I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 502 I only made a slight move...

A narrow escape from death.

Escape from birth.

There is also a beautiful wife at home...

Compared to the humiliating situation he had been in Jiaodong when Liu Miao forced him into a corner, life in Yecheng was now a dream come true for Yuan Tan.

Shen Pei, Tian Feng, and others also came to visit Yuan Tan in turn, asking him about the details of the Battle of Jiaodong in the past.

Upon hearing that Yuan Tan was only one step away from victory, both men, who were not usually very expressive, showed extremely unusual expressions.

"Shen Gong! Tian Gong!"

At this moment, Yuan Tan was like a child who had been bullied outside and was taking his anger out on his elders at home. As he spoke, tears began to flow.

"This must be a setup by someone to frame me!"

"To dare to tamper with such a matter of national importance is simply tantamount to murder!"

In front of Shen Pei and Tian Feng, Yuan Tan made the matter public without any reservation!

This matter must be investigated! A thorough investigation is required!

Such a big thing couldn't possibly have gone without leaving a trace!

Once traces are found, they become the most important evidence!
Shen Pei and Tian Feng, in front of Yuan Tan, naturally agreed without hesitation.

But after leaving Yuan Tan's residence, the two fell silent again.

"Shen Zhengnan, look what you've done!"

"Tian Yuanhao! Now that you've reached this position, how can you still act as you please?"

Shen Pei was also enraged.

"I had already won over Shen Rong back then, but did it really matter in the end?"

"Hmph! It's precisely because I investigated what happened back then that you think you could still be the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat so peacefully?"

Tian Feng had already investigated and found out the details of what had happened, thanks to his prestige and status in Hebei.

Shen Pei, in the end, did not cross the final red line; he was still the same Shen Zhengnan.

But this also made things more difficult for Tian Feng.

Empress! Yuan Shang!
Can the affairs of these two people be made public?
If this were to be made public, what would become of the Yuan family's reputation? What would become of the dignity of the Great Zhao?
But if it's not made public...

"Young Master, I'm afraid you won't let this go so easily."

After all, he was almost killed by Yuan Tan. If Yuan Tan had any backbone left, he would never have backed down on this matter.

"Idiots! They're all idiots!"

Tian Feng was already able to think about the future.

Alternatively, they could quietly eliminate Empress Liu and Yuan Shang.

Alternatively, eliminate Yuan Tan quietly.

But in either of these matters, where is it that a subject can make a decision?
Ultimately, we must wait for His Majesty to return before making a decision.

Upright officials can hardly break housework.

Especially since this matter concerns the imperial family, Tian Feng was completely helpless!
"How is the war situation in the Central Plains now?"

"His Majesty has lured Liu Miao out of Pengcheng and intends to fight him in the northern part of Yanzhou."

Tian Feng closed his eyes: "Final battle..."

"Once this battle is decided, we'll know everything!"

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"Damn it! How come Yuan Shao still has cavalry under his command?"

Sima Yi, Lü Meng, and Lu Yi, who were at the vanguard, looked at each other in bewilderment when they saw that there was a cavalry force of at least three thousand men to the north.

"Ziming is calm; they must be cavalry from the Southern Xiongnu. This was known before the battle!"

Sima Yi sat before the map, his facial features silently contorted in thought.

"We knew before the battle that Yuan Shao had not only colluded with the Wuhuan, but also summoned the Southern Xiongnu. So it's not surprising that he used these cavalry now."

"But Yuan Shao's ability to hold back until now is truly an underestimation of him!"

Lu Yi sat opposite Sima Yi, his expression grave as he looked at the route marked on the map for the advancing Southern Xiongnu cavalry.

"Luan Ti Hu Chuquan has actually led his troops directly south!"

Lü Meng also approached the map and looked at its contents.

The Han army's departure from Pengcheng was a turn of events that none of the Han soldiers had anticipated.

Moreover, the unified mobilization of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and the supply of provisions and supplies were not easy tasks, so the Han army was generally moving slowly at this time.

Taking advantage of this gap, the Southern Xiongnu used the high mobility of their cavalry to sneak towards the rear of the Han Dynasty.

Based on the available information about the local troops, the three quickly deduced the true objective of the Southern Xiongnu.

"Yuan Shao, we must use this heavy cavalry for a final gamble and charge into His Majesty's camp!"

After guessing the movements of the Southern Xiongnu cavalry, the three immediately summoned a scout: "Go and inform His Majesty of the Southern Xiongnu's movements, and tell His Majesty to be extremely careful!"

"Here!"

The scouts moved swiftly, but they were no match for the Southern Xiongnu cavalry, who had already made their plans!

Upon learning that the Southern Xiongnu cavalry were charging directly towards Liu Miao, Zhang Cheng immediately rushed to Liu Miao's side in a panic: "Your Majesty! Yuan army cavalry are charging!"

"Oh."

"Your Majesty! They are cavalry! Southern Xiongnu cavalry!"

"Oh."

"no……"

Zhang Cheng panicked!

Those were cavalry! And cavalry on the plains!

Although Liu Miao now has many heavily armed soldiers around him, what if? What if the enemy breaks through his formation?
Seeing that the child was almost crying in distress, Liu Miao reluctantly closed the official document in his hand.

"So what if he comes? Can't even my own father-in-law come to see me?"

"..." You treat him like your father-in-law, but he doesn't treat you like his son-in-law!

Zhang Cheng was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet. If the person in front of him hadn't been Liu Miao, he probably would have already gone up and carried Liu Miao on his shoulders and run away.

"Young people are really short-sighted."

Zhou Tai, standing next to him, also put on airs and acted like an elder, lecturing Zhang Cheng.

"In cavalry warfare, the gamble is on whether the charge will defeat the enemy or make them flinch. And you, before we've even seen anyone, are already panicking? How can you ever achieve anything great if you act like this?"

Zhang Cheng's face turned bright red: "Then, then we still need to do something!"

"Just do whatever you want, what's the rush?"

Seeing Zhang Chengsheng's angry yet helpless expression, Zhou Tai laughed loudly: "You and your father are truly cut from the same cloth! Your father used to punish me quite a bit back then, but seeing you like this today is quite satisfying!"

"His Majesty!"

Unable to bear Zhou Tai's mockery, Zhang Cheng turned to Liu Miao for help.

But before he could even turn his head, he heard Liu Miao burst into laughter: "Youping is right! Zhang Gong has scolded us a lot! Now that his son is in our hands, we certainly won't let him get away with it! Haha!"

"..."

Zhang Cheng's eyes lost their sparkle.

He felt that the Han Dynasty was truly beyond saving...

"Zhongsi! Youping is right!"

After laughing, Liu Miao began to reason with Zhang Cheng.

"On the battlefield, the worst thing you can do is to lose your composure."

"Besides, so what about the Southern Xiongnu cavalry? When I was in Guanzhong, I almost wiped out a third of their able-bodied men. Now, the Southern Xiongnu are more likely to fear me than me. How could I possibly be afraid of the Southern Xiongnu?"

Liu Miao told Zhang Cheng to rest assured.

“Luan Ti Hu Chu Quan… I know my cheap father-in-law better than you do! He’s the fastest when it’s time to eat meat, but when it comes to actually doing something, he refuses to do it.”

"Set up your formation and have a good fight with him. When he sees that he can't touch a hair on my head, he'll run away on his own."

Zhang Cheng's face flushed red again, and he also volunteered to fight for Liu Miao.

"In that case, I request permission to go into battle!"

Zhou Taisheng, fearing things had gone too far, quickly scolded Zhang Cheng: "Nonsense! The battlefield isn't a place you can just go wherever you want! What if you die in there?"

Zhang Chengxu was furious with Zhou Tai and Liu Miao, and immediately asked, "So many people died in Pengcheng! How come everyone else can die but I can't? Is it just because my father is the Grand Secretary of the Han Dynasty?"

"Oh no, you child... don't blame your Uncle Zhou for disciplining you on behalf of your father!"

"You talk as if you're that much older than me..."

"okay!"

It was Liu Miao who stopped the two from arguing.

At the same time, he waved to Zhang Cheng: "Go if you want to."

"What you said is right. On the battlefield, everyone dies, regardless of who it is."

"But let's make this clear first: if you really die on the battlefield, firstly, your father will probably have no one to see him off in his old age, and secondly, your little wife will probably have to remarry..."

Zhang Cheng's expression froze.

However, perhaps because he was in a fit of anger, Zhang Cheng still resolutely stepped out of his tent and came to the front line to join the soldiers here!

at this time.

We can already see the Southern Xiongnu cavalry, who are like hungry wolves.

Its momentum was like a raging fire; in just one exchange, it charged into the Emperor's main camp and headed straight for the fluttering imperial dragon banner.

Zhang Cheng mingled among the soldiers and witnessed firsthand the Han army's spears piercing the chests of the Xiongnu soldiers, as well as the Xiongnu soldiers' short blades slicing across the throats of the Han soldiers.

Zhang Cheng, who once commanded the sand table, thought he had seen life and death many times, but when he actually appeared on the battlefield, he was shocked to find that it was a completely different story!

Zhang Cheng's legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and his arms ached from the cold wind. He had also accidentally strayed from the army formation and was now alone in the wilderness.

On the battlefield, exposing oneself alone means that death is only a step away.

A Southern Xiongnu soldier's eyes lit up when he saw Zhang Cheng, and he immediately charged toward him with a sinister grin.

After witnessing the terrifying power of the cavalry, Zhang Cheng also felt despair.

He then remembered what Liu Miao had said to him.

In the future, Zhang Zhao will have no one to care for him in his old age, and his childhood sweetheart will remarry...

At this moment, Zhang Cheng finally understood that he was afraid of death, and he should be afraid of death!

After all, if you die, all of this will be gone!
Zhang Cheng's chest heaved.

He assumed a horse stance, holding the ring-pommel sword horizontally in front of his chest.

Although he knew that such protection made it impossible to escape from a charging cavalryman, he still struck the pose.

He didn't want to die!
Watching helplessly as the Xiongnu cavalry charged towards him, Zhang Cheng finally couldn't help but shout loudly, and then raised his sword and slashed forward!

This time, naturally nothing was hit.

But Zhang Cheng clearly felt a few drops of warm liquid splash onto his face.

"Ugh?"

far away.

Liu Miao put down the horn bow and looked at his work with satisfaction.

"This time, Lord Zhang will owe me a favor."

Zhou Tai nodded repeatedly: "Next time you go to the brothel, tell Zhang Gong not to stop you!"

"Look at how pathetic you are!"

Liu Miao dropped the horn bow.

"When the time comes, I will summon all the beautiful women of Jinling City to the palace for a banquet!"

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

(End of this chapter)