Jushu walked around uneasily in the front hall. When he saw Ma Yun coming in, he hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Mrs. Qi, something big has happened..."
Ma Yunxian raised her hand slightly, frowned and asked, "Did General Zhang He or General Gan Ning send back the news?"
Liu Xin made it very clear in the official letter that Cao Cao issued three edicts. Now the war in Chang'an and Luoyang is going smoothly. It won't be long before the entire Sili will be completely controlled. As long as Liangzhou is pacified, Liu Xin
Then he would return to Xiangyang, and everything should be fine there. Seeing the nervous look on Jushou's face, it must be that the war was going badly. The first thing Ma Yun thought of was Yuan Shu and Yan Baihu, the two enemies.
Jushu was stunned when he heard this, shook his head and said, "Back to Madam, something happened in Zangke County."
Ma Yun calmed down and said: "Master Ju, the location of Zoke County is different from the past. Now the road from Bajun to Hanzhong has been repaired, and you can directly reach Chang'an through Wuguan. The role of Zoke County is only to guard against the four central and southern counties.
Liu Yanyu's party, what big noise can they cause? Could it be that Liu Fan and Liu Dan really instigated the rebellion of Liu Yan's old tribe in Shu County? This must be guarded against."
Jushou leaned over and said, "Mrs. Qi, the trouble in Zoke County comes from the four counties in Central and South China. When Liu Yan was in charge of Yizhou, he established five counties in Central and South China, including Zangke, Yizhou, and Yongchang, and appointed a group of young confidants.
He was the prefect of these five counties. Now Zhu Bao, the prefect of Zangke, had long been beheaded by his lord. However, Yong Kai, the prefect of Yizhou, Gaoding, the prefect of Yuexi, Wang and his wife, the prefect of Yongchang, and Lu Kai, the prefect of Jianning, were loyal to Liu Yan. Chi
Reluctant to return."
Ma Yun sneered: "Maybe they were really loyal in the past, but now, they just want to be a local emperor. But since they want to be a local emperor, why do they want to bring trouble to us?"
Jushou said: "Back to Madam, the people under my command in the four counties of Central and South China have sent back the news. These are all based on Liu Dan's words."
Ma Yun muttered: "This Liu Dan, no wonder I can't find him everywhere. It turns out that he has gone to the four counties of Central and South China. And that Liu Fan, is there still no whereabouts?"
After capturing Hou Cheng, Ma Yun had already interrogated some information from him, including the fact that Dong Zhuo sent brothers Liu Fan and Liu Dan to Yizhou to rebel against Liu Yan's old army. She also immediately ordered the phantom secret agent to visit them everywhere.
However, there was no news about his whereabouts. When Ma Yun asked about this matter, Ju Shou, who was in charge of the Phantom Secret Agent, couldn't help but look ashamed and said: "It's all because of the incompetence of my subordinates. I haven't been able to find out where Liu Fan went so far."
Ma Yun waved her hand and said, "I don't blame you. Liu Yan has been running Yizhou for many years and has many old friends. They have many ways to hide it from your eyes and ears. Can you find out what Liu Dan said?
We can make those local emperors take the risk of attracting our army to attack."
Jushou hurriedly said: "Liu Dan told Yong Kai and the others that if the lord takes Guanzhong, he will definitely turn around and deal with the four central and southern counties. Just because of his words, those four people formed an alliance with him."
Ma Yun nodded and said: "It seems that Liu Dan has some abilities. As far as I know, the four central and southern counties have limited military strength. Even if they rebel, they should not pose much of a threat. Mr. Ju, why are you so nervous?"
Jushu sighed: "If it were just the soldiers and horses from their four counties, it wouldn't matter. But this time they also persuaded the heads of the barbarian tribes in the four central and southern counties to raise a hundred thousand barbarian soldiers to advance and retreat with them."
Ma Yun was shocked and said: "There has always been disagreement between the Han and barbarians in the central and southern areas. How can they persuade the heads of the tribes?"
Jushou continued: "It's all because Liu Dan promised them that if they can help him capture Shu County and let them establish their own country!"
Ma Yun was furious. She and Liu Xin came from later generations. In their concept, territorial issues cannot tolerate the slightest concession. Ma Yun slapped the table, stood up and said: "Liu Dan, this traitor
, How dare you use the territory of the Han Dynasty as a bargaining chip is intolerable! Not even an inch of land in the four central and southern counties is allowed to be separated from the territory of the Han Dynasty. If he wants to fight, then fight!"
Jushou said with worry on his face: "What Liu Dan promised was not the four counties of Central and South China, but the five counties of Central and South China, including Zangke County."
Although Ma Yun was still angry, when she heard the words "Zoke County", she still forced herself to calm down, pondered for a moment and asked: "Zhu Ding, the prefect of Zoke, is also the head of the barbarian tribe, and those who stayed behind in Zoke are the barbarian legions.
Are they also involved?"
Jushou looked sad and shook his head and said: "That's not true. The barbarian army under the leadership of Feng Lie fought to the death with the Han-Barbarian coalition led by Liu Dan, showing bravery and tenacity. Zhu Taishou also fulfilled his duty loyally. But the enemy was huge.
The barbarian legions were small in number and poorly equipped, so they lost consecutive battles. Zhu Taishou also organized the barbarian people in Zoke County to fight against the enemy, but they were outnumbered. Even Zhu Taishou..."
He hadn't finished his words. With a crisp sound of "Ding Ding Dang", he flew into a fiery figure outside the door and said loudly: "What's wrong with my father?"
It turned out that after Zhu Rong tried on the silver jewelry that Liu Xin brought, he saw that Ma Yun had not come back for a long time. He remembered what Qiao'er said just now that it was Ju Shou who came to report something important to her, and he became curious again and couldn't help it.
Zhu Rong quietly slipped into the front hall. As soon as Zhu Rong arrived outside the door, he heard Jushou say, "I wish the prefect...", and he was immediately frightened and rushed in.
Jushu knew that Zhu Rong's identity was rather subtle. When he saw her, he hurriedly saluted and said, "Miss Zhu, don't worry. Your Majesty's life is not in danger. He just got an arm chopped off. He will be sent to Xiangyang today and tomorrow."
The injury is healed."
Although Jushu spoke in an understatement, Zhu Rong could see from his eyes that her father was seriously injured this time, otherwise there would be no need to send him to Xiangyang for treatment. He couldn't help asking in a deep voice: "Who hurt my father?"
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Jushou hesitated for a moment and said: "There are many barbarian tribes in Central and South China, and they do not belong to each other. This time they have elected a co-leader, whose surname is Meng Minghuo. This man must have been heard of by Miss Zhu. He was the one who used a sharp ax to chop him.
Congratulations to the prefect."
"Meng Huo?!" Ma Yun's heart tightened. This guy who was captured and manipulated seven times by Zhuge Liang in history is not an easy character to deal with. How could he get up so early and rebel? He couldn't help but murmured: "Barbarians
Although there are many tribes, the Zhu family of Zangke, the Meng family of Jianning and the Feng family of Jingnan are the most powerful. These three families often form alliances and are united. How could Meng Huo kill Prefect Zhu? Could it really be on the battlefield?
Swords and guns have no eyes."
Zhu Rong remembered the pair of huge iron axes held by Meng Huo, and asked hurriedly: "How is dad's injury? Lord Ju, please tell me the truth."
Jushou sighed and said: "Meng Huo chopped off Prefect Zhu's right arm with an axe. Speaking of which, Meng Huo led the rebellion and had something to do with Miss Zhu."
Ma Yun then remembered that Zhu Rong should have been Meng Huo's wife in history. It seems that this disaster happened so quickly, but it had something to do with Liu Xin. However, Zhu Rong was a heroic woman, so it would not be wrong to do so.
Who can say clearly whether it is a blessing or a curse that Meng Huo lacks a helping hand?
Zhu Rong said loudly at the side: "I don't care why Meng Huo hurt my father. As long as he hurts my father, he will be my enemy from now on. Sister, my father was seriously injured and the clan has no owner for a while. I must return."
Zangke County once."
Ma Yun heard the sound and looked at Zhu Rong, and saw that although her face was full of sadness, her eyes were extremely firm, and she was indeed not like ordinary weak women. She couldn't help but persuade her: "Sister, you'd better stay in Xiangyang for a while.
I can take good care of your father. I will take care of it in Zoke. If you are worried about your clan, I can send your brother back to Zoke. He is the young clan leader. If something happens to your father, he should be the one to provoke this.
burden."
Zhu Rong said disdainfully: "That's him! I've gone to see him twice since I came to Xiangyang. He spends all day living and drinking, and he's not as sensible as my brother. When I ask him to go back to Zangke Gang to help his father, his head goes up."
It's shaking like a lang drum, my father can't count on him in this life. As a descendant of the God of Fire, it is my responsibility to protect the people of the clan. Sister, please let me go back."
The God of Fire is the patron saint of the barbarians. Zhu Rong has been regarded as the incarnation of the God of Fire by the barbarian people since the day she was born. Asking her to stop this massacre might have miraculous effects. Although Ma Yun understood this very well,
But she still couldn't make up her mind. After all, Zhu Rong was just a girl, and her carefree character could easily be plotted against. Moreover, according to legend, Zhuge Liang's Battle of Pingnan was also full of difficulties, including the poisonous gas of Lushui and being invulnerable to swords and arrows.
Tengjiabing, I don’t know if these things mentioned in the novel are true or false, but Zhu Rong is a real living person. Zhu Ding has been seriously injured, and she cannot let this innocent girl get hurt again.
Thinking of this, Ma Yun said decisively: "Sister Zhu Rong, wait until your father arrives in Xiangyang to talk about everything. The matter in Zoke County is not just your Zhu family's business, and Master Zhu's hatred is not your Zhu family's private hatred. Liu and I
Xin will help you make the decision."
Apart from Ma Yun, there was no other person in Xiangyang who dared to call Liu Xin by his first name. Jushou was already used to this, so he didn't take it seriously. He raised his hand and said, "Mrs. Qi, I believe that the enemy's strength is too strong."
It's so big that it's better to avoid its edge temporarily and deploy troops to reinforce Zangke County and resist the danger. But there are not many troops left in Xiangyang City. Will the engineering team under Mr. Xiang be transferred to Xiangyang?"
Ma Yun shook her head and said: "Although that engineering team are all soldiers, they have not practiced for a long time. Last time, it was OK to scare the suspicious Cao Cao through the strong Xiangyang City, but it may have no effect against the unruly barbarian army.
We cannot let them die in vain. But rescuing troops is like putting out a fire, and there is no need to delay. Now that Wuguan has been conquered, Dong Zhuo's power has also collapsed. The part of the Fourth Army stationed outside Wuguan has no combat mission for the time being, so they can send out meteor horses overnight.
They were sent to Zangke, but they lacked a leading general. Unfortunately, Zilong went to reinforce Nanxiang, and there has been no reply yet. It would be great if he were here."
Zhu Rong suddenly said: "Sister, let me go. I can march and fight. I have seen it many times."