The fighting on the third day was over. There was no fierce fighting between the two sides, and they simply changed their positions based on the actions of the other side. Due to his quick action, Si Sheng withdrew immediately after shooting the first batch of arrows, avoiding the Qin army's return fire and injuring some Qin people. However, he only suffered slight losses and seemed to have taken a slight advantage; in the subsequent During the maneuver, the rear army did not mechanically withdraw to the preset positions and strengthen defenses according to Jin Bi's orders, but flexibly maneuvered backwards, which not only avoided the spearhead of the Qin army's attack, but also constituted a counter-deterrence to the Qin army's next move. . This maneuver was greatly appreciated by Jin Bi and really forced the Qin army to change their formation and respond. Jin Bi promptly committed the main force of the front army to threaten the other wing of the Qin army, and finally forced the Qin army to retreat.
For two whole hours, the two sides used maneuver against maneuver, and their formations were constantly adjusted, vividly demonstrating to Lord Xinling the rules and essentials of battlefield maneuvers. Lord Xinling observed the whole process with concentration, and when the battle was over, he actually fainted on the gate tower. Fortunately, Mr. Xiahou had some experience in treating horses, and fortunately the former general was addicted to alcohol. He carried a wine gourd with him and secretly brewed wine in the military camp. He gave Lord Xinling a good drink and he was able to calm down a little.
Lord Xinling was afraid that his own affairs would affect his morale, so he reluctantly stood up by holding on to the wall. He waited patiently for his dizziness to subside. He moved his legs slightly and found that he had some strength, so he said, "Back off!"
Doctor Jin Bi's tent was located in front of this courtyard, and this courtyard was actually where the former general's tent was located. Lord Xinling followed a few people around and roughly understood the relationship between these buildings. Then he said to the former general: "Your wine is very good. I want to drink it on the road. Can you do it as you wish?"
The former military general said: "What a blessing!" He immediately ordered his retainers to go to the back room to get another wine jar, opened it in front of Lord Xinling, took out a little and tasted it himself, and said: "Although it is not as expected, it is better than nothing." . Please use it." Mr. Guo next to him took it.
Soon, a group of civilian soldiers came over with a pile of arrows. The leader reported: "I was ordered to hand over the arrows and got one thousand, eight hundred and forty-three arrows." Jin Bi ordered them to be handed over to the former army general for collection. The former general said: "If the rear army has any losses, we can make up for them first."
Lord Xinling said: "No need! Just return them all to the former army." The former general seemed very satisfied with the more than a thousand arrows.
After a while, the scouts who had been waiting for a long time finally reported one by one: all the Qin troops had entered the camp. Jin Bi then ordered the troops to withdraw, and all battalions were sent on guard.
Lord Xinling said: "The Qin army has retreated. Please order us to return to camp."
Jin Bi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you can do as you please!" They said goodbye and left.
This time, Lord Xinling did not dare to hold the barbarian spear anymore, so he exchanged long soldiers with Mr. Wu. He was still on the right side of the chariot, but held the halberd. Although the halberd is also 1.2 feet long and is not easy to dance, it is much easier than the 2.4-foot spear.
On the way back, Mr. Xiahou was afraid that Mr. Xinling would be bumpy, so he didn't dare to walk quickly, so he just walked slowly and slowly. Lord Xinling and others walked out of the barracks, took out the wine can from under their feet, and drank heavily. The more they drank, the more energetic they felt, full of energy, refreshed, and they even ate the lees when they were happy.
The group of people returned to where Zhang Yue and others were. They had returned to the temporary camp and were making fire and cooking. When Zhang Ye and others saw Lord Xinling returning, they all came over to welcome him. But there was a strong smell of alcohol from afar. Looking closer, although Lord Xinling's face could not be seen to be red in the dusk, he could still feel that he was not in a normal state of mind.
Within the Caochang camp, there were still only chariots and soldiers, that is, Xinlingjun's retainers, and the other two battalions were arranged in front and behind the camp. Pulling Lord Xinling and his entourage to the fire, Zhang Ye couldn't wait to ask, "Why are you here?"
Lord Xinling smiled "hehe" and said: "I know everything about the military march in the afternoon. Your talent is highly praised!"
Mr. Guo had no choice but to interrupt: "Your Majesty, please whisper! Your Majesty, you have been watching the battle in Guanmen Tower for half a day, wasting your energy and energy. When you saw the Qin people retreating, you suddenly fainted and fell unconscious. Fortunately, Mr. Xiahou poured wine into it, so Fang Su."
Mr. Xiahou said: "Your face is white, and your hands and feet are clammy. I think it's because of poor blood circulation. I drank wine, and luckily the scab was cured. But I was tired and weak, so I drank some wine on the way to cheer up a little."
Zhang He asked Lord Xinling, "What's wrong with you?"
Lord Xinling calmed himself down and said in a low voice: "Seeing Mr. Xiang waiting to transport troops to defend against the enemy, he was so excited that he wished he could keep pace with Mr. Qin. When the Qin people retreated, his consciousness did not return and his limbs were not moving, so he fainted and fell to the ground. . When I was young, my mind came back and I recovered! But I couldn’t use my ears well! If I drank less, I would become energetic and drink a can on the way! Sir, you took pity on me for my initial illness, so I’m glad you don’t blame me!”
Zhang Ye put some snacks on. But thinking about Lord Xinling's internal weakness, he had some other worries. He then said, "Today's fighting is over. After eating, we will return to the city. Please ask Mr. Zhongyue to diagnose him. Don't ignore him and hurt your body."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir's use of troops is unpredictable, and the doctors have repeatedly praised him for his good deeds. Why do you do this? I hope you can teach me."
Zhang He said: "Your Majesty is ill for the first time, so it is not advisable to work for a long time. Regarding the use of troops, it is best to allow the advice of the next three commanders."
Lord Xinling said: "I don't know, sir. I am alone in the camp, and my heart is with you. My heart is with you, and I am here. I have no choice but to accept it, so I have an illness. I would like to have a word from you, sir, to comfort my longing."
Zhang Ye said: "We can call the three divisions to join us."
Lord Xinling said: "I will think about it after the war and wait for the next step. Now I can only give you a word from your husband to comfort my heart."
Zhang Noi thought for a while and said: "The original plan was that Qin attacked the front camp, and I could attack from the side. However, the Qin people did not come out for half a day, and moved south. The direction of the attack was up to me."
Lord Xinling said: "That's exactly the reason. Each camp of the front army has deep ditches and high bases, and the soldiers are trained to fight. But I created a camp in haste, with unprepared ditches and bases, and incomplete soldiers and armor. As soon as Guchu saw this, he was shocked My soul is flying and I don’t know where I am. I almost want to die with my husband!"
Mr. Jin said: "The Qin people have not fought for a long time, and they want to spy on our formation with scouts to find out the strength and weakness of our army. They know that I am alone outside, so they attack with heavy troops in order to succeed."
Lord Xinling said: "What's the plan?"
Zhang He said: "The people of Qin forced me. Si Sheng and the others were as motionless as a mountain. They controlled the string and set the arrow, and they were as calm as a stone. This is the merit of it!"
Lord Xinling said: "Yes, yes! I see that there are few soldiers and it is difficult to fight the enemy. I am afraid that the soldiers will be frightened and disperse. Unexpectedly, although the Qin people arrived and the soldiers were blocked, the pre-Qin army fired arrows and severely damaged the Qin army. I am not happy. Huh!"
Zhang He said: "At this time, the doctor ordered us to withdraw our troops into the neighboring camp. Therefore, I rang the bell. Si Sheng finished one arrow and retreated. At this time, the Qin people stopped the army and fired their arrows, so I had to breathe. Jin Sir, I would like to say first that you do not need to return to the camp, but you can move a few hundred steps westward to be at the horns of other camps. After a while, Sikong also proposed this strategy. He ordered the entire army of Sikong Commander-in-Chief to retreat slowly with flags and drums. The whole army is not in chaos. This is Mr. Jin and Sikong's contribution."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, when we are on our way, the military formations are neat and orderly, and everyone in the gate tower is impressed!"
Zhang He said: "Sikong is very skilled in formations, which is extraordinary. And Si Sheng manages the army in a strict order, so he can remain as still as a mountain."
Lord Xinling said: "I still wonder what Young Master Liang Wei can do?"
Zhang Ye said: "Young Master Liang Wei is going around. If there is any slight irregularity, he will straighten it out. If there is any slight irregularity, he will straighten it out. It really depends on Yan to advance and retreat in a strict manner. Although he did not get a plan, it is a real effort."
Lord Xinling said, "What can you do, sir?"
Zhang Yu said: "Those who are wise and resourceful will do it, but I will only follow my tail and ears."
Mr. Jin said: "Sir, you use your chariot to drive across the front of the armies. You act as a guard for the armies. When you advance, you go forward, and when you retreat, you go behind. All the armies are excited when they see this. How can you be so arrogant!"
Lord Xinling said: "It's a long way to go and I can't see your majesty in person. How can I hate it!"
Zhang He said: "I and others are guarding the chariot. It is righteous and has no heirs."
Lord Xinling said: "'Justice has no heirs'! This shows that you are brave enough to be a mentor."
Zhang He said: "How dare you do it! Sikong's orders are strict, and the troops are moving and staying. The Qin people did not attack fiercely, so I set up a horizontal formation. I also prepared a strong formation to wait for them. After holding on for a long time, the Qin formation was completed. Before they could attack, they And when the bells ring in the formation, the Qin people retreat!"
Lord Xinling said: "Seeing that the Qin people had not fought for a long time, this noble official of the Jin Dynasty ordered the front army to leave the camp and flank the Qin formation. The front army did not form, but the Qin people had retreated. But my god did not return to his position, so he fell. !" Everyone laughed.
Lord Xinling said: "This battle has won the approval of the great officials, and I have been admiring it for a long time. The commander led many troops, and they all obeyed their orders. They did not mess up in the face of danger, and moved when they heard the order, like the fingers of their arms. Although Sun Wu We can’t use more troops.”
Mr. Jin said: "In this victory, a soldier must use his life, his energy must rise, his courage must be strong, and he will be of great use. I hope you will work hard for me!"
Lord Xinling said: "This is what you taught me. I hope you will succeed in it." Mr. Jin accepted the order and left.
The millet is ripe in the cauldron, and the fragrance is flowing all around. The stove fire is licking the bottom of the cauldron little by little, bringing a ray of warmth in the cold dusk. Mr. Xinling's drunkenness gradually faded under the breeze, and his stomach growled, feeling extremely hungry. He said to Zhang Yue with some embarrassment: "I am extremely lacking in talent, but I feel hungry in my belly!"
Zhang Ye replied: "I'm afraid of the king's overthrow. It's not because I'm out of my mind, but I don't eat the ears in my belly!"
Lord Xinling said: "How can there be such a reason? How can there be no reason to be hungry when you have two porridges in the morning?"
Mr. Xiahou said: "It's very reasonable. Your Majesty's spirit follows the soldiers, so you don't hear them. As soon as the military plan is solved, you will be at your service."
Lord Xinling just shook his head in disbelief. Zhang He took the bowl, scooped out the porridge, handed it to Lord Xinling, and said: "When you are hungry, you eat, when you are tired, you sleep, so why be ashamed!"
Lord Xinling couldn't wait to take it. He didn't care about burning his mouth and sipped it eagerly. It was extremely sweet. When all the disciples saw him, they all felt that Lord Xinling was very hungry this time, so they did not take any food and only looked at Lord Xinling. After a bowl of porridge, Mr. Xinling hurriedly drank the bowl of porridge. He was sweating all over his body and felt very refreshed.
At this time, Mr. Jin came back. Lord Xinling said with a look of shame on his face: "Sir, I was born alone and unbearable. I only eat one bowl. Don't blame me!"
Mr. Jin said: "How dare I? I have gone to each camp to tell you that I want to help the troops, and the soldiers are all excited. I have been ordered to go back to the city on my own after eating. When you can join the formation, I would like to express my condolences."
Lord Xinling thought for a while and said: "The proposal is very good. Let's eat quickly and go to the formation first to prepare for the other camps. We can't fall behind!"
