"The terrain is determined by the help of soldiers. Those who don't know the battlefield and seek victory are unlucky." The general will fight lightly.
Xu Rong thought of his rough life. First, he fought with the Wuhuan tribe in Liaodong. He struggled all the way. Not only did he have to face the threat of alien tribes, but he also had to deal with the exploitation of Shangguan. He suffered many grievances and finally survived in his forties.
When he was 2 years old, he stood out and was regarded as a border general. He was selected into Emperor Xiaoling's newly built Xiyuan Army.
But the good times did not last long. Later, Dong Zhuo came to Beijing and took control of the Luoyang Forbidden Army. Those who refused were eliminated and those who obeyed were promoted. Xu Rong finally survived until now. Is it because Dong Zhuo was so domineering that he was willing to be demoted by him and return to his hometown, leaving him with nothing again?
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Fortunately, Dong Zhuo still held the banner of the Han Dynasty, and serving under Dong Zhuo could be regarded as indirectly serving the Han Dynasty. This was Xu Rong's constant self-comfort in his heart.
It was not until Dong Zhuo died and the emperor took charge that Xu Rong was once again worried, thinking that he would be liquidated as a remnant of the party. As a result, the emperor did not mind his past misdeeds and placed great trust in him. This is how Xu Rong is today.
Xu Huang is as brave and resourceful as he was when he was young, and both encountered similar experiences.
When Xu Rong joined the army alone, he was bullied because there was no one to take care of him. Now that Xu Huang appreciates him, will he let him make the same mistake again?
Thinking like this, Xu Rong suddenly felt guilty for declining the act of advocating for Xu Huang. A bold idea that he had never dared to have suddenly came to him, causing him to give up his past self-protective, low-key and humble style.
He said: "Your Majesty"
"What?" The emperor seemed to know what Xu Rong was going to say, and calmly interrupted: "Do you also have talented people under your command, do you want to recommend them?"
Xu Rong was stunned and came to his senses instantly, a cold sweat broke out behind him.
He was really crazy just now! He almost said something bad. Who is he? Compared with Gaishun, who was a famous minister and favored by the emperor and scholars, he was just a tainted general who was greatly favored by the emperor.
Only with compassion can he control the army, and even his own position is not stable. How can he be qualified to uphold justice for a small military commander in public?
Fortunately, the emperor's interruption just now allowed him to calm down and avoid making a big mistake. Otherwise, not only Xu Huang, but also he himself might be in trouble.
Seeing Xu Rong's hesitant and anxious look, the emperor followed the temptation and asked gently: "If you have talented people under your command, you can recommend him to me. While I am still interested, he and Wang Chang can talk to me about the military strategy. As for
Is he a general?"
The emperor looked around at everyone present and said slowly: "You are all good generals. It is up to you to judge."
Everyone said they didn't dare. After all, the person who was coming up was a close confidant whom Gaishun valued. Who was Gaishun? How could he not give him face? Later, as long as Wang Chang showed even half of his strategy in the Battle of Yaoguan,
Even if people don't flatter you, they won't deliberately criticize you.
Xu Rong was about to refuse, but suddenly he thought, maybe this would be an opportunity to make up for Xu Huang.
"I do have a man under my command who knows military skills and dares to fight in battle. If your majesty is interested, I would like to recommend him to your majesty." After Xu Rong finished speaking, he looked at the other generals and said, "and all of you reviewers."
Gai Shun noticed something strange in Xu Rong's uncharacteristic words. He was not worried that the person recommended by the other party would steal Wang Chang's limelight. In his opinion, Wang Chang's ability to achieve such great achievements as Lantian was enough to prove his military ability.
He was worried that the unusual behavior of the emperor and Xu Rong might bring him unexpected trouble.
Soon, military orders were passed down from level to level, and Wang Chang and Xu Huang met under the stage after receiving the summons.
Xu Huang was always unsmiling in his dealings with others, but when he saw Wang Chang, his face was cold and he didn't even smile.
Wang Chang did not expect to see Xu Huang in the audience. He calmed down and still believed in Gai Shun's weight in front of the emperor and Xu Rong's timid personality that did not dare to stand out.
After his mind calmed down, Wang Chang smiled and said as if he were an old friend: "Gongming! I haven't seen you for so many days. How are you doing lately?"
Wang Chang deliberately tested the other party's attitude and used it to support his conjecture.
Unexpectedly, Xu Huang ignored him and didn't even look at him.
Winners always have great tolerance and a sense of superiority towards losers. Wang Chang was not upset when he encountered a problem, but he became calmer and calmer.
When the emperor met the two of them, he was first attracted by their appearance. Needless to say, Wang Chang was very lean and had bright eyes.
Xu Huang, on the other hand, is strong and strong, with a straight face and a majestic and solemn appearance.
The emperor nodded and said: "I heard that each of you is a tiger warrior, the best in the Yulin army, and you have a lot of wisdom. Today is the time to review the generals, and by the way, I want to see if you are the generals."
Wang Chang's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously refused: "With my meager qualifications, I got military exploits by chance, but I really can't afford to be a general."
In the eyes of others, this was modesty and wisdom, but in the eyes of the emperor, it was extremely ridiculous: "There is no need for this, it's just a test."
"It is an honor for me to be inspected by His Majesty. Even if the answer is not satisfactory, it is because I have little knowledge." Xu Huang's sudden words instantly put Wang Chang in an awkward position.
Neither did Wang Chang advance, nor did he retreat. It wasn't until Gaishun stared at him doubtfully that Wang Chang finally agreed.
The emperor asked calmly: "We are outnumbered and we have many enemies. If we meet on the road, what can we do?"
This was very similar to the question Zhang Liao answered earlier, and everyone was puzzled. Didn't they compare these two people with Zhang Liao?
Wang Chang frowned and racked his brains to think of countermeasures. Suddenly he saw that everyone was looking at him, obviously waiting for his reply.
Among them, Fa Zheng’s eyes were the most expectant.
"If this is the case, we should look for an opportunity to attack. If the disparity is too great, then it is better to preserve our strength." Wang Chang said what he thought was the safest way.
As soon as Wang Chang finished speaking, before he had time to be happy, he saw everyone looking strange. Fazheng was even more surprised. He stared at Wang Chang unceremoniously, his thin lips murmuring, as if he had something to say.
explain.
This method is not wrong, but it just passes the passing mark. Compared with Wang Chang setting up suspicious troops in Lantian, attacking Guancheng at night, and persuading the leader of the bandit to surrender, it is simply dwarfed and below the standard.
The emperor couldn't help but laugh. He didn't say whether Wang Chang's words were good or not, nor did he give others the opportunity. This was considered as taking care of Gaishun's face. After all, after a while, everyone could see that there was something wrong with it.
question.
"Xu Huang, tell me."
Xu Huang knew that his opportunity to perform had come. He had always been cautious. When faced with this kind of question, like Zhang Liao, he was not in a hurry to answer, but wanted to clarify what he thought was important: "I dare to ask your majesty, when the enemy and we meet,
What’s the terrain like?”
The emperor thought for a while, did not answer, and looked at Fazheng. At first, Fazheng praised Wang Chang for his military skills in front of others, but now seeing Wang Chang's reply, Fazheng blushed.
Not to mention that his secretary Lang Yangxiu, with whom he had never dealt with, was looking at him teasingly.
Fa Zheng felt ashamed and annoyed, and really didn't want to talk to these people. However, he had divine will, so he could only ask dryly: "What should you do if you encounter hills or large swamps?"
Xu Huang replied meticulously: "The enemy is numerous and we are outnumbered, so we should leave quickly and don't stay."