Three Kingdoms Eschatology

Before Yuan Shao could answer, Gongsun Zan sneered and said, "What's the difference between this and a mouse giving a cat a bell? Luoyang Dong's main force has already gone to the two fronts to fight, but no one knows how many troops there are in Luoyang. Who wants to be alone? Go deep into the hinterland of Dong Bandit, take this strange risk, and get chestnuts out of the fire?"

Yuan Shao and the princes also looked at Feng Yu coldly.Feng Yu smiled indifferently, and continued to say with the old god: "If no one is willing to go, I will accept this beautiful job who can achieve extraordinary achievements." He also specially emphasized the word "beautiful job".

The humming sound in the big tent dissipated immediately, and everyone fell silent, looking at each other in blank dismay.Don't say they don't want to do this, even if they are really willing to take the risk, they can't do it.Their armor is not as elite as Feng Yu's.

Yuan Shao pondered for a moment, and said: "That's the only way. This is a no-way solution. Otherwise, my army of more than ten routes will spend time here and make no progress. Once Bandit Dong transfers the three auxiliary troops, or After defeating General Yuan Shu on the southern front, the situation is in danger."

Everyone thought that this matter was settled like this, and they were going to return to their accounts and rest, so as to store up their energy for the next day.A familiar voice sounded again: "I am willing to go with you!"

Yuan Shao cast his eyes on Feng Yu, Feng Yu nodded.Yuan Shao said to Liu Bei: "That's fine, you follow and cooperate with Zhuyang Hou to fight, and you are subject to his restraint."

In the early morning of the second day, except for Wang Kuang in Hanoi and Bao Xin in Jibei who stayed behind to stay with Suanzao, the rest of the princes and ministries set up their camps and moved west to Xingyang.

Ten thousand soldiers, boundless.Not to mention an army of nearly [-] cavalry.The entire northern Henan plain was covered with flags of various colors fluttering all over the mountains and plains, and there was an endless stream of queues wearing uniforms and armors of various colors.The most eye-catching one is of course the Zhuyang Army.

Xingyang is only less than forty miles away from Chenggao, which is a relatively densely populated area.

Dong Zhuo plundered several times, and this place was the first to bear the brunt, and then it was occupied by Dong Zhuo's army as a military town.Before the anti-Dong coalition joined forces, the military brigade in the military town was transferred away by Dong Zhuo.So at this time, Xingyang also became an uninhabited place.

After the allied forces set up a camp in Xingyang, they quickly dispatched troops to besiege the camps of Chenggao and Huaxiong.Except for [-] soldiers guarding the camp of the Xingyang Allied Army, the rest of the troops came to Chenggao and surrounded Chenggao City and Huaxiong's camp.

Niu Fu at the head of the city and Hua Xiong at the watchtower of the camp, although they had been mentally prepared, they were still terrified when they saw the banners of the coalition forces all over the field and their temporary camp.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Yuan Shao and the princes all stared at Feng Yu.

Yuan Shao said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, our affairs have been settled. The rest is up to you, the Marquis. The success of the great cause of hunting down thieves depends entirely on the Marquis."

Feng Yu cupped his hands and said: "Leader, don't worry, gentlemen, I will fulfill my mission. But before I leave, there is one more thing to entrust. My department has five days of dry food. So after our department enters Luoyang, within five days , someone needs to come to provide food and grass to our department.”

Gongsun Zan's voice suddenly sounded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, within five days, someone will send someone to deliver food for you."

"Thank you." After Feng Yu gave him a special salute, he strode out of the tent, followed by Liu Guanzhang and the others.Outside the camp, [-] soldiers of the Zhuyang Army had already lined up and waited.

Feng Yu took the reins from Liao Hua, jumped on the horse, and uttered two short words: "Let's go."

……

Passing through a gap in the Mangshan Mountains, the Heluo Plain of Yimapingchuan was displayed in front of Feng Yu.

"Pass my military order, the whole army advances at full speed, and must reach the city of Luoyang when the sun sets." Following Feng Yu's order, the long marching line suddenly increased its forward speed.

Along the road, from time to time, you can see the corpses of soldiers lying in a pool of blood. They are Dong Zhuo's army's patrols or scouts.They were all killed by the former enemy scouts of the Zhuyang Army or a team of tiger and leopard cavalry playing the vanguard.

A horse galloped towards the marching queue.Before the cavalry stopped, the rider jumped off his horse and reported to Feng Yu on one knee: "Report! Ten o'clock ahead, fifteen miles away, a large number of enemy soldiers and horses were found, about two thousand, each on foot and cavalry. half!"

Using polar coordinates to report the position is already a basic skill of the scouts of the Zhuyang Army. Although they have never seen a clock, they know what time means in terms of position.

Feng Yu had a thought, and thought to himself: [Dong Zhuo actually sent troops out of the city to fight.Instead of sticking to Luoyang and transferring the main force on the southern line to return as I expected.Did I make a wrong judgment?Really there are quite a lot of troops stationed in Luoyang, so Dong Zhuo dared to do this? 】

Without time to think more carefully, Feng Yu immediately ordered: "Pass my military order, the third battalion will change into a battle formation, and move on." With the sound of the horn, the third battalion quickly changed into three A square matrix is ​​arranged in a very discrete character shape.

Feng Yu, his personal scout guards, Liu Guanzhang and their more than [-] followers were guarded in the middle of this character.

Chapter 077 Tail

At this time, Liu Bei, who had been neither happy nor sad, had a expressionless face, and a complicated expression appeared on his face.He is not worried about the military emergency.Rather, he was shocked by the strict discipline and smooth operation of the Zhuyang Army. This army is by no means just an embroidered pillow that looks elite on the surface.The same is true of Guan Zhang behind him.

Liu Bei sneaked a peek, and Feng Yu was staring at the front without moving.I don't know what I'm looking at.In fact, Feng Yu is immersed in the system overlooking the scene, and the enemy's army has appeared in the scene.

Feng Yu didn't panic because of the deviation in his judgment, because he had the blessing of this system.The worst result is that he can't achieve his goal.But getting out of the way is guaranteed.This is also the reason why he dared to volunteer and go deep alone.

In fact, Feng Yu did not make a mistake in his judgment.There are indeed not many troops in Luoyang City.The entire Luoyang gathered more than half of the total strength of Dong Zhuo's army, nearly 3 people.Twenty thousand of them were handed over to Lu Bu and Li Jue.They had already left Dagu Pass, and they were fighting with Yuan Shu and Sun Jian in the area of ​​Liang County. More than 4000 people were handed over to Niu Fu and Hua Xiong, and in the end only less than [-] troops were stationed in Luoyang.

……

Three hours ago, Luoyang City Prime Minister's Mansion.

Dong Zhuo's obese body was leaning lazily on the bed, and he was playing with a beautiful girl in his arms.But the beauty in front of his eyes and the nephrite in his arms could not distract his anxiety.

Finally Dong Zhuo pushed that beautiful girl down, waved his hand and said, "Go down, the old man is upset now, I want to be alone."

As soon as Meiji went down, the guards and soldiers came to report: "Report to Xiangguo, a bandit army has passed through Chenggao and is marching rapidly towards Luoyang."

Dong Zhuo sat up straight, his small eyes widened: "Chenggao's defense line has fallen!?" His first thought was that Niu Fu and Hua Xiong had lost Chenggao's city and battalion.

"Report to Prime Minister, Cheng Gao is still in the hands of our army, but the bandits from the Kwantung region have already gathered a large army here."

Dong Zhuo's expression became serious, and he pulled his face and said: "You quickly summoned these scouts who reported the military situation, and I want to hear their first-hand news. There is also the news that the bandit army has entered Luoyang. Without the old man's consent, no one is willing to accept it for the time being." Can't tell!"

……

Dong Zhuo was a little panicked after listening to the personal reports of the inspectors.He did not immediately seek Jia Xu to discuss the strategy of retreating the enemy, but ordered to block the news and implement a plan he had planned for a long time-moving the capital.

This plan has been quietly prepared as early as two or three months ago.Jingzhaoyin's palace in Chang'an has been renovated, and the residences of all officials have been properly arranged.Now, the first step in moving the capital is of course to send the emperor and all the officials to Chang'an first.To do this, we must first hold back the bandit army that has entered Luoyang.

He immediately called for Duan Yan, who was one of the few generals with high ranks still in Luoyang City.Dong Zhuo ordered him to lead more than [-] soldiers to intercept the bandit army that invaded Luoyang.

Duan Yan made a promise, turned around and was about to leave.But Dong Zhuo stopped him: "Wait! I still have something to tell you. The primary goal of this bandit army is to delay its advance, and the secondary goal is to destroy it. Do you understand what I mean? "

Duan Yan pondered for a while, and then responded: "Xiangguo, don't worry, Duan Yan understands Xiangguo's meaning, and will definitely follow the order!"

Only then did Dong Zhuo nod in satisfaction, and said in a harmonious voice, "If you accomplish this, it will be a great achievement for you."

……

Now Duan Yan is leading two thousand cavalry and is close to Feng Yu.He also reported through a large number of scouts ahead, knowing that the bandit army was in front of him, and guessed from the opponent's banner that this was Zhuyanghou Feng Yu's army. Among the current heroes and princes, Feng was the only family named Feng.

Duan Yan ordered: "Pass my military order, and the infantry battalion will form a defensive formation!" Hearing his military order, the lieutenant beside him was slightly taken aback, and whispered: "General, isn't the Xiangguo's military order asking us to intercept the bandit army? This tic-tac-toe defensive formation moves...".

The lieutenant general saw Duan Yan's eyeballs stare, and didn't say any more.After the tic-tac-toe formation was formed, Duan Yan gave another order: "Cavalry battalion attack! Only harassment and stagnation are allowed, and decisive battles with the enemy are not allowed! If the enemy cavalry pursues, return to the formation!"

Feng Yu could clearly see the series of actions of Duan Yaobu, but he didn't know what his intention was.At this time, the sound of galloping horses came from the sky, and more than a thousand iron cavalry from Xiliang had rolled over, appearing in the sight of the Zhuyang army.

The five hundred tiger and leopard riders also started trotting, but instead of rushing towards the enemy, they moved in the direction of two o'clock and stopped more than a hundred battles away.

The heavy soldiers raised their shields and spears and mixed with the infantry battalion into a large square formation.Guard Feng Yu and others in the middle.Shield walls were erected on all sides of the phalanx, and the blades of spears and spears protruded from the gaps in the shield.

Contrary to Feng Yu's expectations, the opponent's cavalry did not attack the army's formation, and they did not even get very close. They circled around the phalanx of the Zhuyang Army from a distance of seventy battles.The tiger and leopard cavalry parked outside the flanks had just launched an attack on them, and with a few whistles, the Xiliang cavalry receded like a tide.

Feng Yu wondered, which one is the other party going to play?In order to find out what happened, he simply urged the tiger and leopard riders to chase them down.The hundreds of Xiliang iron cavalry who were being watched and pursued unhurriedly got into the well-shaped formation of their own pawns.The remaining Xiliang cavalry circled outwards and came to Feng Yu's phalanx.

The tic-tac-toe formation was surrounded by tall sculls and shields, and behind it was a mountain of spears and knives. The tiger and leopard cavalry could only go around them twice, but had no choice but to return.

Feng Yu laughed, he finally knew that the other party had a wishful thinking, which was to delay his own progress.But what is the purpose of Dong Zhuo doing this?

If Feng Yu is not a person of two generations, he might not be able to think of it, but now he is basically sure that Dong Zhuo must be moving to Chang'an at this time.

The question now is, how to get rid of the entanglement of Dong Zhuojun in front of him?If the Zhuyang army marched in an open formation, they would definitely dispatch cavalry to entangle them, forcing themselves to stop marching like now and form a defensive formation.

If the infantry were allowed to go first, the five hundred tiger and leopard cavalry would not be able to completely intercept the opponent's thousand cavalry.Just like this, some of the enemy cavalry were driven back into the formation, but some of the enemy cavalry were able to wander outside their phalanx.

Feng Yu looked at the sun that was setting in the west, and simply set up camp, and did not leave.The same is true for the other party.The two sides confronted each other at a distance of more than 100 battles.It's just that neither side brought luggage, so they built simple camps.

Under the bonfire, Feng Yu called Liao Hua and Liu Guanzhang to discuss the strategy of defeating the enemy. He said it was a discussion, but he actually arranged his own action plan for them.Feng Yu is determined to take an action tonight to get rid of the entanglement of the annoying "tail" on the opposite side.

In the big camp opposite, Duan Yan also ordered in a cold voice: "We need to double the manpower for value hunting tonight, and watch out for the enemy's attack on the camp." The night was getting darker and darker, and the soldiers who had worked hard all day became more and more sleepy.Soon the entire camp was left with patrolling soldiers and sentries...

Chapter 078 Night Slash

The dazed Duan Yan felt the soldiers shaking him, suddenly remembered that he was in a temporary camp on the battlefield, and woke up suddenly.Sitting up, he asked, "But the enemy army is attacking the camp?!"

"General Qi, it's not that the enemy attacked the camp, but that they seem to have left the camp!"

Duan Yan yelled inwardly that it was not good, and a carp stood up straight, shouting loudly: "The cavalry battalion is assembled, get on your horse, and follow me in pursuit."

At this time, it was Yin time in the early morning, that is, around four o'clock in modern time.It is the most weary time in life.The sleeping Xiliang soldiers were suddenly awakened, grumbling reluctantly, hurriedly put on their armor, picked up their weapons, and stepped on their horses.

Under the personal leadership of Duan Yan, Qian Yuqi chased the other party in the direction of escape.Before Duan Yan rode his horse and galloped out of the camp, he did not forget to confess: "The pawns look after the camp!"

The camp returned to tranquility after a while. Although the infantry could no longer sleep, they were happier than the cavalry who went to pursue them.One by one, holding swords, guns and blades, dozing off from side to side.

Suddenly the sound of iron hooves rolling outside the camp woke them up again in shock. They were wondering how the general came back with the cavalry so quickly. A large piece has already fallen.

This camp is a simple camp, so the so-called "wall" is composed of a row of scull shields fixed on the ground.Now someone pulls it with a hook and it falls down.

In the sight of the terrified Xiliang soldiers, a big man with a long-handled machete galloped into the camp.Under the moonlight, the big knife in his hand was danced into a ball of rotten silver.Behind the big man was the iron cavalry they had seen during the day, and they also rode forward with their gleaming horses.

Before they could react, heads, limbs, and blood were thrown into the air amidst screams and wailing.

Just when there was chaos in the camp, there was another loud noise.The other side of the "wall" was also opened.A big man with round eyes and beards rushed into the camp first, followed by tiger and leopard cavalry.The spear in his hand pierced left and right, flipped up and down, and several Xiliang infantry were thrown away by his spear...

Duan Yan led more than a thousand cavalry and finally caught up with the opponent, but the opponent had already formed a square formation and was ready to fight.Duan Yan doesn't care about this, as long as the other party doesn't get away.Fifty battles away, more than a thousand cavalry circled around the phalanx like a pack of wolves.

Duan Yan knew the strength of the Zhuyang Army's flying spears, arrows, and large shield spears, as well as those infantry wearing "iron armor" that were not easy to mess with.

Of course he didn't dare to bump into the big formation formed by the opponent casually.Anyway, this four-sided defensive phalanx cannot march normally, and it is enough to achieve the purpose of delaying them.

But now, Duan Yan feels that this place is a little far away from the camp.He just wanted to order a soldier to pass the order.Make way for the pawns to approach here when forming an formation.The sound of galloping iron hooves has been heard in the distance.

In the night, I couldn't see how many people and horses there were on the other side. I could only tell by the sound, there were about a few hundred horses. "Withdraw," he ordered without hesitation.

Anyway, it will take some time for the opponent to transform into a marching formation, and they won't be able to run far.I first retreated to the camp two hundred battles away, and then let the infantry and cavalry chase out together, and then let the infantry form an formation in the nearest place.This is Duan Yan's calculation in mind.

In half an hour, Duan Yan rode his horse back to the vicinity of the camp. He immediately noticed something was wrong, but it was too late.Amidst the sound of galloping horseshoes, a large group of black shadows rushed out of their own camp and galloped towards them.

"Cavalry Battalion turn right, evacuate..." Before he could finish his words, by the moonlight, he saw a big man riding his horse and rushing towards him, with the gleaming machete in his hand dancing...

……

A ray of light appeared in the sky, and the battle of about an hour before and after was finally over.The wilderness is full of dead bodies, and in the distance there are war horses that have gained "freedom" because they lost their masters, gnawing on the green grass hungrily.Although Duan Yao's army was not completely wiped out, it was completely defeated.

"This battle was really fun!" After Zhang Fei finished speaking, he picked up the bowl again and took a big mouthful of porridge boiled with dry food and jerky.Zhang Fei praised him in his heart.

These specially made compressed dry food and dried meat were brought all the way from the supply camp.Most of them were used on the way to Suanzao, and the rest are now carried by the soldiers with them.

Guan Yu put Duan Yan's head in front of Feng Yu and said, "Your Majesty, Guan has come to return."

Feng Yu cupped his fists and praised Guan Yu: "Yun Chang is really brave!" Then he smiled lightly and said to the head, "You know why you lost your life? It was because of your inertial thinking."

"Ask your lord, what is inertial thinking?" Liu Bei beside him asked Feng Yu solemnly.

Feng Yu didn't explain in detail, but just cited the example of Duan Yan: "He knew that his infantry formation could resist our cavalry, and in a moment of desperation, he took it for granted that his camp had the same effect. So he left the infantry behind. , just bring the cavalry to chase us."

"Thank you, Junhou, for your advice." Although Liu Bei didn't fully understand what Feng Yu was saying, he still thanked him earnestly.He asked Feng Yu again.

"Then what should we do next?"

Feng Yu glanced at Liao Hua and the surrounding soldiers.Although their faces looked energetic, their eyes were bloodshot.

Feng Yu yawned, and said lazily, "Sleep! Except for the supply battalion, which is divided into two shifts for security, the rest of the soldiers rested on the spot and slept for three hours to make up for it." After finishing speaking, he spread the blanket until it was full of sunlight. on the grass.

"Eh..." Liu Bei was about to say a few words, but found that Feng Yu had fallen asleep on the blanket, so he had to give up.

Feng Yu's idea was very simple. Since he already knew that Dong Zhuo was fleeing west, why was he in a hurry to enter Luoyang City and fight to the death with Dong Zhuo's army in the city?

If it is said that it is for the purpose of killing Dong Zhuo, rescuing the emperor, officials and civilians who were taken to Chang'an.During the chaotic war, there will either be a large number of casualties among civilians, civil and military officials, and even people in the womb.Or it will cause a large number of casualties to the Zhuyang Army itself because of the mouse-throwing weapon.

He, Feng Yu, neither wants to be the target of public criticism, nor does he want to waste the strength of his Zhuyang Army in vain.

In addition, Zhuyang Hou Guo had long used the cover of salt merchants, horse dealers and other identities to set up a spy network in Jingzhaoyin Chang'an City.There is no rush to kill Dong Zhuo, help the Han family, and save my father-in-law.

To sum up, Feng Yu's best choice right now is to sleep here first.

At noon, Feng Yu woke up.The system task panel jumped into his eyes without losing the opportunity:

[Mission: White Horse Temple, mission content: Go to the White Horse Temple in the outer city of Luoyang, and rescue the poisonous eminent monk, Zhu Shixing and others there.Mission rewards: general servants’ surrender orange card x1, ten thousand population shelter card x1]

Chapter 079 Rescue Zhu Bajie

The White Horse Temple is located in the west of the outer city of Luoyang, and next to it is the Honglu Temple, the diplomatic institution of the Han Dynasty.

In the White Horse Temple in the Eastern Han Dynasty, although many of the people living in it were monks.But it is not a Buddhist temple in the true sense, but like Honglu Temple, it is an official government office of the Han Dynasty.It is specially used to receive eminent monks who come to Han soil to preach and translate scriptures.

At this time, Dong Zhuo was already on his way west to Chang'an with the emperor and all the officials.At the same time, he transferred back Guo Si, who was stationed at Daguguan, and let Guo Bang take the officials and civilian households in Luoyang City with him on the road.

In the White Horse Temple, it was empty.The government servants who used to work in the temple have long since disappeared.Only in the Buddhist hall in the middle of the compound, a few eminent monks who were poisoned were still meditating and chanting Buddha without changing their expressions.

In the city of Luoyang outside the temple, although Guo Si's brigade had just left, there were still many stragglers wandering around.In the name of "escorting" the people to move westward, they sneaked into the houses of rich households and even government offices to loot.Fireworks soared into the sky from time to time in the city, and the sound of crying and wailing could be heard everywhere.

The gate of the White Horse Temple was opened with a creak, and a person flashed in.He quickly closed the courtyard door and fastened it.

This person has a fair complexion and a slightly fat body. He wears a soap robe and scarf, and is dressed in a typical Confucian style. He also holds a rake in his hand that is specially used for scraping soil and dung in vegetable beds.

A poisonous monk who was meditating in the Buddhist hall slightly opened his eyelids this time, and shouted loudly in blunt Chinese: "Shixing, why are you still here at this time? Don't you know that there are rioters and bandits everywhere now?"

The visitor's surname is Zhu Mingshihang, and from his three-character name, it is known that he is not from a noble family.But he is a Confucian scholar, and he is a small official in the White Horse Temple.The poisonous monk who greeted him was Tanhe Jialuo who had been in Luoyang for three years.

Zhu Shixing replied: "Master Jialuo, the younger one is just worried about your safety, so I came to the temple to check."

Jia Luo smiled at Zhu Shixing and said, "We, Buddhists, have no attachments and cares, and see through life and death. Right and wrong, misfortunes and blessings, everything has a cause and relationship. Why do you care about us? But you Chinese people, take filial piety as the first priority. , or go home quickly and protect your parents."

Zhu Shixing's face suddenly became gloomy, and he muttered: "To tell the truth, Master Jialuo, my father and mother have passed away one after another in these years. Now I am the only one left in the family..."