Early the next morning, Chen Chong summoned all the officers above the team leader in Puban to discuss matters with the government. The team leaders were quite surprised. After all, logically speaking, they were of humble status and could hardly see high-ranking officials. However, today they were able to compete with the domestic independent officials.
It is really unimaginable to discuss matters with each other.
There were few people in the city, so they gathered quickly. When they first arrived at Chenshi, there were nearly two handfuls of people crowded in the hall, and they couldn't even fit a table, so Chen Chong ordered that everyone lay down straw mats in the hall.
, everyone was just sitting at the table. He was sitting on the chairman, wearing a gray bearskin jacket, leaning on a soft cushion, looking sickly.
Chen Chong glanced at the past and saw that everyone was sizing him up. Their expressions were either curious or excited, nervous or disappointed. He was also a little uneasy in his heart. After all, it had been more than six years since he last led an army, and he would still take risks this time.
, and I don’t know if it can live up to their expectations.
But even though he thought so, his expression was calm. After Zhang Yan and Dong Yue counted the number of people, he sat up naturally and said in a serious tone: "The reason why you are here today is actually not to discuss matters.
I want to entrust the life and death of the country to the kings."
Seeing that Chen Chong's words were so solemn, everyone listened attentively. Unexpectedly, Chen Chong's next sentence made everyone eclipsed. He said: "Tomorrow, I will lead everyone out of the city with Dong and Hu Jun. We will still stay in this city in Hedong Zhu.
If Lu Bu comes here with a large army soon, I hope you all will hold on."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a discussion in the hall. Yesterday, reinforcements from Jinyang entered the city. The soldiers and people in the city were very happy. The leader of the city was cautious and wise, so that the city would not be in danger of overturning and the villagers would have to worry about moving. Who would have expected that today they would say that they were going to move?
Leading the reinforcements out of the city, wouldn't this leave the people under the claws of tigers and wolves? The leaders of each team were extremely puzzled, but they still stood up and said to everyone: "The envoy must have considered this arrangement, so why do you have any doubts?"
What? Let’s listen to what the envoy has to say.” The commotion subsided.
But Li Yi was still very worried. He waited for everyone to be quiet, and then asked Chen Chong: "Where do you want to go? If you leave more than 3,000 people in my army, how long can you hold on?"
Chen Chong said slowly: "There is no need to worry about defending the city. I have spoken to you the day before yesterday. It is extremely difficult for the bandit army to attack the city on a cold and snowy day. Don't rush down. If you think you don't have enough manpower, you can fill the city with water and sand again.
Rebuild the barbican city."
Seeing that many of the people still wanted to speak, Chen Chong stretched out his hand to signal them to be silent, and continued: "You only need to hold on for twenty days, and my brother Changwen will send thousands of horses to help, so you will not be left alone to defend the city." p>
Hearing that there were reinforcements, the group discussion immediately stopped, but Zhang Yan was embarrassed and said: "But there is not much food and fodder left in the city. I am afraid it can only supply the city for two months. If there are another ten thousand cavalry, the food and fodder will be consumed, and it will be difficult to accumulate mountains of food every day."
Lasting."
Chen Chong had already made arrangements. He said: "You don't have to worry about the grain. I have already told Chang Wen that the grain can be transferred from Xihe and transferred from Jiangyi. Just send someone to give the order. Wanqi will be stationed outside the city at that time.
If you stick to the city and respond internally and externally, you will not allow the rebels to succeed."
In this way, Chen Chong's arrangements for Pu Ban can be considered appropriate, and the team leaders who defend the city have no doubts. The Liang people who came from Jinyang have been experienced in wars, and at this time they are guessing in their hearts, what will Chen Chong do next?
What I want to talk about is the arrangements for leaving the city. Where will Chen Shijun lead his army? Is he going south to Hongnong to join the Northern Army Xu Huang?
Unexpectedly, Chen Chong was silent for a moment and then said: "As for the remaining people, follow me to Chencang."
When everyone heard this, except for Dong Yue and Hu Zhen, who had already talked about it last night, they couldn't help but turn pale in astonishment.
Chencang is located at the junction of Liang, Yi, and Si prefectures. It faces Baoxie Road to the south and blocks Longshan Mountain and Lishui River to the west. It can be said that it connects Bashu to the south and Longyou to the west. It is actually a dangerous place in Guanzhong. However,
Now that Chang'an has been lost, Yizhou seems to have a large army heading north, and it can be said that it is surrounded by heavy troops. Let alone what to do, it is even more difficult to lead troops into Chencang.
Qianzhao stood up directly and asked Chen Chong urgently: "What do you want to do? Now that the situation has turned upside down, and everything in Guandong and West is in ruins, it is the time when it is urgent for you to maintain control. Why should you take risks and put yourself in danger?"
A place of death and life?"
Everyone thought so, but Chen Chong's expression did not change. He just waved his hand and said: "If we just sit here and defend here, we will be declared traitors for the emperor and the world will attack us, wouldn't we just sit and defend to death? Isn't it possible?
Do you think there is really anyone in the world who can conquer the poverty of one state and conquer nine states?"
All the generals couldn't help but feel dejected. When Chen Chong saw this, he leaned forward slightly and said his plan: "The current situation cannot be used to mobilize the troops of the state. Otherwise, if Cao Cao takes advantage of the situation and joins the annexation, it will be a big deal! So I will carefully explain it."
Thinking about it, we can only get 40,000 soldiers and horses by going to Chencang to gather people!"
Everyone stood up immediately and listened carefully. Chen Chong did not say a word, but clapped his hands to ask Dong Yue to stand up and explain to everyone. Dong Yue received the surprised looks from everyone and felt uneasy in his heart, but when he saw Chen Chong looking at him,
As if to encourage him, he gained the courage and stood up slowly.
As soon as Dong Yue stood up, everyone couldn't help but be amazed. They saw him showing his sideburns and beard, wearing a rhinoceros skin two-armor outside his tight-fitting robes, and holding a three-foot-long ring-headed sword. It was exactly what people thought.
The majestic image of Zhongliang people. He turned to face the crowd and said in a deep voice: "After the war in Chang'an, the envoy has been arranging for me and others to farm in Chencang. When the farm period expired last year, the general divided the farmland on the spot and moved me
The majority will be settled in Chencang, while a small number will be moved to Bafu. Therefore, I sent you to Chencang here because you want us to patrol the township pavilion and gather the old troops. In this way, the forty thousand people will be easily obtained."
The generals suddenly understood and couldn't help but look at each other and smile, thinking that the overall situation could be solved. However, Chen Deng still had doubts. After Dong Yue finished speaking, he asked Chen Chong: "If this is the case, why do you need to go there personally and put yourself in danger?"
Can you send me, Zijing, or any of the heroes in the mansion? Isn’t it feasible?”
Chen Chong shook his head when he heard this and said quickly: "Liang people are brave and arrogant, just like hungry eagles. I can only raise them if I go there. They won't obey you until your reputation is established."
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Chen Deng was unwilling to give in and asked again: "After all, you were assassinated not long ago and traveled far away with injuries on your body. How can you go to Chencang and lead the people in the battle?"
Chen Chong said: "You must be worried. Lu Bu has not long since captured Chang'an. He needs to appease people's hearts. He also wants to take advantage of the situation to advance eastward. He will not be able to stop me from going west. Therefore, it is okay for me to go slower on the road. Wait until I gather the troops to send out troops.
I'm afraid it will be the twelfth lunar month. By then, no matter how serious the injury is, it will naturally be healed."
Chen Deng was speechless, and finally asked: "With only 40,000 people, you have no fundamental support, and naturally you don't have food, soldiers, or armor. Can you still be victorious?"
Hearing this, Chen Chong smiled and said with a snap of his fingers: "There is a second reason why I went to Chencang. I thought that the Shu army was coming, so I piled up a large amount of weapons and food in Yi County and Chencang as a preparation.
It is used in the battle with the Shu army, and now it is used here!"
Chen Deng admired him so much that he lowered his hands and said sincerely: "Your Majesty is really alone in his original position and has a clear vision. I am far inferior to you."
When all the soldiers saw that Chen Chong was so willing to throw himself into the forest of swords and halberds regardless of danger, they all secretly sighed in their hearts. Unexpectedly, Chen Chong did not leave the meeting after finishing the arrangements. Instead, he clapped his hands to the back of the hall and said in a deep voice: "Come out."<
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At this time, the soldiers saw a woman bringing a child in. The woman was Dong Bai, but no one knew it. They thought she was the maid accompanying Chen Chong. Only a few people knew her true identity. But the child was unknown to everyone.
They were familiar with each other, and it was Chen Zhang, Chen Chong's youngest son. Chen Chong saw Chen Zhang Wugou's eyes, and his heart sank slightly. He beckoned him over, then took him into his arms and said to everyone: "Today, I have something else to do.
Please, this is my child."
Before Chen Chong could say anything else, Zhang Yan stood up and responded urgently: "It worries you and your mother, so I can send a few people to escort the young master north to Jinyang."
Unexpectedly, Chen Chong shook his head and said: "You gentlemen, there are many soldiers here. It is despicable for me to send my son to Jinyang alone! How can it be like this?" He paused here for a moment and said decisively: "I want to keep him here.
In the city, I hope you can take more care of him and let him live and die with this city!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this and were about to persuade them, but Chen Chong stopped them. Chen Chong said categorically: "I left him here because I trust you. Lu Bu's army will arrive day and night. By then, your worries will be far away."
More so than me. If I don't keep him here, how can I make the soldiers feel at ease?!"
At this point, he stood up, took Chen Zhang and slowly walked to Qianzhao, and said to everyone: "While I am away, if you have any problems, you can discuss the matter with Yuanlong and Zijing. If everyone has a dispute,
Then leave it to Zi Jing to make the final decision!"
Then he handed Chen Zhang into Qianzhao's hands and whispered to Qianzhao: "After I leave, don't talk to Xuande. Once he gets emotional, the situation in Guandong will change again. If you get a letter, just say that I am in the city."
Just hold on. When the reinforcements from Jinyang ask, just say that I have my own plan and don't say more."
After this explanation, Chen Chong immediately began to prepare to leave the city.
Because they are all cavalry, even if they go deep into the country alone and travel thousands of miles away, there is really no need to carry heavy baggage. Chen Chong ordered the Liang people under his command to bring half a month's rations, rest for a night, and then set off immediately.
Early the next morning, when the sky was still pale, people in the city heard the lowing of horses on the street. They knew that the cool people who had just arrived were filing out in front of the city gate. The wind and snow had completely stopped.
, the sun has not yet come out, it is the coldest time of the day. But people still put on their coats and got up to look for Captain Sili in the crowd.
Chen Chong was being guarded by several people at this time. He was inspecting Liang Jun's military situation in front of the door. Although his face was pale, everyone still felt at ease when they saw his outstanding figure on horseback. People said: Back then, the dragon head was also
From here, we crossed the river and headed west to compete with the Liang people and won a great victory, which must be the same today.
In fact, to be honest, Chen Chong's injury is far from as easy as he claimed.
Even though the wound had scabbed, Chen Chong would sometimes feel dizzy and his limbs twitched, whether due to excessive blood loss or damage to the meridians. It was inconvenient to take a car to Chencang, so he had to ride with the army, so he planned to tie his legs to
However, the scabs on his legs and the wear of the saddle caused him great pain. However, in order to stabilize his morale, he could only pretend that nothing happened on his face and planned to change the dressing at night. For this reason,
He had no choice but to go against his will and agree to Dong Bai and Dong Yao continue to accompany the army.
But Chen Chong had no idea what the chances of winning were in the current situation. He secretly laughed at himself: People without self-confidence often pretend to be indomitable in order to convince everyone to stabilize the morale of the army.