Dawn, the morning light is faint, shining on the mountains and rivers.

Huangfu Song, who had stayed up all night, walked out of the camp with a pair of bloodshot eyes.

In the late autumn of Liangzhou, there is already frost in the early morning, but it is not distinct, between the dew.

He washed his face with cold water, and his movements were fierce, as if he were about to rub the whole skin off.

Putting the towel on his face and letting it air for a moment, he noticed Liang Yan and Shi Sun Rui sitting around a small bonfire not far away.

"You've been here all night?" He asked.

Liang Yan and Shi Sun Rui got up and walked over.

Shi Sun Rui said: "I will wait here to wait for the dispatch of the Tai Lieutenant. ”

"I'm disappointed to you, Taishi Gong once said that the earth is a prison, and now I am like the beast that is drawn in the circle, even if I have the idea of rushing left and right in my heart and rushing out of the cage, but I can't drop my claws for a long time." Huangfu Song said with a chuckle.

Shi Sun Rui looked at Huangfu Song's spiritual head, and originally thought that he had already figured it out.

But now, it seems, he is still confined to his own intricate thoughts.

Shi Sun Rui said: "Taishi Gongyan: Therefore, the scholar has a painting for the prison; inaccessible; Cutting wood for officials; It is not right to agree; It is also planned to be fresh. He believes that many great people in ancient times, such as King Wen, Li Si, and Han Xin, have been insulted, but they have not given up because of this, but have broken through those cages with tenacity, and he should follow suit. ”

"Taiwei's cage, how is it compared to King Wen? How is it compared to Tai Shi Gong? was tortured by corruption, but he still used a knife and pen to seal a brilliant masterpiece in prison. In the eyes of the lower officials, the Taiwei has never been an indecisive person, why is his eyes covered by the fog in front of him today? ”

Huangfu Song greeted the rising sun and said with a wry smile, "Because I have too many worries in my heart......"

The brilliant, energetic and bright morning sun reflected the middle-aged man's gray cheeks.

"But I know what I have to do," he said. ”

When Shi Sun Rui came to his mouth, he quietly swallowed it back.

Huangfu Song opened his bloodshot eyes, stared at the rising sun fixedly, raised his hand and said: "The glory of the Han Dynasty is just like the earth under our feet, we rely on it to survive, and because of it, we have a strong belief in our family and country. ”

"But that's in the past. We, and the Han Dynasty at this moment, are the rising sun that slowly leaps into the middle of the sky. ”

"When...... Work together. ”

Shi Sun Rui: ???

Words are fine, but the question is what you want to do, or how we should do it.

The Chang'an army had just walked out of Chang'an City, only a hundred miles away, and suffered such a fiasco.

The bodies of the dead soldiers are still stacked there.

Now, it seems, is not the time to mention this.

Shi Sun Rui frowned and looked at Liang Yan.

You old thing, have you tried to persuade you?

Liang Yan spread his hands, and he tried his best......

"Let those who stand in our way crush them!" Huangfu Song suddenly said in a deep voice.

Shi Sun Rui and Liang Yan watched quietly.

They felt a strong fighting spirit from Huangfu Song's words.

Maybe he really hasn't figured it out yet, thought it through.

But it seems that a direction has been found.

"Raise all the soldiers and horses, today - counterattack Qin Ting!" Huangfu Song's voice was dull, and he said word by word, "We take the heroic souls of the soldiers who died last night and take revenge!" ”

Shi Sun Rui's expression was a little dazed, "Captain, our soldiers just experienced a big battle last night, and the last general feels that it is more important now to appease the morale of the army and treat the wounded soldiers in preparation for another battle." ”

Huangfu Song shook his head, his attitude was extremely resolute, "Our army has the ability to fight again, and the military spirit cannot be restored by waiting, we need a big victory." I, you, and every soldier must have the faith of revenge. ”

"Wait, or rest for a few days and fight again, do you believe that the soldiers will be afraid of the Liangzhou rebels and have no fighting spirit?"

Shisun Rui believed this.

That outcome is very likely.

But he felt that there was no need to be so anxious.

"The fifth order is to set up an ambush on the main road between Luoyang and Jiequan Pavilion. If Han Sui is defeated, he will inevitably retreat from this direction. Last night I had a whim-out of the whim, and he was rescued by the guards. What my Emperor Fu Song lost, I will take it back with my own hands. Huangfu Song said in a vicious voice.

He meditated for a night in the midst of intense self-reproach, and got a fruitless result.

The brain is still confused.

He still can't help but think about a lot of things.

But the problems that linger in my mind still exist, and they are constantly being amplified.

He couldn't think of a solution.

The imperial court was still short of food, his son and nephew were still unknown in their lives, and Han Sui also went back alive.

But the war has already begun......

Facing this rising and brilliant rising sun, Huangfu Song only strengthened one belief.

He, the Great Han Taiwei Huangfu Song, is now only the commander of the 23,000-strong army.

He should give priority to thinking about fighting this battle, instead of still struggling with whether this battle should be fought at this time.

It's already fighting!

The rear army had even gone ahead of him and went straight to Yuzhong.

What reason does he have to entangle and wonder, whether this battle should be fought or not?

……

Tianlu Pavilion.

Liu Wei bent down to study Jia Xu's legs, "It stands to reason that it should be almost well, right?" How long have you been here? ”

Being pinched and pinched by the emperor made Jia Xu feel unspeakably uncomfortable, and the nerves in his body were tensed.

"Back to Your Majesty, Doctor Hua also said that I should be able to stand up now and try to walk, but I still can't stand steadily." Jia Xu said with a wry smile, he had already tried many times in a hurry, but he still couldn't.

"Didn't do rehab training!" "From today onwards, you should take time out every day to practice walking. ”

"It's okay if you can't walk steadily, but try to walk."

"There are some problems with the Western Expeditionary Army now, and I plan to let you go, but you are like this, let's rest."

Jia Xu immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister is like this, don't delay leading the troops to fight!" ”

"Delay." Liu Wei's eyelids drooped, and he said in a muffled voice: "This time, it's a blitzkrieg!" ”

"Moreover, I must be given a blitzkrieg, and I do not ask for a siege. There is only one, the living force that kills Han Sui. ”

Jia Xu understood what the emperor meant.

Don't attack the city, only kill people!

"Your Majesty, the minister can dispatch troops and horses in Chang'an!" Jia Xu said.

In Tianlu Pavilion, in addition to Jia Xu, there are also Xun Yu and Liu Yu.

Seeing this, Xun Yu said, "Your Majesty, you can go by the minister." ”

"No, you don't have Jia Xu's heart. Although the battle of Liangzhou has just begun, Han Sui, who faked his death, has already taken the initiative, if Xun You's rear army does not progress, this battle will be fought for many years, and if it continues to fight, it is playing the game with the lives of the soldiers. Liu Wei shook his head and said, "As soon as the imperial court retreats, the rebels in Liangzhou will soon surge up again." ”

"The battle is over, it seems that there are some victories, but the final result is still the same as before!"

"What's the point of going on like this? Pointless! ”

"The imperial court did not recover the land, did not gain the population, did not gain anything, but only lost troops in vain!"

"In this battle, I can not conquer the city and conquer the city, and I will not recover Liangzhou. But I want the Liangzhou rebels to tremble involuntarily when they mention the court warriors from now on, so that they can no longer afford to have the mind of robbing Sanfu! ”

"I want to fight ferocious, play ruthlessness without a bottom line!"

"And it has to be fast, the grain and grass of the imperial court can't support months of fighting now!"

Jia Xu: ......

The emperor's words, he felt a little strange when he heard it.

Should this be considered a good word or a derogatory one?

Xun Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The emperor was really ...... to him and Jia Xu It's pretty clear.

"Your Majesty, the withdrawal of the army at this time will only make Han Sui worse, and if he continues to attack Sanfu in the future, the situation in Liangzhou, which the imperial court has finally stabilized, will disappear in an instant, and he will also lose Ma Teng, an ally." Jia Xu said solemnly, "Therefore, even if it is hard-headed, this battle must have some color." ”

"Your Majesty, please be ordered to be stationed in Chang'an and lead the soldiers and horses from afar. If the imperial army pulls out the new city, the minister can once again approach the command. ”

He didn't ask what happened to the Western Expeditionary Army, but just said according to his own assumptions.

If the emperor can decide to send another army to the west, the situation in Liangzhou will definitely not be better.

Liu Wei glanced at Jia Xu's legs, "It's a pity for your two legs, so be it." ”

"Zhang Liaobu and the two thousand prisoner army are ready, you can go on the expedition today."

When Xun Yu and Jia Xu heard this, their faces were immediately full of shock.

The emperor is going to send a janissaries?!

Since its formation, the prisoner army has been the emperor's guard.

Zhang Liao and the 6,000 cavalry under his command shouldered the same heavy responsibility of protecting the emperor as they did on the battlefield of Yanzhou.

Now it's also classified as a janitarian guard, and it won't move lightly when it's idle.

"Your Majesty, there are still many troops and horses in the imperial court that can be moved, so there is no need to use the Praetorian Guard." Xun Yu persuaded.

Liu Wei sat down, "But the other armies do not have the combat effectiveness of the prisoner army and Zhang Liaobu, and Cao Hong's army, which can be compared to Zhang Liaobu, has already gone to the battlefield." I want a quick victory, but I am reluctant to show the strongest force, then the result will definitely not be better, don't persuade this matter, I have already considered it. ”

"When Liangzhou becomes a mess, Yuan Shao will react again, withdraw troops from Xu and You, and counterattack Yanzhou, everything will be too late, and it will be over."

Xun Yu was silent and nodded silently.

He undeniably that this is indeed an inexplicable choice.

What's worse is that the imperial court is now limited by food and grass, and does not dare to press too many troops.

"Your Majesty, three thousand soldiers are sufficient." Jia Xu said.

"I'm in Luoyang, no one will kill me now, no need to persuade me anymore." Liu Wei said.

Jia Xu insisted, "Your Majesty, three thousand troops are no more and no less, just right." If there were more, more grain, grass and baggage would be needed, which would affect the speed of the army. With 3,000 troops and 6,000 horses, the minister can kill dozens of people back and forth on the battlefield in Liangzhou. ”

"Don't be complacent." Liu Wei reminded solemnly.

"The minister is very life-sparing and humble-minded." Jia Xu lowered his head and said.

"Okay, then give you 3,000 soldiers, whether you want the prisoner army or Zhang Liaobu, you choose!" Liu Wei said.

"The minister wants to use the two generals Zhang Liao and Zhu Hong." Jia Xu said, "General Zhang Liao personally led 2,000 elites of the headquarters, and General Zhu Hong can bring another 1,000 prisoners." ”

"Accurate!" Liu Wei said.