Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 119
Fifty miles north of Lingju.

When Zhang Meng led an army of five thousand to cross Zhishui, the sun had already set.

Seeing that it was getting late, he had to order the army to camp with their backs, and wait until dawn the next day before killing Ben Lingju.

It was getting dark soon, and the soldiers buried pots to make food, and the camp was very busy.

Zhang Meng was not at ease, he personally inspected the camp, and was about to go back to the camp of the Chinese army to rest, when a small school came rushing over.

"Sir, something is wrong!"

Xiaoxiao's face was pale and frightened, as if the sky was about to collapse.

Zhang Meng frowned, and asked in a deep voice: "What happened, why are you panicking?"

Xiaoxiao said in a trembling voice: "Cangsong ordered to report quickly, Wuwei has already been lost."

"what?"

Zhang Meng was so taken aback that he almost jumped up, and said sharply, "How could Wuwei fall?"

The junior officer wiped the sweat off his forehead and replied: "According to the rout who fled to Cangsong, three days ago, Luo Zheng personally led the army and suddenly appeared at the city of Guzang at night. Our army was too late to prevent it. It was broken."

"I'm mad at me too!"

Zhang Meng's face became bloodshot instantly, he let out a bloody arrow with a loud roar, and fell backwards.

"My lord, quickly, quickly call Lang Zhong!"

Xiaoxiao was taken aback, and quickly stepped forward to hug Zhang Meng, yelling.

The following Langzhong quickly arrived and carried Zhang Meng into the tent of the Chinese army, and it took a lot of effort to wake him up.

At this time, the lieutenant general had received the news, and they all rushed over, all panicked.

Now that Guzang is being raided, most of their families are in Guzang, so how can we not be surprised, how can we not be in a hurry.

Zhang Meng turned over and sat up, glanced at the panic-stricken generals, and couldn't help but sigh.

Full of ambition, but at this moment, a pot of cold water was poured out.

Zhang Meng barely regained his composure, looked around at the generals and said, "Now Guzang is being attacked and destroyed by Mr. Luo Zheng. I intend to return to the army to fight to the death with Mr. Luo Zheng and take back Guzang. I wonder what the generals think?"

"My lord is wise, what should I do!"

All the generals nodded one after another, their families are all in Guzang, so how can they not be rescued.

Gu Zang is the heart of Wuwei County, and no one has copied his old nest, so there is no reason not to return to the army to save himself.

If Gu Zang can't take it back, they will become lonely ghosts and lose their home.

Zhang Meng said sadly: "I don't want Luo Zheng'er to be so sinister and vicious. Although I have been on guard for a long time, I strictly ordered the army to leave and close the city gates to prevent anyone from entering or leaving, so as not to be attacked by Luo Zhengpi. I don't want to lose Guzang. "

All the generals and schools were silent, you looked at me and didn't know what to say.

Previously, he was ambitious and eager to do meritorious service, and he had already flown to the country of Java.

Zhang Meng waved his hand, ordering all the generals to step down, lamenting unceasingly.

Although I knew that Luo Zheng's children were good at fighting, and his use of troops was often unexpected. Han Sui's death in the first battle was a bloody example. Luo Zheng put it in his eyes.

I always thought that this time several armies would join forces to attack Jincheng, and Luo Zheng'er would be unable to escape.

It is not difficult at all to read military books by oneself, lead troops in battle, and make meritorious deeds.

However, it was not until this moment that Zhang Meng suddenly realized that leading troops to fight is not that simple.

Soldiers who, deception also!
The warning words of the ancient military strategists are still in my ears, but I have never had such a profound experience before.

Only then did Zhang Meng deeply understand the true meaning of the words "war is dangerous and war is dangerous".Commanding troops in battle must never copy military books. Zhao Kuo, who talks about soldiers on paper, has already set an example for soldiers, but he himself made such a mistake.

Zhang Meng's face was gloomy, he sighed, and there was deep unwillingness in his eyes.

Losing Gu Zang this time is tantamount to being stabbed in the chest.

Although knowing that there is little hope of returning to the army to recapture Guzang at this time, Guzang is the foundation of Wuwei's rule, even though he knows that there are not many chances, even if he knows that he will die in battle, he has no choice but to do it.

As for continuing to march and attack Lingju, that's a no-brainer.

The news of Gu Zang's destruction has already spread, and the soldiers of the three armies are panic-stricken, and the soldiers have no fighting spirit, so how can they continue to march.

The next morning, it was still dark.

Zhang Meng broke out of the camp and led his army back the same way in a hurry.

When it was almost noon, another group of rout soldiers who fled from the direction of Guzang came to report the news.

Zhang Meng inquired about how Gu Zang was destroyed, and ordered the military officer to check the identities of the routs one by one. After confirming that no spies had mixed in, he ordered dozens of routs to be recruited, and then continued to advance the army northward.

Wuling.

When Luo Zheng was woken up by the soldiers, it was already dawn.

Dozens of rout soldiers got up one after another, ready to hurry.

The scarred face looked preoccupied, worried about whether he would be punished.

This time I lost Guzang, no matter what, someone must take responsibility.

Although I am just a small team leader, it is not my turn to take responsibility.

But he was afraid that the county sheriff would be enraged, and he would order someone to drag him down and chop him up regardless of whether he was indiscriminate.

When things came to an end, he hesitated a little.

He led these dozens of people into the barren mountains and wild forests, and turned them into bandits, but his family was still in Guzang. Besides, these dozens of people might not follow him to become bandits. rushed.

After eating some leftover jerky from last night, dozens of soldiers quickly set out on the road.

However, after walking for less than half an hour, scout cavalry appeared on the official road ahead.

Scarface was taken aback, and quickly ordered dozens of soldiers to line up, several fast horses had already rushed over.

"Who are you?"

The leading scout cavalry reined in their horses and asked loudly.

Scarface didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly reported his name and military affiliation.

Several scout cavalrymen looked at each other, and there was something wrong in their eyes.

The leading scout cavalry shouted: "You wait here, the army of the county guard will arrive soon."

Scarface dared to fart indiscriminately, he quickly apologized and said yes with a smile.

A few cavalry scouts glanced at the crowd again, and then rode away, continuing to explore the road ahead.

After waiting for about half an hour, smoke and dust rose from the official road, and thousands of troops soon appeared in sight.

A small school rushed over, interrogated dozens of routs coldly, and then brought everyone back to the army, and asked the military officer to check their identities one by one, and after confirming that they were correct, they were assigned to the rear battalion , The army continued to go north without stopping.

Since Luo Zheng dared to come to mix with the enemy camp, he had already prepared his identity.

With nearly a thousand prisoners captured, it is not easy to get a few identities.

Luo Zheng and more than a dozen soldiers all used the names of Guzang prisoners.

Fortunately, in this era, there is no ID card, and there is no photo verification. The household registration in the military is only to register the names, places of birth, and family names of soldiers. As long as a few prisoners are caught, it is not difficult to impersonate them.

Of course, if more than a dozen people mixed in, there would be no trouble at all.

Unless, like Luo Zheng, he carries thousands of troops with him.

(End of this chapter)