Three Kingdoms: I will act as a substitute for the Hunjun

Chapter 173 The Dog Emperor wants to withdraw (please subscribe)
Han Xuan had no choice but to tell the truth about everything he knew about Wancheng's deployment in order to survive.

After saying that, he felt relaxed. If His Majesty could tolerate it, wouldn't being an official in the court have a better future than following the traitor Sun Jian?
So I waited for Liu Ming's ruling with longing and anxiety.

"How dare you report the military situation!" Zhou Cang shouted angrily in a hoarse voice, coughed several times, pointed at Han Xuandao, "Do you think you can avoid death just because you can write the word "death"?"

"Your majesty, please be clear about it, please be aware of it, general!" Han Xuan hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Everything the ordinary people say is true. If there is any untruth, it must be because the ordinary people do not know the military aircraft and have not investigated clearly. But the ordinary people swear to God. , I will never dare to deceive Your Majesty and the generals.”

"Hahahaha..." Liu Ming laughed loudly and said: "Come here, please untie Mr. Han Xuan. Zhou Cang was deceiving you just now. In fact, what he said is similar to what I have found out. I welcome you, sir. Surrender, it’s just... alas, it came at the wrong time.”

At this time, Xu Chu stepped forward and untied Han Xuan.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Han Xuan hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him, but he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart. "I don't know what your Majesty meant when he said it was not the right time..."

"Since you have surrendered, I won't hide anything from you." Liu Ming sighed, "I'm afraid Wancheng cannot be attacked. I have sent troops to fight and prepared siege equipment. In fact, it is to show the enemy that I am strong. , deliberately confusing Sun Jian, but in fact he was secretly preparing to retreat. "

Han Xuan was shocked, feeling that he had come into contact with a shocking secret, and said in surprise: "May I ask why this is?"

"It's okay to tell you. The news will soon be known to the whole world. The imperial court was defeated in the Battle of Hongnong. The rebel Li Jue attacked Hangu Pass. If Hangu fell, Luoyang would be in danger. I had no choice but to retreat and return to the capital to defend the capital. ”

Liu Ming said, "Now that the world is in chaos and the official system has collapsed, the court is in urgent need of capable people to govern the people. Sir, I am very happy to come here. Pheasant County is currently short of a county magistrate. Sir, you have lived in Nanyang for a long time and are familiar with the local customs. I appoint you to be the magistrate of Pheasant County." The county magistrate will be responsible for governing Pheasant County after the imperial army retreats. Don't let me down."

Han Xuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Just now he thought it would be a good idea to seek refuge with the imperial court, but now it seems that he was completely wrong.

If Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses break through Hangu Pass, then the Han Dynasty will be completely over. Why should I still sacrifice my life for it?

Besides, what does this dog emperor have in mind? The army retreated to Luoyang, but they arranged themselves in Pheasant County of Nanyang. Didn't they wait for Sun Jian to kill them and peel off their skin?

No, I still have to find a way to go back to Wancheng and tell Sun Jian this important news. Maybe I can get a few more promotions. Will Huang Zhong still dare to point fingers in front of me?
At worst, he would not be buried with this decadent imperial court.

Thoughts like this in his heart, without any hesitation on his lips, he kowtowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"Maybe you saw it when you entered the camp. The camp was quite deserted." Liu Ming said with a smile, "That's because some troops have already retreated. In order to appease the soldiers, I will stay here for one more day. I will leave tonight." "Retreat, sir, I will retreat together, and the following battalions will also retreat one after another. When Sun Jian reacts, there will be only a few empty camps left in front of Bowang Slope."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Han Xuan praised with a charming smile on his face.

"I am extremely short of civil servants under my command." Liu Ming continued, "Sir, you can act as a pen clerk for the time being and make a census of the ordnance in the camp to facilitate the withdrawal of the troops tomorrow."

After Han Xuan thanked him again, he left the tent. Xi Zhicai took him for a walk in the camp and told him where the various ordnances were placed.

"Aren't you a doctor? Why are you responsible for counting weapons?" Han Xuan asked in confusion.

He saw with his own eyes that the scribe had just checked Zhou Cang's pulse in the tent.

"Didn't His Majesty say that there is an extreme shortage of civil servants in the camp now?" Xi Zhicai said with a smile, "The doctors can read a few words, so they also serve as planners in the army."

Han Xuan suddenly realized, and at the same time, he became more firm in his opinion - the imperial court is in ruins!

If a large army goes out to fight without even the basic personnel, then how can we talk about fighting?
"I saw that there were yellow scarf thieves and people dressed as old farmers among the imperial army. I don't know why. Is this a deliberate attempt to confuse the enemy?" Han Xuan then asked.

Xi Zhicai shook his head and said with a smile: "No, those were just recruited during the march. The army did not have so many military uniforms, so we had to let them wear their original clothes. Their combat effectiveness and discipline were relatively poor. "

Han Xuan was secretly glad for his choice. It seemed that the imperial court's finances were on the verge of collapse. The soldiers were not fully equipped with clothes and armor. These were soldiers and horses led by the emperor himself, so what about the soldiers and horses stationed in other places? What kind of tragedy?

Comparing this, Sun Jian's uprising is really possible!

Thinking of this, Han Xuan began to think about how to leave the camp quickly and return to Wancheng to report the news, so that Sun Jian could seize the opportunity and take decisive action.

When they finally parted, Xi Zhicai gave Han Xuan a small bamboo sign and said: "This is the sign. With this sign, you can move freely in the camp. Tonight, make food at the third watch and retreat at the fourth watch. Don't forget ”

"Thank you for reminding me, remember it." Han Xuan and Xi Zhicai said goodbye.

Han Xuan was so anxious, how could he wait until midnight before leaving? He could clearly see from what he had just wandered around that there were indeed not many soldiers and horses in the camp, and the emperor did not lie to him.

Such important news must be reported to Sun Jian as soon as possible.

Soon he found an opportunity. After lunch, most of the soldiers went to rest, and Han Xuan took the opportunity to walk towards the camp gate.

"What are you doing? Do you have a token?" the guard guard shouted.

"I am a new planner, and I was ordered to go to the mountain to check the logging situation." Han Xuan said, taking out the token and waving it in front of the soldiers.

The soldier glanced at the token, looked Han Xuan up and down, and then said: "Get out."

Han Xuan was overjoyed and hurried out of the camp gate, walking faster and faster, and finally even started running. After turning a corner, he stopped to take a few breaths, and then continued running forward.

He just wanted to leave this place of right and wrong quickly and return to Wancheng to report the news to Sun Jian.

He stumbled out for several miles and entered a forest, but suddenly found a group of men and horses stationed in the woods, resting there. When he took a closer look, he saw that it was Jingzhou Army soldiers and horses. He hurriedly walked forward, only to find that it was Han Dang. and yellow cover.

After Han Dang and Huang Gai were driven away by Xu Chu, they gathered the soldiers here, and at the same time they discussed how to report back.

Will this battle be won or lost?

They drove back the imperial troops and chased them for more than ten miles, and even beat the enemy general to the point where he hugged his saddle and vomited blood. No matter how you looked at it, they were victorious.

But at the same time, they faced the enemy general Xu Chu, but they retreated without a fight. They also lost Han Xuan, who was engaged in it. After being captured, he did not know whether he was alive or dead.

They were discussing whether to wait until dark and go to the army camp to explore the reality at close range, when they suddenly found Han Xuan miraculously appearing in front of them. This surprised and delighted them. What surprised them was that Han Xuan had been captured by the big enemy general. How could he still stand here fine? Fortunately, Han Xuan returned safe and sound, so they could only win this battle but not lose.

"Mr. Han, you... weren't you arrested by the police?" Han Dang asked.

"Don't mention it! Water, do you have any water? Give me a sip." Han Xuan said while panting.

Soon a soldier handed over the water bag. Han Xuan took it, raised his head and drank for a long time. Then he wiped his mouth and said, "The situation is not good. The Dog Emperor wants to escape, and the court troops have to withdraw!"

"Ah!?" Han Dang and Huang Gai were all shocked. They had to withdraw after just two days of fighting? In the end what happened?
"Tell me carefully!" Huang Gai urged.

Han Xuan recounted his experience after being captured in detail, and finally concluded: "The Dog Emperor will withdraw his troops tonight. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If General Sun can attack with a large army, our Jingzhou Army will definitely win a great victory, and even win." It’s possible to capture the Dog Emperor!”

Huang Gai and Han Dang looked at each other, both of them lost in thought.

"If this is the case, it must be a good opportunity to attack." Huang Gai said thoughtfully, "But, could this be a trick played by the Dog Emperor to lure the enemy!?"

"It's absolutely true." Han Xuan said with great certainty. "I personally checked everywhere in the camp. There are indeed not many soldiers and horses inside. Apparently a group of them have been withdrawn."

Han Dang nodded and said: "It makes sense. The front camp is usually the camp with the strongest troops. It is of great importance. You and I cannot make any decisions without permission. Please also ask Mr. Han to return to Wancheng immediately to deliver the message. My husband and I will We will stay here and secretly go to the front camp in the middle of the night to see what happens. Whether the Dog Emperor is deceiving or is really withdrawing his troops, we will know at a glance. "

"What Mr. Righteous said makes sense, let's do it!" Huang Gai praised, "I hope that when the Dog Emperor retreats, he won't take Huang's iron whip with him."

Han Xuan did not dare to delay and galloped towards Wancheng. This time it was much easier than running back from the imperial camp on two legs.

Han Dang and Huang Gai quickly gathered up the scattered soldiers and quickly arranged night operation missions.

……

In Wancheng, Sun Jian and other generals were listening to Tan Ma's report.

"Did the general personally say that the troops will be withdrawn tomorrow?" Kuai Liang asked in disbelief.

"Li Jue captured Hangu Pass. This news cannot be hidden and will soon reach Wancheng." Zhu Zhi frowned and said, "But we can't wait until the news comes, and it's too late to send troops to Hangu Pass to find out the exact news. It’s hard to judge whether Emperor Dog’s withdrawal is true or false.”

"Have your identities been exposed?" Sun Jian asked.

"Absolutely not. Those who cut wood were all dressed as ordinary farmers, and we also wore old farmer clothes to sneak in." Xisaku replied, "Besides, there are more than 400 people. How can the general recognize us?"

"In this case, the retreat of the officers and soldiers should be true. Their generals have no need to deceive their own people." Sun Jian got up and walked around in the tent, talking to himself.

"It's a pity that I don't know when they will withdraw their troops tomorrow?" Cheng Pu said with regret.

At this moment, a voice from outside rang urgently, "General! General! The Dog Emperor is about to withdraw, make plans quickly! The Dog Emperor is about to withdraw!"

When everyone took a look, it was Han Xuan, who was tired of life, who came in from the door.

Sun Jian asked in surprise: "Sir, how come you have been gone for so long? Where are Gong Fu and Yigong?"

Everyone looked over in surprise. First, they were surprised that they had been walking out of the city for almost a long time. Everyone was in the dark about what happened. Second, how did Han Xuan know that the Dog Emperor wanted to withdraw his troops?
"Listen to me and tell me slowly." Han Xuan straightened his back, maintained his posture, and told the whole story with a master's demeanor.

But when he got to the place where he fell from his horse and was captured, he beautified it - "Han knew very well that if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs, so he pretended to have fallen off his horse and followed them into the camp. Only then did he have the opportunity to get the secret information. "

"Time is running out. The Dog Emperor will withdraw tonight. General Sun, please give the order." Cheng Pu was eager to give it a try.

"Is there any fraud in this?" Kuai Liang looked worried.

"Absolutely impossible." Han Xuandao, "They didn't know in advance that Han would enter the camp, so how could they arrange a plan to deceive the army at that time? Besides, I saw with my own eyes that there were not many soldiers and horses in the camp, but there were many soldiers and horses in the camp. There are a lot of false flags planted here and there to build momentum.”

"Mr. Han's information is consistent with the information reported in the horse exploration report. Most of them cannot be faked." Sun Jian immediately said, "Military planes are fleeting. Don't hesitate. We will send out all the troops tonight to capture the enemy camp in Bowang! Huang Zhong , Cheng Pu obeys the order!”

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Han Dang and Huang Gai managed to gather most of the soldiers, but the rest may have been lost, or they may have simply taken advantage of this opportunity to run home. In this mess, few were willing to fight and die.

When they left the city to fight against Zhoucang in the morning, they didn't expect to stay out for so long, so they didn't bring any dry food. They barely drank some cold stream water at noon, and they didn't have any food for dinner. Besides, it was so close to the army camp. They also dared not light a fire to cook.

"Keep it up, let's go to the Dog Emperor's camp tonight. There are mountains of food there." Han Dang said to the soldiers, "As long as we get the camp, we can eat whatever the Emperor eats. It's getting dark." Black, let’s go!”

The soldiers didn't know whether it was true or not, so they could only follow the two generals hungry and take advantage of the night to go to the army camp in front of Bowang Slope.

More than a thousand people crouched behind a grassy slope outside the camp, quietly observing the actions inside the camp.

It had just entered the third watch, and before midnight, there was movement in the camp. Occasionally, firelight flickered, and soon the smell of rice wafted out.

Jingzhou Jun, who was already so hungry that his chest was pressed to his belly, was swallowing hard now, feeling that he was about to swallow the bitter bile in his stomach.

"General, do we want to go in now? We can go in just in time for hot meals." A village chief suggested.

"Are you stupid? We only have a thousand people. No matter how few the Dog Emperor has, they still have more people than us. Besides, they still have food to eat. How can we fight when we are hungry?" Huang Gai reprimanded in a low voice.

After eating, the lights in the camp gradually dimmed, with only a few stars dotting it. There was not much movement in the darkness, and there was the occasional sound of horses neighing. If you listened carefully, you could hear the marching footsteps.

The fire moved from the main camp to the rear, and the front camp soon fell into darkness and calm.

(End of this chapter)