Happy days always pass by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten days have passed since the wedding to Zhang Lingyun.

The time has entered late April. On this day, Yunfeng and Zhang Lingyun arrived at the state capital early because they had received Zhang Shi's order in advance. Today, Zhang Shi will receive the Zhao envoy. Although Liangzhou and Liu Yao are not friendly,

Even secretly, there was a bit of dissatisfaction, but after all, there was no public falling out. In terms of reception etiquette, it still needs to be a little more grand to show the magnanimity of the great state of China!

The civil and military officials sat in two rows. The civil officials wore soap-colored court uniforms. From top to bottom, they were Han Pu, Yin Yu, Chen Zhen, Yin Jian, Dou Tao, and Yang Ming. The generals' uniforms were crimson, and Zhang Mao was the genuine Pingxi General.

, of course at the top, followed by Zhao Yang, Zhang Lingyun, Yun Feng, Yan Sha and Yang Xuan, exactly six people on each side, looking neat and tidy, but also full of momentum.

Although Yunfeng has a lower position and is just a military leader, his rank as a miscellaneous general is slightly higher than that of Yan Sha and Zhao Yang. He is also the son-in-law of Zhang Shi, so there is no need to say more at the meeting. However, Yang Xuan is ordered by Gu Zang

Attending status.

Regarding the arrival of Zhao's envoys, Yunfeng had a vague premonition of something bad. Judging from Liu Yao's various methods against Liangzhou, it seemed that he probably had bad intentions.

'Are you here to persuade me to surrender?' Yunfeng secretly guessed. At this moment, a middle-aged man outside the palace, led by his attendants, walked in with a high-spirited roll of silk in his hand, and bowed slightly to Zhang Shi.

He said loudly: "This envoy is Qiao Yu, the servant of the Great Zhao Dynasty. I am hereby ordered by my master to deliver a letter of credence to Duke Xiping." After saying this, he stretched out his hand forward, which was extremely impolite.

Zhang Shi had a look of hesitation on his face, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, he turned around and shouted to his left and right: "Bring it up."

An attendant took the letter of credence from Qiao Yu, placed it on the cases in front of Zhang Shi, and slowly spread it out. Zhang Shi looked over, and suddenly, his brows furrowed, and a look of anger appeared on his face, and then

Calmness was quickly restored.

After a short while, Zhang Shi withdrew his gaze and quietly ordered his attendants: "Read the State Letter of Zhao Lord to all the princes!"

"As ordered~!" The attendant came forward and gave a salute, held up the silk book with both hands, and said: "In the third year of Guangchu of the Great Zhao Dynasty (320 AD), the Emperor of the Great Zhao Dynasty sent a message to the pastor of Liangzhou in Jin Dynasty, and the Duke of Xiping, Zhang Shilan: Today

There is great chaos, Jin's virtue is weakened, soldiers are on the rise, and the people are in poverty. I obey the heavens and the people, my body is strong, and I fight

Everything is invincible, and every plan is invincible. In Liangzhou, where the land is small and the people are small, how can you be the leader of our king's army to attack? You should have known the current affairs early, donated money, accepted the land and become a minister, and entered the capital to meet the saints. You should not lose the title.

King Liang! Otherwise, my army will be directed towards you, and you will regret it too late... I will not break my promise, and you have no other worries."

"Boom~!" As the attendant recited, a pot exploded underneath. All the civil and military officials had various expressions on their faces, and some even talked among themselves.

A sharp light flashed in Zhang Mao's eyes, while Zhang Lingyun's eyebrows stood up, with an angry look on his face. Yan Sha and Zhao Yang looked at each other, and then they both thought deeply. As for Yang Xuan, he looked at Zhang Shi.

Most of the civil servants showed a look of fear. Obviously, Liu Yao's letter of credence shocked them greatly! But it's normal to think about it. The strength comparison between the two sides is indeed very different, whether it is population, national strength or

In terms of military strength, Liangzhou was far inferior, not to mention that Liu Yao's army was all elite men, well-equipped and well-trained. Compared with Liangzhou's old rivals, the clansmen were completely different.

During the entire process, Zhao's envoy Qiao Yu said nothing and stood proudly in the palace, observing everyone's reactions with cold eyes.

After a while, Zhang Shi asked with his face unchanged: "Master Zhao wants to surrender to Liangzhou. What do you think? But please speak frankly."

As a special official, Han Pu was equivalent to the prime minister of a country and the head of the civil service, so he naturally had to speak first.

After pondering for a while, Han Pu asked Qiao Yu: "I have something that I don't understand. Hebei Shile also founded a country and called it Zhao, and it is fighting endlessly with your family leader. Although your Zhao country's national power is stronger than Liangzhou, but I, Liangzhou, are also

folk customs

The soldiers are fierce and fierce. If Duke Xiping is unwilling to abandon the Jin Dynasty, won't your master be faced with the dilemma of fighting on two fronts? Could it be that the master of Zhao is so arrogant that he doesn't mind being attacked on both sides? Please excuse me."

"Hahahaha~~!" Qiao Yu smiled up to the sky and said proudly: "A month ago, General Zhao Huting led his troops to defeat the pseudo-Zhao Shisheng in Puban, beheading 30,000 people, and captured more than 10,000, and took advantage of the victory.

More than thirty counties in the east of the river have been severely damaged by Jie Nu, and the stone thieves will no longer be able to visit the west for several years! I am afraid that this news has not reached your ears yet?"

The expressions of all the officials couldn't help but change drastically. The meaning in Qiao Yu's words was very clear. After Liu Yao defeated Shi Le, he could go westward to solve his worries!

"Hmph~!" Qiao Yu looked around, obviously very satisfied with everyone's reaction, and sneered: "My master is kind in nature and does not want to cause too many murders, so he sent this envoy to surrender and give you a chance of life in Liangzhou.

I would like to advise Duke Xiping not to take any chances.

Read it, please make a decision quickly, otherwise we, Zhao Bingfeng, will be destroyed!" Then his tone slowed down a little, and he continued: "Does Duke Xiping think that you can fight against me with just tens of thousands of soldiers in Liangzhou?

Zhao’s 800,000 armored men are not enough?”

For a moment, the hall fell into silence.

Zhang Lingyun's beautiful eyes were full of worry, and she asked Yunfeng in a low voice: "Does Mr. Yun have any strategy to defeat the enemy?"

But Yunfeng almost burst into laughter. The ancients were so boastful, they boasted that a force of 300,000 was reduced to 800,000, without even twirling their tongues!

Liu Yao's 300,000 troops were not just guessed by Yunfeng. When he was in Pingyang, excluding the areas under Shile's jurisdiction, the entire Han Kingdom had a population of about four million, including the Huns and their five barbarians (Qiang, Shi, Xianbei,

Badi, Jiehu) account for about 1.3 million, and the rest are Han.

Han people are not soldiers, but they are divided into three types: one is slaves in the mansions of powerful people, and Yunfeng is such a status; the other is those who are raised in captivity and engaged in production; the third is Wubao and aristocratic families who have surrendered to the enemy. These people have a higher status.

Gao, also belongs to the ruling class.

The soldiers of the Han Dynasty came from the six barbarians, and all adult men were required to mount their horses and fight.

After Jin Zhun's rebellion, the six barbarians lost about 100,000 people, and the rest were basically inherited by Liu Yao. The Zhao Chenghan system was based on one soldier for every three people. The total military strength of the Zhao State was about 400,000. Excluding the garrison of the capital,

In addition to garrisoning passes, guarding Han slaves, and local garrisons, the number of mobile troops that can be used for combat is only 300,000 at most, and perhaps even less.

Hearing Zhang Lingyun ask him, Yunfeng put away the smile on his face, turned around and gave her a comforting look, and nodded slightly. This made Zhang Lingyun feel calm and felt that his hanging heart was again

Put it down again.

At this time, Yinxu raised his hands to Zhang Shi and said, "Your Majesty, my subordinate has something to say, and I don't know whether to say it or not?"

Zhang Shi raised his hand and said: "Today we have to decide where I will go in Liangzhou. Please feel free to say what you want, but there is no harm in saying it."

"In that case, please forgive me for being presumptuous." Yin cleared his throat in advance and said loudly: "As the Zhao envoy said, Liangzhou has a small population and a depleted army. It is really difficult for us to compete with Zhao.

The state has millions of soldiers and civilians, so why not ask you to be conferred the title of King of Liang? This can save lives and ensure the safety of Liangzhou."

Zhang Shi slightly nodded, without comment, and looked down. Chen Zhen said equivocally: "My lord, please make a decision quickly." The following Yin Jian also had the same meaning. These civil servants are all experienced, no matter how low they are, they will be surrendered.

Whether you surrender or not, it makes no difference to them, it's just that they have changed their master. They believe that if you have a wife, you are a mother.

Zhang Shi secretly sighed, how could he not see the intentions of these people? He felt greatly disappointed.

Dou Tao and Yang Ming, who were further down, asked Zhang Shi to refer to the opinions of the generals before making a decision.

Zhang Shi turned to the other side, and his eyes first stayed on Zhang Mao for a moment. Seeing that he had no intention of speaking, he knew that his younger brother had deep resentment towards him, so he stopped naming Zhao Yang and asked Zhao Yang, who was looking down: "Zhao Yang"

General, just tell me."

Zhao Yang calmly raised his hand and said, "But as the envoy orders, I will do as I please."

Suddenly, Zhang Shi felt a nameless anger rushing to the top of his head, and he really wanted to give him a slap in the face! These people are all damned, and none of them can be trusted when things happen!

I couldn't help but have a ruthless look in my eyes, thinking that if Zhao Guo's surrender could be carried out safely, there must be a big purge in the state, so that all the guys who only eat and do nothing should get the fuck out of here.
Chapter completed!