In this way, the stalemate lasted for more than ten days, and there were no skirmishes in the big battle, and there were several casualties on both sides.

Now Xu Wu is already tired, and he is supported by a faith. Zhang Chun's army was also about to run out of food, and after this period of fighting with Xu Wu, Zhang Chun felt that it was not a simple matter to capture Xu Wu.

In particular, the defenders had a weapon called a fire oil bottle, which was extinguished even by pouring water on it after it was lit, and the soldiers who besieged the city in the later battles were poured on this weapon.

Zhang Chun sat in the big tent with a frown, the news from Qiu Liju from the mounds was not good, Qiu Liju was blocked in Rinshan City, it was this city that not only made Qiu Liju not enter, but lost more than 20,000 people in this city.

At first, Zhang Chun thought that Qiu Liju was unwilling to contribute, so he deliberately said so, but later sent someone to investigate, only to know that this was not Qiu Liju's excuse.

It's been so long that I haven't even won two small county seats, let alone entered Youbeiping. Zhang Chun was a little worried, worried that once the Han Court put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion and had a chance to breathe, he would send a large army to exterminate him, and he should not lose his troops in a small Xu Wu County, maybe he should withdraw his troops and save his strength to deal with the encirclement and suppression of the imperial court.

Zhang Chun had a hint of plans to retreat, but he lost so many people but gained nothing, which made Zhang Chun a little unwilling.

But the next news made Zhang Chun have to withdraw if he doesn't do it.

"General, this is the latest news we have received." The soldier handed the document in his hand to Zhang Chun. Zhang Chun took the document and read it, and after a while, his face changed greatly, and the situation he was most worried about still happened.

"Go and send the people to my tent to take counsel." Zhang Chun commanded to his own soldiers. The pro-soldiers were ordered to go out, and after a while, a cadre of people arrived.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhang Chun said to everyone: "I just received the news, Zhang Jiao has died of illness in the army, Zhang Liang was also defeated by Huangfu Song, and the local yellow scarves have basically been pacified. Everyone opened their mouths in surprise, thinking that even if the imperial court wanted to put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it would take at least a few years, and the Han court would collapse because of this.

Unexpectedly, it was only a long time, and the uprising that was still mighty at the beginning collapsed in an instant.

"General, is the message accurate? This can't be fake news deliberately released by the imperial court, right? Someone asked.

"The news has been confirmed, Zhang Jiao was also broken and killed, and his body is on his way to Luoyang."

"Since the news is confirmed, then the general we also have to make plans early, once the court frees up its hand, it will attack us, general, we can no longer lose the manpower in this little Xu Wu."

"That's what I'm going to do, that is, to ask you to come and listen to your opinions, if we want to retreat, where should we retreat?" Zhang Chun said to everyone.

"General, the big man can't tolerate us, we only have one way to the end."

"Tell me how to go all the way to the end." Zhang Chun asked the person who spoke, this person's name is Wang Chao, he is a general under Zhang Chun, he is brave and strategic, and he is quite trusted by Zhang Chun.

"General, we can only contact Zhang Juju now to stick to Zhongshan and Taishan County, and only we and the alliance can resist the suppression of the imperial court. We should retreat back to Zhongshan now, not to mention whether we can take Xu Wu, even if we take it, we can't hold it and can only plunder at most, and we don't know how much it will cost. ”

"As for you, also tell us what you think." Zhang Chun turned to the others and asked. Everyone says a word to me, but they are all in favor of returning to Zhongshan now, and only Zhongshan is their base camp.

"Okay, since you are all in favor of withdrawing the army, let's go down and make arrangements, send someone to tell Qiu Liju the news, as for how he arranges it is his business, just say that we plan to withdraw the troops and return to Zhongshan." Zhang Chun said to everyone, and then asked the soldiers to arrange people to deliver a message to Qiu Liju.

Zhang Chun's plan Tang Zheng didn't know, he had been in the injured barracks for the past few days, looking at Tang Zheng, who was missing arms and legs, he panicked, although his face was pale with pain, but none of them screamed, everyone silently gritted their teeth and insisted.

Fortunately, Tang Zheng got out of the alcohol, and even so, there were still some wounded soldiers who closed their eyes forever.

"How many brothers are gone today." Tang Zheng asked Zhang Chao beside him.

"Hui Gongzi, now that the brothers' injuries have stabilized, except for the brothers who did not survive a few days ago, no one has died yet."

"Well, let the military doctor treat it wholeheartedly, this time we are completely disabled. Less than 3,000 of the more than 10,000 brothers who came out with us can now return in their entirety, and how do you say I should face their families? ”

"Childe, it is inevitable to die in battle, I think that since they have embarked on this road, they have long been ready to sacrifice, not to mention that Childe also has arrangements for their family, I think the brothers will be happy to know about the spring." While talking to Zhang Chao, Tang Zheng carefully checked the wounds of the soldiers.

"I plan to form a medical corps when I return to Rinyama to take care of the wounded of the army." Tang Zheng said to Zhang Chao.

"Childe, how many doctors do you need in this case, even if we hire them heavily, I'm afraid we won't be able to find so many doctors."

"If we can't recruit us, we will train ourselves, I don't need them to know how advanced medical knowledge is, I just need them to know a certain amount of first aid knowledge, and I plan to hire a certain number of women to set up a medical team to take care of the wounded in the barracks, what do you think." Tang Zheng asked.

"Childe, the first point is fine, if it's like what you said, then it's okay, just hire a woman to set up a medical team, I don't think anyone will come."

"Oh, why do you think no one will come?" Tang Zheng asked curiously.

"Childe, now you see how many women are showing up outside, let alone taking care of others." Zhang Chao replied.

Tang Zheng understood what Zhang Chao meant, so he said: "The kind you are talking about is everyone's ladies, I am talking about recruiting some poor women and those widowed women, which not only gives them a chance to support their families, but also allows the wounded to get the best care." It's just that how to implement it will have to be arranged after returning to Rinyama. Tang Zheng walked to the camp tent with Zhang Chao after inspecting the wounded barracks, and on the way back, Tang Zheng saw Cheng Mo hurriedly walking towards the wounded barracks, Cheng Mo also saw Tang Zheng, and hurriedly shouted to Tang Zheng: "Son, Gongsun Zan and Jiang Chen are waiting for you in the camp." ”

"Is there anything, isn't Lord Jiang in the county government to appease the people? Why are you here with Gongsun Zhan, let's go, I'm just going back. When Tang Zheng returned to the tent, Gongsun Chan and Jiang Chen were sitting on chairs drinking tea, and when they saw Tang Zheng coming back, they hurriedly got up to greet them, and Gongsun Chan said to Tang Zheng: "Brother Tang, good news." After Tang Zheng met Gongsun Chan and Jiang Chen, he asked Gongsun Zhan, "Brother Gongsun, what good news has blown you and Master Jiang over." ”

"The Tang brothers' court came to report that Huangfu Song defeated Zhang Liang in Guangzong, and Zhang Jiao also died of illness in the army. Now there is only one Yellow Turban thief left in the world, Zhang Bao is left, and other places are basically calm, and now Huangfu Song is rushing to Quyang, presumably it is only a matter of time to exterminate Zhang Bao. Moreover, the imperial court sent Sun Jian to lead 20,000 people to support Xu Wu, this news was sent from Luoyang ten days ago, presumably Sun Jian is about to arrive at Xu Wu, now we don't have to worry about Xu Wu's safety for the time being, do you say this is good news. Tang Zheng looked at Gongsun Zhan, and then looked at Jiang Chen, who also smiled and nodded.

"This is indeed good news, so that we have a great hope of keeping Xu Wu." During this period of offensive and defensive battles, not only Tang Zheng's men suffered heavy casualties, but Gongsun Chan was no exception.

His 3,000 cavalry was reduced by more than half, and now there were less than 1,200 men. Tang Zheng's casualties were even more heavy, the Modao battalion was less than 800, and the cavalry of three thousand people added up to less than 1,600.

It can be said that after this Xu Wu defensive battle, Tang Zheng was beaten to the time when Rinshan was established. However, their record is also good, and they killed Zhang Chun in total, almost 40,000 people.

"Now we are dragging Zhang Chun like this, to see who can't hold it, and when the reinforcements arrive, Zhang Chun will be good-looking." The three of them looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Tang Zheng said to Zhang Chao beside him: "You let the brothers strengthen their defense, don't make mistakes at this critical juncture, and when the reinforcements arrive, the brothers can have a good rest." Zhang Chao agreed, turned around and went down to arrange.

Tang Zheng, Gongsun Zhan, and Jiang Chen also got up and walked towards the city wall.