23. Not afraid of godlike opponents, but afraid of teammates who make tricks
The final result of the battle between Xiliang Army and Sun Jian Army can be said to be evenly divided.
On the Xiliang army side, Yang Ke was besieged by Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and Han Dang and was eventually killed by Cheng Pu. However, due to the efforts of other soldiers, his body did not fall into the hands of the coalition forces of the Kwantung princes.
Sun Jian's side was not having an easy time either. Even though several generals were far superior to their opponents, they could not cover up the gap in individual combat effectiveness. The number of soldiers lost in the battle was much greater than that of the Xiliang army, and Xiliang's army
Most of the army's battle losses were probably soldiers originally belonging to the Northern Army. This can be guessed from the fact that Yang Ke and others were pushed to the front line.
Seeing that they could not defeat their opponents for a while, the two sides slowly stopped fighting after a period of fierce fighting and alternately covered each other's separation. Finally, one retreated to the pass, and the other retreated fifteen miles to the stronghold to wait for instructions from the coalition forces on the next move.
After a hard fight, Sun Jian was ultimately unable to gain much advantage in the battle with the Xiliang Army. Moreover, Sun Jian also discovered that the soldiers of the Northern Army who were originally thought to be weak had become explosive after the training of Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army.
The combat effectiveness is not much worse than that of the Xiliang Army, and it is even possible to win.
It's no wonder that although there are a large number of children of aristocratic families in the army of Luoyang Capital, there are also more experienced veterans from various border counties. Originally, these people were corrupted by the prosperous life in Luoyang after they came to Luoyang, but they were corrupted.
It was only their spirit and physical strength rather than their attributes. So, when they regained their strength and regained the heart of a warrior, the combat effectiveness they broke out in a short period of time was even one of the best combat troops in the Allied Forces.
Even Sun Jianjun couldn't resist.
Of course, physical training cannot achieve results in a day or two. In other words, if the fighting lasts longer, it is doubtful whether those Northern Army soldiers can still have such combat effectiveness. But there are still wolves behind them.
Tiger's Xiliang Army, and more importantly, they were enough to cause greater losses to Sun Jian's army before that, which was obviously not something Sun Jian could afford.
So even though he knew he could achieve a greater victory, Sun Jian resolutely retreated - without soldiers, nothing was possible.
Information about the battle between Sun Jian's army and the Xiliang army was quickly transmitted back to the coalition camp through various channels. Although it seemed that it was just a fight between Sun Jian and the Xiliang army, with losses on both sides, if Sun Jian's losses were seriously calculated,
A little bigger, after all, the Xiliang Army lost fewer soldiers than Sun Jian's army, and Yang Ke who died in the battle was not a direct descendant of the Xiliang Army, but more like a higher-level cannon fodder.
However, when this information was circulated from the hands of those high-level officials, it turned into another piece of information that was enough to make it completely impossible to tell that the original piece of information was born out of one's own body.
"Have you heard that Sun Jian from Changsha led an army to fight against the Xiliang army? He beheaded three generals and killed thousands of enemies. The enemy troops are now huddled in the Xuanmen Pass and do not dare to come out."
"Eh? How come I heard that that guy named Sun Jian roared under the city gate with great power, and as a result, a young general of the Xiliang Army vomited bile, his liver and gallbladder were split, and he died on the spot."
"No, no, I have absolutely correct news. Sun Jian was wearing silver armor and holding a long sword in his hand. He was so majestic and unstoppable that he rode alone into the enemy's formation as if he were in an uninhabited country. Then he took down the enemy's commander's flag.
Cut down and return. The Xiliang army was cut down because of the commander's flag, and they saw that Sun Jian looked like a god descending from heaven, and no one dared to look at him. Wherever Sun Jian went, the enemy would definitely retreat and flee..."
"I said, why does it sound so familiar to me? I remembered that this was not something told by those scholars who are good at telling stories..."
"To the extreme, he just listens to some lies and then makes them up. If you believe him, you are a fool."
"Don't talk about me. You're not the same. You know it's just fabricated stuff when you hear it. It's not accurate at all."
"Okay, okay, let me tell you, my second uncle's aunt's daughter-in-law's brother-in-law's niece's brother-in-law's godson's friend's uncle's grandson is the person who is waiting for you. He told me that Sun Jian is really very good.
It's amazing that the soldiers who followed him were all veteran soldiers who fought in Changsha, so his troops were not afraid of the Xiliang Army at all. And I heard that this time there were no famous troops stationed in the Xiliang Army.
general
, several generals who went out to fight were killed by Sun Jian and his men. If the city gate had not been closed in time, Sun Jian's army might have taken advantage of the opportunity to break into the Xuanmen Pass. But those Xiliang people were really good enough.
Although some of them could not enter the city gate, they did not panic and turned back to fight Sun Jian's army for the last time. In addition, the Xiliang army on the city wall was ruthless and did not distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, so in the end Sun Jian's troops were also attacked.
It’s a big loss.”
"Oh my, the Xiliang army is really cruel. At that time, they dared to shoot at their own people. It is really inhumane."
"There is nothing we can do about it, otherwise how could we withstand Sun Changsha's attack? It seems that the general guarding the gate is quite a character."
Rumors like these continue to circulate in the coalition camp. Although the content is far from the truth, in general, it has greatly improved the morale that was previously low due to the defeat in the first battle.
Of course, for the upper class people living in Luoyang, a city where rumors are everywhere, they can simply cook up a lot of these things with their eyes closed, and they are even less likely to be affected by these rumors.
However, combined with their own strength and the combat experience of Bao Xin's unit, they still came to a conclusion that made them quite alarmed:
Even if the strength of Sun Jian's army is not as brave as the Xiliang army, the difference is not too big. If the strength of the generals and the fact that the plain terrain is relatively "unfamiliar" to Sun Jian's army are corrected, then Sun Jian
The combat effectiveness of the army is quite impressive. No, it should be said that even Yuan Shao, who is said to be the most powerful among the princes' allies, cannot guarantee that he can win in battle.
One Dong Zhuo is enough to make the world's scholars suddenly feel a sense of crisis. Now there is Sun Jian who will be another Dong Zhuo in time. There is also Li Shushi in the north who has an unclear position. This makes all "ambitious" people feel...
I felt a chill in my back, as if a dark wind was blowing through me.
And compared to Li Shushi's relatively "harmless" performance, although Sun Jian seems to be in the same trench as the scholars, he should be a target that can be fought for and exploited, but the problem is that even though this man has limited strength and reputation,
limited love
On this occasion, he killed a prefect and a governor appointed by the imperial court because of his personal grudges and his unsatisfied needs, which silenced all the officials in Nanyang. Then in the future, when he has become a full-fledged man and has the strength of Dong Zhuo before entering Beijing, wouldn't it be wrong?
Will the world be in chaos?!
What humans fear most is the unknown, because the unknown can give humans endless imagination, gradually enlarging and enlarging some originally small things, and finally perfecting them into a terrifying monster that seems almost invulnerable.
This time the alliance against Dong was not so much about restoring the Han family to the Qing monarch, but it was a large-scale uprising by the gentry class. They had had enough of the oppression of eunuchs and relatives, and they were eager to gain political dominance.
Guys like Wang Kuang, Bao Xin, and Tao Qian are better off, because they know that even if the coalition forces defeat Dong Zhuo, they have no chance of getting the biggest piece of the cake and the dazzling strawberry on the top of the cake, so they
Although he was surprised by Sun Jianjun's combat effectiveness, he didn't react much.
Ying. Even in order to show off that he was a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, Tao Qian still paid various taxes to the central government when the roads were not smooth. Although the amount was obviously less than several percent, but now that there is no movement in most areas, it is still
This is a commendable move, and it can be said that the implication of hedging your bets is very obvious.
So no matter how powerful Sun Jian is, they are not worried at all. After all, no matter how many subordinates Sun Jian has, he cannot completely control the entire world. If he wants to control the world, he must rely on scholars like them. If this is the case, what does it have to do with Dong Zhuo now?
What's the difference? It doesn't depend on which direction the wind is blowing. If Sun Jian's momentum is strong, he will keep to himself. If there are hidden dangers, he will naturally seek greater benefits.
However, for people like Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others who are determined to be at the top of the pyramid, they cannot take such a calm attitude and ignore the unstable factor Sun Jian.
"Sun Jian is a tiger from the east of the Yangtze River. If he is allowed to develop and break through Luoyang, kill Dong Zhuo, and gain the emperor, this is how to get rid of the wolf and get the tiger. Instead of regretting it when the time comes, it is better to cut off his food and grass now, and the other army will
They must disperse."
Yuan Shu nodded slightly at the suggestions from the counselors around him. Although he did have the idea of recruiting Sun Jian to help him before, the premise was that he could control the chess pieces in his hand. If the chess player did so, the chess pieces would kick him.
Flying, then Yuan Shu is really too embarrassing. Therefore, finding ways to weaken Sun Jian's strength and influence has become a top priority.
Firstly, it can establish authority and let Sun Jian know that no matter how much you jump around, you can't jump out of Yuan Shu, the Tathagata Buddha. Secondly, it can greatly weaken Sun Jian's strength, so that Sun Jian can be honest and obedient after surrendering instead of now.
This makes people feel uneasy.
Of course, doing this will inevitably make Sun Jian have a great dislike for Yuan Shu, but isn't there a saying that goes well - when people are under the eaves, they have to bow their heads. Sun Jian without soldiers and horses is like a tiger without teeth.
, if you want to rearm yourself, you must
However, it is necessary to rely on the strength of others. Although Yuan Shao is also a powerful master, the problem is that he has elite soldiers and generals. Unlike Yuan Shu, there are not many guys who can stand up to the table. The only ones who can take action are probably his own generals.
Ji Ling.
For an ambitious guy like Sun Jian, there is probably a very clear distinction between providing help in times of need and adding icing on the cake.
Moreover, Yuan Shu also secretly received a piece of news. The young man who succeeded Wang Rui, who was killed by Sun Jian, became the new governor of Jingzhou. He was very skillful. He entered Jingzhou alone and was able to persuade some powerful local families to support him and took advantage of the situation to eradicate many rampant parties.
The powerful clan leader initially unified Nanjun, one of the core areas of Jingzhou.
The next step for that young man is to the Jingnan area, which is relatively weak and far away from the battle between Dong Zhuo and the Guandong princes. What can a tiger that has even lost its nest do if it doesn't obediently become Yuan Shu's pet?
Therefore, poor Sun Jian, who was still fighting on the front line, fell into a trap prepared by his allies because his performance was too dazzling.
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