Zhang Ren was taciturn, but he was unambiguous in his work. Although he opposed Yuan Shang's search for Meng Huo as an ally in his words, Yuan Shang still insisted on meeting Meng Huo because he admired Meng Huo's name. Zhang Ren did not dissuade him and helped Yuan Shang take on this job.

Zhang Ren is known as the number one general in Xichuan. He supported Liu Zhang to escape disaster by supporting him to run to Nanzhong. He was all pointing at him. Due to the limited ability of other Sichuan generals who followed Liu Zhang, he was responsible for the wars or peace affairs of all ethnic groups. Therefore, it was not difficult for him to contact Meng Huo.

Yuan Shang had just waited for a day, and Liu Xun sent someone to send news that Meng Huo had agreed to see Yuan Shang privately, and the location was the lakeside not far from the place where Wulin and the people were stationed.

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On the edge of the reeds more than half a person tall by the lake, two teams came here to meet after quietly transferring.

A water bird that had been hovering in the air for a long time, suddenly swooped downwards towards the lake after flying high and low for a while. In an instant, it picked up a white fish from the water accurately and quickly, and then it wanted to flap its wings and leave...

However, from the shore of the lake, a cold arrow suddenly shot out of thin air and shot extremely accurately on the water bird. But when the water bird swayed, it swayed its wings with difficulty. In the end, it could not bear the pain. It fell from mid-air and fell into the lake, swept by surging waves, and disappeared in the middle of the lake, along with the fish in its mouth, and disappeared.

On the edge of the lake shore, a young and strong man with hair, a tiger-skin skirt wrapped in waist, and a bone-conical chain on the neck laughed and said, "It's a pity that this good bird and a big fish were wanted to use them to eat meat to satisfy their cravings tonight, but I didn't want to fall to the bottom of the lake. It's really unlucky!"

When Yuan Shang and others arrived, they saw such a scene.

Seeing Yuan Shang and his group arrived, Meng Huo’s brother Meng You whispered to Meng Huo: “Second brother, that boy Yuan Shang is here!”

Meng Huo turned his head and looked at Yuan Shang and others who arrived by the lake. He spoke in a loud and loud voice: "The Turtle Son's big air, I have been slugging for a long time before coming. He actually made me wait for a long time and let him get over!"

Behind Yuan Shang, the people who followed him were furious when they heard this, thought that Yuan Shang was the dignified northern overlord, and was appointed as the Grand Sima General Wuping Hou, and was the most powerful prince in the world. Meng Huo, a king of the border tribe, dared to be so disrespectful in his words?

Deng Chang, who followed Yuan Shang, snorted and said, "Meng Huo, my lord is a powerful official in the court. How dare you be so rude!"

Meng Huo glanced at Deng Chang, smiled and said, "I'm a big scene from the north. There are so many things. I have this temper. Don't be surprised!"

Yuan Shang didn't say anything, walked into Meng Huo and his group, and looked up and down at the barbarian king who dared to challenge Zhuge Liang in the future and was intimidating Nanzhong.

But although he looked Xiongkui, he was very young. He was wearing local clothes unique to Nanzhong. His messy hair was not tied up. He just scattered on his shoulders and was connected with his thick eyebrows. In addition, his blood-red color in his eyes, like a pair of copper bells, was very terrifying.

After just one meeting, Yuan Shang knew why Zhang Ren disagreed with his alliance with Meng Huo.

Meng Huo smiled and said, "I just want to see if what Zhuge Liang said is accurate. Long before leaving here, Zhuge Liang sent someone to send me a letter to me and say that General Yuan is meticulous and good at sowing discord. He will definitely send someone to win over me and tell me not to be fooled by you! I came here today just to see what Zhuge Liang said is correct... The son of the turtle is really a surprise!"

Yuan Shang took a deep breath. He pressed his heart and said, "King Meng, although you have already had an alliance with Liu Bei, I still want to remind you that when it comes to power and strength, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are far inferior to me. If King Meng doesn't think about himself, he should think about his clan members. Do you really want to offend Liu Bei, a down-and-out clan relative who is in a corner, and offend my Yuan family?"

Meng Huo smiled and said, "Zhuge Liang also sent someone to analyze this point. He said that although General Yuan is powerful, he has no border with me. However, Liu Bei is currently the real king of Shu. If you instigate me to rebel, join forces with me. I will help you with thirteen moves. In the end, I will offend Liu Bei. When the soldiers in Shu are overwhelming, I will have to be an enemy of Liu Bei. Then the barbarian kings of other tribes in the South Central will also take the opportunity to make trouble, and each one is anxious to take my life. At that time, I will fight with the king and Liu Bei to the death. In the end, you will send troops from the north and clean up half of the southwest with just one move... Turtle son! His mother's plan is perfect, which bastard did you come up with you?"

Yuan Shang raised his eyebrows and said, "As for this reason, the deal between King Meng and I was inappropriate."

Meng Huo shook his head and said, "General Yuan, although I am arrogant, I know how much I am. I am afraid that I will even get rid of the bones and pieces of bones until the end of my cooperation with you. I am timid!"

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "Since King Meng is unwilling to accept Yuan's kindness, I will say goodbye first."

After saying that, he led a group of elite soldiers to leave. Although Meng Huo refused Yuan Shang's alliance, he did not dare to keep Yuan Shang rashly, after all, his strength was there.

While walking, Yuan Shang said to Sima Yi beside him: "What do you think Meng Huo?"

Sima Yi shook and said, "Zhang Ren said it well. This person cannot be joined by him. He is just a hungry wolf. It is just a stopgap solution for him to refuse us to join forces with Liu Bei. As I expected, he may not be willing to stay under Liu Bei in a few years."

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "You are the same as me. I originally wanted to form an alliance with this person, but it seems that it will not work... By the way, who is the other barbarian king that Zhang Ren recommended to us last time?"

Sima Yi touched his beard and said, "It seems like Zhu Jiao from the Fire God Cave."

Yuan Shang sighed after hearing this, "Then let's settle for the second best. Let's see this King Zhu again."

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Yuan Shang hit a nail in Meng Huo's place, and in desperation, he responded to Zhang Ren's recommendation and met Zhu Jiao, the cave owner of the Fire God Cave.

According to Zhang Ren's introduction, Zhu Jiao claimed to be a descendant of the Fire God Zhurong clan, and his strength should not be underestimated in Nanzhong. Unlike Meng Huo, Meng Huo was a rising star in Nanzhong, while Zhu Jiao was over 60 years old and was a real old barbarian king. He had a high reputation in Nanzhong and was not as good as an ordinary barbarian king. This is also one of the reasons why Zhang Ren recommended him.

When he met Zhu Jiao, Yuan Shang found that this was indeed an old barbarian king. Although he was dressed in a foreign costume, his figure obviously looked awkward because of his age. The old man was gray and thin, but his face looked very kind. He was less perverse and arrogant than Meng Huo, and more so he was a bit mature and persistent.

"Zhu Jiao, the Fire God's Clan, has met General Sima." Without the arrogance of being a barbarian king, Zhu Jiao was humble to Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang hurriedly said, "In a hurry, please forgive me for meeting the cave master. If you lose your respect, please forgive me."

The two of them were polite to each other, and then they took the topic to the point. Zhu Jiao was so old that he naturally could not compete for martial arts and bride it on his own, but he pressed his treasure on his youngest son Zhu Rui.

After listening to Yuan Shang's suggestion that he invited him to be the alliance, Zhu Jiao closed his eyes and began to weigh the pros and cons.

To be honest, forming an alliance with Yuan Shang is not Zhu Jiaolong's wish. Although Yuan Shang is powerful, he is far away from the north and cannot interfere in the affairs of Nanzhong. Among the current Han people, Liu Bei, who can play a deterrent role in the South Central, is naturally still in Xichuan!

Unfortunately, Liu Bei is now united with Meng Huo. According to Zhu Jiao's idea, Liu Bei obviously wanted to support a representative in Nanzhong. If nothing unexpected happens, most of this person is Meng Huo.

With Meng Huo's ambition and ability, coupled with Liu Bei's help, the tribes in the South China will probably rise and fall under the command of this person in the future.

Zhu Jiao is old and has been passed down for several generations. If he wants to let go, the old man will definitely not be willing to let him go.

Therefore, Zhang Ren invited him to meet Yuan Shang, and Zhu Jiao wanted to take this opportunity to obtain a strong aid, but this strong aid was a bit too far away. Zhu Jiao was unsure because of him...

Yuan Shang is so talented, as if he saw Zhu Jiao's hesitation, and then said, "Master Zhu Cave, this martial arts competition, I want to make an ally for you. It is not just a matter of this night. To be honest, I also want to make friends with you all the time, and advance and retreat together in the future. I know that the current situation in your Nanzhong is not good. Liu Bei is in Shuzhong and intends to support Meng Huo. I have seen this person before. He is really an ambitious person. If he really makes him full, I am afraid that the several generations of your Huo Shen Cave will be smashed into your old hands... The Nanzhong is now in a dangerous time, so please consider it for the future."

Zhu Jiao sighed and said, "I know what the general said. However, although the general is strong, he is too far away from Nanzhong. If there is something wrong, he is afraid that the distance will not quench the near thirst..."

Yuan Shang shook his head and said, "To be honest, my next goal is to Guan Yu, an important town in Jingzhou, where Liu Bei is stationed in Guan Yu, and the Eastern Wu has been coveting this place for a long time. As long as I can win Sun Shangxiang's marriage, I have 120,000 confidence to capture Jingzhou. At that time, my power will be able to border with Nanzhong through Jingzhou, and I will not be unable to help Master Zhudong! "

Zhu Jiao was stunned when he heard this, looked at Yuan Shang with some insight, and whispered: "What the General said seriously?"

Yuan Shang smiled slightly and said, "To show my sincerity, I plan to deal with Meng Huo tonight. One is to show my alliance with the cave master, the other is to show you my methods, and the third is to eliminate a great disaster for the competition to attract a marriage. I wonder what the cave master Zhu thinks?"
Chapter completed!