It's worse than the veterans from Dong's Ministry."

"Not bad." Lou Gui nodded immediately.

"At the same time, Duke Dong lost his son in his old age, so he became obsessed with his achievements. He sought a battle in such a hurry, and repeatedly asked me about the situation in Luozhong. He was afraid that he wanted to use the power of his victory and achievements to turn to Luo and make plans. And what about Duke Huangfu?

, maybe he didn’t want to express anything before the situation was clear, so he had Chen Bing’s intention to protect himself outside, or maybe he had just recovered and wanted to do something but had no connections in Luozhong, so he delayed it deliberately..."

"That's the only way we can guess." The actor couldn't help but laugh. "To borrow a phrase from my protagonist's days when he lived in Mangshan, a fat cat and a thin cat, even one that has never caught a mouse, obviously are not good cats!"

"Moreover, as Duke Dong said that Chencang was in danger, and as Duke Huangfu said that he would avoid casualties, they were actually all excuses." Gongsun Xun paused for a moment, but continued. "It's just that Duke Dong's excuses were rough and easy.

It can be refuted, and although Huangfu Gong's excuse sounds more reasonable, it is also ridiculous... An army of 50,000 people eats horses and chews, all supplied by Guanzhong, but these days, food is life, so it will take a few more months.

Although we can save a few soldiers from dying, we don’t know how many more people in Guanzhong will die.”

Both Lou Gui and Xi Zhong were silent, just listening to their lord's continued emotion.

"Actually, I also understand that the situation in the world has reached this point. No matter what I do, there will inevitably be casualties." Gongsun Xun said frankly. "And as a superior, you should not show hesitation to others, but in front of you two

There is no need to hide anything... I am actually determined to make progress in today's situation, but I am afraid that hasty operations will ruin the overall situation. When Guanzhong falls, everything will be in vain; but if I drag it on, I am not afraid that Guanzhong will be exhausted and the past will happen again.

The post-war situation in Meiyang is also afraid that the situation will change behind me."

"You have to find out whether Han Sui and the others in the kingdom ahead are trying to lure the enemy, right?" Lou Gui suddenly said with a smile. "What if the soldiers of that generation are elite and united, but they deliberately don't attack the city, but they are in front of them?"

Where are you waiting for us?"

"That's right." Gongsun Xun also said with a smile. "What Uncle Zi said is right. You have to stand firm and then look for opportunities, right? Let's wait until we understand the enemy's situation."

When Lou and Xi saw that Gongsun Xun finally chose to take it easy, they said no more and each resigned.

When they came out of the tent, the sky was filled with stars, but Xi Zhong couldn't help but ask about one thing: "Uncle Zi finally went with the flow and persuaded the lord to postpone it, but he has other considerations?"

"That's right." Lou Gui spread his hands and said. "Now that Yuan Shao is gone, there should be no major obstacles to the situation in Luozhong. Since the current situation can be dealt with slowly or attacked quickly, in my opinion, it is better to deal with it slowly...

…After all, the monarch and his five hundred white horses are all here to follow. If you rush into battle, you must use your righteousness as the edge. If you don’t say it, you will be injured. And..."

"Moreover, Sanhe and Five Schools are the forbidden army after all. If they can be nurtured here for a few months and win people with their kindness as a monarch, they will definitely fall in love with them. When things get messy in the future and they are in Luoyang... maybe there will be miraculous results?" Xi Zhong

The interface asked rhetorically.

"Exactly." Lou Gui simply admitted. "For the duke, it may be possible to strike quickly or to do it slowly, but for the prince himself, it is best to do it slowly... The prince is hesitant, but we

That’s exactly what you should do.”

Hearing this, Xi Zhong suddenly stopped and remained silent for a moment, causing Lou Gui to turn back curiously:

"What does this mean?"

"Nothing else." Xi Zhong took another step and replied frankly. "I just remembered the old things they talked about about you, Uncle Zi, when we were playing cards and gambling. You have experienced so much over the years, and you are no longer the uncle you used to be. Why didn't you understand these people's hearts back then?

When the situation is tense, he often jumps out of nonsense. Now that he has gradually developed his ability in this area, he only talks about military affairs and nothing else. Is it because of our Lu Ziheng and Lu Changshi? It was you who persuaded me to talk more with him that day.

Communicating."

"Perhaps!" Lou Gui rarely smiled with his hands behind his back. "But Zhicai... I am curious about you, why are you so good at people's situations, but you are still so out of touch? It's like I didn't understand anything when I was young."

"It's his nature, and he has the connivance of the king, or he has never suffered any setbacks, right?" Xi Zhong said disapprovingly.

Lou Gui shook his head and said nothing for a moment.

In the dark night, in the back tent of the military camp that had just been set up, Gongsun Xun had already washed his feet and got on the couch, but he still opened his eyes and looked sideways at the candlelight in front of him in confusion.

I actually couldn't sleep all night.

It is said that it was early December when Gongsun Xun arrived at Lishui Camp. There was no "solar calendar" or "lunar calendar" these days, and December was the last month of winter.

During this month, just as Lou Gui hinted, Gongsun Xun actually adopted the strategy of 'taking it slowly', just as Lou Gui hinted. He only inquired about the enemy's situation every day, added favors, and exercised this skill of his men.

Wansanhewuxiao. Regarding Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song, they neither used the inevitable brutal means of seizing military power, nor did they deliberately try to persuade them to make peace.

However, thanks to Gongsun Xun's rank and the fact that they were separated from him in the middle of the camp, the two groups of people who were originally at odds with each other gradually became peaceful... But gradually, as

Dong Zhuo saw Gongsun Xun's delaying strategy, but became increasingly impatient. Not only did he clamor for an advance every time there was a military discussion, but his troops also began to have conflicts with Gongsun Xun's Sanhe and Five Schools.

On the one hand, Dong Zhuo had 20,000 troops and had been familiar with the geography for a long time, so he had a natural advantage, while Gongsun Xun only had more than 10,000 Luoyang forbidden troops, so he was inevitably at a disadvantage.

But on the other hand, Gongsun Xun had already taken political precautions in Chang'an. Not only did he put five locals weighing 2,000 stones in the barracks as mascots, he also had early communication with Gai Xun, so the logistics supplies were blocked by Gongsun Xun's command.

Calmly grasp it and then counterattack. Not only that, the ranks of the officers in Sanhe and Five Schools are too high. As long as one has more than two thousand dan, Dong Zhuo's troops there will inevitably retreat angrily.

And finally, probably before the Chinese New Year, the two sides finally broke out into a big battle because of something like a lost horse... Gongsun Xun, who had always been indifferent, publicly released Lu Bu, and Lu Fengxian shot and killed Li Li who came to find trouble.

Jue's war horses frightened the latter so much that he fled and did not dare to cause trouble again. Both parties spent the New Year peacefully.

It was at this time that Gongsun Xun finally confirmed that the rebels in Chencang, dozens of miles away, were indeed in a state of doubt and indecision, rather than deliberately showing weakness... This was because Chencang City was still

The large banner with Chinese characters hanging high at the top of the city has not been damaged at all.

After all, this group of people has been surrounding Chencang for more than forty days so far, and even if they are showing weakness to lure the enemy, they have been under the city for more than forty days, and the falsehood will become true, which deserves to weaken their morale.

.

In fact, although the people below gradually calmed down, Dong Zhongying became more and more arrogant in front of Gongsun Xun and Huangfu Song. The military meeting held every three days would definitely encourage the entire army to attack! Moreover, her language became increasingly vulgar, which would be embarrassing.

The willfulness and rudeness of the Zhouwu people are undoubtedly evident.

In this stumbling situation, like an old married couple living a normal life, on the third day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of Zhongping, Yin Gaixun of Jingzhao suddenly left his post without authorization, came to the army from Chang'an in person, and met with Gongsun Xun secretly.

Along with him came several knights on white horses.

No one knew what they were talking about, because Gongsun Xun didn't mention it to the outside world, and Gai Xun also kept silent. As for the message brought by the white horse knights, no one knew.

Everyone, including Jia Wenhe, only knew that after Gongsun Xun discussed with his two real confidants for an afternoon, that night, he invited former general Dong Zhuo to come to the Chinese army for a while to clean up Gongsun Xun's life.

Gai Xun, a famous scholar in Liangzhou, was a Liangzhou general after Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo. Moreover, because he was favored by the emperor on his sick bed, he had a high political status. Dong Zhongying wanted to lead the army lieutenant general to greet him...

Just like welcoming Gongsun Xun before.

Not to mention, this sit-in war has been going on for a month. The rebels in front are unable to advance or retreat under Chencang City. It can be said that the front line is safe. Dong Zhongying himself comes every three days, so there is no doubt.

"Dong Gong, General Wei, the Northern Army, and Mr. Gai are waiting for you in the camp." Jia Xu, who came out of the camp, bowed slightly. "Please feel free to do so."

"It doesn't matter." Dong Zhuo was still very polite when facing Jia Wenhe, who was also from Liangzhou. "Wenhe has worked hard. Although spring has begun, the weather is still cold. Why go out to welcome him in person?"

Several people came up behind him, and the leader was Tian Chou, the leader among them. Jia Xu immediately retreated silently and got out of the way.

Dong Zhuo didn't take it seriously and directly led Lieutenant General Zuo in, shaking hands with Gai Xun who was at the second gate. However, when the former general arrived at the Chinese army's tent, which he was actually very familiar with, he was suddenly startled.

, and then suddenly remembered the strange greeting words Jia Xu said just now.

You must know that at this time, only Gongsun Xun's troops were waiting in the Chinese army's tent, and Huangfu Song and his deployment were not seen! In fact, there was only a few empty cases beside Gongsun Xun... It was clearly a fraud.

!

At the very least, tonight’s banquet is definitely not to welcome Gai Xun!

"What does Wen Qi mean by this?" Dong Zhuo almost stood on his head with hair on his head, but in an instant, the pride of a man who had been a general for many years surged up, and then he raised his sword and asked boldly forward.

The armored warrior hiding next to Dong Zhuo was holding a sword and staring at Gai Xun. However, Gai Xun paid no attention to him, so he spared Dong Zhuo and sat down nearby. Even Jia Xu remained silent.

, and sat directly on an empty seat next to the tent door.

"No one else." Gongsun Xun, who was sitting in the first place and was appointed to serve as the Marquis of Dong Zhuo, laughed for a moment. "Dong Gong is overly worried... I only called Dong Gong today because I wanted to tell him that I have made up my mind and will move on in three days."

The camp crossed the Lishui River and approached Chencang, looking for an opportunity for a decisive battle!"

Hearing this, Dong Zhuo turned from anger to joy, then released the hand holding the knife, held on to his belt and sat forward: "Wen Qi finally figured it out! The rebel army is nothing to worry about. It should have been defeated in a battle long ago."

Not to mention Dong Zhuo, even Dong Zhuo's subordinates were all overjoyed and then took their seats.

"Wen Qi wants to make a plan with me to send troops, and then we can show our cards to Huangfu together?" Thanks to the popularity of animal cards, Dong Zhuo was able to say such words as a showdown.

Gongsun Xun did not comment, but stood up and poured a glass of wine for Dong Zhuo, and then offered it to Dong Zhuo with both hands: "I am about to borrow Dong Gong's fighting power... I am the general of the Wei, a county prince with six thousand households, and I have no title. I am willing to promise here, and I will get all the credit.

I commend Dong Gong and all of you here without taking any cents."

Dong Zhuo became even more overjoyed when he heard this. He stood up and drank his wine glass in one gulp. Then he promised: "Don't worry, Wen Qi. The bandit army is hesitant and unable to advance or retreat. You can stay behind me in this battle and watch my success!"

"Having said that." Gongsun Xun sat back and shook his head slowly. "As the commander, I always have to use the camera to make decisions..."

"Wen Qi, don't worry. I, Dong Zhuo, am not the one who caused trouble. Once the war starts, I will do my best." Dong Zhuo sat behind the case, holding on to his belt and looking around proudly.

"I am not doubting Dong Gong's fighting power and determination, but I am saying that the rebels have many cavalry, so we should gather three cavalry units together... What does the former general think?" Gongsun Xun was still neither slow nor anxious nor happy nor angry.

"It is certainly the right way to use cavalry together." Dong Zhuo thought, and then he couldn't help but frowned. "But is Mr. Huangfu willing to hand over the cavalry to me?"

"It's not just the cavalry." Gongsun Xun did not answer, but continued to speak on his own. "Our army is divided into three parts, and there are many barriers between them. Our troops are small, and the former general and the left general should have more troops.

Separate one part and line it up on both sides of the central army for support."

Dong Zhuo had doubts again in his heart, but before the other party could fully explain what he said, he could not refute, so he immediately kept silent.

But the former general did not have to wait too long, because Gongsun Xunxuan even saw him: "Therefore, Mr. Dong, I think your cavalry might as well be handed over to Li Jue and Li Sima, and then unified under the command of the central army; and then divided

Send out five thousand troops and let Brother Yuan Gu take command to bridge the gap between the two armies... What do you think?"

"Wen Qi went too far!" Dong Zhuo suppressed his anger. "Cavalry is the main strength of an army. We have 20,000 cavalry, but only 5,000 cavalry. If I give it to you, I will lose more than half of my strength. Gai Yuangu, a famous family in Xiliang, has a long history.

Prestige, if you give him another five thousand soldiers, he will obviously fall into your hands... So how many soldiers do I, a former general, have?!"

"Ten thousand!" Gongsun Xun took the initiative to calculate the result for the opponent. "Ten thousand infantry."

"Ten thousand infantry!" Dong Zhongying finally got angry and stood up to ask. "But you have five thousand more cavalry and five thousand more infantry...Does this mean you want to annex our army?! These soldiers and horses have been there since two years ago.
To be continued...