Han Xiang

Chapter 495

"I don't know who it is? Would you like to hear more about it?"

"General Long should know him. He is Liu Bei, the emperor's uncle Liu Xuande who was once the master of Xuzhou."

Looking at Taishi's kind expression, Long Xiang seemed to have the meaning of admiration for Liu Bei, so he resisted his excitement and replied: "Liu Shijun is famous all over the world, how can Long not know it? Ziyi seems to have a high opinion of him?"

"Yes." Tai Shici nodded slightly, stroked his beard and recalled the past of borrowing soldiers, and said leisurely: "When I met Liu Xuande in the early years, I felt that he was magnificent. Recently, I heard that he helped Liu Qi defeat Zhang Lu and win Handong, it seems that Xuande's ambition has not changed, I really admire it."

Seeing Long Xiang nodding his head in affirmation, Tai Shici added: "I have a hunch that a persevering person like Liu Xuande, once he has a foothold to step up, he will surely rise."

Tai Shici is obviously comparing himself with Liu Bei, but from his tone, he can see that he is ashamed. He has never given up on the dream in his heart, and it is also because Liu Bei's experience is very inspirational.

"I agree."

Long Xiang was overjoyed when he heard the words and nodded in agreement. He originally wanted to tell the truth slowly, but changed his mind after hearing Tai Shici's words.

The sooner you can tell the truth, the sooner you can make him return to his heart.

Immediately, Long Xiang took the excuse of observing the water situation, took Tai Shici away from the main force alone, and confessed his relationship with Liu Bei by the Feishui.

After hearing this, Tai Shici was stunned in place, and after a long time he murmured and sighed: "It's useless for me to comment on the emperor's uncle with the general.

"I know that Ziyi has great ambitions, and he was really wronged to join Longmou's command. Now that I know that I am Liu Shijun's soldier, would you like to help him to help the Han Dynasty?"

"The general and the emperor's uncle have far-reaching plans. You have deceived the people of the world. Today the general told me this big secret. If Taishi Ci still doesn't know the fun, then he doesn't know the current affairs and is in vain."

"The Shijun once talked about you with me. He praised Ziyi as a loyal and heroic man. I think that even if you don't want to work for the Shijun, you won't reveal the secret to the public. I believe in your character."

When Tai Shici heard this, something seemed to be touched in his heart.

He got off his horse, bowed down on one knee to Long Xiang on the horse, and clasped his fists to express his position.

"Thank you for being taken care of by General Long, and now you have told me something important. From now on, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, I am willing to listen to the general's orders and help the emperor's uncle to help the Han family together."

"Ziyi breaks me too."

Unexpectedly, Long Xiang hurriedly got off his horse to help him up, and said solemnly: "You and the envoy know each other first, and your bravery and strategy are better than me. We will discuss it in the future."

"The pretentious guest takes the main role? How can this be the case?"

Tai Shici shook his head: "General, you don't need to be so modest, you just treat me like an ordinary general, and I will follow the lead of the general."

"Forget it, I will give orders on behalf of the envoy, and we will discuss it later when he has other arrangements."

Long Xiang was a bit modest and didn't get entangled, then stroked the back of Tai Shici's hand and sighed: "Hefei has Ziyi to join, and I will have more confidence in acting in the southeast."

Tai Shici accepted Long Xiang's praise, and then asked curiously: "There is one thing I don't understand. Since the emperor and the general have known each other very early, why did he fail in Xuzhou and not join the general in Huainan? Go to Jingzhou and join Liu Biao?"

Long Xiang explained Liu Bei's understanding of virtue, which made Liu Bei's image even bigger in Tai Shici's heart, and strengthened his determination to serve Liu Bei.

At this time Xu Ding led a large army to catch up, and Long Xiang urged Tai Shici to get on his horse and return to the army, and said in a low voice: "I made such a big noise in Huainan to attract Cao Cao's attention and cover Shijun. Let’s just wait patiently for the action, there will be major events in Guanzhong within this year.”

"It's Guanzhong."

Tai Shici swallowed his saliva. Everyone thought that Liu Bei was going to attack Hanzhong, but his real goal was Guanzhong. He finally understood the magical effect of the two-line strategy.

If Long Xiang drove Cao Jun out of Huainan, and Liu Bei successfully attacked Guanzhong, then both sides could threaten the Central Plains, and Cao Cao could only ignore his head.

How lucky is he to be able to participate in such a wonderful plan?

Taishi Ci sincerely surrendered, as if he was a different person, not only talked a lot with Long Xiang, but also had a good chat with his 'colleague' Xu Ding.

Several people discussed military matters such as army management, formation, and camp defense, and the time on the road passed quickly.

After marching for less than a day, the army reached the border of Chengde.

Suddenly the scouts ahead came to report, and Xu Chu was coming to meet him with his guards.

Long Xiang frowned when he heard the words, he said in his heart that Xu Chu is not a flatterer, and I am not a formalist, you are trying your best to catch up with Zhang Liao?Why did you run back to meet me?

Long Xiang didn't understand what was going on until he met Xu Chu.

It turned out that Zhang Liao was on his way to the north, and suddenly turned back into Chengde County and could not defend himself, as if he was fighting a trapped beast.

The Tiger Guards had no experience in siege, let alone carrying siege equipment, so they besieged the city and waited for Long Xiang, and sent people to Shouchun to inquire about the situation.

It turned out that Lu Su pretended to be Cao Jun and successfully opened the gate of Shouchun City. After that, Hao Meng carried Li Dian's head and subdued the defenders in the city without bloodshed. Liu Fu, the governor of Yangzhou, was also captured alive.

Lu Su was in Shouchun Anmin at the moment, and he sent the first batch of messenger scouts, who happened to bump into Zhang Liao and let him know that Shouchun had fallen.

When Zhang Liao lost ground, he finally chose to turn back and stick to Chengde.

Tai Shici was overjoyed when he heard this, and he clasped his fists and said to Long Xiang, "Congratulations, General, Zhang Liao's way back has been cut off. If he escapes to the Central Plains from other places, there will be no boats and no food in a hurry. Now retreating to Chengde is like being trapped in an urn. We only need to besiege the city." If you don't move a knife or a gun for a few days, Cao's army in the city will starve to death, and this tiger can be subdued."

"It's a pity for a generation of famous generals to starve to death."

Long Xiang sighed, motioned to Xu Chu and said, "Lead me to the city to have a look, or you can say it in words."

Tai Shici hurriedly reminded: "According to Cao Cao's military practice, Zhang Liao's wife, children and family members are in Xudu. It may not be easy for him to bow his knees and surrender."

Long Xiang shook his head lightly: "I have to give it a try, but it's a pity that none of Hao Meng, Cao Xing, and Qin Yilu are by my side, otherwise I can let them talk about their fellowship."

"How about sending someone to Hefei? Call You Zhengping to surrender."

Xu Chu also couldn't help offering advice. He was impressed by Mi Heng's eloquence on Jiangjunling a few days ago.

At that time, Mi Heng's mouth was like a sharp sword, killing all directions, and Cao soldiers on the mountain were almost all surrendered by him.

After hearing this, Long Xiang shook his head slightly. It is true that Ni Heng sprayed people with unparalleled talent, but persuading surrender requires both eloquence and the right person. Moreover, Zhang Liao is not an ordinary pawn, and Tai Shici's point of view is the core issue.

"Forget it, I'll try it myself. There is no need to move people back and forth to delay the sun and the moon. I have to return to Hefei earlier to prevent Jiangdong."

Long Xiang didn't want to dampen Xu Chu's enthusiasm, so he found an excuse and prevaricated, and the discriminatory treatment in his words made Tai Shici feel warm.

Also facing the surrender, he and Zhang Liao competed for judgment.

(End of this chapter)