As the saying goes: 'Victory and defeat are the common things of soldiers, and soldiers do not take victory or defeat as a common thing', two armies are fighting, there must be victory and defeat, this is an irreversible law, but is it

, as the commander of the army, he defeated everything that was good to say, high-ranking officials were generous, and his wife was sealed; If it is defeated, it will either be killed on the battlefield, or it will be dealt with by military law, and it will be difficult to have a way to live, only in this way can we inspire the fighting spirit of the three armies, move forward bravely, and survive in death!

Of course, there is no general in the world who does not defeat the battle, brave as the overlord - Xiang Yu, fighting in all directions, winning more than 70 battles of all sizes, only the last battle, fiasco in = under the wall, self-slaughter in Wujiang, the hero ends, how tragic, therefore, an excellent commander, even if he can win the battle, the world, but also will be able to defeat the battle, the whole body retreat!

Late at night - the north bank of the Yellow River - the base camp of the Yuan army - the tent of the Chinese army!

In the big tent - the bright lights are hanging high, the torches are lined up, shining like day, the general - Yuan Shao is sitting on the handsome seat, his face is as heavy as water, holding a sword, exuding a cold murderous aura, and there are dozens of civil and military officials standing on both sides, with the same gloomy expression, bowing their heads and saying nothing...... In addition, there were two generals kneeling in the big tent, their armor was torn and covered in blood, it was Zhang He and Gao Ran who had escaped death!

Yuan's army failed to attack White Horse City, and the partial generals Ma Yan and Zhang Kai became prisoners, with more than 50,000 casualties and countless losses of ordnance, grain and grass, which can be called a big defeat, which directly affected the morale of the three armies and was extremely unfavorable to the subsequent war!

There were many reasons for the failure of the first battle, such as the lack of preparation of the Yuan army, and before finding out the enemy's situation, he rashly crossed the river and headed south; Cao Jun was too cunning, and he set a trap by planning what he planned; Because of the water barrier of the Yellow River, Hebei reinforcements failed to arrive in time ......, but no matter what, a defeat is a defeat, and according to the rules, someone must be responsible for this!

The question is, who is responsible for this defeat...... The counsellors were certainly not responsible, and they were unanimously opposed to the attack, and for this reason they were advised to dissuade them privately several times, and not to rush into the army; Tian Feng even went straight to the big tent, and fought hard in person, thinking that Cao Thief was treacherous, and it was difficult to succeed in the plan of 'striking the east and attacking the east', but unfortunately, their correct opinion was not adopted again, otherwise why would it be like this?

As the commander of the three armies, the formulator of the strategic plan, and the decision-maker who issued orders, it stands to reason that he has an unshirkable responsibility, if he is not in a hurry to enter the army, the army will not suffer a fiasco, but no, General Yuan's attitude is very clear...... "I will definitely not carry this black cauldron!" ”

The reason is also very simple: I can't afford to lose this face! …… The dignified General Yuan, after the fourth and third dukes, led hundreds of thousands of horses to the south, and lost the battle in the first burst, saying that he was disgraced, besides, since ancient times, there are only incompetent courtiers, there is no wrong lord, there will be no problem with the offensive strategy, but the execution ability of the people below is too poor!

"Zhang He and Gao Ran were incompetent in command, escaped from the battle, and abandoned a large number of soldiers, which is really an unforgivable crime...... Come on, push the two out and behead them for public display! ”

Yuan Shao didn't want to take responsibility, so he had to find two scapegoats, his reason can be understood as: a soldier with a knife and lost the battle, the knife is guilty, the soldier is right, it's really ridiculous!

"The two generals have served for many years, there is no merit, there is also hard work, and please ask the general to be gracious!"

"The two generals fought bloodily and were wounded in many places, and they have done their best!"

"Cutting the generals in battle, it is not good for the army, and I ask the general for forgiveness, let them make meritorious contributions!"

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Zhang He and Gao Ran's popularity is good, and someone immediately stepped forward to intercede, both the robes and brothers in the army, and the civil officials who speak up, everyone knows in their hearts that this defeat is due to Yuan Shao's misjudgment, and it has nothing to do with the two generals, they fought bloodily, and brought back 30,000 elites, and they have fulfilled their duties!

"Humph! …… For everyone's sake, it's good to spare the two of them not to die for the time being, but the death penalty can be avoided, and the living crime is inescapable, and each of them will be hit with a hundred 'back flowers' to set an example! ”

Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Ju Yi, and Fang Yue were all killed on the battlefield, Hebei's famous generals were all lost, and Yuan Shao didn't want to kill the two, since everyone pleaded, they would also go down the slope to get off the donkey, but they still have to be severely punished to prove their correctness and supreme authority!

"No! …… One hundred back flowers, execute immediately! ”

The military order was issued, and it could not be changed, so he immediately rushed to a group of personal soldiers, dragged Zhang He and Gao Ran out of the tent, stripped off their armor, wheeled up the military sticks, and began the execution......

The so-called 'back flower' is one of the punishments in the army, that is, the back of the prisoner is slammed with a military stick, and the 'skin and flesh are opened, and the blood is splashed', so it is named, it is a relatively heavy punishment, ordinary people suffer a hundred 'back flowers', the internal organs are displaced, the mouth spits blood, and the bones are broken and the tendons are broken, and they die directly!

"Smack! …… Syllable! Syllable! ”

The thick military stick hit Zhang He and Gao Ran's backs, and in a moment, the skin opened and the blood flowed, it was really miserable, the two gritted their teeth, but they didn't say a word, fortunately, the soldiers who were executed had some conscience, and they kept their hands in proportion, just some skin injuries, and they wouldn't kill them!

The problem is, hit the body of the second general, the pain in the hearts of everyone, this defeat, the reason is all in the general-Yuan Shao, do not listen to good advice, forcibly attack the white horse, this is the loss of tens of thousands of horses, now I do not reflect, but shirk the subordinates, with a military stick to beat the two bloody generals, such behavior, think about it is really chilling!

In this situation, everyone is also secretly vigilant, in the future, they should be more careful, be cautious in words and deeds, don't do too much, don't seek merit, but seek no fault, so as not to become someone else's scapegoat, their own bad luck is still second, in case it affects parents, wives and children, it will be difficult to do!

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Late at night! - Cao Jun Base Camp - White Horse Tower - Celebration Banquet!

"Today's big victory, all thanks to the soldiers' lives, bravely kill the enemy, the old man on meritorious deeds, for you to add officials to the knighthood, seal the wife and son, and hope to work together to get rich and noble!"

The king has no wealth, the soldier does not come, the king has no reward, the soldier does not go, there are dead fish under the bait, and the brave man comes out under the heavy reward; Cao Cao's generation of traitors knows the truth very well, so he rewards meritorious people and never skimpses: official positions, titles, beauties, money, mansions, and fertile land...... Whatever you want, you can have!

"Thank you Prime Minister for your generous gift, I will go to the soup and die without regrets...... Drink! ”

Under such a generous reward, the soldiers were very happy, and they raised their glasses to celebrate, in the troubled times, they had to meet the master and make meritorious contributions, which was really a great blessing in life!

"Huh! …… Drink better! …… Everybody's Drinking! ”

"Woohoo! …… Thank you, Prime Minister, for your grace! ”

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In addition to material rewards, but also need spiritual encouragement, Cao Cao held a three-legged gold bottle, the third son Cao Zhang held a pure gold wine jug, and the father and son toasted the soldiers one by one......

At the banquet, in addition to a group of Cao Ying generals, there were two people hiding in the corner, not eating or drinking, bowing their heads and saying nothing, with a look of shame on their faces, it was Ma Yan and Zhang Kai who lost the battle today - kneeling and begging for mercy!

After the two surrendered, they have been nervous, for fear of being beheaded to show the public, never thought that after Cao Cao saw them, he personally untied the rope, comforted with kind words, and stayed in the army directly, and sealed the title of 'Marquis of Guannei', which was a good mess.

"The two generals abandoned the darkness and turned to the light and returned to the imperial court, which is really gratifying...... As for the battlefield, if you don't fight, you won't know each other, and you will have to get closer to each other in the future! ”

Cao Cao did not snub the general, he personally stepped forward to toast, and his words were also very good, and he clearly told the two that you are submitting to the imperial court, not surrendering to the Cao army, which is a righteous act...... It's just a change of concept, but it retains the face of the two, and the means are so high that people are praised!

"Thank you Prime Minister for not killing, from now on, we will follow the left and right, charge into battle, and die without regrets!"

Ma Yan and Zhang Kai were moved to tears, and they knelt on the ground one after another, and bowed to pay respects, they are not fools, they naturally understand whose food to eat, and who they should serve for!

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The banquet went on late at night, and the generals returned with rich rewards, and they all returned happy, so under the heavy drinking, Cao Cao also faltered, and returned to the bedroom to rest with the support of his son Cao Zhang!

"Ma Yan and Zhang Kai are just generals, their martial arts are ordinary, they are greedy for life and afraid of death, they are already gracious if they don't kill them, why should my father treat them well?"

There are no outsiders in the dormitory, Cao Zhang complained in a low voice, the third prince is bold by nature, obsessed with martial arts, worships heroes and warriors the most, and despises people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, especially the battlefield generals, who have no backbone, they are really one hundred and twenty people to look down on!

"Haha! …… Wu'er is heroic and dry, and he will be a general in the future, in charge of thousands of armies and horses, but how to behave in the world, it is best to have a trace of kindness in his heart, and he can be subdued and subdued, not to die, besides, the defeat of the Yuan army is because of the rash advance, and it has nothing to do with Ma Yan and Zhang Kai, so why hurt people's lives? ”

Cao Cao is drunk and drunk, but his mind is not confused, his three sons are bright-hearted, brave and fearless, this is his advantage, but the shortcomings are also obvious: brave and unscrupulous, impulsive in case of trouble, such a character can be a general, but it is difficult to be a king, what a pity!

In addition, in order to maintain his father's glorious image, Cao Cao is not easy to say clearly, and his favor to Ma Yan and Zhang Kai is a plan to 'throw bricks and lead jade', show his mind, set an example, and use it to divide and disintegrate the enemy army!

Just imagine, after the surrender of the two ordinary generals, there are still high-ranking officials, and those famous generals are obedient, what kind of treatment should they be, this matter spread to the Yuan army camp, Zhang He, Gao Ran...... If there is a similar war in the future, it will inevitably be a tide of generals, and officials will be demoted, and the people of Hebei will be defeated!

This strategy is very powerful, but it is not fair, can only be understood, can not be spoken, Cao Cao also understands in his heart, this kind of conspiracy power, the second son Cao Pi understands it, the fourth son Cao Zhi can be dialed, as for the third son Cao Zhang, the rolling pin blows the fire...... If you don't know anything, give up!

Dominating the world lies in the hearts of the people, but unfortunately, the hearts of the people are easy to convince, the sons are difficult to teach, the insidious and unreliable, the smart lack the city, the bright and the scheming, after decades, who will the power of the Cao family be handed over?

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