In the commander's tent.
Countless people were silent, waiting for a decision.
After being comrades for so many years, he felt guilty for abandoning thousands of his comrades to defend Yan County.
"Retreat to Yan County!"
Dong Zhuo sat on the chair.
At this moment, he seemed to have lost all his energy.
"Bang!"
Xu Rong kicked the table and said angrily," If you want to retreat, then retreat to Yan County and be a coward. I, Xu Rong, will not abandon my comrades and say that I will stay behind!"”
"Xu Rong!"
Guo Si shouted in a low voice.
"There's no need to say anything else!"
Xu Rong walked to the door of the commander's tent in disappointment. With his back facing the crowd, he said in disappointment,"Provincial Governor Dong, when you were the Guangwu Commanding Officer of Yanmen County in Bing Province, you were known as a good soldier. That was why I came from Xuantu. Today, the friendship between you and me is over.”
"Xu Rong!"
Dong Zhuo raised his head and shouted.
"Swoosh!"
Xu Rong opened the curtain of the commander's tent and walked towards the wounded soldiers 'camp.
A few years ago, Dong Zhuo could be called a hero of his generation.
Today, he had no right to change his choice.
However, he could not go against his conscience and leave thousands of comrades outside the city.
"Niu Fu!"
"Take Guo Si, Li Jue, and the rest to prepare the army. Make sure that all the troops retreat into Yan County before nightfall. Leave three days 'worth of rations for Xu Rong!" Dong Zhuo said bitterly.”
"Here!"
Niu Fu whispered.
"Yan Chuan!"
Dong Zhuo muttered to himself.
He suddenly hoped that Yan Chuan could arrive as soon as possible, at least Xu Rong and the others could survive.
Unfortunately, everything was just wishful thinking.
From Beiliang to East County, it would take more than ten days even if they traveled day and night.
Moreover, the Iron Blood Army would drag on for even longer.
At sunset.
The Western Liang Army retreated into Yan County.
Tents disappeared from the camp one after another. In the end, even the commander's tent was moving.
In the wounded soldiers 'barracks.
Countless people stood on the fence and looked at Yan County.
A soldier with an arrow wound said with a dull expression,""General Xu, have we been abandoned? The entire military camp has been moved in, but the wounded soldiers 'camp has not been moved. We only have three days' worth of rations left!”
"Pa!"
Xu Rong punched the fence.
His eyes were filled with anger and endless unwillingness.
All these years, Dong Zhuo had taught him to love his people like his own children. Today, it was Dong Zhuo who taught him to give up.
Everything seemed like a mirage.
When the waves rose, they were all shattered in front of him.
"General Xu!"
In the camp, nearly 6,000 wounded soldiers were staring at him.
Their eyes were questioning, and their words were pleading.
Those who followed the army were all prepared to be buried in the mountains, but they were abandoned because of injuries. Was this still their former comrades?
"Clang!"
Xu Rong drew his sword and said with a firm gaze,"Everyone, the Western Liang Army has no choice. They will definitely lose if they fight, and they will definitely die if they retreat. They will defend Yan County to the death. From today onwards, there will be no Western Liang Army Commander Xu Rong, only the Great Han Army.”
An old soldier who had lost an arm said with a defeated expression,""General, if you retreat to Yan County, you might still be able to survive!”
"No!"
Xu Rong turned to look at Yan Xian. The veins on his neck bulged as he shouted coldly,"From the first day I joined the army, I, Xu Rong, have never been abandoned by my comrades. If I retreat today, how will I explain to my comrades who died protecting me in the future?”
"General!"
The eyes of the wounded soldiers were red.
All these years, they had followed Dong Zhuo to the north and south.
He had resisted the Wuhuan and Xianbei in Bingzhou, resisted the Xiongnu in Hedong, and suppressed the Qiang Hu in Xiliang. Now, all he got was abandonment. However, even though he had fallen into darkness, Xu Rong was still a ray of light. His life was not in vain.
"Good man!"
Suddenly, a loud shout was heard.
A troop of more than ten people entered the casualty camp.
The Wuhuan Zhonglang Zongyuan's gaze was sharp as he said,"Xu Rong, move the wounded soldiers into the northern camp. You and I will work together to guard the last line of defense!”
Xu Rong's eyes were filled with guilt." You should retreat. The northern army is the king's army. There's no need to fight to the death here!"”
"Retreat?"
The Zongyuan grinned coldly." In the past, the northern army would win every battle. How could they possibly take the initiative to avoid the enemy? Today is the same. Moreover, Marshal Lu gave a death order before he went to Luoyang. The Marquis of Beiliang is not on the battlefield. Even if the northern army fought to the last person, they could not retreat to Henan Magistrate!”
"What?"
Xu Rong's hair stood on end.
When Lu Zhi was imprisoned, Dong Zhuo took over the battlefield immediately.
At that time, there was no news that Yan Chuan was in charge of this battle. Why did Lu Zhi give such an order?
"Hey!"
The clan member sneered." General Xu Rong, Dong Zhuo only has the right to be in charge of the Jizhou battlefield. The Western Liang army keeps calling him lord. Those who don't know better might think that you are his private soldiers. Our northern army is the royal army. How can we join you in your filth?!"”
Xu Rong raised his head and asked,"How did Commander Lu know that the Marquis of Beiliang would come?"”
The clan member laughed loudly and said," I don't know about that. Anyway, Marshal Lu's last order before he went to prison was to stop the main force of the Yellow Turban army outside of Henan Magistrate. If the Marquis of Beiliang joins the battle, everything will be at his disposal!"”
Xu Rong turned around and said in a deep voice,""All troops, move into the northern camp!"
"Here!"
Thousands of soldiers shouted.
They were no longer the Western Liang Army, only the Great Han Army.
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