Huang Zhong knew that Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang were being plotted by Zhang Rong, so he thought about how to save them.
The number of soldiers under Zhang Rong's command was several times that of Huang Zhong's soldiers. Huang Zhong would definitely suffer in a head-to-head confrontation, so Huang Zhong thought of bluffing Zhang Rong to make Zhang Rong retreat without fighting.
Huang Zhong asked the soldiers to seize the time to tear apart quilts and other cloth in the camp and tie them to wooden sticks. Then he asked dozens of soldiers to run back and forth on the official road holding wooden sticks, pretending that there were more than ten thousand troops advancing.
Let a few soldiers blow the horns and beat the war drums, which adds to the momentum.
More than a hundred people, using the darkness of night, faked the majestic momentum of an approaching army and directly scared Zhang Rong away.
Huang Zhong rescued Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang, chased them for a distance, and then retreated decisively. The army retreated very quickly, because once Zhang Rong found out that something was wrong, he might lead his soldiers back.
Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao learned about Huang Zhong's plan and were both grateful to Huang Zhong for his help, because Huang Zhong risked his life to save the two of them. This also shows that Huang Zhong is brave and careful, and is a talented general who leads the army.
After a fierce battle all night, the moon gradually disappeared and the sky became brighter.
Zhang Rong led his troops back quickly, and suddenly looked back halfway, only to find that there were no pursuers behind him. Seeing that something was wrong, he immediately asked his soldiers to stop. Zhang Rong looked at Ma Zhi and Zuo Xu with a strange look on his face.
A look of surprise appeared on his face and he asked: "Zuo Xu, Ma Zhi, don't you think something is wrong?"
In order to save their lives, Zuo Xu and Ma Zhi fled quickly without feeling anything at all.
When Zhang Rong asked questions, they all shook their heads.
Ma Zhi glanced back at the empty official road and felt relieved, but he still said: "General, I think there is nothing wrong. I think we should run away quickly. If Wang Can's army catches up, it will be dangerous.
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Zhang Rong shouted: "Shit, look carefully at the back. There is not even a single figure. How can there be Wang Can's army?"
When the two of them heard Zhang Rong's words, they also felt that something was wrong.
The distance between the two armies is not far apart. Wang Can's army has just joined the battlefield. It is full of physical strength and runs very fast. It is impossible for it to be thrown away by the Xiliang army. If such a situation occurs, it is likely that Wang Can's army will not catch up.
"Fell into a trap!"
Ma Zhi and Zuo Xu looked at each other and said at the same time.
Zhang Rong shouted: "Quick, Huang Zhong is bluffing us, kill him immediately."
Although Zuo Xu knew he had fallen into a trap, he still did not want to continue fighting. He had been running all night and was already exhausted and could no longer hold on. Zuo Xu persuaded: "General, the soldiers have been running all night and are exhausted.
It’s unbearable, I’m afraid it’s hard to hold on any longer, so we might as well send scouts to inquire about the situation, and let’s return to Ziwu Valley and wait for news.”
"Snapped!"
Zhang Rong slapped Zuo Xu on the face and cursed: "You bastard, it was you who yelled about Wang Can's army, and we fell into Huang Zhong's plan. What's your intention of not pursuing us now?"
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The great opportunity slipped away from Zhang Rong's hands. He was very angry and wanted to kill someone with his sword.
"Hoo! Hoo!"
Zhang Rong was breathing heavily and was very angry.
After a long time, he shouted angrily: "Retreat the troops and return to Ziwu Valley immediately." After saying that, Zhang Rong looked at Ma Zhi again and ordered: "Ma Zhi, send a scout to find out the news. Once you get the news, report it immediately."
"promise!"
Ma Zhi answered with clasped fists and immediately ordered the soldiers to arrange things.
Zuo Xu lowered his head, looking resentful.
The order was given by Zhang Rong, why do you still blame him?
He raised his head and glanced at Ma Zhi, who was standing respectfully. Seeing Ma Zhi shaking his head, Zuo Xu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He shouldn't have spoken if he had known this. With Zhang Rong's character, he would also order to retreat when he saw the flag waving on the official road.
If Zhang Rong retreated on his own, it would not be Zuo Xu's fault, but Zhang Rong's fault.
The army returned along the same route. Since they had already traveled a long way, it did not take long to return to Ziwu Valley. Zhang Rong did not go to rest, but sat in the big tent and waited for the scouts.
Although he was tired after a night, Zhang Rong was in good spirits because he was so angry that he couldn't sleep.
In the early morning, the scout returned to the valley.
In the camp, since Zhang Rong didn't rest, Ma Zhi, Zuo Xu, and Zhao Zhi didn't sleep either.
Zhang Rong, Ma Zhi and Zuo Xu worked hard all night, while Zhao Zhi stayed outside the valley for the night and waited until Zhang Rong's army returned before returning to the valley. Zhao Zhi clearly remembered that there were five people in total when Zhang Rong went out.
Qianxi Liang soldiers, but when he returned to the valley, there were only more than a thousand soldiers. This made him very surprised. He didn't understand what Zhang Rong did to lose three thousand Xiliang soldiers.
It is a tragedy for the Xiliang army to have generals like this.
Zhao Zhi took a deep breath and sat in the big tent with his eyes closed to rest.
At this time, Zhang Rong looked at the scout and asked: "How is the investigation going?"
The scout reported the truth: "Reporting to the general, when I led the soldiers to investigate, I found many discarded war drums and many improvised flags on the way. These flags were torn from quilts and tied to wooden posts.
The stick is not a real flag. Not only that, Huang Zhong’s camp is already empty and there are no soldiers left.”
Apparently, Huang Zhong and others had already left with the soldiers.
"Snapped!"
Zhang Rong slapped his hand on the desk and shouted: "Huang Zhong, this roommate, has bullied me too much, bullied me too much, I have vowed to kill Huang Zhong to vent the hatred in my heart."
Zhang Rong was very angry. Since he followed Zhang Ji, he has been invincible in every battle. Wherever he went, he was invincible. So far, Zhang Rong has never encountered such a situation today. After being teased by Huang Zhong, Zhang Rong
Zhang Rong was furious. He was angry and angry, while the generals below looked down and ignored Zhang Rong.
The bottom line is that Zhang Rong is not capable enough.
Zhang Rong is not stupid, he has some talent, because Zhang Rong can consider many things and consider all aspects thoroughly, but he does not have enough courage to execute. In other words, Zhang Rong is only suitable to be a counselor, who can list everything and let the general
Choice. As the commander-in-chief of Ziwu Valley, he did not hold a suitable official position at all, so what happened last night happened.
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Huang Zhong, Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang took the soldiers back to the camp first and then left directly without staying in the camp.
The three men's soldiers totaled 1,500 soldiers, but now there are only more than 300 soldiers left. They are no longer qualified for the task of the vanguard army and can only return to the main army.
Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang took advantage of the situation and lost soldiers, and they were ready to be punished.
After returning to the camp, the three of them settled the soldiers and then walked to Wang Can's camp.
Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao calmed down. They also knew that their responsibilities did not lead to death, but they could avoid the death penalty and the living crime. They would definitely be punished by Wang Can. At this time, Huang Zhong also felt a little regretful. He did not punish Wang Can.
He took out the envelope, which made him also take on a responsibility.
All three people may be punished.
As for the severity, it depends on how Wang Can makes the decision.
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