Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 155
"Watermelon Knife? What a strange name!" Guo Si thought about it carefully and felt that the name was not very overbearing. "What is the meaning of the word watermelon?"

Huangfusong recalled the explanation given by Liu Yujian again, and replied: "Watermelon is a kind of fruit whose outer skin is as hard as a leather armor, and this knife cuts it like cutting tofu!"

Guo Si put it in his arms happily as soon as he heard the call for a good knife.

The earliest recorded time in history that watermelons were introduced into my country was during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, so Guo Bang did not know what watermelons looked like.

Although he accepted Baoren with a smile, it did not mean that Huangfusong would become Guo Si's guest, and he would not divide a part of the army to Huangfusong to rule.

Thinking that there is still a lack of one soldier in the barracks at the moment, Guo Si smiled sinisterly: "The old general said just now that he wanted to be a veteran in front of my tent. This is a bit serious. You are a famous general. How can you be such an errand? However, there is really one missing soldier joining the army with the general, I wonder if the old general is willing to assist me?"

"Of course I am willing, as long as I can follow General Guo, you can call me Huangfusong as a cow or a horse!"

In fact, Guo Bang's original intention was to let Huangfusong retreat in spite of difficulties, but he never expected that he would actually agree. It seems that Huangfusong didn't even intend to ask for his old face because of his military exploits.

Thinking of this, Guo Bang looked at Guo Zhen and Han Li, and seeing the contempt on their faces, the three of them burst out laughing.

The majestic and famous general was reduced to Guo Si as my messenger, and it will definitely become a good story when he returns to Luoyang!
After having this idea, Guo Bang ordered: "In this case, the old general will stay in the tent to serve in the future!"

Joining the army is like a general's assistants, with varying levels of authority, some are responsible for making suggestions, while others can only handle documents and pass on messages, which is similar to the duties of a messenger.

But there is still a difference between the two. The messengers can only listen to orders outside the account, while the soldiers who join the army can follow the general and know the itinerary of the army at any time.

"Thank you General Guo! The last general will be loyal to his duties!" Hearing that Huangfusong was still thanking him, the three of Guo Bang laughed again.

The ridicule of Guo Bang and the others did not embarrass Huangfusong. He had already experienced too many ups and downs, so when Liu Yu arranged this bitter trick for him, he was already mentally prepared to be humiliated.

It's just that the only thing that made him feel sorry was that the extremely sharp watermelon knife was taken by Guo Bang, but then he thought that Guo Bang's army would be defeated sooner or later, and he would just grab it back at that time.

……

Guo Bang's army was temporarily stationed at Hangu Pass, and the scouts of the Baibo soldiers outside the pass also discovered this information for the first time.

So a fast horse immediately sent the news back to Hongnong County.

After getting the news, Mrs. Guo, the leader of the Baibo thief, called her confidants to discuss the countermeasures together.

Mrs. Guo has three Qu commanders under her command, namely Hu Cai, Li Le and Han Xian, and besides that, she is a counselor who voted for Mengxin.

"The information brought back by the military division three days ago is really accurate. Guo Si's army sent [-] troops and is stationed in Hangu Pass. I'm afraid they will launch an offensive against Hongnong in a short time. Do you have a good strategy to meet the enemy? "

Mrs. Guo's two eyebrows are very thick, and whenever he speaks, they will shake up and down with the change of tone.

This time his eyebrows trembled especially violently, and it could be seen that he was very nervous at the moment.

Li Le was the first to speak and said: "The soldiers come to block the water and cover them with earth. Guo Si only has 5 troops, and we have 15 troops. I'm afraid he will attack!"

Li Le is reckless and a little short-tempered. Mrs. Guo usually doesn't accept his words. He can become Qu Shuai because of his brute strength and the drive to not fear death after going to the battlefield.

"Li Shuai should sit down first. Guo Si's army is all elites. I'm afraid that General Tiangong would have wiped out the court long ago if he simply judged victory or defeat by numbers!"

The one who spoke was Hu Cai, who had followed Tiangong General Zhang Jiao, and had some knowledge, but in terms of strategy, he was only slightly stronger than Li Le.

So when Mrs. Guo thought he had a strategy to meet the enemy and wanted to ask, Hu Cai could only falter and say that Han Siam might have an idea.

"Does Han Xiandi have a good strategy?" Mrs. Guo turned her head and asked.

I saw that Han Xian had a dark yellow face and didn't like to talk much, but before Mengxin came to Baibobing, he was Mrs. Guo's most trusted think tank.

"Guo Si's army is far stronger than ours. If we meet the enemy head-on, I'm afraid that it will be a disaster. If we can arrange a sneak attack along the road, we can fight against it. However, we need to know the opponent's marching route to make an ambush, and we can only rely on scouts to find out." I'm afraid it's hard to find out in advance!"

After Han Xian finished speaking, he kept shaking his head and calling it difficult.

But Meng Xin suddenly laughed and said: "This matter is not difficult!" Then everyone immediately focused their attention on him again.

Three days ago, when Meng Xin returned to Hongnong County, he immediately told Marshal Guo Tai the news that Guo Si's army was going to march.

At that time, none of Mrs. Guo, Li Le, or Hu Cai believed his information was true, so Meng Xin swallowed the ambush plan provided by Liu Yu back then.

Until today, when Guo Si's army arrived at Hangu Pass on time, Mrs. Guo and the others felt the crisis, but they were nervous but forgot to ask Meng Xin, how did they get the news before.

"The news of the army's expedition is a secret. Can the military commander know in advance whether there is an internal response in Luoyang City?" Mrs. Guo raised her eyebrows again, but this time he was surprised and looking forward to it.

I saw Meng Xin twirling his white beard, and pretending to be profound, he replied: "Marshal Guo guessed right, there are indeed my people in the court, so I not only know that Guo Si's army will go out on time, but also know his march in advance route!"

Mrs. Guo and Han Xian laughed excitedly on the spot as soon as this remark was made, "It is really my blessing, Mrs. Guo, to have the help of the military adviser! I wonder if the military adviser can disclose some information about the internal response, so as to save it in case something happens to him in the future." Unnecessary misunderstanding!"

Mrs. Guo was not afraid of misunderstanding, but worried that Meng Xin said that there were not enough internal officials, so she would not be able to know the marching route of Guo Si's army in advance.

Meng Xin is extremely shrewd, how could he fail to understand Mrs. Guo's deep meaning, but his name should not be exposed easily.

After thinking for a while, he slowly said: "That Neiying is a close minister of the emperor, and he is also deeply appreciated by Dong Zhuo, so no matter the official position in the court, when you meet him, you will respectfully call him a teacher!"

Mrs. Guo and the other three Qu commanders were shocked again. Those who can be made teachers by the court officials must be high-ranking people, and they have a good relationship with Dong Zhuo. Naturally, they have the ability to get the marching route of Guo Si's army!

……

At this time, in the underground palace in the northeast of Niujia Village, Liu Yu was about to put Wang Yue back into the coffin.

"I'm really not Dong Zhuo's person, I beg King Zhongshan to let me go!"

"I believe what you said is true, so I didn't kill you, but I can't let you go!"

There are still many things waiting for Liu Yu to do outside, at this time he will never be kind to women, not killing Wang Yue is already the best of benevolence.

Before Wang Yue was soaked in the coffin for a night, he didn't want to suffer that kind of torture anymore, so he had to tell another secret in his heart in desperation, hoping to get a chance to escape.

"I know the military adviser of the Baibo thief, and I can get information about Guo Taijun from him!"

The army is going to fight against the bandits, and they need the inside news of the Baibo bandits. Tell Dong Zhuo about this, and he will definitely get a lot of credit.

If it weren't for Wang Yue's close relationship with that person, he would have used this news to ask Dong Zhuo for credit.

Wang Yue thought that Liu Yu would immediately ask him to lead the way to find that person when he heard it, but Liu Yu had no intention of stopping at all, and stuffed him into the coffin.

"Great credit is waiting for you, why don't you take it?" Wang Yue looked at a loss.

Seeing Liu Yu shrugged indifferently, "Oh, the person you mentioned is called Mengxin. I know him too, so there is no need for someone to lead the way. You should just stay in the coffin honestly!"

Hearing Liu Yu say Mengxin's name, Wang Yue opened his mouth wide in surprise, so Liu Yu took advantage of the situation to stuff the rags in, and half-covered the coffin lid to leave.

Liu Yu raised his foot to leave but saw the "Chunjun" sword lying on the ground, thinking that Wang Yue seemed to have a close relationship with Na Mengxin, so it might be useful to carry this bronze sword.

So with a flick of his toe, he held the pure Jun sword in his hand.

(End of this chapter)