The post house in Chencang City.

The civil servant was sitting on a chair inside the house, while outside the house was a scene of calm and peaceful scenery.

Chencang is located at the junction of the Central Plains and Saibei. Going north out of the city and fifty miles to the west is the vast desert.

Therefore, the cold in Chencang City is a kind of dry cold, a kind of cold that can kill.

The captain next to him walked in and approached the civil servant and asked: "Sir, can you persuade Chencang General Liu Pan?"

The civil servant thought for a while and replied: "It's difficult. Although Liu Pan is not a general of Chu State now, he has become a local general guarding one side. He can also be said to have tens of thousands of elite soldiers in his hands. They are living a more comfortable life now. They must have created

Forget the hatred of the past!"

After the two people finished talking, they went to rest.

On the second day, in the main hall of General Chencang's mansion.

After the sound of gongs, drums and bells, there were numerous ceremonial guards.

Five school captains, each in uniform, lined up and walked into the meeting hall.

The meeting hall of General Chencang's Mansion is extremely gorgeous, with golden and gilded buildings displayed everywhere.

Chencang General Liu Pan sat on the general's chair in the center of the meeting hall, while Yuan Shao's envoys, envoys, and civil servants sat in the guest seats.

Five captains were arranged on both sides of the meeting hall.

After everyone was seated, the herald at Liu Pan took two steps forward and announced: "Everyone, please share your thoughts!"

When these captains came here, they had already heard about what happened here, and everyone had received documents. The documents described the whole story in detail, so Liu Pan didn't need to say anything more. These captains also knew what happened.

What's going on?

As the leader of the captains, the captain of Dongcheng was the first to say: "General, I think this is feasible! We are soldiers and horses from Jingzhou, while the Chu army is from Xiliang, and the majority of soldiers are from Wancheng. Since ancient times, we have been in trouble with water and fire. Jingzhou has been in trouble several times.

The great war, the disgrace of our late lord, I will always keep in mind. The great generals of the Han Dynasty now unite the world.

The encirclement and suppression of the Chu army by soldiers and horses is a God-given opportunity for our army to avenge the late lord. I think we should mobilize elite troops to immediately attack the Chu army eastward! If we miss this opportunity, we will be ashamed of our late lord Liu Zhoumu in Jingzhou and our battle.

Those brothers who died! General, make up your mind! I am willing to be the vanguard!"

Liu Pan was so silent, silent, but he nodded in silence and expressed his acquiescence.

After seeing Liu Pan's expression, the civil servant looked encouraging.

There was a bellicose atmosphere in the hall that had just been encouraged, but what followed was silence, silence. The four captains did not exchange glances, nor did they look at Liu Pan's face, they just said silently

Drink the Kuding tea served in the cup and taste the half-bitter, half-fragrant Kuding tea.

Liu Pan turned to the equally important Colonel Xicheng and asked: "Captain Xicheng, what do you think?"

The captain of Xicheng City is very deep in the city, and he is also the general who is most loyal to Chu State. However, as a former general of Jingzhou, he still has certain feelings for Jingzhou. He put down his tea cup and said: "The general often said that as a general, you should serve the people of the world.

For the sake of the people. I think the general said this not only for those of us in Jingzhou

The future of the old generals is also for our present. If we gather all our troops and unite the princes of the world to attack the king of Chu, avenge the former king and avenge the shame of the former king, this will be a bloody price to pay for the history of Jingzhou. In doing so,

It can neither change history nor bring prosperity and happiness to Jingzhou. History has passed

No one can change it, and the expedition will bring disaster to us old generals in Jingzhou. As you all know, we now enjoy the honor of the Chu army, eat the salary of the Chu army, and occupy hundreds of miles of territory.

Land. If we go east and unite the princes of the world to fight against the King of Chu, if we fail, we will really

We became lonely ghosts and lost our foothold. To say the least, even if we returned to Jingzhou with victory and no soldiers killed or injured, what would we be able to do? No, everything in front of us tells us.

, The King of Chu is wise and powerful, and it is our great righteousness to follow the King of Chu, so that we can benefit thousands of generations."

The expression of the civil servant envoy Yuan Shao suddenly became a little heavier than the soothing look just now.

The captain of Dongcheng retorted: "Lieutenant of Xicheng, don't forget that you are from Jingzhou. At that time, we, my lords, were all attacked by the Chu army. We were separated from each other and our families were destroyed. Don't think that we are now

It will be fine if we surrender to the Chu army. That's because he needs our troops now. Why did he leave us in this bitter cold land and order us to enter the Central Plains to fight for hegemony!"

The captain of Xicheng defended himself and said: "General Cai has just said that the King of Chu is currently engaged in a decisive battle with Yuan Shao's army between the two powerful forces. Will the King of Chu cherish our army more? This is how we express our allegiance to the King of Chu at this time.

This is where all our Jingzhou soldiers ultimately belong."

The civil servant turned to look at Chencang General Liu Pan, who was expressionless at this time.

He turned to the Beicheng Colonel and asked: "Beicheng Colonel, what do you think?"

The captain of Beicheng said: "General, war or peace are national affairs. As a professional soldier, it is my bounden duty to obey orders. If the general wants to occupy me, he should follow me to the death. If the general wants peace, I am willing to follow the general and be loyal to Chu."

King." The civil servant smiled bitterly and thought to himself, he is indeed a slippery man, a big slippery man.

Chencang General Liu Pan looked at the remaining two captains.

The two captains didn't say a word. In the end, they just declared their allegiance to Chencang General Liu Pan.

After more than an hour of bickering.

Liu Pan, the general of Chencang, said to Yuan Shao's envoy: "I have made up my mind. I have decided to rebel against Chu and return to Han. I will abandon the dark side and surrender to the bright side. I will go back and tell General Yuan Shao that I will arrive in Guandu on time on December 20th this year."

The civil servant had a face full of joy.

Liu Pan continued: "In addition, I have also prepared my own handwritten letter, and I will raise troops on a certain day."

The civil servant said goodbye: "Then I'll say goodbye now and see you in Guandu."

Liu Pan stood up and said boldly: "Okay, let's go to Guandu Sword. In addition, I will send the Xicheng captain to escort you out of my Chencang territory."

"Thank you very much, General."

The territory under the jurisdiction of General Chencang

The cavalry commanded by Xicheng Colonel sent the civil servants and their attendants to the boundary of Chencang.

After the Xicheng captain reined in his horse, he said goodbye: "Sir, I have sent the general to the boundary of Chencang. The front is already under the control of the Chu army. I will send him off not far ahead of you."

The captain behind the civil servant began to draw the long sword in his hand and ordered: "All personnel are ready to fight. We are about to pass the Chu army's defense area."

The civil servant dissuaded him and said: "No, we don't need to take this road. The Chu army is mainly cavalry. It's impossible for us to pass through their defense area without being discovered. I've thought about it. Let's change our route to Xiliang and return to Xiliang."

Guandu, this way it will definitely be safe."

The captain next to him asked: "Sir, is Xiliang safe? Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Song Jian are in Xiliang, won't they make things difficult for us?"

The civil servant replied: "We have also sent envoys to Xiliang. I think Xiliang will definitely join our general's anti-Chu alliance. Let's go."

The civil servant led the cavalry escorting him and galloped on the Gobi desert outside the Great Wall.

Along the way, there are snow-covered mountains and winding mountain roads. The shadows of the civil servants and their entourage moved farther and farther in this desolate nature, and finally blended into it and disappeared into the remaining vastness.

Inside Guandu City!

In the bustling market, civil servants and school captains led six cavalry galloping on the street. In the past few days, the embassies sent by Yuan Shao to various places began to return one after another. At the same time, the additional troops and horses from the four states gradually

They gathered in Guandu City, so Guandu City has become lively recently.

And Yuan Shao also specifically told the city gate captain that once an envoy from a mission to the princes returns, he must sound the gong to clear the way to show his solemnity.

At this time, the captain of the city gate personally rode his horse to clear the way and shouted, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Hurry up, let the envoy pass!" Everyone on the street followed the sound.

The envoy held the talisman of the general of the Han Dynasty and followed behind. However, no one thought about who this was. This envoy was Yuan Shao's first counselor, Jushu.

If a Chu general like Liu Pan could be persuaded to join the anti-Chu alliance, then other waiting princes would definitely join the anti-Chu alliance, so Ju Shou volunteered to persuade this brave general of Jingzhou and the general of the Chu army.

At the side hall of Yuan Shao in Guandu City.

Yuan Shao, Han Qiong, and Nie Zefeng were quietly reading the battle reports from various places and the Hongling letters reported by envoys from various places. At this time, the sound of stepping footsteps reached the ears of the people in the house from far and near.

Yuan Shao raised his face with a look of anger.

Yuan Shao's attendants hurried out of the door, and soon the voices of the waiters and the captain who reported the news were heard outside the palace. Yuan Shao threw away the slip in his hand angrily, and said reproachfully: "What's going on? Why don't you just want some peace and quiet?"

Yuan Shao's waiter returned to the side hall and paid his respects: "General, is there someone outside the side hall requesting an audience?"

Yuan Shao replied impatiently: "Didn't I tell you that I won't see anyone today!"

The waiter's voice trembled: "It's the general, the one I've been waiting for..."

Yuan Shao asked in confusion: "Who?"

The waiter replied slightly excitedly: "Master Ju!"

Yuan Shaozai then asked: "Who?"

The waiter replied even more excitedly: "Jushou, Lord Ju!"

Yuan Shao stood up and said: "...you...say it again!"

The waiter said calmly this time: "It's Lord Jushu. He has returned from Chencang and has convinced Chencang General Liu Pan to join the anti-Chu alliance!"

Yuan Shao was stunned: "Oh my God... Hurry! Hurry! Invite him to see me, go!"

The waiter turned to leave.

Yuan Shao replied: "Wait...I can't change here...in the meeting hall, in the meeting hall...notify all the soldiers and all civil servants to be present...there are also rituals and music...quickly! Go quickly

Get ready!...I want to greet you!"
Chapter completed!