Chapter 242: Battle of Qing Xu (15)

ps: I could have updated a few days ago, but at that time I was about to face the fourth-level English exam, so I focused on reviewing and didn't update. After the exam, I took a good rest for a day and started to return to the updating status. I also want to thank all the readers for believing that the author will come back and not giving up on the book.

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Zhāng Hé looked at his own Zhāng Xún, and a hint of murderous intent even rose in his heart. He hesitated for a long time, but eventually did not draw the knife from his waist.

The things Zhāng Xún did may be outrageous, but he is still his clan brother, and also one of the few talented individuals in the Zhāng family today.

“拉下去,打三十军棍!我本该按军法斩杀你,但大敌当前,你给我去戴罪立功,若是所立之功不足以抵消你犯下的过错,我还是会斩了你!滚下去!”

张郃的一声怒喝将张寻从紧张不安中拉了出来,张寻也是松了一口气。他知道张郃这是在为自己开脱了,张郃要是真的要杀自己就直接动手了,不过,他若是立下的功绩不足,张郃估计就不会徇私了。

As for those thirty cane strikes, for someone like him who is a second-rate mid-level fierce general, it's simply nothing. It might hurt a bit, but it's not a big problem, certainly not causing any serious injuries to him.

Accompanied by a few of Zhang He's personal guards, Zhang Xun left the main tent to receive a punishment of thirty military cane strikes. Concerned about Yuan Tan, Zhang He immediately dismissed the military council. Please note that the "@" symbol has no specific meaning in this context.

Zhang He hurriedly arrived at Yuan Tan's big tent, and relieved to see Yuan Tan, pale-faced, eating white congee with the help of a soldier.

It's good that he can eat, which indicates that his injury, though severe, has stabilized.

Upon seeing Zhang He's arrival, the personal guard bowed to him while holding a bowl. Zhang He waved his hand and approached Yuan Tan's bedside, where he knelt down.

Yuan Tan was greatly surprised and exclaimed, "Junyi, what are you doing?! Cough cough, Jun... Junyi, please get up quickly!"

Zhang He stubbornly kneels on the ground and says, "Brother, I am incompetent, leading the eldest son to have to personally take the battlefield and end up with such a serious injury. In his final years, I apologize to the eldest son on his behalf!"

Yuan Tan tried to pull Zhang He up, but unfortunately, he was severely injured and his arm was powerless. He was lying on the bed and couldn't exert any strength. He could only ask his nearby guards to help Zhang He up.

Yuan Tan sighed and said, "Junyi, you and I both know that Father wanted me to come here so that I could have a real battle with the Cao army and witness their fighting capabilities, instead of just holding onto the credit for capturing Qingzhou and treating the Cao army as if they were the same as Kong Rong's forces from Beihai. That's why I personally took the battlefield, so it's not General Zhang Xun's fault. As for my serious injury, it was due to my own underestimation and forgetting the principle of a trapped beast may still fight."

张郃在袁谭百般劝说之下终于起身,看着袁谭身上缠着的白布条,咬了咬牙。

“大公子,明日末将会安排一辆马车以及三千护卫,护送您去朐县,乘船回青州。”

Yuan Tan also understood that his injuries were no longer suitable for continuing to follow the army and were actually a burden to Zhang He. He nodded to indicate that he understood. However, his complexion still looked somewhat poor, as his appearance with such severe injuries would not be good. Nevertheless, he understood the importance of the overall situation.

After speaking, Zhang He left Yuan Tan's tent and returned to his own camp, holding a candlestick in his hand, his gaze fixed on the hanging map.

Although Yuan Tan was seriously injured in the battle at Jiuqiu City and the Yuan Army suffered some losses, the overall situation in Donghai County still gave the Yuan Army a significant advantage. However...

The map in front of Zhang He was transmitted by the undercover spies of Fengman Building, marking the deployment of Cao's troops in various counties and districts of Xuzhou. At this moment, Xun Chen entered the tent and bowed to Zhang He. Note: "@" is not a common symbol in English translations.

“Is General troubled by the war situation?”

Zhang He nodded with a wry smile. "Indeed. Judging from the situation in Jiqiu and other cities, it is apparent that the news of our surprise attack had already been spread by the enemy’s army before we were about to land. We are about to lose our biggest advantage.”

Zhang He's greatest advantage in attacking Xuzhou and the half of Donghai commandery is the element of surprise.

By launching a sudden attack, he catches the enemy off guard. Once the enemy regains their composure, they will face fierce retaliation and encirclement. At that point, they will become a isolated force without supplies or reinforcements.

Xun Chen, feeling somewhat uneasy, spoke up and said, "Then let me analyze the current situation for General."

Xun Chen walked up to Zhang He's side and pointed to a location on the map.

Gongyang County, Panlong Army.

Zhang He narrowed his eyes, apparently somewhat wary of Xun Chen's mention of the Panlong Army.

Zhang He's opinion of Chen Deng differs from that of Yuan Shao and others. He believes that although Cao Cao may show favoritism in some areas, what lord doesn't have some favoritism? Even he, as the main general commanding an army, would place his own clan brothers in important positions, let alone someone like Cao Cao, who is a lord. Translated:

But how could Cao Cao possibly appoint a pure scholar as a commanding general?

Who are the people in Cao Cao's army who can serve as commanding generals?

Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Yue Jin, Li Dian, Yu Jin, Cao Hong - every single one of them is a renowned general of their time. Even the newest rising star, the commanding general of the Kuiniu Army, Xu Huang, has gained some fame. During the emperor's relocation to the east, he successfully confronted the vastly superior forces of the Xiliang Army and was praised by Cao Cao as having the spirit of Zhou Yafu.

Others may not say it, but Xiahou Yuan, who just fought against Zhang He, is not only formidable in martial arts, but also skilled in commanding troops. He was appointed by Cao Cao as a general of one army. Moreover, according to the intelligence from the Fengmanlou, Guo Jia also highly regards Chen Deng. Therefore, Chen Deng is definitely not an ordinary talent. At least Cao Cao and Guo Jia believe that Chen Deng can defend Xuzhou.

Xun Yu also does not believe that Cao Cao would appoint an incompetent person as the commander of an army. Although there may be some intention to win over the influential families in Xuzhou, Cao Cao would not offer such a high price just for the Chen family.

Xun Chen analyzed the situation in Xuzhou to Zhang He.

The Longying Army of 25,000 soldiers from Guangling Commandery, the maximum number of troops that Chen Deng can send out is only a little over 10,000. If there are more troops, it is possible that Lu Bu, who has been guarding the rear of the Yuan army in Huainan for a long time, may not be able to tolerate the loneliness anymore.

Based on the information from Qu County, it seems that news about the defensive situation of the Cao army in Donghai Commandery has already spread before their landing. Therefore, the Administrator of Xiapi Commandery, Mi Zhu, should be feeling restless at this moment. After all, anyone would find it hard to sit still when their hometown has been attacked.

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