At this time, Zang Ba's body had recovered to a certain extent. He and Xu Sheng jumped off the oxcart and came to the outside of Pengcheng and shouted loudly: "People in the city, listen, this person is the governor of your house."
Old friend, surnamed Zang Mingba, please open the door quickly and let us enter the city!"
What answered him was a barrage of arrows. If both of them hadn't been able to dodge in time, they would have almost been shot into a hedgehog.
Xu Sheng spat fiercely towards the city, turned around and said: "Brother Zang, I think you should stop worrying about old friends. It seems that you can't get into Pengcheng. Why don't you come with me to Wu County to join Mi?"
gentlemen."
These days, the two of them stayed together all day long. They became familiar with each other and talked to each other casually. Zang Ba was willing to join Cao Cao, but now he didn't have any soldiers in his hands, and he didn't know if Cao Cao was willing to
Reluctant to accept him, and having no other choice, he had no choice but to say: "That's it, let's go to Guangling first and then talk about it."
It was indeed an order from Zuo Rong to close the county gates and prevent the fleeing people from entering. Zuo Rong knew the combat effectiveness of his soldiers, and he didn't even know if it was possible to defend the city, let alone fight Cao's army in the field. Now
It was no longer a time of peace. Although the city could withstand temporary enemy attacks, the supplies in each city were limited. One more person meant more consumption, so he naturally refused to let the fleeing people into the city.
Xu Sheng and Zang Ba got on the bullock cart again and walked around Pengcheng. It was getting late and they arrived at a manor.
Zang Ba said: "Master Xu, how about you and I go stay in the village for one night?"
Although they had an ox cart, they could not enter the city these days and could only sleep in the wilderness. Xu Sheng really wanted to find a place to have a good sleep and immediately agreed. However, as soon as they entered Zhuangzi, they were greeted by
What we saw before our eyes was a chaotic scene. People were busy packing their bags and preparing to flee.
It turns out that this is Zhang Zhao's village. He and his family stayed in the village a few days ago. As a result, rumors spread that Cao Jun was going to invade in a large scale. Next, the gates of all counties and counties were tightly closed.
No one is allowed to enter or exit, and they cannot go back to the city even if they want to.
Zhang Zhao never expected this situation to occur, and he couldn't help but feel restless. If it were better in the city, there was a tall city wall blocking it, and the government would also deploy strong men to guard the city, which might be able to resist for a while. However,
His manor is not good. It doesn't even have a fence. How can it withstand thousands of troops?
Zhang Zhao also thought about fleeing. Firstly, he couldn't leave his hometown, and secondly, he couldn't leave his family business. When he was in a dilemma, he heard that two people came to stay in the village. When he saw it, he was shocked and said: "This is not the case."
Master Zang Bazang, the governor of Langya?"
Zang Ba also knew Zhang Zhao and knew that he was a famous person in Xuzhou. He said with a wry smile: "Zang is not an adult now. He is just a refugee. I hope Mr. Zhang will take him in."
After listening to Zang Ba and Xu Sheng's narration, Zhang Zhao was also sighing. He didn't know that Zang Ba had ever thought of surrendering to Cao Cao. He only knew that this man still had some abilities. If he was in Langya, Cao Cao might not be able to do so easily.
Can be captured
When Tao Qian took control of Xuzhou, he sent someone to ask Zhang Zhao to help, but Zhang Zhao felt that it was difficult for Tao Qian to do anything big, so he didn't agree. Now that he saw him destroying the Great Wall, he admired his original efforts even more.
What a wise decision.
Zhang Zhao had secretly made up his mind to flee to Wu County with them. Although he had heard that Mi Zhu had set up a refugee camp in Wu County a few days ago, he was still not sure that the news was true. Now that these two people
That's what I said. Maybe it's true. I can't say for sure. But
, even if there is no refugee camp, the Zhang family still has a lot of money in this manor. Although it is less than one-tenth of the entire Zhang family's property, it is still better than people like Zang Ba and Xu Sheng who are almost penniless.
Too many. Since even they dare to go to Wu County, why can't my family go?
Moreover, the arrival of Zang Ba and Xu Sheng also relieved Zhang Zhao from his worries. Although there are many servants in Zhang Zhao's manor, there are only a few who can actually wield swords and guns. And now the world is in chaos.
, thieves are rampant, legend has it that there are people in the Jiangnan area
There are countless water bandits and mountain bandits. As a big family member, and with a lot of property, it is inevitable that I will not fall into the eyes of those bandits. Now that I have these two people, I am no longer afraid. Zang Ba can drive the yellow turban, and his martial arts are not to mention
, and Xu Sheng also seems to be a powerful man.
Hearing that Zhang Zhao was willing to go south with them, and that Zhang Zhao also knew Mi Zhu, Xu Sheng was naturally very happy. In this way, there was no obstacle to going to the refugee camp. Zang Ba mused, "It's just Mr. Mi's refugee camp."
It is located in the south of the Yangtze River. Now, with so many people fleeing, it will not be easy to find a boat, but crossing the river is really difficult."
Zhang Zhao thought for a while and said: "Zhang has a close friend, whose surname is also Zhang and whose single name is Hong. He is from Guangling. Maybe there is a way to get a ship. It is better to go to Guangling to join him first, and then discuss the ferry crossing here.
What do you two think about Jiang's matter?"
Zhang Hong is also a famous scholar in Xuzhou. Zang Ba and Xu Sheng have also heard about it for a long time. And at this point, they are already desperate. How can they not agree to Zhang Zhao? But how can they know that Zhang Zhao has already made up his mind?
The idea was to use the two of them as bodyguards.
There was no word for the night. In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Zhao had two majestic horses led by him and handed them over to Zang Ba. Xu Sheng and Xu Sheng said, "These are left here by the Jingzhou army, and they can be used as mounts for you two. I am
The village has its own clothing and equipment, you two can choose each one, and we'll be on our way now."
Zang Ba and Xu Sheng also knew that this journey would not be peaceful, so they were naturally grateful. When they changed their clothes, picked up their swords and guns and mounted their horses, a young man suddenly rode up to them, raised his hands and said: "
Generals, this is not how this horse is ridden."
Zang Ba was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and said: "Zang has been practicing riding and shooting since he was a child, and now he wants a little kid to teach him how to ride a horse. Isn't it ridiculous? Haha..."
Zhang Zhao shouted from the side: "Cheng'er, please don't be rude!"
That young man was Zhang Zhao's eldest son Zhang Cheng. Although he was shouted back by Zhang Zhao, his face was full of dissatisfaction. He threw away the reins with both hands, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and actually performed a riding show in front of Zang Ba and Xu Sheng.
The technique has arrived.
Xu Sheng already knew that this young man was Zhang Zhao's son. Seeing that he was really good at riding, he couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect Mr. Zhang to have such riding skills at such a young age. He must have been practicing since he was a child."
Zhang Cheng rode his horse in a circle and returned to them. When he heard Xu Sheng's words, he said with a smile: "To be honest with you two generals, I have only practiced horse riding for less than a month."
Zang Ba didn't believe it: "Master Zhang is joking. Even if he is quite talented in this area, he will not be able to achieve such skill without three to five years of hard work."
Zhang Zhao listened to them praising his son, and stroked his beard with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "Quinzi is not lying, he did practice riding a horse more than a month ago. The trick lies in the two iron irons under the saddle.
On the ring.”
Zang Ba and Xu Sheng looked down and saw that there were really two iron rings hanging under the saddle. They imitated Zhang Cheng and carefully stepped into the iron rings with their feet and then controlled the horse. It was indeed much easier and they couldn't help but praise.
: "Mr. Zhang is really a very human being who can actually come up with such a thing!"
Zhang Zhao smiled sheepishly and said: "This is not what Zhang came up with. It is the original equipment of the Jingzhou Army. Let's get on the road quickly. I heard that Wu County is also under the rule of the Jingzhou Army now. Maybe there will be more people there when we get there."
Other surprises.”
At this time, Cao Cao's army had passed Langya and was fighting all the way to Xuzhou. The place they passed was really littered with corpses and rivers of blood. When Tao Qian heard the news, he broke out in a cold sweat and fell ill.
His body has improved greatly after Zhang Qing's treatment, but he still needs to pay attention to conditioning and practice Wu Qin Xi diligently. It's just that recent events have made him upset and anxious, and Wu Qin Xi can no longer be practiced calmly, and even meditation
He couldn't nurse himself back to health. To be honest, Tao Qian still cared more about the people below him. Now that he heard that tens of thousands of people died because of his one-time mistake, he suddenly became furious and finally fell ill again and couldn't crawl.
Got up.
Liu Bei stayed in Xiaopei for two years, waiting for this news. He thought that after being treated by that little miracle doctor, all his plans would be ruined. He was planning to gradually take over the military power of Xuzhou and then seize the entire Xuzhou by force, so he
He first instigated Tao Qian to send troops to pursue Zhang Liao, and then took the opportunity to kill Sun Guan and collect Langya's troops. Unexpectedly, happiness came so suddenly, and Tao Qian fell ill again. If he had known that this would be the result, he wouldn't have had to
So much thought went into it.
In fact, if Liu Bei hadn't secretly plotted to kill Cao Song, and plotted against Zang Ba and Sun Guan to open the door to the north of Xuzhou, how could Tao Qian suddenly fall ill?
When Liu Bei heard about Tao Qian's illness, he did not go to visit him immediately. Instead, he sat in the mansion that originally belonged to Mi Zhu, waiting for Tao Qian's call. He could also take the initiative to visit, but he didn't
He planned to do that because he knew that after these two years of suffering, if Tao Qian proposed to give up the position of state pastor again, he would not be able to control himself, and the good reputation he had worked so hard to build would be gone. So
, he couldn't go when his mind calmed down.
However, Tao Qian did not let Liu Bei wait long. Within half an hour from the time Liu Bei received the news, Sun Qian appeared in front of the former Mi Mansion, now the Liu Mansion. Jian Yong welcomed Sun Qian into the hall.
, I saw Liu Bei burning incense and kneeling there, muttering something like he was praying.
Sun Qian was about to speak, but he saw Jian Yong making a silent gesture towards him, leading him outside the door, and said quietly: "My lord, Mr. Xuande is praying for Tao Shijun. He has been kneeling there for half an hour. Let's still
Wait a moment."
Originally, Sun Qian was quite critical of Liu Bei for not taking the initiative to visit Tao Qian. Now that he heard that Liu Bei had been burning incense and praying for Tao Qian, he couldn't help but feel that he had wronged a good person. He felt guilty and whispered: "Xianhe, Can you please advise Mr. Xuande that Tao Shijun's time is running out and he is waiting to see Mr. Xuande for the last time."