Zhao Yun led three thousand tiger and leopard cavalry. He was worried about the situation in Chang'an, so he did not pursue them in depth. When he led the army back, Jushu also came down from the mountain and personally directed the collection of the surrendered allied troops. Looking at the happy look on his face, you know that the harvest is not small.
Zhao Yun clapped his horse and came forward, and he was also very happy to congratulate and said, "Thanks to the military counselor's ingenious plan, we were able to win a great victory. It's really gratifying and congratulatory."
Seeing that Zhao Yun came back from chasing the defeated army, and it seemed that he had gained a lot, he came to congratulate himself, Jushou answered with a smile.
"Haha, this is all because General Zilong was not afraid of danger, commanded properly, and the soldiers used their lives to achieve such a great victory. It is really not easy."
"Yes, the military advisor is right, this victory is not easy." Zhao Yun also agreed and sighed.
Jushou nodded and continued without any hesitation, "Okay, let's also clean up and return to Chang'an as soon as possible. Go and help the lord clean up the mess. The lord should be here soon."
Zhao Yun expressed his understanding and did not delay, so he left 5,000 men behind and let them advance slowly behind while escorting the 50,000 men who had surrendered. He and Jushu led the army back to Chang'an to support their lord and stabilize the overall situation.
There were no words along the way, just mechanical driving, raising a cloud of dust. When we are almost in Chang'an, we can see the tall towers of Chang'an from a distance.
Suddenly a group of people came out of the city gate, a little hurriedly, and it looked like they were coming this way. At this time, with such soldiers and horses, they must be friends rather than enemies.
Despite this, Zhao Yun has always been cautious and did not completely let down his guard. He asked his men to prepare for battle and wait to see where the troops were.
Jushou took a look and said with a smile, "General, don't be nervous. It's our own people who are here. It seems that the lord has arrived."
No, as soon as Jushou finished speaking, he saw a familiar flag walking in front of the team, followed by the young general Zhu Ling, who led the army out of the city gate.
Zhao Yun was completely relieved when he saw this, and he and Ju Shou went up to meet him. Together with Zhu Ling, they saluted on the horse and asked him what his purpose was.
"The general led the army out of the city, why?" Zhao Yun also thought of his purpose and confirmed.
Hearing this, Zhu Ling bowed on his horse and returned the salute, saying respectfully, "Zhu Ling has met Mr. Jushu and General Zhao. Congratulations to you. I received military orders from my lord, and I was worried that you would be alone. I was specifically asked to bring a large army for support. I don't want to meet you here. It seems I don't have to." If we go, our army will definitely win a great victory!"
Upon hearing Zhu Ling's congratulations, Zhao Yun didn't say anything. He just nodded and smiled humbly. Instead, Jushu was a little excited and laughed.
"Haha, the general is right. Our army has won a great victory. God bless your lord!"
Seeing that Jushou was a little abnormal now, not as calm as before, he laughed uneasily. Zhao Yun and Zhu Ling looked at each other without warning, so they just let him go and let him vent. After all, during this period, the military advisor is under the most pressure and is also the most difficult.
After Jushou had vented his anger, he saw that Zhao Yun and Zhu Ling were still waiting for him. He felt a little embarrassed and apologized.
"Sorry, I lost my temper and made everyone laugh. Let's go to the city quickly and report to the lord."
Seeing that the military advisor had recovered, Zhao Yun and Zhu Ling nodded to express their understanding. The three of them joined forces and led the army into Chang'an from the east gate to see their lord and report the situation.
Along the way, after listening to Zhu Ling's detailed explanation, Zhao Yun and the others also knew the reason for the matter. The Lord has also just arrived in Chang'an and is now convening the generals in the palace to discuss matters. The three of them did not dare to delay and headed towards the palace without stopping.
It turned out that after Zhao Yun and Wen Chou led the advance troops to rush into Chang'an, Yuan Shao led an army of 50,000 to double the route and rushed towards Chang'an.
When they arrived in Chang'an, Yuan Shao followed Guo Jia's suggestion and rushed towards the palace to get the emperor under his control first.
On the way, he met Zhu Ling who was going to occupy the four gates and surrender the Xiliang soldiers. He joined the troops together and listened to Zhu Ling's report on the latest developments in Chang'an.
As they talked and walked, Yuan Shao had a rough idea of the situation when they arrived at the palace city. Thanks to Zhao Yun, Wen Chou and the others who arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would have been disastrous. And he didn't come late. It was just right now, and everything was beginning to develop in his favor.
Just as he was thinking about it, Wen Chou knew that his lord had arrived, and he led his men out of the palace to greet his lord's army.
Yuan Shao felt relieved when he saw that our army had won a complete victory. Except for Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, and Ju Shou, everyone else was intact. As long as all the generals are here, everything will be fine. They are the mainstay who will determine the world in the future.
After knowing that Jushu had returned Zhao Yun to fight against the so-called alliance to challenge Yuan, he was worried that they would be at fault. Yuan Shao made a prompt decision and asked Zhu Ling to lead an army of 30,000 to rush for reinforcements in order to repel the enemy.
Zhu Ling also knew that the matter was urgent, so he did not delay or refuse. On the contrary, he was a little excited that his lord had such an important task. Immediately he ordered his men and horses and galloped towards the east gate to support Zhao Yun and the others.
After Zhu Ling's back disappeared, Yuan Shao led Guo Jia, Dian Wei, and Wen Chou toward the palace, and asked the shadow guard to notify Zhang Liao to come over to discuss the arrangements for the recapture of Chang'an.
On the way, Yuan Shao learned from Wen Chou that Emperor Xian was still staying in the palace well, but he was a little dishonest. After knowing this, Yuan Shao did not go to see His Majesty immediately and ignored his little actions. The top priority now is to control the situation in Chang'an first and then slowly deal with him.
After a while, Zhang Liao handed over the matter of collecting and surrendering troops to the deputy general. He rushed towards the palace. When he saw Yuan Shao, he fell to his knees with a plop and begged for mercy.
"Zhang Liao was incompetent and failed to defend Chang'an, allowing the enemy to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. Not only did he lose troops and generals, but he also alerted the lord and allowed the army to return without success. Please punish the lord for his crime. Liao Wan will not be able to atone for his sins even if he dies!"
Yuan Shao took a closer look at Zhang Liao and saw that he looked a little haggard and looked very tired. He is still wearing bloody armor, looking guilty and remorseful.
He had no intention of blaming him at first, but he couldn't bear to see him like this. Yuan Shao quickly stepped forward, helped Zhang Liao up, and comforted him, "Wenyuan, get up quickly. This is none of your business, it was all my fault. As for losing troops and generals, It’s just a common thing for military strategists, don’t take it to heart.”
Hearing his lord's comfort and persuasion, Zhang Liao was deeply moved. The lord was so kind and righteous. How could Liao Wan die to repay his lord's great kindness?
My mood relaxed a little, so I got up and met with Guo Jia, Dian Wei, and Wen Chou, and sat in my seat, waiting for the master's instructions. I plan to atone for my sins and avenge my previous shame.
