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Chapter 116 A thousand cups of wine

Liu He shouted: "Everyone! Let's go to welcome the White Horse Chief of Liaodong."

After saying that, he rushed out first.

The white horse team of the opposite army immediately responded, and led by an officer full of bright silver armor, silver helmet and white cloak, rushed in like a whirlwind.

"Brother Bo Gui..." Xian Yufu flew off the horse, stood far away from the White Horse Iron Cavalry and raised his hand and shouted loudly.

Liu He and his subordinates immediately followed Xian Yufu and jumped off the horse.

The speeding team had one hundred cavalry, one colored white horse and white armor. The soldiers were tall and mighty and extraordinary. With a roar, the speeding team suddenly stopped, showing that the troops were well-trained and the soldiers all had superb riding skills.

"It turned out to be Yuxing, it's been a long time since we've seen each other." The officer in armor sat upright on the war horse, looked at Xian Yufu and said with a smile. Then he flew out of the horse and strode over.

Liu He and several subordinates looked over intently.

Gongsun Zan was about 29 years old, about 1.85 meters tall, strong and well-proportioned, handsome, and a pair of big eyes shining brightly. Perhaps because of his years of military service, he seemed very calm and calm, and his whole body exuded a strong sense of courage.

Xian Yufu and everyone hurriedly saluted. Gongsun Zan grabbed his hands and smiled heartily: "I haven't seen you for more than half a year, you have lost a lot."

"The Xianbei people kept invading us, which made us very anxious. It was great that Brother Bo Gui was able to come in time." Xian Yufu said excitedly.

"After receiving the document from the governor, I immediately led three thousand iron cavalry to come day and night, which was the fastest speed."

"How come you suddenly appeared here?"

"We took a shortcut and came into the pass from Lulong to prepare to go directly to Yuyang. On the way, the scouts detected the troops stationed in Hengshan Ferry. We thought they were Xianbei people, so we rushed directly along the Baoqiu River."

Xian Yufu suddenly realized and laughed: "So that's what it is, which scared us. Come on, let me introduce you to the son of the governor Liu Gong, the captain Liu and Liu Shunzhi."

Liu He stepped forward and greeted him again: "Brother Bo Gui! I have long admired him for a long time! When I was in Luoyang, my master praised you very well. Today I will meet you and my reputation is worthy!"

Gongsun Zan looked at Liu He in surprise, and looked at him carefully up and down, and his smile slowly surged onto his handsome face.

"Okay! I'm worthy of being my fellow disciple! I didn't expect you to be so young, so young that it makes people jealous." Gongsun Zan patted Liu He's shoulder hard.

The two of them are almost as tall and generally strong. But Gongsun Zan is wearing military uniform and looks like a high-ranking official, steady but not without his majesty.

Liu He had no time to take care of himself for several days of war. He had long hair and worn clothes. He looked like a down-and-out warrior, and he was also a honest and honest young warrior who seemed to have no experience.

In front of Gongsun Zan, who was much older and long-standing famous... Liu He seemed a little restrained... In his previous life, Gongsun Zan was also a popular figure in the late Han Dynasty. When he saw the real person, he was blushing and speechless, just looking at the other person with a very admiring gaze.

Gongsun Zan saw the young man's respect for him in Liu He's eyes, and he felt very comfortable.

Over the past six months, the son of the governor suddenly rose from the northern border, and with the continuous battles, his fame became more and more famous, and even had a momentum to surpass himself. This made him feel very uncomfortable. Because of his poor background, he went through ups and downs, and had made more efforts than others, he finally achieved his status and achievements today. However, a Han family clan relative from a better background than him jumped into the commander of the Youbeiping border army by chance. After working hard for more than ten years, he devoted countless hardships and sweats to exchange for the Han family clan. This Han family clan easily got it within half a year. Although in terms of official position, he was actually on the same level as him, which was really a lucky thing to be jealous and madly.

In peacetime, no one is willing to join the border army unless they are forced to do so. First, the environment of the border army is in a deserted border and rarely visited. Second, once there is friction on the border, life and death are not guaranteed, and the treatment is not good. However, during wartime, the border army is the most likely place to get military merits and get promotion opportunities.

Liu He's luck was that he joined the border army at the most appropriate time and at the most appropriate place, and participated in a rare battle. He commanded the battle and then recovered Bai Tan. The soldiers who survived the battle of Lulongsai were basically officers, and those who had no seats also received the salary of the garrison leader.

God never gives fair opportunities or fair rewards to those who work the same.

Xian Yufu immediately introduced several other officers to Gongsun Zan. Yan Rou and Han Meng seemed to be quite famous on the frontier. Gongsun Zan talked to them for a few words, as if he was very familiar with them.

After Gongsun Zan finished greetings with everyone, he turned around and ordered the troops to station on the spot.

Gongsun Zan's younger brother Gongsun Yue, subordinates Yan Gang, Shan Jing, Guan Jing, Zou Dan and other soldiers, and the army waiters rushed over to meet Liu He, Xian Yufu and others.

At Gongsun Zan's request, everyone sat on the ground and listened to Liu He's brief narrative on several battles on the battlefield in Yuyang City these days.

"Now, the confidant general Qifu under Murong Fu's army occupied Guangping, with tens of thousands of troops. For Yuyang, if Guangping is not recovered, it will be on the front line of war, which is very unsafe. Only by driving the Xianbei people back to Huayan County can the battle end completely." Liu He said at last.

"Sunzhi's eloquence is very good, and his explanations are very clear. He is also good at fighting, and he is indeed worthy of his reputation." Gongsun Zan looked at Liu He with great appreciation and praised sincerely.

Then he continued: "The Yuyang battlefield is now at a deadlock, and to open a breakthrough, we must find another way. I agree with Shunzhi's opinion. The success or failure of the Zhuolu battlefield is directly related to the entire Youzhou battle situation. It is very likely that it is the key to whether we can repel the Xianbei people. Yuxing should immediately rush back to Yuyang City and report this matter to the governor in person."

Xian Yufu nodded, "What else do you have to convey to me? I'll go back now."

"Our army marched urgently for more than ten days, and was exhausted and needed rest and supplies urgently. I hope I could get food and grass tomorrow. In addition, I hope Yuyang County can give us reinforcements and rewards, preferably with more wine and meat." Gongsun Zan said with a smile, with no intention of negotiation in his tone.

Xian Yufu hesitated for a moment and nodded with a serious expression.

In the afternoon, Gongsun Zan sent someone to invite Liu He and others to his camp. Everyone gathered together to eat meat and drink wine, and chatted randomly.

Since Liu He presided over the army, he has adhered to a rigorous set of military governance methods and strictly prohibited soldiers from drinking and gatherings during wartime. Although Han Meng and others complained, they were not good at openly disobeying military discipline. Today, they got the opportunity and were so happy that they ate and drank wildly one by one, and they completely forgot that the war was not over yet.

Liu He doesn't like drinking. He doesn't like drinking well in his past or in this life.

Gongsun Zan seemed to be particularly beloved of Liu He and was diligent in persuading him to drink.

Liu He was unable to drink, and he talked more and more.

"A few years ago in Liaodong, Brother Bo Gui had traveled to the blockade with dozens of cavalry, but was suddenly attacked by hundreds of cavalry in Xianbei. Jun led his troops to fight and retreat, and when he arrived in western Liaoning, he was surrounded by the enemy. Jun was not afraid of danger, holding a spear, shouting fiercely, and fighting fiercely, attacking the enemy's formation continuously, killing dozens of people, and finally led his troops to successfully break through. Jun's bravery, the Xianbei people still remember it."

"Who did you listen to the past?" Gongsun Zan asked casually.

"It was Xuande who said it. Right! Xuande is now the county magistrate in Baitan. When I was in Zhuo County, I heard him mention the heroic spirit of the king several times."

Gongsun Zan laughed.

After drinking more than a dozen bottles of wine, Liu He was immediately drunk and had no idea about the situation. After the banquet, Guan Yu and his friends put Liu He on the horse's back like a bag, allowing him to vomit all the way and slowly returned to the camp.

At noon the next day, Xian Yufu rushed back to Hengshan Ferry.

Liu Yu had accepted Liu He's suggestion and ordered him to lead his troops to Changping, Guangyang County. After Changping received supplies, he immediately crossed the Taihang Mountains and went to Zhuolu to meet the Daijun military officer Shi Ding's original troops who arrived there in advance. Then, all wars were decided by Liu He to repel the invading troops of the Xianbei Tuoba tribe as soon as possible.

Tian Xun and Zhang Qiao were recruited back to Yuyang City by Liu Yu because their soldiers had all transferred to Liu He's cavalry troops.

Gongsun Zan's troops were stationed on the spot and received supplies at any time. After subsequent reinforcements arrived, they would jointly attack Guangping.

Liu He just woke up from drunkenness and had a split headache. He secretly swears in his heart that he will never drink too much and delay serious business.

The troops set out immediately.

Accompanied by Xian Yufu, Liu He reluctantly cheered up and went to Gongsun Zan's camp to say goodbye to him. Gongsun Zan encouraged him a few words and personally sent Liu He out of the camp.

"Brother Bo Gui, what do you think the young master will win this time?"

Looking at Liu He who was gradually disappearing from his sight, Xian Yufu asked with great concern.

"The young master has the talent for fighting, and his understanding and control of the overall situation of the war is beyond our reach. Unfortunately, the clever wife is hard to cook without rice. The troops he entered the pass are small in number and weak in strength, and they are vulnerable at all. What's more, his revenge is deep like the sea when he killed the Tuobalu Ye and the Tuoba tribe. Tuoba Rui could not miss such a good opportunity to take revenge."

"If the Xianbei people were bound to face Shanggu County, Tuoba Rui might have arrived in Zhuolu himself. With Tuoba Rui's strength, the young master may not be able to escape the fate of defeat."

"There is no danger to defend Zhuolu City." Gongsun Zan said calmly.

"Did my man really decline?" Xian Yufu said helplessly.

Gongsun Zan sighed.

"Absolutely. The Qiang Rebellion in the Northwest during the Jianning period was just a beginning of the decline of the Han Dynasty. A few years ago, the emperor ordered Duan Jiming's old subordinate Xia Yu and Tian Yan to go out, but the Xianbei defeated... The Hu people outside the border took the opportunity to invade the border and invade repeatedly, and all the border counties were destroyed and ravaged."

"But today, my son sold official positions and titles in Luoyang, increased taxes, built palaces and halls, and was extremely arrogant and extravagant. Eunuchs and friends were traitors, levying bribes, and robbing power and harming the country. Countless loyal ministers and righteous men had ambitions but were useless. Seeing nobles and eunuchs controlling the government, they jumped up and down, and they were going to burn this great land one day."

"The man is already shaking."

Xian Yufu was shocked: "Brother Bo Gui, you are crazy. You can also say such ruthless words. These things are too far away from us, and it is not our turn to worry about it. It's better to find a way to solve the crisis in Youzhou in front of you."
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