Chapter 16: Earth Splitting IV

As soon as Zhang Xuan heard the words "Blood Sea Deep Feud", the fireworks in Runing City instantly sounded, and when he remembered the scene of a white ground in Runing City later, his eyes instantly turned red. He slowly closed his eyes, leaving two lines of tears.

Yes, Zhang Xuan actually had a trace of timidity towards the Qing army in his heart.

Without him, not only did the Qing army win too many battles, but there was also a trace of fear of history.

After all, in history, it was the Qing army that was the last to dominate the world. Zhang Xuan is worried about whether there is a so-called historical corrective force. After the crossing, he didn't believe in many things in the dark, but he didn't dare to think about it more.

Watching Luo Yulong's Northern Expedition, step by step, wounding the enemy with his own book, fighting without hurry, no matter how you look at it, there are no flaws, but within a day or two, let the Qing army overthrow the army and kill the general.

Zhang Xuan is a person who has fought in battles, and it is precisely because of the battles that he knows that there are too many uncontrollable factors on the ancient battlefield, and the Qing army can win so beautifully. Zhang Xuan sometimes thinks crankily, and he will think of some abnormal factors to get involved.

Don't feel that Zhang Xuan has become chattering.

Many famous generals in history either converted to Buddhism in their later years, or believed in the doctrine of the Mandate of Heaven very much. It seems that they are all stupid. In fact, there is too much uncertainty on the ancient battlefield, and many times, when later generations look back, it is easy to find out who did the right step and the wrong step.

But at the time of the battlefield, it was impossible for the generals of either side to obtain complete battlefield information. In many cases, decisions are made based on their own inference. Luck is always there. Or a gust of wind, or a gust of rain, will decide the victory or defeat of both sides.

What people can't control about themselves will be pushed to the mysterious side.

Bai Qi claimed to be guilty of heaven? Is it an example?

"Can I get it down?" Zhang Xuan asked himself in his heart: "No." ”

From the time Zhang Xuan arrived in this era, he never thought of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty. Coupled with the current blood feud, Zhang Xuan will never surrender to the Qing court.

"Can I stay away from the South Seas?" Zhang Xuan asked himself in his heart.

Maybe Zhang Xuan is far away from the South Seas at this time, which is much better than before, and casually taking 10,000 people and horses to find an island in Southeast Asia is enough to establish a small country.

But Zhang Xuan has gone through so many winds and waves, how can he see this little bit of small profit.

"I can't." Zhang Xuan gave himself the answer.

"In that case, it's just your life or death." Zhang Xuan gave himself the answer in his heart.

For a while, Zhang Xuan calmed down.

Since Zhang Xuan joined the army, he has seen those who were killed by arrows, hacked to death by knives, stoned to death by artillery, killed by gunpowder, tortured to death, cut in two, dragged to death by horses, and died of disease. suicidal,

He killed, blah blah blah.

Zhang Xuan didn't know how many dead people he had seen.

It seems that there are more life and death, and I don't care much about life and death. I don't know if this is a disregard for life. However, life and death in the eyes of the ancients are indeed not equal to life and death in the eyes of modern people.

Zhang Xuan got up and saluted Cao Zongyu and said, "Brother Xie Cao." ”

Cao Zongyu hurriedly returned the salute and said, "The general has won the award." ”

When Zhang Xuan sent Cao Zongyu back, he sighed slightly in his heart, after all, he couldn't go back to the beginning.

He then fell asleep, and as soon as the blockade in his heart was gone, his mind settled down, but in a moment he snored loudly. Like thunder.

Early in the morning of the second day, Zhang Xuan marched east with tens of thousands of troops and entered Hunan, but after a few days, he came to Changsha. It's just that after coming to Changsha, before the various ministries arrived, two more bad news came, that is, Wu Sangui urged the headquarters to storm Chongqing.

Because Wang Lung wants to transfer Chongqing people. The people and horses of Chongqing are a little weak, and now they have hit under Erlang Pass, and the places west of Erlang Pass have all been lost.

Another piece of bad news is that the Qing court's Zheng Wang, Jierharang, has arrived in Xiangyang and is attacking Xiangyang in several ways. Moreover, the partial division attacked Yunyang, and it seemed that he wanted to unite with Wu Sangui and attack Hubei from two ways.

When Zhang Xuan heard the news, his heart was in turmoil. Once Xiangyang is lost, the Qing army breaks into Hubei, and the back road of Chongqing is cut off, it will definitely not be guaranteed, so under the joint forces of the Qing army, occupy the upstream trend, the Yangtze River valley may not be able to stand.

For a moment, Zhang Xuan put the importance of Xiangyang above Yangzhou.

In Zhang Xuan's mind, no matter what. Behind Yangzhou is the Yangtze River, with the support of the Yangtze River waterway, as long as Yangzhou is the bridgehead. Nanjing seems to be safe and secure, but Xiangyang looks solid, but under the attack of multiple ways, it seems to be safe and dangerous.

"Nope." Zhang Xuan said secretly: "I can't wait for others." ”

Zhang Xuan also didn't care that the army in Guizhou had not withdrawn, and took the Hunan army and the Guangxi army down the river, but came to the city of Wuchang in a few days.

Wang Lung was already waiting for Zhang Xuan at the dock.

Wang Lung charged into battle, which is not bad, but he owes a lot of the overall situation. In the face of the beacon fires in various places and the complicated political situation in Nanjing, Wang Lung had long been extremely flustered. When he saw Zhang Xuan coming, he was relieved and greeted Zhang Xuan with the courtesy of the next official.

Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment, helped Wang Lung up, and said, "Why do you and my brother need to be like this? ”

Although Zhang Xuan and Wang Long's official ranks are high, in all fairness, they are not far apart. You don't need to use the courtesy of a subordinate official.

And Wang Lung was also thoughtful, he said: "There are thousands of families in the family, and the main thing is a mouthful, but now the situation is complicated, Your Majesty is in danger in Yangzhou, and the foolish brother is presumptuous, please ask the general to preside."

Overall situation. ”

Wang Lung is Luo Yulong's diehard loyalist, Luo Yulong returned defeated, and he was the most nervous. He naturally wanted to rescue Luo Yulong, but the situation in Hubei became more and more chaotic under his hasty decision, if he hadn't withdrawn his troops easily, the situation in Chongqing would never have been beaten to Erlang Pass so easily by Wu Sangui.

After learning this lesson, he also realized that he was inadequate. gave birth to the idea of letting Zhang Xuan preside over the overall situation.

In fact, this is not Wang Lung's idea alone.

Zhang Xuan was in charge of Wuchang, although it was not for a long time, but he still left his own traces in Wuchang City. As I said before, there are thousands of families and one thing. Zhang Xuan and Wang Long joined forces, and the only unified command, such as dividing a high down.

Since Wang Lung was so knowledgeable, it also made Zhang Xuan secretly relieved. Zhang Xuan excused himself twice and said, "Since Brother Wang trusts Zhang so much, Zhang will not give in." ”

Wang Lung once again led the Wuchang civil and military officials to bow down and said, "Meet the general." ”

In fact, Wang Lung is quite unpleasant in his heart, he has liked Luo Yujiao since he was a child. It's just that the falling flowers are intentional, the flowing water is ruthless, and in the end, Luo Yujiao married Zhang Xuan, and he may not have no regrets in his heart. But reality is not an idol drama. Compared with the overall situation of the world, these little things are not worth mentioning at all.

It's just that Wang Lung couldn't help but have a thought in his heart: "Uncle Luo's vision is indeed good, this Zhang Xuan is much stronger than me." Thinking so in his heart, he only felt that there was a bitter taste in his mouth, which was three points bitterer than Coptis chinensis.

After Zhang Xuansheng confirmed his leadership position after receiving their salute, he immediately ordered and said, "Open my honor guard." ”

Zhang Xuan has always been accustomed to light cars, and rarely has time to play pomp. But this is a very momentary time.

But I saw that the flags were spread out, there were dragons, tigers, etc., and all kinds of dependence, and hundreds of cavalry were in front of the lead. The iron armor is bright, the pace is neat, and it has a bit of the style of an honor guard.

Zhang Xuan, surrounded by dozens of horsemen, entered Wuchang City.

As soon as he entered Wuchang City, he immediately caused a sensation, and people with insight could naturally see it and said: "It is the honor guard of General Zhengnan and Zheng Guogong." ”

The news spread, and before I knew it, Wuchang City was a little more stable.

In the past few days, bad news has come from all directions, but Wang Lung is powerless to deal with it. All kinds of helplessness. made the people of Wuchang City panic, and as soon as Zhang Xuan came over, it was like a needle in the sea, which instantly reassured the people.

After all, Zhang Xuan's reputation is not what it used to be. is the first general of the Xia Dynasty, the pillar of the country, Zhang Xuan doesn't even have to do anything, as long as his people are here, it is enough to make people feel at ease.

Zhang Xuan just walked around the city with a guard of honor, and the people of Wuchang recovered their previous attitude, as if they had taken a reassuring pill, and they had a little more confidence in Xia Jun.