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Chapter 38 Retreat

"Why didn't Sima Liang pursue the enemy with me?"

Chen Fei, who was in the Pingyu County Restoration Force, is now facing a problem.

No matter how he persuaded him, Liang Feng firmly disagreed with the plan to send troops to Nanyang:

"His Highness Chen only ordered me to attack the rioters at the junction of Chen State and Runan, and did not allow me to continue to pursue cross-border areas. Please understand."

For a moment, Chen Fei really had the idea of ​​killing people and seizing power. After all, he was the eight thousand elites of Chen State!

Only by pulling these 80,000 troops will he be more confident in the pursuit of He Yi!

But he immediately regained his sanity and expressed his understanding:

"Since that's the case, I will pursue He Yi alone, but I just hope that Sima Liang can stay in Pingyu for half a month, guard the rear of me, and supervise the transportation of grain and grass."

This time, Liang Feng not only did not refuse, but instead offered the exchange conditions:

"I have a son named Xia, who is similar to the age of the Duke. Although he is very knowledgeable about civil and military affairs, he has never been subject to discipline since childhood and often causes trouble. If the Duke can discipline me, Liang will be grateful."

Chen Fei was a little unbelievable and immediately surrendered:

"Liang Sima Yan is serious, Chen must do his best to repay your expectations."

This is not to let him discipline him, this is to give his own son to himself!

Liang Feng is obviously like Yuan Huan, and is not optimistic about the future of King Chen and Liu Chong, but he has been working for Chen State for a long time and cannot bear to leave because of his feelings and reason, so he can only choose a better way out for his son!

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April 24th.

He Yi, who was scheduled to evacuate on this day, encountered a big problem:

Both his soldiers and the families of those soldiers said:

"We don't want to leave!"

"Our ancestors have been in Runan for generations, and we love this land deeply!"

"It's about to be the autumn harvest in May, and now it's time to withdraw, it means that the farming will be gone again in half this year!"

"Nanyang Mountain is deep, so many people fled into the mountains to eat and drink what to drink?"

"Listen to my distant relatives, Huang Shao and Liu Pi surrendered to Chen Fei, and his subordinates were not killed!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I have also heard from the merchants that at most it would be moved to Yingchuan, and the government would also distribute grain and fields!"

"Why can they all surrender? We can't surrender?"

"We don't even need to surrender. Just throw our weapons and pick up the farm tools. Who knows I'm the Yellow Turban?"

But He Yi was obviously not Huang Shao and Liu Pi. In a rage, he killed dozens of soldiers in a row, trying to use this to intimidate his troops, but in the end he backfired. The soldiers and their families who would rather have avatars than relocated fled directly!

His troops are actually very experienced in large-scale transfers. In the past few years, they have often moved around, but this time it is a bit different...

Perhaps it was the rapid collapse of friendly forces that brought them too much pressure, or perhaps it was Guo Jia's propaganda work behind enemy lines that had effect. He Yi, who had 20,000 troops at his peak and nearly 100,000 vassals, reduced his strength after one operation!

This is nothing strange, after all, it is just a group of mobs...

Guo Jia, who was drinking in Langling City, said that he was very pleased that the scouts he sent out had done very well.

"Damn Chen Fei! I'll crush you sooner or later!"

He Yi cursed fiercely, leading the remaining 50,000 troops and embarked on the road of migrating westward in a mighty manner.

Then, when passing Langling City, they encountered a head-on blow from Li Tong, and their already very sluggish morale collapsed instantly!

He Yi, who was unwilling to fight, only fled with the front army, regardless of whether the infantry and vassals behind him died or lived!

These Yellow Turban fellow villagers who had completely lost their fighting spirit immediately threw away their weapons and knelt down at Li Tong and Yang Zhi who were rushing toward the fierce horse:

"General, please spare me! Let's surrender!"

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April 29th.

Li Tong, with 5,000 soldiers and horses in Langling County, and 500 Yang Zhi's cavalry, arrived at He Yi's original old camp with the surrendered 30,000 Yellow Turbans and the people.

In Shenyang City, he received warm reception from Chen Fei, and the friendship on his forehead increased to 20.

Facing Li Tong's long reverence, Chen Fei helped him up with joy:

"To be honest, although our prefecture has obtained more than 20 counties in Runan, we can never find a general to guard me. Now that Wenda has received the effect, I can rest assured!"

Li Tong expressed humility in his voice:

"Li Tong is just a countryside wanderer. He has been in the martial arts world for more than ten years. He only fights and kills every day. He has never had any good reputation. Although he occupied Langling, he has never benefited the people. I am really grateful to the Lord of the Mansion for such a wrong love."

Chen Fei waved his hand indifferently:

"The world is chaotic and it is not your fault to be in the world. As long as you can return to the right path today, with the courage of Wenda, it will not only be enough to be a marquis, but also to benefit from the descendants."

Li Tong responded respectfully:

"Li Tong will remember the earnest words of the Lord of the House in the future and remind himself every day and not to go astray again."

Chen Fei was quite satisfied with his attitude and began to make arrangements:

"After our mansion left Runan, Runan appointed Yaoqing as the county magistrate and Wenda as the chief magistrate. You two are both civil and military, and you must work together and work hard to cooperate. Yaoqing supervises the government affairs of each county for me, raises money and grain, and visits talents. Wenda prepares troops and trains soldiers. If you have spare energy, you can continue to collect the other counties eastward, but do everything within your ability, and do not force it."

Yuan Huan, whose name was pointed, should be in unison.

The territory that had just been pacified could not be left to the newcomers to be responsible for guarding, but Chen Fei did not have many choices at all.

There are only a handful of famous and surnamed figures in his subordinates. Chen Qun and Chu Liang must stay in Yingchuan, while Guo Jia has to accompany him, Wang Chong, Chu Tong, Yang Zhi and others... Although his loyalty is all over the top, Chen Fei is not at ease with their abilities!

Between his illiterate confidants and famous generals who have left their names in history, Chen Fei chose the latter.

But... he was not without any precautions. He left Chu Tong's three thousand infantrymen in Pingyu and appointed Chu Tong as the magistrate of Pingyu County, which was considered to have a certain restraint on Li Tong.

Otherwise, with Runan's resources and population, it doesn't take much time, and the strength here will jump above Yingchuan County, and Li Tong has the conditions to turn against the enemy!

When he finished the arrangement, Guo Jia was the first to speak:

"The Lord of the Mansion is...it seems to be ready to withdraw his troops and stop marching into Nanyang?"

Chen Fei nodded:

“That’s right.”

Then he saw the friendship on Guo Jia's head slipping by 2 o'clock.

Chen Fei was speechless and quickly explained:

"I thought about it all the way, and felt that my previous plan was too ideal and did not consider the actual difficulties:

First, Liang Ziyue was unwilling to help. With more than 10,000 troops alone, our army was not enough to pursue He Yi and pacify Nanyang's target. Instead, he would be attacked by He Yi, Liu Xiang, and Kuai Yue.

Second, our military vehicles and horses are insufficient, and it is difficult to support long-distance transfer of grain and grass.

Third, the march to Nanyang was a temporary intention. Our army did not investigate the terrain of Nanyang in advance, which was a big deal for military affairs.

Fourth, it is almost time for autumn harvest, and soldiers generally want to return to Yingchuan to help their families harvest food. If they go out to fight again at this time, it will be detrimental to the morale of the army;

Finally...even if we can capture several county towns, our army has neither the strength nor the generals can defend these results. Once attacked, it will be completely lost in an instant."

Guo Jia’s friendship level 5.

Guo Jia finally nodded:

"The Duke has considered it well, and it is a big deal for war. It is not a bad thing to think repeatedly. I hope I can be more cautious and decisive next time."

Seeing the friendship level rise, Chen Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But he immediately reacted:

"Guo Fengxiao, what do you mean? Since you feel that you can do everything, why don't you correct my plan from the beginning?!"

Guo Jia blinked:

"Yuan Yaoqing advised you at that time, but the Duke didn't listen!"

Chen Fei looked at Yuan Huan who nodded repeatedly, and couldn't help but feel angry:
Chapter completed!
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