Zhang Xi arrived at Wugong County two days later.
At this time, Zhang He had already led the army into Wugong County, while Feng Xi led the remaining soldiers to defend the camp. After Zhang Xi arrived, he immediately found Zhang Xi to plead guilty.
"You have led the army for many years, how can you not send scouts to investigate during the battle?!" Zhang Xi couldn't hold it back when faced with Feng Xi who came to accept the crime and reprimanded, "Because You were careless for a moment, lost many troops and horses, dampened the morale of our army, and allowed Zhang He to rush into the martial arts station first. What crime should you be responsible for?!"
It's not Zhang Xi who wants to show off his power, it's really Feng Xi's mistake that was too stupid.
Knowing that his opponent is Zhang He, he is still so careless and underestimates the enemy. This must be beaten.
Although people in later generations have always ridiculed Zhang He as just a goalkeeper for a first-rate star, he is also a first-rate star, and he is really not something that Feng Xi and others can despise. Once you despise him, you will pay the price.
As for Feng Xi, he had nothing to say. After all, he was at least 80% responsible for the defeat. Therefore, he could only kneel down and apologize again.
"This defeat is all the fault of the general, and Xi is willing to let the general handle it." Feng Xi said.
Well, at least this attitude of admitting mistakes is quite good. Zhang Xi nodded slightly.
In the army, what is important is that rewards and punishments are clear, and military law is the most important thing.
Since Feng Xi lost the battle, it was still caused by his own improper response. He must be held accountable for this, otherwise he will not be able to convince the public.
However, the punishment should not be too harsh.
After all, Feng Xi can be regarded as a fairly capable person among the generals of the Mesozoic Era. As the territory under the Han Dynasty is getting larger and larger, whether it is military affairs or government affairs, the manpower is a bit short. As long as it is not a big mistake in principle, Zhang Xi will also I don’t want to deny others any chance.
What's more, Feng Xi is from Jingzhou and a general who followed Liu Bei to Sichuan in his early years. Now he is one of the Mesozoic generals whom Liu Bei focused on training. Zhang Xi cannot punish him too harshly.
"In that case, I will remove you from your position as a vanguard and be demoted to deputy general. Are you convinced?!"
Zhang Xi thought about it for a long time and came up with this punishment method.
In fact, this punishment method is not light. The vanguard in the front is in charge of the army, and as the front of the army, there are many opportunities to make contributions.
Now Zhang Xi has deprived Feng Xi of his military power.
But to be serious, it's not too serious. According to military law, if someone like Feng Xi leads the army to defeat, and the fault is all his own, then he will be punished with at least twenty military sticks.
You know, for an officer at Feng Xi's level, if you hit him with twenty military sticks in strict accordance with military law and put aside whether it hurts, you will lose face first.
This is basically equivalent to humiliating him in public.
Therefore, Zhang Xi felt that this punishment method was just right.
Feng Xi also had no objection to Zhang Xi's punishment. He even breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up and handed over his hands. After thanking Zhang Xi, he stood aside and waited for his call.
Zhang Xi led his troops here, not to punish Feng Xi and then everything would be fine. Zhang He is the biggest enemy.
"Xiu Yuan, please tell me in detail what happened the day before yesterday," Zhang Xi said to Feng Xi.
After the punishment was over, things were over, so Zhang Xi also started to call Feng Xi's name.
When Feng Xi heard this, he was really relieved and hurriedly told Zhang Xi in detail about the defeat two days ago.
Two days ago, Feng Xi was so focused on attacking the city that he didn't even notice that Zhang He had moved to his flank.
Zhang He, on the other hand, could not miss this opportunity. He sneaked all the way close to Feng Xi's headquarters and used three thousand soldiers to launch a surprise attack on Feng Xi's troops who were attacking the city. Feng Xi did not react at all.
When facing a surprise attack, Feng Xi also showed the abilities that a qualified general should have. Although he was caught off guard and was attacked, he also made as many responses as possible to resist it. However, the gap between Feng Xi and Zhang He was still obvious. of.
On the one hand, there is a gap in ability, and on the other hand, there is a gap in experience.
Once Zhang He got the upper hand and launched a fierce attack, Feng Xi's adjustments and responses were almost impossible to escape Zhang He's prediction. He was suppressed everywhere. After the first battle, Feng Xi lost nearly a thousand troops and had to abandon his original camp. , retreated twenty miles.
It was not until Zhang He led his troops into Wugong County that Feng Xi carefully returned to Wugong County and set up camp.
This time, Feng Xi did not dare to attack easily.
On the one hand, Zhang He's surprise attack caused chaos in the military structure of Feng Xi's unit, with more than 900 casualties and many soldiers escaping. It was necessary to gather these soldiers and readjust the army structure. Feng Xi It also takes time.
On the other hand, there are now thousands of soldiers defending Wugong County. This is not something that he can capture with just a few thousand men from the front vanguard.
Feng Xi had no choice but to temporarily stop the attack and guard the camp until the rear army led by Zhang Xi arrived.
This is what happened. After Feng Xi finished speaking, Liu Yin and Gao Xiang in the camp understood it. At the same time, they also knew that Feng Xi was not unjustly punished this time.
Facing Zhang He, they actually sent only ten miles of scouts to investigate the surrounding areas of Wugong County. This was indeed an underestimation of the enemy.
However, Zhang Xi caught some key points from Feng Xi's narration.
"Xiu Yuan. Are you saying that Zhang He's husband only led 3,000 troops and horses to attack you?!" Zhang Xi frowned and asked.
Feng Xi suddenly looked ashamed. He had five thousand soldiers, but he was defeated by three thousand. It was impossible not to be ashamed.
But Zhang Xi's purpose was not to settle old scores with Feng Xi. He thought about it carefully, then raised his head and looked at Feng Xi, Gao Xiang, and Liu Yin.
Feng Xi was still feeling ashamed and obviously did not realize the reason for Zhang Xi's question.
Gao Xiang has a good relationship with Feng Xi. At this time, he looked at Feng Xi and hesitated to speak. It seemed that he just wanted to comfort Feng Xi and did not understand Zhang Xi's intention.
Liu Yin, on the other hand, was frowning and seemed to be thinking about something.
Zhang Xi's thoughts moved and he deliberately said to Liu Yin, "Xiuren, do you have any opinions on this matter?!"
When Liu Yin heard this, he looked up and saw Zhang Xi asking him questions with a smile, while Feng Xi and Gao Xiang on the side looked confused.
Liu Yin immediately understood that his opportunity had come.
First he bowed his hand to Zhang Xi, and then Liu Yin said, "I dare not. Yin thought that Zhang He was originally stationed in Youfufeng, but now he came all the way to Wugong County. He would not have mobilized troops like this just for a small county."
Feng Xi and Gao Xiang were also stunned when they heard this, and then they began to think about it.
Zhang Xi, on the other hand, smiled and nodded, signaling Liu Yin to continue.
Liu Yin also smiled and continued, "Now the Wei army along the Wei River is trapped outside Mei County. They have run out of food and grass and can be defeated within a few days. However, Zhang He abandoned Right Fufeng and entered martial arts. He really wanted to attack Wuzhangyuan and kill us. The army provides food and fodder for the rear route to relieve the Wei army in Mei County. However, if he wants to attack Wuzhangyuan, he may only bring 3,000 men and horses, which may not be enough. If Yin predicts it, Zhang He must have an army behind him that has not arrived."
It is enough to say this. Not only Zhang Xi is satisfied, but Feng Xi and Gao Xiang have also reacted.
If Zhang He's purpose is to attack Wuzhangyuan, he will definitely not be able to rely on 3,000 men. At least 10,000 people will be needed to truly threaten Wuzhangyuan, or even capture Wuzhangyuan and cut off the logistics transportation line of the main force of the Han army.
Therefore, the 3,000 men who defeated Feng Xi should only be the front troops brought by Zhang He, and the remaining Zhang He's rear troops should not have reached Wugong County yet.
At this time, Feng Xi also fully understood Zhang Xi's intention, and hurriedly stepped out of the queue, cupping his hands and saying, "I went to visit the horse this morning to report that no trace of the Wei army was found for thirty miles around Wugong County."
After suffering a loss, Feng Xi also learned the lesson, and the scouts could travel thirty miles away.
And this information also shocked Zhang Xi.
The distance of thirty miles is about half a day's journey. If no trace of the Wei army is found now, it means that Zhang He's rear army still has at least one day to reach Wugong County. This is an opportunity.
An opportunity to encircle and annihilate Zhang He's rear army and completely break Zhang He's strategic concept of raiding Wuzhangyuan.
Zhang Xi thought of this, immediately made a decision and began to give orders.
"Liu Yin obeys the order!"
"The general is here!"
"Go to the camp and select 3,000 troops. Set off immediately to the east of Wugong County to search for traces of the Wei army. If you encounter the main force of the Wei army, immediately delay their march and report quickly!"
"promise!"
After Liu Yin received the order, he immediately left the camp, went to select his soldiers, and then set off immediately.
After Liu Yin left, Zhang Xi looked around at the generals in the camp, and finally looked at Gao Xiang.
"Gao Xiang obeys the order!"
"The general is here!"
"I order you to take charge of the vanguard position at the front, quickly go to the army and count 10,000 troops and horses, prepare enough weapons and food, and be ready for dispatch at any time!"
"promise!"
Gao Xiang immediately left the camp with a full face and made preparations.
Zhang Xi turned back and took a look at the remaining people in the camp. He had no choice.
There are only a few crooked generals whose names I have never heard of, and one Feng Xi.
In this case, there is only one person Zhang Xi can choose.
"Feng Xi obeys the order!"
"The general is here!"
"After I leave the camp, you will be the leader of the generals. You must guard the camp carefully. If Zhang He leads his troops to attack, you only need to hold on and must not go out to fight. If Zhang He leads his troops out of the east gate to meet him, be sure to send out troops and horses. When intercepting, we do not seek to defeat the enemy, but only to delay Zhang He's army. We must not be careless and underestimate the enemy again this time."
Feng Xi quickly accepted the order, and at the same time he was completely relieved. He was not afraid that he would not have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, but he was afraid that Zhang Xi would not give him this opportunity.
Fortunately, Zhang Xi is still willing to give himself a chance. This is also an opportunity that Feng Xi urgently needs to avenge his humiliation.
(End of chapter)
