Chapter 745: Joy Before the Battle
As Liu Xiu's Vermilion Bird Battle Flag slowly rose in the wind and fluttered in the wind, the soldiers of the Han Army woke up like a dream, and the ecstasy instantly flooded their bodies and minds, and the long-lost power was like a fire, which suddenly ignited their latent fighting spirit. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info they couldn't help but pause and shout:
"The King of Chu is mighty—"
At first, the roar was still a little chaotic, but soon it was neat and unanimous, and tens of thousands of people spoke in unison, exerting all their strength, raising the weapon in their hands, slamming on the ground with force, and raising their arms and shouting: "King Chu - mighty!" ”
"King Chu - mighty!"
Soon, someone found something strange on the battle flag, next to the fire Vermilion Bird that was reborn from the fire, there was also a big flag, on which were written "Han General" four solemn and solemn official scripts, zhongyāng a dragon flying phoenix dance Chinese characters: Liu. At this time, they understood why the battle flag of the great general Song Feng suddenly fell, because it was the general who was about to lead them to start the battle, but it was not General Song Feng, but His Royal Highness the King of Chu, the new general Liu Xiu, whom they had been looking forward to for a long time.
"Great General—mighty!"
A soldier roared loudly, and the soldiers around him quickly understood and immediately changed their names.
"Great General—mighty!" This slogan, which had never been shouted when Song Feng led the army, swept through the entire battle array in a short period of time, rushing over the hearts of every soldier again and again like cháo water, washing away the haze in their hearts, revealing the majestic nature. They roared hoarsely, and with each roar, their morale rose a point.
Song Feng, who had already lowered the battle flag, looked enviously at Liu Xiu, who was standing on his horse in front of the formation, and breathed a sigh of relief. The scene is finally over. In just a few months, he felt heavy pressure. On the one hand, these pressures are the atmosphere of rectification in the army, and on the other hand, they are the yin shadow brought to him by Liu Xiu. No matter when, where, he could feel the contempt and hatred of the soldiers of Bingzhou for him, as if he had killed Liu Xiu. He couldn't even sleep at night. for fear of being cut off.
Song Feng cautiously stepped forward and arched his hand to Liu Xiu with a smile: "General, my task is complete." Be one step ahead and wait for your good news in Luoyang. ”
Liu Xiu bowed slightly: "Master, I have wronged you these days." ”
Hear the word "Taishi". Song Feng smiled, waved his hand again and again, and said a few more polite words, then he turned the horse's head and disappeared into the big array along the passage that Liu Xiu had just come out of. His mission has been completed, and now he can take the carriage with peace of mind, return to Luoyang, go to live his leisurely years, and enjoy his wealth and glory.
If you're in the mood. He can also slowly recall what happened in the palace that day, and what he saw in front of the battle today.
Seeing Song Feng leave, Liu Xiu raised his hands and pressed them down gently. The battle flags in the hands of Xu Yu and Zhang Liao also shook gently, and the war drums beat violently twice, and then returned to calm. The roar of the mountain and the tsunami stopped abruptly, and every soldier held their breath and stared at Liu Xiu in front of them with a focused expression, while those who couldn't see Liu Xiu pricked up their ears. Listen to every voice coming from ahead.
Horseshoe Tete, Zhao Yun rode a white sè war horse, slowly galloping from the right side, Lu Bu rode the old and strong red sè war horse, with brisk steps, slowly coming from the left side. They walked up to Liu Xiu, restrained their horses, held their weapons, and bowed to Liu Xiu.
Zhao Yun said in a deep voice with a little choked up: "General, the last general Zhao Yun is here to listen to orders." ”
"General, the last general Lu Bu...... Here you will be told. Lu Bu was excited, and his voice trembled a little.
"The two generals worked hard." Liu Xiu smiled and waved his hand, motioning for them to stand behind him. Zhao Yun and Lu Bu glanced at each other, turned their horses' heads, and faced more than 20,000 Han soldiers like Liu Xiu. In an instant, they seemed to go back to more than ten years ago. At that time, they were still young, and they had just broken the Xianbei Red Tribe outside Shuofang City, and returned to Wuyuan City with their heads held high with their booty and a team of prisoners, and countless people welcomed them, cheered them, and regarded them as their own heroes.
Thinking of that scene, Lu Bu, who had never cried, suddenly couldn't suppress his emotions, looking back, he had lived for decades, and the proudest thing in his memory was not how many women admired him, nor how majestic he was after becoming a Taishou, but that time he returned to Wuyuan City openly, as a meritorious soldier, not a horse thief who robbed his house. Even if he later became a taishou and went home to visit relatives many times, he was not so proud and remembered so deeply.
Now, they are once again standing by Liu Xiu's side.
Liu Xiu looked at the soldiers with enthusiastic eyes and exhaled. He didn't roar hoarsely, but every word he said was clear to the ears of every soldier, as if he were speaking in front of them.
"Soldiers, warriors of the Han Dynasty, fifteen years ago, I captured the Xianbei prince Huaizong alive in Jiming Mountain, not far from here, and robbed his horse, and robbed his woman. At that time, the Wuhuan people were still our friends. Now, Huai Zong has become a pile of rotten bones, and the head of Tanshi Huai has become the drowning weapon of my Han Emperor, but the Wuhuan people do not know the height of the sky, and they are attached to Yuan Shao to fight against my Han Heavenly Soldiers. Warriors of the Great Han, what do you say? ”
"Beat his mother!" A Qu Junhou shouted loudly.
"Kill them all!" Another ordinary morale shouted loudly. He may have been a little nervous, a little excited, and his voice had changed its taste, sharp and thin, causing a burst of laughter. The laughter flashed and disappeared, and more soldiers shouted nonsense:
"Kill them all!"
"Snatch their women, cut off their heads as drowning weapons!"
"If it is not my race, its heart will be different, cut the grass and eradicate the roots!" This should be a cultured one.
The soldiers vented their anger loudly, and their eyes were empty, as if the Wuhuan people on the opposite side were not here to fight today, but to send them to death. Liu Xiu waited for a while, giving the fighting spirit of the soldiers a time to brew and ferment, and then raised his hand to stop. He turned his horse's head, pointed at the Wuhuan man opposite, and said loudly:
"We are civilized Han Chinese, not beastly savages, we treat our friends well, but we will not let go of an enemy. Warriors, we have enough hearts. Give them a chance to mend their ways. But if they die without repentance, then they have only one fate: death! You say, right? ”
"The general is right!"
"The Great General is mighty!" Once again, cheers swelled.
Liu Xiu pointed at Zhao Yun with his hand: "Zilong, you go to meet the difficult building before the battle, let him recognize the situation, don't move, I can give him a chance." If he dares to send a soldier. I'll step on the White Mountain. ”
"Whoa." Zhao Yun bowed down to receive the order, and only took the personal guards to lead Zhao Rong, and galloped towards the Wuhuan people on the opposite side.
Liu Xiu pointed at Lu Bu again: "Feng Xian." Bunton is our old rival, and the last time he was fatal, he ran away from the hands of Lu Yi. This time. Go and cut off his head, and don't let him come out again and be embarrassed. ”
"Whoa." Lu Bu trembled with excitement, rode his horse back to his battle formation, raised the halberd in his hand, and roared sharply: "Attack!" ”
Cheng Lian, Wei Xu and the others had been waiting impatiently for a long time, and as soon as they heard the order to attack, they immediately kicked the war horse and yelled angrily: "Kill!" More than two thousand Jing Rui veterans, composed of horse thieves, were the first to rush out of the queue, and five thousand Jing horses followed, rolling up a wild rush. Straight to the Liaoxi Wuhuan who attacked the large array on the right side of the Wuhuan people.
Liu Xiu said to Zhang Fei, who was looking at him with blank eyes: "Yide, monitor Wuyan, if you make any moves, kill him." ”
"Whoa!" Zhang Feijing trembled and roared. With 5,000 guards, he slowly galloped out of the battle formation. Less than four hundred paces away from Uyan, he restrained his war horse and waited for it.
Nanlou saw the battle flag waving in the Han army, and a team of knights rushed out of the battle formation, raised their right hands, and were about to give the order to attack. Lou Lu hurriedly pressed his arm. Nanlou was furious: "What are you doing, can you still take care of the old feelings at this time?" ”
Lou Lu shook his head: "Father." You see......"
Nanlou looked forward in surprise, under the back of Lu Bu's horse charge, two Han generals were riding horses, and one of them was in a white horse and white robe, looking very familiar. Before he could ask, Lou Lu had already turned over and dismounted, strode out of the big array, greeted Zhao Yunma, and bowed down: "Disciple Lou Lu, meet the master, dare to ask the master how he is well." ”
Zhao Yun turned over and dismounted, helped up the foot of the building with both hands, and smiled. "Lou Lu, how are you doing?"
Lou Lu smiled embarrassedly: "Master, I'm fine, what about you?" ”
Zhao Yun laughed, stretched out his hand and pointed at Lu Bu, who was killed like a sharp arrow on the left side: "If you look at the momentum of our army, you will know if I am good." How about sitting down for a drink and catching up on the old days, or do you master and apprentice kill too? ”
Lou Lu shook his head again and again in embarrassment: "Master, how dare I fight with you." Although I am a Hu person, I dare not deceive my teachers and destroy my ancestors. ”
"If that is the case, then we will not fight. Go, take me to your father. Zhao Yun took Lou Lu's hand, walked forward calmly, turned a blind eye to the Wuhuan people who were jumping and tried, walked straight to the difficult building, and arched his hand: "Under the command of General Han and General Zhao Yun of Zhenbei, dare to ask Your Excellency, should I call you an adult, or should I call you a king?" ”
Nanlou's face turned red, and he didn't know what to do for a while. Lou Lu hurriedly rushed forward, hugged Nanlou's waist, pulled Nanlou off the horse, and begged in a low voice: "Father, you see that the general gives face like this, let the master come to see you, it is enough to give you face, what are you waiting for, as soon as the general comes out, Yuan Shao will be defeated, can we go to the valley Wuhuan hundreds of thousands of people, and still give Yuan Shao a funeral?" ”
It is difficult for the building to become an old man, how can he not distinguish the current situation. Yes, if he fights back, even if Liu Xiu's appearance can reverse the sluggish morale of the Han army, he will also have the strength to fight. But what next? After defeating the 20,000 Han army, Liu Xiu would soon be able to mobilize an army of 40,000, and eventually he would be killed. In that case, then why refuse Liu Xiu's sincerity and have to go against him. Yuan Shao was beaten by Liu Xiu and his nose and eyes were swollen, and now he can only be trapped in Jizhou, how can he help Yuan Shao reverse the situation with only the Wuhuan people.
"General Zhao, long time no see, long time no see." Nanlou's eyes rolled, and then he showed a hearty smile: "Hahaha, I'm old, my eyes are spent, I didn't see it clearly just now that it was General Zhao, otherwise, I have to come forward to greet it in person." How dare I fight against General Zhao. He turned around and shouted, "Come, bring me good wine and meat, I want to entertain General Zhao, thank him for his kindness to my son." ”
He shouted to the foot of the building who had just turned around and was about to sit down: "Boy, Lao Tzu and your master are drinking, how can you sit in a place, don't go to appease the soldiers, don't let that kid take advantage of the loophole." As he spoke, he threw the order flag made of black carved feathers around his waist to Lou Lu, and his eyes glared: "Don't get out yet!" ”
Lou Lu looked at the order flag in his hand, was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized. Lao Tzu Nanlou accepted Yuan Shaofeng's king, but he didn't have the face to see Liu Xiu, but he and Zhao Yun are masters and apprentices, and the relationship with Liu Xiu is also very good, Lao Tzu Nanlou handed over the power of the tribe to him, and Shanggu Wuhuan is in charge of him from now on, presumably for the sake of his face, Liu Xiu will not care anymore. Even if the people in the tribe have any opinions, they will not stand up and say anything at the risk of offending Liu Xiu and possibly exterminating the clan.