Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 255: A Short Rest
At dusk, Liu He led his troops to Xuan's family. Xu Rong heard the report and went out of the city to meet the army.

It turned out that when Sui Gu learned that Yang Feng's ambush failed, Dang even escaped from Xuan's family, the bandit army fled, and Xu Rong easily occupied the city.

After entering the city, Liu He asked Xu Rong to prepare wine and meat to entertain the soldiers. During the four-day trip, everyone's physical strength was almost to the limit. After eating and drinking, they took a hot bath and had a good rest for a few days.

Hearing that Fuyun was still at Tianjingguan, he asked Xu Rong to send a message ordering him to go to the village immediately to gather up the fleeing Heishan bandits, as long as they are willing to surrender, they will let the past go and be properly settled by the government.

Xu Rong said: "Don't worry, general, I have told my subordinates to cook more millet porridge with beef and goat's milk in it. The soldiers have been hungry for several days. Don't overeat too much at one time, or you will easily get sick. Wait until tonight and wait until tomorrow morning." It's not too late to entertain."

"General Xu is still considerate!" Liu He knew what Xu Rong said was true, so he asked him to arrange for the rest of the generals to rest in the yamen at this time.

When Liu He came out of the hot bath, the city was already lit up, and soldiers were shouting and laughing everywhere, and the square to the east of the government office was filled with the smell of millet porridge, making people salivate.

Tonight in Xuanshui City was a joyous experience. The hungry soldiers drank millet porridge and grilled fish made from fresh fish caught in Xuanshui.

Zhang Fei and Dian Wei eat a lot, and they don't think it's enough to drink five big bowls. Liu He also asked someone to prepare a catty of cooked beef for them and Hua Xiong. These people should not be treated like ordinary people. It's hard for them to regain their strength.

After eating and drinking enough, everyone sat or lay down in the most comfortable position. When talking about the march, Xu Rong sweated for Liu He and others. If Zhao Yun and Gao Shun hadn't come in time, the result of this battle unpredictable.

Fortunately, Gao Shun was a member of the Shangdang. His master Wang Yan learned in the green forest that Liu He had entered the Taihang Mountains and that Yang Feng led his troops to ambush him. He knew that the danger was abnormal and immediately sent someone to inform Tong Yuan and sent Zhao Yun and Gao Shun down the mountain to meet him. Show up in time at Deer Valley Hill.

Although this battle was won by luck, Liu He also realized that it is extremely dangerous to underestimate the enemy and rush forward, especially when the enemy is unknown, one cannot show personal heroism. Needless to say, it is dangerous, and more innocent people will die .

At the banquet, Liu He first self-reflected and warned the generals with this. Everyone was surprised that Liu He admitted his mistake, and they took this as a warning. After chatting for a while, they all went to rest.

Seeing that Liu He was still sitting still, Xu Rong asked, "The general has been exhausted for several days, so let's take a rest earlier!"

Liu He shook his head and smiled, "Coming to Shangdang is only our first step, and the real battle has just begun!"

Xu Rong knew that Liu He was still thinking about the Xiongnu soldiers and the bandits who besieged the eldest son, and said: "The general just rests here, and the last general is willing to lead the troops to the eldest son, echoing the defenders in the city and increasing their morale."

"Yes, that's what I meant!" Liu He nodded and said: "The eldest son and the common people are waiting for help and are in danger. If we go a day earlier, they will be safer."

Zhao Yun heard it from the side, and hurried up and said: "Senior Brother, Senior Brother Gao and I would like to take the lead. Let us be the vanguard and open the way for General Xu."

"That's the best!" Liu He was about to try Gao Shun's strength, which was a base in the camp, and when he saw Zhao Yun volunteering, he agreed.

Turning to Xu Rong, he said: "Tomorrow's march will be arranged by General Xu. Tonight, we will prepare meals at the third watch and set off at the fifth watch. I will send out the eldest son. I will rest here for two days, and then I will follow up."

Xu Rong cupped his fists and said, "Obey."

"Thank you, senior brother!" Zhao Yun was also a little excited. After all, this was his first time leading the army, so he hurried outside: "I'll tell Senior Brother Gao right away."

"Zilong!" Liu He stopped Zhao Yun. "In the future, in the army, it's best for us to address each other by our official positions. Otherwise, if others hear it, they will always think that there will be suspicion of closeness and favoritism. Military law does not allow personal affection!"

Zhao Yun pursed his lips and immediately clasped his fists together and said, "Obey!"

Liu He nodded slightly and said: "We will march tomorrow. I will appoint you as Wu Meng and Gao Shun as Commander. You must first kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds before you can formally become a general."

Zhao Yun had no complaints about this, bowed again and said, "Obey!"

Liu He patted him on the shoulder: "Go!"

After marching for several days, it was a life-and-death struggle. The body was exhausted along the way, coupled with nervous tension, Zhang Fei and Dian Wei couldn't stand it.

They all fell into a dark sleep, and when they woke up the next day, it was already evening when Xu Rong led his troops out of the city, but no one heard anything.

The [-] defenders who stayed behind turned into cooks, and had already prepared meals. There were fried noodles, sliced ​​noodles, and steamed fragrant rice.

There are more than a dozen pots of broth steaming on the square, and on a row of wooden boards, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, and fish are all available, hot and cold, and you can enjoy them casually.

Zhang Fei took a large bowl of noodles and ate a bowl of noodles first, followed by a bowl of rice, which was soaked in beef broth. There were two large slices of steak in the bowl, but he was wandering around with the chicken leg in his hand and stared wide-eyed.

Turned around and came to Liu He's side, drank the broth and asked, "Where is Zilong? I snatched his favorite chicken drumstick, why did he disappear?"

Liu He laughed and said: "Zilong has starved to death long ago, waiting for you chicken leg. He has sent troops this morning to go to the eldest son."

"What?" Zhang Fei wiped his mouth, stuffed the chicken leg into the bowl, and asked with a stare, "why didn't you call me when you sent troops so early?"

Liu He said with a smile: "Let's take a rest first and set off in two days."

"You should take a rest, Lao Zhang doesn't need it!" Zhang Fei patted his chest and made a thud, "Look, two bowls of beef and three bowls of rice, yes... add a jar of wine, and I can go to battle , don’t rest.”

Liu He said helplessly: "Zilong and General Xu are enough to deal with a few thieves. If you kill all the thieves, how can they make a contribution?"

"Hehe, that's true!" Zhang Fei grabbed the chicken leg and stuffed it into his mouth. He turned it twice and spat out only the bones. He chewed a few mouthfuls and said, "We should let Zilong do more meritorious service, otherwise he will be promoted too quickly." , the army thought you were going through the back door, General, which is not good."

"Where is the back door, let me go too?"

At this moment, Dian Wei walked over with his swollen belly in his hands, picked his teeth with a bamboo stick, and ate to his heart's content.

Zhang Fei glared: "You dare to go through any door?"

Seeing that he was still eating, Dian Wei curled his lips and said, "You are not very capable, but you eat a lot. I don't want to leave with your loud voice."

Zhang Fei was startled suddenly, as if he remembered something strange, retched suddenly, couldn't eat any more, put half a bowl of rice on the steps, rolled up his sleeves and cursed: "Dian, turn a corner and curse , are you looking for a fight?"

Dian Wei ignored him at all, sat down leaning on a rock, squinted his eyes against the sun, burped for a long time, and was about to fall asleep.

"This meal... can't be eaten!" Zhang Fei stared dryly, and walked away angrily with the bowl in hand.

(End of this chapter)