The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 579
Yuan Shao finally chose to go out of the city, and he personally led the team to go out of the city to grab food!

On the one hand, there is indeed no one under his command to use. Out of the consideration of boosting morale and improving the combat power of soldiers, Yuan Shao can only fight in person.

The two, as Simpi said, he has no choice.

The identity of the visitor has been determined, which means that there is indeed food and grass outside the city.So Yuan Shao thought to himself, even if he couldn't bring back all the 50 shi of grain and grass, even half of it would be enough.

As for the time when he was out of the city to seize food, the power of city defense naturally fell into Xin Ping's hands.

Yuan Shao wisely chose to attack in the middle of the night, so that it was convenient for him to lead his army to attack the encirclement circle of Xuzhou army.And when he arrived at the location of the grain and grass, it would be daytime, and even if the Xuzhou army chased him away, he could fight to protect the grain and grass.

The confrontation with Liu Bei in Taishan County for a period of time before caused Yuan Shao to still have a wrong cognition-in the case of food, the combat power of his soldiers is not as bad as that of Xuzhou.

As for Taoqiu City, after hearing the news that Yuan Shao led the army out of the city, not only Liu Bei was excited, but even Lin Chao stood up on the spot, with excitement in his eyes.

Lin Chao asked himself that there were not many people who had plotted in this life, but there were also many schemes.And this time's strategy may not be so subtle, but he still felt excited, so excited that he just wanted to sing a cool song for Yuan Shao.

Now that Yuan Shao has left the city, it is time for this protracted war in the three states to come to an end.

"Jun Ming, beat the drums and gather the generals!"

Liu Bei waved his sleeves, and his voice contained endless pleasure.

"only!"

Dian Wei agreed and walked out.

Not long after, a group of civil servants and generals entered in turn.

Except for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who are away, Tian Feng and Cui Yan who are staying in Xuzhou, and Shenpei and Gao Shun who are still supervising Zhang Yan in Yecheng, all the civil and military talents in Xuzhou are here.

Liu Bei became even more excited when he thought that Yuan Shao could be completely eliminated this time.

Just when he was about to dispatch troops, he found that Lin Chao had already returned to the lower left and sat down, with an expression of waiting to watch the excitement, Liu Bei couldn't help but smiled embarrassingly.

"Zichu, this battle is of great importance, so you should give the orders."

Liu Bei knew how much he had, so he handed over the task of dispatching troops to Lin Chao.

"As ordered!"

Lin Chao was not polite either. After saluting Liu Bei, he walked to the center of the hall. After scanning the crowd, he said with a smile on his face, "Everyone, the former army came to report just now. Yuan Benchu ​​has led the army out of the city."

Hearing this, all the generals understood why the drums were beating suddenly, and their faces showed joy.

The fish have been hooked, now is the time to harvest!

"Listen to orders!"

Lin Chao gave everyone enough time to react, then withdrew his smile, and spoke with a serious face.

Hearing this, all civil and military officials in the field, except Liu Bei, all stood up and stood by.

"We already have a certain chance of winning this battle, so I don't want to say too much. The opportunity to make meritorious deeds has come, and the fame of a man can only be obtained immediately. I hope you will fight the enemy bravely in this battle, and finally live up to the seven-foot man!"

Lin Chao's gaze was captivating, but his mouth had already begun to give orders.

"Xu Wenyao, I order you to lead your troops and horses to lie dormant thirty miles outside the city. When Yuan Benchu's army arrives, you will block his way back."

After Yuan Shao breaks through the siege of the city and walks for thirty miles, he should come to his senses, and that is the best time to make a move.

Xu Rong quickly cupped his fists and said, "Obey!"

"Lu Zike, I order you to lead your troops and set up an ambush thirty miles outside the city. After Yuan Benchu's army crosses Xu Wenyao's line of defense, you will lead the army to attack!"

Lu Qian also cupped his fists and said, "Obey!"

Right now, Lin Chao has only dispatched two armies. After one line is broken, the other line launches the first attack.But if you want to defeat Yuan Shao, you need a sharp blade, a sharp blade that can pierce Yuan Shao's defense line.

Lin Chao's eyes flickered, he scanned Zhang Liao and Zhang Xiu back and forth, and finally set his sights on Zhang Liao.

"Zhang Wenyuan, ordered you to lead five thousand cavalry. After Lu Zike launched the attack, he would lead the troops to attack from the two wings and divide Yuan Benchu's army!"

For this crucial battle, Lin Chao still planned to use Zhang Liao as the sharp blade. After all, Zhang Xiu rushed too fast and was not very safe.

Zhang Liao hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Obey!"

"Wen Yuan, remember, no matter what method you use, you must cut through Yuan Benchu's array to pave the way for our army to encircle and divide. After the matter is completed, he will lead the army to kill Yuan Benchu's banner and disrupt his army's morale."

"I will understand at the end!"

Zhang Liao cupped his fists again.

Lin Chao nodded, finally turned his attention to Zhao Yun, and said with a smile: "Zilong, Yunchang is not here now, you are my number one general in Xuzhou, and all the generals participating in this battle are under your control. The right to adapt to the battle. In addition, I will hand over all the remaining soldiers and horses except Zixu's troops and Xuande Gong's personal guards to you."

Hearing this, Zhao Yun quickly shook his head and said, "Supervisor, there are still tens of thousands of enemy troops in the city, my lord and you have to..."

"No need to say much." Lin Chaoyi waved his hand and interrupted, "The importance of this battle is self-evident, you take all these soldiers and horses away. There is only one request... This battle only needs to be won, not to be defeated!
As for Yuan Benchu...it doesn't matter whether he lives or dies. "

I will give you the power, and I will give you all the soldiers and horses, but there is only one condition - to win this battle!
Zhao Yun looked at Lin Chao who was full of determination, and then at Liu Bei behind Lin Chao, who was also looking at Zhao Yun with a smile on his face, his face full of encouragement.

"Obey, even if you risk your life at the end of this battle, you will definitely kill Yuan Benchu!"

Zhao Yun clasped his fists very solemnly and said.

Liu Bei shook his head with a smile and said, "Zilong doesn't have to force himself, as long as he wins this battle, it's fine. Yuan Shao's old thief is dead or alive, so don't worry too much."

In Taishan County, Liu Bei and Yuan Shaocheng had scolded each other before, and it can be said that they hated each other deeply.

But now, in order to keep his love from being under too much pressure, Liu Bei took the initiative to comfort him, and even Yuan Shao's life and death became unnecessary conditions.

Although... Liu Bei's consolation didn't work very well.

Because Zhao Yun's eyes had shown unprecedented fighting intent, it was a determination to capture or kill Yuan Shao alive.

Seeing that the task arrangement was almost done, Lin Chao waved his hand and said, "Time is not waiting for me, let's go down and prepare separately!"

"As ordered!"

This time, all the generals responded together.

After everyone left, Liu Bei came up.

"Zichu, they're all going to war, why don't we just sit around like this?"

Lin Chao looked at the eager smile on Liu Bei's face, and understood what he meant.

"Mr. Xuande wants to fight in person?"

"Not bad!" Liu Bei said sternly, "Today's battle is inseparable in a thousand years. Naturally, I want to compete with Yuan Benchu ​​before the battle."

Going into battle in person has always been Liu Bei's hobby, not to mention he and Yuan Shao had a previous scolding quarrel, so he naturally wanted to defeat Yuan Shao with his own hands.

It's just that everyone present saw through Liu Bei's high-sounding statement at a glance.

Contest?
I'm afraid you want to beat the dog in the water!

Lin Chao said with a smile: "Mr. Xuande's bravery, is it possible that he can surpass Zilong and Wenyuan?"

"This... is naturally far inferior."

Liu Bei blushed. Although he claimed that his swordsmanship was unparalleled in the world, he never had the courage to admit that he was better than Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao.

"With Zilong here, this battle is sure to be safe. Even if Duke Xuande goes into battle in person, the outcome will be the same."

Don't worry about it, leave the professional work to professional people.

Liu Bei was still a little unwilling, and said: "All the generals are rushing forward, but we just sit here and wait?"

Lin Chao spread his arms and smiled, "Mr. Xuande is not idle... Let's steal Yuan Benchu's lair."

Hearing this, Xun Yu on the side asked in surprise, "Why, Zichu plans to fight on two fronts?"

"Naturally, now that Yuan Benchu ​​led the elite out of the city, the city defenses are empty. This is the best time to break the city. It would be a pity if we don't take it."

Lin Chaoman took it for granted.

Hearing that he was going to steal the house, Liu Bei suddenly regained his spirits, but soon he smiled wryly: "It's just that Zilong took all the soldiers and horses away, what are we going to use to destroy the city?"

"Mr. Xuande has no worries. There are nearly ten thousand people under Zixu's command, and even more Gongming. Brave generals such as Boyuan and Hansheng are worthy of use."

Xun Yu smiled wryly and said, "Zi Chu, even if Yuan Benchu ​​leads his elite out of the city, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers in the city, and we only have less than 1. Isn't it a bit of a joke to attack the city at this time?"

Hearing this, Lin Chao smiled, but did not continue to explain.

With the Xin brothers in the city, let alone 1 horses, even [-] would be enough.

……

Under the city, the war has already begun.

Yuan Shaogang led his army out of the south gate, but was intercepted by Lin Xi's troops.

Of course, this was within Yuan Shao's expectations. Encouraged by his offer of rewards and treasures, the tens of thousands of empty-bellied soldiers under his command finally gained some morale, and confronted Lin Xi's troops head-on.

The two sides fought for more than half an hour, just in time for Zhang Xiu to come back from the Taoqiu county government office.

"My lord, have you made a plan?"

Looking at the new military newspaper courier, Lin Xi asked.

Zhang Xiu was running all the way, when he heard Lin Xi's inquiry, he took a few breaths before cupping his fists and said: "General, the supervisory army has already made a plan to encircle and wipe out Yuan Benchu!"

"Then what should we do?" Lin Xi asked again.

"Let Yuan Benchu ​​break through, but don't make him notice the slightest abnormality." Zhang Xiu cupped his fists and said, "The supervisor has an order, please try your best to intercept Yuan Benchu ​​for a period of time, so that he thinks that he is going out dignifiedly."

Lin Xi nodded and said, "Understood. Go and pass on the order, and after persisting for another hour, you will retreat one by one and let Yuan Benchu ​​leave the city!"

"As ordered!"

As the fastest man in Xuzhou, Zhang Xiu once again turned into a military newspaper courier before his forefoot touched the ground, and gave the general order to Huang Zhong and Xu Huang, who were leading the army to fight.

To say that Lin Xi's acting level is quite high.

The next hour of fighting was extremely tragic.Yuan Shao's former army once rushed out of the encirclement of the Xuzhou army, but was shot back by the crossbowmen led by Huang Zhong.

Arrows rained down all over the sky, and Yuan Shao had nothing to do after all, he could only take human lives to fill it.

Fortunately, after filling in for an hour, the Xuzhou army gradually couldn't hold on, and began to show signs of retreat.

Seeing this, Yuan Shao was overjoyed, and hurriedly waved his whip and shouted: "Soldiers, if you stand out from the encirclement, you will have food and grass, follow me to kill!"

Yuan Shao, who has always disdained the bravery of ordinary people, had no choice but to put on his horse and take the lead in the charge to boost morale when no one was available.

After another quarter of an hour, Yuan Shao finally got his wish and rushed out of the encirclement, and successfully dispersed the Xuzhou army at the south gate of the city.

After breaking free from the siege, Yuan Shao kept on ordering the army to move forward to the so-called food and grass.

But just after Yuan Shao thought he had succeeded and led his army away, Lin Xi's troops, who had retreated before, gathered together again and surrounded the city gate again.

Lin Xi looked at the direction where Yuan Shaoyuan was going just now, and a sneer flashed across his mouth: "Yuan Benchu ​​thought he could escape from birth, but he didn't realize that this time he went, there was death and no life, really stupid!"

"What the general said is true!"

Zhang Xiu and Huang Zhong also nodded, with smiles on their faces.

Only Xu Huang shook his head slowly, his face was neither sad nor happy, looking extremely calm.

"Zixu, it's not a good habit to underestimate the enemy!"

At this moment, a voice came from behind the four of them.

When Lin Xi hurriedly turned her head to look, she saw Liu Bei walking over with a group of civil servants who stayed behind.

"Meet the lord!"

Lin Xi and the others dismounted quickly and saluted in unison.

"At present, there is no need to be polite."

Liu Bei waved his hand, then walked up to Lin Xi and said with a smile, "Zixu, you just said that Yuan Benchu ​​was stupid, but I can't agree with you."

Being refuted by Liu Bei in front of all his subordinates, Lin Xi's face turned red immediately.

Liu Bei stretched out his hand, patted Lin Xi's shoulder, and said earnestly, "Zixu, don't blame me for not saving face for you. It's just that I did this on purpose to let you understand that what you just said is the way to defeat. Not good at military strategy, but the most reasonable thing in the world is that different routes lead to the same goal.

Your brother once said that if you want to destroy it, you must first make it mad.Some people think this is true, but if a person is blind to everything, how is it different from madness? "

After staying with Lin Chao for a long time, Liu Bei actually learned how to make chicken soup, and now he is learning and selling it. Lin Xi was both moved and ashamed.

"My lord, Xi Zhi was wrong."

"It's good to know your mistakes, and you should encourage them in the future."

At this moment, the two monarchs and ministers looked at each other, and their eyes were full of affection.

Lin Chao couldn't stand it any longer, so he coughed lightly, and said, "Zixu, I have made an agreement with the city, that when the city is on fire and the city gate is wide open, you will lead the army to attack from the gate and take Go down to the city."

"But brother, even if there are internal support in the city, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses..."

Lin Xi's concerns were the same as Xun Yu's. They all thought that even if Xin Ping temporarily controlled the situation in the city, if he wanted to open the city and surrender, tens of thousands of soldiers might not listen to him.Although he can open the city gate, when tens of thousands of troops rush out, with his own strength, he may not be able to clean up the situation.

"Your concern, I naturally understand, and I have already prepared for it."

I saw Lin Chao waved his hand, and behind him came a series of baggage trucks, which were full of grain.

"The most scarce thing in the city at this moment is this thing. Later, you will take these trucks and rush in together. You will be in front and the food and grass will be behind. Those who put down their weapons and surrender on the spot will distribute the food on the spot. Those who resist will quickly attack kill."

Lin Chao laughed and said, "If we have food to eat and can survive, why should they fight us so hard?"

"As ordered!"

Lin Xi responded with cupped fists.

(End of this chapter)