After this bloody battle, only more than 7,000 of the 30,000 people remained, and if they were replaced by other troops, I am afraid that the remaining sergeants would have fled, at this time it was the moment when the morale of the army was extremely low, and any general would choose to unite the morale of the army, such as giving encouraging speeches, or even using harsh means to deal with deserters, and Ye Shikai actually let the sergeants choose to stay or leave by themselves, no matter who thinks of it, this is "ridiculous" Yes, but Ye Shikai doesn't think so, as the commander, he can't let all the sergeants disperse, otherwise who will fight, but at this moment, the battle is over, although he does it against military law, he insists that these sergeants have the right to choose their own fate.

"This ......"

"So many people will die in the war, and I still have my father and mother to support ...... at home"

"yes, we're lucky to have a life back, but if there is another time, I'm afraid we'll all die. ”

The sergeants below whispered, and the Qin army fought fiercely for four days, only one of the four people survived, they can already be regarded as survivors, although they are out of danger now, but many people are palpitating, survival is human instinct, not to mention, they are not kings, even if they win the world, this country is not theirs, and what they really want is that the world is peaceful, and they can live and work in peace with their families.

"General, I'...... I want to go home. ”

"I want to, too. ”

"Me too. ”

"Lao Ye, this is not very good, these 30,000 people were all elites in the army at the beginning, and now there are only more than 7,000 people left, if it is disbanded, how can we go back. Shangguan Jian said softly on the side.

"If the warriors don't have the fighting spirit, even the most elite troops are useless, let alone ...... They were really tired. Ye Shikai said lightly.

"But...... We ...... when we go back."

"I've got something to bear. Before Shangguan Jian could finish speaking, Ye Shikai interrupted, walked to the side, and planted the two flags on the left and right sides respectively.

"Listen to me, brothers, if anyone wants to go home, let him stand under this banner on the left, take off his armor, and return his weapons, and I will give each of them five taels of silver, and if anyone wants to stay, let him stand under the banner on the right, and return with me to Linxiang City, and receive the reward of this battle. After Ye Shikai finished speaking, he turned around and planned to leave.

"General, really let them go. Mancang asked.

"That's right, let them go back later, remember, each person will be given five taels of silver, so that they can gather and disperse. ”

Half an hour later.

"How many of us are left. Ye Shikai sat on the grass, looking at the sergeants who were leaving one after another in front of him, although he was a little disappointed, he had a clear conscience.

"It's less than two thousand, most of them are gone, and the rest ...... Most of them are soldiers and horses recruited by us in Linxiang, and their families are all in the city, so there is naturally no need to leave. Shangguan Jian sighed, disbanding the troops privately, this is a big crime, thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a headache.

"Old Ye, why don't you ...... When General Huo asked, we said that there were only 2,000 people left. ”

"Do you think he will be so easy to believe, so many people are leaving, how can his eyeliner not be found. Ye Shikai asked rhetorically.

"So what are we going to do. ”

"I wasn't going to hide it. Ye Shikai said lightly, "Okay, let's go quickly." ”

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Chu army, camp.

"What, General Ye, you actually ...... Disbanded the army without permission. ”

"Five thousand one hundred and twenty-six people walked in all. Ye Shikai said lightly.

"General Ye, disbanding the army without permission is a capital crime, and ...... And so many sergeants ...... gone"

"As I said, one person does things and one person bears it. ”

"This ...... Otherwise, I will go to the lord to intercede, you have made so many military exploits, I will contact some generals to intercede together, and the lord will definitely forgive you. ”

"General Huo, you don't have to be embarrassed, I will tell the lord truthfully about this matter, and as for what she wants to do with me, I admit it. Ye Shikai said, "But General Huo, I understand this friendship in my heart, thank you." ”

"General Ye, don't be excited, the lord eats soft or hard, let's discuss it and say something good, she will definitely forgive you." ”

"I know her better than you do, if I hide this matter, or if you intercede, she will be even more angry, don't worry, I have measure. Ye Shikai waved his hand, "Okay, let's change the topic...... Like, what's going on now. ”

"The whole army has detoured, and now it is back on the avenue, and the guard battalion is keeping an eye on it at any time, but there is no news of the Qin army's mobilization yet, we are now in the plain, we can start a formation, and the Qin army does not dare to chase it easily. ”

"You're right, we have an advantage in strength, and the Qin army won't chase it out, not to mention that Wang Li has already got what he wants and kept the land of Bashu, even if he wins. ”

"I am also responsible for the failure of our army's attack on Shu this time. ”

"General Huo, it's not your fault, actually...... When I heard that you went out to conquer Shu, I already thought of this result, Bashu is the land of abundance, how could the imperial court easily lose it, I just didn't expect Wang Li to directly lead his troops to cut off my army's food route. ”

"This ......"

......Suddenly, the herald outside the door hurriedly ran in, looking so hurried that he almost fell to the ground.

"What's the matter, the panicked, what kind of system. ”

"Report to the two generals, it's the lord...... The lord came, and with 20,000 guards, and was now encamped thirty miles away. ”

"What, how can this be, Linxiang City is thousands of miles away from here, how could the lord come so quickly. Ye Shikai and Shangguan Jian were both shocked, obviously, they didn't expect Mi Wen to suddenly appear here.

"This ...... The subordinates also didn't know that according to the report of the local garrison, the lord had set off from Linxiang City three days ago and had just arrived here this morning. ”

"Could it be...... The lord had long anticipated our route. Huo Ziqing muttered.

"There should be only that, otherwise we have just withdrawn, how would the lord know where we are. ”

"So what should we do. Shangguan Jian asked.

"Since the lord is here, he naturally wants to see me, and since this is the case, it is better to go by yourself than to be called over by her. ”

"No, General Ye, if the lord knew about your disbandment of the army at this time, he would definitely be angry, so it would be better for us to test her tone first, and then find a suitable opportunity to say. Huo Ziqing persuaded him.

"If the lord really arrived here in the morning, then she would have known about it in the morning, whether it was a blessing or a curse, and a curse that could not be avoided. ”