The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 607 606 The Burning Yangtze River (46)

Xu Huang clasped his fists directly and said: "Report to His Royal Highness King Yan, the general will report something important, after speaking, the general will return to Yueyang naturally."

Zhang Yan said: "Well, if you have anything to say, just say it!"

Xu Huang looked around and asked, "His Royal Highness, can you screen back?"

Zhang Yan waved his hand and said: "It's okay, these are my confidantes, if you have anything to say, just say it, there is no need to be taboo so much."

Xu Huang then said loudly: "His Royal Highness chose Sima Yi as General of Pingnan, to take an overview of all the matters of the Southern Expedition, and as the deputy second of His Royal Highness, the general will feel that His Highness's consideration is too inappropriate!"

"Oh? What's wrong?" Zhang Yan asked.

Xu Huang said: "Your Highness, Sima Yi is too young and has never been to the battlefield a few times. How can he command so many troops? For this southern expedition, His Highness has mobilized almost all the elite soldiers and generals in the court. Is it just to conquer Jiangdong with all one's strength? If so, why can't His Highness think carefully about it? But Sima Yi, a yellow-haired boy, is arranged so hastily. Does His Highness treat this war as a joke? A brat of Sima Yi's age , Can you understand what war is? Why don't you ask Your Highness to think again, get rid of Sima Yi, and then re-elect someone to be General Pingnan."

Zhang Yan didn't answer, but asked instead: "Then based on General Xu's suggestion, who should this king choose to be General Pingnan?"

"Hussar general Zhao Yun, chariot general Zhang Liao, and former general Tai Shici can all take on this important task!" Xu Huang said.

Zhang Yan shook his head and said, "No, no, none of them can do it. In fact, besides Sima Yi, I have another candidate in my heart..."

"Who?" Xu Huang asked curiously.

"It's you, General Xu!" Zhang Yan said.

Xu Huang asked in surprise, "Me?"

"That's right, General Xu, you are also a veteran of many battles, and you are also ranked as General Zuo. In the war to pacify the north, you made great achievements in battle, and you are also very skilled in commanding battles independently. Except for what you think, we I can't think of another person coming." Zhang Yan said.

Xu Huang hurriedly said: "No, no, I absolutely can't. It's okay to let me be the vanguard and charge into the battle. Let me command the entire army. My ability is not as good as that of Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and Tai Shici."

"This king thinks you can do it. I originally wanted to appoint you as General Pingnan, but after much deliberation, I still think that you are too straightforward, irritable, and impatient, so I let Sima Yi serve as Pingnan General." General." Zhang Yan said.

Xu Huang's face was gloomy, but it was undeniable that what Zhang Yan said was the truth. Xu Huang was both wise and brave, but he still couldn't accomplish much. This was related to his character. And big credit missed.

"But why did His Highness choose Sima Yi? Sima Yi is so young and has never experienced any battles. How could he lead us to defeat Jiangdong, destroy the Sun family, and take down Sun Quan's head?" Xu Huang asked.

After Zhang Yan heard Xu Huang's questioning, he said, "General Xu, to tell you the truth, the reason why my king chose Sima Yi actually has other meanings. Now even my subordinates think that Sima Yi is the general of Pingnan. It’s too much for me to be a king, if this news reaches Chaisang on the other side of the river and Zhou Yu hears it, what do you think Zhou Yu will think?”

The small motor in Xu Huang's head started to spin quickly, and after thinking about it carefully, he seemed to realize something: "Your Highness, are you trying to trick Zhou Yu?"

Zhang Yan nodded and said: "General Xu, don't worry, this king has always done things properly and will never mess around. Moreover, in this king's plan, General Xu will be of great use. The thief has made meritorious service, so I ask General Xu to contribute more."

Xu Huang suddenly became happy, and he was gearing up and said, "As long as His Highness orders, the last general will go to the mountain of swords and the sea of ​​fire."

Zhang Yan said with a smile: "I don't want you to go up the mountain of swords, and I don't want you to go into the sea of ​​fire. I just want you to keep this matter secret. No matter what happens in the future, you can't act without the king's order. Do you understand?"

Xu Huang patted his chest and said, "The general understands!"

After coming out of Zhang Yan, Xu Huang seemed to be a completely different person, and he became refreshed. He walked out of the county office, rode on his war horse, pulled the rein of the horse, and shouted "drive". , the whole person flew out, and disappeared without a trace in a blink of an eye.

The next day, the entire strategic plan presented by Sima Yi began to be implemented.

Sima Yi, the newly appointed Pingnan General, immediately launched his actions.As the saying goes, there are three fires for a new official to take office, and Sima Yi is no exception. He took a group of entourages and went to inspect the navy camp.

In the navy camp, the captain of the navy, Huang Zhong, came to greet Sima Yi in person. He and Sima Yi were old acquaintances, and it has become a custom to smile three times when they meet.Moreover, Sima Yi had just been promoted to the Great General of Pingnan, and he had given Jingzhou officials a face, so he was naturally very happy, thinking that he would also be able to rise to the top.The rest of the navy officers and soldiers also thought the same way. It is exactly the truth that the so-called one person can ascend to heaven.

However, when Huang Zhong, Wen Pin and others saw Sima Yi, they realized that what awaited them was not a happy event, but the beginning of a nightmare.

Accompanied by Huang Zhong, Wenpin and others, Sima Yi inspected the entire water army camp, found many defensive loopholes in the water army camp, and severely criticized Huang Zhong and Wenpin .

Huang Zhong and Wenpin were naturally not very happy psychologically, but they felt that what Sima Yi said was true, and that these defensive loopholes also existed, so they readily accepted it, thinking that it was the result of Sima Yi's rigorous management of the army.

But next, Sima Yi wanted to watch the drill of the navy, and asked Huang Zhong and Wenpin to assemble a 3000-man navy and conduct exercises in the river.

As a result, within half an hour after the order was issued, the officers and men of the navy army assembled one after another, which angered Sima Yi all of a sudden. Criticism, that this is delaying the war opportunity, if the war really comes, with this speed of assembly, it is very likely that the entire army will be wiped out.

Sima Yi ordered the school captains of the two armies to be severely punished, and they were given [-] severe punishments as a warning to others.

Huang Zhong and Wenpin saw it in their eyes, but remembered it psychologically, but no one said anything, after all, the situation was indeed the case.But Sima Yi didn't consider the actual situation. At that time, there were many ships docked in the river. Sima Yi insisted on pointing out that the two armies in the middle of the ships were assembled, obviously looking for trouble.

Finally, Sima Yi began to send people to check the accounts of the navy, and went through the money, food, weapons, armor, luggage and other things thoroughly.As a result, it was unexpectedly discovered that there were several accounts that were not correct, and a lot of money and food were missing in the treasury. No one could tell where it went.

Sima Yi interrogated a circle, but no one was willing to admit it, so Sima Yi transferred his anger to Huang Zhong and Wenpin, scolding Huang Zhong and Wenpin for being incapable of discipline. Those who did it can only be accepted by Huang Zhong and Wen Pin on their behalf, and they need to suffer twenty army sticks!

While speaking, Sima Yi ordered people to drag Huang Zhong and Wen Pin out to be punished. Everyone present was shocked. They never expected that Sima Yi would turn his face and deny people. The new official actually took his own people first when he took office.

"Wait a minute!" Huang Zhong said suddenly.

Sima Yi asked, "What? Does General Huang have anything else to say?"

"I'm the captain of the navy. This situation happened in the navy. It's all because of my lack of discipline. It has nothing to do with other people. Although Wenpin is the deputy captain, he just obeys my orders. If the general wants to punish him, Just punish me alone!" Huang Zhong saw that he couldn't hide from this, so he wanted to bear it with all his strength.

After Wenpin heard this, he immediately shouted: "General, I did all these things. It has nothing to do with General Huang. I was lying to others. If the general wants to fight, hit me! The general is willing to fight!" On behalf of General Huang, I will be punished by those twenty army sticks."

"Nonsense! It's obvious that I have no way to discipline, why insist on dragging this matter on you?"

Wen Pin said: "Old General, I know that you have always loved soldiers like your son, but this matter was indeed done by me. It has nothing to do with General Huang. I can't let the old general suffer for me. Besides, the old general is old. Gao, if something goes wrong, who will bear the consequences?"

Huang Zhong pushed Wenpin away, turned his head to look at Sima Yi, and asked in a loud voice: "General, Wenpin is worried about my safety, so he has to suffer for me. As the commander of the navy, I, Huang Zhong, hold [-] yuan in my hand. The navy, but the management of the navy is a mess. I can hardly shirk the blame. If the general wants to fight, he can just beat me alone. Not to mention only twenty army sticks, even if it is two hundred army sticks, I will suffer!"

As soon as the words fell, Huang Zhong immediately took off his armor, and then unbuttoned his jacket, revealing his strong and strong body. The wounds on his chest criss-crossed, like thousands of ravines, but there was no scar on his back. It can be seen that, Huang Zhong always likes to charge forward in battle, and he has experienced many battles.

Everyone was shocked to see Huang Zhong's wounds all over his body, especially Sima Yi, who was shocked. He never expected that Huang Zhong would have so many wounds on his body. That's all.

Huang Zhong turned around and walked outside, and shouted at Sima Yi: "General, all the crimes are borne by me alone, and have nothing to do with others. Please, General, be able to see clearly!"

Sima Yi said: "Since that's the case, then General Huang will be punished with a staff of twenty army sticks, as a warning to others!"

(End of this chapter)