Chapter 38: A series of plans, Lu Bu leads his army to attack!
After Wang Yun left the palace, he immediately contacted the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

With Liu Bian's imperial edict and oral instructions, the Jinyiwei cooperated with him and also delivered the imperial edict to the four commanders as soon as possible.

Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger disguised as Wang Fang, and Black Tortoise disguised as the city gate captain Wu Qiong, after receiving the imperial edict, immediately met with Qin Qiong, Zhang Liao, Xu Rong and other generals to discuss the matter.

Speed ​​is of the essence in war, and they did not wait for Li Siye to return from receiving the Modao Team. Although they were very interested in this trump card that His Majesty had secretly cultivated, time was of the essence and they could not delay the opportunity to fight.

Therefore, a messenger was sent to inform Li Siye and to leave Zhang Liao behind to guard the rear. Immediately, the three armies set out!

Qin Qiong led the Xuanjia Army and the five schools of the Northern Army to go first, followed by Wang Fang and Xu Rong, who led the Xiliang Southern Army. Xuanwu led the Jinyiwei to infiltrate secretly and assist the army in assassinations. Zhang Liao was in the rear.

They had a total of more than 20,000 soldiers and horses, and it was impossible to completely encircle and wipe out the tens of thousands of Xiliang troops. Therefore, the plan they made was to capture the leader first and decapitate the main culprits such as Niu Fu!

This was also Liu Bian's decree at the time: "Generals above the rank of Colonel can be killed without mercy!"

The Bingzhou Army that Wang Yun mentioned to surrender only needed to clear out the scattered soldiers of the Xiliang Army on the periphery according to their predetermined plan.

It doesn’t matter whether you have it or not!
Qin Qiong and other generals expressed their trust in the Bingzhou Army, as if they trusted the people they employed and would not employ them if they doubted them. But secretly, they were naturally on guard against the Bingzhou Army.

This general Lu Bu is greedy for money, lustful, and fickle. They will not put their hopes and their backs in the hands of such a person.

If the Bingzhou Army was led by General Gao Shun, they could trust him given his loyalty. But they couldn't trust Lu Bu!

But because Wang Yun was the guarantor, they had to show a kind of "trust". But trust is not defenseless!

With this strategic intention and tactical action, the three armed forces were dispatched.

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Wang Yun returned to Situ Mansion.

Diao Chan had dressed up carefully, wearing a red dress and white clothes, looking extremely charming, showing her stunning beauty to the fullest. Looking at herself in the mirror, Diao Chan was also a little intoxicated.

Today is the day to give her to Lu Bu as a concubine!
How did Wang Yun know for sure that Lu Bu would lead the Bingzhou army to attack with all their strength?
Of course, it depends on Diao Chan's pillow talk!
Rather than empty promises, keeping the promise to give Diao Chan to Lu Bu as a concubine will undoubtedly strengthen Lu Bu's determination to send troops!
A man in love has zero IQ and he thinks with his lower body. At this time, no matter what Diao Chan says, with Lu Bu's greedy and lustful nature, he will risk his life for her!

This is a deal!
This transaction concerns the safety of the capital and the survival of the country, which is extremely important! But Wang Yun was helpless because such an important matter had to be entrusted to Diao Chan.

And she has no complaints!

Wang Yun looked apologetic: "Chan'er, whether this battle is feasible or not depends on the Bingzhou Army!

“Although there are troops from the five schools of the Northern Army participating in the battle, the Western Liang Army still has tens of thousands of troops, and they are brave and good at fighting. In order to be prepared for any eventuality, we must ensure that nothing goes wrong.

"And if Lu Bu leads the Bingzhou Army to join the battle, there will be no chance of failure!
"At a time when Qiao Mao forged an imperial edict to purge the emperor's entourage, and when the traitors and rebels have evil intentions, and are responding to the plan of the alliance, it concerns the safety of the capital and the country. You must stabilize Lu Bu and instigate him to deal with the Xiliang army with all his strength!
"To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the country. Only by completely dealing with the Xiliang Army and ensuring the peace of the capital can we go all out to confront those traitors who forged an imperial edict to purge the emperor!"

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"Don't worry, foster father. Chan'er will do whatever it takes to stabilize Lu Bu and instigate Lu Bu to lead the Bingzhou Army to attack the Xiliang Army."

Diao Chan's expression became firm. Even though she was a girl, she wanted to do something for the country.

If the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, how can we have a family without the country? Every man has a share of responsibility for the rise and fall of the country, and I, a woman, also have the generosity to sacrifice myself for the country!
"I'm sorry for you!"

Wang Yun sighed and stopped wasting time by being pretentious:
"Father has already notified Lu Bu to pick you up. You should meet Lu Bu soon after you leave the city.

But just in case, these five guards can protect you, and this is the only thing your father can do!"

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"Thank you, foster father!"

Diao Chan did not make excuses. The capital was in turmoil and full of good and bad people. Although she had some martial arts skills, she could not guarantee against any accidents.

"Be careful on the road, take care!"

Diao Chan nodded solemnly, then jumped on her horse, looked back at Wang Yun, and rode away under the protection of five Situ Mansion guards.

Wang Yun watched Diao Chan mount her horse and act decisively, and he was filled with emotion:

"I never thought that a woman like Diao Chan would occupy a crucial position in the affairs of a country! Women are as good as men!!!"

Wang Yun felt ashamed!

But after expressing his emotion, Wang Yun became serious again and immediately threw himself into his busy work.

Qiao Mao issued a false edict to purge the emperor's entourage, and Your Majesty issued an edict to reprimand him. Niu Fu and other bandits from Xiliang burned food and grass, wreaked havoc in the capital, plundered the people of the capital, and made the capital unstable.

The multiple impacts not only affected people's livelihood, but also caused unscrupulous businessmen to raise prices, causing food prices to soar.

All these require the personal attention of Wang Yun, the Minister of the Chancellery.

At first, Si Tu was in charge of managing and educating the people, and later he was in charge of land, conscription of labor, and civil affairs.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, the post of managing land was exclusively given to Sikong, and Situ became an official in charge of civil affairs. He was responsible for conscripting people for military service and various labor services, and was in charge of the household registers of the whole country.

Wang Yun immediately made an appointment to meet with Sikong Xunshang, who was also very busy now.

Wang Yun consulted Xun Shuang about the current land situation in the Han Dynasty, including state-owned lands such as mountains, forests, fields and marshes, as well as the forestry and animal husbandry sideline production on these lands, and related land taxes and other issues.

As the conversation deepened, Xun Shuang suddenly woke up: "Situ wants to start with taxation? Is he going to increase taxes? Absolutely not!"

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"Xun Gong is joking. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, local warlords were divided and people were living in poverty. The collection and payment of taxes were already difficult. If the court increases taxes, I guess those local tyrants will be overjoyed.

"They exploit the people in the name of increasing taxes, but they don't pay the money to the central government. Instead, they use it for their own military expansion and political rule. The central government has to bear the blame, which is disadvantageous and has no benefit!"

Wang Yun shook his head and said:

"I just feel that the current taxation is no longer conducive to the current situation of the Han Dynasty. Should we make some changes? Should we make some changes based on the current situation? If you don't think about the future, you will have immediate worries!"

Wang Yun said this, but in fact he really wanted to increase taxes. The Han Dynasty mainly imposed land tax and head tax. Because of the policy of light taxation and low taxes, the land tax was 1 in 30. Emperor Lingdi levied 10 coins per mu.

Wang Yun wanted to restore the land tax of the early Han Dynasty, collecting one in fifteen, to be used for current military expenses. However, Sikong Xunshuang, who was in charge of land, was so opposed that he could not push it hard.

And the most important point -

At present, the central government of the Han Dynasty has difficulty in paying taxes, and local tyrants and warlords are fighting against taxes. It is not that they do not collect taxes, but they keep the taxes for their own use, develop military and political affairs, and do not pay them to the central government.

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“My Han dynasty may seem to have light taxes and levies, but the poll tax is like a huge rock pressing down on the people, making it hard for them to breathe.

"If the land tax is increased, it will inevitably make them desperate and the people will suffer. By then, the local tyrants will annex the land, the people will lose their homes and become refugees, affecting the local areas, and the country will inevitably erupt in turmoil."

Xun Shuang stated his reasons for opposing it, but then he became worried:

"Tax changes cannot be made overnight, but the current situation requires us to immediately reverse the crisis of an empty treasury and a fiscal deficit! We need to find another way to alleviate the urgent need!"

Xun Shuang respected Confucianism and attached importance to etiquette. He tried his best to maintain the hierarchical relationship between the monarch and his subjects, and between father and son. He also absorbed some ideas from the Yin-Yang School, paid attention to the mutual generation and mutual restraint of the five elements, and applied his ideas to the development and changes of various dynasties in society.

The current situation of the Han Dynasty is not conducive to increasing taxes, but will force the people to rebel. Local tyrants and warlords will take the opportunity to seize and annex land, or use the name of the court to bully the people.

But today, because those grain merchants raised the price, the grain price soared. They saw the crisis and the fiscal deficit problem was imminent. And the military expenditures - the five schools of the Northern Army, the Black Armor Army, etc., were all astronomical figures!
If this problem is not solved, it will definitely shake the foundation of the country!

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"I think so too. Raising taxes is impractical. But Lord Xun, can we issue currency to solve the urgent problem?"

Wang Yun asked, but Xun Shuang thought about it and shook his head: "Now because of the war, the price of grain has skyrocketed. If we issue currency, it will only make the market more chaotic and prices will soar."

Wang Yun asked again: "These unscrupulous merchants are raising the price of grain, and the price of grain is soaring. Can their commercial taxes, vehicle and vessel taxes, money taxes (income tax), market rent (business tax), etc. be levied to increase their revenue due to the war?"

"It's possible, but behind them..."

Xun Shuang thought about it, nodded, and shook his head, not quite sure.

In ancient times, merchants had a very low status, but the aristocratic families actually participated in it, but they were just hiding behind the scenes. In short, those big merchants were the white gloves of some aristocratic families.

If you want to levy commercial taxes, it will affect the interests of the aristocratic families.

"Lord Xun, think about the Grand Tutor, Grand Commandant and other officials in the Heavenly Prison. Would His Majesty care about them?"

Wang Yun shook his head and sighed, "In an emergency, we must take the necessary measures. To govern a chaotic world, we must use severe punishments!"

Xun Shuang thought about it, sighed, and nodded slightly!

The communication between the two Sikong and Situ will determine the national affairs of the Han Dynasty. Of course, after the discussion, they still need to report to His Majesty for the court discussion, and finally pass, shelve, or abandon it in the heated discussion among the ministers.

If even the superiors are so busy, how much more so the subordinates? As the saying goes, "the superiors just talk and the subordinates run around." The superiors are so busy giving orders, and the subordinates have to spend a lot of trouble to execute them.

The entire capital city is busy!

Because Yang Biao led all the officials to bang the door and cry loudly, and was now imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, the rest of the people did not dare to say anything without the order of His Majesty. This also made the already stretched military and political institutions even busier.

Use one person as two people!

War is not just about the soldiers fighting on the front lines. The administrative personnel in the rear who ensure smooth logistics are also indispensable, or even more important.

The three armies have not moved yet, food and grass go first!
Liu Bang once said that he could conquer the world by relying on Zhang Liang, Xiao He and Han Xin. But among the three heroes, Xiao He was the most important to him.

Securing the country and comforting the people, providing food and supplies, and ensuring the food supply were Xiao He's main contributions and also one of the most important aspects of the war.

Just like Xun Yu to Cao Cao and Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei. Now Wang Yun, Xun Shuang and other pillars of the Han Dynasty are working hard to support the Han Dynasty and restore its prosperity.

In the darkness of despair, the light of hope flickers faintly!
After the discussion, Wang Yun stood up and decided to go to the palace to meet His Majesty and present their ideas on how to alleviate the financial crisis.

But at this moment, an official from the Secretariat entered with a blood-covered guard from the Situ Mansion. The pungent smell of blood filled the nostrils of Wang Yun and Xun Shuang, causing them to change color instantly!

Especially after Wang Yun saw this person, his pupils shrank, his back felt cold, his hair stood on end, and his body couldn't help but tremble!
Because this was one of the five guards who escorted Diao Chan!

"What happened?"

Wang Yun waved away the officials and asked in a deep voice, ignoring the presence of Xun Shuang.

"The young lady is dead."

"What?!!!"

It was like a bolt from the blue. Wang Yun felt dizzy and was about to faint.

The lady the guard was referring to was naturally Diao Chan.

This extraordinary woman, who is as capable as any man, was the key to instigating Lu Bu and the Bingzhou Army to take action. She was the driving force behind Wang Yun's alliance with the five schools of the Northern Army to encircle and suppress the Xiliang Army!

But now!
Such an important promoter died suddenly? !
Wang Yun was worried about ambush by thieves, so he sent guards to escort and informed Lu Bu in advance to welcome Diao Chan. But he was still ambushed? !

"Prince!!!"

Xun Shuang was quick to act and immediately supported Wang Yun to prevent him from falling and getting injured again.

Wang Yun was helped to lie down on the seat while staggering. He looked at the guard and said in a faint but cold voice:

"What happened? Tell me everything!"

"promise!!!"

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Xiliang Army Camp.

The news that the five armies of the Northern Army were dispatched in full force could not be hidden from their scouts. Even if the three armies were dispatched, it would be impossible to conceal their presence.

When Niu Fu and other generals attacked and looted the counties around the capital, he immediately ordered the troops to be gathered and the entire army was united as one.

But at this moment, the spy who had been monitoring Situ Mansion also brought information that Diao Chan had left in red clothes.

The combination of the two makes it easy to make the connection!
"Although this is a risky move, it is a good opportunity to kill Diao Chan and pin the blame on the Northern Army's five schools, alienate Lu Bu from them, and even instigate Lu Bu to counterattack the Northern Army's five schools..."

Xu You's plan was immediately understood by Niu Fu and other generals.

The Xiliang Army immediately divided its troops, dragging the main forces of the five schools of the Northern Army to the front line, and raiding the flanks to disrupt the enemy formation, causing Beimang Mountain to fall into chaos. One of the small roads quietly led to the only way for Diao Chan. Since Diao Chan was sent to Lu Bu's Bingzhou military camp, and the Bingzhou military camp was near the east side of Beimang Mountain, there were only a few roads to and from the camp. They dispersed their troops, and a 100-cavalry unit really blocked Diao Chan and her group.

The Xiliang army thought they had a sure win, but who knew that Diao Chan was also an extraordinary martial artist, and during the fight between the two sides, one of their guards escaped.

Diao Chan knew that she was in a desperate situation and only regretted that she could not complete her mission, but she was also as brave as any man and fought bravely and died for her country.

Before the guard disappeared, he saw the scene of Diao Chan's death, and his eyes were immediately filled with tears!

He also wanted to turn around and fight to the death, but he had to report the matter to Wang Yun. Thinking of this, he rode away at full speed.

...

Before the Xiliang army cleaned up the battlefield and left, the Bingzhou army's team to welcome Diao Chan finally "arrived late", led by two of Lu Bu's eight generals - Song Xian and Hou Cheng.

In fact, they had been bribed by the Yuan family a long time ago, and they were even the ones who revealed the specific details of Lu Bu and Diao Chan's affair.

Xu You’s plan also requires their cooperation!
As the wedding was being held today, Lu Bu wanted to go in person, but the two men gave up the idea on the grounds that "it's not auspicious for the newlyweds to see each other before the wedding night".

The generals also thought, "The capital is in a precarious situation now, is it appropriate for them to march into the city to welcome the bride?" So they decided to meet her outside the city.

Soon, Song Xian and Hou Cheng volunteered to welcome the bride!

After Lu Bu agreed, they set off with more than ten people!

Deliberately procrastinating and coming late!
Even so, they still caught up with them. At that time, the Xiliang army had not escaped yet, so the two men had no choice but to put the entire army on alert!

He then watched the fight from afar and was greatly shocked!

Song Xian asked anxiously, "Are they soldiers from the five schools of the Northern Army? Why did they kidnap Diao Chan? Wait! Could it be that they want to kidnap Diao Chan and use her as a hostage to force our Bingzhou Army to take action?!"

"You must lead the troops to retrieve Diao Chan immediately. She is the concubine of Marquis Wen. If she is kidnapped in public, where will Marquis Wen be put? I will report the matter to Marquis Wen immediately and he will make the final decision!" Hou Cheng also said anxiously.

"it is good!!!"

The two men sang in unison and immediately divided their forces. Song Xian chased after the men who had kidnapped Diao Chan. Hou Cheng immediately reported back to Lü Bu's main force.

As for the crime scene, they didn't even bother with it!
...

In the Bingzhou military camp.

Lu Bu was waiting anxiously. Although Diao Chan was a concubine and it was impossible for her to marry into the family in a sedan chair, Lu Bu valued love and friendship for women and decided to hold a wedding for Diao Chan.

He now wears a three-pronged purple gold crown on his head, a Xichuan red brocade robe with flowers on it, a chain mail with a beast face and a head-swallowing armor, a delicate lion belt around his waist, and holds a Fang Tian painted halberd in his hand. He looks very happy and prosperous.

He was riding his Red Hare and waiting at the gate of the military camp.

In the Bingzhou military camp, there was also a festive mood, as if they were newlyweds. As for the fact that the five schools of the Northern Army had dispatched troops to attack the Western Liang Army, they had already received the battle report, but they ignored it.

The Xiliang army recklessly deposed and enthroned the emperor, while the Bingzhou army waited and watched!
The Han Emperor is in control of the situation, but the Bingzhou Army is still hesitating!
The capital city is in turmoil, but the Bingzhou Army is still standing by and watching!
They thought they could stay out of it, but they didn't know that many people were watching them.

Yuan bribed Lu Bu's generals, and Wang Yun set up a beauty trap to instigate Lu Bu. After all, the Bingzhou Army was also a powerful force.

Today, the world is so big that even if the five schools of the Northern Army and the Western Liang Army fight to the death, it is not as important as Lu Bu taking a concubine!
After climbing up the ladder of power of Wang family of Taiyuan in Bingzhou and Prime Minister Wang Yun, the Bingzhou army felt that they could rest easy!

This is the marriage plan!
Of course, Lu Bu would not admit that he was simply greedy for Diao Chan's body! After seeing Diao Chan, he finally understood what it meant to fall in love at first sight and what it meant to marry only the emperor.

"Zi Liu——"

Lu Bu took a breath, and as he thought about it, he actually reacted and became even more looking forward to the wedding night.

"I'm coming!!!"

"Marquis Wen's concubine is here!!!"

"Welcome the bride and give out red envelopes!!!"

"Dongdonglongdongqiang——"

When the soldiers of Bingzhou Army saw Hou Cheng leading his troops towards them, they immediately became excited and even started beating drums and gongs.

Lu Bu also straightened his clothes, his face full of anticipation.

However, he had a keen eye and saw that Hou Cheng and the others were here, but why was Diao Chan not behind them? !
When Hou Cheng arrived in a hurry, Gao Shun and other generals were startled, because they saw Hou Cheng's panic-stricken look and guessed that something big must have happened.

Lu Bu was obviously dazzled by the beauty. He looked around and asked anxiously, "Where is Diao Chan? Where is my Diao Chan? Is Song Xian escorting her from behind?!"

"Marquis Wen, Diao Chan was kidnapped by the soldiers from the five schools of the Northern Army..."

After Hou Cheng finished speaking in a few words, Lu Bu's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

The soldiers of the Bingzhou Army who were beating drums and gongs gradually quieted down, and the situation became somewhat dead silent for a moment!
Lu Bu's concubine was kidnapped by the soldiers of the five schools of the Northern Army? !
Gao Shun woke up in shock and asked in confusion:
"Are you sure the soldiers you saw were from the Northern Army's Five Battalions? Which battalion of the Five Battalions were they from? According to intelligence, they are currently fighting the Western Liang Army. How could they have the energy to kidnap Marquis Wen's concubine?"

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"Therefore, we speculate that the five schools of the Northern Army might want to use Diao Chan as a hostage to force our Bingzhou Army to take action!"

Hou Cheng responded by saying, "They are the best at this. Wasn't Li Jue held hostage by them, which made the Xiliang army afraid to act rashly?"

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"It doesn't make sense. There must be something wrong when something is out of the ordinary!"

Gao Shun frowned in doubt and said, "Wenyuan is in the Fifth Infantry Battalion of the Northern Army. He won't do anything to stab us in the back!"

...

Generals such as Hao Meng and Cao Xing were also puzzled.

However, Lu Bu's expression changed!

In addition to agreeing to marry his daughter, Wang Yun also hoped that Lu Bu would send troops to assist the five schools of the Northern Army. Lu Bu was somewhat hesitant.

If he waits for Diao Chan to arrive and persuade him, Lu Bu will probably agree.

But Lu Bu didn't expect that the five schools of the Northern Army would kidnap Diao Chan. What was the purpose? Coercion and inducement? Forcing the Bingzhou Army to deal with the Xiliang Army? !

He, Lu Bu, is soft-hearted and does not tolerate tough situations!!!
But as Gao Shun said, Zhang Liao was among the five schools of the Northern Army, and Lu Bu still trusted Zhang Liao's character.

Zhang Liao would never do such a treacherous thing as using his family to threaten others!
"Da da da--"

At this time, Song Xian's messenger arrived:

"Your Highness, General Song has led us to track down the culprits and brought us to the vicinity of the Northern Army's Fifth Infantry Battalion. He believes that this incident must be related to the Northern Army's Fifth Infantry Battalion. Would you like to lead the troops to demand an explanation?"

Infantry battalion?!

Isn't that the camp led by Zhang Liao? !
This……

It was a wrong payment after all!!!
Lu Bu couldn't believe it, but the facts were before him, so he said in a deep voice: "Lead the troops and go with me to the five schools of the Northern Army to ask for an explanation!"

"Marquis Wen!"

Gao Shun hurriedly stopped him: "This matter smells of conspiracy. If we lead the troops to the door, what if there is an accidental discharge of the gun? Wouldn't it be a big mistake? Why don't we go lightly and confront Wen Yuan face to face!"

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"General Gao, what if it is really the Northern Army's Five Schools? We are like sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. Not only will we not be able to rescue Diao Chan, but we will even be trapped in the Northern Army's Five Schools. Speed ​​is of the essence. We should lead our troops to the Northern Army's Five Schools to question them."

Hou Cheng immediately said, "If it's a misunderstanding, we can change the subject and say we are here to 'help'! If it's a fraud, we won't miss out on so many troops and generals, right?"

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"Immediately lead the troops and go with me to the Five Northern Army Schools to ask for an explanation. Don't refute me, otherwise you will be my enemy!!!"

Gao Shun wanted to persuade him again, but Lu Bu was no longer willing to listen.

His mind was full of Diao Chan. He was worried that Diao Chan had met with a murderer. What would be the fate of such a beautiful woman who was so stunningly beautiful that she could captivate the whole country and fall into the hands of soldiers... Lu Bu didn't dare to think about it anymore!
What made Lu Bu most angry was that the Bingzhou army knew that Diao Chan was his concubine, and many people knew it.

If he were to fall victim to a murderous attack, wouldn't Lü Fengxian, the world's most powerful general, be left with nothing? !

As it concerned Diao Chan's safety and his manliness, Lu Bu could no longer endure it and acted on his own. After giving the order, he led the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry to attack the five schools of the Northern Army.

General Gao Shun and others were shocked and confused, but they could only obey orders and follow closely.

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In the Fifth Infantry Battalion of the Northern Army.

"Did you defeat the enemy?"

Qin Qiong and other generals led the army to fight on the front line and attacked the Xiliang army camp, while Zhang Liao stayed in the rear.

Just now, a unit of the Xiliang Army attacked the camp and was easily repelled. But the soldier's next words made Zhang Liao somewhat doubtful:

"The enemy army left behind a female corpse and then withdrew decisively! The soldiers were worried that it might cause an epidemic, so they collected the female corpse and prepared to burn and bury it, but they found that the blood on the female corpse had not yet coagulated, and her appearance was extremely beautiful!"

Zhang Liao was immediately confused and stood up, saying, "Take me to see it!"

"promise!"

Zhang Liao arrived at the corpse collection tent. The stench of corpses hit him in the face, which could not be covered up even with a scarf covering his mouth and nose. He frowned.

This place is filled with corpses of soldiers sent back from the front line, some intact, some with broken limbs, both from the enemy and our side.

Don't underestimate the corpses. Both sides will clean up the corpses on the battlefield, because leaving the corpses exposed in the wilderness will cause plague. Unless it is a rapid march battle where speed is of the essence, this is basic humanitarian spirit.

Return with your body wrapped in your horse's hide!
Thinking of these soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country, Zhang Liao's frown relaxed again. That was not the stench of corpses, but the sacred breath of the martyrs. Frowning would be an insult to the sacrificed soldiers!
Zhang Liao first saluted these sacrificed brothers, and then walked towards Diao Chan's body!

Zhang Liao saw Diao Chan’s stunning beauty, as well as the blood in the bear’s mouth that had not yet coagulated. She was pierced to death by a sword, and she seemed to have died unwillingly. There was regret on her face, and her hands were clenched...wait!
Zhang Liao saw that Diao Chan seemed to be holding a token in her clenched hands. It was an identity card for the soldiers of the Western Liang Army, and judging from its shape, it belonged to a military marquis.

Just as Zhang Liao was about to take it down, a deafening roar suddenly echoed: "Zhang Liao, get out of here!!!"

"This voice is..." Zhang Liao was immediately suspicious: "Marquis Wen's?!"

Da da da--

The messenger came hurriedly to report: "General, Lu Bu is leading his troops to challenge us at the camp gate!"

"The whole army is ready for war!"

Zhang Liao was not frightened or panicked by Lü Bu, the world's most powerful general. He carefully prepared for defense and made arrangements. Finally, he thought: "Tell General Qin about this as soon as possible!"

"promise."

Only then did he lead his troops out of the camp to confront Lu Bu.

Zhang Liao looked at Lü Bu, who had mobilized his army, with a look of disappointment in his eyes. He asked with a look of regret:

"Why is General Lu challenging us at the gate? What's the matter? Do you want to help the Xiliang Army and continue to help the tyrant?"

"Zhang Liao, why did you, the soldiers from the Five Schools of the Northern Army, kidnap my concubine Diao Chan?!"

Lu Bu sat on his Red Hare, his eyes spitting fire, "Don't give me excuses, Song Xian and Hou Cheng can both testify!"

The two generals immediately testified!

"What a joke! The Xiliang army looted the people and caused chaos in the capital. The five schools of the Northern Army went out to fight against them. How could we have the time to kidnap your concubine, General Lu? Is there any logic to this?"

Zhang Liao was so angry that he laughed. Was Lu Bu crazy? He was already very disappointed with the performance of the Bingzhou Army in recent days. Today, he was even more angry at their lack of fighting spirit and sad at their misfortune!

But after he finished speaking, his heart suddenly skipped a beat and he remembered the stunning female corpse in red in the morgue.

No way? !

The Xiliang army attacked the camp, leaving behind a female corpse and leaving behind her. The blood of the female corpse had not yet coagulated and she was still very beautiful. The female corpse held a Xiliang army soldier's nameplate in her hand. Lu Bu followed closely behind and led his troops to question her...

Zhang Liao suddenly felt a chill down his spine, his hair stood on end. This was a chain of schemes!

Fell into a trap! ! !
(End of this chapter)