Zhao Yun and others led the troops to withdraw from Bagong Mountain and went to the camp to meet Liu Qi. They were all shocked when they saw the camp in a mess from a distance.
I saw that the camp was full of overturned flags, discarded helmets and armor, and there were large and small pits everywhere, like a vegetable patch that had been passed over by pigs.
Zhao Yun rode his horse almost to the front. All the defenders were covered in dust. Many cavalry corpses fell not far away, covered with a layer of yellow sand. It didn't look like a fighting scene at all.
The men and horses from both sides met. Although both were in poor armor, they formed a sharp contrast. One was covered in sand and the other was stained with blood.
Zhao Yun got off his horse, walked quickly to Liu Qi, cupped his fists and asked, "My lord, what happened?"
Liu Qi sighed: "The Cao thieves are indeed cunning. They actually attacked the east and west, and sent tiger and leopard cavalry to attack the Chinese army. If it weren't for You Chang's quick wit, the whole army would have been almost wiped out."
Han Dang and others also gathered around and inquired about the news. They were all frightened when they learned that the Wei army had attacked the Chinese army and that the battle of Xiaoyaojin was almost repeated.
Ling Tong walked out of the crowd, his armor soaked with blood, and hot sweat on his head. He knelt down with a plop, clasped his fists and said, "It's all my fault for my recklessness, which implicated all the generals and almost made a big mistake. Please tell me." The general punishes."
Liu Qi helped Ling Tong up and said with a pleased smile: "A general is supposed to be strong and tenacious and fight the enemy bravely. The bloody battle that you generals fought today shows the bravery of Jiangdong's heroes! This battle was a result of a mistake on my part and I almost won." The plan of Cao Cao's thieves depends entirely on the lives of the three armies, so that there is no danger."
Lu Fan said: "General, why should we be too humble? The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry has just been revived. If the general had not been fearless in the face of danger and inspired the three armies to fight to the death, the consequences would have been disastrous."
Quan Cong also praised Liu Qi's bravery. The generals were shocked when they heard that Liu Qi refused to retreat. Compared with Sun Quan in Hefei back then, it was a world of difference.
At this time, I finally understood that Liu Qi was indeed outstanding in being able to defeat Cao's army in Nanyang, and then became a blockbuster and conquered half of the country.
Amidst the praise, Liu Qi pointed at Ma Su and said: "This time it was all about Ma Su's wisdom in the emergency, which is a great achievement."
"My lord, what you said is wrong!" Ma Su said, clasping his fists: "Actually, I didn't use tactics to defeat the enemy. It was actually God's will. When the Wei army arrived, I happened to see a tornado suddenly rising in front of the army, kicking up sand and dust, so I was able to take advantage of it. This must be God's help for the general to defeat the enemy."
Liu Qi shook his head and laughed: "You kid, you can always come up with something new!"
Although Ma Su is not a strategist, he is a qualified counselor. He is astute and good at understanding people's hearts. He can often turn decay into magic when he offers advice.
It has to be said that character is really determined. Some people are born to be lords and are decisive and courageous in starting a business. Some people are born to be assistants. They can come up with many ideas but lack the courage to make decisions. Only when they are used in the right place can they maximize their effectiveness. Use your skills.
Ma Su is a typical auxiliary talent. As long as he is not allowed to lead troops, he is still very useful.
"Alas, could this be the manifestation of the ancestors?" Zhang Cheng exclaimed: "In the past battle of Kunyang, the heavenly generals destroyed Wang Mang's army with meteorites, and it took two hundred years for the Han Dynasty to revive. Today there is a sandstorm. How similar?"
Everyone's expressions changed slightly when they heard this, and they all looked at Liu Qi. Their eyes were different from before.
According to this situation, if Liu Qi really becomes the master of ZTE, wouldn't they all be ZTE's heroes, ranked in the Yuntai, and their names will go down in history?
Ling Tong was filled with guilt and gratitude and could not express it. Hearing this, he was the first to clasp his fists and said: "I am willing to help the general to re-establish the Han Dynasty, no matter how hard it is!"
Han Dang had already made a comeback in defeating the thieves. He knew that the opportunity was rare, so he immediately said: "The same goes for me!"
After Cheng Pu's death, Han Dang's prestige among Jiangdong generals was second only to Huang Gai's. As soon as he expressed his stance, Quan Cong and others also expressed their determination to Liu Qi.
This life-and-death fight not only eliminated the hidden dangers in the past few days, but also completely eliminated any estrangement against Liu Qi in the general camp.
When Liu Qi saw that the Soochow generals had returned, he felt happy. It was a blessing in disguise. There was no trick this time, and he finally gained the trust of the Soochow generals.
Only by sharing adversity, life and death together can we treat each other sincerely, and this cannot be obtained simply by relying on status.
Then they sent an order to retreat. Han Dang, Chen Wu, and Ling Tong once again thanked Zhao Yun and Chen Dao for their desperate efforts to rescue them. If Zhao Yun hadn't fought several Wei generals and injured General Xu Chu today, they would have all been blamed in Bagong Mountain.
The Wu army seemed to have suffered heavy losses in this battle, but in Liu Qi's view, it was a good thing, because those who suffered losses were the personal corps of each general.
The Soochow formation is unique in that each general has his own troops. These are their own private soldiers, ranging from hundreds to thousands, and are not mobilized by anyone else.
This tradition has been left over from the time of Sun Ce. After Taishi Ci surrendered to Sun Ce, the original old ministry was still under his own control. During the Yuzhang period, it was almost an independent small prince.
What’s even more frightening is that these tribes can still be inherited. For example, Lu Meng’s subordinates are the old subordinates of his brother-in-law Deng Dang. After Ling Cao was killed in battle, the old troops were also led by Ling Tong. Therefore, although Ling Tong was young, he was in the Jiangdong camp. Have a certain right to speak.
Later, Sun Quan recruited the children of the Jiangdong family and used this situation to gather soldiers and horses. The military generals basically brought their family generals to fight. Three thousand of the five thousand troops led by Sun Huan were his family generals.
Therefore, Jiangdong's soldiers and horses seem to be strong, but in fact they are not completely obedient to Sun Quan. Perhaps this is the reason why Soochow has always been insufficiently aggressive and well-defended. No one wants to let their own people become cannon fodder.
In the late period of the Three Kingdoms, Sun Quan's temperament changed drastically in his later years, and he killed veteran generals and heroes many times, probably because of the threat of the aristocratic family, and he could not lose his big head.
In this bloody battle, the troops of Ling Tong, Chen Wu, and Sun Huan suffered heavy losses. The Huainan troops and horses were all recruits recruited by Liu Qi on the spot. Jingzhou's new military system had been implemented, which was an opportunity for reform.
When the troops returned to Shouchun, Lu Su and Ma Liang took officials of all sizes to greet them outside the city. They heard that the troops in front were trapped in a tight siege. Everyone was worried. If this battle was lost, Shouchun would be lost again!
When they saw a mixture of people and horses, some with blood and some with dirt, but they were all talking and laughing, they were so happy that they were all dumbfounded.
Lu Su saw that even Liu Qi's clothes and armor were covered in dust and there was sand falling out of his hair. He was stunned and said, "Why did General Liu do this?"
Before Liu Qi could speak, Ma Di stepped forward and laughed and said: "Don't worry, General Liu has the help of his ancestors to turn danger into disaster. This battle is comparable to the meteorite from the sky in Kunyang back then. You may not believe it if I tell you."
Lu Su was even more shocked and hurriedly asked: "What happened?"
Ma Di shook his head and sighed: "When the two armies were fighting, a sandstorm suddenly fell from the sky. The sky was so majestic that the Wei army was defeated without a fight. That scene... It's a pity that you couldn't witness it with your own eyes. It's a pity!"
Zhang Cheng received Zhang Zhao's instructions to marry Liu Qi, and he also tried his best to agree with him. Lu Fan was a mature man for many years, so he smiled and said nothing. Quan Cong also nodded for the sake of his family, and Lu Su and others were stunned. .
Everyone entered the city one after another. Ma Liang called Ma Su aside and frowned: "A gentleman does not deceive his heart. Is what You Chang said true?"
"Of course!" Ma Di nodded matter-of-factly, and whispered to Ma Liang: "This matter must be publicized throughout the army as soon as possible. The Lord is the reincarnation of the ancestor, Guangwu is reborn, and the Han Dynasty is about to be rejuvenated."
