Seeing the Huns retreating, Chen Cheng did not pursue them. Instead, he ordered to treat his own wounded and to interrogate the Huns who were abandoned at the same place. In the battle just now, four of the bodyguards died, all after being knocked off their horses.
were killed by the Huns cavalry. In addition, more than a dozen people were injured to varying degrees.
After seeing the casualties on his side, Chen Cheng thought: Even with the strength of the guards, it is a bit reluctant to deal with ten times the number of cavalry. If the Huns hadn't collapsed themselves, they might have suffered more than half of the casualties in the end. If they dragged the enemy with them,
It might be better if you go guerrilla.
Although the bodyguards have the best armor in this era, they will still suffer serious injuries if they are hit on horseback at high speed. If the beating continues, even if the person can hold it, the horse will fall. Even if it is
It is also impossible for him to fight against several times the number of cavalry without horses.
After interrogation, Chen Cheng found out that these Huns were Yu Fuluo's tribe, and also learned that the Huns crossed the Yellow River in large numbers, and a total of 40,000 Huns followed Dong Zhuo to Guanzhong. After the questioning, Zhao Siwen
Said: "Lord, what should we do with these people? Should we kill them?"
Chen Cheng shook his head and said: "I have said before that as long as they answer the questions honestly, they will be released. Of course, we cannot break our promises."
The blood on the heads of the Huns who were kneeling on the ground had solidified. Hearing this, kowtowing was like pounding garlic, and begged: "General Shenwei Tian, we have told you everything we know, please let us go!"
Chen Cheng waved his hand and said: "Leave the weapons and horses, get out!"
"this........"
The Huns were a nomadic people. Without horses and weapons, wouldn’t they be eaten by the Han people around them? But being able to save a life was already an unexpected joy. The Huns looked at each other and then helped each other.
And left.
Chen Cheng said: "Let's go back to camp immediately to avoid attracting more enemies."
Liu Qian had just gone through another fight, and she looked murderous. She asked in the direction of the village: "What will they do? If the Huns come over in large numbers, the wall will not be able to withstand them!"
Chen Cheng said: "There is no way, we can only look at their own fate. All we can do is to defeat Dong Zhuo as soon as possible, and then kill the Huns!"
This time they only brought out a hundred horses and could not stay outside for long, so they quickly retreated towards the camp with the wounded and captured horses. The Huns left many things on the battlefield, but apart from the horses
, other things were not worth much. The guards and soldiers looked down upon the broken weapons, leather armors, etc., so they just threw them where they were.
After they left, the soldiers in the village rushed out and picked up the dead horses and various things left on the ground. Things that Chen Cheng and others looked down upon were very important to the common people.
It's useful. Dead horses can be eaten, and leather armor, fur, etc. can be washed and worn as clothes. Even broken weapons can be melted down to make farm tools or other things.
In short, for ordinary people, even a piece of thread is useful.
On the way back, Chen Cheng led his men around several times, jumped out of the encirclement of the approaching Huns without any danger, and returned to the camp smoothly. In the next few days, the Xiliang army
Continue to reinforce the camp, while engaging in small-scale cavalry battles with Dong Zhuo's army around the area.
Within thirty miles of the camp, the Xiliang Army was invincible. Outside thirty miles, the victory was evenly divided. Although the Xiliang Army's cavalry was elite and numerous, the number of cavalry under Dong Zhuo's command was
Quite a few. When encountering battles in the wild, most people will first assess the situation, go up and take advantage if they can fight, and retreat if the situation goes wrong, and then call in friendly forces.
When Yang Qiu on the left and Cheng Yi on the right had recovered many cities, Dong Zhuo's main force had also gathered in the middle, which was between Xiagui and Huayin. Dong Zhuo had previously said that Lu Bu didn't know how to use troops, so he would
A hundred thousand troops gathered together and were defeated in one fell swoop, but other than gathering the troops together, he had no other way.
The cavalry of the Xiliang Army are very brave, especially the hundreds of cavalry led by Chen Cheng. They have used the eight words "coming and going like wind" and "invasion like fire" to the extreme. They often appear in unexpected places and give great rewards.
After inflicting great damage on Dong Zhuo's army, he was able to fly away again.
Later, when the Huns saw Gulu, they immediately fled away, leaving no one in pursuit. Dong Zhuo hated this situation so much that his teeth itched, and he also somewhat understood why Lu Bu wanted to gather the main force and then go to fight with the Xiliang army.
The decisive battle. The Xiliang cavalry is really a headache. If the consumption continues, all the light cavalry in his hands will die, and morale will collapse first.
Li Ru comforted Dong Zhuo and said: "My lord, don't worry. Now our army has gathered in secret. Tomorrow we can cross Xiagui City and kill the Xiliang thieves by surprise! The Xiliang soldiers only have 50,000 soldiers. No matter how good they are at fighting, how can they do anything?"
Our opponent with an army of more than 100,000 people?"
Dong Zhuo nodded and said: "Tomorrow's battle is of great importance. Whether we can gain a firm foothold in Guanzhong depends on the next few days! I will bring all the generals with me to defeat Chen Thief in one fell swoop!"
When Dong Zhuo's army was undergoing the final mobilization, Chen Cheng also summoned his generals and said: "General Yang Qiu and General Cheng Yi are making rapid progress and have recovered many cities. Now Dong Zhuo's main force has arrived ten miles east of Xiagui.
It is estimated that there will be a killing force over many miles away tomorrow."
After hearing the news, the generals in the tent were not afraid, but showed expressions of excitement and eagerness to try. Everyone knew that the court was now busy with its own affairs, and the only one that could pose a threat to the Xiliang army was the Dong Zhuo Group entrenched in the central and eastern parts of Guanzhong.
.As long as Dong Zhuo is defeated, all the lands in Guanzhong can be conquered, and then he can leave Tongguan in the east and capture Luoyang, and then he can achieve unparalleled achievements!
If the Lord can take a further step, people like them can also rise with the tide!
Ma Chao even shouted on the spot: "I must take off Dong Zhuo's head and present it to the lord!"
Ma Mengqi is very arrogant. He has always been unconvinced by Chen Cheng in the past, but... Well, no matter how strong the horse is, it cannot hold up a good rider. Others may not be able to control this strong horse, but
Chen Cheng is stronger than him. In all aspects, whether it is martial arts, fame, or anything else, he is completely crushed. Ma Chao is not very old, and it is when his outlook on life and the world are taking shape, so he is hit a lot.
, and he frankly admitted the gap between himself and Chen Cheng.
In the face of inhuman existence, a man as arrogant as Ma Chao can only say aggrievedly, "How can we be sincere when we are super?"
After getting along for a period of time, Chen Cheng felt that although Ma Chao had a bad temper and reckless behavior, he was highly skilled in martial arts, and more importantly, he had an aggressive spirit. If he used it well, he would be a good horse!
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "If you can really take off Dong Zhuo's head, I will make you the prefect of a county!"
Ma Chao was overjoyed when he heard this and shouted: "Is this true?"
His father Ma Teng was only the governor of Anding. If he could be the governor of the county, Ma Chao would be satisfied. Now Ma Teng pays more attention to Ma Tie and regards him as the heir of the Ma family. Ma Chao is very angry about this and thinks that he
He is the eldest son, so what if his mother is a Qiang? Why can't he inherit everything from the Ma family?
But if he has become the governor of a county by his own ability, then why should he be angry with his father and brothers at home?
Ma Teng looked on coldly, with subtle emotions in his heart. Of course he knew what Ma Chao was thinking, and he also knew that Ma Chao was outstanding in martial arts, but who said that Ma Chao was half Qiang? Even among the Qiang people, Han people are considered to be more powerful.
Noble, Ma Tie is more qualified to inherit everything from the Ma family.
If Ma Chao can establish his own business, Ma Teng will only be happy to see it happen.
Chen Cheng looked at Liang Xing, Pang De, Ma Teng, Wei Ran, Zhao Si, Liu Qian, Han Li and others in the tent, raised two fingers and vowed: "No matter who he is, as long as he cuts off Dong Zhuo's
All heads will be promoted to one level! If Meng Qi gets it, I will grant you the land of a county!"
On this day, the Xiliang army stopped fortifying the camp, and many of the cavalry that had been placed outside to cover the battlefield were also withdrawn. Similarly, Dong Zhuo's light cavalry and rangers were also withdrawn. On the territory of a hundred miles,
It suddenly became a lot quieter, as if the noise of the previous days never existed.
But everyone knows that a decisive battle to determine the ownership of Guanzhong is about to break out on the edge of the Weishui River!
Just when the Xiliang Army and Dong Zhuo Army were mobilizing their troops, there was also an undercurrent surging in Chang'an City. To some people in Guanzhong, especially those civil and military officials and powerful warriors, Lu Bu was crowned as a monkey, and so was Chen Cheng.
The Xiliang thieves are not much better than the former.
But now the only one we can count on is Chen Cheng, a Xiliang thief. At any rate, compared to Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo, Chen Cheng's military discipline is relatively good, unlike the other two armies who like to rob people.
Han Sui knew the thoughts of the officials in Chang'an City very clearly. He had been visiting the houses of officials and powerful people in the past few days. Others were very polite to him on the surface, but their secret contempt could not be concealed. Han Sui could not hide his contempt.
So I secretly resented this, wasn't it just because they were from Xiliang? Why were they naturally subject to discrimination?
If it were placed in the time of Emperor Wu, the good family members of the six counties like them were the main force in the army, and they could also speak out on the national policy! It is hateful that these scholars in Guanzhong regard their warriors in Xiliang as hawks and dogs, and their words and actions are...
The feeling of superiority is so full that it is about to overflow.
On this day, he came to visit former general Zhao Yun. Now that the Xiliang Army has switched to a new military system, the title of former general was temporarily added and was only used during war. When the battle is over, the title will be cancelled.
Zhao Yun was stationed in Weiyang Palace. When he heard that Han Sui was coming to visit, he pondered for a moment, put down the documents in his hands, and said to his left and right: "Please come in, General Han."
After a pause, he added: "Invite the admonishing doctor Jia Xu to come as well."
Yan Zhong wanted to stay in Liangzhou to supervise the transportation of grain and fodder to the rear and prepare for other emergencies, so he has not yet come to Chang'an. Jia Xu was originally a subordinate of the Ministry of Affairs, but now he has been promoted to another level and was named a doctor of admonishment.
, just arrived in Chang'an to help deal with various messy affairs.
