Chen Chong turned his hand and knocked down the pen holder after hearing this. Before he could speak, Guan Yu stood up and asked, "What happened to my brother? Are you in good health?"

Meng Jian had not breathed evenly, but Chen Chong saw that he was covered in smoke and dust, the silk scarf above his head was scattered, and there were still some scratches on his hands. He waved his hand and signaled Guan Yu to wait for a while, then went to the backyard well to fetch a basin of water, took a cloth, and asked Meng Jian to clean it for a while, then pulled it back to the hall and asked, "But Xuande was not in the battle after rushing to Baitanshan?"

Meng Jian shook his head and explained the recent situation of the war. Before the New Year, Liu Bei was ordered to go to Baitanshan, Youzhou to rescue the siege. Considering that Gongsun Zan had been besieged for nearly half a year, Liu Bei did not dare to delay it, so he chose to use Guangwu to enter Daijun via Lucheng. Yinshan was lowered here. Liu Bei went north of Lingqiu, crossed the Qiyi River to Sanggan between the two peaks, crossed the water control, and crossed Hengshan in the north of the county, and collided with the Xianbei army head-on.

The Dongping Army crossed mountains and ridges one after another, both people and horses were exhausted. At that time, the vanguard was at the junction of the two mountains. The Xianbei people suddenly rushed out of the mountains and forests, and the vanguard could not resist. The back formation saw a panic in the front formation, and the sound of killing shook the sky, and his morale was greatly depressed. Liu Bei tried to bring elite revenge several times, but was all repelled by the Xianbei Arctic Cavalry.

He could not move forward, so he had to retreat. Zhang Fei led the back formation to the front formation and marched towards Sanggan. Unexpectedly, a Xianbei cavalry had already gone around to the north of the water control site and formed Liu Bei's way to retreat south. Both north and south were broken, and there were mountain cliffs on both sides of the east and west. The entire army fought to the death, trying hard to break out the gap from the siege, and only hundreds of people protected Liu Bei from it.

When the Xianbei people saw Liu Bei wearing two armors, red eagle helmets, and a dazzling golden-shelf sword on his waist, they knew that he was the commander of the Han army, so they also sent pursuers to chase him. Liu Bei had no choice but to ask his troops to disperse themselves. He took off his armor, covered his body with yellow water plants, and leaned over with Zhang Fei on the shore of the water control water.

The two of them lay on the ice. The air conditioner passed through the silk clothes, making them tremble. However, the sound of the horse hooves of the Xianbei knights wandered not far away. Recently, it was less than three feet away from the hidden place. It was not until the sky was dark that Zhang Fei could hear the voices completely disappear. However, when he touched his brother beside him, he found that Liu Bei was so cold that he fainted.

Zhang Fei hurriedly brought Liu Bei back to Sanggan. Sanggan ordered a doctor to come to find a doctor at night, and repeatedly applied wine to Liu Bei's body, rubbed him red all over, and sent someone to take care of his diet day and night. It was not until two days later that Liu Bei opened his eyes. Now he was infected with cold and was still ill on the bed. I don't know when it would improve. But time didn't wait for anyone, so Zhang Fei recruited scattered soldiers in Sanggan and tried hard to get hundreds of people. He must be heading south to detour Jizhou to return to Taiyuan.

When Guan Yu heard that Liu Bei had survived, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he thought that typhoid fever was difficult to treat, and he became worried again. He endured the distracting thoughts and asked Chen Chong: "Tingjian, when this is a major change, we may not be able to stay here for a long time." Chen Chong held his forehead and frowned. He slowly said to Meng Jian: "Pongwei, you go back to Jinyang. In a few days, I will go to make arrangements."

When Meng Jian left, Chen Chong packed his bags, closed the door of the hall, and went north to resign with Guo Da. Guo Da was so upset at this time. Hearing such a big deal, he couldn't help but worry about his trip. He asked Chen Chong: "I am defeated by Liu, and the Taiyuan soldiers are almost empty. What are the good plans for the Dragon Head to return to Taiyuan?"

When Chen Chong thought of everything, he couldn't help but say to Guo Dataixi: "It's just to gather defeated soldiers and appease people's hearts. I just don't know how I can face my relatives with shamelessness." But then he said seriously: "Ship Guo, everything I have to worry about here. Only Meiji's affairs are hopeful that Guo Shuai will be more worried. Once Meiji changes, no matter how I am in Taiyuan, it will be useless."

Speaking of this, Guo Da considered the profit and loss, and then asked: "Don't the Dragon Head know the news? Because of the assassination of the Right Xian King, Shanyu Yufuluo lured and killed the Right Xian King at the end of the year. The other kings and princes bowed their heads and tied their necks, and did not dare to speak. Although Yufuluo's governance is not good, Shanyu's authority is better than that of all dynasties. How can a great change be made by the kings?"

Chen Chong's eyelids twitched, and then he looked as usual: "The world's major events are not about being tempted by force. Guo Shuai and Yu Fuluo's harsh government are constantly going to be defeated. I advise Guo Shuai to cut off his mat as soon as possible." Guo Da hesitated, but he still promised it carefully.

Farewell to Bai Bo, Chen Chong and Guan Yu changed their military uniforms, put on a hat that covered their faces, and rode a horse across the frozen Yellow River, passed Li Shi and entered the Zi family, and then headed north to Jinyang. When Chen Chong arrived at Jinyang, it was the seventh day of the first lunar month. Jian Yong and others were at the mansion. When they saw him coming, they immediately sighed, "Tingjian, you are finally here."

Chen Chong took off his hat and asked Jian Yong: "Do you have news about Yide and the others? How long does it take to return here?"

Jian Yong complained: "Xuande is seriously ill and has not recovered, so how dare he go fast? Yide wrote yesterday that he was on Ai and it is estimated that he will not be able to join the country for four days. He has to wait for him to arrive in Jinyang, and probably will have to wait until next month."

The three of them walked while walking, and Chen Chong asked again: "What's the situation in Taiyuan now? I think along the way, the Xihe Canal has been basically repaired, and most Taiyuan people have returned to their hometowns. They just passed the New Year, and this is the time when they need confidence the most. Now that Xuande has suffered this great defeat, don't make people panic. Don't let the Xianbei people come yet, we will be in chaos first."

"I know this without saying it." Jian Yong raised his sleeves to keep warm. He analyzed the known situation: "I am now strictly guarding my words, only informing the lords in the county magistrate's office, and ordering that they are strictly prohibited from circulating. But the biggest problem now is that there are no soldiers available in Taiyuan County!"

"Previously, the Xianbei invaded Mayi, and Xuande garrisoned most of the county soldiers in Yan County, and several generals rescued Baitanshan. Now there are only more than 3,000 soldiers in the county. If the Xianbei invaded, it would be difficult for us to guard Jinyang even if we were guarding Jinyang!" Jian Yong sighed here and stamped his feet anxiously.

Then the three of them walked to the main hall of the prefect's office. The staff of the prefect's office were initially liquidating the pension after the war. Everyone was bitter and frowned. When they heard the sound of several people stepping on the door, they looked up and saw Chen Chong's calm expression, and their sorrow disappeared in an instant and saluted and greeted Chen Chong.

Chen Chong had met everyone, and he was familiar with most of the people here. After all, in addition to the county magistrates of the counties, he also specially recruited several aides for Liu Bei, either friends or students. Among them, Dou Fu, who is now the county magistrate of Taiyuan, put down the volume in his hand and said to Chen Chong: "Why, Tingjian, you have been reused by the court?"

"Maybe it will happen in half a year." Chen Chong replied with a smile. He turned to saluting the people in the hall and said, "Although I, Chen Chong, are now white, I still have a heart to serve the country with my heart. I hope you don't dislike Chen Chong's humbleness and let Chen Chong do his best."

Everyone also burst into laughter and moved the head of the hall away from the head, and Chen Chong presided over the county dynasty.

Chen Chong first asked the chief clerk Jian Yong: "Xianhe, you said that Xuande had garrisons in Yan County. How many troops are there?" "There are still six thousand." "All are recalled!" Chen Chong knocked on the table with his hand and said decisively: "There were previously defeated, and the garrison troops were insufficient, but he hoped to delay the time and wait for reinforcements. Now there are no reinforcements to be sent, and it is just a waste of soldiers to stay in Yan County."

Chen Chong said to the military officer Linghu Yuan, "Chengde, you organize the remaining soldiers in the county to go to Langmeng to repair the city. After the troops in Wuzhou return to the county, you will also be in charge." He then said to the military officer Gu Yiyan, the military officer of the military officer of Cao, "Yuan Hu, go and discuss with the warehouse to see how much food is left. Then tour the counties, leave behind the spring seeds from the counties, and transport the remaining food to Jinyang."

Speaking of this, Chen Chong turned his head and asked the county magistrate Dou Fu: "Zi Xun, the county people who repaired the canals should have returned from the Xihe River one after another. Will all of them be moved back to each county?" Dou Fu said, "Now, many counties in the south of the county have returned home, but the north of the county is too deserted. Sometimes there are black mountain bandits plundering, and there are only eleven people returning home."

"Then let's take a slower pace." Chen Chong hesitated for a moment, then said: "The situation in the north of the county is now dark, and sooner or later there will be wars. The Xianbei people have won many battles, but they rely on horse breeds to ride, but the horses will inevitably go along the water and grass. I am going to burn grass along the river in the north of the county. When the Xianbei people see the separation of water and grass, the offensive will definitely be difficult to last. But in this case, the north of the county will not be able to cultivate this year."

Speaking of this, Chen Chong generally completed the arrangement of the Xianbei, but he was particularly despised and said to Guan Yu: "Chang Yun, you can go to Guangwu to go to Huyanyu Ledu. If our army withdraws defense in Yanmen, they will be defeated and cannot be the Xianbei for one day. It is better to invite them to retreat into the county. Once the Xianbei invades, they can protect their troops from worries and leave us with ample allowance."

This was the end of all the matter. Chen Chong and others dispersed from the hall, stood up to think about the current situation, meditated for a moment, he relaxed his spirit, pulled out the blue sword and looked at the texture of the sword body. The sword body contrasted his face and the glory in his pupils, which made Chen Chong familiar and unfamiliar.

He thought he would be a little depressed, but the corners of his mouth were rising. He sent the blue sword back to the scabbard, and he stroked his face and murmured: The battle will never end.
Chapter completed!