Chapter 173 Does the uncle have to abandon me?! (Two in one ask for a monthly ticket)
Here at Mengjin Ferry, the boatmen are rowing desperately, trying to transport the people on the boat to the camp on the south bank as quickly as possible, so that they can pick up the remaining people on the north bank of the ferry.
Because, just before, some sentry riders who had been sent to the east from the south bank of the Yellow River galloped back, saying that there were a large number of soldiers and horses on the north bank of the Yellow River, coming rapidly towards the upstream.
Judging from the flag, it is Yuan Shao's troops.
After learning such news, Emperor Liu immediately issued an order, asking them to rush to the camp where Yuan Shao's troops had been left behind by the Baibo bandits on the north bank.
Before that, get all the remaining soldiers across the river!
After learning of such military information and receiving orders from Uncle Liu Huang personally, how dare these boat people not to risk their lives?
Liu Cheng stood by the Daying Ferry on the south bank, looking at the north bank and the boats in the river desperately trying to push this way, and couldn't help clenching his hands.
The decision to move troops, horses and supplies from the north bank to the south bank was made by Liu Cheng after he won the great victory at Mengjin and led his troops back to Mengjin.
The reason given is that the Baibo bandits entrenched on the north bank have already suffered heavy losses in the first battle, and it is impossible for them to become more successful in a short period of time.
Without the great help of the Baibo bandits, even if Yuan Shao and others in Hanoi wanted to send troops and horses to help the Baibo bandits attack Mengjin, it would be basically in vain.
When the Baibo bandits suffered a disastrous defeat and had no cannon fodder, Yuan Shao's men, who were adept at calculating, would not do such a thankless thing that wasted troops.
On the contrary, it would not be good to leave some troops and horses on the north bank.
It seems that we have taken a lot of initiative, but we have to take a lot of risks and spend a lot of military power.
According to the virtues of many of Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses, if they did not leave any soldiers and horses, they would not attack with their troops. After all, there were no ships there and the Yellow River was blocking them. They had sufficient reasons.
Don't come and attack your own side.
There are soldiers and horses left over there. Whether it's because of human feelings or other things, they have to fight a dozen of them.
If Liu Cheng continues to stay here in Mengjin, it will be easy to say.
But his main official position is the governor of Sishui Pass.
When he left Sishui Pass, he left quietly to confuse people outside the pass.
Now, here in Mengjin, in order to better attack the Baibo bandits, he has exposed his identity and whereabouts. I believe that it will not be long before such news will reach Yuan Shao and others.
Therefore, it is impossible for him to stay here in Mengjin for too long before he leaves here again and returns to Sishui Pass to suppress those people under Yuan Shao who are ready to make a move.
Therefore, it is better to do more than to do less...
This reason is very sufficient, well-founded and very convincing.
In fact, the most critical thing was that Liu Cheng was worried that he would fight the war too well, which would affect Dong Zhuo's move to the capital...
This is also why the current situation occurs.
At this time, the real elites had already retreated from the north bank, and almost all the supplies that needed to be transported had been transported.
Only some old and weak members of Hao Meng's tribe were left, as well as some other auxiliary soldiers who were packing up their things.
At this time, Liu Cheng had already ordered all available ships to be used.
It is used to pick up the troops over there and return to the south bank to avoid the incoming troops.
However, these ships are limited after all, and they are blocked by the wide Yellow River. It is impossible to ferry people across as quickly as possible.
In addition to the people who were taking the boat to ferry to the south bank, there were more than a hundred people who couldn't get on the boat and had to stay at the ferry on the north bank, eagerly waiting for the boat to return and pick them up.
It was at this time that in the field of vision, there were a large number of soldiers and horses coming from the lower reaches of the north bank of the Yellow River, quickly approaching the ferry on the north bank.
As they approached, a large number of soldiers and horses broke away from the group and accelerated toward the northwest at an diagonal angle.
You can tell by looking at the posture that this is the idea to go around to the back and west of the remaining more than 100 people at the ferry, and surround them all!
At this time, the ship carrying people back was still in the Yellow River and had not docked.
Liu Cheng calculated the time and made a quick estimate. The final result was extremely uncomfortable.
Even if the people on the boat were to save the time of going up and down from the top to the shore, it would be impossible to drive the boat back to the north shore and pick up the remaining people before the large number of enemy troops on the other side arrived.
Possible...
The real situation is similar to what Liu Cheng thought.
The ship carrying people had just arrived at the south bank when many enemy troops appeared on the north bank and had already surrounded the remaining more than a hundred people.
This situation makes people uncomfortable and helpless.
Many people even felt lucky and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, almost all the troops and horses were transported back. The remaining more than a hundred people are also some auxiliary soldiers. They really stay there, so it doesn't matter..."
Not far away from Liu Cheng, Hao Meng said this.
Many people who heard Hao Meng's words couldn't help but nodded secretly, agreeing very much with what Hao Meng said.
Under today's circumstances, it is indeed a very good situation.
Even Liu Cheng, who had never spoken, was very reluctant, but he still agreed with what Hao Meng said.
It's not that they are too ruthless or cold-blooded, but it's just the fact.
At this time, there was a big river separating them, and so many soldiers and horses suddenly came from the other side, blocking these people.
Moreover, the number of these people is not large, and they are auxiliary troops.
For them to become abandoned children is the most cost-effective and wise choice at the moment.
Although he knew how the accounts were calculated, Liu Cheng still felt that his face was burning after he really made this decision in his heart.
After all, he had never done such a thing before, abandoning the soldiers under his command and watching helplessly as these soldiers were eaten by the enemy and became the enemy's military exploits.
Even though he had no choice but to do so, he still felt very uncomfortable, and his face was burning, as if he had been slapped hard.
In his opinion, such a thing is a shame!
Soldiers can die in battle, but to be abandoned like this and die worthless is a bit difficult for him to accept...
Under the watchful eyes of Liu Cheng and others, the soldiers who stayed at the ferry on the north bank waiting to cross the river also moved quickly.
Faced with so many overwhelming enemies, they did not collapse or choose to surrender. Instead, they formed a semicircle back to back, facing so many desperate enemy forces from around them!
Liu Cheng, who was located on the south bank of Mengjin Ferry, saw such a scene, and the burning feeling on his face became more intense.
"Don't talk! Listen to what's shouting on the other side!"
Liu Cheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly let go of his throat and shouted loudly.
He saw the soldiers who were besieged on the other side. Some people were waving to this side, and it looked like they were trying to shout something.
It was just because the distance was too far, and it was very noisy with people disembarking from the boat, so even he who had better hearing could not hear clearly what the soldiers on the other side were shouting.
Following Liu Cheng's sudden opening, the area on the south bank of Mengjindu suddenly became quiet.
Liu Cheng put his hands to his ears, tilted his ears, and listened attentively to the shouts of the people on the other side.
After seeing Liu Cheng's movements, Zhang Liao, Liao Hua and many others couldn't help but follow Liu Cheng's movements, make similar movements, and listen carefully to what was happening on the other side.
"Is your uncle going to abandon me?"
"Is your uncle going to abandon me?"
"Is your uncle going to abandon me?"
…
The sound kept coming from the north bank, full of tears and wailing.
Liu Cheng's face, which was always hot, turned blood red all of a sudden!
“Move my battle flag quickly onto the ship!
Come with some warriors who dare to fight, follow me on the boat, go to the north bank to kill the enemy, and then take me back to the camp!!!"
Liu Cheng roared loudly, and then he jumped onto a ship that had just docked with a big iron halberd.
Liu Cheng's soldiers did not hesitate for a moment and followed their general on board the ship.
The flag protector also quickly moved the Liu Cheng battle flag and fixed it on the ship.
"How can I, Zhang Liao, and Zhang Wenyuan be missing at such a moment!!
I would like to accompany my uncle to cross the river to the north bank and pick me up and return to camp!!!"
Zhang Liao suddenly stood up, roared loudly, and ran to the boat!
"I would like to accompany my uncle to take me back to the camp!!"
More soldiers shouted these words and rushed onto the boat, preparing to follow Liu Cheng to cross the river to kill the enemy and return to the camp with their robes!
Even many people on the boat who had not had time to get off, who had just been congratulating themselves and others on boarding the last boat and who were spared from the hands of the enemy, also roared at this time and were willing to follow the emperor's uncle to cross the river.
Faced with more than 20,000 people, the remaining people were brought back!
This time, they no longer had any fear or joy in their hearts. They just wanted to cross the river and take back their robes!
Even if there is a chasm of the Yellow River in front of them and there are thousands of troops, they are not afraid!
"I, Zhang Xiu, am willing to accompany my uncle to take me, Paoze, back to the camp!!!"
Zhang Xiu felt the excitement in his heart was so strong that he broke away from his uncle Zhang Ji's arm, which was much healed, and shouted loudly.
Then he knelt down directly to Zhang Ji, kowtowed three times, quickly stood up, picked up his gun, and rushed towards the ship!
The ships are limited, and the people who can transport them are limited. If we don’t act quickly, I’m afraid we won’t be able to get on!
Zhang Ji's mouth opened, full of eagerness.
"Do a good job! Bring back all my clothes!!"
He lowered his outstretched hand and ordered Zhang Xiu to come back. After all, he still had no words to say. When he reached his lips, he turned into this sentence.
Zhang Xiu, who was running, paused when he heard this and did not look back. Then he rushed towards the ship docked on the shore at a faster speed.
Hao Meng originally wanted to dissuade Liu Cheng and others.
Tell Liu Cheng and others not to be impulsive. There is no need to take such a big risk for more than a hundred people who are not even regular soldiers!
This is really not cost-effective at all, irrational at all, and completely unnecessary.
You know, there are more than 20,000 soldiers and horses on the opposite side!
The ships here can only transport a thousand people to the other side at one time.
If we also include the space that needs to be reserved when bringing those people back, the number of soldiers and horses crossing over there at once will become even less.
There are only more than 800 people at most!
With more than 800 people versus more than 20,000 people, how crazy and unwise this is!
However, in this situation, he still never said a word of these words.
Even, looking at the scene in front of him, there was actually blood in his heart, which was constantly rising, and there was a faint feeling of boiling blood!!
However, his reason finally prevailed and he did not participate in this seemingly crazy thing...
At this time, the ship on which Liu Cheng led his soldiers had already turned around and set off towards the north bank first.
Liu Cheng, who was dressed in armor, stood on the bow of the ship with an iron halberd in his hand, staring closely at the north bank.
Behind him, the battle flag erected on the ship clattered...
On the north bank of the Yellow River, at the Mengjin Ferry, the soldiers surrounded by Zhang Miao let out bursts of extremely excited cheers.
"Uncle Huang did not abandon us!! Uncle Huang personally crossed the river to pick us up!!!"
Looking from a distance at the figure standing on the bow of the ship with an iron halberd across the bow, and the battle flag of "Liu Cheng, Governor of Sishui Pass", the auxiliary soldiers on the north bank let out such cheers and roars.
But, I don’t know why, many of the people who yelled these words and those who heard the news couldn’t control their emotions at this time and became filled with tears!!
Zhang Miao, who was riding on a war horse and leading an army of more than 20,000 people, looked extremely high-spirited. Looking at the figure coming by boat with an iron halberd and the constantly fluttering battle flag, his whole person felt a sense of excitement for a moment.
A stunned feeling.
No matter what, he never thought that the evil star would lead his troops across the river at this time!!
And the reason why he led his troops across the river was actually to rescue these more than a hundred soldiers?!
Is it really worth it for the commander-in-chief of an army to do such a thing for more than a hundred soldiers?
I just wanted to eat more than a hundred of your soldiers and then leave here. Did you personally lead the troops across the river?!
Zhang Miao didn't know what to say for a moment and was extremely speechless...
"Send the order! Let the soldiers increase their attack intensity. They must be eaten before those damn soldiers and horses get here!"
Zhang Miao looked at the more than a hundred soldiers who were desperately resisting, and with a stern face, he issued this order...
