As a person who was also spun off from Dong Zhuo Group, Lu Bu and Xu Rong still have a good personal relationship. Now that his old friend has been killed, as a good friend, he deserves revenge.

It's just that the petition is indeed like a stone sinking into the sea, and there is no movement. For this matter, Lu Bu was still very annoyed, he first asked the military advisor Pang Tong, and the answer he got was to go to Guo Jia to ask. After all, this person is the chief military advisor, so he must know more.

When Lu Bu heard this, he went to Guo Jia and got an answer that good steel should be used on the blade.

This answer once made Lu Bu proud, which fully showed that Zhang Chao used him as an absolute sharp arrow. It's just that after all, he still didn't succeed in the battle, and he was discouraged for a while.

Until now, Zhang Chao finally made a decision, and this time he had himself in the expedition, how could Lu Bu not like it. He even glanced at Huang Zhong and the other legion commanders deliberately, as if to say, how about it, I have succeeded in the battle.

Stimulated by it, several other army commanders at the scene also fell to their knees with a thud, and then said in unison: "Lord, I will wait for the battle, Ning swore that if I do not avenge General Xu, I will not return!" ”

As soon as such an oath came out, Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and Wen Chou also looked nervous. And after that, he knelt on the ground without hesitation, and said in unison: "Lord, we also want to avenge General Xu, if we don't achieve this goal, we can do it by military law." ”

Unexpectedly, all the generals were asking for battle, and Zhang Chao couldn't help but be extremely satisfied. What he wants is such an army, only generals dare to use their lives, and such an army also has the capital to win battles.

Although he was very satisfied, Zhang Chao would not agree to all the team commanders' requests, after all, they each had a task to do.

"Okay, I know the intentions of the generals, but it's just to deal with a Liu Dong alliance, and it doesn't take all of us to take action. In this way, the previous order remains unchanged, but the next people who stay behind should not be discouraged, we still have Cao Cao, the enemy is in the south, once I leave, they may attack at any time, so once there is a danger, it is up to the commanders of the army to resist the enemy. As Zhang Chao spoke, his eyes naturally fell on the few legion commanders who had not been named just now.

This time, in order to avenge Xu Rong and capture Yongzhou and Liangzhou, Zhang Chao invested the strength of five legions. In this way, the defense of his own territory will be much weaker, and it is inevitable that Cao Cao will not think about it, if this is the case, the people who stay at home will also have a huge responsibility.

Listening to Zhang Chao's order, the other legion commanders who were not allowed to participate in the war sighed secretly, and at the same time, they began to expect that Cao Cao would call without long eyes at this time, if that was the case, they would have a place to use.

The final appointment meeting of the memorial service became the meeting of the war. It's just that Zhang Chao didn't change his decision, and things were still done according to his previous plan. The three legions are going to make a sudden move, and the food, grass, and ordnance are all the big, but fortunately, they have been prepared beforehand, so they won't be too embarrassed. The army was scheduled to set off in seven days.

After making the decision to go on the expedition, Zhang Chao returned to the General's Mansion and called Guo Jia and Lu Su to his side.

"Both, once I leave, the responsibility of defending the homeland will be handed over to you, no problem." Zhang Chao took off his black clothes, changed into a moon-white robe, and asked the two wise military advisors with a smile.

Although these two men were not the commanders of any legion, their status was only among these people. Because usually some things in the group are in charge of these two people. It is precisely because of their presence that the operation of the group has always been orderly.

After the two military advisors who had already guessed that this would be the result looked at each other, they both bowed their heads and clenched their fists and said, "The lord just rest assured that he will go, I will look forward to the day of triumph." ”

Although Zhang Chao has almost transferred several main forces that can be operated in a mobile manner, this makes their defensive strength a little weak. But even if the lord has this order, of course they have to carry it out seriously. Fortunately, Cao Cao was using troops against Eastern Wu at this time, and he might not really draw heavy troops to attack them.

As long as Cao Cao can't use all his forces to attack them, it won't be difficult to defend them.

Seeing that the two military advisors agreed, the stone hanging in Zhang Chao's heart was also put down. He was really worried that these two people would disagree, if that was the case, although he could force this decision through as the lord, but if Cao Cao really took the opportunity to attack, it would be a matter of two to say whether he could hold it.

But now, the two military divisions have no complaints, which is enough to show that they still have some confidence in defense. This will allow him to attack the land of Yongzhou with confidence.

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Zheng County.

After Xu Rong died in battle and the attack of the Sixth Army failed, it became the first front line. The 150,000 men of the 4th Army and the remaining 90,000 men of the 6th Army are gathering here.

Before the east gate of the county seat, this day is the display of military flags, crowds of people, enough 50,000 soldiers to gather here to welcome the move.

can make so many people wait in line here, the identity of the person who came is obviously very noble, and only the general Zhang Chao has this honor in the entire group.

This is exactly the army that is waiting for the approach of Zhang's super army. The people at the head were none other than Zhang He, the commander of the Fourth Army Corps, Fu Yu, the military division, and Li Ru, the acting military division of the Sixth Army Corps.

Zhang Chao's order had reached this point, which made Li Ruchang, who had been anxious, breathe a sigh of relief.

He had been worried about what kind of punishment he would have. The Sixth Army Corps was defeated, and the Legion Commander was killed in battle, and he, the military division of the army, would be the most responsible.

Li Ru had already been prepared for this, and even he was ready to be pressed to Jinyang City to be imprisoned.

As a result, although Li Ru was demoted by half a post and was also punished, he still had the opportunity to make meritorious service as a substitute, which made him breathe a sigh of relief, but also secretly grateful to Zhang Chao in his heart, he knew that if the general wanted to target himself, he could use this opportunity to leave himself with nothing, and even go to prison and prison, at that time, others were not easy to persuade him. But if he didn't do this, it means that he still disappointed his lord.

What a person is most afraid of is losing the trust of others. In that case, no matter how much talent you have, it will be difficult for you to have any opportunities to show it.

While feeling grateful, Li Ru came to the Fourth Legion early in the morning, called Zhang He and Fu Zhu, and came to the city to greet him.

Zhang He and Fu Zhu can understand Li Ru's approach. In fact, in this battle, they also have responsibility, as a brother army, seeing Xu Rong die in battle and the Sixth Army being hit hard, they turned out to be powerless, which is also a manifestation of dereliction of duty.

Although he knew that the lord's army was coming to Zheng County, he was afraid that it would be afternoon, but he did not have the slightest complaint about Li Ru saying that he was waiting early in the morning. but they appeared outside the gates.

During the waiting time, the three of them did not communicate too much, they all looked preoccupied, and they were even thinking about what they would say when they met the lord. It's natural to ask for sin, and it's possible to even be scolded.

In the waiting, more than two hours passed, and finally the dust rose in the distance, and gradually an army that could not be seen by the naked eye appeared in the field of vision.

"It's coming!" After Zhang He whispered, the three of them all looked into the distance, and then looked solemn.

The procession appeared from far and wide, and only two quarters of an hour later, the front army appeared in front of them. It was made up of a group of black-armored cavalry. All the soldiers' armor was armed to the teeth, and everything except their eyes, nose and mouth was hidden. This is the world-famous Zhangjia light cavalry.

But wherever Zhang Chao personally conquered, Zhang Jiajun would generally follow him. This time the same 20,000 light cavalry followed. Of course, there are still 10,000 Zhangjia heavy cavalry that were indeed left in Jinyang City for Guo Jia and Lu Su to deploy and use, and at the same time, there are 50,000 horses left in the first legion.

Soon after the appearance of the Zhang family light cavalry, Zhang Chao, who was wearing a white robe and white armor, also appeared in front of the city gate under the protection of the iron guards. ”

"Wait a minute, please get up and go into the city to talk." Zhang Chao, who was riding on the white crane horse, looked at the three people who knelt on the ground, and did not reprimand anything, but said in a very ordinary tone.

"No." The three of them all got up, and then led the way towards the city government. For Zhang Chao not being held accountable in front of the soldiers, the three of them were still grateful in their hearts, which at least left some dignity for them. But at the same time, they also made up their minds, that is, when there are no outsiders, they must still ask for guilt, and even if they don't hear Zhang Chao's scolding, they will have a feeling of no confidence in their hearts.

Zhang Jiajun was always protecting on the side, and Zhang Chao entered the palace. As soon as they entered the hall, the three Li Ru behind him once again knelt on the ground in unison and said, "If we are guilty, please punish the lord." ”

The three of them fell to their knees again and again and could not afford to be punished. This made Zhang Chao, who was standing in front of them, shake his head helplessly and said, "Okay, three of you, please get up." ”

"No, the lord doesn't punish you, I don't dare to get up." The three of them said in unison again, obviously not being scolded for a few words, they would have palpitations.

Knowing the thoughts of Li Ru and the three of them, in fact, Zhang Chao also had the intention of punishing them, no matter what, this time the commander of Xu Rong's army died in battle, and the three people in front of him also had some relationship, if they were not careless and did not listen to their previous careful precautions against Zhuge Liang's advice, there would not be such a loss.

Naturally, taking the opportunity of Xu Rong's death, everything Zhang Chao did, especially the memorial service in front of the mourning hall, mobilized the fighting spirit of all the generals, and the group became unprecedentedly united, which also belonged to turning passivity into initiative.