My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 227 Some Victories Shouldn't Be Led by You

The sun was shining brightly overhead.

Ge Rong felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his body drenched in cold sweat. The words that were about to inspire his soldiers could no longer be uttered, as if someone had grabbed his throat.

"How could it be him?"

"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

When He Kang saw Ge Rong's terrified expression, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight, he immediately pressed him for answers.

Just now.

Yuwen Luosheng had already run to Ge Rong's side, but he showed no fear, only surprise.

"Damn it, Your Majesty, we underestimated Moheduo. With such a swift and decisive military operation, the fact that his soldiers still have the strength to fight means that Moheduo must have brought the Xuanjia Army with him."

"The Xuanjia Army?"

"Peerless Ghost God??"

"Could it be that we have committed too much killing, and the Eternal Heaven has sent ghosts and gods to take our lives?"

The composition of Ge Rong's subordinates was extremely complex.

The main body consisted of more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians from the six garrisons who were initially settled by the imperial court in the three prefectures of Ji, Ding and Ying for food. However, as his power grew, he also had many Han Chinese from Hebei under his command, as well as Dingling people who had long since moved there.

After all, Ge Rong initially inherited Xianyu Xiuli's power.

The Dingling people are Gaoche people. When the Six Towns Uprising took place, both the Eastern and Western Gaoche people joined the rebellion.

These people came from the grasslands and knew very well about the famous 'Peerless Ghost God'.

Gao Yu's reputation on the grasslands was forged with the blood of the Gaoche people.

really!

As the name of the 'Black Armor Army' spread further and further, the soldiers who had heard of Gao Yu's reputation were filled with fear, and their morale completely collapsed.

And those who had never heard of Gao Yu's name.

Watching the 'ghost god' general, whose every swing of his lance was like harvesting wheat, taking the lives of two or three people, their martial prowess was beyond their comprehension.

Hebei has never seen such a killing machine!
Ge Rong's hard-won morale and the regrouped defeated soldiers were only concerned with fleeing in panic.

And right now.

In the distance, the sound of ten thousand horses galloping could be heard once again!

The leading general let out a hearty laugh, "As expected of the peerless demon god Mo Heduo, you are so swift in your military campaign! Heba Yun has come to lend his assistance!"

"My comrades, follow me to kill the enemy!!"

Heba Yun was equally shocked. He left some soldiers to guard the city before leading two thousand men out of the city on horseback.

He arrived very quickly.

result……

As they approached Ge Rong's camp, they discovered that it was in complete chaos, with Gao Yu leading the Xuanjia Army in a charge.

What is the most urgent need in warfare? Speed ​​is of the essence.
His soldiers were incredibly brave.

They marched two hundred li overnight, arriving here in a rush, catching Ge Rong completely off guard.

Now that the military camp has been completely destroyed, this is a golden opportunity to gain merit by following along, and he naturally wouldn't miss it.

"My lads, now is the time to make our mark! Charge!!"

The appearance of Hebayun was the last straw that broke Ge Rongjun's back. They had no idea that Gao Yu and Hebayun together only had five thousand men.

In such a chaotic environment, everything is magnified, and the fear in one's heart is magnified infinitely!

"Ahhhh!"

The fleeing soldiers scattered and fled, not caring about anything else. They only knew that staying in the camp would surely mean death, and that if they could escape, they might have a chance to survive.

"Where is the Xuanjia Army?!"

"The Xuanjia Army is here!"

Gao Yu led his soldiers, transforming into a massive dump truck, smashing away everything in their path!

It was already a one-sided massacre. The enemy had no intention of resisting at all. They either turned and ran or stood there dumbfounded, like lambs to the slaughter.

Gao Yu would not show any mercy just because the other party did not resist!
As far as the eye can see, wherever someone is standing, there is only one word!

dead!
"Your Majesty! Run! As long as we're alive, we can always fight another day. Getting back to Hebei is the most important thing!"

Yuwen Luosheng's angry shout startled Ge Rong awake. He quickly brought over a horse and forcibly pushed Ge Rong onto it.

"Everyone, quickly protect His Majesty!"

As he spoke, Yuwen Luosheng led a horse over and followed Ge Rong out of the military camp.

Both men were from the Six Garrisons, skilled in horsemanship, and had maxed out their 'solo escape' skill points, essential in chaotic times.

Despite the chaotic situation, they still rushed out of the camp gate and ran wildly eastward without daring to stop at all.

Many scattered and fled.

But someone who tries to escape on horseback is an easy target.

"Zixing, Mulan!"

"The one who escaped on horseback must be someone of extraordinary status; it might be Ge Rong. Go and bring him back to me!"

"Here!"

The two men reined in their horses, turned them around, and were about to lead their men away when Gao Huan shouted, "Wait!"

"The military camp is in complete chaos right now, and our troops are outnumbered. How can we possibly send more troops to pursue them?"

"Furthermore, the situation ahead is unclear. If there is an ambush, wouldn't our army turn a great victory into a great defeat? The best course of action is to quickly gather the routed soldiers and keep them under control!"

Gao Yu frowned.

Gao Huan's words seem reasonable, but in reality, they are simply impossible.

If Ge Rong didn't even take special precautions in his own military camp, how could he possibly have arranged an ambush on the retreat route in advance?
Gao Huan wasn't so oblivious as to miss this. He looked at Gao Huan, only to see Gao Huan suddenly wink at him. He could only suppress his curiosity and raise his hand, saying, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy. Mulan, Peng Le, Li Minzhi, Liu Rong, Hou Jing... I order you to take your men and keep the surrendered soldiers under guard. See if you've captured anyone of any standing. If anyone dares to resist, kill them on the spot!"

"Here!"

The generals and their soldiers then dispersed.

Gao Yu then took off his mask, looked at Gao Huan, and asked.

"Brother? Why won't you let me go after Ge Rong?"

Gao Huan looked around. He had deliberately kept quiet earlier because Erzhu Rong had sent a lot of Qihu people into Gao Yu's ranks. These people had only been with Gao Yu for a short time, and although they admired Gao Yu's bravery, it couldn't be guaranteed that these Qihu people were loyal to Gao Yu.

"You have already made a great contribution by defeating Ge Rong's army, killing and capturing at least 10,000 people, and seizing so much grain. You can make any contribution you want, but you cannot capture Ge Rong."

"Why?"

Gao Huan shook his head and said, "If His Majesty were to hold absolute power now, or if the Prime Minister were to no longer conceal his ambitions, you could have made such a contribution. However, it is not possible now!"

"Your Majesty is the nominal Emperor of Wei, but the Prime Minister is the real 'Emperor' of Wei who holds absolute power."

"As things stand, His Majesty is powerless to resist the Prime Minister. It's only a matter of time before he is replaced by the Prime Minister. The reason why the Prime Minister has not yet taken action is mainly because he has not made any outstanding contributions or established any prestige!"

“Ge Rong has been virtually unchallenged in Hebei for the past few years. Defeating him would be no less meritorious than destroying a country. Such a feat can only be accomplished by the Prime Minister himself.”

Gao Huan made his point very clear.

This achievement is too great, and the situation in the court is too complicated. If Gao Yu were to capture Ge Rong at this time...

Putting aside the fact that such a great achievement should be rewarded by the imperial court, let alone how it should be recognized and rewarded.

What do those who once led troops to fight against Ge Rong and suffered defeats think?
You, Ge Rong, who utterly defeated the entire Wei state and dominated Hebei, captured people with only three thousand men?
Even if you achieve great things, you will also become the target of public criticism.

The most important thing is...

We cannot steal Erzhu Rong's credit.

If Erzhu Rong is the nominal commander-in-chief of this army, then we can send people to arrest him.

But since Erzhu Rong didn't come, the credit had nothing to do with him.

"Erlang, we are both living under someone else's roof. We should not have the heart to harm others, but we must be wary of others."

"Luoyang is not comparable to Huaishuo."

"In the imperial court, it is easy to dodge open attacks but difficult to guard against hidden arrows. You have been drawn into the conflict between His Majesty and the Prime Minister. You must act cautiously and avoid giving others cause for criticism."

Gao Yu nodded.

His plan was to achieve a decisive victory in one battle. If he were lucky enough to capture Ge Rong, the rebellion in Hebei would be easily quelled.

After all, once Ge Rong died, his followers would fight amongst themselves for power and profit.

however……

The imperial court certainly needed to win against Ge Rong, but how to win and who should lead this victory were complex matters.

"Human nature is complex."

"Such incidents will only increase in the future, and the higher one's position, the more cautious one must be."

"Brother, I understand."

………………

“Tianbao, you are the Prime Minister, why don’t you take over the mansion of the Prince of Gaoyang? Yuan Yong loved to compete with others in wealth when he was alive, and his mansion was even more magnificent than the imperial palace.”

Erzhu Zhao and others gathered at the Prime Minister's residence, but he was quite dissatisfied.

Erzhu Rong sighed helplessly, "Why care so much about such trivial possessions?"

Once he replaces Yuan Ziyou and inherits the legal system of the Great Wei, the whole world will belong to the Erzhu family. They can conscript men to build an even more magnificent and larger mansion.

Why would you need to live in someone else's secondhand place?
"I have summoned you here today to discuss matters for the future."

"Heba Yun sent word that Ge Rongqi's troops have reached outside Gaodu."

"what?"

Erzhu Zhao and the others were all shocked. "Does this guy intend to take this opportunity to enter Bingzhou? No way! Tianbao, quickly lead the troops back to reinforce!"

Heba Yue shook his head and said, "Ge Rong will not go to Bingzhou. He has not even conquered Xiangzhou yet. If he leads his troops into Bingzhou, once his retreat is cut off, he can only sit and wait to die in Bingzhou. This time, he is mainly here to seize grain."

Erzhu Rongxin was very tired.

How come any random person who comes to seek refuge is more reliable than the members of our own Erzhu clan?
Just thinking about what Erzhu Zhao, Erzhu Tianguang, and others did after entering Luoyang—accepting bribes, bullying men and women…

“Ge Rong certainly doesn’t dare to enter Bingzhou, but his power has gradually grown and he should not be underestimated.”

Erzhu Rong was extremely cautious in military matters.

He had already made arrangements for his retreat when he entered Luoyang. If things did not go smoothly in Luoyang, he could immediately lead his army back to Bingzhou.

He would not underestimate Ge Rong.

Quite the opposite.

He valued Ge Rong highly.

"I wonder where Mo Heduo is right now..."

"With Erlang personally leading the attack, little Ge Rong will surely be captured and brought back!"

Erzhu Zhao trusted Gao Yu immensely; before the matter was even accomplished, he had already helped Gao Yu boast about it.

No one noticed.

When Erzhu Zhao uttered these words, Erzhu Rong's expression changed drastically, but only for a fleeting moment.

"In short, no matter how this battle goes, I must return to Jinyang in a few days to quell Ge Rong's rebellion."

"If we allow Hebei to continue to deteriorate, it will only encourage other ambitious people. We must crush them completely with overwhelming force!"

Erzhu Rong is waiting.

When Gao Yu sent back a message, it was a message that was of utmost importance to him!

PS: Don't worry, everyone. The climax of the story in June will definitely be a super melee with Ge Rong, Chen Qingzhi, Xing Gao, and Xiao Baoyin!
(End of this chapter)