In Yong County, an army of about 10,000 people was heading northwest along the wide and flat official road. Their army was neat and well-equipped, and they were one of the few strong soldiers in the world.

What is even more rare is that the discipline of this army is also very strict. The soldiers strictly abide by the orders during the march, and dare not walk around and trample on the crops in the fields on both sides of the road, which is completely unfair to the people.

However, the stereotype of the soldiers passing by is like a comb, and the bandits passing by is not so easy to change. The local villagers still looked panicked and quite afraid when they saw the army passing by. Every household closed their doors, fearing that these soldiers, like wolves and tigers, rushed into their homes and plundered them.

Only some elderly people dared to look out through the window. They looked at the flag of Chinese characters flying high, with thoughtful thoughts on their faces, as if they had memories.

"June, someone is coming from Youwei." Liu Yin, who was leading the rear team, suddenly rode to the central army and said to Guan Xing with his fists.

Guan Xing said: "Oh? It seems that something big happened! Find a secluded place and take people over."

"promise."

A quarter of an hour later, Guan Xing learned from the local Youwei that the Wei army in Chang'an was advancing westward and planned to siege Wei and rescue Zhao. He immediately ordered the troops to stop advancing and summon Wang Ping and other generals to discuss countermeasures together.

"Junhou, Hao Zhao led 10,000 squads to help. Cao Zhen and others have the ability to break through martial arts and other places. Once martial arts, Meicheng and even Chen Cang are lost, then my great man will have no place to gain a foothold in Guanzhong. Therefore, I thought that someone should immediately send someone to report this matter to the envoy Yang and ask for instructions to return to help the martial arts." Liu Yin said.

Guan Xing said: "I have sent someone to send a letter to Wen County, but it has been three days since You Wei sent the message. It will take up to two days for the Wei army to arrive at martial arts. It may be too late to wait for Yang Envoy to reply to the letter."

"What does the lord mean?" Liu Yin asked.

Guan Xing said: "Before the envoy Yang left, he granted me the right to deal with the situation on the spot, so I decided to lead troops back to defend the martial arts without waiting for the reply."

This matter is well known to everyone, and Guan Xing's status is also there. In addition, he and Yang Qing have always been brothers and have close relationships, so almost no one has any objection to his decision.

Only Wang Ping had a different opinion and said with a fist: "June, it is natural for him to return to the military service, but Yang Envoy was waiting for us to reinforce. Now Cao Zhen ordered Hao Zhao to lead his army to rescue Wu Gong. According to You Wei's information, Hao Zhao's troops had no less than five or six thousand troops, and almost all were elite cavalry. Once this enemy army arrived in Fengxian County, the pressure Yang Envoy and the others faced would double, and there might even be a risk of great defeat.

Therefore, we will finally think that we should not return to the defense of the entire army, but leave some troops to continue to go to the city to support us?"

"Well, General Zijun's view coincides with me. What I mean is that I only lead some troops back to Wugong. The enemy army of Hao Zhao's army must be prevented. We cannot leave all the pressure to Yang Envoy." Guan Xing nodded.

Liu Yin said: "June, according to the information sent by You Wei, there are about eight or nine thousand Wei troops who are rushing towards Wugong. Although this force is not small, it is probably not easy to ate the martial arts city, namely the three strong cities of Jicheng and Chen Cang, right?"

"What do you mean?" Guan Xing asked.

Liu Yin said: "The last general believes that the movements of Hao Zhao's Wei army are not necessarily aimed at reinforcements in the city. Logically speaking, Hao Zhao's troops are almost all cavalrymen, and they are silenced, and long-distance attacks on our army are the most suitable strategy for advancing.

But they made great efforts along the way, fearing that others would not know that they were going to the city to support. Isn’t it a bit too high-profile to act like this?

I don’t think they might not have had the possibility of a sudden change of lane and going to Wugong to meet Cao Zhen and Fei Yao. Junhou, we have to be careful of this."

"June, is it clear that the true movements of Hao Zhao's troops are from You Wei?" Yin Yun interrupted and asked.

Guan Xing shook his head slightly: "You Wei, who is lurking in the Yongliang Governor's Office, is not qualified to participate in the Wei army's military discussion. At present, there is no need to find out such a detailed situation."

"So that's the case, the attack intention of Hao Zhao's troops is not easy to figure out." Yin Yun touched the beard under his jaw, lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Guan Xing pondered for a moment and smiled heartily: "Don't worry too much about this. Our army has not returned to defend the martial arts. Whether Hao Zhao's enemy army went to Licheng to reinforce or to join Cao Zhen, our army has room for maneuver."

He paused slightly and continued, "Everyone, I personally led the cavalry to return to Wugong to defend against the Wei army. General Yin, you will lead two thousand infantrymen and follow him."

"No." Yin Yun held his fists and took the order.

Guan Xing looked at Wang Ping again and said, "General Zijun, you lead the Wudang Feijun to the front of Yong County to guard the front. If Hao Zhao's army is going to Weicheng and block it. If Hao Zhao's army is going to Wugong, let him pass Henan, and you continue to go to Weicheng to reinforce Yang Envoy."

"Abide by the orders of the Lord and the Marquis." Wang Ping said: "It's just the Lord and the Marquis. If Hao Zhao's real intention is to go to martial arts and I can't wait to stop him from going south, will it be a bit difficult for you to defend?"

"Don't worry, Cao Zhen and others can defend Chang'an with thousands of troops, so I, Guan Xing, can do it. Although the Wei army is large, I can still hold on until you and Yang Envoy come back to rescue the siege." Guan Xing said proudly.

Wang Ping nodded after hearing this and stopped talking. Guan Xing continued to say to Liu Yin: "Xueran, you will hand over the troops of General Yin to General Yin, and you will stay to assist General Zijun."

"promise."

Seeing that his answer was very straightforward, Guan Xing was very satisfied and said loudly: "Everyone, the success or failure of the Battle of Eastward will be in these few days. I hope you can unite and cooperate with each other to make new contributions to the Han Dynasty."

"Don't worry, you must do your best to die."

The night sky in the first spring season is like early summer. At night, stars will appear, flashing and bright. Today is the fifteenth day, and a full moon hangs high in the sky, illuminating the dark earth clearly.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! Outside the west gate of Fengcheng, two or three hundred soldiers with disorganized armor and blood-stained soldiers ran over. Fortunately, the moon was bright tonight, and the defenders at the city gate saw them from afar, shooting out a few sharp arrows, indicating that they would stop.

"Stop, whoever dares to come forward and shoot to death immediately."

A Wei army chief walked out of the crowd and shouted anxiously: "Don't misunderstand brothers in the city. We are all soldiers under General Lou Zheng's command, and we are our own people."

Sima Wushi, on duty in Xicheng, felt a little relieved when he saw that they were all wearing standard military uniforms, but he still didn't dare to make sure of it rashly, and continued to ask: "No evidence, do you believe it if you say you are your own? Besides, General Lou leads troops out of the city to respond, how can you run back if you don't serve in front of the army?"

"A certain surname is Cheng Mingsheng, who is a village chief under General Lou. He is also a little famous in the army and has many familiar people. If Sima doesn't believe it, he can let the brothers who know the humble position come out and see it."

Wu Shi asked loudly to the left and right sergeants: "Who do you know this person?"

"Report to General, the villain knows Cheng Sheng. He is a fellow villager of the villain. He is indeed the governor of our army, and there are indeed a few familiar faces under him." An old man in his forties ran over and said.

Wu Shi nodded and shouted to the city: "Chief Cheng Tun, your identity is indeed true, but you led your army back to the city for no reason, but have you become a deserter?"

"Sima misunderstood that Bei Zhi was aware of Bei Zhi. In the morning, our army was attacked by the Shu army and was defeated. The troops broke through in various places. Bei Zhi and his brothers finally escaped and then returned to Fengcheng."

Wu Shi was shocked when he heard this: "What you said is true?"

"No word of mouth. Besides, if I wait for this, doesn't Sima believe it?" Cheng Sheng pointed to the others later.

Wu Shi had already believed it by nine points. When he was hesitating whether to report to Shangguan as the leader, Cheng Sheng hurriedly said: "And the Shu army is chasing us. Sima asked him to open the city gate as it is all the robes in the army. He quickly opened the city gate to save our lives."

Other defeated soldiers also started to make noise, some asked for help, some cursed, and their expressions were very anxious.
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