There was an atmosphere of solemnity in the mansion of the General Chariot and Cavalry, and the meeting hall was almost full of people. Everyone had solemn expressions on their faces, and there was no joy at all in winning the battle.
Zhou Yuanfu entered the hall and checked quietly. Except for Dong Zhuo, almost everyone else had arrived. It was no wonder that there was no atmosphere of victory. Most of these people had not participated in the war. Tao Qian, the only one who participated in the battle, had soot all over his face.
, half of his hair was burned, and he looked very embarrassed. He was sitting there like a dead old father. Sun Jian looked at him like two sharp knives. All the pressure in the hall came from Zhang Wen, and the general of chariots and cavalry had completely lost his usual cowardice.
and gentleness, replaced by a harshness composed of anger and depression.
"Chen hour has passed, and Dong Zhuo has not yet arrived for his appointment. Please order the general of chariots and cavalry to arrest him and punish him in due course!" Sun Jian suddenly left the table and said with his hands in his hands.
The atmosphere suddenly turned from solemn to tense. For a moment, everyone in the hall held their breath and stared at Zhang Wen. It was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. Zhang Wen has the right to take vacations, and Dong Zhuo is a general with no name. If Zhang Wen is so
If he does not follow military orders and is executed on the battlefield, it is not considered an infraction of the law.
"Haha, I am busy with military affairs, so I came late. Do you think I have to add a sword to my body? My son, Sun Jian, I can't compare to you. I can shake my head and tail in front of the generals every day! I, Dong Zhuo, have a hard life. I have to attack the rebel army and deal with it.
I came a little late to the battlefield, why should I be punished?!"
Dong Zhuo laughed loudly, and the words contained guns and sticks, which made Sun Jian blush and turn pale.
"Dong Zhuo, do you know that you are guilty of going to war without military orders?" Zhang Wen said coldly.
Dong Zhuo already had something to say in his mind, so he briefly raised his hand and said: "I heard the chaos in the enemy camp last night, so I came to report that Captain Tao was trapped in the enemy camp, so I immediately organized my troops and went to rescue him. By the way, on the way.
We also met General Zhou who went to the rescue. After a lot of fighting, we finally repelled the rebels and restored peace to the three assistants. We only focused on chasing the rebels and cleaning the battlefield, and some minor achievements have not been reported. Please forgive me, General!"
Sun Jian stood up with an angry look on his face: "You are clearly defying military orders! I also heard about the chaos in the bandit camp. After receiving the military orders, I immediately rushed to the battlefield. By then, the fighting had already been completed. You clearly had a premeditated plan.
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"How do I know how long it took you to request military orders? Maybe General Chaoqiu had foresight and did not let you act rashly. The military situation is very tense. Since I know that Captain Tao is in danger, I can only act urgently."
Dong Zhuo's words were reasonable and well-founded. After speaking, he bowed his hand to Tao Qian. Tao Qian suddenly turned red with shame.
Sun Jian wanted to accuse, but Zhang Wen waved his hand gently.
"Captain Tao, didn't you go out of the city to train soldiers? Why did you go to the bandit camp at night?" Zhang Wen asked while suppressing his anger.
Tao Qian no longer has the arrogance of the past. He originally thought he could become famous all over the world, but ended up in the current situation. He really regrets it. He may have trusted Liu Xuande too credulously. Thinking about it, he can't blame him. Who knew that the enemy's camp had already been there?
Prepare.
"I was originally out of the city for training. When I came back at night, I suddenly heard that there was a chaos in the front camp of the bandits. After inquiring, I found out that Liu Bei led the country warriors to sneak attack the enemy camp. The military situation was urgent. I originally wanted to help and then report to the general.
, but who would have thought that I would fall into the enemy's trap by mistake. I have a sincere heart for the country, and the sky can teach me!"
Tao Qian wanted to cry twice when he said this, but after all, he didn't have the ability like Liu Bei.
"Bah!" Zhang Wen shot several cases at once, "Liu Bei disobeyed military orders and attacked without permission, causing the rebels to flee back to Liangzhou. He should be captured quickly and punished!"
As soon as Zhang Wen said this, there was a lot of discussion below. Originally, defeating the rebels was a great achievement, but when he said it 'caused the rebels to flee', the meaning immediately changed. A great victory turned into a reckless sneak attack.
After hearing this, Dong Zhuo sneered and gritted his teeth.
In the end, Tao Qian bowed and said: "Liu Bei is a local hero who came to help in the battle. He brought his own food, wages and weapons, and he has the right to do it himself. He was seriously injured in an ambush and is still in a coma.
He is brave enough to attack the enemy camp without waking up, General, please don't make things difficult for him."
Zhou Yuanfu felt proud when he heard that Liu Sui was seriously injured. It seemed that Cui Niubi was not lying.
"Bah!" Zhang Wen said again with a livid face, "You are ruining my big job! Originally, I wanted to fight decisively when the snow melted. I would first send a unit to cut off the enemy's return route, and then attack in three directions to completely wipe out the rebels.
Eliminate future troubles forever. Now that the rebel army has not lost its strength and is far away from Liangzhou, we still have to send a large army to conquer, which is extravagant. It is a shame to ruin my entire plan with a moment of bloody courage!"
What Zhang Wen said was half true and half false. All the generals were hesitant and had two mouths. Whoever said it was right?
"Hmph, if the thieves had half the patience of the cavalry general, they would have died without a burial place. If not for the surprise attack last night, I'm afraid they would have retreated calmly today. Yesterday, thousands of our soldiers died in the battle, and the cavalry general was just one.
Planning, has this matter been exposed? I will report the truth to the Ming court, and please make a decision, Your Majesty!" Dong Zhuo said angrily.
Upon hearing this, Sun Jian looked at Zhang Wen and made a killing gesture, implying that Zhang Wen would use his power to kill Dong Zhuo on the spot.
"Okay, okay, your majesty has sharp ears and eyes, so he will not be deceived by you." Zhang Wen finally did not make up his mind to be cruel and only said an ambiguous sentence, "Now the thief is escaping back to Liangzhou. If he is allowed to make a comeback, he will be a serious problem for the imperial court.
!So this matter of chasing the enemy..."
After hearing this, everyone was eager to try. Now that the rebels were defeated, they were frightened, and their destruction was only a matter of seconds. Even if last night was not a military achievement, the killing of the thieves like a lost dog was a resounding military achievement.
Zhang Wen looked around and smiled slightly, "Zhou Shen listens to the order!"
Zhou Shen did not participate in last night's battle and was already angry. When he saw Zhang Wen calling him, he immediately became happy.
"Zhou Shen is here!"
"I order you to lead 30,000 elite troops to march westward to pursue the rebels along the road. They must be wiped out to achieve full success!"
Zhou Shen was so excited that he trembled all over, "Thank you, General. Zhou Shen will take the order."
Everyone looked envious, and Dong Zhuo's eyes were red with anger. He obviously fought off the rebels himself, and he should be the leader if they pursue them. Zhou Shen was so confused that he took such a huge advantage.
It's simply infuriating.
"Dong Zhuo obeys the order!" Zhang Wen said again.
Dong Zhuo ignited a little hope in his heart. If he was Zhou Shen's backup, and if Zhou Shen failed like Tao Qian, the military glory would still be his in the end, "Dong Zhuo is here!"
"I order you to lead 30,000 elite troops and go north to Beidi County to attack the Xianling Qiang. Do not try to quell the Xianling Qiang rebellion!"
"Go north?" Dong Zhuo was almost dizzy. What kind of operation was this? The enemy troops all fled to their hometown, Jincheng County. Although there were many rebel Qiang in Beidi County, they were just the light of fireflies and could not become a big trend. This warm picture is for
It was just a rack of brains to free myself.
"What, are you going to disobey military orders?" Zhang Wen said sadly.
"Dong Zhuo takes the order!"
Dong Zhuo understood that one level of officialdom would kill someone, not to mention that Zhang Wen was more than one level older than him. He was not a reckless man. If he did not obey military orders, he would be dead. Therefore, if you have your teeth knocked out and swallowed in your stomach, you should endure it.
Have to endure it.
Zhang Wen looked at Zhou Yuanfu again, then turned to everyone and said, "The rest of the generals will stay at the camp to prevent the bandits from taking advantage of the situation. Please disperse."
The other generals looked angrily, shook their heads and dispersed. Zhou Yuanfu, however, looked indifferent. He didn't want to do this thousand-mile pursuit in the first place.
"General, why are you so benevolent as a woman? Just now Dong Zhuo openly contradicted him, spoke wildly, and was late to discuss matters in the hall. You can kill him at any point!" Sun Jian saw that everyone had left, and he was a little restrained.
He kept saying.
"Wentai, you are too reckless. If you don't restrain yourself, you will inevitably suffer for it in the future!" Zhang Wen didn't have any ill feelings towards Sun Jian, and said softly: "Dong Zhuo has a high prestige among the generals in the northwest. What happened last night?
I also saw that if he hadn't taken action, how could the bandit army have retreated so easily. Such people tend to take credit and be arrogant, so just give them a proper beating. Just like a hound, they sometimes bark at their master. Do you think the master will kill him for this?
Ah, I’m still too impatient, it’s only right to let the hounds chase the prey.”
Seeing that Zhang Wen could not be persuaded, Sun Jian became frustrated and clasped his fists and said: "Sun Jian can't be of much help here. Please join forces with General Zhou Shen to pursue the enemy. If you can make a small contribution, it will be regarded as repaying the help of the boss."
Thank you."
Now that Zhang Wen's troubles are gone, the land of Meiyang is safe, and tens of thousands of troops are left by his side, it doesn't matter if Sun Jian stays or goes. He nodded and encouraged: "If Wentai wants to go, he can go. If he has achieved military merit,
I shall report it to the imperial court."
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When Zhou Yuanfu returned to the camp, all the brothers were already drunk and staggering. Only Guan Yu was walking around, looking very impatient.
"Brother, you are back. Please help me!" Guan Yu knelt on the ground and prayed.
Zhou Yuanfu quickly helped him up, "Yun Chang, please don't do this. Sit down and say slowly, what happened? Whose life can I save?"
Guan Yu did not sit down, but bowed and said: "Brother Liu Bei failed in his attack last night. He was chased by thieves and fled here and there. Finally, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun found him in the bushes. At that time, brother, brother..." Guan Yu said
I couldn't speak anymore at this point.
Zhou Yuanfu knew this already, but he still pretended to be concerned and asked: "What's wrong? But you're injured?"
"The eldest brother was unconscious at the time. I heard from the third and fourth brothers that at that time the eldest brother repeatedly said, 'Yun Chang cuts off my queen, Yunchang cuts off my queen'. The eldest brother must have thought of me when he was panicking, but I, but I...
…" When Guan Yu said this, tears were already streaming down his face.
Zhou Yuanfu smiled in his heart and said comfortingly: "Don't be sad, Mr. Yun. With the protection of Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, Liu Bei should have returned home safely. He may have been frightened. He will be fine after a while."
"The eldest brother's crotch was covered with blood at the time, and he was probably seriously injured. After returning home, he fell into a coma, his head was burning, but he still muttered, 'Yun Chang will cut off my queen for me.' It was all due to Guan Yu's incompetence, and it cannot be divided into
The two halves will keep the two eldest brothers safe. Please give me medicine to save Brother Liu's life!" Guan Yu said this and bowed again.