A person's destiny also depends on the current situation.

Just like that, Han Shizhong, who claimed to be "the best in the world" after seeing the generals in Nanjing (Shangqiu) that day, became even more arrogant after the battle of Shouzhou. He only brought 800 cavalry and wanted to forcibly annex Ding Jin's 30,000 troops. He was really arrogant.

However, Han Shizhong's character as a military scoundrel and his arrogance did not mean that he did not have careful people under him.

Early in the morning, Han Shizhong had just shown off his power in front of his sons. In the morning, the 'Zi Yue' sent by the court came over from the official who had already landed behind him, carrying an angel's guard of honor and wearing a brand new red official robe. He was about to leave first... When Jie Yuan saw this scene, he suddenly remembered something.

"Fifth brother!" Jie Yuan pointed at the man. "I remember that this 'Zi Yue' was highly regarded by the emperor and was considered a close friend of the emperor. It seems that he was also a close friend of Zhang Xiantai... What if you follow your strategy and kill him?"

"How could he be killed?" Han Shizhong, who was riding a tall horse and was particularly tall and strong, said perfunctorily. "He went to invite Ding Jin himself, what does it have to do with us?"

"People like Ding Jin may not dare to come, but once he comes, he will definitely take that person as a hostage." Jie Yuan was speechless. "If you rush in slower, Fifth Brother, there will be Ding Jin's confidants watching him inside, and he will be dead, right?"

"Then just charge faster." Han Shizhong became more perfunctory. "He asked for permission in public."

Jie Yuan was finally stunned: "Doesn't it mean that everyone knows that it was you, Fifth Brother, who killed him?"

"Why so much nonsense?" Han Shizhong was furious.

However, the next moment, when Jie Yuan was about to persuade his brother again, the two of them shut up again, and even looked at each other, feeling guilty.

Because while they were talking, 'Zi Yue', who had changed into a red robe, actually came over on his own initiative.

"General Han." Hu Yin reined in his horse to the side of the road and bowed.

"Zi...Hu Sheren!" Han Shizhong hurriedly returned the greeting, at least he didn't shout out "Zi said".

"I am no longer a servant." Hu Yin responded sternly. "This morning, I was granted the emperor's grace to promote me to the rank of the seventh-rank Imperial Censor. With this status, Ding Jin has no choice but to come."

As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, one fears ropes for ten years. Han Shizhong's head was a circle bigger when he heard the word "censor". Moreover, the Palace Censor was three points more noble than other censors, so he was also three points more cautious: "Then congratulations to Censor Hu. At this age, you can become a seventh-rank censor. You have a bright future. Of course, it is also what you deserve... Does Censor Hu come to me to explain something?"

"Of course there are some explanations." Hu Yin's expression was calm, and he continued to speak with his hands clasped. "But before that, let me ask you one more question. If my guess is correct, General Han wants to wait for me to lure Ding Jin here, and then ride lightly to Zhugao and capture Ding Jin's key point in the middle of the army, right?"

"Yes...I have this idea."

Han Shizhong clearly understood that although the man in front of him was said to be a bit stubborn, he was no weaker than Ambassador Zhao Ding, who had become Han Taiwei's mortal enemy, so he didn't dare to fool him anymore. "But how did Censor Hu know?"

"What's there to say?" Hu Yin frowned slightly. "This is not a war. Ding Jin has only been in power for half a year. He may seem powerful, but he is only three-tenths strong, and a few backbones are two-tenths strong. The rest depends on the situation. Now the situation is different. I'm afraid even the backbones under his command have become a pile of loose sand... Whether it's General Han or us civil officials who do this, it's nothing more than beheading and digging out the heart. Do we still want to fight a war?"

Han Shizhong was speechless for a moment. He paused for a moment, probably knowing that he could not escape this, so he simply asked back: "What exactly does Censor Hu want to talk to me about?"

"That's right." Hu Yin continued to speak seriously. "Ding Jin will most likely come to see you as ordered, but he will also most likely trap me in Zhugao as a hostage. If that happens, please, General Han, do not take my life for granted, and quickly and strictly suppress the remaining troops of Ding Jin to accomplish great things... You must know that the national affairs are in Nanyang, so this matter should be handled quickly rather than slowly, strictly rather than leniently, and must not delay the overall situation of the government!"

Hearing this, Cheng Min, who was standing beside Han Shizhong, coughed dryly and immediately rode his horse to hide behind.

Han Shizhong opened his mouth to speak, but felt awkward instead. He could only cough dryly, then retracted his gaze from Cheng Min who was hiding behind him, and whispered to him: "How about I assign a few brave men to Hu Xiansi? In my Beiwei army, there are quite a few people who are as powerful as Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun..."

"How can a man be so fussy when he is entrusted with a task in a time of crisis?" Hu Yin answered immediately. "If General Han is willing, he should just rush into the town faster!"

After saying this, Censor Hu did not say another word. He turned around and returned to his team, leading the guard of honor to quickly set out to lure the Huaixi bandits in with his own body.

Han Shizhong was stunned and could only stare at the dust raised by the other party's ceremonial procession in silence for half a day while riding on his tall horse. When he finally came to his senses, he turned around and found that his brother Jie Yuan, who had been with him for more than 20 years, was looking at him with contempt. He was so ashamed that his face blushed and he no longer had the arrogance he had before.

No matter how ashamed Han Shizhong was, it was useless to think too much. At noon, Ding Jin received the official order from Hu Yin in the hall. He hesitated again and again, and discussed privately with several trusted military officers. He was really helpless, so he finally led a hundred trusted cavalrymen to the east to meet the emperor.

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