PFC Chapter 106 Xuande's Journey South
Chapter 106 Xuande's Journey South
Chapter 106 Xuande's Journey South
Not far from the main battlefield.
In the vast desert.
A fleeing Xianbei cavalry unit galloped past, heading into the distance.
They watched as the Xianbei cavalry had already gone far away.
The seven or eight defeated Han Chinese cavalrymen who had gathered behind a small hill cautiously peeked out.
The leading cavalry general, with big ears, long arms, and a pale complexion, was none other than Liu Bei, who had fallen and disappeared during the charge!
"Thank you for saving me, Brother Liu." Beside Liu Bei was Wei Xu, who bowed to Liu Bei with a grateful expression.
"If it weren't for Brother Liu pulling me back, I would most likely have died in that army formation."
"We're all comrades, no need for thanks." Liu Bei waved his hand and looked into the distance, towards the main battlefield.
"But... I wonder how the war is going on Sima's side now."
Wei Xu followed Liu Bei's gaze and saw only a vast expanse of white; he could see nothing at all.
Liu Bei snapped out of his daze, his face grave, and asked in a soft voice.
"Brother Wei, do you think we should go back?"
"Go back?" Wei Xu was startled.
"Go back and face those tens of thousands of Xianbei cavalry?"
"There are only seven or eight of us..."
He hadn't finished speaking yet.
Another direction.
The sound of galloping hooves rang out again, and a group of dozens of riders hurriedly approached.
The seven or eight Han cavalrymen who had just poked their heads out were so frightened that they quickly pulled their heads back and hid behind the small hill, trying to avoid the dozens of cavalrymen.
However... this time, the dozens of riders did not rush off into the distance as before.
in contrast.
These dozens of cavalrymen, as if they had spotted Liu Bei, Wei Xu and the others, actually rushed towards the direction of the seven or eight scattered Han cavalrymen.
The sound of horses' hooves outside grew louder and louder.
The seven or eight Han Chinese soldiers hiding behind the hill changed their expressions slightly and couldn't help but pick up their weapons, waiting for the dozens of cavalrymen outside to arrive before they fought them.
Liu Bei remained expressionless, gripping his long sword tightly.
Unexpected.
As the dozens of riders gradually approached the hill, they slowed down and stopped on their own initiative.
Followed by.
It was another call, spoken with a slight Jizhou accent.
"May I ask if you are a hero who survived the battles on the front lines?"
"I am Zhang Shiping, a horse trader from Zhongshan!"
"Our army suffered a great defeat, and our main camp was also breached! We intend to avoid the Xianbei barbarians and head towards Dai County, returning home along the way."
"Would you gentlemen be willing to travel alongside us?"
The Han army suffered a major defeat?
This statement came out.
Wei Xu subconsciously let out a long sigh of relief.
However, then, as if remembering something, his expression became complicated again.
Liu Bei was equally horrified, and he muttered to himself.
"Our army... has suffered a crushing defeat!"
"Then...Master Lü and the others must..."
Liu Bei sighed deeply.
He was only down for a moment when he suddenly noticed the middle-aged man outside referring to himself.
and many more!
Zhongshan horse trader? Zhang Shiping?
Amidst the tense expressions of the scattered Han cavalry, Liu Bei's eyes flickered slightly, but he took the initiative to step forward, spurred his horse out of the hill, and headed outwards.
A down-on-his-luck military general and a horse merchant from Jizhou quickly reached an agreement.
Not long after.
The dozens of fleeing horse merchants from Youji, along with the routed soldiers, banded together and headed towards Youzhou.
Four thousand Han soldiers arrived outside the Han army camp, which had been occupied by the Xianbei.
The Xianbei soldiers, who had been gathering towards the Han army camp after receiving the news, panicked and scattered immediately upon discovering the arrival of the Han army.
Even the Xianbei people in the large village peeked out and looked around.
Under such circumstances.
A young general captured several Xianbei cavalrymen who had gone out earlier and hadn't had time to return. After questioning them about the situation, he casually stabbed one of the Xianbei men to death and then galloped away on his horse, arriving right in front of Tian Yan.
"General!" The young general dismounted and clasped his hands in greeting.
"I have inquired, and there are at least five or six thousand Xianbei people in this camp!"
Five or six thousand!
Upon hearing this number, all the generals present remained silent, almost at a loss for words.
after all...
Our own Han army, which has come to attack, only has a little over four thousand men. How can we possibly take back our camp from the five or six thousand Xianbei people?
Taking back the main camp would be extremely difficult; anyone with eyes could see that.
Tian Yan naturally knew that his expression was unpredictable.
Seeing so many generals who clearly understood the implications standing there silently, Gongsun Yu frowned deeply. He sighed softly, stepped forward, and spoke in a low voice.
"General, the Xianbei cavalry outnumber us and occupy the main camp, giving them a defensive advantage. We only have a little over four thousand men; we can't possibly retake the camp!"
"Now that Tan Shihuai is dead, this camp is no longer of any importance in the overall battle situation."
"How about... we abandon this camp and take the soldiers back?"
"It would be better to have more people alive, and less to cause our hometown to weep..."
As Gongsun Yu spoke softly, watching as all the troops he had brought from the countryside were killed or wounded, he truly hoped that the war would end soon.
After listening to Gongsun Yu's advice...
Tian Yan shook his head, his voice slightly annoyed, and spoke coldly.
"No!"
"If the main camp is lost and we hastily flee back, how can this battle be considered a great victory when we report to the court?"
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"Although these Xianbei people are numerous, they have long been terrified of us!"
talking.
Tian Yan's face was extremely cold. He raised his head, coldly swept his gaze over the standing generals, and spoke loudly.
"My mind is made up!"
"Today, regardless of the cost, we will take this camp!"
"Which valiant general is willing to be the first to charge into battle for Yan, seize the gate, and utterly defeat the Xianbei?!"
Faced with Tian Yan's unwise decision to break through the camp, the generals looked at each other in bewilderment, but were also deterred by the fact that he had just commanded the army and had greatly defeated the Xianbei's power.
For a moment, no one objected, and no one echoed.
Seeing that all the generals remained silent, Tian Yan glanced around and then focused his gaze on Lü Ping.
He was about to speak.
far away.
The young general who had just come to report the news and tell the number of Xianbei people saw that no one else was going to step forward, but he gritted his teeth and took the initiative to go forward.
Seeing his behavior, a middle-aged man beside him, who looked somewhat similar to him, instinctively reached out to grab him.
They just couldn't hold on to him, and the young soldier darted away.
Standing in front of Tian Yan, the young general clasped his hands and said loudly.
"If the Prefect does not abandon me."
"Yang is willing to lead one of his detachments as the vanguard to seize the gate!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Yan was overjoyed.
"What a hero!"
"What's your name?!"
The young general glanced discreetly at Lü Ping and Lü Zizhi, who were standing in the crowd with a look of surprise in their eyes.
then.
He raised his head and spoke loudly.
"This humble general is Zhang Yang from Yunzhong, courtesy name Zhishu!"
Looking at this scene.
Behind Zhang Yang, his uncle looked anxious, hesitated to speak, and finally let out a long sigh.