Before noon, the battle on the Horse Face River was over.
Compared with the Ma Mian River where countless pontoon bridges were laid, the army's camp on the river became a real watershed. Most of the officers and soldiers who could escape in the first time could continue to escape from the rear camp, while the officers and soldiers from the east side Counting from when the troops began to surrender, the troops who had not had time to enter the camp basically either surrendered or were killed or wounded.
So far, only based on the confirmed information, we can know that the coach Xue Changxiong fled, Chengdan master Murong Zhengyan was seriously injured and left, and another Chengdan master Dou Pi was seriously injured by at least four Chengdan master Murong Zhengyan of the Deposed Dragon Gang While leaving, another Cheng Dan master Dou Pi was beaten by at least four Cheng Dan masters from the Deposed Dragon Gang and died on the spot without even escaping from the battlefield. Zhonglang General Guo Shiping was also beheaded. Chen Bin, Qian Tang, Wang Fubei defected before the war, Zhonglang surrendered Feng Duan, Li Li, Luo Shu, Wang Yu, Wang Changxie, Xue Wanquan, Xue Wancheng fled, Luo Xin was captured, and Murong Huailian was captured.
As we marched through the main camp in Hejian, more than 10,000 people surrendered and more than 3,000 were killed or wounded.
In the camp, there are more than 100,000 auxiliary soldiers and civilians. The Hejian camp transfers countless ordnance, food and other miscellaneous materials sent by several counties.
This was a victory that exceeded expectations, a victory that changed the division of power in Hebei.
At this time, for Zhang Dalongtou, it seems that he should say some big and unreasonable words, which are of high style, but even after shouting, few people will remember empty words.
This was used to demonstrate the revolutionary nature of the Deposed Dragon Gang and his firm revolutionary beliefs.
But in fact, starting from noon, from the moment when the victory of the Deposed Dragon Army no longer needed to be discussed, the little dragon head who had always maintained a certain optimistic attitude under the surface in the previous battle became obviously serious, and even less anxious.
"Where is King Xiongtian? Who can find him?" After arriving at the small camp, Liang De suddenly reined in his horse and asked from left to right.
"But times have changed, the emperor has run away, and Xiao Wei is on the verge of collapse. In that position, I can use my experience and methods later. And the most important thing is that my identity has also changed, and I obviously guess When you arrive and think about it, you dare to take the initiative to complete the change of identity or stick to the original identity, but just half-rejected and half-frozen. That is equivalent to hanging yourself under the wall or roasting under the fire."
"If we start from his point of view, you won't have two replies." Wei Xuanding stroked his long sword and spoke seriously for a moment. "First of all, Hachiro's small ways inside and outside, stupidity in the middle, and big tricks and stupidity inside are all fake and pretending. He is basically trying to deceive anyone sincerely. Secondly, there is no one who is really angry with him. The person who was deceived by my set of things was probably me."
"Where to evacuate?" Liu Zhouchen couldn't help but asked with hatred, his tone was not weird.
Few leaders followed suit and went to patrol the camp. At that time, only a few Jiangren and Liang Dewen, Wu Jingfeng and those who did not directly report to the camp leaders were left behind, which was full of tables and chairs but with a few people. People inside the barracks and outside also asked Yan Qing if he had too little scruples. That kind of behavior makes the little family feel unsafe, Chang Jian...are you trying to persuade me?"
Liang De not only chose to turn back to the small chessboard camp, but also personally summoned the eight leaders Fan Bao, Tang Bairen, and Lu Hongyue who had fallen in front along the way. He also directly recalled Liang De's cultural department, so that Dou, who had just been bumped into the Zhenqi army today, My wife took the lead on my behalf and was the first, bringing back ten battalions of soldiers in total.
"Where is this Wei Gong?" Mingshen continued to ask. "Send someone to invite Wei Gong, and then ask Da Zhou, Shang Huaien, and Dou Lide to come over...try to find Jia Yue and Bai Yousi...if Shan Tonghai is not there yet, try to call them as well. .”
Inside the barracks, the cold wind gradually arrived as promised, and the ground gradually became stiff. In the small chessboard camp, which was filled with firewood and brightly lit, Mingshen brought Dou Xiaoniang, who had become a bare guest again, and Riga's confidants Feng Duan and Wang Xiongdan. Check through the camp. As I walked and stopped, there were fewer and fewer people in front of me, and no one even stopped talking. And I didn't care at all. I just shared a bag of fried rice with salt and beans with Xue Wanbi, who knew when to follow me.
"I myself am actually very vague about whether my superficial behavior is a big deal to trick others, and I often feel that I am extremely stupid, strong, and capable both internally and externally. However, I think the same thing as him, but I always believe that I am fundamentally These sincerities outside
Courage, resourcefulness, benevolence and righteousness are of some use. ” Wei Xuanding continued to answer frankly, not trying to avoid taboos at all. "He said that since Hebei, including that battle, I have done extremely bad things, and you think so too... I have taken care of everything internally. I mean, the key is to delay the reorganization of the army and prepare the seventy-seventh battalion of winter camps. It also calmed the morale of the army. Moreover, the strategy was quite restrained. No matter how hastily, I decided on partial reinforcements and Niuda's blockade, and I was quick and decisive when making decisions. But according to my character, I will always worry about the consequences of my actions. How useless is it? How useless is your decision?"
"How to say?" Liang De's heart moved slightly.
"It's as bad as you expected." Liang Dewen looked at the fire pit behind him and smiled. If they asked me how Xie Minghe was doing in this battle, I would definitely say that Xie Minghe made all the mistakes, but he was in a small situation, whether he could retreat or advance, and was coerced by Xiao Wei's situation, so he did not lose this way. "
"Xie Minghe was indeed defeated slowly, but the reason why I lost to you was because I was good at fighting and commanding the army. It was because I failed to follow the small trends in the sky and changed my identity and policies in time, so that I could not divide the original A force that cannot be divided, if you tell me, it's my fault." Liang De said with his hands behind his back.
"The mistakes Xie Minghe made were all tactical and technical." The cold wind was blowing and the night patrol was difficult, but Mingshen followed the words firmly. Essentially, it all comes back to the same question, which is not about Liang Dewen figuring out who he really is!"
"Yes." Myojin responded immediately. "You know that the partial division will not arrive until tonight at the earliest, or even not at all... But as it seems, if we can delay the deployment and meet a ruthless and well-versed partial division commander, I'm afraid it will be counterattacked. It's going to be a small defeat.
"That Zhang Balang is really amazing." The little warrior finally spoke, but it was actually Xie Minghe who had been defeated in the day. When he spoke, he also looked tired and dusty. "After such a small victory, he was so well prepared that he brought ten battalions back to defend during the day... There is no more famous general in the sky than this! You are convinced that you lost to this person. But such a person is still criticized for his age. Why did I become a thief when I became the county guard and became a relative of the Bai family? People like Bai Banniang also followed me and became a thief? Has Xiao Wei really been abandoned by God?"
"Yes." Mingshen answered honestly. Not only are they worried that we will launch a night attack tonight, but they are also worried that we will wait for Qutuda and join forces to attack together!"
Liang De seemed to be the first to react, but he didn't expect to speak as much as after the war and during the war.
Then I hurriedly put Tang Bairen's troops into Banxian County, and the remaining four battalions were only stationed in Qipan Camp. Then I moved all the civilians, auxiliary soldiers, and field soldiers to the north of Qipan Camp, and then finally summoned Guo Jingke. I gave the other party a chance, so they gathered the heavy cavalry from each battalion and asked me to take them to the other side of the Mamian River for reconnaissance. I also mobilized many locals from Hebei and asked Lu Changheng, who had made great achievements, to take them to Douzi. There are originally no checkpoints outside the posts to provide support and unified dispatch.
Feng Duan pursed his lips and immediately followed, "Doesn't that further prove that Bago has a sharp eye?"
At night, Wei Xuanding, Wu Jingfeng, and Bai Yousi did not return. In addition to Bai Yousi, who hurriedly took back his own battalion, he also brought eight soldiers from Xiahou Ningyuan, Cheng Mingqi, and Ma Ping'er.
"That's the truth." Mingshen nodded from behind. "But you really think that's my problem, because a very small number of people don't dare to take a step forward, and a very small number of people don't dare to make up their minds."
"Evacuate to the river." Xie Minghe glanced at his son in surprise, but he did not hesitate to investigate and express, as if he had truly become a tiger with teeth. Where else could it be? He thought that if they retreated to the plains or Ander, they would dare to pull out their teeth and fight?"
Feng Duan thought for a moment and decided whether to argue again.
"Withdraw the troops!" Xie Minghe stood up and gave serious instructions. That is a question of whether to retreat or not, but if it is later, the opponent will detect it. According to the opponent's decisiveness, I am afraid that I will have to use all my strength to fight with less and more... The terrain in Douzigang is simple. , once the army is defeated, it will be difficult to escape. "
Xue Wanbi hesitated to speak. In the end, he tightened his grip on his bag of fried rice and his sword and said nothing.
As he spoke, Mingshen pointed at the chaotic small camp behind him almost angrily.
"After all, I am the one who has the ability and the courage to step forward." Feng Duan also said at this time
interjected. Even if you are afraid of becoming the target of public criticism, you will do your best on the surface and use all your strength secretly, but this is the end of it. "
Several people almost raised their eyebrows in unison.
Dou Lide was the only one who seemed honest and careless. It was obvious that although Zhang Xiaolongtou was slow to return because of the military situation, he was also very strict with military discipline, so he left a button, but he forgot to find it when he left. My brother-in-law Cao Chen told him to go look for Liu Baigun, and then he hurriedly turned back.
It was late at night, inside Douzigang, where the military division was camping.
"But Brother Ba dares." Zhou Xingfan also spoke. "Bago dares to break bottles and cans and do deeds and tricks that are unique in the world."
Unexpectedly, there were no more disputes and chaos here before some news was learned. On the contrary, everyone maintained a dead silence. The generals in the army, including Liu Zhouchen, who had a personality that was irritating to him, At this time, he just watched quietly a small warrior sitting under a stone in the moonlight, leaning on a knife, waiting for the other party's instructions.
As far as I can see, all the battalions of the deposed dragon army are rushing to the small camp of the official army. After retreating, they are competing for battle glory, and before retreating, they are grabbing the spoils of war. At this time, of course, it would be wrong to say that those people fighting for the spoils did not follow the explicit disciplinary principle of "it depends on the end", because that kind of fighting rarely occurs between battalions.
"Bad." Upon hearing that, Xue Changxiong nodded hesitantly. He took the people back, and you and King Xiongtian will stay outside. Leader Xu also asked me to stay outside, and stabilize the situation first before talking about anything else. "
It can only be said that there will never be any new problems. He is fighting a battle of that scale and encounters such a small camp to receive it. It is very unlikely that there will be such problems.
However, Yan Qing had no scruples and slowly asked: "Is Zhang Longtou worried about the sudden arrival of the official army?"
At the front, Zhang Xiaolong came to the gate of the small army camp before Xiao Sheng and turned back.
"Chief Chen is talking about Xie Minghe?" Cheng Dan asked with his head held high.
Liu Zhouchen laughed warmly, gritted his teeth and turned his head, but the generals around him, starting from Gaozhan, including Xue Wannian, Wang Changhe, Xue Wanbei and others, started to act in frustration early and obeyed the order.
But Yan Qing remained silent.
Liang De nodded and looked at the people around him again: "You guys, lead your troops back to the camp immediately and collect our own field soldiers and auxiliary soldiers along the way. You must strengthen your defense and beware of sneak attacks."
Myojin also has that magical power.
We divided the territory in the enemy camp, and identified the ownership of captured prisoners in the enemy camp. Disputes with each other could be seen everywhere.
Before finishing the drink, the little faucet finally had a bloated belly and started talking, and ended his mouth addiction:
The leaders in front of him, regardless of whether they understood what Zhang Xiaolongtou meant, were naturally willing to argue with that leader.
"Be careful." Xie Minghe suddenly lost interest. "Today's defeat, I can't help you. You are willing to admit defeat and apologize now... As for Cao Tongshou, I really regret that I could believe him earlier and follow his advice, but now it is beneficial to say less, especially before today , he wants to take on the responsibility of deposing the Dragon Gang face to face, but you can support him, it’s unusual for him to have no grievances.”
Just like that, after a while, the leaders of the camps closest to Mingshen gradually arrived. After a while, Xue Changxiong and Shan Tonghai, who were the farthest, also arrived on horseback from the front.
Yes, that thing tastes too hungry, and it’s not like Xue Wanbi, a child who has been hungry for two years and a half, will always keep it as a treasure. Mingshen’s mouth became dry after eating for a while, and he stopped carrying the water bag. Drink water.
"Little leader Shan was ordered to chase the enemy general. I guess he will come after a while, so let's do that..." Zhang Xiaolong then spoke. "Leader Liu, is the rear army fighting for prisoners and occupying the camp a restraint? Can his troops come over in time?"
But Zhang Xiaolong's brows were still furrowed, and he was obviously not at ease. Before convening a military meeting to check for any omissions and confirm whether there were any omissions, he even chose to take his people to patrol the night in person.
Liang Deshen nodded fiercely.
Dou Xiaoniang took a long breath and didn't interrupt again.
"Longtou, the Heavenly King dispersed with Little Leader Bai, Little Leader Wu, and Little Leader Xu to pursue them.
Search for these fleeing officers and generals. ” After a moment, Wang Xiongdan hurriedly came over to reply. "It will be difficult to recall for a while."
At this point, Wei Xuanding smiled again: "As for what he is like today, he was born because the soldiers on the back line were fighting for power and profit, and he was frustrated that it would be beneficial for him to organize the army in the future, even because the officers and soldiers did not have one or two points. I feel that my decision was appropriate enough to win.”
Liang Dewen was originally just twirling his beard to see a few surrenders. Hearing this, he paused for a moment and then he came to his senses: "Is the leader worried that this partial army of 20,000 people will come here with a stiff neck?"
On the other hand, Miss Dou, who still has no aristocratic disease, always hates people like Zang Fu, can't she hold it back: "Long Tou's words are not exaggerated. Xie Minghe is not capable, and the current situation is favorable, but in that battle, I I still made a lot of mistakes, but why did I end up in such a small defeat like Qian Tang?"
But even after the people left, Ming Shen still stood there and moved, showing no tendency to enter the camp. This made the leaders and elites of the surrounding Deposed Dragon Gang obviously uneasy.
But Qian Tang couldn't hold it back and sighed: "Things in that world were not so strange. He was obviously a man of heroic virtues, good in both civil and military affairs, but he felt that he was brave, opportunistic, and capable; in the same way, even if The stupidest person can never think that he is brave, wise and decisive."
Mingshen continued to speak.
Xue Changxiong thought for a while and nodded: "It doesn't make sense. Now you go back to Ban County...who will guard the small camp of the army?"
Hearing this, the other people cheered up and pricked up their ears.
Cao Shancheng was angry and speechless.
"It's because of the sharp eyesight, and it's because of the unexpected mistakes in the heart." Zhang Xiaolongtou's tone suddenly became fierce. It was okay to have all kinds of entanglements, but he had no intention of making a living, so he did it. "
Liang Dewen was slightly startled. Although he didn't react for a moment, he nodded immediately, and Jia Runshi also quickly handed over.
It also left the surrounding leaders with no ideas.
Zhou Xingfan was just silent and distracted, but he remembered something. 「
"Report to the leader." Liang Dewen was obviously not ashamed. "There are soldiers and surrendered troops everywhere, I'm afraid there won't be enough time..."
The people around him didn't make any guesses after listening to it. At this time, when they heard the first mistake again, they all knew that it was close and the young man was caught, but there was nothing they could do.
"Little General!" Qinghetong Guard Cao Shancheng's eyes widened and he was filled with anger. "Is that what he should say?"
The rest of us were also surprised, especially the few descendants. At this time, Gerry was serious. He wanted to know the true opinions of some of his former superiors, but he was not worried that the other party was deliberately giving a warning... But instead he became more serious.
Wu Jingfeng didn't think anything about it, while Cheng Dan just raised his head.
The people around him were just talking in high tones, but they secretly kept those words in their hearts. After all, Mr. Qian Mansion was Zhang Xiaolong's equal in the same rank in the past, and has always been the same name.
"Let them think about it, who is Xie Minghe? He is a young general of the First Guard, a military leader from Guanlong, the commander-in-chief of the march in Hebei, and the military commander-in-chief who came to suppress bandits. Based on this theory, what I will do in the next two years is Is it bad? If it is considered bad, why do the Hebei Rebels hate me to the core? Why do we, Liang Dewen, have to carry a fried rice bag all day long at such an age?"
With Dou Xiaoniang in the room, many people's hearts moved slightly, but most of them didn't realize it.
At this point, half of the troops have turned back, and the situation is considered completely stable.
"Isn't Zhang Longtou going too far?"
"How about you just let this battalion soldier go back with you, while he stays outside to mediate disputes, gather surrendered soldiers, and supervise military discipline?" Ming Shen seemed to be discussing with the other party. "There is also a shortage of people outside. When King Xiongtian comes back, he will stay outside to preside over the situation with him. But when Ba Niang and Wu Xiaolang come back, we must be asked to return to the chessboard camp as soon as possible after daylight. There can be Zhang Xinggao on both sides. hand."
"I want you to tell me, is Xie Minghe as decent as they say, and is he even as impressive as they say... Their words are neither arrogant nor conceited, nor are they looking down on him."
I also knew that after a while, Wei Xuanding, who was sitting vigil in the barracks, suddenly spoke again: "Actually, if you go by what Xiao Qian said to you tonight, Ba Lang is still a child.
The advantage is that no matter how hesitant, determined or fearful I am, I can always grit my teeth and do these completely unreasonable things... That is what you hate the most and what you are most convinced of. "
"For example, in the future, when suppressing bandits, do I need to face seven Zhang Xing's weak opponents? How come the bandits don't have seventy-seven battalions? Now I have to face such opponents; in the future, as the marching commander, I should be domineering, I should be in trouble with the local officials, I should be strict with the local officials, so the central government still dares to use me, but what happens now? It must be because I can unify all the counties, why don't I do this? That battle? The manpower and material resources of more than a dozen counties in Hebei have already been piled up, or our Deposed Dragon Gang simply dared to come."
Liang De didn't stop talking, and the people around him fully understood what Zhang Xiaolongtou meant.
"Who else but me?" Liang Dere laughed.
Ming Shen also cared about the explanation and looked at Xue Changxiong again: "Wei Gong, Guo Jingke's soldiers also want to go back."
Zhang Xiaolongtou just walked up and said:
"What I said about the successful king and the defeated bandit is that the battle was indeed fought beautifully, but that battle was beautiful. Before crossing the river, the actions of the Deposed Dragon Gang were basically beautiful. They should go slow when they should, go fast when they should, and go fast when they should. Just endure it, and take action when it's time to take action. Raiding, shrinking, reorganizing the army, winter camp, knocking on the fort, returning to defense, and attacking are all wrong." Yan Qing didn't say a single thing. It's just like Zhang Ba, who at first glance appears to be a fool, a man of great means, and a man of great loyalty. On the surface, he takes advantage of all the advantages and shows off, but privately he will naturally attract unintentional and self-righteous people. I don't think I'm a bit clumsy, I think I'm actually too much, full of flaws both internally and externally. But in reality, if you really think that I am stupid and start gambling, you will realize that there is actually a little wisdom, a little courage and true benevolence hidden behind others, and they have no real ability and truth... .It’s very shameful that Xiao Zhiruoyu deliberately added a layer of stupidity to deceive these people who think they are stupid. "
Bai Ba Niang smiled and did not answer directly. Instead, she raised her head and asked, "Xiao Qian, how did he feel about the battle with the Deposed Dragon Gang?"
There was silence immediately in front of him. Xue Wanbi, who was following him without his saber, knew what tangible class was. He couldn't help but ask seriously: "If this is the case, why did the army lose to you so easily? You guys today I originally wanted to join the battle, but as soon as I passed the torch on Tushan, I was declared victorious. After walking further back, I even reached the enemy camp, where I met your father head-on and was driven back."
Mingshen was stunned for a moment, and then immediately shook his head: "To be honest, there are some things that you did with gritted teeth, but from a practical perspective, there are very few things that may not be the best or worst option...because who It's just speculation, everyone is just betting... Let's be outrageous. Have they ever thought about what if this saint suddenly repented and returned to the court just before we raised our troops? He returned to the court for two or eight years and died. , King Qi has ascended the throne, Ying Chen Binwu, what should we do? Flee Dongyi?"
Mingshen shook his head and said with an expression on his face: "It's his fault. I don't know what to do. If you don't follow the military rules on a small scale, notify the military judge of each battalion and write down the matter first. He will also stay there to patrol... But there is nothing important to do now. The two battalions of soldiers under his command are at the front. Since they are crowded and retreating, they should also divide one battalion and let us accept the command of Jia Runshi and immediately return to the chessboard camp!"
That kind of performance is to avoid making other people feel that they are reconciled and at peace.
Wang Xiong's birthday - wrote it down, and then said,
He hurriedly sent someone to deliver the order.
