Chapter Forty-Eight: Westward Expansion
One morning, Xu Huang met Yang Feng at the gate of the palace and immediately went up to say hello, "General Yang!" Yang Feng just glanced at him, snorted, and went straight in. Xu Huang was bored and smiled bitterly.
After the dispersal of the dynasty, Xu Huang caught up with Yang Feng outside the main hall and said with a smile: "General Yang, there is nothing to do today anyway, why don't you go to my house to drink!" ”
Yang Feng said in a strange manner: "I, the pavilion marquis, don't dare to disturb you, the countryman!" I still have something to do, so I'm leaving! The words fell, and he bowed his hand and left.
Xu Huang was very depressed.
"Komeito!" Zhang Lang's voice came from behind him.
Xu Huang hurriedly turned around, hugged his fists and said, "General!" ”
Zhang Lang glanced at Yang Feng who was far away, and asked puzzledly: "I saw Yang Feng leave angrily, and the two of you quarreled?" ”
Xu Huang sighed, "I was originally General Yang's subordinate, but now my title is higher than that of General Yang, so General Yang is dissatisfied!" ”
Zhang Lang patted Xu Huang on the shoulder, "You have a clear conscience, if he is jealous and hateful, it is his business, you don't have to take this matter to heart!" ”
Xu Huang nodded.
Zhang Lang smiled: "Since Gongming has already prepared wine and food, why don't you invite me to drink?" ”
Xu Huang was greatly surprised, and hurriedly said: "If the general is willing to appreciate his face, it will be an honor to be here!" ”
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In the field south of the city, under the hill stood a lonely tomb, and the autumn wind blew, and the dead leaves and dry grass flew all over the place, and the whirring wind seemed to be whimpering. There are six big characters engraved on the tombstone, 'Dong Zhuo, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty', it turns out that this is actually Dong Zhuo's tomb! He was arrogant and domineering in front of him, but when he ended up in a barren mountain and a lonely end!
Dong Ying, dressed in armor and cloak, knelt in front of Dong Zhuo's tomb and burned paper money for Dong Zhuo, and several fruit offerings were placed in front of him. Dong Ying's face had a melancholy and sad look, but she didn't shed tears.
Zhang Lang rode a red rabbit horse behind Dong Ying, turned over and dismounted, came to Dong Ying's side, and squatted down.
Dong Ying was very surprised when she saw Zhang Lang coming, "Why are you here?" ”
Zhang Lang smiled and said, "I heard that you came out alone, I can't rest assured." ”
Dong Yingfang's heart trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes showed a touch of emotion, she turned her head away, and continued to burn paper money.
Zhang Lang picked up a few pieces of paper money and burned them.
Dong Ying asked in surprise, "Why did you want to burn paper money for him?" ”
Zhang Lang looked at the tombstone and frowned slightly: "Although Dong Zhuo is cruel and unkind! But it was also once a hero! And anyway, he used to be my lord! It is reasonable to burn some paper money for him! ”
Dong Ying didn't speak, and continued to burn paper money.
After burning the paper money, Dong Ying looked at the tombstone and sighed, "Actually, I didn't like my father since I was a child, and even hated him!" He doesn't care about his mother, who died because of him, and he doesn't care about us, he only has power in his eyes! I thought I wouldn't be sad when he died, but ......" A tear finally fell from Dong Ying's eyes.
Zhang Lang hugged Dong Ying into his arms. Dong Ying sobbed quietly in Zhang Lang's arms, and it took a long time to stop sobbing. raised his head and said with a look of hatred: "I must kill Niu Fu!" ”
Zhang Lang said softly: "Leave this matter to me!" As for you, concentrate on giving me a baby! ”
Dong Ying was coquettish, "Are you a sow?" ”
Zhang Lang laughed and hugged Dong Ying tightly, Dong Ying leaned on Zhang Lang's broad shoulders, and couldn't help but feel very relieved.
"Oh, I almost forgot! Follow me! Immediately hugged Dong Ying on the red rabbit horse, and then stepped on the horse himself, his hands passed through Dong Ying's slender waist and pulled the reins of the horse, Dong Ying looked back and smiled.
Zhang Lang hugged Dong Ying and rode towards a military camp outside the city, and Dong Ying's jujube rouge horse followed closely behind.
The red rabbit horse carried the two of them straight into the barracks. Dong Ying was surprised to find that the soldiers in this barracks were all women.
The red rabbit horse galloped to the side of the point and stopped, Zhang Lang turned over and dismounted, hugged Dong Ying down, turned his head and ordered a female soldier: "Beat the drum!" The latter said yes and hurriedly ran down.
Knock knock knock ......! The drums beat loudly.
Thousands of female soldiers gathered on the school field in front of the Dianjiang platform from all directions.
Many female soldiers were excited when they saw Dong Ying, because they were originally those female soldiers under Dong Ying's command.
Dong Ying looked at the more than 1,000 female soldiers in front of her, and couldn't help but show surprise, and turned her head to look at Zhang Lang. Zhang Lang said with a smile: "The previous **, most of the female soldiers under your command scattered to the surrounding townships, and after I captured Chang'an, I gathered them together again, and added a lot of fresh blood!" Now there are more than 1,500 women in this team! You are their commander! ”
Dong Ying was so moved that she wanted to cry, and she couldn't care about it in front of everyone, so she threw herself into Zhang Lang's arms. The female soldiers looked at the two people hugging each other on the stage, and a kind smile appeared on their faces.
"Ma Tengxin has been hit hard, and the general should take this opportunity to seize the entire Guanzhong region, and then attack Xiliang! By capturing Xiliang, our army can concentrate on dealing with the east, and Xiliang has always been rich in good horses and men who dare to fight, which will be very beneficial to the future development of our army! Jia Xujian said.
Zhang Lang nodded, "Wenhe, you sit in Chang'an for me, and I will command 50,000 soldiers and horses to march west!" ”
The next day, Zhang Lang led 50,000 horses to leave Chang'an and march westward, Xu Huang accompanied him, and Gao Shun and others were left in Chang'an by Zhang Lang.
Zhang Lang's troops were like a bamboo, the Xiliang army, which had suffered heavy losses after a new defeat, could not resist Zhang Lang's sharp attack at all, and the counties of Youfufeng were lost one after another, Ma Teng led the Xiliang army to retreat into Hanyang County in Liangzhou, and joined the 60,000 reinforcements led by Ma Chao and Han Sui.
In the big tent, Ma Teng frowned and said, "Lu Bu is brave and unparalleled!" Now that the commander of 50,000 troops has entered my Liangzhou, how should we meet the enemy? ”
Ma Chao snorted coldly, "I want to see how powerful the world's number one fierce general is!" ”
Ma Teng smiled and said, "My son is brave, and he will definitely be able to fight against Lu Bu!" ”
Han Sui pondered: "Our army has 100,000 troops, and the other party only has 50,000!" Our army has a very high chance of winning! When Lu Bu's army comes, our army will take the initiative to attack! ”
Ma Teng nodded approvingly.
A day later, Zhang Lang led an army of 50,000 to the outside of Hanyang County. The 50,000 army led by Zhang Lang included all 40,000 horses of the Chinese army and 10,000 horses of the front army.
At this time, Ma Teng, Ma Chao, and Han Sui led 100,000 Xiliang troops to line up under the county town of Hanyang. The 100,000 Xiliang army was dominated by cavalry.
The corners of Lang's mouth twitched, and he led the army to meet him.
Both sides shoot in formation.
Ma Chao rode his horse to the front of the two armies, and shouted at Zhang Lang's side: "I am Xiliang Ma Chao, where is Lu Bu?" I'm going to fight you to the death! The soldiers of the Xiliang Army shouted in unison, and the sound shook the sky.
Zhang Lang glanced at Ma Chao, and saw that he was riding a white horse, holding a spear, heroic and extraordinary, and couldn't help but secretly admire.
rode out of the horse, came to Ma Chao, and said with a smile: "I heard that your Ma Chao martial arts are extraordinary, I want to see if it is worthy of the name!" ”