Jiangling, governor's office.
Wang Zhenzhi's face was as pale as earth, and he was kneeling in the hall, while Tan Daoji and Dao Yanzhi were kneeling beside him on the left and right. All three of them were free of their crowns, looking like defeated generals, while Liu Daogui, who had been sitting behind the big case,
Below, the two rows of civil and military officers all looked solemn.
Liu Daogui closed a newspaper in front of him and sighed: "In this battle, our army lost 3,427 people. From the deputy general Wang Guo'er down, more than ten generals were killed in the battle. Wang Sima, your subordinates
Except for the three hundred Beifu soldiers who arrived at Yanzhi, almost all the troops and horses were wiped out. Is there anything else you want to say about this defeat?"
Wang Zhenzhi's eyes sparkled with tears, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I am indeed not a general. In this battle, I lost my mind because of my grief and anger. I went deep into the army alone. I was unable to restrain my subordinates on the battlefield, which led to chaos and the collapse of the army.
At that time, if the army commander had not led the army to fight and protect me from the encirclement, I am afraid that I would not even have the chance to meet the governor. As a defeated general, I bear full responsibility for this battle. Please also engage in military law for my comfort.
The souls of the fallen soldiers in heaven.”
Yanzhi looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Wang Sima's advance was based on my advice. We did not do a good job in reconnaissance everywhere and did not detect the enemy's hidden cavalry. It was also a mistake to let the Jingzhou soldiers with insufficient training and discipline take the lead."
It's a lack of consideration and lack of talent. I am willing to accept the punishment together with Wang Sima."
Tan Daoji sighed: "Liu Governor, we have serious problems with the intelligence of the enemy in this battle, especially the combat effectiveness of Gou Lin's cavalry. We thought they were just undisciplined and average combat effectiveness."
Tribal cavalry, but now it seems that these 20,000 barbarian cavalry come and go like the wind, killing people like cutting thatch. They are really a rare and powerful enemy. Even if all the army is used in this battle, it is difficult to say that they will win against this group of barbarian cavalry.
, Although Wang Sima was defeated, he also discovered this important enemy situation, so please give him a lighter sentence."
The generals on both sides saluted in unison and said: "Please give Wang Sima a gentle sentence."
Liu Daogui's expression was solemn: "It is my responsibility as the governor to misjudge the enemy's situation. You have all tried your best in the front. However, the enemy is fierce and cunning. They will also use the soldiers' psychology to set traps for us to encounter again in the future.
They need to be extra vigilant and not make this mistake again. At present, our army has been defeated in a row and its morale is low. If we kill the general again, it will make the soldiers even more disloyal. I will plead guilty and remove myself from the post of governor.
, but now the contact with the imperial court is cut off, so I still take care of the seal of Jingzhou Governor for the time being. I hope you can work with me to protect Jingzhou."
All civil and military officials saluted again: "We are willing to do our best to assist Governor Liu."
Liu Daogui looked at Wang Zhenzhi: "Wang Zhenzhi, as the commander-in-chief, your crime of losing a master this time is enough to behead everyone. Considering your past achievements, this battle is also out of consideration for saving the people of Jingzhou.
You are a treacherous person. The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be forgiven. From now on, you will be deprived of all civil and military positions, and you will serve in the army in vain. The post of Sima of Jingzhou will be temporarily replaced by Tan Zhi, the internal historian of Wuling..."
Wang Zhenzhi quickly kowtowed and said, "Thank you, the governor, for not killing me." As he said this, he took out a seal of Jingzhou Sima from his sleeve. Tan Zhi stepped forward to take it with a serious expression. When Wang Zhenzhi handed over the seal,
, held Tan Zhi's hand tightly and said seriously: "Tan Sima, please take me as a warning and don't act out of anger. The overall situation of Jingzhou depends on you."
Tan Zhi's expression was extremely serious, and he held the seal solemnly and said: "Even if Tan gives up his life, he must defend Jingzhou and avenge the dead soldiers. Wang Zhenzhi, you should have a good rest and make meritorious service to atone for your sins."
Liu Daogui nodded and waved his hand: "Everyone, please return to your posts and be prepared. We will have internal military discussions next."
The ordinary civil and military officers retreated one after another, and there were only four generals from the Beifu Army left in the hall. Just like last time, Liu Daogui sighed: "I didn't expect that we would lose so miserably this time, even the guards of Jiangling City."
All the troops and horses were lost."
Tan Daoji nodded: "It is true that the situation is extremely serious. However, after the victory, the enemy army did not take the opportunity to advance or pursue them. Instead, the whole team took a boat and just piled up the corpses of our soldiers who died in the battle. It looked like a Jingguan.
, in order to deter us, including the hundreds of women, they were also piled on top by the thieves. Their death conditions were extremely horrific, and the soldiers were all frightened when they saw them."
Liu Daogui gritted his teeth: "These are the common methods used by demon thieves in the past after defeating them to show off their martial arts and intimidate our troops. However, these Qiang thieves also did the same. It seems that they also used the same tactics as this demon thieves.
, there must be someone guiding you behind the scenes.”
Tan Zhi said sternly: "This time, even thousands of people under the traitor Zhu Chaoshi were killed together. These thieves are really ruthless with their troops. Those newly surrendered state and county soldiers are like dogs and sheep in their eyes."
, they were killed as soon as they were told, and the money and belongings that were thrown on the ground were left without picking up the money. Originally we thought that these Qiang thieves were just looking for money and lust, but now it seems that everything they did was to win the war.
The real goal of the demon thieves is to advance eastward and attack Jiankang! Now it seems that the demon thieves have such a powerful cavalry, and even if Liu Xile wants to fight against them, the outcome will be unpredictable."
Liu Daogui looked at Dao Yanzhi: "Is there still a way to send a letter to Liu Xile and inform him of the battle situation here?"
Yanzhi shook his head: "None of the more than ten waves of messengers before could come back. Even the flying eagles who sent messages were all intercepted. Now our news cannot be transmitted, and the situation in Yuzhou cannot be transmitted. Everyone can only
We can each fight on our own!"
Liu Daogui gritted his teeth and said, "Where's Lu Zongzhi? Did he reply?"
Tan Zhi smiled slightly: "Lu Zongzhi actually sent people across Huan Qian's territory to send a message to us, saying that the army is already mobilizing and gathering, and within a month, he will personally lead Yongzhou elites to join us."
Tan Daoji frowned deeply: "He has always had tens of thousands of mobile troops under his command, but he has been delaying them for various reasons. It is hard to say whether he is an enemy or a friend. Now that our army has suffered a new defeat, people in Jiangling City are panicking. He
When the time comes to bring troops, it's hard to say whether they will help us or take the opportunity to attack us."
Liu Daogui's eyes were shining brightly and he said in a deep voice: "As of now, we are an isolated city and are in dire straits. Don't expect any external help. The only one who can save us is ourselves, the eastward marching legion of demon thieves. We are temporarily
We are unable to pursue him, so the top priority is to deal with the traitor Huan Qian first and open up the connection with Yongzhou. If Huan Qian is defeated, the talents of Lu Zong will be more likely to be on our side. Please work together to overcome the difficulties!"
This chapter has been completed!