The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Wen Zhi's family is in Nanyang, and he is a native of Nanyang. He has many friends in Nanyang County, and Luyang also has his friends.

The Wen clan was a nobleman in Nanyang, and most of Wen Zhi's friends were also scholars. After Yuan Shu arrived in Luyang, in order to gain a firm foothold, he recruited a group of scholars from Luyang, who were either included in the army or left behind. In the General's Mansion, they were assigned positions respectively. Most of Wen Zhi's friends were from the local crown clan, and many of them were recruited. Except for those who refused to apply, there were two or three people who joined Yuan Shu's command.

The last time I came to Luyang, when Yuan Shu refused to see Wen Zhi, Wen Zhi asked some of his friends in Yuan Shu's army to inquire about the situation. This time Yuan Shu refused to see him again. . These few of his friends in Yuan Shu's army had high and low positions. This time the situation was urgent, so he did not go to anyone else, but went directly to the one with the highest status.

When he came to his friend's house, Wen Zhi presented gifts, and the host and guests were seated on both sides.

Wen Zhisui said: "Previously, Marquis Xun and Marquis Sun had an appointment with General Yuan, wishing to watch and help each other. Your Excellency knows about this matter. Now, Dong's army in Luyuanguan has a total of 5,000 cavalry generals to attack Yangcheng, and Huaxiong leads five soldiers. Qianyi has already surrounded the father city, and I am facing the enemy in the west and south of Yingchuan. I am under the orders of Xunhou and Sunhou, and I traveled to Luyang in the starry night, so I came to ask General Yuan to practice the covenant. I arrived in the county yesterday. When I arrived, I asked to see General Yuan, but General Yuan has yet to see me. . .

This friend of his had a good relationship with Wen Zhi, and he did not hide his words. Hearing Wen Zhi's question, he screened his servants and replied, "General Yuan trusts mostly people from his Runan township, or from the capital with him. Those old friends and old friends who came here, like me, were just chatting to prepare for the seat. We seldom participated in any important military affairs. Although I knew about the contract between General Yuan and Xunhou and Sunhou, but Exactly why General Yuan refused to see you, but I don't know." He paused for a while before saying, "However, I have heard someone say something."

"What's the matter?"

"Two days ago, I heard that Huaxiong's troops went east along the Rushui River and entered Yingchuan territory. General Yuan held a military meeting. At that time, Captain Zhang had mentioned it and suggested that General Yuan immediately send troops out of the county to aid Yingchuan. "

"Captain Zhang?"

"It's Zhang Xun."

"Oh, then what? Since Captain Zhang has made this proposal, why is General Yuan still not willing to see me?"

"Because Captain Bridge is against it."

"Bridge Rui?"

"Exactly."

"The covenant has been made, why did Captain Bridge object?"

"Qiao Xiaowei said: A gentleman should change his knowledge, power and knowledge."

Wen Zhi suddenly felt absurd, almost jumped up at the table, forced himself to press the urge, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and said, "I can't stand up when I hear it. Broken promises on the grounds of 'contingency'?"

"Xiaowei Qiao is the son of Duke Qiao, the former Taiwei. He has been on good terms with General Yuan for a long time, and he is always regarded by General Yuan. The reason why General Yuan is reluctant to see the minister is probably related to this matter."

Qiao Rui and Qiao Mao were clan brothers, both of whom were descendants of the late Taiwei Qiao Mao. He was born in a public family and had a distinguished family background, so Qiao Rui won Yuan Shu's credit. However, Yuan Shu refused to see Wen Zhi. In fact, it had nothing to do with what Qiao Rui said. Wen Zhi's friend also knew about it, but Yuan Shu was his "lord" and chief officer after all, and he couldn't speak ill of Yuan Shu, so he The reason was pushed to Qiao Rui.

Wen Zhi also knew that this friend of his was just an ordinary official under Yuan Shu's account, he was not trusted by Yuan Shu and had no right to speak, so he did not make any request. After figuring out why Yuan Shu did not see him, Wen Zhi left.

After staying in Luyang for another day, he still could not receive Yuan Shu. Wen Zhi knew that he didn't have to wait any longer. The military situation was urgent.

When he arrived in Yangzhai, he saw Xun Zhen, and Wen Zhi reported to him that he had "begged to see Yuan Shu but couldn't see him".

Sun Jian was present, and he was furious, and said, "Yuan Gonggong is really not someone who can do something with him."

Xun Zhen said: "Since this is the case, you and I don't have to wait for General Yuan's troops."

Sun Jian said, "I'll send an order now, ordering Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang to take the opportunity to respond to their father's city and attack Huaxiong together."

Xun Zhen and Sun Jian had previously agreed that Xun Zhen would send troops to aid Lejin, while Sun Jian would send troops to save Fucheng.

Sun Jian selected 2,000 elites from his ministry, with Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang as generals. Yang Zhai, who left three days ago, quietly arrived in the area of ​​his father city yesterday, but in order to wait for Yuan Shu's reply, he waited until Yuan Shu's letter. There is no attack yet. Now that Yuan Shu cannot send troops, there is no need to wait any longer, so Sun Jian said this.

Xun Zhen nodded, and Xi Zhicai in the advisor's seat said, "Is there a military report from Zhongren?"

Sun Jian sent Wu Jing and other trusted generals to help his father's city, and Xun Zhen sent to help Le Jin's army. That is, Xun Cheng.

Xi Zhicai replied: "The most recent military report was the one sent this morning: Although Dong Jun of Luyuanguan entered Yingchuan County, he had not yet launched an offensive. Qianbu is separated by twenty li, wait and see without fighting."

The total number of Dong's troops attacking Yingchuan this time is about 10,000 people. The combined troops of Xun Zhen and Sun Jian now number 30,000 to 40,000. From the numbers alone, Xun and Sun seem to have the upper hand, but Dong There are many elite soldiers in the army. If they were just defending the city, Xun Zhen and Sun would have more than enough troops, but if they were fighting in the field, neither Xun Zhen nor Sun Jian was sure of winning.

Therefore, the five thousand Dong army at Luyuan Pass did not move, and Xun Zhen could not attack rashly when he was not sure enough.

Xun Zhen said to Sun Jian: "The thief's feelings are already clear: there are two Dong troops, one is false and the other is real. Dong's army at Luyuanguan is false, and its purpose is obviously to hold back the main force of our army, so that I do not dare to leave Yangzhai without permission. All out to help the direction of Fucheng; Huaxiong's Dong Jun is the truth, and its purpose is obviously to seize Fucheng and Jiaxian, firstly to control the important town in the south of our county, and secondly, it is estimated that it is also to cut off the relationship between you and me and Lu Yang. connection between.”

Sun Jian agreed and said, "It's a shame that Luyuan Pass is too close to our county. Otherwise, we can attack Dong Jun of Luyuan Pass who has left the pass with all his strength."

Luyuanguan is next to Yingchuan, at the border of Yingchuan and Henan Yin. The 5,000-year-old Dongjun from Luyuanguan can fight if they win, or withdraw if they fail to win. In Guanzhong, Xun Zhen and Sun Jian could only look at Guan Xing and sigh, and had nothing to do. In other words, that is to say, as long as the nail at Luyuanguan is not pulled out, Xun Zhen and Sun Jian will not be able to fully assist Fucheng and Jiaxian.

There is a vicious dog squatting in front of the house, always staring at him, which is not a good feeling.

But nothing.

The terrain of Luyuan Pass is too dangerous, and the price is too high to attack by force.

Xun You was also present, and he smiled and said, "Although because of Dong's army in Luyuanguan, I cannot go all out to help Fucheng and Jiaxian, but Sun Hou sent Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang to attack Huaxiong's commanders. Fierce generals and soldiers are all elites in a hundred battles, and they are on the road, surprising the enemy, although Huaxiong's troops and horses are numerous, in my opinion, they are not far from defeat."

...

More than ten miles north of Fucheng County, there is a small hill, where Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang were stationed.

Wu Jing was Sun Jian's brother-in-law, so he was the main one among the three.

He showed Cheng Pu and Han Dang the order he had just received from Sun Jian: "The general ordered me to wait for the opportunity to fight."

Cheng Pu frowned and said, "I don't think Huaxiong's department is quite right."

Han Dang asked, "Why did Duke Cheng say this? What's wrong?"

Cheng Pu was the oldest among the generals under Sun Jian's tent, so he was honored as "Duke Cheng" by the generals.

Cheng Pu said: "In the past two days, the military newspapers said that Huaxiong would not attack the city. He knew that Yangzhai was only a hundred or tens of miles away from his father's city, and reinforcements could arrive in two days at most. If I were to lead the army, I would definitely Step up the siege, and you will never be surrounded without attacking. I see Hua Xiong's posture, but it seems that he is waiting for our reinforcements to arrive."

"Mr. Cheng means that Huaxiong wants to besiege the city to help? ... Probably not. He only has 5,000 soldiers and horses, and the siege is already reluctant. Where is there any spare energy to help?"

"That's why I don't understand, and that's why I just said that Huaxiong's department seems a little wrong."

When it comes to martial arts, Wu Jing is not as good as Cheng Pu and Han Dang, and when it comes to military strategy, Wu Jing is also slightly inferior. The reason why he was able to be the main general of the troops in his father's city this time is purely because of his identity, but Wu Jing has One advantage is that he is not arbitrary. After listening to Cheng Pu's words at this time, he thought about it carefully and felt that what Cheng Pu said was right. This Huaxiong department was really suspicious, so he "followed the goodness like a flow" and said: "Listen to Cheng Gong like this. Said that Huaxiong's department is quite suspicious, ... Cheng Gong, in the public's opinion, what should our department do now?"

"In my opinion, we must not attack rashly. Anyway, Huaxiong's troops will not attack the city, and the father city is not in danger of being lost. I might as well send a messenger to send this enemy's situation to Yangzhai quickly and report it to the general and Xunhou. , ask the two of them to decide."

Wu Jing thought about it for a while and said, "Alright, just follow what Duke Cheng said."

After making a decision, Wu Jing immediately sent someone to Yangzhai to report.

...

Outside the father city, Dong Jun Zhongjun camp.

Hua Xiong stood on the high ground outside the tent, looking out at the county seat in front of him.

This location is a few miles away from the father city. Although he can see the city wall, he can't see the specific defense deployment of the city wall. Hua Xiong squinted and looked into the distance for a while. He said: "In the early years, when I went from the prime minister to seek the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou, Marquis Xun was also in the army. Although I didn't see many of the brave generals and warriors under his tent, I knew a lot about their names. Today, the defenders of the city are like Xin Ai and the people. Retreat, like Liu and Deng, I can fight for the hegemony, but now the defender of the city is Chen Dao..." He spat contemptuously, and then said, "It's a pity that the prime minister clearly ordered me to only besiege the city and not attack it. Otherwise, the father city is now ours!"

Both left and right agree.

Hua Xiong asked, "What's going on with Yang Zhai?"

"It's still the same."

"Still not sending troops?"

"Xun and Sun only sent Xun Cheng to lead the troops to help the city~www.wuxiaspot.com~ At least according to the military report of our department, they did not see them split up to save the father city."

"When I was fighting Bianzhang and Han Sui, I was in the army with Sun Jian. He focused on the word 'light and fierce', but Xun Hou did not, but he planned a lot. When the father city was besieged, how could Xun Hou not save him? I expected it. , he must have soldiers and horses to help him, but it has not been discovered by our department for the time being."

"The captain is wise."

"Sprinkle more scouts to visit horses, be careful not to be attacked by Xun and Sun."

"Yes."

"Where's Lu Yang? What's going on?"

"Not a single soldier left the city."

Hua Xiong smiled contemptuously again, his eyes turned from the father city in front to the south, where Lu Yang was.

Beneath the blue sky and white clouds, the fields stretched as far as the eye could see. Although it was impossible to see Luyang City, Hua Xiong’s eyes seemed to have passed through a distance of more than a hundred miles and looked into the city of Luyang. He said contemptuously: " Yuan Gonggong's death is not far away!"