Xinfeng, Hongmen Pavilion.

The city of Xinfeng started in the early years of the Han Dynasty. It was a new city built by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, for Liu Taigong, on the former site of Qin Liyi.

It is said that Liu Bang, the Emperor of Han Dynasty, pacified the world, followed the advice of the adviser Lou Jing, and established the capital of Guanzhong. After choosing a location in Chang'an, the Supreme Emperor also allowed the Emperor to live in the Changle Palace built by Xiao He. However, Liu Taigong, who was a civilian and used to living in the city, although he was rich and frugal, he still missed the days when he fought cocks and dogs in Fengyi, Pei County and ate wine and cuju.

So, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, simply moved all the population of his hometown Fengyi and built Xinfeng City in accordance with the style of Fengyi to allow the Supreme Emperor to live in.

There is Mount Li in Xinfeng City, and Hongmen Pavilion relies on Mount Li, and its location is dangerous. After the overlord Xiang Yu entered Guanzhong, he once stationed troops in Hongmen and invited Gaozu Liu Bang here to celebrate the sparks of the two heroes at the banquet. Later, under Sima Qian's writing, it turned into a Hongmen Banquet legend that has been passed down through the ages.

Xu Rong set up camp at Hongmen Pavilion, and what he liked was naturally also an important geographical location of Hongmen.

As the sky turns dusk, smoke curles.

Xu Rong, wearing armor and swords, led a team of personal soldiers to patrol defense in the camp. Xu Kun, who was neatly dressed, also followed him. One by one, the two passed through the tents of many soldiers, and finally came to the gate of the central army's tent.

Originally, being able to regain military power and lead troops to war was a matter of joy for Xu Kun, who was eager to make achievements, but following Xu Rong's patrol, Xu Kun's passion was much lonely.

The soldiers in the army were not strong in seeking war, which was expected by Xu Kun, but he did not expect that as the days of guarding Hongmen Pavilion passed day by day, the morale of the soldiers in the camp gradually declined.

As soon as he walked along the way, there were many soldiers who were busy making food, but they lacked the enthusiasm of the past and the military officers who were whispering. As soon as they saw Xu Rong's personal soldiers, they closed their mouths.

Of course, Xu Kun noticed the strange atmosphere in the camp, but when he wanted to go forward to ask and scold him, he was stopped by Xu Rong. The two of them watched and walked, crossed most of the barracks and returned to the gate of the central army.

Xu Rong's face, who had not stopped, was not very good-looking and did not say a word. Although Xu Kun had doubts in his heart, he was not easy to ask publicly. He could only suppress the problem. After reaching the central army, he asked Xu Rong who was stationed and silently:

"Sir, since you see that the soldiers in the battalion are unstable, why didn't you let the children come forward just now?"

Xu Rong seemed to have not heard Xu Kun's questioning words. He looked at the big flag at the gate in front of him fluttering in the wind, and listened to the scattered fighting sounds drifting with the wind. After a long time, he spoke up.

"The big thing is gone!"

"grown ups!"

Dong Zhuo died and the Liangzhou army fell apart, which had a huge blow to the overall morale of the Xiliang army to which Xu Rong belonged. Wang Yun, Lu Bu and other people in Bingzhou controlled the court and drove the Xiliang army to resist Li Jue, Guo Si and others who attacked Chang'an for them. It was also an unpopular thing for the Xiliang soldiers in the camp.

The rumors that the Chang'an court wanted to kill all the people of Liangzhou spread became increasingly unscrupulous, and the false was distorted, which made the soldiers in Xu Rong's camp frightened and confused.

Unfortunately, Xu Rong could only watch the situation deteriorate, but he was powerless because he was neither able to control the decisions of the court nor could he erase these rumors from the hearts of the soldiers in the camp.

If we follow Xu Kun's actions and impose military law punishments on soldiers in public and investigate rumors endlessly, then invisibly, the rumors that we want to kill all the people of Liangzhou will be even more confirmed.

Xu Rong was pessimistic. After the Changping War, King Zhaoxiang of Qin wanted to destroy Zhao in one fell swoop. After the generals were not good at attacking Handan, he wanted to use Bai Qi as a general to attack Zhao again. However, Bai Qi saw that the Zhao State under the situation of the Three Kingdoms coalition was already difficult to capture, so he firmly refused to lead his troops to fight, saying, "I would rather be punished and died, but I cannot bear to be a general of the defeated army." In the end, he was slandered by Du You and was sentenced to death by the King of Qin.

Although Xu Rong's military strategy is far inferior to Bai Qi, he also knew that with this army with no fighting spirit, he would fight against the aggressive army such as Li Jue, Guo Si, etc., more defeats and less victory. However, when Wang Yun ordered him to come to meet the enemy, Xu Rong had to bite the bullet and accept the order.

His family is still in Chang'an City. If he does not take the order to go to war, he will definitely be imprisoned for collusion with the generals of Liangzhou with Wang Yun's method of colluding with the enemy. Even the family and young will suffer together. When facing Li Jue and Guo Si, he will be killed on the battlefield, and at least he can protect his family in Chang'an City.

Xu Rong finally turned his head to look at Xu Kun, with his eyes as strict as before, and he was very likely to speak in a calm tone.

"Tell me about it."

After Xu Rong finished speaking, he took steps and walked into the central army's tent, and Xu Kun also followed.

As soon as he entered the tent, Xu Rong spoke:

"The situation is over, and it is not up to you and my mere manpower to reverse it. You can pack your bags quickly, take a team of troops at night, sneak out of the camp, and go back to Liaodong."

"grown ups!"

This was the second time Xu Kun was so excited. He couldn't believe why the father who had fought on the battlefield in the past became so depressed. He was excited and said with his own opinion:

"Sir, even though the morale of the soldiers in the camp is low, as long as we rely on the geographical location and guard Hongmen Pavilion, there are Hu Zhen's troops in Xinfeng City, and Lu Bu and others in Chang'an City, and they still have the power to fight with Li Jue, Guo Si and others. How could the situation of the battle have reached this point?"

Xu Rong shook his head and said with some self-deprecating words:

"I don't need to say how many strategies Hu Zhen has in his heart. You know, seeing that Li, Guo and others have great military power, it is a blessing that he will not surrender. As for Bingzhou people such as Lu Bu, I am afraid that they are in Chang'an City, and I am hoping that we will fight with Li Jue and Guo Si, and we will die and be injured. How can we rely on it? We are like a lonely army, unable to advance or retreat."

"But--"

Xu Kun hurriedly wanted to argue, but when he spoke, he felt like he was stuck in his throat and couldn't say it. He knew his father's character, and Xu Rong had already been determined to die. In the event of something wrong, in order to protect his family in the city, he bit the bullet and was ordered to lead troops and fight to the death against the army of Li Jue, Guo Si and others.

As for the fact that once he was defeated and surrendered to Li Jue, Guo Si and others, as the guides of counterattacking Chang'an, it goes without saying that Xu Rong could not accept it. Not to mention the filth between himself and Li, Guo and others in the past, just with Xu Rong's temperament, he would never tolerate it. In order to seek a lifetime, he bent his knees in front of Li, Guo and others.

The method of using troops is to surround them ten times, attack them five times, fight them twice, and divide them, and the enemy can divide them, and escape them at a few times, and avoid them at worst. Therefore, the strongness of a small enemy is the capture of a big enemy.

You cannot avoid it, you cannot escape.

Xu Kun originally had a little idea of ​​seeking victory and retreating, hoping to replay the past with less and defeat the enemy's victory with less and a great victory, and at the worst, he would save the lives of his father and son and save his troops to retreat. However, Xu Rong's words today obviously wiped out the last illusion in Xu Kun's heart.

"Have the situation today reached this point?"

Xu Kun was discouraged and murmured to himself, as if he was forcing himself to ask, and as if he was asking Xu Rong.

Xu Rong did not answer him, Dong Zhuo died, the drastic changes in the court, Li Jue, Guo Si and others raised an army, and they were ordered to resist the enemy. After all, these things were not something they could stop. They were like small boats involved in a whirlpool. Although they were wary of the storm and fearful, they were deeply trapped in it, and were powerless and could only go with the flow and rise and fall with the waves.

Xu Rong was not afraid of horses and corpses. He also wanted to fight to the death with the army of Li Jue, Guo Si and others before the morale of the army had completely disappeared.

But before the decisive battle, he had to find a way to persuade Xu Kun to leave.

It is undoubtedly the most direct and effective way to persuade Xu Kun to extinguish his expectations.

"After this battle, all the family members in the city can escape from prison. Gongsun Du, the prefect of Liaodong, is my old friend. I recommended him as the prefect of Liaodong back then. With this kind of kindness, and now in chaos, Liaodong wants to settle down in a corner. It is the time to use people. You can take your family and go to Liaodong, and you can settle down and establish a career again. I don't worry."

Xu Rong tried his best to arrange his funeral in a calm voice, but it exuded a majesty that could not be refused. Xu Kun stood beside him, his face turned red, his fists clenched, his chest kept rising and falling, but he was powerless. He could only endure the grief and indignation in his chest and lowered his head to listen to Xu Rong's words.

"And, you have to remember two things."

Xu Rong's voice suddenly rose, and he reached out and grabbed Xu Kun's shoulder tightly.

"One is not to think about revenge, the other is to return to Liaodong, don't go to Yan Yan who surrenders to Hedong!"

The battle was unfavorable and was as dangerous as it was. Xu Rong was trapped in the situation. After thinking hard, he had no way to retreat the enemy. He was already confused. After firmly explaining his funeral to Xu Kun, he suddenly thought of these two things he was most worried about, but he was still worried, so he spoke solemnly and warned Xu Kun.

No one knows his son, and although Xu Kun has been following him, Xu Rong has always regarded him as his own. He is very clear about Xu Kun's character, his strengths, and his flaws, so what he fears the most are these two things.

The current trend still has the rest of the pre-Qin savages, and blood relatives are still revenge among the scholars and people. Xu Rong is not afraid of death on the battlefield, but he does not hope that Xu Kun will seek revenge for his own death, and is in danger again.

Another thing is Yan Yan from Hedong. Maybe it was because this man escaped from his nose on the battlefield, or maybe it was because he was in a disagreement with this man. Although he discovered Yan Yan's talent, his fear of him has never faded away.

Yan Yan's performance can indeed be regarded as his evaluation of his "Xiao Jie's posture". Once he entered Hedong, Yan Yan was like a tiger entering the mountains and forests, roaring all over the fields. In just a few years, he rose into a force that cannot be ignored. Compared to being trapped in Chang'an, Xu Rong and Xu Kun were unknowingly defeated by others. They were driven by others.

Today, Xu Rong was helpless and entered a dilemma alone, but he still did not want Xu Kun to join Yan Yan. He failed to see the evolution of the current situation and did not have the ability to predict the drastic changes in the court. However, he still believed in his own eyesight. Yan Yan had been under his command for the longest time, and had the means and ambitions. Even if he was stupid, he should have some clarity in this situation today. Therefore, he did not want Xu Kun to fall into an unknown danger again.

"Did you remember these two important things?"

Xu Rong's tone was stern, just like the previous orders to Xu Kun. Even though Xu Kun still didn't agree with it, he had to bow his head to agree.

"Kids remember."

"Okay, okay, go!"

At the end of the conversation, although Xu Rong's tone was stern, he tried his best to squeeze out a smile. After Xu Kun bid farewell in pain, he also tried his best to smile.
Chapter completed!