Chapter 242 Yang Xiu's design, the general is centrifugal
As the Chaoge war gradually came to an end, the Jizhou army who resisted in the city died or surrendered. Gao Shun, Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu, Cui Geng and others came to the government office one after another to resume their duties.
"How about the loss of the trapped camp?" Chen Mo looked at Gao Shun. Although there were only a thousand people in the trapped camp, they were all elites who were constantly selected through the survival of the fittest in the army. If they were placed in the army, every soldier in the trapped camp would be able to serve as a general.
Chen Mo would feel distressed if any of his generals or even military lords lost their strength. This was also the reason why Chen Mo refused Gao Shun to fight in the first place.
"Thirteen people were killed and sixty-eight were wounded." Gao Shun saluted Chen Mo for his intervention.
"Arrange treatment for the injured soldiers as soon as possible. For the soldiers who died in battle, their orders should be recorded. After the war, supplies will be distributed to their families according to the rank of military princes. Don't let the morale of the army drop." Chen Mo sighed. The casualties were not huge, but they were important to the trapped camp.
It's not that small. After all, the soldiers in the trapped camp wear the best equipment in the army, hold the sharpest weapons, and are trained by the most elite soldiers selected from the army.
"Well, thank you so much, lord." Gao Shun said with a bow.
"The soldiers are fighting desperately, I can't chill their hearts, but go to appease the morale of the army." Chen Mo nodded. He has always not only grasped the military power, but also the morale of the army. This is why Chen Mo can always be strong and not worry about the army's rebellion.
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"Here!" Gao Shun agreed, turned around and left [Literature Hall fo].
Chen Mo looked at the other generals and said in a deep voice: "Chao Ge has been defeated. Next, our army can go straight to Yecheng. Everyone, please go down to rest and reorganize the army. The next battle will not be so easy; in addition, Zhang He will
If they don't want to be completely defeated, they have no choice but to flee back to Yecheng to set up defenses, notify Ma Chao, and hold on tight all the way. In addition, Pang De also leads the cavalry to pursue him along the way. I want him to lose more than half of his troops before he enters Yecheng!
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Now that Jizhou's troops and horses have all been revealed, every less point will give Chen Mo more confidence and less resistance when he attacks Jizhou in the future.
"Here!" The generals took orders to rest and reorganize the army, and some soldiers went to order Ma Chao to keep an eye on Zhang He and not let him escape.
On the other side, at Zhang He's camp, Zhang Yi retreated in disgrace. Not only did he fail to gain any advantage in a battle with Pound, he was almost killed by Pound. This made Zhang Yi worried about whether Zhang He would punish him.
However, after Zhang He learned about this, his reaction was not great. He only gently advised: "The enemy's army is so powerful that even Chaoge City has been defeated. It is not easy for the general to lead his troops back. Let's go down and rest first."
"General, now that Chaoge has been defeated, the camp here cannot be defended for a long time. Why not withdraw to Yecheng? With the strength of Yecheng, even if Chen Mo has more soldiers and horses, it may be difficult to break through!" Seeing that Zhang He did not blame himself.
Zhang Wei became more courageous and spoke to persuade.
If you continue to stay here, with the remaining troops of Zhang He, how can you stop Chen Mo's army?
"It's not that simple." Zhang He sighed. Once Chen Mo's soldiers and horses arrive at Ye City, the blow to the entire Jizhou will be unprecedentedly huge, especially Yuan Shang who is still fighting Cao Cao and Yuan Tan's coalition forces on the front line.
I'm afraid he's at a loss, not to mention that even if he wants to leave, will Chen Mo let him leave safely?
"General, please lead the cavalry back to Yecheng and inform the generals to prepare defenses. Chen Mo's army may not be able to stop it." After a while, Zhang He looked at Zhang Wei and said.
"What about the general?" Zhang Wei looked at Zhang He and asked with a frown.
"Let's try to escape. If we can bring these troops back, there will be more hope for Yecheng to be defended." Zhang He said bitterly.
If he can't defeat him, it's impossible to retreat. He must minimize his losses.
"General, please retire. General, please be careful." Zhang He saluted. Now that things have reached this point, there is no need to worry about mother-in-law and mother-in-law. If we don't leave, I'm afraid no one will be able to leave in the end. Now every one can leave.
Zhang He nodded in agreement and signaled Zhang Wei to leave.
Zhang Wei immediately ordered the cavalry to leave the camp and prepared to rush back to Yecheng overnight. However, just as the army left the camp, he saw countless torches suddenly appeared around him. At the same time, a cavalry stopped on the road and said loudly: "I am Pang De, the general of Xiliang.
It's only a matter of time before Jizhou falls, and if you still don't surrender, are you really going to die in battle with the Yuan family!?"
The coming general was Pang De. After receiving Chen Mo's order, he led his troops and horses to wander around this area. At night, he even asked people to hold up more torches to ambush the enemy on the only way to retreat. Unexpectedly, he actually caught one.
The evacuated troops.
The night was blurry, and Zhang Wei saw torches everywhere. He felt a little panicked. The oncoming Pang De made Zhang Wei lose his fighting spirit.
If you can't beat it, you have to retreat.
"General Zhang, please retreat!" Just when Zhang Wei was about to retreat, he saw a scribe riding out from behind Pang De and came to the front of the formation and shouted loudly: "I'm Yang Xiu, I have something to say to the general."
Zhang Wei hesitated for a moment, then bowed his hands and said, "I wonder if you have any advice, sir."
"I don't take advice seriously." Yang Xiu smiled and said, "But has the general ever thought about his own future?"
"Sir, what do you mean by this?" Zhang Wei asked with a frown.
"The song of this battle has been lost. Our lord's army will arrive at Yecheng soon, and Yuan Shang is still fighting against Cao Cao. Although Gao Gan is a man from a famous family, his ability is far inferior to that of General Zhang He. Don't say
Now that General Zhang He is trapped here alone, what can he do if he escapes into Yecheng?" Yang Xiu smiled and said: "How many days can Yecheng hold out?"
"No need to worry, sir." Zhang Wei snorted coldly.
"I'm not worried about Ye City, but have you ever thought about it, general? Even if you can defend Ye City, now our army and Cao's army are attacking Jizhou together. There is Gongsun Du in the north. My lord's Taishi Ci has now sent troops to advance.
In the land of Zhongshan and Changshan, the situation in Jizhou has become clear. Even if we are to defend Yecheng, how can Yuan Shang resist us? In the end, I am afraid that he will be defeated and killed. Does the general really want to accompany the Yuan family to the underworld? " Yang
Xiu smiled and said: "The Yuan family is over, the general needs to make plans early!"
Zhang Wei remained silent and looked at Yang Xiu with a frown.
Yang Xiu smiled and said: "With that said, general, go ahead. We will never attack each other today, but please general, please don't try to break out again, otherwise, you won't be able to leave so easily next time."
"Thank you!" After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Wei saluted Yang Xiu, turned his horse's head and headed towards the camp.
"Sir!" After seeing Zhang Wei leave, Pang De rode his horse and came to Yang Xiu's side: "If you say these words in public, how can you hide them from Zhang He?"
"I just want Zhang He to know." Yang Xiu said with a smile: "If the generals are at odds, it will be easier for us to capture Zhang He. As for whether Zhang He surrenders or not, it won't affect the overall situation."
Mu De, you know that this scholar is full of bad things.
Pang De grinned and said with a chuckle: "Then continue to guard?"
"No need, just leave the scouts to watch. I don't think he dares to come out again tonight." Yang Xiu shook his head. The number of troops sent here is actually not many. The number of people sent here was a bluff. Chen Mo's army is still in Chaoge.
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On the other side, after Zhang Wei returned to the camp, Zhang He looked at Zhang Wei with some confusion: "Why are you back?"
Zhang Wei bowed and said: "There are a large number of thieves outside the camp blocking the way. It will be difficult for the general to get out."
Zhang He frowned when he heard this. Does Chen Mo want to keep his team completely?
"Since you can't escape, you should go down and rest first, and we'll see again tomorrow." Zhang He glanced at Zhang Wei and said.
"Here, I will retire!" Zhang Wei left with a heavy heart. Zhang He looked at Zhang Wei's back and frowned. Just as he was about to take a rest, he saw a cavalryman coming to the door.
"General, I have something to report." The cavalry general bowed outside the tent.
"Come in!" Zhang He nodded and signaled to the guards to let him go.
"Here!" the cavalry general agreed and stepped into the tent.
"What can I report?" Zhang He asked.
"General, we were outside the camp just now. Although we were blocked, we did not fight. One of the enemy troops came out, calling himself Yang Xiu, and wanted to persuade General Zhang Wei to surrender..." What happened outside the camp just now, the cavalry general
They told Zhang He in detail. Although Zhang Yi had asked them not to talk about it, most of the cavalry in the army were trained by Zhang He and were not Zhang He's private soldiers. How could they listen to Zhang He's advice.
"Is this happening?" Zhang He frowned and nodded: "I already know, you go to rest first, I have my own thoughts on this matter!"
"Here!" the cavalry general agreed and bowed to leave.
"Alas~"
Looking at the back of the cavalry officer leaving, Zhang He sighed. The situation in Jizhou is not optimistic now. Once the song of Chaoge was broken, it was inevitable that people would be upset. However, Zhang Wei did not mention a word about this matter and even issued a silence order. This
While Zhang He was dissatisfied, he also felt increasingly anxious.
Zhang Wei was already aware of Zhang Wei's situation, and Zhang He was not afraid that he would cause any trouble, but what he was more worried about was how many people in the camp had similar thoughts at this moment?
Thinking about these things, Zhang He finally fell into a deep sleep. No matter what happened, it would be tomorrow's matter. He needed to have a good rest tonight. He could foresee that starting from tomorrow, sleeping peacefully would be a luxury.
There was no talk all night. Early the next morning, Chen Mo commanded the army to arrive outside Zhang He's camp. He began to surround the camp on both sides and released two groups. This was considered to give Zhang He a chance. However, Ma Chao and Pang De led the cavalry on the side. If Zhang He really wanted to
If you try to escape, the consequences will not be good.
The three armies were in position, and Chen Mo ordered Han Kai to go out and call for surrender.
"My lord admires the talents of General Jun Yi. If General Jun Yi is willing to surrender, my lord is willing to ask the imperial court for the title of Marquis of Ting for the general!" Han Kai looked at Zhang He on the gate and said loudly.
"Please tell Marquis Changling that I am a man of no virtue and incompetence. I appreciate Marquis Changling's great love. However, my lord treats me very well. How can I abandon you? Don't say this again." Zhang He said loudly.
"But the Lord's defeat is imminent now, and the general's actions are nothing but foolish and loyal!"
"Whether you are foolish or loyal depends on your ability!" Zhang He heard this and snorted coldly: "Don't say any more. If you don't leave, don't blame me for the ruthlessness of the weapons in my hands!"
"Farewell!" Han Kai snorted coldly, turned his horse's head and returned to the main formation.
Chapter completed!