In the seventh year of Guanghe, in April (184), the Yingchuan Yellow Turban Army, under the leadership of Bocai, defeated Zhu Jun and took advantage of the victory to enter the siege of Huangfu Song in Changshe. The rebel army was huge, and the officers and soldiers defending the city were only a few thousand, and they did not dare to fight. Bocai led the army to attack several times. In the middle of summer, the rebels lacked combat experience and set up camp according to the grass. Huangfu Song seized the fighter plane, took advantage of the dark moon and high wind to cover the night, and ordered the soldiers to infiltrate the rebels and set fire to the camp. Huangfu Song took advantage of the situation to make a noise to attack, and the rebel army was defeated and retreated. On the way, he was intercepted by the cavalry captain Cao Yingjun who came to reinforce and suffered heavy losses. Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, Cao Ying three ways to join the army, take advantage of the victory to pursue, Bocai returned to the division to fight again, was defeated again, tens of thousands of Yellow Turban Army died in battle, the place name of Changshe after this battle, famous in the Central Plains.

Half a decade ago, Sun Jian broke Yang Zhai, and even the soldiers with the sentry post under the Changshe Mountain also ran away.

"Quick, keep up."

"Can't run? Believe it or not, I'll whip you. ”

"Raising soldiers for a thousand years, using it for a while, usually saying that it is too good to eat and drink for you, and now is the time for you to contribute."

"Speed up, before tonight, the family will rush to Houhe Village."

On the winding official road, a team of foot soldiers was sweating like rain and marching at high speed, bringing up the dust billowing in the sky. All the soldiers were dressed in improvised leather armor and had no heavy objects on their bodies, except for their weapons. Although after a night of rapid marching and a short rest in between, most of the men were still strong and light. This is due to He Chen's emphasis on weight-bearing cross-country, although the training of soldiers is assigned to Xu Huang and Lou Gui, He Chen still adds some elements of his own ideas. You must know that in ancient times, most of the battles relied on two legs, and the soldier's ability to march on foot determined its mobile surname and the first opportunity on the battlefield. Therefore, He Chen's requirements in this regard are extremely strict, even harsh.

At this time, He Chen felt that the military strategy was a little too little, if there was a "increase in physical strength" or "increase the speed of my army" now, how could it be as tired as a cow now. He Chen secretly made up his mind that he must try his best to get an official position, upgrade his surname, and grow his ability.

By the time the two thousand elites arrived at Houhe Village, east of the Changshe, it was already dark.

Although He Chen's strategic vision and tactical ability are very average, he still likes this place at a glance.

First of all, Houhe Village is the only way from Yingchuan to Xingyang. Secondly, Houhe Village is built next to the mountains, with lofty mountains on one side, rolling and dense trees; On the opposite side is a tributary of Yingshui, the river bank is full of reeds, although it is February at this time, the weather is cold, and the reed branches are dry, but the undulating embankment, dead branches, and weeping willows are still very easy to hide soldiers. In addition, the line of sight in front is not far, and the road is undulating and uneven, which is very easy to block the eyeline, and even if the soldiers are ambushed, it is not easy to be discovered.

As soon as the soldiers were settled and let them seize the time to rest and recover their strength, Xu Huang had already led hundreds of cavalry scouts to return, and the voice had arrived before they were close: "Lord County Guard, my subordinates have been scattered and searched for nearly half a day, and no enemy troops have been found." ”

He Chen let out a sigh of relief, and his heart was settled. wiped the sweat on his face, moved his body that was bumpy and aching, and said with a relaxed face: "It's okay, it's okay." No encounters were made with enemy brigades. Gongmei, you lead the scouts to dress up and go to the intersections to find out the news. If there is an enemy situation, report it immediately. ”

"Order." Xu Huang turned over his horse, re-picked up the big axe from the soldiers, turned around and rode away.

After He Chen watched Xu Huang's scout brigade disappear in front of him, he turned his head and smiled evilly at Xun You, who was exhausted, dusty, and had no trace of dusty smell: "Gongda, how do you feel now?" Have you broken up your skinny bones? ”

Xun You leaned under an old tree, in the cold east wind of early spring, the beads of sweat kept dripping down the clear beard, panting heavily, bursts of white mist erupted from his mouth, he was a little out of breath and said: "The military career is really the most exercise of a person's will and morality. "Although Xun You can ride a horse, but after this pass, the bones of the whole body are like falling apart, and he is tired.

"Haha, what Gongda said is very true, then you should rest first." He Chen originally wanted Xun You to take him to see which place was more suitable for ambush, but seeing that he was tired and speechless, he could only say slowly for the time being.

"No, the lower officials still insist." Xun You, who had replied to some rest, gritted his teeth and stood up.

Although Xun You is a literati, he is also arrogant in his bones, and he is stunned to insist on going together, He Chen has no choice, so he agreed.

Take a walk, wait for the location to be chosen, and let the soldiers prepare some simple fortifications, the sky is already dark, the bright moon is hanging high, and the stars are shining.

At the foot of Jing Mountain, in the riverside village, the mountain shadows are cascading, the bonfires are shining, and the occasional night owl sound breaks the silence. Due to the rapid march, there was no auxiliary weight, and the cold spring night, the soldiers did not have any warm clothing, so they could only spread some dry grass on the spot, and then they were all close to each other to take the occasion, although the conditions were so difficult, no one complained at all. As soon as the tired soldiers touched the ground, they snored like thunder, one after another.

At the end of the hour, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves rushing in from the fast.

The soldiers woke up almost at the same time, picked up their weapons casually, and stared into the distance with vigilant faces.

In the blink of an eye, I saw several black shadows speeding towards me at high speed.

"A certain Nai Xu Huang, thirty miles away, found the enemy, and is hurrying in this direction." One of the horsemen's huge golden axes shone brightly in the night light.

"Everyone, stay put." He Chen ordered the soldiers to go down, and the other big stone in his heart was finally put down, and he turned around and praised gently: "Gongda is clever, as you expected, the enemy army is really coming here." ”

Xun You's eyes were slightly bloodshot, but he was in good spirits, and he was also a little excited: "It's good to come." ”

At this time, He Chen was lying in a pile of rocks at the foot of the mountain, with more than a dozen guards such as Huang Zhong and Zhang Liao on his side, and everyone's faces flashed with excitement. Among them, there is a guard who is particularly conspicuous, very young, with a fair face and a handsome face, a pair of big black and white eyes that shed a trace of anxiety from time to time, frequently looking into the distance, and retracting the goose-white jade neck in disappointment. Who is it if it's not the Yellow Butterfly Dance? At this time, her outfit was completely different from before, a guard leather armor, covering most of the delicate curves, holding two knives, one long and one short, one as thin as a willow leaf and as bent as a full moon; A straight-ridged single-edged knife. It turned out that Huang Zhong couldn't stand this girl's stone grinding blister, and then he Chen fanned the flames, so he reluctantly nodded and agreed to the matter.

Although Huang Diewu is extraordinary in martial arts, when she first entered the military camp, she was a female surname, and He Chen could only arrange for her to be his escort first. But even so, this girl was very happy, full of anticipation and hope for the upcoming first battle.

It's just a female, He Chen smiled secretly in his heart.

The soldiers soon took their positions, performing their duties, and waited quietly, when a murderous aura began to slowly permeate the surroundings.

Time passed quietly, and before I knew it, it was almost the first change.

In the meantime, scouts came several times to report the news, and the enemy army was getting closer and closer.

"The county guard." At this time, Xu Huang came in a hurry, and his face was a little solemn.

He Chen faintly felt a little wonderful, and said in a chaser voice: "How is the situation?" ”

"According to the report from the scout just now, the main force of the enemy army is at least twice as much as our army, and it seems to be extremely well-equipped, and the scout's analysis is very likely to be the main force of the Guanzhong army." Xu Huang said in a deep voice, throwing everyone a not-so-good news.

"How long will it take them to get here?" Xun You changed color a little, and hurriedly asked.

"The vanguard cavalry unit will arrive in about a quarter of an hour, and the main force will be about an hour or so." Xu Huang looked at He Chen with blazing eyes.

"Impossible? The main forces of Dong Zhuoguan have all been transferred to Bishui Pass, how can they appear here? Could it be that Dong Zhuo and the general have any common hatred? Is it necessary to get rid of it quickly? Otherwise, how can you give up the big and take the small? The common sense of the soldiers? Xun You was puzzled, and glanced at He Chen, with an inquiring look on his face.

He Jin is harming people again, this fight is not worry-free, since He Jin ordered Dong Zhuo to enter Beijing, He Chen has criticized Dong Zhuo in several letters. It is estimated that I don't know who leaked this matter, so Dong Zhuo hates himself so much, and only such an explanation can be said to be reasonable. Could it be that the deaths of Empress Dowager He and Wuyangjun have played some disgraceful catalyst in the middle? He Chen's scalp was numb and he thought.

Yuan Shao? He Chen's mind suddenly flashed with inspiration, and this person's name naturally floated out.

He Jin relied so heavily on this person in front of him, and many unknown secrets were clear to Yuan Shao. It was difficult to ensure that after he sabotaged his plan, he held a grudge, and after Dong Zhuo entered Beijing and took power, he kept counting himself, telling right and wrong, and making Dong Zhuo feel murderous. The more He Chen thought about it, the more likely it became, and he gritted his teeth with hatred.

"Gongda, if our army fights, what are the chances of victory?" Soon, he Chen said coldly when he put aside the distracting thoughts in his heart.

"The general's mistake is a subordinate mistake, thousands of calculations, I didn't calculate that Dong Zhuo was willing to give up such a blood capital to the general, the Guanzhong army can fight well, and it is extremely brave, and it has been famous all over the world since Qin. Even if our army takes advantage of the time and place and makes every effort to fight in the north water, it will kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 of itself, and even if it can win in the end, it will be a miserable victory. The grim and serious expression on Xun You's face that had never been seen before made the generals feel heavy in their hearts, and they looked at He Chen with their eyes, waiting for him to make a final decision.

He Chen took a deep breath and said slowly: "Regardless of victory or defeat, General Ben has decided to set up an intelligence unit directly under him after returning to Nanyang, which will be used to collect military information and find out information. Nor will they be blind as they are now, and they will not know the true situation of the enemy until an hour before the start of the battle. ”

The generals also nodded with deep feelings.

"General, what do you think ......?" Xun You looked at He Chen with some concern.

He Chen sneered twice, his face suddenly became extremely firm, he pulled out his sword and raised it above his head, and shouted to the sky: "Xu Huang, Zhang Liao listens to the order." ”

"Not in." The two generals obviously felt their determination from He Chen's actions, and they burst out of the ranks.

"Go down immediately and let the soldiers prepare, let go of the scout cavalry, wait for half of the Chinese army, listen to the general's orders, and kill them fiercely, regardless of the damn Guanzhong Army and Danyang Army, it's not a lump of flesh on the top of the head, just let go of Lao Tzu's hands and feet and cut hard, who the fuck takes a step back, don't blame Lao Tzu for settling accounts after the autumn when the time comes." He Chen's face was hideous, and he said murderously.

"No." The two generals listened with boiling blood, their hearts surging, and they shouted loudly in the skyrocketing green muscles.