After rushing out of Donglinkou, it is naturally impossible to go to Ankou County again.
We had no choice but to go around in a big circle. The sky was getting dark before we returned to Dazhai.
During this battle, Lu Bu was very excited and felt that his old blood was boiling again.
In particular, thousands of Cao's troops were frightened into not pursuing pursuit, which was a serious blow to morale.
However, when the soldiers counted the casualties after returning to the camp, Lu Bu was stunned.
Of the 5,000 people Wei Yue brought, only more than 1,300 survived. The Bingzhou Langqi, the most elite ace team he brought with him, also suffered losses of more than 400 people. Zhang Xiu and Wei who led the expedition this time Yue and Xu Sheng were injured respectively.
Zhang Xiu and Xu Sheng were okay. Although there were six or seven knife wounds and gunshot wounds on their bodies, they were not too serious. At least they were awake.
As for Wei Yue, he was hit by an arrow in his arm and was wounded by a knife. He had been fighting at the front line. He fainted before returning to Dazhai. It was the soldiers who carried him back. The military doctor shook his head after looking at it, saying that he could only I tried my best to treat him.
Lu Bu was sitting in the Chinese army's tent, drinking bitterly. He was no longer as high-spirited as when he rushed out of Donglinkou.
He knew that he would be ambushed and damaged in this battle, but he never imagined that the casualties would be so heavy.
I'm afraid he would be even more embarrassed than Xiahou Dun who was burned and poisoned in Anfeng County.
In fact, if such a defeat happened more than a year ago, Lu Bu would certainly have been very sad, but he would not have felt a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart like he did now.
It's like he has no interest in anything, including all military regulations and disciplines.
It was obvious that he had issued a strict ban on drinking, but instead of drinking in his own tent, he went to the Chinese army's tent and started drinking unscrupulously.
This is not the first time I have lost a battle. What happened to me today?
Lu Bu also asked himself in his heart.
The more I drink this wine, the more I wake up, and my worries increase instead of decreasing.
Finally, he seemed to understand why he was like this today.
It has been more than a year since the ambush outside Xiaopei City.
Since Lin Mo's assistance, he has conquered two states and regained three counties. He has never been defeated without losing a single victory. There has never been a time when he has not achieved the greatest success at the smallest cost.
Lu Bu himself felt for a time that he seemed to have no rivals. Cao Cao, who was holding the emperor's orders to the princes, Yuan Shao, who was the fourth prince in the four northern states, and Liu Biao, who rode into Jingzhou alone with an army of 180,000, were all waiting for me to go. Clean it up.
Not to mention Li Jue, Guo Si and other tribes who were lingering in Guanzhong, Sun Ce in Jiangdong District, and Xiliang in Xiliang, where the Qiang and Hu were in chaos.
Today's defeat not only resulted in the loss of thousands of soldiers and horses, but also Lu Bu received a sap in the face, knocking all the hopes to pieces.
He looked at the map on the handsome case in a daze.
Ah.
Cao Cao still had hundreds of thousands of troops at his rear, and only 30,000 at the front, so he ended up like this.
If he had a sudden change of heart and directly invaded the territory with an army, how should he respond?
Lu Bu does not have Cao Cao's background. Although he has nine counties behind him and has the support of a powerful family, compared to Cao Cao's background, the gap is not the slightest.
If you exchange such battle losses, you will definitely be defeated in the end.
The gradual calmness and profound analysis not only did not make Lu Bu panic, but on the contrary, the feeling of powerlessness that lingered in his heart at the beginning was dispelled and replaced by a kind of solemnity.
It was so smooth. Over the past year or so, whether it was the recruitment of talents, the growth of the army, or the expansion of territory, it had been so smooth that it made people arrogant.
This kind of arrogance is not only in himself, but more importantly, it has spread to the entire army, including Wei Yue, Zhang Xiu, Xu Sheng, and the following captains, captains, and even The lowest sergeant.
They all seemed to have forgotten that they were facing the most powerful opponent in the world, an opponent that could dominate the Central Plains and span the north and south.
Therefore, when the news of the defeat spread throughout Dazhai, the morale in the military camp fell to the bottom.
After defeating the battle, it is normal for morale to be low, but when he went to visit Wei Yue and the others, Lu Bu could see from the eyes of the soldiers that it should not be low.
Just like myself at the beginning, it was not because of the defeat that I felt uncomfortable, but because I felt a strong sense of powerlessness in my heart.
Lu Bu finally understood the crux of the matter and felt that this defeat was still very valuable.
However, it is not enough that he is the only one who understands this truth. He needs to let everyone understand the secret.
Thinking of what he was about to do, Lu Bu stood up and prepared to go out to summon all the generals above the camp commander to give a lecture.
There are more than 10,000 people in the military camp. It is impossible for them all to gather for political classes. Of course, they are passed down from level to level.
As soon as he walked out of the military tent, a sergeant ran over in a hurry, "Marquis Wen, Chief Secretary Lin and General Gao are here, and they have just entered the camp!"
What's interesting is that the military reports are sorted according to the size of the official position. The sergeant reports to Chief Lin first, and then to General Gao. Lu Bu doesn't think there is any problem with this.
From his point of view, this was of course the best, but he didn't seem to notice that his son-in-law's prestige in the military had already surpassed that of Gao Shun.
"Yunwen is finally here!"
Lu Bu was immediately overjoyed. His presence always made people feel at ease. "Let's go and welcome them."
At the camp gate, Chen Gong, Liu Ye and Jia Xu were already waiting there. Seeing Lu Bu approaching, Lin Mo, Lu Lingqi and Gao Shun came towards them and said, "Master Yue, father, Marquis Wen."
The three of them saluted separately. Lu Bu looked around at the three of them first, then put his big hand on Lin Mo's shoulder and said with emotion: "You are finally here!"
In addition to the three of them, there are a thousand cavalry. At this point, all the cavalry are assembled in place.
"Master-in-law, they just explained the situation to me."
Lin Mo frowned and sighed, "No one could have imagined that Cao Cao would dare to use troops like this. He transferred his only troops to Donglinkou and deliberately set up two ambush lines. I can't blame anyone for this defeat." .”
Chen Gong felt a little uncomfortable. After all, he also advocated rescue, and he said he was responsible.
Therefore, when Lin Mo said these words, Chen Gong looked at him with obvious gratitude.
"Fortunately, Wen He reminded me in the end, and they were not completely wiped out after all."
"I heard from the soldiers that Marquis Wen blocked Cao Jun's pursuit by himself. This battle was all due to Marquis Wen's bravery. I dare not take the credit."
Jia Xu has always been so low-key, but Lu Bu's words were obviously intended to elevate his status in the military camp. Jia Xu knew this in his heart.
In fact, when he was willing to adopt the third remedy, Jia Xu knew that he would have a place in Luying in the future.
Lin Mo and Jia Xu looked at each other and nodded to each other.
He is Jia Xu, the famous poisonous scholar in the Three Kingdoms, and he certainly lived up to his reputation.
Lin Mo didn't know Jia Xu's top, middle and bottom strategies yet. He only learned about today's defeat at the gate guard. However, from Lu Bu's words just now, it was obvious that Jia Xu had made a great contribution.
"Master-in-law, I want to go see them first." This was obviously not the time to get to know each other, so Lin Mo wanted to see Xu Sheng.
"Let's go."
Lu Bu led the way.
After walking for a while, before reaching the wounded soldiers' camp, Lin Mo looked around and couldn't help but sigh, "Master Yuezhang is really good at managing the army. If an ordinary army suffers such a big defeat, it must have low morale and low morale.
However, our army is in good condition and does not look like it has been defeated at all. "
At first glance, Lu Bu thought Lin Mo was mocking him, but when he saw the look of admiration on his face, it didn't look like he was being sarcastic.
He raised his eyes and looked around, and was surprised to find that whether they were sergeants on night patrol or sentries on guard, they were all holding halberds, holding their heads high and chests high, and their eyes were calm.
Ah this
That's not right.
At nightfall, these guys all had their heads drooped, their eyes were confused and a little scared, so I thought of summoning the generals above the village commander to lecture them.
How could it be that in the blink of an eye, he felt so heroic and confident as if he had won a battle?
Could it be that when they were drinking and realizing that arrogant soldiers will be defeated, they also realized this problem at the same time?
Is there such a tacit understanding?
Lu Bu scratched his head in confusion, and when he was about to step forward to ask a few questions, he caught the awkward looks of Chen Gong and Jia Xu from the corner of his eye, and he instantly understood what was going on.
This was not the realization that it was time to suffer defeat. It was clearly because of Lin Mo's arrival that the entire team's morale was boosted.
He, Lin Mo, is not just my son-in-law, not just someone I rely on. His winning streak over the past year has unknowingly established a reputation as an undefeated legend in the military.
So when he came, the soldiers immediately changed their mentality.
In a daze, because of his appearance on the Donglinkou battlefield today, the scene of the soldiers suddenly rising up to kill the enemy appeared. The reason is the same.
No wonder these guys are looking at me like this. Why, do you think I will be jealous of my son-in-law?
joke! He is my son-in-law, the legitimate heir to the Lu family's legacy!
Lu Bu admitted openly, "Yunwen, to be honest, before you came, all of them were dejected.
This military appearance is all thanks to you. Your prestige in the military now is probably not lower than mine. "
Lin Mo looked around in astonishment, somewhat unbelievable, am I so powerful?
After catching a glimpse of Chen Gong's affirmative look, Lin Mocai smiled and said, "My father-in-law has taught me well."
Lu Bu's originally somewhat proud eyes turned a bit resentful. Why did it sound like he was teasing me?
Lu Lingqi was originally in a very solemn mood. She knew what such a tragic defeat meant to an army even if she didn't fight. But when she also understood that Lin Mo had become a capable person in the army, she couldn't help but feel a little worried. Very arrogant.
Only then can he be worthy of being my man. Not only can he be invincible like his father, but his prestige in the military must also be unparalleled.
After passing through the wounded barracks, the strong smell of medicine hit my nose, and there were groans of pain all around. From time to time, I could hear sudden screams, and then there was the smell of burnt meat.
In this era, healing methods are very rough. For some serious knife wounds, a soldering iron will be pressed directly to disinfect and stop bleeding. Whether you can survive depends on fate.
The long aisles were depressing.
Walking to the very back is where Wei Yue was recovering from his injuries.
At this time, Wei Yue was lying on the couch unconscious, his face turned pale.
Next to him were Zhang Xiu, whose arms were hung with coarse cloth, and Xu Sheng, who was lying on the couch.
Zhang Xiu was fine, except for the brilliance, but he was in a daze.
But Xu Sheng, lying on the couch, seemed to have lost his soul, his eyes were moist, he had obviously cried, and from time to time he would suddenly twitch like a nightmare.
Lu Bu and Zhang Xiu have long been accustomed to this. People who have never experienced a decent battle will have this kind of frightened reaction after encountering a desperate and fierce battle.
In the final analysis, the battle in Guangling City was too easy.
The battle at Donglinkou really made Xu Sheng see the cruelty of the battlefield for the first time.
After everyone entered, since Zhang Xiu had not seen Lin Mo, he just stood up and saluted Lu Bu, but Xu Sheng was so excited that he got up and shouted with a choked voice: "Young Master."
"Don't get up, lie down."
The most taboo thing in the army is to have distant relatives, so Lin Mo has always asked Lu Bu not to show too obvious favoritism towards Zhang Liao and Wei Xu.
Keren is an emotional animal after all. For Lin Mo, Xu Sheng is different from others after all.
He sat next to Xu Sheng and looked at the wounds on his body. There were seven of them, which was shocking.
"I'm fine, I can't die, but the brothers under my command are."
After seeing Lin Mo, Xu Sheng felt a sense of intimacy like seeing his family, and all kinds of grievances came out, and he burst into tears, "They died in front of me, falling one by one, and I couldn't do anything." ah"
Lin Mo didn't know what words of comfort he could say. He only learned the approximate number of casualties on the battlefield from the guards at the camp gate. Of course, there was no way he could have the same impact as someone like Xu Sheng who was immersed in the scene.
I think so.
At the foot of Guangling City, I felt uncomfortable just watching a hundred and ten people being burned to death and smashed to death. Three to four thousand people fell beside Xu Sheng.
He could only repeat, like comforting a child: "It's okay, it's okay."
"Ahem."
After a while, Lu Bu coughed twice, and then introduced to the confused Zhang Xiu: "Ziwen, he is my son-in-law, Lin Mo and Lin Yunwen. Yunwen, this is Zhang Xiu of Xiliang and Zhang Ziwen .”
After a brief introduction, Lin Mo understood Lu Bu's reminder, immediately stood up, looked at Zhang Xiu, and said with a smile: "I am known as the Spear King of the North, and when I see him today, he is indeed well-deserved."
Zhang Xiu was a little happy because he finally met Lin Mo, but after hearing what he said, he felt a little resentful like Lu Bu just now. He shook his injured arm that was hung by a cloth around his neck and said with a smile. : "Ashamed, ashamed"
Realizing his gaffe, Lin Mo quickly changed the subject, "I heard that the general's Hundred Birds Chaofeng spear technique is extremely fierce, with both strength and softness. I hope to have the opportunity to see the king of spears in the North."
Lin Mo didn't change the topic casually. He said this because he wanted to test Zhang Xiu's reaction.
It is said that Betty Bear Zhang Xiu learned from the gun king Tong Yuan, but I wanted to see if it was true.
Before Zhang Xiu could speak, there were calls from outside the tent.
"Secretary Lin is here!"
"Master Lin is in the general's camp!"
"But Mr. Wen's son-in-law, Mr. Lin?"
"Is there another chief in our army?"
"Quick, help me go and take a look!"
Oh, good guy, after a while there were people standing outside the tent. Among them, some of them hung their arms with cloth belts like Zhang Xiu, some had their whole legs deformed and were supported by robes, and some had their heads wrapped with The gauze was off, and the blood was still reflected.
However, after seeing Lin Mo, everyone's eyes were filled with excitement.
This scene made Lin Mo's nose feel a little sore.
He had always felt that only the friendship between the soldiers could strengthen their faith in the army, so when Lu Bu stood in the crowd, the soldiers would be firm-minded.
I didn't expect that in such a short period of time, I would gain such prestige when I didn't even recognize many captains in the military camp.
Naturally, Lin Mo also felt like the owner of this team.
So much so, that when you look at the injuries on their bodies, you will have mixed feelings in your heart.
"At this time, you should go and say a few words."
Lu Bu came over to remind him in a low voice, and then added: "You must cheer up."
Lin Mo nodded, looking at the wounded soldiers in front of him who had changed from loneliness to hope because of him, and felt something in his heart.
He stepped out and found that people had already gathered outside the military tent, and everyone consciously made way for him.
Behind him, Lu Bu and the others were within one step of him, and even Xu Sheng stood up and followed him.
He looked around at the crowd and saw anticipation in their eyes.
Although Lin Mo was excited, he had no experience in giving lectures, so he didn't know what to say for a while.
Lu Bu could only wink frequently.
Uplifting, encouraging.
Lin Mo took a deep breath, and then shouted loudly: "Brothers, there is never an army that is always victorious, there are only those who are defeated and never retreat, and the more they fight, the braver they become, and the final victory must belong to them!
I have always known that you are such an army!
Finally, I want to tell you that I, Lin Mo, and Lin Yunwen are here. This is the end of our army's defeat, and this is the beginning of Cao Cao's army. Please open your eyes and watch how I deal with Cao Cao! "
Lin Mo's words were like morning bells and evening drums, as if there was an invisible force striking everyone's hearts.
Some people's eyes were astonished, some were listening to the sounds of nature, and some were filled with tears.
The defeat of our army ends here, and the defeat of Cao Cao's army begins here. Let's see how I deal with Cao Cao.
Such an arrogant declaration was made at a time like this.
If it were anyone else, they wouldn't believe it.
But when Lin Mo said this, they believed it!
After a moment of silence, the soldiers shouted in unison: "We must win! We must win! We must win!"
Roars echoed in the military camp, hovering above the nine heavens, roaring in everyone's heart.
It was said to be encouraging, but in front of the eyes, this team was howling as if they were swearing an oath before going out for battle.
Well done, Yunwen!
Lu Bu felt happy because, like the sergeants, he firmly believed in Lin Mo.
(End of chapter)
