Next to him, Wen Chou cupped his fists and said to Yuan Shao: "My lord, the imperial navy will arrive soon.
Once Zang Hong in the city gets the news, he will probably go out of the city and attack our army from inside and outside with the imperial navy."
Yuan Shao thought for a long time, gritted his teeth and said: "Let Zang Hong live a few more days to deliver the order to withdraw the troops."
"yes" Yuan Jun quickly withdrew, and Zang Hong in the city quickly got the news.
He secretly speculated that this might be Yuan Shao's plan to mislead the troops, so he only sent people out of the city to follow Yuan Jun to see if they would really withdraw, but did not dare Open the city gate wide.
Soon after, the sentry sent out to investigate came back and reported: "General, my subordinates followed us until thirty miles away.
Yuan Jun is still retreating.
It seems that he has really withdrawn."
Zang Hong breathed a sigh of relief, but this made him puzzled as to why Yuan Jun suddenly withdrew his troops.
At this time, a soldier came to report: "General, there are a large number of battlefields on the river.
There are more than a thousand ships, and there are more than 10,000 naval troops, under the banner of the Imperial Navy General Zhang Yun."
Zang Hong suddenly realized: "No wonder, I asked why Yuan Shao suddenly withdrew his troops.
It turned out that he left because of the imperial navy.
Follow me out of the city to meet Zhang Yun."
The city gate opened, and Zang Hong led some people to the river.
More than a dozen small boats slowly rowed towards the shore.
On one of the boats was a large bamboo pole with the word "Zhang" embroidered on it.
After a while, a dozen small boats rowed to the shore, and a general took hundreds of people on board ashore.
Zang Hong immediately went up to Zhang Yun, who was under the banner, clasping his fists and saying, "Zang Hong has met General Zhang.
If the general hadn't brought help, the people in Dongwuyang City would have been poisoned by Yuan Shao."
Zhang Yun cupped his fists and returned the salute with a smile: "No, I was just ordered to come for reinforcements.
This is the decree of the imperial court and the will of the regent."
Zang Hong had an encounter with Liu Cheng, but never met.
At that time, he and Zhang Chao took their troops from Guangling to Suanzao to participate in the alliance.
On the way, they were attacked by Liu Cheng's cavalry.
The troops and horses suffered heavy losses.
At that time, he I was just about to leave the city and return to the camp.
If he had returned to the camp a quarter of an hour earlier, he might have been captured or killed by Liu Cheng.
It would be a lie to say that Zang Hong has no hatred for Liu Cheng in his heart, but not only has he not regained his position after so many years, Liu Cheng's status has become higher and higher, and the gap between the two has become wider and wider.
Now that he heard that Zhang Yun was sent by Liu Cheng for reinforcements, Zang Hong felt quite unhappy, but he did not lose his composure.
He clasped his fists at Zhang Yun and said: "No matter what, General Zhang and the soldiers are tired from coming all the way.
Please come into the city."
Serve tea" Zhang Yun smiled and said: "I'm a little thirsty, so I'd like to ask for a cup of tea, please."
When Zhang Yun followed Zang Hong to the city gate, some people and soldiers were gathering the bodies under the city wall.
Zhang Yun saw this and asked: "General Zang, when did Yuan Jun withdraw?"
“It takes less than half a day” "Look at this situation, this siege was quite brutal."
Zang Hong secretly said: "Yes, Yuan's army attacked fiercely for half a month and didn't rest for a day.
If the general hadn't led his troops to reinforce, I'm afraid they would have continued their fierce attack."
When they arrived at the county government office, Zang Hong asked someone to prepare food and wine to entertain Zhang Yun and his party.
After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Yun put down his glass and said: "General Zang, my navy cannot stay on the river forever.
It will have to return in three days at most to replenish supplies.
Once our army leaves, if Yuan's army comes again, I don't know what General Zang will do."
How do you plan to respond?”
Zang Hong also had a sad look on his face: "This is also what Zang is worried about.
Now that Dongwuyang is sandwiched between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, it is really difficult to maintain it for a long time."
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Zhang Yundao: "General Zang, Zhang has something he doesn't know whether to say or not."
"General Zhang, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Since General Zang is in such a difficult situation here, why doesn't the general take his troops to defect to the imperial court?
I heard that the regent highly praised the general.
This time Zhang led his troops here because of the order from the regent.
He told Zhang no matter what How to ensure the safety of General Zang and the soldiers and civilians in the city?
This shows how much the regent values the general."
Zang Hong also wants to leave here with the soldiers and civilians, but he can't leave.
The north is Yuan Shao's territory, and the south is Cao Cao.
At this time, neither Cao Cao nor Yuan Shao wants to offend anyone.
Not only will Cao Cao not take him in, but he will not let him go either.
Lead the soldiers and civilians to leave.
Zang Hong said: "Zang also wants to leave this place of right and wrong, but there is no way to go."
Zhang Yun smiled and said: "What's so difficult about this?
As long as the general is willing to lead his troops to surrender to the imperial court and serve the regent, more than a thousand ships on the river can transport the entire city's soldiers and civilians away."
Zang Hong couldn't make a decision on such a major matter right away.
He thought for a while and said to Zhang Yun: "General Zhang, can you allow me to think about it for a day?"
"Of course, Zhang will wait for General Zang for three days, and the fleet will return after three days."
The next day, Zang Hong figured out that this place was a dead place.
If he stayed here, he would only be attacked by Yuan Shao and the whole city would be massacred.
The only chance of survival was to follow Zhang Yun's fleet to the area controlled by the imperial court.
Zang Hong personally rode to the river dock to find Zhang Yun.
Zhang Yun heard about his decision and immediately sent navy soldiers to help the soldiers and civilians in the city move their belongings.
More than ten days later, the naval fleet returned to Mengjin, and tens of thousands of people came here.
Liu Cheng had received the news early and made a decision.
The soldiers and horses brought by Zang Hong were temporarily stationed in Mengjin Port and camped outside the dock.
As for the tens of thousands of people who came with them, Liu Cheng ordered them to be resettled in Luoyang City and surrounding areas, which could just make up for the lack of population in Luoyang City.
According to Liu Cheng's wishes, Zang Hong immediately went to Chang'an after arranging his troops and horses, and Liu Cheng wanted to see him.
On the fifth day of August, Liu Cheng was discussing matters with counselors, court ministers and officials in the meeting hall of the Prince Regent's Palace.
Since the emperor personally took charge of the palace and the yamen established for the royal family, such as Weiwei, Shaofu, Zongzhengsi and Guangluxun, the existing official system seemed to have hindered Liu Cheng's governance.
For example, Xun Yu was the Shangshu Ling, and he usually assisted Liu Cheng in handling government affairs.
However, the official position of the Shangshu Ling was not high and he was under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu.
Now that the Shaofu is under the personal control of the emperor, Xun Yu is listening to the emperor.
Well, let’s listen to Liu Cheng In addition, Yushi Zhongcheng is also an official under the Shaofu.
If Yushi Zhongcheng can impeach Liu Cheng to the emperor every day for improper governance, Liu Cheng, the regent, will really be in name only, so the reform of imperial official positions is imperative.
Just when Liu Cheng was discussing this matter with everyone, Chen Qun walked in and reported: "My lord, Zang Hong is here and has already submitted a message asking for an audience."
Liu Cheng nodded and said to the counselors and ministers: "You have already received a copy of the general restructuring plan.
This is the king's preliminary idea.
If you think there is anything inappropriate or needs improvement, you can I brought it up.
Let’s stop talking about it for now.
We will continue the discussion tomorrow and then invite Zang Hong in so that all colleagues can get to know each other.
Chen Qun, please invite Zang Hong in.”
"promise" Soon, Zang Hong was led to the meeting hall by a petty official.
As soon as Zang Hong walked to the door of the meeting hall, he felt many pairs of eyes looking at him in the hall.
He calmed down and walked into the hall.
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He raised his hands and took off his sleeves, bowed to Liu Cheng and said, "Sin."
Your Majesty Zang Hong pays homage to your Majesty" Liu Cheng raised his hand: "Zang Hong, please forgive me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty" Liu Cheng smiled and said, "Actually, you and I had a fate back then."
"Yes, at that time the criminal's camp was raided by the king with his cavalry, and most of the troops and horses were lost."
"Then you must still hate me now" Zang Hong answered honestly: "I still hated it when I was in Dongwuyang, but I stopped hating after taking the soldiers and civilians on the warship to Luoyang."
"Hahaha" Liu Cheng laughed.
The counselors and officials on both sides smiled one after another.
Liu Cheng waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's not talk about those old sesame seeds and rotten millet things.
Let me introduce to you the court ministers and officials present.
This is" Liu Cheng quickly introduced the officials present to Zang Hong, and Zang Hong greeted them one by one.
Liu Cheng then asked some more about Yuan Shao's situation.
Zang Hong did not hide anything and told everything he knew.
This was similar to the report handed over by the intelligence system.
There was not much difference, but there were many things that the intelligence system had not yet understood.
Found.
For example, Yuan Shao is sending people to contact the Wuwan people again, hoping to get the Wuwan people to send troops to attack Gongsun Zan.
However, the Wuwan people are very afraid of the court, and the Wuwan people are also hesitating whether to side with Yuan Shao or on the side of Gongsun Zan.
The court, or both sides, would not help.
Also, according to Zang Hong, there were many conflicts within the Yuan family, especially the fierce fight between the two sons Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi.
After hearing this, Liu Cheng remembered that there seemed to be a son of Yuan Shao staying here as a hostage in Chang'an City, and asked: "I remember that Yuan Shao has a son who is serving as a hostage in Chang'an.
What is his name?"
Someone replied: "My name is Yuan Shang" Liu Cheng slapped the table: "Yes, Yuan Shang, Yuan Shang, what has been going on in Chang'an in recent years, Zhao Rui, do you know?"
Zhao Rui stood up and clasped his fists and replied: "Back to my lord, someone in the Bronze Mirror Department has been keeping an eye on Yuan Shang.
Judging from the situation in recent years, this person is quite honest and has not found any bad behavior on his part.
This person is actually very studious. , often mingle with Taixue students, treat them to drinks, recite poems and compose poems."
Liu Cheng confessed: "Don't be careless.
Those students are all young and energetic, and they can easily be bewitched and incited."
"Yes, please keep this in mind" Xun Yu stood up and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, my subordinates are thinking that Yuan Shang's stay in Chang'an is actually not of any benefit to the court.
We have to be wary of him collecting information from the court and reporting it to Yuan Shao.
It is better to send him away."
Go back.
Since Yuan Shao’s other two sons are fighting fiercely, it’s better to send this son back to him and let them fight harder.”
Liu Cheng touched his chin, thought for a while, and pointed with his finger: "Well, this is a good idea and worth considering
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