Three Kingdoms: I don’t want to fall in love in troubled times

Chapter 182 Postman Diao Chan
[The emperor was kidnapped in full public view, and the Xiliang army immediately began to assemble.At the same time, Xun You, the minister of Huangmen, passed on the emperor's edict: the Northern Army should protect King Qin and kill the traitors of the Dong family.Before nightfall, a small-scale battle broke out in the inner city, and the Xiliang army was severely defeated. 】

Even Xu Jiashu did not expect that the Liangzhou frontier army, which had been battle-tested under Dong Zhuo and had participated in the suppression of the Liangzhou Rebellion and the Yellow Turban Uprising, could not defeat the weaker Northern Army. deficit!
This is the impact of Ushifu's assassination.

Although the person is a waste, one's role cannot be judged purely based on the dimension of ability.

The key is that he is the direct superior of a group of middle-level generals in the army: Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, and Jia Xu are all subordinates of General Niu.

As long as Niu Fu is alive, he will be able to control the situation and convince everyone - as the old superior said, no matter how arrogant and proud the general in the army is, he will not dare to make any excuses!
In other words, even if he is just a mascot, Ushisuke is irreplaceable.

Now it is Dong Min, the airborne leader. Although these generals who hold military power are willing to sell the late Grand Master Dong's face, it is not easy to find another figure who can mediate and control the situation and enforce orders and prohibitions in a short period of time.

After all, we are not playing games, and everyone has no emotions.

Lions fighting on their own may not be able to defeat a group of hyenas. No matter how powerful the army is, without effective organization, it is just a stronger rabble. This is the situation the Xiliang Army is facing now.

In contrast, the Northern Army, which had been suppressed for a long time, burst out with astonishing strength after learning the news of the emperor's escape. The offensive was extremely fast and violent, making it difficult to resist.

[Wang Yun realized that I had the advantage and ordered all the units of the Northern Army to pursue the victory. Street fighting broke out between the two sides. The Northern Army was defeated and retreated to the palace in the inner city. 】

Seeing this, Xu Jiashu's expression was really unbearable - why did he always turn around when he was about to win? Is it Wang Paizi's fate to lose his chain at critical moments?

This actually misunderstood Wang Situ.
You must know that as the central standing armed force, the organizational model of the Northern Army is different from other armies. It has always been that senior officials above Zhonglang General are the temporary commanders, with the Langwei system as the skeleton.

At this time, the most suitable person in Chang'an City to command the Northern Army was Huangfu Song, who was demoted to Yilang. If this famous general, known as the Three Heroes of the Late Han Dynasty, could have taken action, the fight would not have been so ugly, but he was chosen as a threat. Important scholars have always been the key targets of Li Ru's surveillance, and they were imprisoned immediately.

In desperation, only Wang Yun, as a scholar leader, could command the Northern Army and this group of high-ranking nobles, but it was obvious that Wang Yun was not very good at fighting.

Both sides encountered organizational problems at the same time, and it was the Xiliang Army that solved the problem faster.

The tentative confrontation in the early stage caused them to make quick adjustments under pressure. After discussion with Dong Bai, Li Ru promoted Jia Xu, the captain of the army to defend the army, as the new leader, replacing Niu Fu's previous position.

Among the several middle-level generals, Li Jue and Guo Si had a good personal relationship, but the more they formed cliques, the less likely they were to be reused, otherwise others would not be convinced, and the two of them had few scruples in their actions, making it difficult to entrust them with military power;
Zhang Jize has a good relationship with the generals in the army, and his record in leading the troops is also excellent. However, if he really turns the tide, it may threaten the Dong family's position in the army and turn the Dong family's army into the Zhang family's army.
In tangle, Dong Bai proposed Jia Xu as a candidate.

First of all, Jia Wenhe has very senior qualifications and is low-key. He does not belong to any faction, so there is no problem of being unable to convince the public; secondly, although his record is not as eye-catching as Zhang Ji, it is better than stability - no matter what the previous expeditions, In victory or defeat, Jia Xu's troops suffered minimal losses, and he can be called a master of life.

More importantly, Zhang Ji obeyed Jia Xuyan!
Dong Bai's proposal was approved, and the passive situation was instantly reversed - Jia Xu once gained power but remained calm as usual, arranged all the fronts in a watertight manner, and was able to persuade Zhang Ji to set an example and take the initiative to launch a counterattack, solving the problem of fighting on their own. The problem.

[Jia Xu proposed a plan to break the Northern Army's huddled defense with a fire attack. Li Ru agreed, but Dong Bai objected on the grounds that it was dry and windy in winter, and he was worried that the fire would be uncontrollable and hurt himself. 】

Xu Jiashu breathed a sigh of relief.

If the fire is really set, the Northern Army will undoubtedly be defeated. Not only that, Chang'an City will probably be destroyed too - this is an organized and planned fire in the inner city, which is [-] times more terrible than a military disaster!
I can only say that this strategy is very consistent with my imagination of Jia Xu and Li Ru.
When these two people get together, they can do any evil thing without hesitation.
[Xun You comes and asks if you are willing to break out with your elite troops and set fire to it]

There was a reason why Xu Jiashu couldn't intervene in the previous battle - in theory, he was still a white man. Even if the little emperor was willing to give him a sudden promotion, it would be impossible for him to command the Northern Army's high-minded scholars.

After all, there are many old-established families whose ancestors followed Emperor Guangwu to join the army. How could it be his turn as a commoner who had been a minister to point fingers?It was only when Wang Yun played his good cards to pieces that it was his turn to appear as the fire captain.

The screen turned, and Xu Jiashu, who had been watching for a long time, finally entered the simulation scene.

"The west wind is strong. If they go out to set fire to the city, the tents of Han Sui's troops outside the city will definitely be in danger." Xun You was a little embarrassed about such an obvious task of persuading people to die. He just asked Xu Jiashu for his opinion and asked: "Would Zi Mao be willing to bring the elite troops with him?" Breakout?"

Xu Jiashu fell into deep thought.

No matter what, Xun Gongda, who was also an arsonist, had to be much more restrained. At least he would not come up with such a damaging trick as setting fire to the city. Instead, he placed the key to breaking the situation on Han Sui outside the city.

The art of war is to attack the weak with the strong.

"Brother Fool is just joking." Xun You rarely felt that he had made a mistake, so he regretted it and made amends: "Zimao doesn't need to take it seriously."

Mainly because Xu Jiashu's combat prowess in the assassination of Niu Fu was so amazing that Xun Gongda thought of letting him attack outside the city. After all, the current battle situation was too corrupt, with more than ten thousand Northern troops trapped in the palace, even if There were two favorable factors, the weather and the city wall, but there was still no hope of persevering.

Xu Jiashu raised his head, waved his hands and said, "Brother Gongda, you and I don't need to be so open to others."

The reason why he didn't answer was not because he was declining, but because he was calculating the benefits of going or not - going, no matter whether things work out or not, becoming famous is indispensable, but it would be useless for him to gain fame in the simulation. The key is Can it increase Diao Chan’s favorability?

[Heaven and man are separated forever].

This evaluation seems to be a solid 80 points. Imagine that she sends Diao Chan to Anding County in the rear area, and then dies generously in a critical battle that affects the world's danger. She will never see each other again in this life, and she will not be able to remember it for the rest of her life?

Xu Jiashu felt that this might be the emotional sublimation event he had been waiting for!

"It's better to see outsiders." At some point, Liu Ying took his younger brother Liu Xie and stood at the door. He rolled his eyes at Xun You and said, "The world of my Liu family will naturally be guarded by my Liu family."

"I think" Liu Xie glanced at his sister, hesitated for a moment and then agreed, "Sister Huang is right."

Although this is not what I originally thought, the atmosphere has reached this point. Can I still stand up and persuade my brother-in-law to die in front of my sister?
I'm afraid my butt will be spread open.
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Hearing this, Xu Jiashu spread his hands and expressed to Xun You that he was helpless.

"If they go up to the city wall again," Liu Ying came over and held Xu Jiashu's hand, and said coldly to Xun Gongda, "I will take the emperor to guard the city in person, so Huangmen Minister should go and rest."

It was still early in the day, so Xun You was almost asked to stay where he could to cool off.

[You chose to stay and guard the city wall. Lu Lingqi repeatedly shot and killed the enemy's middle-level officers, and the eldest princess and the emperor suppressed the formation. The morale of the Northern army was like a rainbow, and the Xiliang army could not advance even an inch. The two sides fell into a stalemate again. 】

When he actually went to the battlefield to face the Xiliang army, Xu Jiashu realized that these people were worthy of being veterans who had been fighting for half their lives, and they indeed had two skills.

Li Jue and Guo Si had a ferocious style and charged forward without hesitation. Zhang Ji had strict military discipline and the style of a general, not to mention Jia Xu who was behind to check for leaks and fill in the gaps. Even in siege battles where there was little room for performance, they could It brings wave after wave of tidal attacks, which is extremely stressful.

The team Dong Zhuo left behind, without internal strife, is still a powerful army that is rare in the world.

It was another day of guarding the city. Xu Jiashu climbed up the city wall and found that the weather was quietly getting warmer. The snow on the roof of Weiyang Palace in the distance had begun to melt, like an old man with bald spots.

A Northern soldier with an arrow in his knee was carried off the city wall in front of his eyes. Xu Jiashu couldn't help but sigh.

Calculating the time, it’s time for the reinforcements to set off, right?
Chen Cang.

As the weather suddenly warmed up, the ice and snow melted into water, and the road became muddy and difficult to navigate. Several carriages got stuck on the road at every turn, wasting their time in vain.

Under everyone's surprised gazes, the girl Diao Chan, who had always behaved aloof from the world, suddenly became anxious and suggested leaving the carriage and continuing on the road - in order to prevent Cai Yan from leaving, Xu Jiashu did not tell her about delivering the letter.

Not to mention Ah Yu, Xun You never said unnecessary words.

In other words, among everyone, only Diao Chan knew what the letter on her body meant.Even if she had not experienced a war, she knew that if it was delivered one day late, Xu Langjun's danger would be even higher.

Ah Wu couldn't ride a horse, so she rode on the same horse as Cai Yan. However, without a carriage, she had never experienced such a long journey. Within a few days of walking, she actually developed a high fever.

Damn it, there are really weak and sick people here!

No matter how impatient Diao Chan was, she had no choice but to agree to stop in Chencang and find a doctor for Ah Yu.

Seeing that her fever was really severe, Cai Yan proposed to stay in Chencang for a few days. With her status and qualifications in the backyard of Xu Mansion, there was no room for Diao Chan to object to her words.

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Seeing Diao Chan's anxious expression, Miss Cai thought she wanted to take her family to Anding County as soon as possible, and comforted her: "Miss Diao Chan, don't be anxious, this place is not far from Jingyang County. If you hurry up, it's three days on horseback." The day will be here."

Three days.

I have to wait here for three more days.

Diao Chan felt that the letter in her arms was like a hot iron, burning her nerves all the time, reminding her of what was happening in the distance - Xu Langjun was in danger, and he was waiting for this letter to be delivered to Anding County. .

It is no longer time to only care about yourself.

It was hard to find a place where I didn't have to worry and I didn't have to learn to cater to anyone.
In my mind, Zhongnan Mountain, as magnificent as a golden snake, flashed by on that day.

Diao Chan knew that she could do nothing and just stay with everyone.

Anding County will not grow legs and run away, it is there, only three days' journey left, and it can be reached steadily.

After all, no one expected her to stand up and do something. Even Xu Langjun just asked her to deliver the letter.

She clutched the corner of her clothes, as if a voice sounded in her heart, questioning her.

Are there really things that are taken for granted in this world?

"Of course not," she replied softly, not knowing who she was talking to.

Even the old days that I have been thinking about are not taken for granted, and surviving the famine is not.

If you want to get something, you have to pay something for it.

Diao Chan gritted her teeth and got on her horse again.

"Miss Cai, please take care of my parents for a few days." She shouted to Cai Yan's back: "I have something urgent and I have to go to Jingyang first."

After saying that, without waiting for Cai Yan to answer, she turned the horse's head.

The west wind made the big cloak on his body rustle and the hem flutter. Diao Chan was like a flower facing the wind, galloping towards the north without looking back.

Her riding skills were not good, and could even be said to be poor. Xu Langjun only took the time to teach her a few times. At that time, in order to reduce physical contact, she always kept a certain distance from Xu Langjun and looked at him with a smile. He takes the trouble.

There was nothing wrong with walking slowly, but once she galloped at full strength, she felt the violent ups and downs as if she was being thrown off the horse.

She could only hold on to the reins tightly and let the strong wind blow against her beautiful face. Her delicate skin ached faintly. Her skirt was gradually stained by splashing mud, and gradually condensed into a shell. Her face was covered with dust, only Xu Jiashu's letter is still hidden in his arms.

In just three days, Guanyue's beauty has become unrecognizable.

Under the Jingyang City, a group of clay figures rushed in with their bodies covered with dust. The Qiang guards looked at this colleague whose gender could not be identified, and couldn't help but sigh that young people nowadays are really working hard. It's okay to be a postman even if you risk your life.

"Brother, you should take a shower first," he advised in less fluent Chinese: "It's just a job to make a living, why are you risking your life?"

The kind words of the Qiang elder brother had no effect. The clay figure shook his head - not understanding what he was talking about at all, and took out a letter from his arms.

A spotless, warm, slightly wrinkled letter.

Diao Chan took the letter in her hand and accidentally touched the cracked and scabbed tiger's mouth. She couldn't help but hissed in pain.

Only now did she feel that her five senses were back in her body.

"Gan Xingba"

A hoarse voice spoke the name of the recipient.

"What?"

The teacher who teaches Chinese at the school is also Erduidao, who is of Qiang origin. The elder brother of the guard said that he could not understand such standard Chang'an Mandarin.

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The clay figure lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said another name.

"Xu Zimao", looking at the guard with bright eyes, she repeated: "This is Xu Zimao's letter."

"I understand now!"

The elder brother of the guard trembled all over - no matter how good the Chinese teacher is, the name of Xiao Xu Langguan will not be wrong.

This is the letter from Mr. Xu Langguan!

kuang!

Putting aside the halberd in his hand, the guard brother ran towards the school ground as fast as he could. Diao Chan blinked and suddenly laughed.

I finally did it.

Smiling, she suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion coming from her heart. She found a corner, hugged her body with her hands, and fell asleep on the spot facing the sun.

Hmm, so tired.

(End of this chapter)