"Why didn't General Zhang Yun come?" Ling Yan asked everyone. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

No one answered, and there was silence.

Ling Yan frowned and shouted outside, "Someone!" ”

A soldier came in.

"You go and get General Zhang Yun." Ling Yan ordered the soldier.

"Tell General Yan that General Zhang Yun led his troops out of the city early in the morning." The soldier replied.

"What?" Ling Yan stood up in shock, "Where is he going?" ”

The soldier replied, "General Zhang Yun didn't say anything. ”

Ling Yan's breathing became short: "Which direction did he go?" ”

The soldier thought carefully and said, "Go west." ”

The generals were stunned.

Ling Yan sat down with a slump of his buttocks.

Kuai Liang sighed and said to himself: "To the west, there is only Shangdang City." ”

I don't know who asked: "What did he lead his troops to Shangdang City for?" ”

Ling Yan said hatefully: "Go and take refuge in Zhang Mancheng!" ”

"Huh? No way? ”

At this time, Wen Ping stood up, hugged his fists at Ling Yan and said, "General Yan, do you want to send troops to chase him back?" ”

Ling Yan waved his hand with a blank expression: "Don't chase anymore." ”

Originally, Ling Yan summoned the generals to discuss the specific matter of attacking Shangdang City, but now, he immediately changed his mind.

At this time, Liu Xian said indignantly: "General Yan, why do you think that General Zhang has defected to the thief army?" ”

Ling Yan looked at Liu Xian coldly: "If this is not the case, I will let you dispose of it!" ”

Liu Xian said loudly: "Okay! This is what you said with your own mouth, and you must not go back! ”

"No backtracking!" After speaking, Ling Yan turned to everyone, "There is one thing I want to tell you-"

Everyone looked at Ling Yan suspiciously.

"I have decided to set off today and attack Shangdang City!" Ling Yan said word by word.

After hearing this, Wen Ping's face was embarrassed: "Uh...... General Yan, is it a bit hasty to set off today? ”

"Originally, I also felt that it was very hasty," Ling Yan said, "but now, Zhang Yun has defected to the Yellow Turban Army again, so even if it is in a hurry, he must attack immediately!" ”

"Why?" Liu Xian asked unconvinced.

Ling Yan ignored Liu Xian and said to himself: "When I leave the city to attack the enemy, Sun Shao will temporarily take over everything in the city. "This time, Ling Yan has learned a lesson, and he will not send all his cronies out like last time to create opportunities for Cai Mao and the others.

"Changxu will definitely do his best to defend the Great Victory City!" Sun Shao hugged his fists.

"yes, okay." Ling Yan looked at the others again, "General Wenpin, General Kuai Yue, General Kuai Liang, General Zhang Sheng, and General Liu Xian, come with me to fight in the city!" ”

"Yes!" In addition to Liu Xian, the other four generals responded with their fists.

"Why should I go with you?" Liu Xian looked at Ling Yan with disdain.

Ling Yan smiled: "You just said that you don't believe that Zhang Yun defected to the enemy, then I will let you be the vanguard and check it out, if you see that Zhang Yun really voted for the Yellow Turban thief, you only need to kill this rebellious thief, and that's it." ”

"Good!" Liu Xian said indignantly, "If this is not the case, don't blame me!" ”

Ling Yan chuckled, and then said to the generals: "After I leave, I hope that the generals will be able to obey General Sun Shao's orders, don't learn from Cai Mao!" In the last sentence, Ling Yan accentuated his tone.

There was a hint of horror on the faces of some military generals.

"Okay, let's set off in a while, the generals who will go out of the city with me, go back and prepare now, and the rest of the people will also go back to rest." Ling Yan waved his hand.

Except for the clerk, the rest of the people withdrew.

Wen Ping walked up to Ling Yan: "General Yan, what about Zhengping?" ”

Ling Yan hurriedly said, "I'll write to him." After speaking, Ling Yan took the pen and paper and began to write.

"The last will be retired." Wen Ping also withdrew.

After Ling Yan finished writing the letter, a messenger came, ordering him to deliver the letter to You Heng as soon as possible.

After doing all this, Ling Yan went to Cong'er's residence.

After Cong'er heard Ling Yan say that he was going to lead the troops to attack the city again, he cried and said that he would not let him go.

"Brother Ling Yan! I won't let you go! Cong'er looked at Ling Yan with red eyes.

Ling Yan hugged Cong'er and said softly, "Cong'er, I don't want to go either, but ...... I have to go again, General Lu is seriously wounded, and the people who can heal him are in Shangdang City, if I can't break through this city as soon as possible, then General Lu will die...... General Lu was injured by my mistakes, and if I let him alone, then I would not be a ruthless and unrighteous person? Cong'er, do you want your brother to be the kind of ruthless and unrighteous person? ”

Cong'er looked at Ling Yan with a sad expression, then looked down at the corner of her clothes, and after a while, she choked up and said, "Brother Ling Yan...... You have to be careful...... Don't keep Cong'er waiting too long......"

Ling Yan nodded heavily: "No...... Believe my brother ......"

After walking out of Cong'er's room, Ling Yan sighed helplessly: although he had made a promise to Cong'er, he really didn't dare to promise anything in his heart.

Ling Yan rode his horse again and went to Le'er's trip. He hadn't seen Le'er for a few days, and Ling Yan felt the need to go and have a look.

Le'er was very happy to see Ling Yan coming, and said that she was going to cook for Ling Yan to eat.

Ling Yan hurriedly said, "Le'er, I'm just coming to see your ...... I'll have something to do in a while, so I'm not going to eat here. ”

Le'er smiled: "No matter what happens, you can't delay eating!" ”

Ling Yan smiled bitterly: "I will lead the troops out of the city in a while to crusade against the Yellow Turban Thieves." ”

When Le'er heard Ling Yan say this, she first looked at Ling Yan in a daze, and then her nose was sore, and her eyes were soon full of tears.

Ling Yan didn't expect Le'er to cry, this was the first time he saw Le'er crying, he felt a little overwhelmed, and hurriedly asked softly, "Le'er...... What happened to you? ”

"You...... Don't go to war, okay? After asking, Le'er pursed her lips, tears streaming down her eyes.

"For ...... Why? Ling Yan asked blankly.

"General Ling...... I went out to fight, and I haven't come back yet......" Cong'er's voice was crying, "Now, Brother Ling, you are also going to war......"

Ling Yan hurriedly said, "Cong'er, don't worry, General Ling has already attacked the city. ”

"Then why hasn't he come back yet?" Cong'er asked Ling Yan in tears.

"Because ......" Ling Yan wanted to make up a white lie, but after hesitating for a moment, he still told the truth, "because he is going to continue to attack another city." ”

Le'er lowered her head sadly and wiped her tears with her slender hands.

"Le'er, believe me, General Ling will be fine." Ling Yan really couldn't bear to see her sad look.

Le'er raised her head to look at Ling Yan, sobbed and asked, "Brother Ling...... Why do you ...... They all like to go to war......"

"For a guarantee." Ling Yan smiled helplessly, "To save someone who was injured because of me." ”

Le'er didn't ask anything anymore, and silently walked to the edge of the stool and sat down.

After coming out of Le'er's residence, Ling Yan only felt as if he was blocked by something in his heart, and he regretted coming to see Le'er a little.

Ling Yan returned to his residence, and as soon as he lay down, a soldier came in and said, "General Yan, General Wen asked when to leave?" ”

Ling Yan wanted to calm down and think about some problems, but as soon as he was interrupted by the soldiers, he lost that thought.

"Is General Wen ready?" Ling Yan sat up and asked the soldier.

"General Wen said that he is all ready and ready to go at any time." The soldier replied.

"Good!" Ling Yan took a sharp breath, "You go and tell General Wen to set off in a while." ”

"Yes!" The soldier retreated.

Ling Yan sighed, muttered to himself, and walked out of the room.

"It doesn't matter what he's fighting for, and the results aren't all the same?"

……

Ling Yan ordered 20,000 elite soldiers, with Wen Ping, Kuai Yue, Kuai Liang, and Zhang Sheng as deputy generals, and sent Liu Xian as the vanguard, leading 5,000 troops to explore the road first.

After Ling Yan led the army out of the city, he went straight to Shangdang City.

"I don't know if Zhengping will be able to meet us on time." Wen Ping has some concerns.

"General Wen, please rest assured, Suke City is relatively close to Shangdang City, and if you calculate, it is estimated that there will be no problem." Ling Yan said.

"General Yan, our food and grass are not sufficient, so it is only suitable for a quick battle." Kuai Liang next to him also reminded.

"It has to be done quickly." After Ling Yan finished speaking, he turned to Zhang Sheng and said, "Order, the army will speed up!" ”

……

Although Ling Yan and the others marched non-stop, only after a few hours, they vaguely saw Shangdang City in the distance. At this point, it was approaching dusk.

At this time, the scouts in front came with news: the pioneer Liu Xian had discovered the patrol of the Yellow Turban Army.

"Did General Liu catch the patrol?" Ling Yan asked the detectives.

"Kill a few, and the rest flee." The scout replied.

"Not good!" Kuai Liang exclaimed in surprise and said to Ling Yan urgently, "General Yan, you should quickly tell General Liu to stop the march!" Look no further! ”

Ling Yan also felt that what Kuai Liang said was reasonable, if the Yellow Turban Patrol found Liu Xian, they would definitely go back and tell Zhang Mancheng, then they must have taken precautions against it! So Ling Yan immediately ordered the scouts: "Go and inform General Liu quickly, don't move forward!" Wait until you meet us and then make plans! ”

"Yes!" The scouts flew on their horses and rode away.

"Let's go, let's march faster!" Ling Yan urged everyone.

After a while, the probe returned: General Liu Xian had approached Shangdang City and refused to retreat!

Kuai Liang was shocked and said, "It's broken!" ”

Ling Yan scolded in his heart: "Liu Xian! This bad thing! He hurriedly ordered the scouts: "You go and tell General Liu quickly, so that he must stop advancing!" Retire now! If it is not enforced, the crime will be punished by military law! ”

"Yes!" The scouts rode away again.

"General Yan! I'm afraid General Liu's life is not guaranteed! Kuai Liang looked anxious.

"No...... No way. Ling Yan smiled reluctantly, but his heart was completely bottomless.

"General Yan, I'll quickly dissuade General Liu and let him retreat!" Kuai Yue Road.

"Good!" Ling Yan hurriedly agreed, "There is General Lao Kuaiyue!" ”

Kuaiyue rode away.

"General Yan, if the enemy army learns that our army is attacking, they will definitely set up an ambush near Shangdang City!" Kuai Liang hurriedly said, "If General Liu is dissuaded, we must also plan and act again!" ”

"Uh-huh," Ling Yan completely agreed with Kuai Liang's opinion.

After a while, I saw Kuai Yue and the scouts coming back together. From Kuai Yue's expression, Ling Yan had already guessed eight or nine points.

Sure enough, as Ling Yan expected, the scout flew off his horse and reported: "General Liu Xian has been killed by the enemy general!" The defeated army is fleeing this way. ”

"Alas!" Kuai Liang sighed heavily.

Although Ling Yan had already guessed that there would be no good results, he was still stunned for a long time when he heard the news that Liu Xian had been killed.

"General Yan, how are we doing now?" Kuai Yue asked Ling Yan in frustration.

Ling Yan looked at Kuai Yue, and then at Kuai Liang: "General Kuai...... We ......"

Wen Pin replied first: "General Yan, the enemy army has discovered our whereabouts, and we must be on guard, if we force an attack again, we will inevitably fall into the enemy's plan." ”

"What General Wen said is exactly what he said," Zhang Sheng continued, "if I attack again, it will definitely be at my disadvantage!" It is better to withdraw the troops first and then make plans. ”

"Can't be withdrawn!" Ling Yan roared, "Keep going!" ”

"But ......" Zhang Sheng was very puzzled by Ling Yan's reaction.

"Nothing!" Ling Yan waved his hand, "It's just that a military general has died, it won't affect anything!" As long as we change our strategy, and General Youheng responds from the other way, we still have hope of winning! ”

Zhang Sheng and Wen Ping didn't say anything anymore, but from their looks, it could be seen that they basically had little hope for the possibility of winning.

Ling Yan didn't care about everyone's opinions, and directly ordered: "Everyone hurry up!" Arrive at Shangdang City in half an hour! ”

The team continued to move forward, but Ling Yan seemed to feel that the army had lost its previous fighting spirit and momentum.

After marching for a while, Ling Yan and Liu Xian's defeated soldiers met, and Ling Yan saw that the five thousand pioneers were now less than three thousand, and his heart felt distressed and remorseful. What he regretted was how he was so confused! Let Liu go to be a pioneer first!

However, on the surface, Ling Yan smiled reluctantly at everyone: "Most of the soldiers have been withdrawn...... Keep going! ”

"General Yan......" Kuai Liang suddenly called in a low voice.

"Huh?"

Kuai Liang said slowly: "We can't march anymore. ”

"Why not?" Ling Yan frowned, "You can't retreat from the army anyway!" I can't lose to them twice in a row! ”

Kuai Liang said slowly: "General Yan, what I said is not to retreat, but not to move forward for the time being. ”

"That'...... What does General Kuai mean that we are going to be stationed here temporarily? Ling Yan asked.

Kuai Liang nodded: "Yes...... The enemy has already discovered our march, and if we go any further, we will be ambushed by the enemy. Moreover, it is close to darkness at this time, so it is better for us to choose a place to camp, and when the enemy army is negligent in guarding against it in the coming day, we will attack him unprepared. ”

Ling Yan was overjoyed and said, "Okay! Just set up camp at once as General Kuai said! Suddenly, he remembered, "You don't know yet!" So he sent a scout to meet you on the way through which you must go.

After the army set up camp, Kuai Liang reminded Ling Yan: "We also need to send sentries in case the enemy attacks at night. ”

"Hmm." Ling Yan was also worried about this problem.

Kuai Liang thought for a while, and said: "Just in case, it's better to ambush two more ambushes to be in order." ”

Ling Yan hurriedly instructed Zhang Sheng to arrange two ambushes.

"Is there a serious illness guarding the back road?" Kuai Liang asked again.

Ling Yan smiled and exclaimed, "General Kuai is really thoughtful! I've sent Kuai Yue to lead troops to guard it, and it should be fine. ”

Kuai Liang relieved his heart at this time.

It's night.

Ling Yan was woken up by a noisy sound of horses' hooves, weapons clashing, and killing, and when he first woke up, he was startled, thinking that the enemy was coming to sneak attack, but when he listened carefully, he felt that it was wrong, because the sound of killing sounded coming from a long distance.