Chapter 385
Since Huang Feihu received the order to send troops to support Sishui Pass, he ordered his general Huang Ming to lead [-] troops to Sishui Pass to support Han Rong and consolidate the defense. Pai Pass, which is less than eighty miles away from Sishui Pass, Huang Feihu decided to stay at Jie Pai Pass. The guard of Jie Pai Pass is Huang Gun, Huang Feihu's father, and a veteran of the three dynasties. The father and son have not seen each other for many years. Jiepai Pass, firstly, because it is not far from Sishui Pass, if there is a situation, troops can be sent to rescue at any time, and secondly, Huang Feihu brought [-] troops this time, and even Sishui Pass could not hold so many troops.

"Your Majesty was able to turn back when he lost his way. It is really my great fortune." Huang Gun, Huang Feihu's father, listened to Huang Feihu's story about his experience during this period in Jiepai Guan Zongbing's Mansion. The king even defeated the two princes in the southeast, and he has the demeanor of flattening the Dongyi in the past. Although Xiqi is powerful now, I, Chengtang, will not lose to him. This time I will send troops, let him Xiqi take a look at me. General Tang is amazing."

"Father, don't worry, this time I was ordered by the king to just guard the city. Jiang Ziya is so capable that it is impossible for me to break through the Sishui Pass." Huang Feihu said confidently. With Han Rong and Yu Hua, the seven-headed general with extraordinary skills, and Huang Ming bringing 3 people to help, even if Xiqi has an army of one million, it will be difficult for him to break through Sishui Pass.

When the father and son were talking, suddenly a young general rushed in: "Commander, Sishui Pass was breached, and the two generals Huang Ming and Yu Hua brought the remnant troops to vote."

"What?" As soon as these words came out, Huang's father and son couldn't help but turn pale with shock, Huang Feihu was furious: "Sishui Pass is as solid as gold, how can it be broken within a few days?"

Huang Gun was old-fashioned, stopped Huang Feihu and said: "It's too late to say anything now, let Huang Ming and Na Yu Hua come up first, I have something to ask them." The last sentence was addressed to the young general.

"Yes, Commander."

After a while, Huang Ming and Yu Hua came in with a confused look on their faces. When they saw the father and son, they quickly bowed down.

Huang Gun sat on the handsome seat, looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice, "I ask you two, who broke the Sishui Pass? Where is Han Rong?"

"Old general, Sishuiguan was originally as solid as gold. It was all because Han Rong secretly invested in Xiqi. Last night, he suddenly opened the city gate and let Xiqi's army enter the city. Although we fought hard, we were helpless, so we had to bring the remnants with us. Flee back to Jiepai Pass." Huang Ming said sadly: "I have pity on my [-] elite, who failed to die in the battlefield wrapped in horse leather, but died under the plot of the villain!"

"Han Rong traitor, how dare you ruin my big business!?" Huang Feihu said angrily, "Huang Feibiao and Feibao, immediately mobilize the soldiers and horses, and follow me to retake Sishui Pass!"

"Wait a minute!" Huang Gun pressed Huang Feihu's shoulder and said, "When did my son become so impulsive? You are the general of the three armies, have you ever heard that a general can't be angry and raises troops?"

"But..." Huang Feihu said angrily: "Your Majesty has entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, and now I have lost the Sishui Pass before I have beaten it, how can I explain to my Majesty!?"

"If you lose the boundary card again, you will not be able to explain to the king. Sit down." Huang Gun snorted coldly. Although Huang Feihu is the coach, Huang Gun is a veteran of three dynasties and Huang Feihu's father. He was furious at this moment , the generals suddenly fell silent.

Seeing that Huang Feihu had calmed down, Huang Gun looked at Yu Hua and said, "Yu Hua, you are the seven generals under Han Rong's command, and you are highly valued by Han Rong. Since you are willing to come back today, you still think of me as Tang Sheji in your heart." , right?"

Yu Hua quickly nodded and said: "The commander-in-chief is right. The final general will be a merchant, not Han Chen. Although he has assisted Han Rong for many years, it is the order of the court, not the final general to serve Han Rong."

"Well said, my Da Shang minister, that's how it should be." Huang Gun nodded appreciatively and said, "Then do you know why Han Rong betrayed me Da Shang?"

Yu Hua nodded and said, "This matter begins with His Majesty's order to disarm the army. It has nothing to do with the fact that the total number of soldiers is only 5000 in non-wartime, and the imperial court only allocates money and food for 5000 men. If there is a war, the imperial court will send troops to support it."

"Of course the old man knows about this." Roller Chang nodded and said. At the beginning, I heard that the Arbitration Army caused a lot of storms in Chengtang territory. The soldiers and horses of Wuguan were personally selected by Wen Zhong, and the distribution of food and grass did not go through as in the past. In the hands of the commander-in-chief, instead of the direct distribution of special officials to the barracks, this is to further increase the centralization of power and take away the right of generals at all levels to use court money and food to support private soldiers.

"Does the old general know how many soldiers and horses there are at Sishuiguan?" Yu Hua asked with a wry smile.

"As far as I know, it shouldn't be less than [-]." Huang Gun pondered. Previously, no matter where the generals were, there were more or less domesticated private soldiers. Sishui Pass was close to the front line. The amount of money and food allocated is also the most, and there are still [-] people.

"Eighty thousand." Yu Hua said with a wry smile.

"[-]?" The generals in the tent couldn't help but widen their eyes when they heard the words, and looked at Yu Hua in disbelief. You must know that even before the disarmament, the imperial court authorized only [-] to the generals of all regions.

The eyes of some generals with keen sense of political sense also became different. A checkpoint commander actually holds an army of [-] troops. This person's purpose may not be so pure.

"Impossible, the imperial court allocates a fixed amount every year, and the money and food allocated to Sishuiguan cannot support an army of [-]." Huang Feihu frowned.

"My lord doesn't know something." Yu Hua said with a wry smile, "The imperial government's annual fixed allocation is only part of it, but in addition, Sishuiguan is close to Xiqi, and Han Rong will ask the imperial court for a sum of money to repair the city every year to strengthen the city. In addition, every time there is trouble in Xiqi, he will use this as a pretext to ask the court for money and food, which can not only support the [-] army, but also make Han Rong a lot of wealth."

"I didn't expect that after all these years of pampering, such a greedy person would be raised!" Huang Feihu cursed bitterly.

"It is precisely because of the disarmament of the imperial court that it has withdrawn the right to directly distribute food and salaries to the general soldiers, which also made Han Rong feel resentful. But this time, he turned his back on the imperial court and helped Xiqi break through the Sishui pass."

That day Zhuo Ao issued a decree, but before the emissary arrived in Xiqi, someone in the court had already tipped off the news and spread the news to Xiqi. Zhuo Ao's tactic was very ruthless, and Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya knew very well that if the decree was true At that time, no matter how they choose, it is almost a certainty that their popularity will plummet.

It was at this time that Han Rong and Xiqi began to communicate with each other secretly. Under the suggestion of an aide, Jiang Ziya kept his composure and secretly sent Nangong Shi and Wuji to enter Sishui Pass with Han Rong's support. Unprepared for a sudden attack, he became hasty, and almost all of Han Rong's men turned against him. Only Yu Hua led Huang Ming and the remnants to break out of the siege and escape from Sishui Pass.

"General Erwei fought all night, and it's hard work. Go down and rest first. We'll discuss the matter of Sishuiguan tomorrow." After comforting the two with a smile, Huang Gun asked everyone to go down to rest. The message was sent back to Chaoge.

Early the next morning, Zhuo Ao got the news of Han Rong's rebellion.

"My lord, please order me to go to Jiepai Pass, and I will definitely take Han Rong's head!" Wen Zhong learned that Han Rong's shameless betrayal, he couldn't help being furious, stood on top of the hall, and begged Zhuo Ao for his life.

"Teacher, don't be impatient, you are one of your own." Zhuo Ao smiled and waved his hands.

"One of our own?" Wen Zhongwen frowned and said, "But why did he sacrifice himself?"

Zhuo Ao said with a smile: "The Grand Master thinks, is it a good deal to exchange a Sishui Pass for Ji Fa's head?"

"Uh..." Wen Zhong was startled when he heard the words, then suddenly looked at Zhuo Ao, smiled and said: "What the king said is true."

"Okay, let's not mention this in advance." Zhuo Ao looked at the crowd and said, "However, before my decree has passed the five barriers, Ji Fa has already got the news and launched an attack in advance. Someone secretly informed Ji Fa."

Song Ran was startled when all the officials heard the words, and each of them turned their vigilant eyes to the people around them.

Zhuo Ao waved his hand and said: "I don't want to doubt you either, but the matter is very important. Before Han Rong sent me Ji Fa's head, I would like to ask you all to stay in the palace and not contact outsiders. Gentlemen, I will send someone to explain that if it is as short as three to five days, and as long as one month, it will be successful, and then I will let you adults go back."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this matter will be handled by the old minister himself." Wen Zhong said in a deep voice.

"The imperial guards have already sealed the city gate, so the grand master doesn't have to worry about it, let's leave the court." Zhuo Ao waved his hand, and his own imperial guards sent all the officials to the prepared wing to rest.

Only Wen Zhong stayed behind, and said with a wry smile: "Could it be that your majesty even doubts the old minister?"

"Of course not." Zhuo Ao stretched his waist, looked at Wen Zhong and said with a smile, "However, if the grand master handles this matter, I'm afraid the traitor will not be able to send the information to Chao Ge."

"Uh..." Wen Zhong was startled for a moment, then realized, looked at Zhuo Ao in disbelief and said, "Could it be that Han Rong wasn't a false surrender?"

"I don't know the technique of divination, I can predict the prophet, and I have never met Han Rong, how can I make him surrender?" Zhuo Ao shook his head and said: "But this trend must not last, Han Rong, the thief, must be killed It's just that Han Rong has a very important symbolic meaning in Xiqi at this moment. He is the first person to turn against him. Xiqi will definitely protect him with all his strength. It is not easy to kill him. It is better to let Xiqi kill him. Firstly, it can relieve hatred, and secondly, it can also intimidate those who harbor evil intentions, and dare not change their votes at will."

"However, who in the court is a traitor?" Wen Zhong nodded with a sigh. This kind of mentality is really terrifying. It didn't cost a single soldier. It not only killed Han Rong, but also made other people fear Xi Qi Heart, dare not betray easily.

Wen Zhong discussed with Zhuo Ao about the next thing.

Watching Wen Zhong leave, Zhuo Ao did not return to the palace, sitting on top of the main hall silently thinking about the next thing to do, before calming down the southeast and south princes, he got two summoning quotas and can also summon a magic weapon.

The magic weapon was summoned by Zhuo Ao to the Haotian Mirror. As for the two quotas, Zhuo Ao hadn't decided on them before, but at this moment, they can be used.

(End of this chapter)

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