Chapter 116: Controlling the Army with Sincerity

Zhou Zhi, who was standing behind Wang Xu, took a deep breath at this moment, glanced at Xu Shu with some fear in his eyes, and then said slowly: "Boss, at that time, the army fought against the water, and everyone was really brave!" The combat power that erupted in that moment was so terrifying that everyone went crazy, except to kill or kill. Didn't you see that scene! It's exciting, but it's also too tragic! ”

Speaking of this, even a crazy person like Zhou Zhi was silent for a moment, shook his head, and then continued: "But this alone is not enough. Therefore, the 10,000 horses on the left side had already turned back and killed according to the pre-planned plan after completing the order to attract the yellow turbans for three days. When our main force was fighting fiercely, I suddenly attacked the Yellow Turban camp from behind, and then killed the Yellow Turban main force. Under the attack from both sides, Zhang Liang's more than 60,000 people did not resist for long before they completely collapsed, and our army took advantage of the situation to cover up and kill, and took back Liang Qicheng by the way! ”

"Later, the Yellow Turban soldiers and horses in Handan rushed to the rescue when they heard the news, but the main force of the Yellow Turban was completely routed by then, and we easily took advantage of the situation to defeat the more than 20,000 people and horses. However, these were all expected, and the five thousand soldiers who had been ambushed in the west of Handan for a long time were waiting for this opportunity, so they also came out at the same time with the siege hook ladder that was secretly prepared. At this moment, Handan City was only 3,000 old and weak soldiers, and it was attacked by surprise, coupled with the loud announcement that Zhang Liang had been defeated and fled, so Handan City had almost no resistance, and it was taken in just half an hour. After that, it was even simpler, Zhang Liang hugged his head and scurried, and our army was divided into four ways to take advantage of the situation to disperse and collect the Yellow Turbans in various places, and recovered more than ten cities in the north of Wei County, south of Zhao State, and southwest of Julu County with lightning speed. It wasn't until he arrived in this Guangnian County that he had to stop and recuperate because the soldiers were too tired. ”

Listening to the whole process, Wang Xu was also amazed, and couldn't help but glance at Xu Shu several times, I really couldn't figure out why I didn't find out that she still had such ability. Whether it is the delicate and meticulous layout, the resolute and ruthless means, or the use of the favorable geographical and popular people, the changes in the virtual and the real can be said to be the essence of the art of war. Thinking that Xu Shu was not interested in war at all made him even more embarrassed.

Seeing Wang Xu's constant strange gazes, Xu Shu glanced at him a little shyly, and said with a slight smile: "It's not me who thinks about it!" I just put forward a general idea, and the specific details were discussed by the four of them, the second brother, Gao Shun, Xu Huang, and Zhang Jing. ”

As soon as the words fell, Xu Huang below immediately retorted with a smile: "This is bad! We are the generals, and how to carry out the plan smoothly is a matter of duty. However, the most critical layout and the arrangement of the entire campaign before and after are the strategies of the lady, and we dare not accept this merit. ”

Hearing this, Gao Shun, who was sitting next to Xu Huang, also nodded and agreed: "Yes, we just carried out Madame's plan." ”

"Huh!" Wang Xu was happy in his heart, but he didn't want to say too much about this credit, so he couldn't help but ask: "Zhou Zhi, everyone has made great contributions, so do you have any meritorious service this time?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhou Zhi's eyes suddenly turned to the bone, and he secretly speculated about Wang Xu's intentions, but his mouth was not slow: "Of course there is, boss, sue you, the fire that broke the kettle this time was lit by me." ”

"Gone?" Wang Xu, who was waiting for the following, found that Zhou Zhi did not continue, and couldn't help but look at him sideways. "That's all you do?"

Hearing Wang Xu say this, Zhou Zhi's eyes suddenly widened, and he defended loudly: "Wow! Boss, you think this is an easy thing to do, but it takes me a lot of effort to burn these things without me knowing! At that time, I spent a lot of effort to overcome the mountains and seas, and Nuwa's ability to make up for the sky, so I finally succeeded. ”

“……”

Seeing Wang Xu speechlessly looking back at Zhou Zhi, who was splashing with saliva, Xu Shu suddenly laughed, and couldn't help but take over softly: "He was the first to rush into Liang Period City, this should be regarded as a credit!" Also, he and Zhang Jing once teamed up to kill a general, and they killed a lot of enemies. ”

Hearing this, Zhou Zhi was about to answer, but suddenly heard dense footsteps outside the door, and immediately took it back. Holding the hilt of the saber with his right hand, he stood straight back two meters behind Wang Xu.

Soon, a group of heavily armed generals rushed in, laughing and laughing. Several people in the hall did not speak again, nodding and greeting the generals who came in from time to time. Although Wang Xu didn't know anyone, he also kept smiling and looked at everyone seriously. Wang Fei also walked in with the crowd, and when he saw Wang Xu, he seemed very excited, but it was not the time yet, so after just nodding to him from afar, he sat down to the left of Gao Shun.

However, not all generals have seats, and seeing that many generals have one or two young generals standing behind them, Wang Xu thought for a while before he figured out what was going on. Thinking that they had just arrived, these people naturally wanted to bring their henchmen to meet them so that they could be sent later. From this point of view, the people who are in this hall today should be all the core generals in the current army.

However, the so-called giant deer Taishou Guo Dian surprised Wang Xu a little, and it was not until he sat on the first place on the left after the sect member that Wang Xu affirmed his identity. Because this man looks too weak, and he is not young, he looks at least in his sixties, his face is wrinkled, and his beard is a little gray. With his appearance, people who don't know it really can't believe that he is the only court official in Julu County, or even in the entire central part of Jizhou, who resisted to the end.

As everyone sat down, the sect member immediately waved his hand to stop the whispering of the generals, and only after the hall was quiet did he say loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, General Wang returned to the army today, so I specially summoned everyone to come here to discuss matters, please listen to the general's words!" ”

After speaking, the sect member smiled and nodded at Wang Xu, and then fell silent. And the generals in the hall also looked at Wang Xu one after another with his words.

Slowly sweeping over everyone's faces, Wang Xu could feel that most people were curious about him, and a few people showed a little dissatisfaction, but what he paid the most attention to was the few generals whose eyes wandered.

After remembering the appearance of those generals with wandering eyes, Wang Xu smiled slightly and said slowly: "Generals, Xu Chu came to lead the army, and he still doesn't know much about the generals, so I hope you can support you a lot in the future, if there is any mistake, I also hope that you can bear with me and correct it in time!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the sect member was suddenly startled, and he almost couldn't help but stop it. As the main general, he should establish his own majesty, and now that these words are released, won't it be even more difficult to suppress these arrogant generals who have been fighting on the battlefield for many years?

Sure enough, when the generals in the hall heard these words, the faces of several generals suddenly changed slightly, and they looked a little worried. And most of them are arrogant, looking self-satisfied. Others don't change, just listen quietly.

Of course, Wang Xu knew what the consequences of these words would be, but this was a rhetoric that had been thought of long after accepting the appointment. Therefore, seeing that the sect member was a little restless, Wang Xu couldn't help but smile at him calmly, and shook his head to signal that he didn't need to panic. Immediately, he roughly recorded the generals' expressions in his heart.

Those generals whose complexions change slightly and have a melancholy color can be given heavy responsibilities. Because they understood the mistake of what they had just said, and instead of being complacent, they became worried, which shows that they understand the way of the general, understand their own role, and know that the ability of the commander is the key to the army.

And the kind of general who has not changed and listens quietly, if he understands that the words are wrong and can deliberately hide them, it means that his city government is very deep, and this kind of person needs to be investigated slowly, but he is not suitable for entrusting him with important tasks when he has just unified the army. The other is that he did not realize that the words just now were wrong for the commander, but he himself can correctly examine himself, so he is not complacent because of those words, this kind of person is incompetent, but he will faithfully carry out the order. Therefore, both types of people can be considered as ordinary backbones as appropriate.

As for those who have shown self-satisfaction, they are those who are completely unaware of what to do and who are self-interested. Although this kind of person is not necessarily an untrustworthy person, it can only be used as a reserve force for the time being, and it is not necessary until it is absolutely necessary!

After slightly distinguishing this qiē, the purpose of Wang Xu's words just now has been half achieved. And the second half is a foreshadowing for the next words. Therefore, after quietly watching everyone for a long time, he suddenly smiled and continued: "All the generals know that at present, our army has changed its chief general three times, first General Lu, then General Dong, and then General Chengzong, and now I am in charge of the army. I think everyone understands in their hearts that such frequent changes of generals on the spot is extremely detrimental to our army. Soldiers don't know where they belong, generals lack understanding, they lack trust in each other, it is difficult to work together from top to bottom, it is difficult to unify military orders, and it is difficult to shape the layout of war! I wonder if you think so? ”

As soon as Wang Xu's words came out, all the generals in the hall were stunned, and they were a little puzzled by the new young general. At first, the words were pleading, and there was a tendency to give in to the generals who led the troops. And the second paragraph is directly exposed, and the most taboo and tacit things are directly said. Therefore, all the generals in the hall looked at each other, not knowing the mystery!

However, the general's question must be answered, so the generals finally nodded in agreement.

Seeing this scene, Wang Xu's smile remained unchanged, and he continued: "Because of this, I have what I said just now." If I use my position to force you on, I think you will not be convinced in your hearts, and those problems will still exist, how can we fight the enemy with one heart, how can we exterminate the yellow turban? Speaking from the heart, our purpose is to serve the country, to pacify the Yellow Turban, and to make meritorious contributions, and I don't think anyone will want to lose the battle in the end. Isn't it? ”

Speaking of this, Wang Xu suddenly stood up slowly, and suddenly bowed deeply to all the generals in the hall under the puzzled gaze of everyone. "Therefore, I now put aside my dignity, honor and disgrace, and as a junior, I sincerely ask all the generals to put aside their prejudices for the time being, fight the enemy with one heart, and raise the prestige of my Han army!"

Wang Xu's deep salute and earnest request made all the generals in the hall stunned in an instant. The conference hall was suddenly so quiet that everyone looked at Wang Xu in disbelief, and it was hard to imagine that he, as the main general, was actually saluting and pleading with his subordinates!

After a long time, the sect member suddenly stood up, swept his eyes sharply over the generals in the hall, and said angrily: "General Wang, as a general of the unified army, can still do not hesitate to do personal honor and disgrace for the sake of righteousness, how can we not be ashamed?" I will swear to die with the general, exterminate the Yellow Turban, and raise the prestige of my Han army! ”

As soon as these words came out, all the generals trembled, and after looking at each other for a long time, the audience suddenly gave up their hands and burst into majestic shouts in unison. "We will die to follow the general, exterminate the Yellow Turban, and raise the prestige of my Han army!"

Hearing this voice, Wang Xu's heart was also excited, he slowly raised his head, glanced at the generals with emotion, and said loudly: "Since you have such a great righteousness, Wang Xu will definitely live up to everyone's expectations and swear to break the yellow scarf." ”

As he spoke, Wang Xu's face also turned solemn, and as soon as his voice changed, he said sharply: "But since a big plan has been decided, then in the future, Wang Xu will inevitably have clear rewards and punishments, and strict military discipline." No matter who it is, if there is a violation, it will be dealt with by military law! ”

After speaking, Wang Xu turned his head to the sect member and said, "General Zong, I will trouble you to supervise this matter!" ”

Hearing this, the sect member also nodded solemnly, and arched his hand: "The sect member will live up to the general's hope!" ”