The evening in Gansu is really like a frontier fortress landscape. The dust stirred up in the Gobi Desert obscures the setting sun. The crazy galloping of more than a thousand cavalry arrived at the gate of Nan'an City in the evening of the next day, while the sleeping people were sleeping soundly. The governor of Nan'an County thought that Zhuge Liang was fighting Cao Zhen in Jigu at this time. He didn't even have time to set up the city defenses, so Li Xian's front army broke into the city gate. In order to survive, the governor of Nan'an had to surrender the city.
Nan'an City Head.
Li Xian held the city wall with one hand and looked at the setting sun. He sighed and said, "The smoke is straight in the desert, and the sun sets over the long river. It really is a frontier fortress scenery!"
Tian Dali cupped his hands at the side and said, "General, now that our army has captured Nan'an effortlessly, we can naturally take a good rest today. Dr. Chen is already vomiting."
Li Xian looked at Tian Dali, who was already out of breath. He also understood in his heart that this guy was tired. It is estimated that other soldiers would also be exhausted. It would be a nightmare to lead such a tired army to the street pavilion to stop Zhang He. Tan, but if the move in Nan'an is delayed for a long time, Ma Di's defeat will get closer and closer, and he will be very distressed in his heart, so he has to think of a compromise.
"Defense, don't get carried away. Nan'an County Governor had no choice but to surrender because of the Prime Minister's military power. Our army needs to rest for a day at this moment, and we will still have to move out at full speed after one day." Li Xian said.
"Do we still want to move out? Our army took Nan'an without spending a single soldier. Do we have to go to other places?" Tian Dali was puzzled for a moment and asked quickly.
"Dali, our army has blocked the entire food route of Yongliang at this moment. Xiahou Mao and Guo Huai should be waiting for reinforcements from Cao Wei at Shanggui. As long as the street pavilion can be protected, the entire Yongzhou and Liangzhou will belong to my Han Dynasty. A general cannot just see one person, so after a day's rest, you must stay here to suppress the Nan'an County Sheriff and prevent him from rebelling again. I will take all the infantry to the street pavilion to support General Ma Su." Li Xian said .
Tian Dali nodded and asked, "General Ma Di is a close disciple of the Prime Minister. I think there shouldn't be any big problems if he comes to dispatch troops."
Li Xian looked at Tian Dali indifferently, and sighed: "Dali, I am going to face the most famous general in the world now. This act is very dangerous, but if I can come back alive, I will definitely be with you." The people in Nan'an were drinking and chatting happily. If I can't come back alive, let me be buried with these soldiers who shed their blood for the great man. "
Tian Dali heard this: "General, why do you say that? Could it be that Zhang He will go to the street pavilion?"
Li Xian nodded and added: "Also, my father and my mother, I have been fighting all year round and have never fulfilled my filial piety to my subordinates. You will keep this family letter for me first. If I cannot come back, you can pass it on to them."
Tian Dali's eyes turned red, he knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said, "General, you are the general who will revitalize our country, so how can you let the last general go for you?"
Li Xian smiled and said: "It was you who saved me back in Yiling and became General Zhengdong today. Just remember these few things and tell Dr. Chen that if I can't come back, His books can be written however he wants."
Tian Dali still wanted to speak, but saw Li Xian waving his hand to signal him to retreat. He knew in his heart that if it weren't for the general in front of him, he might have gone to the street pavilion to fight Zhang He, but he would have been a sheep in the tiger's mouth. Only Li Xian himself Only through command can there be a chance of survival.
That night, Tian Dali couldn't sleep all night. He didn't understand why this battle with extremely low odds of victory had to be fought. He wanted to ask clearly, what would have happened to the three armies if they didn't rescue Jieting, even if it was Yongliang? If it's not in hand, the worst thing is to fight back next time. Why do we have to find Zhang He for a decisive battle this time? At this moment, he wanted to get up and wake up Li Xian, who was sleeping soundly in the governor's room. General Li was only less than thirty now, and Zhang He was more than sixty. Even if he dragged him, he could drag Zhang He to death. But there were so many confusions that he could only resolve them. Worried about pacing back and forth, I didn't fall asleep until the moon was about to set.
In the early morning of the next day, Li Xian took his vine-armored euphorbia warriors and divine-armed archers from Nan'an and headed straight for the street pavilion. Tian Dali bid farewell to Li Xian with tears on the city wall. Apparently, he treated Li Xian as if he was leaving his funeral arrangements. He still couldn't let go of his confession. In his heart, he just hoped that the street pavilion could be defended.
During the march, a sentry rider suddenly came to report, "Report, General, the Emperor of Wei personally marched on Chang'an. He ordered Zhang He to be the vanguard and Le Lin to be the deputy general. They stationed at Chencang Road Crossing. It seems that they are marching into Jieting!"
"Explore again!"
"As the general expected! That Zhang He is really in Chencang!" Gong Jie said with his hands in hand.
Li Xian shook his head: "I really hope my estimate is wrong. It is really difficult to hold the street pavilion now. The emperor himself will conquer it, which will be troublesome. It will be even harder to deal with if Sima Yi also arrives."
Gong Jie stopped talking. He knew in his heart that although his commander was serious, he could often win decisively when the opportunity came, so he only focused on carrying out military orders.
"Report! General Ma Di did not listen to the Prime Minister's military orders and set up camp on the road and stationed troops on the mountain!"
Gong Jie was shocked: "Huh?" He turned to look at Li Xian, who was frowning. It was obvious that this was an extremely troublesome matter.
"The whole army listens to the order and march quickly now! Rush out of the wooden gate crossing at full speed and arrive at the street pavilion crossing!" Li Xianyin gave the order immediately with a sullen face.
"You have the order!" Gong Jie said with cupped hands. He had just realized the huge crisis now. As long as his army horse can reach the street entrance first, even if it takes half an hour, he, the general, will be able to turn the tide. Because of his trust in this general, he immediately ordered the entire army to advance quickly.
Inside Chencang City.
"Why did Zhuge Liang send such a huge fool to guard the street pavilion?" Zhang He looked at the defense map and asked in confusion, "Did you get it wrong?"
Le Lin waved her hand and said: "Impossible. The general went to see it himself. This Ma Di is indeed stationed on the mountain, not on the road!"
"Hahahahaha, the great achievements are placed in front of you and me. Is there any reason not to take them? Follow me to the street pavilion. This time I will behead that Ma Su!" Zhang He was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly ordered, The three armies were ordered to leave Chencang Road and go straight to the street pavilion.
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Street pavilion.
"General! We're here, ahead... there's a street pavilion in front of us!" Gong Jie said out of breath.
Li Xian looked around and saw that the landform of the street pavilion was really a wonder. A ten-meter fault was naturally formed here from west to east, and there was a remaining city wall on the west side. At a glance, it was already dilapidated. At this time, the village was occupied. It's too late. Only by entering this vulnerable city wall can the food route here be preserved, or as long as Zhuge Liang's army returns to support, the battle can turn around.
"The whole army enters Jieting City! Try your best to repair the city wall!"
"Yes! General!"
Li Xian understood that after half an hour of rapid march, these soldiers were already exhausted. If there was no stimulation at this moment, they would be dissatisfied, so he said: "Use all your strength to repair the street wall, and the east side is the main one. If this battle is If you win, you will be promoted to the third level! The reward will be a thousand taels!"
Under the heavy reward, these soldiers began to work hard to repair this ancient ruins left over from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Within an hour, they finally repaired the originally dilapidated city wall into a presentable one, although it was an obvious one. It's a shoddy project, but it's better than nothing. As long as there is a city wall, these soldiers can rely on the city to secure the city, not to mention the original height difference.
"General Li, I am Wang Ping, here to help." At this time, Wang Ping led an army to slowly enter Jieting City from the east.
"Why aren't you on the mountain?" Li Xian asked.
"The general doesn't know something. Since that day when the general told him to set up camp, I have repeatedly advised General Ma. Who knows that General Ma wants to put himself to death and live another life? The general can't defeat him, so he leads his troops at the foot of the mountain. Set up camp." Wang Ping said helplessly.
Li Xian nodded and said: "General, hurry into the city and join me in rejecting Zhang He today! Let those traitors know how powerful our Han army is!"
Wang Ping immediately raised his hands and said, "I will obey the general's orders!" "
