Three Kingdoms King of the North

Zhang Liao took his two subordinates back to the tent that Dianwei had arranged for them.Song Xian first asked: "Captain Qi, if Shengjia is really rescued and we escort him to Jizhou, what do you plan to do next?"

Sending Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to Jizhou, Zhang Liao really didn't think about what to do next.Hearing Song Xian's question at this moment, he hesitated for a long time before he said: "We are military generals of the imperial court, so naturally we will be wherever the holy driver is."

Although Zhang Liao didn't say whether he would stay in Jizhou, Song Xian and Hou Cheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, because as long as Han Xiandi stayed in Jizhou, Zhang Liao would definitely stay in Jizhou.

Zhang Liao continued: "Lieutenant Xiahou said just now that although Li Guo's bandit army is powerful, it is impossible to encircle the entire Chang'an. You two pack up and sneak into the city from the direction where the bandit army is loosely defended as soon as possible. Go, find a way to find Cheng Lian and Wei Xu, let them leave the city as soon as possible, and come here to join us."

"Let Cheng Lian and Wei Xu come here to join us?" Hearing what Zhang Liao said, Song Xian couldn't help asking in wonder, "Aren't they allowed to help Marquis Wen defend the city?"

"Defend the city? How?" Zhang Liao said with a wry smile, "Most of the troops in the city are from the old troops of Liangzhou, and the generals in command are also Dong Zhuo's subordinates. If we persuade them to surrender, within a few days, the capital will fall into the hands of bandits, and whether the two of them can escape safely is a problem."

Hearing this, Song Xian realized the seriousness of the problem, and quickly said to Zhang Liao: "Captain Qi, I think I will go to the city alone. Let Hou Cheng stay by your side, even if there is something wrong with me, In the future, you will also have a subordinate who can be assigned."

Chapter 203 Layout of Chang'an City

After giving orders to his subordinates, Cheng Lian came to the entrance of the city gate, waiting for Song Xian to enter the city.

When Song Xian rode his horse through the city gate and entered the city, Cheng Lian immediately stepped forward to hold the reins of the horse, and asked anxiously, "Song Xian, where is the riding captain now?"

Song Xianchao looked around and saw many soldiers standing guard, so he bent down and whispered to Cheng Lian: "This is not a place to talk, find a quiet place, and I will tell you slowly."

Hearing what Song Xian said, Cheng Lian also realized that he was reckless, and quickly said to him: "I live nearby, come with me." After speaking, he took Song Xian's horse and took a temporary shelter towards him. to his official residence.

Wei Xu was also in Cheng Lian's temporary residence at the moment. Seeing Song Xian being brought in by Cheng Lian, he quickly asked, "Why are you the only one? Captain Qi and Hou Cheng?"

"They are in a very safe place now." Seeing that both of them were there, Song Xian didn't go around in circles, but said bluntly: "Captain Qi asked me to send a few words to you two."

"What message does Captain Qi entrust you with?" Cheng Lian and Wei Xu asked in unison.

"Captain Qi said, regardless of the large number of soldiers and horses in the capital city, it is impossible to defend the city. So let me inform you to leave the capital as soon as possible." After Song Xian finished speaking, he asked the two: "I don't know how you two think about it?"

Regarding Song Xian's remarks, Wei Xu first expressed doubts. "There are 10,000+ troops in the capital, as well as the mature and prudent Huangfu Song, and the brave and invincible Lu Bu. How can the bandits outside the city get in?" Although Cheng Lian didn't speak, Song Xian could guess from his expression that he was I agree with Wei Xu's point of view.

Song Xian paused for a moment, then continued: "I don't know what you two are, but two days ago we surrounded Li Jue's soldiers and horses tightly; when we received an urgent report from the capital, we had [-] troops when we pulled out the battalion. Then, under the attack of soldiers and horses of Li Jue, Guo Si and others, they lost soldiers and lost generals along the way. Although I don't know how many soldiers and horses finally retreated into the capital, I can tell you that when the captain of cavalry and us broke through the siege, only the soldiers and soldiers were left. Less than a hundred people."

Cheng Lian and Wei Xu are very clear about the combat effectiveness of Zhang Liao's troops.Now when they heard that after Zhang Liao's troops broke through the siege, there were less than a hundred men left, they couldn't help but turn pale with shock.Cheng Lian hurriedly asked: "Where is the riding captain now?"

"In a forest in the south of the city," Song Xian did not immediately explain the truth to Cheng Lian and Wei Xu before he understood the attitudes of Cheng Lian and Wei Xu. If you are in danger of your life, order me to venture into the city and persuade you to leave this place as soon as possible."

When Song Xian tried his best to persuade Cheng Lian and Wei Xu to leave the capital with him, in an abandoned house only two streets away from them, several people were sitting in the living room discussing something in low voices.If Dianwei and Xiahouyun were here, they would easily recognize that the people who were discussing were Jushou, Xiahoulan and Jiang Jackal.

Han Zhan sent Jushou to sneak into the capital with 500 people, preparing to hijack Han Xiandi to Jizhou.But after he received the information from Jushou from the capital, he realized that the problem was more serious than he thought, so he sent Xia Houlan to the capital to assist Jushou.In order to allow the two of them to obtain all kinds of information in a timely manner in the capital, he also asked Xun Yu to send out his trump card agent Jiang Jackal.

Han Zhan did not tell Xia Houlan that a thousand soldiers led by Dian Wei and Xia Houyun were stationed in a forest south of Chang'an.Just tell him that if he succeeds in robbing Shengjia, he will go south immediately, join the soldiers and horses waiting there, and then return to Jizhou.

Before Xia Houlan left, Han Zhan suddenly thought that Zhang Liao was also under Lu Bu's command at the moment, and if he could be recruited, his strength would be improved again.Therefore, he specifically told Xia Houlan: "Captain Xiahou, after you arrive in the capital, you must find a way to find out the whereabouts of the captain of the cavalry, Zhang Liao and Zhang Yuan. This man is a loyal man with outstanding martial arts skills. He also has Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng's four capable subordinates, if you can recruit all five of them, your trip back to Jizhou with the holy driver will be much easier."

In order to prevent Zhang Liao from being dispersed by the rebel army on the way back to Beijing with Lu Bu, Han Zhan sent a special messenger to deliver a letter to Dian Wei and Xia Houyun who were hiding in the south of Chang'an, asking them to pay attention to Zhang Liao and others, and when they died When the time comes, lend a hand.

After hearing what Xia Houlan told, Ju Shou couldn't help frowning and said: "There is indeed Zhang Liao under Lu Bu, but he is low-key and doesn't deal with outsiders easily. It may not be easy to recruit him. .”

Xia Houlan heard Ju Shou's complaint, and said jokingly: "Mr. Ju, if there is no difficulty, will the lord entrust it to you? He trusts you, so he entrusts you with such a difficult task."

Jushou hurriedly ordered people to go outside to inquire about Zhang Liao's news.But the people below soon came back to report: "I have reported to the Jujian Army and Captain Xiahou, and the younger one has already inquired clearly. Situ Wangyun sent the cavalry captain Zhang Liao to lead Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Hou Cheng, etc. People, escorting food and grass to Lv Bu's army."

Hearing this news, Ju Shou couldn't help showing a disappointed expression on his face. He knew very well in his heart that since Zhang Liao had become a grain escort officer, he would definitely not be able to return to Chang'an for a while.It is obviously not appropriate to send someone to Lu Bu's army to contact Zhang Liao.The only thing we can do now is to wait patiently for him to return from the army, and then send someone to persuade him.

In the next few days, Jushou received reports from his subordinates guarding outside Zhang Liao's mansion, and they all said in unison: "Zhang Liao went to Lu Bu's army and never came back!"

Just when Jushou began to consider whether to send someone to Lu Bu's army to test Zhang Liao secretly, he heard a shocking news: "The troops of Zhang Ji and Fan Chou will arrive at the capital city soon."

Ju Shou couldn't help being surprised when he heard the news, and he quickly asked, "Where did you get this news?"

The subordinates hurriedly replied: "Back to the Jujian Army, the villain bribed a servant of Situ's mansion, and learned from him that Cheng Lian and Wei Xu rushed back and sent a letter to Situ. The letter said that Li and Guo used tricks to hold Lv Bu back, while Zhang Ji and Fan Chou's soldiers and horses bypassed Lv Bu's camp and rushed to the capital without stopping."

"Oops!" Ju Shou stomped his feet anxiously when he heard this, and said to Xia Houlan, "There is a scheming Huangfu Song in Beijing who is not needed, but the brave and foolish Lu Bu. Defeat the soldiers and horses of the imperial court."

"Then what should we do?" Xia Houlan asked as soon as Jushou finished speaking.

"Since Marquis Ting sent you to assist me, it seems that he knows the situation in the capital like the back of his hand." Jushou saw Jiang Jack standing beside him, and his admiration for Han Zhan increased a little in his heart.He called Jiang Jack over and told him: "Jiang Jack, you have to find a way to get in touch with the people in the palace in the near future, and when the capital is in chaos, we can take advantage of the chaos to rescue Sheng Jia."

Xun Yu sent to the capital as a spy, after several months of activities, he did get acquainted with many servants in the palace.After Jiang Jackal arrived in the capital, all these details were under his command.Hearing Jushou's order at this moment, he immediately agreed, turned around and walked out, preparing to summon his men to get in touch with the servants in the palace.

Not long after, the troops of Zhang Ji and Fan Chou arrived outside Chang'an.I heard that Gao Shun, the guard of Ximen, was going to lead his troops to attack the bandits head-on, but he was stopped by Wang Yun's order.After Jushou heard the news, he couldn't help sighing: "Gao Shun can be regarded as a fierce general in the Xiliang Army. If he is allowed to lead the army to fight, he will definitely be able to defeat the vanguard of the bandits and dampen their spirit. Who knows This Wang Situ is not allowed to lead his troops into battle. Once the troops of Li and Guo arrive, the capital will be in danger!"

After several days of observation, Xia Houlan found that the situation was becoming more and more unfavorable to the imperial court.In particular, Zhang Ji and Fan Chou's soldiers and horses were stationed outside Chang'an City, and Wang Yun and other powerful courtiers could not think of any good countermeasures, which made the whole capital panic.

Xia Houlan asked Jushou cautiously: "Ju Supervisor Army, what if we can't rescue Shengjia from the chaos after the city is broken?"

When Jushou heard Xia Houlan's question, he smiled wryly and said, "What else can I do? The only thing I can do is die."

Xia Houlan took a chance and said: "Supervisor, although Zhang Ji and Fan Chou swallowed troops outside the city, they came from a long distance. Not only did they have no siege equipment, but they also lacked food and grass. As long as the defenders of the capital can't hold out When Lv Bu's army turns around, we can surely join forces inside and outside to annihilate them in one fell swoop."

Jushou waited for Xiahoulan to finish speaking, and said angrily: "Captain Xiahou, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, all the courtiers in the court may have the same idea as you."

Xia Houlan was a little complacent when he heard that his thoughts coincided with those of the courtiers, but from Jushou's tone, he heard that the other party had hidden meaning, and quickly asked: "Supervisor, is there something wrong?"

"Lieutenant Xiahou, you just see the bandit army coming from a long distance outside the city, but there is no siege equipment, and there is not enough food and grass." Seeing Xiahoulan's confused face, Ju Shou explained to him: "But the defenders in the city Most of them are Dong Zhuo's former troops, and once Li and Guo lead troops outside the city, they will send people to persuade them to surrender. I estimate that many people will turn their backs at that time.",

Ju Shou's words startled Xia Houlan.He asked with a face full of shock: "Ju Jianjun, what should we do then?"

Ju Shou stretched out two fingers and said, "First, let Jiang Jackal send someone to negotiate with the servants in the palace. Once there is a chaos in the city, let him lead us into the palace to rescue him; The whereabouts of people. They will be of great use in our next move."

After Xia Houlan listened to Jushou's instructions, she immediately dispatched two groups of unscrupulous soldiers to investigate the whereabouts of Cheng Lian and Wei Xu in the city in disguise.It paid off that evening.Xia Houlan hurriedly came to discuss with Jushou: "Supervisor, I found out the whereabouts of Cheng Lian and Wei Xu."

Ju Shou was overjoyed when he heard this, and asked quickly, "Where are the two of them now?"

Xia Houlan took a chance and said: "Supervisor, although Zhang Ji and Fan Chou swallowed troops outside the city, they came from a long distance. Not only did they have no siege equipment, but they also lacked food and grass. As long as the defenders of the capital can't hold out When Lv Bu's army turns around, we can surely join forces inside and outside to annihilate them in one fell swoop."

Jushou waited for Xiahoulan to finish speaking, and said angrily: "Captain Xiahou, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, all the courtiers in the court may have the same idea as you."

Xia Houlan was a little complacent when he heard that his thoughts coincided with those of the courtiers, but from Jushou's tone, he heard that the other party had hidden meaning, and quickly asked: "Supervisor, is there something wrong?"

"Lieutenant Xiahou, you just see the bandit army coming from a long distance outside the city, but there is no siege equipment, and there is not enough food and grass." Seeing Xiahoulan's confused face, Ju Shou explained to him: "But the defenders in the city Most of them are Dong Zhuo's former troops, and once Li and Guo lead troops outside the city, they will send people to persuade them to surrender. I estimate that many people will turn their backs at that time.",

Ju Shou's words startled Xia Houlan.He asked with a face full of shock: "Ju Jianjun, what should we do then?"

Ju Shou stretched out two fingers and said, "First, let Jiang Jackal send someone to negotiate with the servants in the palace. Once there is a chaos in the city, let him lead us into the palace to rescue him; The whereabouts of people. They will be of great use in our next move."

After Xia Houlan listened to Jushou's instructions, she immediately dispatched two groups of unscrupulous soldiers to investigate the whereabouts of Cheng Lian and Wei Xu in the city in disguise.It paid off that evening.Xia Houlan hurriedly came to discuss with Jushou: "Supervisor, I found out the whereabouts of Cheng Lian and Wei Xu."

Ju Shou was overjoyed when he heard this, and asked quickly, "Where are the two of them now?"

"The two are guarding the east gate now." Xia Houlan hastily reported the information her subordinates had inquired to Jushou: "Wang Yun arranged a temporary residence for them there. I asked carefully, is the defense there Very strict, if the supervising army wants to contact them, I can do it for you."

"No hurry, Captain Xiahou, don't worry for now." Ju Shou waited for Xia Houlan to finish speaking, but waved his hand and said: "Now that the life and death of Captain Zhang Liao, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng are unknown, rushing to visit may backfire. We'd better wait until we have Zhang Liao and his whereabouts."

"The two are guarding the east gate now." Xia Houlan hastily reported the information her subordinates had inquired to Jushou: "Wang Yun arranged a temporary residence for them there. I asked carefully, is the defense there Very strict, if the supervising army wants to contact them, I can do it for you."