"My lord, something serious has happened."
Under Yuncheng, Tian Chen, a man from Yuncheng, led thousands of remnant troops and finally got rid of the pursuing army and entered the city limits of Yuncheng.
It was supposed to be the fortified city where Tian Chen was preparing for war, gathering the remaining troops and waiting for Yuan Hou's support. At this moment, the city was actually covered with the flags of "Shang", "Chong" and "Meng".
"I'm not blind, I can still see!" Tian Chen, extremely angry, slashed the panicked scout to death with his sword, and gritted his teeth as he looked at Bian Ji, who looked weak at the top of the city.
He had been wondering before, why the two generals around Meng Xiaoer only saw Zhao Bing and not Bian Ji, and they were waiting for him here together.
This kid has no character in commanding the battle formation. Even though his troops are so strong, he still manages to steal the city.
"You little thief, do you still have the courtesy and integrity to steal my city?"
Bian Ji burst out laughing when he heard this, opening and closing his mouth in response.
"what did he say?"
"Master, it's too far away, so I can't listen carefully."
This kid knew how to kill ghosts. Tian Chen was far away from the soldiers around him and didn't dare to get close. He couldn't hear what Bian Ji was saying at all.
In desperation, Bian Ji had no choice but to release the ghost hanging in the air to speak on his behalf.
"In terms of shamelessness, it must be you, Marquis Yuan, who broke the rules in advance, unreasonably killed our general Chong Yingluan's troops, and colluded with the devil. We, the people of Dachang, have always been polite to our own people, so for you These people are committing adultery, do they need any more etiquette?"
After saying that, the evil spirit came straight towards Tian Chen with a ferocious look. Tian Chen was so frightened that he immediately took out a dark wooden carving of a baby from his arms.
The eyes of the ghost baby on the wood carving opened, and the fierce ghost that was showing off its power a moment ago was immediately absorbed into the wood carving as if it were a natural enemy.
Bian Ji's face turned even paler, and after he uttered the word "shebishi" bitterly, he ordered the whole city to be on alert to be prepared for enemy attacks at any time.
Tian Chen also felt uncomfortable. He was a mortal, and he was forced to use these strange and strange magic weapons. His body was under a heavy burden, and his right hand holding the ghost baby wooden carving turned black visibly to the naked eye.
It's just a pity that Qin Yuan couldn't be used on Zhao Bing, and this ghost eagle couldn't be used on Bian Ji at the critical moment.
He went to war with great ambition and wanted to trick others. He thought he could give a big gift to Marquis Yuan who was heading for the army. As a result, he didn't make any money, and now he's stuck with Yuncheng, which he has worked hard for for four generations.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt aggrieved. Tian Chen was so angry that he spurted out a mouthful of blood, and his head felt dizzy.
"Master, are you okay?"
"No problem, tell the ministries to bypass Yuncheng and let's go to Beihai."
"Ah? My lord, you can't do that. Our soldiers' wives, children, and children are still in Yuncheng!"
"Bastard, why don't you leave and stay? Our army is newly defeated and there are pursuers behind us. I'll let you go. Can you take back Yuncheng for me before the pursuers arrive?"
Tian Chen said no more and ordered the remaining soldiers to escort him quickly around Yuncheng and escape towards Beihai. At the same time, he asked other troops and brigades to gather the remaining troops as much as possible.
Yuan Futong was already on his way to Yuncheng. Tian Chen was still frightened, but it didn't matter. He, Yuan Hou, had strong soldiers and horses, and could command those "holy beasts" to fight. With Yuan Hou's help, he should be able to regain his vassal city.
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The night is getting late.
Zhao Bing and Wu Gan, who fought until they fainted, realized the general's wish.
Mengchang sat high on the throne of the lord of Yuncheng, drinking happily with the generals. Not one of them was rewarded for their merits, and those who should be distributed the spoils were presided over fairly.
All the generals had meat dishes in front of them, but they didn't dare to eat at all at this moment. They all looked at Meng Chang, who was cutting beef with a knife on the main seat.
"This meat is delicious and the tenderest. General Wu took the lead and withstood the pressure to buy time for both wings. He deserves this."
After Wu Gan heard this, he immediately prostrated himself in front of Meng Chang regardless of the many wounds on his body. He took the meat with respectful hands and his eyes were filled with admiration.
"Wu Gan is ashamed. This is due to the general's strategizing. Although Wu Gan is brave, he is the sharpest blade in the general's hand. He is willing to die for the general."
Meng Chang divided the beef carefully, and was sorting out the performance of all the generals and commanders since Qingyang Pass in his mind, trying to be as fair and impartial as possible.
When I was a child, I saw Yin in Meng Village dividing meat. Sometimes the meat was divided unevenly, which would create a gap between the brothers in the village.
If it's serious, they might even start a fuss on the spot.
Only then did he understand that dividing meat was also an important matter. There were disputes over dividing meat in the village, let alone the army?
He couldn't fulfill too many promises, so he could only promise everyone that the merits would be recorded first, and the trophies captured and distributed by everyone would be brought back to Jiu City by the newly formed merchants, and rewards would be discussed later.
I am speechless when I talk about it. I am still a junior general now. I have given several military titles to Zhao Bing and Bian Ji.
In this operation, if you encounter some serious or unreasonable Shangguan, his armor will be scraped high and low, his face will be tattooed, and he will be thrown into the servant army.
There is no way, outside the generals, everyone is a general or a prince, and I am just a general. If the status is not equal, it is even more difficult to conquer others.
When the Second Master first fought against Hua Xiong, he announced his name as Horse Archer. Wasn't he also laughed at by the eighteen princes?
He is not alone, as Zou Wu said, he is the soul of an army.
Thinking about it, if the merits later outweigh the faults, Chonghou should not care about these things... right?
After the meat was divided, the atmosphere gradually became lively. After all, it was mostly a group of young people. Although the general had a cold face, he was not a cruel and unscrupulous general.
So they all came forward to propose a toast. After a light meal of wine, they felt a little drunk and felt hot all over.
Looking at Deng Zhizhong, who was sitting silently aside and not so gregarious with everyone, Meng Chang took the initiative to step forward and hold his arm. He toasted enthusiastically and asked about his well-being, which surprised Deng Zhizhong and made him frightened.
"Although General Deng is a surrendered general, he mistakenly surrendered to the Ming Dynasty before. It was also forced by the situation. The army was chewed by people along the way, all because General Deng helped me control the overall situation. At the same time, General Deng also taught me the art of chariots. "
"Remembering General Deng's kindness, the messenger from Xinfajie City has already claimed your credit. When the rear army of the King's Division arrives, it will be the time for you to return to the King's Division's camp. At that time, you will definitely be honored as a military commander. Above me, I hope to be promoted more in the future!"
Zhao Bing covered his mouth and laughed secretly with Bian Ji: "Look, it has become bad now, hahaha, but being bad is good. Good people in this world are not rewarded. Only by being bad enough can you stand out and make contributions."
Bian Ji picked up the beef on the table and stuffed it into Zhao Bing's mouth: "A table of wine and meat can't stop your mouth. You're just talking nonsense. Is that bad, General? General, it's to stabilize the morale of the army."
"If you let the lieutenants of this army hear it and know that there is no King's army behind them, you and I will both die if this growing army blows up the camp."
Chewing the tasteless beef vigorously, Zhao Bing still missed his general's craftsmanship. He didn't care about these frivolous things.
I remember when they were all captains, they had never been so tired after every battle.
Now that he has been promoted and made a fortune, he is also busy, and there is no time for Chang to cook delicious food himself.
"Xiao Ji, by the way, why did the general ask you to go privately during the day? You are so shady, you took Yuncheng without saying a word. Didn't you agree to have an upright duel?"
Bian Ji looked disdainful, "I am a ghost magician, what else do you want?" Pick up a sledgehammer and rush like you?
"The general once said: There are five generals and ten faults. Among them are those who are wise but slow-minded. Those who are wise but slow-minded can be attacked. Mistakes have been made in the camp. If you know it and don't change it, it is not the fault of the general. .”
"Speak humanly!" Zhao Bing felt dizzy and slapped Bian Ji on the back, making the latter glare.
"That is to say, there are five virtues and ten shortcomings in a general. Among them, those who are resourceful and indecisive are easy to be calculated and are not advisable. Do you understand?"
"Isn't this just one thing? What are the other types?"
"The general usually asks you to study more, so you know how to dance with a spear and a hammer. You are a tough guy. Those who are resolute and self-sufficient can achieve great results. I'm talking about you."
Ignoring the two people who were making a fuss, outside the cheerful banquet, the commander in white armor walked into the camp, clasped his fists and praised: "General, there is a woman outside the door asking to see you, saying that she is your old friend."
"Bastard, can anyone see the general? You don't have a sharp eye, didn't you see that the general is drinking wine with us?"
Wu Gan stood up. He had many injuries. Meng Chang did not dare to let him drink more. However, his arrogance was a bit more arrogant than the generals who had drank in the camp.
After waving his hand for Xin Ping to stop Wu Gan, Mengchang asked, "Have you informed me of your origin?"
"Replying to the general, I haven't reported it yet, but..." The commander seemed hesitant.
"It's just that the woman once said that if the general asked him, he would say: Do you remember the dream of spring in Yancheng on the night of the full moon?"
"???"
Mengchang was at a loss. What kind of erotic dream is not erotic? Have you ever shown mercy?
I have no impression. I have never had sex with anyone in these nineteen years. Why is this woman talking nonsense?
Listening to the jokes made by the generals in the camp, Meng Chang was a little irritated and wanted the soldiers to drive out the woman who was talking nonsense.
But suddenly he seemed to understand something, and he was shocked. He immediately picked up the long sword at hand, drew the sword with a "scratch" and walked out, looking murderous and furious.
The generals were shocked and didn't understand why the fuss was happening. When the general heard that his old friend was approaching, he drew his sword and rushed out.
"Let's go, let's go out and have a look. The general doesn't look right. He's a copycat. Let's go out with the general and see who he is."
It was Wu Cheng who interrupted the generals who were whispering among each other. Under his call, everyone stopped laughing and looked for useful objects in the camp, ready to go out and take a look.
It's a pity that for today's banquet, I didn't bring any weapons, I could only carry a few stools and wooden sticks. Zhao Bing searched for a long time but couldn't find anyone, so he simply picked up the low table in front of him and looked majestic. look.
Outside the Quedao military camp, a woman in white stood in the wind, her dress whistling with the strong wind.
Her face is as white as the bright moon, and she has a mole between her eyebrows paired with her plain white clothes. I really feel pity for her when I see her.
Mengchang rushed out of the camp with his sword, followed by a group of generals holding strange objects, which really opened the eyes of the soldiers in the camp.
Are the generals drunk?
"Who are you? Why do you come here late at night and talk nonsense?"
The plain-white woman looked at Meng Chang with a smile. Liu Yemei and Danfeng narrowed their eyes and looked at Meng Chang carefully.
"Long time no see, the general looks even better than yesterday. He's a little more heroic and a little less immature. Yes, he's really good."
"Don't talk nonsense, how did I ever know you?"
"The fourth lady of the Liu family has met General Meng!"
The woman in plain clothes bowed slightly, but did not bow down. She stared at Meng Chang closely, her face still looking at Meng Chang's expression with a charming look, as if she wanted to see the changes in the young general's face.
"Is...is it you?"
