Huang Zhong was stunned. He didn't expect that Guo Jia had the experience of borrowing money from Jia Rong. He cupped his fists and said, "This is a humble thought. Money is something external to the body. It's nothing to worry about."
Seeing Huang Zhong's heartache, but still pretending to be disapproving, Guo Jia chuckled and said: "Don't call me any humble position in front of me. You are the marching commander, and I am just the military advisor. Regardless of the position, I
That’s a humble job.”
"In this case, I will often follow General Huang from now on. General Huang is very wealthy." Guo Jia teased.
Huang Zhong's face suddenly turned red, and he knew in his heart that Guo Jia was a very easy-to-get-together person, but he just liked teasing people.
The two of them discussed the march over a bottle of wine and two plates of side dishes. It didn't take long for the bottle of wine to run out.
Huang Zhong looked at Guo Jia with an embarrassed expression. Guo Jia almost drank this bottle of wine. He only tasted it briefly every time. He felt that the world-famous wine was actually not that good. It was not even as good as ordinary wine. There was no wine at all.
taste.
Guo Jia smiled and said: "Come on, General Huang, I will take you to Fenglailou for a meal, my treat!"
"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders!" Thinking of Guo Jia's rush just now, Huang Zhong secretly decided to eat and drink like crazy later to watch Guo Jia jump around.
Fenglailou is one of the famous restaurants in Chang'an. The dishes there are not cheap, but the food is really delicious. The first time Huang Zhong came to Fenglailou was when he first came to Chang'an, and Jia Rong took care of him.
Guo Jia was an acquaintance of Feng Lai Lou. As soon as he walked in, the waiter came to greet him. Guo Jia skillfully named a few dishes and asked for a VIP room.
Looking at the decoration inside the VIP room, Huang Zhong was eye-opening. When he first came to Chang'an, Chang'an was in a state of ruins and was in need of renovation. The restaurant was not decorated much, but now it is magnificent, much better than his own small house.
How many times.
"General Huang, sit down!" Guo Jia knelt down and sat opposite, greeting.
Huang Zhong took off the sword from his waist, let out a sigh of relief, and touched his waist inconspicuously. The money in his wallet was definitely not enough to have a meal here.
"General Huang, this time my lord intends to capture Daijun. After successive wars in Daijun, Yan Rou only has 50,000 troops, and her control over Daijun is very weak. Moreover, there are tens of thousands of Yuan Shao's troops in Zhuojun.
The soldiers and horses are watching with eager eyes." Guo Jiadao.
When it came to business, Huang Zhong put away his thoughts and looked serious.
"I wonder what you think of General Huang in Youzhou?" Guo Jia asked.
"The soldiers of the Xiliang Army are all elite, and the Youzhou Army is nothing to worry about. It's just that there will be no guarantee that Yuan's army in Zhuo County will make any changes. The defender of Zhuo County is Yuan Shao's famous general Gao Lan." Huang Zhong said.
Guo Jia nodded slightly. There was a certain reason why Huang Zhong was selected by Jia Rong. It seemed that Huang Zhong had already studied the situation in Youzhou.
After that, the two continued to discuss the upcoming battle. Guo Jia's strategies often made Huang Zhong find things new and refreshing. Problems that seemed difficult to him were simply not a problem when it came to Guo Jia's mouth. They could be solved in a few words. However, what Guo Jia gave was
Strategies are often dangerous moves, and if you make one wrong move, the whole game will be lost. Half of the soldiers following Huang Zhong in the battle this time are recruits who have never been on the battlefield and have been trained for a long time. Naturally, they will not adopt Guo Jia's strategy, which is quite satisfactory and safe.
Marching forward, Huang Zhong was confident that he would complete the mission assigned by Jia Rong.
The meal lasted for more than an hour and he drank five bottles of wine. Huang Zhong had a good drinking capacity, so he spent money like water after eating and drinking deliberately.
"A total of thirty-three thousand dollars." The waiter reported a number with a calm expression.
Huang Zhong was not only shocked, but Feng Lai Lou was really a money-burning place. He was secretly shocked and decided that he would never treat Feng Lai Lou in the future. It was too deceiving. For this meal, Huang Zhong calculated what he had done since childhood.
I'm afraid it didn't cost that much.
Guo Jiahan smiled and said: "I didn't bring enough money today, so it will be credited to the general's account."
The waiter seemed to be used to Guo Jia's style and nodded in agreement.
After the waiter left, Huang Zhong couldn't help but said: "It will be credited to the general's account?"
Guo Jia laughed loudly and said: "General Huang, after the battle is won, there will be some bonuses to use to offset the debt. It's the best thing. The general once said that money is only an extraneous thing. I hope you can support me at that time."
Huang Zhong was ashamed and hurriedly left with fists in his hands.
Watching Huang Zhong leave in a hurry, Guo Jia's cynical expression gradually faded and his brows furrowed. This old veteran must be extraordinary. His strategies are well-formed and impeccable. He is also quite knowledgeable about military strategies.
Three days later, Zhao Yun took the lead in leaving Chang'an with 3,000 soldiers, including 2,500 infantry and 500 cavalry.
The Xiliang Army has financial difficulties and it is impossible to spend too much cavalry at once. Many war horses were even sent to the grasslands and handed over to herdsmen for temporary safekeeping. They have 20,000 standing cavalry. Looking at the whole world, 20,000 cavalry is definitely a big deal.
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Looking at the five hundred cavalry behind him, Zhao Yun couldn't help but chuckle. These five hundred cavalry were given to him by Jia Rong because he had been the commander of the blood guards for many years.
, all made of large horse scimitars, and the armors on their bodies are all the latest plate armor made by craftsmen's workshops. Looking at the whole world, there are only a few who can match it.
Holding the sword on his waist with his left hand, he raised his gentian gun and said "Forward!"
As three thousand soldiers marched, there was only the clatter of horse hooves and footsteps.
"The city guard came out of the city to answer the question!" Zhao Yun used all his strength and shouted loudly.
There were only 500 defenders in Lingqiu County. Originally, the county magistrate wanted to resist to the death, but he was tied up by the generals, opened the city gate, and surrendered to the Xiliang Army. Over the years, through word of mouth from the people, the Xiliang Army
It has become a benevolent and righteous army, instead of the violent army before, and the commander treats the people like children.
After capturing Lingqiu without fighting, Zhao Yun appeased the people in the city, placed officials in charge, and led the soldiers to continue advancing towards the county. The army was very fast. This time, the Xiliang army sent troops with the intention of making a surprise attack. Before Yan Rou could react, Zhao Yun
At this time, the overall situation was stabilized and then occupied Daijun.
In ten days, Zhao Yun captured three counties in a row, and his troops were directed towards Beiping. After passing Beiping, they could attack the county and the city, and the matter in Youzhou was settled.
The general guarding the city of Beiping was Shan Rou, a close confidant of Yan Rou, who defended the city and resisted to the death.
The 3,000 soldiers commanded by Zhao Yun were just the vanguard, and with soldiers left to guard the counties along the way, there were only 2,000 soldiers at this time. They had no siege equipment, so they had to station their troops outside the city.
Five hundred cavalry, led by Zhao Yun, rushed towards Beiping and approached the city. The cavalry skillfully loaded their bows and shot at the city wall. Some cavalry with superb archery skills could shoot two or even three arrows at the same time as others shot one.
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Simply commanding the soldiers to shoot down sparse arrows to resist, falling on the blood guards, can only arouse sparks. Faced with such a group of cavalry that even their horses are protected, the defenders have nothing to do.
The arrows shot into the city were tied with a letter of persuasion from the Xiliang army to surrender. Zhao Yun believed that within a day, the contents of the letter would be scattered in the city.
Shan Cong picked up the arrows handed over by the soldiers, glanced at the contents of the letter, and said angrily: "How dare the Xiliang army spread rumors here? They collected all the arrows in the city, but those who disobey the order will be killed."
No mercy!"
"Closely monitor the people in the city!" Shan Cong added.
The soldier clasped his fists in agreement and left.
Shooting a letter of surrender into the city was something Zhao Yun heard in his military class and secretly remembered it in his heart. He did not expect it to be used in Beiping, but he did not know the real effect. If the people did not suffer any serious suffering, they would usually not
Willing to rise up and fight against the defenders is also the servility in the hearts of the people, even the powerful men are no exception.
People in the city were in panic. Groups of armored soldiers were walking on the streets. When the people learned that the Xiliang Army had arrived, they were secretly happy, but at the same time they were afraid of the arrogant soldiers. The lives of the people under the Xiliang Army were spread by the Xianlian Pavilion.
, it’s not really a secret among the Han people.
Being excited is one thing, but actually having the courage to take action is another. There are thousands of defenders in Beiping, and if you are not careful, you will die.
Zhao Yun's 2,000 vanguard troops camped outside the city, setting up deer antlers as obstacles. Soldiers on patrol came and went constantly, keeping a vigilant eye on Beiping.
The next day, Zhao Yun led the Blood Guards outside the city to show off their power. The Blood Guards were indeed the elite of the Xiliang Army. They were even good at swearing. Zhao Yun was shocked when he heard this. On weekdays, he had never seen these soldiers behave like this.
Such ability, especially one of the Qiang cavalry. He cursed in Chinese and Qiang language with gusto. Although Shan Cong didn't understand it very well, he also knew that it was not a good thing. He was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven. He
He is a military commander with his own glory. He has never been so arrogant. But thinking of the strength of the Xiliang army, he had to quietly bury his dissatisfaction in his heart, tighten the city defense every day, and pay close attention to the movements in the city.
It has to be said that the Youzhou Army in the city has a really good psychological endurance. They didn't dare to go out of the city to fight. In the shadow of the famous tree, if it were Yuan's army, I'm afraid Shan Cong would have ordered all his troops to fight out of the city.
Shan Yuyin sent 2,000 soldiers to rescue Shan Cong. There were 3,000 soldiers in the city. With another 2,000 people, it was very easy for Xian Yuyin to defend Beiping. The Xiliang army was indeed brave and fought.
But the Youzhou army also had the advantage of the city. They could never use cavalry to attack the city. With the reinforcements, Dan Cong was also confident. He was very excited when he thought that the world-famous Xiliang army would be defeated at the foot of Beiping City.
Although the people in the city were panic-stricken, it did not reach the point where the people rose up and opened the city gates to welcome the Xiliang army. Moreover, Shan Cong himself was quite capable and held the general power tightly in his hands and could not stand firm, leaving the Xiliang army outside the city.
Zhao Yun wanted to capture Beiping, but because he lacked siege equipment, he had to wait for Huang Zhong's army to arrive.
Half a month later, Huang Zhong arrived with his troops and began to set up camp in an orderly manner.
Looking at the busy figures outside the city, a thought suddenly flashed through Shan's mind: "Lead the troops out of the city and give the newly arrived Xiliang army a head-on blow." However, this idea came to light when he saw the five hundred cavalrymen leisurely walking aside.
At this time, he quietly put it away. This is no less than the white-horse righteous followers who roamed the battlefield in the past. Even if they leave the city with three thousand infantry, they may not be able to achieve their feats.
