Zhang Xiu first asked the guard to bring a screen with a map hanging on it and placed it in the center.

"Zang Ba and General Taishan. I do not deny that their combat power is very strong, and even Zang Ba's ability is stronger than Zhang Yan. Taishan Army is stronger than the Black Mountain Army. Cao Cao unified the four states of the Central Plains in a very short time. It is wise to accommodate Zang Ba's Taishan Army and guard the Yellow River. But..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu showed a proud look on his face and said, "Cao Cao was a hero, but he was very arrogant when he was facing me."

Zhang Xiu's eyes were full of invincible colors, as if Cao Cao, Sun Jian, Liu Bei and others were like native chickens and tiled dogs, waving their hands to destroy them.

But the civil and military officials here did not feel that something was wrong.

This is the situation and the big fist is the hard truth.

Emperor Liang is qualified to say such words.

"According to the Malay newspaper, Zang Ba used Yin Li, Wu Dun guarded Le'an, Sun Guan guarded Mount Tai, and Sun Kang guarded Zhangqiu."

"Sun Guan was a famous general at the time, brave and good at fighting. It is difficult to deal with. We chose Le'an as the breakthrough point." After Zhang Xiu finished speaking, he looked up at Gao Lan and said, "The general arrived at the north bank of Taishan County with 20,000 troops from the headquarters. Five days later, cross the river and faced Sun Guan."

"The general uses 20,000 elite troops from his headquarters to cross the river five days later, attack Le'an and flatten it."

Zhang Xiu turned his head and looked at Yan Liang again and said.

It’s still the principle of pinching persimmons with soft pinching.

Sun Guan was a famous general at that time. In his original time, he took over as the governor of Qingzhou, and was appointed as General Zhenwei and was granted the title of Marquis of Li. He was the second in command of the generals of Mount Tai.

Zhang Xiu used Gao Lan to deal with Sun Guan, and Yan Liang to deal with Yin Li and Wu Dun.

As the saying goes, Tian Ji is racing horses. How can he not win if he is above-mentioned horses against inferior horses?

"promise."

Yan Liang and Gao Lan were all excited and bowed to each other. They were surrendered generals of Yuan Shao. This time they fought against Qingzhou, they all took on important responsibilities, which was very good.

Not finished yet.

Zhang Xiu stopped Yan Liang who wanted to turn around and leave, Gao Lan and the others reached out and waved. A personal soldier who had already prepared for it came in with a glass of wine.

Zhang Xiu called Yan Liang, picked up the wine glass and stood up to toast him, and said, "The general is the most brave general in Hebei. In this battle, if you get Qingzhou, you can get the Central Plains. If you get the Central Plains, you can get the world. I wish the general a victory in the flag."

"No." Yan Liang couldn't help but feel excited, and responded with a loud bang. In Gao Lan's envious eyes, he picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all. The wine fell, wetting his beard.

"I'm leaving." Yan Liang handed the wine glass to his personal soldiers, bowed to Zhang Xiu, and left with Gao Lan.

"The rest of the troops watched the situation. If Yan Liang and Gao Lan succeeded, the army would cross the river. If it failed, they would come back."

After watching the two of them leave, Zhang Xiu looked around at the civil and military officials in the tent and said seriously.

"promise."

The civil and military responded together, and their faces were solemn.

There were many spies from both north and south when the army was facing each other. In order to hide, although the generals received military orders, they prepared during the day and marched at night.

Three days later, Yan Liang arrived at a deserted village where he was stationed. Within a radius of ten kilometers, there was no people and the location was very hidden.

They suddenly launched an attack and had the advantage of taking the lead.

In a newly renovated house, Yan Liang was wearing a blue shirt and knelt on the main seat with his sword. Opposite was a middle-aged man with a dark face named Zhang Tong.

Zhang Tong was a businessman who traveled between the Central Plains and Hebei. He had a lot of food in many places. After the Liang Dynasty pacified Yuan Shao, Zhang Tong's family was in Yecheng. He also felt that the Liang Dynasty occupied the time of heaven, and 80% of the world belonged to the Liang Dynasty, so he secretly surrendered to the Liang Dynasty, which is currently one of the eyes and ears of the Liang Dynasty.

"Mr. Zhang. What is the situation with Yin Li and Wu Dun at the moment?" Yan Liang was more polite and bowed his hand.

"The two are also good generals, and they are very prepared." Zhang Tong's face showed a solemn look, and then took out a map from his arms and spread it in front of them. He said, "There are three places suitable for crossing the river in the Le'an area. One is called Liu Zheng, the other is called Fengkou, and the other is called Wangzhi."

"The two generals sent 6,000 people to guard these three ferries respectively. They led the rest of the troops to camp in Anle as support."

Speaking of this, Zhang Tong's face became more and more serious. Although Yan Liang was the bravest of the three armies, his elite soldiers were also elite soldiers.

However, the enemy's defense is very sufficient and it is impossible to break it in a short period of time.

In the battle of crossing the river, if the enemy stronghold on the other side cannot be broken, it is impossible to cross the river on a large scale, and there is no place to stand.

After thinking for a while, Yan Liang said to Zhang Tong: "Sir, I may have a relationship with the guards of these three ferry crossings?"

Zhang Tong was stunned for a moment, then understood what Yan Liang wanted to do. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "General. I have some friendship with Liu Cheng, the guard general of Fengkoudu. But the generals of the Taishan Army are very united, and it is impossible for him to surrender to the Liang Dynasty."

This is also Zang Ba's style. Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others are very loyal, which leads to the fact that the bandits of Mount Tai are very united.

"I don't mean that." Yan Liang shook his head, then looked at Zhang Tong with a bright look, and said, "Sir, since you have a friendship with Liu Cheng, you might as well lead a caravan and cross the river to meet Liu Cheng. I led the elite soldiers to pretend to be sailors and launch a blatant attack. You can take the ferry in one battle."

"A general is a hero." Zhang Tong praised Yan Liang first, and then said with a wry smile: "It's just that this is the war period. Liu Cheng also has strict restrictions on merchants traveling between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Only small-scale merchant ships are allowed to cross the river. If I cross the south on a large scale, he will refuse me to land."

Yan Liang smiled happily and said, "There is no need for large-scale merchant ships to cross the river, two ships. Just let me and the fifty elite soldiers under my command land with hidden armor."

"After getting ashore, sir, drink with Liu Cheng first and get him drunk. By the evening, I will lead fifty elite soldiers to cause trouble in the ferry. It is not difficult to break Liu Cheng, and the army can cross the river smoothly."

Zhang Tong looked at Yan Liang in a daze. This was no longer reckless, but stupidity.

Yan Liang's general commander commanded 20,000 elite soldiers, but he was a commando leader and led fifty people to seize a ferry with a total of two thousand people guarding him.

It is rumored that although Yan Liang is a general, he is actually just a brave man. The rumors are true.

Zhang Tong was deeply worried and immediately bowed to Yan Liang and said, "General, think twice. How can the general, the leader of the army, easily take risks?"

"It's okay. If I die, I will die. If I die on the south bank, Your Majesty will send someone to take over the army." Yan Liang waved his hand, revealing the determination that even though there were tens of millions of people, I was gone.

Zhang Tong still felt that it was inappropriate, but he was just a businessman, while Yan Liang was a general and a marquis. He held 20,000 elite soldiers in his hand, and his arms could not resist his thighs.

"If Yan Liang died on the south bank, can I still survive?"

Worried, Zhang Tong began to implement Yan Liang's plan.

Two days later.

Zhang Xiu made an appointment with Gao Lan and Yan Liang to cross the river at the same time.

Zhang Tong prepared two large ships, with weapons and armor hidden on the ship floating on the river and heading towards the south bank.

Because there were only two large ships, Zhang Tong and the guard Liu Cheng were very familiar with each other, so they sent people to inform Liu Cheng first. Liu Cheng was not alert and let Zhang Tong's large ship land successfully.

On the edge of Fengkou Ferry is Liu Cheng’s military camp.

After Zhang Tong's ship docked, he only brought two followers and entered Liu Cheng's military camp together. The military camp was very alert.

The soldiers were energetic and fat. Zhang Tong couldn't help but feel trembling when he saw this.

"It really works?"

However, he was a little brave enough to travel around the world. Although he was a little broken inside, he was calm on his face.

Come to the big tent.

Liu Cheng came to greet his old friend in a black wide-sleeved robe.

"Mr. Zhang. You are really not afraid of death. Now the confrontation between the north and the south is facing each other, and the merchants are trembling. Only you dare to do business at this time."

Liu Cheng quipped with a smile.

"It is precisely because of the confrontation between the north and the south that the merchants dare not cross the river that I want to come even more. I have done this business alone."

Zhang Tong said with a generous look on his face and smiled.

"That's right." Liu Cheng was stunned for a moment, then his face showed admiration.

After a while of greeting outside the tent, the two entered the tent and sat down together. As the landlord, Liu Cheng went out for a banquet to entertain Zhang Tong.

"What kind of goods are you selling this time, sir?" After drinking three glasses of wine, Liu Cheng's face turned slightly red, and he lowered his glass and asked.

"It's soybeans." Zhang Tong said with a smile.

"Soybean?" Liu Cheng's eyes lit up. These soybeans are a good thing. They are more expensive than food. For example, the forage of war horses.

It cannot be simply fed to grass, it needs to be fed some soybeans or even eggs to make the war horse fat and strong.

"How about selling it to me? The price is easy to say." Liu Cheng was moved and asked.

Zhang Tong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then smiled generously: "I am friends with the general, so what price should I talk about? At a cost of 10% more, I will sell it to the general."

"Okay, it's refreshing." Liu Cheng was overjoyed. He immediately sent someone to two large ships to pick up soybeans. He was so happy that Liu Cheng and Zhang Tongchang drank.

A low-alcohol wine can be used to keep drunk for thousands of cups.

The two started drinking in the afternoon and continued until evening. The banquet ended until they were shaking.

"Sir, why don't you rest in my camp?" Liu Cheng invited him when he saw Zhang Tong leaving.

Zhang Tong had a solution and replied with a smile: "Is there a beauty in the general's tent?"

Liu Cheng was stunned, then laughed loudly and let Zhang Tong go. Liu Cheng himself was already dizzy, so under the servitude of his personal soldiers, he quickly washed up and went to bed.

Zhang Tong returned to one of his merchant ships.

Inside the cabin.

Yan Liang put on black armor and knelt on the main seat with his sword. The fifty elite soldiers under his command were ready.

The hull swayed slightly with the waves.

After arriving on the boat, Zhang Tong changed his drunken posture, was full of energy, and walked in a dragon and tiger step. After stepping into the cabin, Zhang Tong bowed to Yan Liang and said, "General. Fortunately, I have not humiliated my fate and have already drunk Liu Cheng."

"Thank you for your hard work, sir. I will record the merits and send them to the emperor. If you successfully cross the river this time, you will be the first merit. With the emperor's generosity, sir will definitely be granted the title of Marquis."

Yan Liang said with a smile on his face.
To be continued...