The Central Army was like a bamboo, all the prefectures and counties in all parts of the country were looking forward to the wind, but no one resisted, it was really like entering a no-man's land, and it arrived at Tongguan in a few days. Only in Tongguan here hit a hard nail, this Tongguan guard will Shangguan Yunxiang and a husband to pass, so that the Kong Geng army, which was advancing along the way, left thousands of corpses on the first day of siege and retreated in embarrassment.

Kong Geng was furious, immediately ordered to rectify and rest, fight again in the coming day, be sure to capture Tongguan within three days, in order to raise the prestige of the army, who knew that night, Shangguan Yunxiang sent troops to rob and kill, break Kong Geng's army, as a last resort, Kong Geng withdrew from the thirty miles overnight, only to breathe a sigh of relief, count the people and horses, only one stop is left in the three stops, and when the dawn comes, there are some remnants of the defeated army will gather, the number of people has finally recovered about sixty percent, but also the loss of about three percent, the distressed Kong Geng almost fainted but helpless. Morale after this trouble, morale is low, this Shanxi army is different from other places, since the beginning of Xinhai has rarely gone out of the province to fight, Yan Xishan is to protect the territory and the people of the matter of word of mouth and even between the army, so that the Shanxi army in the province is like a tiger, the battle outside the province is slightly unsatisfactory to go back to the province to correct, Tongguan matter just to fight, it lost twice in a row, was so embarrassed to be chased and killed, has long provoked the Shanxi army in the grassroots officers and soldiers of the great dissatisfaction, Kong Geng noticed, had to make a temporary retreat to Ruicheng County to rest a little. Who knew that after Shangguan Yunxiang received the news of his retreat to Shanxi, not only did he not do it himself, but personally led the cavalry troops in Tongguan to harass along the way, so that Kong Geng suffered a big loss by accident.

After finally fighting bloody battles to repel Shangguan Yunxiang, Kong Gengjun had the opportunity to cross the river calmly, who knew that Shangguan Yunxiang didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and killed a horse pistol again, and took advantage of Kong Gengjun's troops to cross the river halfway through the time to come to a tense and exciting half-crossing attack.

Originally, this kind of military common sense in warfare, Kong Geng also knew the door Qing'er, for which he also sent a lot of people to guard to the death, but he still underestimated the determination of the Shaanxi army to retreat, and when Shangguan Yunxiang's cavalry regiment rushed over, those soldiers who crossed the river not only did not help, but rowed faster, and the people guarding the bank resisted a little and retreated, and the people were panicked, it became a rout, and without Shangguan Yunxiang's people to kill, many people rushed to squeeze down and drowned in the river. After arriving in Ruicheng County, Kong Geng explained some pacification work to the officers who came to report the situation, and then sent them away, as for the report on the counting of casualties, he didn't even look at it, and the number was shocking.

After the adjutant was separated, Kong Geng slowly pulled out the Nine Lions Saber, which was sent by Chang Zhenbang, symbolizing the highest glory of the soldier and the recognition of the central government after he was promoted to overseer. He looked at the hideous and decadent self on the knife body, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, in order to make meritorious contributions to Shaanxi, who knew that in Tongguan was defeated by Shangguan Yunxiang again and again, and suffered heavy losses, I don't know how many brothers and sisters died in the surging Yellow River, which made his heart full of self-blame and guilt, he slowly picked up the saber, the cold breath was coming, and the neck seemed to know what was going to happen next, I couldn't help but tremble with a layer of goosebumps, but I still couldn't stop the fact that Kong Geng had pasted the saber.

"Tongguan is defeated, the crime lies in Kong Geng alone, Kong Geng is willing to apologize for his crime with death, and hopes that the ruling party will not implicate the innocent!"

Kong Geng sadly finished writing with a pen in one hand, and the saber in his hand was about to kill himself, who knew that at this time, the adjutant suddenly rushed in happily, he was shocked, the saber picked a piece of skin on his neck, and the pain made him subconsciously throw the saber aside.

"Your ......, my lord"

"What are you doing stupidly, hurry up and get the bandage!"

Kong Geng covered his neck and said angrily, once the idea of apologizing for his sins with death was frustrated, it suddenly disappeared and ceased to exist.

The adjutant hurriedly went out to let the military doctor and nurse come to bandage his wounds, Kong Geng was immersed in the smell of formalin again, and said extremely unhappily: "What is the matter so flustered!" The adjutant said: "Marshal Chen Jiongming has captured Tongguan, and all the prefectures and counties north of Weinan have changed their banners under the persuasion of Mr. Zhao Daiwen. The ruling frame has reached the Tong Pass at a low level, and the commander has to go to the round. ”

When Kong Geng heard this, he was silent for a long time before he asked: "How did Chen Jiongming take away Tongguan, do you know the cause and effect of this matter?" Tell me about it? ”

The adjutant thought about it, and it seemed that he didn't want to say anything.

"Say!"

The adjutant said boldly: "Marshal, in fact, our Shanxi Army also has a lot of credit for this matter, but you had better not know." ”

"What are these words?" Kong Geng said: "Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, but the victory or defeat in the confusion is intolerable!" I want you to tell me everything you know. ”

The adjutant thought for a moment and said, "Then the lord promises that no matter what the lowly position says, he will not blame the lowly position. ”

"But it's okay to say it, those who say it are not guilty, and those who hear it are full of caution, I won't blame you!"

"Then the lowly duty is said!"

"Let's say, it's not refreshing!"

The adjutant hesitated, sighed, and had to tell what he knew like beans poured from a bamboo tube.

As expected, when the adjutant finished saying everything, Kong Geng's face was pale, like a demon emerging from hell, with the white bandage on his neck, the end was hideous and terrifying, and the nurses and military doctors quietly retreated when they saw that the momentum was not right.

"Are you serious?"

"Don't dare to lie in front of adults!"

Kong Geng wandered around a few times restlessly, and once again turned his gaze at the adjutant and said, "Do you know that provoking discord among local army officials is a big crime to show the public!" ”

As soon as the adjutant heard this, he slammed and returned to the ground, and said with a wail: "The adults are clear, and the small ones don't dare to provoke, but this is the case, if the adults don't believe it, you can ask others." ”

Kong Geng sat on the chair decadently and said: "When our army arrived at Tongguan, Chen Jiongming's army had already conquered the entire north of Weinan? ”

The adjutant knelt on the ground and said: "I can't say that the entire north of Weinan is about the same, because of Mr. Zhao, although the counties north of Weinan have not replaced the banner of the Restoration Army, but for Chen Dashuai's troops, whether it is logistics supplies or personnel transfers, they have to cooperate more than those county officials in Shanxi, Dao Yin." However, the real erection of our five-color flag will have to wait until after the recovery of Tongguan. ”

"A guy with a stick and a rat at both ends is nothing! Whoever goes is the same, it is only the ability to let them recover Tongguan and change their banners! Kong Geng muttered to himself, and then he pressed his gaze to the adjutant again, and asked: "Regardless of these wall-riding grasses, let me ask you, when our army attacked Tongguan, did Chen Jiongming's army have arrived?" ”

The adjutant thought for a while and said, "This humble position is not clear, but it is said that when Shangguan Yunxiang attacked our army's camp at night and returned victoriously that night, some Cantonese officers and soldiers had already mixed into Shangguan Yunxiang's troops and returned to Tongguan with them. ”

Kong Geng's face flashed with excitement, and then he sighed and said, "This can't be said either, after all, the gap between the spies and the main force is worlds apart." ”

"Even if it's a spy, if you say hello to the adults in advance, I'm afraid that our brothers won't suffer so heavy casualties!"

"It's no wonder that they, the military order is like a mountain, and those who violate the order will be beheaded! They don't have to risk their lives to us. Although Kong Geng explained this with the adjutant, looking at his appearance so magnificently, he was not so angry that he definitely wouldn't be what it looked like.

"Adults teach you a lesson! The humble duty is unobstructed, and I hope that the adults will atone for their sins! ”

"Don't talk about this, you can tell the truth, it's commendable." Kong Geng continued with a dark face: "Maybe Chen Jiongming's army hadn't arrived when the camp was robbed, I don't blame it. However, when Shangguan Yunxiang harassed our army along the way and even launched an attack when our army crossed the river, as a friendly army, why didn't he come to help his brothers, could it be that he was afraid that his brothers would not succeed in stealing merit from him? ”

What do you want me to say when the adjutant says this, one of you is the commander-in-chief of the Shanxi overseer, and the other is the ruling henchman Baoding Wang, where can I, a little adjutant, guess your thoughts, and say that you think I am flattering, not good, and think that I am stirring up right and wrong, I am in a dilemma, simply, you don't ask me if I don't say it, so as not to say too much, Lao Tzu will suffer.

"What do you think they were doing at that time?"

The adjutant smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, how can you know about this matter?" If you have that ability, you will not be here to serve you. You said no? ”

"Don't come to these fancy intestines!" Kong Geng said very politely: "Didn't you say that the head was the Tao just now, why did you forget it now?" Could it be that you are teasing Lao Tzu? Maybe since you kid is bold, Lao Tzu will let you see what it means to be ruthless in military law! Come! ”

"Yes, sir!"

Outside the door, a few horses came in and shouted.

The adjutant was really angry when he saw him, so he had to say: "My lord, you really want to be humble, and you only know that when Shangguan Yunxiang's cavalry harassed our army, Chen Dashuai also mobilized the cavalry regiment, changed into the military uniform of the Restoration Army, and deceived the city gate under the banner of the Restoration Army, and took Tongguan with lightning speed, and then captured him when Shangguan Yunxiang entered the city. ”

"Time has been so calm, he has been arranging for a long time!" Kong Geng said coldly: "Didn't he let me go to the round?" Lao Tzu also has the idea of having a good discussion with him, adjutant, pass the order, and after cleaning up, immediately send troops to Tongguan! ”

"Yes, sir!"

The adjutant hurriedly jumped up from the ground and smeared oil on the soles of his feet.

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