Early the next morning, nearly ten thousand tigers covered the sky with banners, soldiers were full and horses were riding high, and an endless stream came out of Shouchun.
Before the evacuation, during the discussion, Yuan Shu inquired about Wang Zhenghou and found out that there were no civil servants among the people he brought with him, so he "considerately" arranged for Yan Xiang, an old acquaintance, to accompany the army. He was not only responsible for the planning of food, grass and baggage, but also helped him. Make plans.
Wang Zheng does not matter.
Shouchun is located in the northwest of Jiujiang County in Yangzhou. Compared with Xiapi, Guangling in the east of Xuzhou is farther away. It is impossible to march in a hurry like Zhao Xun. After the army leaves the city, it is arranged by Ji Ling and others. The Huai River waterway took two days to reach Hefei, and then walked in the northeast direction. After three days, we arrived at a plain, just above the two cities of Quanjiao and Fuling, thirty miles apart, and Gutangyi in the north.
Tangyi is the hometown of Zhuan Zhu, one of the four great assassins in China.
Hu Zhuanzhu stabbed Wang Liao, and a comet struck the moon.
"Wu Yue Chun Qiu": (When Wu Xu died in Chu and Wu, he met him on the way. He fought with people from all sides and defeated the enemy. His anger was as fierce as that of ten thousand people, which was unreasonable. His wife returned as soon as he called. .
Zixu was surprised and asked about his condition: "Why is it that Master is so angry that he turns away when he hears a woman's voice? Why would he rather ask if he has any explanation?"
Zhuan Zhu said: "Looking at my manners, I would rather be like a fool? How can I say that I am contemptuous?"
"When a man is humbled by one man, he will be humbled by tens of thousands of people!")
In his previous life, Wang Zheng felt that this was the true origin of "a man's ability to bend and stretch".
From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, in the mainstream culture of the Celestial Dynasty, the requirements for men, integrity, and character were even greater than their deeds and achievements.
Just like Han Xin, a national scholar, his status at this time was actually not as good as that of later generations.
At the very least, in all future dynasties and generations, the military immortals will all be the permanent residents of the Ten Philosophers of the Martial Temple. However, it was precisely during the Han Dynasty that when Sima Qian wrote "Historical Records", Xiang Yu, the loser and enemy, was praised as "this chronicle". , the other two of the Three Heroes of the Early Han Dynasty, Zhang Liang and Xiao He, are also among the "noble families".
Only Han Xin could only get the treatment of a "biography"...
Is it because of a lack of ability? A lack of merit?
"Crotch humiliation" is too derogatory, and it is really inconsistent with the image of a "hero" and "husband" in this world...
The Han people respect that a true man should have great ambitions, but they also respect that a true man should not bend his knees due to intimidation.
Like Zhuan Zhu, those who are afraid of their wives are just surrendering to their relatives, out of love, which is nothing. Han Xin's kind of "bearing temporary humiliation for the sake of merit" may make sense in later generations, but it is not in line with the mainstream at this time. Values.
It's not that it can't be done. After all, Emperor Han Gao had experienced the "Siege of Baideng"
At the very least, I won’t praise or promote it.
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While he ordered the horses to be released far away, the troops rested where they were. Wang Zheng, Ji Ling and other generals rode their horses to a mountain to watch from far and near.
This battle is both an expedition and a search for a county. The first battle should not be rushed. The first step is to set up camp.
The method of setting up camp is to choose your position first.
Over the past year, he relied on the influence of Xu Fang, a good friend. Even though he had difficulty reading, he still forced himself to read more military books. In addition, his subordinate Yu Jin was a veteran on the battlefield. He secretly learned from it and now he is quite organized.
"How about setting up camp on this high ground?" Wang Zheng asked from a condescending position, looking around the world, pointing to a place.
In front of this earth mountain, there were lush forests, forty miles to the east was the mighty Yangtze River, and behind it was a tributary of the Huaihe River, with fertile water and grass.
Ji Ling and others followed his gaze, pondered for a while, nodded secretly, and praised one after another: "In the past, the commander of the camp once said that the duty of scouting from afar is to prepare for war when going out, and to strengthen the camp when stopping." Pinghou was Zhao Chongguo, a famous general during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and one of the eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion. Even his title had the word "ying" in it, which shows that he attached great importance to the camp.)
"Looking at the location chosen by the general, it is close to mountains and backed by rivers." Ji Ling said: "It can be seen that he has understood the key points of military strategy."
"Brother Fuyi is too flattering." Wang Zheng waved his hand and looked into the distance.
But at the end of the clear sky, on the flat plain, mountains suddenly rise up, and the peaks are like a cluster, which is quite majestic.
He raised his riding whip and nodded, asking: "Gentlemen, do you know the name of this mountain?"
"It should be Liuhe Mountain." Yan Xiang glanced at it and thought for a moment before replying.
"Liuhe?" Wang Zheng said thoughtfully: "What a good name."
"This is a famous mountain in Tangyi City." Yan Xiang explained: "Because there are six peaks, namely Han Peak, Dengzi Peak, Shiren Peak, Furong Peak, Miaofeng Peak, and Shuangji Peak, the six peaks are connected together, so it got this name."
My name is Wang Zheng, and this mountain is Liuhe. Is that a sign that I am destined to sweep you away?
Wang Zheng laughed secretly, but it was a pity that these ancient people were born too early. Even after saying this, no one smiled. He nodded, looked at the terrain, and said: "It is getting late, and the three armies are ordered to set up camp immediately and rest for two days."
day."
"Here." Gu Jian and Ji Ling's deputy general Chen Lan received the order at the same time, galloped away on horseback, and notified the Tianjun and Yuan Jun.
Time was in a hurry, and there was no time to build a city camp, nor a trench camp. Digging a trench outside the camp was time-consuming and difficult to travel. The only option was to choose a shed camp.
Following a series of orders, the officers of the main camp were in charge, and five hundred rangers were sent out to patrol the outer perimeter. Two thousand men guarded the main formation, and the remaining soldiers all went up the mountain to cut down trees.
The forest in the distance was lush and green, with luxuriant branches and leaves. It seemed that it had enjoyed peace for countless years. However, today it suffered a sudden disaster due to the arrival of Wang Zheng and others. With the dust flying in the sky, towering trees were chopped down and fell to the ground.
, turned into wood and dragged back by the soldiers.
After hurriedly eating some food, it was already dark. They didn't need the superior's orders. They didn't want to sleep in the open air, so everyone had to hurry up and continue building camp.
Under Wang Zheng's command, they first dug a small pit where stakes could be erected, then cut off the branches and leaves of the trees, connected the stakes, backed by mountains and water, and used wood as a fence, and soon formed a semicircular camp shape.
Watchtowers and enemy towers were also built; horse-repelling guns were erected outside the fence, and horse traps were dug.
Ji Ling and others saw this situation and were secretly surprised.
This time it was an attack on the city, not a confrontation between the two armies. Moreover, the prefect of Guangling was just a scholar and was not a strong enemy.
In addition, Xiapi was attacked by Zhao Xun at this time. Even if Xuzhou had a large general to support him, he should also be there to support him at this time. The camp should be set up securely. What is the point of so much trouble?
However, he finally gave Wang Zheng some face, and being cautious was not a bad thing after all, so he didn't raise any objections.
We worked non-stop all night, and when the east turned white and the sun emerged, the camp was completed.
The march has continued and the camp has been set up so far. The soldiers are very tired. There are enough defensive personnel left behind, and the others have returned to their tents to rest.
Facing the rising red sun, Wang Zheng smiled and nodded to the soldiers who passed by him. Even if they were not members of the heavenly army, he nodded and greeted them with a gentle smile on his face.
When it comes to his attitude toward the bottom, he has always done a good job compared to most of the people in power in this world.
Taking a free moment, he looked to his side: "Have the Sentinels returned? Is there anything unusual in Tangyi?"
At this time, Ji Ling, who had not slept all night, was yawning. Hearing this, he rubbed his eyes: "Not yet, I think you are too cautious, Yu Kou."
"We have only been here for a day, and the camp is so far away that it would be difficult for people in Tangyi City to spot it." He sneered, "Where could there be any strange movement?"
Wang Zheng hummed, and then Yan Xiang on the side intervened: "There is no trace of the enemy army, but where are the people? Who can be captured and asked about the situation in the city."
"Common people..." Ji Ling was startled, then paused and said: "The Sentinel Cavalry didn't seem to see any common people. It must be that there were many wars in Wu County before, and they were not far away. They were afraid, or they shrank back. Go back to the city, or escape?"
Wang Zheng and Yan Xiang looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
What Ji Ling said makes sense. Sun Ce is currently in Wu County with Liu Yao, separated by a river. It is not impossible to say that the people have received some news in advance.
But since this is the case, the officers and soldiers in Tangyi cannot be without vigilance.
"The military discussion is suspended." Wang Zheng thought for a while and made a decision: "We will make a decision after Tan Ma comes back and understands Tangyi's situation."
He looked to his side again. The soldiers were well versed in the work last night. Although Wang Zheng didn't do it himself, he stood beside him all night. As the commander, he set an example. Naturally, the others had to accompany him, but not everyone was as systematic as him. Cheating, having an extraordinary physique.
After staying up all night, the sun was gradually rising. Wang Zheng was still in high spirits, but everyone else looked tired and sluggish.
Gujiao
Ji Ning looked at Wang Zheng eagerly, with expectation in his eyes. Seeing that Wang Zheng had been looking at the camp without paying attention, he finally couldn't help but take the initiative to say
"General, look..."
At this time, there was a burst of noise from the river in the distance. Wang Zhengxun looked out and saw a group of his own Heavenly Soldiers taking a shower on the bank. Ancient swords could be seen in the cracks among the people, surrounded by them. He didn't know what they were doing. , causing bursts of cheers and applause from time to time.
Although they are not close together, they are still on the bank of the Yangtze River. Even the wind seems to be carrying a moist watery feel, blowing on the face, bringing coolness and comfort. Wang Zheng suddenly became interested and greeted everyone around.
"Let's go and have a look."
At this time, the soldiers around him glanced at Ji Ling, Yan Xiang and others were about to stand up, and reminded in a low voice: "General, General Ji and the others..."
Hearing this, Wang Zheng looked around and saw the panda eyes. Then he came to his senses and hurriedly smiled and said: "You guys have had a hard day, please go and rest first."
Hearing this, everyone felt as if they had been granted amnesty. Ji Ling even beamed with joy and shouted repeatedly: "Thank you so much for your kindness, General. You are so wise, General."
"Stop talking nonsense and go to bed quickly." Wang Zheng glanced at him and cursed with a smile.
When you get along with others and find out their temperament, you need to increase your affection. Sometimes you not only need to treat them differently, but you also have to look at what they are doing.
People like Ni Heng and others have established the relationship between monarch and minister. When dealing with each other in private, Wang Zheng is always polite and does not forget to show respect.
And for people like Ji Ling, who has a very reckless personality and who somehow always tries to get close to his own family, even if they are in different camps at the moment, Wang Zheng's behavior, in his opinion, is a sign of intimacy.
The people were divided into two lines, one on the left and one on the right. One went back to the camp and the other went to the river.
The current of the Huaihe River is not too wide, but it is summer, and with abundant rain, the water level has risen very high. Thousands of golden lights are spread out on the clear river surface. When the cool breeze blows, the ripples rise and fall, and the water flows southward. , the sound of water is endless.
There is a lot of sand on the shore, which is soft and soft when you step on it. When you get closer, you can see clearly that a group of soldiers are playing with horns, and there are many onlookers surrounding them, who are happily cheering.
The soldiers were about to come forward to summon them, but Wang Zheng waved his hand to stop them, and just stood outside with them, watching silently.
One of the two parties involved at this time was Gu Jian. He was half-naked and shirtless, revealing his skinny body. In contrast, his opponent had a strong back and strong waist, and was even taller and longer.
It’s no less generous than the day’s full quota.
The weight difference between the two sides is three to four times. It is like a small tree shaking a tree. They are not the same weight at all.
In a confrontation, strength and size are extremely important. According to common sense, he should be at a disadvantage at this time, but this is not the case at this time.
He was seen hunched over, twisting his opponent's waist and arms, and when he exerted his strength, he let out a muffled sound and spun around at his feet. The opponent was caught off guard and was lifted over his head by him, turned slightly, and was thrown to the side.
The onlookers applauded in unison, and Wang Zheng, who had taken in this scene, nodded secretly.
Although the ancient sword had never entered the system, Wang Zheng had known that he had defeated many members of the Heavenly Army that day and won the championship within the Heavenly Army.
Speaking of which, this young man is truly "naturally gifted".
It's a pity...he hasn't joined my team yet.
Thinking of this, he sighed secretly, but on the surface he also cheered: "Okay!"
Hearing this familiar voice, Yuan Jun in the crowd didn't respond because he wasn't familiar with it, but most of the remaining Heavenly Army turned around to look at it.
Gu Jian immediately gave Wang Zheng a bared smile, his face shining brightly.
Although he was loyal to Zhang Rao, he had gone through several battles, and the royal government had never been defeated. The majesty of Sun Ce's defeat that day was deeply ingrained in his mind, and the ancient sword had long been broken.
As if to show off, before the opponent got up, he took a few steps up, grabbed his waist with one hand, raised his eyebrows, squatted down, shouted, and lifted him up with one arm.
"That's awesome." The guard on the side exclaimed: "Looking at the strength of this kid's arms, he is not inferior to Major Wu."
This is talking about Wu Sheng when he was at the fourth level.
The ancient sword over there held the man up and circled the field several times. The man kicked his legs and struggled to get away, shouting and begging for mercy. Everyone looked at it interestingly and laughed for a while.
After turning around twice more, the ancient sword's intention was still not exhausted and he dropped the man, bowed down in the direction of Wang Zheng again, and said: "I have seen the general at last."
Afterwards, the heavenly army also prostrated themselves one after another.
Yuan Jun on the side was stunned for a while before he realized what he was doing, and he was also led to lie down on the ground.
Wang Zheng walked through the crowd, held up the ancient sword with his own hands, and said with a smile: "With such magical power, he is really a born warrior!"
"How dare the sword claim divine power in front of the general?" Gu Jian followed the trend and spoke humbly, but the expression on his face seemed to say that if he can't compare with Wang Zheng, what else can he do?
Wang Zheng praised a few more words, called everyone up, chatted for a while about the magical power of the ancient sword, and even said a few words to the defeated man, simply saying that the ancient sword was a warrior in his own army, and he was defeated by
His hands are nothing to be ashamed of.
He was so arrogant, not to mention the heavenly army who had long been regarded as gods, even Yuan Jun became one with him in a short period of time and got a lot closer to him.
While he was talking, the sound of horse hoofbeats was heard in the distance. Wang Zheng looked up and his heart moved.
Soon after, two soldiers from the left-behind camp trotted over. Wang Zheng knew that the sentries must be returning to the camp, so he clasped his fists at everyone and said with a smile: "Brothers, you have been tired for the whole night. After washing, go back to your tent early."
Just rest."
"When we have enough strength, we can fight in the future and show the Guangling army how powerful we are!"
Seeing the commander-in-chief Wang Zheng bowing to them, the Heavenly Army did not say anything, but Sergeant Yuan and the soldiers were all excited and excited. They shouted the loudest when they agreed to the promise.
The so-called "Zilu stands with an arch" is actually recorded in "Zhou Li". The fist-holding ceremony (making a bow and arching) is a kind of etiquette that has no distinction between high and low, officials and common people, but for these people, it is the first time in their lives. The superior officers saluted them.
Even after Wang Zheng had gone away for a long time, they were still excited and gearing up, waiting to go into battle to kill the enemy.
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In the commander's tent, in addition to the returning Sentinels, Yan Xiang was also there.
"Master Yan, let's go and rest first." Looking at the bloodshot eyes of Yan Xiang, Wang Zheng kindly advised: "Everyone will gather together in the evening, and any news will be announced."
"Thank you for your concern, General." Yan Xiang shook his head: "The military situation is important."
Oh well.
In this case, Wang Zheng no longer tried to persuade him, but sat down and asked: "What do you think of Tangyi's defense?"
"The city gate is closed, and villains can't get in." The sentry knight replied: "After searching for ten miles, there are no people in the nearby villages. There are also a large number of people and horses looming on Liuhe Mountain. Tongtang Town is forming a corner. It seems that there are people in the city. We had already taken precautions before our army arrived."
Yan Xiang on the side asked: "Previously, Zhou Mu had placed an internal response in each city of the two counties. Did Ji Ling ask you to contact the internal response in this city?"
"Yes." The sentry knight said, "It's just that the barriers are so tight that even though I've been observing for a whole day, I haven't found any opportunity to send a message."
"How is the morale of the army?" Yan Xiang asked again.
"You see, the villain's morale is not low."
"What is the ability of the county prince in the city, and who is the guard?" Wang Zhengsi thought for a while and suddenly asked: "But we have found it."
Hearing this, the sentry knight first glanced at Yan Xiang, and when he saw him nodding slightly, he said: "These villains have never been found, but..."
"But what?"
The sentry rider had a reminiscing look on his face and said with some uncertainty: 'The villain was afraid of alerting the enemy, so he never went too close, but when I saw it from a distance before, on a flag flying above the city, it seemed...'
"It's the word "Zhang"."
open?
Wang Zheng was inexplicably startled, stood up suddenly, and shouted: "Can you see clearly, which Zhang it is?"
"General." The soldier thought for a moment and replied, "It's the bow's length."