Zhu Nao

In the early morning of the next day, apart from those who were left to continue to preside over the situation in Liangzhou, the Shu Army and the Yanzhou Army gathered troops and set foot on the way back.

This day happened to be a good weather, the sky was clear, the wind was beautiful and the sun was beautiful.After Zhu Nao and Xie Wuji had arranged all the marching procedures, they got together again.

The two rode forward slowly side by side, Jing Zhe and Wu Cong followed, and a group of guards followed not far away.

Zhu Nao saw Xie Wuji's serious expression, his eyebrows were furrowed, he seemed to be in a bad mood, even Wu Cong beside him was full of bitterness and hatred.He couldn't help asking: "What happened?"

Xie Wuji let out a foul breath first, then Fang slowly replied: "I received a message last night that Yanzhou is in an emergency."

Zhu Nao was startled, Jing Zhe was also taken aback.

Xie Wuji had been away from Yanzhou for a long time, and he had already shifted his focus to the Guanzhong area.However, Yanzhou is the place where he started his family, and many of his main forces are from Yanzhou.Once Yanzhou falls, his military spirit will inevitably be shaken and frustrated.And if the enemy is allowed to occupy Yanzhou, the enemy can plan to go south and attack Guanzhong.Yanzhou is the gateway to the north and is still a very important place.Yanzhou is in a hurry, no wonder they are frowning.

Zhu Nao asked, "Who is the enemy? But the Xuantian Sect?"

Xie Wuji nodded, and said coldly: "Yes. The cult mob."

The name Zhu Nao of the Xuantian Sect had just heard about it not long ago. When he heard about it, the Sect was already very powerful, and it spread rapidly in the north at the speed of a plague.Now that Yanzhou is in a hurry, the expansion of this religion has almost exceeded everyone's expectations.

To talk about this cult, let's talk about Guo Jinli again.

Think back to when Guo Jinli raised troops from Taiyuan to rebel, and then went all the way south to occupy the capital and control the court.Although Zhu Nao and Xie Wuji had already beheaded the rebel when they entered the capital, there were still many remnants of the rebel army scattered in the north.Because it involves too much, involves many forces, and is not on the territory of Zhu Nao and Xie Wuji, even if they want to control it, they can't control it.

So after Guo Jinli's death, the remnants of the rebel army were not wiped out, but fell apart and became many scattered forces.Originally, if the local government army tried their best to destroy them, they might not be able to eradicate them.But after the death of the emperor, the current situation became more and more complicated, and the local governments could no longer protect themselves, which gave the rebels a chance to breathe. Let the rebel forces quickly revive and regroup.

In just one year, Henry Zhang's momentum has surpassed that of Guo Jinli and Li Cui!

It is said that a person with such ability can be regarded as an unborn genius. After Zhu Nao heard about it, he should immediately send someone to recruit him, but Zhu Nao did not do this-because Zhang Xuan had neither the means to deal with the political situation, nor the deployment of troops. The ability of array.All he has is the ability to deceive people.

That Xuan Zhang claimed to be a descendant of the gods, and his title was Taiqing Xuantian Emperor.He claims that he has lived for hundreds of years without old age and death, and that he has the ability to live to the death.He found two people who looked similar to Guo Jinli and Li Cui from nowhere, and claimed that he had brought them back to life.What's more, he claimed that he had taken the lives of Zhu Nao and Xie Wuji in a way to avenge Guo Jinli.Zhu Nao and Xie Wuji, who are still active in the Guan and Han generations, are just counterfeit products launched by the officers of the Shu Army and the Yanzhou Army in order to stabilize people's hearts.

Maybe Zhang Xuan really knows some tricks, or people spread it by word of mouth, and the more it spreads, the more mysterious it becomes.It is heard that he used his magic power in front of thousands of people to piece together a dead body whose head had been beheaded, and the dead body was really resurrected.Others say that he burned talismans to boil water, and used talisman water to heal thousands of plague-infected people in Taiyuan.

The north has been in turmoil for many years, the people have no means of living, and the people have been suffering for a long time. Many ignorant people really regarded Henry Zhang as the god of salvation and believed in his Xuantian religion.After Xuantian Sect had more believers, Henry Zhang made up another set of rhetoric, saying that his believers had been protected by him.The more pious the belief, the stronger the power of protection.The most pious people can even achieve invulnerability and immortality.

This is amazing. The disciples of Xuantian Sect really believe that they are invulnerable. This is more useful than any method of boosting the morale of the army.So these cultists began to form an army, driven by Henry Zhang to attack and loot everywhere, and completely occupied Taiyuan Mansion in a few months, their forces penetrated into Henan, Hezhong, and Hebei, and began to spread to Yanzhou.Rao, no matter how powerful the soldiers brought out by Xie Wuji, they couldn't stop those who were not afraid of death from rushing upwards, which led to the current emergency situation in Yanzhou.

Speaking of this matter, Jing Zhe felt that it was extremely absurd: "What is the Xuantian religion? It's so ridiculous! Why do so many people really believe it?! If you say that you are invulnerable to guns and guns, and a few people die on the battlefield, wouldn't that lie be exposed immediately? ?”

Zhu Nao shook his head and said, "Didn't he say that the more pious people are, the more they are protected? Those who are not protected are naturally not pious enough."

Those who are not injured will believe that they have really received Henry Zhang’s protection.Wounded people question whether they are not religious enough, and become more religious.As for those who died, there was no chance to speak.This set of teachings can be said to be self-explanatory and self-contained.

Jingzhe was dumbfounded.Can this also scare people?This is also believed?

Zhu Nao turned to Xie Wuji and asked, "Then are you going back to Yanzhou?"

Xie Wuji nodded slowly.Originally, Zhu Nao had moved his focus from Shuzhong to Hanzhong, so he could also stay in Hanzhong to dispatch troops and generals to conspire with Zhu Nao.However, the momentum of the Xuantian Sect is too large and its development is too fast, threatening more than just Yanzhou.He must personally go north to sit in the town and suppress the cult, otherwise the northern jurisdiction will be lost, and the army's morale will be broken, and the consequences will be disastrous.

And he didn't need to ask, he also knew that Zhu Nao would not go north with him, and there was no need for it.Zhu Nao had to stay in Hanzhong to continue his layout, stabilize the situation, and strengthen his strength.

Sure enough, Junao didn't say anything more.

After marching for half a day, the army came to a sandbar, where they stopped to rest and recover their strength.

……

Fu Yuan was holding a water bag to drink, when someone suddenly rushed up from behind, startled him, and sprayed the water out of his mouth.He looked back angrily, most of his anger disappeared immediately, and he said helplessly, "Xiaoba, I was scared to death by you."

Xiao Ba smiled and sat down beside him, and asked, "I heard that you are going to Yanzhou when you go back this time?"

Fu Yuan nodded.

Xiao Ba's smile immediately faded: "Then when can we meet again next time?"

Fu Yuan is a member of the Yanzhou Army, and Xiao Ba is a member of the Shu Army.Since the Shu army and the Yanzhou army have been performing missions together recently, many people have already gotten along very closely.For example, Fu Yuan and Xiao Ba are as speculative as a pair of brothers.

Fu Yuan also sighed when he heard the words.He also didn't want to be separated from Xiaoba, but thinking about it carefully, the world is in chaos now, and they are joining the army again, so it's unknown how long this life can last.Not to mention Xiao Ba, I fear that one day, all people and things in this world will never meet again...

Xiao Ba didn't think as deeply as he did, and still cared about the relationship between the Yanzhou Army and the Shu Army.Now that the two armies are about to separate, he worried that he might not be able to get together in the future.So he asked: "Brother Fu, tell me, can we continue to form an alliance?"

The relationship between Zhu Nao and Xie Wuji is rather special. Before they knew each other, they already had their own powers, and no one was controlled by the other.Although the relationship is good at the moment, if the conflicts like Han Fengxian's recruitment happen a few more times, it is hard to guarantee that the two sides will not have a hit and miss.

Fu Yuan thought for a while, and said: "It's a pity that Zhu Fu Yin and General Xie have no children, otherwise they would be happy to marry in-laws." Marriage has always been an excellent means and guarantee for alliances.

Xiaoba said: "Without children, it's good for brothers and sisters to get married."

Fu Yuan thought: "Brothers and sisters? Uh..."

Xie Wuji has brothers and sisters, but they are all in the south of the Yangtze River, and the relationship between Xie Wuji and Xie's family is extremely bad, and the kinship has long since faded.As for Junau?If Zhu Nao really had brothers and sisters, they would all be relatives of the emperor, would they recognize Zhu Nao?

The two soldiers suddenly became worried about the marriage between their general and Fu Yin.

Someone nearby heard their conversation and joined in with interest: "Both General Xie and Fu Yin Zhu haven't married yet, maybe they will marry each other's sisters in the future."

Another person interjected: "Maybe they marry a pair of sisters, and it would be good to be brother-in-law."

These soldiers marched every day, their lives were boring, and it was rare for them to have the opportunity to discuss matters between men and women, and all of them became excited.Some bold ones even picked up a stone and drew the genealogy of Xie's and Zhu's families on the sand, and nominated many famous families who raised a pair of daughters. Spectrum, anxiously wanting to bring the two together.

Everyone was discussing to the point where they heard a stern reprimand from behind: "What are you doing?"

When everyone looked back, they saw a military commander standing behind them, and Xie Wuji himself stood only a few meters away, with a cold expression on his face.Everyone was scared out of their wits, and hurriedly threw stones and sand, and wiped out all the nominations on the ground indiscriminately.

The army Sima scolded angrily: "You all fast for two days! Go and receive your punishment!"

The soldiers didn't dare to say a word, and ran away in a hurry.

After everyone left, Jun Sima returned to Xie Wuji's side, saluted, and asked cautiously: "General, those little soldiers who make false comments on the general, can they be punished by fasting for two days?"

Xie Wuji said indifferently: "Let's punish the small and the big."

For the sake of discipline in the army, those people must be punished, but this is just a trivial matter, those brothers who followed Xie Wuji through life and death, there is no need for heavy punishment.A little punishment, that's all.

Jun Sima heard Xie Wuji say this, so he didn't dare to say more.

Xie Wuji continued to walk forward to check whether the soldiers were still in good condition.After the sun came out, the weather became hot. He needed to know whether the soldiers could bear to live in this kind of weather and travel long distances in the desert, so as to know whether it was necessary to adjust the marching speed.

After walking for a while, Xie Wuji stopped.

Wu Cong, who was following behind him, hurriedly stopped and asked curiously, "General, what happened?"

Xie Wuji didn't answer, just bent down.At his feet was a plant of camel grass, with small pale yellow flowers.He stretched out two fingers, intending to pick off the flowers, but his fingers stopped at the calyx for a moment, then stopped.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but when he straightened up and faced the others, the smile was hidden.He returned to his former indifferent appearance of being neither happy nor angry.

He said, "Let's go."

Wu Cong followed his footsteps blankly and walked forward.

……

After resting for a while, the army continued on the road.

Not long after they had left, they suddenly saw a scout from the Shu army rushing towards the brigade in the distance.Seeing this, Xie Wuji thought that something happened ahead, so he couldn't help slowing down his horse, and was about to order the army to wait.

Zhu Nao saw the scout's attire clearly, and said, "No need. That's a scout from our Shu land."

Others are working in Liangzhou, but they still have to keep an eye on the situation in central Shu.Therefore, he set up sentry posts along the road, and even on the marching road, the scouts delivering letters could report the news to him in time.

Xie Wuji fell silent.

Sure enough, after the scout approached, he was brought to Zhu Nao's horse, knelt down and saluted, "Fu Yin, the villain is from Chengdu."

Zhu Nao asked, "What happened in Shu?"

The scout said: "After the Changsha Army captured Jiangling Mansion a month ago, a large number of refugees from Jiangling Mansion flooded into Shizhou and Guizhou in the southeast of Shu. Xu Shaoyin and General Yu sent people to Shi and Guizhou to resettle the people, but unexpectedly, the refugees A number of suspicious people were found in the middle. Xu Shaoyin believed that those people were likely to be the eyes and ears of the Changsha Mansion, and they were sent to investigate the military situation in central Shu. Therefore, Xu Shaoyin and General Yu ordered me to come and report the matter to the Governor immediately."

Jing Zhe frowned upon hearing this, Xie Wuji slightly raised his eyebrows, not surprised.Zhu Nao nodded, indicating that he already knew about it.

The reason why they were not surprised was that whether it was Zhu Naohe or Xie Wuji, after hearing the news that the Changsha army had breached the Jiangling Mansion, they had already expected that the next target of the Changsha Mansion was likely to be the rich land of abundance, Shu.

We must know that since the death of the emperor, although the order of the world has collapsed, except for the rebels and mobs, no sensible prince raised his troops immediately.Everyone was accumulating strength and waiting for an opportunity. Only the governor of Changsha quickly raised troops and invaded the land of Jingzhou in Jiangling.

Jingzhou borders the Central Plains in the north, Baiyue in the south, Wuhui in the east, Bashu in the west, and extends in all directions. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.Yin Gan of Changsha Mansion risked the displeasure of the world and raised troops in a hurry just to snatch this treasured land.With this treasure land, no matter whether he wants to go north to the Central Plains or go west to Bashu, he has a chance.

Although the Central Plains is the lifeblood of the dynasty, but now the Central Plains has become a mess. For the governor of Changsha, there is no need for him to take the idea of ​​the Central Plains rashly. .Moreover, Bashu was still undecided, so he went north to the Central Plains, and it was very likely that he would be attacked by the Shu army behind him, and he didn't dare to take this risk.On the contrary, he won Bashu first and obtained a rich granary, and his ambition of the Central Plains was the most powerful guarantee.

Under such circumstances, after obtaining Jiangling, it was only natural that the governor of Changsha set his sights on the land of Shu.

Zhu Nao didn't reply to the spy's words, but instead looked back at Xie Wuji who was at the side.

"General Xie," Zhu Nao said, "It seems that I have to go back to Chengdu first."

Xie Wuji met his gaze, his eyes met, there seemed to be a thousand words in his eyes, but he was relatively speechless.