"Zhang Jaw, Gan Ning, and Lang Gu returned to Jizhou with me. Liu Yi's spearmen were transferred to Xuzhou to listen to the tune. In addition, within a year, I will transfer most of Hebei's troops to the Central Plains, and use Pengcheng as a place to garrison troops. This is also for the next war, prepare in advance. Yuan Xi counted the days and said, "Without further ado, we will leave tomorrow." ”

"No..."

After arranging all the things in Yangzhou, Yuan Xi led the army back to Hebei.

Pass through Pengcheng.

met with Yan Liang, who was stationed in Pengcheng.

Speaking of which, Yuan Xi and Yan Liang haven't seen each other for more than a year. For more than a year, there were battles almost every day, either against Chang'an or on the Central Plains. Only now do we have time to meet.

Inside the military tent.

Yan Liang made a brief report on the battle of Chang'an.

It mainly introduces the process of the battle, as well as several generals stationed in Chang'an.

Among them, Hao Zhao and Jiang Wei are the key objects of introduction.

"I have learned through the battle report that Hao Zhao and Jiang Wei are helping to defend in Chang'an. These two generals do have some talents, and it is no wonder that you have fought for nearly two months and have not conquered Chang'an. But it doesn't matter, on the battlefield of the Central Plains, we have won. Cao Cao also conceded defeat and ceded Xuzhou to us. In this way, they did not have much effect in holding Chang'an. It's just one more barrier against the Xiliang army, and it will be conquered in the next big war. Yuan Xi said.

"What the lord said is that Hao Zhao and Jiang Wei are indeed good generals. Especially Hao Zhao, his strange tricks to defend the city, one after another, Ma Chao's Xiliang army, and our army, all suffered heavy losses. Yan Liang said with some shame: "I think that my Hebei Army and the Xiliang Army are combined, with a total of 150,000 troops, but they have not been able to capture Chang'an, this..." ”

Gan Ning arched his hand slightly and said with a smile: "Why should General Yan be discouraged? As far as I know, Cao Cao's forces in various states and counties are extremely limited, and he is no longer enough to support a big war. I believe that the final victory must belong to us. ”

"Hmm."

All the generals nodded secretly.

"Lord, who is this general?" Yan Liang looked at Gan Ning.

As soon as Gan Ning came in, he noticed.

Generally, this kind of meeting can only be attended by high-ranking generals.

Adjutant generals and lieutenants are not qualified to come.

The generals in the Hebei Army, he is very familiar with them, but he doesn't recognize Gan Ning.

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "I forgot to introduce it to you, this is... General Gan Ning, who has just abandoned the secret and surrendered to the light, is also our newly appointed governor of the navy, and in the future, General Gan Ning will be responsible for the training and dispatch of the navy. ”

Gan Ning?

Isn't this Sun Quan's general?

Yan Liang arched his hand and said: "It turned out to be General Gan, I have been looking up for a long time..." ”

"I have long admired the general's name." Gan Ning replied.

"Now that we've all met, let's move on. Chang'an was not captured, for us, it doesn't matter much, but Xiliang Ma Chao, there is a great loss, but nothing is gained, maybe I don't feel very comfortable.... ”

"In the future, our focus should be on building Hebei and the Central Plains and training the army. There is also the formation of a large water army. These things will be handled one by one when I return to Yecheng. ”

"Yan Liang." Yuan Xi suddenly called.

"Yes."

Yuan Xi said: "Xuzhou is an important town in the Central Plains, you must not lose, as the governor of Xuzhou, you must play a twelve-point spirit." I suggest that you transfer all your troops to Suiyang, which is the junction of Xu and Yanzhou, and it is also the place where you must pass through from Yanzhou to Xuzhou. ”

"Yes, the last will wake up."

Yuan Xi instructed a lot of things.

After the meeting, Yan Liang was deliberately left behind.

"The lord is still not worried about Xuzhou?" Yan Liangdao.

"The importance of Xuzhou, I've said it countless times, and I believe... You will be cautious to garrison Xuzhou. I left you behind to tell you to have the big picture in your eyes at all times. ”

Yuan Xi's words were so profound, Yan Liang couldn't understand them.

"You don't understand?"

"Please speak up, my lord."

"Okay, I'll tell you straight." Yuan Xi said: "Let me ask you, if Cao Cao and Sun Quan ally attack Shouchun, Shouchun is in a hurry, what will you do?" I didn't give you the order to go on the march. ”

Yan Liang said: "In order to keep Shouchun, the last general should be rescued." ”

"That's right. Many times, my will does not reach the front in time, and you have to act in your right and not follow the rules. Although the Military Administration Department clearly stipulates that the regular army cannot be mobilized without the will of the Military Administration Department or me, you are the governor of one side and have military power in your hands. You can send troops first and report later. Even if something happens, as long as you have a good reason to send troops, you will not be convicted. ”

Yan Liang arched his hand and said: "The last general understands, from Hebei to the Central Plains, thousands of miles away, and when the will of the lord arrives, everything will be too late." will act in equity. ”

"Hmm. With you guarding Xuzhou, I am relieved. Go ahead.... Yuan Xi waved his hand.

Yan Liang was about to leave, but Yuan Xi stopped him again: "You wait." ”

"What else is the matter, my lord?"

"I suddenly remembered that a few months ago, in the battle of Rencheng, Cao Cao used a divisive plan, which made Zheng Gu mistakenly think that Li Dian had the heart to judge the master, and almost had a civil war. You won't be like him, Cao Cao's divisive plan, right? Yuan Xi asked.

"No, no, no..." Yan Liang joked: "The lord is too worried, how can the last general be disproportionate?" ”

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Early the next morning, Zhang Jaw led the army back to Hebei. The accompanying generals included Li Dian, Yu Gu, Gan Ning, and Wen Chou. Starting from Pengcheng, passing through Peixian, Rencheng, and then to Puyang. Only by crossing the Yellow River from Baimajin can we return to Hebei.

It's such a long way, and it's not more than half a month to walk.

Yuan Xi was concerned about Hebei's internal affairs and did not go with the army. Instead, he took the four different phases and flew to Yecheng, Hebei Province first.

When I arrived in Puyang, I went to the west.

Three hundred miles to the west, near the junction of Yanzhou, there is a series of rolling mountains, in which lives a giant python, which Yuan Xi purchased a few months ago to prepare for the attack on Yingchuan, but it is winter, so he settled there. Now if you want to return to Hebei, you naturally have to take it back.

Hiss...

As soon as I arrived at the mountain gate, I heard a hissing sound from inside.

This is something that only snake-like animals can emit.

Listening to this movement, you know that it is the python.

"Ahh Snake.... On the narrow mountain road, a farmer carrying a bundle of firewood slowly walked back, and he saw a 20-meter-long python lying in a ravine and swallowing a deer alive. Immediately fainted in fright.

And the python also saw him, and a tail swept over him, and swept him away.

"Want to eat people again?" Yuan Xi descended from the sky and controlled the giant python with his mind: "How many times have you said it, you are not allowed to eat people.... ”

Hiss...

The giant python swallowed the snake letter towards Yuan Xi, and there was a fierce glint in his eyes.

"What, you still want to eat me?" Yuan Xi said with a smile: "I'm afraid you don't have that good tooth." ”