Please ask me to be the emperor

Chen Changzhen, who had been running the Xishan camp for a long time, abandoned it rashly and was quite reluctant to leave it. He said to Zhang Shun: "If my lord cares about the safety of the camp, there is no need to worry. You can lead the people to join the second master. I will defend the camp as usual." This camp is enough, I can defend Zuo Liangyu, and I can naturally defend Cao Wenzhao."

Others agreed with Chen Changzhen's opinion after hearing this. However, after Zhang Shun heard Zhang Shenyan's persuasion, he felt frightened by Cao Wenzhao, just like when the tiger attacked him.

Ever since he last encountered a tiger attack at Tianjing Pass, he had fallen into this problem, and he would have this uneasy mentality from time to time. Zhang Shun didn't know if he was scared out of his wits or if he had awakened his powers. Anyway, he felt uneasy every time he was in crisis.

With the attitude of preferring to believe what he has rather than what he has not, Zhang Shun said to his subordinates: "The officers and soldiers are strong, but the rebels are weak. It is not worth it for us to fight against the officers and soldiers, even if the kills are equal."

"A few bottles and jars are of little value, and they are not worth guarding here. I have made a decision. We will abandon this place immediately, avoid Cao Wenzhao, and go to Licheng County to join forces with the second master, Zijin Liang."

Chen Changzhi originally wanted to persuade him, but when he saw Zhang Shun's resolute attitude, in order to maintain Zhang Shun's prestige, he sighed with regret and gave up his efforts. He cupped his hands and said, "I obey your orders!"

Seeing Chen Changzhen, everyone had no idea, and the others had nothing to say, so everyone started packing supplies overnight and prepared to set off.

Zhang Shun saw that Chen Changzhen looked unhappy, so he paid him a private visit and said, "My sworn brother has worked hard for several months to build a stay-at-home camp for me, and I know it. But since ancient times, wars have never tolerated any personal feelings. I heard that 'if you save the land, you will lose the people. The land is lost; the people who survive lose their land, the people and the land are saved'."

"Cao Wenzhao was loyal and brave and good at fighting, and countless rebels died at his hands. Now it seems that although our troops and horses are strong, many of them are unusable. I walk on thin ice every day, for fear that if I am not careful, I will be doomed. As a general, you are responsible for the life and death of your soldiers, so you must not be careless, let alone throw them into danger!"

"I had no choice but to take risks. But I didn't expect that a wise man would make mistakes. I only thought that there would be no officers and soldiers threatening the Xishan camp to the east of Taihang Mountain and north of Henan. But I didn't expect that Zuo Liangyu would suddenly attack. If it weren't for my sworn brother, If we try our best to hold on, I will become a lost dog soon."

"This matter can never happen again. I know that my sworn brother has devoted his whole life to this place, and he can't bear to leave this camp. It's better to wait until the rebel army is strong, and then we can return and seize it. Why worry about the gains and losses of one city and one place?"

Chen Changzhen sighed after hearing this and said: "I understand the truth, but every plant, tree, brick and stone was either repaired by me under my supervision, or I led my soldiers and officers to repeatedly fight for the place where the blood was spilled. Human beings are not grass and trees, and how can they be ruthless? I just feel uncomfortable in my heart."

Hearing this, Zhang Shun patted Chen Changzhen twice and said, "Thank you for your hard work, sworn brother! Zuo Liangyu and others led five thousand soldiers and horses. My brother only has 500 capable cavalry. You can imagine the hardships."

Chen Changzhen's heart warmed up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but said with a bit of pride: "Zuo Liangyu and Liang Fu's disciples have a false name, but their name does not live up to their reality. They have no heavy artillery to attack the city, and no cavalry to interrupt the battlefield, so they can defend for more than a month. . One day when my brothers have strong soldiers and horses, I will personally lead the troops to compete with this generation in the Central Plains."

After Chen Changzhen finished speaking, the two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing. Zhang Shun smiled and said: "Okay, we brothers don't need to say so many polite words. A little Zuo Liangyu is nothing. Next time we brothers will catch a big fish."

After comforting Chen Changzhen, everyone finished packing the supplies the next afternoon and immediately left the Xishan Camp without looking back.

After Zhang Shun and others left Lincheng County, they first entered Shunde Prefecture southward, then crossed Huangyu Pass on the Taihang Mountains, and entered Shanxi all the way west.

While Zhang Shun and others were discussing whether to stay or go, Cao Wenzhao of Pingding Prefecture personally led his cavalry eastward out of Guguan. Then, they entered Jingxing County, Zhending Prefecture, lurking day and night all the way, and headed south towards the Xishan Camp in Lincheng County.

Three days later, Cao Wenzhao ordered his light cavalry to attack the Xishan camp at night, but unexpectedly missed the attack.

Cao Wenzhao stood in the Xishan camp, looked at the empty camp, and couldn't help but said angrily: "Our army is hiding day and night, with many people and horses, and they are doing double duty. How could the news be leaked?"

At this time, his nephew Cao Bianjiao quickly persuaded him: "Maybe it's unknown if the thief has something to do, and it may not be a leak of military information."

Cao Wenzhao quickly ordered his soldiers to be on guard and ordered people to search the camp. Not long after, the searching soldiers came over and reported: "The thieves left in a hurry. Some supplies were scattered and were not recovered. He must have received the news and left in a hurry. Moreover, there were still ashes in the camp that were not cold, so the thieves should not have left." Far."

Upon hearing this, Cao Wenzhao immediately ordered: "Cao Bianjiao, please quickly lead people to detect the thieves' movements; the rest of the people should rest first and prepare to pursue the thieves all night!"

This Cao Wenzhao mobilized the army and deliberately detoured to Guguan. After a classic operation, he actually played with the air again. You can imagine his depression.

At this time, Zhang Shun and others had already crossed Huangyuguan and arrived in Heshun County. To the north of this place is Leping County in Pingding Prefecture. Zhang Shun was worried that Cao Wenzhao would go south and did not bother to rest his troops, so he quickly ordered his soldiers to go south into Liaozhou.

However, all the men and horses under the command of "King Lu Yan" gathered by the previous rebel army were in Zhang Shun's hands. There were about 10,000 old, weak, women and children, and more than 5,000 strong men, so the team moved slowly.

At this time, Zhang Shenyan suggested: "The old, weak, women and children are marching together. It is inconvenient to move and they are easily chased by the officers and soldiers. It is better to let them go and we will bring our own soldiers to join the second master as soon as possible! Otherwise, what happened to Uncle Liu Huang and his people will happen again." The retreat resulted in a huge defeat.”

Zhang Shun was quite embarrassed after hearing this: "I also know that this is inappropriate, but they are all people who have no food and clothing. If they are abandoned, it will be difficult to live. What should I do?"

Chen Changzhen hesitated after hearing this, gritted his teeth and said: "In that case, why don't I lead the 20,000 old, weak and strong men to march slowly, while the lord will lead his soldiers to join the second master's 'Purple Gold Liang' as soon as possible. If any officers and soldiers catch up, , the lord can work together with the second master to rescue."

"This method is good, but I'm afraid my sworn brother will be in danger." Zhang Shun hesitated.

"It is better for one person to be in danger than for everyone to be in danger!" Chen Changzhen said firmly.

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Seeing that Zhang Shun was starting to waver, everyone hurriedly persuaded Zhang Shun: "My lord is in danger, and he is involved in the whole camp. We must not be in danger. If we invite the second master to help as soon as possible, we can also eliminate the danger that Chen Changzhen may encounter as soon as possible."

Zhang Shun had no choice but to agree, leaving Chen Changzhen to lead the men and horses to march slowly behind, while he led his soldiers to march towards Licheng County.