Chapter Twenty-Six: Embattled
Zhang Liao walked into the big tent, hugged his fists and said, "General." ”
Zhang Lang turned around, "What is the situation of the battalions?" "The morale of the battalion officers is high! They all believe that the general can lead them to defeat Yuan Shao! Zhang Lang nodded, turned to face the map, frowned and asked, "Wen Yuan, what do you think Yuan Shao will do next?" Zhang Liao stepped forward, looked at the map and thought: "Yuan Shao is frustrated in the front, and he may order Wu Tong to flank and attack our army's flank in a roundabout way!" Don't be careful! ”
Zhang Lang nodded and ordered: "Send more scouts, and let them go deep into Dingxiang County and Yanmen County to Yanmen County!" "No!" Zhang Liao promised and left the big tent.
His gaze turned to the Taishou Mansion of Gohara County.
Gohara County Taishou Cui Yan walked into the back hall. The guests who were already waiting here immediately got up and arched their hands: "Lord Cui! Cui Yan frowned, walked over to the guest, made a gesture of please, and the two sat down together. The guest said straight to the point: "Lord Cui, my lord hopes that you will use your army to attack the rear of Lu Bu!" I don't know what Master Cui thinks? Cui Yan said with some embarrassment: "I'm afraid this matter is a little difficult to do!" The guest said: "My lord has the prosperity of Beijing, supplemented by Jizhou, and there are countless Wenchen fierce generals, with a million!" The people of the world all admire it! Don't you want to serve my father-in-law? ”
Cui Yan said: "I don't want to help Yuan Gong, it's just ......"
The guest smiled: "I understand Lord Cui's concern!" However, I can tell Master Cui unmistakably that Wuyuan County and Dingxiang County have agreed to send troops, and Wu Tong, the Taishou of Yanmen County, has already joined my lord! Today's Lu Bu is just a turtle in a cage tiger urn, and it is only a matter of time before he overturns! If Lord Cui is unwilling to send troops, we will not be reluctant! How to decide is all in the mind of Master Cui. ”
Cui Yan hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "I am willing to help Yuan Gong destroy Lu Bu!" ”
"Good! Since Master Cui has promised, please send troops as much as possible! ”
Cui Yan immediately called the county Sima and ordered the three armies to prepare immediately and march eastward early tomorrow morning.
Wuyuan County and Shuofang County sent troops one after another, and 60,000 troops went straight to the rear of Lu Bu.
Look to the frontal battlefield.
For several days in a row, Yuan Shaojun only went to the Great Wall every day to make noise, and did not really attack the city. After a few days, the soldiers under Zhang Lang's command couldn't help but be a little slack, but the bad premonition in Zhang Lang's heart became stronger and stronger! However, it is impossible to say what is wrong!
As night fell, Zhang Lang took his soldiers to patrol the barracks. When the soldiers saw Zhang Lang, they all saluted in awe. After taking a turn in the barracks and returning to the big tent, Zhang Lang was quite pleased with the morale of the army under his command.
He sat down on the top, spread out the bamboo slips, and picked up the brush to write a letter to his family. It has been several months since he was away from home, and Zhang Lang misses his wife who is far away in Chang'an very much.
At this moment, Zhang Liao suddenly broke into the big tent, hugged his fists and said, "General, our scout has captured one of Yuan Shao's messengers!" ”
"The Courier?"
Zhang Liao took out a letter from his arms and presented it to Zhang Lang, "This is from that person!" Zhang Lang hurriedly took the letter, opened it, read it, and was shocked. Raising his head, "What about the messenger?" Zhang Liao turned his head and shouted outside the tent: "Bring it in!" ”
Two soldiers carried a middle-aged man in a bearded suit into the tent and threw him to the ground. When the middle-aged man saw Zhang Lang, he couldn't help but show fear.
Zhang Lang glanced at him, "You are Yuan Shao's messenger?" ”
The man nodded.
Zhang Lang asked again: "In addition to Dingxiang Taishou and Yanmen Taishou, who else colluded with Yuan Shao?" ”
The man avoided Zhang Lang's gaze, "Villain, villain doesn't know!" ”
"Humph! Drag it out and cut it! "The two soldiers are going to do it.
The man was frightened and shouted urgently: "The general spares his life!" The villain says it all, says it all! Zhang Lang waved back left and right, "Say it." The man swallowed, "As far as the villain knows, the Taishou of Wuyuan County and the Taishou of Shuofang County have already agreed to send troops!" ......" Zhang Lang and Zhang Liao were startled, and Zhang Lang asked urgently: "What about the Taishou of Yunzhong County?" The man shook his head, "This little man doesn't know!" Afraid that Zhang Lang would not believe it, he hurriedly kowtowed and said: "What the villain said is true!" The general spares his life! ”
"Keep him behind the tent and keep him guarded!"
The two soldiers gave the order and lifted the man down.
Zhang Liao said in a deep voice: "These Taishou are all in collusion with Yuan Shao!" We're in a very bad situation! General, the shape is in danger and must retreat quickly! Otherwise, once the armies surround us, I'm afraid we will be wiped out! ”
Zhang Lang also wanted to retreat, but he was a little unwilling! "Is there a reply from Dong Zhuo?"
"I was about to report to the general. Just received the news, Dong Zhuo is hesitating to send troops! ”
Zhang Lang was furious, "Still hesitating? When he makes a decision, we're all done! Damn it! Did Xihe County and Upper County go east according to my orders? ”
Zhang Liao shook his head, "They said they were asking the prime minister for instructions!" ”
Syllable! Zhang Lang slapped the case, "Bastard! ”
Zhang Liao frowned and said, "Now our army is fighting alone!" The situation is already very sinister! ”
Zhang Lang sat down and thought hard about the countermeasures...... when suddenly he had an idea, and he thought of a plan, an extremely bold plan. Immediately said to Zhang Liao: "We are not completely desperate! There is still a silver lining! Zhang Liao was surprised, "Could it be that General Fei has a plan!" Zhang Lang said the plan he had just thought of. Zhang Liao was stunned for a long time, "The general's strategy is too bold!" Showing a resolute look, he hugged his fists and said: "The last general is willing to go to the soup for the general!" ”
Zhang Lang was moved in his heart, stood up and walked in front of Zhang Liao, and patted him on the shoulder, "I know that Wenyuan is loyal and brave!" I have to do it myself, though! ”
Zhang Liao was shocked, "The general is the commander of the three armies, how can he take risks lightly?" Let's go! ”
Zhang Lang shook his head, "Don't fight!" I need you to stay here and command the army for me, and wait for my orders!" If my actions can be completed smoothly, the time has come for the Jedi to strike back! This is our only chance! ”
Zhang Liao nodded, hugged his fists and said, "The general cherishes!" ”
That night, Zhang Lang led Zang Ba and other seven generals to lead the eight hundred iron horsemen who had once crisscrossed the grassland and set off overnight with Yuan Shao's messenger.
Wu Tong, the Taishou of Yanmen County, had already poured out of the nest, led his 30,000 soldiers and horses into the Dingxiang County City, and joined forces with the 30,000 soldiers and horses of the Taishou of Dingxiang County, waiting for further orders from Yuan Shao.
The two Taishou stood at the head of the Dingxiang County City in armor, looking anxiously to the west, they were waiting for Yuan Shao's messenger.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves rumbling outside the city was heard. The two Taishou looked uplifted, and quickly opened their eyes wide. A moment later, he saw nearly a thousand horsemen galloping under the city gate. The man in the lead raised his head and shouted, "I am the messenger of Yuan Gong, open the city gate quickly!" The two Taishou immediately recognized the person, and that person was Yuan Shao's envoy who had been sending letters frequently in the past few days. After confirming their identities, the two guards hurriedly ordered the city gate to be opened.
The city gate opened, and more than a thousand horsemen immediately poured into the city.