"What does this mean? I don't believe it anyway."
Dian Wei sneered. He found that Jia Xu was different now. He liked to follow the Lord's words.
Zhao Yun also blinked, cleared his throat and said: "Ahem, I believed it before, but I don't believe it now."
Jia Xu was speechless and said: "Why don't you two think about it? The princes themselves already know that Xing Daorong is very happy with his achievements and is proud and complacent. He pretended to be defeated at the beginning to boost his momentum and improve the status of the Lingling Army. Moreover, the situation created before, It's because the Lingling army is about to win, but now the king has killed the enemy with one sword, and the Lingling army has no leader. It's because they are thinking about the upcoming victory and blaming it on the day when the gold was issued."
"If Xing Daorong was still alive, it might be possible to explain it, but now that Xing Daorong is dead, how to arrange the Lingling tribe he brought has become a big problem."
Jia Xu stroked his beard gently, smiled, and sneered: "Ha, it would be even more exciting if Lingling soldiers and horses were not angry before and someone had sued Xiangyang."
"Two generals, when the princes have been showing off their power for a while, and the enemy's troops cannot be restrained, you can each lead a cavalry force to attack, defeat the enemy's army, and defeat them. Then there is no need to pursue them deeply. It will take less than a few days. , their camp will be in chaos!"
"okay!"
Several generals nodded secretly, feeling that Jia Xu's words were quite reasonable. Anyway, this battle should be winnable, and it would be a beautiful victory.
But what they ignored was that anyone could do the final task of killing the enemy.
Jia Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw these generals showing excitement and admiration again.
Great, they seem to believe it.
The half-truths and half-false remarks just now are actually just speculations, but fundamentally speaking, any strategy is just false, and the effect may not be fully realized.
Maybe it’s only seven or eight points.
Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Han carried Xing Daorong's head and walked around the battlefield several times. Soon the Lingling soldiers and horses couldn't bear it anymore. Several generals rushed up and led the charge, regardless of Liu Pan's death behind them. Order.
The enemy army was in chaos, and hundreds of cavalry charged towards Zhang Han. When Dian Wei and Zhao Yun in the camp saw this, they immediately led their troops to go out to rescue him.
Zhang Han did not want to retreat, but pulled a piece of cloth, tied Xing Daorong's head and hung it next to the saddle. Then he clamped the horse's back, and the red rabbit let out an excited hiss, his eyes suddenly filled with anger, and he moved forward. rush.
In an instant, a red shadow shot into the rushing cavalry like a flying arrow. With the rapid swing of the spear, it immediately knocked over three or four people, and then killed them inside, stabbing two people straight.
The killing was so direct that the men fell on their backs, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the sound of shouting and cursing continued. Zhang Han's shadow was like a ferocious beast, stubborn and unyielding, and the impact of the forward thrust could not shake him at all.
After fighting through a bloody path, more than a dozen people fell to the ground, and more than a dozen war horses ran in all directions. Zhang Han pulled the red rabbit again, turned the horse's head to the side, and avoided the cavalry that rushed after him.
Red Rabbit's feet were extremely fast and he was already running wildly after just a few steps. The cavalry behind him were not in a hurry to catch up.
After Zhao Yun and Dian Wei led their troops to attack, they rushed into the enemy's formation in an instant, killing the people and causing them to collapse.
Seeing this situation, Liu Pan and Huang Zhong could only order troops to go and rescue them.
After a chaotic battle, Liu Pan's army lost thousands of people, and most of Lingling's troops were dispersed. The remaining generals led the remaining troops back to the camp.
The sound of chasing horse hooves could still be heard from a long distance away. These pursuers only drove them away from a distance, but they did not attack them.
Half a day later, they returned to the camp, but the camp built here was no longer safe.
After Huang Zhong took off his armor, he washed away the blood on his body, changed into a set of inner clothes, and immediately came to the main tent to see Liu Pan.
On the way here, he had already heard two reports saying that Lingling soldiers and horses had great complaints and that hundreds of people had mutinied.
If there is no more suppression, it may cause chaos.
At this time, a rough inventory of Lingling's troops and horses included about three thousand, and one more person had been elected as the commander-in-chief.
Huang Zhong arrived at the main tent and saw Liu Pan covering his face with his hands, hanging down, feeling confused.
"General."
"Han Sheng, this time the defeat has been completely defeated and there is no possibility of turning defeat into victory. Xinye may not be able to win. We should ask for help from Xiangyang immediately..."
Liu Pan stood up immediately and spoke to Huang Zhong eagerly.
At this moment, he had no idea and could only discuss it with Huang Zhong, who was experienced.
In the past, the two of them had negotiated with each other, and their friendship was very deep. Although Huang Zhong did not have a prominent status or unparalleled achievements, he was better at seeing and hearing more, and could stay calm at critical moments.
Huang Zhong sighed: "I knew it was a plan before, but Zhang Han is very familiar with people's hearts. He seems to have guessed the situation in my camp. He knows that Xing Daorong will not listen to others' advice and will go his own way."
"We have just reached this situation. Even if we pull, we can't hold it back..."
This is the crux of the problem. If Xing Daorong listens to the advice, even if he is stupid, he can still persuade him to come back and prevent Zhang Han's plan from succeeding.
But now, not only was the entire Lingling Army destroyed, the Changsha Army was also facing the crime of withdrawing from the army, or at least being charged with missing a good opportunity.
Asking for help from Xiangyang at this time actually meant that he had to bear the guilt of defeat and had to be rescued. Huang Zhong could not say these words and did not dare to say them.
He was not afraid of death, what he was afraid of was that Liu Pan would say something and ask him, General Huang, to take the blame and take the blame...
Huang Zhong was getting older and couldn't bear to hear these words. Such a stinging blow was enough to make him lose the slightest impulse in his life.
Liu Pan sighed and fell into deep thought again. He didn't understand the complexity. What's more, Xing Daorong also sent military information to Xiangyang in advance and sued him back in advance when he asked for gold.
As for the outcome, there is no news yet. If the uncle becomes angry because of this, neither of them can escape the blame.
After thinking for a long time, Liu Pan suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Don't worry, Han Sheng. Since he was defeated, he naturally needs to tell the truth truthfully so that he won't be defeated again. Zhang Han is cunning, good at understanding people's hearts, and his men and women are all good. How can we not recognize love?"
"I have my own fault, and I can bear it with all my strength. As a general, I just apologize to Xiangyang. You don't have to worry about me what the outcome will be."
Huang Zhong's nose felt sore, and he felt a little warmer in his heart. He wanted to say something more, but Liu Pan waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to persuade him.
Soon after, Feiqi set off from the camp and sent General Qing to Xiangyang.
The overnight delivery did not dare to stop. Liu Biao was always paying attention to the wars in various places and had not been able to sleep peacefully for a long time.
The whole person is also much older.
Now, Jiangxia has been captured, Sun Ce has captured Yuzhang, Cao Ang and Zhang Liao have repeatedly invaded Jingzhou, and have lost several cities.
If news of Nanyang's defeat comes again at this moment, the situation will be really dangerous.
The families within the territory may be shaken, and many originally stable political situations will quietly change. Liu Biao will become unable to check and balance the power of the families under his command.
"Report," outside the door, a chief adviser came quickly. After entering the lobby, he bowed and saluted, "Lord, there is an urgent report from Nanyang."
"Please come quickly."
Liu Biao stood up in a hurry and walked out quickly, with one hand behind his back. He seemed calm, but in fact, the hand was secretly shaking.
Although he did not dare to expect a great victory and kill Zhang Han's head, he was also afraid of news of a defeat. The best situation would be at least to be able to withstand this army stably.
Because once the soldiers and horses confront each other, it means that Jizhou in the north will become his support and contain Cao Cao's main force.
He Cao Cao must not have the capital to start a war with the north and the south at the same time.
Not long after, Liu Biao arrived in the courtyard. The cavalry who had been running wildly all night was in a trance and covered with sweat. When he saw Liu Biao, he immediately bowed to him and said: "My lord, the Lingling and Changsha armies that entered Xinye were defeated. They can only retreat for more than ten troops." Here, in order to prevent Zhang Han from taking advantage of the victory to attack the camp, he abandoned his previous camp and garrisoned at the pass instead."
"This is the military information sent by General Liu. It is written by his own hand. Please read it, my lord!"
Liu Biao said "Ah" and quickly took the letter tremblingly. When he opened it and took a look, he fell into a daze.
The military information stated that Zhang Hanshi planned to make Xing Daorong arrogant and disrupt the army's position. When they fought again on the third day, he took the lead and killed Xing Daorong first, and then killed thirteen deputy generals, defeating the Lingling army.
He also explained the military information sent by Xing Daorong before, as well as the gold medal that day.
Liu Biao clenched his fists, feeling an unbearable pain like blood dripping from his heart. Suddenly, another person came striding forward, burst into the main square of the government office, and ran forward. Dozens of guards behind him shouted to stop, and some even raised their bows. Arrow person.
The guards quickly captured him and brought him in front of Liu Biao. The man's face was covered with blood and dust, and he cried with disgrace: "Master, my general was killed by Liu Pan and Huang Zhong. Now that they are defeated, they We also want to secretly disband the Lingling army and horses, confusing right and wrong! Putting the blame on my general, thousands of us Lingling soldiers will not be able to return home, please make the decision for us, my lord!"
"You're talking nonsense!" The flying rider who came earlier was furious. The two arrived one after another, but they didn't meet each other on the way. It was obvious that they came in two ways.
And this person may have set off early, or he may have been sent out before returning to camp.
After all, after the army returned to guard the Xiangyang Outer Pass, they had already suppressed the Lingling troops and closely monitored their troubles.
It was impossible to send any more cavalry to report the news.
Unexpectedly, I still missed this person a step too late... It would be great if we met him on the road. I could kill him first and then send him military information.
"Are you talking nonsense!?" The man's eyes widened, and he actually struggled to get up again and shouted angrily. After being pushed down, he grinned and said with difficulty: "My general has won three battles in a row and is about to take advantage of the situation to attack the camp. You guys You actually asked for money to withdraw your troops, which completely destroyed our army’s momentum!”
"The next day, I hurriedly urged my general to go to war. You must know that we have just fought three battles in a row. How can you still have the strength!? Those who first wrote about the military will only go to great lengths, then weaken, and then exhaust themselves!"
"In such a defeat, why didn't you wait to force my general to death!?"
"Obviously he was so happy that he insisted on killing him again, but he was killed by Zhang Han!!"
The man in the courtyard had a look of resentment on his face, and he felt bad after hearing the whole thing. The main thing was that he couldn't refute.
The situation at that time was really like what he said. He fought three games in a row and went out again the next day. He was already exhausted. How could he fight another powerful enemy?
After Liu Biao heard this, he was furious. He immediately threw the military information in his hand on the ground and shouted: "Immediately send an order to Liu Pan and Huang Zhong to come back and wait for their fate!! They must be punished for missing the opportunity to fight! They were guilty of killing their comrades!!" "
"I will immediately send a general to take over and lead the Lingling army back to garrison." Liu Biao was so angry that the people who had come to report the news were disappointed and stunned on the spot.
He just thought that if he was really convicted in this way, once the order was given, his general would lose all his prestige in the army and become a laughing stock. No matter what the outcome, it might be impossible to rehabilitate him.
He quickly knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and begged loudly: "My lord, don't listen to one-sided words. Zhang Hanjun has many civilized and military personnel, and his soldiers are cunning. This is also his plan to alienate people! He is as brave as Lu Bu, and his intelligence is as good as that of the world's top advisers. If We can change the army to guard it, which may affect the situation of the entire army!"
"General Huang once fought against Zhang Han's two generals. They both said that they were unparalleled in their bravery. It can be seen that General Xing easily won three battles without killing anyone. This must be a strategy."
"Shut up!" Liu Biao was so anxious that he stepped forward and kicked him, but failed to move him at all. Then he said in a deep voice: "As the coach, Liu Pan is at a loss as to what to do. How can an incompetent person be the main general? Replace him immediately." , let Huang Zhong take over and garrison first, and I will send troops and horses later!"
"only."
When he received the order, he saw that Liu Biao's expression was firm and would not change any more, so he immediately went to deliver the order.
At this moment, the sulky Liu Biao felt dizzy. The situation at this point could only be said to have made him feel confused. He could not remember why the war started.
After returning to the main seat in the hall to sort out his thoughts, he suddenly remembered that the cause seemed to be those five hundred horses...
Five hundred horses.
"Zhang Bochang!" Liu Biao thought of this matter. Although he thought it was impossible, he still cursed, "You are really a bastard. Just for five hundred horses, you went to such a big fight! As for that, as for that!!"
Thinking of this, his expression slowly softened, and he called the person who first came to deliver the order into the hall and asked, "Who are you?"
"I am the commander-in-chief of the guards in General Liu's camp. My surname is Wei, my name is Yan, and my courtesy name is Wen Chang."
Liu Biao took another deep look at him. He was lying down straight. He was quite tall and strong. His beard was short but shaped like an axe. He should not be more than thirty years old, but his hands and feet were rough, so he must have been in the army. For many years.
"Where are you from?"
"I am from Yiyang," Wei Yan's voice was calm and calming.
Liu Biao recalled what he had just said, and felt more and more clearly that this person was articulate and insightful, and sighed: "Long article, I didn't necessarily punish Liu Pan just now."
"He is my nephew. His transfer back is for protection. Moreover, now is not the time to argue about who is responsible. We should quickly quell the grievances in the army. This is the only way to act. Do you understand?"
Wei Yan fell into silence and did not answer. In fact, he did not think this method was good, but felt conflicted.
Isn't this muddy?
Regardless of the truth before the war, I just want to quickly quell the military anger, just so that they can continue to work hard. But what will happen to the Changsha soldiers if they do this? Wouldn't it be in vain to bear the reputation of being timid?
Regardless of black and white, although it can defeat an army, it can also defeat it.
In his heart, Wei Yan preferred that Liu Biao send more troops and leave, write down this mistake, attack Xinye with all his strength, and then let the Changsha and Lingling armies learn from this mistake and make meritorious service. This way, he can still wash away the defeat and revive the morale of the army.
"I understand."
"I see that you are loyal and knowledgeable. There is no need for you to go back. Just follow me in Xiangyang."
Liu Biao looked at him a few more times, feeling vaguely like he had discovered a talent, so he planned to keep him.
"..." Wei Yan didn't say much, calmly clasped his fists and bowed, and finally said: "Thank you, Lord."
(End of chapter)
