Xiang Yu fights the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 80 Transferring Contradictions
In the next period of time, the two warring parties entered a state of confrontation. With the approach of winter, both sides seemed to have no idea of ​​continuing to attack.

At this time, Sun Jian led the army to occupy Jixian County, while Zhang Wen, Dong Zhuo, and Xiang Yu were in Linwei City, and part of Han Sui's troops were in Tianshui City and Xixian County, but his real main force had actually gone up the Weihe River at this time. After withdrawing to Xiangwu City in Longxi, Han Sui directly ordered most of the troops in Tianshui City and Xixian to retreat. In November, the whole army had already crossed the Yellow River in Yuzhong, and almost completely retreated to the Xiliang area.

After Zhang Wen led the army to regain Tianshui City and Xixian County, he did not continue to pursue it. Until December, the emperor seemed to be not very concerned about Zhang Wen's army under the instigation of a group of eunuchs. Satisfied, he personally ordered Zhang Wen to continue to lead the army to attack the Xiliang rebels. At this time, the Xiliang area had begun to snow, but many soldiers in Zhang Wen's army had no winter clothes to wear at all. He still had to lead the army forward, otherwise he would give eunuchs and emperors a reason to punish themselves.

Zhang Wen called Xiang Yu, Sun Jian, Dong Zhuo and others together, and talked about the emperor's edict. Dong Zhuo laughed out loud after hearing it.

"Why is General Dong laughing?" Seeing Dong Zhuo's unusual expression, Zhang Wen asked.

"Why am I laughing? Of course I'm laughing at you, Mr. Taiwei!" Although Dong Zhuo had a smile on his face, his tone was obviously full of disdain for Zhang Wen. Obviously, he didn't take Zhang Wen as a fool at all. Taiwei Chao paid attention to this point, which can be seen from Zhang Wendai's imperial edict calling him to deal with Han Sui's rebels, but Dong Zhuo kept refusing, and he was reluctant to report for duty.

"Bold Dong Zhuo, you dare to be rude to the Taiwei. You don't really think that no one dares to do anything to you, do you?" Sun Jian jumped out immediately when he heard the words, pointing his finger at Dong Zhuo's nose and wanted to curse. "Is the sword in Sun Wentai's hand a fake?"

Speaking of Sun Jian, he looked as if he wanted to draw his sword and fight Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo saw that Sun Jian was also violent, and he wanted to use swords and guns with him without saying a word. With a snort, he turned around and prepared to leave directly.

Xiang Yu, who had been silent all this time, stood in front of Dong Zhuo.

"General Xiang, why do you want to block my way?" Dong Zhuo saw that Xiang Yu was standing in front of him, and his eyes suddenly changed. "Could it be that you also want to stand on their side to deal with me?"

"General Dong, calm down!" Xiang Yu grabbed Dong Zhuo's shoulders, secretly exerted force, and almost lifted Dong Zhuo to make him turn around again. Dong Zhuo looked at Xiang Yu with a little surprise and fear in his eyes. He can be regarded as a powerful and powerful man, but Xiang Yu, who looks thin, has such a powerful core explosive power.

Seeing that Xiang Yu walked up to Sun Jian again, and told him to take back the drawn sword, Sun Jian just snorted coldly when he saw Xiang Yu doing this, and still stared fiercely with anger in his eyes. Dong Zhuo, if eyes can kill, Dong Zhuo must be dead right now.

Zhang Wen looked at the scene in front of him, but he was also stunned. He really didn't know how to deal with the relationship between the generals under him. After all, whether it was Dong Zhuo or Sun Jian, a veteran who had fought for decades, It is still a young and strong rising star like Xiang Yu, who is quite powerful, and Zhang Wen can achieve the position of Taiwei, but there are inevitably many shady relationships in it, otherwise, look at the whole world. Well, there are dozens if not hundreds of people who are more qualified than him to take up the position of the three princes. It's his turn.

However, although Zhang Wen is not very capable, there is still one thing that he does well, that is, he dares to delegate power and knows how to use people who are really capable. If he is not good enough, he can use those who can. A commander-in-chief can do this. I am afraid that some commanders have to go to laymen to command experts when they know nothing about themselves, which will lead to all kinds of more serious problems.

However, although Zhang Wen's situation can allow a powerful faction like Sun Jian and Xiang Yu to display their abilities, it has also caused his personal command prestige to be greatly reduced, and he lacks sufficient strength and majesty to deter his generals. On the surface, it seems that he is standing on his side to maintain his authority, but in fact, the reason why Sun Jian did this is more because he can't understand Dong Zhuo's actions, rather than how loyal he is to Zhang Wen.

On the contrary, no matter whether the conflict between Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo is allowed to escalate or how to do it, Zhang Wen is actually very embarrassed now, just like at that time Sun Jian asked Zhang Wen to deal with Dong Zhuo directly on the grounds that he was disrespectful to him. Zhang Wen did not follow Sun Jian's advice, because he needed to rely on Dong Zhuo's strength and the combat effectiveness of his troops. He needed Dong Zhuo, who was familiar with people and things in the Xiliang area, to help him defeat Han Sui, so even if Dong Zhuo disrespected him, He can only endure it.

However, this can only make Dong Zhuo act more recklessly. Before Sun Jian, Xiang Yu, and Dong Zhuo fought fiercely with Han Sui, the internal contradictions were temporarily covered up and transferred out, but now this contradiction has just resurfaced. .

As for Xiang Yu, he is actually the only one who can temporarily stabilize the chaotic situation. After many previous battles, Sun Jian's attitude towards Xiang Yu has changed greatly, and he no longer expresses jealousy and anger towards Xiang Yu. , I was finally able to calmly and objectively recognize and value Xiang Yu's strength as a senior.

And Dong Zhuo and Xiang Yu also had some kindness. To be honest, the private relationship between Xiang Yu and Dong Zhuo is still very good. The two can often eat large pieces of meat while drinking heavily, which seems extremely harmonious. Although These two are very ambitious people, but Dong Zhuo obviously cultivated Xiang Yu as his successor to a certain extent, but gradually Xiang Yu's abilities gradually surpassed Dong Zhuo's imagination and control, but still did not regard Xiang Yu as his competitor or threat.

Therefore, under such circumstances, only Xiang Yu's intervention can prevent the further development and deterioration of the situation. Seeing this situation, Zhang Wen also persuaded Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo, without any anger on his face because of Dong Zhuo's disrespect to him. look.

"Since the emperor wants us to continue fighting, then let's continue fighting!" Xiang Yu's voice was very loud and full of energy, and it seemed that he was still very confident in this battle.

"But what are we going to fight with now?" Seeing what Xiang Yu said, Dong Zhuo also asked. "Many soldiers don't even have winter clothes."

"Since you don't even have winter clothes, you have to fight even more, and you have to snatch them from the enemy!" Xiang Yu said coldly.

Dong Zhuo was slightly taken aback when he heard the words. He saw that Xiang Yu's eyes were full of murderous looks, so he didn't say anything else. He had seen Xiang Yu's murderous eyes a few times before, and knowing that Xiang Yu's eyes were full of murderous looks meant that He is absolutely serious!

Since Xiang Yu was serious, Dong Zhuo felt that he had nothing to say. He actually believed in Xiang Yu's judgment.

(End of this chapter)