Chenliu County is hundreds of miles away.

Liang Guo, Suiyang.

In the past, Gaozu founded the Han Dynasty, and while inheriting the Qin 'county system', he also implemented the feudal system to reward his meritorious ministers and royal relatives.

Originally, it was intended to win the hearts of the people and strengthen the centralization of power, but later it was difficult to control, so that there was a rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms and threatened the imperial court.

Later, Emperor Wu Liu Che implemented the Tui En Decree and the Law of Collateral Benefits, and after years and months, he finally solved the scourge of the kingdom and the princely state, but the names of the countries in various places were preserved.

In the county mansion, Zhang Chao, who served as Liang Guoxiang, frowned, and his expression was very solemn.

At this time, a burly middle-aged man walked into the hall, bowed to Zhang Chao, and asked: "Prime Minister, you are in such a hurry to summon me, but something big happened?" ”

The man's name is Zang Hong, a native of Sheyang County, Guangling County. His father, Zang Min, successively served as the commander of the Xiongnu Zhonglang, the county guard of Zhongshan, and the county guard of Taiyuan, and once quelled the rebellion of the demon thief Xu Zhao.

And Zang Hong himself is also very talented, in his early twenties, he was elected by the imperial court as filial piety, and then served as a Lang official, and was elected as a county commander at the same time as Liu Xuan, Wang Lang and others, and made great achievements in local politics.

As early as when the princes were discussing Dong, at the sour jujube alliance, Zhang Miao, the county guard of Chen Liu, quietly pulled his younger brother aside and asked in a low voice: "I heard that you are in Guangling, and you have not taken care of the rewards and punishments of administrative education, and you have handed them all over to Zang Hong." You are also brothers, what kind of person is this Zang Hong? ”

Zhang Chao replied very simply at the time, because there was no need to hide it with his brother: "Zang Hong's talent and wisdom are all stronger than mine, and he is loyal and courageous. ”

Hearing his brother's admiration, Zhang Miao immediately met with Zang Hong, and after the dialogue, Zhang Miao was "very different" and took the initiative to make friends with Zang Hong.

Seeing Zang Hong come in, Zhang Chao's heart settled down a lot, and asked him to find a place to sit down, and then said slowly: "Some time ago, I sent someone to send some Liang Guo's specialties to my brother, but I couldn't enter the city. ”

"Oh? Why is that? ”

Zang Hong took a sip of tea, and doubts rose on his face. It stands to reason that when the younger brother sends a gift, there is no reason why the eldest brother will turn it away. What's more, the Zhang brothers have always had a very good relationship, and they have never heard of rumors of a brother wall.

"Ziyuan, you don't know anything."

Zhang Chao shook his head bitterly and told the truth of the matter: "It's not that my brother stopped me, but that Chen Liu has been besieged by Lu Bu's army, and no one can enter or leave, and it has been a full month now." ”

"What, Chen Liujun was besieged for a month?"

Zang Hong was also very surprised, he had never heard of this matter at all.

Didn't I get news a few days ago that Lu Bu was stationed in Yan County and was ready to wrestle with Yuan Shao, how could he go to Chen Liu quietly and besiege Chen Liu for a month.

Liang Guo and Chen Liu are four or five hundred miles apart, and although the speed of transmission of news is very slow, it is not so far behind!

Zang Hong is still puzzled.

"Lu Bu has surrounded Chen Liu into an iron bucket, and there are people guarding the city gates day and night. I thought my brother should have tried to break out and ask for help, but it didn't work. Zhang Chao sighed, his face showing some worry.

"Then why don't the county commanders near Chenliu County send troops to rescue, or send people to inform us." Zang Hong asked again, since he knew that Zhang Chao and Zhang Miao were brothers, Chen Liujun was attacked by Lu Bu, and even if the surrounding county orders could not defeat Lu Bu, they should have sent someone to ask for help, why they have not heard any information for help so far.

At the mention of this matter, Zhang Chaoda was furious, and his expression was resentful: "Those cowards, when they heard Lu Bu's name, their legs were already weak, where did they dare to send troops to rescue." Many people even directly erected the flag and took refuge in Lu Bu early. ”

A group of people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, wine bags and rice bags!

Listening to Zhang Chao's scolding, Zang Hong was silent.

If you have milk, you are a mother, and many people who are officials in this world are like this, whoever can allow them glory, they will follow whomever they want.

There are loyal people, but they are few and far between.

What's more, behind Lu Bu, there is still such a big imperial court.

The situation is urgent, and Zhang Chao no longer talks nonsense with Zang Hong, and goes straight to the point openly: "Ziyuan, I called you here today to discuss with you how to rescue my brother." ”

If it continues like this, it is estimated that there is no need to wait for Lu Bu to attack, and the people in Chen Liucheng will break out into a riot themselves. After all, the autumn harvest is imminent, and it is impossible for the people to watch the grain they have worked hard for a year go down the drain.

In troubled times, for the low-level people whose lives are as cheap as ants, it doesn't matter who is the emperor and who governs.

Only food is their hope to live.

After listening to Zhang Chao's confession, Zang Hong thought in his heart.

Zhang Miao was trapped in Chen Liu, and he must be rescued to save him, the question is how to save him.

In a head-on battle, there were many elite soldiers under Lu Bu's command, and even the once fierce Xianbei people had to avoid their edge. If Zhang Chao goes to fight hard, he may not be able to be completely sure.

Moreover, when Lu Bu was in the Tiger Prison, the two of them also witnessed it with their own eyes, and their memories are still fresh.

"Prime Minister, how many troops and horses are you going to recruit?" Zang Hong asked.

Zhang Chao thought for a moment and raised two fingers, twenty thousand.

This is the largest number of soldiers and horses he can mobilize at present, and the total number of soldiers and horses in the Liang State is about 30,000, but he always has to keep some soldiers to maintain local law and order.

Otherwise, once a disaster arises in the rear, it will face a situation where there is no one to defend.

It's definitely not going to work.

Zang Hong calculated in his heart that 20,000 soldiers and horses were less after all.

Now, they know almost zero about Lu Bujun's intelligence. But since Lu Bu dared to send troops to besiege the city, it was enough to show that his troops were definitely not a few.

The 20,000 soldiers led by Zhang Chao alone may not be enough.

Zang Hong thought for a while, got up and offered advice to Zhang Chao: "Prime Minister, why don't you send someone to the state pastor's mansion in Yanzhou, inform Cao Mengde, and let him also send troops to rescue." With his friendship with Brother Ling, he should not see death without help. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Chao suddenly came to his senses, slapped his palms suddenly, and cheered: "Yes, why did I forget this person!" ”

When Cao Cao failed to assassinate Dong and fled eastward, it was Zhang Miao who took a huge risk to take him in. Later, the princes begged for Dong, and Zhang Miao also fully supported Cao Cao, and lent him soldiers and horses when Cao Cao was defeated later.

Now, Cao Cao has entered Yanzhou, and Zhang Miao also has a lot of credit.

Moreover, Zhang Miao and Cao Cao have been friends for many years, and Cao Cao has no reason not to save him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chao suddenly had an idea and picked up his pen: "I will write a letter here, and let people quickly send it to Yanzhou and ask Cao Cao for help." ”