With the soldier's report, Wang Xu's face changed drastically in an instant, blue and white for a while, and it took a long time to calm down, take a deep breath, and ask in a deep voice: "Sun Jian sent troops two months ago, why did he report it now?" ”

"General Hui! In frustration, he asked his subordinates to turn around, saying that the general was in a situation of division and subordination, and he and General Xu Huang were worried that they would split the general's heart and shake the morale of the Northern Expedition, so they did not rush to report, and at that time, General Xu Huang was still inseparable from Jiangdong! The soldier replied.

Although it was only a few short sentences, Wang Xu understood that in the situation in Sili at the beginning, even if he told himself, he was afraid that he still ordered Xu Huang to resist for a while, and then make a decision after the north found an opportunity to break the enemy, or could retreat calmly.

But in that case, the general's mind is floating, and even he himself will be worried, not to mention the results of the battle now, I am afraid that he will think more about how to retreat safely, and even give Zhong Xuan a chance to break himself.

"Hey!" He let out a long sigh and approved of the approach of Xu Huang and Fu Zhu and the others.

Thinking that it would not be easy for Xu Huang to resist the Jiangdong army with the 60,000 people of the Southern Army, he couldn't help but ask urgently: "Will the generals in the army be damaged?" ”

"Frustration ordered his subordinates to convey that the generals and colonels under the command of the Southern Army had some losses, but among the main leading generals, only General Yan was seriously injured!"

The soldier replied one by one: "Although the three generals Xu Huang, Yan Yan, and Han Meng were hit, they were fortunate to notice it quickly, and the two generals Xu and Yan personally led their troops to block the enemy army, and General Han organized the sergeants to retreat, so the loss was not too big." It's just that now they have been fighting for two months, and their troops are already inferior. Now it has suffered another defeat. Morale is somewhat low. If there are no reinforcements, I am afraid it will be difficult to continue to resist the attack of the Jiangdong army. ”

Hearing that the losses were not particularly large, Wang Xu also put his mind at ease, his head quickly turned, and he quickly grasped a key point, and asked quickly: "When did the Jiangdong army set out for the battle?" Why was it possible to capture Nanchang, the capital of Yuzhang County, at the beginning? Did you ever tell you, when did they get the news of Jiangdong's troops? ”

"Back to the general! In frustration, he once told his subordinates that Nanchang was suddenly lost in one day. A full 80,000 Jiangdong army descended from the sky, and they didn't get any news earlier, until after the incident, the internal news of Jiangdong spread, and the spy department investigated the reason! The soldier replied honestly.

"Eighty thousand, eighty thousand...... Wang Xu chattered to himself, and after a while, his eyes suddenly widened: "The eighty thousand Jiangdong Army is the eighty thousand when Sun Jian sent his relatives?" ”

"Exactly!" The soldier nodded, and quickly continued: "Frustration said that according to the investigation of the commander of the spy list, the 80,000 soldiers in Jiangdong did not really withdraw at the beginning. It's just a trick to hide from the world. Its army was actually hidden in a secluded valley, but Zhou Yu led a small number of soldiers and horses. Bluff and pretend to return. ”

"On the way back, Zhou Yu continued to divide his troops to the south to support in the name of the urgency of the war in Shanyue in the south, but in fact, everything was hidden, and there was no one in the original army, but because of this, when he only led a few hundred people back to Jianye, even the spy crew was concealed."

"After that, Jiangdong allocated money, grain and materials to the west in the name of disaster relief, but in fact, secretly transported food and materials, so the 80,000 Jiangdong troops could take advantage of General Wang's northern expedition and Jingzhou was empty, falling from the sky and attacking Nanchang in one day."

After listening to this, Wang Xu understood the cause and effect in his heart, and he was a little helpless. "Hey! Koto Shuro, really not a good person! ”

Hearing this, the handsome-faced soldier looked at him, a trace of hesitation flashed on his face, but in the end, he puffed up his chest and said: "General, the current situation is based on the view of his subordinates, taking advantage of the victory to seize the Wudu side is the most important thing, if this God-given opportunity is missed, it will be difficult to take it in the future." ”

"Although Jiangdong in the south has a surprise army, but Xu Huang, Yan Yan, Han Meng, the three generals, struggled to block it for two whole months, has made it lose the best opportunity to march, General Wang now since he repelled Zhong Xuan, take the four counties of Sili, the general trend has been achieved, just divide the troops to the south to support, try to drag Jiangdong well, after pacifying the military capital, and then fight with Jiangdong is not too late!"

"Hmmm! That's what I think! Wang Xu, who was thinking, nodded unnaturally in agreement.

But then he reacted suddenly, looked at the young soldier in front of him in surprise, and didn't expect that this person would not only talk extraordinarily, explain the battle situation concisely, but also directly analyze the key points of the current war in one sentence.

At that moment, I couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?" Any current position? ”

When the soldier heard this, he immediately misunderstood him and suspected his identity, and there was no cowardice on his face, and he replied loudly: "Subordinate Deng Zhi, the word Bo Miao, a new savage in Jingzhou, his parents moved to Yizhou in order to avoid war in the early years. ”

As he spoke, he turned over and dismounted, took out a letter from his arms, and bowed down to hand it to Wang Xu: "General, before my subordinates came to the Chinese army to see you, they first found General Zhang He's headquarters, and according to the rules, they have handed over the orders and arrows that were ordered to be handed over nearby, so that they can rush over, and they can prove the identity of their subordinates." In addition, in the hands of his subordinates, it was a letter from Frustration to the general, and Frustration said that everything had been written in it. ”

"Oh?" Wang Xu knew that he had misunderstood, but he was not in a hurry to break it, but smiled and said, "Then why don't you take it out earlier?" ”

Hearing this, Deng Zhi also showed a look of confusion on his face, but he still replied: "Returning to the general, before his subordinates left, he repeatedly told his subordinates to report to the general in person, and then submit the letter, and the subordinates only acted on orders. ”

Wang Xu didn't answer, tore off the sealing mud, took out the silk inside and looked at it carefully, and after a while, he couldn't help but smile, looking at Deng Zhi with strange eyes.

Because in this letter, there was only a brief mention of the war, and most of them were recommending Deng Zhi to him, saying that this person was of great use.

Deng Zhi was a little apprehensive by his strange eyes, and bowed his head and said nothing.

"Deng Zhi!" After a long time, Wang Xu called softly.

"The subordinates are here!" Deng Zhi stepped forward.

"See for yourself!" Wang Xu handed him the letter of frustration.

Deng Zhihu took it suspiciously, and after a quick glance, his face was full of surprise: "This is ......"

Wang Xu looked at him with a smile. Not much to explain. Ponder for a moment. Then he said lightly: "Deng Zhi, since the public and vigorously recommended, I see that your conversation just now is quite extraordinary, so let's do it!" You don't have to go back to restore your life, I'll send someone back to Xiangyang. ”

"Now I will transfer you as the general of the tent, and transfer 2,000 men from the Guards Iron Cavalry to you, and you will temporarily rule and march west with me. My Guards Rider is the best of the best. All of them are unruly, it is not easy to lead them, calculate the time, it is expected that in four to five days, our army will be able to reach Chencang, before reaching the front line, if you still can't convince them, I can only make other arrangements for you. ”

Wang Xu said, looked at Deng Zhi, whose face was gradually excited, and then continued: "Bo Miao." My Iron Guard is not something that anyone is qualified to bring, and I have high hopes for you. I hope you don't disappoint me! ”

Deng Zhi is a smart person, and he is also a person with real skills, of course he understands Wang Xu's words, and he also understands what kind of favor it means to give him the guards iron cavalry, if he doesn't even have the ability to convince the soldiers, it is not that Wang Xu does not give him a chance, but that he is not capable enough.

He knew that such an opportunity was not easy to come by, and while he was moved in his heart, he did not hesitate for a moment, and promised: "Within three days, his subordinates will definitely convince the soldiers and never live up to the expectations of the lord!" ”

"Good! I'll see! Wang Xu smiled, and ordered Xu Sheng with his side head: "Wen Xiang, take him over, and give him two thousand guards to ride!" ”

"No!"

Xu Sheng responded, nodded to Deng Zhi with a smile, and strode first.

Deng Zhi knelt down and kowtowed to Wang Xu, didn't say anything, and then followed away with a firm face.

When the two of them walked away, Yan Liang, who was behind him, spoke: "Lord, this Deng Zhi is young, does he really have that ability?" ”

"I don't know!" Wang Xu shook his head, but soon smiled slightly: "However, maybe he not only has it, but he can also bring me some extra surprises!" Forget it, don't talk about this now, you immediately go to the front to find Zhou Zhi and ask him to come to see me immediately! ”

After more than half an hour, Yan Liang hurriedly returned with Zhou Zhi.

At this time, Zhou Zhi's face was full of red light and high spirits, and when he saw Wang Xutie's blue face, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Boss, looking at your look, it seems like someone borrowed money and didn't want to pay you back, what's wrong?" Let me help collect the bills? ”

"You're the one who owes the most money!" A black line instantly appeared on Wang Xu's head, and the words he had thought of were all disrupted.

"Oops! By the way, boss, when do you think we can get to Chencang? Zhou Zhi's face changed sharply, he joked casually, but forgot that he was the biggest debtor, and immediately talked about him.

Wang Xu rolled his eyes and asked angrily, "Where is the farthest part of your front?" ”

Zhou Zhi said happily: "I have already walked through Huaili County!" ”

"Take all the 50,000 people you currently have in your hands and return them to me!" Wang Xu said lightly.

"Return?" Zhou Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then said with a sad face: "Boss, don't I owe you some money?" How can you mobilize the people like this! It's not that I don't pay it back, the next time I get it, I'll be okay right away! The front part has passed through Huaili County, and suddenly let me turn back as the rear army, which will delay more time! ”

Wang Xu said with a calm face: "It's not for you to be the rear army, but to return to Jingzhou!" ”

Zhou Zhi was stunned for a moment, then blinked, and saw that Wang Xu didn't seem to be joking, so he cried on the spot: "Oh my God! O Buddha! Lord! Oh Boss! I didn't do anything wrong without such fun, and I don't need to do this if I owe money! Boss, the public and private must be clear! ”

Zhou Zhi didn't know the situation, but Wang Xu knew very well that he was not in the mood to make trouble with this famous rogue general, so he said directly: "Xu Huang is defeated!" ”

"What?" Zhou Zhi's smile disappeared instantly, his eyes flashed, although he loved to make trouble, he could tell the difference.

"Jiangdong has already fought to Chaisang, Xu Huang and they have just been defeated, their morale has fallen, and their troops are weaker than the other party, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist for too long! On the way back to Jingzhou, someone reported to you," Wang Xu said heavily.

Zhou Zhi closed his eyes: "Boss, how many people will I take away?" ”

"50,000, all the 50,000 people of the Western Legion that you can mobilize at the moment, all of them will go south, and join the Southern Legion of Xu Huang, Yan Yan, and Han Meng, be sure to delay, delay as much as possible, until I lead my troops south!" Wang Xu said resolutely.

"Then the strength of the western expedition here can be ......," Zhou Zhi hesitated.

"I have the bottom in my heart!" Wang Xu said indifferently.

Zhou Zhi had a deep tacit understanding with him, and after glancing at each other, he didn't ask any more questions, turned around and left: "Okay!" I immediately headed south. ”

"Wait!" Wang Xu suddenly stopped. "You remember to me, if you lose, you will resist your fate, and if you win, your debts will be written off!"

"Huh? Boss, this ...... This business doesn't seem to be very equal? ”

"Is there one? I think it's quite equal! ”

Zhou Zhi was silent, and stood for a long time before sighing leisurely: "Boss, do you believe that I can win so much?" ”

"I believe it!" Wang Xu nodded.

"Actually, I'm not sure, if Jiangdong is talented, he really can't be sure!" Zhou Zhi sighed and said.

"Just try to hold on, one more day is one day, but no matter what, if you come back alive, you win! You know what I mean! Wang Xu said.

"If I die, my old parents and Huang Wudie's stupid daughter-in-law, you can take care of it!" Zhou Zhi didn't pay attention to him, and after saying with a smile, he turned the horse's head and left slowly.

Although the expression on his face could no longer be seen, his firm voice came: "Jiangdong wants to take Jingnan, unless he steps on me, Jingnan is the first group of brothers to fight for their lives, the first brothers I brought up, the deepest feelings, but all died in that land, I can't let them trample on it!" ”

Wang Xu was anxious: "You kid dare!" If you can't resist it, give me back, and come back alive! ”

It's a pity that Zhou Zhi has already galloped away from the dust. (To be continued......)