Chapter 1487: Can’t bear to leave


    Badong County, well, it’s not called Badong County yet. The official name is Guling County. It was specially cut off from Ba County when Liu Zhang’s father was still alive, so basically there are Brazil and The name of Badong.


    The actual purpose of Liu Yan''s division of Ba County? Basically, anyone with some brains can roughly guess the taste of weak stems and strong branches. After Zhou Gong learned from the past experience, most people are willing to try it again.


    ?But, the so-called plan cannot keep up with changes, or any plan is perfect, but the actual execution is poor...


    Now in Badong County, the person who is acting as the prefect on temporary leave is Meng Da, who has just arrived from Chengdu. He is not the one who plays Wu Hua. His surname is Meng Da, whose given name is Zidu.


    Meng Da actually entered Sichuan together with Fa Zheng, but he has never done as well as Fa Zheng, or in other words, his reputation is not as good as Fa Zheng''s. Although this is part of the reason why Fa Zheng did not participate in the dispute between Dongchuan and Xichuan, it is also There are some reasons for Mengda himself.


    Although everyone is more or less able to cover up some of their own character flaws, but after getting along for a long time, they will always show up inadvertently. Meng Da actually looks like an open-minded person, but in fact You must be stingy, and you take everything very seriously. Therefore, in Liu Yan''s era, Meng Da did not get any big official positions. He had been holding some affairs-related jobs in Chengdu and could not serve on any side.


    ?But things are different now. Liu Zhang prefers to listen to flattery than Liu Yan, so Meng Da also has the opportunity to serve as Badong.


    Of course, the most important factor is not Meng Da''s flattery, but Pang Xi''s lack of skills. Badong is the channel to unite with Jing and Xiang. If it is given to the local nobles in Sichuan and Sichuan, there is no guarantee that there will be any problems, so This makes Meng Da easier.


    On this day, Meng Da was handling official business in the government office. Suddenly, he heard from his subordinates that Wu Ban was visiting, and he couldn''t help but hurriedly came out to greet him.


    The two guests and host sat down and chatted for a while, then gradually came to the main topic. Wu Ban said: "Brother Meng, what do you think of Sichuan and Shu today? How can the disaster of weapons be eliminated?"


    Meng Da was stunned when he heard this. This matter has been concluded for a long time. Why does it sound like there are some changes? So he turned around, cupped his hands, and said: "Brother Wu''s words... I''m sorry for my stupidity, this..."


    Wu Ban sighed softly and replied: "Sichuan and Sichuan are trapped in war, and the people''s lives are in ruins. A certain person is sad and miserable, and he can''t help himself. Fortunately, Pang Gong intervened and made you willing to give in, so we can make peace. If the borders are protected and there is no discord, the people will be able to avoid the disaster of war and live in peace and contentment. However..."


    Wu Ban was silent for a moment, then slapped his hand on the table: "But the Conquest of the West is too much! He is greedy and arrogant, and wants to destroy our foundation! Annex Sichuan and Shu, if the Conquest of the West succeeds, you and I will both As a prisoner of the rank!"


    Hearing this, Meng Da frowned and said, "Is this...could this be some misunderstanding? I heard this before. He also studied poetry and calligraphy during the expedition to the west, and was proficient in Zuo Zhuan. It shouldn''t be like this, right?"


    Wu Ban said with displeasure: "Now that the expedition to the west has invaded Brazil, he is particularly dissatisfied and wants to march down and take Chengdu! Now you are also the guard of Guling, how can you be lucky? In the past, you promoted chaos in the pass. He ravaged the three assistants and ruined his family five to six times, but Zidu forgot about it? "


    After a pause, Wu Ban said again, "However, the people of Sichuan and Sichuan are short-sighted and do not know how powerful they are. They only seek wise and wise strategies to protect themselves, but where does that put you and me? What''s more, after conquering the west and living in the north for a long time, they may have forgotten the scriptures and are smelly. It is full of stains and has no respect for the king. It is the style of Confucius and Mencius!"


    ?Mengda is silent.


    "If Liu Jingzhou''s troops arrive now, does Brother Zidu know how to arrange it?" Wu Ban suddenly changed his subject and talked about Liu Biao.


    Although Pang Xi, Wu Ban, Meng Da and others all belonged to Dongchuan, their respective interests were not the same. Needless to say, Meng Da is a newcomer who has just climbed up. He does not have much power and is still in the early stages of accumulation. The Wu family, where Wu Ban belongs, is more like a relative who has declined in appearance and appearance. He can only see the yellow flowers of yesterday falling, but not the yellow flowers of today.


    Therefore, Wu Clan, Wu Yi, Wu Ban and others naturally cannot wait for everything to happen in Chengdu. Instead, they must take this opportunity to rise up. Otherwise, Pang Xi will really do everything. Then Where else can any benefits come to people like Wu and Meng Da?


    Crisis also represents a turning point, it just depends on whether you can catch it or not...


    ?Hence, Wu and Mengda, who were originally pushed to the margins, naturally formed a natural alliance, trying to be the wavemakers in the turbulent land of Sichuan and Shu!


    When Meng Da saw what Wu Ban said, he naturally understood it. After thinking for a moment, he said with emotion: "Today, the land of Sichuan and Shu is in danger, and all living beings are hanging upside down. How can I just sit back and watch? I am willing to follow my brother and do my best!" "


    With the basis of common interests, the two people naturally became more harmonious. Just as the two of them were talking about more in-depth topics, suddenly soldiers came to report that they were relatives of the Han royal family, Yuzhou Mu, Zuo General Zhonglang and Xinye Governor Liu Bei and Liu Xuande have arrived in Yufu and sent special people to report...


    “Huh? Who?” Meng Da suddenly didn’t understand.


    Wu Ban on the side heard it clearly, couldn''t help but smile and said: "It came so fast! The opportunity of Sichuan and Sichuan is for this person! Fish come back, fish come back! If there is no water, there will be no fish come back! Liu Xuande sent people forward I must have come here to cross the river... We might as well meet him and see what he says..."


    “What Brother Wu said is great!” Meng Da laughed.


    The two of them contacted Liu Bei and discussed how to discuss it with Liu Bei. Zhang Ren, who was in Langzhong, was also in a state of being reluctant to leave behind. He was really at a loss as to where to go.


    Langzhong has become an isolated city invisibly. Although there is still some money and food in the city, it is just like the time when salary workers are about to pay their wages every month. They have to calculate how much to eat every day, and even pray for finance. Be healthy and healthy, and you won’t delay the payment of salary because of your aunt or aunt or something...


    ?This kind of mental torture has made Zhang Ren feel much more haggard these days.


    means to go, to stay, or...


    Everything was pressed on Zhang Ren''s shoulders, which made Zhang Ren a little overwhelmed. However, the unique resilience and stubbornness of the people of Sichuan and Shu allowed Zhang Ren to still patrol the city three times a day without slacking off at all. The impetuous military spirit has stabilized a little. After touring the city that day, Zhang Ren returned to the city gate tower, sat behind the desk, and stared blankly at the map placed on the desk, silently.


    ??If you choose to leave and just hope for your own survival, it is actually not too difficult. After all, with a tribe leader like Yuan Yue here, it is not completely impossible to find a way out through the mountains and ridges. But in this way, not only would Langzhong be lost, but Zhang Ren would also lose the reputation he had cultivated over the years.


    The reputation of abandoning the city will accompany Zhang Ren for the rest of his life!


    In this way, not only is Zhang Ren''s official career coming to an end, but it may also affect his own children, making them unable to hold their heads high among their peers!


    ?Then stay and watch?


    If the back road is safe and the supply can keep up, relying on Langzhong''s favorable geographical location, there would be no problem in defending. However, the problem is that now the city is alone, the soldiers'' morale is unstable, and their morale is low. If not for these days, if you look carefully, it would not have been possible long ago. Some mutinies occurred.


    Especially those who are cheating...


    So, if the Western Conquest troops are really coming to the city, based on the current situation, I''m afraid they won''t be able to hold on for long. Even if the troops from Zhengxi don''t come now and the food and grass supplies in the city can''t follow up, sooner or later there will be a collapse!


    Zhang Ren looked up at the sky and let out a long sigh.


    Autumn has entered now, and the weather is getting cooler in the morning and evening. Without the scorching heat and forest miasma, it is a good time to use troops! Zhang Ren knew that there wasn''t much time left for him!


    If you can''t walk and can''t defend, then fighting...


    The morale of the soldiers in the city is also low now. If Zhengxi arrives at the city and then preaches about surrendering to avoid death, etc., people may be in a state of confusion. No matter how resolute Zhang Ren is personally, he may not be able to completely suppress it. !


    ??Coupled with Yuan Yue, a fellow, and the fellow warriors in the city, if things really develop to a desperate situation, I am afraid that not many of Yuan Yue and other fellows will remain loyal...


    But it is difficult to deal with it now. If we can neither kill Yuan Yue or other people, nor let them leave, because whether we kill them or let them leave, it will greatly damage the morale of the soldiers. If not, they will collapse immediately, and there is no way. It’s over…


    Zhang Ren smiled bitterly. "Come here! Invite Mr. Qin to come!"


    Soon, Qin Mi came, looking a little depressed. He didn''t even have the heart to take out the gold-painted fan that he always kept in his hand. "General, what are your orders?"


    "..." Zhang Ren was silent for a while, and he didn''t have the intention to care too much. After all, his current state was not necessarily that good. "How is the situation with Yuan Tou Ren?"


    "Yuan Tou Ren?" Qin Mi said with a wry smile, "There are quite a lot of complaints...but I don''t necessarily dare to do anything out of the ordinary...I have sent people to keep an eye on me. In the past two days, I have withdrawn some new money and food. , which can be considered a little peaceful..."


    ?Zhang Ren nodded, then remained silent for a long time, and then said softly: "Qin Zhizhang, if we surrender again... what do you think?"


    "What?" Qin Mi couldn''t react at first, but he soon understood what Zhang Ren meant, "The general''s intention is... to feign surrender again? How is this possible? Zhengxi didn''t take the bait before, and this time he did it again How can you believe it?”


    Zhang Ren nodded and said: "That''s true. It''s also the case that we faked surrender once before... You think it''s impossible for Qin Zhengzhi, and most of the Zhengxi troops will also think it''s impossible... However, if you want the Commander-in-Chief of Zhengxi to believe it even more... I''m afraid I still need to borrow a head for use..."


    Qin Mi''s scalp suddenly became numb. He looked at Zhang Ren in horror. He opened his mouth, only to find that his tongue seemed to be **** and he couldn''t say anything, "General...General...General...you...I..."


    "In the current situation, whether we abandon the city and leave, or stick to the isolated city, there is only one way to fall..." Zhang Ren glanced at Qin Mi, "Don''t worry, it''s not yours..." Of course, it''s not that Zhang Ren has a unique affection for Qin Mi. Zhong, but Qin Mi is just a counselor, even if his head is used, it does not necessarily have much weight.


    "Huh..." Qin Mi''s heart suddenly fell back into his stomach, and his tongue was no longer numb, "So, the general''s intention is to... Yuan Touren?"


    "Hmph! It would be great if his was useful... a waste..." Zhang Ren said disdainfully, "If you want to use it, you can only use mine... and only by using mine, will the people of Zhengxi believe that this time it is really... surrender…"


    "Well..." Qin Mi was about to nod in agreement, but he suddenly realized and straightened his neck, "General! How can this be done?!"


    Zhang Ren stared at Qin Mi, laughed twice, and then the smile disappeared in an instant, leaving only the gloom and viciousness, "It''s me, but it''s not me... My clan brother is also seven years old with me." They are eighty-nine points similar, but if their hair is disheveled and their blood is everywhere, even if someone knows someone''s appearance, they may not be able to tell the difference..."


    Qin Mi opened his eyes wide, "This...this...general, this...that, are you willing?" This head is not an ordinary item. Even if it is borrowed or returned, it cannot be put back, right? Although Zhang Ren''s own head was not used, Zhang Ren could ruthlessly use the head of his own clan brother as a bargaining chip, which made Qin Mi feel chilly in his heart.


    "Tonight, I will let him come to my house..." Zhang Ren ignored Qin Mi''s stupid question. If you are still willing, why don''t you ask yourself if you are willing to borrow your head? "At that time, someone will declare that he committed suicide, and then you, Qin Zhang, will take his head to Hanchang..."


    "Huh? Me?" Qin Mi''s heart was just like the road in Sichuan and Sichuan, going up and down, up and down, circling unsteadily, and he almost had a myocardial infarction.


    Zhang Ren stared at him like a vicious wolf, "I have already given away my head, doesn''t Qin Qin still dare not do it?" Zhang Ren is considered to be in charge, so after Zhang Ren''s death, Qin Mi, the second-in-command, offered Zhang Ren''s life. Ren''s head is naturally in line with normal logic, so it won''t look weird. Besides, in Langzhong City, if Qin Mi doesn''t go, we can''t let Yuan Yue, the commander of the people who can''t speak very eloquently, go, right?


    ??If this kind of thing doesn''t have some eloquence, the secret might be exposed on the spot, then wouldn''t Zhang Ren''s death be in vain? Well, wouldn''t it be in vain that Zhang Ren''s brother died?


    ??Qin Mi closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths before calming down his turbulent heart. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said: "It is only appropriate for me to go there..."


    Zhang Ren stood up, left the table and went to Qin Mi. He actually paid homage to Qin Mi and kowtowed, "Brother Qin! Don''t let the people who conquer the west underestimate us in Sichuan! Even if there are people who are begging for mercy, there are also loyal and brave people." A generous man! Thank you, Brother Qin, for your unparalleled loyalty!”


    (End of this chapter)