Delong

Chapter 247: He Ge Xing (1)

In the second year of the sage's escape to Jiangdu, on May [-]th, after a year-long organization, expansion, friction and war between the Yilong army entrenched in the upper reaches of Jishui River and the rising Qilu army in the lower reaches of Jishui River, due to the time On this day, a sudden and decisive battle broke out.

After the battle lasted for an afternoon, Zhang Xing, the commander-in-chief of the Dragon Army, couldn't wait to declare victory.

This battle was indeed a big victory for the Delong army and a big defeat for the Qilu army. Moreover, the main leader of the latter was killed, and most of the main force was surrounded and forced to land.

However, this also meant that the impact of the war could not stop at Zhang Xing's announcement.

In fact, throughout the night and night, the dethroning dragon army was operating in the rain, cleaning the battlefield, encircling and suppressing, and taking down the defeated soldiers.And not only the army, but also a large number of local strong men and civilian husbands were mobilized to clean up the battlefield and search around.Nearby cities, townships, villages, cities, and crossings, all settlements were also notified by the Dragon Gang in the dark after dark, asking all places to gather women and children for protection, organize patrols to capture and disperse the enemy troops, and come to Lihu In exchange for money.

In addition, Zhang Xing also took advantage of the situation to continue to order on the battlefield, asking Wang Shuyong to lead the team, leading Zhang Shanxiang and Ding Shengying to pursue the escaped Fan Bao and the only remaining main force of the enemy army, and dispatched Niu Da, Guan Xu, Ma Ping'er and Wang Xiongdan respectively led a few soldiers and horses to the north to attack Zhencheng and Fanxian, and took back Yuncheng.

Of course, it was unavoidable to send Zhai Kuan and Huang Junhan each to lead a thousand people to the west at a speed of more than [-] people, and return to Jiyin City for necessary garrison defense.

But this is still only a temporary battlefield response.

Everyone knows that this battle will never stop here.

In the evening, the rain still did not stop, but everyone in the gang was still in a state of excitement, everyone was thinking, and the battlefield outside did not stop, and Zhang Xingzhang, who was very excited on the battlefield, returned to the temporary army camp , After eating something, I immediately asked for a room with walls, and then I went straight into it.

Of course, this is not about engaging in battlefield privileges, but that Zhang Xing is about to start a routine reflection.

As for the Jianzheng people, he is almost a big V, can he do something without thinking about it?Especially this battle was a hasty battle, with a lot of problems inside and out.

"First, fighting a war still depends on the logistics. At present, the true gas formation is the most powerful form of force, and whether it is logistics or the true gas formation, it must ultimately be attributed to organizational construction."

"Second, perhaps the improvement of the overall military quality can break the strength of the Zhenqi army formation to a certain extent, but at least the overall military quality of the Dragon Army is still not enough, and there are too few outstanding officers...Xu Shiying, Niu Da In any case, the combination of Shang Huaizhi and Shang Huaizhi was a leader in the army, but Zhang Xuguo and Yu Baimei had their wings cut off by Zhang Xuguo and Yu Baimei when they grasped the overall situation, causing a large number of unnecessary casualties; Later, I disobeyed military orders and acted on my own during the recoil; I also relaxed after the victory, so that I was caught off guard by Zhang Changgong... To improve military quality, one lies in military experience, and the other lies in summing up in time after the war , plus the necessary training.”

"The third point is that mountainism is pervasive. Even if all the troops on the Eastern Front are disbanded, the formation of troops still needs to take into account the mountains. Whether or not the troops have the original leader in command, the combat effectiveness is simply a world of difference."

"Article Four..."

Zhang Xing spoke with his mouth and wrote with his hands, and a piece of paper was filled in an instant.

Bai Yousi stood inside the door with his long sword in his arms, always feeling something weird.

Finally, Bai Yousi opened his mouth when the other party was changing the paper: "Sanlang...are you talking specifically to me?"

"Yes." Zhang Xing looked up. "Do I have to write these things behind your back? Besides, aren't you still visualizing me? Naturally, I should try my best to tell you what I think in my heart for help."

Bai You thought for a while, nodded, then shook his head again: "I still feel a little strange."

"It's just strange." Zhang Xing said with a smile. "It's too hard for me to make the summary, transcribe it myself, and give you a special explanation... Logically speaking, the most appropriate way should be for me to write it for you, so it will go smoothly."

Bai Yousi smiled, walked over, and laid the long sword across the table, while Zhang Xing also put down the pen and paper in his hand, and got up to make way.

After the two exchanged, Bai Yousi sat down, spread out the paper, and picked up the pen, but felt something strange again: "There's still something wrong."

"Of course not." Zhang Xing got up and stood aside, still smiling. "Before fighting and preparing for the war, the time is tight, we haven't said it all the time... feel it now?"

"What?" Bai Yousi sat there holding a pen, with a look of surprise on his face. "Is it still those words during the day?"

"Yes and no, it should be more detailed and direct..." Zhang Xing finally restrained himself. "Or a little more in-depth and specific."

Bai Yousi's heart moved slightly: "How to say?"

"I'm asking you." Zhang Xing continued to stand there and talk. "Who is the master of the two of us now? In Dongdu back then, did you usually write for me?"

When Bai Yousi heard this, he first smiled, then stopped writing and sighed.

"You see, this is the problem." Zhang Xing said behind him. "When I was in Dongdu before, I was your subordinate. It can even be said that I was sheltered by you, and I shrank under your wings. This is a recognized thing. But now, when I come here, the Dragon Clan is all together. Founding, it’s hard to open up the situation, the gang has a complex system, but it has nothing to do with you... The gang, at most, accepts you and recognizes you based on your ability and my relationship, but how willing to hand over the foundation? Is it up to you? They don't even think about me and Li Shu. And since you can't make the decision, and I'm the leader of the gang, one of the most embarrassing things has come out."

At this point, Zhang Xing paused, still looking at the little crown on the other party's head, and said seriously: "I want you to submit to me."

With his back to his lover, Bai Yousi opened his mouth to speak, but he was silent.

"So, you can only stand here as the head of Zhang Dalong's family, not to mention how can you accept it with your pride? Even other people, after knowing your background, ability and reputation, I'm afraid they can't accept it. I feel embarrassed." Zhang Xing continued. "Sisi, let's seek truth from facts... Are you unable to accept being under me, or within the system of the Dragon Clan?"

Bai Yousi was silent for a moment, and then answered seriously: "I just can't accept being under you, but it doesn't mean I can't live in the Chulong Gang... But as you said, you are the leader in the Chulong Gang, so living in the gang is not enough. It means living under you, and even inheriting your brilliance... I can't stand it."

"Write it down." Zhang Xing pointed casually. "It's a real problem... We're out of place and it's making you uncomfortable."

Bai Yousi didn't say a word, but picked up a pen and wrote it down. After finishing writing, he came to ask: "How to solve it?"

"It's very simple." Zhang Xing was frank. "I still suggest that you relax and join the Dragon Gang with the right and proper status, and then make outstanding achievements and build up prestige. It's as if I used this battle to somewhat suppress Li Shu's head, and then I can somewhat calm down those big men." Just like the leader... As long as you have led and experienced such things a few times, you will naturally take advantage of the momentum, and then not only will the whole gang be convinced, but it is also common for the gang to overwhelm me."

Bai You thought for a while, and asked seriously: "What is the correct and appropriate identity?"

"How about becoming a big leader on the left wing? If Li Shu is firmly against it, go to the middle wing... If you go to the middle wing, the center wing will be worthy of its name." Zhang Xing blurted out, as if he had thought about it a long time ago.

"It doesn't matter." Bai Yousi nodded slowly, picked up his pen to write, but shook his head again. "Still wrong."

"What's wrong?" Zhang Xing poked his head sideways from behind with his hands behind his back.

"With you here, I'm afraid I won't be able to compete with you, because I can build prestige, and you can naturally build prestige." Bai Yousi turned his face sideways, almost cheek to cheek with the other party. "And now that you have an absolute advantage, when can I surpass you?! Even your cultivation base, you are gradually improving."

"If that's the case, it can only mean that my ability is indeed greater than yours." Zhang Xing didn't mean to blush at all. "You should be under me!"

Bai Yousi was startled by Zheng, and then laughed: "Are you aggressive?"

"I'm seeking truth from facts." Zhang Xing also smiled. "After this battle, the Dragon Clan has survived... There may be even greater setbacks in the future, but it has been enough to spread out, leaving the fire to rekindle... In other words, if you want to do something, why do you want to let go of the Dragon?" How about helping to start a new stove? It’s also good to use the banner.”

Bai Yousi turned around, looked at the paper on the table, and remained silent.

"One more thing, not to mention that you still have to visualize me, just that it is rare for us to get together, so are you going to abandon me so easily?" Zhang Xing continued to ask. "Are you going to do our previous knight agreement alone?"

"You think I'm the one who loves you the most?" Bai Yousi smiled with his head tilted and his eyes squinted. "Why can't you go?"

Zhang Xing thought for a while, and could only laugh dryly: "What about the visualization?"

"This matter is actually not what you thought." Bai Yousi blurted out.

"How to say?" This time it was Zhang Xing's turn to be surprised.

"Visualizing you is not about your arms and legs, but about your words and deeds, and how you behave." Bai Yousi explained earnestly. "We have known each other for the past few years, and we have seen everything that should be observed. It is time to improve, apply what we have learned, and use your way of dealing with the world to open my own path... This is the right way to visualize. .”

Zhang Xing's heart moved slightly: "So, you asked me to write down the things I thought before?"

"Yes." Bai Yousi answered frankly. "I'm going to do my own thing."

"If that's the case, I have nothing to say." Zhang Xing sighed. "When are you going to leave? Where are you going?"

"You're going too far." Bai Yousi shook his head. "I haven't seen you for a long time, how can I be willing to leave immediately? There are many things, and I have doubts in my heart. How can I let you write some articles? Even if you go elsewhere, just like you said, it may not be impossible to overthrow the Dragon Gang." I will use it under the banner of Zhongyi... I will be the leader of Zhongyi! When I am successful, I will be the leader of Zhongyi!"

"Good!" Zhang Xing applauded immediately. "As expected of the Yitian Sword! But you still have to be careful... Outsiders will only think that we are a couple, and I am afraid they will treat us as one. How would you know that you are just a twisted ghost?"

When Bai Yousi heard the last three words, he wanted to tear the other person's mouth, but after thinking about it, he didn't do it after all, but raised his hand to write: "But what else do you want to write?"

"There's a lot to write." Zhang Xing sighed. "However, there is something that can only be written by you and me."

"what?"

"I want to sort out and list the affiliation, standpoint, temperament, ability, and background of the members of the gang, and make a table." Zhang Dalong said seriously.

"Is it rare that you don't know these things?" Bai Yousi was surprised for a moment.

"I know, but people's energy is limited, so it's impossible to know everything." Zhang Xing explained earnestly. "Especially in this year, the personnel structure has been superimposed and complicated... such as the left and right wings at the beginning, such as the self-contained system under the leadership of the leaders, such as those born in Hebei and the East, and others, such as the children of the high family and the tyrants of the poor family. , as well as demoted generals, demoted officials and pioneers, and the very important diversion of the Eastern and Western Fronts... It is impossible not to re-discuss."

Bai You thought about it for a while, and felt that his head was big, but he could only nod his head heavily.

In this way, the two of them have been busy for an hour, and the movement outside has gradually subsided, and just now they have analyzed and sorted out all the main characters in the gang.

"Actually, you can get another piece of paper and do another analysis." Bai Yousi looked at the dozen or so pieces of paper in front of him, and suddenly said.

"I know." Zhang Xing sighed. "But... you shouldn't do it. In other words, it's best to keep the last piece of paper in your head, otherwise it's a naked partisan fight against differences. The essence of today's victory is to be more united than the other party. The walls should be destroyed."

Bai Yousi nodded in approval.

Without him, the last piece of paper is nothing more than a list based on how close Zhang Xing himself is.

But some things are like this, but when expressing objective information about the core figures in the gang, no matter how many tables are listed, they can still be frank, because these information are all objective.Even, the addition of these objective small information tables can easily draw some subjective related conclusions.And it cannot be denied that Zhang Xing must have some dark thoughts, which is an inevitable part of the power struggle.But this still doesn't mean that he can put some of the most naked things on paper, that would be a bit self-willed and depraved.

Especially Zhang Xing knows it well.

After today's battle, he can stand out from the crowd, overwhelm Li Shu, and establish considerable personal authority within the gang.And with the encroachment of the eastern border after this big victory, this authority will be further deepened and thickened.However, it is still far from enough to completely establish the so-called core leadership within the Dragon Gang and completely transform this military and political group according to his own wishes.

Because if it really comes to that point, the source of his resistance is not only Li Shu alone, almost all powerful factions will instinctively oppose him.This is not to say that these people have any enmity with Zhang Xing, but that no matter who does this, whether it is Li Shu, Wei Xuanding, or Bai Yousi, they must face this difficulty when they come to do this.

After all, the tyrannical background in the Dragon Gang has real political, economic, and military foundations, and these powerful leaders really have their own independent forces.The gang-style collective leadership that has been repeatedly emphasized before also has a strong political tradition.Not to mention, there is still the perennial confrontation.

Especially the last one, it is almost conceivable that with the next expansion, this kind of internal faction will become more complicated, and the opposition will become more obvious.

Then, how to properly deal with internal contradictions and external pressures in the future, and at the same time carry out external expansion and internal transformation, Zhang Dalong must carefully consider it.

"But how are you going to deal with the future situation?" Bai Yousi asked seriously. "I'm still curious."

"Specifically, I can only do it according to the situation, but I have three ideas." Zhang Xing blurted out. "One is for both public and private convenience. It is necessary to use methods that are not only beneficial to the development of the Dragon Clan, but also my personal pursuit, that is, to use public schemes as much as possible. As for people, it doesn’t matter if you do things impartially, or if you have clear rewards and punishments, as long as you can convince each and every one of them, you can always make a big deal; in the end, you have to make a choice, you can’t be too hasty, and you can’t give in easily... Steady and steady, the advantage is already in me.”

Bai Yousi nodded, but finally couldn't hold back: "Sanlang, are you sure you can fight steadily?"

Zhang Xing was startled when he heard the words, then he laughed dryly and said nothing.

There is something to say overnight.

There was indeed something to be said. Around midnight, Zhang Xing suddenly received a military intelligence report, which said that Zhou Xingfan led Wang Zhen to occupy Yucheng, blocking the route of the southern army.

In a moment of great joy, Zhang Dalong asked Bai Yousi to leave overnight to provide assistance and support, to ensure that Wang Zhen would not be half-hearted, and to prevent the disappearing Sima Zheng from doing unnecessary things again.

And in the early morning of the next day, a few hours after Bai Yousi left, when the sky was slightly bright, in the drizzle of the last day of May, a new news came. Almost half of the battalion roared out of order, at least the rear battalion was hit hard.

This news was also verified by several fugitives from the internal guards, and it was basically correct.

In this regard, Zhang Xing hesitated again and again, and finally made up his mind before breakfast, and called the main generals to discuss military affairs under his tent during breakfast.

At this time, Wang Shuyong and Niu Da were not there. Apart from Zhang Xing, only Wei Xuanding, Li Shu, Xiong Bonan, Xu Shiying, Shan Tonghai, Zu Chenyan, Chai Xiaohe, and Zhai Qian participated in the meeting.

Zhang Jinshu, who was in charge of informing the military situation, did not take his seat, which seemed to be a hint that Chai Xiaohe and Zhai Qian were about to take over.

However, before he had time to think about it, Zhang Xing informed everyone about the military situation, and then cut straight to the point, proposing to temporarily abandon the army's pursuit to the east, concentrate most of the troops to turn to the south, and gather the Mangdang mountain bandits and internal servants, including those who were forced to do so after being annexed. The remnants of the Meng Clan's rebel army who remained in Liang County recalled Ma Ping'er and Wang Xiongdan at the same time, and asked them to go south to contact the Huaibei Northwest forces of the Huaiyou League to promote the uprising, and finally oppressed Han Yingong with a huge military advantage and drove him away , and then turn eastward.

The plan is proposed.

Wei Xuanding first expressed his worries about the combat effectiveness of the army after marching in the rain; Li Shu expressed doubts about contacting the Huaiyou League at this time; Chai Xiaohe, who was brought to this occasion by Zhang Xingyue for the second time, also expressed his worries about logistics; Xiong Bonan made it clear that , I have no military knowledge, and I am willing to obey the overall situation; Zu Chenyan, the famous minister of Dongqi who came to this kind of occasion for the first time, is only obedient; and everyone else agrees with Zhang Dalongtou's plan... Zhai Qian even patted his chest, willing Be a pioneer.

Of course, Zhang Xing did not lose his prestige in the battle yesterday, and secondly, Xu, Shan, and Zhai were all powerful, and they didn't want to have an imperial army at their doorstep that could pose a threat to the base.

After the plan is in place, the troops set off immediately.

Countless messengers also left in all directions.

However, on the first day of June, the sun was shining brightly, and when the troops reached the territory of Chengshi and turned westward along the Jishui River, there were successive military reports sent to:

For one thing, Niu Da easily captured Yuncheng;

Second, Wang Shuyong had already pursued to the territory of Jibei County, but he didn't dare to go further because there were too few soldiers and horses, so he asked for support and swept up the counties downstream of Jishui River;

Three times, when Han Yingong learned that Lihu was defeated, he directly abandoned the city and headed west towards Huaiyang County.

When the news came, Shan Tonghai immediately asked to change direction and go eastward, and asked himself to enter Lu County.

But Zhang Xing did not agree, and instead asked to continue going south to join the allies of the Southern Rebel Army. Of course, the strength of the troops was slightly reduced, and some of them were sent to the Lishan battlefield to continue to help clean up the battlefield, including controlling the towns west of Yuncheng... This plan was almost obtained. Everyone else's approval, Shan Tonghai knew that it was because of his futility in this battle, and everyone was unwilling to take Lu Jun with him again. Moreover, Zhang Xing's method of annexing the Southern Rebel Army first could not be said to be unreasonable.

It was impossible for a while.

Three days later, on the fourth day of June, Bai Yousi, Wang Zhen, Zhou Xingfan, Fan Chuzi, Wang Gonggong and others waited in the north of Yucheng for [-] main forces and most of the leaders of the Dragon Army.

In addition, there was a prisoner of war, Lu Changheng, who was captured by Bai Yousi.

It was impossible not to arrest, Han Yingong ran away, and at the same time ordered Lu Changheng's 5000 people to go with him.Just at this time, Zhou Xingfan saw Bai Yousi coming over, and without any worries, he directly urged the whole army to launch an attack on Lu Changheng's troops. The elite army quickly turned from retreat to flee, and with Bai Yousi's personal attack, it turned into a rout.

After Lu Changheng broke it himself, he was easily captured by Bai Yousi.

"Would you like to surrender?" Zhang Xing was riding a yellow puma under the bright sun in June, looking at this former subordinate, he asked dryly what he had said a few days ago.

Lu Changheng was silent for a while, his eyes swept over Bai Yousi and Zhou Xingfan, extremely frustrated: "I heard that all those who did not surrender from Lihu died?"

"Yes." Zhang Xing spoke simply.

"I want to live, I surrender." Lu Changheng answered with difficulty.

There was a moment of sighing around, but Zhang Xing had already looked at the two people in front of him, and immediately got off his horse, shook hands with Zhou Xingfan first, without saying a word, and then came to the prince in armor, and sincerely handed over:

"I'm ashamed to say, I've known you for many years, but I haven't asked Brother Wang's name... Please enlighten me."

(End of this chapter)