Dongjun, Dongwuyang.

The city was surrounded by Yuan's army. Zhang He sat in the military camp and looked at the map of Dongwuyang. Dongwuyang was not a county town. According to their estimation, Dongwuyang's food reserves should have been exhausted long ago, but Zang Hong But he had no intention of surrendering.

Are you still resisting? Why?

Zhang He had received orders from Yuan Shao. Even if the city was destroyed, Zang Hong could not die. There were no reinforcements. The reason why he even turned against Yuan Shao was simply because Yuan Shao did not send troops to rescue Zhang Chao, and Zang Hong did not seem to dominate either side. To become a prince, he rebelled so suddenly. This was definitely the first time in Zhang He's military career that he had seen such a situation.

"Jun Yi!" Gao Lan came in from outside the tent.

"What's the matter?" Zhang He raised his head, looked at Gao Lan and said with a smile.

Gao Lan said to Zhang He: "He Nan Yin is here and wants to enter the city."

"He. Nan Yin?" Zhang He couldn't react for a while. He. Nan Yin didn't seem to be from his home. What was he doing here?

Immediately, Zhang He understood: "Sent by Chen Mo?"

"Well, I went to see the lord first." Gao Lan nodded and said, "I came here probably to convince Zang Hong. After all, the two families don't want to fight now. Zang Hong is here, and neither the lord nor General Chen is in good condition. Do."

Neither Chen Mo nor Yuan Shao wanted to start a war, but Zang Hong was here, and neither family could pretend they didn't see it.

Zhang He nodded and said: "Let him go directly to the city, hoping to persuade Zang Hong."

There is really no need to fight this battle. It would be a waste of time to continue. There is no benefit to winning against Yuan Shao, but losing... is impossible.

Gao Lan nodded. Zhong Yun had already met Yuan Shao. Since Yuan Shao had spoken, they couldn't stop him. As for the meeting, there was no need for him. There was nothing to say.

Zhong Yun was escorted to Dongwuyang City by Gao Lan. The city guarding general said solemnly: "My lord has already said that the envoy is missing."

Zhong Yun rubbed his head and saluted to the city head: "I would like to ask General Bing to Mr. Ziyuan. I am Zhong Yun, a subordinate of General You, who will temporarily take over the position of He. Nan Yin. My lord has a letter to send to Mr. Ziyuan. I hope Mr. Ziyuan will not hesitate to meet you."

The right general is Chen Mo's military position, and Zang Hong is Chen Mo's teacher. Some people have advised Zang Hong to vote for Chen Mo or ask Chen Mo to come for reinforcements, but Zang Hong has not spoken, and the generals under his command can't say anything. Now Chen Mo's people are here to defend the city. After hesitating for a moment, the general saluted Zhong Yun and said, "Please wait a moment, then I will go to Tongbing."

He Nan Yin, in terms of official positions, is on par with Zang Hong. Chen Mo directly sent He Nan Yin here. Zang Hong probably had no choice but to miss him.

The city gate was not opened, and Zhong Yun was hung up on the city wall in a hanging basket. Even though he was mentally prepared, when he saw a famous man on the city wall with a disheveled appearance, his eyes flashed as if he wanted to eat someone. Even though Zhong Yun, a soldier who had also experienced battle, couldn't help but feel a numb scalp.

The large cauldron at the head of the city exuded the aroma of meat. When Zhong Yun saw a piece of thigh fished out of the cauldron, his stomach suddenly turned churning.

During the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the early years, there were many cases of cannibalism, but now Zhong Yun couldn't stand it when he looked at the broth boiling in the cauldron.

"These..." Zhong Yun looked at the generals beside him.

"They are all the corpses of the enemy soldiers. The food and grass in the city have been exhausted. In the past few days, the enemy troops have been attacking the city. We have put them up and killed them." The general responded casually.

It can still be like this now, but as time goes by, I'm afraid...

Zhong Yun didn't say anything, and followed the general down the tower, heading straight towards the government office. Dongwuyang was not big, but it was also a county with tens of thousands of households. But at the moment, the streets were quiet. Except for the patrolling officers and soldiers, no one was there. You can't see it, it's like a ghost town.

"During the siege, most of the people had been expelled from the city in order to save food and grass. The lord knew that the battle would be defeated and did not want to involve the people. Now in Dongwuyang, apart from the officers and soldiers in the city, there are only some old people who are unwilling to leave home. Weak, sick, and disabled." The general on the side explained.

Zhong Yun nodded and didn't say much. It doesn't matter whether Zang Hong was right or wrong now. Zhong Yun didn't want to comment. Near noon, he saw someone carrying a rice bucket and delivering food in front of some doors. I found that the doors of some houses were sealed from the outside, leaving only a small window to deliver food. It felt like a prison.

The hands stretched out from the window were mostly as skinny as chicken feet. Occasionally, a voice of thanks could be heard. Just thinking of the food in the rice bucket, Zhong Yun felt his stomach churn again.

In the government office, Zang Hong and several staff members were sitting upright. When Zhong Yun saw Zang Hong, he quickly saluted.

"It's Shulin who's here." Zang Hong looked haggard. He didn't look as handsome as he did when they met back then. When he saw Zang Hong, he just nodded slightly. He could hear the obvious weakness in his voice, and his eyes were bloodshot. He forced a smile and said: "Bo Daojiao persuaded you to come here, too?"

"Yun... came to deliver the message on the order of the lord." Zhong Yun took out the bamboo slips Chen Mo gave him and handed it over with both hands. A counselor beside Zang Hong took the bamboo slips and handed it to Zang Hong: "The lord is now dead. We are in Luoyang and have ordered people to capture Hanoi, hoping to exchange the land in Hanoi for my husband’s life!”

"Why is this necessary? You who are about to die, don't cause a war because of me!" Zang Hong sighed, he opposed Yuan Shao out of righteousness, whether it was a big righteousness or a small righteousness. Zang Hong didn't care what others thought, he just followed it He is doing things with his heart, but if this incident involves Chen Mo, or even causes a war between Chen Mo and Yuan Shao, this is what Zang Hong does not want to see.

"Sir, you should know that your lord is a human being. This matter concerns your family and life. How can your lord just sit back and ignore it?" Zhong Yun cupped his hands and said.

Zang Hong said nothing, silently unfolding the bamboo slips to look at them.

Chen Mo's bamboo slips did not mention any words to persuade him to surrender. There were hundreds of words, but the core question was to ask Zang Hong what should he do if he encountered this problem? I can protect the righteousness of my heart, but how should I protect the righteousness of others? Under his command, The righteousness of the generals is the righteousness of the people under their rule.

Their righteousness may not be in the world, it may be their parents, or they may be their wives, children, and brothers. These righteousnesses may seem small, but as Zang Hong said to Chen Mo at the beginning, there is no big or small righteousness. The righteousness of one person can affect thousands of people. Regardless of the righteousness, can it really be called righteousness?

If Chen Mo's letter contained direct questions, it would be against the rules. After all, Zang Hong was his teacher. How could any student question the teacher?

But this letter from Chen Mo was asking for advice. It was also what Zang Hong had always taught Chen Mo. There is no big or small right, but is there really no big or small?

He has fulfilled Zhang Chao's righteousness, but how can he repay the righteousness of the soldiers and the people under his command? How can he fulfill the righteousness of these people?

None of the soldiers, soldiers or civilians in the city have surrendered so far. This is Zang Hong's ability. But if these people are willing to die together with Zang Hong, then Chen Mo doesn't believe it. This goes against human nature. Ants can live in vain, let alone humans?

Moreover, judging from the facts, we cannot say that Yuan Shao was wrong in this matter.

After Zhong Yun handed the bamboo slip out, he didn't speak anymore, and just waited quietly. He didn't know what was written on the bamboo slip, but he knew that since this month, Chen Mo was in a low mood. His lord probably had guessed it.

It's like the situation in Dongwuyang.

Thinking of Chen Mo's previous attitude, Zhong Yun sighed.

"Bo Dao... is no longer the child he once was." Zang Hong put down the bamboo slips, sighed softly, turned to look at Zhong Yun and said, "Is he unhappy recently?"

Zhong Yun hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "After learning about this, my lord rushed to Luoyang immediately. Since last month, my lord has been a little dull and seldom speaks."

"Alas~" Zang Hong closed his eyes, shook his head and sighed: "It's my fault, it's hard for him, Gongxu."

"Here!" Zang Hong sat down, and a counselor stood up and bowed in response.

"Go to see Yuan Shao for me. This war started because of me. Hong is willing to die. I just ask Yuan Gong not to embarrass the officers and people of the city." Zang Hong sighed.

"Lord!" Chen Rong was shocked when he heard this and wanted to persuade, but was stopped by Zang Hong.

"Now that I think about it, it is unjust that thousands of soldiers and civilians died because of my grudges. Since I was wrong, I should be punished." Zang Hong said with a smile.

"Sir!" Zhong Yun said quickly: "Sir, you can follow me directly back to Luoyang. My lord has already given an explanation to Mr. Yuan."

"Hanoi?" Zang Hong said with a smile: "This boy is still a master who will not suffer any losses."

Others may think that Chen Mo killed Zhang Yang and then handed over Hanoi to Yuan Shao, but in fact, Zang Hong knew very well that Zhang Yang was just a chess piece in Yuan Shao's hand to restrain Chen Mo. Chen Mo now killed Zhang Yang and took Hanoi and gave it to Yuan Shao.

It is tantamount to robbing Yuan Shao's things and then giving them to Yuan Shao, and Hanoi is now in Yuan Shao's hands. If Yuan Shao wants to do anything else, he will directly provoke Chen Mo. It seems that Chen Mo is thankless, but this matter is equal to Yuan Shao.

It was a frustrating loss, and based on Zang Hong's understanding of his disciples, I am afraid that Hanoi will not be completely handed over to Yuan Shao. Don't even think about it when Yuan Shao has a population. Heluo is very short of people now.

"However, a life must have a beginning and an end. I turned my back on Yuan Shao out of righteousness, but I rebelled when I served as an official for Yuan Shao, which is against the way of a minister. It is necessary to see it." Zang Hong stood up and said with a smile.

"Then..." Zhong Yun hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, "I will accompany you sir."

Chen Mo wants to save Zang Hong. Now he goes to Yuan Shao. God knows what will happen. For safety reasons, he should go with him. At the critical moment, he can also say a few words. Anyway, Zang Hong and Zhong Yun must

Brought back to Chen Mo.

"I am also willing to follow my lord." Chen Rong also stood up and said.

Zang Hong looked at the two of them, his eyes fell on Zhong Yun, he nodded and said with a smile: "Bo Dao's eyesight on people is really good."
Chapter completed!