Chapter 1151: Carrying on the Past and Opening up the Future (Forty-One)

Zhang Hongyu is dead!

The three generals in front of him knelt on the ground one after another. Wu Qi's body was swaying. If the guards behind him hadn't supported him tightly, he might have fallen down.

Zhang Hongyu was wearing a brand new military uniform, sitting behind the big case, facing the door of the tent. There was no look of pain on his face, but an extremely calm look. A short sword was inserted squarely in his heart, and blood flowed out. It flowed downwards along the hilt of the dagger, and merged into a red stream under the big case. It was winding and crawling on the ground like a snake.

The dagger had no handle, which shows how decisive and indomitable Zhang Hongyu was when he stabbed him with the sword.

"Bastard!" Wu Qi suddenly roared, "Zhang Hongyu, you bastard."

Hearing Wu Qi's scolding, Dong Zhuang, who was kneeling on the ground, jumped up. Dong Zhuang, who was crying with tears and runny nose, glared at Wu Qi angrily. His fists clenched loudly, and he punched him as hard as he could.

"Zhang Hongyu, you are a bastard. You are not even afraid of death. What else are you afraid of? Don't you even have the courage to live? Don't you have the courage to face this failure? Are you afraid of facing the accusations of thousands of people? ? You are a coward." Wu Qi roared, walking forward step by step, leaving red footprints in the winding red stream.

On top of the big case, there were two stacks of manuscripts. One was a memorial to Han Wang Gaoyuan, and the other was a letter to all the soldiers of the New First Army. The cover was facing the door of the main tent. It was difficult for Wu Qi to imagine that a person was there. Before he decided to die, he could still be so thoughtful.

With his hands on the desk, Wu Qi stared at the deceased opposite him, feeling a mixture of sweetness and sourness in his heart. He didn't know what it was like. He is a politician. It is difficult to understand the psychology of a soldier like Zhang Hongyu. In Wu Qi's mind, as long as a person is alive, there is a chance to make a comeback, and death is like a lamp going out. But there was nothing.

Cui Chengxiu cried silently. Now he finally remembered the conversation between Zhang Hongyu and him that day, and understood why Zhang Hongyu issued an order to all officers above the army to act as commander of the New First Army during a special period when he was not around. position. He has long been determined to die.

He was unwilling to leave the battlefield in such humiliation, nor was he willing to return to the country in such a way. He shouldered all the responsibilities for this failure on his shoulders and protected the officers of the New First Army to the maximum extent. them. Cui Chengxiu knew what Zhang Hongyu was worried about. He was worried about whether the New First Army could still exist?

Cui Chengxiu got up from the ground. Looking at Gao Chengdong who was still kneeling on the ground and the military staff who came in later, "Everyone stand up!" he shouted.

In Tucheng, the Chu army surrounding the New First Army made way for a gap of about five miles. The soldiers of the New First Army would withdraw from the Pengcheng area from here.

All the way back to Suiyang. On a high ground, a Chu army flag fluttered in the wind. Under the military flag, Qu Wan sat on a big chair. He wanted to watch the arrogant Han soldiers retreat from his feet in embarrassment.

This place is very close to the Han army's retreat route. Bi Xuan once strongly opposed Qu Wan's move, here. If one of the retreating Han troops went crazy and launched a sudden attack, Qu Wan would not be able to leave even if he wanted to. You know, the New First Army retreated fully armed, even if they were hungry for so many days, sometimes. Hatred can give a person infinite power, just like Qu Wan is doing now.

But Qu Wan insisted on doing so. Bi Xuan was helpless. He could only risk his life to accompany him, and brought hundreds of cavalry to guard him. Once something happens, get on your horse and leave this dangerous area. The opponent's horses should be running out. During the long siege, their horses have all been used as food in the stomachs of the soldiers.

"Bixuan, after this battle, you will be promoted." Qu Wan said with a smile.

"Thank you, General, for your cultivation." Bi Xuan bowed, feeling uncontrollably happy in his heart.

"No, it's not my cultivation, it's your ability. You have contributed a lot to this war!" Qu Wan sighed and said: "Although the two sides temporarily compromised with each other due to various reasons in the Chu-Han War, the two sides will never Will let it go. The current Han State is just like the former Qin State. It is ambitious and wants to dominate the world. After the impact of these two years, our king has become more clear-headed. With Chu State's vast land, rich resources, and large population There are so many things they want to do, why can’t we do it? When the powerful Chu State wakes up, it will surely unleash a power that will frighten the world.”

Qu Wan waved his arms vigorously in the air. "Your Majesty will coordinate the overall situation, Huang Shou will assist the Prime Minister in government affairs, and Qu Taiwei will be in charge of the army. One after another powerful armies will be born from the land of Chu. They will be thrown into the battlefield to exert their strength. Our great Chu There is no lack of money or lack of people. What is lacking is heart and pride. This victory is enough to greatly inspire the hearts of the people."

"The general is right. The victory of this battle also proves that the Han army is not invincible. We are destroying the Qin army just like they have done over the years. Those who resort to violence will surely fail. The Han Dynasty does not have a deep foundation, but it has been conquered year after year. Conquests are constantly consuming their already weak national strength. As long as we, the great Chu, straighten our backs, we can drag them to death." Bi Xuan said loudly.

Qu Wan narrowed his eyes, "After this battle, both sides will not station a single soldier from Tucheng to Sanchuan. Then Pengcheng will become our first line of defense. Here, a standing army of 50,000 people will be stationed. Full of troops, all of them are elites who have been on the battlefield. For a long time, this will be our front line against the Han Kingdom. General Bi Xuan, you will become the supreme commander of this army. "

"Thank you, General, for your cultivation." Bi Xuan said gratefully. Previously, he was only a guard in Pengcheng, and the army he led was only more than 10,000 troops. Among the generals of Chu, he was not outstanding at all. This time But he stepped into the ranks of generals. Not only is he in charge of Pengcheng, his sphere of influence will extend to the entire Xuzhou, and the guards in all these places should also be brought under his command. In this way, he can command more than 100,000 troops.

"I only recommended you, but it was because of your talents in this battle that the king, the chief assistant and Qu Taiwei valued you. Our military confrontation with Han will start from now on, and there will be no more heroes in the Chu army." We need those guys who can only talk. What we need are down-to-earth generals with real abilities. Otherwise, the consequences of war with Han will be disastrous. Qu Taiwei is eliminating mediocre people and reorganizing the army. Bi Xuan, in the next era. , will be the era of our soldiers, or we will create a new great Chu."

"I am willing to dedicate myself to the prosperity of Dachu!" Bi Xuan said seriously, looking at the dark black soil under his feet, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. If Yu Ping was still alive, how wonderful it would be!

"General, General Bi, they are here." A person came rushing towards him, but it was Liu An. This general who was born in Luliu Village is now the general of the left army under Bi Xuan. With Bi Xuan's promotion, he It is expected that his status will rise with the tide.

"Are you here? Okay, let's come and appreciate the military might of the Han army!" Qu Wan said with a smile on his face. Can a group of soldiers who have suffered a huge defeat and been hungry for so many days still have military power? I'm afraid some of them are just downcast, right? It will be a magnificent chapter in my military career to be able to watch this army that once drove me to pieces leave in an extremely embarrassed manner.

Will I be in danger? Of course not. The Han people have extremely strict military discipline. Even if some of them hate themselves so much, they will not take any action to threaten them.

A black line appeared in Qu Wan's field of vision, getting closer and closer, and finally appeared clearly in Qu Wan's field of vision. Walking in the front was the Yellow Dragon Flag of Han Dynasty. Behind them, groups of infantry were lining up.

"What are they holding in their hands?" Qu Wan turned to ask Liu An behind him. Liu An is in charge of security, so he should have found out all these things.

"Going back to the general, they were holding urns in their hands. The Han soldiers who died here this time burned them and brought their ashes back to the country. In fact, this is also the tradition of the Han army, no matter where they are. During the battle, they would try to bring Paoze's body back. If it was due to weather or distance, they would also take the ashes back for burial." Liu An lowered his head and said, "There is a slogan in the Han army that says never give up on anyone. The general believes that it can greatly boost morale."

After staring at Liu An, Qu Wan suddenly laughed and looked back at Bi Xuan beside him, "You have many talented people under your command. If one Yu Ping dies, then another one will appear. So, we are in great danger." There are many outstanding people and talented people. Only talents that have not been discovered are never worried about not having talents.”

Liu An was quite happy to hear Feng Quwan's praise, but the more he listened, the more frightened he became. Involuntarily, a cold sweat broke out in his vest. Yes, there are many talents, so no one is indispensable. Like Yu Ping, when sacrifice is needed, he will be abandoned without any scruples.

In the distance, the flag of the Chinese army was fluttering. Qu Wan opened his eyes eagerly, wanting to see his defeated generals. Things were changing. More than a year ago, he was driven out like a wild dog by the coalition forces of Zhang Hongyu and Bai Yucheng. He fled to Daba Mountain, but today, he could stand here calmly and watch Zhang Hongyu, a drowned dog, leave in embarrassment.

Under the banner of the Chinese Army, there is no Zhang Hongyu, but there is a coffin. Surrounding the coffin are a group of fully armed soldiers. What is different from others is that these soldiers have a piece of white cloth tied on their helmets. (Unfinished) to be continued)