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Chapter 52 Decision

Ye Zhao's rise is still very inspiring for people of this era. He came from a poor family and became a famous teacher since childhood. He went to the frontier at the age of 16. In two years, Wenneng managed the local area and built a small town with a household registration of less than 3,000 yuan into a big city with a household registration of more than 10,000 yuan. He even played the Hu tribe outside the frontier with applause, and later, he even killed the Xianbei Shanyu.

In fact, at this point, although what Ye Zhao did was great enough, his popularity was only circulated in Youbing. Zhao Wei knew Ye Zhao, which was known at that time. In fact, at the beginning, Liu Yan wanted to take Ye Zhao back to his post and sent his three sons to replace Macheng. Although he also had the intention of helping the third son Zhang Yi, Ye Zhao was given the position of protecting the Wuhuan lieutenant, and Liu Yan was also the one who was behind the scenes. As long as the time was ripe, Liu Yan would throw an olive branch to Ye Zhao.

Unfortunately, things went against my wishes. Liu Mao's death actually had little to do with Ye Zhao. Liu Yan himself knew this, but sometimes, people's emotions were more than rational, and the pain of losing a child also made Liu Yan dislike Ye Zhao, and the intention of recruiting was left alone. He even secretly supported the suppression of Ye Zhao by Guo Xun and others at that time.

Then, Ye Zhao was transferred back to the Central Plains, and then he had some cheating. Not to mention the governance area, if he only made a good decision on the case, Ye Zhao would not be promoted so quickly, but the subsequent Yellow Turban Rebellion became Ye Zhao's end point for one step to reach the sky.

The Yellow Turban Thief seems to be powerful, but Ye Zhao is a famous general who has been dealing with the Hu people on the border for many years. Those seemingly exaggerated achievements are actually not surprising in Youzhou who knows Ye Zhao's past. Didn't the 50,000 Yellow Turban Thiefs in Youzhou also run away by Liu Yan?

The Yellow Turbans were in the Central Plains. For Ye Zhao, who was in the Central Plains, it was just a big stage to show his ability. This was the case for creating heroes in the times. Then Ye Zhao was promoted all the way to Luoyang as an official, and entered Liu Hong's vision and was highly valued by Liu Hong. The battle of Muye made Ye Zhao completely become a figure that cannot be ignored in the Han Dynasty.

In fact, when Liu Yan sent him to guard Baishui Pass, Zhao Wei had already felt a vague feeling that Ye Zhao had to enter Hanzhong and planned to plot against Shuzhong, and it was inevitable that he and Ye Zhao would collide.

If Ye Zhao was a loyal minister before Liu Hong's death, then after Liu Hong's death, if Ye Zhao's various inactions were put in, Dong Zhuo would control the emperor, you would be able to see that Ye Zhao had his own ambitions.

He could not be willing to live in Hanzhong. Zhao Wei once thought that after Ye Zhao consolidated Hanzhong, he might have to use troops to Shuzhong or the Three Auxiliary. Now it seems that Ye Zhao finally chose Shuzhong, and he had to get Shu first and then sit in the world.

Before this, in order to welcome the fierce battle that could be arrived at any time, Zhao Wei worked hard to strengthen Baishui Pass, train soldiers, and continuously hoard various city-guarding materials. He also personally led people around Baishui Pass to check for any omissions and flaws.

Many times, only after truly working hard can you understand what despair is!

Zhao Wei feels like this now. The battle between the two sides is not at the same level. For people of this era, the Air Force is too advanced. For the time being, there is no effective way to deal with it. It can only be beaten. If there is enough space to leap, it may not be impossible to deal with it. The thing is not flying high. If it can be mounted with a giant crossbow, it may not be able to shoot down. However, in a relatively narrow place like Guancheng, especially on the city wall, there is no large space for them to go deep into and specifically deal with this thing.

Ye Zhao sent people to recruit surrender as Zhao Wei expected. The battle reached this point. In fact, even if he did not surrender, it would be useless. The city wall had been taken away by others and the retreat was cut off. Even if he did not surrender, the soldiers under the tent would probably surrender.

If you die, you will be loyal and righteous?

Zhao Wei never thought of this kind of thing. He was Liu Yan's old subordinate and was loyal to Liu Yan, which was right, but he could not interpret this loyalty with his own life.

He is not only a minister of Liu Yan, but also an important member of the Zhao family in Bashu. He also has a family that needs care and his family needs him. If his integrity is really recognized by the world, those who die with loyalty will not appear so valuable.

He did not agree to Ding Li immediately because Zhao Wei heard another meaning from Ding Li's words. Ye Zhao needed him to help capture Ba County. If he really did this, it would be like he had completely betrayed Liu Yan. This made him hesitate. Surrender was one thing, but after surrender, he immediately turned around and attacked the old master. It would be a big blow to his reputation when it was heard.

No matter how resistant Liu Yan was to use a large number of Dongzhou soldiers to oppress the scholars in Shu, it would be a bit unkind to let him break up with Liu Yan for so many years.

"General, the Hanzhong envoy is gone!" Deputy General Pang Le and Li Yi came in from outside the door, looked at Zhao Wei with a frown, and bowed.

"Yeah." Zhao Wei just nodded and continued to ponder. He can be said to be at the end of his journey now. Life and death are only in Ye Zhao's thoughts. He must have surrendered, but whether Ye Zhao's potential conditions agree to join Ye Zhao's warship completely is the main reason why he is hesitant now.

"General..." Pang Le and Li Yi did not leave, and looked at Zhao Wei and stopped talking.

"What's the matter?" Zhao Wei looked at the two of them and asked with a frown.

"Many soldiers in the army have secretly surrendered to the Hanzhong army. Although we sent people to stop us, many people still escaped there." Pang Le bowed.

"Don't stop me." Zhao Wei waved his hand a little discouraged and waved.

It was raining and my mother was about to get married, and this was a long time ago as he expected.

"Now our army's retreat has been cut off and we have lost the dangerous pass. The last general thinks..." Pang Le carefully looked at Zhao Wei and said, "Why would we surrender together? That Ye Hou is the son-in-law of the Han Dynasty. In terms of official titles, it may not be much lower than that of Liu Yan. Moreover, since Liu Yan entered Shu, he has persecuted our Shu people in every way, which has caused the people in Shu people to resent. When the general surrenders at this time, the Shu people will only applaud and will never make things difficult for the general."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wei looked up at Pang Le, looked at Li Yi again, and sneered: "You two come to me to persuade me to surrender?"

"Not bad!" Pang Le gritted his teeth and said, "The general situation is settled. We will fight stubbornly but increase casualties. These soldiers are all Shu men. How can the general bear to die innocently?"

"I don't want to do it, I really can't!" Zhao Wei sighed and shook his head.

"Why can't it?" Li Yi said in a deep voice: "The general has been guarding the pass, and he has made an explanation to Liu Yizhou without any debts, but how did Liu Yizhou treat the general? As a general, he has become a border guard, which is so weak."

Zhao Wei shook his head, how could this interest in China be so simple? He looked at the two and said, "You two think you should surrender?"

"General, forgive me!" Pang Le and Li Yi bowed.

"Well! It's coming tomorrow!" Zhao Wei took a deep breath and said.
Chapter completed!
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