Humane Yongchang

Chapter 475
"Chirp."

The chirping of eagles in Qingyue reverberates among the desolate and magnificent loess high slopes in Gansu.

Meng Tian and others, who were discussing in the tent, heard the sound and rushed out of the tent. When they looked up, they saw a slender figure descending from the sky under a giant eagle with wings spreading to cover the sun.

Meng Tian saw who was coming, and quickly led a group of generals to greet him: "Long live my king, long live, long live!"

"Long live my king!"

The sound spread, and quickly swept through the entire Red Clothes Army camp like dominoes.

"Second and third sons, please rise, the great cause of unifying Kyushu will be accomplished, please make persistent efforts, the second and third sons have prepared big fish and meat at home, and look forward to the triumphant return of the second and third sons!"

Chen Sheng's loud shout with a little smile spread slowly and resounded throughout the camp.

"Willing to die for the king!"

"Long live the king, long live the man!"

"Wansheng, Wansheng, Wansheng..."

The jubilant response immediately washed away the exhaustion and boredom of the soldiers who had been fighting outside for many years and sleeping in the open. Everyone was as excited as if they had just set off for an expedition.

A group of generals standing in front of the commander's tent, listening to the jubilant shouts that they have not heard for a long time, sighed in unison in their hearts: "If you can learn the same skills as the king in this life, you will have no regrets in death!" '

Chen Sheng fell in front of Meng Tian and the others, took off his cloak and shook, as if he could still smell the water vapor from Jiangzhou.

"What are you still doing, get up!"

He casually tossed the cloak to Wu Guang who was in front of the crowd, and strode away towards the handsome tent.

A group of generals with outstanding military exploits straightened up, followed his footsteps, and went to the commander-in-chief.

"Meng Tian, ​​tell me about the situation in Yongzhou."

"only!"

……

Half an hour later, Chen Sheng personally led [-] red-clothed troops, unfurled his Chen Ziwang banner, took the northwest route, and chased after the Yongzhou army in the starry night.

This place is already north of the Yellow River in Lanzhou, and if you go two to three hundred miles northwest, you will arrive at the starting point of the four counties of Hexi in later generations: Wuwei.

After passing Wuwei, it no longer belongs to the territory of Kyushu now...

Based on the pursuit situation reported by Meng Tian, ​​Chen Sheng inferred that Ying Zheng had already made two-handed preparations for the battle of Hangu Pass.

On the one hand, Ying Zheng did have some hope for Bai Qi.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be sitting in Xianyang, until the Hangu Pass was broken, and then he hurriedly abandoned the city and fled westward.

On the other hand, Ying Zheng had already planned his escape route as early as the beginning of the Northern Expedition of his Great Han King.

He divided the Yongzhou army into two, and the main force was commanded by Bai Qi, who resisted his westward advance of the Han king at Hangu Pass.

The partial division is commanded by Zhang Han, opening up the Hexi Corridor in the northwest...

Even the money, food, and goods hoarded by his clan relatives and his hands have already been transferred to the vicinity of Tianshui County, which is located in the center of Yongzhou.

Therefore, after Hangu Pass was breached, they quickly wrapped up their clothes and fled to the northwest. Without the burden of women and children, they could travel nearly a hundred miles in a day.

But the red-clothed army went deep alone, dragged down by food, grass and luggage, and seventy or eighty miles a day was the limit. How could they catch up with Yingzheng and the others?

Of course, this also has something to do with Meng Tian and the others not being determined and desperate to chase Ying Zheng and the others.

After all, the primary duty of the Red Army's westward march was to "recover" Yongzhou, and the second was to chase after the fleeing enemy remnants.

It should be noted that the period of power gap between two regimes is often the darkest, and all monsters and monsters dare to jump out and do whatever they want.

If it is not possible to take over the city and suppress all demons and monsters in the first place when the old regime collapses, maybe a prosperous city that has exhausted the painstaking efforts of dozens of generations and was built after hundreds of years will be destroyed in three to five days. The dead people have caused misfortunes and ruined the place.

Therefore, every time the red-clothed army passed through a place, they would send soldiers and horses into the city to take over the local government affairs and defense first, and wait for officials from the rear to take over.

This undoubtedly distracted most of their energy and greatly slowed down their pursuit.

……

The crude temporary military tents rattled in the gusts of yellow sand.

In the military tent, Ying Zheng, who had a haggard face and his belly shrunk several times, smashed the jade cup for drinking water on the food table, frowned and asked, "What did you say? Say it again!"

The messenger who knelt on one knee under the account secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, report to the horse, the Han army sent [-] partisans to chase after the starry night, and the Hanwang banner was hung high in the army. It is suspected that the Hanwang personally ruled Soldiers..."

"Get out!"

Ying Zheng interrupted the messenger's report and waved impatiently.

"only!"

The messenger, as if he had received an amnesty, got up and fled, and he bowed out of the army tent as if.

Ying Zheng brought the jade cup to his lips again, but before he drank a sip of water, he could no longer hold back his anger, and smashed the jade cup to the ground, smashing it to pieces, and the three corpses jumped violently He roared: "Zhu Zi, you are too deceitful!"

On the right side, Wei Liao was sitting behind the food table, stroking his beard, frowning, and there was also a little anger in his eyes.

This may be a difference in thinking and position.

Look at this matter from their standpoint. Although they are losers, since they have bowed their heads and voluntarily quit Kyushu, you, Chen Sheng, should be more magnanimous, raise your hands high, and give each other a face!
After a moment of silence in the tent, Wei Liao sighed softly, got up and put his hands down: "I would like to lead ten thousand soldiers and horses, and then stop the King of Han, please do it!"

Ying Zheng looked at him, looking at his old face that had aged 20 years in just a few years, and there was a touch of emotion in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, calmed down the anger in his heart, and said slowly: "Forget it, the matter has to be settled. The King of Han did not hesitate to lead his troops here in person, and I regretted seeing him again... Speaking of which, I will fight with him." After so many years, but I haven’t seen it yet, if I can’t fulfill my wish, I’m afraid I won’t be able to rest my eyes in a hundred years!”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help chuckling, and said calmly: "I think the King of Han came here for this reason!"

Hearing this, Wei Liao became anxious, bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, think twice!"

Ying Zheng got up and walked to Wei Liao, and helped him up with both hands: "I've made up my mind, Master, don't need to persuade me anymore!"

Looking at his calm appearance, Wei Liao hesitated to speak, and stopped to speak again.

Seeing his worried face, Yingzheng sighed with emotion in his heart: "All these years, I have troubled my master to plan for me, worry about me, and run for me. In the end, I still have nothing to do... I am ashamed of my master!"

He bowed his hands solemnly, facing Wei Liao and bowed to the end.

Wei Liao hurriedly helped him up, covered his face with his sleeves choked with sobs, and said, "It's an old minister with little talent and poor skills, who failed to assist you to achieve great things, and you are ashamed of your great trust!"

"Hey, you can't say that!"

Ying Zheng took his arm and said with a faint smile: "As the saying goes: people plan things, but heaven makes things happen! In this life, being able to cook wine with your master and talk about the heroes of the world is enough to comfort your life. If the great cause is not accomplished, you will be able to fight against Kyushu again in the next life. , How can you say that you are ashamed!"

Wei Liao's muddy eyes were full of intense emotions, he trembled, and once again he squeezed his palms and bowed to Ying Zheng to the end: "This old minister can meet the emperor in this life, three lives are lucky!"

Ying Zheng also bowed his hand to return the gift: "I am lucky to have the help of my master in this life!"

……

The next day, at noon.

Chen Sheng led the army to the place where the Yongzhou army was stationed.

From a long distance, he could see the Yongzhou army galloping in front of them, kicking up dust from half the sky.

It's a pity that Chen Sheng is no longer a fledgling rookie in the battlefield at the beginning of the year, and he can see at a glance that the opponent's army is strong on the outside but strong on the inside!
Don't say that the opponent's force is not as strong as the [-] red-clothed army he led!

Even under the same strength, he still has the confidence to break through the formation and capture the flag together!
He suppressed the advancing pace of the army, carried the king's flag and moved from the central army to the front of the formation, and slowly marched towards the Yongzhou army in formation.

Ying Zheng on the other side saw that the Han army had slowed down their advance, and seemed to have no intention of breaking his army's main formation in one go, so he stopped the sound of blowing horns and beating drums.

Not long after, Chen Sheng heard the hoarse shouts of a hundred messengers from the opposite side: "I am the Yingzheng of Yongzhou, may His Highness the King of Han dare to come out and see you?"

Chen Sheng let out a soft "huh" and was about to go out on the horse.

Seeing this, Wu Guang, who was following him and served as the head of the temporary short guard, quickly grabbed the saddle of his horse, stepped forward and said, "How can the king's body of ten thousand gold get involved in the danger of this earthen pot? Willing to help!"

Chen Sheng shook his head and said, "I went north this time just to see him, if I don't see him, I'm not thinking well!"

Wu Guang returned him a puzzled look, and held on to the saddle without letting go.

Chen Sheng didn't explain any more, but said to him very seriously: "Disobedience before the battle is not a good habit!"

Wu Guang had no choice but to let go of the saddle, cupped his fists and said: "The general dares to tell the king that if there is any change in the enemy's army, the general will disregard the king's order and attack with his troops. He will not seal his sword for three days and three nights!"

"You..."

Chen Sheng patted him on the shoulder, and rode his horse out slowly.

The [-] red-clothed soldiers saw him go out alone, and the commotion quickly passed from the front to the rear. Countless nervous eyes stared intently at Chen Sheng's back.

If there is any accident, they may not be able to wait for Wu Guang's military order...

Chen Sheng didn't look back, he looked at the burly figure slowly walking out of the opposite army formation, and instantly superimposed it with the figure he saw at the Lianchi Lake of Yaguan Temple in Chenxian County back then.

On the fifteenth day of that year, the tall, rich and handsome men in Chen County stood like a minion at the gala...

A smile gradually appeared on Chen Sheng's face... He has shattered that inferiority complex and insignificance with his actions and achievements!

One emperor through the ages?

Don't say you are not!
Even if you are really...

You Yingzheng did it!
I, Chen Sheng, can do it too!

The two gradually approached each other face to face.

Chen Sheng was looking at Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng is also looking at Chen Sheng.

Regarding Chen Sheng, although he has never met him, he has heard some rumors about him from various channels. Putting aside those unreliable cube rumors of "height two feet, waist circumference is also ten feet", the remaining ones are more reliable. The rumors about the music spectrum had already outlined a general image of Chen Sheng in his mind.

However, seeing it with his own eyes today, he still sighed in his heart: "It is better to see once than to hear a hundred times!" '

Chen Sheng is more heroic and tough than he imagined, like a statue cast out of pig iron, giving people a restrained but indestructible sense of sight.

"I have been friends with each other for many years, and I finally see you today!"

After the two approached, Ying Zheng spoke first: "I have no regrets in my life!"

Chen Sheng nodded with a smile and said: "Master Ying is the first time seeing me, but it is not the first time I have seen Master Ying. In comparison, Master Ying is much thinner."

Ying Zheng listened to the words and said with a free and easy smile: "It is not easy for a defeated general and a man who has lost his land to save his life. How can he care about his appearance?"

Chen Sheng couldn't help but sighed softly: "I originally thought that you and I would still have the opportunity to work together to create the future of China and the prosperity of the Han people, but it's a pity..."

At this stage, Ying Zheng would not think that his words were mocking him, so he calmed down and said, "His Royal Highness is disappointed!"

Chen Sheng shook his head, and said something that Ying Zheng found inexplicable: "It's not disappointing, if you are willing to submit to my big man, you may no longer be you!"

Ying Zheng was at a loss: "Your Highness the King of Han may wish to speak directly!"

Chen Sheng smiled, and then asked, "How are you going to go in the future?"

Ying Zheng glanced at him in surprise: "His Royal Highness will not kill me?"

Chen Sheng said lightly: "You can kill him, but it's not necessary."

Ying Zheng let out a "hehe" without changing his face, but his heart was full of mixed feelings.

At this moment, he had the same mental journey as Liu Bang: Is there anything more unacceptable than failure?
Of course, you regard it as your lifelong enemy and try your best to compete with one of your opponents, but you have never been seen in your eyes!

"If it wasn't for the purpose of killing me, then why did His Royal Highness bring so many soldiers and horses to catch up?"

Ying Zheng pointed to the red-clothed army behind Chen Sheng without giving up: "Couldn't they be here to see me off?"

Chen Sheng glanced at him and said with a smile, "If I don't come, I'm afraid you won't close your eyes until you die!"

Ying Zheng: Hehe...

"Is there any arrangement in the Western Regions?"

Chen Sheng didn't talk nonsense with him, and went straight to the point.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "Earlier, there was a Hu monk in the Western Regions who presented me with a map of the Western Regions. I have sent Zhang Han to lead [-] elites to go ahead, and they can indeed reach the Western Regions."

Chen Sheng frowned slightly when he heard the word "Hu Monk", and said after he finished speaking: "Those bald donkeys are not good people, you should be more careful, if you have the opportunity, kill them all!"

As he said that, he took out a scroll from the saddle and handed it to Ying Zheng: "This is the map of the Western Regions drawn by my Special Warfare Bureau. It may not be accurate, but it must be more reliable than the maps those monks gave you!"

Ying Zheng took the scroll and held it tightly in his hand, he couldn't tell what it was like: "Why did you help me?"

Chen Sheng glanced at him: "Just because you and I are all sons and daughters of China, and because all the soldiers under your command are also sons and daughters of China, if you insist on not leaving, for the sake of unifying the world, even if I don't want to see casualties, I won't die." I must fight you to the end, but since you have gone far away and spread your branches and leaves, there is no need to kill each other anymore, with that strength, can't you save it for outsiders?"

These words made him feel more uncomfortable than slapping Yingzheng's two big mouths!
This is the crushing of the layout!
Without waiting for him to reply, Chen Sheng continued: "After you go out, I will build a city and set up a pass in the Hexi Corridor. If there is nothing to do in the future, you should not come back. If you can build a kingdom there, I can promise you A throne that is not hereditary, you are allowed to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan, but if anyone dares to take my benevolence as cowardice, and then bring soldiers and horses back to make troubles... don't blame me, Chen Sheng, for turning my face and denying people!"

Ying Zheng was silent for a long time, then covered his face with his sleeves sincerely and said, "Han Wang Daren, I am too late!"

(End of this chapter)