Chapter 71: Zhuge Kongming
Zhang He and Gao Ran took the lead, and 20,000 iron horsemen, like a rolling torrent, crashed towards Liu Ze's Chinese army. Liu Ze said loudly: "Yuan Jun is shameless, vainly trying to sneak attack, brothers, it's time to show the might of our army, charge." "The 1,000 cavalry on the right flank of the Chinese army was in front, forming a cone, and the 10,000 Chinese army then launched an assault, head-on towards Yuan's army's large group of men and horses.
After Shi A sent the signal, he and a thousand cavalry guarded Liu Ze's side, and the Chinese army was in a big way, flying in the wind.
Zhang He and Gao Ran are worthy of being famous generals in Hebei, the old tactics of the Jizhou cavalry, when the crossbow bolts came down, the weapons in the hands of the two waved up, and the arrows were fired, and after two rounds of crossbow arrows, they were unharmed.
The generals who led the Jizhou soldiers to charge were the rangers recruited by Shi A in Luoyang, Ma Qi and Wu Chen, who were skilled in kung fu and stood out in many major battles and had become the second generation of generals in the army. Ma Qi and Wu Chen saw that the general was so brave, the two looked at each other, stretched out four or five javelins, and the cavalry behind them saw the movements of the main general, and also drew their guns in their hands, Ma Qi shouted: "The enemy general in front of the target, concentrate on projection." ”
Ma Qi and Wu Chen ignored the arrows shot from the opposite side, stepped on the stirrups, and stood tall. Zhang He and Gao Ran were overjoyed, and the two quickly opened their bows and arrows, and the arrows were aimed at Ma Qi and Wu Chen. At the moment when Zhang He and Gao Ran were about to let go, thousands of javelins roared towards the two, making the two hands tremble, and the arrows deviated from the target and shot out weakly. Zhang He and Gao Ran held the bow in their left hand, dialed the javelin, and hurriedly grabbed the weapon in their right hand. The javelin was much heavier than the crossbow arrow, and it was deliberately fired at the two of them, and Zhang He and Gao Ran's tired arms were numb, and they could have escaped the baptism of the javelin. At this moment, the two armies collided together.
Ma Qi and Wu Chen's two spears stabbed at Zhang and Gao, and Zhang He and Gao Ran sadly found that their eyes were blackened by the shock, and a mouthful of blood in their chests churned up and down. Fortunately, the guards behind him took over the spears of Ma and Wu, and Ma Qi and Wu Chen rushed into the Yuan army like tigers in the mountains, and the army behind them was like a tide, and they rushed over wave after wave.
Xu You stood on the high slope, and when he saw Zhang He and Gao Ran at the beginning of the arrow, they were majestic and unscathed, and they were secretly happy, and when they saw that the two of them were not the first generals of the unknown generals of the other party, their hearts trembled and sank. After the rain of crossbows and javelins of the 20,000 Jizhou cavalry, Xu You was even more sad, because the cavalry of the Yuan army on the horse seemed to be less than 15,000. 10,000 foot soldiers, running behind the cavalry's buttocks, drank enough dust, and lined up far away next to the cavalry fighting together, guarding against Jizhou reinforcements.
Zhang Xiu and Wei Yan saw the big lanterns floating in the air, urged the team, and rushed forward.
Guan Yu came to Baitan City, but before the guards could explain it, Guan Yu waved his big sword, regardless of the fatigue of the soldiers, and rushed forward. Because Guan Yu also saw the lantern hanging in the air, it was a lantern with Liu Ze's logo, as a general of Jizhou, this was a signal that Liu Ze had encountered the enemy, could he not be in a hurry?
Liu Ze was very happy when he saw Zhang He and Gao Ran being suppressed by Ma Qi and Wu Chen. After a few moments, the two of them relieved their breath and began to exert their might, leading the guards, like two dragons tumbling out in the Jizhou formation, rushing towards the place where Liu Ze was.
Shi A said nervously: "Please Ming Gong temporarily avoid the enemy." Liu Ze shook his head and said to Shi A: "Put down the stumbling horse." Zhang He, Gao Ran and the guards were only three hundred, and they were about to rush to Liu Ze's front, all of them were red with excitement, and dozens of tripping ropes suddenly poured out on the ground, and more than two hundred guards saw that they flew off their horses, came to the air, and then fell, and then fell to the ground. Zhang He and Gao Ran controlled the war horses, dodged the ropes, and killed Liu Ze.
The cavalry of Zhang Xiu and Wei Yan successfully swept away the blockade of Yuan's infantry and slaughtered the enemy's cavalry. The two of them caught a glimpse of Zhang He and Gao Ran killing Liu Ze, and they were so frightened that they turned their horses' heads and rushed over desperately.
Zhang He had already seen Liu Ze's face clearly, and couldn't help laughing: "Liu Rundong, you escaped last time, and I will definitely capture you today." Liu Ze smiled coldly: "Zhang Junyi, are you ashamed?" When death is imminent, I don't know it. Zhang He was stunned for a moment, isn't it that Liu Rundong said big things to scare people, Liu Ze said loudly: "Zhang He, Gao Lan, you can look back." Zhang He and Gao Ran looked back and saw that their cavalry had already collapsed, and a general in the formation, with a long beard fluttering, wielded the Qinglong Yanyue Broadsword, killing in the formation like chopping melons and vegetables. Zhang He said in a lost voice: "Guan Yu Guan Yunchang, when did you arrive?" Liu Ze laughed, "Two generals, look at your side again." Zhang He and Gao Ran turned their necks, only to see Zhang Xiu and Wei Yan holding a spear and a big knife, glaring at the two of them. Gao Ran stumbled on the horse, it's over, it's all over, his grandmother's this is not as simple as stealing chickens and rice, this is taking Lao Tzu's life into it.
Liu Ze saw that Zhang He and Gao Ran's faces were sallow, so he said: "Yuan Benchu disregarded morality, repeatedly harmed me, and wanted to kill me quickly. Jun Yi and Jingzhi (checked the net, followed the trend, some people on the Internet said that Gao Lanzi Jingzhi), the two are famous generals in Hebei, how can they serve such disloyal and unjust, not a monarch or a minister, and shameless? Zhang He's head turned quickly, weighed today's situation, and looked at Gao Lan, Gao Ran has always been only Zhang He's horse, seeing Zhang He's indecision, tightening the battle armor belt, wanting to fight, Liu Ze's voice came again, "The two lost soldiers and generals, so back to Jizhou, what should Yuan Benchu think?" Zhang He patted his head and said, "Xu Yu Xu Ziyuan is still watching the battle on the hillside." Liu Ze's eyes became even colder, and he said in a deep voice: "Shi'a, quickly arrest Xu Yu and come to see him." ”
At this moment, the Yuan army, facing the superior forces of Jizhou, knelt down and asked for surrender. Guan Yu had a big Wanliang horse under his crotch, and rushed over with the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, and when he saw Zhang He and Gao Lan, he squinted his Danfeng eyes slightly, and his murderous intentions were revealed, which made Zhang He's heart tremble. Guan Yu clasped his fists at Liu Ze and said, "Is Ming Gong okay?" Liu Ze laughed and said, "Yun Chang is really timely and rainy." "Let's talk about introducing Zhang Xiu and Wei Yan to Guan Yu. Guan Yu nodded slightly, and said to Zhang He with a cold face: "Don't you know the righteousness? The name of benevolence and righteousness of my lord Liu Jizhou is sown in the four seas, reported to the Son of Heaven, and is admired by the world. Jun Yi helped the evil Yuan Benchu, but he didn't know it? Zhang He's face turned red, he got off his horse, knelt on the ground and asked to surrender. Seeing Zhang He like this, Gao Ran also jumped off the war horse and knelt on the ground.
More than an hour later, Shi A sent someone to report: Xu You has long since disappeared. Liu Ze said: "Jun Yi and Jing Zhi quickly wrote a book to their families, and asked Shi A to move his family to Liaoxi for temporary refuge. Zhang He and Gao Ran were moved in their hearts, wrote a letter, and handed it to the visitor, Liu Ze instructed: "The special elite, follow Shi A, and be sure to ensure that the families of the two generals Zhang and Gao arrive safely in Liaoxi." "That man took the order and led more than a hundred special elites to chase after Shi A.
Of Yuan Shao's 30,000 troops, less than 20,000 survived, and Liu Ze ordered military doctors to treat the wounded soldiers and settle them in Baitan to recuperate. The 10,000 horses that can still fight are still under the control of Zhang He and Gao Ran.
After Baitan City, Liaoxi County was close at hand, Liu Ze's army took Liaoxi, went to Changli, and returned to Xiangping. Zhang Xiu saw that Liu Ze had returned to his own territory, naturally safe and worry-free, and said goodbye and went back to Bullet Sweat Mountain.
Back in Xiangping, Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu, and Lu Su greeted him, and Wei Yan handed over Jia Xu's letter and Jia Xu's silk cloth recording Liu Ze's few words to Xi Zhicai, and returned to the city, Liu Ze met with the subordinate officials who came to visit and returned home.
After reading Jia Xu's letter, Xi Zhicai grabbed Xun Yu and Lu Su, and handed Jia Xu's letter to the two to watch, Xi Zhicai said slowly: "Mr. Wenhe is worried about the danger of public security, and the letter said that Shi A is good at small kung fu, and he is a special elite who can be guarded closely; Xu Chu and Dian Wei have the courage of ten thousand people, and they can protect the Ming Duke and use them to fight. Xun Yu said: "Ming Gong has been killed repeatedly, fortunately, the people are safe, if there is no strong guard, it really makes us tremble." The same is true of Lu Su. Xi Zhicai said: "Ming public security is in danger, repeatedly advised, Xu Chu was placed in Xuzhou, Ming Gong sent troops to Chang'an to rescue the driver, Dian Wei guarded the shogunate, and never accompanied him. Xun Yu said: "When Xu Chu is recalled, face Yu Dian Wei, protect Ming Gong, and do not leave half a step temporarily." Xi Zhicai smiled bitterly: "Ming Gong is eclectic in employing people, and his actions are often unexpected. Xun Yu said: "Jia Gong silk silk is also a rope for Ming Gong." Lu Su said with a smile: "There is Jia Gong silk cloth, Zhicai arranged, Ming Gong has nothing to say." ”
After the autumn harvest, documents from all over the country flew in one after another, and Liu Ze saw that all places were stable, and he had the idea of fighting and taking Yuan Shao's dog's life. Liu Ze said what he thought in his heart, and Lu Su responded first, "Ming Gong should send a document and invite Wenhe, Fengxiao, Yuanzhi and others to discuss." Liu Ze moved his waist that was aching because of hard work, and said with a smile: "Strictly order all localities to guard the city, and let the heads of all states and generals go to Xiangping to discuss major matters, is it okay?" "The harsh winter after the autumn is coming, and with the strength of Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and Yuan Shu, it is not enough to start a war in the big winter.
Xun Yu said: "Can you make everyone gather in Xiangping on Zhengdan, Feng Xiaoyuan is in Xuzhou, Mr. Wenhe is in Chang'an, and Yuan Zhitan is working hard under the Khan Mountain, to be honest, I really miss them." Liu Ze said with a smile: "Okay, on the day of the New Year, Xiangping will be full of sages, and the city will shine." Lu Su smiled: "Ming Gong can name the conference." Liu Ze said with a smile: "Jizhou civil and military, list together, ask for warmth, and complain to each other, which can be called the Heroes Club." The crowd applauded.
After Liu Ze finished arranging, he was busy with Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu, Lu Su and others. Such a big show, of course, had to be prepared in advance, of course, everything was carried out quietly, under the banner of congratulating the state pastor. Liu Zhoumu had three more children, Diao Chan, Wan'er, and Shuang'er, and gave birth to two sons and one daughter; After hard work, the big and small Qiao, Mihuan also have joy. How can you not congratulate such a big happy event?
Liu Ze went to visit Huang Chengyan in the research institute, and a familiar face suddenly appeared in front of Liu Ze. Liu Ze suppressed the churning waves in his heart, and said slowly: "When did Kong Ming come to Xiangping?" Ze didn't hear it. Zhuge Liang said: "Xiangyang once met, felt the good words of the king, so he did not give up the landscape, and arrived in Xiangping in the spring of this year." "Liu Ze saw that Zhuge Liang was neither arrogant nor humble, and secretly said that this kid has a good shelf, but we don't care, talent is rare?
Liu Ze took Zhuge Liang's little hand and said affectionately: "I haven't seen Huang Gong for a long time, I miss it very much, why doesn't Kong Ming go with me?" "Which kind of joy is Zhuge Liang, well, pretending to be forced really works, look at the dignified Liu Zhoumu, don't you also hold my hand to show affection?" Liang has just met Huang Gong, please forgive the state pastor. Liu Ze said: "Miss Yueying seems to have gone to the Huang Mansion. Zhuge Liang's hands trembled, how could Liu Ze not know, Zhuge Liang snorted: "I suddenly remembered something, and I was about to ask Huang Gong for advice, and the state pastor asked for it." Liu Ze smiled secretly: Sample, look at you again.
Huang Chengyan had gray hair, and he was tinkering with something, when he heard Zhuge Liang say: "Liu Zhoumu has visited." Impatient, he said, "Let him wait." Zhuge Liang was so scared that he staggered, and his feelings were better than me. Liu Ze said with a smile: "Huang Gong has encountered a problem again? Huang Chengyan was excited, turned around and saw that it was Liu Ze, patted his head and said: "Confused, confused, Rundong come over and take a look at this thing, I always feel that something is wrong, but I can't find it." Liu Ze saw that Huang Chengyan was making the outline of a wooden carriage, so he said: "I don't know where Huang Gong is confused? ”
Zhuge Liang saw Huang Yueying frowning and thinking beside him, and walked over to offer courtesy: "Sister Yueying is also thinking about Huang Gong's problem?" Huang Yueying's eyes lit up when she saw Zhuge Handsome, and said, "It's almost half a month, and I can't think of a way." ”
Huang Chengyan pointed to the carriage and said: "In order to make the carriage walk smoothly and make travelers not suffer from bumps, the old man added a lot of soft things under the carriage, and he really walked on the road, but it was still bumpy. Liu Ze said secretly, this is not easy, but you can't say it so quickly. Pretending to be contemplative, he turned his head and saw that Zhuge was offering courtesy to Huang Yueying, and said secretly, why don't you give this credit to Zhuge Kongming?