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Chapter 136.4
Chapter 136.4
Le Zheng Gong almost vomited blood from his lungs. He overturned the table in front of him with one palm and issued an order to attack Wei Shaos camp. Zhang Yan and others advise him that Wei Shao was so insidious that he must have taken precautions not to move his troops rashly.
After a long time, Le Zheng Gongs anger in his chest gradually dissipated. He walked back and forth in the tent several times, then said: You all are correct. This grudge, Ill remember it! Well settle it later! Pass my order, quickly pull out of the camp and return to Hanzhong!
Meanwhile, after receiving the news that Le Zheng Gong employed Zhu Zeng, Xing Xun was unwilling to give up. In the morning, he sent Ding Qu to the west camp to ask for Zhu Zheng. Ding Qu not only did not get the man, but they also mocked him. Ding Qu couldnt put up with his anger and added dishes in front of Xing Xun after he returned. He said although Le Zheng Gong nominally surrendered to Xing Xun, he boasted about his achievements and superiority. Even his son was superior and did not put Xing Xun in the eyes.
Xing Xun felt upset and immediately asked someone to summon Le Zheng Gong for questioning. Suddenly, he got a report there was movement in the west camp. He sent people to see what was going on. The report said Le Zheng Gong had ignored him and retreated to Hanzhong.
Xing Xun was furious and ordered Ding Qu to catch Le Zheng Gong. Since Le Zheng Gong had already decided to save his own base, he did not take Xing Xuns words seriously. He sent Le Zheng Jun with a lieutenant to hold the fence at the junction of the two battalions and accelerate his retreat.
Ding Qu wanted to break through the fence, but Le Zheng Jun was not a soft person. He would not allow him to cross the border. The two sides immediately began to fight and exchange swords and halberds. The East and West camps, formerly allied forces, killed each other and stained the fence with blood. Hearing the news, Xing Xun became increasingly furious, throwing cups and breaking jars, and ordered the army to form up and fight with Le Zheng Gong.
Zang Chang dissuaded him and said, Your Majesty, dont you know that there are priorities? The most important person to capture during Your Majestys northern expedition is Wei Shao, which is still not yet done. At this time, if Your Majesty fails in this internal battle, Wei Shao will reap the benefits! Since Le Zheng Gong wants to go, let him go. After Your Majesty has destroyed Wei Shao, deploy the army to conquer Hanzhong, capture Le Zheng Gong alive, and charge him with the crime of deserting the battle! The rest of the men also tried to persuade him.
Xing Sun was convinced and suppressed his hatred. Then, he ordered the troops to return and intensify their alertness to prevent Wei Shaos sudden attack.
That night, Le Zheng Gong burned all the food and provisions that were inconvenient to take away due to the hustle. Overnight, the West Camps tents all over the mountain disappeared into thin air. The snow was ablaze with fire. The soldiers of Wei Shaos camp on the opposite side of the Yellow River can see clearly with the naked eye.
Wei Shao laughed loudly and ordered someone to get wine for him to drink. After a few introductions, he asked his soldiers to send Zhu Zeng off.
The rest of the people in the tent withdrew one after another. Finally, Gongsun Yang was the only one left for questions about Yanzhou.
Xing Xuns army restrained in this area. When he was at a standstill with Wei Shao, he ordered Zhou Qun from Ren City, who had attacked Yanzhou before, to attack Yanzhou again.
Qiao Ping led the army to counterattack and repulsed Zhou Qun. Xing Xun was upset and sent additional men to launch another attack. Then, the Green-eyed General sent his troops to assist Yanzhou. After a vicious battle, not only was Yanzhou saved, but Zhou Qun was also killed in the chaos. Wei Shao received the news yesterday.
My Lord does not need to worry much. The two battles have shown that Yanzhou has been strengthening its army for the past two or three years and is no longer weak. They are in the same situation. The weather was getting better, and the opportunity to fight was at hand.
They talked about the war until it was late at night. Wei Shao himself sent Gongsun Yang back to his tent. He felt his heart drifting as he returned to his tent. He turned around, stepping on the creaking snow beneath his feet as he marched toward the regiment gate. The soldiers outside the regiment gate saw him coming out and hurriedly saluted.
Wei Shao slightly nodded, untied his cloak, and draped it to a young soldier of sixteen or seventeen, which still had not yet taken off the childish face. Wei Shao patted him on the shoulder, then walked out of the regiment gate and ascended the nearby snow-covered hillock above, engulfed by the night of the Yellow River Road.
Wei Shao deeply inhaled a breath of cold and fresh air. Then, he slowly exhaled the foul air in his chest, and finally, his eyes cast to the northern night sky stood silently for a long time. She should be giving birth soon. Perhaps he couldnt accompany her in time for the childbirth. But he would give this victory as the best gift to her and their child, who will soon come into the world.
Under the envious gaze of his companions, the youth, who received Marquis cloak, suppressed his excitement and gazed longingly at the top of the hill. To fight for the Marquis, even if the blood stains the yellow sand, he will not hesitate. The youth said to himself.
T/N: Previously, I translated Zhou Qun as Zhou Army. I was mistaken. Zhou Qun is the name of a person.