The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 71 Zhang Liao: Three Hundred? That’s Enough!

The old soldier was frightened by Zhang Liao's sudden attack.

But it was only a moment of distraction, and the old soldier recovered immediately.

Although Zhang Liao's armor and clothes made him look like a colonel, and his rank must be higher than his own, the old soldier was not afraid at all.

He and Dong Zhuo are not only from the same hometown, but also relatives and old friends!
His father had followed Dong Zhuo's father Dong Junya to Yingchuan County as a county lieutenant in his early years. He followed Dong Zhuo all the way to the south and north, and fought in all directions... Although his reputation and status were not prominent, he was Dong Zhuo's closest personal soldier! No matter what the lieutenant or the lieutenant general, this old soldier was not afraid of them at all!
"I say, if the Grand Master is not here, is there no one to control you?"

"The previous sentence!"

Zhang Liao now speaks by shouting.

The old soldier said: "Just now when we passed by Fengyuan Township in the south of Weinan, we saw a group of soldiers with our army flag looting the people!"

“How many are in a group?”

"There are at least a thousand people!"

Zhang Liao's heart was beating wildly in his chest. He didn't say anything to the old soldier. He turned around and ran towards the imperial prison again, leaving the old soldier looking confused.

"What kind of people are these young people nowadays?"

……

When Liu Xie saw Zhang Liao coming back, he thought he had accomplished everything.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Liao's first words were: "Your Majesty! We have found Xu Huang's whereabouts!"

?

Liu Xie looked around, feeling a little confused.

"Xu Huang has reached Chang'an?"

"No! I just met a team escorting Cai Zhonglang's niece at the city gate. Someone among them saw soldiers looting in Weinan County!"

The look of surprise on Zhang Liao's face gradually deepened.

"Moreover, the other side said that there were more than a thousand soldiers in that group! If they were just scattered soldiers or soldiers who retreated from the front line, there would be no way they could be this large! In addition, the rest of the troops in Guanzhong are stationed at various passes, and there is no news of any general returning after a defeat, so they must be Xu Huang's hidden troops!"

"Besides, Jia Lingjun is now coordinating the food and grass at the front line... If there is not enough food and grass, just go to the Grand Tutor or Jia Lingjun for distribution. Why would we need to rob the people? I think only Xu Huang and his troops who are behind enemy lines and have not had supplies for a long time are in urgent need of food and grass, and need to rob the people!"

Zhang Liao’s words make sense!

Jia Xu is in charge of the logistics of the other divisions' troops, so why would they need to rob the civilians?

As for the clothing flag, that is easier to explain.

After all, Xu Huang attacked Xiagui, killed the Grand Protector Hu Zhen in battle, and seized some armor and flags, which did not seem to be a difficult task.

Liu Xie immediately showed joy on his face: "Found it!"

But Xun You was not so optimistic.

He glanced at Zhang Liao, somewhat surprised by his analysis. He obviously did not expect that any random captain around Liu Xie would be so wise... Such a person would be more than qualified to be a General of the Central Army.

But Zhang Liao still had some omissions——

"Your Majesty, have you ever wondered why Xu Huang wanted to rob the people at this time?"

In other words, when does an army need to requisition food and fodder?
Of course it is time to march!
"Where is he going as a general?"

"Of course it's Chang'an! Are you going to be so stubborn as to charge into the Hedong army?"

Xun You added, "Moreover, the other side has started to collect food and grass with great fanfare, and allowed Cai Zhonglang's daughter's carriage to leave after watching. It is obvious that they have no time to worry about other things and have decided to prepare food and grass as quickly as possible and attack Chang'an in one fell swoop!"

"Now, Xu Huang's troops are probably on their way to Chang'an!"

……

The entire imperial prison fell into a strange silence.

"His Majesty!"

bang——

The skirt armor at the knees was heavily pressed to the ground.

"His Majesty!"

Zhang Liao knelt on the ground and said: "I am a humble official and cannot help your majesty in the temple, but I think I am still brave and courageous!"

"Please allow me to lead a thousand soldiers out of the city to meet the enemy! I will definitely obtain Xu Huang's head and present it to Your Majesty!"

"There are two thousand people on the other side!"

"A thousand men are enough!" "Niu Fu also needs to lead his soldiers to Chencang as soon as possible. It is unlikely that there will be so many surplus troops."

"Eight hundred! I only want eight hundred!"

Zhang Liao gritted his teeth and a horrible "crunching" sound came out of his mouth.

"five hundred!"

He slammed his right arm onto the ground.

"Five hundred! I only need five hundred! But there must be at least one hundred cavalry among them! I guarantee that we can defeat Xu Huang!"

Liu Xie made quick calculations and weighed the options in his mind.

"three hundred!"

This was the final number decided by Liu Xie.

"No matter how few there are, even with the advantage of Chencang, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist the army of Ma Teng and Han Sui."

"However, General Niu Fu is there to defend the city, so horses are not very useful. So I can let General Niu Fu give all the war horses to you. These three hundred soldiers are all cavalry!"

Zhang Liao was overjoyed: "That's enough!"

Three hundred cavalrymen are enough!

Xun You, who was standing aside, looked at the emperor and his minister in a daze.

Three hundred versus two thousand...what a disparity in military strength!

Exactly.

Neither Liu Xie nor Zhang Liao seemed to realize that their troops were at a disadvantage. Instead, they looked like... "I have the advantage" and "I have surrounded the enemy"?

"I believe in Wenyuan!"

Liu Xie chuckled.

"Before the Grand Master left for the war, I told him that the foundation of the Han Dynasty would be handed over to him."

"Now that Wenyuan has gone to war, I want to tell him: My life and property depend entirely on him!"

Liu Xie helped Zhang Liao up and personally bent over to brush the dust off his skirt and armor.

"What does Wenyuan like to eat?"

"Your Majesty, I think the hot pot that I had with Your Majesty and the Grand Master in the Weiyang Palace in the past was delicious."

"Okay, I'll prepare it in a moment and make sure you can eat it as soon as you come back, Wenyuan."

Zhang Liao laughed and said, "Your Majesty, why do you need to wait for a while to prepare? You might as well light a fire and boil some water now. When I come back, I can even take Xu Huang's head with me to drink with!"

……

That's not necessary.

Compared to Xu Huang's head, Liu Xie was more interested in the other person Zhang Liao had just mentioned.

"Cai Zhonglang's daughter? Isn't that Cai Yan?"

"I have to thank her. If her carriage had not blocked the door, I might not have known when Xu Huang arrived in Chang'an."

At this time, Zhong Yao coughed twice lightly, obviously having heard Liu Xie's mumbling.

Forehead?
Zhong Yao just nodded at Liu Xie, indicating that Liu Xie should stop thinking about Cai Yan, as there was still someone trapped in prison!
Liu Xie then discovered that Xun You had not been released yet, but had been alone in the cell...

"Yuan Chang, what's wrong with you? Why don't you release Gongda?"

Then, Liu Xie took Xun You's hand and said, "Gongda, you can go take a bath first, and then wait to drink Wenyuan's celebratory wine!"

……

Xun You finally couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, why do you think Zhang Liao will definitely be able to defeat Xu Huang? What if he loses?"

At this time, Zhang Liao had already received the order to mobilize the troops, leaving only his back.

"Because I believe in him, and I believe he will be able to defeat the enemy."

"Just like I trust you, Gongda, I believe you can give me a strategy to resolve the crisis."

"Now it seems that I am right!"

Xun You stared at Liu Xie's profile in a daze.

Is this... the Emperor of the Han Dynasty?
(End of this chapter)