Chapter 660 Heroic Spirit
The best blessing in the world is the words "everything goes well".
But a truly wise man understands that a smooth life is always the enemy of the mind.
Because human will is actually the same as muscles. Only through repeated exercise can we continue to grow stronger.
A life that is too smooth will eventually be intimidated by the thief in your own heart and become a coward in life.
And there is no doubt that Zhao Yun at this time is undoubtedly such a coward.
In this dimension, Zhao Yun's life is too smooth.
He did not go through the difficult period of hardship with the Taishan Army. He entered the army as Zhang Chong's brother-in-law at the beginning, and then rose through the ranks with the help and catering of a series of people.
And Zhao Yun's talent is indeed outstanding, and he is at ease on the battlefield and has repeatedly made military exploits.
He is knowledgeable, brave, and benevolent. It can be said that he is a natural general. All they bring are elite soldiers and good brigade. With this configuration, ordinary enemies will almost always be defeated by them.
But if you want to become a famous coach, you need one more thing, and that is the tenacity to stay firm.
Some people say this is praising suffering! It is not allowing others to live a good life.
But if you want to achieve great things and achieve extraordinary achievements, in addition to having extraordinary talents, the most important thing is to have perseverance.
Otherwise, by the time you encounter the real enemy, it will be too late. Only then will you know how vulnerable you can be.
Why did Zhang Chong lead a sudden cavalry to gallop Zhao Yun? Did he really think Zhao Yun was in danger? Or is it because of how important Lu County is? Must be broken?
Both true, but neither.
In fact, when Zhang Chong successfully led the main force into the Shangdang area, there was actually no suspense about Shangdang's ownership.
With the strength of Taishan's army, in the past it was possible to conquer the world with only ten thousand soldiers and horses. The famous generals of the Han Dynasty have repeatedly defeated the Han Dynasty, and even the Northern and Southern armies are no match for the Taishan Army.
But now, Zhang Chong has raised 50,000 troops, and his strength is several times that of the past.
And is the enemy on the opposite side even more powerful than the North and South armies of the past? Are Liu Chong and He Jin more famous than Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun?
Therefore, the only variable in the Shangdang battle is the terrain.
But what now? When Zhang Chong focused his attention on He Jin, he was thinking about how to get him out. His beloved general and brother-in-law are determined to die because of the defeat in Lu County?
How could this make Zhang Chong not anxious?
He understood that Zhao Yun was guilty of his own negligence, which led to the tragic death of more than a thousand of his sons, and he was also ashamed of having caused the greatest defeat of the Taishan Army, and wanted to use his own life to wash it away!
But although these are important, shouldn't the more important thing be to regroup and make persistent efforts?
Because there were so many cavalry, the speed could not be increased. Zhang Chong was afraid that Zhao Yun would give up on himself, so he immediately asked Guo Zu to go first with two generals.
He wrote a letter to Zhao Yun, the content of which was written by an old man he admired.
Whenever Zhang Chong encounters setbacks and encounters difficulties in life, even he himself feels that this time he is doomed.
These words encouraged him and allowed him to see the light from the darkness.
And now he wants to give this message to Zhao Yun to help him get out of the haze.
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In the city of Lu County, the sky is gloomy and gloomy.
After experiencing the defeat at the foot of White Bone Ridge, the defenders in the city were not reconciled. After taking back their general Liu Chong, they chose to attack again, but the final result was no surprise, and they returned defeated again.
Moreover, this failure was a more serious blow to the morale of the city than the last time.
In fact, during the offensive and defensive battle at Baiguling in the morning, He You, the magistrate of Lu County, had been watching the battle on the top of the city.
Several times, he ordered troops from the city to rescue Liu Chong in Baiguling.
On the one hand, Liu Chong is both a famous king and his boss. On the other hand, if the skin is gone, the hair will not be attached.
But as soon as the Luxian soldiers left the city, they saw the enemy's cavalry blocking the traffic line.
So even though Baiguling is only a few hundred steps away from the moat, it is like a chasm under the gaze of the enemy cavalry.
And until Baiguling withdrew an army, one of them was protecting Liu Chong.
Looking at the unconscious Liu Chong, He You understood that the Baiguling defense line could no longer be defended.
The final result is indeed the same.
Not even an hour after Liu Chong was sent into the city, all the trenches and barriers outside the city were demolished, and even the friendly troops on the ridge could not hold on.
A group of Lu County elders, including He You, watched with their own eyes as the crimson red flag of the Han family flying on the ridge was cut down and replaced with a large apricot yellow flag.
It can be seen that the morale in the city has dropped to the bottom.
Although He You didn't understand military affairs, he also understood that the military spirit in the city was so high that it was simply wishful thinking to hold Lu County.
So he came up with the idea of fighting a victorious battle. It doesn't need to be very big, and it may only kill a few heads, but it can also greatly improve the morale of the army.
Not long after, he was surprised to find that the enemy's assault cavalry that had been cruising outside the city suddenly retreated to the southeast.
Although he did not know the reason, He You did not miss this opportunity. He dispersed the treasury, recruited three thousand brave men from the army, and went out of the city to fight against the enemy.
It was indeed a good fight at the beginning. After the enemy cavalry withdrew, the number of enemy troops was reduced a lot. Not only were they tired, but they were also responsible for guarding the previous prisoners.
The prisoners were not willing to surrender. Seeing friendly forces attacking from outside, they began to make noises and commotion inside.
In the end, Xu Sheng himself killed the one who caused the most trouble several times before suppressing it.
But inevitably, the Taishan Army had fewer people on the front.
The Taishan Army also made a mistake, that is, they should not fully deploy the Baiguling Village.
A fortification of this scale is simply too large for the number of people in the Crane Control Army.
Therefore, for a time, after Zhao Yun left, the He Controlling Army felt a little bit in danger.
But the advantage of the Luxian soldiers did not last long.
Soon, smoke and dust filled their rear.
The enemy cavalry that was originally thought to be retreating suddenly came back.
Especially the first general, whose forehead was stained with blood, had a solemn murderous aura, and the bow and arrows in his hand were shooting out in rapid succession.
A hundred steps away, Luxian soldiers and several armored military officials died under the tent.
Then, Zhao Yun continued to walk twenty steps, and this time he shot all the arrows in his bag directly, and the Luxian soldiers in front of him were all emptied.
At the same time, the more than a thousand cavalry behind him also started shooting at the Luxian soldiers in front of him.
Those Luxian soldiers were besieging the fortress and had no formation at all. At this time, they were covered by the rain of arrows from the sudden cavalry, and suddenly the whole country was wailing.
This time, Zhao Yun didn't call for stop, and the riders all started shooting silently without saying anything.
Until the last arrow was shot, Zhao Yun raised his horse and shouted:
"Sudden!"
So Qianqi stood upright, like a huge forest, and charged towards the remaining Luxian soldiers.
If the rain of arrows just now was like a heavy rain, then the charge of Qianqi was like thunder.
Under heavy rain, people can still find a place to hide. But under the thunder, everything will turn into powder.
These Luxian soldiers were all local soldiers, and many of them were even transferred from the Central Plains area. How could they have seen such a scene of the earth shaking and the mountains shaking?
For a time, both the smart and the coward followed their instincts and fled in the direction of Lu County. But they forgot that there was a moat outside Luxian City.
The river that could protect them in the past is now devouring their lives.
The Luxian soldiers who first ran to the moat were looking desperately at the moat several feet deep blocking their way back.
But soon more despair came. As the Taishan Army's cavalry behind them continued to drive the remaining Luxian defeated troops toward the moat, the area was squeezed smaller and smaller.
Gradually, the Luxian soldiers at the front could only be squeezed into the river.
The water in the Spring River was warm, but these people couldn't swim at all, and many of the officials who were pushed into the water were still wearing armor.
It is always the case that things are beneficial in one context and deadly in another.
Armor and moat both protect lives, but this time they ruthlessly took away their lives.
While the other robes were still struggling, these people had been brought under the water by their heavy armors.
On top of the city, Lu County Magistrate He You looked at this tragic scene numbly.
The originally clear moat was full of struggling people, with floating corpses everywhere. He You would never forget the fear and resentment on those people's faces.
He finally understood what war meant. It really kills people.
Thousands of people died because of one of their decisions.
And I am so stupid!
The enemy can trick you out of the city by just pretending to retreat, and then be killed by the enemy.
Why should I pretend to be smart and do things beyond my capabilities?
Suddenly, He You sighed and said to his left and right:
"Stop it!"
There is a county official who comes from a wealthy family and is unwilling to give in. He wants to persuade:
"The county king cannot..."
He You shook his head helplessly:
"There is nothing that can be done. At this point, Lu County can no longer be defended. Rather than the lives in the city being in ruins, it is better to do something good for them."
Other county officials were speechless.
That's right, haven't enough people from Lu County died since the war started? Is the blood loss still small?
The Han Dynasty was too great and too far away. There is no need to wipe out a whole generation of people in Luxian County for those things.
Although they are powerful, they are closely related to the people in this land. Without their children, who would they turn to as their masters?
If so, no one will object.
As a result, Luxian surrendered to Zhao Yun outside the city in a dramatic manner.
Zhao Yun didn't believe that Feng Hui Lu's transfer was so fast until He You, the magistrate of Lu County, came out with Yin Shou and Tu Tu Bai Yi.
In fact, it is you who should despair! You are also surrounded by yourself!
But things changed dramatically.
After that, Zhao Yun took all the children of the He Controlling Army into Lu County, and took the seal and ribbon of the Shangdang Governor to pass to Huguan, and released Xie Bi of Fukouxing into Shangdang.
In this way, when Guo Zu traveled day and night and rushed to Lu County non-stop, this was what he saw.
Looking at the apricot-yellow flag hanging high above the city of Lu County, he did not expect that Zhao Yun had already captured Lu County.
Isn’t it said that all is lost?
With doubts, Guo Zu announced his identity, then the suspension bridge was lowered, and he led two tired generals straight into the city.
Not long after, when Zhao Yun took the letter sent by Guo Zu and read the above paragraph, his eyes became wet.
But on the letter, Zhang Chong wrote a piece of vernacular in his handwriting:
"Don't be intimidated by the enemy's momentum, don't be discouraged by the difficulties that can be endured, and don't be discouraged by temporary setbacks. The road is tortuous, the future is bright, the darkness is about to pass, and the dawn is right in front of you. Powerful conditions And active recovery comes from perseverance. ”
Reading these simple words, Zhao Yun felt an infinite power.
He faced the direction of Sanchuigang and murmured:
"Gentlemen, how are you doing in Huangtian? Yun misses you.!"
At this point, Zhao Yun burst into tears. He no longer had the hardness on the outside, and once choked with sobs.
All along, outsiders have noticed that everything is going smoothly for him. Who knows how many nights he tossed and turned.
He knows what outsiders think of him, and he also understands that his efforts may prove to be in vain.
He also understands his capabilities. He was confident in charging across the horizontal formation, but he was not confident in the duel between the two formations.
But various factors converged to push him to his current position, and he couldn't retreat.
My sister needs me in the palace, and my nephew also needs me.
So even if it was beyond his ability, Zhao Yun still gritted his teeth and persisted. He patrolled the camp tirelessly during the day and shared the joys and sorrows with his brothers. At night in the military tent, he studied military books and the tactics compiled by the king.
Just like this, they were walking on thin ice, until they faced a big defeat at Sanchuigang.
To be honest, he was really depressed at that time, and he doubted whether he was really not suitable to be a general.
But until he saw the letter from the king, Zhao Yun was relieved.
He knew what the king meant. If a person cannot accept failure, he will not succeed. A person who has never failed has never truly succeeded.
Just like what the King said, "The road is tortuous, but the future is bright." This heart is towards the light. Even if the process is tortuous, won't we definitely reach the front?
If this is the case for me in this battle, won’t it be the same for our Huangtian cause?
Especially the last sentence:
"Powerful conditions and active recovery arise from persistent efforts."
Yes, how many people can see through the ending. The final victory is to grit one's teeth and persevere in difficult times.
In this battle, I was at the end of my rope, but I persisted with the power of anger.
On the opposite side, Magistrate Lu County clearly had the advantage, but he was frightened by the cruelty in front of him. He was not defeated by himself, but by his own heart.
At this moment, Zhao Yun wiped away his tears and looked far away in the direction of Mount Tai:
"Everyone, please watch from the sky and watch us build the world of Huangtian. We will eventually realize that ideal! It is inevitable!"
After that, Zhao Yun carefully wrapped the letter in a pouch and placed it inside the lining.
After doing this, Zhao Yun put on his clothes, looked confident and calm, and shouted outside the hall:
"Call the generals in!"
As soon as the words fell, rows of guardsmen placed their arms on their hips and shouted:
"Call the generals in!"
The sound spread farther and farther, and soon the generals' armor collided and they all entered the festival hall.
Xu Sheng and Han Dang took the lead, one on the left and the other on the right, and led the generals to clasp their fists towards Zhao Yun who was at the head:
“I’ve met the military leader!”
At this time, Zhao Yun stood up with a serious look on his face, drew out his saber, and shouted:
"The blood debt of our Taishan Army must be repaid with blood!"
At this time, Zhu Taishan's inner anger was ignited by these words. They all pulled out their sabers and swore:
"Blood debt must be paid with blood!"
This murderous intention shot straight into the sky, and the sky in the southeast suddenly lit up, as if those heroic spirits were really responding.