"General! The Prime Minister's reinforcements have arrived!" Almost all the soldiers shouted crazily at the top of the city in an instant. In the distance, they saw a large flag for the restoration of the Central Plains coming from the pavilion. The former general was a man he had never seen before. The young general, with a spear in his hand, swept through Zhang He's rear army like an overwhelming force. He was full of youthful heroism, like a general descending from the earth.
Generals Wang Ping and Gong Jie could no longer suppress their inner emotions. They knelt down one after another and looked up to the sky and cried: "Finally, we have waited for the Prime Minister! We have waited for it alive!"
Although Li Xian had thousands of words in his mind at this time, he could not show it on his face. He could only grit his teeth and ordered: "Prevent Zhang He from making another surprise attack before he withdraws his troops! Do not let down your guard!" But he always insisted on watching in his eyes. Zhang He's military formation has been gradually retreating to the Chencang crossing.
Jiang Wei led the front army to charge and kill Zhang He's rear army for a while, then retreated calmly and pinned him tightly at the Chencang crossing. Surrounded by the crowd, Zhuge Liang calmly entered the city on a four-wheeled vehicle.
Longcheng.
"Li Xian, the guilty general, pays homage to the Prime Minister!" Li Xian led the three armies and knelt down.
Zhuge Liang immediately stood up, hurriedly supported Li Xianda with his own hands and said: "General, he defended Longcheng with all the credit of our army. What crime is he guilty of? Look who is coming."
Li Xian looked around following the sound and saw someone walking outside the tent. Li Xian could see clearly that it was his father Li Jun. His suppressed emotions could no longer be restrained at this moment. Tears burst out of his eyes and he ran to Li Jun's knees. He burst into tears.
"My son..." Li Jun could not hold back his face and cried for a moment, and the three armies in the tent were already in tears.
"Mr. Li didn't know something. That Zhang He was yelling at the city every day. Not only did he scold him harshly, but he also wrote letters to scold him. In the end, he had no choice but to send women clothes..." Wang Ping said with tears in his hands, "Zhang He made several plans and even killed prisoners in front of the battle. If we hadn't listened to the general's orders, we would have died on this pavilion road!"
Li Jun was startled when he heard this, and then he covered his face and cried again: "My son, I have been wronged..."
Li Xian also calmed down at this time and stopped crying: "Dad, why are you here?"
Li Jun then said: "Your letter from home was given to General Tian. General Tian wrote to you. He didn't receive a reply from you for more than ten days. He thought you had died in the battle, so he sent the letter back."
Li Xian was immediately surprised: "My child didn't receive his letter?"
Zhuge Liang then gently shook his feather fan and said, "It's true that General Tian's messenger couldn't reach this place at all and was killed by Zhang He's men."
Zhuge Liang paused for a moment and said, "You two, it's great to congratulate father and son for getting together. I have brought something for the general. Mr. Li, please show it to the general."
Li Xian was surprised, what could the Prime Minister bring for him, and he was also curious in his heart, but he saw Li Jun calling the sergeant behind him to carry a big flag, and there were four big characters on the flag, which read: "The mainstay" four The characters on the flag are made of authentic Sichuan brocade, but the characters are inlaid with gold wire, which is so luxurious.
"Prime Minister... Prime Minister, what is this?" Li Xian was stunned for a moment.
"This is your Majesty's personal letter and embroidered by the Queen's own hands. Even General Zilong and General Wenchang have never had this honor. I hope the general will not forget your Majesty's kindness today."
When Li Xian heard this, he immediately wept and worshiped: "I will go to pieces to drive for Your Majesty!"
When Zhuge Liang heard this, he covered his face with his feather fan for a moment. He didn't want to see the tears. He quickly helped Li Xian up with one hand: "General, get up quickly. For the sake of our army, the general has been humiliated like this. I can't stand it."
Wang Ping cupped his hands and said: "Prime Minister, since we have defeated Zhang He today, it is a great joy, no matter what, we are all crying."
Zhuge Liang also said with a smile in his tears: "Well, Wang Ping, you are the one who cried the most. Go and raise General Li's flag to me! Let those Wei troops see, the mainstay of the Han Dynasty is here!" They didn’t lose unfairly!”
"Yes!" Wang Ping also cried with joy. He immediately left the camp gate and erected the imperial-given flag at the highest point of Longcheng City. Under the setting sun, there was a hint of blood.
"Han Xing, where is You Chang?" Zhuge Liang asked.
Li Xian then wiped away his tears and said, "Prime Minister, he should be in the military camp."
Zhuge Liang's expression suddenly changed: "Come on!"
"Report! Prime Minister, that Ma Su committed suicide at the gate of Longcheng City! He shouted that he had failed the Prime Minister's great trust. I hope the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition will be successful!"
"What! Why didn't you stop him!" Zhuge Liang was shocked, "I haven't given the order yet, how dare he, how dare he die!" For a moment, he sat slumped on the stool, and then waved to order the soldiers to go down.
"Prime Minister..." Li Xian held up his hands and was about to speak, but was stopped by Li Jun. He shook his head and said nothing.
"That's all, now I have both Yongliang and Liang in my hands. I will send troops from Longcheng to march directly to Chencang!" Zhuge Liang then calmed down.
"Prime Minister, we are already gearing up to avenge our compatriots. As long as the Prime Minister gives the order, our army will surely move forward!" Gong Jie said with cupped hands in the tent.
"General, don't be anxious. Now that Yongliang has been recaptured, all the officers and men will have a feast in Longcheng for three days, and let's see how we can defeat the enemy!" Zhuge Liang said with a slight smile.
Li Xian also understood that at the moment, there was no more reliable commander than Zhuge Liang, the top think tank. If there was, it would be Sima Yi, but this guy believed that he was at risk.
"Yes! Follow the Prime Minister's orders!"
"Come here! Go and bring out all the good wine and meat! I want to celebrate with General Li in this city! Here's a toast to my mainstay, the Han Dynasty!"
"Yes!" The soldiers below cheered and brought out all the good wine and meat. Naturally, Li Xian had experienced such a long ten days of persistence and was already exhausted physically and mentally. It was indeed a pleasure to be able to relax and drink with these soldiers at this time. Fortunately.
"Bo Yue, this is the Han Xing general you have longed to see." At this time, Zhuge Liang had just brought out from the camp the young general who had made a huge splash in the army.
When Jiang Wei saw Li Xian, he immediately held up his hands and said, "General, he is good at planning. Although I am a surrendered general of Wei State, I have heard of General's name. I didn't expect that he is so young."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "You two are similar in age, but General Han Xing has been on the battlefield for a long time and has already honed his skills. If Bo Yue gives time, he will definitely become a general as good as General Han Xing."
When Jiang Wei heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "Prime Minister, the one I admire most in this life is the wise and brave general, let alone this general who your Majesty and the Prime Minister regard as their mainstay."
Zhuge Liang smiled and shook his head and said: "Bo Yue, don't belittle yourself. You are indeed a man of great talent. It is possible for you to become one of my great men in time."
Jiang Wei cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister! Jiang Wei will do his best."
Zhuge Liang smiled and nodded after hearing this, and then asked: "Bo Yue, now that Sima Yi's reinforcements have arrived from Wancheng, where do you expect he will go?"
Jiang Wei thought for a moment and then replied: "Prime Minister Qi, will you think that... you should go to peace?"
Zhuge Liang shook his head and replied: "Your answer is right, why are you so unconfident? Next time I ask you the truth, you have to hold your head high and say it! Did you hear me?"
Jiang Wei immediately raised his hands and said, "Yes! Prime Minister, how should we deal with the enemy?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said nothing, but kept looking at Jiang Wei. Jiang Wei understood and said: "Prime Minister! If you are the last general, you will ambush troops from both sides outside Liliu City, waiting for work, and then send out an army from Anding to directly attack Sima Yi's army. The rear will definitely make it impossible for him to come back!"
Zhuge Liang then pinched his beard and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, you can teach me! I have lost my childhood and regained Bo Yue, so what regrets do I have! The truth is that the previous arrangements have been arranged according to your plan, but the last step is not Instead of cutting off his retreat, he forced his front army back to Chang'an, leaving Zhang He's front army alone."
Jiang Wei cupped his hands and said, "Could it be that the Prime Minister's intention is not with Sima Yi? But with Zhang He?"
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Sima Yi is very cunning. If his retreat is cut off, he may still have to fight to the death. At that time, stability may not be preserved. The only way to survive is to leave a way out. In this way, Zhang He will inevitably We must retreat from Chencang Road. Therefore, General Boyue, this so-called general should not just limit himself to the victory or defeat of one battle, but must have the overall situation in mind. This is the gap between you and General Li Xian now. If you can see These, the truth will definitely be imparted to you!"
Jiang Wei nodded, thanked Zhuge Liang again for his kindness, and then retired to drink and have fun with his soldiers.
Li Xian's tent.
"Dad, are you here this time..." Li Xian asked again.
"To be honest, after receiving your letter from home, my father thought, I thought... we would never see each other again..." Li Jun covered his face again.
"Dad, don't be sad. I'm fine here. Why are you crying again?"
"You have suffered so many grievances, and how are you doing so well? If I hadn't suddenly received the Prime Minister's handwriting and imperial edict at home, even the memorial tablet would have been almost ready at home." Li Jun said.
Li Xian also nodded and said: "For the sake of the Han Dynasty, it is nothing for the child to suffer this injustice. I hope my father will take care of himself."
Li Jun didn't say anything, he just took out two larger buns from his arms and said: "Your mother said that your favorite Sichuan food before the expedition could not be delivered to you, so she wrapped it in the stuffing. , bring it here, you only need to set it on the fire and roast it for two or three minutes. Your brother doesn’t have to worry about it. He is farming in the rear and herding cattle. You are at the front line every day, and your mother barely sleeps a wink. She gets up in the middle of the night every day to ask questions. When will you come home."
"Mother..." Tears welled up in Li Xian's eyes again as he took the two buns he brought back from Chengdu. In fact, this is not his favorite dish, but it is the Sichuan cuisine closest to modern tastes in this era, so I ate a lot more before the expedition, but my mother made a note of it.
"Good boy! I will tell your mother when you go back. When you grow up, you are no longer the burden of a family, but a country. If you can really regain Chang'an, your father must go and see it. That is my son. Tomorrow, my father will set off to return to Chengdu for the country he has regained. Please follow the Prime Minister and don’t forget His Majesty’s kindness today! Under this banner, I am the son of the Li family, please remember this! "
"Yes! Father, the child will definitely remember it in his heart!"
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