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One rocket after another was fired into the air from the boat, heading towards the black flag of the Wei army.Liang Jun, who was proficient in operating it, was no stranger to it, but most of Gao Huan's soldiers didn't know what it was.

The sacred fire flying crow with flames spraying from its tail is essentially an arrow.When Gao Huan's elite infantry saw arrows coming from an unknown situation, the sword and shield soldiers formed an formation to protect themselves, and then they soon regretted it!

Before the godfire crows landed, most of them exploded in the air. This was the second gunpowder bag in the bamboo tube under the arrow that was ignited and exploded. Burn wherever you go.

The elite soldiers of the Duan Shao Department were also responsible for escorting the grain and grass, which was also a means of restraining the Hu Lu Jin Department and the Gao Ao Cao Department.Unexpectedly, it was a coincidence that most of these things were splashed into the burning flame oil, unceremoniously ignited and burned.

According to the results of many tests and battlefield feedback, the Shenhuo Crow must be used with [-] rounds as the basic unit. If the density is lower than this, the power will be compromised.On the contrary, if you encounter a situation where you need to increase the size, then increase it in units of [-] rounds.

This time Liu Yishou ordered to burn all the [-] rounds in stock at one time, which is very worthy of Gao Huan.

"King Gao, the last general will protect you!"

Duan Shao roared.Their war horses had not undergone similar training, and the sound of explosions and sudden flames frightened those war horses, and they began to disobey, scurrying wildly on the battlefield, bumping into stampede pawns.

And although these soldiers of all battles have seen many big scenes, they have never been taught a lesson by the fire of Shenhuo Feicrow, and they don't understand what's going on at all!

For a time, there were people scurrying everywhere, and horses scurrying everywhere.Those sword and shield soldiers who held up their shields to defend against arrows either rolled on the ground because their bodies were ignited by the fierce fire oil, or they were scattered by the cavalry.

These scenes can be described in a few words, that is: there are so many trampled by people and horses!

Duan Shao has quick eyesight and quick hands, if he doesn't run away at this time, both he and Gao Huan may fall into the chaos.This critical moment is not the time to test personal force, nor is it the time to test the dispatch of soldiers and organize battle formations.

The enemy's face was not seen, and the team was in chaos.At this time, if you don't say anything, save the coach and stop the loss to the greatest extent!As for the others, let's talk about it later when we run away!

Duan Shao was stunned when he saw Gao Huan, because he was far away from the place where the accident happened, and the horses just circled in place, and they were not frightened enough to run wildly.

"King Gao, let's go!"

Duan Shao whipped Gao Huan's horse on the buttocks of Lu's horse. As expected of a famous horse, Lu accelerated extremely fast, and immediately carried Gao Huan towards the north road.

Duan Shao said to the frightened flag-bearer beside him, "Ming Jin withdraws troops, retreat north!"

"Ding ding ding ding ding!"

There was a sound of ringing gold, and the elite Duan Shao, who was in extreme chaos, saw the northern handsome flag moving, accompanied by the sound of ringing gold, and rushed towards the north.These people have long since lost their organizational system, and they walk away in embarrassment like lost dogs.

Duan Shao's decisive retreat at this critical moment saved the army and avoided greater losses.

And Gao Aocao, who was preparing to assault Liang Jun's team in front, and Hu Lujin, who was planning to watch a play in the middle, were all stunned by this sudden change, and even forgot to order!
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Gao Aocao reined in the horses and ordered the soldiers to form a formation and stand by.Of course he knew what happened to the elite soldiers of Duan Shao's tribe. He was defeated by this thing at the beginning, and now Duan Shao's tribe encountered it, and he also failed to please him.

Of course, Duan Shao and the others were a little lucky, because even if they were in the sea of ​​fire, if they could run, they would still save the lives of some soldiers, so that the entire army would not be wiped out.It would be a disaster if it was thrown into the camp.

As for the next battle, this army can't count on it at all.The morale of the army has been broken, and without a period of recovery, it is impossible to even think about bringing it out to fight again.

What should we do now? Is the Liang Jun cavalry and the refugees from Luoyang who seem unprepared for the impact, who are crossing the river from the five pontoon bridges, or turn around and go back to find Gao Huan now to see what is going on with Gao Huan.

If Gao Huan died, the north would be another way to play, and it would be meaningless to argue with Liang Jun!
For a while, Gao Aocao, who was riding on the horse, hesitated very much.

At this moment, one man and one horse came galloping from the direction of Liang Jun's team, and the guards around Gao Aocao couldn't help raising their bows and aiming at the opponent.

"This person is not malicious."

Gao Aocao waved his hand, and said to the guards beside him, everyone quickly put away their bows.They also saw that the other party was here to deliver a message.

"Who is coming?"

"Send a message for my family's King Wu."

The man reined in the reins and stopped.

"Say something."

Gao Aocao raised the spear in his hand, pointed at the other party and said.

"Just now, our army shot thousands of rounds of Shenhuo Flying Crows, blowing up your rear army, and even Gao Huan's commander-in-chief ran away.

It's pointless for you to keep going.Whether what I said is true or not, I believe you can judge for yourself.

Wu Wang Renyi, I don't want you to risk your lives in vain.On the other side of the Feishui River, there were [-] elite soldiers under General Yu Jin waiting for the battle, and they built the five pontoon bridges.If the fight continues, only you will suffer.

Li Yuanzhong from Hebei Province has already voted for my King Wu. It doesn't matter if you don't vote, but why bother to die for nothing?

Now that's all the good things to say, that's all.If you don't retreat within a stick of incense, Shenhuo Flying Crow will entertain you, don't say it's unpredictable. "

After the man said some harsh words, he flattered his horse and left, and ran away in a blink of an eye.

"The front team changed to the rear team and retreated. Send someone to contact Hu Lujin, and tell him that I will lead the troops to go first, and he can leave as he pleases."

Without even thinking about it, Gao Aocao ordered to run away.He was almost completely annihilated by Shenhuo Feiyao at the beginning, and now he recruited a new army with great difficulty. Could it be that he is here again?
Even Gao Huan's main force has been blown away, so what reason does he have to stay here?
Soon, the messenger went and came back, telling Gao Aocao that the Hulu Jin Department had already run away at the first time, and now there is no one left.

Hearing this, Gao Aocao suddenly realized that he seemed to be the only honest person in this expedition team.A bastard like Hu Lujin, after seeing Shenhuo Feiyao blowing up Gao Huan's direct line series, got hooked immediately and didn't discuss it with anyone.

Speaking of battlefield intuition, this old fox can really be called an out-and-out old fox.

It's just that this pursuit is a joint operation, you just ran away without saying hello, what kind of people are these horses!
Gao Aocao cursed in his heart.

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If Liu Yishou's withdrawal from Xingyang can be regarded as unrestrained and unrestrained, then He Bayue's army retreated from Luoyang, it can be said to be in a state of embarrassment, throwing away their helmets and armor.

Fortunately, it is the turn of spring and summer, and the weather is getting warmer.Otherwise, I don't know how many people will freeze to death on the road.

The remnant soldiers finally made their way through Tongguan, passed through Puban and finally arrived at Chang'an. After counting the number of soldiers, they went out in full force when they set out for the expedition. Tens of thousands of elite soldiers were taken out. When they returned, only two or three out of ten remained.

Armor and other things were completely lost.

This battle can be said to be He Bayue's biggest defeat since entering Guanzhong.

As soon as he arrived in Chang'an, He Bayue's first order was to imprison Wei Xiaokuan, who had returned to Chang'an, on the charge of guarding the granary and causing the defeat of the entire army.

Then inform the generals that although the expedition fell short, the troops fought bravely and it was not a crime of war.

The other generals will not be held accountable for their defeat, nor will Jingzhao Wei's others be implicated.

This order is very interesting, in fact, it is also in everyone's psychological expectations.He Bayue led the troops to the disadvantage, of course he was responsible, but certainly not the person directly responsible.

Someone always has to come out and take the blame!

If not, tens of thousands of people have been lost this time, and the money and food are useless. There must be an explanation.The granary was burned when Wei Xiaokuan was guarding Luoyang. He was directly responsible, and there is nothing to avoid.

Although there are many objective reasons, for example, He Bayue transferred all the troops from Luoyang, for example, the soldiers and horses in Guanzhong plundered Luoyang wantonly, and offended the rich local families in Luoyang, for example, Liu Yishou’s biting dog does not bark, Stabbing in the back is vicious and vicious.

However, the military law is strict, and Wei Xiaokuan can't escape if he is unlucky in guarding the granary!

If there is no punishment like this, how can we convince the public?

And there is another advantage to this treatment. Wei Xiaokuan is not the only general who made mistakes in this expedition to Luoyang.If there is no notice of punishment for a long time, people's hearts will inevitably run wild.

Under the thinking of "making trouble for the people and harming me", maybe some generals will take risks and make troubles!
He Bayue dealt with Wei Xiaokuan in a thunderous way in order to reassure other people.

If I deal with Wei Xiaokuan, I won't deal with you guys. Life is hard for everyone, so let's stop making trouble.The meaning expressed by He Bayue is quite clear.

On this day, He Bayue was thinking hard in the study of his mansion, thinking about countermeasures, when suddenly his own soldiers came to report, and Da Xiwu came to visit.

Da Xiwu did not follow him when he went to Luoyang this time, but guarded Chang'an as a confidant.As an old man who followed He Bayue back then, Da Xiwu was very trusted by He Bayue.

Although Da Xiwu's intelligence is not outstanding, but he is very honest, and he also joined He Bayue when he was not yet prosperous, and he is the most trusted person besides his brother.

He also lived up to He Bayue's trust, the army had not been out for a short time this time, and Chang'an City and the surrounding areas had Da Xiwu in charge and Su Chuo in charge of government affairs, everything was in order without any disturbances.

Even the problem of spring plowing, which has always been a headache, has been properly arranged.

"Cheng Xing (Daxi Wu's name), come and sit here."

Seeing that Da Xiwu had entered the study, He Bayue pointed to the cushion opposite and said with a smile.

The two sat down, and Da Xiwu asked cautiously: "Did Wei Xiaokuan really have such a serious problem this time?"

It is true that the military law is strict, but it is generally aimed at low-level soldiers. It is really strict, and if you kill it, you will kill it.

However, as a senior general in the army, the scale of military law is more flexible, and even words such as "conquer meritorious service" and "next time you commit another crime, you will be punished for several crimes" are familiar to you.

Wei Xiaokuan did not rebel, and the burning of the granary was not his responsibility alone.It seems unfair to put the other party in prison directly, and then find a time to question the crime and behead him.

Da Xiwu has worked with Wei Xiaokuan before, and he knows that although this person has a bad mouth and loves to show off his skills, he is still loyal to his duty in essence.

It is very appropriate to apply the principle of taking a crime and making a contribution, and applying the merit to the crime to the other party, and there is no need to do everything.

"You were not on the front line, so you don't know the situation at that time. At that time, our army left Hanoi County, and Gao Huan's main force was already forced to be unable to leave Yewang City.

As a result, Luoyang's food and grass were cut off, and we had to withdraw our troops.Gao Huan immediately gave chase, and we reacted hastily, resulting in heavy casualties.

If Wei Xiaokuan is not dealt with, it will be difficult to convince the masses, and it will be difficult to resolve the grievances in the army. "

He Bayue sighed, but he didn't mention the elite Gao Huan army's ambush at the key point of Zhiguan at that time.

Without that ambush, they could have escaped unscathed.It was precisely because they couldn't get through Zhiguan that they had to turn back to Heyang Pass, where they encountered Gao Huan's pursuers, and the whole army suffered a disastrous defeat.

In other words, it was precisely because Duan Shao blocked the way at Zhiguan that He Bayue's army suffered a disastrous defeat.

In fact, the troops south of Heqiao at that time, including Wei Xiaokuan's troops, were successfully withdrawn from Tongguan without any major losses.

Taking ten thousand steps back, Wei Xiaokuan can be blamed for the entire army's retreat, but the reason for the disastrous defeat of the army is actually Gao Huan's extraordinary performance.

As for why at that time, there was such an enemy ambush at Zhiguan that decided whether his side was defeated in a small way or a disastrous one, He Bayue still has not figured it out. .

"My lord, now is the time to employ people. Wei Xiaokuan is good at defending the city, why not let him guard the jade wall and make meritorious deeds. The lord will be demoted first and then praised. He must be grateful for his life in desperation, and guard the jade wall for the lord."

Da Xiwu expressed his opinion.

Dozens of generals at the level of the governor (at least 100 soldiers) have been lost in this battle itself, and dealing with Wei Xiaokuan is no less than breaking his own arm.

On the battlefield, sometimes one person's strength is completely useless, but sometimes one person's strength is worth thousands of troops.Wei Xiaokuan has a lot of tricks, there are so many generals in Guanzhong, there are countless generals who are good at fighting, but there are few generals who use their brains to fight.

Da Xiwu has a little friendship with Wei Xiaokuan, pleading for him is also expanding his network and retaining talents for He Bayue.He came to intercede this time, but it was well thought out and not abrupt at all.

"Let me think about it. After the military order is issued, what will it look like when it is taken back?"

He Bayue asked back with some dissatisfaction.

Dealing with Wei Xiaokuan actually has another meaning, but it is not easy for him to say it directly.

In this battle, many of Wuchuan's old troops were lost. These people are the cornerstones for him to rule Guanzhong smoothly.The old brothers in Wuchuan Town died one by one, and the local family in Guanzhong could continuously provide talents and soldiers.

If things go on like this, the balance of power will change quietly.There are more parts in Guanzhong, so we must strive for greater political privileges!
And Wei Xiaokuan is an outstanding figure in the local family in Guanzhong.Getting rid of Wei Xiaokuan is also to achieve a new balance of power.

How could he tell Da Xiwu about this old coin's plan?
Da Xiwu didn't get the answer he wanted, so he left sullenly.

After he left, He Bayue fell into deep thought.Before Da Xiwu came, he was thinking about a question.

The old Xianbei department in Wuchuan suffered heavy losses this time, how can we replenish the lost strength?

This problem is much more difficult than dealing with Wei Xiaokuan.