The generals under his command do not obey the military orders and act on their own, which is a taboo in the army. If the monarch is a little more suspicious, it is likely that he will doubt that person's loyalty.

Moreover, military law is strict, and the punishment for those who do not comply with military orders is particularly severe.

Chen Xu looked at the panicked Gan Ning, and said in a deep voice: "Gan Xingba sent troops to Yong'an without authorization, almost disrupting the overall plan of our army, and the crime is unforgivable. ”

Hearing this, Gan Ning's face couldn't help but turn a little pale. Even Lu Bu on the side felt a little frightened.

In Lu Bu's opinion, although Gan Ning snatched his own first credit. However, Gan Ning was able to capture Yong'an County, which was garrisoned by 2,000 Xiliang elites with a 1,000 naval army, which is admirable.

"No, if Wen Zhao really wants to convict Gan Ning, he won't let him make a gambling contract with me."

Thinking of this, Lu Bu stood quietly aside and didn't say a word.

Tian Feng suddenly interjected: "Lord, although Xingba did not obey the military order and sent troops without authorization. However, he wrote a letter to his lord beforehand, informing him of the benefits of conquering Yong'an in advance. ”

"As Xingba said, when the army arrives, it will take a long time to attack Yong'an again, and then use a hundred warships to transport grain and grass."

"Xingba first broke through Yong'an with a thousand water troops and made miraculous achievements. Then he kept transporting grain and grass to Yong'an, which made the Bingzhou army have no worries after they arrived. ”

"If not, I am afraid that most of our army still has more than half of the army, as well as countless grains and grasses, and they are still in the territory of Bingzhou."

"Now that the lord is plotting to take over the Guanzhong, every day of delay, I don't know how much grain and grass is consumed."

"General Xingba has worked hard and well-intentioned in order to merge the state. It is foolish to think that not only should General Xingba not be punished, but should be rewarded heavily. ”

Tian Feng said without exaggeration, if it weren't for Gan Ning's capture of Yong'an in advance, and then he never rested, transporting grain and grass from Bingzhou.

I am afraid that today, it will be impossible for the Bingzhou army to reach Yong'an and prepare to march into the entire Guanzhong.

After all, there are only a hundred warships in the entire Bingzhou, which can swim against the Fenshui River. These 100 warships could not transport too many soldiers, grain and grass every day.

Gan Ning took precautions and captured Yong'an ahead of schedule, saving at least five days for the state.

Five days doesn't seem like a long time, but the tens of thousands of troops in the state consume an astronomical amount of money and food every day.

What's more, in the midst of a famine, every drop of grain is extremely precious. It is precisely because of this that Tian Feng very much agrees with Gan Ning's actions.

For these, how could Chen Xu not know? However, as the lord of a state, he naturally has a lot to worry about.

If it were today, Gan Ning's disobedience to military orders would not only not be punished, but would be rewarded. In the future, it is difficult to guarantee that the rest of the generals will not follow suit.

There are no rules, even if Chen Xu knows that Gan Ning has merit and no fault, he can't show it.

Chen Xu deliberately shook his head and said, "Although what the military advisor said is reasonable, military law cannot be abolished. It is a felony for Gan Xingba to raise troops without orders. Even if there is merit, it must not go unpunished. ”

Li Ru also persuaded: "Lord, the battlefield is ever-changing. Those who command the army need to be able to judge the situation and be a good general in the world. ”

"In my opinion, it's better to let General Xingba's merits be offset. First, it can deter the rest of the generals, lest they follow suit; Second, it won't make the meritorious soldiers feel cold, so why not? ”

Chen Xu thought for a while, hesitated for a long time, then nodded, and said to Gan Ning: "If it weren't for Gan Xingba's great achievements this time, according to your crimes, I would not be spared." ”

"Do you have any objections to what Wen You said about offsetting merit and demerit?"

Gan Ning hurriedly said: "The last general has no objection! ”

When Chen Xu heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

He personally stepped forward to help Gan Ning and said: "Xingba will take the city with a thousand water troops, and he is really a tiger general." Although you can't get this credit because you disobeyed military orders. ”

"But those who are born and die with you, they will be rewarded greatly."

Gan Ning was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked Chen Xu for the soldiers under his account.

Gan Ning was originally a dissolute person, and he didn't attach much importance to things like money.

Otherwise, he would not have used the splendid scenery to maintain the boat when he was a brocade thief; When leaving, they will cut it off and abandon it to show that they are rich in luxury.

In the final analysis, Gan Ning is a person who loves vanity, but is not greedy for money.

As long as Chen Xu can identify with his ability, Gan Ning's goal has been achieved.

Moreover, those soldiers who followed him to break through Yong'an also received their due rewards, what else could Gan Ning ask for?

After dealing with Gan Ning's affairs, Chen Xu began to discuss with everyone and attack the affairs of Guanzhong.

After pondering for a long time, Chen Xu suddenly said: "It has been some time since Xingba attacked Yong'an County, and it stands to reason that the Xiliang Army in Puzi County should have been in the city a long time ago." ”

"However, why is there still no movement in Puzi County until today?"

Puzi is only three days away from Yong'an. If Puzi was a guard, if he really wanted to rescue Yong'an, I am afraid that he would have brought troops to Yong'an City long ago.

As soon as Chen Xu finished speaking, Li Ru smiled and said, "Now Chang'an City, Li Dao, Guo Yan, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji are attacking each other. Most of the guards in the other counties of Guanzhong are also related to these four people. ”

"In my opinion, the guards of Puzi County are still in a wait-and-see state before the situation in Chang'an is clear. It is absolutely impossible for him to compromise his strength for the sake of Yongan County. ”

When everyone heard this, they all nodded.

The generals of the Xiliang Army, since Dong Zhuo's death, have become a relatively special existence. They were nominally under the jurisdiction of Li Dao, Guo Yan, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji.

However, these people are more like petty warlords. If the four of Li Wei could unite as one, they would not dare to have other thoughts.

But now, the four of them are attacking each other, and these people will naturally have other thoughts in their hearts.

Now in front of these people, there are several options: either to help one side in Chang'an City, or to wait for the result, or even to lead the whole army to defect to the rest of the princes.

No matter how they chose, the four people in Chang'an City had no strength left to interfere.

Jia Xu stroked his beard, but suddenly said: "Do you remember the lord, who was the guard who was stationed in Puzi at the beginning?" ”

Chen Xu was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that at the beginning, after the middle route army that attacked Sili in Bingzhou was wiped out. Fan Chou brought the coffin containing Yang Feng's corpse, as well as a holy decree to send an envoy to the state.

Frowning, Chen Xu asked suspiciously, "Why did Wen He suddenly ask about this?" ”

Jia Xu smiled and said, "At the beginning, Fan Chou was stationed in Puzi, so that the Bingzhou army did not advance an inch. Even if he left Puzi County in the future, the guard of that position was still Fan Chou's cronies. ”

"As for the Yongan guard, although he is not Li Dao's cronies, but in comparison, the Yongan guard is still relatively close to Li Dao."

"Now, Li Dao and Fan Chou are inseparable, as Fan Chou's confidant, how can Puzi Guard, rescue Yong'an at this time?"

When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized.

Chen Xu also nodded, feeling that Jia Xu was very reasonable. After all, he was born in Xiliang and knew a lot about the intricate relationships in the Xiliang army.

Although Li Ru was also born in the Western Liang Army, however, after Li Dao and Guo Yan took power, he did not serve for the Western Liang Army.

Therefore, Li Ru naturally did not know about the later deployment of the Xiliang Army and the relationship between the generals.

It was for this reason that he had mistaken speculation at first.

Of course, Li Ru's reasoning is not unreasonable. Among the many counties in Guanzhong, there are people who are close to Li Dao's four people, after all, they are a minority.

The rest of the generals, they must have had different thoughts as Li Ru guessed.

Chen Xu pulled the sparse beard on his chin and said, "Relying on the navy to transport grain and grass from Fenshui is not a long-term solution. ”

"Only by taking Puzi County first and opening up the passage between Merge Prefecture and Guanzhong, can we have no worries."

Lu Bu heard the meaning of Chen Xu's words, and hurriedly said: "I only need to lead five thousand Hun cavalry to take Puzi County." ”

Seeing Lu Bu asking for war, how could Gan Ning be indifferent? He came out of the squad and said: "The last general only needs 3,000 cavalry to take Puzi County." ”

When Lu Bu heard this, he was immediately furious and said, "I only need two thousand soldiers and horses!" ”

Gan Ning's neck stiffened, and he said without giving in: "The last general only needs 1,500 soldiers and horses!" ”

Lu Bu glared at Gan Ning viciously, and finally did not continue to speak. He had been in the Xiliang Army before and knew the bravery of the Xiliang Army.

Today's Puzi County has at least 3,000 defenders. With Lu Bu's bravery, it is possible to lead 2,000 men and horses to victory; No matter how small the number of leaders is, it is not easy to conquer Puzi.

Lu Bu has been on the battlefield for a long time, so he naturally knows how to advance and retreat. Therefore, he did not blindly gamble with Gan Ning.

Chen Xu watched the two of them talk more and more outrageously, and said with some reproach: "There is no child's play in the army, don't wait for a momentary battle of will, just joke with the lives of the corporals." ”

Siege warfare is not like field warfare, and the besieging side will have an absolute disadvantage. In all fairness, even if Chen Xu was allowed to lead 1,500 people, he was not sure that he would take Puzi County.

As if seeing what Chen Xu was thinking, Gan Ning laughed twice and said, "If the lord gives me one, don't say 1,500 people, even if I only let me lead a thousand sailors, I can also take the puzi for the lord." ”

"Really?"

Chen Xu asked incredulously.

Gan Ning nodded solemnly and said, "If you can't take down the puzi, please behead someone!" ”

Chen Xu frowned, a little puzzled in his heart. He knew that Gan Ning was not a person who liked to talk big, so he asked him, "Who does Xingba want?" ”

Gan Ning smiled and set his eyes on Jia Xu.

Seeing Gan Ning's gaze, Jia Xu smiled bitterly and did not speak. Chen Xu suddenly realized that he secretly scolded Gan Ning for slipping his head.