There was no silence on the battlefield for long. What broke the silence was the sound of the gong.
Of course, the beating of gongs and drums at this time is not because someone is marrying a wife or celebrating a victory. Military strategists have a specific explanation for the behavior of beating gongs and drums on the battlefield.
"Xunzi: Discussion on the Army": "Advance when you hear the sound of drums, retreat when you hear the sound of gold."
The meaning of ringing gold is to tell the soldiers to retreat. During the stalemate stage, ringing gold will cause the army to retreat as a whole. Some will cut off the rear, some will ambush, and there will be archers and crossbowmen to hold the position.
But in the current situation, the Ming Jin side will only gain a rout.
The sound of the golden gong came from the center of the Luoyang Army. The eyes of the sergeants who struck the gong were all filled with tears. They would rather die in battle than carry out this order. However, there were so many military orders that it was more difficult for them to disobey the general's order than to die.
The first to collapse was the rear formation. Most of the troops deployed here were troops with low combat effectiveness. Most of the large number of wounded soldiers produced in the initial frontal battle were moved here.
These wounded soldiers are proof of Xu Rong's superb command skills, but to some extent, they also greatly affected the morale of the surrounding comrades.
Listening to the groans of his comrades, looking at their miserable appearance, and then receiving the order to retreat from the Chinese army, even the most loyal and strongest people will feel despair and shaken, and it is natural to collapse.
Immediately afterwards, the Chinese army that was fighting with the Youzhou Army also joined the ranks of the rout.
After the chaotic formation, they faced off against a powerful army like the Youzhou Army. It was a miracle that they could persist until now.
That is to say, with the power of several great victories, Xu Rong's prestige was very high, and the messengers scattered among the army, that is, Mohist believers, were also very popular, so they reluctantly organized a defense.
Now that the threat from the Youzhou Army has not been eliminated, another enemy army has unexpectedly moved closer. How can the soldiers not panic?
In their eyes, the second army that came over was more terrifying than the Youzhou Army!
The quality of iron armor can usually be measured by weight. Because iron is very heavy, the more iron on the armor, the stronger the defense. The fish scale armor like Xu Huang's also weighs at least 40 to 50 kilograms.
Left or right, maybe heavier is unknown.
In addition to the horse-killing swords in their hands... you can guess just by looking at the appearance. Combined with its actual combat power, this murderous weapon must weigh at least thirty kilograms.
In other words, these infantrymen, carrying eighty kilograms of weight, fought their way out from the front formation in the fierce battle. Then they drove in, spanning several miles, and rushed straight to the rear formation of the Luoyang Army!
What kind of strength and durability is this! Anyone who can do such a thing can be called a strong man anyway, and is selected among the ranks as a general. And the opponent... there are five hundred people.
!
The officers and soldiers of the Chinese army watched the enemy troops come all the way. The opponent's speed never changed, as if the armor on his body and the weapons in his hands were made of silk, or it was an illusion and did not exist at all!
Not to mention, after the distance approached 300 steps, the opponent actually accelerated again!
They are running!
Even if Xu Rong did not win the battle, the officers and soldiers of the Chinese army would almost collapse. Under the atmosphere of being besieged on all sides and after fighting hard for most of the day, they no longer had the strength and courage to fight against such an enemy.
The sound of the golden gong became the last straw and crushed them.
Starting from the front of the array, the small phalanxes disintegrated one by one. Like houses caught in a mudslide, they perished one by one and turned into dust and mud. The mudflow avoided the big rocks, which was the Youzhou Army's team.
The situation was irreversible, and it collapsed to the west, never to look back.
"You won't stop me?" Xu Rong suddenly asked.
"Why stop it?" Wang Yu retracted his gaze from the defeated soldiers and looked at Xu Rong. This opponent was really unpredictable.
"Gather the defeated army, take advantage of the power of victory, and attack Luoyang in the north... The army advances north along the Yishui River. Youzhou Qingqi makes a circuitous attack on Hangu Pass, or connects with Baibo in the east of Hedong to attack Shaanxian County and even Chang'an, completely cutting off Dong Zhongying's westward attack.
On the way back, and then take the emperor to command the princes, and dominate the world! Isn't this a logical thing?"
Xu Rong's voice was low, but what he painted was an extremely grand picture. The guards looked at their general in surprise, wondering why he said such words.
Xu Rong didn't look at anyone else, but kept his eyes on Wang Yu's face. He seemed to want to see what the world-famous boy who defeated him looked like. He also seemed to be observing the other person's expression, but he kept talking.
"Although this battle is quite fierce, the main force of the Luoyang army is still there. If it is properly gathered and reorganized, it will not be difficult to obtain 20,000 or 30,000 elite troops. By then, the general will march north with a hundred thousand troops. Who in the world can compete with the general? General
Wouldn’t your long-cherished wish to dominate the world be achieved in one fell swoop?”
Wang Yu thought for a while and asked: "In General Xu's opinion, if Yu really does this, what are his chances of winning?"
The scene at this moment was extremely strange. Wang Yu was covered in blood. Huang Zhong behind him was okay, but the two guards were injured in many places. They were forced to stand on the ground with their swords. There were still more than a hundred people surrounding them, including
Half of them are Xu Rong's personal guards, and they seem to be divided into strong and weak ones.
Outside this small circle, the Luoyang army is in retreat. It is accelerating and the torrent is getting bigger and bigger. This small circle seems to be in danger and may be swept away at any time.
The general trend of retreat has been completed, and Xu Huang and Gongsun Yue have been separated. From a certain perspective, the situation may be repeated.
However, under such circumstances, the generals of the two armies ignored the war situation and discussed the general trend of the world seriously.
This situation is as weird as it gets, but the two parties involved were completely unaware of it and discussed it very seriously.
"It's definitely not possible for others to do this, but if it's General Wang, it's still possible."
Xu Rong's answer made Wang Yu angry. He wanted to ask: Are you praising me?
Of course, now is not the time to complain. People like Xu Rong will definitely not do boring things without any purpose. There should be deep meaning for him to suddenly bring up such a topic.
He used countless resources and thought up many tricks. He combined the efforts of everyone under his command and finally defeated this opponent. This shows how difficult the opponent is. It is easy to win a thousand armies, but it is difficult to find a general. Compared with this difficult opponent, two people are very difficult to deal with.
What is Wan Dajun?
What you are afraid of is that the other party won't speak. As long as you are willing to speak and reason, you will have the opportunity to communicate and conquer the other party.
"how do I say this?"
"As the saying goes, once the whole body is activated, if there are no other interfering factors, it is a good opportunity to return to the north and march north. But once the general does this, the surrounding situation will change drastically..."
Xu Rong pointed to the west and said: "The centipede insect is dead but not stiff. The Xiliang army suffered repeated defeats in Luoyang, but its foundation is still there. Li Jue and Dong Yue still have tens of thousands of elite soldiers under their command, and Duan Xuan's intentions are unclear.
.If the general garrisoned Luoyang and did not advance, the generals would not dare to move lightly, but if he advanced into Guanzhong, the Xiliang generals would surely rise up to resist. Although the general is famous, how can he defeat the enemy without fighting?"
As he said that, he pointed to Xu Huang in the distance: "The general is quite prestigious in the Baibo Army. It is not difficult to mobilize his troops. However, the situation in Hedong is a bit delicate now. Lu Bu has a grudge with the general. The greater the general's reputation."
, his hostility is probably getting stronger. He should not be dispatched by the general. With the integration of the general, Baibo Siqushuai formed an alliance and left Guo Tai alone. The latter's intention is also self-evident..."
"If the general mobilizes Yang Feng and others to go south, it will be enough if they win in one fell swoop. As long as there is a slight setback, the Yuncheng area will inevitably be in constant war. By then, no matter how prestigious the general is, Bai Bo's soldiers may not be able to maintain their fighting spirit."
Turning his head, Xu Rong pointed to the two directions in the northeast and said: "The general acts based on his heart. It is refreshing to express grudges, but it offends many princes. Will they just watch the general make achievements and do nothing?
?As for the means, the general is very smart and wise, so there shouldn’t be any need to say more about it, right?"
Wang Yu nodded, held back, harassed him in various ways, and even regarded himself as Dong Zhuo's second. It was not impossible to form an alliance and fight.
Whether or not they have previous grievances, it is the same. If they achieve their strategic goals, they will become the dominant family. All the heroes are wise and resourceful, so how can they give up?
"Also, the general's escape route..." The crowd of people fleeing became thinner and thinner. Xu Rong waved his hands around, signaling for the last hundred or so soldiers to leave.
The soldiers looked at each other, then at Wang Yu, who was covered in blood but still standing tall and majestic, and finally released his grip on the weapon.
General Xu was right. This young man was so brave that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't win. The battle was already lost and there was no need to hold on any longer.
The flow of people has grown slightly, but this change is invisible. Compared with the torrent of tens of thousands of people, the addition of dozens of people is really insignificant.
Xu Rong's personal guards were still missing. Although they had thrown down their weapons and gave up fighting, they still gathered firmly behind Xu Rong.
The power of belief? Wang Yu originally only guessed at Xu Rong's identity, but now, he has basically determined it.
The Mohist family is the most out-of-date and stubborn Mohist family! How can he convince such a person? He thought hard, and in his ears, Xu Rong's calm analysis continued.
"Yuan Gongli comes from a famous family, but he has a chivalrous spirit. His true temperament can be seen in his actions and actions. With the general's support, he gets along quite harmoniously with the general. However, after all, this person is a son of a noble family, so he has some influence on it.
With the habits of the family, once the situation changes, there is no guarantee what choice he will make. Even if he does not have this idea, the people around him will think of the family and advise him..."
"Although the general is brave enough to be the leader of the three armies, he has a lot of talented people under his command, and he has a hundred thousand people, and he is invincible. But if there is a change in the rear and the supply of food and grass is cut off, no matter how powerful the general is, how can he create food and grass out of thin air?"
Wang Yu did not deny that Yuan Shu was not a troublesome person. Historically, he had done the same thing to Sun Jian. What Wang Yu did not expect was that there were deeper reasons for this. Yes, Yuan Shu
He is not a person, he represents the Yuan family of the Four Generations and Three Dukes!
This clan is a behemoth. Even if it is split into two sides, it still has huge potential. How could Yuan Shu, who rode alone to Nanyang, suddenly become one of the most powerful princes?
"Yu already understands what General Xu means, but why does the general say that if he puts it on Yu, things will change?"
Xu Rong looked at Wang Yu expressionlessly, as if trying to discern how sincere his words were. After a moment, he slowly said: "Since the general's debut, hasn't he always adhered to the principle of winning in danger? The situation.
Although dangers are everywhere, undercurrents are everywhere, and if you are not careful, the war will spread to the entire country, but to the general, aren't you just enjoying it?"
"So you..." Wang Yu suddenly understood. He finally understood what Huangfu Song said. There were so many careerists, why did Xu Rong only regard himself as the enemy of life and death? The crux of the matter turned out to be here, in his own mentality!
"That day, the general assassinated Dong in Heyin. If he had succeeded, now that Dong Zhuo was dead, how would the Xiliang generals still have the will to fight? The disaster of war in Luoyang would probably be eliminated invisible. Although there is still bad blood among the princes and ministers, even if it stirs up
The scale of the war would not be too big. However, the general only cut off Dong Zhuo's ear and then retreated..."
There was a hint of ridicule in Xu Rong's tone: "Ignorant people may think that the general is beyond his power and sigh with regret, but the general will not think that everyone in the world is short-sighted and will be deceived by the general, right? Brave and brave."
The unparalleled, powerful King Pengju of Mount Tai can actually do nothing to a sleeping person? Who would believe it?"
This was truly an unforeseen disaster! Wang Yu smiled bitterly in his heart. How could he have thought of so much at that time? First, he would become famous, and then recruit famous generals and advisers to rule the roost. Isn't this the same routine in games and novels?
How did I know that people like Xu Rong existed in the world?
The crux is here, how to explain this in order to conquer the other party? Conquer this Mohist believer who believes in universal love and stopping war?