In response to Shao, Xun You led the imperial army into a small forest and camped temporarily.
Not long after, more than a hundred forbidden troops came not far away and entered the woods.
After these 100 people came in, within less than a cup of tea, about 100 more people came.
On a hilltop not far away, there were three or five people staring at them. They were wearing coarse cotton clothes and unshaven beards. They looked like bandits who had been there for many years.
They looked at this scene from a distance and couldn't help but look at each other.
"Where are there so many people?" The leader asked doubtfully, rubbing his forehead.
Others were equally confused, and a person behind him asked: "Could it be that Wei Jun sent him here to protect him?"
The leader nodded and said, "Go and tell big brother."
One person responded, descended from the top of the mountain, turned around and ran back to the village.
In the woods, Ying Shao, Xun You and others were still nervously observing the bandits' reaction.
Huangfu Jianchang came up from behind and whispered: "Xun Shangshu, can it be done?"
Xun You stared ahead and said, "There is no other way."
They cannot escape. Once they escape, the bandits will lead their troops to pursue them, and they will not be able to escape at all.
Huangfu Jian lost his former frivolity and said with a stern look on his face, "How about I lead someone to lead them away, so that Shangshu Xun can escort you over that hill?"
Xun You looked back at him, expressionless, and said, "Act according to the plan."
Huangfu Jianchang immediately raised his hand and said: "Yes."
Ying Shao didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, his expression remained motionless, and there was no trace of nervousness or fear.
Xun You glanced at him, feeling relieved.
At this time, as long as Ying Shao doesn't act recklessly, he still has a chance to fight.
From time to time, spies came to report the banditry in that place.
Until evening, a fast horse entered the woods, came up behind Ying Shao and Xun You, and said: "Ying Shijun, Xun Shangshu, the stronghold has moved and is coming here!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Xun You raised his hands with a sullen face, looked at Huangfu Jianchang, and said, "Has the arrangement been completed?"
Huangfu Jian held the sword long and said: "The arrangements are ready!"
Xun You took a deep breath, turned to Ying Shao and said, "Ying Shijun, success or failure depends on this one move."
Ying Shao looked up at the sky and said, "The snow is getting heavier and heavier."
Xun You hesitated to speak, and after a while he said: "We must fight quickly, we can't delay it for a long time!"
Huangfu Jianchang, Shi A and others held swords in their hands, ready for a bloody battle.
It was getting dark. Ying Shao, Xun You and others could clearly see in the woods. There were lights looming in the distance. I wonder if it was an illusion. They could even smell the aroma of rice in the air.
Xun You came down from a tree and said to Ying Shao and others: "They must have hesitated. Tomorrow at the latest they will test us and take action against us."
Ying Shao looked at the light, his eyes gradually brightened, and he said calmly: "Xun Shangshu's strategy is good, but this is not a battle between two armies."
Xun You was startled and said, "What do you mean by Ying Shijun?"
Ying Shao's calm expression slowly changed, he became firm and calm, his eyes were like iron, and he said: "I intend to attack at night!"
Xun You looked deeply at Ying Shao.
He had wanted to say this before, but he was worried that Ying Shao would be too afraid to say it.
But he didn't expect that this seemingly timid Ying Shao would actually have such courage!
"I agree." Xun You said without any hesitation.
Huangfu Jian held the sword long and looked excited.
Here, he is most suitable to lead troops for night attacks!
Ying Shao drew out his sword and walked straight out, saying: "Gather everyone together and follow me to fight!"
Xun You, Huangfu Jianchang and others were shocked and hurriedly followed.
Xun You looked solemn and advised: "Your Majesty, Huangfu will lead the troops this time, and you and I will sit in the rear."
Huangfu Jianchang held the sword firmly, his eyes widened, and said: "I will never fail my mission!"
Ying Shao's face did not change as he said: "I am the shepherd of Jizhou, you should obey my orders!"
Seeing this, Xun You's view of Ying Shao changed again. He glanced at Huangfu Jianchang and nodded.
Although Huangfu Jianchang felt regretful, he also understood what Xun You meant: protect Ying Shao!
As Ying Shao changed his strategy, Xun You gathered a group of people to discuss carefully and make arrangements again.
In the black, the scattered imperial troops quietly gathered together, making as little noise as possible.
Nearly three hundred people were on standby. Ying Shao was riding a horse, looking up at the snow that was falling more and more, his eyes gleaming like mist.
Xun You thought about it again and again, and suddenly pulled Huangfu Jianchang over and whispered a few words in his ear.
Huangfu Jian was startled for a moment, then said solemnly: "I'll let Shi A take the people."
Xun You hummed, with a serious look on his face, looking at Ying Shao's back, and said to himself: I hope everything goes well.
The snow is falling heavier and heavier, and the Forbidden Army stands in great numbers, motionless.
Bandits five miles away gathered at the foot of the mountain. Most of them had enough to eat and drink, and crowded together to sleep.
Instead, there was a large simple tent nearby, with torches like dragons and bright as day.
In the middle of the tent, a one-eyed middle-aged man sat. He looked at the two people in front of him and said, "Have you found out? Are there really two thousand people?"
One of them was the person who was watching from the top of the mountain during the day. He quickly said: "I can see clearly. The seventeen waves are all different people."
The one-eyed middle-aged man frowned and said to himself, "It's impossible. The news in Wei County says there are only three hundred people."
Another answered: "Brother, it's not strange for a minister and a state pastor to send two thousand people to escort."
The one-eyed middle-aged man hesitated a little and said, "Then what are we still doing?"
Robbery of court ministers is their Green Forest Ranger's favorite thing to do. Not only can they gain fame and prestige, but they can also make a lot of money.
Similarly, they also avoided the imperial officers and soldiers and would never confront them head-on.
The other two were equally unwilling, but with two thousand officers and soldiers, they were certainly no match.
"Could they be defrauding us?" the bandit who was watching suddenly said.
The one-eyed middle-aged man was shocked, and then his eyes were cold, and he shouted: "If they really had so many people, they wouldn't have taken so long!"
The other bandit didn't think anything and drew his sword directly: "Brother, let's kill him!"
The one-eyed middle-aged man glanced outside the big tent, feeling moved in his heart.
A mere three hundred people are not enough for him to chop vegetables.
"Brother, it's not good, someone is attacking our village!" Suddenly someone rushed in and said anxiously.
The one-eyed middle-aged man was shocked and suddenly left the tent, looking back at the village.
I saw the flames soaring into the sky in the distance, extremely dazzling in the dark night.
All the bandits were awakened. Seeing that their lair was on fire, they all became impatient and talked in a hurry.
Some people didn't care anymore and ran back in groups, shouting.
"No chaos, come back here!" the one-eyed middle-aged man shouted.
"kill!"
Before he finished speaking, shouts of death suddenly sounded from all directions, and countless black shadows rushed towards him.
In the dark night, figures swayed and horses roared, as if there were thousands of troops rolling like a tide.
The small camp instantly exploded into chaos.
"Brother, what should I do?" The two people behind Duyan were shocked, holding knives with panic on their faces.
Seeing that it was already difficult to control, the one-eyed middle-aged man was furious, but helpless, and said loudly: "Let's go!"
With the middle-aged man taking the lead in escaping, the nearly two thousand bandits had little resistance and were defeated in a one-sided rout.
"Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Ying Shao rushed over at once, brandishing his sword and shouting.
"I wish you could surrender!"
The gangsters who could not escape fell to their knees.
It was Huangfu Jianchang's first time on the battlefield. His face was strong and his eyes were excited.
There were almost no setbacks. Nearly two thousand bandits escaped and were killed, and nearly a thousand surrendered!
Ying Shao directed Huangfu Jianchang to deal with the aftermath, disrupt and reorganize these people, and strictly control them.
"Let's go to the village later." Ying Shao said calmly.
Killing people and ransacking homes!
Huangfu Jianchang secretly smacked his lips, this Ying Shao was really beyond recognition.
Xun You, who was at the rear, quickly received the news. His frozen expression quickly relaxed, and his palms were covered in cold sweat.
…
Luoyang City two days later.
Jingfu Hall, inside the study.
Cao Cao stood in front of Liu Bian, bowing with a cold expression.
His face was somewhat dark, he had a big beard, and his eyes were lowered.
Liu Bian looked at him and said nothing quietly.
Not far away, Pan Yin glanced quietly and stood silently by the door.
Cao Cao felt the silence in the study, his expression remained motionless, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.
His repeated bad deeds would not be tolerated by any emperor.
Liu Bian didn't want to accuse Cao Cao, but he was still thinking about which path to let Cao Cao take.
"Do you want to join the imperial court?"
After a long while, Liu Bian spoke up.
Cao Cao opened his eyes slightly, raised his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have determined to be the second best prince since I was a child. I am willing to gallop on the battlefield and expand the territory for Your Majesty!"
'Do you still want to lead the army? '
Liu Bian thought to himself, and immediately said: "We can't go back to the Forbidden Army Camp. Let's stay in Luoyang for the time being."
When Cao Cao saw that Liu Bian was not guilty, he raised his hand and said, "I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
Liu Bian waved his hand.
Cao Cao raised his hands, slowly backed away, and left the study.
"Where should we arrange for him to go..."
Liu Bian's eyes flashed slightly and he said softly.
He decided to let Cao Cao become a military general.
But he couldn't go to the Forbidden Army camp, and there didn't seem to be any suitable places elsewhere.
Liu Bian thought for a while, but still didn't think of it, so he put it down for the time being, picked up the memorial, and prepared to review it.
Seeing this, Pan Yin came in with a plate of memorials from the small yellow gate outside the door and said: "Your Majesty, this is from the Yushitai."
Liu Bian subconsciously hummed, then suddenly raised his head and said, "You mean Yushitai?"
Pan Yin looked slightly tense, lowered his head and said, "Yes."
Liu Bian glanced at it, paused, and reached out to pick it up.
After reading more than a dozen books, Liu Bian looked a little strange and said, "Are they all about the restructuring of Yushitai?"
These more than twenty memorials are all suggestions on various aspects of the reform of Yushitai. There is no impeachment, not even one!
Pan Yin lowered his head and said nothing.
Liu Bian tilted his head and looked in the direction of the Chancellor's desk outside the door. After a long time, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Pan Yin, have you noticed that it's been a little quiet these days?"
Pan Yin was startled, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems so."
In the past few days, the Tai students have stopped making troubles. Except for the sporadic commotion of redundant officials who have been laid off, there is really no big movement, which is very different from usual.
Liu Bian thought for a while and said, "What is Zuo Li busy with?"
Pan Yin bowed more and said: "I heard that he is investigating Henan Yin's deficit case."
Liu Bian nodded casually, calmly picked up the memorial and continued to review it.
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)
