In the Han Dynasty, even though human activities have expanded to a certain extent, the environment in many places is still full of vegetation, and so much vegetation means that once Liao Hua and others enter the mountains and forests, it will be difficult for Cao Jun to track them.
This is a headache for almost all armies, so since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there has been a warning of "Don't chase in the woods".
Dahan's woods are really the kind that block out the sky and the sun. If you don't know some forest skills and know how to identify the direction, you will lose your way after going around twice. It's like following Liao Hua's Erdao Scar, and now he has completely lost it.
direction. At first he could still follow the prints of Liao Hua and others, but after a while he found that he seemed to have returned to the place where he had walked, and the prints became two and four directions, like
It was a big "X", making it impossible for him to tell which side was the correct direction.
"It's over..." Erdaobao stood there for a while, lowering his head and trying to identify the mark. However, after half a moment, he still couldn't identify which road he came from among the little lights and shadows cast by the dense trees.
, which one should be the direction to go. After looking at it for a while, I felt dizzy and exhausted. I couldn't help but sit down, and my heart suddenly felt sad.
Then he discovered that the sadness was not only in his heart, but also on his neck...
"Don't move! My hands shake easily!"
When Erdaoscar was in a trance, a low shout suddenly sounded in his ears, and then a sharp short blade was pressed against his neck. The sharp blade was biting and cold, as if it had penetrated into the bone.
, which made people's hair stand on end. Then someone reached out from the side and took away his sword. Immediately, a few more figures appeared in the grass and trees at some point, like apes moving dexterously, and then gathered over.
"Hey, this guy is so brave..."
"Let me see, what is it..."
"Tsk, tsk, that's really long!"
"It's not bad at all, it's more or less a head..."
"No! I, I want to surrender to the hussars!" Erdao Scar did not resist at all, and did not dare to move rashly. He just looked around as hard as he could, and shouted as hard as he could, "Yesterday when I was leading the team in the mountains, I saw you...
…I want to surrender to the hussars!』
"Huh?" Liao Hua stretched out his hand and gestured.
"Look, there's no one behind...it's just this kid..." Someone checked along the direction where the two scars came from, then came over and said to Liao Hua.
Liao Hua tilted his head, "Just this one? Haha, that's interesting..."
Liao Hua turned to Erdao Scar and looked him up and down, "Did you see us yesterday? So... you are the one leading the team? Hmm... why?" Liao Hua asked why. One of them said that since he discovered it, why didn't he report it?
Another one also asked Er Dao Scar why he came to surrender to Hussar.
Erdao Scar said: "I am from Xuzhou! My family... I want to kill Cao's thieves! But I can't see Cao's thieves in Cao's army at all... I have been in Cao's army for two years, and after all I have no chance...
』
Liao Hua stared at the second scar. After a moment, he didn't see his eyes evading, so he smiled, waved his hand, and motioned for his subordinates to put down the knife, "So... you think you can use us to avenge you?"
"Yes... no! I want to take revenge myself!" Erdaoscar yelled subconsciously, but quickly lowered his head, "Yes... I want to say... I... I don't know..."
Liao Hua was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "I'll have your knife put away first, and I'll return it to you when you get to the ground. If you really want to surrender to the Hussar, we're welcome to do it. If you have evil intentions, haha, be careful with you."
Damn it!』
Er Dao Scar nodded repeatedly and was about to say something. Liao Hua didn't bother to listen. After confirming again that no one was following this guy and that no hidden signs or other things were found, he led the people out of the forest, and then
Went around to an inlet upstream, pulled out some rafts from the reeds, then groped in the muddy water for a long time, pulled out two or three ropes, and began to cross the Han River.
If Cao Jun still had ships patrolling, then Liao Hua and others could only sneak across at night. But now, Cao Jun had no time to take care of himself, and most of the warships were destroyed. He had no intention of going upriver to cause trouble to Liao Hua and others, so Liao Hua and others
Naturally, people crossed the Han River openly during the day, and after a period of trekking, they were hoisted into the city from the north of Fancheng at dusk.
There was no movement from Cao Jun all day long. Well, it can't be said that there was no movement at all. Cao Jun was just cleaning up the mess in the camp and organizing equipment and equipment, so naturally he didn't care about the attack on Fancheng...
On the wall of Fancheng, Xu Yu and Zhuge were looking at Cao Jun's camp in the distance.
"Will Cao's army retreat?" Xu Yu asked while pulling on the battlements and looking into the distance.
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "How can the traitor Cao retreat so easily..." On the one hand, some people are determined not to die until they reach the Yellow River. On the other hand, Cao's army has no way to retreat at the moment.
Xiahou Dun chose to continue to resist, and Zhuge Liang could more or less guess. After all, Fancheng was too important for Cao Jun to retreat. Perhaps in Cao Jun's view, Fancheng was still short of troops, even after sneaking into Cao Jun's south camp and burning it.
Some baggage and ships were taken, but the northern camp where most of Cao's soldiers were located was basically not damaged. Of course, he was not willing to withdraw his troops.
"But..." Just as he was about to say something, he heard the sound of footsteps. Zhuge Liang turned his head and said with a smile, "Yuan Jian is here, this fire is burning very well!"
Liao Hua, who had finished eating and drinking, laughed twice and said a few words of humility. Then he praised Xu Yu and Zhuge Liang in turn. For a while, there was laughter all over the city. The three people were obviously in a good mood.
, naturally also affected the surrounding ordinary soldiers. Even when they were on duty, they were more or less smiling. Although the threat from Cao Jun was still in front of them, these soldiers did not feel as much pressure as before, and even felt a little
With two or three thousand men, he could not only defend the city, but also defeat Cao's army.
Victory always brings new hope.
People always need hope. Just like Erdao Scar, he also felt that if the hussars could defeat Cao's soldiers, he would naturally have more hope for revenge, which would at least be better than suffering in Cao's camp.
Speaking of which, this was also the first time that Liao Hua and others encountered soldiers of Cao's army who came to them and wanted to surrender. It was naturally a lie to say that they were not interested at all.
"Who is your surname and where are you from?" Zhuge Liang asked, looking at the two scars.
In front of everyone, Er Dao Scar said respectfully: "I am originally from Erxuzhuang in Langya Tan City... I also have the surname Xu, a nickname... not worth mentioning..."
Not worth mentioning?
Zhuge Liang's eyes moved and he immediately smiled and said, "Tancheng? Erxuzhuang?" Then he paused for a moment and said, "Have you ever been to Tancheng? Are you familiar with Tancheng? Is there a mountain-watching pavilion in the high mountains southwest of Erxuzhuang?"
?』
Erdaobao nodded, shook his head and said: "I have been to Tancheng a few times. I can't say that I am familiar with it... but I have never heard of Wangshan Pavilion..."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "That's a mistake... If a strong man wants to abandon the dark and turn to the light, we will naturally welcome him..." Zhuge Liang smiled and did not finish speaking, but everyone could understand the meaning. After a few words of comfort, he then asked
After learning about some specific situations in Cao Ying's camp, the two scars all had something to say, and they all responded fluently.
Zhuge Liang had finished asking questions, and then looked at Liao Hua and Xu Yu. They both shook their heads slightly and asked Er Dao Scar to go down and rest first. Of course, there would still be someone "accompanying" him. It was not considered house arrest, but just a precaution. Yes.
Those who surrender to the Hussar are naturally welcome, but they must also be screened.
"The origin of this person is slightly concealed... but it doesn't matter..." Seeing Er Dao Scar go away, Zhuge Liang laughed twice and explained to Liao Hua and Xu Yu.
It's very simple. It's difficult for ordinary people to go out and wander around in the countryside. Those who can go to surrounding counties are often the sons of gentry and local squires, and these people can't be called "mean names". As for "Wangshan Pavilion",
Zhuge Liang didn't know if there was one, but Tancheng was close to the sea. What other mountains could he look at? What mountains could he look at? Looking at the sea was more or less the same.
Coupled with some subsequent situations in Cao's camp, it shows that this person concealed his own life experience, but he did not hide anything about the situation of Cao's army.
"So," Xu Yu frowned and said, "This person is hiding something intentionally and has ulterior motives?"
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "That's not the case...probably there are some unspeakable secrets...If you really want to surrender, the origin of this name is secondary..."
These days, the Han Dynasty doesn't talk about others. Didn't Xu Shu change his name to a single blessing? Taishi Ci was also wanted by the local people and ran away to Liaodong? So what he did in the past is not the important point, but "surrender"
』This behavior is the focus of attention.
Zhuge Liang hated Cao Cao, but he actually didn't have much ill feelings towards the ordinary soldiers under Cao Cao. Even if Zhuge Liang knew that some of these people had killed people, set fire to villages and destroyed villages in Xuzhou or other places, Zhuge Liang would not hold a grudge for it.
These people, because these soldiers are just serving as minions most of the time...
Just like a murderer uses a knife and a gun, the person who needs to pay for his life is the murderer. Who would let a knife and a gun pay for his life? It is tigers, hungry wolves and ferocious beasts that eat human flesh and blood. Who would blame these beasts for the sin of eating people?
Claws or teeth?
Er Daoshan refused to give his name, perhaps because he was ashamed of his ancestors and did not want to use his name. After all, Cao Cao not only killed people in Xuzhou, but also dug many graves. Of course, the graves in Yanzhou and Heluo were also dug up;
It may be that he committed some crime and his name cannot be mentioned, but under the laws of the Han Dynasty, it is not impossible to compensate for the crime with merit. This is not a serious problem.
Therefore, Erdao Scar surrendered, and Zhuge Liang did not deliberately create difficulties because of his background as a Cao soldier. Instead, he thought about how to use this matter to make some fuss. Of course, but if it is said that he is pretending to surrender and secretly causing harm, he is naturally
It’s unforgivable…
However, this article of surrender will be left for follow-up, and now we still have to face the next attack by Cao Jun.
Cao's army is currently undergoing repairs, and I believe it will launch an attack soon. Moreover, because Cao's army has lost the convenience of supply transportation, it will inevitably choose a sharper and more fierce way to attack Fancheng. It will not be as strict as before, leaving room for strength
.And under such circumstances, a large number of casualties will naturally occur.
This casualty was caused by both sides, and Zhuge Liang felt that he did not want this kind of loss. So Zhuge Liang wanted to find another way, but when he told the next strategy, the result made Xu Yu and Liao Hua somewhat unable to accept it.
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, but there was some loneliness and loneliness in his smile.
Loneliness and loneliness are twin brothers. They often come inexplicably and leave quietly. Under Fei Qian's tent, Zhuge Liang is considered a figure in the Jingxiang sect. After all, he is a student of Pang Degong, and he and Pang Tong came out of the Lushan wooden house together.
People, but in Zhuge Liang's heart, he still remembers that he is from Langya, Xuzhou. This feeling sometimes comes inexplicably, even in a crowded banquet, it will come uninvited.
And if a person is alone and lonely for a long time, his heart will become cold.
After your heart becomes cold, even your eyes will gradually become cold. Even with a smile on your face, you will feel like you are the only one in the bustling city. Zhuge Liang dislikes this feeling very much. Whenever he feels lonely, he
He will shut down his reaction to the outside world, close himself in his heart, and endure and taste this kind of loneliness that can drive people crazy. Often at this time, Zhuge Liang is the calmest and most sober, and he is the only one in the lonely world.
He was the only one he could rely on, until he met the Cavalry General Fei Qian...
During that period of time in Chang'an, Zhuge Liang had a special sense of identification with some of the concepts of the hussar generals. This sense of identification even made Zhuge Liang feel that he was not so alone to a certain extent.
Because he suffered psychological trauma when he was a child, Zhuge Liang suffered from some sequelae to a certain extent, such as insomnia, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc. However, people in the Han Dynasty did not understand these so-called mental illnesses, and no one treated Zhuge Liang.
For treatment, Zhuge Liang could only rely on himself to repair it bit by bit. However, it can be seen from some historical details that Zhuge Liang's obsessive-compulsive disorder is relatively serious, and insomnia is also common. As for depression, there may be some...
In other words, Zhuge Liang's great dedication in history was probably caused by Cao Cao's massacre of Xuzhou.
Because of these problems, Zhuge Liang thought more than ordinary noblemen. He began to think about who the so-called "people" were. He would even think about who he was, his true self, etc. Once these questions once
Once you start thinking about it, it often becomes more and more frustrating.
Fortunately, Zhuge Liang in history met Pang Degong and later Liu Bei...
During the period in history when Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were enjoying themselves, bah, they were like a fish in water, Zhuge Liang discovered that Liu Bei was the only one among the princes in the world who valued the people, and he was the only one who stood up to the so-called Queen Jing of Zhongshan.
But he was a knight-errant monarch at heart, so Zhuge Liang gave everything without hesitation.
But, unfortunately, Liu Bei also changed his mind in the end.
In Baidi City, Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Bei as if he were looking at himself in the mirror. Before he died, what Liu Bei said might be a temptation, a threat, a trust, or...
Even more fortunately, Zhuge Liang now meets Fei Qian.
After meeting Fei Qian, Zhuge Liang discovered that many of his original ideas seemed narrow-minded compared to those of Qiao Qian!
Before entering Guanzhong, Zhuge Liang originally believed that "the people" are the people of the Han Dynasty, the common people of all Han Dynasties, not just the children of the gentry. However, this concept is not agreed with by many children of the gentry. Most of the children of the gentry
They all believe that the so-called "people" are just the children of the gentry. As for the common people at the grassroots level, how can they be called "people" if they don't even have a "name"?
Just like many court officials and local officials, they often say that they want to "listen to the voices of the people", but in fact, many people cannot make any voice. They are mute because they have no channels to speak out.
They are illiterate because they do not understand various regulations and norms at all. Therefore, whose voice is the so-called "people's voice"?
This malady of the feudal dynasty has lasted for thousands of years, and has even affected later generations. It is like the "administrative review" in some places for ten and a half days, and there is no news for a month and two months. If you ask, you are just going through the process. As a result, the media
Once exposed, the process was completed the next day...
Fei Qian's concept of the people is broader than Zhuge Liang's, and even includes the whole world! Even those barbarians who are willing to wear Hanfu, speak Chinese and learn Chinese!
At the same time, Fei Qian's attention to ordinary people is also the highest Zhuge Liang has ever seen. Anyway, apart from Fei Qian, Zhuge Liang has never seen any other princes who would specially set up workshops for craftsmen to improve the tools for people's work.
Research……
Before Feiqian, weren't the so-called agricultural tools accidentally developed by a craftsman and then popularized for use? How could any monarch take the initiative to let people study these things?
Corresponding to the vast "people", Fei Qian's love for soldiers is also the highest among all the princes. This point is enough from the armor on the soldiers. Fei Qian's "spending money", even if it is
In the prosperous Jizhou, Yuzhou and other places, he is also famous and staggering.
Soldiers are no longer an insignificant consumable. They can't just grab some farmers and stuff them with a few swords and guns. It is precisely these elite soldiers who are skilled in combat, have high morale, are strong-willed, and can obey orders and prohibitions. Zhuge Liang's previous strategies can be achieved.
Successful implementation.
Otherwise, there is no need to cooperate. When Guang Liao Hua went to the south bank to hide, basically no one found it difficult or impossible for Fei Qian's soldiers to be here, but if it were the soldiers of other princes...
Therefore, under the influence of the hussar general Fei Qian's concept of "people" and "soldiers", it is not impossible for Zhuge Liang to continue to hold Fancheng and Xiahou Dun to death and fight each other for losses, but even if he wins in the end,
Not to mention that it was one for five, even if it was one for ten, Zhuge Liang felt that it was still a bit of a loss. So Zhuge Liang thought that he could make another wave, but when he finished talking about his plan, Xu Yu and Liao Hua almost jumped to the generals.
