Chapter 217: The Big Role of Little People
Yuan Shao's death caused a heavy blow to the morale of his soldiers, so he could only temporarily withdraw from the army.
This retreat allowed both sides of the battle to get a short recuperation.
Han Cheng seized this short period of calm and transported a large amount of grain to Sanggan County, putting on the appearance of a protracted battle; On the one hand, let the captives be pressed back to the state.
In this battle, a total of more than 20,000 Yuan Shaojun soldiers were captured, including more than 8,000 cavalrymen.
Faced with this result, Han Cheng, who should have been happy, was not happy, because the Fenwu army also lost at least more than 10,000 people.
The Blade Army suffered the most losses, probably more than 4,000 people, and it was fortunate that Zhao Yun and others rescued them in time, otherwise the number would still be expanding.
In the battle of defending the city for half a day and one night, the Fenwu army also lost at least more than 5,000 people, which means that more than 5,000 families were shattered because of this.
Although the death pension of the Fenwu Army is very generous.
But people cannot be resurrected after death, and no amount of gold is as good as human life.
A generous pension is just a last resort.
Han Cheng put on the appearance of fighting a protracted war, and the main reliance was Wang Fen, the commander of the intelligence battalion beside Chun Yuqiong.
Chun Yuqiong, the word Zhongjian, a person from Yingchuan County.
During the period from the Yellow Turban Rebellion in 184 at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Battle of Guandu in 200, Chun Yuqiong was definitely an outstanding figure.
In 188, Chun Yuqiong rose to prominence and was appointed as one of the eight captains of the West Garden.
This is enough to explain his ability and background, after all, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, who were dominant in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, were both members of one of the eight captains of the West Garden.
In 195, Li Dao and others counterattacked Chang'an, grasped the power of the imperial court, and Chun Qiongguan Li Dao and others' style, knowing that it would eventually be destroyed, not the Ming master, so he took refuge in Yuan Shao in Jizhou.
Yuan Shao attached great importance to his former colleague Chun Yuqiong, and when Chun Yuqiong first came to defect, he let him lead the army alone.
Chun Yuqiong naturally became a marshal-level figure under Yuan Shao, which is a high-ranking official in the army, which shows his ability and Yuan Shao's trust in him.
After all, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who bravely crowned the three armies under Yuan Shao and became famous in Jizhou, are only generals and generals, and their official positions are one level lower than Chun Yuqiong.
Chun Yuqiong was so valued by Yuan Shao that he naturally couldn't escape the eyes of the personnel of the intelligence battalion.
Therefore, Chun Yuqiong was on the list of important figures in the intelligence battalion and received the key attention of the intelligence battalion.
Han Cheng is also very familiar with Chun Yuqiong.
According to Han Cheng's memory, in the Battle of Guandu, which decided the ownership of the north, for Cao Cao, Chun Yuqiong was second only to Xu Yu as a meritorious person.
Although Chun Yuqiong is the enemy's, it is not very important, what matters is the result.
It was under the dual attention of Han Cheng and the intelligence battalion that a caravan came to Yecheng a month before Han Cheng sent troops to Youzhou.
This caravan, claiming to be from Youzhou, was mainly responsible for selling animal skins and grassland specialties from the northern grasslands.
When he returned to Youzhou, he brought the specialties of Jizhou back to the grassland to sell and obtain high profits.
In this caravan, there was a very clever young man in his twenties, named Wu Hou.
His real identity is that of a Dubo of the Fenwu Army's intelligence battalion.
Don't look at his age, but he is very sophisticated, and he once made great contributions when Huang Zhong shot Wang Gai, the head of the Wang family in Qi County.
Wu Hou received the order from Shangfeng this time, and he came to Chun Yuqiong.
After arriving in Yecheng, Wu Hou broke away from the caravan and met with the leader of the intelligence battalion in charge of Yecheng to share Chun Yuqiong's information.
The leader of the intelligence battalion in Yecheng was very careful and collected a lot of information about Chun Yuqiong.
Wu Hou scrutinized while reading the information, and when he saw Chun Yuqiong's personal soldier Zhang Jin, he had a plan.
Chun Yuqiong is very famous in Yecheng, Jizhou.
The first reason for his fame was his official position.
The right lieutenant, one of the eight captains of the West Garden, was once a senior official of the imperial court. His defection proves how great Yuan Shao's influence is.
The second reason for his fame is his hobby.
Chun Yuqiong loves to drink, but the amount of alcohol is not large, and it is very easy to get drunk.
Anyone who has been drunk knows that it is not easy to get drunk when a person drinks, because a person is very lonely and boring when he drinks; Only when more than one person drinks, there is an atmosphere, and you will get drunk.
Chun Yuqiong loves this way deeply, so he often goes in and out of the major wine tables in Yecheng.
"Every time you drink, you must drink, and every time you drink, you will get drunk."
became famous because of this, and even those who had good deeds gave Chun Yuqiong the nickname of being awake for a long time.
One is that Chun Yuqiong drinks a lot of alcohol in a day; The second is to say that Chun Yuqiong's wine is poor.
The third reason for being famous is his personality.
Chun Yuqiong is also a person with big nerves.
When he heard the nickname of being awake for a long time, he didn't care about it, but was proud of being drunk.
Most of the people who drank with him were generals in the army or ministers under Yuan Shao, all of whom had a certain status and wanted to save face.
often drinks with a drunk, and it is indecent, so he is more and more reluctant to drink with Chun Yuqiong.
With the passage of time, no one in the entire Yecheng is willing to drink with Chun Yuqiong anymore.
Chun Yuqiong did not hold a grudge against others because of this.
Because Chun Yuqiong feels that drinking is noble. It's a thing that you love me, and if people don't want to drink with you, don't drink with others.
But what if no one drinks
So, Chun Yuqiong had a plan, I found someone who could drink as a personal soldier, and I drank it myself at home.
If you do this, you will be able to drink every day and have fun.
Chun Yuqiong can be said to have taken great pains to drink wine.
And Zhang Jin was so lucky to be selected by Chun Yuqiong.
Zhang Jin was originally an idle, unlearned ruffian in Yecheng, good at gambling, good at Qinglou, good at drinking, although the gambling skills are very poor, but the amount of alcohol is very good.
When Wu Hou saw the introduction of Zhang Jin, he was overjoyed.
This Zhang Jin is simply a talent tailored for Wu Hou.
A day later, Zhang Jin came out of Chun Yuqiong's mansion and happily went straight to the Daxing gambling house.
Just finished his task as a personal soldier and accompanied Chun Yuqiong to drink.
Chun Yuqiong was already drunk by Zhang Jin, but Zhang Jin had just arrived.
And Zhang Jin took advantage of Chun Yuqiong's happiness to get some reward.
After having money, Zhang Jin's first thought was to go to Baihualou to have a good time.
But the bounty was so small, so Zhang Jin retreated and chose Daxing Casino.
Zhang Jin has only one purpose to win back all the money he lost before, and then go to Baihualou to have a good time.
The so-called ten bets and nine losses.
As for the remaining one, 90 percent of it is trust, otherwise the gambling house will make nothing
Sure enough, an hour later, Zhang Jin came out of the Daxing gambling house with a disgraced face.
Zhang Jin took a sip at the Daxing Gambling House, and then scolded, "Broken Gambling House, Lao Tzu is such a bull, but he doesn't even lend me a tael of gold." Are you afraid that Lao Tzu is too powerful and will win all of your gambling houses?"
The guards guarding the door in the Daxing gambling house unconsciously moved their steps in the direction where Zhang Jin was, but Zhang Jin was frightened like a lost dog and fled quickly.
Wu Hou had been waiting for Zhang Jin at the door of Daxing Gambling House for a long time, seeing all this in his eyes, when he saw Zhang Jin's escape, he was very happy with such a person, and he was scheming and simple, so he was good to start.
So, Wu Hou pretended to meet unexpectedly and came to Zhang Jin's side.
smiled at Zhang Jin and said, "Brother Zhang, long time no see." Find a place to have a drink."
When Zhang Jin saw this unfamiliar face that suddenly appeared, he had a trace of vigilance in his heart, and subconsciously said, "This brother has recognized the wrong person, I don't know you."
Wu Hou is experienced in this kind of thing, and he did not choose to give up because of Zhang Jin's words. Instead, he continued to smile and said to Zhang Jin, "Brother Zhang, but General Chun Yuqiong's personal soldier"
Having said this, Zhang Jin understood that this was looking for a way to do things for himself, so he instantly gave up his vigilance, and said to Wu Hou with his eyebrows fluttering, "Yes, I am General Chun Yuqiong's personal soldier. General Chun Yuqiong values me very much, and my words are very useful in General Chun Yuqiong. Zhao Ling and Wang Qing in the army were both introduced by me, and they are now in high positions. ”
This kind of person who asks for help is the God of Wealth for Zhang Jin.
Because Zhang Jin once encountered such a thing, just that time, Zhang Jin tasted the taste of the girl in Baihualou, and he has been lingering until now.
But it's been a long time since I've met it.
finally encountered it, and Zhang Jin hurriedly used the routine of pulling the tiger skin to pull the flag.
After all, the more you talk about yourself, the more willing the other party is to pay, and the more you will benefit.
Wu Hou just wanted to laugh in his heart: "Who doesn't know the importance of your weapon, and Zhao Ling and Wang Qing are very valued, but they have a fart relationship with you, and Chun Yuqiong has a fart relationship, you know these two people."
Seeing through but not being able to say it, Wu Hou knew that Zhang Jin understood what he meant, so he said, "Brother Zhang, this place is full of people, and it doesn't fit your identity, or us."
Talk in a different place."
Zhang Jin was happy in his heart, and said, "The shopkeeper of the Feiyuan Restaurant in the city is very familiar with me, so let's go there and talk." ”
Wu Hou was also happy in his heart, "You are really good." Still smiling and saying, "The little brother has just arrived, and he is not very familiar with Yecheng, please Brother Zhang to lead the way."
Fei Yuan Restaurant, private room on the second floor
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the smile on Zhang Jin's face never stopped.
Of course, the happiest thing is mainly the ten taels of gold given by Wu Hou in Zhang Jin's arms.
Zhang Jin knew that the businessman named "Li Li" in front of him was his God of Wealth.
Wu Hou looked at Zhang Jin's appearance and knew that the time was ripe, so he said pleadingly, "Brother Zhang, don't hide it, brother, I have something to ask for." ”
Zhang Jin had been waiting for a long time, and after listening to Wu Hou's words, he smiled and said, "Brother, but it's okay to say." ”
Wu Hou's face was full of embarrassment, but he said seriously, "I have a friend who is very rich in the family, but there is only one single seedling.
You know, the old man has a son, and he is afraid of falling when he holds this child in his hand, and he is afraid of melting in his mouth, and he is exactly what he wants.
At the same time, he also developed the problem that this only son is very willful and stubborn.
This kid doesn't know who he's been bewitching lately, and he wants to join the army.
How do children know the dangers of war, that's a really fatal thing.
But my friend couldn't resist his only son, so he had to let me do the activity on my behalf.
Don't ask for any achievements, just the safer the better.
As long as he makes this child enjoy himself and endure hardships.
Brother, I have no way, I heard others say that Brother Zhang is righteous and heroic, so I asked Brother Zhang for help and asked Brother Zhang to help on my behalf.
Brother Zhang rest assured, money is not a problem, as long as it is safe. ”
This delicious wine and food, coupled with Wu Hou's flattering words, Zhang Jin was a little floating.
So much so that most of what Wu Hou said didn't hear clearly, and he only remembered Wu Hou's last sentence, "The money aspect is not a problem." ”
Zhang Jin felt that the person in front of him was not his God of Wealth, he was simply his own brother, no, a brother who was closer than his own brother.
Zhang Jin has a secret in his heart, which is what Chun Yuqiong said to himself after he got drunk a few days ago.
Chun Yuqiong at that time said that she couldn't drink in a few days.
Because it involved his own future, Zhang Jin took advantage of Chun Yuqiong's drunkenness to ask the reason.
Chun Yuqiong slurred her speech, and said with a whimper that she was going to go on the expedition in a few days, and her main task was to guard the grain and grass.
Zhang Jin was relieved.
Because this matter is very important, Zhang Jin remembers it very well.
I didn't expect it to come in handy today.
The matter of guarding the grain and grass is in the rear of the army, how safe it is. Doesn't it just meet the requirements of Li Li in front of him?
So, Zhang Jin said to Wu Hou, "Brother, you are looking for the right person." My family, General Chun Yuqiong, has just received an important mission, and he is absolutely safe. ”
Wu Hou pretended to be serious and said, "Brother Zhang, can you talk to your brother, what task can be so safe, Brother didn't want to inquire about the affairs of the army, but since he took over the job of his friend, he could only take the liberty of asking." ”
Zhang Jin didn't feel that he was leaking secrets in the army, so he pretended to be mysterious and whispered: "It's okay, my general's task is to guard the granary." ”
Wu Hou was instantly overjoyed, such an important thing was heard like this.
Afraid that Zhang Jin would see the abnormality, he hurriedly said in a pandering manner, "Heh, this is good, brother, thank you Brother Zhang first."
That's it, and you need to bother more.
I'll talk to my friend when I get back.
And it was done, and a hundred taels of gold were offered. ”
One hundred taels of gold, Zhang Jin heard this, and suddenly came to his senses, his eyes glowed green, and he didn't know how to express the joy in his heart.
With this money, you can be in the Baihualou for several nights.
Immediately picked up the wine glass, toasted Wu Hou, and said arrogantly, "Brother, I'll put the words here, this thing will be done for you safely." If you are not satisfied, the brother will give you the head. ”
Wu Hou happily replied, "What Brother Zhang said is good there, it's okay if this thing doesn't work out." can make a friend like Brother Zhang, and the younger brother is very content. ”
Half an hour later, Zhang Jin was drunk like mud, humming a little song, one step deep, three shallow steps towards his residence.
At the same time, Wu Hou also hurried back to his residence, quickly wrote out the news he had just obtained, and then sent it to Taiyuan County as quickly as possible.
Looking at the subordinates who were hurrying away, Wu Hou not only sighed, "Captain Han is right, the little people may have a big effect." ”
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