Chapter 33: The Xiahou Brothers

Xiahou Yuan's cavalry marched northward, but he didn't know that Zhang He and Xu Huang's men and horses had been diverted to the east, and entered Baozhong, this Cao army general who had been in the northwest for ten years, his upright temperament was pitiful, and his face full of smoke and dust was full of perseverance, he just wanted to find Liu Bei's men and horses, and drag them down, so that Zhang Xu Er would be able to get the opportunity to return to the pass, or be able to support the arrival of the prime minister's reinforcements.

"Ba'er, Cheng'er, the two of you lead the cavalry army of five hundred to the north to find out the movement of the Shu army! Once there is news, report it quickly! Xiahou Yuan led three thousand cavalry, and the more he walked, the more he felt that something was wrong, although Liu Bei personally led the army to the north earlier than him, and the valley road was also difficult, but it was not so long that he had not caught up, so he had to let his two proud sons who traveled with the army lead the army to explore the enemy.

I saw a thirty-year-old soldier leading a sixteen or seventeen-year-old young general to nod his head and promise, divide the army, and speed north.

Xiahou Yuan had a cold face, if Zhang He and Xu Huang would make up their minds and run away from each other, I am afraid that their hard work would be in vain. But Zhao Yun, the general of the Shu army, pursued very quickly, and he had to go north, sighed, and went straight again. The journey under the soles of the feet is one percent faster.

However, it is said that Xiahou Ba and Xiahou said that the two of them were ordered by their father to hurry to the north, perhaps because of the rampant military disasters in Hanzhong in recent years, or because the prime minister moved the people of Hanzhong into the customs, this road is sparsely populated, even if they encounter villages, they are also quietly uninhabited. Xiahou Ba and Xiahou said that the two of them were in a hurry, and their father sent the two out to explore the enemy, not to mention the trace of the enemy, that is, they had not even seen anyone.

"Brother Zhong, my father asked the two of me to come to visit the enemy, but I can't see this one, how can this be good?" Xiahou said with a sigh.

Xiahou Ba looked at his martial brother and said with a smile: "Why is my uncle so depressed. In the past, you always wanted to compete with that Huo Yi, but you weren't so open-minded! ”

Xiahou shook his head: "Brother Zhong Hugh wants to laugh at me!" In the past, I regarded myself as very strong, and I regarded the world as nothing, even Guan Yu, who was sitting in Jingzhou, I didn't put it in my eyes, and now it seems that I don't want to say that Guan Yunchang, even Huo Shaoxian in front of me is not something I can, my father often taught me to read more military books, and now it seems that my father is right, and the two armies are fighting. No matter how sharp the individual's bravery is, how can he be the overlord Xiang who can carry the crown not drink hatred and return to Wujiang? ”

Xiahou Ba nodded with satisfaction: "It seems that this time I went out, my uncle and brother are not without gain, there is this section." Go back and read more military books, and the prime minister's great cause can add another tiger general! ”

Xiahou said that he did not speak. When I was stunned. Slowly muttered to himself: "Even my father was defeated in the hands of this person, could it be that this person is so sharp, even the two generals Zhang and Xu were defeated by this person's tricks!" ”

Xiahou Ba shook his head helplessly: "Uncle, the coming day is long, it's just that our army is defeated, and we want to take Hanzhong again." But I don't know what year and month it is! My father was able to return to Guanzhong this time, and he was inevitably reprimanded and demoted by the prime minister. ”

These two brothers, you and I said a word, and they went all the way north to inspect and want to find out the traces of the Shu army. Just when you can't do anything. But I saw a middle-aged man limping in front of him, slowly walking on the side of the official road, and when he saw the cavalry, he was so frightened that he stood on the side of the road and did not dare to move. This troubled world is like a bandit, he is a disabled man, unarmed, and he doesn't dare to make a mistake.

Xiahou Ba and the others finally found someone, they were extremely excited, and rode their horses to the side of this person, Xiahou Ba got off his horse, and said loudly: "Wu Na man, have you ever seen a large group of red-robed or white-robed sergeants. "Most of Cao's troops are black-robed, most of Liu Bei's Shu army are red-robed, only Liu Bei's pro-army Bai Yu is a white cloak, and most of the Shu soldiers stationed in Shuzhong are green robes. Asking the red robe and the white robe is asking about the movement of the Shu army.

The man pointed to the east: "Yes...... Yes...... There is a big ...... The team went to ...... East...... Go East...... Finish. Xiahou Ba frowned, this man's legs trembled like chaff, obviously extremely frightened.

Xiahou snorted coldly: "If you ask you, you will say, a manly man, how can you be so timid?" Xiahou Ba raised his hand to stop Xiahou Cheng's words, of course he knew what this man was afraid of, it was nothing more than that he would draw his sword and kill him if he didn't agree with him.

Xiahou Ba tried his best to smile: "Dare to ask, do you remember the color of these people's robes?" ”

The man saw that Xiahou Ba had a smile, and his heart seemed to be settled, and he spoke much more fluently: "There are two waves, that scene, but it can frighten people, the smoke and dust cover the sky, first the black-clothed soldiers went to the east, and then a team of white-robed and red-robed men and horses came, and chased to the east." There were so many people that it took many hours to finish in line! ”

Xiahou Ba nodded, took out some belongings from his pocket, and stuffed them into the man's hand, and the bluffing man couldn't say a word. Not to mention, he immediately turned around and got on the horse: "Return, this is a big deal." ”

Xiahou said that he didn't know what to do, but he just caught up with Xiahou Ba, and the five hundred cavalry also followed. In the distant sound of hooves, there was also a doubt in Xiahou's voice: "Brother Zhong, what's wrong?" ”

Xiahou Ba frowned: "To the east of here, it is Baozhong, Baozhong is not far from Nanzheng, I am afraid that the two generals Zhang and Xu are afraid of being entangled and encroached by the Shu army, and they have no power to fight back, so they entered Baozhong City, Xu Tu plans to wait for help!" It's just that the Shu army is powerful, and it is easy to enter, but it is difficult to come out again. ”

Xiahou said that he seemed to understand something, so he didn't speak anymore, followed his brother closely, and went south.

When the five hundred horsemen walked away, the man on the side of the road smiled strangely, his rickety back slowly straightened up, his scattered hair was slowly tied up, and he touched his face with his hand, and then looked at it, but it was not Shen Tuqiang, who was it, slowly put on a mask, playfully shook the property given to him by Xiahou Ba in his hand, and said with a smile: "This is the knocking money for sending you to the ghost gate!" The young man wants you to walk away, but he can't blame me! ”

It turned out that Shen Tuqiang, the scout, was all spread by Huo Yi, asking them to intercept all Cao troops who might flee north as much as possible, so that no one could escape. Coincidentally or not, this Xiahou Yuan's detachment to explore the enemy was equipped with Shen Tuqiang, who was the sharpest among the scouts except for Ye Jiong, which was tantamount to looking for death.

Xiahou Yuan got the hungry news from Xiahou Ba, he was stunned, and then he understood the reason, and looked at the soldiers behind him who were already very tired, Xiahou Yuan's old face wrinkled again, Xiahou Ba and the two looked from the side, and their hearts were extremely distressed, their father was already much older because of the war situation in Hanzhong.

Xiahou Yuan sighed helplessly: "Ba'er, Cheng'er, you two lead these five hundred troops and horses to Guanzhong quickly, report everything to the prime minister, and it is best to ask for reinforcements." Said that the prime minister is the most favored, and he should be able to get the Shaolin abbot after the 80s! ”

Xiahou said that he also said: "Our army is only 3,000 people, and tens of thousands of Shu troops around it, how can we reverse the tide of the war, father, you often say that the soldiers and horses go first before the grain and grass are moved, and our army lacks grain and grass, how can we maintain the morale of the army!" ”

Xiahou Yuan's face turned cold: "The main general of Hanzhong is my Xiahou Yuan!" How can I abandon my people and run for my life? I have been in the army for decades, and I have seen countless battles with the prime minister! Not once did I abandon my robe and die, which is why my three thousand soldiers were able to die in my service. You two are speeding north, and do not hesitate any longer. (To be continued......)