Chapter 40: Do you really think you are an invincible general?
"Commander-in-chief, this is the last of the Northern Army... The rest have been distributed, and the equipment has also been distributed... "
In Hua Xiong's tent, Gao Shun, who had drunk three bowls of steaming porridge and rice and eaten some pickles, looked at Hua Xiong and said this.
I feel somewhat ashamed.
After all, the equipment of these soldiers was really too poor.
And I heard that Governor Hua at Sishui Pass doesn't have any extra equipment.
I and others were indeed used to warn Governor Hua, otherwise it wouldn't be like this...
Hua Xiong heard this and said, "Xuan Chang, there is no need to do this. The equipment issue is not a big deal.
The day after tomorrow morning, I will have all your soldiers change their uniforms."
Gao Shun was a little surprised when he heard this.
Isn’t it said that there is no extra equipment here at Sishui Pass?
Why did Governor Hua tell us to change clothes the day after tomorrow morning?
Did Commander Hua hide equipment here in Sishui Pass, or did Commander Hua ask Dong Zhuo for a batch of equipment?
However, due to his personality, he did not ask any more questions, but just clasped his fists and thanked Hua Xiong.
No matter which situation it is, it is a very good thing for these Northern Army soldiers.
After exchanging some more words here, Gao Shun said goodbye to Hua Xiong.
He returned to the camp assigned to him and looked at his well-fed subordinates. The sky was still gloomy, but the gloom in Gao Shun's heart was much less.
The trip to Sishui Pass was not as bad as I thought, and Governor Hua was not that kind of person...
In Hua Xiong's tent, there was a smile on his face.
He was very satisfied with his meeting with Gao Shun.
It was obvious that the soldiers brought by Gao Shun were new recruits who had never been on the battlefield.
However, the feeling given by people is not as simple as a new soldier.
Although they are not well-equipped, they are well-trained.
A general like Gao Shun, who has no followers and is now almost invisible, is the most comfortable to use.
Because it is very easy to completely conquer them and make them your own.
That's why Hua Xiong treated him and his soldiers so well and prepared to equip them.
If you want to win over others and make them treat you well, you need to give something, not just empty words.
Empty talk will not fill your stomach. No matter how nice the empty talk is, it will only work temporarily. Over time, the backlash will be particularly serious.
There are not so many fools in the world. Even if you can't react at the moment, you will be able to react after experiencing more and spending more time.
So Hua Xiong was prepared to pay something first.
These things are to feed the Northern Army soldiers first, and then exchange equipment with them...
The next afternoon, Hua Xiong personally brought people and some equipment to Gaoshun Camp.
When Gao Shun heard the news, he was stunned. According to what Governor Hua said, wouldn't the equipment be available tomorrow morning for him and others to change?
How come the equipment was delivered this afternoon?
Moreover, it seems that the amount of equipment is not too much.
“Do you think the equipment is too little?”
Hua Xiong looked at Gao Shun and the Northern Army soldiers spoke out.
“I really didn’t bring much.
Because I don't have any extra equipment here.
These I sent to you were distributed by me from the soldiers guarding the pass."
"But don't worry, equipment can produce equipment.
I have deposited a batch of excellent weapons and armor outside Sishui Pass, and I will take you to get them tonight.
Tomorrow morning you will be refreshed!"
Many people were stunned when they heard this, but soon they realized that Governor Hua was going to take them to kill the enemy and get equipment to replace their clothes.
This... is a bit too bold!!
“You may feel scared because you have never been to a battlefield, but I tell you, you don’t have to be scared at all.
Those Guandong coalition forces are a transport team, rushing here to deliver weapons, armor, and food to us.
Go to bed early tonight, and follow me when the time comes. I will make you all look completely different tomorrow morning."
According to Hua Xiong's status, if he put aside his pride and went to Dong Zhuo to ask for equipment, or borrowed some equipment from other members of the Xiliang Army, he would still be able to get it.
But Hua Xiong didn't want to give up this face.
I also feel there is no need to give up.
With so many Guandong coalition forces there, it would be a bit useless to sacrifice my skin and ask others for equipment...
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"Commander-in-chief... if we go to rob the camp again, I'm afraid... I'm afraid it might not be a good idea, right?"
The defending general Zhao Cen looked at Hua Xiong and spoke hesitantly.
"Prime Minister... Prime Minister, sending these troops to the Commander-in-Chief is not only because of what Li Su shouted when he died, but also because we hope that you, the Commander-in-Chief, will not go out to fight in the future.
The prime minister intends to move the capital.
Relocation is a meticulous job that requires many things to be considered and takes a long time.
Under such circumstances, the Prime Minister certainly does not want any chaos in the war...
Otherwise, given the importance of this place, even if Li Su had shouted something more outrageous before his death, the Prime Minister would not have sent such troops to Sishui Pass...
Moreover, the bandits in Guandong were recently defeated. Although their morale was dampened by the governor, they were also frightened by him, so their defenses might be strict..."
Zhao Cen was not very talented in fighting, but he was good at dealing with people. He was also good at understanding policies and guessing people's hearts.
He said that Dong Zhuo's deep intentions were definitely not discernible to Hua Xiong's predecessor.
Hua Xiong shook his head: "You think too much, the Prime Minister has no such intention, he just wants to warn me and appease those people in Bingzhou.
If he didn't want me to go out and fight, he would just tell me straight out.
If you didn't tell me directly, it means you don't object to me going out to fight.
Besides, I'm not going out to fight, I'm just going out to get some clothes and armor stored there.
Just lead the troops to guard the checkpoint."
Zhao Cen tried to persuade Hua Xiong twice, but Hua Xiong refused to listen, so he stopped talking.
Looking at Hua Xiong leaving, Zhao Cen couldn't help but shook his head secretly.
What a reckless man!
Even if such people can win a battle temporarily, they will not be able to last long.
In the future, I need to keep a proper distance from him...
He refused to listen to advice and insisted on going out to fight, so let him go out to fight .
Just guard the gate...
After three o'clock in the morning, the heavy door of Sishui Pass opened quietly, and Hua Xiong was the first to walk out with a three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand.
The troops behind him moved forward silently.
Yu Jin followed not far behind Hua Xiong.
Gao Shun led two thousand Northern Army infantrymen and followed behind.
After Hua Xiong and others had left Sishui Pass, Zhao Cen ordered the drawbridge to be retracted and the city gate to be closed.
Looking at the Northern Army infantrymen walking at the end who quickly blended into the night, Zhao Cen couldn't help but secretly shake his head again.
I think Hua Xiong was really fooling around. After , he became very arrogant.
Outside are the Guandong coalition forces, which number more than 100,000 in total. The key to rob a camp is to come and go as fast as the wind.
As a result, he brought two thousand infantrymen this time, and they were the kind of infantrymen who had never been on the battlefield.
Isn't this asking for defeat?
Do you really think you are an invincible general?
