Volume Four: Chaos in the World] Chapter 417 Punishment

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Chapter 417 Punishment

"Dang - Dang - Dang - Dang - Dang -" The solemn and desolate sound of the clang sounded over and over again, hovering over the battlefield and lingering for a long time. Whether it was the Han and Dong coalition forces or the Gai army, both sides

The soldiers stopped their movements almost at the same time and listened quietly to the beautiful sound that seemed to come from the distant eternity, like the sound of nature. This heralded that the battle that had been fought for a whole day was over.

In an instant, the Han and Dong coalition forces withdrew from the battlefield and retreated into the darkness like a flood. The Gai army did not pursue rashly, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. From the moment Gao Shun's troops passed the Ba Bridge and landed on the west bank,

, they were like a small boat in the angry sea, withstanding the attack of the opponent's violent storm. During this period, the soldiers did not eat a few mouthfuls of rice cakes and drank a lot of clean water. Either they didn't want to or they really couldn't, facing the endless stream of people.

, the endless enemies can only be fought mechanically, fighting, fighting... Physical and mental energy are greatly exhausted.

Long live, long live..."

We won, we won..."

We won, we won..."

The hussar generals are mighty, and the Han army is mighty..."

The soldiers were stunned for a moment, then jumped for joy, raised their troops and roared to vent their inner excitement. Some particularly emotional people, even if they were hit with swords and axes on the battlefield, could not make them frown, but now they shed hot tears.

Hot tears.

Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" says: "If you go along, don't be overjoyed; if you go against, don't panic; if you're safe, don't be extravagant; if you're in danger, don't be frightened; if your chest is thunderous and your face is like a flat lake, you can worship the general." What this phrase refers to.

, it was a person like Gao Shun who, as the first general to conquer the enemy, led his troops to break through the enemy's army, fought to the other side, fought alone, became more and more heroic, and defeated the opponent's powerful army dozens of times in one day, and finally forced the enemy to

Admitting defeat, such a record could not bring any color to his face.

At this moment, a bright moon hung high in the sky, and the silvery moonlight filled the earth. Gao Shun's tired but still sharp eyes swept across the soldiers celebrating their victory on the battlefield, and then looked towards the dark night. In his eyes, that piece of

The dark place is like the realm of hell, full of danger and uncertainty. It can even easily destroy the victory that one has finally achieved.

Captain..." Sima Hutai had been working with Gao Shun as early as when he was in Bingzhou, and he understood the latter's intentions best.

Shun calmly ordered: "Hu Sima, beat the drum..."

Tai did not hesitate, clasped his fists and agreed, and within a moment the war drums exploded, and the sound condensed to form a huge sound that swept the entire battlefield, overshadowing the cheers, and became the only main melody in the world.

Dong dong dong dong dong…”

The fierce and powerful sound of war drums woke up the soldiers who were immersed in the joy of victory. They slowly stopped celebrating and looked at each other. They were confused about the situation. Wasn't they already victorious? What are they still beating the drums for? Sima and military princes

, but the hundred-man general understood the message that the war drum was conveying to them, and immediately ordered his subordinates to gather the soldiers and reorganize their formation...

Gao Shun's defense is impeccable and there is no opportunity to take advantage of him. He is really a powerful enemy of the country." Under the night, General Yang Lie, Qu Sheng, rode his tall horse and sighed with emotion. Behind him, there were many elite cavalry ready to go.

, a full five thousand in number, and there was total silence.

..." The cavalry commander Yan Feng had a gloomy expression. At this time, he had completely lost the high spirits he had when he defeated the left wing of the Gai army. In the subsequent battle, he led thousands of Xiliang Han and Qiang cavalry to coordinate with the main force from the side.

, biting down Gao Shun's body, but all his teeth were chipped. Not only was Gao Shun's defense impeccable, but his attack was also thunderous and hard to resist. The surging counterattack làngcháo instantly overwhelmed the cavalry, which was a terrifying scene that he might have spent his whole life.

It’s also unforgettable.

General Dong Yue pointed his horse whip at the army formation in the distance and sighed: "General Hussar has so many good generals under his command."

..." As soon as these words came out, all the generals fell silent, each feeling worried.

Although Shun is powerful, they will not forget that the other party is just a school captain, who has climbed first. The five generals under Hussars General Gai Jun, Gai Yin, Ma Teng, Guan Yu, Pang De, and Hu Feng, are still on the other side. A school captain can

It is so difficult to deal with. How can we fight against the general? How can everyone not worry about this?

Withdraw..." After a long time, the voice of General Yang Lie's Qu Sheng sounded faintly.

Rumble...Rumble..."

In the invisible darkness in front of the Gaijun formation, the sound of horse hoofbeats resounded intensively and became a roar. The Gaijun officers and soldiers were shocked. However, as time passed, the violent hoofbeats were weakening, which showed that the opponent was not

They came to attack, but retreated. General Gai's soldiers couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, they had prepared in advance, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Once, the joint forces of Han and Dong seemed to have really withdrawn. However, with experience and lessons learned, the Gai army did not dare to relax any more. Under the command of the generals, the soldiers adopted a rotation system, with one group resting and eating, and the other cleaning the battlefield.

, mainly to carry wounded soldiers, dead bodies, weapons and sundries, and at the same time, antlers, horses, and fences were also erected on the outside to defend against sneak attacks by the coalition's fast cavalry.

Shun had no time to rest at this time, so he immediately patrolled the camp with a few close followers. On the way, Sima Hutai handed over gray and black dried rice cakes and dried meat, as well as a bag of water, and advised: "Colonel Lieutenant, you eat

Some."

Shun nodded and ate while walking. His teeth were very strong and his bite was amazing. He stuffed the hard dried glutinous rice cakes and dried meat into his mouth, crushed it to pieces in a few times, and swallowed it. Then he took the leather bag and "gulu gulu" the cow drank from the river.

, after he finished eating and wiped his mouth with his sleeve, it only took a dozen or twenty breaths, and he never stopped during this period.

Gao Shun was obviously not the only one in the camp. Soon he met Gao Lan, the captain of the Jianjun Army. When he heard the latter talking about Bian Bing, Ma Chao was injured and frowned slightly. One of these two people was the wife and brother of the hussar general.

One is the commander of the general's bodyguard, and his status is very important. Accidents are absolutely not allowed to happen. Fortunately, neither of them suffered any serious injuries. From Gao Shun's point of view, being injured is not without benefits, and he can just send the two of them back to the east coast.

Stop worrying about their safety all the time.

Bing, Ma Chao, the two brothers in trouble, naturally didn't know that they were regarded as troublesome by Gao Shun. If they knew, they would definitely have to argue with Gao Shun. The effect of the two on the army is no worse than that of other generals, especially Ma Chao, who is unparalleled in bravery.

, made great contributions to stabilizing the Gaijun position, what is trouble? But at this moment, the two people in the small tent of the hospital are, just as Gao Shun thought, discussing whether to return to the east coast. In fact, it is Ma Chao

Persuade Bian Bing.

There were many mosquitoes in the month, especially by the river. Ma Chao was so irritable after being bitten that he lay on the wooden couch and tossed and turned. Finally he couldn't bear it anymore and suggested to Bian Bing to go back to Ba Ling. Although the latter also suffered from mosquitoes, he was not too

I'm happy to just go back. After all, Ma Chaoda was injured and it was useless to stay on the west bank. But he was different. He only had a shoulder injury, which did not hinder his movement. Bian Bing finally got the opportunity to go to the battlefield. How could he be so careless?

You have to wait until you have established your merits before withdrawing.

People were in a stalemate, and Bao came out...

When Gai Jun heard that Bian Bing and Ma Chao were injured, he was startled and wanted to drag them back. Gai Jun knew that these two sons were very bold, so he sent several personal guards over. They might not buy it, so he called his subordinates

Qu, she was the commander of Huying. When he was trapped in the formation, General Bao Chu personally took action.

Before he was born, he met Gai Jun and Gai Yin, Guan Yu's sworn brother. He had senior qualifications and strong trust, which was far beyond the reach of others. He crossed the river in person, even though Bian Bing and Ma Chao were heartbroken.

Ten thousand people are unwilling and dare not resist.

Seeing Bao showing up at the door of the tent with his eight-foot tall body, and his expression "You two boys, don't do anything to me", the discussion between Bian Bing and Ma Chao naturally ended, and without saying a word, they behaved obediently.

Return to the east coast with Bao Chu.

Mausoleum, county court.

Before the sky completely darkened, Gai Jun returned to the city. Firstly, his vision was dim and he couldn't see clearly, so it was useless to stay on the shore. Secondly, he believed that he would be able to defend his position with his high obedience and superior knowledge of others.

In the third day, he also felt a little tired, and the mosquito bites were very severe, so he simply handed over the affairs to Ma Teng, the general of the town army, and turned around and returned with a few children around him.

In the room, Gai Jun stood in front of a Jingzhao map that was several feet long and wide. Gai Yi, Sima Yi, and Wang Can stood behind him, also staring at the map.

At this time, Jun had already learned that the war on the other side was officially over. Gao Shun did not disappoint him and helped Gai Jun gain a foothold in Hexi. This contribution was not small. Gai Jun turned around and asked the three of them: "What do you think of today's battle?"

What do you think?"

Yi Xìngzi was dull, Sima Yi acted cautiously, and was speechless. Wang Can looked around with a look of helplessness. He knew that he was forced to speak first again. This was not the first time, and it would definitely not be the last time.

Can thought about it and said: "The Gao Xiaowei used to be Lu Bu's minion. He has no reputation and no one knows about him. The general will observe and use him. He will first train his troops and then be the first to ascend. He will be trusted by all the generals. The Gao Xiaowei will live up to his reputation."

The general expected to use his troops like lightning to defeat the ugly group and achieve great success. This all depends on the general's discernment. Without the general's discernment in front of him, how could he have achieved today's achievements?"

Can's words made Gai Jun feel dumbfounded. He wanted to hear Ji Xiao's views on this battle so that he could give them some pointers so that they could expand their horizons and grow rapidly. It was not easy for Gai Jun to listen to compliments.

Civil servants and generals are waiting in line. But then again, a child's flattery sounds more sincere than an adult's?

The charm was enough, and then he began to express his real thoughts: "From Jincheng to Chang'an, it spans two thousand miles. Han Sui led the infantry and cavalry to attack the long distance. He first fought the chariots (Zhu Jun), and then broke through the Western Capital. He seemed to be flying at lightning speed, sneaking

Jing Zhuifeng, Lingli Guanzhong, looked forward to his appearance and majesty, but in fact, in Can's view, he was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Dong Yue and Niu Fu recruited many disciples to rebel, but they were blocked at the gate of Zheng County, where there were countless corpses.

Although the Huangfu family was eliminated later, all their vigor was lost, and they were similar to Han Sui. In today's battle, Han and Dong's coalition forces numbered tens of thousands of troops, marched forward, besieged the lone brigade, and returned defeated. This is why Wang Can is short in stature.

, looks unattractive, but at this moment he is full of energy, pointing out the country, and eloquent. This time, he did not emphasize the role of Gao Shun again, but directly pointed out that the Han and Dong coalition forces were exhausted and at the end of their battle.

Jun nodded with satisfaction, secretly praising that Wang Can's vision was indeed far beyond that of an ordinary young man.

Can finally made a decisive statement: "If Chang'an has no other way, when we break through the north bank with Xun (You) Zhonglang's "ship-breaking strategy", then the two groups will advance together and attack without stopping, without allowing the opponent to rest and recuperate. Han Sui

A clown, Dong (Yue), an ox (auxiliary) man, although he is unruly, he can be captured in ten months."

Jun nodded again to show his appreciation and said: "Zhongxuan, you can guess whether Han Sui has any "other skills"."

Can lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked at Sima Yi. The two exchanged glances with each other. It was obvious that the two of them had discussed the matter privately. After that, Wang Can said in an uncertain tone: "In the southwest?"

Jun had no doubt about this and said with a smile: "Who is in the southwest? Evil in Hanzhong? Evil in Shu?"

If Yizhou is in trouble, how can Hanzhong stay out of it?" Wang Can's tone became firmer this time and no longer wavered.

Jun said calmly: "You mean Liu Yizhou will make things difficult for me?"

Can nodded and said bluntly: "Liu Yizhou has always been ambitious, and he has been a separatist regime for a long time. He is at odds with Han and Dong. Once Han and Dong are defeated, the next one will inevitably be Shuzhong. Liu Yizhou has been in officialdom for decades.

How could we not know? Chang'an must be saved and aided."

Jun smiled while stroking his palms, and said to Sima Yi: "Sima Lang, please tell me..."

Ma Yi said with a deep voice: "Zhongshu has always had dangerous roads, with so many high mountains and cliffs. Even if Liu Yizhou sent troops to help Chang'an, it would only take up to 20,000 to 30,000 troops and take hundreds of days. Judging from the current situation,

Come, when the Shu troops arrive in Guanzhong, most of us have already occupied the Western Capital. Yizhou has little influence on us. As for the variable, I think it is Yuan Jingzhou..."
To be continued...