Jianming Chaos

The rest of Cao's army and part of the food convoy escaped the flames and went straight to Bowang City.

Suddenly, an army in front blocked the way. The leading general held the Qinglong Yanyue Saber in his hand, and it was Guan Yu who was majestic.He is ordering soldiers to burn food and grass.

Xiahou Dun saw that the grain cart was not safe, so he had to order to abandon the cart and flee.Lieutenants Xia Houlan and Han Hao wanted to rescue the food truck, but they were stopped by a man with a leopard head and eyes around him, and a hulking waist.The man shouted: "Zhang Fei from Yan is here, where are you going!"

This shout was like a huge thunder, and Xia Houlan was so frightened that she fell off the horse.Zhang Fei raised his horsewhip, rushed forward, and struck it with a spear.

Han Hao knew that he was no match, so he hurriedly turned his horse back.Zhang Fei leaped into the air, jumped onto his horse, and grabbed his neck tightly with his right hand.

Startled, Han Hao let go of the rein, and the two fell off the horse at the same time.

Han Hao quickly got up, ignoring picking up the helmet, and fled in a hurry.Zhang Fei pierced his body with a spear.

After killing two people, Zhang Fei didn't feel satisfied, so he joined forces with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhao Yun, and continued to pursue Xiahou Dun.

Xiahou Dun was scared out of his wits already, just ran all the way, how dare he turn back?Li Dian and others escorted them all the way, not daring to be careless at all.

Guan Yu charged with his horse, overtook several deserters in a row, and killed every enemy he encountered.

Two archers lay in ambush in the dark with their bows and arrows, and were about to shoot Guan Yu, when they suddenly felt a chill behind them, and a snake spear swept over them, and they were sent flying at the same time.

Guan Yu heard the voice and turned his head to look. It turned out that it was Zhang Fei who saved him, so he thanked him with his eyes and continued to fight.

Yu Jin rushed over, but it was a pity that he was completely lost to Guan Yu in terms of momentum.Yu Jin raised his knife and was about to cut it down, but in the blink of an eye, the weapon in his hand disappeared, and the opponent didn't seem to make a move yet.

Yu Jin was very surprised, and searched around with his eyes, but there was no trace of the weapon, so he asked tremblingly, "Where is... my knife?"

Guan Yu sneered and said, "General, your martial arts are mediocre, so you should surrender as soon as possible. Otherwise, next time I will directly pick your heart away with my 'Sword Picking Technique'!"

Yu Jin was startled, only then did he realize that his martial arts were not at the same level as the opponent's.Looking back, he saw that there were fewer and fewer followers, and the pursuers were approaching. He was terrified, so he quickly pulled out the short knife from his waist, and after a few false shakes at Guan Yu, he rode away on horseback.

Guan Yu didn't resist at all, he could see that the opponent had no intention of fighting.He thought for a while, and thought that the poor enemy could not pursue them, so he let them go and returned.

The battle was fought until dawn.Most of Cao Jun's 10 horses were burned and killed, and the rest were less than 500, most of whom were wounded;Corpses are strewn all over the battlefield, which is too horrible to look at. This area has become a gathering place for the souls of the dead.

Kong Ming's tactics were really good, and he ran away with a fire, which really lived up to his reputation.

Guan Yu and others withdrew their troops back to the city. When they were approaching the city gate, they saw Mi Zhu, Mi Fang and several soldiers coming out of a small cart. There was a person sitting in the cart, waving a feather fan leisurely. It was Kong Ming.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei got off their horses and prostrated themselves on the ground.Zhang Fei said: "I have always been dissatisfied with the military adviser, but I am convinced in today's battle. I have offended many people in the past, and I hope the military adviser will forgive me!"

Guan Yu also said: "In the past, I always thought that the military commander was a vain name. In today's battle, Guan was convinced! Please forgive me, the military commander!"

Kong Ming smiled and said: "Please, two generals, Liang is not a person who bears grudges, so you don't have to blame yourself. The yamen has prepared a celebration banquet, please lead the people to enjoy it."

After hearing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei admired him even more.

Liu Bei sighed in admiration: "The military adviser is really good at predicting things!"

Zhiming also said: "Military Master Kong Ming really has the ability to hold back, and I admire him so much!"

Kong Ming waved his hand and said, "Stop boasting, the dishes are cold, let's go eat first."

Everyone returned to the city in class.The people in the city lined up on both sides of the street to warmly welcome the triumphant warriors.Kong Ming became famous for a while, shaking the whole city.

Today's county government office is well-decorated, filled with joy and laughter, and the victorious soldiers gathered together, sitting in their seats according to their identities and positions.Liu Bei and Kong Ming became the chairman.The wine, meat and meals have already been prepared, just waiting for everyone to serve the chopsticks.

The kitchen is still very busy, today not only the original chef, the county government also specially invited several famous chefs in the city to help out.Everyone was so busy that they took advantage of the opportunity to show their talents if they were good at their skills; those with lesser skills could also take the opportunity to steal a few skills and turn them into their own use today.The people kept sending meat, vegetables, rice and noodles, and today's county government was very lively, like a festival.

All of this was arranged by Kong Ming in advance. Although it was a bit extravagant, he believed that this could greatly improve the morale of the army, enhance the confidence of the soldiers in fighting the enemy and their determination to defend their home and country.He knew in his heart that Cao Cao lost his troops and would make a comeback sooner or later, so before the next battle, he must make all mental preparations, and the most important thing is to further improve the morale of the army.He knew very well that victory or defeat on the battlefield depends to a large extent on the use of tactics and the morale of soldiers, and the number of people is not the decisive factor. This battle of winning more with fewer has once again illustrated this fact.

Everyone is seated.After Liu Bei made a few opening remarks, everyone started to pick up their chopsticks.Those who had just returned from the battlefield started to gobble it up one after another. After all, they had exhausted a lot of energy and urgently needed to replenish their energy.Due to the limited space, the soldiers were divided into two groups to take turns to eat. Although everyone was guaranteed a seat, it was still very crowded, with two tables for one table; those who could not get their turn for the time being had to wait until the next round.Everyone chatted while eating, and there was a lot of voices for a while.

After drinking for three rounds, Kong Ming got up with a cup and motioned for everyone to be quiet, saying: "Everyone, please put down your chopsticks first and listen to me. After the battle just now, everyone is very tired. Today's banquet is specially designed to reward everyone." , Little meaning, please don’t be disgusted.”

Everyone stopped their chopsticks and listened quietly.

Kong Ming glanced around, and continued: "Liang came from a humble background. Thanks to Uncle Liu Huang's care, he was fortunate to be appointed as a military adviser. Today, I can finally do my best. I am very happy. Now let me hold up the cup in my hand for this time. Cheers to a huge victory!"

After finishing speaking, he raised his wine glass high; everyone stood with their glasses.

"Do it!" Kong Ming took the lead to drink the wine in the glass.

"Do it!" Everyone said in unison and drank it all in one gulp.

Kong Ming motioned everyone to sit down, and said: "This victory is not due to Liang alone. Without your cooperation, it would not have been possible. It is only because of your trust in Liang and active cooperation that Liang's tactics can be successfully used. Therefore, Liang I must give you a toast!"

After that, he poured himself a cup and drank it down again.

Kongming put down his wine glass, suddenly became sad, and said: "Everyone, although we can have a good drink here, the soldiers who died in this battle will never have a chance!"

Everyone listened and bowed their heads silently.Indeed, the battle was won, but some people were also sacrificed, some companions who were talking and laughing together yesterday.

Kong Ming wiped the corners of his eyes lightly with his cuff, and said: "Although Liang is fully sure of winning this battle, he cannot guarantee that our army will retreat completely. Judging from the terrain and environment of this battlefield, even if it is replaced by another I'm afraid a better military division than Liang can't do it; what Liang can do is to minimize our losses, that's all. Liang expresses his deep apologies for this! The soldiers who died in this battle , Their lives have been fixed on this battlefield forever. They cannot share our joy, but we can all see their glory. Their bodies will be turned into the dust of nature, and their souls will be immortal, inspiring us to continue to struggle! As far as I know, Among these martyrs, several families have [-]-year-old mothers, or babies who are crying for food, and one has a wife who is just pregnant. It is a pity that we no longer have enough manpower, material resources and time to care for and care for these family members Because the situation in the future will be even more serious, all we can do now is to transport their remains to the Phoenix Mountain in the north of the city for burial, and erect a monument to commemorate them. We will not forget these brothers, we will forever record them in the annals of history and keep them in our hearts..."

Speaking of this, he choked up and burst into tears.Everyone present was infected and wept.Originally in this turbulent age, it was common for soldiers to die in battle, and people have long been used to it, but after this rhetoric, everyone has a new understanding of the value of life; Soldiers sacrificed and apologized, because swords and guns have no eyes, who can guarantee that they can win every battle without spending a single soldier?This seemingly simple sentence actually consolidated Kong Ming's status and increased his appeal.

Kong Ming wiped away his tears with his sleeve, paused, and continued: "The atmosphere is so good today, I shouldn't have said these things, but...but I really can't help it!"

After that, he burst into tears again.His tears touched every fiery heart present.

After crying for a while, Kong Ming poured himself another glass of wine and said, "They also have a share in today's victory. Let us spill this glass of wine on the earth, and let brothers under the nine springs share it too!"

Everyone spilled wine on the ground.The wine slowly seeped into the ground and flowed to the depths of the ground where countless heroic spirits were buried.

Kong Ming slowly put down his wine glass, and said with a serious expression: "Everyone, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. There is no war without bloodshed, and sacrifice is inevitable. Although our army won this time, according to Cao Cao's nature, he will definitely not let it go. Let it go, and we will send more powerful generals to take revenge! The gong of the battle will soon sound again, we must redouble our efforts, and beat him to death!"

Speaking of this, he suddenly became agitated, slammed the table, and said: "Cao Cao is trying to usurp the Han and rule the world. We must not let him succeed! He has pacified the north, and the next step is to pacify the south, and he believes that the south is the biggest. One of our enemies is our Lord Liu Bei! Therefore, he will attack Jingzhou first, wipe out our army under the command of Lord Liu Bei, and then seize the entire territory of Jingzhou step by step, and then enter Soochow. However, even if he If we don’t come to attack, one day, when the conditions are ripe, our army will take advantage of the situation and go northward, invade Xuchang, and drag him off the prime minister’s throne! We will even burn all his flags with the word “Wei” on them! The Han Dynasty, How can there be two country titles!"

"Good!" Someone stood up and applauded.

Immediately, the audience applauded thunderously, and the atmosphere changed from grief and indignation to passion.Zhiming also applauded uncontrollably. He had to admit that Kong Ming was not only an outstanding military strategist, but also an outstanding team manager, and his words were highly contagious and persuasive.

When Kong Ming talked about the excitement, he poured himself a glass of wine, and then said: "The next battle may be more intense and cruel, but as long as we work together, no force can defeat us!" I would rather move forward and die than retreat Half step students! Brothers, just eat and drink well tonight, because there are not many opportunities like this, everyone must cherish it! We will face the new battle in the best condition! No matter how many enemies come, don’t be afraid, because ——You are true warriors!"

Before the words fell, applause broke out.

"I drank a lot tonight and talked a lot, so don't be offended," Kong Ming said in his concluding speech. "However, drinking does not mean that what you say is not pleasant. I hope you will remember! I have never been afraid of Cao Cao, because I always believe that Master Liu Bei is the real king, because he is connected with the people and the army. Only such a master can build a truly powerful country in the future! Of course, everyone’s support is indispensable. As long as you are there, Cao Cao’s conspiracy to rule the world Impossible! You are the best!"

The applause was thunderous again, everyone stood up and did not sit down for a long time.

Zhiming once again admired the military strategist in front of him from the bottom of his heart. He not only powerfully expressed his family and country feelings, but also showed everyone the friendship between the lord and himself. It has deepened everyone's support and love for the protagonist.Zhiming thought: "If the emperor's uncle can really build his own country in the future, Kong Ming must be the pillar of the country; and in this process, what role should I play?"

Tears welled up in Liu Bei's eyes, and he said: "The military division's words are so good, Liu is very moved."

Kong Ming shook his head modestly and smiled.After his tense speech, coupled with the effect of alcohol, the morale of the soldiers has improved a lot, their confidence has greatly increased, and their belief in resisting Cao has become more rock-solid; Kong Ming has deeply felt this change , he smiled happily.