Chapter 410: The Mighty Lady of the Pre-Battle Meeting (I)
Thanks to the particularity of the location of the plain, the news that Xiahou Yuan led his troops to come was discovered in advance without much effort, which caused a small panic in the plain city.
Six thousand soldiers and horses, coming on the waves, don't look like they are here for "sightseeing". The spies of all forces are not stupid, they were just sent by their own lords to find out the news of Lu Bujun, but there is no need to go to the disaster with the dilapidated county town that is no more than a foot high and no more than five feet thick.
It's just that these people with missions have fled for their lives, and for no reason, the people of the plains have a little panic. Although Plains City is rarely subjected to war, it is also a place to rush after all; Previously, when he was under the rule of Liu Bei, the prime minister of the plains, it was also used as a rallying point for Gongsun's forces to fight against Yuan Shao. Although it has never attracted Yuan Shao's attention, it is enough to think that the thousands of cavalry facing the ruined county town are like a huge wave destroying a sand castle, which is enough to make people feel a lot of uneasiness out of thin air.
When Qin Xu, who was watching Zhang Liao and Lu Lingqi, was informed of the fact that the cavalry general Tanma and the people in the city were chaotic and had begun to pacify, Qin Xu, who was watching Zhang Liao and Lu Lingqi's feeding, had already passed a little half an hour, and the subsequent Tanma reported that in such a short time, Xiahou Yuan's five thousand elite cavalry were already less than thirty miles away from the plain.
"General Qin is waiting, isn't this the person?" Zhang Liao, who heard the news at first glance, did not have a surprised expression at all, and seemed to be not afraid of whether the plain with broken walls and thin walls could stop the elite soldiers from coming to the residence, so he and Lu Lingqi each collected their blades and took the sweat towel handed over by the soldiers. wiped his face indiscriminately and said to Qin Xu. Although Zhang Liao is only more than ten years older than Qin Xu, strictly speaking, he is still a young man in his prime. But he can't stand his upright temperament, and his face is often stiff, so he looks a little older, and because of Lu Bu's relationship, Qin Xu also called Zhang Liao uncle with Lu Lingqi in private, so Zhang Liao didn't have so much red tape when he was asking.
"General Wen Yuan, isn't he afraid of that Xiahou Yuan's temperament. Will the elite break through the plains by the way? Qin Xu did not rush to answer Zhang Liao's question, but glanced at Zhang Liao, who didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, with interest, and asked rhetorically. Actually, a few days ago. Qin Xu changed his strategy, showed his identity with great fanfare, and when he entered the city blatantly with a guard of honor, Zhang Liao once privately asked someone Qin about his plans to do this. It's just that at that time, Qin Xu just said that he planned to use Cheng Yu, who was captured alive, and the hundreds of Cao Jun, as well as the black mountain thieves who were embarrassed and couldn't ask why, and used Bai Rao as bait. In the case that his whereabouts can no longer escape Cao Cao's eyes. Find another way to grab "meat" from Cao Cao's mouth to eat, and for Cao Cao's reaction that can be imagined, neither Zhang Liao nor Qin Xu deliberately discussed it.
Without him, not to mention that the six thousand brought by Qin Xu were cavalry-equipped flying horses and the second battalion first. Zhang Liaofei's cavalry battalion alone was stationed in the plains with 5,000 people, and the combined army had more than 10,000 horses. It is almost half of the troops in the cavalry battle sequence of Lu Bu's army, not to mention that there are nearly 10,000 auxiliary soldiers and miscellaneous soldiers, unless Cao Cao is attacking with all the troops he brought this time. Even if the plain county town is ruined, it is not just someone who can easily make Zhang Liao mobilize the whole army to wait for it.
"Xiahou Yuan? It is said that this person is quite interesting to lead the troops. He has always been known as the 'Divine General'. It is a general under Cao Cao. But that said. It is not easy to break the plain county seat easily. Hearing the meaning of the joke in Qin Xu's words, Zhang Liao smiled without the occasion, and after putting the iron halberd on the weapon rack for Lu Lingqi, he said with a straight face: "Although the plain county town is broken, and the people's hearts are not stable, but just this five thousand cavalry are here, but they are not afraid of him. It's just that this Xiahou Yuan is here, and the attitude of Cao Cao represented, General Qin has to think about it carefully. β
"What General Wenyuan said, Xu has been taught! With General Wenyuan guarding the plains, even if it is a ruin here, presumably Xiahou Yuan will not be able to go well! Qin Xu said with a smile. What Zhang Liao said made Qin Xu recognise this good general who was worthy of Cao Cao's name in history, and he could guess Cao Cao's intentions only from the troops led by Xiahou Yuan, which coincided with Qin Xu's thoughts. In the era of cold weapons, attacking the city with cavalry is like using a cannon as a pillar in the era of hot weapons, which is a joke at all, and Cao Cao, who is a military strategist, will naturally not make such a naΓ―ve mistake. Then the purpose of Xiahou Yuan's coming here can be imagined. Deterrence! Tell Qin Xu and Zhang Liao, don't go too far, not only the cavalry of Lu Bu's army can be called the first in the world these days. Since he had the Yongliang horse-producing land, the cavalry under his Lao Cao was also very powerful, and he was not afraid to compete with Lu Bu's army. However, Qin Xu didn't pay as much attention to the cause and effect behind this matter as Zhang Liao, Cao Cao had Cheng Yu, a henchman who was always in trouble, and he was captured by Qin Xu together with black mountain thieves like Bai Rao, which was enough for him to worry about. Especially at present, this kind of Yuan brothers who are ordered by the Son of Heaven to reconcile the "non-ministers" are secretly intent on getting involved in the merger and Hebei Erzhou, with Qin's understanding of Boss Cao, it can even be imagined that there is still a heart of Hanchen at the moment, but he has begun to revive the ambition of the hero, to put it bluntly, it is the appearance of Boss Cao, who wants to be there and wants to set up an archway.
"Report! General, General Qin, found an incoming soldier outside the city and shot a letter into the city! Please check it out! It was Zhang Liao's personal colonel who spoke, and he could freely enter and exit the backyard martial arts arena, and at this moment he was holding an arrow with a broken arrow in both hands, and a thick silk silk was tied with hemp rope.
"Servant Yingchuan Xunyou, worship Qin Envoy Jun and General Zhang! β¦β¦ Wouldn't it be nice to meet with the two sages and talk about it! Please Yada, servants bow down! Zhang Liao unwrapped the coil, looked at it roughly, then paused and looked at Qin Xu. The name Xun Yu Zhang Liao is not unfamiliar, before Dong Zhuo took power, this benevolent brother was already a filial piety and a servant of the Yellow Gate. Later, he participated in the assassination of Dong and was imprisoned, but Xun You's luck was also quite good, and he was killed by Dong Zhuo Bi Lu Bu on the day he was imprisoned, so he was exonerated from the crime. At that time, the people who were ordered to release these "righteous men" against Dong were Zhang Liao, and they could be regarded as having a one-sided relationship.
"The people that General Qin is waiting for. Is this Xun Yu Xun Gongda? After Zhang Liao finished reading the whole article, and after checking left and right that there was nothing abnormal, he handed over the silk silk to Qin Xu. Asked suspiciously. Thinking about the full of elegant words, it really makes people feel the slightest disgust. There is no diplomatic tone in it, the whole article is full of praise for Qin Xu as a minister of the Han Dynasty at a young age and admiration for Zhang Liao who fought against the Xiongnu with Ding Yuan back then, if it weren't for the fact that Xun You came with Xun You this time, as well as Xiahou Yuan's 5,000 cavalry and 1,000 elite soldiers, maybe he could really think that Xun You only came to visit friends and bring them to the two of them to hold a commendation meeting.
"I didn't expect it to be Xun Gongda!" Qin Xu pursed his lips. Said to himself: "It seems that Cao Cao is really going to spend money for the land of Hebei this time!" β
Xun Yu only a year ago because of the recommendation of his uncle Xun Yu, he resigned from the imperial court controlled by Li Dao and Guo Yan to recruit him as the minister of the city on behalf of the Son of Heaven. Invested in Cao Cao's army, although he was regarded by Cao Cao as the mastermind, his reputation was not too high in terms of wisdom except for his background in the Xun family. It is no wonder that Zhang Liao made such a big deal about Cao Cao and sent Xiahou Yuan to lead such a large number of soldiers and horses. I was amazed that he was an unknown person.
Qin Xu, who can be used as a person in two lives. But he didn't dare to underestimate the Xun family, who was conclusive by the history books, and called it "a last resort". Seeing Zhang Liao's question, he said: "General Wenyuan doesn't know, since the death of the Xun family's Xun family's eight dragons, the most brilliant is the 'Liuxiang Xun Ling' Xun Wenruo, and this 'no last resort' Xun Gongda." Although this person is not famous, he is Cao Cao's mastermind, and he is worthy of Cao Cao sending Xiahou Yuan to lead a large army to protect him here. We can't afford to be careless. I also ask General Wen Yuan to arrange for a meeting, so that we can meet with this brother. β
Since it is Xun You's identity coming. Conventionally. Presumably, they refused to go to the Plains City to cast themselves into the net. Moreover, Xiahou Yuan's army came quickly, which made most of the ghost people in the center of Pingyuan County leave, even the local indigenous people were also panicked, and Qin Xu really didn't want to embarrass Lu Bujun in front of people. What's more, Xiahou Yuan can obviously come to the city, but he shoots books into the city, which is enough to show his attitude.
"Zhong Ming, I'm going too!" Qin Xu and Zhang Liao did not avoid Lu Lingqi when they talked. I was thinking about how many troops to send to escort Qin Xu and meet with Na Xun You. I heard Lu Lingqi, who was neatly tidy, interjected.
"No!" Almost in unison, Qin Xu and Zhang Liao spoke together. This little aunt and grandmother are still afraid that the world will not be chaotic. Originally, Qin Xu brought Lu Lingqi out this time, not only to let the old father-in-law's mother-in-law "rest assured", but also to let his little wife come out to relax, after all, this time in his hand, Lu Bu personally signed it, and he could control the strength of the three battalions of Xiandeng, Feicai, and Xiaocai, even if it was really a disagreement, whether it was a war with Cao Cao or with a certain unsuccessful son of the Yuan family, there would be no danger at all, let alone arrange a chance for Lu Lingqi to make a move. However, at the moment, it seems that even Qin Xu is probably underestimating the fanatical belligerent factor inherited from the bloodline of the delicate and lovely Miss Lu.
"Ling'er, let's talk about it, everything will be up to me when we go out! Don't worry your parents-in-law. Besides, this time I went to see Na Xun Yu outside the city, and I didn't go to fight and kill. He is a scribe, and if he is free to let five or seven, he is not your husband's opponent! Ling'er, you still hold a bow to sweep the battle for your husband, okay? Qin Xu was frightened by Lu Lingqi's sudden words. Thinking about what Chen left back then, this girl can be regarded as having a criminal record. And Miss Lu's temperament is very similar to Lu Bu, if she sees him later, someone Qin can't say that Xun Yu can't do it, maybe she really dares to hold an iron halberd and let this one of the most prestigious Xun Shuangbi under the Xun Eight Dragons know what it means to protect the husband.
"Ling'er, don't mess around! It's just a matter of meeting someone and saying a few words, there's really nothing to see! Why don't you stay, how about we continue to feed the recruits? Why don't we take the little Zhang Hu and go to my riding camp to play tricks? Seeing Qin Xu's "persuasion", she didn't cut off Lu Lingqi's interest at all, but saw that this girl had plans to temporarily abandon her halberd and hold a sword, and said that she would accompany Qin Xu to meet the Cao mastermind, and she was very excited. At this time, even Zhang Liao, a person who pays attention to the dignity and humility of the upper and lower, has a difficult look on his face, and he seems to look at Qin Xu for help, and he has no point to persuade Lu Lingqi.
"Giggle...... Uncle Wenyuan still takes the little tiger to play, don't you still think Ling'er is the little girl? was promised indiscriminately by Zhang Liao, who was not very good at coaxing people, and even had the "temptation" that was tried and tested when she was young, Lu Lingqi laughed. After a while, Zhengse said: "I heard my mother say that husband and wife are born together, and death is the same acupoint." That Xiahou Yuan was in the Nameless Valley that day. was once defeated by my husband Jun Zhongming, and this time he brought so many soldiers and horses, how can people put their minds at ease? Uncle Wen Yuan doesn't have to persuade him, Zhong Ming, don't shirk either, this matter is not negotiable! β
"Ling'er! ...... "Qin Xu is still knowing Lu Lingqi since he knew him, and it was the first time he heard his little wife say this, and he was quite moved. I didn't know how to persuade for a while.
"That's it! There are women like this first, and they are not weak men! No regrets! Originally, I was expecting Zhang Liao to continue to persuade Lu Lingqi, who didn't know which tendon was wrong, but unexpectedly after Zhang Liao heard this. On the contrary, she showed a look of admiration, and it seemed that she recognized Lu Lingqi's idea of wanting to be a tiger girl.
"Uncle Wenyuan is the best! Ling'er, let's go put on the armor! Lu Lingqi smiled like a flower, and glanced at Qin Xu, who was smiling bitterly, like a general, and walked away.
Outside the Plains City. One horse flat river. From afar, you can see the momentum of the crowd of people and horses on the front line. Even if it is Zhang Liao, who strategically despises the incoming troops. He also temporarily took over the soldiers of the second battalion of Xiandeng and Feicai, on the one hand, he let people run through the martial law in the city, and on the other hand, he ordered people to gather the soldiers and horses of the headquarters to stand by in the city to stand by in the city with weapons.
"Quack, ......" sounded with a tooth-aching sound of rope stranding. A team of only a hundred guards, with long and narrow scimitars hanging from the sides of the horses. Holding a wooden-handled crossbow with a metallic hue in his hand, it slowly drove out of the city, guarding an open-top chariot.
On the chariot, the wooden stakes that should have been used to fix the legs and feet of the soldiers were all removed, but a small desk was put on, Qin Xu, who was dressed in a Han court uniform, was sitting behind the desk at the moment, and beside Qin Xu, an armored "guard" holding a huge iron halberd modeled after the style of Lu Wenhou Fangtian's halberd stood on one side, but in front of the thick iron helmet, a black cloth covered the part from the chin upwards, leaving only a pair of big eyes with a smile that looked at Qin from time to time.
This group of people is naturally Qin Xu and others who responded to Xun Yu's appointment and went out of the city to meet each other. Speaking of which, although the wars in recent years have been frequent, and various schemes and tricks have emerged one after another, on the whole, they are still relatively regular. Not to mention that the two families of Lu and Cao are still allies, even if the two families are enemies and meet on the battlefield, under normal circumstances, if they agree to the other party's request to "meet and talk", most of them will not use secret arrows to harm the main generals who come out to answer, but either persuade each other, or scold each other, and then return to their own positions, and then start fighting. Such as the decisive battle of Cao Yuan Guandu in history, such as Zhuge Liang scolding Wang Lang to death, and so on. Of course, it is not excluded that there are characters who are not very particular, but if this rule is broken, it is estimated that even if you win, you will be spurned as a shameless villain by both the enemy and us.
Seeing that there was movement on Qin Xu's side, Xiahou Yuan almost forcibly wanted to take advantage of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rush up and break Qin someone's body into pieces in one fell swoop to wash away the shame of the nameless valley that had been "accompaniing" him for four years. was just a little-known boy, with a combination of 400 remnants and more than 1,000 newly defeated soldiers who had not been able to surrender for less than an hour, and used some gods and ghosts to force the cavalry that led him to rush up first, and became the culprit who led the rout of his own soldier camp, which has almost become a demon that tortures Xiahou Yuan who can't sleep every day.
It's a pity that rules are rules! Although the Han Dynasty has collapsed and the people's hearts are disregarded, whether it is a civilian, a military general, a hero or a villain, after all, they still have their own persistence. Xiahou Yuan also knew that it was not yet time to calculate the "general account" with Qin Xu, so he could only watch as Xun You, who had taken the official position of Xi Zhicai's military advisor sacrificial wine, but Xun You, who was dressed as a famous man in a green coat and scarf, leisurely sat on the ox cart that came from nowhere, and under the escort of the tiger and leopard cavalry soldiers specially assigned to Xun by Cao Cao, he slowly walked towards the center of the plain.
"Zhong Ming, the soldiers behind that person have some doorways, and the momentum is not inferior to Uncle Gao Shun's trapped camp!" Lu Lingqi, who was called by Zhang Liao as a tiger girl with the style of a general, although sometimes she likes to mess around with her petty temperament, but the experience of messing around in the military camp since she was a child has made this girl practice a very vicious eye, and she can see at a glance the majesty of the tiger and leopard cavalry who Cao Cao prides himself as not under the camp.
"It's okay!" Although Qin Xu is not as sensitive as Lu Lingqi to the momentum of soldiers, after all, he has led troops many times, this kind of marching is a combination of men and horses, and hundreds of people and horses give people a feeling of being like a person, which is really shocking, except for the army of my dynasty in later generations, in this era, only Gao Shun's trapped camp and the strength of more than 100 people in front of him can be compared. can be shocked to shock, Qin Xu didn't take the threat of these hundred people too seriously. It's nothing more than a hundred. It's on this empty plain again. As the saying goes, no matter how high your kung fu is, you are afraid of kitchen knives, and no matter how strong your martial arts are, you can't beat a pistol! The more than 100 soldiers of the Xiandeng battalion behind him were holding in their hands, but the Gongsun cavalry who rushed over with only 800 people, including the world's elite soldiers Bai Ma Yi who defeated the Xiandeng crossbow from the force, if Xun You on the opposite ox cart did not do some fancy work, if there was the slightest change, these more than 100 rounds of Xiandeng Jin crossbow combined to hit thousands of crossbow arrows that even Lu Bu almost hit the road at the beginning, Qin Xu really didn't believe that this group of people could not be all with copper walls and iron bodies.
"Qin Envoy Jun! Chen left a farewell, but after a long time, your body has always been fine! There are about thirty steps on both sides, with an elegant temperament, and Xun You, who is dressed in a green coat and scarf, took the lead in arching his hand, standing on the ox cart, and said with a long bow. (To be continued......)