Chapter 14: Still Worthy of Merit in the First World War
Gongsun Xun bowed first and then fought. After a lot of troubles, he had given the two veteran generals enough leeway in terms of face. And after this incident, at least on the surface, the three of them seemed to be more and more harmonious.
In the evening of the same day, Gongsun Xun followed the original plan and held a banquet in the hastily built camp. It was considered as striking while the iron was hot. He did not seek to bridge the previous differences between the two parties, but just wanted them to be accepted in a relatively harmonious atmosphere.
The arrival of the Three Rivers and Five Schools.
However, the current situation was difficult, and after three rounds of drinking, the three of them were all generals of the imperial court, so the conversation could not stop at the story.
"Wen Qi, it's rare to have you, General Wei, and me, former general, and Huangfu Duke's left general, come together today." Dong Zhuo, with a big belly, sat at the same level as Gongsun Xun, and then suddenly started talking about something.
An interesting thing. "How could I have dared to think about it a few years ago?"
"Indeed." Gongsun Xun, who was in the middle, said with a casual smile. "When the country is in turmoil, it is inevitable to have more generals... Thinking about the Yellow Turban Rebellion, you and I could take charge of the responsibilities as Zhonglang General, but now we can actually
There are three generals living in one place, and there are only 50,000 soldiers and horses... But Mr. Dong, I have a word."
"Wen Qi, please speak." Dong Zhuo disagreed.
"I said before that the imperial court has two negative positions. Of course, it means that there are many unworthy people in power in Luozhong. But on the other hand, in terms of rank, the two generals are actually the result of the central government's best efforts."
Dong Zhuo smiled and said nothing, because he knew that these words were not meant for him.
"What Wen Qi said is true." Huangfu Song, who was sitting on the left side of the three desks at the top, was silent for a long time, and then couldn't help but sigh. "Why don't I know that the country has done its best? General, General Chariot and Cavalry.
, General Hussar and General Wei are all here... At this time, it is enough to be with me, General Zuo, and former General Zhong Ying. If you really want to say that you are wronged, how should Zhu Gongwei explain it?"
Is Zhu Jun the same thing?
Zhu Jun's mother died, so it was natural that the seal of the General of Chariots and Cavalry would be handed over to him without any problems, but Huangfu Song's seal of General of Chariots and Cavalry was taken away in the name of guilt... What General Zuo said can only mean that
After all, he is still somewhat resentful.
Of course, if you can say enough words, at least on the surface you are willing to listen to advice and be willing to endure for the sake of the country, this is already remarkable.
By the way, in the past, the two thousand stone officials came to pay homage one after another, and the people below the thousand stone level could only bow and follow them regardless of their position. But now, the three generals are sitting on the table together, chatting endlessly, and the people around them are just drinking and talking among themselves.
I don't dare to disturb you at all.
Such a situation actually made the three of them become more and more unscrupulous with the help of drinks.
However, just when Gongsun Xun was about to respond with a few words, Dong Zhongying suddenly interrupted and asked: "Speaking of which... Luozhong also happens to have three generals living in the same city, but they are far above us.
, Wen Qi came from Luozhong, do you know how talented and virtuous the three of them are?"
Huangfu Song stopped immediately. To be honest, he was also curious.
Gongsun Xun was stunned for a moment, and then laughed for a moment: "The three generals in Luozhong are listed in the emperor's uncle's family and his wife's family. How can they be considered talented and virtuous?"
"Look what Wen Qi said, who doesn't know this?" Dong Zhuo also laughed. "I sincerely want to ask about the talents of the three of you. Wen Qi, I heard that you directly
A two-thousand-stone captain was killed, but there was no incident at all. It seems that the general made a change in Luoyang... Doesn't this mean that from now on, the emperor's in-laws will take the decision again? Therefore, I also want to know,
What do these noble people look like, and how should they deal with each other? Of course, if Wen Qi doesn't want to answer, then she won't answer."
"What can't be answered?" Gongsun Xun said disapprovingly. He actually figured it out. The Dong Min people are in Luozhong. Dong Zhuo can judge the virtues of these people by himself, so there is no need to worry that his words will be misleading. "Big brother.
The general has been involved in politics for many years, and I think Dong Gong also knows something about it. Although he is not talented enough, he is quite generous and virtuous, so there are many scholars from Luozhong Gong family and the world who follow him, and I think he is enough to suppress the situation..."
"Is this what it means to be virtuous without talent?" Dong Zhuo laughed more and more happily. "But as Wen Qi said, such a gesture is actually far better than some people, and it is indeed enough to suppress the situation."
Huangfu Song looked slightly solemn, but then he felt relieved.
The banquet was noisy, and the three of them were chatting together. Not many people heard this, but given the current situation, it didn't matter if they heard it... Who the person refers to, of course, there is no need to say more, but He Jin and others
The level is probably something that every member of the Han Empire will discuss in private conversations these days.
"If we follow what Mr. Dong said," Gongsun Xun continued to hold his cup and smiled. "As for the general of chariots and cavalry, he has the average ability and the average virtue. He has no evil and no good. Moreover, he is a young man.
Poor, he remarried with his mother, just seeking wealth and comfort. As for the hussar general Dong Chong..."
"What about Dong Chong?" Dong Zhuo became more and more curious.
"That generation has no talent, no virtue, and no power." Gongsun Xun said with disdain. "His father was killed by Cao Jie for using power without authorization. He himself was dismissed from office five years ago because of excessive corruption.
People like this are looked down upon by everyone in Luozhong. Even if they are used, it is just because the emperor is ill and confused... In my opinion, whether there is chaos or the situation is calming down in the future, this person will undoubtedly die. Because
When chaos arises, he has no talent; when peace gradually settles, he has no virtue!"
Hearing this, Huangfu Song just shook his head slightly. At this point, it's not that he has turned off his interest in the political situation in Luoyang. He couldn't turn it off even if he wanted to. The main reason is that he was idle for many years and then suddenly activated.
There is not much ability to participate in it.
"Actually, I also think that Dong Chong is probably going to die soon." Dong Zhuo sighed. "But it's not because of his talent and virtue... Since ancient times, there have been fewer relatives who have been in high positions for a long time without talent or virtue? It's just that now he is about to ascend the throne.
It is the eldest son of the emperor who takes the throne, not the youngest son of the emperor. His foreign relative came to the throne in vain, so he was defeated quickly."
"It makes sense." Gongsun Xun still looked indifferent.
"But if Jian Shuo can do something," Dong Zhuo continued, "Dong Zhong may be able to turn around. Then..."
"But can we make Jian Shuo do anything?" Gongsun Xun suddenly interrupted and asked with a sneer.
Dong Zhuo was startled when he heard this, then laughed out loud and nodded repeatedly.
Then Huangfu Song even suggested that the three of them stand up to celebrate the longevity of the general. As expected, the three of them stood up together again, leading hundreds of generals in the army to hold cups against each other.
Such an obvious political gesture is certainly a 'good thing', but after winning the cup, it was difficult for the three of them to continue talking in private. However, under such a situation, once they communicated publicly, they inevitably started to discuss the war situation.
However, this theory almost made Gongsun Xun's previous efforts in vain.
"What I mean is very simple," Dong Zhuo looked around and said loudly. "Chencang is in a critical situation. We should have rescued him quickly, but the general of the guard was not available that day, so we couldn't send troops without authorization. Today, the three armies gathered together, and our army is not weak...
We might as well take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and attack Chencang City. I, Dong Zhuo, am willing to be the vanguard."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in Dong Zhuo's subordinates naturally made a noise, and most of them were rough people from the border counties. They responded in an unorganized manner, just like bandits making noises and plundering.
This one boasts about his martial prowess, the other one says that the witches in his camp have performed divination, and the other one asks for a fight while criticizing the mulberry tree and the locust tree, saying that others cannot fight... To be fair, Luoyang has some political discrimination against these Liangzhou people who don't study. It's certainly Luoyang's fault.
, but if these people’s style is really annoying, that’s another story.
Sure enough, the words of these people immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the Guanzhong soldiers under Huangfu Song's command. They gradually began to refute, and it didn't take long before the banquet became a commotion.
At this time, Gongsun Xun discovered another problem:
It should be noted that most of Dong Zhuo's troops were old soldiers who had returned from Liangzhou during Zhang Wen's expedition to the west. On the one hand, the Qiang and Hu were mixed in a barbaric style, but on the other hand, they shared Dong Zhuo's mentality of unfair rewards and punishments in Luoyang, so they were often very aggressive.
Word;
Correspondingly, most of Huangfu Song's troops were the children of the three counties of Guanzhong who were temporarily summoned this time. For them, in the Battle of Meiyang that day, a small third of Guanzhong was turned into a white ground, which had a great impact on the people of Liangzhou.
The hatred cannot be concealed.
In other words, in the struggle for supremacy between Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo, although the two leaders were unhappy because of their official positions, the troops of the two men below were respectively the main army and the guest army. There was a natural gap, which could explode at the first moment.
And considering that after Huangfu Song was deposed last time, he only lived in his own fiefdom, that is, Fufeng Huaili, which felt like Zhang Huan had changed his place of origin in the past, then the flavor here is even more intriguing.
It’s not old news that Liangzhou generals, those who studied and those who didn’t, fell in love and killed each other constantly. Back then, the grievances and hatreds between Duan Xi and Zhang Huan could fill a separate book. But now
The conflict between Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo is by no means just a problem between the two of them.
"It's not necessary." Seeing that his subordinates were gradually falling behind, Huangfu Song no longer cared about the atmosphere at the top that had eased slightly due to the arrival of Gongsun Xun, and took the initiative to express his position. "Of course I know the bravery of the former general, but I
It means that there is no need to fight if you can win... Now the rebels number 50,000 to 60,000, but they are surrounding an old warehouse and cannot move down. This shows that they have been exhausted for many years after fighting, and there are even some hidden agendas among them.
In this case, our army's logistics are safe, so why not drag it on like this and send sentries every day to observe the battle situation in Chencang. If Chencang is really in danger, we will naturally send troops. But if it is not dangerous, then there is no need to die and wait for others to retreat.
, and then kill them together."
After these words were said, the dispute became even more serious, but gradually, Dong Zhuo, Huangfu Song, and the officers of the Two Thousand Stones and Three Rivers and Five Schools at the banquet naturally focused their attention on the man sitting in the middle.
On Gongsun Xun.
Gongsun Xun couldn't help laughing when he saw this, but he picked up the wine glass, and then sat down where he was without commenting: "I'm new here, and the military situation is unclear. As a commander, I can't make my own conclusions... Today we are only talking about old friends, not military affairs."
Dong Zhuo laughed, and Huangfu Song remained silent... But after all, the two of them gave Gongsun Xun a lot of respect, and each had their own restraints, but in the end they inevitably broke up on bad terms.
Of course, this goes without saying.
"How is it?"
After the banquet was over and he returned to his tent, Gongsun Xun was relaxing and reading beside the bed he had just settled on. Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps and greetings from attendants at the outer tent. Then someone opened the curtain of the back tent and entered without even raising his head.
inquiry.
"Looking at today's situation and listening to the words of the two generals, although the two generals are very unhappy, Huangfu Song can still put the overall situation first. Only Dong Zhuo seems to be resentful. Not only are there many malicious and probing moves,
I am afraid and unwilling to give in easily." Xi Zhong replied calmly. "As for the dispute between the two armies, it is about the guest army and the main army... Unless the military power is unified and restricted by the general, it cannot be solved at all. But now the two armies are
People are in this situation, and I’m afraid it will be difficult for them to restrain themselves from below.”
"So, what Zhicai means is that Huairou is ineffective?" Under the candlelight, Gongsun Xun put down the book in his hand and raised his head curiously.
"It depends on whether the monarch is in a hurry or not." Xi Zhong spread his hands and said with a smile. "If you follow Duke Dong's request and prioritize quick strikes, then you can only attack with force; but if you follow Duke Huangfu's advice, you might as well wait quietly.
If the enemies of Chen Cang retreat, then they can drag it out and slowly show their sincerity, or even ignore their actions..."
"What do you think, Uncle Zi?" Gongsun Xun suddenly looked at Lou Gui, who had been silent since he came in. "Which one of the strategies suggested by Duke Huangfu or Duke Dong is better?"
"To be honest with you, I have been thinking about it for a long time." Lou Zibo put down the hand that pinched his beard and said frankly. "Junhou, after I entered Guanzhong and heard Gai Xun talking about the unbearable situation of the rebels, I thought carefully about it.
The battle situation...but I feel that today's strategies of Dong Gong and Huangfu Gong are actually the best choices, the former saves time, the latter saves effort, that's all."
"That's right." Gongsun Xun also laughed. "The two of them spoke so brilliantly, but in fact they both had selfish motives... Most of Dong Zhuo's troops were veterans of Liangzhou, and his troops who went to battle at this time must have made the most important contributions.
, but the disciples from Guanzhong who were hastily summoned by Huangfu Gong will inevitably be at a disadvantage. But on the other hand, if the disciples from Guanzhong can defend their homeland and defend their hometown, if they can calm down and practice for a month or two before going on war, their combat power may not be as good as before.
It's worse than the veterans from Dong's Ministry."
"Not bad." Lou Gui nodded immediately.
"At the same time, Duke Dong lost his son in his old age, so he became obsessed with his achievements. He sought a battle in such a hurry, and repeatedly asked me about the situation in Luozhong. He was afraid that he wanted to use the power of his victory and achievements to turn to Luo and make plans. And what about Duke Huangfu?
, maybe he didn’t want to express anything before the situation was clear, so he had Chen Bing’s intention to protect himself outside, or maybe he had just recovered and wanted to do something but had no connections in Luozhong, so he delayed it deliberately..."
"That's the only way we can guess." The actor couldn't help but laugh. "To borrow a phrase from my protagonist's days when he lived in Mangshan, a fat cat and a thin cat, even one that has never caught a mouse, obviously are not good cats!"
"Moreover, as Duke Dong said that Chencang was in danger, and as Duke Huangfu said that he would avoid casualties, they were actually all excuses." Gongsun Xun paused for a moment, but continued. "It's just that Duke Dong's excuses were rough and easy.
It can be refuted, and although Huangfu Gong's excuse sounds more reasonable, it is also ridiculous... An army of 50,000 people eats horses and chews, all supplied by Guanzhong, but these days, food is life, so it will take a few more months.
Although we can save a few soldiers from dying, we don’t know how many more people in Guanzhong will die.”
Both Lou Gui and Xi Zhong were silent, just listening to their lord's continued emotion.
"Actually, I also understand that the situation in the world has reached this point. No matter what I do, there will inevitably be casualties." Gongsun Xun said frankly. "And as a superior, you should not show hesitation to others, but in front of you two
There is no need to hide anything... I am actually determined to make progress in today's situation, but I am afraid that hasty operations will ruin the overall situation. When Guanzhong falls, everything will be in vain; but if I drag it on, I am not afraid that Guanzhong will be exhausted and the past will happen again.
The post-war situation in Meiyang is also afraid that the situation will change behind me."
"You have to find out whether Han Sui and the others in the kingdom ahead are trying to lure the enemy, right?" Lou Gui suddenly said with a smile. "What if the soldiers of that generation are elite and united, but they deliberately don't attack the city, but they are in front of them?"
Where are you waiting for us?"
"That's right." Gongsun Xun also said with a smile. "What Uncle Zi said is right. You have to stand firm and then look for opportunities, right? Let's wait until we understand the enemy's situation."
When Lou and Xi saw that Gongsun Xun finally chose to take it easy, they said no more and each resigned.
When they came out of the tent, the sky was filled with stars, but Xi Zhong couldn't help but ask about one thing: "Uncle Zi finally went with the flow and persuaded the lord to postpone it, but he has other considerations?"
"That's right." Lou Gui spread his hands and said. "Now that Yuan Shao is gone, there should be no major obstacles to the situation in Luozhong. Since the current situation can be dealt with slowly or attacked quickly, in my opinion, it is better to deal with it slowly...
…After all, the monarch and his five hundred white horses are all here to follow. If you rush into battle, you must use your righteousness as the edge. If you don’t say it, you will be injured. And..."
"Moreover, Sanhe and Five Schools are the forbidden army after all. If they can be nurtured here for a few months and win people with their kindness as a monarch, they will definitely fall in love with them. When things get messy in the future and they are in Luoyang... maybe there will be miraculous results?" Xi Zhong
The interface asked rhetorically.
"Exactly." Lou Gui simply admitted. "For the duke, it may be possible to strike quickly or to do it slowly, but for the prince himself, it is best to do it slowly... The prince is hesitant, but we
That’s exactly what you should do.”
Hearing this, Xi Zhong suddenly stopped and remained silent for a moment, causing Lou Gui to turn back curiously:
"What does this mean?"
"Nothing else." Xi Zhong took another step and replied frankly. "I just remembered the old things they talked about about you, Uncle Zi, when we were playing cards and gambling. You have experienced so much over the years, and you are no longer the uncle you used to be. Why didn't you understand these people's hearts back then?
When the situation is tense, he often jumps out of nonsense. Now that he has gradually developed his ability in this area, he only talks about military affairs and nothing else. Is it because of our Lu Ziheng and Lu Changshi? It was you who persuaded me to talk more with him that day.
Communicating."
"Perhaps!" Lou Gui rarely smiled with his hands behind his back. "But Zhicai... I am curious about you, why are you so good at people's situations, but you are still so out of touch? It's like I didn't understand anything when I was young."
"It's his nature, and he has the connivance of the king, or he has never suffered any setbacks, right?" Xi Zhong said disapprovingly.
Lou Gui shook his head and said nothing for a moment.
In the dark night, in the back tent of the military camp that had just been set up, Gongsun Xun had already washed his feet and got on the couch, but he still opened his eyes and looked sideways at the candlelight in front of him in confusion.
I actually couldn't sleep all night.
It is said that it was early December when Gongsun Xun arrived at Lishui Camp. There was no "solar calendar" or "lunar calendar" these days, and December was the last month of winter.
During this month, just as Lou Gui hinted, Gongsun Xun actually adopted the strategy of 'taking it slowly', just as Lou Gui hinted. He only inquired about the enemy's situation every day, added favors, and exercised this skill of his men.
Wansanhewuxiao. Regarding Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song, they neither used the inevitable brutal means of seizing military power, nor did they deliberately try to persuade them to make peace.
However, thanks to Gongsun Xun's rank and the fact that they were separated from him in the middle of the camp, the two groups of people who were originally at odds with each other gradually became peaceful... But gradually, as
Dong Zhuo saw Gongsun Xun's delaying strategy, but became increasingly impatient. Not only did he clamor for an advance every time there was a military discussion, but his troops also began to have conflicts with Gongsun Xun's Sanhe and Five Schools.
On the one hand, Dong Zhuo had 20,000 troops and had been familiar with the geography for a long time, so he had a natural advantage, while Gongsun Xun only had more than 10,000 Luoyang forbidden troops, so he was inevitably at a disadvantage.
But on the other hand, Gongsun Xun had already taken political precautions in Chang'an. Not only did he put five locals weighing 2,000 stones in the barracks as mascots, he also had early communication with Gai Xun, so the logistics supplies were blocked by Gongsun Xun's command.
Calmly grasp it and then counterattack. Not only that, the ranks of the officers in Sanhe and Five Schools are too high. As long as one has more than two thousand dan, Dong Zhuo's troops there will inevitably retreat angrily.
And finally, probably before the Chinese New Year, the two sides finally broke out into a big battle because of something like a lost horse... Gongsun Xun, who had always been indifferent, publicly released Lu Bu, and Lu Fengxian shot and killed Li Li who came to find trouble.
Jue's war horses frightened the latter so much that he fled and did not dare to cause trouble again. Both parties spent the New Year peacefully.
It was at this time that Gongsun Xun finally confirmed that the rebels in Chencang, dozens of miles away, were indeed in a state of doubt and indecision, rather than deliberately showing weakness... This was because Chencang City was still
The large banner with Chinese characters hanging high at the top of the city has not been damaged at all.
After all, this group of people has been surrounding Chencang for more than forty days so far, and even if they are showing weakness to lure the enemy, they have been under the city for more than forty days, and the falsehood will become true, which deserves to weaken their morale.
.
In fact, although the people below gradually calmed down, Dong Zhongying became more and more arrogant in front of Gongsun Xun and Huangfu Song. The military meeting held every three days would definitely encourage the entire army to attack! Moreover, her language became increasingly vulgar, which would be embarrassing.
The willfulness and rudeness of the Zhouwu people are undoubtedly evident.
In this stumbling situation, like an old married couple living a normal life, on the third day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of Zhongping, Yin Gaixun of Jingzhao suddenly left his post without authorization, came to the army from Chang'an in person, and met with Gongsun Xun secretly.
Along with him came several knights on white horses.
No one knew what they were talking about, because Gongsun Xun didn't mention it to the outside world, and Gai Xun also kept silent. As for the message brought by the white horse knights, no one knew.
Everyone, including Jia Wenhe, only knew that after Gongsun Xun discussed with his two real confidants for an afternoon, that night, he invited former general Dong Zhuo to come to the Chinese army for a while to clean up Gongsun Xun's life.
Gai Xun, a famous scholar in Liangzhou, was a Liangzhou general after Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo. Moreover, because he was favored by the emperor on his sick bed, he had a high political status. Dong Zhongying wanted to lead the army lieutenant general to greet him...
Just like welcoming Gongsun Xun before.
Not to mention, this sit-in war has been going on for a month. The rebels in front are unable to advance or retreat under Chencang City. It can be said that the front line is safe. Dong Zhongying himself comes every three days, so there is no doubt.
"Dong Gong, General Wei, the Northern Army, and Mr. Gai are waiting for you in the camp." Jia Xu, who came out of the camp, bowed slightly. "Please feel free to do so."
"It doesn't matter." Dong Zhuo was still very polite when facing Jia Wenhe, who was also from Liangzhou. "Wenhe has worked hard. Although spring has begun, the weather is still cold. Why go out to welcome him in person?"
Several people came up behind him, and the leader was Tian Chou, the leader among them. Jia Xu immediately retreated silently and got out of the way.
Dong Zhuo didn't take it seriously and directly led Lieutenant General Zuo in, shaking hands with Gai Xun who was at the second gate. However, when the former general arrived at the Chinese army's tent, which he was actually very familiar with, he was suddenly startled.
, and then suddenly remembered the strange greeting words Jia Xu said just now.
You must know that at this time, only Gongsun Xun's troops were waiting in the Chinese army's tent, and Huangfu Song and his deployment were not seen! In fact, there was only a few empty cases beside Gongsun Xun... It was clearly a fraud.
!
At the very least, tonight’s banquet is definitely not to welcome Gai Xun!
"What does Wen Qi mean by this?" Dong Zhuo almost stood on his head with hair on his head, but in an instant, the pride of a man who had been a general for many years surged up, and then he raised his sword and asked boldly forward.
The armored warrior hiding next to Dong Zhuo was holding a sword and staring at Gai Xun. However, Gai Xun paid no attention to him, so he spared Dong Zhuo and sat down nearby. Even Jia Xu remained silent.
, and sat directly on an empty seat next to the tent door.
"No one else." Gongsun Xun, who was sitting in the first place and was appointed to serve as the Marquis of Dong Zhuo, laughed for a moment. "Dong Gong is overly worried... I only called Dong Gong today because I wanted to tell him that I have made up my mind and will move on in three days."
The camp crossed the Lishui River and approached Chencang, looking for an opportunity for a decisive battle!"
Hearing this, Dong Zhuo turned from anger to joy, then released the hand holding the knife, held on to his belt and sat forward: "Wen Qi finally figured it out! The rebel army is nothing to worry about. It should have been defeated in a battle long ago."
Not to mention Dong Zhuo, even Dong Zhuo's subordinates were all overjoyed and then took their seats.
"Wen Qi wants to make a plan with me to send troops, and then we can show our cards to Huangfu together?" Thanks to the popularity of animal cards, Dong Zhuo was able to say such words as a showdown.
Gongsun Xun did not comment, but stood up and poured a glass of wine for Dong Zhuo, and then offered it to Dong Zhuo with both hands: "I am about to borrow Dong Gong's fighting power... I am the general of the Wei, a county prince with six thousand households, and I have no title. I am willing to promise here, and I will get all the credit.
I commend Dong Gong and all of you here without taking any cents."
Dong Zhuo became even more overjoyed when he heard this. He stood up and drank his wine glass in one gulp. Then he promised: "Don't worry, Wen Qi. The bandit army is hesitant and unable to advance or retreat. You can stay behind me in this battle and watch my success!"
"Having said that." Gongsun Xun sat back and shook his head slowly. "As the commander, I always have to use the camera to make decisions..."
"Wen Qi, don't worry. I, Dong Zhuo, am not the one who caused trouble. Once the war starts, I will do my best." Dong Zhuo sat behind the case, holding on to his belt and looking around proudly.
"I am not doubting Dong Gong's fighting power and determination, but I am saying that the rebels have many cavalry, so we should gather three cavalry units together... What does the former general think?" Gongsun Xun was still neither slow nor anxious nor happy nor angry.
"It is certainly the right way to use cavalry together." Dong Zhuo thought, and then he couldn't help but frowned. "But is Mr. Huangfu willing to hand over the cavalry to me?"
"It's not just the cavalry." Gongsun Xun did not answer, but continued to speak on his own. "Our army is divided into three parts, and there are many barriers between them. Our troops are small, and the former general and the left general should have more troops.
Separate one part and line it up on both sides of the central army for support."
Dong Zhuo had doubts again in his heart, but before the other party could fully explain what he said, he could not refute, so he immediately kept silent.
But the former general did not have to wait too long, because Gongsun Xunxuan even saw him: "Therefore, Mr. Dong, I think your cavalry might as well be handed over to Li Jue and Li Sima, and then unified under the command of the central army; and then divided
Send out five thousand troops and let Brother Yuan Gu take command to bridge the gap between the two armies... What do you think?"
"Wen Qi went too far!" Dong Zhuo suppressed his anger. "Cavalry is the main strength of an army. We have 20,000 cavalry, but only 5,000 cavalry. If I give it to you, I will lose more than half of my strength. Gai Yuangu, a famous family in Xiliang, has a long history.
Prestige, if you give him another five thousand soldiers, he will obviously fall into your hands... So how many soldiers do I, a former general, have?!"
"Ten thousand!" Gongsun Xun took the initiative to calculate the result for the opponent. "Ten thousand infantry."
"Ten thousand infantry!" Dong Zhongying finally got angry and stood up to ask. "But you have five thousand more cavalry and five thousand more infantry...Does this mean you want to annex our army?! These soldiers and horses have been there since two years ago.
Follow me, why do you take it when you say it?!"
"The rebels in Liangzhou each have their own agenda. If our army cannot join forces, how can we win a grand victory?" Gongsun Xun still sat where he was, neither happy nor angry, and turned a deaf ear to Dong Zhuo's anger beside him. "In other words, our army is also peaceful and peaceful.
It's the same on the other side, a mob?"
"That's the case, why can't you bring your troops and horses with me?!" Dong Zhuo asked angrily. "Isn't it considered a combined force?!"
"Because I am General Wei!" Gongsun Xun finally spoke solemnly. "In order to control the commander-in-chief, you are the former general and my deputy commander. Today, as commander-in-chief, I order you to hand over your troops and horses and listen to my orders... You listen
My orders are just and obedient, but if you refuse them, you will be disobedient!"
Dong Zhuo sneered for a moment. He forced himself to question the other party about his past affairs as a Sima in Bingzhou. He did not completely break his face and asked what the consequences would be if he disobeyed orders... He was rough but subtle. Although he did not say a word, he was looking down.
Several subordinates glared at him, and then kicked away the cases filled with wine and meat in front of them.
Drinks and food were scattered all over the floor, making it quite a mess.
You must know that before the two generals were verbally exchanging words above, their subordinates below had already held swords at their waists. But at this time, seeing Dong Zhuo kicking away several cases and winking, several close officers below immediately started making noises.
The Northern Army officers on the opposite side were also furious and confronted each other one after another.
And when one of them jumped directly into the hall, the scene became even more chaotic.
"Who is that person!" Gongsun Xun would not tolerate these people, he suddenly pointed at that person.
Dong Zhuo's old troops also followed Dong Zhuo in the southern and northern wars, and many of them had the experience of fighting alongside Gongsun Xun. Hearing these words, many people trembled slightly in their hearts, and the scene became quiet. It was Fan Chou himself.
I was also scared to death.
"My subordinate is Sima Fan Chou." Dong Zhuo, seeing that the situation was not good, immediately responded boldly, as if to support his subordinates. "He is indeed a meritorious warrior!"
"Jia Xu!" Gongsun Xun paid no attention to the fat man beside him and just asked himself. "What is the crime of roaring at the military tent and re-arranging the commander-in-chief?"
Jia Wenhe was silent for a moment, but he immediately stepped out of the queue and bowed to answer: "Death penalty!"
"This is a warrior in our army!" Dong Zhuo became even more furious when he heard this. "Gongsun Xun, you don't need to deal with our warriors!"
"I know this person." Gongsun Xun still sat there for a few times and replied with a sneer. "Isn't this warrior someone who owes Lu Fengxian his life?"
Hearing this, Lu Bu stepped forward and faced each other with his hands in hand: "This is the person he casually rescued at the gate of Guangzong that day. It has been so long that my subordinates have forgotten about him."
"Come." Gongsun Xun waved to Lu Bu.
Lu Bu didn't know why, but he immediately got up and walked forward to Gongsun Xun amid the complicated eyes of everyone.
And Gongsun Xun pulled out a broken blade from his waist at night, which made Dong Zhuo look complicated: "Dong Gong is my elder. I used to be very kind to him in Bingzhou. He said that this person is his subordinate and I am not allowed to deal with it without authorization."
... It doesn’t matter to others, but I have to listen to Mr. Dong’s words! Bingxian.”
"Here!" In the silence where only breathing could be heard, Lu Bu's voice seemed particularly majestic.
"This sword is Dong Gong's saber. Fan Chou owes you a life. If you kill him with this sword, I will neither let down the military law nor let down Duke Dong!" Gongsun Xun said, and looked directly at him.
Bai Guangzhou pointed at him, "Execute quickly!"
Lu Bu took the sword, turned around, and came straight in front of Fan Chou. Fan Chou was in a hurry, trying to draw the sword to defend himself, but his hands and feet were cold and he was unable to do anything. Although Li Jue, Guo Si and others next to him stood up when they saw this, they were glanced at by Lu Bu.
Later, I felt cold all over my body, my mouth was dry, and I didn't dare to go into the hole.
When Lü Bu came forward, he snatched Fan Chou's weapon with his bare hands, picked up the man, and walked out like a child. Amidst Fan Chou's cries, no one dared to move him, and they could only watch him leave the tent.
Fan Chou's cries and pleas did not last long, and suddenly stopped for a moment. Then Lu Bu turned around and returned to the tent with the bloody broken blade, bowing and returning it.
During this period, an Angzang guard beside Dong Zhuo almost couldn't hold back from drawing his sword, but his own general, who couldn't stop staring at Lu Bu, reached out and held him down.
After Lu Bu killed the person, he calmly returned to his seat. Gongsun Xun put the bloody blade on the table without moving, but poured another glass of wine, stood up and offered it to Dong Zhuo again: "Dong Gong... I must do something for today,
I will definitely do the critical things! But there is absolutely no intention in it! If Mr. Dong believes in me as he did ten years ago, please drink this wine, and you and I will defeat the rebels together!"
Dong Zhuo, who had already calmed down, once again stopped the guard behind him from making any unusual moves, then took the wine directly and asked one thing: "Wen Qi, it's not that I'm afraid of you, but that you live up to your name today.
, and I, Dong Zhuo, am not a rebellious person! But I still have something to ask you, will you only annex my tribe? What did Huangfu Gong say? "
"This will satisfy me a little!" Dong Zhuo said, and he drank it all in one gulp. "Five thousand cavalry will be led by Li Jue under your command, plus five thousand infantry and Gai Yuangu... we can hand over tonight.
! But in this battle, if I listen to your command but cannot win completely, you should reflect on yourself!"
After saying this, he spared the mess on the ground and Jia Xu, who was bowing motionless in front of the tent, and went out of the tent proudly.
At the same moment, the Northern Army's Lieutenant Commander Liu Biao, one of the Eight Horsemen of the Party, and the Cavalry Commander Bao Xin came to Huangfu Song's camp alone without any guards.
Facing Huangfu Li, Huangfu Song's nephew, who came in a hurry to greet him, he calmly dismounted his horse, then held hands to each other, and spoke kindly, which made people feel like spring breeze: "Liu Biao, the lieutenant of the Northern Army, came to see General Zuo on the order of General Wei!
"
————I came to the dividing line alone————
"In the past five years, the Liangzhou thieves have pushed the kingdom to be the leader, left Liang and entered Yong, and surrounded Chencang... When the two generals heard about it, they became more and more unable to pacify... When Taizu arrived, the war was heavy, and many of them were disobedient, but Taizu was very sincere.
On the contrary, I have behaved gracefully and remained unchanged for more than a month. The angry people on the left and right all remonstrated and used coercion. Taizu said: "The country is unstable and the pass is broken. When it comes to the enemy, we can speed up but not slow down. We can kill but not stay. When it comes to ourselves,
, you can be gentle but not strong, you can be virtuous but not powerful. My husband, the former general, and the left general are both famous generals in the country, with high qualifications and long reputations. They are now living under me. They should be unfair, so why should they be powerful? For the current plan, we should be responsible for the great righteousness.
, waiting for him to realize himself.' When the two generals heard this, they obeyed, and each handed over their own cavalry and five thousand people to drive for Taizu." - "Jiu Yanshu". Volume 62. Biography No. 12
PS: I finally did not break my promise...Happy New Year!
