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The news from the front came like snowflakes, like a gust of wind, blowing away the morale of the Five Kings camp with a lot of jokes, making the whole incident really look like a joke.

The officers and men finally came out of the wall to meet the battle, and the number was so large that there were no real numbers, only inconsistent rumors, the messenger would say that it was 10,000 or 200,000, and that it would be several times higher when it came to the camp.

Ning Baoguan asked the kings to patrol the camp with him to appease the people, and then took more than ten guards to go out of the camp to check the situation, and stayed Gan to recruit guards against the Chinese army.

Xu Ji returned to his camp and rearranged his troops to boost morale, but the soldiers preferred that King Wu would come up with a clever plan to win without a fight, rather than instigating them to fight a vicious battle.

Xu Ji worked hard for a long time, but the effect was very small, the soldiers were like fallen leaves, swept by fear, and involuntarily wanted to get together, and finally arranged out the formation, and it was slowly destroyed.

Xu Ji turned around, saw a bunch of soldiers in the east and a cluster in the west, and muttered in a low voice: "Do you have to kill people to establish authority?" ”

Tang Weitian, who followed closely, heard it and patted the stick on his waist, "Let me come and keep one." ”

Xu Ji shook his head with a smile, "It's not time yet, wait for King Ning to come back." ”

He climbed the watchtower nearby again, and first looked at the camp of the Chinese army, where there were more soldiers and more likely to be confused, and Gan Zhao was also helpless against this, and the 1,000 cavalry left behind by Ning Baoguan played some role, galloping back and forth in formation, which was finally able to frighten some people and not make the whole camp lose control.

Farther away in King Liang's camp, you can only see the flag, but you can't see people.

Xu Ji once again recognized his weakness, he was too lacking in the ability to attach to the public, when facing a certain person, he could talk eloquently, and instantly guessed the other party's true thoughts, once the number of people on the other side was large, his guesses always made mistakes, and what he said was often not the point.

Ning Baoguan came back, did not summon the kings and generals, but spoke directly to the Chinese army soldiers, too far away, Xu Ji couldn't hear Ning Baoguan's words, only to see the crowd swarming forward, and soon there was a wail, and even a cry of pain.

Xu Ji was shocked, and the soldiers in his camp were even more shocked when they heard the sound, and ran to the watchtower to ask King Wu, and some people simply crossed the camp and wanted to go to King Ning's camp to inquire about the details.

"Don't panic, everybody." Xu Ji said loudly, and as soon as he said it, he knew that clichés alone could not appease anyone, but would make everyone panic even more.

"Officers and soldiers are pouring out, and they will be here soon!" Xu Ji raised his voice and turned his head to look at the Chinese military camp, still panicked over there, I don't know what Ning Huguan is talking about?

"What does it mean to pour out of the nest?" "How many officers and soldiers are there?" "Will it be lured?" There was a barrage of questions from downstairs.

Xu Ji's heart was horizontal, and he said in a louder voice: "There are countless officers and soldiers, only a lot more than us, and the soldiers are strong and strong, each of them is one enemy and ten." ”

King Wu's camp also became mournful.

Xu Ji didn't stop it, so he let the soldiers cry and curse at will - when the soldiers were angry, everyone scolded, from the kings to the friends on weekdays, and even more unkind to King Wu on the upper floor, and put all the responsibility on him.

"Aren't you known for your ingenuity? Come up with an idea. "Are we coaxed by you to just wait for death?"

A small number of Wu generals tried their best to protect the king of Wu, and their voices were weak, and they couldn't suppress the foreign soldiers.

Xu Ji insisted on not speaking, and waited until the voice below became quieter before he said, "Look back." ”

The soldiers turned back, but they only saw more soldiers, and did not understand what was so special.

Xu Ji stretched out his hand and pointed to the depths of the camp, "Think about your parents, wives and children, and think about what the officers and soldiers will do to them after they break the camp." ”

Only when the officials are forced to rebel against the people, these people know too well the methods of the officers and soldiers, and they all fell silent all of a sudden, and only a few people muttered, "Send more people to block the outside." ”

When Xu Ji heard this, he said loudly: "That's right, let those old and weak people who don't have soldiers at home block out, and then what?" The officers and men were able to fight energetically, and their morale was even stronger. And you, once you are killed or wounded, your parents, wives and children will also end up in the same fate. ”

"But we won the battle before." Someone raised their voice.

"You have only defeated a small group of officers and soldiers, this time it is a real Tiancheng Iron Cavalry, an army of 100,000, the armor on one person is thicker than the ten of you combined, the spear is sharp, the bow is swift, how many of you can shoot arrows?" Xu Ji said.

No one squeaked anymore.

"There is only one way to save the lives of yourself and your family, and that is to lead the officers and soldiers to the army of the world, no matter how many officers and soldiers there are, there will be no more than the army of the world, and everyone will work together to have a chance of victory."

"King Jin seduces officers and soldiers, what can we do?" Someone asked.

I don't know how many times Xu Ji has explained this matter, but before the war, most of the soldiers were still confused.

"The officers and soldiers will definitely come to attack the camp here first, let's be tougher, so that the officers and soldiers can't attack, let them suffer some hardships, and the King of Jin will have a chance to lure the officers and soldiers away."

Everyone clicked right, and they finally listened.

"Go back to where you are, everyone go back to where you are!" Xu Ji stepped downstairs and strode into the crowd, "If you don't want to wait for death, just fight a real tough battle, if you win this battle, everyone will be rewarded, if you lose this battle, no one will want to live alone, and the officers and soldiers will not spare anyone!" ”

The full battalion was rearranged.

Tang Weitian caught up and whispered, "Is the time come?" ”

"You have your own military law, so you don't have to do it." If necessary, Xu Ji really wants to kill people.

Tang Weitian was greatly disappointed.

The soldiers' movements were faster than any of the previous ones, and Xu Ji wanted to come to the horses, get on the horses and walk through the ranks, shouting a few words loudly from time to time, thinking that there was no need to kill people, but someone soon sent them to the door.

In front of a group of soldiers, there were only flags, no generals, Xu Ji couldn't pretend not to see it, and pointed to the flag with a horsewhip, "Who is here?" ”

"Xiao Liu Mazi." Someone replied.

Xu Ji remembered this person, it was a strong man with pockmarks on his face, from Liang Jun, with the same strength and temper, but he was not timid, not like a person who would escape.

"Where are the people?"

"Like...... I should go back to see his wife, and I'll be back soon. King Wu, don't be angry, I'll stand for him for a while. "In the rebel army, the soldiers and the generals are usually old and close, and the man said as he walked out of the column.

Xu Ji snorted, drove forward, pushed the man back, and said sharply: "Everyone has everyone, the trespasser is killed, do you want to be the first?" ”

The man shook his head in fright and stepped back.

Xu Ji said to a guard behind him: "Go find Xiao Liu Mazi and ask him to come back immediately." ”

The guards took the order.

Seeing that King Wu was really angry, Xiao Liu Mazi's subordinates were all worried in their hearts, but one of them was bold and wanted to defend his superiors, "We are not the only ones who leave their positions without permission, King Wu, look at it, your own people are not there." ”

The Wu army left a small number of infantry, and there were three generals, but at this time only two were left, and another lieutenant named Chang Shunzhi was missing.

Chang Shunzhi is a son of the Seven Clans, and he has always been loyal and respectful to the ruling king, and Meng Shenglun left him to set an example for others.

The soldiers of the three kings gathered under Xu Ji's tent, and only the Jin soldiers were the most well-behaved, there was no shortage of one, and the queue was the fastest.

"Where is Changshun?" Xu Ji drove his horse to the front of Wu Jun's queue.

Another general hurriedly said: "Back to the ruling king, General Chang will go to King Ning's camp to inquire about the news, and he will be back soon." ”

"Acting without an order is the same crime as fleeing."

"General Chang should have consulted the ruling king...... Don't remember? "The general wanted to find a step.

Before Xu Ji could speak, a person ran from a distance and shouted loudly: "Here!" I am here! ”

It turned out to be Xiao Liu Mazi, he was already on the way back, met King Wu's guards on the way, hurriedly sped up and ran back, panting, with a smile on his face, "I'm sorry, King Wu, there is a little matter at home, I have dealt with it, I will not leave again today, you give a number, today I will definitely kill enough officers and soldiers to atone for your sins." ”

For the soldiers who were born in the Descendant Army, Xiao Liu Mazi's behavior is really not a big deal, that is, this kind of thinking has made the Righteous Army unable to become a real army although it has been fought a hundred times.

Xiao Liu Mazi has always been brave and arrogant, and he is willing to give in before the battle, which is a big concession.

To spare or not to forgive, Xu Ji had to make a decision in an instant, and he couldn't think of which decision was more correct.

"Fleeing from battle is an unforgivable sin." Xu Ji said coldly.

Xiao Liu Mazi's face changed color, his smile was lost, and he glared: "Who escaped?" I didn't run away, didn't I come back? King Wu, don't make a fuss, to be honest, I am just seconded to this side, and I will return to King Liang in the future, forgive the sin, and King Liang is also in charge. Besides, I don't feel guilty. ”

Xu Ji was about to open his mouth to refute, when he suddenly saw a group of people riding horses, the leader was Chang Shunzhi, and behind him was the king of Shu Gan Zhao and his guards.

Changshun got off his horse and ran over, "Ruling the government, I inquired clearly, King Ning sent the King of Shu over to ......"

"If you don't say goodbye, it's like escaping, Chang Shunzhi, are you guilty?"

Changshun was stunned, "I'...... Forgot about it for a while. "Although he is a son of the Seven Clans, he is relatively young, he has not experienced a military career before, and he does not know much about military discipline.

Xiao Liu Mazi laughed, "Okay, King Wu, the war is about to start, so don't waste time on the two of us." I promise to kill enough ten officers and soldiers, and if it is not enough, it will be recorded in the account, and you will be repaid sooner or later. General Chang, what do you say? ”

"Yes, yes, I ...... Kill ten officers and soldiers. Chang Shunzhi arched his hand.

Gan Zhao stopped nearby and did not come to interfere.

Xu Ji hesitated again, at this time it seemed that he could be a little more lenient, or imprison the two of them, or demote them to soldiers, and let them kill the enemy for their own benefit.

The soldiers of the battalion all looked over, but the people behind couldn't see it, and they also tried to wait and see, and whispered what was going on here.

Xu Ji pulled out his waist knife and said in a loud voice: "Military orders are like mountains, the law is unforgiving, those who obey orders will be rewarded, and those who disobey orders will be beheaded." ”

Several guards stepped forward and knocked down the two generals.

Chang Shunzhi was stunned and knelt down obediently, but Xiao Liu Mazi was not convinced, punched and kicked, and shouted after being forced to kneel: "Xu Xiaobaimian, you have the ability to kill me with your own hands!" Frowning, I'm not a good man. ”

Xu Ji walked in front of Chang Shunzhi and drove away the last trace of unbearable feelings, "If you leave the camp without permission, you are guilty of escaping." ”

"Huh?" Chang Shunzhi still didn't understand what was going on.

Xu Ji held the knife in both hands, stabbed it diagonally at the heart, and then pulled it out, blood gushing out, splashing onto his armor.

The guards let go, and Chang Shunzhi fell down.

The soldiers of the battalion all changed color, and the people behind could not see it, but someone passed the word, and everyone retracted their necks and stood back in their positions.

Xiao Liu Mazi was the most surprised and frightened, forgetting his identity as a "hero", and shouted: "Brothers, come and save me!" ”

Several soldiers walked out of the queue, and Xu Ji walked briskly, aiming at Xiao Liu Mazi is stabbing indiscriminately.

Xiao Liu Mazi shouted, and soon there was no sound, and the soldiers returned to the queue - they finally understood that their identity was that they were soldiers, not "brothers".

Xu Ji carried the blood-dripping knife and looked at Gan Zhao.

Gan Zhao arched his hand, turned around and led people away, without saying a word.

He didn't have much to say either.

"I will advance and retreat with you, and whoever leaves his position without permission will be guilty of the same two people."

Xu Ji still didn't know whether the decision just now was right or wrong, the camp was quiet, and no one gave him a conclusion.