Putting down Tian Jing and leading people to Xu Wushan is not a table, but Zhao Yun brought nearly 2,000 cavalry, one person and two horses, and went south to Yijing. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoIn fact, Zhao Yun also thought about rushing to the aid of Jixian County, but although the nearly 2,000 people he is currently carrying have no rear supplies and no friendly support, they are basically a lone army. Although Hakuba is disciplined, morale cannot be motivated by words alone. In the face of Juyi's army of 20,000, it would be meaningless for these 2,000 people to go

Zhao Yun gave up the idea of going to aid Jixian first, but decisively ordered the troops to go south to Anci and Fangcheng, and then go to Yijing to meet Gongsun Zhan. The journey was also smooth, except for a small group of Jizhou soldiers and horses, there was no danger.

When Zhao Yun arrived in Yi County, he was also taken aback. The original Yijing was actually a very strong castle, the city was full of garrisons, there were basically no people, the grain storage in the city was enough for 50,000 troops for three years, and there were countless weapons and armor. But this time, the Youzhou army dug more than ten trenches on the Yi River, and built mounds as high as five or six zhang in the trenches, and each mound was built with a barracks. Build a very tight defense system. It is estimated that there are 100,000 troops besieging it, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to break through in a few years. And there is plenty of food and grass in this city, and as long as the defenders stick to it, it can be said that it is basically conducive to an invincible position.

This kind of defense method, Zhao Yun is also the first time to see it, to be honest, it can be said that it is unheard of, unseen, but I don't know what kind of master came up with such a method, Zhao Yun admired it very much in his heart.

Zhao Yun asked the standard-bearer behind him to signal the defenders in the city and ask to enter the city. After a while, Yijing's drawbridge was lowered, and more than a thousand people came out of the city, and a wooden bridge was erected between the trenches that could be passed by cavalry. It took half an hour of busy work to pave a passage that allowed the cavalry to pass freely.

Zhao Yun frowned, as the commander of the cavalry, he immediately realized a problem, that is, in this defense system, there was no passage for the cavalry to enter and exit freely. In other words, this is a shield that cannot be broken, but it does not have a spear that can be attacked, and the defense is as stable as Mount Tai, which does not conform to the tactical idea of "attacking as defending". But Zhao Yun was just thinking about it, after all, now was not the time to think about it. Zhao Yun sat down on the white dragon horse and led the cavalry into the city. After the troops were settled, Zhao Yun went to Gongsun Zhan's Yihou Mansion to pay the order.

By the time Zhao Yun arrived, Li Yizi, Le Hedang, and Gongsun Xu were standing on both sides, and they had already made a brief report to Gongsun Zhan about the battle on the northern front. After Zhao Yun entered the hall, he gave a deep salute to Gongsun Zhan, "Bai Ma Yi rode five hundred generals Zhao Yun to see the former general, and the last general was ordered by the general to go north to Yuyang and gallop to the aid of General Gongsun Fan of the Luhe Hebei camp. Fortunately, the camp was not lost, and General Gongsun was ordered to lead 2,000 reinforcements and collect 5,000 remnants. Later, he heard that Juyi surrounded Jixian County, and the rear was lost, so he was forced to abandon the Luhe camp and go south to Yijing. ”

Gongsun Chan has been in a very bad mood recently, the huge Youzhou, and now except for the two big cities of Jixian and Yijing, which are still in his hands, all the remaining counties have been reversed. And the reason for all this is that he fell for the bluff of Liu He and others. This time, Gongsun Zhan led an army of 20,000 to the south to defend Yijing, and fought against the 50,000 army of Liu He and Ju Yi. Gongsun Chan didn't go into battle, but he was afraid first. Because he was repeatedly defeated by Ju Yi after the Battle of the Boundary Bridge, Gongsun Chan had a cowardice mentality. It happened that Changshi Guan Jing offered a plan of deep ditches and high fortresses and strong walls to clear the wilderness, so he requisitioned 50,000 people and spent two months to build a defense system of such a scale. I thought that these could sit back and relax, but I didn't expect Liu He to bluff in this way, but Ju Yi spent more than a month detouring to Shanggu County, crossing the military capital mountain, and directly inserting Guangyang County, and then even going down to the military capital, Changping, and 20,000 soldiers trapped in Jixian County day and night. Moreover, he also played the banner of avenging the late Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, which caused the counties and counties of Youzhou to kill Gongsun Zhan's chief officials, and they all supported Liu He, such an uncontrollable situation.

But Gongsun Chan can't admit his mistakes, firstly, because of the stubborn side of his character, he will never admit his mistakes; On the other hand, it is because the morale of the army is unstable now, and he admits his mistakes, and he is only afraid that the morale of the army will be affected. But for such a big mistake, someone must be held responsible. He once thought about letting Gongsun Fan take responsibility, although Gongsun Fan was his younger brother, but he couldn't take care of so much affection in front of the overall situation of Youzhou. Unexpectedly, Gongsun Fan was injured, and Zhao Yun led the army, which really gave him the opportunity to kill chickens and monkeys and pass on the responsibility.

"Bold Zhao Yun, this commander gave you soldiers and horses, and asked you to gallop to Gongsun Fan, it must be that your march was slow, so that the Luhe camp was broken by Yan Rou! Since Gongsun Fan entrusted the position of the main general to you, you should lead the troops to defend the camp, so why did you withdraw the army without the military order of the commander. It's just a matter of withdrawing the army, the defenders of Lucheng are obviously under-armed, you have the ability to attack the city, but you are afraid of the enemy and war, and flee around the city. also connived at Tian Jing and asked him to bring more than 1,000 soldiers and horses and flee to Xu Wushan, which was no different from a deserter. Juyi's army is trapped in Jixian County, and the defenders in the city are insufficient, so you crossed Jixian County and did not enter, but fled to Ben Shuai with a cavalry and two horses. Are you, the victorious general, all famous, but a runaway general? Come on, take it down with me left and right, and correct this Zhao Yun who escaped from the battle on the spot. Gongsun Chan was furious and ordered Zhao Yun to go out left and right.

Zhao Yun didn't expect that he would work hard for Gongsun Zhan in exchange for such a result. But he didn't discern, because he knew there was no point in arguing. The situation on the battlefield is unpredictable, and opportunities are fleeting, and the generals see it as the ability to make decisions on the spot. He knew that his series of choices and judgments were right, otherwise he would not be able to leave the more than 1,000 people of the White Horse Soldiers, if that happens, the whole army will be destroyed, and there will be no seed for the White Horse Yicong. However, just like Gongsun Chan just said, there may be different opinions on the same matter, and he really has no way to defend himself, and all the generals in the camp are all descendants of Gongsun Chan, so they may not be willing to believe their own explanations. He didn't say anything, just a complete chill in his heart.

At this time, Gongsun continued to come out and plead, "Daddy can't!" The child has been with General Zhao Yun in the army for many days, and although the child is not good at leading troops, he also knows General Zhao Yun's ability to lead troops. If it weren't for General Zhao, our army would not be able to stop Yan Rou from moving south, and it would not have been possible to defeat the 20,000 allied forces of Yan Rou and the Wuhuan people. Even if the troops are withdrawn without authorization, the merits and demerits can be compensated. Father, please ask for details, and then convict General Zhao? ”

Li Yizi and Le Hedang also stood up to speak, "Big brother, I think there is some truth in what Xu'er said. Although our army was defeated, it was not a crime of war, and naturally it was not all Zhao Yun's responsibility. Please also ask the eldest brother to start anew. ”

In this way, Gongsun Zhan couldn't cut Zhao Yun hard, so he had to change his words, "Zhao Yun, since there are so many people interceding for you, Ben Shuai will remember your merits and spare you from dying." However, capital crimes can be escaped, living crimes are inevitable, if everyone is like you, escape from the battle, how can my Gongsun Zhan govern the army, come, take it down to beat forty military sticks, demote to the commander of the tun, get rid of the white horse righteous servant, go to the Yijing lieutenant account to listen to the order, responsible for guarding the city gate, and make meritorious service for the crime. After that, he didn't give everyone a chance to intercede, and just shook his hand and retreated to the back hall.

The generals couldn't and didn't dare to intercede anymore, so they only waited for Zhao Yun's injuries to heal and then pleaded for Gongsun Zan to restore Zhao Yun's position, because he was really a rare cavalry talent.

Gongsun continued to see his father go back to the back hall, and chased after him, and when he arrived at Gongsun Zhan's study, he asked: "Father, the child thinks that his father's handling today is very unreasonable, Zhao Yun is not only innocent but also meritorious?" Father treats Zhao Yun like this, you are not afraid of hurting the hearts of the soldiers. ”

Gongsun Chan looked at Gongsun Xu and said meaningfully, "First, I feel from the eyes of Bai Ma Yicong who came back today that this team is no longer my Gongsun Zhan's guard, but has become Zhao Yun's guard, because they are full of admiration and respect for Zhao Yun, so they must deal with Zhao Yun in order to let these righteous servants know who their director is; Second, the things on the battlefield are not so simple, for you it is right to retreat, for the overall strategic situation of the father, this is a violation of the order, it is an escape from the battle, and it must be dealt with; Besides, you are not young, and after so much experience, it is time to give you a chance to lead independently. I disposed of Zhao Yun so that you could ascend to the position of the captain of the White Horse Cavalry. I have other appointments for your two uncles, but when the time comes, you have to bring me all the more than 1,000 white horse righteousness, and then select the elite from the army to make up the number of 3,000, and this white horse righteousness must be firmly in the hands of you and my father and son. ”

Gongsun Xu wanted to say something, but his father's words made him excited and a little guilty, and he didn't know how to reply for a while.

Gongsun Chan saw what he was thinking and said, "Zhao Yun's matter, don't mention it again. What I said, you should write it down, in a few days, I have my own arrangements, I am tired of my father, step down, go to the back hall to see your mother. ”

After Gongsun continued to withdraw, Gongsun Chan looked at his son's back, and said in his heart, this is the power of the master, you will understand sooner or later.

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Zhao Yun was beaten with forty military sticks, which was skin and flesh. I had no choice but to go back to the tent and rest on my bed. After all, these physical pains are still trivial, but after this incident, Zhao Yun knew that he had really mistakenly defected to Gongsun Zhan. I thought to myself, I have done my best to Gongsun Chan and Youzhou, and after I am healed, I will find an opportunity to resign from Gongsun Chan and go by myself, it is better than being wronged here.

Just thinking about it, a person opened the door of the tent and came in, and took the medicine for the wound, Zhao Yun saw that it was Xia Houlan. Zhao Yun was about to get up, but was held down by Xiahou Lan, "General, don't move, be careful about touching the wound." ”

Zhao Yun said, "A little injury, don't worry, it's worrying about the virtuous brother." ”

Xia Houlan handed the wound medicine to the soldiers beside Zhao Yun, instructed him on the method of medicine, and then said to Zhao Yun, "General Zhao has worked hard for the Youzhou Army, but Gongsun Chan has treated you like this, and the little brother is really unhappy." ”

"Brother Xian can't say that, from the perspective of General Gongsun, the punishment may not be unreasonable. It's just that I originally wanted to give General Gongsun the meritorious work of my brother leading five hundred cavalry on the grassland, and let General Gongsun reward you, but unfortunately I don't have a chance now. Because of my loss alone, I delayed the future of my virtuous brother, and I didn't want to go in my heart. Zhao Yun sighed.

"Where did General Zhao say it, Gongsun Chan is good or bad, the rewards and punishments are unknown, he is stubborn and self-serving, and he doesn't listen to good words, so he is really not the master. Even if the general recommends it, I don't want to work for him anymore. I heard that Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao is quite knowledgeable, heroic, and resourceful, and he is vying to vote. I have an old relationship with Xiahou Yuan, and I intend to vote for Cao Gong, I don't know if my brother is willing to go together? Xia Houlan said very directly, without the slightest concealment, obviously believing Zhao Yun very much.

This sentence moved Zhao Yun's mind, and he thought of a person, but it was not Cao Cao, but he invited himself many times, and treated himself quite kindly to Liu Bei. Anyway, since Gongsun Chan is ruthless, I don't have to be nostalgic, and when I recover from my injury, I will find an opportunity to find Liu Yuanjun's goodness. I had the intention to persuade Xiahoulan to go with him, thinking that it was a burden for me to be seriously injured, and Liu Yuanjun didn't know what the situation was, so he rashly persuaded him, but delayed Xiahoulan's future, so he said to Xiahoulan, "Thank you brother for your kindness, I have been fighting abroad for the past few years, and I have never returned to Zhending, and my brother raised me as an adult, and I have never repaid it." I was a little disheartened for my brother, and I had the heart to go home to farm and support my brother. ”

Seeing Zhao Yun say this, Xiahou Lan was really chilled, and said, "My brother has not been back to his hometown for many years, and when my brother recovers, it will be so that my brother can return to Zhending together, and then it will not be too late to vote for Cao Gong." ”

Zhao Yun didn't want to say it anymore, the two discussed, Xiahou Lan went to prepare, and Zhao Yun raised him in the camp.