Chapter 20: Separation
After a hard battle, Hua Xiong, Tian Jing, Liu Zhen, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, Dian Wei and others finally entered Guo Yan's army.
Guo Yan saw that these people were holding Dong Zhuo, but there were a lot of blood stains on Dong Zhuo's body, and he was shocked, and hurriedly ordered his henchmen and guards to surround a group of people, but he was close to Hua Xiong and the others, and asked in a low voice: "How is the situation of the Taishi?" ”
Hua Xiong immediately whispered: "Taishi was assassinated by Wang Yun's conspiracy and Lu Bu, and he was already dead. Then escort us to fight our way out of the encirclement and go to Xiliang to meet the son. ”
Seeing this, Guo Yan immediately withdrew the guards, then stood on the high platform, and said loudly: "Soldiers, the Taishi made a villain to frame, and suffered some minor injuries, and the injuries have been controlled, and there is no worry about life. It's just that he was frightened and fell asleep, and the soldiers didn't need to panic. ”
After a pause, he said: "Captain Hua, now that the Taishi is safe, we don't have to stay here to continue to fight with the army, or do our best to escort the Taishi back to the Taishi's Mansion, I don't know what Captain Hua wants?" ”
When Hua Xiong heard this, he said: "What Captain Guo said is very true, I will wait to escort the Taishi back to the Taishi Mansion, and make a decision when the Taishi wakes up!" ”
The two of them performed a double reed in front of everyone to stabilize the morale of the army, otherwise everyone would know that after Dong Zhuo's death, the morale of the army would be in turmoil. If the morale of the army is in turmoil, then in any battle, it will definitely not be able to resist the attack of the forbidden army, so everyone is afraid that they will die on the spot.
After pacifying the soldiers, Guo Yan immediately commanded his men to retreat after the soldiers and horses were broken.
The soldiers in the forbidden army saw that Guo Huang had retreated, and how could they give up, so they immediately reported to Dong Huang in the palace, and after Dong Huang received the news, he was ready to lead his soldiers and horses to pursue Guo Yan and eradicate everyone in one fell swoop.
After Guo Yan led the soldiers and horses for a distance, Li Ru came on horseback, and after seeing the army, Guo Yan immediately let a passage flash out of the army to let Li Ru enter.
After Li Ru entered the military formation, he asked about Dong Zhuo's situation.
Hua Xiong and others avoided everyone and told Li Ru the actual situation.
At this time, the biggest official position in Guo Yan's army was Tian Jing, the chief bookkeeper, but he was a civilian official, with no authority to lead troops, but his status was the highest. After seeing Li Ru, Tian Jing said: "Mr. Li is a military advisor of our army; On selfishness is the beloved son-in-law of the Taishi, and now the Taishi is violently dead, and our army has no leader, and there is a worry of destruction in an instant, and it should be Mr. who presides over the overall situation to stabilize the situation, but I don't know what Mr. thinks!"
Dian Wei was about to speak, but was stopped by Liu Zhen.
Li Ru didn't agree immediately, but asked, "When the Taishi died, could Master Tian be on the spot?" ”
Tian Jing was stunned when he heard this, but he shook his head.
Li Ru said, "Who is on the spot." ”
Tian Jing pointed to Hua Xiong, Liu Zhen, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, and Dian Wei and said: "These five people are all on the spot, if Mr. Li has anything unclear, you can ask!" Li Ru asked, "Did the Taishi leave his last words before he died?" ”
Hearing this, Hua Xiong stepped forward and said: "Before his death, Taishi instructed us that after his death, he would hand over the foundation of the Xiliang Army to the prince of Shouye, and let me wait for all to lead the troops to Xiliang to find the son, assist him in taking charge of the Xiliang army, and then raise troops to take revenge,"
Li Ru was overjoyed when he heard this, but his face was impassive, and he said: "Shouye Gongzi is the only bloodline of the Taishi, and it is natural for him to be in charge of the Xiliang Army. As a minister, I will go to Xiliang to meet with the son of Shouye, and then let the son of Shouye inherit the inheritance, and then the son of Shouye will take revenge and return to Chang'an! ”
When everyone heard this, they echoed in unison: "Mr. Li is reasonable. ”
Li Ru said again: "Is there any objection among the generals? ”
Everyone shook their heads, and no one objected.
Seeing this, Li Ru said: "In this case, from now on, the son of Shouye will be our lord, if anyone does not obey his orders, he will be killed immediately!" ”
Everyone said in unison: "No, I will be the master of the business in the future." ”
Li Ru saw that the situation had stabilized a little, and everyone had a sense of direction, so he continued: "That's good, where is Guo Yan? ”
Guo Yan stepped forward and said, "No, please ask Mr. Li to command?" ”
Li Ru said: "Immediately send a team of sergeants to the Taishi Mansion to pick up the family in the mansion, the Taishi's relatives must be picked up, and the other servants will leave if they like to go, and if they don't go, they don't have to be stopped, just let them go." Then an elite force was sent to escort the body of the Taishi from the path to Xiliang to find the lord of the guard, the lord had already defeated Han Sui, Ma Teng and others in Xiliang on the way back, if nothing else, he could meet the lord near Yiwu. After meeting with the main guild, make plans.
Most of the remaining men and horses are led by Guo Yan, who is responsible for the break, and I expect that Wang Yun Lao'er will definitely refuse to give up, either to snatch back the body of the Taishi, or to drive us to death, and it will inevitably lead people to lead troops to pursue. If no one breaks off, it will inevitably be caught up by the army sent by Wang Yun Lao'er, and now the forbidden army Dong Huang has defected to the enemy, we only have 5,000 men and horses under our command, but there are more than 50,000 soldiers and horses in Chang'an City, how can it be Wang Yun Lao'er's opponent, after being caught up by it, the body of the Taishi will inevitably be humiliated, so where is the face of the Xiliang man? ”
When Guo Yan heard this, he clasped his fists at Li Ru and saluted: "No, the last general can go down to arrange everything?" ”
At this time, Hua Xiong said: "I wonder if Mr. Li is with me?" ”
When Li Ru heard this, he shook his head.
Seeing this, Hua Xiong was anxious, stepped forward and pulled Li Ru's arm, and asked, "Why is this so?" ”
Li Ru pondered for a while, and then said: "The Taishi died violently, and I, as a minister, should be avenging the master, but at the moment there are 50,000 troops in Chang'an City, but there are only three people under the command of the lord, even if the army with General Zuo is only 80,000 horses, how can we capture the fortified city of Chang'an, which is guarded by 50,000 heavy soldiers." From the east of Tongguan, there are still 10,000 horses of Zhonglang General Duan Wei, Zhonglang General Dong Yue's 10,000 horses, Zhonglang General Xu Rong's 12,000 horses, Captain Li Meng's Department of 5,000 horses, and Zhonglang's Niu Auxiliary Department of 40,000 horses. We are all confidants of the Taishi, this is known to the world, Wang Yun Lao'er is narrow-minded and will not let us go, if we can't capture Chang'an, I'm afraid we will all die without a place to bury. ”
When Hua Xiong heard this, his heart moved, and he asked, "What does Mr. Li mean is that he wants to go east to contact the old department of the Taishi and gather under the command of the lord?" ”
Li Ru nodded and said: "Others Li are not sure, but Niu Fu, Dong Yue, and Xu Rong are all good with the main bus on weekdays, and they should be very sure to persuade them to submit to the lord!" ”
Hua Xiong thought deeply and said: "Without further ado, I will act separately and do our best!" ”