Chapter 23: Intrigues
"Report!"
"Enlightened Lord! The two generals, Xu Rong and Xu Huang, sent a small Pegasus to report that our army had captured Wugong County. ”
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"Report!"
"Enlightened Lord! The military advisor and General Hua sent the villain to report it. Our army took Yixian without waste. ”
Dong Zhuo was sitting in the lobby of the Meiyang County Ya at this time. When he heard the scout's report, he was unmoved, as if everything was under control. just lightly ordered: "Pass the order, the army will celebrate tonight and reward the three armies." ”
After Dong Zhuo's order was completed, Wei Qi on one side got up and gave a big salute to Dong Zhuo, elegant and extraordinary, and paid tribute to Dong Zhuo. Gestures, full of grace.
"Congratulations to the lord, this time our army has three cities in one day, and its record can be said to be rare in ancient times.
"Mr. Miao praised, a certain family is a martial artist, how can He De be so praised by Mr., this time it is all the work of the soldiers, Mr. and Wen Zheng made suggestions." Dong Zhuo smiled, not surprised.
At this time, Dong Huang came in from outside. "Lord Qiqi, this time our army fought in Meiyang City, killing 2,000 enemies and capturing 3,000. 5,000 horses were captured, all of which were good horses from Xiliang. ”
Dong Zhuo nodded slowly and asked Dong Huang, "Shaojin, why don't you see Xuandao?" ”
"Uncle asks......" Dong Huang was about to answer, but suddenly remembered that Dong Zhuo asked him not to be commensurate with his uncle and nephew in the army, so he hurriedly changed his words.
"Lord Qi, Xuan Dao has taken people to inspect the city defense."
Dong Zhuo secretly appreciated in his heart, this Gao Shun deserved to be a famous general known for his prudence and majesty in the Three Kingdoms. Although he is still young, he has already revealed some of the temperament of a famous general.
Then he looked at Dong Huang and asked, "How can you count the losses of our army?" ”
"Lord Qi. Dozens of people were killed in the battalion and more than 100 were seriously wounded. The casualties of the Flame Battalion of the Xuandao Institute were smaller than those of our battalion, with more than ten killed and less than 100 seriously wounded. The other three battalions suffered similar casualties when attacking Meiyang.
The total number of killed in the whole army should be about 300, and about 600 seriously wounded. Dong Huang said after a little thought.
"It's only a small Meiyang City, and there are nearly 1,000 casualties." Dong Zhuo frowned, this result was obviously a little unsatisfactory.
Turning to look at Wei Qi, he pretended to be helpless and said, "It seems that the next battle will have to rely on General Huangfu to fight." ”
Smart people can hear Dong Zhuo's words, and this Wei Qi is naturally a smart person. He was the only smart person present, so he was the only one who understood what Dong Zhuo meant.
As a courtier, share the worries of the Lord. Wei Qi calmly said to Dong Zhuo: "Lord, according to the report from the scout, the army under the old general Huangfu has now arrived in Pingling, and it should arrive in this Meiyang City in three days. ”
Dong Zhuo nodded, and instructed Dong Huang: "Let people count how much grain and grass there is in the three cities of Meiyang Martial Arts County." Li Ru was ordered to leave only a small part of the grain and grass in the granary of Yixian County, and the rest was transferred to Meiyang City.
In addition, Xu Huang was notified to let his subordinates temporarily station martial arts, and not to return to Meiyang first.
The flame camp and the guard camp in Meiyang City rested on the spot and took turns to defend the city. ”
Dong Huang was taken aback when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "Rest? Does the lord mean that we won't fight? Why? At this time, shouldn't we take advantage of the enemy's ignorance that our army has captured the three cities of Yixian County, Meiyang, and rush to attack Chencang while they are unprepared?
Lord, the soldiers are fast! ”
"Shaojin, don't worry, you have to fight. Chencang City is high and deep, and there are heavy troops stationed there, so it is not so easy to fight. ”
Dong Zhuo looked at Dong Huang in surprise, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and then said slowly.
Dong Zhuo naturally knew what Dong Huang thought. As a martial artist, who doesn't want to wait for the general.
Now Hua Xiong and others have killed the enemy and besieged the city, and have made a lot of contributions. And Dong Huang and Gao Shun only killed some pawns when they attacked Meiyang, and they only took a small amount of credit, and they were already behind Huaxiong, Xu Huang and others. Dong Huang naturally wanted to hurry up and fight and make meritorious contributions, in order to win the imperial court's title of general.
What's more, this time Dong Zhuo's army took three cities in one day, which made Dong Huang become a little arrogant and proud, thinking that the rebels in Xiliang were a rabble and not to be afraid.
I'm afraid that not only Dong Huang, but at least half of the entire Dong Zhuo army has this idea, and the entire army has become a proud soldier.
And the arrogant soldiers will be defeated!
Besides, there's one more person who has to get it done.
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Three days later, a military horse banner was unfurled and marched into Meiyang County.
At the head was a burly man of about fifty, whose years had left the mark of vicissitudes on his body, and his hair had long since turned gray.
He is Huangfu Song - the last famous general to continue the fate of the Han Dynasty.
Huangfu Song was dressed in a Xichuan red brocade robe, black armor, a red cloak, and a tall horse with a red body in his crotch. Majestic, without looking old at all.
"The last general, Hedong Taishou Dong Zhuo, see the general of the chariot cavalry! The last general is in armor and can't give full salutes, and he hopes that General Huangfu will forgive his sins. ”
At the gate of the city, Dong Zhuo waited for Huangfu Song to enter the city gate, and then stepped forward to salute.
Dong Zhuo had already received a military order from the heralds sent by Huangfu Song, and took Dong Huang, Gao Shun, and Wei Qi to wait at the east gate of Meiyang.
"General Dong is better excused. I heard that General Dong went down to three cities in one day, which is really an immortal achievement. General Ben is old, how dare he let General Dong salute General Ben. Huangfu Song glanced at Dong Zhuo and said lightly.
"General Huangfu said with a smile, your old general swept Jizhou last year, killed the three Zhang brothers, and exterminated the Yellow Turban thieves, this is an immortal achievement. The last general, how dare you talk about merit in front of General Huangfu. ”
Dong Zhuo dealt with Huangfu Song on his lips, and secretly scarred in his heart. This old general is blaming Lao Tzu for sending troops without waiting for his orders.
The group came to the lobby of the Ya of Meiyang County and sat in a row.
Dong Zhuo got up and saluted Huangfu Song, and said with tears in his eyes: "Since the defeat of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the last general has always wanted to make meritorious contributions. This time, thanks to the kindness of the Son of Heaven, he was able to come with the general to quell the Xiliang rebellion.
This time, the last general failed to ask the general for orders, so he sent troops without authorization, not to compete with the general for credit, but not to lose the opportunity! I hope the general will understand. ”
Huangfu Song helplessly helped Dong Zhuo up, and then asked: "General Dong's words are serious, and General Ben has no such intentions. I don't know how many soldiers and horses General Dong still has in this battle? ”
"The last general captured three cities one after another, and the soldiers suffered heavy losses. Of the 15,000 men and horses under his command, there are less than 10,000 left. Dong Zhuo replied dejectedly.
When Huangfu Song heard this, a fine light flashed in his eyes, but he said quietly on his face: "In this case, General Dong can lead his troops and horses to rest in this beautiful sun." General Ben personally led a large army to Yixian and stationed there. I don't know what General Dong wants? ”
Dong Zhuo's face was embarrassed, and he said hesitantly: "This~ I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate." As the deputy general of the old general's expedition this time, how could the last general not follow the old general's left and right and charge into battle? ”
Huangfu Song put his hand on Dong Zhuo's shoulder and comforted: "Zhong Ying doesn't have to worry too much, now that you have lost troops and generals, it is time to rest and replenish the soldiers." Wait for the army under Zhong Ying's command to rest and recuperate, and it will not be too late to fight again. There are many thieves in Liangzhou, how can General Ben not rely on Zhong Ying. ”
Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth, turned his head, and clenched his fists and said to Huangfu Song: "The last general will take orders!" ”