When all the Shu troops were pressing forward, Lu Bu was leading the remnants of the right-wing army to retreat slowly. Then he fell into a fierce battle with Huang Quan. He was attacked from both sides. He rode a red rabbit and galloped back and forth in the army to kill the enemy.
, even if it can barely prevent an overall collapse.
Lu Bu originally wanted to mobilize Gao Shun on the left wing to rescue him, but after careful consideration, he finally gave up. Once the left wing approached the right wing, his own headquarters would become a circular formation. If the opposite right wing pressed forward again, he would probably be completely defeated.
Surrounded, there is no way out, and all can only be hopelessly strangled in the formation. In the current situation, it is obviously impossible to escape unscathed by relying on one's own headquarters.
Therefore, when he was breathing a little, he quickly called his confidant Sima Li Hei and ordered him to bring his own handwritten letter to Weiyuan again. Lu Bu tore off a piece of white cloth, dipped it in blood and scrawled a letter, with humble words, begging Han Sui to
He and others sent troops to help. He handed the white silk to Li Hei and warned: "Just tell them, if they march eastward to occupy Duanliuyuan and drive them out, the Shu army will definitely be defeated! After that, he and I will
It's the same as wealth. He can take the gold, silk, men, and women in the treasury for him! If he doesn't agree, you should burn this thing. Don't leave it to them and let them profit out of thin air."
After Li Hei received this order from his master, he immediately took one of his servants and rode up to Wei Yuan in the west. The snow in Wei Yuan became deeper and deeper, almost covering the horse's belly. Seeing that the horse could not walk, the two of them got off and abandoned the horse to fight hard.
He pushed the snow forward. Not far away, he alerted the Xiliang cavalry at a high place in front. When Li Hei saw the Xiliang people appearing, he stopped and said to the cavalry: "The general's hopes are all pinned on me. If I
I can't accomplish my mission, and I don't want to go back and let the general down. If I can't, just wrap my head in a white cloth and go back." Congqi was shocked and frightened after hearing this.
In this way, with a glimmer of hope still remaining, Li Hei and the others got on the Xiliang people's horses and ran quickly up the hillside and flat ground. On the way, Xiliang people were resting beside the forest. The weather was cold, and people were leisurely warming themselves by the fire.
.The horses were gathered in groups of more than a hundred and placed in flat open spaces or hidden in the forest. The horses buried their heads in chewing snow and made no sound of neighing.
The cavalry circled around to a flat and open place on the original site, where Han Sui, Ma Teng, Song Jian and others rested. Behind it, a large purple flag stood high, with several large umbrellas to cover the snow. Under the umbrella
It can be seen that more than ten wealthy people wearing bright armor are sitting on the horse around the fire, chatting and looking at the situation in the distance.
When Li Hei was led more than ten steps in front of Han Sui's eyes by the knights, Han Sui seemed not to notice and was still drawing lines on the snow with his riding crop, as if he was planning an advance and retreat route.
Li Hei was eager to move forward, but was stopped by the knights on both sides and asked him to stand. Li Hei then bowed his hands and saluted, and said loudly: "Your Majesty Li Hei, on the order of the general, I came here to the former general.
General, General Zuo and all the Qiang kings send a message." Then he handed the blood cloth written by Lu Bu to the knight in front, who handed it to Han Sui.
Han Sui didn't pick it up. He raised his head and said in a low tone: "Read it yourself. The reigning Qiang kings don't know Chinese characters and need someone to translate."
Li Hei had no choice but to take the white cloth, unfold the letter and read it. The translator stood next to him. Li Hei read a sentence, and he translated it for the Qiang people. As expected, what Lu Bu said in the letter was humble, and he also promised Chang'an.
The wealth, men and horses were freely available to everyone. He also stated that the Shu army was also exhausted. If the cavalry from the three towns attacked Duanliuyuan from the mountains, the Shu army would surely die without a burial place.
After Li Hei finished reading, he lowered his hands and waited for Han Sui's answer. However, he saw that Han Sui was still playing with the snow with his riding crop and his head lowered, as if he hadn't heard anything. The other people were watching their noses, mouths, and hearts without saying a word.
Li Hei was so worried that he couldn't help but violate etiquette and urged loudly: "My soldiers are risking their lives to fight. If you don't move for a moment, hundreds of soldiers will die. Thousands of soldiers are eagerly waiting for you to come down."
Please help, please send troops immediately!"
The knights on both sides heard him shouting, and swarmed up, pressing him down to drag him out, and forcing him with sharp knives. However, Li Hei still struggled and continued to shout: "If we don't send troops, these Shu people will think that the monarchs in Zonghenglong are
I'm afraid of them! When he comes to Chang'an in the future, will he be able to show you good face?" The attendants simply hammered his head and neck with the handles of their swords, and covered his face with snow to prevent him from speaking.
At this point, Ma Teng, who was sitting on the left, waved his hand slightly, asking everyone to let go of Li Hei. He turned to Han Sui next to him and said: "Wen Yue, I thought I could give it a try. After all, if this battle is won,
After a big defeat, if the Shu people enter Chang'an in the future, won't all our plans for the whole year be in vain?"
After saying this, although no one agreed, it was obvious that many people's eyes were averted, which showed that he really hit the mark on many people's minds. Ma Chao on the side could not wait any longer and stood up and said: "If you go down the mountain and charge into the battle, I am willing to be the vanguard.
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At this time, Cheng Gongying shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Why is this so? The Shu people had already spread the word before, and they have no intention of fighting with me at this time. It can be seen that Liu Yan and his son also know the pros and cons and are not willing to antagonize us.
As long as we want to talk, there is always something we can talk about. No matter how difficult it is, we can still live happily in Longshang. What's so scary?"
Song Jian took over the conversation and echoed: "The soldiers entrusted their lives to us, not at this time."
Some Qiang and Di leaders also took the opportunity to say a string of words that were difficult for ordinary people to understand. When the translator translated it, it turned out that what they said was: "When the general told us, the people of Shu could be destroyed with a snap of his fingers. How come now, you are fighting
However, what is the point of talking about money and women? When Yizhou Mu made a promise to us earlier, he also said that he would give us men and women of gold and silver. Can we take it seriously?"
Li Hei was sitting on his knees on the ground. When he heard this, he couldn't help but shiver in his heart. He completely understood why these people were unwilling to send troops. They didn't even want to take any risks. They just wanted to wait for Lu Bu to defeat the Shu army before going down to the plains to pick up the goods.
A ready-made one. Seeing that Lu Bu could no longer resist, and the Shu army was in full swing, it was natural that they were unwilling and did not dare to compete with them.
But he still had the last bit of luck and looked up at Han Sui who had said nothing. He had been the leader of the Liang Army for several years and still had some prestige. Han Sui felt his gaze and finally raised his head.
Slowly said: "If it were normal, I would lead my troops to attack one or two, which is advantageous for fighting, but not easy for walking. But now it has been snowy for more than a month, the snow is deep and it is difficult to walk on horseback, and the Shu people are thickly armored to fight on foot, so there is really nothing
If you win, you tell the general that we can't help him, so we can only cover his rear flank here and help him withdraw his troops."
When Li Hei heard this, his hand shook, and the white cloth with bloody writing in his hand fell to the snow. He quickly got up and picked it up. He shook the snowflakes all over his body, stood up straight, and said to everyone present without bowing.
: "It is said that the men of Longshang have a heart as solid as stone and are fearless. They will not hesitate to fight with their lives when facing powerful enemies, just to leave a reputation as a brave man. When I saw it today, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. I was originally fighting bloody battles at the foot of the mountain, morning and evening.
It is also a death. The general sent me to the mountain to recruit troops. If I missed the fight and left a life because of this, it would be extremely shameful. Since you are unwilling to send troops, I have no shame in returning alive, so I will let my servants
Take my head back and revive it."
After that, he pulled out the short sword from his waist. Before the knights on both sides could react, he stabbed it from the left side of his neck with his hand, then slashed to the right until it reached the top of his right shoulder. Blood spurted out, staining Li Hei's body into large pieces.
The blood red then flowed to the snow at his feet, leaving a patch of bright red. Looking at Li Hei again, he looked numb. Under the surprised eyes of everyone, he slowly collapsed to the ground, his head hanging limply on the snow.
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When the knight saw this, he remembered Li Hei's order at the bottom of the mountain. He had no time to feel sad and hurriedly stepped forward to cut off Li Hei's head. He picked up the white silk on the snow and wrapped the head. Then he knelt on the ground and begged: "I'm with Sima.
When we came up, Sima told me that if we don't invite reinforcements, I will take his head back and revive him. Please allow me to take away Sima's head!"
When everyone saw Li Hei admonishing him with death, they all changed their expressions, and no one stepped forward to embarrass this servant. Han Sui was quite shocked, and he said regretfully: "If this man was born under my account, I will definitely have a good official."
He. What a pity! What a pity!"
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Although Han Sui was moved, it was not enough to shake his determination not to go down the mountain to fight. Even so, he agreed to Li Hei's request and asked him to take away Li Hei's head. He also ordered people to take Li Hei's body.
He was carried to the forest and buried in the valley, and he wrote a wooden sign in person saying: "The tomb of Sima Li Hei of the Han Army", and then buried him with two pieces of gold.
At this time, Han Sui went to the original side to view the battlefield on the Duanshuiyuan side. Even though the moon had risen above his head and the moonlight was brighter, it seemed too dim for everyone watching the battle at night. However, Lu Bu's right wing had already
The whole line is caught in a fight. Even if you can't see, it's easy to imagine how the people are wailing and moaning under the Duanshuiyuan.
What attracted Han Sui's attention was the changes in the Liang and Shu armies in the north. The right wing of the Shu army was finally slowly approaching to the west. Judging from their intentions, it seemed that they wanted to join Huang Quan's troops and attack Lu Bu's main formation.
They were completely encircled, while Gao Shun on the left wing still maintained a concave arc-shaped front, which was a sign of fighting to the end. However, in Han Sui's eyes, the gap in strength between the two sides was too obvious.
The problem cannot be solved by one person's good fighting skills.
But at the rear of Lu Bu's main formation, the sound of drums suddenly sounded like rain. Han Sui saw groups of knights starting to circle north, outflanking the right wing of the Shu army, and taking care of each other with Gao Shun's troops. The right wing of the Shu army started from there.
Caught in a dilemma, he could not launch a fatal blow against Lu Bu.
Han Sui knew that it was Jia Xu's troops who were dispatched, and he couldn't help but sigh: "Jia Wenhe still has friendship. It seems that Lu Bu still has a chance to escape."
However, he had no intention of participating in the war. Instead, he looked back and said: "Since they can still hold out for a few more moments, we don't need to linger any longer. We will inform all the armies to turn west and withdraw to Longshang."