Chapter 496

After a dialogue with Hu Zhao, Zhang Xiu is more at ease with Hu Zhao. With Hu Zhao in Hanoi County, the next development of Hanoi county will have a high-speed development stage, and people's life will be better and better.

After a brief rest, Zhang Xiu led her troops north to dangyin County, north of Hanoi county.

Now the army led by Huang Zhong is stationed in dangyin county.

Heishan is in dangyin county.

Montenegrin.

Shanzhai, in the hall.

A thin, sharp eyed middle-aged man, sitting on the throne.

This person is Zhang Yan.

When Zhang Yan was young, he led the army and killed the officials to revolt. Later, he surrendered to Zhang Niujiao. He was not only respected by Zhang Niujiao, but also accepted by Zhang Niujiao as his adopted son.

He's a small man, but he's born with power. In particular, Zhang Yan in the battlefield, dare to fight dare to kill, extremely brave. Besides, Zhang Yan has read some books and knows some simple art of war.

He has great prestige in Black Hills.

Zhang Yan, in particular, did not kill innocent people indiscriminately. He commanded the Heishan army, restrained the soldiers and prohibited them from invading the people. Only in this way could he coerce countless people into the mountains and live in the mountains.

Now, some people on the mountain have left.

Because under Hu Zhao's rule, people's life in Hanoi county was getting better and better. When the news came to the mountains, some people envied the life outside the mountains, and those who did not want to stay quietly left Heishan to live in the secular world.

Usually, when Zhang Yan went down the mountain to plunder, he didn't need to plunder the people. All he needed to do was play the name of the black mountain army, and there were countless people crying to follow him into black mountain and avoid the war.

Now, it's hard.

Zhang Yan's eyes fell on a scholar below and said in a deep voice: "Sir, the latest news is that Zhang Xiu has entered dangyin county with more than 50000 troops. Zhang Xiu is about to join Huang Zhong. What do you think of this? "

Ren Qiong, a scholar of letters, was nearly 40 years old. He was thin and had three short whiskers under his jaw, which made him feel weak.

He is a poor scholar.

At one time, Ren Qiong made a living by selling calligraphy and paintings at the foot of the mountain. Later, he was captured by the Heishan army and discovered by Zhang Yan. He became Zhang Yan's counselor.

Ren Qiong stroked his beard under his jaw and said, "Lord, in my opinion, although Zhang Xiu sent 50000 soldiers to dangyin County, it's not for us. When the LORD went down the mountain, he just took away more than a thousand people, which is not a big deal. It's impossible for such a thing to disturb Zhang Xiu and let him personally send troops to encircle and suppress. "

Zhang Yan said, "what does Mr. Ren mean?"

Ren Qiong explained: "report back to my Lord, I think that Zhang Xiu's troops must be to resist Yuan Shao."

"At the end of last year, in the battle of Hanoi Prefecture, Zhang Xiu defeated Yuan Shao's army, killed Yan Liang and killed Wen Chou. For people like Yuan Shao, this is a great shame."

"Yuan Shao will not give up."

Ren Qiong said: "you know, Huang Zhong stationed in dangyin county still has more than 30000 elite soldiers. Just a dangyin County, Zhang Xiu stationed more than 80000 elite soldiers. It would be a fuss to say that Zhang Xiu used 80000 excellent soldiers to fight against the Lord. "

"Step on it! Step on it

The sound of rapid footsteps came from outside the hall.

A sentry entered quickly and handed a letter to Ren Qiong.

Ren Qiong took a quick look in front of Zhang Yan, and then he showed a bright smile on his face and said, "Lord, Yuan Shao has sent troops. Yuan Shao's army of one hundred thousand soldiers came from Yecheng, and he had already attacked the county seat of dangyin county. Now, there must be a fierce battle between Yuan Shao and Zhang Xiu. This battle must be extremely fierce. "

After hearing this, Zhang Yan frowned and said, "how can we deal with the fighting between the two sides in dangyin county?"

This is Zhang Yan's concern.

In terms of real strength, Zhang Yan is neither Yuan Shao's opponent nor Zhang Xiu's opponent. If Zhang Yan wants to wrestle with these people, he must unite with the black mountain bandits of Zhongshan, Changshan, Zhaojun, Shangdang and other counties to gather all the generals of the black mountain family together.

In that case, we can fight against Yuan Shao and Zhang Xiu.

But the price is too high.

Without sufficient interests, it is impossible for the rest of the Montenegrin army to send troops.

Zhang Yan is located in Hanoi County of Heishan. Although she has gathered more than 100000 people, her real troops are only 20000 or 30000.

After all, most of them are people.

Ren Qiong stroked his beard under his jaw. After thinking about it, he said, "it depends on how the Lord makes his decision. There are three strategies for the Lord to make his decision."

Zhang Yan said: "Sir, please say it!"

Ren Qiong replied: "the best way to be humble is for the Lord to stay in Heishan, sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and let Zhang Xiu fight with Yuan Shao. The strength of the two sides is equal, and there is not much difference between them. Once both sides are defeated, the Lord will fight out and sweep them

"Of course, it's not easy."

"After all, it is not easy to achieve the result of losing both sides. To achieve the best strategy, we need a certain amount of luck, otherwise it is impossible to adopt this strategy. "

Ren Qiong put forward the best policy.After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Yan nodded: "the best policy is good, but it is difficult to operate. Such conditions need to be favorable at the right time, the right place and the right people. It's not easy. "

Ren Qiong chin said: "what the LORD said is very true. The best way to be humble is to send someone to unite with him. They may unite with Yuan Shao or Zhang Xiu, and then attack one side to profit from it. "

"Whether it's Zhang Xiu or Yuan Shao, the power of the Lord is very important."

"If the Lord releases his goodwill, the other party will most likely accept it. Of course, Yuan Shao is less likely to accept it. After all, Yuan Shao was born in a family, but he didn't look up to his father's family. "

"Especially between the Lord and Yuan Shao, there was a rift."

Ren Qiong said: "as for Zhang Xiu, although the Lord captured and approached 2000 people, he never killed them. If the Lord wanted to, maybe Zhang Xiu would agree to form an alliance."

Zhang Yan's eyes dripped and turned, but she didn't make a decision immediately. She said, "this is a good strategy, but what about the third strategy?"

Ren Qiong said: "the third way to be humble is to submit to one side. Although the LORD lives in Heishan, he is not easy to be attacked or attacked. He is like a paradise in the world, but as the saying goes, sleeping on the side of his bed does not allow others to snore. "

"No one will. Let the Lord stay in Heishan all the time."

"In the past, the government had no way, and the people were in dire straits. It is very easy for the Lord to coerce the people to go up the mountain. But now it is more and more difficult for Heishan to coerce the people under the administration of Zhang Zhao in Hanoi Prefecture. "

"In particular, Zhang Xiu, Yuan Shao of Jizhou and Cao Cao of Sikong of the imperial court are all very wise people, and they are good for the people under their rule."

"As a result, the strength of the government is gradually increasing."

Ren Qiong said: "we are likely to be in trouble. In the long run, the Lord can choose to submit to one side. Of course, depending on others, there is no freedom. So it's a bad idea to say that you're a lowlife. "

After hearing this, Zhang Yan nodded with a look of approval.

Ren Qiong's analysis is very thorough.

This is also the reason why he was responsible for Qiong. Although Zhang Yan knew some military tactics, he had great shortcomings in wisdom and local governance.

With Ren Qiong, many difficulties Zhang Yan encountered can be solved.

Zhang Yan kept thinking. After a moment, she said, "Sir, what do you think of our threatening 2000 people to let Zhang Xiu come up to the mountain for negotiation and alliance?"

"Ah

When Ren Qiong heard the speech, he couldn't help exclaiming.

Zhang Yan is so naive.

Ren Qiong said: "my Lord, Zhang Xiu is a powerful and powerful Imperial officer. To let him come to the mountain is to risk his life. I'm afraid Zhang Xiu won't like such a thing. "

Zhang Yan said in a deep voice: "if you don't have a try, how can you know?"

Ren Qiong said: "this arrangement is easy for Zhang Xiu to think that it is the Lord's provocation. If we talk about the alliance, we can only refuse to take the chance of Zhang Jing. "

Zhang Yan said: "even if Zhang Xiu doesn't come, it doesn't have much influence on us."

"What I'm thinking about is that Zhang Xiu killed Xiongnu, killed Li Xi and Guo Si, and ended the turmoil in Guanzhong. In addition, Zhang Xiu is also from a martial arts background and will not despise our background. "

"Zhang Xiu is pretty good."

"I sent someone to invite him, just to test his courage and see if he dares to come. If he comes, observe what he says and how he behaves. If we can, we will submit to Zhang Xiu. "

"These days, more and more people want to go down the mountain. We can't detain people all the time. That's not my intention. Our foundation is the people. Now that the foundation has been lost and we are hiding in the Black Hills, our strength will be constantly weakened. "

Zhang Yan said: "so, I want to try Zhang Xiu, to see Zhang Xiu's response."

After hearing this, Ren Qiong said, "since the Lord has made a decision, let's have a try. He arranged for a general to go down the mountain to the barracks of Zhang Xiu in dangyin county. "

"Good!"

Zhang Yan nodded and answered.

Ren Qiong stood up and left in a hurry to arrange the next thing.

Zhang Yan sat alone in the hall with a pondering look on her face. Zhang Yan is not a greedy man for power or pleasure. He has no idea of dominating. He is close to the people.

That's why he is willing to make a choice, otherwise he can't let the people go down the mountain.