Chen Gong got off the Huguan Tower and went straight to the barracks. He thought a lot along the way. In just a few days, he was stunned by the rapid attack launched by the Yan army. He hated God for not giving him more.
He had no time to complete the defense, and he hated himself even more because he couldn't think of a way to deal with the Yan army's rapid attack.
Hou Cheng and Song Xian had just defeated Julu. The soldiers led by Wei Yan and Zang Ba rushed to the foot of Handan City without any warning. After two hours of fierce attack, Chen Gong was forced to retreat from Handan City and retreated to the current
In Huguan City, everything happened so suddenly to Chen Gong. Under the fierce attack of the Yan army, he felt so small.
With a trace of regret, Chen Gong entered the barracks and strode towards the main camp where Hou Cheng and Song Xian were located. Before he reached the main camp, he smelled the mellow smell of alcohol, and the anger on his face immediately showed.
He was extremely ferocious and quickly rushed towards the main camp.
"Brother Hou, these bastards from the Yan Kingdom must have fought too fiercely. This is the first time I have been injured." In the main camp, Song Xian held the wine jar, drank a sip of wine, and carried it.
He picked up his injured left arm and let Hou Cheng bandage it.
Hou Cheng was unharmed and was meticulously changing Song Xian's dressing. When he heard Song Xian's words, he joked: "You can be considered a fast runner. If you had run slower, you would not have been shot by Tai Shi Ci."
It would be strange to die. However, I heard that the Yan army is the most powerful
The iron pagoda is covered with armor. I heard from the group of soldiers led by Wen Chou that in the battle of Juluze, the Yan army's general Guan Hai used 5,000 iron pagodas to wipe out more than 9,000 Zhao army, and only lost 9,000 people.
You have five war horses, what kind of strength is this?"
"What the hell, just listen to those Zhao brats bragging. Why didn't I see it? Those brats couldn't defeat the Yan army on their own, but they confuse our army. Wen Chou is not a good person either.
He has already overridden us. I really don’t know what my lord was thinking, why did he surrender in the first place?" Seeing that his left arm was bandaged, Song Xian took another sip of wine and said bitterly.
"I heard it was Zhang Liao's idea... However, Wen Chou can fight the lord for dozens of rounds without deciding the outcome. That is considered powerful. He is even more powerful than Zhang Liao. The lord always likes brave people. Isn't it okay to keep him by his side?
Strengthen our army?" Hou Cheng picked up a jar and drank from it.
Song Xian chuckled and said: "Strength? Has it increased? Why do I feel that since Na Wen Chou came, the strength of our army is not as good as before?"
When he said this, his expression suddenly became ferocious, and he slammed the wine jar in his hand to the ground. The wine jar smashed to pieces on the ground, and the wine spilled everywhere. He cursed loudly: "It's all that
The gang surrendered
The bastards of the State of Zhao were harmed, and the Yan army was so impressive. As a result, when the battle came, our subordinates were a little frightened. Otherwise, I would definitely be able to chop off Tai Shici's head... Oops.
…”
Hou Cheng laughed and said: "I told you not to be impulsive, but you just didn't listen. Now the wound will burst again, right?"
At this moment, the rolling curtain of the camp was opened, and Chen Gong walked in with a gloomy old face. As soon as he entered, the aroma of wine hit his nostrils. There were still broken wine jars on the ground, and wine and wine on the ground.
The bloody bandage was replaced, while Hou Cheng was sitting there holding a wine jar, and Song Xian was holding his left arm with a look of pain on his face.
When Hou Cheng and Song Xian saw Chen Gong walking in, they hurriedly straightened their bodies, cupped their fists and said, "I've seen the military advisor!"
Chen Gong was furious, pointed at Hou Cheng, and Song Xian cursed loudly: "The Yan army has already arrived at the city, and you still have the intention to joke and drink here? Didn't I issue a ban on alcohol yesterday? Why do you still want to do this?
Breaking the law? Are you testing my patience?"
Hou Cheng and Song Xian were well aware of Chen Gong's temper. When they saw that Chen Gong was angry, they all lowered their heads and did not dare to say a word. They already knew in their hearts that Chen Gong was going to use military law to deal with it.
"Who spilled the wine on the ground?" Chen Gong asked, pointing to the broken wine jar on the ground.
"I drank it, and it has nothing to do with General Song!" Hou Chengyi took the responsibility for it, "I accidentally broke the wine jar, and then picked up a jar of wine to drink. General Song was injured.
Not being able to drink alcohol has nothing to do with General Song."
Song Xian and Hou Cheng were close to each other. Seeing that Hou Cheng had taken the blame, he was about to move, but Hou Cheng took a step forward, blocked him firmly in front of him, and said loudly: "Military advisor,
I have violated the alcohol prohibition and should be punished. I will bear the punishment of thirty military rods!"
"No! It's fifty military sticks!" Chen Gong's eyes were as bright as fire, and he was furious. Seeing that Hou Cheng shouldered the blame for Song Xian's crimes, he said loudly, "As a general of an army, you know the law and break the law, so you should be punished with a higher penalty. Read
Because of your meritorious service in the past, I will spare you ten military sticks and be punished with fifty military sticks! Come on, drag Hou Cheng out and punish him in public. Anyone who dares to break the law in the future will be severely punished!"
Four sturdy men immediately rushed in from outside the tent. Without any explanation, they took Hou Cheng out, as if everything had been prepared a long time ago.
Song Xian didn't move at all, a trace of cold sweat did break out on his back, and sweat began to appear on his forehead. He lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Chen Gong.
Chen Gong suddenly stretched out his hand and patted Song Xian's shoulder gently twice. His face became gentle and he said with a smile: "General Song, I just arrived at the military camp. Most of the soldiers in the camp are here."
Drinking, as the saying goes, the law does not punish the public, I can only find a model to establish authority in front of those soldiers, since General Hou has
If you accept it, then this matter is over. You take good care of your injuries. Huguan City is unbreakable. One man can guard the gate and ten thousand men cannot break it. The Yan army will not be able to break it in a month or two. Wait until you recover.
After that, I have already planned a counterattack strategy, and then it will be time for you to kill the thieves and make meritorious deeds."
Song Xian said solemnly: "Yes, I understand, I understand..."
Before the voice fell, Song Xian heard a scream from outside that Hou Cheng was beaten, and it was just that one sound. Then he could no longer hear Hou Cheng's scream, except for the muffled sound of the military stick falling on the human body.
Outside, he couldn't hear any sound, and although the muffled sounds fell on Hou Cheng, they hit his heart and made him heartbroken.
Chen Gongqian laughed twice, turned around and walked out of the barracks. When he went outside, he saw the soldiers gathered around him and said loudly: "General Hou Cheng, you have tried your own way and violated the prohibition on alcohol when the enemy is in front of you. I will deal with you according to military law."
This is a great commandment, I hope others will never follow it."
The soldiers knew very well about Chen Gong's strict enforcement of the law. Everyone who was drinking felt uncomfortable in their hearts when they saw Hou Cheng being beaten, but no one dared to say a word.
Chen Gong watched Hou Cheng receive five military sticks, turned around and left, leaving four law enforcement soldiers there still holding up military sticks to hit Hou Cheng.
Hou Cheng lay on the ground and looked at Chen Gong's retreating back. He was full of anger and thought secretly: "The enemy is now, it is the time to employ people, but you want to beat me. I can't swallow this breath. Chen Gongtai,
Just wait for me, sooner or later I will make you regret it!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang..." A strong military stick fell on Hou Cheng, and all the soldiers present were worried about Hou Cheng.
Hou Cheng gritted his teeth and carried it without saying a word. He didn't know how many military sticks he received before he fainted.
Song Xian had been hiding in the barracks. Seeing that Hou Cheng had suffered for him, he felt extremely uncomfortable. Seeing that Hou Cheng had passed out and the four law enforcement soldiers wanted to beat him, he rushed out quickly, and before the military stick fell,
, he used his body to carry a military stick firmly, only to feel unbearable pain in his body.
When the four law enforcement soldiers saw that they had hit the wrong person, they all stopped and asked at the same time: "General Song, are you okay?"
"Get out! Get out of here! Get away as far as possible!" Song Xian roared loudly, his eyes widening.
The four law enforcement soldiers were not Song Xian, but Hou Cheng's subordinates. They were the subordinates of Sui Gu, the general guarding Huguan. When he saw Song Xian getting angry, Hou Cheng fainted and died, and the soldiers around him stared at him eagerly.
If he dared to stay for a long time, he ran out of the military camp directly.
Song Xian asked his subordinates to carry Hou Cheng into the barracks, and asked a military doctor to be found. Seeing Hou Cheng's skin and flesh bruised, he felt extremely sad. After the military doctor applied medicine and bandaged Hou Cheng, he left. Song Xianze kept guarding
Beside Hou Cheng.
When the sun set, Hou Chengcai woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he felt the pain on his back, which made him grin.
"Don't move, don't move. The military doctor has told you that your injury won't get better in ten days and a half. During this time, you have to lie down like this." Seeing Hou Cheng, Song Xian tried to push himself up.
, he said hurriedly.
Hou Chengdao: "Brother Song, thank you very much."
"I should thank you. It was you who took the military stick for me. Otherwise, it would be the two of us lying here now."
"Hmph! Damn Chen Gong, you know clearly that the Yan army is approaching the city, but you still beat me like this, it hurts me to death."
"Well, the Yan army is very powerful. We have never fought against the Yan army and we underestimated the Yan army. We didn't expect that Tai Shici would be so fierce. He fought all the way from Julu to Huguan. I didn't expect that he would actually do it.
I have the skill of piercing a Yang with a hundred steps, and when I was about to enter Huguan City, an arrow was shot from behind me. If my subordinates hadn’t told me to be careful, and I hurriedly dodged, I would have gone to see the Lord of Hell long ago.”
"My lord is far away in Henan City in Sili, Zhang Liao is blocked by the Xianbei people in Yanmen County, Zhang Yang is in Jinyang, we are surrounded in Huguan, and the Yan army's Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong are directly cut off in the middle
On our way to Sili, where do you think the glory of our army has gone?"
"Oh, there is no glory left to talk about. Now, just Chen Gong can beat you and me like dogs. We are in a doomed situation."
Hou Cheng's eyes lit up and he said slowly: "Gao Fei issued a message to attack the lord, and all the princes in the world responded. The lord's troops left in Luoyang are only 20,000, and I think they are in danger. Although you and I were saved by the lord,
, but save
I have already repaid my lord the kindness of my life in several battles, and I don’t owe my lord anything. If you move the tree to death, the person will live. I think we might as well surrender to the Yan army. At least we can become a county magistrate and a prefect.
Just enjoy the peace and happiness."
Song Xian answered hurriedly: "What do you mean..."
Hou Chengdao: "It's very simple. Kill Chen Gong and Sui Gu, and dedicate Huguan to the Yan army. The two of us will definitely be forgiven by the Marquis of Yan, and maybe we can become the prefects."
Song Xian said: "Have you made up your mind?"
"What? You and I have been brothers for many years, and you don't want to?" Hou Cheng looked at Song Xian with wide eyes and asked in surprise, "If you don't want to, you can arrest me now and hand me over to Chen Gong.
, just say that I collaborate with the enemy and betray the country, Chen Gong will definitely reward you generously..."
"Look at you, I didn't say anything. I just asked you if you have made up your mind. Besides, you and I have been brothers for many years. Don't you know what I am like? I am the kind of person who climbs up by stepping on the flesh and blood of my brothers.
Human beings? We brothers have always advanced and retreated together. Even the lord cannot separate us. Now that you have made your decision, I will naturally follow you closely."
"Then why do you still have any concerns?" Hou Cheng asked when he saw a trace of uneasiness on Song Xian's face.
Song Xian said: "I have a little doubt. If it were someone else who attacked Huguan, I would surrender with you without hesitation, but it happened to be Taishi Ci who attacked Huguan. Haven't you heard that Taishi Ci was in Yan
The army is famous for killing prisoners, I'm worried..."
"Are you worried that he will kill us both too?"
"Well, that's what it means."
Hou Chengdao: "Don't worry, Taishi Ci killed prisoners. We surrendered voluntarily, so he will definitely not kill us. Besides, I heard that he has never killed prisoners since he came to Jizhou. How about this,
Let us first send people out to express our intention to surrender to Taishi Ci, letting him know that we do not intend to be enemies with the Yan army, and everything was forced by Chen Gong, so he will definitely not do anything to us."
"This is a good idea!" Song Xian said happily.
Hou Cheng and Song Xian looked at each other and smiled, which was true to their hearts. Then they called a soldier whom they both trusted very much, and asked the soldier to fall out of the city at night to express their intention to surrender to Taishi Ci.
At midnight, the army led by Tai Shici was still stationed outside Huguan City. He was sitting alone in the tent and had not rested. Thinking of the strong Huguan City in his mind, he got into trouble and muttered to himself.
Authentic: "Although Huguan City is small, it is difficult to break. I lead light cavalry without siege equipment. It will take at least two days for the infantry to reach Huguan. In these two days, can I just
So idle?"
"Go in!" With a loud shout, Taishi Ci's deputy general Li Tie pushed a man into the tent.
Taishi Ci glanced at the man who fell to the ground, raised his head, glanced at Li Tie, and asked, "What's going on? Who is this person?"
Li Tie cupped his fists and said: "General, this man was sneaking around outside the camp and was caught by our soldiers on night patrol. He kept saying that he was General Hou Cheng of the Jin Army, a confidant of Song Xian, and he said he had something important to see the general.
I brought him here."
Taishi Ci immediately felt that things had turned around. He glanced at the man on the ground and asked, "You want to see me?"