The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 56: It’s not enough to plot against him

Kong Niao and Xu Jing escaped. When they saw the overwhelming cavalry, they did not dare to resist after the attack and turned around and left without hesitation.

It didn't matter that the two of them escaped, the soldiers around them followed closely and fled. The entire front collapsed instantly, and there was no one left to resist.

Xiahoulan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the battle would go so smoothly.

"Capture Kong Ni alive."

Xia Houlan gave the order and saw Kong Ni among the crowd, so he led his army to kill him.

Kong Niao listened to the shouts behind him, with a look of panic on his face. He looked at the soldiers around him, each of them scrambling to escape, and he was cursing in his heart.

"Kong Yuzhou is nothing more than that."

Xia Houlan burst out laughing when he saw the other party running away in embarrassment.

He also came from a poor family and followed Zhang Liao to Luoyang. He saw more of the prosperity of Luoyang and saw the superiority of the officials in Luoyang City. He was filled with fear in the face of the wealthy families in Luoyang City.

But at this moment, all this no longer exists. These ministers are nothing more than that. They are nothing in front of him. They don't have much ability. At the critical moment, they will run away in embarrassment.

"Send someone to tell the general that we have defeated Kong Ni and that something will happen soon." Xia Houlan ordered the army to pursue him while sending someone to Zhongmou City to report the victory.

The army pursued them until sunset before withdrawing their troops and returning to the camp. They captured nearly three thousand people and killed as many as five thousand. The rest fled into the mountains and forests.

And captured Xu Jing.

Xu Jing was also unlucky. While escaping, his horse stumbled and fell. He was captured alive by Xia Houlan.

"Who are these people! They don't have much ability, but they dare to attack my lord." Xia Houlan looked at Xu Jing who looked embarrassed and said with disdain.

"Hmph, you traitors and traitors will not die well."

Xu Jing suppressed the panic in his heart and shouted loudly. He looked fierce, but in fact, he was really afraid that he would be killed by the guy in front of him.

He saw with his own eyes that the other party was holding a spear and that there was no one who could defeat him. He thought that he, Xu Jing, was from a famous family and would have an unlimited future, so he couldn't die here.

"My Lord respects the Emperor and acts according to the Emperor's orders. It's you people who dare to resist the heavenly soldiers. You are the rebellious officials and traitors." Xia Houlan snorted coldly.

"Take him down, wait until you see the lord, and then deal with this person."

Xiahoulan looked at the battlefield in the distance, in the direction of Yingchuan. At this time, Kong Min fled into Yingchuan.

"Traitor, that's Yingchuan, not a place for you to go."

Xu Jing looked at the other party's appearance and sneered in his heart.

Where is Yingchuan? It is a place where aristocratic families gather. The Xun family, Chen family, Guo family and other aristocratic families are there. Yingchuan Academy is even more famous all over the world. The Yellow Turban bandits did not dare to act recklessly in Yingchuan territory. , just because the aristocratic family inside is respected by the world.

"Hmph." Xia Houlan snorted coldly. He was not a fool. He naturally knew where he could attack and where he couldn't act rashly. Yingchuan was the place he couldn't touch.

The news of Kong Min's defeat soon reached Qin Shou. He knew that it was time to deal with Zhu Jun. Near Luoyang, with such an enemy by his side, he could not even sleep well.

He thought for a moment and suddenly thought of a way.

Early the next morning, Zhu Jun got the news that the army outside the city withdrew.

"Evacuated?" Zhu Jun and others climbed up the city wall and looked at the empty military camp outside, with thoughtful expressions on their faces.

"Old general, Qin Yilu will withdraw his troops only after Yuan Gongluo and Kong Yuzhou's troops have arrived?" Zhang Miao's face showed joy when he saw this. He now wished Qin Shou would leave immediately.

A thoughtful look suddenly appeared on Zhu Jun's face. He was also thinking about the issue. Should Qin Shou retreat actively or passively? Yuan Shu's troops must have not arrived, but can Kong Niao defeat Qin Shou?
Zhu Jun didn't believe this.

"Wait a little longer, let's wait a little longer."

Zhu Jun thought for a while and decided to wait. He had relatively few soldiers and horses, and losing one was one. Once all the soldiers and horses in hand were lost, Zhu Jun did not believe that Zhang Miao and others would still help him.

"Old General, Qin Yilu actually doesn't have many soldiers and horses. He also has to arrange for the soldiers and horses to move the people. He actually doesn't have many soldiers and horses in hand. Now that he has retreated, I'm afraid there is something wrong with the front line." Zhang Miao said quickly.

He now wants to lead his army to leave Zhongmou and return to Chenliu, but before that, he must defeat Qin Shou, otherwise, he will be unlucky.

But all this requires Zhu Jun's cooperation and help.

"Qin Yilu's departure at this time is by no means as simple as it seems. Let's wait and don't send troops easily."

Zhu Jun still shook his head and said.

He believed that Qin Yilu was a powerful figure, and if he was withdrawing his troops now, there must be some conspiracy hidden in it. If the troops did not have an advantage, it would be better not to send troops.

But in Zhang Miao's eyes, he thought Zhu Jun was too timid.

"My lord, the old general is really timid." Zhang Miao left the hall, and Zhao Chong immediately said: "At this time, Qin Yilu has already left. Even if we don't pursue him, at least we should go and take a look. But the old man The general stopped us."

Zhang Miao sighed immediately after hearing this: "What I'm worried about now is not Kong Yuzhou and Yuan Gongli. What I'm worried about is ourselves! Qin Yilu came out of Hulao in the east just to rob the people. Money, food, and population are all his." If necessary, once he bypasses Zhongmu and heads to Chenliu, can Chenliu be able to hold it?"

Zhang Miao is not worried about Zhongmu. This is not his territory. He is worried about his home base. Without Chen Liu, will he still have a foothold?
"What my lord said is true." Zhao Chong nodded after hearing this and said, "My lord, it's better for us to keep the territory. In the past, Qin Yilu's army was nearby and we had no way to leave. But now that the other party has left, then This is a good opportunity for us to return to Chenliu!"

After hearing this, Zhang Miao also showed emotion on his face. After all, Zhongmou was not his own territory. He had to look at Zhu Jun's expression in everything, but it was different when he returned to Chenliu.

"Lord, why did Qin Yilu's troops appear in Zhongmu? This is Qin Yilu's attack target. If we are here, we will become Qin Yilu's attack target. But if we return to Yanzhou, will Qin Yilu still attack us?"

Zhao Chong saw Zhang Miao's hesitation and quickly suggested: "We still have to maintain our strength!"

Zhang Miao nodded immediately after hearing this, and finally said: "After preparation, we leave Zhongmu and return to Chenliu. Restore strength and be the backing of the old general."

(End of this chapter)