dtnovels Chapter 171 Gaining 2 Human Resources and Wealth
Chapter 171 Gaining 2 Human Resources and Wealth
Chapter 171 Gaining Both People and Money
Seeing Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu leading their troops approaching, Captain Huangfu Jian, who only had a few hundred men, became nervous unconsciously.
"Load them quickly and transport them all away. Don't leave a single grain behind!"
Huangfu Jianchang raised his head to look at the rising sun and said anxiously.
The guards of the Imperial City did not dare to slack off. They loaded and transported the goods in a hurry and were equally panicked.
When Dong Zhuo's reinforcements arrived and found out that they had robbed money and food, how could they possibly spare their lives?
"Captain, it's ready." After a long time, a guard came over and said.
"You don't have to tell me, I can see it."
Huangfu Jian wiped the sweat from his forehead and said unhappily.
Then, he looked towards the north, estimated the time in his mind, and said to himself: "Old Shi should be far away..."
The purpose of his staying, in addition to targeting the mastermind behind the money, the most important thing is to attract the attention of Dong Zhuo's reinforcements and give Shi A enough time to escape!
Feeling the trembling of the ground and the clear sound of horse hooves, Huangfu Jian took a deep breath and whispered to the guard in front of him: "Go east to Qi County."
Pei County and Qi County are not far apart, but in terms of regional division, Qi County belongs to Pengcheng State and Xuzhou.
The guard was startled and asked quickly: "Captain, we are too close. What if Dong Zhuo's reinforcements come after us?"
Huangfu Jianchang suppressed his anxiety and said calmly, "You don't need to think so much. I will write a letter to Prime Minister Pengcheng. When you get to Qi County, avoid being chased and go to Yanzhou as soon as possible to meet up with Shi A!"
The guard responded, looked at him, and said, "Then, Captain, what are you going to do?"
"I have my own way, you guys hurry up and leave!" Huangfu Jian said.
The guard said nothing more and left quickly with the people and the car.
Huangfu Jian stood there for a long time, watching them go. After a while, he calmed down and asked, "Who is coming?"
He also had to buy time so that the guards of the Imperial City could transport the treasures a sufficient distance away.
There were only two guards beside him, and one of them said, "It's Zhang Ji."
Huangfu Jian looked solemn. He and Zhang Ji had only heard of each other but had never met him and knew very little about him.
Looking at the direction the carriage left, Huangfu Jian looked determined, turned around and said, "Go to the city tower."
The two guards followed him towards the city gate without saying a word.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, they saw thousands of troops galloping towards them, with dust rolling and momentum as high as a rainbow, as if they were going to surround Pei County.
Huangfu Jian stood on the city wall, holding his sword, his palms were full of sweat, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.
This was the closest he had ever been to death!
But there was no panic on Huangfu Jian's face. He was calm and composed, with a confident smile on his face.
Zhang Ji came not far from the city gate and saw only three people on the building. He rode his horse and came closer. He stared at Huangfu Jianchang, looked at him carefully again and again, and his face suddenly changed.
Zhang Xiu did not know Huangfu Jian, so he watched from a distance. Seeing Zhang Ji's expression change, he asked, "Uncle, what should we do?"
The people on the city wall were obviously fearless, which made it even more certain that they might be from the imperial court in Luoyang City!
Zhang Xiu did not know Huangfu Jianchang, but Zhang Ji did, because he had been to Huangfu Mansion and passed by Huangfu Jianchang and had met him once!
"The second son of the Huangfu Mansion... Is this the Grand Marshal's trick?"
Zhang Ji's face was gloomy and he was shocked.
Huangfu Song was a huge rock weighing on their hearts. Not to mention Zhang Ji, even if Dong Zhuo came, he would have to be a junior!
If Huangfu Song intervened in Yuzhou, Zhang Ji would not be able to act rashly. Who knows what other tricks he might have! ?
Zhang Ji thought about it again and again, and suddenly turned to look at Zhang Xiu and said, "How many people did you say before? Three thousand?"
Zhang Xiu saw Zhang Ji's expression and said in confusion, "It's three thousand, and they are flying the banner of Lu Bu, the captain of the Suppressing Enemy Army."
Zhang Ji felt even more uneasy and said, "I'm afraid there are more than three thousand. Follow me into the city, and the rest of you stay where you are!"
Zhang Xiu didn't understand what was going on, but he still rode his horse into the city.
When Huangfu Jianchang, who was on the city wall, saw Zhang Ji entering the city, his neck felt cold and his whole body shivered.
The two guards beside him were relatively calm and whispered, "Captain, it's still not too late to run now. They haven't sealed off the city yet."
Although Huangfu Jianzhang was afraid, he didn't show it on the outside. He said, "We have to delay it a little longer."
The two guards said nothing more because they heard footsteps.
Zhang Ji came up, looked at Huangfu Jianzhang coldly, and said expressionlessly: "Second Master Huangfu, what are you going to do?"
Huangfu Jian was startled for a moment and asked, "Do you know me?"
Zhang Ji looked unhappy and said, "Second Master, Mr. Dong was fighting bandits in the front, and you were stealing his money and food in the back. Shouldn't you give an explanation?"
Huangfu Jian smiled and said, "Zhang Ji, you got the wrong person."
Zhang Ji had a sullen face, holding his sword, and said with a dignified manner: "Second Young Master, if you don't give me an explanation today, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave Pei County!"
Huangfu Jianchang took a few steps forward, came to Zhang Ji, and whispered: "Some things can be done and said; some things cannot be done and cannot be said; some things can be done but cannot be said. Zhang Ji, if you forcefully expose it, it will be bad for everyone."
Zhang Ji's eyes changed slightly and his expression became serious.
He understood what Huangfu Jianchang meant. Now that he had caught Huangfu Jianchang red-handed, he would break with Huangfu Song, the Grand Marshal's Mansion, and the imperial court!
He didn't dare to make the decision on such a big matter!
Huangfu Jian stared at Zhang Ji's face with his eyes wide open, not missing a single detail. Seeing that he didn't say anything, he suddenly burst into laughter and left.
Zhang Ji tightened his right hand, wanting to stop him, but was too stiff to move.
Huangfu Jian walked down the city wall slowly and swaggeringly.
Zhang Xiu had already roughly guessed Huangfu Jianchang's identity from the word "Huangfu". Naturally, he thought more about it. He approached Zhang Ji and whispered, "Uncle, are you just going to let him go like this?"
Zhang Ji's eyes were gloomy and he didn't want to do it again. If he let Huangfu Jian go, Dong Zhuo would have to kill him.
But if Huangfu Jian was detained for a long time, how could Huangfu Song let it go?
Zhang Ji was sure that such a consequence was not what Dong Zhuo wanted to see now!
Seeing that Zhang Ji didn't say anything, Zhang Xiu knew that he was in serious trouble and didn't dare to say anything more.
Huangfu Jianchang went downstairs, pulled the horse over, and tried to put his trembling left foot into the stirrup, but he didn't step firmly, staggered, and almost fell.
He pulled the saddle with both hands, and continued to mount his horse without making a sound. He turned his head to look at Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu, uncle and nephew, and shouted loudly: "Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu, if you are willing to follow me, I will guarantee you a bright future!"
When Zhang Ji heard Huangfu Jianchang's call, his face suddenly brightened. He pushed Zhang Xiu over and shouted, "Let him go!"
Zhang Xiu was shocked and asked, "Uncle!?"
"Go!" Zhang Ji frowned and pushed hard again.
Seeing Zhang Ji's expression, Zhang Xiu gritted his teeth, turned around and went downstairs.
Huangfu Jian, who was about to ride away, was stunned. He just said it casually to cover up his panic, so how come he really came down?
Zhang Xiu went downstairs and mounted his horse. He still couldn't calm down. He raised his hand with difficulty and said, "Second Master, please don't abandon me. I am willing to follow you!"
Huangfu Jianchang remained expressionless, thinking of Zhang Xiu's previous bravery in the battle with Zhang He, his heart was secretly moved, and he laughed loudly, "In five years, I guarantee you a general!"
After saying this, he rode away quickly.
Zhang Xiu looked back at Zhang Ji again, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable, but decided to leave with Huangfu Jian.
Zhang Ji watched Zhang Xiu walk away and breathed a sigh of relief.
"I have no choice, but you do." Zhang Ji whispered to himself.
Just as he finished speaking, he turned around suddenly and saw a large group of soldiers rushing towards them not far away, with the "Dong" flag rustling.
Zhang Ji took a deep breath, tried his best to control his expression, turned around and went down the city wall to greet them.
Facing Dong Zhuo's army, Dong Zhuo was sitting on a chariot, his old face was filled with murderous intent, his eyes were as big as copper bells, and he stared at Zhang Ji fiercely.
Beside him were Niu Fu, Jia Xu and Hua Xiong. Guo Si and others were still chasing Yuan Shu and had not returned.
Zhang Ji knelt on one knee in front of him and told the story slowly.
When he finished speaking, Dong Zhuo drew his sword and roared, "How dare you! How dare you lose my money and food!"
Hua Xiong and others were shocked and hurried to stop them and persuade them.
"Mr. Dong, calm down!"
"Godfather, don't blame Shidu, it's not his fault!"
"Lord Dong, Lord Dong, calm down. Killing Shidu won't get the money back. We should find a way to get it back."
"Get out of my way!" Dong Zhuo refused to listen and swung his sword to attack.
To hold a large army and to be in a certain position, money and food are the foundation. Without money and food, how can he lead the troops and control Yuzhou?
Niu Fu, Hua Xiong and others had a close relationship with Zhang Ji, so they tried their best to stop him.
"You mean, it was the second son of Huangfu who held Zhang Xiu hostage and robbed him of money and food?" Jia Xu suddenly spoke, looking at Zhang Ji quietly.
Zhang Ji didn't dare to look up and said, "Yes."
Dong Zhuo's chest heaved, his hand held a sharp sword, and the murderous intent on his face was real and had not diminished in the slightest.
His money and grain were robbed, and his joy over his victory over Yuan Shu vanished in an instant!
Jia Xu stared at Zhang Ji without changing his expression. After a moment, he looked at Dong Zhuo and said, "Mr. Dong, immediately write a letter to the court, describing the great defeat of Yuan Shu and requesting the allocation of money and grain."
Dong Zhuo glared angrily and shouted, "Are we just going to let this matter go?"
Seeing that Dong Zhuo was extremely angry, Jia Xu stopped talking.
Dong Zhuo stared at Jia Xu fiercely, then looked at Zhang Ji on the ground. He was filled with hatred and threw away the sword in his hand. He said, "What do you think we should do?"
He had just defeated Yuan Shu, and apart from driving Yuan Shu out of Pei State, there was no benefit at all. The money and grain were robbed again, and the situation was very passive!
Seeing that Dong Zhuo had calmed down, Jia Xu said casually, "Mr. Dong, the summer harvest is coming soon."
Summer harvest means food!
Dong Zhuo's face was as hard as steel, and he was still full of murderous intent. He said, "I cannot swallow this anger!"
Money and grain can be raised again if they are gone, but Dong Zhuo cannot stand the humiliation of being plotted against!
Jia Xu remained silent, but he was thinking non-stop in his mind.
Huangfu Song's move was beyond his expectations!
Jia Xu was shocked by the accuracy of the intelligence, the sense of timing, and the decisiveness of the action.
This shows that the imperial court not only knew Dong Zhuo's every move, but also knew a lot about Yuan Shu!
"When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. Is Huangfu Song doing this to prepare for a move against Dong Zhuo?" Jia Xu's eyes narrowed as he thought to himself.
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