Reincarnation Showdown

Chapter 70

Zhang Ren, Fazheng, Zhang Song and others, as Liu Yi's cronies, all went out with the army this time to crusade against Cao Cao. They thought they could make great achievements and do great things, but they didn't expect that their hometown Yizhou was stolen as soon as they left. .

If it's just like this, it's okay, and Liu Yan is still alive, so he won't lose his backbone.

But unfortunately, after seeing his son Liu Zhang killed, the already old and sick Liu Wei died.

It was an embarrassment to leave an army of [-] men and a group of civil servants and generals behind - not only was the situation embarrassing, but the current position was also embarrassing, because Liu Wei used his last breath to entrust the army to Liu Biao before he died.

Let him destroy Sun Ce and Kong Rong, and avenge Jingzhou and Yizhou.

As a result, after Liu Biao won the army, he fell by a thousand miles.

He couldn't beat Cao Cao, and after retreating to Dunhuang, he was also conservative everywhere, and he didn't want to fight Cao Cao at all.

They, Liu Zhi's veterans, were also excluded by Liu Biao and became marginalized figures.

Not reused.

At this time, the three of them happened to be eating and chatting together.

"I heard that Ma Chao was also replaced by Liu Biao, and his general Wenpin was stationed at the city gate." Zhang Ren said: "The son of the dignified governor of Xiliang saved Liu Biao's life many times, but he still ended up not being reused. It seems that Liu Biao is really not a good man."

Liu Biao has a big problem, that is, he doesn't trust anyone.

Whether it was Huang Zu and Huang Zhong back then, or Sun Jian who was also under his command in the early years, they were all suppressed by him everywhere.

This can't be wrong, but it's really uncomfortable for the ministers.

You can rise to the top, not because you are strong, but because Liu Biao needs you to suppress others. If you are taken down, it is not because you are not good enough, but because he wants to suppress you.

It's like the boss's salary is completely based on his mood.

Who among your subordinates will feel a sense of belonging?

"Wenpin also rose up and down. He was originally a general in command of the entire army, but now Liu Biao has taken back his military power and given it to a few unknown young generals surnamed Liu." It is not only useless to control the army, but it is easy to cause troubles if people without ability come up."

After speaking, all three shook their heads.

"Indeed, once the city is broken, I dare say that Wenpin will definitely surrender to Cao Cao instead of defending to the death." Zhang Song said.

There is nothing wrong with that.

Historically, Wenpin was the general of Cao Wei.

In the hands of Liu Biao, he had no achievements. Instead, he joined Cao Ying and his name went down in history.

In Romance, it's almost the same.

"However, Wenpin has a choice to advance or retreat, and I will wait for three people." Zhang Ren said, sighing.

"Ugh!"

The other two were also in a bad mood.

The lord is dead, and the new lord will not reuse them, let alone make some achievements, even if they surrender in the future, they will not be treated well.

However, just as they were sighing, Ma Chao came in with a drink.

"Haha, I didn't expect the three colleagues I was looking for to be together, which just saved me from running errands." He walked up to the three of them and sat down, glanced at no one around, and said directly: "Brother Zhang, Mr. Fa , Mr. Zhang, you are all generals, Sangongs, and Jiuqings, and now you are here drinking and getting drunk, doing nothing, do you feel unwilling?"

These words are very straightforward, without any detours at all.

There is no need to go around.

None of the three were Liu Biao's ministers, and they were pushed out again, so it's no wonder they were loyal.

"So what if we are willing? So what if we are unwilling?" Zhang Ren knew that Ma Chao had just been deprived of military power today, so he didn't hide his thoughts, and sighed, "Then Liu Biao doesn't believe in us at all, he only believes in the clan of the Han Dynasty, you and I It might be difficult to get reused."

But when Ma Chao heard this, he smiled, very brightly.

"What is Liu Biao? He is just a shepherd in Jingzhou. If he hadn't been a member of the Han family, he would not be much higher than you and me. We want to be reused, but there is still the emperor!"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the three of them changed immediately.Especially Fazheng.

As calm as he was, he also showed excitement and asked, "Did Cao Cao recruit you?"

Although it is clearly said that he is the Son of Heaven, everyone knows that it is just a tool in Cao Cao's hands. Liu Biao is the last banner of the Han Dynasty. Once he falls, this big man will also die.

The emperor will be forced to abdicate sooner or later.

"It's not Cao Cao, but someone who is more credible than Cao Cao." Ma Chao said, and directly took out the surrender letter written by Lin Yuan to him.

It clearly stated in it that if he could win Liu Biao and control Xiliang, he would be assigned a position as one of the "Five Generals of the Unrivaled World".

Similarly, Zhang Ren can become his deputy if he assists from the side.

If Fazheng works hard and makes great contributions, he can be recommended by "ranking among the three princes". Even if he can't take up the post, he can at least get one of the nine ministers and become an important minister.

Zhang Song can also recommend "Jiuqing", and at worst, he can also arrange a deputy.

This promise is not low.

The "five unrivaled generals" are very vague, and their status is still unknown.

But ranking among the three princes and the nine princes is the biggest attraction to the literati of this era. Isn't the reason why Yuan Shao's family is prominent because of "four generations and three princes"?

This letter of persuasion to surrender can be said to be full of sincerity.

"Whether Lin Yuan or Cao Cao is wrong, even if there are all kinds of mistakes, they will not treat the soldiers under their command badly, and will not let those who are determined to make great achievements be unable to display their ambitions and talents." Ma Chao said again.

In this regard, all three nodded.

Lin Yuan is good at finding talents, Cao Cao loves talents, and is good at reusing talents, which is already famous.

"Done it!" Zhang Ren said directly: "I have never thought his mother would like Liu Biao. It was because of a sentence before the old lord's death that we defected there. To avenge the old lord, but to make peace with Kong Rong, why should I be loyal to him?"

Fazheng did not speak to Zhang Song.

But one person silently took out the map, and the other silently took out the roster.

"This is?" Ma Chao wondered.

"Dunhuang County's defense plan." Fa Zheng said.

Then, Zhang Song said: "This is a civil servant and general who can be wooed."

Let Ma Chao: "???"

Why is there always a feeling that he is not the mastermind of this rebellion?

It's time to turn back, gentlemen!

……

On the other hand, Liu Biao drinking alone was also full of decadence.

The territory is gone, the Han Dynasty is dead in name only, Yuan Shao's 50 troops were defeated by Cao Cao, and he now has only 30 soldiers and horses, and the supply of food and grass is not enough, what can he do to resist?

Hopeless!
"Send the uncontrollable soldiers to die, and then take your confidantes and leave the Western Regions!" Liu Biao looked more and more tired, and said with some nostalgia: "Rebuilding the great Han in the Western Regions, and letting the Liu family's children spread their branches and leaves, can be regarded as Inherited."

He is old, really lost his ambition.

Want to survive.

Self-deception.

However, can leaders who have been at the end of their ropes through the ages really escape unscathed?
Obviously not possible!
Holding a spear and wearing armor, Ma Chao rushed in with Wen Pin, Zhang Ren and others, and beheaded all the guards who wanted to stop him. Fa Zheng and Zhang Song also led a large group of civil servants to follow closely behind.

"you?"

(End of this chapter)