The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

In the early morning of the next day, Xun Zhen and Sun Jian, in addition to leaving thousands of soldiers in the camp, went out on foot and cavalry. The other route was the main force, and it was divided into two divisions. One was led by Sun Jian himself and attacked Hu Zhen, Lü Bu, and Xu Rongying in front of them. The other route was led by Xun Zhen, and was placed on the flanks of Hu Zhen, Lü Bu, and Xu Rongying, echoing Sun Jian.

Xun and Sun rode tens of thousands of paces, and outside the Taigu Pass, smoke and dust rolled into the sky, and the ground was clamoring.

In the camp of Hu Zhen, Lü Bu, and Xu Rong, Xun Zhen and Sun Jian had already received the military report when they sent troops, and the three of them were ready.

When Xun Zhen and Sun Jian sent troops to line up, Xu Rong suggested to send a group of elites to go out first to counterattack, but Hu Zhen refused.

Hu Zhen thought: "There are many thieves, but I have few soldiers, so it is not suitable to go out to meet them. I should stick to it." He even said, "I would like to bring three thousand people from the headquarters and go out to the camp to fight against the bandits", but Hu Zhen still refused. Someone under his tent said strange things and said: "General Xu took the initiative to invite Ying, and wants to lead the soldiers out of the camp in person. I don't know if I really want to fight back against the thief Xun, or do I want to defect?" At this point, Xu Rong could only hold back his anger and said no more.

Xu Rong and Hu Zhen disagreed, and when Xu Rong asked for war twice, Lu Bu was at the side.

Although Lü Bu is arrogant and slow, in the end he is battle-hardened and brave by nature. Under the circumstance that the enemy is outnumbered and our army has just been defeated, he actually agrees with Xu Rong's opinion and believes that it should be. Preemptive strikes were used to boost morale, but because Hu Zhen said twice that he would "kill one or two green ribbons" and humiliated him in public, he didn't say a word.

So, Dong Bing retreated into the camp and watched Xun Zhen and Sun Jian line up until Xun Zhen and Sun formed their formation.

If Xun Zhen strikes first, after the formation is formed, he may send a small force to try to attack Dong Ying first, and then attack in a big way, but this is not the case with Sun Jian. Main attack.

Not only did they send the main force to strike first, but Sun Jian almost immediately sent out all the commanders/generals. Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Zu Mao, Wu Jing, Sun Ben, and Sun He were all sent out by Sun Jian at one time. .

Six Sun soldiers, divided into two.

One is composed of Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Zu Mao, and the other is composed of Sun Ben, Sun He, and Han Dang.

Two troops attacked Dongying at the same time, one attacked the left side of Dongying's main entrance, and the other attacked the right side of Dongying's main entrance. Wu Jing strikes first on the left, Sun Ben strikes first on the right, and after a while, the left side will switch to Cheng Pu, and the right side will switch to Sun He Shang, and so on. A wheel war started. On the other hand, Sun Jian brought thousands of cavalry and 2,000 foot soldiers, and they were listed in front of Dong Ying's main gate.

Looking at Dong Ying from a distance, the sound of killing sounded, Xun Zhen Gu said to Xi Zhicai and others around him: "Wentai is really fierce!"

Mammoth is an adjective, describing the bravery of a person, and it can also be regarded as a combination of an adjective and a noun. The "predator" refers to birds of prey such as eagles, eagles, and owls. He was saying that Sun Jian was really a ferocious eagle owl.

Xi Zhicai watched Dong Ying's response, and said to Xun Zhen: "Hu Zhen, veteran generals, Xu Rong and Lu Bu are also veteran generals in the field, and they are both brave, but now watching Dong Ying's defense, although temporarily blocked Sun Hou's attack reluctantly However, for a moment, the fighting side has become weak. Hu Zhen, Lv Bu, and Xu Rong are not in harmony, and Dong Bing's army is really in chaos, and there is no way to arrange it, ... Sun Hou is not far from breaking the camp!"

Cheng Jia didn't know much about military affairs. Hearing Xi Zhicai say this, he quickly said to Xun Zhen, "Why don't you send troops to attack?"

Xun Zhen understood what he meant, but he did not want to let Sun Jian take the credit for breaking Dong's barracks.

But what kind of person is Xun Zhen? Those who are ambitious and wise, often do not care about the gain or loss of the immediate benefits. Since it had already been said that Sun Jian would strike first, Xun Zhen naturally wouldn't try to take this credit from Sun Jian at this time.

He smiled and replied to Cheng Jia and said, "Since Sun Hou and I started our army and left the county, we have played together in succession, and the momentum is like a broken bamboo. It is a matter of time before Dong Bing's camp is broken, and it is inevitable to take down Taigu. Junchang, what I want It's not Dong Ying or Taigu, do you know what I want?"

Cheng Jia didn't know what Xun Zhen meant, so he couldn't answer correctly.

Guo Jia was young and had little experience, and although Xun Zhen loved him, he had to be at the bottom of the shifts among the officials. Then he answered in a loud voice: "What the lord and lord wants, Xu Rong must do."

Xun Zhen laughed loudly, called Guo Jia to come forward, stroked his back, and said to the people on the left and right, "Those who know me, serve filial piety!" Xu Rong, the Dong Ying in front of you, and the Taigu Pass over there, what a shame! Even if there are two more Dong Yings and two Taigu, as long as Xu Rong is under my account, I can also give them to me. broken!"

Xun Zhen's praise for Xu Rong was not a big deal. Judging from Xu Rong's past military exploits, he did have this ability.

However, on the battlefield, the generals are the most competitive, and what they don't like to hear is that "others are better than themselves". When he was transferred to the tent, when he heard Xun Zhen's words, Pan Zhangdun stepped out first. He bowed to the ground and said loudly, "Why do you need Xu Rong! Zhang is willing to invite three thousand soldiers, and he will be able to break the Dongying camp for the lord and lord immediately. Take the pass of Taigu!"

Gan Ning, Yao Ban, and Ling Cao were a step late, but they all came out and bowed down immediately, saying, "I'm willing to break the camp for the monarch!"

Yao Pan and Pan Zhang were at odds. When the two first met, Pan Zhang took Yao Pan's face in front of Xun Zhen. Angered in his heart, he said loudly, "You don't need 3,000, you only need 2,000 soldiers, and you can get the heads of Hu Zhen and Lu Bu for your lords and lords!"

Xun Zhen smiled and helped him up and said, "Today's attack on Dong, Taigu can only be regarded as the first battle. After Taigu is defeated, there are still many battles to be fought. Don't be in a hurry. In the future, you will have to fight!"

As he spoke, he suddenly heard the sound of drums in the distance.

Xun Zhen raised his eyes and saw that one of the two attacking Sun soldiers had already defeated Dong Ying. Judging from the orientation, Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Zu Mao's divisions on the left side of Dong Ying should have taken the lead. Xun Zhen turned to look at the sky, it was past noon, and it was just two hours before the war started. Xun Zhen looked at the battle from afar, and saw that Sun Jian's banner, which had been standing still, quickly moved. With the vigorous and vigorous drumbeats, they fluttered and ran under the scorching sun, and rolled up the billowing dust, like a ferocious tiger that was hungry and devoured, and rushed straight to the place where Dong Ying was broken.

Dong Ying's wall has been breached, and if Sun Jian and other stalwarts fight again, Dong Ying will definitely not be able to hold back. Now it's time for Xun Zhen to send troops.

Xun Zhen said: "Dong Ying is going to fall!" Looking at the four Gan Ning who were standing nearby, he ordered, "Qing and others will bring the headquarters and immediately go into battle to stop Dong's army from retreating!"

The four of Gan Ning agreed loudly and were about to leave when Xun Zhen stopped them again, exhorting, "Don't ask for more damage to Dong Bing, you must get Xu Rong to give it to me!"

The four agreed again and went back to their headquarters to send troops into battle.

Gan Ning's four-man army was only three or two thousand. With only three or two thousand troops, it was difficult to stop all Dong's troops from fleeing. Xun Zhen also ordered Zhao Yun, the commander of the Central Military Academy: "Zilong, two points. Thousands of soldiers and horses, you also go to intercept Dong's soldiers."

Zhao Yun complied with his promise, and ordered his troops to go into battle.

Xun Zhen is now standing on the side of Dong Ying. The 20,000-strong headquarters did not take part in the battle. There were many parts he could mobilize, but at the moment, he did not tune anyone, only Gan Ning, Zhao Yun, etc. Five people went out to fight, this is to give him five people the merits of the war.

Gan Ning and the four were new recruits, and without sufficient military exploits, it would be difficult to establish themselves in the army. Since Zhao Yun led the central army, he has always been in the three armies, often following Xun Zhen. Xun Cheng and others had relatively few military exploits, so Xun Zhen only dispatched five of them to attack this time.

Xi Zhicai turned to look at Taigu Pass and said to Xun Zhen, "It's a pity that the Taigu defender did not dare to send troops to rescue Hu Zhen and others, otherwise he could take the opportunity to take Taigu together!"

Seeing that the battle was going well, everyone felt relieved, Xun You smiled and said, "If Hu Zhen is defeated, Taigu is isolated and helpless, so it's not difficult to get it."

As Xun Zhen expected, as soon as Sun Jian entered the battle, Sun's army's offensive immediately accelerated several points. No matter how difficult it was for Dong Ying's soldiers to resist, they only resisted for a while before they were defeated. At a distance, Xun Zhen could not see the chaos in Dong Ying, but he could see that Dong Ying's back and side doors were opened one after another, and Dong Bing after another fled from it and scattered.

Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, Yao Pun, Pan Zhang, and Ling Cao arrived early with their troops and divided their heads to chase after them, intercepting and killing them.

For a time, on the battlefield, the huge Dong Ying was the center. Inside the camp were the soldiers of Sun who rushed in from the front. Outside the camp were surrounded by soldiers of Xun Zhen. Dong soldiers outside the camp were intercepted by Xun soldiers, and they were also killed and wounded everywhere.

Xun Zhen lived in the formation and watched the battle.

After more than two quarters of an hour, Gan Ning sent someone to report: Hu Zhen's general Hua Xiong was beheaded.

Another quarter of an hour later, Zhao Yun sent someone to report: Lv Bu's general Cheng Lian was beheaded.

Hua Xiong and Cheng Lian were all famous soldiers in Liangzhou and Bingzhou soldiers, but Xun Zhen heard about them, but only ordered Gan Ning and Zhao Yun to remember their merits, and there was no joy in them.

Another quarter of an hour later, Ling Cao sent someone to report: Hu Zhen's bookkeeper, so-and-so.

Yao Ban and Pan Zhang also came to report one after another, either beheading someone or capturing someone alive, each with their merits.

Xun Zhen has always been unhappy.

Xun Yu knew what he was thinking, and called for the commanding soldiers, ordering: "Quickly send orders to the captains and Sima, and order to find Xu Rong."

At this moment, a cavalry galloped, and when they got close, the soldiers who came to report the news rolled off their horses, beaming with joy, and reported loudly: "Ling Sima has captured Hu Zhen!"

When Cheng Jia heard this, they all congratulated Xun Zhen. Cheng Jia said happily, "Hu Zhen is a major general under Dong Thief's command. Ling Sima can get Hu Zhen now, and he can be a great merit."

Just now Ling Cao got Hu Zhen's master book. The master book is a close minister of the chief official. The master book must be with Hu Zhen. Even if they are not together, they are not far away. He had suffered a lot in the previous battle, and when he wanted to flee for his life, there were not too many personal soldiers guarding him, so Ling Cao was captured alive at this time, but it was not too surprising.

However, as Cheng Jia said, Hu Zhen was a major general under Dong Zhuo's account. He was above Lu Bu and Xu Rong. There were only a few generals in Dong Jun who could be compared with him. Now that Ling Cao has captured Hu Zhen alive, it is indeed an honor. On the power.

However, Xun Zhen was still not happy, and ordered someone to give Ling Cao credit, and said to the person who delivered the letter: "Ling Sima captured Hu Zhen, it is a great achievement, so what is the use of getting a Hu Zhen? Tell Ling Sima, if Get Xu Rong, I'll give him a piece of merit!"

The merit score is high and low, and the extraordinary merit is the highest merit.

To put it into perspective, although Xu Rong has the ability, he also has shortcomings. If we really want to compare, getting Hu Zhen is a "superior merit", and Xu Rong is at most a "superior merit", while Xun Zhen promises "extraordinary merit" Zhinuo, the main reason for this is not simply because of Xu Rong's ability~www.wuxiaspot.com~, but more because of "the love of old friends".

However, even though Xun Zhen made a promise of "magic feats", until the number of Dong soldiers on the battlefield became less and less, they either escaped or were killed and captured. When there was not much left, there was still no People came to report that Xu Rong was captured.

Xun Zhen's expression gradually became anxious.

Cheng Jia said: "Xu Ronggu is also a good fighter, and there are many school captains, Sima, and good fighters under the lord's account, so it's not a pity that Xu Rong is not allowed. Why is the lord so anxious?"

Xun Zhen sighed: "In the past, I made a countermeasure because the two armies fought against each other. In order to win, I had no choice. Now that Xu Rong is defeated, if he returns to Luoyang, he may be slandered by villains because of my countermeasure. If Dong Zhuo believes in him, he is afraid that his life will not be saved. Now I want to get Xu Rong, not because he is good at fighting, but because I really don't want him to be killed because of my plan!"

Cheng Jiafang knew Xunzhen's intentions, and said with admiration, "I've only seen someone as kind as a monarch and marquis in historical records."

Seeing that the sunset was approaching, and when Xun Zhen was about to give up, Zhao Yun sent someone to report: "Get Xu Rong!"

Xun Zhen was overjoyed.