After escaping, Chen Cheng was in a good mood. He stroked his mount's mane and said, "It's really thanks to you this time. Can I give you a name?"
The bay horse snorted and looked very happy.
Chen Cheng continued: "What should I call you? Red Rabbit? Well, someone has already used this... Arima, let's change it to another one. Xiaoxiao? It sounds like a girl's name, but a girl's name
Aren’t Japanese horses used to be ridden by people? Well, I don’t disrespect women, but... okay, let’s change it to another one.”
He thought for a long time, thinking from "Wuzui" to "Treading Snow", from "Jade Lion Shining the Night" to "Little White Dragon", but none of them matched the maroon color of the mount. In the end, he was really at his wits end.
Spreading his hands, he said: "I am a patient with late-stage naming disorder syndrome. Naming is not something I am good at. How about... just call you Gulu?"
"GuluGulu is quite fun, isn't it?"
The maroon war horse didn't understand what he was saying at all, but it had been very excited since it started running. After playing with flying across the river, it was even more excited. If Chen Cheng hadn't controlled the horse's speed, it would have been extremely excited.
It must have gone crazy. After hearing what Chen Cheng said, the war horse snorted a few more times.
Seeing this, Chen Cheng was overjoyed and said, "Do you like this name? I knew it! Who said I was named Kushou? Well, it seems to be me."
While he was talking to himself, it was completely dark. He fed his horse some fodder, took advantage of the darkness to pass through the enemy's camp in the east, and rode his horse towards the mountain in the west. In the big camp on the mountain, the Han soldiers
Bonfires were lit one after another and people were singing happily.
Tian Yu returned with more than 200 cattle and sheep in the morning, and then ordered a quarter of them to be slaughtered to reward the soldiers and boost morale. The Hu people were usually reluctant to slaughter livestock, and the Han people were also reluctant. But now they are about to do so.
There was a war, and these cattle and sheep were robbed, so why not eat them?
The soldiers feasted on beef and mutton. After eating beef and mutton, their morale increased greatly. They all said that the barbarians were scum and we would kill ten of them. The cavalrymen who went out also received a bowl of wine each, although they could not let go of the wine because they were in front of the two armies.
Drinking heavily also made them happy for a long time.
Afterwards, Tian Yu put up more flags and drums, and ordered people to plant flags all over the hills behind, pretending that there were many soldiers. After nightfall, he also ordered people to light many fires on the hills in front to confuse the enemy.
When Chen Cheng returned, he looked from a distance and saw dozens of people standing beside the fire with longing figures. He couldn't help but doubt in his heart, "Could it be that there are really many reinforcements coming?"
When he got closer, he stopped laughing. What kind of reinforcements were there? They were just some super-straw people who had been hastily put together.
Just as he was lamenting that Tian Yu had so many ideas, someone suddenly shouted loudly in front of him: "Who is it?"
Accompanied by the shouts, there was also the sound of a crossbow being drawn. Chen Cheng did not want to imitate a certain healthy comrade who was knocked down by his own family, so he quickly shouted: "It's me, Chen Cheng!
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Wei Ran emerged from behind the rocks and said happily: "Mr. Chen, you are finally back!"
Chen Cheng smiled and said, "What? Do you think I can't come back?"
Wei Ran giggled and said, "No, it's just that my husband hasn't come back and I feel a little anxious."
Chen Cheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Where is the captain? Take me to see him."
"This..." Wei Ran rubbed his hands and said, "I still have to guard here..."
Chen Cheng then said: "Then you will be under guard. I will just go find the captain."
Along the way, they met two more groups of ambushes. After Chen Cheng showed his identity, he was let go. Soon, he arrived in front of the camp. Tian Yu was facing several captains and said: "The curfew will start later.
All soldiers who are not on duty must go to sleep. No noise is allowed in the camp, and no one is allowed to move around without permission! Anyone who disobeys the order will be captured first before questioning! Those who dare to resist will be killed on the spot!"
Although he has a kind-hearted temperament, he is now fighting a war, so he has to harden his heart and promulgate strict military discipline.
After finishing speaking, Tian Yu saw the expressions of the generals in front of him were interested, and there seemed to be some noise behind him, so he turned around and saw Chen Cheng, and asked quickly: "Wen Zheng is here, can you see General Zhonglang?"
Chen Cheng nodded and said, "I see. Everything is well in the city, and General Gongsun is as brave as ever."
Tian Yu looked happy and said, "That's good."
He looked at the people beside him who were also looking happy, and said: "Wen Zheng and several captains came to my camp to discuss matters, and the others went to carry out the order just now!"
Everyone obeyed the order solemnly, and their attitude was much more respectful than before. In the past, the soldiers respected him because he was a captain. The hierarchy in the army was strict, and the rank of senior officer was overwhelming. But now, the soldiers' attitude towards him
In addition to respect, there was also more trust and intimacy. The reason was that he led his troops to attack early in the morning and returned with a great victory.
Soldiers are very superstitious and worship the strong. Those who can lead them to victory are good generals. If they can keep their bellies full, they will become legendary generals. Similarly, Chen Cheng led his troops to attack before, and he headed for
Wu Qian, who cut down enemy soldiers like mowing grass, also brought him some reputation.
In addition to making soldiers trust him more, this kind of reputation also has practical significance. In "Mount and Blade", the higher the reputation value, the more soldiers you can directly lead. The more soldiers you can, the more soldiers you can lead.
Bring him more experience points. In general, more is better, bigger is more beautiful... Well, higher reputation is a good thing, the higher the better!
After entering the Chinese army's tent, Tian Yu hurriedly asked, "Wen Zheng, since you saw General Zhonglang, what did General Zhonglang say?"
Chen Cheng looked around the tent and said with a smile: "General Zhonglang has agreed to leave the city in five days to counterattack."
"Okay!" Tian Yu patted his thigh and said, "You are indeed General Gongsun!"
He calmed down and then said: "Within these five days, we will make a big splash to attract the main force of the enemy's army."
Chen Cheng smiled and shook his head, saying: "With General Zhonglang in the city, how can the enemy dare to move all their elite troops across the river? Aren't they afraid that General Gongsun will fight out of the city?"
Tian Yu also laughed and said: "Even if we can't attract all the enemy's elite, it will be good to reduce the pressure on General Zhonglang. Tomorrow will be a very difficult day. If the enemy doesn't come over, we will
Rush down from the mountain. As long as they harass you a few more times, I won’t believe they can bear it!"
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Being condescending is overwhelming. Whether the enemy comes or not, we have the advantage."
Tian Yu said: "That's right! Everyone, you are about to be granted the title of marquis and general. Please work hard!"
Several captains bowed to the ground together and said in unison: "No!"
After everyone else had left, Chen Cheng was about to go out. Suddenly he thought of something and came back to ask: "General, I asked Zhao Si to bring back a rebel general. I wonder where he is now?"
Tian Yu thought for a moment and said, "Inside the tent at the back. Wen Zheng, why did you ask him?"
Chen Cheng said: "We are close friends now, but we don't know much about the enemy. If we are close friends but don't know the enemy, we will win half the battle. If we can know the strength of the enemy from that person's mouth, then we know ourselves and the enemy, and we will definitely be able to win a hundred battles."
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Tian Yu smiled and said: "I don't think Wen Zheng has also read Sun Tzu's Art of War."
He pondered for a while and said: "I have some idea of this. I heard that Wen Zheng swore to that man that as long as he was willing to surrender, he would save his family. I can also promise Wen Zheng that as long as he helps us put down the rebellion, I will
Try your best to save his parents and relatives."
Chen Cheng clasped his fists and saluted Tian Yu. Without saying anything, he turned around, lifted up the tent, and walked out with a high head.
He asked the soldiers on duty and found the tent where the rebel general was detained. After lifting the tent and entering, he smelled a strong smell of herbs. At the same time, a familiar and alert voice came from the darkness, "Who is it?"
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When the voice of inquiry rang out, the sound of weapons being unsheathed was also heard in the tent.
Chen Cheng immediately remembered the scene where someone had blood all over his face and gnashing his teeth, and said, "Zhao Si? It's me, Chen Cheng and Chen Wenzheng."
The man in the tent was none other than Zhao Si. Hearing this, he quickly put down his sword, walked up, took a closer look, and then said happily: "It's really Mr. Chen."
After saying that, he turned around again, patted the couch and said, "Ding Yuan, Mr. Chen is here!"
The man on the couch groaned and said, "I've seen it a long time ago. Just be gentle, or you'll slap me to death!"
Zhao Si laughed loudly, and just as he was about to say something, someone outside the tent shouted: "Who is making such a noise?"
Chen Cheng said quickly: "Keep your voice down, your smile is too charming. Did you say his name is Ding Yuan?"
"Well, this traitor...is Ding Yuan." Zhao Si lowered his voice and said, "He used to be a captain, and he was so much higher than our old Zhao."
Ding Yuan said in a dull voice: "Mr. Chen, what's wrong with you coming here so late?"
Chen Cheng said: "Nothing happened. I just came back and came to see how you were doing. By the way, I killed a lot of animals today, did you get any?"
Ding Yuan smiled bitterly and said: "I'm not afraid of Mr.'s jokes. I ate a lot. When I was... in the rebel camp, I could only eat half full. I didn't expect that after I was caught, I could eat large chunks of meat."
Already."
Zhao Si made a fuss and said: "No wonder you ate so much. We thought you were born with a big appetite. No, aren't you talking about those barbarians who drink milk and eat meat every day? Why, why don't we give it to you?"
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "You don't know that. Those noble chiefs can only eat meat occasionally. It's good if the herdsmen below can eat some cheese. Most of the time they eat grass... Well, most of the time.
They are eating wild vegetables. Only during the winter will some thin animals be slaughtered for meat."
Ding Yuan was lying on the couch, his eyes wide open, and he said in shock: "I don't think Mr. actually knows all this! It seems that our defeat was not unjust."
Chen Cheng thought: What is this? I also know calculus and linear algebra. He smiled and said: "You should rest first, and I will come see you tomorrow when you feel better."
The next morning, Tian Yu ordered the slaughter of some cattle and sheep so that the soldiers could have a hearty meal. Then they began to arrange their troops.
