Liu Xiu was here in Geyang Village, and received a total of six groups of Han troops, and fought more than ten battles with the Kui Huan army.

The strength of the Kui Huan army was small, so Liu Xiu led his troops to fight, and the strength of the Kui Huan army was large, so Liu Xiu led his troops to retreat to avoid its edge.

As more and more Han troops arrived at the camp outside Longguan, more and more Kui Huan troops gathered.

A few days later, Zang Gong also arrived in Hanying.

Geng Yi, Ma Wu, and Wang Ba had already arrived a day earlier, and Zang Gong was the last.

Now counting the number of people, there are more than 50,000 Han soldiers in the camp, and the other more than 40,000 soldiers, excluding the battle damage, there should be nearly 20,000 people who have not been able to return to the Han army camp, where these 20,000 people are now, even the Han army itself is not clear.

In the military tent.

Liu Xiu and the generals stood around the sand table.

Lai Shi pointed to the sand table and said: "It is reported that the enemy army is gathering in the area of Longguan, and the enemy's soldiers and horses are no less than 150,000 people, trying to form a situation of encirclement and encirclement of our army. ”

Geng Yi frowned and said, "Your Majesty, with the current battle situation, our army needs to withdraw from Hanyang immediately." ”

Wang Ba said: "However, there are still more than 20,000 soldiers who have not withdrawn!" ”

If they withdraw Sanfu now, then the 20,000 soldiers who have not yet returned to the camp will have to die in Hanyang.

Lai She said: "We can't wait any longer, if we wait any longer, our army will also be trapped in Hanyang, and it will be difficult to get out!" ”

Liu Xiu asked Long Yuan, "Is there still no news at all?" ”

Long Yuan shook his head solemnly.

The 20,000 soldiers have not returned, and it is true that they cannot withdraw now, but if they do not withdraw, they will fall into the encirclement of the Kui Huan army, and even the whole army is in danger of being annihilated.

At this time, both Liu Xiu and his soldiers were in a dilemma.

Liu Xiu lowered his head, looked at the sand table carefully, and said: "According to the speed of the enemy's march, it will take two days to complete the encirclement, and we ...... Wait. ”

came to look at Liu Xiu, and stopped talking.

Even if they are still alive, it will be difficult for them to pass through the enemy army and return to the camp as the encirclement of the enemy army becomes smaller and smaller.

However, if His Majesty has to give up 20,000 soldiers and withdraw his troops immediately, it is difficult to say that he will come to say.

In the afternoon, Liu Xiu was sitting in the Chinese military tent, checking the information transmitted from all sides, Long Yuan walked in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military information back from Fuxiang!" ”

Fuxiang is located in the northeast of Longguan, at the foot of Fushan, more than 100 miles away from Longguan, is a small town with hundreds of people.

Fuxiang is not a strategic place, the west of Fuxiang is Fushan, it can be said that this is a dead end, the Kui Huan army did not set up a defender in Fuxiang, and the Han army did not deliberately capture Fuxiang.

For both sides, Fuxiang is a land of chicken ribs and does not have much strategic value.

Such a place that both sides are unwilling to fight for, but now it has sent back emergency military information, Liu Xiu is also quite surprised.

He said, "Bring in the scouts!" ”

Long Yuan agreed, turned around and walked out, and after a short time, a gray-faced and blood-stained Han soldier walked into the Chinese military tent.

Entering the big tent, the Han soldier knelt on the ground with an ordinary sound, kowtowed forward, and said, "The villain greets Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Xiu looked at the soldier and asked, "You are not a scout of our army?" ”

The soldier said in a trembling voice: "The villain belongs to the first battalion under the command of the general of the captive first song.

Your Majesty, now more than 10,000 soldiers of our army are trapped in their hometowns, please come to your rescue! ”

As he spoke, the soldier slammed his head to the ground.

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked.

More than 10,000 soldiers were trapped in their hometowns?

How could these more than 10,000 soldiers run away to their hometown?

Liu Xiu leaned forward and asked, "What's going on, you tell me more clearly!" ”

At present, more than 10,000 Han troops are really trapped in the hometown, and these Han troops did not come together, but came one by one.

Although the Han army was divided into pieces, the Kui Huan army also set up layers of blockages, and the Han army that ran to Fuxiang was forced to run to Fuxiang in order to avoid the interception and pursuit of the Kui Huan army.

The Kui Huan Army also intends to open an opening on the Fuxiang side and let the Han army in, but if the Han army that enters the Fuxiang wants to run out, there will be no chance.

At present, among the Han troops trapped in their hometowns, the highest rank is a partial general named Lu Jin.

Lü Jin saw through the strategy of the Kui Huan army, and sent more than a dozen small groups of elite Han troops to break through and ask for reinforcements.

As a result, only one of the more than ten groups of Han troops that broke through the encirclement of the Kui Huan Army was lucky enough to pass through the encirclement of the Kui Huan Army, and among this group of Han troops, only this soldier ran to the Han army camp alive.

After listening to the soldier's narration, the hearts of everyone present were shocked, no wonder they disappeared 20,000 soldiers inexplicably, it turned out that they were all trapped in their hometowns.

Liu Xiu asked the soldier to learn more about the situation of returning to his hometown, and then asked him to take him down to rest.

He looked at the map, looked for a while, and finally found out Fuxiang, he raised his hand and clicked on the map, and said: "Fuxiang is here, more than 100 miles away from our army camp. ”

Lai Shi said with a solemn face: "Your Majesty, with the current situation, it is difficult for our army to rescue and return to the hometown!" ”

If you come out of the nest and go to your hometown to rescue, it is tantamount to beating a dog with meat buns, and there is no return.

Lai Hui continued: "Weichen is worried that the Kui Huan army is besieging Fuxiang but not attacking, and it is using the strategy of encircling the point to help! ”

General Geng Yizhu nodded, feeling that Laixi's suspicions were not unreasonable.

Ma Wu's face sank, and he asked loudly: "More than 10,000 soldiers of our army are trapped in their hometowns, do they want to see death and not save them?" ”

Lai Shi spread his hands and said: "Sending troops to rescue will only make the losses of our army greater!" ”

Ma Wu said angrily: "That's more than 10,000 soldiers!" You are greedy for life and afraid of death, and you dare not go, I will go! ”

As he spoke, he arched his hand to Liu Xiu and said: "Your Majesty, please give Weichen 5,000 soldiers and horses, Weichen is willing to go back to his hometown and rescue the trapped brothers!" ”

Lai Xi hurriedly said: "General Ma, now is not the time to be rash!" ”

Ma Wu said loudly: "I don't have the will, for my own life, abandon more than 10,000 soldiers, this kind of thing, I Ma Wu can't do it!" ”

Wang Ba raised his head, looked at Ma Wu, and then looked at everyone present, and finally, his eyes fell on Liu Xiu, and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen is willing to go to his hometown with Ma Wu!" ”

This time, he was rarely on the same side as Ma Wu.

More than 10,000 fellow brothers abandoned it, and Wang Ba couldn't do this kind of thing.

If you don't know where these brothers are, that's fine, but now that you know that they are returning to their hometown, and you know that they are all alive, how can you do nothing and withdraw first?

Lai Shi said urgently: "Knowing that you can't do it, it's the courage of a horseman!" ”

Ma Wu said: "Even if I die, I, Ma Wu, will die with my brothers!" ”

The corners of Wang Ba's mouth raised, and he smiled: "Count me in!" ”

There are no words to come, the stakes have been clearly placed in front of him, but Ma Wu and Wang Ba still want to find death, what can he do?

He muttered: "The two generals think about it, in order to rescue more than 10,000 soldiers, it is worth it to cause more soldiers to die on the battlefield?" ”

"It's worth it!"

This was not said by Ma Wu, nor by Wang Ba, but from the mouth of Liu Xiu, who had been silent, looked at Lai Xi and said: "Some things are not based on the big loss or the small loss. ”

More than 10,000 soldiers were trapped, and they sent soldiers to rescue, and the final result was likely to be that the rescued soldiers were killed together with the trapped soldiers.

If you only look at the surface data, this approach is indeed very stupid, and it has caused you to lose a lot of soldiers in vain, but you can't just look at the surface, you have to see a deeper level.

Sending reinforcements to rescue may cause greater losses, but it shows the world that as long as you join the Han army, you are like having hundreds of thousands of siblings, once you are in danger, your brothers will definitely come to save you, even if it is broken, even if it is a catastrophe, they will definitely come, the soldiers of the Han army, ironclad, they will never leave a comrade, will never leave a companion.

On the contrary, if you don't send reinforcements, you can indeed stop the loss, but the problem is that from now on, the officers and soldiers of the Han army will follow this practice, and within the Han army, even if there is unity at all?

On the battlefield, everyone only cares about their own lives, regardless of the life or death of their comrades, how can such an army last long?

Liu Xiu looked around at everyone and said: "Early tomorrow morning, Jianwei will lead the main force of our army to retreat, and tonight, I will personally lead 5,000 soldiers to rescue and restore my hometown." ”

As soon as he said this, everyone gasped in unison, and said urgently: "Your Majesty must not do it!" ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen ......" Geng Yi, Ma Wu, Wang Ba, Zang Gong and others were still talking, Liu Xiu waved his hand, and said with a straight face: "There are too many people going, the goal is too big, even if you successfully arrive at Fuxiang, it will be difficult to get out, and it is most appropriate for me to lead five thousand brothers to rush to Fuxiang to rescue." ”

"Your Majesty......" Ma Wu and Wang Ba said in unison: "Let's let Weichen go!" ”

Liu Xiu shook his head and said: "Whether it is Zizhang or Yuan Bo, it is difficult to get out of the rescue with 5,000 soldiers to rescue and return to their hometowns.

It's just me going there in person, and there's still a chance of life! ”

After all, he is the Son of Heaven, and where the Son of Heaven is, the morale of the soldiers can be greatly improved.

If other generals were allowed to lead the army, whether it was Ma Wu or Wang Ba, it would not have such an effect.

In the past two days, Liu Xiu's mind will always appear the scene before the bamboo pole died, among the Han army, there are many young soldiers like bamboo poles, he brought them to Liangzhou, brought them to Hanyang, he has the responsibility to bring these young soldiers back.

Therefore, whether it is in general or in terms of personal feelings, Liu Xiu cannot sit idly by and ignore the more than 10,000 soldiers who are trapped in his hometown, he must go to the rescue and do his best.

Liu Xiu said categorically: "You don't need to say anything more, I have made up my mind!" ”

"Your Majesty......" Everyone was anxious and knelt on the ground one after another, in their opinion, His Majesty only took 5,000 soldiers to rescue and return to his hometown, which could not be said to be nine deaths and one life, but ten deaths and no life.

"Your Majesty, no!"

"Your Majesty think twice!"

Liu Xiu stood up and said in a resolute tone: "Geng Yi, I'm not in the army, you are the main general, Ma Wu, Wang Ba, Zang Gong, Lai She, etc., assist him!" ”

"Your Majesty......" "The movements of your troops can contain a large number of enemy troops, and in this way, it can also facilitate the rescue of our troops to return to their hometowns."

Liu Xiu glanced at everyone, and Zhengse said: "After withdrawing to Sanfu, if the Kui Huan army takes advantage of the victory to attack, your troops can avoid its edge and return to Chang'an to garrison."

Chang'an City is strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and can resist the main force of the enemy! ”

Lai Yu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is the king of a country, and the body of ten thousand times, how can he personally get involved in danger?"

Your Majesty think twice! ”

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

And all the others knelt down in unison, and bowed their heads.

Liu Xiu ignored it, walked out, and said at the same time: "I'll go and order soldiers!" ”