Zhang Xi arrived in Wugong County two days later.

At this time, Zhang He had already led the army into Wugong County, while Feng Xi led the remaining soldiers to guard the camp, and after Zhang Xi arrived, he found Zhang Xi as soon as he arrived.

"You are also a person who has led the army for many years, how can you not send scouts to investigate when you are in battle?!" Zhang Xi couldn't hold back a little in the face of Feng Xi, who came to bow down and accept the guilt, and reprimanded, "Because of your negligence for a while, you lost many soldiers and horses, frustrated the spirit of our army, and let Zhang He rush to the first place in martial arts, what should you be guilty of?!" ”

It's really not that Zhang Xi wants to play prestige, it's true. Feng Xi's mistake was too stupid.

Knowing that his opponent is Zhang He, he is still so careless and underestimating the enemy, this must be beaten.

Although people in later generations have always ridiculed Zhang He as just a goalkeeper of a first-class celebrity, he is also a first-class celebrity, which is really not something that Feng Xi and others can despise. Once you despise him, you will pay the price.

As for Feng Xi, there is nothing to say, after all, at least eighty percent of the responsibility for this defeat is his own, so he can only kneel down and plead on the ground again.

"This defeat is the crime of the last general, and Xi is willing to deal with it by the general." Feng Xi said.

Well, at least this attitude of admitting mistakes is still very good, Zhang Xi nodded slightly.

In the army, what is important is that there is a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, and military law is important.

Since Feng Xi lost the battle, it was caused by his own improper response, and this must be held accountable, otherwise he will not be able to convince the public.

However, the punishment should not be too severe.

After all, Feng Xi is also a person with good ability among the generals of the Mesozoic Era, with the current Han Dynasty's jurisdiction getting bigger and bigger, whether it is military affairs or government affairs, manpower is a bit insufficient, as long as it is not a big mistake in principle, Zhang Xi does not want to give others a chance at all.

What's more, Feng Xi is a native of Jingzhou, a general who followed Liu Bei into Sichuan in his early years, and now he is one of the Mesozoic generals that Liu Bei focused on cultivating, and Zhang Xi is not easy to punish too much.

"In this case, remove you from the position of vanguard in the front and demote you to the rank of deputy general. Are you convinced?! ”

Zhang Xi pondered for a long time, and then came up with such a punishment.

This punishment is actually not light. The vanguard of the front is in charge of the army, and as the front of the army, there are many opportunities to make contributions.

Now Zhang Xi is tantamount to depriving Feng Xi of his military power.

But if you want to say that it is heavy, it is not too heavy, according to military law, if a leader like Feng Xi loses a battle, the mistake is all his own, then he will be punished by at least twenty military sticks.

You must know that when you reach the level of Feng Xi, if you beat him in strict accordance with military law, it doesn't hurt to put it aside first, and you won't be able to hang up on your face first.

This is basically the same as humiliating him in public.

Therefore, this punishment method, Zhang Xi thinks, is just right.

Feng Xi also had no objection to Zhang Xi's punishment, and even breathed a sigh of relief, got up and gave up his hand, and after thanking Zhang Xi, he stood aside solemnly, waiting for the call.

Zhang Xi led the troops over, not to punish Feng Xi, and then it would be fine. Zhang He is the biggest enemy.

"Xiu Yuan, you will tell me in detail about the events of the day before yesterday," Zhang Xi said to Feng Xi.

After the punishment is over, the matter will be turned over, so Zhang Xi also began to call Feng Xi's name.

When Feng Xi heard this, he was really relieved, and hurriedly told Zhang Xi in detail about the defeat two days ago.

Two days ago, Feng Xi was so engrossed in attacking the city that he didn't notice that Zhang He had moved to his flank.

And Zhang He, it was impossible to let go of this opportunity, sneaking all the way to Feng Xi's department, and using three thousand soldiers to raid Feng Xi's department that was besieging the city, Feng Xi didn't react at all.

When facing a surprise attack, Feng Xi also showed the ability that a qualified general should have, although he was caught off guard by the attack, he also made as many responses as possible to resist, but the gap between Feng Xi and Zhang He was still obvious.

On the one hand, there is a gap in ability, and on the other hand, there is a gap in experience.

Once Zhang He grabbed the lead and launched a fierce attack, Feng Xi's adjustment and response were almost impossible to escape Zhang He's prediction, and he was suppressed everywhere After a battle, Feng Xi lost nearly 1,000 soldiers, and had to abandon the original camp and retreat 20 miles.

It was not until Zhang He led the troops into Wugong County that Feng Xi cautiously returned to Wugong County and set up camp.

This time, Feng Xi didn't dare to attack easily.

On the one hand, Zhang He's raid caused chaos in the military system of Feng Xi's subordinates, and the casualties were as high as more than 900 people, and many soldiers escaped.

On the other hand, now that Wugong County is defended by thousands of soldiers, it is not something that he can capture with a few thousand people in the front vanguard.

Feng Xi had no choice but to temporarily stop the attack, guard the camp, and wait until Zhang Xi's troops from the rear army arrived.

This is how things happened, after Feng Xi finished speaking, Liu Yin and Gao Xiang in the camp also understood, and at the same time, they also knew that Feng Xi was not unjustly punished this time.

In the face of Zhang He, he actually only sent ten miles of scouts, and it was indeed careless to only reconnoiter the surroundings of Wugong County.

But Zhang Xi grabbed some key points from Feng Xi's narration.

"Xiu Yuan. You mean, that Zhang Pifu only led 3,000 troops and horses to raid you?! Zhang Xi frowned and asked.

Feng Xi suddenly looked ashamed. He has 5,000 soldiers, and it is impossible not to be ashamed of 3,000 people.

But Zhang Xi's purpose was not to settle old accounts with Feng Xi, he thought about it carefully, then raised his head and looked at Feng Xi, Gao Xiang, and Liu Yin.

Feng Xi was still ashamed, obviously not realizing the reason why Zhang Xi asked.

Gao Xiang had a good relationship with Feng Xi, looking at Feng Xi at this time, he seemed to just want to comfort Feng Xi, and he didn't understand Zhang Xi's intentions.

And Liu Yin. He frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

Zhang Xi's mind moved, and he deliberately said to Liu Yin, "Hugh, do you have a high opinion on this matter?!" ”

When Liu Yin heard this, he looked up and saw Zhang Xi asking himself with a smile, while Feng Xi and Gao Xiang on the side were confused.

Liu Yin suddenly understood that his opportunity had come.

First bowed his hand to Zhang Xi, and then, Liu Yin said, "Gao Jian doesn't dare. I thought that Zhang Heben was stationed in Youfufeng, but now he came all the way to Wugong County, thinking that he would not be so active for the sake of a small county. ”

Feng Xi and Gao Xiang were also stunned when they heard this, and then they thought about it.

Zhang Xi, on the other hand, smiled and nodded, motioning for Liu Yin to continue.

Liu Yin also smiled and continued, "Now the Wei army along the Weishui River is trapped outside Meixian County, the grain and grass are exhausted, and it can be broken in a few days, but Zhang He abandoned the right to support the wind and entered the martial arts at this time, and really wanted to attack Wuzhang Plain, cut off the back road of my army's grain and grass, and relieve the siege of the Wei army in Meixian County." However, if he wants to attack Wuzhang Plain, it may not be enough to bring only 3,000 men and horses. ”

It was enough to say this, not only Zhang Xi was satisfied, but Feng Xi and Gao Xiang had already reacted.

If Zhang He's purpose is to attack Wuzhangyuan, it will definitely not work with 3,000 people, at least 10,000 people must be needed to really threaten Wuzhangyuan, and even capture Wuzhangyuan and cut off the logistics and transportation lines of the main force of the Han army.

Therefore, the 3,000 people who defeated Feng Xi should only be the front brought by Zhang He, and the rest of Zhang He's rear army should not have reached Wugong County yet.

At this time, Feng Xi also completely understood Zhang Xi's intentions, hurriedly stepped out of the ranks, and said, "This morning, I visited the Malay newspaper, and there was no trace of the Wei army in the surrounding thirty miles of Wugong County. ”

After suffering a loss, Feng Xi also learned to be obedient, and the scout was thirty miles away.

And this information also shocked Zhang Xi's spirit.

The distance of thirty miles is about half a day's journey, and if there is no trace of the Wei army now, it means that Zhang He's rear army will have at least more than a day to reach Wugong County. This is an opportunity.

An opportunity to encircle and annihilate Zhang He's rear army and completely break Zhang He's strategic concept of raiding Wuzhangyuan.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xi immediately made a decision and began to order.

"Liu Yin listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"You go to the camp and select 3,000 men and horses, set off immediately, go to the east of Wugong County, search for the traces of the Wei army, if you encounter the main force of the Wei army, immediately delay its marching speed, and report it quickly!"

"No!"

After Liu Yin received the order, he immediately left the camp, went to select the soldiers, and then set off immediately.

After Liu Yin left, Zhang Xi looked around at the generals in the camp, and finally looked at Gao Xiang.

"Gao Xiang listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"I order you to take charge of the vanguard of the front, quickly go to the army to count 10,000 soldiers and horses, prepare enough ordnance, food and grass, and be ready for dispatch at any time!"

"No!"

Gao Xiang immediately left the camp with a look of vigor and went to prepare.

Zhang Xi turned around again and glanced at the remaining people in the camp. I don't have a choice.

There are only a few crooked melons and cracked jujube generals who have not even heard of their names, as well as a Feng Xi.

In this case, there is only one person Zhang Xi can choose.

"Feng Xi listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"After we leave the camp, the generals will be led by you, and you must be careful to guard the camp. If Zhang He leads troops to attack, you only need to hold on, and you must not fight. If Zhang He leads his troops out of the east gate to respond, he must send military horses to intercept them, not to break the enemy, but to delay Zhang He's army. This time, we must no longer be careless to underestimate the enemy. ”

Feng Xi hurriedly surrendered his life, and at the same time completely put down his heart. I'm not afraid that I won't have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, I'm afraid that Zhang Xi won't give me this opportunity.

Fortunately, Zhang Xi is still willing to give himself a chance, which is also an opportunity that Feng Xi urgently needs, a shameful opportunity.

(End of chapter)