"However, soldiers must not be arrogant, for arrogance will be difficult to control; they must not be played with, and playing with them will be difficult to use." [Toubi Skintan·Military Strength Seventh]
"Is there anything wrong with Lieutenant Yang?" Yang Ang was originally a general under Zhang Lu in Hanzhong. After the surrender, he was placed on the second line and transferred to Hanyang to farm. Compared with other army generals, Yang Ang has rich experience in leading troops, and he values this.
Shejian was also unconventional, and after several years of contact, he regarded him as a close friend. The civilian villages managed by Wang Chang and the military villages managed by Yang Ang were Shejian's right-hand men in vigorously promoting the farming policy in Hanyang: "I heard that Yang
The school captain had facilitated Gai Gong to train the Jingzhao Huya Camp many years ago, so when it comes to the use of troops, it doesn’t matter, right?"
Although Gai Xun was loyal and strong, he did not make any achievements in the military. Yang Ang stayed in Shu for a long time and misunderstood the rumors, so he made this conclusion.
"Yes, Duke Yang led the army and was indeed not defeated." There was a worry lingering in Shejian's brows. His tone was calm, as if he was calmly stating a fact: "Because he has never fought a single battle."
Yang Ang was stunned for a moment, but he gave up the idea of questioning under Wang Chang's increasingly impatient gaze. Due to various considerations, Shejian expressed his disapproval of the march led by Zhong Yao and others. Since dissuasion was useless, he also
He could only instruct Wang Chang and others to prepare a supply of military supplies for the army to set out. After that, he reported the situation here to Chen Cang. As long as Huangfu Song saw it, if this battle had no merit or demerit, he would
He will not be involved. If he has merit, he will be involved.
Just when the soldiers and civilians of Jicheng were excited and encouraged to leave the city, Cheng Gongying, who was far away in Xiangwu, was shocked when he learned the news of Han Sui's death. Most of his subordinates were Qiang and Hu who joined the army because of Han Sui's prestige. Now they heard that Han Sui had died.
Suidu died under Huangfu Song's troops, and the army was defeated. The chiefs of the Qiang and Hu tribes, and the Di kings all left without saying goodbye, and returned to their bases with their tribes. The bases were in Longxi, and in Hanyang, Anding
After returning to Hanyang and settling down, some unwise kings of Di killed many Han settlements in order to recover the losses of their tribes, which aroused powerful people from all over the country to raise armies to protect themselves.
Wars continued in various counties, and Cheng Gongying's tribe was on the verge of disintegration. When he finally cheered up and was about to decide whether to stay or go, he found that there were only five or six thousand people around him.
"Fufeng was defeated, and Han Gong's life and death are unknown. Whether our army will go or stay, whether to regroup and fight again, or to surrender, we will have to make a final decision today." These days, Tiancheng Gongying's face seems to have aged ten years.
Even though he was wearing armor, he looked very old. He looked at the few generals in the audience, sighed silently, and said: "In my opinion, there is no hope of victory now, and it is inevitable for the imperial court to revive the world. Yongliang is so big, I
Once they are separated, it will be easy to hide their voices. If you still try to resist, I'm afraid..."
"We Qiang people have hundreds of thousands of people, and everyone can fight!" The Di king below said with a fierce look, and then changed the subject: "Even if they surrender or are separated, I can't wait to retreat to the fertile fields.
Animal husbandry, what can the imperial court do to me?"
He verbally expressed forcefully that he was not afraid of the court's liquidation, but he still unintentionally revealed his intention to surrender or escape.
Cheng Gongying and Han Sui had an irreversible friendship, and they were sworn brothers. Originally, he was determined to create a foundation with Han Sui, but now that Han Sui was rumored to have died in battle, he didn't even see him for the last time... He originally wanted to insist on it.
In the end, his prestige was insufficient, and his powerful position constantly urged him to protect himself wisely and find another way out. Although Cheng Gongying finally succumbed to real interests, he wanted him to surrender to Liu Yao. Ma Yu and other subordinates were defeated.
But he couldn't: "Since Han Gong is gone, Zhong Yao doesn't want to persuade me to surrender. Instead, he fights with each other. He is looking down on us. If we don't win a battle first and establish my prestige, I will surrender to them in the future.
How can life be stable?"
He planned to win first and then surrender, taking the initiative into his own hands so that he could exchange for a more satisfactory position. In addition, Cheng Gongying still had a glimmer of hope in his heart. Rumors about Han Sui's death in battle were spreading throughout the counties.
He needs to catch a significant person to confirm it personally.
Those who are still around Cheng Gongying are all his cronies who support him. As long as Cheng Gongying does not go against the will of the public and fights to the end, they will not object to any surrender method he chooses.
So Cheng Gongying ordered the reorganization of troops and horses, and assigned a thousand men to escort the old and weak in the army back to Jincheng. He ordered five thousand troops to ride south to prepare to meet Liu Yao, Yang Ru and other troops. The location was not far west of Jicheng.
In Gangu, far away, when troops and horses were being mobilized, the lieutenants were both frightened and excited. Only a young colonel quietly checked the saddle and put on the scabbard.
"Qu Guang." Cheng Gongying was on his final inspection tour of the military camp. When he saw this young man from the Xiping Qu clan who he admired so much, he paused and then walked towards him: "What are you thinking about?"
"General." Qu Guang looked like he was only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a ring of thick down on his lips: "I was just wondering if the saddle was fastened, and then I turned over for fear that it would not be secure."
"This saddle is not good. Anyone who rides for the first time cannot sit firmly on the horse." Cheng Gongying looked at the black horse and recalled softly: "When I went to Chang'an with Han Gong, I heard that the Northern and Southern Army
The cavalrymen changed their riding uniforms according to the emperor's order. Among them was a kind of saddle, which made it difficult for people to slip and make it easier to run. Unfortunately, the military camp there was tightly guarded. We waited several times to make inquiries without success. This time we raised troops, but we did not try to defeat the Yongliang army.
I can't help but feel a little regretful when I see it. Maybe I can see it in Huangfu Song's army."
Qu Guang opened his mouth and asked: "The general is already thinking about what will happen after surrendering?"
"It can't be done." Cheng Gongying said calmly. He turned his eyes to Qu Guang and said seriously: "It's not easy for your Xiping Qu family to run the business. Now that you are still here, you should think about this."
Cheng Gongying originally wanted to encourage him to take up the important task of continuing the family in the future, but Qu Guang subconsciously retorted: "My brother Qu Yan has been highly used in Han Gong's army. This time he entered Fufeng and brought him to his side. Now,
I have to hear the news of his defeat, but I don't know the good or bad... Qu Yi left home early. Although I have never seen him, his reputation for defeating Gongsun Zan has spread throughout the world. Now that the news from Guandong is blocked, I can't find out his whereabouts... Maybe
He has already encountered an accident..."
He turned to look at Cheng Gongying. The young man who had not yet grown up looked resolute and pained: "Now that the family feud has not been avenged, let me think about the future. I can't do it."
Cheng Gongying stared at the other party silently for a long time, and finally said nothing. Who would surrender easily unless it was a last resort? Even Cheng Gongying was thinking about venting his anger for the last time, and then surrendering openly.
If the court wants to have a stable Yongliang, it is essential to appease local powerful people like him. Zhong Yao, who was defeated by him, has to hold his nose and admit it no matter what.
"Compared with the dead, the present is the most important. You'd better figure it out as soon as possible." Cheng Gongying patted Qu Guang's shoulder and left with his head hanging.
Hanyang County, Gangu.
Liu Yao, Yang Ru and others led more than 10,000 troops to meet Cheng Gongying's troops at Gangu on the way of the Wei River. Gangu is located in a mountain ravine, with the rushing Wei River nearby. They met on a narrow road, just like two stubborn goats approaching each other.
The horns fight each other and never give in to each other.
"Only four or five thousand men?" Yang Ru looked down from a high slope and had a clear view of the strength and weakness of each other's armies. He said with disdain in his words, pretending to be sophisticated: "The 20,000 soldiers and horses under Cheng Gongying's command were all scattered. It seems that he also
Nothing more than that.”
"In this case, let's attack with the whole army and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop." Liu Yao said happily, and then he called Ma Yu to organize his troops.
"There's no rush, I'll go catch the thief first." After Yang Ru finished speaking, without waiting for Liu Yao's reaction, he led his five thousand men forward beating drums.
Liu Yao was stunned for a moment when he saw this, and said angrily: "Is this the case for the Hongnong Yang family?"
Ma Yu was originally hostile to everyone in the Yang family, so he said to Liu Yao: "He doesn't care about us, so why should we care about him? I might as well go to the rescue as a backup, and I understand that he can't say anything."
Liu Yao held up his palm and praised. What he just wants now is a victory led by himself, so as to wash away his sins of losing Longxi. As for whether Yang Ru made meritorious service or Ma Yu made meritorious service, it doesn't matter to him, but Cheng Gongying's subordinates
The soldiers and horses seemed to be almost the same as those of Yang Ru. To be on the safe side, Ma Yu's troops were also included.
Just as he was about to give the order, a young man on the side suddenly objected: "The flat ground ahead is narrow, and the key to capturing it with troops is fewer troops rather than more troops. If there are more troops and horses on both sides, they will inevitably be crowded. If we lose control, our army will be in danger!"
Liu Yao frowned and looked intently, only to see that the young man was Jiang Jiong, the official of Hanyang County. Seeing him like this, he said unhappily: "What I'm saying is, if you don't want to go, just stay with me."
Things are getting better around me."
Jiang Ji had good intentions, but when he saw Liu Yao being so contemptuous, he couldn't help but feel angry.
The troops under Cheng Gongying were the elite soldiers and horses of Han Sui who integrated the Yongliang and Qiang Han tribes. After the 20,000 people fled, the remaining ones were even more powerful. Although the soldiers and horses led by Yang Ru were considered well-trained, they
Because he maintained his own identity and qualifications, he was unwilling to exchange military training methods with Zhang Ji for a long time, which led him to stick to the old rules when training troops. He still used the same method that Gai Xun used to train troops in Chang'an. Now facing the crazy attack of Cheng Gongying's troops,
Yang Ru's command was not good and he was unable to resist.
Seeing this situation, Cheng Gongying immediately gave up the fight with Yang Ru and quietly led his troops to retreat, trying to leave this narrow battlefield.
Yang Ru thought that the opponent was beginning to retreat, and excitedly ordered a pursuit. Unexpectedly, his troops huddled together on this narrow road and became a noisy mess.
Qu Guang was half-lying on the horse, staring ahead with all his concentration. Cheng Gongying was also riding beside him and said babbled: "Remember, I have to save some face for them, don't beat them too much."
"We will only charge once later. I think a mediocre person like Yang Ru will be unable to resist after only one charge. At that time, I will withdraw my troops and send a letter of surrender."
Cheng Gongying watched Qu Guang's movements on the horse preparing to attack, his eyes fixed on the big flag in the chaotic military formation of the opponent, and a burst of worry suddenly surged in his heart: "Qu Guang, did you hear that?"
Qu Guang ignored him, as if he was completely immersed in the fighting state.
Cheng Gongying was a little panicked. He was worried that something unexpected might happen to Qu Guang, so he immediately wanted to replace him: "Qu Guang! Give me..."
After Qu Guang heard this, he immediately rushed out without waiting for Cheng Gongying's next words. When the cavalry following him saw this, they subconsciously thought it was Cheng Gongying's order, so they also rushed out.
Following Qu Guang, he galloped out.
The thousand cavalrymen galloped across the riverbank and quickly filled the gap left by the infantry that Cheng Gongying had ordered to retreat. The cavalrymen rushed up to the riverbank like a furious wave and struck Yang Ru's army directly in the middle. Cheng
Gongying was horrified. He wanted to stop him but it was too late. The cavalry, like the rushing Wei River, instantly broke through Yang Ru's undefended flank and quickly penetrated into the scattered army formation in several columns.
Yang Ru's army was in chaos. He was about to lead his troops to retreat, but halfway through the retreat, Ma Yu caught up with him and came to support him. Ma Yu did not expect that Yang Ru would be defeated. The two troops were caught off guard and crowded in the narrow valley.
Upward, unable to advance again and again, unable to retreat again and again, wasting the last opportunity in vain.
Being caught off guard and the formation was disorganized, all the cavalry on the flanks of the front line collapsed in shock, avoiding the enemy and dodging on both sides. This allowed Qu Guang and others who were walking in the formation to encounter little resistance and penetrated Yang Ru's troops directly.
The defense organized by the crowd reached straight to the heart, and one could almost clearly see the frightened expression on Yang Ru's face.
Such an effect was unexpected even by Qu Guang. He was very surprised that the opponent was so vulnerable and dared to attack. Thinking of this, he who was already unwilling to surrender even lost the thought of surrendering to such a waste. He became red.
He opened his eyes and said to the Qiang and Hu people around him: "I heard that among the Qiang people, they only obey the strong, but I didn't know that I, the Han'er of Liangzhou, are the same! Now that they are strong, it's fine for us to surrender against our will, but they are weak.
So...how can a wolf serve as a herding dog for sheep?"
His words greatly inspired the brave people, so Qu Guang personally took out three bone-clustered arrows and held them in his mouth. He held the bow in his left hand and the spear in his right hand, and galloped in again.
The cavalry, led by Qu Guang, had long forgotten Cheng Gongying's military orders. They were killing and plundering everywhere in the military formation, occasionally rushing out of the formation, arriving at the river, and then turning around and reentering the formation, no matter what Cheng Gongying did with the infantry behind them.
Shouting was of no avail. At this young age, Qu Guang was like a brave warrior. He was fearless in fighting and soon convinced a group of Qiang and Hu cavalry. They followed Qu Guang around, shooting with bows and arrows, and killing with arrows.
Spears and scimitars cut down enemy soldiers.
"We can't stay here, captain, leave quickly!" Qin Yi drew his sword to protect Yang Ru, who had no master.
At this point, no one could do anything but turn around and retreat, or hope that Ma Yu could resist him for a while. But when he turned around, he saw Ma Yu turning around and running away. Yang Ru was so angry that he had to leave Qin Yi behind.
, he tried to scold the defeated soldiers blocking the road and open up a way out.
The menacing cavalry had already surged over.
Since Qin Yi came to Hanyang from Chang'an, this was the first time he saw on the plains how terrifying the Qiang Hu were who had been causing trouble for the imperial court for more than two hundred years and could not be eradicated. They were strong and brave and took pleasure in killing people. They shouted loudly.
Screaming, wearing simple armor and holding crude weapons, they are more capable than any other army.
Qu Guang had noticed him at this time, and there was still one arrow left in his mouth. Seeing Qin Yi standing up to kill him, Qu Guang took his hands off the reins, held the spear in both hands, and the horse speeded up again. Although Qin Yi had been there
He served under Lu Bu in the army, but in recent years he only served as the Northern Lieutenant in Chang'an. He indulged in drinking and sex, and neglected military affairs. How could he still be the opponent of the young and energetic Qu Guang?
In just one staggered effort, Qin Yi was knocked to the ground by his stick. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his mind buzzed, and he fainted immediately.