Chapter 494 The Withdrawal of the Prince

Yuan Shao's face changed slightly. He just praised Li Ru. He didn't want to push Li Ru to the forefront of the storm. Once the army retreated, let the Xiliang army deal with Li Ru. But what a person Li Ru is, how could he be willing to be manipulated like this and immediately counterattacked.

"In this battle, it is expected that there will be soldiers infected with the plague in the Xiliang Army. The purpose of our army has also been achieved. With a little carelessness, the plague spread in the Xiliang Army, and a big enemy will solve it." Cao Cao brushed his beard and smiled. He was able to solve the Xiliang Army without blood, which made him feel that it was worth the trip.

"Yes, the Xiliang Army can't pose a threat to us. Can we withdraw from the army?" Liu Biao asked. In his heart, he didn't want to stay at the Hangu Pass. At the beginning, there were 50,000 troops, and a plague was more turbulent than the battle. Now there are only more than 35,000 people left. These soldiers have been gathered by Liu Biao for many years, the elite of Jingzhou.

Yuan Shao said, "Jing Sheng's words are right. In the army, there are many people infected with the plague. If they stay here, they can no longer do their best. If they don't retreat, they will make a big plan in the future."

The allied army came and went quickly. It was not defeated by the strong Xiliang army, but by the plague. When it came, it was more than 300,000 troops, and when it went, it was more than 200,000. Many people who died in the battle were not infected by the plague. There was quite a feeling of tiger head and snake tail. The soldiers with signs of plague were all abandoned by the princes along the way, and the dead followed It can be seen that some people were accidentally infected with the plague, and the number of deaths has increased.

When Jia Rong heard the news of the withdrawal of the allied forces, he did not feel relaxed at all. He hurriedly ordered to pile up firewood and other things in the place where the allied forces were stationed, splashed with oil, lit a fire, and spread white lime outside the gate.

There are nearly 300 people in the wounded barracks of the Xiliang Army. Although these people are in good mental state, they can't stop the footsteps of death. According to the current situation, there will only be more and more infected soldiers.

Following the example of later doctors, Jia Rong ordered doctors to wear masks to prevent the spread of the plague, which also ensures the safety of doctors, at least without direct air contact with patients.

"Feng Xiao, how do you feel?" Despite Hua Yu's advice, Jia Rong tried his best to see Guo Jia.

After a few days, Guo Jia's face had already turned pale. The invasion of the disease and the psychological pressure made him much haggard.

Seeing Jia Rong's arrival, a surprise flashed in Guo Jiakong's eyes. He struggled to sit up and wanted to worship, but was stopped by Jia Rong.

"Master, Jia is already seriously ill. The master should put the big deal first and should not come to see Jia." Although Guo Jia was excited, there were complaints in his words. Obviously, he was a little dissatisfied with Jia Rong's behavior.

"It's okay, Fengxiao. I'm lucky. When I was on the river, I was very poisoned. I still survived, so you can't give up. Whenever there is a front-line opportunity, you must seize it. You can't abandon yourself. I need your help. Anyway, your life should be saved." Jia Rong's tone is indisputable: "When you recognize me as your lord, your life is mine. Without my order, you can't die."

Guo Jia felt that his throat was a little blocked. Jia Rong's words made him have an unprecedented desire to survive. He also wanted to live for the sake of his lord.

"Master..." Guo Jia couldn't help it after all, and tears came out of his eyes.

"Well, what's the big man crying about? Take good care of yourself. I'll come to see you later."

After Jia Rongyuan left, Guo Jia whispered in a voice that only he could hear: "Master, this life of humble position will be yours in the future."

The soldiers of the wounded barracks gathered together, and the most discussed was their achievements. Following Jia Rongrong for many years, what they deserve to show off was their achievements.

The soldiers who can be selected to go to the Hangu Pass to resist the princes are all elite soldiers in a hundred battles. How much enemy's blood is stained in their hands. They die silently like this. Although they feel quite worthless, they don't have any restlessness. After death, their families will be properly placed. Since joining the army, they have thought There will be such a day, but it's just a little cowardly death.

"In those years, I followed the general in Xianbei. That battle was very enjoyable and directly wiped out the most elite wolf army of Xianbei." A general said proudly.

"What's the big deal? The Xianbei army itself is weak. At the beginning, I followed the military master to defeat tens of thousands of troops of Xianbei outside Yanmen Pass." Another general retorted dissatisfiedly.

"What do you know? When I was in the army, you were still playing with rare mud. At that time, when the general and I were in Xianbei, the war horses did not have staves, horseshoes, and no armor on their bodies. They relied on a machete in their hands, and the wolf army was the most elite team in the Xianbei army, with superb riding skills and well-equipped equipment. That battle was earth-shaking. The general showed a look of remembrance. "There are 2,000 people on the other side, but there are only more than a thousand people on our side."

The general suddenly asked, "Do you know what the wolf army is?"

"Isn't the wolf army the Xianbei army that thinks is invincible across the grassland? It is still defeated by the Xiliang Army. Therefore, no matter what kind of army it is, it can't beat our Xiliang army." The general said disapprovingly.

"Don't shout, listen to him, meet the wolf army, and then what?" The general who interrupted was quite prestigious in the army.

More than a dozen soldiers have also been attracted by the dialogue between the generals. Usually, there are few opportunities for generals to have such direct contact, and the low-level soldiers know little information. Such a topic is very attractive to them.

"The wolf army was the most elite unit under its command when Tan Shihuai unified Xianbei, and it swept the invincible Xianbei in those years." The general said slowly.

The soldiers don't know who Tan Shihuai is. They only know that the Xiliang Army is invincible and invincible.

"In that battle, the sky and the earth were dark, and the sun and the moon were lightless. In addition to the machete in hand, it was difficult for our army to compare with the Xianbei Wolf Army in terms of equipment. The horse riding skills of the other side's cavalry even far exceeded that of our army."

Looking at the generals beside him who were also attracted to him, his face showed a touch of color. His experience on the grassland with Jia Rong was the most unforgettable and the most worth showing off capital in his life. In his spare time, what he was most willing to talk about was this matter. He focused everyone's attention on himself many times. It can be said that he tried every time. .

"The tragedy of the battle was the worst time since our army entered the grassland. The wolf army was completely destroyed, and there were only more than 50 people left in our army." The general's face showed a look of remembrance. He could survive the battle, but he was defeated by the plague.

Everyone was silent. Although the general's words were brief, they could imagine the tragic situation of the war at that time.

"You boy didn't also participate in that battle, otherwise how could he describe it so clearly?" The general's tone is full of envy.

"Yes, I was among the more than 50 people who survived at that time. I didn't expect that the elite wolf army did not kill me, but died under this plague." The general sighed.

When the account is neutral, it becomes silent. After a hundred battles, it is difficult to get ahead, but fate makes a joke, and no one will be in a bad mood.

"Brother, take it light. If you don't die in a big disaster, you will have a blessing. Maybe this is also a test for you. If you don't die in a big disaster, you will be the leader of the Xiliang Army in the future." The general pretended to be an old persuasion.

"Brothers, don't worry, the general will not give up on you." I don't know when a medical worker came in.

The battlefield is cruel, and the plague is even more cruel. At least you can see the enemy on the battlefield. If you are good at it, you can also avoid the enemy's open guns and hidden arrows, but under the plague, how many people can survive.

Although Jia Rong's reward is very high, the medical skills of this era are limited after all. He relies on drugs to stabilize the situation of the plague every day. It is difficult to cure it. In the past few days, doctors have been coming in and shaking their heads when they go out.

Under the reward, there are many brave husbands, the medical personnel, and the results are still considerable. The plague is basically controlled. The measures taken in Chang'an are relatively early. The plague has not arrived and has little influence.

Not only the Xiliang Army, but also the death of the soldiers when the princes withdrew. In a word, this attack on the Xiliang Army was a loss for all parties.

The plague stabilized slightly, and Jia Rong was determined to focus on rectifying the army. A battle also exposed some problems in the Xiliang Army. There is no doubt about the combat effectiveness. There is still a certain lack of cooperation between the teams. The main reason is that the generals can't grasp the fighters in time, and the soldiers can't make effective judgments. This also pointed out the direction for Jia Rong to train soldiers next, focusing on training the battlefield adaptability of generals.

The princes attacked the Hangu Pass, so that the grain and fodder of the Western Liang Army were almost exhausted. The biggest loss was the merchants in Chang'an. The princes blocked the road to Chang'an, and the goods could not get any circulation. How could they do business with others. Fortunately, the rice and grain in Chang'an was controlled by the government. The merchants did not dare to mess around, so it was the people. There is no turbulence.

"Now, the princes have withdrawn their troops, and our army has also lost troops after this battle. The plague has temporarily stabilized, but medical personnel should not relax their vigilance."

In addition to the civil and military officials, Hao Ran, a member of the medical center led by Hua Yu, was on the list. The Xiliang Army was able to repel the princes' coalition this time, and the medical center made great contributions. Especially at the critical moment, the medical staff came up with a way to stabilize the plague. Jia Rong was overjoyed and directly rewarded with a hundred gold, which can be said to be Xi Since the establishment of Liang Jun, the highest reward was given to so many rewards from an unknown medical staff at one time. While the rest of the medical staff were envious, they also began to increase their efforts to overcome the plague.

Fewer and fewer soldiers died in the wounded barracks. Now three or five groups of soldiers are gathered together, without the initial worries on their faces, especially the generals who followed Jia Rong to fight back from the grassland. His face is full of red light. His own martial arts skills are not weak, and he is quite qualified in the army. Gao, as expected, after walking out of the wounded barracks, he can become a battalion general. In the Xiliang army, the battalion general can be called a senior general.