Overlord of the late Qin Dynasty

Chapter 225 The Battle of Chenliu ([-])

On the way to escape, Tian Jiao found Deng Zong and cupped his hands with some regret: "I regret not listening to General Deng's words, this big defeat is the crime of someone! A certain family will definitely explain this to Zhou Xiangguo and Wei Wang, Please rest assured, General Deng!"

"I am also guilty of losing Chen Liu. If I can understand the plot of the Qin army in time, I will not be defeated if I prevent the general from sending troops. Therefore, you and I are equally responsible for the defeat in this battle!" Deng Zong saw Tian Jiao's magnanimity, The anger in my heart subsided a little.

"General Deng, what should we do next?" Seeing that Deng Zong had taken half of the blame as Tian Er said, Tian Jiao cupped his hands and asked him as his worries dissipated a little.

"Let's meet with Xiangguo's army first, and then make plans." Deng Zong said helplessly.

"It has to be like this!" Tian Jiao also nodded and agreed in frustration.

After the First World War, Wei Qi's army of more than 5 troops was left with less than [-] troops.Among them, the Wei army has [-] and the Qi army has less than [-]. Tian Jiao is not good and cannot refute Deng Zong's opinion.

Chen Liucheng, the city guard's mansion.

"The commander of the battle, Shi Sima Xin, and the captain, Dong Yi, have all made great contributions; from now on, Dong Yi will be promoted to be a partial general in charge of an army." Zhang Han sat at the head and announced the promotion order to the generals in the hall.

"Thank you, General!" Dong Yi happily cupped his hands in thanks.

"Sima Changshi, Cheng Canjun, you and others will not be able to claim the rewards at will. We can only wait for His Majesty's decision after reporting to His Majesty the Emperor!" Zhang Han looked at Sima Xin and Cheng Chun sitting in the hall. Said with apology.

"I'll wait until I know, please don't make it difficult, General!" Cheng Chun and Sima Xin said in a tacit understanding.

Although Sima Xin and Cheng Chun are the long history of the army and joined the army, they still belong to the civil service system of the imperial court in the final analysis.Zhang Han, a military general, can reward all the generals under his command with military officer positions, but he cannot interfere with civilian official positions.

"This big victory has made the coalition forces of Wei and Qi exhausted. It is really a great contribution. I believe that the court and His Majesty the emperor will not lose you. I also hope that you can work together to help the general to defeat the puppet Wei and the puppet. All together!" Nodding his head, Zhang Han stood up and cupped his hands to the generals in the hall.

"I would like to follow the general and wipe out the rebellion!" Seeing Zhang Han's face, everyone stood up and bowed their hands.

After everyone in the hall expressed their views, Zhang Han said solemnly: "Although we have defeated more than 30 Wei and Qi coalition forces this time, we still have to face [-] to [-] coalition forces. Remember that we are not from Weidi. And at least half of the enemy army is from Weidi, the generals should lead their subordinates to do their best. Otherwise, the outcome is uncertain!"

After finishing speaking, seeing that the audience would be perfunctory, Zhang Han said very seriously: "Everyone must remember that even a lion fighting a rabbit will do his best!"

"We will bear in mind the general's instruction!" Sima Xin took the lead, while Dong Yi, Cheng Chun and others stood up and clapped their hands back.

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"What did you say? Chenliu was captured by the Qin army, and Zhang Han's banner is now hanging on the city of Chenliu?" Zhou Shi asked in astonishment after listening to the sergeant Deng Zong sent to deliver the message in the tent. .

"Yes, Xiangguo!" Although the sergeant sent by Deng Zong was sweating profusely, fearing that Zhou Shi would be furious and pull him out and chop him up, he still reported the truth.

"Let me tell you how Chen Liu was captured by the Qin army. If there is anything wrong with the truth, the Prime Minister will cut you to pieces!" Zhou Shi heard this, restrained the anger in his heart and ordered the messenger soldiers to tell Chen Liu. lost process.

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After the sergeant had finished speaking, Tian Heng said angrily: "This Tianjiao really missed our important event! Zhou Xiangguo, after I return to Linzi, I will definitely report this matter to my king. Please read Tianjiao for a copy!"

Hearing what Tian Heng said, Zhou Shi didn't know that Tian Heng was maintaining the relationship between the two armies?Immediately said: "Don't blame General Tianjiao. The loss of Chen Liu, our general Deng Zong, is also at fault. If he can prevent the Qi army from leaving the city in time, or deploy troops in time when defending the city, there will be no such thing. Great defeat! Therefore, General Tian doesn't have to blame General Tian Jiao too much."

Although Zhou Shi's remarks made all the generals from the Qi army to Tian Heng grateful to him, it made the generals in the Wei army who had good friends with Deng Zong a little bit angry.

"All generals listen to the order!" After finishing speaking, Zhou Shi began to exercise his duties as the commander of the Allied Forces and began to give orders.

"Huangxin, where is Tiandu?" Looking at the generals under his tent, Zhou Shi began to order generals.

"The last general (junior general) is here!" Huang Xin and Tian Du stood up, walked to the center and cupped their hands at the same time.

"Take Huang Xin as the main force, Tian Du as the assistant, and lead [-] troops to Chenliu first." Seeing that the two were already waiting for his order, Zhou Shi ordered them aloud. "After arriving in Chenliu, remember to just set up camp. If the Qin army comes to fight, don't bother, just guard the camp!"

"Here!" Huang Xin and Tian Du immediately cupped their hands.

"If the two of you encounter Deng Zong's and Tian Jiao's defeated troops on the road, gather together and go to Chenliu with your subordinates!" Zhou Shi turned his eyes, and ordered Huang Xin and Tian Du again.

"If General Deng Zong doesn't listen to my orders, what should I do?" Huang Xin asked Zhou Shi for instructions with some worries.

"This is my saber, Deng Zong certainly recognizes it. If he refuses to obey orders, show this sword and confiscate his military power and wait to be dealt with." How did Zhou Shi not know why Huangxin proposed that Deng Zong refused to obey orders?Immediately took off the saber hanging from his waist, handed it to Huang Xin and said.

"Here!" After Huang Xin cupped her hands, she couldn't wait to get out of the tent to dispatch troops.

Under the leadership of Huang Xin and Tian Du, the [-] advance army accelerated their southward movement and headed straight for Chen Liucheng.Among the [-] troops, [-] are from the Wei army, and [-] are from the Qi army.They are all the elites of the coalition forces, and two of the three generals of the Wei army are the old generals of Zhang Chu who followed Zhou Shi and Deng Zong to the north of Wei.

The two had an inseparable relationship with Deng Zong, and they followed Deng Zong's lead after Wei Guofu established Zhou Shi as the prime minister.After all, Deng Zong and them were from Chu, so they were naturally close together.

"It's fine if Zhou Xiangguo doesn't give General Deng Zong a high position, but he even sent a former general who hasn't fought a few times to command General Deng Zong. Could it be that we and the Chu people can't gain a foothold in Wei State?" Du Weilang Tian'an complained to another captain, Wei Lishen, who was also an old general of Zhang Chu and was born in Chu.

"Brother, be careful!" Li Shen immediately stopped Lang Tianan from continuing.

Naturally, Li Shen knew that he was one of the generals who followed Zhou Shi to go northward to explore Weidi in the past.Deng Zong's contribution is the greatest, and Deng Zong did not stop the re-establishment of Wei Guo at the beginning, on the contrary, he also put forward many good suggestions.

But after the establishment of Wei State, Zhou Shi and Wei Wang Wei Jiu not only did not give Deng Zong a high position in the country, but also tried every means to weaken the military power of generals born in Chu.As a result, many generals who could have been generals by virtue of their military exploits are still captains now.

(End of this chapter)