When Zhang Dan was kidnapped by Sun Ji in full public view and taken to the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Formation.
The Taishan Army's East Route Army generals who stayed in the formation were in a state of uproar.
Sima Guo Liang of the front army, Sima Wei Zhou of the left army, Sima Xie Bi of the right army, Sima Wangzhang of the center army, and Sima Luo Gang of the rear army. At this critical moment, the five generals quickly gathered together to discuss.
The East Route Army of the Taishan Army is basically the frame of the original Youxiao Weibu, and the backbone of the Youxiaweibu is almost the old Taishan brothers, such as Guo Liang, Wei Zhou, Xie Bi, Wang Zhang, etc. are all the founders of the Taishan Army.
An important general who has been here ever since.
Therefore, although Zhang Dan was kidnapped suddenly, everyone was still able to remain calm.
At this time, the five generals gathered together to discuss a countermeasure first.
Guo Liang was rigorous and wise and took the lead in saying:
"The most urgent task is to send someone to negotiate with Qingzhou Huangjin first. See if there is any way to get the captain back."
Wang Zhang frowned and said with confusion:
"I'm afraid it's not easy. Haven't you noticed? The sacrificial sun opposite came over just as we were leading the troops to the east. The captain went to meet them. Although we don't know what the two said, they probably talked about it.
Well, the other side directly kidnapped the school captain in order to coerce our army to continue heading west."
Xie Bi held a short stick, squatted on the ground, and began to draw pictures on the frozen soil.
Everyone else knew about his planning ability, so when they saw this, they knew that Xie Bi had something to say.
So the other four people squatted around him.
Sure enough, after Xie Bi drew the picture with a short stick, he began to explain:
"Look at the current situation. We are now southeast of Jize. Five miles in front is the Han army's barrier, and more than three miles behind is our barrier. If we continue westward with the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, the distance of 50,000 people will be
We will definitely not be able to reach the Han army's barrier. How about repairing it on the spot? That won't work either."
"Let's not mention that the giant trees nearby have been cut down. Let's just say that we are in the open plains of Hebei. There are no mountains to block the wind. We can't survive the cold wind that night. At that time, the only burning direction was the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, and our side
The barriers have no effect. In other words, our barriers are still there. And that is our last way to survive."
Xie Bi wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Sima Wei Zhou of the Chinese Army.
Wei Zhou was the earliest high-ranking military official in the army. He was firmly promoted during several major expansions, not only because of his ability, but also because of his loyalty.
So when Xie Bi said these words, Wei Zhou immediately understood what he meant.
He said without hesitation:
"Xie Bi, what do you want to do? I have nothing to say if you want to abandon the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, but the captain is still in their camp? Do you want to abandon him too?"
Xie Bi was not upset when he was called by his first name. He just said calmly:
"The school captain will not be in danger at all in the Qingzhou Yellow Turban. Because Ji Sun and the others will not and dare not harm the school captain's life. But if they are threatened by the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, they will lead three thousand soldiers to the death place. Here is
Which one is lighter and which one is more serious, can't you tell?"
Before Wei Zhou could refute, Pan Zhang, the general who had been silent on the periphery, suddenly said:
"I think you can't tell the difference. Are you saying that if there is no safety for the captain, there will be no safety? As the leader of the army, without him, these three thousand troops will have no soul. Therefore, the captain is more important than the three armies. You know
What do I mean?"
In fact, what Pan Zhang said was very rude.
No matter what Xie Bi was, he was far superior to Pan Zhang in terms of rank and seniority. But Pan Zhang was the commander of the school's military guard. Since ancient times, whoever is closer to the center of power will naturally have invisible power blessings.
So when Pan Zhang said these words, the other generals were silent. Although a few frowned, they also scolded Pan Zhang.
Ultimately, this is too sensitive a statement.
Who is Zhang Dan? He is the first close relative of General Chongtian, General Yuan Cong. They agree with Xie Bi in their hearts that Zhang Dan will be fine even if he is kidnapped. But they dare not say it out.
Because, if something happens to Zhang Dan, none of them can escape responsibility for abandoning their generals. On the other hand, if Zhang Dan is fine and he comes back, Zhang Dan will be able to survive knowing that these generals abandoned him.
idea?
Therefore, the generals were reluctant at this time, and now the situation could only be controlled by the sacrifice to the sun.
That sacrifice to the grandson is really despicable. He thought he was a rare hero, but he resorted to this method.
Shameful!
At this time, Xie Bi also understood the situation. He sighed, threw the wooden stick on the ground, and said angrily:
"I think you are all confused. These three thousand soldiers are the elite trained by the general, and they are the foundation of the cause. Are you and I allowed to waste time here? Today, these soldiers cannot move. Let me put it to death, it is the school
If the captain dies, he dies, but we have to take these three thousand sons back to the general. Otherwise, you and I will all commit suicide."
After saying that, Xie Bi stamped his feet and said angrily:
"Hot girl, when did the army become like you? If everyone is afraid, then the public will bear the responsibility. If the captain is killed and the general wants to behead him, then he will behead me? Is that okay?"
Xie Bi was polite and polite, but when he said these words, it was obvious that he was already very angry in his heart.
Pan Zhang wanted to say more, but was stopped by Huo Tan.
Huo Tan shook his head and signaled Pan Zhang to stop talking.
Because by now, Xie Bi has already pointed out the most important part of this matter. That is, this army does not belong to Zhang Dan, but to General Chongtian. For Zhang Dan, he risked three thousand soldiers.
Even if you are a relative of the general.
After Xie Bi picked out these words, the others also breathed a sigh of relief and lost the pressure on their shoulders. Then they all gathered around Xie Bi and said, how can we let you carry it? Everyone has withdrawn. If something really happened, let's all work together.
Carry.
During this process, Sima Luogang of the rear army did not say a word, but he was represented by the veteran generals throughout the process.
In this way, Xie Bi finalized the withdrawal plan, and soon the three thousand Taishan troops formed a square formation and continued to advance towards the eastern barrier.
And these directly made Ji Sun, who was already in the formation, dumbfounded.
He originally wanted to wait for the Taishan military election to negotiate, so that he could use Zhang Dan as a blackmail to coerce them into leaving together.
But who knew that they would dare to give up on Zhang Dan? What kind of subordinates are they?
On the side, seeing his subordinates continuing to go east, Zhang Dan was not angry at being abandoned at all, but laughed.
He pointed at the sacrificial grandson and laughed:
"Big Beard, now you understand what the Taishan Army is. Do you think you can coerce the Taishan Army by coercing me? Let me tell you the truth. In an ordinary army, the general is everything. Without the general, the army will have no brains.
But in our Taishan Army, everyone from generals to subordinates knows their mission and where they are going, and they all think about it."
Jisun just listened to Zhang Dan laughing, and then he also laughed. He turned to Zhang Dan and said:
"It is indeed the Taishan Army. A Chong is really a good soldier. With such a powerful soldier, the Huangtian Empire can really be built in his hands."
Zhang Dan was a little surprised when he saw Ji Sun's smile and asked:
"Big Beard, what do you mean?"
Ji Sun smiled:
"It doesn't mean anything. Let's say goodbye here later. I wanted to work hard for Taiping Dao again, just once, but in the end it was in vain and it hurt our friendship. Haha."
Speaking of this, Ji Sunxiao burst into tears.
Zhang Dan looked sad and advised:
"Big Beard, stop being a jerk and come back to the army with me."
Ji Sun wiped some tears and sighed:
"Where can we retreat to? The fortress behind us has been burned. If we go back, our 40,000 brothers will also die. Instead of freezing to death like wild beasts in the severe cold, why not fight with the Han army?"
Zhang Dan was choked by these words. He knew that what Ji Sun said was true.
Ji Sun waved his hand and said to Zhang Dan:
"Let's divide it here. Not much else to say. If there is still time later, at this time every year from now on, we will hold a sacrifice for our 40,000 Qingzhou descendants to see if we can bring back the souls of everyone. After all,
They are all from Qingzhou, so I'm afraid they won't be able to live in Hebei. It's really cold here."
After telling a very cold joke, Jisun remounted his horse and ordered the entire army to continue marching westward.
After a full meal, the Qingzhou Yellow Turban is stamping its feet to keep warm.
After the military orders came, they continued to march toward the west in silence under the guidance of the military flag.
These low-level Yellow Turban soldiers may lack passion and ideals, but they may also be the simplest and cutest people.
Because something happened, they really came.
Countless people walked past Zhang Dan amid the carriages and horses. They looked at the man curiously, but no one came up to speak. They just followed Pao Ze in front of him.
As for Zhang Dan, he silently looked at the memorial ceremony for his grandson under the yellow flag. He was riding a red horse, so tragic and heroic.
Zhang Dan burst into tears and twitched:
"Really, why are you so stupid?"
Zhang Dan, not wanting to see this scene anymore, got on the horse left for him by offering sacrifices to his grandson, and ran back to the east to catch up with the Taishan army that was already on its way.
At this point, the 40,000 Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou parted ways with the Taishan Army.
…
Not far from Qingzhou Yellow Turban, the Han army was also marching.
Lu Zhi was admiring Ju Shou on the ox cart. He praised:
"Your strategy of inducing the tiger to leave the mountain and go up to the house to take out the ladder really worked well."
Then Lu Zhi said again:
"No matter how cold it is, I can kill tens of thousands of Yellow Turbans without even using a single soldier on my side. So, when it comes to killing people, you still have to look to God."
Jushou bowed down humbly, not daring to be as conceited as before.
After all, people will grow up after learning lessons.
Soldiers and horses were rustling outside the car. Lu Zhi happily asked Xian Yuyin, the general outside the car, and said:
"How did those moth thieves react when they found out that the rear barrier was burned?"
Xian Yuyin is a native of Yuyang, Youzhou. He is also a hero. He has made numerous military exploits in the border areas. From a border warrior, he has accumulated many merits and has now become a general with a weight of 600 shi. He can be said to be a leader in the army and a warrior from Youzhou.
A rising star.
At this time, he rode his horse and followed Lu Zhi outside the car. When Lu Zhi asked, he quickly lowered his body and replied:
"Back to the commander, the Na'e thieves saw that their retreat was blocked, so they continued to chase us."
Lu Zhi laughed loudly after hearing this and said contemptuously:
"act recklessly."
He thought of something again and asked:
"Does the Taishan Army have soldiers and horses all the way?"
Xian Yuyin continued:
"No, they parted ways there."
After hearing this, Lu Zhi was half relieved and half regretful:
"These Taishan thieves are indeed cunning, but I let them run away."
Even so, if those Taishan troops really came, Lu Zhi might have to worry again.
Lu Zhi gave another instruction to Xian Yuyin and said:
"The soldiers are running back and forth, and they haven't eaten yet, so they are already exhausted. You have to inform the people staying behind in the camp to prepare hot water and hot food. The team will use these when they arrive at the camp."
Xian Yuyin wrote these down and finally asked hesitantly:
"Commander, it's freezing cold here. It's hard to collect firewood. I'm afraid it's hard to get the hot water."
Lu Zhi scolded:
"I don't care what they do, I just want the results. The soldiers are weathered outside, and they are comfortable in the camp. If they can't even get a meal of hot water, what use are they?"
After receiving this scolding, Xian Yuyin did not dare to say any more and immediately sent an order to the front camp.
Over there, he was called down by Lu Zhi.
"Don't leave yet. Then put the Youzhou cavalry on the outside on alert to prevent the Qingzhou moth thieves from jumping over the wall. After all, the distance between our two armies is quite far at this time. If the other side uses the cavalry directly, they will bite it directly.
Our infantry, maybe, actually let the other side catch up."
So Lu Zhi finally gave his instructions:
"Therefore, we must block the cavalry on the opposite side so as to give our army space to retreat calmly."
Xian Yuyin wrote down all these and went to arrange them.
When the people left here, Lu Zhi lowered the curtain and said to Jushu:
"I really envy you young people for your endless vitality. This big man will rely on you from now on."
Jushou complimented:
"Commander, you are in your prime, and you can still shine for the great man for twenty years. We all still need you to protect us, Marshal."
This statement made Lu Zhi laugh.
Then Jushou asked seriously:
"Commander, do you want to go back to the camp directly without striking a blow at the Qingzhou Yellow Turban?"
Lu Zhi nodded and said:
"That's right, I have no intention of fighting those thieves head-on. Why bother with the sword in my hand when I can kill them with heaven and earth?"
Jushu was young after all. He asked doubtfully:
"If we don't kill them, how will the merits of the officers and men in this army be calculated, and how will your reputation be shown, Commander-in-Chief?"
In the final analysis, Jushou still believed that the real victory was to annihilate the Yellow Turban Army personally.
But he didn't know what veterans like Lu Zhi thought.
Lu Zhi said:
"Do you know why those who are good at fighting have no great military exploits?"
Then, without waiting for Jushou to reply, Lu Zhi said directly:
"When I reach this position, personal honor and disgrace no longer matter, but the importance of the country is what I have to consider. The tens of thousands of Han troops in my hands are already the last elite of the imperial court. If I turn around and go back to attack the moth thieves, I will win the battle.
, but it will also reduce my military strength. But now, being able to win without fighting is the real victory."
Jushou seemed thoughtful.
Just as the two were talking, a continuous sound of horns and the sound of fighting came from not far behind.
There was obviously a fight there.
Soon, Xian Yuyin brought information:
"Commander, the Yellow Turban bandits have indeed sent all their cavalry to intercept our army. Fortunately, Youzhou's sudden cavalry is at the rear and has now blocked the enemy."
Lu Zhi nodded, opened the curtain, and shouted to the motorcade:
"The whole army is speeding up."
Then, he ordered Xian Yuyin:
"You ask the Yue Cavalry and the Tun Cavalry to go to the rear to support us. We must annihilate the cavalry on the opposite side."