Chapter 225: Contradictions Highlighted
It's been a day.
Under Liu Xie's orders, the Han army recruited all the people that Tongqiu City could use.
After all, even the Yellow Turban Army, which came later to surrender, only had 6,000 people in Liu Xie's hands at this time.
Six thousand people sounds like a lot, but once they go out to defend the city, they don't see any people at all.
But fortunately, there is a city tower of Tongqiu to defend, which is equivalent to occupying the terrain.
With the help of the terrain, even if you encounter a large force of the Yellow Turban Army, you can hold on to it according to the terrain.
For a day, although Liu Xie was calm and confident on the surface, he was very anxious in his heart.
As time passed, Liu Xie's heart gradually began to drum.
"Can they get there before the Yellow Turbans call?" and other similar questions gradually flashed in his mind, but as the commander of the First Army, Liu Xie could not show it, and the pain was probably only known by Liu Xie himself.
Liu Xie had already sent people to Bohai to inform the reinforcements coming from Bohai along the way.
Until this day, suddenly a scout from the Han army who went out to spy on Linzi intelligence came back to report that the Yellow Turban Army in the direction of Linzi seemed to have given up attacking Linzi and came towards Tongqiu.
The news came that the originally relaxed military camp suddenly became solemn.
Especially for Liu Xie, the news of the reinforcements of the Han army has not yet arrived, and the news of the Yellow Turban's dispatch of troops has really made matters worse.
Everyone involuntarily focused their eyes on Liu Xie's big tent, Liu Xie is the backbone of everyone, and it is all up to Liu Xie whether to fight or run.
Especially a group of old people brought out by Liu Xie such as Lejin, at this time, they used silent obedience to express their support for Liu Xie, and used actions to reflect their support for Liu Xie.
Originally, they were counting on Le Jin and other old people to persuade Liu Xie, but who thought that Le Jin and others were even more brainless in Tai Shici's opinion, and what Liu Xie did even if it was wrong seemed to be right in their eyes.
After Liu Xie pondered for a while, he took the lead in speaking: "Presumably everyone already knows the news, let me know if you have any opinions!" ”
Liu Xie's voice fell, and there was still silence in the big tent, and no one made a sound.
Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Tai Shi Ci said ruthlessly: "Lord, I have something to say." ”
Everyone couldn't help but look at Tai Shi Ci in surprise, many of the people present were seeing Tai Shi Ci for the first time, but they didn't expect Tai Shi Ci to give them such a vigorous first impression.
"Ziyi, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Seeing Tai Shici stand up, Liu Xie said with a smile.
Seeing Liu Xie looking at him with a smile added to Tai Shici's courage even more, and said, "My lord, I thought it was a mistake for us to wait for reinforcements here. ”
Tai Shici's words are earth-shattering!
Everyone looked at Tai Shi Ci in shock, obviously not expecting that Tai Shi Ci would dare to say it so ruthlessly.
As soon as Tai Shici said this, everyone behaved differently, the same was that they were all shocked, the difference was that some people still agreed with Tai Shici's statement in their hearts, while others were angered by Tai Shici's behavior of sweeping Liu Xie's face without leaving any emotion.
"General Taishi, please be cautious!"
At this time, Le Jin stood up and expressed his different opinions, although Liu Xie had concerns about Lejin before he decided, but after Liu Xie gave the order, Le Jin had only one thought in his mind, that is, to implement it without hesitation.
"General Le, how can you be cautious? Now it is an indisputable fact that the Yellow Turban Army is coming, and our reinforcements are nowhere to be seen! Hearing that Le Jin was against him, Tai Shici couldn't help but be a little excited.
"You ......"
Le Jin was choked by Tai Shici's words, and indeed the reality is just as Tai Shici said, but he wants to refute but doesn't know how to refute.
"Wen Qian! You step back first. ”
Seeing this scene, Liu Xie couldn't help but smile, and didn't take it to heart, but asked Le Jin to calm down first.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Xie turned his gaze to Tai Shi Ci and said: "What Ziyi said is the truth, and there is no need to refute it, we are just discussing today, there is no need to hurt the harmony because of this matter." ”
Hearing what Liu Xie said, Tai Shici also adjusted his emotions and said: "Lord, it's not my disappointment, there is only one way in front of us now, that is, to quickly withdraw the army and cross the river, and make a decision after joining the reinforcements." ”
Hearing what Tai Shi Ci said, Liu Xie was not as annoyed as Tai Shi Ci thought in his heart, but said very calmly: "In addition to the path that Ziyi said, what do you have any opinions?" ”
As soon as Liu Xie's words fell, he saw that Le Jin took the lead and said: "Lord, the last general is not as timid as this Tai Shici, and as a military general, he is even more timid than that scribe."
Hmph, what if the Yellow Turban army comes? I see them like chickens and dogs! ”
"You ......" Hearing Xu Huang actually say that he was timid, Tai Shici couldn't help but be angry.
But after thinking about it, everyone was just in different positions for the good of the lord, so he had to shake his head and say.
Seeing this scene, Xu Shu said: "I also agree with General Taishi's words, but do you know why the lord must stay in Tongqiu?" ”
Hearing Xu Shu's inquiry, Tai Shici couldn't help but shake his head.
Seeing Tai Shici's appearance, Xu Shu couldn't help but explain: "Everyone else can leave, but only the lord can't." ”
Hearing what Xu Shu said, Tai Shici was even more puzzled: "Why can't only the lord?" ”
Hearing Tai Shici's inquiry, Xu Shu couldn't help but smile and said: "The lord is the king of Bohai in my Han Dynasty, not to mention whether he can win the battle, if he gives up Tongqiu without even fighting in front of the Yellow Turban Army, what is the difference between this and Dong Peng, the county commander?" This is extremely detrimental to the reputation of the lord! ”
Hearing Xu Shu's explanation, Tai Shici suddenly understood, and immediately asked: "Does the military advisor mean that we will fight with the Yellow Turban Army first, and then withdraw?" ”
"Tai Shici, why do you want to retreat all day long? If you think you can't win this battle, I'll send someone to send you across the river first!" Hearing Tai Shici's words, Le Jin on the side couldn't help but say.
"Do you underestimate my Tai Shi Ci?! How can I be such a greedy person who is afraid of death? Since he is planning for the king, my Tai Shi Ci will always be the first, how can there be a reason to run away first when encountering danger? Hearing what Le Jin said, Tai Shici fiercely objected.
"Cut~"
Hearing Tai Shici's words, especially "rushing to be the first" Yunyun, Le Jin couldn't help but show a trace of disdain.
For some reason, Le Jin felt unpleasant after seeing Tai Shi Ci for the first time, coupled with Tai Shi Ci's retreat words, in Le Jin's opinion, he was greedy for life and afraid of death, which made Le Jin's impression of Tai Shi Ci drop to the freezing point.
"Do you dare to compete with me?" Le Jin's expression angered Tai Shici, and he suddenly spoke.
"Come on, who's afraid of whom?!" Hearing that Tai Shici wanted to challenge himself with all his might, Le Jin immediately responded.
"Wen Qian!" Hearing Le Jin's words, Liu Xie glanced at him, after all, Le Jin was one of the first few people with Liu Xie, and he suddenly understood and stopped talking, but his eyes were still full of provocation when he looked at Tai Shici.
And immediately after, Liu Xie turned to Tai Shici, and said with a pleasant face: "Ziyi's heart, this king knows!" ”
Tai Shi Ci has just joined his camp, and he must not affect Tai Shi Ci's perception of himself because of these things.
After all, he is Tai Shici who cut off Hu from Liu Bei, so don't abandon yourself in anger and go to Liu Bei.
At the same time, Liu Xie also felt more and more that as there were more and more people under him, the relationship between everyone seemed to become more complicated, and Liu Xie's handling of the contradictions between his generals and advisers became more and more.
In the face of the outstanding contradictions, it is urgent to find a solution.