In the valley, there was a strong aroma of barbecue.

Feixiongwei sat around and ate very happily...

Liu Chuang, Zhang Yan and Lu Yu sat together and talked in a low voice.

"In this way, is Yan Shuai determined to go to Bingzhou?"

After getting familiar with each other, Liu Chuang and Zhang Yan had a lot of conversations.

It is not surprising that Zhang Yan's idea is like Jia Xu persuaded Zhang Xiu to surrender to the powerful Yuan Shao or to help the weak Cao Cao? In the end, Zhang Xiu decided to follow Cao Cao, and he also had some intention of helping him in his heart...

And now, Cao Cao's general situation has come true.

Although he is respectful to the wise and humble, Zhang Yan is not a famous family after all, and he has no backing in Xudu. How can he be valued?

Of course, Xun Chen's persuasion also makes sense.

Zhang Yan was concerned about the millions of Heishan people under his command, so of course he didn't want these millions of Heishan people to become slaves from others. However, no matter whether in Jizhou or Yuzhou, there was not too much land. How to resettle these people is also Zhang Yan's concern. If he could obtain land, I believe that these millions of Heishan people would be properly resettled. However, does Cao Cao have so much land? Zhang Yan also expressed some doubts.

Liu Chuang has a lot of land in his hands.

Xun Chen drew a big cake for Zhang Yan, which was the Hetao fertile land.

The Yellow River is bent by the nine curves, and the only way to profit is to make a profit.

The land of Hetao is fertile and far from being comparable to other places. Liu Chuang was thinking about filling the population in Hetao. If millions of Heishan people could settle down in Hetao, the significance was immeasurable. Xun Chen had been lobbying Zhang Yan for this, but Zhang Yan was still hesitant.

After all, it is related to millions of Black Mountain people. Zhang Yan has to do it with caution.

Listening to Liu Chuang's words, Zhang Yan smiled bitterly.

"Yan did not hide it from the emperor's uncle, but he had not made a decision yet.

After Mr. Youruo left, I sent someone to Hetao to investigate the situation. Liu Bao, the Left King of the Southern Xiongnu, is dead, Huchuquan has not stabilized the situation yet, and Hetao is recaptured. However, the northern Xiongnu are trapped in war and probably have no chance to peek at Hetao.

I asked someone to go there to check it out. If I could really place the millions of people under my command, Yan would have served the emperor's uncle.

But who would have thought..."

A hint of anger flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes.

Liu Chuang did not ask, but Lu Yu said: "I have heard that Yan Shuai was extremely strict in his power, so why would he be chased by his troops?"

This is an unavoidable question. Even if Zhang Yan doesn't want to answer, since Lu Yu asked, he couldn't help but give an answer.

"I feel ashamed. I suddenly got news ten days ago that I was in trouble in Longlu Mountain.

Zhu Cheng, the commander of Longlushanqu, was my confidant general. He even guarded a Longlu path between Bingzhou and Jizhou. After I heard that he was in trouble, I rushed to check it out. But I didn't expect that Zhu Cheng was harmed by the perpetrator who was carrying the lord. I was also injured and chased by the thief."

"Do you know, who did it?"

Zhang Yan's face darkened, and after a while, he whispered: "If I guess it's good, this matter must be related to Cao Cao."

"It has something to do with Cao Cao?"

"Does the emperor think that only the emperor's uncle are favored by me, the millions of Black Mountain people? Cao Cao has been in secret contact with me since last year and wanted me to serve him... However, Cao Cao's power was not strong enough at that time, and the dispute between Yuan and Cao was even more confusing, and I would not dare to make a decision easily. If Mr. Youruo had not come to persuade me later, I would have surrendered to Cao Cao now... But I didn't expect that Cao Cao would be so vicious and would have made arrangements long ago! I thought he saw that I was hesitant, so he lost his patience, so he wanted to kill me.

Xing Meng was originally close to me, and later, he was stationed in Longlu Mountain for Xiaoshuai to assist Zhu Cheng.

I never expected that he would surrender to Cao Cao, not only killed Zhu Cheng, but also ruined my life..."

"What are the plans for Mr. Yan now?"

"this……"

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I will send back to Jiushan now, and then lead my troops to Bingzhou."

Before Liu Chuang could speak, Lu Yu smiled and said, "If Yan Shuai goes back blatantly at this time, it is probably a lot of danger."

"How do you say this?"

Zhang Yan's face darkened, and she showed an unhappy look.

Lu Yu didn't care about Zhang Yan's reaction at all, and just smiled slightly and said, "Shishuai Yan thought that if no one secretly instructed him, would Xing Meng dare to act rashly and kill Zhu Cheng? Yan Shuai also said that Zhu Cheng is your confidant, and there may not be no confidant in his hands. But after he was killed, no one reported to you... I don't believe that no matter how powerful Xing Meng is, can he kill everyone?

I believe that there must be his accomplices on Fajiu Mountain.

Zhu Cheng was killed, and he rushed to send Jiushan’s news to the confidant, and he must have been stopped... Yan Shuai, as long as you dare to appear at this time, you will definitely be assassinated and ambushed."

Lu Yu said this very rudely.

But Zhang Yan was not angry, but instead showed contemplation.

Lu Yu is right. How dare a small Xing Meng do such a big thing?

In fact, Zhang Yan was also a little suspicious. There were Cao Cao's accomplices on Fajiu Mountain. But he was unwilling to believe this, because the people in power on Fajiu Mountain were all old brothers who had been with him for many years, and they were born and died... After Lu Yu made this clear, Zhang Yan suddenly felt depressed. Yes, if there were no accomplices on Fajiu Mountain, and a small Xing Meng, how dare he do such a big thing?

But, who could it be?

A face immediately appeared in Zhang Yan's mind.

He was unwilling to admit it, but after thinking about it, this person was the most suspicious...

"I dare to ask the emperor to help me."

"oh?"

Liu Chuang's eyes closed slightly, and then he smiled and said, "Shistor Yan is asking for something, and Chuang should do his best.

But now I am in a panic like a broken dog, I am afraid it will be difficult to give Yan Shuai too much help."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I want to ask the emperor to work hard and take a trip to Yangtou Mountain.

The Qushang of Yangtou Mountain was named Hu Sheng, who was my confidant. This man was loyal to me and could never betray me. He had three thousand elite soldiers in his hands. After the emperor arrived at Yangtou Mountain, he asked him to lead his troops to Longlu Mountain immediately and block the Longlu Mountain trail for me.

As long as the Longlu Mountain Trail is blocked, Cao Cao will not do anything to me.

I will send Hikkakuyama to kill that traitor... I don't believe it. I, Feiyan, have been in charge of the Black Mountain for ten years. Can't even kill a traitor?"

When Zhang Yan said this, she gritted her teeth.

Liu Chuang looked at him for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's just a way to go. If you just pass on the message, it's enough for Zi's family and Chaonian to come."

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up, "That uncle means..."

"I have heard that the scenery of Mount Hato is very beautiful, but I have never been there.

So I took the liberty to disturb you, but I wonder if Yan Shuai agrees?"

In fact, Zhang Yan also wanted to invite Liu Chuang to Fajiushan.

But after all, he is not very clear about the situation of Fajimayama now. He spoke rashly, if Liu Chuang refuses, wouldn’t he be blind?

Now that Liu Chuang takes the initiative to go to Fajiu Mountain, Zhang Yan will not object.

He was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "If the emperor is willing to go, it will be a blessing for me."

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In June of the seventh year of Jian'an, the turmoil in Jizhou was temporarily calm.

After Cao Cao captured Wei County, he had a bridgehead.

He originally planned to destroy Yuan Shang in one fell swoop, but he expected that at this time, Liu Biao suddenly sent troops in Jingzhou.

After Liu Biao sent Liu Bei to capture Xinye, he stared at Wancheng; at the same time, Ma Teng, Xiliang, joined forces with Han Sui's troops to attack Guanzhong. The Shizhong Zhong Yao and the Sili School Wei Ji hurriedly asked Cao Cao for help, and dispatched troops to resist the offensives of Ma Teng and Han Sui. For a time, Guanzhong, which had been pacified for a few years, became turbulent again. Seeing this situation, Cao Cao did not dare to continue to attack Yuan Shang, so he ordered the withdrawal of the troops.

He ordered Xun Yan, the brothers of Xun Chen and Xun Yu, to be the captain of Yecheng, to be in charge of Yecheng.

Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Cao Hong and Cao Peng stationed troops along the Zhang River line. At the same time, he ordered Zang Ba to cross the river and attack and seize the plain.

The situation seemed to stabilize suddenly.

After Yuan Shang stabilized his position in Handan, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He did not care about Zhuge Liang's capture of Hejian... On the contrary, he sent someone to Youzhou to express his gratitude to Zhuge Liang, and asked Liu Chuang's whereabouts with greater concern.

However, there has been no news since Liu Chuang broke through Yecheng.

Seeing this, Yuan Shang couldn't help but feel thinking...

If Liu Chuang died in Jizhou in battle, then his foundation in Youzhou... Although Liu Chuang already has children, Liu Sheng is still in his infancy and is not good at all. At this time, he tried to establish a good relationship with Liu Chuang's troops, and it would be much easier to win over them in the future.

Although Yuan Shang was reckless and impulsive, he was not a mindless person.

The news of Liu Chuang's death was not confirmed for a day, and he did not dare to act rashly for a day.

You know, although Liu Chuang's whereabouts are unknown now, there are Xun Chen and others in Youzhou to guard his family business. How could Yuan Shang be rashly involved in it? If Liu Chuang was not dead, he would inevitably turn against Yuan Shang. However, this situation was not what Yuan Shang wanted.

Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan turned against each other, leaving only the four counties of Zhao County, Changshan, Anping and Julu.

Bohai and Qinghe Kingdom were under Yuan Tan's control, and Yuan Shang had no strength to get involved... Since Cao Cao withdrew his troops, the most urgent task was to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. Yuan Shang sent people to strengthen contact with Youzhou in Handan, while others were asking people to go to Bingzhou to win over high-ranking officials, and at the same time recruited troops, hoping to recover his vitality as soon as possible and regain Yecheng. But he also knew that this was not an easy task.

When the high-ranking officials learned that Yuan Shang was defeated and Cao Cao captured Wei County, they were also a little panicked.

He ordered Jiao Chu and Xia Zhao to gather troops and send people to contact the local Wuhuan tribe to send troops to Handan to rescue.

This time, the high-ranking cavalry borrowed eight thousand Wuwan from Kucha and gave Yuan Shang great support... However, he also knew that this alone was far from enough, so after thinking twice, the high-ranking cavalry gathered all the troops in his hands and stationed in Tongtian Mountain, intending to send troops to Hedong.

Although Cao Cao withdrew his troops, the battle situation became more and more tense.

Both sides actively prepare, while carefully maintaining the peace situation in front of them.

Because both Yuan Shanggao and Cao Cao knew very well that under the current circumstances, the time for the decisive battle was not very ripe.
To be continued...