Zhang Ruyu's Verbal Battle with Liu Xun, Xiahou Dun's Pursuit of Wang Kai
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Liu Xun pondered for a moment and understood that what Zhang Ruyu said was the truth. If Zhang Lu really burned the treasury's money and grain and destroyed the tax account books, he would only be left with a mess.
Liu Xun laughed and said mockingly," It's just a joke. Don't take it seriously. I haven't asked for your name yet. What do you mean by coming here?"”
" I'm Zhang Ruyu." Zhang Ruyu smiled and introduced herself when she saw that Liu Xun had softened.
"How should I address you and Zhang Lu?”Liu Xun was puzzled.
" Zhang Lu is my father," Zhang Ruyu said generously.
" I see. No wonder you're so eloquent and meticulous. As expected of the descendant of a famous family," Liu Xun praised.
"Sir, are you insulting me or scolding me?”Zhang Ruyu burst into laughter, showing the coquettishness of a little girl.
"Tell me, what conditions do you want for this negotiation?”After some pleasantries, Liu Xun returned to the main topic.
"It's very simple. Our Zhang family only wants to preserve our land and property. "After you enter the city, you are not allowed to kill our Han officials and civilians. The officials are hired according to their abilities. It is not in vain for them to follow my father," Zhang Ru Yu stated her conditions.
"Alright, I, Liu Xun, will agree to all your conditions. Han officials, as long as you promise to be loyal to me, Liu Xun, I will definitely hire them according to their talents.”
"As for Zhang Lu, after submitting to me, he will still wear the Han Mu seal. Of course, Zhang Lu could no longer live in Han and had to move to Shu. "The Zhang family's land will be preserved," Liu Xun agreed readily.
He had thought that the other party would demand an exorbitant price, but he did not expect the other party's conditions to be so simple. He immediately expressed his acceptance.
" Prefecture Overseer, you're so straightforward. It's a blessing for the Han people that you're taking over," Zhang Ruyu said.
" That's easy. Please report to your father and prepare to open the city gates to welcome my army."
Zhang Ruyu immediately turned around and left. Not long after, the gates of Han City were wide open. Zhang Lu and his subordinates bowed to the ground.
He led the army into the city and indeed saw that the treasury of the city was well sealed. The officials in charge of specific affairs of the various yamens were all on standby.
When they were questioned, those officials all answered fluently.
Liu Xun was greatly moved and let Zhang Lu still wear the seal of Han Mu and go to Mianzhu to live.
The land and houses under Zhang Lu's name remained intact.
At the same time, he issued a notice to pacify the people, ordering his soldiers not to harass the people. Those who disobeyed the order would be beheaded.
Most of the officials under Zhang Lu stayed, but most of them were his deputies, assisting the officials appointed by Liu Xun to govern Han.
After reorganizing the Han army, he obtained tens of thousands of soldiers.
Time flew by, and a month passed quickly.
Now that he had obtained Han, Liu Xun's strength increased further. His ambition also began to expand, and he was prepared to compete with the vassals of the world.
A large number of scouts were sent out to investigate the situation of the various dukes.
"Report, Western Liang Ma Teng and Han Sui joined forces and repelled the Qiang people's attack.”
"Sun Ce of Jiangdong attacked Liu Biao of Jingzhou and was ambushed.”
"Li Jue and Guo Si are fighting in the original area. Li Jue was defeated, and Guo Si, Yang Feng, and Cao Cao are fighting for the throne.
"Yuan Shao has already occupied the Hebei and Qing Provinces, and his power has increased greatly. He is planning to annex Youzhou.”
"Lu Bu's army was defeated and his men scattered. Zhang Liao led the remnants of Lu Bu's army to surrender to Cao Cao, and Lu Bu's whereabouts are unknown.”
"Liu Bei led the Yuzhou herdsman. Zhuge Liang, a Nanyang man, joined Liu Bei's camp and was relied on as his right-hand man. Zhuge Liang was known as the Crouching Dragon. It was said that this person was extremely powerful and knew the geography of the world.”
"Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Huainan and openly rebelled against the Imperial Court.”
Liu Xun frowned. The situation at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty was getting more and more chaotic.
"Let's investigate again and see which dukedom Dong Zhuo's advisor Jia Xu has defected to.”
"Report, after Dong Zhuo died, Jia Xu was first in Guo Si's army. Later, he was suspected and left.”
"Report, Zhang Xiu of Wan City is currently at war with Liu Biao of Jing State.”
Liu Xun continued to filter the information he received in his mind and gradually sorted out his thoughts.
"Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei and the others are quite far away from us. It's not the right time to attack now. Jingzhou is located in a fortress and its location is important. When Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu are both injured, it's still possible to pick up a ready-made advantage. "Now is not the time to send troops to Jingzhou," Liu Xun analyzed.
"However, in the Yuan region, Cao Cao and the others are fighting for Emperor Xian of Han. After Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu, his power grew stronger and stronger. If he kidnaps Emperor Xian and holds the Son of Heaven to command the vassals, he will definitely become his greatest enemy.”
"I wonder what Lu Qiling's current situation is like. Jia Xu's whereabouts are also unknown. For both public and private reasons, he should go to Luoyang.”
After making up his mind, Liu Xun decided to move to Luoyang.
" Investigate the battle situation in Luoyang again. Report back at any time." The messenger pigeon was sent out, and all the Wind Shadows in Luoyang got busy.
There were wind shadows everywhere in Luoyang's brothels, taverns, banks, and shops.
"Report, Guo Si and Yang Feng are currently working together to deal with Cao Cao. A large number of people have fled from Luoyang.”
"Report, a group of refugees is pouring into the Han. Lu Bu's former general, Wang Kai, is being pursued by Cao Cao's general, Xiahou Dun's troops. He is currently fleeing to the Han border. Li Yan has asked if we should let Wang Kai enter the pass.”
" Pass on my order. Let Wang Kai enter the pass," Liu Xun said." Gather the troops. I want to meet Xiahou Dun."”
There was a small pass on the eastern border of the Han Dynasty. The terrain was dangerous and it was not famous in history. The locals called it Yifu Pass.
It meant that one man could hold the pass and ten thousand men could not open it.
After seizing Han, Liu Xun sent Li Yan to guard this place to prevent the original army from invading.
At this moment, a few hundred travel-worn cavalrymen arrived at One Husband Pass. They were Lu Bu's general, Wang Kai's troops.
Xiahou Dun's troops caught up to him and were blocked outside the pass by Li Yan.
"The guards on the city, listen up. Quickly go and inform Zhang Lu to kidnap Wang Kai and send him out of the city. " Otherwise, when the army arrives, the Han will not even spare a dog," Xiahou Dun said arrogantly. He thought that the Han was still under Zhang Lu's rule.
It was no wonder. Not everyone was like Liu Xun, who knew how to use a pigeon to send messages.
One-Husband Pass was not far from Hanzhou Prefecture. Liu Xun led his army to One-Husband Pass and saw Xiahou Dun cursing and swearing.
He probably had Zhang Lu in his grasp and thought that Zhang Lu was weak, so he would definitely send Wang Kai away.
"Xiahou Dun, cut the crap. If you can defeat my spear, I, Liu Xun, will let you go. "If you can't win, then stay here," Liu Xun shouted."Turn on the switch and face the enemy.”
The door opened and Liu Xun led the three armies out of the pass. Xu Huang led an army on the left, Zhao Yun led an army on the right, and Liu Xun led the army.
Three groups of soldiers were placed at the pass, confronting Xiahou Dun's army. Both sides were ready to fight at any moment.
At first, Xiahou Dun thought that he was facing Zhang Lu's army. When Liu Xun introduced himself, Xiahou Dun already felt that the situation was not good.
However, it was too late to take back what he had said.
They wanted to retreat, but they were afraid that Liu Xun would lead the army to kill them.
" Shameless brat, I'll show you General Xia Hou's spear skills," Xiahou Dun said as he commanded his troops to retreat and let the archers hold their positions to prevent Liu Xun from attacking.
" This Xiahou Dun has the air of a famous general. Looking at his army formation, he's definitely not an ordinary person. Such a general is an enemy and not a friend. What a pity," Liu Xun sighed.
It was too late to say, but it was too fast.
Liu Xun pulled the reins, and the Lightning Sunchaser Stallion beneath him instantly charged out. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Xiahou Dun. He raised the spear in his hand and stabbed it at Xiahou Dun's left chest.
Although he was prepared, he did not expect Liu Xun's horse to be so fast.
This kid didn't even have any manners. He just attacked as he said, almost like a sneak attack.
In a hurry, he raised his spear to meet the attack. Before the two spears had even met, Liu Xun had already changed his move and stabbed towards Xiahou Dun's crotch.
Since Liu Xun had seized the initiative, he would not let Xiahou Dun off easily.
He unleashed the World-Engulfing Spear Art that he had practiced at Hongtao Waterfall. Each spear was more powerful than the last, and Xiahou Dun could only parry and not fight back.
Originally, Xiahou Dun's martial arts realm was above Liu Xun's. Xiahou Dun was in the Xujin Lefeng while Liu Xun was in the Xujin stage.
However, Liu Xun's World-Engulfing Spear Technique was the best in the world, and it was not something Xiahou Dun's spear technique could compare to.
Liu Xun's Thunder Light Genuine Qi was even more effective in restraining Xiahou Dun's Genuine Qi. After fifty moves, Xiahou Dun knew that he would not be able to survive if he continued fighting.
Taking advantage of the fact that he still had some combat power, Xiahou Dun blocked Liu Xun's spear, turned his horse around, and fled.
With a wave of his hand, Xiahou Dun's troops fired arrows at the same time. After a volley of arrows, Xiahou Dun had already fled far away.
Liu Xun waved his spear and struck the arrow shaft. Once he used the World Devouring Spear Art, the arrow shaft fell to the ground.
With a wave of his spear, the three armies attacked together, and Xiahou Dun's five thousand soldiers were utterly defeated.
Wherever the army passed, they would chop up the loot like vegetables, seizing many weapons, horses, armor, and treasures.
Most of Xiahou Dun's 5,000 soldiers were wiped out, and not many surrendered. In the end, Xiahou Dun only fled with a few dozen cavalry.
Liu Xunxin was not very happy that he had defeated Xiahou Dun's army with an absolute advantage in numbers.
This battle made him realize how terrifying the battle prowess of powerful dukes was.
Most of Xiahou Dun's soldiers resisted stubbornly. They would rather die in battle than surrender to the enemy and live an ignoble life.
This allowed Liu Xun to have a preliminary understanding of the enemy he was about to face, Cao Cao.
Clean up the battlefield, clean up the army, Liu Xun lost 2,000 troops.
The three armies won a great victory and returned.
Inside One Husband Pass, Liu Xun summoned Wang Kai and asked him why he was being hunted by Xiahou Dun.
It turned out that Lu Bu was surrounded by Cao Cao and Liu Bei's alliance army and could not be rescued.
Therefore, he adopted Chen Gong's plan and prepared to marry Yuan Shu. He sent Wang Kai to see Yuan Shu.
After seeing Yuan Shu, he thought that Lu Bu was capricious and insisted that Lu Bu send his daughter first before agreeing to send troops.
In the time it took to go back and forth, the city had been breached and Lu Bu had disappeared.
When he heard that Zhang Liao had led the rest of Lu Bu's men to surrender to Cao Cao, Wang Kai was unwilling to surrender to Cao Cao. He led his men to Han and was chased by Xiahou Dun's army.
" We don't know if Lu Bu is dead or alive. If you don't want to surrender to Cao Cao, are you willing to surrender to me?" Liu Xun asked.
"Wang Kai will never forget the Prefecture Overseer's life-saving grace. I can temporarily serve under the Prefecture Overseer. If I hear news of Lu Bu in the future, I will still go and join him.”
" Prefecture Overseer, you can kill me now to prevent future troubles," Wang Kai said fearlessly.
"A loyal minister does not serve two masters, and a virtuous woman does not serve two husbands. "General Wang's actions are worthy of the word 'loyal court'. I'll take you in," Liu Xun said.
" Thank you, Prefecture Overseer." Wang Kai bowed, but he did not mention the word " Lord ".
" There's no need to be so polite," Liu Xun said." Lu Bu's daughter, Lu Qiling. I wonder if General Wang knows his whereabouts?"”
Liu Xun finally asked the most important question.
This was the main reason why he had saved Wang Kai.
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