In the afternoon of the same day, Zhang Xi rode alone to send Guo Huai back to the camp as a gift. It was a real gift. Zhang Xi personally delivered Guo Huai to the gate of Cao Jun's camp. Then the two of them said goodbye at the gate of the camp, and Zhang Xi rode alone again. The rider rode back to his camp.
At noon of the next day, Zhang Xi once again invited Guo Huai to join the battle, and swore an oath to the heavenly alliance in front of the two armies, saying that the bet on women's clothing was invalid, and that from now on each would compete on the battlefield based on his or her own abilities.
After doing this, it does not mean that all the aftermath is over.
In the Wei army camp, because too many soldiers saw Guo Huai going deep into the enemy camp, it was somewhat demoralizing for him to return home even though he was given a gift.
If Guo Huai hadn't said that there was no winner in this battle, and the next day the Shu army commander Zhang Xi took the initiative to invite General Guo Huai, and in front of the two armies, vowed to cancel the bet before the battle, then rumors would have spread in the Wei army camp. .
But even so, Guo Huai still had to put a lot of thought into sorting out the military affairs in the army and boosting the morale of the army. There would be no such confrontation in the future, and the Shu army would definitely attack in large numbers.
As for the big man, Zhang Xi also has a lot of aftermath matters to do.
First of all, this confrontation. Although the final result was nothing, the merits of the army must be remembered, especially Chen Shi, who tried his best to block Wen Qin's charge. He suffered five or six wounds on his body and had to rest for a while. It's too late to fight.
They fight with all their might, so you can't help but give them credit.
The same situation applies to Feng Xi, Second General Zhang Nan, and the more than 300 soldiers who were killed or injured in this confrontation. Those who deserve rewards should be rewarded, and those who should be compensated for their military families should be compensated. We cannot let the outcome of this battle be in vain. Then, the achievements of these soldiers will be wiped out.
After finishing the task of recording merit, Zhang Xi had to write a special memorial to Liu Bei, explaining the reasons and then apologizing.
Of course, regarding this matter, according to Liu Bei's usual character and temper, there is a high probability that he will only give some kind words and some symbolic punishments. One thing to say, our Emperor Ji Han is actually not that fair. Strictly speaking, he has always been partial to the subordinates he likes.
Historically, Liu Bei treated Fazheng, Huang Quan, Jian Yong, and Wei Yan as if they didn't have any bad information, but some unlucky ones, such as Peng Yang and Chang Yu, simply killed them because they made a mistake. Even Zhuge Liang couldn't persuade him.
But there are some things that you must do as a minister.
As for the rest of the aftermath in the army, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, and Chen Dao were responsible. Zhang Xi didn't have to worry so much about this to Guo Huai.
Within a few days, Liu Bei, who was in the Baoxie Daokou camp, sent his message to Zhang Fei and others in the Wuzhangyuan highland camp.
He formally appointed the cavalry general Zhang Fei as the commander of the highland camp in Wuzhangyuan, and Zhuge Liang as the military advisor. Then he ordered the appointment of former general Zhang Xi as the front commander and led the army to attack Cao Jun's camp on the mountain road east of Wuzhangyuan.
The entire decree was just a formal appointment for the existing division of labor in Wuzhangyuan. The punishment for Zhang Xi was just to let Zhang Xi supervise the current department. This was basically the same as no punishment at all.
Liu Bei accepted all the contributions made by Chen Shi, Zhang Nan, Feng Xi and others and has already registered them.
It is inconvenient to award rewards during wartime, which is not conducive to the stability of the military's morale, but they have been registered, which means that Liu Bei recognizes their contribution. When the rewards are given after the war, their share is indispensable.
Sure enough, Liu Bei is still so um, it's hard to say.
But after Zhang Xi took over the job of former military governor, he had to immediately launch an attack on the mountain camp on the east side where Guo Huai was located, not only to follow the order, but also to prevent Guo Huai from leaving here again.
Guo Huai and the main force of his Chinese army must be contained here to prevent Guo Huai from having time to think about the situation behind him. This is the main strategic purpose of the entire Wuzhangyuan battlefield.
All this is to create an excellent strategic environment for Wei Yan who raids Chencang Road.
At this time, Wei Yan had already led his troops and quickly entered Chencang Road. It would only take two or three days at most to reach the small town of Chencang Road where Xiahou Mao was stationed.
The small town of Chencang Road is not a pass. Chencang Road is narrow and difficult to navigate, so there is no need to build a pass. A small town is enough to block the entire Chencang Road.
In these days, building a pass was a major project that cost money and food. Even with Cao Wei's size, he would not be able to build a pass on Chencang Road.
Although the small town of Chencang Road is small, it does not mean that it is not strong. Cao Zhen personally guarded the place for five years. Even if it was just an inconspicuous small town at the beginning, after five years of continuous reinforcement by Cao Zhen, the current Chencang City is also Quite solid.
Coupled with the topography of Chencang Road, Chencang City is located at the narrowest point of Chencang Road. It can indeed be said that one man can guard the gate and ten thousand people cannot open it.
Well, the premise is that this "husband" cannot be a "coward".
For example, Xia Houmao.
Xia Houmao, at the beginning, even Cao Zhen didn't know what this person's abilities were. At least judging from the rumors, this person was not that incompetent.
But Zhuge Qian, who had been working with Xia Houmao for almost a year, had a strong say in this matter.
Xia Houmao, despite the fact that he usually sits and talks, looks like a celebrity, but he actually only has two things in his mind.
One is "money", preferably the full amount of five baht produced in Shuzhong.
The other one is "Ming", who likes his subordinates to flatter him most.
The real ability to govern local areas. I'm sorry, Zhuge Qian can't see it at all.
But the problem is, although Zhuge Qian can see that Xia Houmao is not reliable, Zhuge Qian can't do anything about Xia Houmao.
After all, he is the husband-in-law of the eldest princess of the Wei Dynasty. He is a real member of the royal family and is not something that a little Zhuge Qian can evaluate.
Therefore, even though Xia Houmao had been drinking and having fun every day since he took office, and talked loudly but did nothing, Zhuge Qian could not say a word or persuade him.
In fact, Zhuge Qian had to take on the defense and daily work of the entire Chencang City, which was equivalent to one person doing the work of two people, but he did not have the same rights as Xia Houmao.
In this case, people who really do things will feel very uncomfortable. After all, no matter what you do, not only do you have no reputation, but if you do well, it is not your own, and if you do not do well, it is your own fault.
However, there is a saying that when Governor Cao Zhen asked him to come to Chencang City, wasn't he just to assist Xia Houmao.
Therefore, although Zhuge Qian complained about Xia Houmao, he still had to do what he should do.
If that's all, then Zhuge Qian has nothing to say. Xia Houmao doesn't want to see him. It doesn't matter if he takes the credit for not doing things, as long as Governor Cao Zhen knows what he has done.
Anyway, Zhuge Qian was not Xia Houmao's confidant, he was a member of Governor Cao Zhen.
But some things have exceeded the bottom line that Zhuge Qian can accept.
After Xia Houmao settled in Chencang City, he was content for three months, and then he resolutely reached out to the treasury.
Although Zhuge Qian couldn't accept reselling military rations, who made Xiahou Mao belong to the privileged class? Although Zhuge Qian couldn't accept it, he could only endure it. As long as Xiahou Mao didn't go too far and gave him five It is enough for the thousands of defenders to leave enough military rations to hold on.
But then, Xia Houmao's behavior of selling ordnance was a bit intolerable to Zhuge Qian.
If standard ordnance is sold on a large scale, it is definitely not possible to sell it to one's own family. There is no need at all.
Even if it is sold to local bandits, whether they can afford it or not, they won't be able to use that much.
The reselling of ordnance must be to hostile forces, and the people near Qishan who have the strength to eat this batch of standard ordnance must be Shu thieves.
In addition, after Xia Houmao resold the ordnance, all he got in exchange was the full amount of five baht from Shu. Where did the ordnance go? Do you still need to ask? !
Zhuge Qian really couldn't bear it. He secretly wrote a secret letter to Cao Zhen, describing in detail Xia Houmao's crime of reselling arms, hoping that Governor Cao Zhen would punish him.
And then there was no more.
Zhuge Qian did not receive any reply from Cao Zhen, just like Cao Zhen had never received this letter.
Although Zhuge Qian is not as smart as his two famous distant relatives, he is not a fool after all. Zhuge Qian already knows what Cao Zhen's attitude means.
Since Governor Cao Zhen has turned a blind eye to this matter, what can little Zhuge Qian do? !
Moreover, now that the treasury is under the direct control of Xiahou Mao, even if Zhuge Qian appeals to the emperor, he will not be able to provide enough evidence to prove that Xiahou Mao did sell the weapons to the Shu thieves.
Now Zhuge Qian can only hope that Xiahou Mao will not empty out his treasury. If he does not have enough military rations and weapons when he needs them, it will really be fatal.
But every time Zhuge Qian tentatively asked Xiahou Mao about this matter, Xiahou Mao would never give Zhuge Qian a good look. She directly reprimanded Zhuge Qian several times, just telling Zhuge Qian to mind his own business.
Zhuge Qian was both worried and helpless about this.
It's not that Zhuge Qian was so loyal to Wei, but Zhuge Qian just didn't understand what the Chencang guard was thinking. !
Now the Shu army is launching the Northern Expedition, and Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu Han Dynasty is personally conducting the expedition. All front lines are in a state of war readiness.
Although judging from the current intelligence, the main attack direction of the Shu army is Baoxie Road, which is still far away from Chencang Road. But if they really come and you sell all the food and weapons, how can we resist? !
This is not a question of loyalty or disloyalty, but a question of one's own future and one's own destiny.
Does our Prince Consort really think that even if the Shu army catches him, they won't do anything to him? !
If this is the case, Zhuge Qian remembered that his distant relative also wrote a letter to him a few months ago.
(End of chapter)
