Jiang Wei did not answer, but stared at Liang Xu and asked a question, "Lehe, what do you think is going on in Ji County? Is what Governor Ma said true?"

"Probably not. I heard that Zhuge Liang is still attacking Qishan and the soldiers and horses of Shu have not really entered Tianshui. How could Ji County surrender after hearing the news?"

Liang Xu shook his head and said.

What I mean is, how could a wealthy family in Hebei County place a bet so easily before the real situation is confirmed?

If the news is false, wouldn't it be a big joke?

Jiang Wei didn't pay attention to the subtle meaning in Liang Xu's words. He nodded and said, "But at this time, the prefect has determined that Ji County has rebelled, and we are also co-conspirators. If my guess is correct, he must have gone to Shanggui to escape.

After all, General Guo is there."

"When the time comes, I'm not afraid that the Shu people won't come, but I'm just afraid that the Shu people won't come, or maybe they just harass and leave, but Governor Ma will tell General Guo that we are rebels. When the time comes, I'm afraid we won't be able to argue.

"

Liang Xu was shocked, "I didn't expect this level!"

"So we can't just let Governor Ma talk nonsense to General Guo. We must explain it clearly." Jiang Wei looked around at everyone and said firmly, "We'd better divide our troops into two groups, one to go to Shanggui, and the other to Guo.

, I am going back to Ji County to report."

"good."

Everyone found the last remaining horses in the county. Jiang Wei and Liang Xu led their men to chase after the prefect, while the rest hurried back to Ji County.

After the news of Zhuge Liang's invasion reached Luoyang, the Luoyang palace was brightly lit for several days.

Cao Rui, with bloodshot eyes, sat on the main seat in the east hall, staring at the door. If there was the slightest movement outside the door, he would sit up straight with eagerness and hope.

Below, Chen Qun, Liu Ye, Sun Zi and other important officials were sitting, but everyone was silent, and there was a heavy atmosphere in the hall.

Everyone has mixed feelings in their heart.

In fact, they had long known about Zhuge Liang's military training in Hanzhong, but after everyone discussed it, they all felt that the Shu Kingdom was exhausted now, and it would be good if it could protect itself. Is An capable of attacking?

If it weren't for the natural danger of the Qinling Mountains, the Wei Dynasty would have sent its army directly to the west. How could the Shu Kingdom survive to this day?

Therefore, Zhuge Liang's arrival in Hanzhong did not attract much attention.

Now when it was suddenly heard that Zhuge Liang led his army to invade the country, everyone felt shameless and at the same time a little angry: This Zhuge village man is really not acting according to common sense!

I don't know how much time passed, but I heard a burst of rapid footsteps outside the door, and at the same time there was the sound of the scraping of nails. Cao Rui's eyes burst out with light, and he couldn't help but stand up.

A thin old general in his fifties, wearing armor and carrying a gust of wind, walked into the hall, cupped his fists and said, "I, Zhang He, have seen..."

"General Zhang, no courtesy!"

Cao Rui stepped down from the throne, hurried forward, supported Zhang He, and said excitedly, "I've been waiting for the general to come!"

"I'm late..."

"Not too late, not too late! It's more than a thousand miles from Jingzhou to Luoyang. The general can arrive so quickly, which is beyond my expectation." Cao Rui held on to Zhang He as if holding a life-saving pillar.

"Now the country is in danger, and the Shu captives invade the border. I have looked inside and outside the Wei Dynasty, and only General Zhang can be the supporter of the country. Therefore, Rui invites the general to lead the army to march westward and destroy the Shu captives."

With that said, Cao Rui bowed deeply.

Among the five generals with foreign surnames during the reign of Emperor Wu, Le Jin was the first to die of illness, Yu Jin was humiliated by the late emperor and died of shame, the remaining Zhang Liao also died of illness in the third year of Huang Chu, and Xu Huang died of illness just last year. Now only

Zhang He is still alive.

So this time the general is nominally leading the army to fight against Zhuge Liang, but in fact the most important thing is to look at Zhang He.

Zhang He quickly knelt down on one knee and said, "I am deeply favored by the country and driven by your majesty. That is the right thing to do. How can I say that I am asking your majesty to invite me?"

"General Zhang is really the pillar of the country! I am really lucky to have a general guarding the border."

Cao Rui said repeatedly, reaching out to help Zhang He up, "Now the Luoyang Central Army has 50,000 infantry and cavalry. It has been assembled. The general can lead the army first. I will call in foreign troops to follow the general."

At the same time, he asked with some worry, "What I'm afraid of now is that Zhuge Liang will raid Guanzhong and Longyou, and the reinforcements will not arrive and the Kanxi armies will be unable to resist."

Zhang He said with a smile, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. If Zhuge Liang were to rely on the dangers of the mountains, the Wei Dynasty would not be able to do anything to him. Now that he has abandoned his geographical advantage and led his troops out, it is in line with the art of attracting people in the art of war. He will be defeated this time."

undoubtedly."

When Cao Rui heard this, he seemed to agree, "Yes, I think so too. Now there are people in Longyou Nan'an, Tianshui and Anding who echo Zhuge Liang."

"According to the latest news, he has dispersed his army and is preparing to take over the three counties. Even Qishan City has just been captured. This is too greedy. He knows how to advance but not how to retreat, and knows how to attack but not defend.
Chapter completed!