Chapter 122

Now, Zhang Ren had already been captured alive by Gan Ning.

As for the remaining Shu generals, more than half were fence-sitters; what was there to fear?

Thus, Gu Yi secretly sent many envoys to the Shu region, planning to make contact with these Shu generals in advance.

In this way, I believe Chengdu City could be captured before long.

And inside Jiameng Pass

Facing Zhang Ren, who would rather die than surrender, Gu Yi appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him, but the latter was still unwilling to submit.

Regarding this, Gu Yi sighed:

"Zhang Gongyi, it was truly a blessing cultivated in his past life for Liu Zhang to have your loyalty."

"However, you have now become a prisoner of our army."

"I believe that before long, Liu Zhang will end up a prisoner just like you."

"If you don't want Liu Zhang to be killed, it is best to obediently follow our army’s orders."

Zhang Ren felt helpless about Gu Yi’s shamelessness.

In fact.

Zhang Ren had long since disregarded his own life and death.

But he could not help but care about the life and death of his lord, Liu Zhang.

However.

Zhang Ren clearly did not believe that Gu Yi could easily capture the Shu region.

After all, no matter how you put it, Liu Zhang still possessed ninety thousand troops at this time!

If they squeezed, and recruited some new soldiers, the number could even exceed one hundred thousand.

Although Gu Yi also possessed over one hundred thousand troops.

But the Shu army still had Baishui Pass to defend, so they would not necessarily lose to the Dong Zhuo army.

"Heh, Zhang Ren, just wait and see."

"After Liu Zhang is captured, I hope you can still remain calm."

Gu Yi smiled and did not continue to spend time on Zhang Ren.

After capturing Liu Zhang, it would not be too late to recruit loyal and righteous people like Zhang Ren.

At the same time.

The more than one hundred thousand Dong Zhuo troops that had previously stayed in Hanzhong also officially gathered toward Jiameng Pass.

The spearhead was pointed directly at the Shu region!

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Yizhou

Chengdu Governor’s Mansion

Looking at the battle report submitted by Lei Tong, Liu Zhang could not help but lose his focus.

"Zhang Ren’s whereabouts are unknown."

"Jiameng Pass is difficult to capture."

"This..."

Zhang Song, who was on the side, gently put down the battle report, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.

Subsequently, he spoke:

"My Lord, Baishui Pass is currently still in the hands of our army."

"Generals Yang Huai and Gao Pei are loyal and devoted to the former lord."

"With these two generals here, everything is worry-free."

What Zhang Song said was very thought-provoking.

What does it mean to be "loyal and devoted to the former lord?"

In other words, they are loyal to Liu Yan, but not necessarily loyal to Liu Zhang, right?

Liu Zhang was not a fool; although his personality was weak, he could still understand human speech.

Zhang Song’s words instantly sounded an alarm in Liu Zhang’s heart.

"Yongnian, do you think these two, Yang Huai and Gao Pei, are unreliable?"

"My Lord, I did not say that."

"The loyalty of the two generals to the former lord is naturally beyond doubt."

"But My Lord, think back."

"When you inherited the former lord’s position, did these two generals rush back from the frontline to congratulate you?"

"No, right?"

"Even those governors near the Nanzhong region rushed back, but these two resolutely refused to come."

"What kind of thoughts are they harboring?"

Hearing this.

Liu Zhang’s brows furrowed deeply.

What Zhang Song said was indeed correct.

When Liu Zhang first inherited Liu Yan’s position, he had sent envoys to invite Yang Huai and Gao Pei to Chengdu.

But these two resolutely refused to come.

Although Liu Yan had been kind to them before.

But people’s hearts are separated by skin.

Liu Yan is now dead; who knows if this kindness will fade away?

In an instant.

Liu Zhang’s heart was filled with suspicion toward Yang Huai and Gao Pei.

And this suspicion, accompanied by the current crisis on the frontline, was magnifying rapidly!

Zhang Song added fuel to the fire at the right time:

"My Lord, Baishui Pass is the last gateway guarding the Shu region!"

"The importance of this place goes without saying."

"If Baishui Pass is handed over to people whose loyalty is uncertain, I am afraid it is not a good strategy."

Even if Liu Zhang was a person who did not understand military affairs, he knew the importance of Baishui Pass.

If this pass were lost, the Shu region would directly face the spearhead of the Dong Zhuo army.

With the combat power of the Shu army, how could they fight against that group of fierce frontier soldiers?

Thinking of this, Liu Zhang hurriedly shook his head, and then asked Zhang Song:

"Yongnian, who do you think is more suitable to be entrusted with guarding Baishui Pass?"

"My Lord, the situation on the frontline is urgent."

"I think you should dispatch the most steady general to the frontline to stabilize the situation!"

Zhang Song did not directly name who should go.

He believed that Liu Zhang would definitely make the judgment "he wanted" on his own!

Sure enough.

A figure slowly emerged in Liu Zhang’s mind!

Yes, that person was none other than Wu Yi, who was also part of the "entrusted orphan duo" along with Zhang Song!

……

And at the same time, what was Wu Yi, who was not here, doing?

He was in his mansion in Chengdu, discussing some things with his younger sister.

Although Wu Yi was not very handsome, his younger sister, Wu Mi, was a stunning beauty.

This beauty had originally been prepared to marry Liu Yan’s third son, Liu Mao.

It was just a pity that Liu Mao, like Wei Zhongdao of Hedong, was a short-lived person without the fortune to enjoy it.

Before Wu Mi had officially crossed the threshold, Liu Mao had already breathed his last.

Of course.

The marriage between Wu Mi and Liu Mao was merely a political marriage.

Although this fellow Liu Mao was dead, Wu Mi’s nominal status at this time was still Liu Mao’s widow.