Heavy casualties, heavy casualties.
Lu Bu walked quickly and murmured. There were heavy casualties. For a long time, these four words were only used to describe the enemy in battle reports. Lu Bu couldn't react.
How many people have to die to deserve these four words?
Not long after walking out of the tent, they saw Song Xian, Cheng Lian and Cao Xing kneeling on the ground, with lingering fears on their faces. Song Xian and Cheng Lian's eyes were red and filled with tears.
He looked around and asked quickly: "Where are Wei Xu and Hou Cheng?"
The three of them lowered their heads and said nothing, only sobbing in response to Lu Bu. The answer was already very clear, these two people would not be able to come back.
Lu Bu staggered and took two steps back. Wei Xu and Hou Cheng were both his dead brothers, especially Wei Xu. In Lu Bu's eyes, he and Zhang Liao had the same status. It would not be a problem to be alone in the future when the territory was large. How could it be possible?
"It's less than a stick of incense. What's going on?" Lu Bu gasped and squeezed out the last question through his teeth.
Cao Xing, who was not crying, told the truth about everything before and after with a sullen face. Lu Bu's head buzzed and exploded.
Not only were Wei Xu and Hou Cheng dead, but the two thousand cavalry they brought with them were reduced by more than 1,200, and only 758 came back. Lu Bu had the desire to kill.
The total number of cavalry under my command is only 4,500, of which 500 are in Guangling. Only 4,000 cavalry can be put into the front line. You bastards killed more than 1,200 of my cavalry in one breath. Lu Bu heard the sound of his heart breaking.
You must know that you are facing an army of 200,000 people. The army is already at a disadvantage in terms of strength. If you lose one-third of the cavalry at one time, how can you fight in the future?
The most terrible thing is that morale may fall to the bottom because of this.
Finally relying on Cao Cao's white horse victory to occupy the morale high ground, Wei Xu and the others manipulated them, and the situation took a turn for the worse.
I regret not listening to what Yunwen said! Lu Bu gritted his teeth and clenched his fists loudly. He had already said that he understood that Xiandeng camp might be invisible, and what happened to him.
Lu Bu was so distraught that he raised his head with a mask of pain so that the stagnation in his chest could relax.
What’s wrong with me? Without Yunwen, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Why can’t I listen to what he says?
Lu Bu was reflecting on it. After calming down, he quickly understood that all this was ultimately because he was too distracted. He had gone through so smoothly in the past two years that he had forgotten the dangers of the battlefield.
Recalling Wei Xu's behavior in the Chinese army tent just now, Lu Bu slowly closed his eyes. He knew that Lin Mo had tried his best to dissuade him and Wei Xu. After all, it was hard to persuade the damn ghost with good words. This time Slap, slap hard enough.
He took a deep breath and immediately searched for his spiritual support in the crowd, but found nothing, "Where is Yunwen?"
"He is in his military tent." Chen Gong responded in a low voice.
It was impossible for him not to know that such a big thing had happened. He was just trying to vent his anger. Lu Bu frowned and glanced at the three people on the ground, and said coldly: "Kneel down!"
If they hadn't been too extravagant these days, things wouldn't have reached this point. Lu Bu snorted coldly, flicked his flower robe, turned around and walked towards Lin Mo's military tent.
At this time, Lin Mo was drinking tea leisurely, leaning on the pillow and lying on Ge You's side, which was quite comfortable.
"Yunwen." Lu Bu, who was in despair, called softly.
"Oh? Your father-in-law is here, but General Wei and the others have won a great victory and want to hold a celebration banquet? I'm going to toast them a few drinks. I blame me for being young and not understanding the art of war. I was too cautious and should have sent them out of the stronghold to chase them. Yes." Lin Mo stood up with a smile.
Is it possible that Yunwen still doesn’t know? Lu Bu quickly waved his hand, sighed, and said dejectedly: "General Yuan Tan first climbed into the camp to hide in the army. As soon as they rushed closer, Yuan's troops immediately dispersed. The first guy climbed up to the camp and fired with crossbows. Wei Xu and Hou Cheng died in battle, and the cavalry collapsed. Loss of one thousand two hundred and forty-two"
When Lin Mo heard this, his expression suddenly changed, then he patted his little heart, nodded and said: "Not bad, not bad, he died just a little bit, he is indeed a veteran on the battlefield."
The corners of Lu Bu's eyes twitched. Of course he could tell that Lin Mo was cheating on him, but he was not in the mood to joke with his son-in-law right now. He could only slump down on the cushion, slumped down, and said feebly: "What should we do next?"
"It's easy to handle. Wei Xu and Hou Cheng are dead. This shame and humiliation must not be in vain. My son-in-law suggested that Cao Xing be the vanguard, Song Xian and Cheng Lian be the deputy generals, and there are more than 2,200 cavalry left in the leader, and the camp will be robbed tonight. , it will be done!" Lin Mo looked serious, even confident.
Lu Bu became angry when he heard this. He slapped the table and pointed at Lin Mo, "What time has it been? I'm not kidding you!"
"I'm not kidding my father-in-law either!"
The smile on Lin Mo's face faded, and he looked at Lu Bu head-on for the first time with a dark face, "I have told my father-in-law many times that the Northern Army is well-equipped and powerful. Shen will be completely wiped out. Did your father-in-law listen?
What a great ability. I killed more than a thousand cavalry in one breath. My father-in-law knew how much effort I put into getting these cavalry. Without them, it would be like a spear without its tip. How could I deal with the Northern Army?
After winning several battles, we really thought our army was invincible. Now you know what the Northern Army looks like. "
As a son-in-law, especially the son-in-law of Lu Bu who has no son, he is equivalent to a descendant of the Lu family. Of course, Lin Mo should not talk to his father-in-law in such a tone.
Especially in this era where filial piety comes first.
But Lin Mo couldn't bear it anymore. If he was just a counselor, he could follow Jia Xu's example and run away if the situation went wrong. But now he is Lu Bu's son-in-law and the master of this army. If this army loses, he will also There would be no possibility of survival.
In Lin Mo's view, the actions of Wei Xu and others, including Lu Bu, were no different from committing suicide.
You are going to kill me, who cares about elders and inferiors?
Lu Bu's originally stern gaze slowly melted, and finally he let out a long sigh, turned away, and punched the table hard to vent his inner resentment.
In fact, he also clearly realized that the root cause of this matter was still himself. He had recognized this problem just now, so he did not blame Lin Mo for his seemingly rebellious behavior and remarks.
After a while, he turned his back to Lin Mo and said in a low voice: "Okay, don't mention the past things again. I will take care of myself in the future. Let me tell you what to do next."
Lin Mo did not answer immediately, and deliberately waited for a while, until Lu Bu turned to look at him, and then said slowly: "Let's not mention anything else. Since my father-in-law has asked me to lead the supervisory army, the general outline of the army will be slightly tilted. Whatever I want to do next, don’t stop me, otherwise my son-in-law will have to wash his neck and wait for Yuan Tan to come and behead him."
Lu Bu nodded heavily, stood up and said, "This is natural. You have always been the leader in the army. You just made angry remarks, I know that."
You can still find steps for yourself. Lin Mo shook his head.
Weng and son-in-law walked out of the military tent and strode towards the camp gate.
Seeing Lin Mo's calm and composed look, Lu Bu's anxious heart instantly calmed down. He liked the way Lin Mo looked like him. One person moving forward with his head held high is like thousands of troops following behind him.
This is how the military should be!
Dear son-in-law, let me see you turn the tide again.
"Supervisory Army."
When they arrived outside the Zhongjun tent, Cao Xing, Song Xian and Cheng Lian were still kneeling on the ground. When they saw Lin Mo approaching, they immediately straightened up with sincere eyes, wishing they could carry a bundle of thorns on their backs to plead guilty.
They were not fools. Of course they knew that this defeat was entirely caused by five people. They even choked Lin Mo several times. Thinking about it now, they regret it.
"Left and right, drag Cao Xing, Song Xian, and Cheng Lian down and behead them in public!" Probably, no one expected that Lin Mo's first words would be to behead the three of them, so that everyone at the scene was stunned. Living.
It wasn't until they met Lin Mo's piercing gaze that the several punishment soldiers reacted. After saying "O", they stepped forward and dragged the three of them down.
"Yes" Lu Bu hesitated to speak. Remembering what Lin Mo had just said in the tent, he could only choose to remain silent.
"Marquis Wen, Marquis Wen!" Their instinctive desire for survival made them look at Lu Bu with mournful voices.
After all, they were people with many years of experience, and they were people who had been through ups and downs and blood. Lu Bu was heartbroken and could only choose to turn around and not look at them.
"Yunwen, although they underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, they have been following Marquis Wen for many years. They have no merit but hard work. Can you remember the military merits of the past and save them from death!" When Lujiang attacked Liu Xun, Gao Shun was not convinced by Lin Mo. .
After experiencing many bloody battles, Gao Shun already knew very well that the young man standing in front of him was not only the son-in-law of Marquis Wen, but also the military supervisor who was in charge of discipline and had the power of life and death. He could only come out and bow his hands to plead for mercy for his former leader. .
"Yunwen, they have already realized their mistake. Please give them a chance to make amends. I am willing to stand by myself. If they do it again, I will kill the three of them without waiting for you to say anything!" In Wei Yue, Gao Shun did not follow Lu Bu that long.
Not to mention other things, when Jizhou fought against the Black Mountain bandits, they all worked together. How could they just watch a few people go to the guillotine.
"Beheading the generals before the battle will be detrimental to the army. If we can give them a chance to make meritorious deeds." Chen Gong also stood up and said something fair.
Lin Mo was deep in thought, and the three of them looked at him, eager to see. They all knew that their life and death depended on the thought of the person in front of them.
After a while, Lin Mocai said in a deep voice: "If not for everyone's intercession, you would have been punished today, and the death penalty would have been avoided. The three of you will each receive forty military sticks and be demoted to the rank of grooms, serving in front of the army."
Hearing this, the three people's hearts dropped. When they stood up, they suddenly realized that their entire backs were soaked with sweat. "Thank you, Supervisor."
After the three of them left, everyone returned to the Chinese army tent.
This battle was not without success, at least it was confirmed that Xiandengying was with Yuan Tan. Fortunately, their founder, Qu Yi, had died in the hands of Yuan Shao. The cause of death was similar to that of Wei Xu. It was too crazy.
Without Qu Yi, the power of the first camp would be somewhat compromised.
Even so, it's not easy to deal with the troops who get to the camp first. The troops that can pierce through all the Baima rebels show that Yuan Shao attaches great importance to the Qingzhou front.
The only pity is that he was penetrated as soon as they met, and it is not known whether the Euphorbia is accompanying him.
"Marquis Wen, I have a way, maybe you can try it." Chen Gong was the first to speak.
Lu Bu didn't say anything, he just raised his forehead to indicate to him that it didn't matter.
"It took the Northern Army three days of provocation to lure us out. Now that we have succeeded, we must have relaxed our defenses. Maybe tonight is a good time to rob the camp."
When Chen Gong said this, Lu Bu raised his eyebrows. It was indeed possible.
Wei Xu and Hou Cheng also held military positions in the army, especially Wei Xu. Like Zhang Liao, he held the rank of Zhonglang General, which was already considered a great achievement, and he would probably celebrate his achievement.
At this time of sneak attack, they should not have expected that Lu Bu's eyes turned to Lin Mo, but the latter did not make any statement.
To be fair, Chen Gong's suggestion was indeed very feasible, but Lin Mo did not dare to take the risk.
The four thousand cavalrymen killed more than 1,200 cavalrymen at once. If another mission was sent, they would have to dispatch the 500 cavalry archers trained by Bingzhou Langqi and Zhao Yunxin.
These 1,800 people are trump cards and killing weapons. They should not be used lightly unless necessary.
After all, it’s too much trouble.
If the Euphorbia soldiers are indeed accompanying them, once they get close to them, even the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry will not be able to come back.
Lin Mo said softly: "Don't do anything without permission. Their behavior in recent days has obviously been for the purpose of ambush. They have just suffered a setback, so it is better to wait first."
"If we challenge again tomorrow, we can't hold on forever. Over time, the morale of the army will lose." Radicals like Wei Yue have never advocated holding on without fighting.
"It's okay, I have my own way to deal with it." It is very important to confirm that the first camp to be attacked is the main force of the ambush. A full day of preparation will greatly damage the endurance of the accompanying infantry and cavalry. This is beyond doubt, so , the key point is to avoid the threat of arriving at the camp first.
According to what Zhao Yun said before, plus the description of the returning sergeant, Xiandengying is a heavy crossbow, with a range as good as that of a bow and arrow, and extremely strong penetrating power. The disadvantage is that it is too heavy, extremely difficult to move, and the accuracy needs to be adjusted frequently.
After knowing so much information, it is definitely unrealistic to say that counter-ambush is possible. It is more than enough to make a small profit and save some face.
In fact, these are not the key. As long as Yuan Tan's direction is as he expected, all the efforts will be worthwhile.
When Lin Mo said this, Lu Bu felt relieved.
He didn't want to listen to the abuse anymore. Most importantly, he didn't want the soldiers to think that defending was a dead end, and rushing out was a dead end. He immediately clapped his hands and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Tell me about your deployment."
Lin Mo walked to the sand table and explained his plan to everyone. This time, Brother Zhao Yun played the leading role, and no one else dared to raise any objections.
After all, the ones who jumped the most were already dead.
The meticulous Jia Xu who was listening on the side frowned, his eyes rolled around a few times, and his heart suddenly stirred up a storm. This plan is so perfect, and Yuan Jun's next move has been planned. You are clearly trying to trick Wei Xu and the others. His death was also taken into account.
It shouldn’t be. After all, Wei Xu is also his uncle. I hope I’m overthinking it.
There are some things that Jia Xu feels horrifying to think about, like staring into an abyss.
(End of chapter)
