Yuan Shao was the first to draw lots, and when he looked at the row number on it, his face immediately darkened, and his eyes were a little yin when he looked at Cao Cao.

As soon as Cao Cao saw Yuan Shao like this, he knew that he must have drawn to the front, and he couldn't help but laugh wickedly.

When everyone finished drawing lots, the results came out, Yuan Shao was in the first formation, Zhang Miao was in the second formation, and Tao Qian, who wanted to take the lead, was drawn in the last formation, and Gongsun Zhan was the penultimate formation.

Cao Cao drew to the middle position, not good or bad, but he was secretly worried in his heart, Yuan Benchu drew the first formation, and now he was afraid that he would hate himself. But when he came back, Yuan Benchu was angry, so how could he blame himself.

The order of the draw was decided, and naturally there was nothing to discuss.

It's just that Yuan Shao, Zhang Miao and other princes who fought in the battle formation couldn't help but have ugly faces.

The next day, all the princes rose up from camp and entered the Tiger Prison, and immediately raised troops to attack the fortified positions in order.

At the same time, the army of King Qin, who guarded Sun Jian and Yuan Shu, the assassin of Yuzhou, also went out of the Yang people and attacked Dagu Pass; Mu Liu Biao of Jingzhou raised troops to attack Wuguan, and the sky over Luoyang, Gyeonggi, was covered with battle clouds for a while, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Longxian, Luo Zheng's official residence.

Cheng Ying hurriedly walked into the inner hall and bowed his hand to Luo Zheng: "My lord, the messenger sent to Hanzhong is back!" ”

Luo Zheng put down the brush, let Cheng Ying sit down, and then asked, "What, what did Zhang Lu say?" ”

Cheng Ying replied: "Zhang Lu refuses to hand over Ma Chao!" ”

Luo Zheng was surprised: "Why is this? ”

Jia Xu continued: "General, Ma Chao led the crowd to Hanzhong to defect, even if Zhang Lu is not important to Ma Chao, he will not tie Ma Chao up and hand it over to the general." Besides, Ma Chao is still a rare tiger general, how can Zhang Lu let it go! ”

Luo Zheng thought about it for a while, then understood, and muttered: "It's General Ben who has failed to think about it!" ”

Jia Xu and Cheng Ying glanced at each other. Then he withdrew his gaze and said nothing.

The two of them had expected this result for a long time, but the two old foxes had already become sperm. is well versed in the way of being a minister, and Luo Zheng was wishful thinking at the beginning. Full of confidence, it's not easy to make a direct admonition, so you didn't say it.

Luo Zheng immediately thought of this, and said to himself: "There are clouds in the Analects, I should be myself for three days, the sages and sages have already warned me, but General Ben has forgotten it. It seems that in recent times, General Ben has indeed carried away a little. If there is a place to think about it in the future. Wenhe and Gongying must not hide their clumsiness, and be sure to remind this general! ”

Jia Xu and Cheng Ying glanced at each other again, and arched their hands together: "Obey the order!" ”

I was somewhat relieved in my heart, and it was not terrible to get carried away, as long as I could correct it in time.

Luo Zheng can quickly realize his shortcomings, and bluntly review himself in front of his subordinates, which is indeed commendable, at least Jia Xu and Cheng Ying have not seen this quality in other princes who have served.

This alone is better than Han Sui and Ma Teng's.

Luo Zheng asked again, "So so." The matter of borrowing grain was also rejected by Zhang Lu? ”

Cheng Ying said: "Zhang Luyan said that if the lord wants to borrow money and grain, he needs to let him preach and preach among the Han people under his rule. Fang was willing to lend money and grain to the lord. In the next thought, Zhang Lu was afraid that he had already seen through the master's plan. ”

Jia Xu also said: "This is reasonable, the Qianghu people do not know etiquette and education, they only advocate force, and those teachings of Wudou Midao want to educate the Qianghu people, it is simply wishful thinking, and it is reasonable for Zhang Lu to make such a request." ”

Luo Zheng frowned and said: "It seems that Zhang Lu is not stupid, it will not be so easy to use it in the future." ”

Jia Xu said: "The top priority is to do our best to stabilize the three counties of Hanyang, Longxi, and Wudu. Quickly dispatched troops to stabilize and swept away Lu Bu with the power of thunder. As far as the ten counties of Liangzhou were obtained, and then they were strong. to deal with the Central Plains battlefield! ”

Luo Zheng said happily: "What Wen He said is extremely true, just do it!" ”

June.

After nearly three months of confrontation with Zhang Lu, the Taishou of Hanzhong, Yizhou Mu Liu Yan could not see Hanzhong and could not lead the army to King Qinwang of Luoyang, so he had to withdraw his army and retreat to Chengdu because of the huge consumption of 30,000 troops.

Zhang Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief at this, and the 20,000 troops also withdrew from Baocheng.

Ma Chao took the opportunity to say to Zhang Lu that he wanted to borrow troops to attack Wudu, take Wudu for Zhang Lu, and avenge his father at the same time.

Zhang Lu refused without thinking about it, what are you kidding, is Luo Zheng that guy easy to mess with? Zhang Lu is not ambitious, he just wants to guard Hanzhong as the emperor of the soil, and he does not plan to expand the territory, let alone get into trouble.

At the beginning of July, after the situation in Hanyang, Longxi, and Wudu counties was initially stabilized, Luo Zheng immediately led an army of 20,000 cavalry out of Longxi, passed through Ayang, passed Wushi, and crossed the opening mountain to Dinglinjing, Anding County.

When Lu Bu heard the news, he hurriedly gathered the generals to discuss the strategy of retreating from the enemy.

Linjing, Lu Bu's official residence.

Lu Bu's face was pale, and he slammed his fist on the table, and said a little angrily: "At most, there will be half a month of autumn grain to go to the ground, and this guy is really angry to raise troops to commit at this time!" ”

Zhang Liao said with a solemn face: "Lord, Luo Zheng rushed to send troops at this time, just because he didn't want our army to collect enough grain and grass to defend Linjing after the autumn grain was put into the field, it was really vicious!" Even if you hurry up now, it's too late! ”

Lu Bu was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, this feeling of being persecuted was too annoying.

Wei Xu said with insufficient confidence: "My lord, our army is full of calculations, even if we gather soldiers and horses stationed in various counties, there are only 8,000 soldiers at most, and there is not enough food and grass, I am afraid that we will not be able to stop Luo Zhengpifu's 20,000 troops." Judging from the generals, it is better to simply give up the northern land and settle the two counties, and go to Guanzhong to join Duan Xuan, so that he can still preserve his strength. ”

"This ......"

Lu Bu's face changed, and he was quite moved.

Linjing is about to run out of food, and even the generals under the tent have begun to eat chaff vegetables, not to mention ordinary soldiers, not only can only eat once a day, but also only light soup and paste, and they can't eat enough at all.

In the past few days, almost every day, soldiers have made trouble because they can't eat enough, and although they are suppressed by bullets, it is not a long-term solution.

If there is no Luo Zheng to raise troops to attack, it will still be able to hold out until the autumn grain goes to the ground.

But at present, Luo Zheng personally mentions the invasion of the army, and once he is trapped in Linjing, it is definitely a fatal situation.

"Lord, don't do it!"

Zhang Liao was the first to object: "Dong Zhuo's usurpation of Han and self-reliance is really a great rebellion, and the lord finally got rid of the lord. If you lead the crowd to vote again, you will become the public enemy of the world and lose the hearts of the people. How can we still stand on our feet in the future? ”

Wei Xu said disapprovingly: "Zhang Liao, don't be alarmist. A person's mouth is two skins, according to what you say, Luo Zheng's wanton killing of the warrior clan has already become a public enemy of the world, and it is not the same as a good life. ”

"How can this be compared!"

Zang Ba said in a deep voice: "Luo Zheng's poor soldiers are ruthless, not only robbing money and food everywhere, but even robbing the population, which is completely a bandit style. Look at his rule, many places don't even have county orders, how can any scholar clan be willing to serve him, and all the territory he has laid down must be garrisoned by heavy troops. ”

Zhang Liao also said: "Yes, the lord must not lose the righteousness and the heart of the world!" ”

"This ......"

Lu Bu was in a dilemma, not knowing who to listen to.

Continuation of Wei's mention yì is right. But what Zhang Liao and Zang Ba said was also right.

Sometimes, it is true that it is more important to occupy the righteousness than to gain or lose in the moment.

But Lu Bu's subordinates have such a little capital, and they really don't want to fight again. Starting a business is just too hard.

Hou Chengpi said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then you have to think of a way to retreat." ”

Zhang Liao and Zang Ba immediately fell silent, if they wanted to retreat from the enemy, they would have said it a long time ago, how could they wait until now.

Wei Xu bowed his hand to Lu Bu and said: "Lord, the eight thousand army is the foundation of our army, and we must not continue to consume it!" Going to Guanzhong is the only way out for our army, please make a quick decision and fear of change. ”

Lu Bu was a little irritable, got up and paced a few steps back from the hall. Cai Meng made up his mind and said categorically: "Wei Xu." Quickly gather troops and horses to withdraw from Linjing, and then send people to Chang'an. It is said that this general is willing to serve Dong and His Majesty. ”

"Yes!"

Wei Xu took the order and hurriedly got up and walked out of the hall.

Cheng Lian, Hao Meng, Hou Cheng and other generals also breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Zhang Liao and Zang Ba glanced at each other, sighed and remained silent.

At this moment, a small colonel suddenly rushed in with a panicked face and said loudly: "Lord, something is wrong." ”

Lu Bu's eyelids jumped, and he said in a deep voice: "What's the panic, say it slowly, what's going on?" ”

The junior colonel took a breath before he condensed his voice and said: "Our army scouts report, Luo Zhengqin led more than 10,000 cavalry to march lightly, and the long drive rushed into more than 500 miles in three days, and the forward has already crossed the bluestone bank, and can arrive in Linjing in the evening at the latest!" ”

"What?"

Lu Bu was taken aback, Huo Di stood up and said, "Luo Zheng came so fast? ”

Xiao Xiao nodded again and again, and kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

The general Hou Chengse changed his face and said: "It's bad, Luo Zheng Pifu is going to trap us in Linjing, like Ma Teng, just waiting for the food in the city to be captured." The only way to do this is to ask the Lord to speed the army south to get rid of Luo Zheng's pursuers. ”

All the generals were solemn, and they didn't expect Luo Zheng's army to come so quickly.

Even Zhang Liao and Zang Ba were no exception, Luo Zheng commanded many cavalry, and even if more than 10,000 cavalry could not storm the city, it was enough to drag Lu Bu's 8,000 army to death in Linjing and could not move.

What's even worse is that there are still more than 2,000 soldiers and horses who have not yet arrived in Linjing, and there are only more than 5,000 soldiers and horses in Linjing at present.

If they withdraw now, they will have to abandon the more than 2,000 soldiers and horses that have not yet arrived to assemble.

Lu Bu's face changed several times, and he was very unwilling, but he also knew that the shape was in danger, so he couldn't hesitate at all, only hesitated for a moment, and then made up his mind fiercely, and said categorically: "Go and gather the army quickly, and go south out of Linjing now." ”

"Yes!"

The generals took the order and quickly went to separate preparations.

Forty miles west of Linjing.

Tens of thousands of cavalry spread all over the mountains and fields, rolling eastward.

In the middle of the army, Luo Zhengxin Ma Youjiang, let go of the reins of Xinjiang and let the sweaty BMW under his crotch run at a uniform speed.

Not long after the army crossed the bluestone bank, a scout horse galloped in front of them.

"Newspaper—"

The scout cavalry rushed forward and said loudly: "Lord Lord, Lu Bu abandoned Linjing and led the army to the south. ”

"Lu Bu ran away?"

Luo Zheng's eyes froze, and he gently restrained the war horse.

The scout soldier exclaimed, "Exactly! ”

Jia Xu urged the horse to catch up, and after a little thought, he said: "General, our army will send troops before the autumn grain goes to the ground, and Lu Bu thinks that he knows that even if he fights to the death, he will not be able to hold Linjing." Now it seems that I am afraid that I will go south to Guanzhong and go to Duan Xuan. ”

"Defect to Duan Xuan?"

Luo Zheng frowned and said: "Lu Bu finally got rid of Dong Zhuo, today the princes raised troops and served the king, wouldn't this guy take the initiative to jump into the fire pit if he went to Duan Xuan, even if Dong Zhuo was defeated in the future, there would be no place for him in the world." ”

Jia Xu muttered: "There is no way to survive in Linjing, and defecting to Duan Xuan can at least preserve your strength, and it is better to rely on Dong Zhuo than to wait for death in Linjing." Besides, Dong Zhuo may not necessarily be defeated, and Lu Bu's approach is understandable. ”

Luo Zheng pondered for a moment before nodding, and then asked the scout soldiers, "How many soldiers and horses does Lu Bu have?" ”

The scout replied, "About six thousand." ”

Luo Zheng sighed and said: "There should be more than this number of soldiers and horses under Lu Bu's command, it seems that this general is lightly armed, and Lu Bu's soldiers and horses stationed in various places have not yet had time to assemble, this time it should be in a hurry to go south!" ”

Jia Xu hurriedly said: "The general can quickly pursue south, and be sure to annihilate his main force." ”

Luo Zheng said happily: "Good, just follow the words of Wenhe!" (To be continued) R580