The army marched all the way to the west. Although Zhou Shen was named the leader, Gao Fei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian actually hugged each other and ignored Zhou Shen's existence. This made Zhou Shen very angry.
But there seems to be no consequences yet.
The army followed the retreating rebels and walked rapidly in the snow for three days before entering the boundaries of Jincheng County. According to reports from scouts, Han Sui and Bian Zhang retreated to Yuzhong City in Jincheng County after their defeat in Jicheng.
Almost another 70,000 to 80,000 rebels were gathered, and two camps were set up outside the city, with Shao as the Qiang and Huangzhongyi as Conghu stationed outside the city, while inside the city were Qiang people of other races, mixed with Hu.
, it’s really huge.
When the army arrived at the foot of Xinglong Mountain in the southwest outside Yuzhong City, Zhou Shen ordered all the troops to stop advancing and set up camps on the mountain to let the messengers pass the news to the whole army.
Gao Fei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian were walking together. After hearing this order, all three of them frowned, and then they all sighed.
"Ziyu, Wentai, and Zhou Shen are simply trying to drag us into a dangerous place. Although this mountain is big, there are few exits. It is winter and food is scarce. If the enemy forces block us in the mountain,
We can't get out even if we think of it. Just wait here and I'll go find him to argue." Cao Cao immediately said to Gao Fei and Sun Jian.
Gao Fei said: "What's the point of arguing with him? If he wants to stick to the mountain, let him stick to it. We just don't listen to him."
Sun Jiandao: "That's what you say, but he is also our general after all, and the army he leads is also our Han army. Why don't we go and comfort him, hoping that he can take back his life."
"Brother Wentai is right, brother Ziyu, for the sake of the lives of his eight thousand soldiers, we should also try to persuade him. If he really doesn't obey, it won't be too late for us to think of another way.
"Cao Cao said.
When Gao Fei saw Cao Cao, Sun Jian said this, and said: "Okay, let's go and persuade him. Zhao Yun and Hua Xiong, hold your ground!"
The three of them rode horses together and arrived at the front army. Zhou Shen's subordinates in the front army were walking up the mountain. Zhou Shen and several of his followers were commanding at the foot of the mountain.
"General Zhou!" Sun Jian rode over first and said, cupping his hands.
When Zhou Shen saw Gao Fei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian arriving, he sneered and said, "You three are finally willing to show up. It's been really hard to see you these past few days. Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Sun Jiandao: "Does General Zhou really want to station his camp on the mountain?"
Zhou Shen nodded and said: "Of course. You also know that there are 70,000 to 80,000 rebels in Yuzhong City. They are all cavalry. The terrain here is wide and the roads are flat. If we don't station our camp on the mountain, everything will be lost."
If they attack our camp at night, won't they suffer huge losses? Setting up the camp on the mountain can resist the rebel cavalry. Even if they want to attack the camp, they have to dismount. This is not very good for us.
Any chance of winning?"
Sun Jian shook his head and said: "The terrain here is flat, with mountains on one side and hills on the other. If you want to go down to the stronghold, you must go down to the stronghold. Even if the enemy invades in large numbers, as long as the defense is tight and we block this intersection, we can do whatever they want.
Even the cavalry can't attack, so please think twice, General Zhou."
Zhou Shen laughed and said: "Is this the right place to go down to the stronghold? This mountain is not connected on all sides, and the trees are very wide. This is a dangerous place given by God. But we can station troops on the mountain and go down to the stronghold. If the rebels come, they will definitely retreat and return."
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Sun Jian hurriedly advised: "This is wrong. If we station troops on the road and build a camp on the mountain, even if there are 100,000 soldiers, they will not be able to cross. If we abandon this road and station troops on the mountain today, if the rebels suddenly arrive, they will be defeated."
The mountain exit is surrounded and we can’t get out even if we want to!”
Zhou Shen said: "In the art of war, it is said that 'if you look down from a high position, you will be as powerful as splitting bamboo'. If the rebels come, I will teach them to never come back! I am the commander-in-chief and you are the deputy-general. All strategies are mine. Don't do it anymore."
Enough words, hurry up and take the soldiers up to the mountain to camp!"
Seeing that Sun Jian could not comfort Zhou Shen, he turned back and looked at Cao Cao. Gao Fei liked that the two of them could help him a little.
Cao Cao was about to speak, but was stopped by Gao Fei and said loudly: "If General Zhou wants to station troops on the mountain, then follow General Zhou's wishes. The three of us can station our troops and horses on the side of the mountain. The two armies will be like horns to each other."
, if the rebels really attack, the two armies can also take care of each other!"
Zhou Shen said coldly: "It's up to you. You can camp wherever you like. When you suffer a loss, let's see what else you have to say. Humph! Go up the mountain!"
When Gao Fei saw Zhou Shen leading people up the mountain, he snorted loudly and said softly: "What a fool! Another person like Ma Su!"
Cao Cao and Sun Jian turned around and asked, "Who is Ma Di?"
"No one I know has a similar temper to Zhou Shen!" Gao Fei explained hurriedly.
Cao Cao and Sun Jian said "Oh" and asked in unison: "What should we do now? Camp at the foot of the mountain?"
Gao Fei said: "Of course, but they have to stay three miles away from here and go to the back of the mountain. If Zhou Shen doesn't give them a taste of hardship, he won't have a long memory."
Cao Cao and Sun Jian also deeply agreed. They immediately rode back to the camp with Gao Fei, and brought 12,000 people to the flat ground behind the mountain to set up camp. They also disguised themselves to make the camp look more attractive.
There were 30,000 troops standing up.
Three consecutive days of rapid marching made the infantry exhausted, but the cavalry was also freezing in the ice and snow. In addition to normal alert, Gao Fei asked all the soldiers to rest, especially the soldiers of the 800 Feiyu troops.
After nightfall, Cao Cao and Sun Jian returned to their respective camps. Gao Fei stayed in his tent and ordered people to light up a bonfire. After warming themselves for a while, they saw Zhao Yun walking in happily, bringing with him a bit of cold air.
The flames in the bonfire were blowing here and there, and it wasn't until the roller blinds were lowered that the flames returned to normal.
"Zilong, what makes you so happy?" Gao Fei asked when he saw Zhao Yun walking in.
"Lord, Pang De is back!" Zhao Yun said happily.
"Pound? Where is he?" Gao Fei stood up immediately after hearing this and asked hurriedly.
Zhao Yundao said: "It's just outside the tent, and he also brought Mr. Jia back with him!"
Gao Fei walked straight to the door of the camp, opened the rolling curtain, and saw Pound and Jia Xu standing on the snow outside. Jia Xu was wearing a cotton robe and still looked so elegant. The difference was that the look on his face was
There is one more vicissitudes of life.
"See you, my lord!" Jia Xu and Pang De greeted Gao Fei hurriedly when they saw him coming out.
Gao Fei laughed loudly, stretched out his hands, grabbed Jia Xu with one hand, and grabbed Pang De with the other hand. He pulled the two of them into the camp and said as they walked: "You are back.
, I’m worried about you to death. Mr. Jia, it’s been almost three months since we separated. How are you doing?”
After entering the camp, Zhao Yun took the initiative to ask the people outside to prepare some food for eating and drinking, and brought it in personally. He said to Jia Xu: "Mr. Jia, the lord has been talking about you these days when you have been away. The lord is afraid of you."
If there was any accident, I sent Pang De to find you. Now that you are back, my lord can finally let go."
Jia Xu had already sat on a bed. After hearing Zhao Yun's words, he looked at Gao Fei's expectant eyes and said, "I feel sorry for letting my lord worry about this subordinate. I'm coming back today."
, I will never leave my lord again, and will follow my lord from now on."
Gao Fei was naturally overjoyed. He looked at Pang De's weathered face and asked, "Ling Ming, where did you find Mr. Jia?"
Pang De replied: "Lord, this is a long story. My subordinates went directly from Shanggui to Wuwei, but Wuwei had been occupied by the rebels, so they had to turn into rebels and inquire around. Only then did they find out
After hearing the news about Mr. Jia, they learned that he had hid in the mountains with his clan and family before the rebels arrived, so his subordinates went into the mountains to look for Mr. Jia. Finally, they saw Mr. Jia, and explained their intention, and Mr. Jia followed.
I'm down."
Gao Fei looked at Jia Xu apologetically and said slowly: "Mr. Jia, I have made you suffer. Now that I can see Mr. Jia again, it is really a blessing from God."
Jia Xu said: "My lord, you are serious. I expected that Beigong Boyu would rebel in advance after knowing that we had escaped. I wanted to take the clan and family to the direction of Sanfu, but the road is too far. If we encounter rebels,
That would be a wolf entering the tiger's mouth. So I took my clan and family and hid in the nearby mountains, set up various traps in the mountains, and recruited hundreds of local warriors. Only then did I gain a foothold in the mountains.
I originally planned to bring my clan and family to seek refuge with the lord after the Liangzhou rebellion was put down, but I didn’t want Ling Ming to find me first, so I left my clan and family behind and came to seek refuge with the lord.”
Gao Fei said happily: "Great, once Mr. Jia comes, it means I have one hundred thousand more elite soldiers. Now there are 80,000 rebels stationed in Yuzhong City, with Han Sui and Bian Zhang as the leaders. I wonder if Mr. Jia can
Is there any good strategy to defeat the enemy?"
Jia Xu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "My lord, this is exactly why I came here. This kind of great achievement in countering rebellion naturally cannot fall into the hands of others. As far as I know, Han Sui and Bian Zhang
He doesn't have much prestige in the hearts of the Qiang people, and Han Sui is a man with a strong lust for power. He and Bian Zhang will definitely not be happy if they are in power together. Therefore, I offer my lord a plan to defeat the enemy without fighting.
, the rebellion in Liangzhou can also be put down with this!"
After hearing this, Gao Fei thought for a moment and asked, "Isn't Sir planning to use a divorce plan?"
Jia Xu smiled and said: "Exactly!"
Then Jia Xu told Gao Fei how to use his clever plan. After hearing this, Gao Fei felt inexplicably excited. In the tent, Gao Fei, Jia Xu, Zhao Yun, and Pang De were still talking, but they saw Hua Xiong coming from the tent.
Wai walked in and immediately said: "My lord, tens of thousands of rebel cavalry have surrounded Zhou Shen on the mountain. General Sun and General Cao have already led their troops to rescue him!"
Gao Fei's face showed a burst of joy, and he immediately found Zhao Yun and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing this, Zhao Yun was shocked and asked hurriedly: "My lord, do you really want to do this?"
Gao Fei nodded heavily and said: "This must be done. Even if you are doing it for me, for Liu, Guan, and Zhang, take revenge. If you are not willing, I will send Hua Xiong and Pang De to do it!"
Zhao Yun shook his head and said: "My lord, this is not what I mean. Since my lord has made a decision, my subordinates will never dare to violate it. Besides, people like him should not live in the world. For the sake of those innocent soldiers
, I am willing to do this. My lord, take care, I will say goodbye!"
Hua Xiong and Pang De looked at each other in confusion. When they saw Zhao Yun leaving the camp, they hurriedly asked: "Master, what did Zilong do?"
"Kill Zhou Shen!" Gao Fei said it without reservation, then stood up and said coldly: "I'm not at peace if Zhou Shen doesn't die. Killing him will save his men."
Why not sacrifice the lives of thousands of soldiers?"
Hua Xiong and Pang De had followed Gao Fei for so long, so they naturally knew what happened between Gao Fei and Zhou Shen. They didn't say anything, but they felt sorry for not killing Zhou Shen themselves.
Jia Xu was new and things were not yet clear, but he didn't ask too many questions. When he saw Gao Fei with murderous intent on his face, he said slowly in his heart: "No matter who he kills, he will be a hero.
If I follow him, at least I won't be wandering anymore. A thousand-mile horse often exists, but a Bole does not always exist. I consider myself a thousand-mile horse, but over the years, he is the only person who has valued me so much, and he is a confidant.
Death, if I can follow my Bole, why should I regret it?"
Gao Fei took a step forward and immediately called: "Pang De, you lead a hundred people to stay in the camp to protect Mr. Jia. Hua Xiong, please give the order and everyone should leave the camp and go to the foot of Xinglong Mountain to rescue the people trapped in the mountain."