The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Although Houqiu was captured, Xunzhen could not enter the city for a while because the war had not ended and there were still remnants of soldiers to be cleaned.

That night, in the camp, Xun Zhen entertained Zang Ba.

Zang Ba not only brought Sun Guan and Wu Dun, but also brought the pottery merchant, but the pottery merchant was sent here in a bundle. Xun Zhen asked people to release him from the ropes, temporarily imprisoned him, and ordered people to guard him.

Chen Dao waited for each part, and spent the night in the city to clear up. The next day, Xu Rong returned to the camp and asked Xun Zhen to enter the city.

Xun Zhen did not enter the city, but he said: "I started out with military exploits, but after I arrived at Guangling, I lived in the big mansion. Live in camp with you, and let the troops rest for two days, and then start attacking Tan."

Xun Zhen did not enter the city, and Xun Cheng, Xu Rong, Zang Ba, etc. could not enter the city, except that Sima Xuankang and Sima Yaowan, who were ordered by Xun Zhen, entered the city to deal with political and military affairs and appease the people. , the rest of the people were in the camp, resting the soldiers.

Two days later, Xuankang and Yao Fan were left to temporarily guard the city. The entire battalion, including Zang Ba's trilogy, set out, all marching northwest to Tanxian County. On the way to Tanxian County, Chang Xi and Yin Li also brought the rest of their troops to join after leaving behind the soldiers and horses to defend the city because of Zang Ba's invitation. Mi Zhu, who was originally in the appeasement area of ​​Qu County, heard that Xun Zhen had arrived in Xun Cheng's army, and also brought some men and horses to visit Xiang Cong.

Xun Cheng's army and Zang Ba's army, as well as the more than 1,000 soldiers that Mi Zhu gave to Xun Cheng, as well as the men and horses that Mi Zhu brought together, joined forces in one place, totaling more than 20,000 people. After the formation, plus the baggage, the long road was more than 20 miles long.

Since Xun Zhen sent his troops out of Guangling to divide the troops and swept the land, the troops were the most powerful this time.

Due to the large number of soldiers, horses and baggage, they could not march too fast, but although they only traveled 60 miles a day, they reached the shore of Shushui two days later. After passing the Shushui River and heading northwest for 30 to 40 li, it is the county seat of Tan County.

There were defenders arranged by Tao Qian on the banks of the Shushui River, but Tao's army was losing streak, and the morale of the defenders was already low. After hearing the fall of Houqiu, I saw that the Xun army on the other side of the river was so powerful, the banners and banners were hidden in the air, and many defenders The soldiers of the army immediately fled, and only some of the officers of the Danyang soldiers had nowhere to run, so they resisted a little, and then surrendered. Xun Zhen's troops successfully crossed the river, and the next day they arrived outside Tan County and set up camp.

The defenders in the county looked at it from the city, and saw from a distance that the banner of the Xun army was like a forest, the fine armor was shining, the cavalry was galloping, the dust filled the air, and the infantry was preparing for battle, all over the field, and all of them were eager to seize it, and they were terrified. When Tao Qian heard that Xun Zhen's army was coming, he also went to the city to watch.

Xun Zhen passed on Xu Zhong and asked: Has Wen Qian joined forces with you? How is Xiang Ben?

Xu Zhong reciprocated: Yue Jin attacked the counties of Yinping, all of them were overcome, and he had joined with the ministers. Xiang Ben's defending general, Xiao Xun, and his ministers came in person, but Liu Deng, Pan Zhang, Zhao Yun, Jiang Hu, and Liu Bei attacked several times one after another, but none of them were allowed to enter. After taking Houqiu City to break the army to report the day, the minister sent people to persuade him to surrender, but the defending general of Xiangben did not listen, and the attack continued to fight. Even so, the Pengcheng soldiers led by Le Jin, the minister, helped each other, and the days of guarding the city were few, and the city should be defeated in two or three days.

This time Xu Zhong encountered a formidable enemy.

Although his reciprocal interviews only told the story of the siege of Xiangben so far, but only from "the ministers came to the battle, Liu Deng, Pan Zhang, Zhao Yun, Jiang Hu, and Liu Bei attacked several times, but none of them were allowed to enter" and "Xiangben was not allowed to enter." If the guards don't listen, the creation will continue to fight." These two sentences can imagine the intensity of this battle.

Judging from the bravery of Liu and Deng's commanders and Sima of other divisions, they still attacked several times but could not win. It can be seen that Xiangben's generals were "fighting"; and Xiangben's generals insisted that they would not fight when they knew that Houqiu had been conquered by Xun's army. Drop, despite the negative damage, but still "still fighting", and we can see this person's "ruthless".

Xun Zhen showed Xu Zhong's reply to the generals and said, "There are also brave generals in Danyang's army."

Immediately, Xun Zhen gave Xu Zhong an order, saying: If you can capture his general alive, don't kill him, and show him to me.

Xu Zhong was a prudent man, and never said anything he was not sure about. Since he said that he could capture Xiangben in "two or three days", he would definitely capture Xiangben in two or three days, and Xun Zhen then deployed the army. Besieging the city, while waiting for Xu Zhong's good news and his troops.

Two days later, Xu Zhong's good news arrived.

"Pan Zhang ascended first, all the ministries followed, and the city was already down. The defender fought to the death, Liu Deng killed him, and the minister buried him. The minister intends to leave Chen Jiao to temporarily appease the people, and to make Jiang Hu temporarily settle the area and arrange the troops and horses, at the latest. The day after tomorrow we will arrive in Tan.”

After reading the good news, Xun Zhen said to the generals: "Jun Qing has already conquered Xiang Ben, but Pan Wengui has arrived first."

Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "Pan Zhang ascended first in the fight against Huaipu and made the first contribution; in the attack on Xiangben, it was Pan Zhang ascended first. This is the so-called beginning and end."

Huaipu was the first battle of Xu Zhong’s clan, and Xiangben was the last battle of Xu Zhong’s clan’s single battle. Both cities were first taken by Pan Zhang. It can be said that although Xu Zhong captured Pi and attacked the East China Sea this time, his account was not a problem. There are many generals who have made great contributions, and many of them are great achievements, but they are not as famous as Pan Zhang. Especially this time, when Xiangben was defeated, all the generals could not be defeated. Only he was able to attack the city first, which was really a show.

——This is not to say that Zhao Yun, Liu Deng, Jiang Hu, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and other generals are inferior to Pan Zhang. You know, Pan Zhang was not able to attack the city at first, but in the end it was him, not someone else who attacked the city first. To put it bluntly, it was just because of his good luck: in Liu Deng, Zhao Yun, Jiang Hu , Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Pan Zhang himself were attacked by the generals, and the city was already in jeopardy. When the city was about to lose its defense, it was Pan Zhang's turn to attack the city, so he entered the city first.

Although there is an element of luck, the military exploits of "login to the city first" are real.

Xun Cheng also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, after the battle is over, Pan Zhang must be rewarded with a great reward, right?"

Xun Zhen smiled and said, "It's natural." Fu sighed again, "It would be a pity to be executed by Liu Deng only if Xiang Ben Shou fights to the death and does not surrender!"

Zang Ba was present, and he knew the defender of Xiangben who would not surrender, and said, "There is no need to be sorry for the general. I know this person, like Cao Bao, Zhang Kai, and Lu You from the Danyang Military Academy, he is a native of Tao Gongzu's hometown. Courageous, without military strategy, the courage of a man."

"Even so, if it is willing to come down and use it for me, it will be enough to show its strength. Now it is used by Tao Gongzu, and it would be a waste to empty a dead scholar's ear!"

Hearing Xun Zhen's words, Zang Ba and Chen Deng both thought to themselves: "The defender of Xiangben is not as brave as a man, but Marquis Xun is reluctant to use it for himself. I have heard for a long time that Marquis Xun is inferior to a corporal and is thirsty for talents. !"

A dead man with "common courage", just because he had the advantage of "fierce brave", Xun Zhen regretted that he couldn't use it for himself, and said confidently that if the guard did not die in battle, if he was willing to surrender to him, If it can be used by him, then he will be able to "expand his strengths" and let this guard play a greater role and ability. If he still sighs at the "courage of the common man" who refused to surrender and died in battle, then he will be able to express his strengths to Chen Deng, who has already taken refuge in him. , Zang Ba, who is far superior to him as a "hero", what kind of attention will Xun Zhen give? Since Zang Ba and Chen Deng are willing to vote for Xun Zhen, they are both optimistic about Xun Zhen. Now, after hearing Xun Zhen's words, Chen Deng is even more convinced and firm in his loyalty. He had the intention of "depending on the name, and implementing the separatist regime", but at this moment, he didn't feel more loyal to Xun Zhen.

After talking about the topic of "seeking talents", Xun Zhen said to Xun Cheng and others: "The troops are in chaos in the four directions, and Xuzhou is now taken down. I am trying to gather heroes, recruit Junjie, and help the Han family~www.wuxiamtl.com~ Settle the world. In the future, if you meet a talented person, you need to be humble and recommend it to me."

Xun Cheng and others respectfully agreed.

Two days later, Xu Zhong arrived as scheduled.

To the east of Tanxian County is the Shu River, and to the west there is a river, the Yi River.

There were also defenders on the banks of the Yishui River, but Xun Zhen had already led his troops to the outside of Tan County. The defenders on the banks of the Yishui River did not wait for Xunzhen to attack, so they either fled or ran back to the city of Tan County. Without letting go, he crossed the Yishui River and entered the town of Tanxian.

Xun Zhen had already deployed Xun Cheng and others to camp in the east of Tanxian County. After visiting Xunzhen in Xunzhen's camp, Xu Zhong and Le Jin built a fort in the west of the county.

At this time, the east of the city were Xun Cheng and other troops, with more than 20,000 cavalrymen; in the west of the city were Xu Zhong and Le Jin's troops. A total of 40,000 soldiers and horses from both sides surrounded Tan County so tightly that no bird could pass.

The day after Xu Zhong arrived, Xun Zhen held a military meeting.

Chen Deng invited Ying in public: "Deng please tell the general to enter the city and say that Tao Gongzu has descended!"