When everyone heard this, they showed hesitation again.

Lao Zhang rolled his eyes and the corners of his mouth were raised, and asked very strangely: "Why are we disloyal?" Taishou and General Zhengbei are both Han Chinese, so what's wrong with changing one!

Everyone nodded in agreement, and they all felt that what Lao Zhang said was reasonable. Just like a family, the eldest and the second child fight, whether the third child helps the eldest or the second, you can't say that he is not filial.

In fact, Lao Zhang's remarks were influenced by Chen Chu's thoughts. The remarks representing Chen Chu's thoughts, both intentionally and unintentionally, have been widely circulated among the common people. Although the upper echelons of society criticized these remarks, the vast majority of civilians quickly accepted them. The reason is very simple, because Chen Chu's remarks are in line with the interests of the vast majority of the people, just the idea that the army should fight for the country and the people can make the people excited to tears, you must know that before this, the army is no different from the private thugs in the hands of the emperor, everyone takes it for granted that the army is fighting for the emperor, Chen Chu's view is undoubtedly groundbreaking.

Just as Fang Yue was nervously preparing for Chen Chu's Northern Army, something worse happened.

According to reports from cronies, deserters have appeared in various military camps one after another, and the trend is increasing. The morale of the soldiers was extremely low.

If this development continues, there will be no need to recruit the Northern Army to fight at all, and the defenders of Hanoi County will collapse on their own.

Fang Yue understood the seriousness of the situation, so he immediately took the opportunity to take iron-blooded measures. Deserters who are caught in any event shall be put to death without asking for reason.

Fang Yue's iron-fisted methods quickly worked, and the number of deserters in the various military camps dropped rapidly. However, although Fang Yue controlled the situation, the soldiers hated him to the core.

Faced with the heavy pressure of the Northern Expeditionary Army, everyone was extremely nervous. But to everyone's surprise, the Northern Expeditionary Army did not march into Hanoi County, but stationed thirty miles west of Hanoi County, and then divided a 50,000-strong infantry army led by Guan Yu, who became famous in Bishui Pass, to the disrepaired Kei Pass, and then the entire Northern Expeditionary Army no longer made any moves.

Fang Yue was very surprised, he didn't know what the Northern Army was going to do. However, the fact that the Northern Army did not come to attack Hanoi County still made him a little relieved.

Wang Kuang was originally in Luoyang and slowly prepared to return to his Hanoi County. But when he heard the panicked report from his subordinates, he immediately panicked. Wang Kuang never thought that Chen Chu would go to his Hanoi County.

Wang Kuang originally looted a lot of people's property in a county town outside Luoyang City, and these things were loaded with many large cars. However, Wang Kuang can't take care of these things now. Immediately gathered an army of 30,000 under his command and hurried to Hanoi County on the same day. After Wang Kuangjun left, the barracks were in a mess, and there were heavy supplies everywhere that he didn't care about.

Wang Kuang led 30,000 soldiers to cross the Yellow River day and night and returned to Hanoi County, but there was no trace of fighting in Hanoi County.

"What's going on? Didn't you say that Chen Chu's Northern Army was coming? What about people? How can you be so calm? Wang Kuanghu, who was greeted by Fang Yue into the city, asked suspiciously, but Wang Kuang was a little relieved, no matter what, it is always good not to fight with the Northern Army.

Fang Yue hurriedly clasped his fists at Wang Kuang and said, "My lord, Chen Chu has indeed arrived in our Hanoi County, but they don't seem to have the intention of attacking us.

Wang Kuang frowned, "Chen Chu, where are they now?"

"My subordinates have been keeping a close eye on their movements. Chen Chu and they were all stationed up and down in Keiguan.

Wang Kuang pondered for a moment and then asked, "Chen Chu, they didn't make any changes?"

"Nope." Fang Yue nodded affirmatively.

"Are you sure?"

"Subordinates are sure."

Wang Kuang suddenly became angry, "Since Chen Chu and the others have not moved, why are you in a hurry to send someone to call me back?!"

Fang Yue was startled, and hurriedly distinguished: "Lord, Chen Chu's northern army suddenly appeared in the county that day, and his subordinates really couldn't think of what their purpose was other than to seize the county. That's why they will send people to Pegasus to inform the lord.

Wang Kuang couldn't wait to strangle this Fang Yue to death. As soon as he thought of the goods and materials he had discarded, Wang Kuang couldn't help but feel heartache. That's all he's worked so hard to accumulate! (Actually, it was robbed). The heavy supplies that were discarded in the military camp outside Luoyang City may have been divided among the other princes at this time.

In fact, Fang Yue is no wonder about this matter. In the face of the sudden arrival of the other army, his reaction was quite normal. Wang Kuang also understood this, but even so, he still resented Fang Yue very much.

Wang Kuang glanced at Fang Yue, who was trembling, and suddenly said, "Since Chen Chu has no malice, we can't be rude." Fang Yue, I order you to bring gifts to visit Chen Chu on my behalf.

Fang Yue was shocked when he heard

this, "Lord, this, this..." Wang Kuang immediately showed a displeased expression, "What is this!" Can't you do that?

Seeing Wang Kuang's expression, Fang Yue knew that there was no room for negotiation in this matter, so he had to accept it.

Since the Northern Army came to Hanoi County, it has only been in charge of training troops every day, and it seems that there are no other plans. Chen Chu consulted with Xu Shu and Fu Zhu every day; The four fierce generals Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, and Dian Wei practiced martial arts and learned from each other.

The four of them are all brave people with superb martial arts, and they can't help but admire each other under the competition. The friendship between military generals is not born on the battlefield of life and death, or it is bred in such exchanges, and then grows.

Every day, the Northern Army will conduct drills on a large flat ground under Keiguan, which is somewhat different from the drills of other armies, and under the influence of Chen Chu, the drills of the Northern Army have some shadows of modern troops. Although there are many differences from the content of other military drills, they are more impressive.

Whenever the Northern Army exercises, there will always be a lot of people gathered around, and their expressions are novel and excited. Whenever the soldiers practiced to a climax, the people would always cheer loudly, and the scene was a bit of the Olympic flavor of later generations. The relationship between the Northern Expeditionary Army and the people here is very harmonious.

In fact, this was not the case when the Northern Army first came. At the beginning, the people around here were still a little wary of the Northern Army, not to mention that they came to see the exercises, and they didn't dare to go out in peacetime. But after a few days, the people were surprised to find that the rumored brave army of the Northern Expedition was very kind to the people, spoke very politely, never forced to buy and sell, no matter what they bought, they gave enough money, and they did not force themselves into people's houses to rob property and forcibly seize people's daughters as other armies are used to. The fear faded and finally disappeared without a trace. And later, when the people encounter any difficulties, they will always involuntarily come to the Northern Army, and in the hearts of the people, the Northern Army has become a very trustworthy and trustworthy force.

In this matter, the group of 'gentlemen' trained by Chen Chu from the beginning played a crucial role. It was because of them that the Northern Army faded away from many of the shortcomings of the army of this era; It was because of them that the people were more receptive to the Northern Army.

On this day, just as Chen Chu was discussing some matters with Xu Shu and Fu Zhu in the tent, an iron guard came to report, and Wang Kuang's envoy Fang Yue asked to see him outside the barracks.

Xu Shu smiled at Chen Chu and said, "It seems that Wang Kuang is coming back soon, otherwise it wouldn't be Fang Yue who will be the messenger." The

frustration on the side also said: "This Fang Yue is Wang Kuang's right-hand man, and it must be Wang Kuang's beware that we have the intention of snatching Hanoi County."

"This Fang Yue came just right! That plan of ours can be carried out with him. Chen Chu smiled, and Xu Shu and Fu Zhu also smiled and nodded.

Fang Yue came to the camp of the Northern Army with apprehension, but the situation he imagined did not happen from beginning to end. And Chen Chu also entertained him very warmly.

However, whenever Fang Yue tried to test Chen Chu's purpose here, Chen Chu always talked about it left and right. This made Fang Yue's heart feel as if there were fifteen buckets, seven up and eight down.

After the banquet, Chen Chu also invited Fang Yue to review the Northern Army. When Fang Yue saw these hundreds of thousands of fierce and fierce Northern Expeditionary Army, he was shocked and uneasy in his heart, and the shock was that the Northern Expeditionary Army was not only no worse than the rumors, but still excessive; What was uneasy was that he didn't know what Chen Chu meant by inviting him to review the Northern Army? Is it a demonstration to our side, trying to force us to surrender without a fight?!" Fang Yue's heart was shocked.

At the end of the day, Fang Yue not only didn't figure out Chen Chu's intentions, but became even more confused. Chen Chu's performance seems to have no intention of Hanoi, but many things make people have to be suspicious.

When Fang Yue returned to Hanoi County and told Wang Kuang what he had seen and heard, Wang Kuang thought about it for a long time, and finally decided to continue the martial law in the whole city and take precautions.

While Wang Kuang was restlessly guessing Chen Chu's thoughts, Chen Chu was anxiously waiting for news from Luoyang.

Lu Su had a secret conversation with Yuan Shao in Luoyang. The alliance was quickly decided, but the facilitation of Yuan Shao's attack on Jizhou was delayed.

In fact, Yuan Shao had long coveted the rich Jizhou, and the reason why he had not made up his mind was mainly because of the fierce opposition of the advisors and ministers. Feng Ji said to Yuan Shao, "Today, Dong Zhuo is newly defeated, and the world is a little settled, if the lord uses swords and soldiers, I am afraid that he will be spurned by the world." In the end, the gains will outweigh the losses! Feng

Ji is not wrong, but Feng Ji is very showy, he did not choose to admonish Yuan Shao in private, but he spoke out in a tone of lesson in public. This made Yuan Shao feel very faceless, and Yuan Shao couldn't help but secretly hate it.

Xu You saw this, so he confronted Feng Ji-for-tat. His purpose in doing this was completely to slap Yuan Shao's sycophants.

After Lu Su's efforts were fruitless, he turned his gaze to Xu You. Lu Su knew that Xu Yu was greedy for money and profit, so a plan came to mind about it.

One night, a person claiming to be Cao Cao's subordinate quietly came to Feng Ji's house with gifts, Feng Ji happened to go out for a banquet and was not at home, and it was Feng Ji's new concubine who received the visitor.

The visitor lingered for only a moment, leaving behind a box of gold and a letter and leaving.

At the same time, Lu Su came to Xu You's house.

"It turned out to be the master of the Northern Army, I don't know what it means to come to the Humble House?" Xu You's attitude was a little arrogant.

Lu Su smiled indifferently, did not speak, and motioned to his entourage to present a sandalwood box.

The attendant put the sandalwood box in front of Xu You, and then retreated.

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