The two men escorted the deputy general to a spacious tent next to the main tent, and dug in the corner as he asked.
After digging about a foot, Dian Wei dug out a corner of the cloth. Dian Wei pulled the corner of the cloth up and pulled out a bundle the size of a millstone along with the dirt and sand.
After opening it, there were gold cakes, jade jewelry, many crowns, hats, brocade silk, etc. inside.
The price of silk is similar to that of gold, and sometimes it is even more expensive because it has more uses than gold.
After steaming the cloth, it was often used to pass letters to wealthy families, record important events, or for Confucian scholars to write articles and strategies.
Silk is a textile craft used to show the noble status of the family and is a luxury product.
There are several complete bolts of cloth here, all of which are as valuable as gold. Zhang Han even found several volumes of books.
Zhang Han picked up a volume and read it, and found that it was the annotations of Yi Xue. After opening it and reading for a while, he could see that the calligraphy of many annotations was very elegant, somewhat similar to his own, but his own writing was more elegant and wild. In this era No one can appreciate wild grass.
Mr. Zhang is a decent man. He likes cursive calligraphy the most, and the same goes for other aspects.
Let's look at another volume, titled "Qingyi Fu". After Zhang Han opened it, the content of the small fu described the love story of a woman from a humble background.
When he saw the author, Zhang Han was a little surprised. He looked at the lieutenant who was still covering his hands and muttering "my finger", and asked in a deep voice: "This is written by Cai Yong, why can you get?"
"This is after Cai Yong was executed, his Chang'an mansion was ransacked and his home was lost. There were many books scattered outside. It is said that more than four thousand volumes were lost. I hid these, thinking I could sell them at a good price."
"Those who care, the price is high, those who don't care are worthless." After Zhang Han read it, he forgot the content at a glance. This short poem was written by talent and does not have much literary significance, but the attached Cai Yong's name and seal are valuable.
"How could this thing leak out?"
"There was great chaos in Guanzhong, the Hu people went south to plunder, and foreigners rushed into Anyi, killing people and setting fires. It is said that the Wei family in Hedong was inevitable. This volume was lost by Cai Yong's widow at that time. Those engraved on the stele cannot be taken away, but these can , Sir, if you like it, you can take it..."
How dare this lieutenant general ask for it? He had secretly hidden this package underground. He would find a way to get it back later when he was safely established. After all, he would have to hand over part of it even if he took it back with him, so it would be better to hide it privately.
Unexpectedly, they were all looted by the two bandits in front of me.
He also felt bitter in his heart.
Just now you scolded me for plundering the people, acting inhumanely, and causing a scourge of bed bugs.
Then you rob me so that He can speak so righteously.
"You just said that there are bandits coming to Hedong County to plunder? Even the Wei family is not immune?"
"I happen to know this news," the deputy general raised his head and glanced at Zhang Han, and smiled flatteringly: "If you tell me, can you exchange my life for it?"
"Okay," Zhang Han originally planned to kill him so that these surrendered soldiers would have no leader and could only obey his orders. After all, he had control of the food now, but since he begged for mercy, it was not impossible to consider it.
"The Wei family does not have many strongholds in Hedong. Most of the family members have secretly funded Yuan Shao's army..." He touched his fingers and sat on the ground with difficulty. The pain made him grin. After a pause, he continued: "The Wei family's son Zhongdao has died of illness long ago, and his widow is the only one in charge of the family."
"So, after the barbarians looted, they continued to go south in an attempt to rob the emperor's troops, but were repulsed by the troops of Han Xian, Dong Cheng, and Yang Feng. They left behind a lot of materials and money, but all the people who looted were taken away. "
"Currently, they are still robbing families and homes in Hedong."
"Yeah, I got it."
Zhang Han thought about it for a while, gained something in his heart, and then patted him on the shoulder and said: "Go out and tell these soldiers to take us to where Li Jue attacked Xu Huang."
"good!"
…
Zhang Han distributed some food to the robbed women in the camp. There were about thirty people, many of whom had rough skin but were quite beautiful. They all looked at Zhang Han with admiration.
Moreover, the arrival of this handsome young general gave them enough sense of security.
If he leaves, it will be like the long sword that was originally fit and full in the scabbard has lost its grip, leaving it empty with an indescribable worry and fear.
Therefore, Zhang Han divided ten cavalry into a team and ordered them to gather the refugees who were willing to go together along the way and go east to meet Boss Cao. According to estimates, the time it took for those scouts to meet their lord was roughly three hours. And if Cao Gong leads the cavalry to pursue him again, it should take half a day.
If you go east at this time, you may encounter it in one day.
After placing these women, Zhang Han continued to lead his troops north. Because he had a guide, the progress was not slow. Soon he saw Li Jue's army gathering to attack.
When the sentinel came back, he reported to Zhang Han the status of the garrison in the distance, so he and Dian Wei went to see it in person. On the hill, they saw soldiers and horses surrounding the city and attacking, and the defenders in the city were in danger.
"It turns out that this ancient city is not a city that has been inhabited for a long time. It seems that they can't support it..."
A cavalryman nearby who was good at surveying the terrain said softly: "Sir, this ancient city is the remaining ruins left by the migration. Hongnong has gone through many vicissitudes and prospered for hundreds of years. During the reign of Emperor Wu, there were more than 100,000 households and nearly 50 people. Ten thousand, it can be said to be prosperous and vast, so the city has been moved frequently."
"This ancient city has no name. Before the traces of it could be shoveled away or used for other purposes, the world was already in chaos, and the court had no money to repair it."
Zhang Han turned to look at him approvingly. Not everyone was as bad at learning as Dian Wei. These cavalrymen were very well-educated. Everyone was now roughly literate, and some of them could even draw maps.
The person in front of me is a talented person who can remember a lot of important information when asked.
"This city has been abandoned for many years and has no fortifications. It can be seen that it was built in a hurry after the defenders entered the city."
Zhang Han nodded slightly after hearing this analysis.
But it can be seen that the front is shouting to kill Zhentian, and Li Jue's soldiers and horses are pouring into the city continuously. They have broken through the broken city gate. There are still many people who go around the side of the city wall and attack through the gaps.
There were even ladders set up on the city wall. Since the wall was not very high, they kept climbing. The people in the city were overwhelmed and found it difficult to defend themselves. They were retreating steadily and were probably about to abandon the city. Zhang Han already understood the current situation. .
"Sir, shall we attack the rear to relieve the siege?"
Dian Wei was immediately eager to try.
"Li Jue's infantry and siege equipment are almost all there. His camp must not be too far away. The cavalry should have chased and surrounded the soldiers in the city, and then the army rushed to kill them. I guess that this man in the city is probably regarded as a Bait, delaying the opportunity for the emperor to flee to Anyi."
"When you get to Anyi, you can flee all the way east. As long as there are soldiers and horses blocking Li Jue and Guo Si's troops along the way, you can escape all the way into Hangu Pass and return to Luoyang."
Zhang Han said firmly: "We will lead two armies. One will lead the army to attack Li Jue's rear camp! The other will use rangers to use mounted fire to disrupt Li Jue's rear and attract his troops."
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In the ancient city, a tall, middle-aged military general with an upright face was walking on the city wall. He was not afraid of the flying arrows. He held a knife in his right hand. When he saw the soldiers climbing up the city wall, he would immediately slash them with the knife. .
Every time I pass by, I always shout loudly.
And the soldiers in front of him will become brave.
"Hold, no retreat!"
"Everyone who comes here is my former colleague, but don't hold back! Li Jue is treasonous, intends to murder the emperor, and is a traitor!"
"You should abide by the decency of the Han people and do not seek rebellion for thieves!"
"How can a man be born in this world without a king or a father, and be unfaithful and unfilial!"
Xu Huang has a strong body, an upright face, and a voice like a bell. Every word he speaks not only motivates his own soldiers, but also constantly stimulates Li Jue's soldiers who are attacking the city.
In the distance, Li Jue sent troops and horses forward and came one after another. At this time, there were almost enemy troops inside and outside the city, but he still showed no fear, occupying a high position and using archers and swords to resist them.
Even if it cannot be defended, the entire army can attack the soldiers and horses in the city, and then abandon the city and flee. But now it is necessary to delay for a while so that General Yang can escort the emperor to Anyi.
Maybe it can lead to the return to the east.
Some time ago, Xu Huang was among the people who persuaded General Yang to rebel against Li Jue and escort the emperor.
He believed that people's hearts were drawn to the Han, and that all the families and people still yearned for the Han, and did not think that the Han would perish.
If you can escort the emperor to Luoyang, it will be a great achievement. If you can escort the emperor around Luoyang again and keep the imperial court's order as before, you will be famous in history.
At this time, he saw a group of cavalry appearing from behind. After a round of cavalry shooting, they disrupted the position of Li Jue's army.
He even shot and killed many junior colonels and deputy generals who led the troops. Xu Huang didn't know where these cavalry came from, but the front of the troops was aimed at Li Jue, that is, friendly troops.
"Reinforcements have arrived!"
Xu Huang suddenly let out a loud shout, causing all the soldiers on the city to look into the distance. With just a glance, everyone could see that Li Jue's army was in chaos.
At this time, everyone started shouting, regardless of whether they saw it or not, and the sound spread in an instant.
Not only the soldiers guarding the city knew about it, but the soldiers and horses attacking the city also heard these shouts. Many people looked back at the same time. Sure enough, they saw that the position was in chaos, with countless flying arrows. The cavalry had been divided to chase and kill, and the surroundings were unknown. how many people.
"When did Xu Huang leave troops behind our army!?"
"They must be soldiers of other generals."
"Hundreds of cavalry, only Guo Bang can send them now, right!?"
"The general and Guo Bin have a big enemy. Maybe now that he has united with Yang Feng, our army is at a standstill!"
"Everyone, what Xu Huang said just now is right! We are all citizens of the Han Dynasty, but now we want to hunt down and rob the emperor of the Han Dynasty. This is not the behavior of a man!"
"There are many people in the city who once worked with me. Today they are leading the army to attack. This is not what I want! Get out first!"
"Slow attack and rescue our army!"
After hearing this point of view, some people immediately decided not to continue attacking the ancient city and waste their troops. They got down from the climbing ladder and gathered to the rear to rescue.
But when they arrived, the cavalry had almost disappeared.
After another half hour of chasing, the cavalry was completely lost, and they knew they could no longer catch up.
Li Jue was dressed as a Western Liang warrior, with black armor and chest protector, long hair scattered and hanging down from the black band on his forehead, a messy beard, and bloodshot eyes. He suddenly punched his thigh and cursed several times in anger.
When he led his troops back to the ancient city, Xu Huang built the city walls and gates with huge stones and wooden piles. He also moved the collapsed square stones to block the gaps. On the city walls, hundreds of people stood with bows and arrows. Stand ready.
In this way, another good opportunity was missed. After a long attack, the ancient city was almost captured. Xu Huang retreated, and the distance was at least nearly 80%. Now if he took a detour to chase the emperor, it would probably take three more days to reach the end. Pawn follows.
However, now we are exhausted.
"Damn it, who is attacking from behind! Guo Bang definitely doesn't have such a fast cavalry!"
These cavalry are skilled in bow and horse, can shoot left and right, and are very stable on horseback. Their legs are so strong, which is quite rare among the horseback people outside the Great Wall!
It can be seen from this that he has been skillfully cultivated with bows and horses since he was a child. He also has sophisticated armaments and good war horses, so that he can win the battle quickly and move in and out quickly.
Before they were ready to come, these cavalrymen had already pulled away countless times.
"That's all! Go back to the camp to resupply!"
Li Jue set up a temporary camp near the river. He could go back for supplies at any time. After eating, he would attack the city alternately.
Xu Huang has no more than 2,000 soldiers and horses, and they will surely collapse from fatigue. As long as they attack for a long time, they will definitely be unable to resist, and this blockage of the city will be opened!
When he led his troops back to the camp and was about to arrive, he suddenly saw a fire to the west. Li Jue was shocked and said, "Quick! Go back to the camp quickly to put out the fire! Get water from the river to put out the fire!"
The camp was guarded by old, weak and disabled soldiers, numbering a thousand! All the baggage was taken away by the main force, and the camp was full of food and grass!
Once this fire starts, almost everything will be burned!
He also felt strange that if the camp was attacked, there should be fast horses to report it, but when he marched all the way, he did not see any cavalry.
When Li Jue urged his horses to come and see, he finally understood the reason. There was not a single horse in the camp, and all the basins and buckets used to draw water had been taken away. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties.
The ground was littered with arrows again, indicating that the people who came to raid the camp were the same group of cavalry who had been gathering fire behind the army.
When he saw that the camp had been destroyed, he was disheartened and his heart was hit hard.
Now the food that was finally plundered has been exhausted. If the pursuit continues, there will be fewer and fewer soldiers and horses. Without food, the soldiers will mutiny, and their own lives will not be saved.
He caught the general guarding the camp and angrily scolded him for his incompetence, "Why can't you even guard a big camp? What use do I need from you!?"
"General, spare your life, spare your life! It's not my fault!!"
"Whose crime is that? Mine!" Li Jue raised his sword and was so angry that he wanted to behead him immediately. The general knelt down and begged for mercy.
"They are Li Dayou's old troops. They escaped back and tricked the camp gate. Then they were killed by hundreds of elite cavalry in black robes and entered the camp. We are just remnants and cannot be defeated at all!"
"These people were very quick, setting fires and grabbing money and food at the same time. During this period, they killed hundreds of brothers. Some of them were afraid of death and had already escaped. Later, there were only a few dozen people in the camp!"
"Bastard!" Li Jue chopped down directly and fell into a pool of blood on the spot. This scene shocked the surrounding soldiers, and the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
"Who is it!?"
"I must find him out!! Abandon the camp! Come with me to grab food again!"
Li Jue shouted loudly. The soldiers behind him were distracted and looked at each other secretly, but did not dare to say anything against it.
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On the other hand, after Zhang Han returned with a full load, he led his troops to the gate of the ancient city and asked Xu Huang to speak at the gate.
"This is General Dejian Cao Cao's powerful general, Dian Wei!"
"Dian Wei!!" Xu Huang suddenly held his head against the wall and stuck his head out. He smiled and said, "But Dian Wei is the one who defeated Marquis Wen!?"
"Exactly! I just planned to retreat Li Jue's troops to break the siege of your ancient city!"
"General, wait a moment! Akira is about to attack the city!"
Zhang Han and Dian Wei looked at each other and nodded secretly at the same time.
Defeating Lu Bu's reputation is indeed useful.
It's coming, it's coming, I'll update it soon. I just got back because I have something to do, so I apologize.
At the request of the gentlemen, although history cannot be shaken, in the world of the book, the kind and talented Aunt Cai was saved!
(End of chapter)
