October of the second year of the first peace.

The Qiang Yuan Han, the Qiang tribes of the West Sea raised 60,000 troops into the Kou, wanting to plunder Liangzhou.

Luo Zheng was not in Jincheng, Xun Yu took Zhao Yun, the commander of the cavalry, as the general, Li Meng, Wang Fang, Zhang Heng and other deputies, led the cavalry army of more than 20,000 people to the west to Linqiang, met the enemy in the area of the valley, and designed the big Qiang soldiers.

Zhao Yunzhen burned the big handsome Dian Ling, and the Qiang soldiers were defeated, with countless casualties.

When the handsome Wudang of the Wolf Department and the heroic commander of the neighboring tribe fled back to the West Sea, less than 30,000 of the more than 60,000 cavalry at the time of the expedition were left, and more than half of them were wounded, which can be described as a heavy loss.

The Qiang tribe is the largest Qiang tribe in the West Sea region, relying on its strong strength to deter the tribes.

Now that Yunnan Ling died in battle, he suffered heavy losses in the burning department, and he can no longer deter Zhuqiang.

Wudang and Litu soon divided the population and territory of the Yaodang tribe, and then began to conquer each other.

In the past, when the burning department was strong, it could also deter the two strongest tribes except for the burning department.

In order for the tribe to survive, only by annexing the other party and grabbing enough cattle, sheep and grain, the tribe can survive.

In this cold winter, the Qiang Plains were blazing with fire.

There is a striking resemblance between the steppes of the Qiang Plains and Mobei, and tribal annexation battles occur almost daily.

In order for their own tribe to survive, annexing other tribes is the most common method used by the Qiang people.

The defeat of sending troops to Liangzhou became the most favorable fuse for the war.

Meanwhile.

After entering November. The Central Plains region also ushered in the first heavy snow of midwinter.

In one night, the land is covered in silver, and birds and beasts in the mountains and forests are extinct.

I waited for a month with hunger and cold. Zhang Miao couldn't bear it anymore and directly led the army back to Chenliu.

Even before leaving, he didn't say hello to Cao Cao.

With thousands of troops in the field for a month of freezing, Zhang Miao can be said to be full of resentment, and the little trust in Cao Cao's ability and wisdom has also dissipated most of it unconsciously because he didn't catch Luo Zheng.

When Cao Cao got the news. can only look up to the sky and sigh.

This month, Zhang Miao is not having a good time, and Cao Cao is also not having a good time.

Not to mention the tremendous pressure. The soldiers under his command also complained.

Even Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and other clan generals felt that Luo Zheng had already escaped from Yu County, and persuaded Cao Cao to withdraw his troops many times.

"Lord, retire!"

Cao Ren ignored Cao Cao's gloomy face, and said stubbornly: "It's been a month. If Luo Zheng is still in the city. If you don't eat or drink, you'll starve to death. At present, the officers and men in the army are very resentful, and if they don't withdraw from the army, they are afraid of a big mutiny! ”

Xiahoudun also seconded: "What Zixiao said is extremely true, Meng De, retire the army!" ”

Cao Cao's face changed several times, and after all, he didn't send out the fire, but sighed, "That's it." According to Zixiao's words. ”

"The lord is wise!"

Cao Ren let out a long sigh and glanced at Xiahoudun and the others. The clouds in my heart are gone.

The weather is getting colder and colder, not to mention that the soldiers have endured to the extreme, even if they are the generals who command the army, they are almost a little unbearable, Cao Cao now does not even have a piece of his own territory, and all the military food and materials are supported by others, and the eight thousand troops under his command do not even have a piece of winter clothing, if they do not retreat, the soldiers may really mutiny.

But fortunately, I can finally withdraw to the Yongqiu camp.

Before dark, Cao Cao led 8,000 troops to leave Yuxian and return to the Yongqiu camp.

Bai Xue Kaikai, leaving only an empty city in Yu County.

Late at night, the city guard camp.

A dark shadow appeared ghostly in a barracks, and for a quarter of an hour or so it crept up to the window, and waited another quarter of an hour or so before it gently pushed open the window door and jumped into the courtyard.

The black shadow pressed against the wall, and gently touched out.

All the way out of the city guard camp without any danger, the probe probed for a while, before feeling out of the city gate.

"Phew, it's finally out."

Luo Zheng let out a long sigh, without saying a word, took out the war horse, summoned Xu Chu, and Xu Chu rode alone, galloping all the way into the vast night, running for dozens of miles, before stopping to rest.

"Hey, I've been hiding for a month, I'm so damn breathless."

Xu Chu waved his arm hatefully, his face was suffocated, he was really suffocated.

Luo Zheng's face was a little hideous, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Cao Agui, this traitor, dared to set up a net to ambush this general in Yu County, if you don't give Cao A a profound lesson with color, how can I relieve the hatred in my heart." ”

Xu Chu perked up and said busily: "Lord, but you want to attack Cao Cao?" ”

Luo Zheng said with a gloomy face: "Don't worry, Cao Apu has 8,000 parts, and this general only brings 1,000 cavalry, even if he kills the door, he can only send food to Cao Apu, and this revenge will be avenged later." Let's go, find a place to rest for the night, and wait until dawn. ”

After saying that, he patted the horse and left, Xu Chu hurriedly followed.

It was difficult to discern the direction in the dark night, and after running for more than ten miles, a Zhuangzi appeared in front of him.

"Lord, there is a light."

Xu Chu reined in the war horse and said in a deep voice.

Luo Zheng said 'um' and immediately opened the vegetable garden.

Soon, all a thousand cavalry drove out and quickly assembled in the snow.

Luo Zheng raised his horsewhip forward and said sharply: "Do you see the Zhuangzi in front?" ”

"See?"

A thousand cavalrymen roared in unison, all with hideous faces.

After hiding in the vegetable garden for a whole month, not only Luo Zheng was bored, but these cavalry were also bored.

Luo Zheng said fiercely: "Very good, for General Ben to step on that Zhuangzi, and no one is allowed to be let go." ”

"Order!"

A thousand cavalry responded with a howl of wolves, and the crowd was excited.

Just when everyone was excited, Luo Zheng's thunderous shout suddenly tore through the night sky.

"Thou shalt not commit adultery with women, thou shalt not kill innocent people, and thou shalt not ......"

A thousand cavalrymen immediately shuddered and suppressed some of the thoughts that were about to move in their heads.

The thunderous sound of hooves broke the night sky, and Zhuangzi was quickly shaken.

Dog barking. The screams rang out, and Zhuangzi immediately became a mess.

Half an hour later, Zhuangzili quickly fell silent.

The wolf-like Xiliang soldiers drove the trembling Zhuang Ding into the cattle pen to watch and hold them. Teams of soldiers were confiscating food and usable supplies, and several fat pigs were pulled out, slaughtered on the spot, washed and boiled into pots.

The inner courtyard, in a large hall.

Luo Zheng sat on the top, his feet on the table, and his right elbow propped up on his knee. Hold your head and frown in thought.

was blocked in Yuxian for a month, and I don't know what the situation in Xiliang is.

Originally, I planned to plunder again in Chenliu by the way, and I was ready to go back to Liangzhou.

As a result, it was delayed for a month in vain. It dragged on until the depths of winter.

At the moment, there is nothing more worrying than the situation in Liangzhou. I heard that in the autumn of the Qiang Plains, the autumn grain harvest of the Qiang tribes living near the West Sea is not good, will they raise troops into Koujin City. Whether Xun Yu can stabilize the situation in Jincheng.

Although anxious. But there was really nothing to be done.

I can only wait until dawn, and then try my best to rush back to Liangzhou.

Early the next morning, Luo Zheng identified the direction and only went on the road, with only Xu Chu by his side.

All the way through Gaoyang Pavilion, passing by Yongqiu, only to stop and explore.

Cao Cao's 8,000 parts were stationed ten miles west of Yongqiu, and it was easy to hear.

Luo Zheng sneaked to the vicinity of Cao Cao's camp. After a day of watching, I didn't find a chance to blend into the camp.

"My lord. Can't get in! ”

Xu Chu tugged at his scalp, a little unwilling.

Luo Zheng's face was gloomy, but he waved his hand, "Let's go, don't wait any longer." ”

Although he wanted to kill Cao Apu more than anyone else, he had no chance to sneak into Cao Cao's camp at all.

Even if you are unwilling, you can only wait for the next opportunity.

The most important thing at the moment is to rush back to Jincheng to preside over the overall situation.

Thinking that he had come out for so long and had not heard from him, Xun Yu should have burned his eyebrows.

Luo Zheng didn't hesitate any longer, and left quietly with Xu Chu, and rushed west after Yongqiu.

The official road was covered with heavy snow, and the war horses could not pass, so they could only rely on two legs to hurry, but they couldn't get up quickly.

When it was almost dark, I had only walked more than fifty miles.

Fortunately, there are only two of them, and if they are in a hurry with a large army, it would be good to be able to walk twenty or thirty miles.

After resting in the vegetable garden for the night, the next morning, just on the road, I saw a caravan of hundreds of people and more than 50 carts on the official road in front of me, which looked like a large caravan.

Xu Chu leaned forward and said, "Lord, do you want to rob it?" ”

Luo Zheng glanced at it from a distance and said, "The heavy snow has closed the road, and there are still caravans on the road." However, at this time, the bandits also came out less actively, although the road was more difficult to walk, but it was relatively safe for the caravan. There are hundreds of escorted caravans, even if there are not many in the Central Plains, but I don't know which one is strong, so I will send someone to inquire first. ”

Xu Chu nodded again and again, gearing up for a while.

Luo Zheng immediately dodged and hid in a deep ditch next to the road, opened the vegetable garden and summoned a personal soldier who was more clever at first glance and gave a few orders, the personal soldier nodded a few times, and then rushed out of the deep ditch and ran out.

About half an hour passed, and it was not until the caravan was far away that the soldiers who had gone out to inquire returned.

"Lord, I asked clearly."

The soldiers rushed to the front and said in a loud voice: "That group of people is the caravan of the Xuzhou Elk family, and the leader is the second master of the Elk family, it seems that his name is Elfang, he went to Guanzhong to sell goods, and he was in a hurry to rush back to Xuzhou, so he closed the road despite the heavy snow." ”

"The elk's convoy?"

Luo Zheng thought for a moment and asked, "But that rich elk family in Xuzhou?" ”

The soldiers hurriedly said: "It seems that yes, listening to those family members bragging, the grain in the elk's warehouse is about to become moldy, enough for 100,000 troops to eat for three years, and the fine iron is about to pile up, and there are countless weapons and armor." ”

"Irons are piling up?"

As soon as Luo Zheng heard this, his face immediately became greedy.

No matter how much food there is, it is not very attractive.

The Central Plains is grain, which can be grabbed anywhere.

However, it is not easy to get fine iron, and now that the princes are divided, this thing is a strategic material, and no prince will get it at all, even if he robs it, he can't grab much, and no one will accumulate a large amount of fine iron.

The fine iron is almost piled up, so how much does it have to be?

Luo Zheng's face was hideous, and he immediately clapped his hands and said: "Do the last vote again, grab it." (To be continued......)