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First, it is okay not to reorganize. Change the flag, and arrange at least one officer from Luoyang in the ranks, so that the Luoyang side can keep abreast of the situation in the ranks.

Second, they may not participate in the war, but if there is any military action, it must be agreed by the Luoyang side. In other words, since you don't want to completely accept Luoyang's command, you are not allowed to act casually.

Third, Luoyang provided all military supplies, but they could only be paid on a monthly basis. The military supplies provided by Luoyang were stored in Danshui County, Nanyang County, near Wuguan, and Zhang Xiu's department received them on a monthly basis.

Gao Xi's conditions, the last two points, Zhang Xiu has no objection.

However, Zhang Xiu did not agree with the first article. What he fears most is that he will gradually be hollowed out and lose control of the troops.

However, Gao Xi insisted on this. Since they are attached to Luoyang and do not want to accept command, if they cannot grasp the situation of the troops at any time, they will definitely not work.

Zhang Xiu thought about it again and again, and finally nodded. "However, I only agree with one candidate."

"Who?"

"Mr. Shine."

"Okay."

The two sides finally reached an agreement.

Zhang Xiu officially accepted the imperial court. He was awarded the title of General Yangwu and the title of Marquis of Xuanwei.

Wu Yong, appointed Zhang Xiujun to supervise the army.

Wu Yong persuaded Zhang Xiu to vote, a great achievement. Liu Mangzuo invited the little emperor, and Wu Yong was knighted as the Marquis of Dongxi.

……

Open the Wuguan channel, and Chang Yuchun, who was stationed in Nanyang, readjusted the military deployment according to Liu Mang's instructions.

Lai Hu'er replaced Chang Yuchun, stationed in Xinye, and defended Liu Biao in Jingzhou in the south.

Often in spring, move to prevent Danshui.

Drill and train soldiers and horses, prepare to cooperate with Xu Shiji of Hedong, Hongnong Deng Qiang and Guo Kan, and fight with the Xiliang army at any time.

……

Liu Mang agreed to Zhang Xiu's conditions and gave Zhang Xiu an official knighthood. In return, Zhang Xiu gave Liu Mang a big gift - Hou Junji!

Hou Jun was defeated and fled to Wuguan, where he was placed under house arrest by Zhang Xiu.

Heavy guards escorted Hou Junji to Luoyang.

Reduced to a prisoner, Hou Junji, who was in the prime of life, looked very old.

The beard is gray and messy, and the expression is languid and decadent.

It's just that when he saw Liu Mang again, what was reflected in his eyes was not horror and shame, but unwillingness.

Liu Mang stared at Hou Junji coldly. "What do you say?"

Hou Junji leaned at Liu Mang and let out a sneer: "If you lose, you will be defeated, you have nothing to say, you only want to die!" ”

After that, he turned his head and didn't look at Liu Mang, showing a fearless look.

Liu Mang also sneered. "Tough on the lips, but unconvinced in the heart."

"Why does Hou convince you? Hou's defeat, when the sky is lost, the land is lost, and the people are lost. Heaven is not good, and it is cut off in grain and grass; The geographical advantage is not good, and it is trapped in Rushui; There are not enough people, and the reinforcements are weak. ”

Hou Junji was full of words, and Liu Mang listened with a sneer.

Hou was blind and defected to Zhang Xiu, but was betrayed by him. Although he is a prisoner of the stairs, he is not a prisoner of yours! ”

Liu Mang smiled.

"You mean, you weren't captured by me, nor by my subordinates, so you feel wronged, right?"

"Humph!" Hou Junji snorted coldly, thinking that he would answer.

"Humph!" Liu Mang also snorted angrily.

"Your so-called right time, place and people are just making excuses and not wanting to admit your failure. I will also help you analyze the right time, place and people! If you devote yourself to the traitor Yuan Shu and act against the sky, the heavens will punish you! If you befriend Li Zhu and murder your brother, the land will punish him! Thou art arrogant and self-righteous, and men will be to blame! Thou hast today, and it is inevitable that God will punish people and punish them! ”

How could Hou Junji admit it, and defended himself. "Heaven and earth treat me unfairly, and I will go against the heavens and the earth! If Yuan Shu has a little brain, how can he allow you, a yellow-haired child, to be so arrogant?! You said that I plotted to kill my brother, and Hou was indeed wronged. The one who killed Chao Gai was Li Zhu, not Hou! ”

"You still have to argue? If you hadn't colluded with Li Zhu and had a different heart first, how could Chao Gai have been hit by Li Zhu's poisonous arrow? ”

"It's true that I befriended Li Zhu. However, at that time, we were all making a living in Yanchi, and our friends were just personal friends, so how could we collude? Li Zhu has bad intentions, what does it have to do with me? ”

"Still quibbling?" Liu Mang took a step forward and stared at Hou Junji. "Then let me ask you, back then, I and Shan Xiongxin met in Jiwang Mountain, you carried Chao Gai on your back, came to see me privately, wanted to bypass Chao Gai, and contacted me privately, didn't you have a different heart, didn't you turn your back on your brother, what is it?"

Hou Junji's emaciated cheeks shook a few times.

What Liu Mang said was what he regretted the most, and it was also regarded as the biggest insult.

He carried Chao Gai on his back and went to see Liu Mang in private, just to establish contact with Liu Mang alone in order to seek greater benefits for himself.

However, Liu Mang will never do anything to bypass the big brother in charge and contact his brothers privately. Not only did he not give him face, but he didn't even say a word.

The hot face sticks to the cold buttocks, which is regarded as a great shame by Hou Junji.

Liu Mang's accusation stabbed Hou Junji in the sore spot.

However, Hou Junji is still not convinced!

"Yes, Hou was blind that day, so he went to see you! However, people go to high places. Hou doesn't want to be a thief for the rest of his life, what's wrong? At that time, Chao Gai was indeed the big brother. However, in terms of talent, resourcefulness, and strategy, what point can he compare with me? Just because he's the big brother doesn't mean he'll always be the big brother! ”

"Well said! Chao Gai's talent, resourcefulness and strategy are indeed inferior to your Hou Junji. But, there's one thing you can't compare! I can't compare it in this life, and I can't compare it in the next life! ”

Liu Mang stared at Hou Junji with disdain. "That is, be human!"

Hou Junji's cheeks trembled spasmodically.

Liu Mang's tone became more and more cold. "Chao Gai is inferior to you in many ways, and he also died at your hands. But, he died, and he was also a hero! Thousands of generations, respected, worshipped. You're about to die. And you can only become a sacrifice in front of Chao Gai's tomb, a sacrifice to be spined upon! ”

Without waiting for Hou Junji to quibble again, Liu Mang shouted: "Someone! Drag him out and sacrifice him to the Heavenly King with blood! ”

"Hou Junji!" Shi Jin had been guarding outside for a long time, roared angrily, and rushed in.

"You've got it too!" Lin Chong followed.

The second general of Lin Shi dragged Hou Junji to Chao Gai's spiritual seat.

"Brother Tianwang, your great revenge has been avenged!"

A flash of cold light!

The snowy dagger pierced Hou Junji's heart!

Dig out the liver and sacrifice the spirit!

Treacherous people will be rewarded in the end!

……

Zhang Ji died tragically, Zhang Xiu was attached, and although the Xiliang army was weakened, its strength was still strong.

Although the Wuguan passage is opened, with the current military strength of both sides, they will take the initiative to attack Yongliang, and they will definitely suffer huge losses.

Attacking Yongliang is a strategic move that affects the whole body.

In addition to paying attention to Yuan Shao in Jizhou and Yuan Shu in Yuzhou at any time, Liu Mang is also paying close attention to the movements of another prince, Liu Biao in Jingzhou! (To be continued.) )