Abnormal Three Kingdoms

Chapter 240 The Messenger
"My lord, all the household registrations in the city are here, where should I go next?" Wei Yan asked after ordering people to sort out the household registrations in the city, looking at Chu Nan.

"Let's set up a defense line and stabilize the rear!" Chu Nan shook his head. These people really know how to fight and kill.

"Set up a defense line?" Wei Yan looked at Chu Nan in amazement, not understanding why: "My lord, our army has won the first battle and its morale is high. It is time to pursue the victory. Now many cities are empty."

"Well, you just take people to bring back the food and grass from the surrounding cities. There is no need to occupy the cities." Hearing what Chu Nan thought of, he looked at Wei Yan and said, "Remember, don't disturb the people."

"My lord, why is this?" Cao Xing said in confusion, "Since you can take the city, why not take it?"

"What's the use of taking it?" On this list, Wei Yan understood Chu Nan's thoughts, shook his head and said: "It will only disperse our army's strength. If Cao Jun comes to attack, these cities will not have much defense, but will let Cao Jun divide our army. Defeat, if you want these cities, you have to destroy Cao Jun first, otherwise these cities will be useless!"

"Wen Chang said it well." Chu Nan summoned a map, processed it and said: "The land of Runan is not our army's home field after all, and we sent troops to attack it to share the pressure for his father-in-law, so that Cao Jun could not go there with all his strength. Attacking, I also don’t want to spread the battlefield in the territory we rule, so as not to damage the people’s livelihood.”

"My lord, why come out?" Wei Yan looked at Chu Nan, a little speechless.

"Well, Ruyin is surrounded by waterways on all sides, and we can build a defense line against the water, making it difficult for Cao Jun to move." Chu Nan nodded. There are no large water systems around Ruyin, but rivers of two or three feet can be seen everywhere, criss-crossing like spider webs Generally speaking, although this kind of terrain is not too dangerous, it is also considered easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Of course, it is unrealistic for you to have to find someone here. The Huai River has shrunk when it reaches this side. In addition to the convenience of transporting supplies, it is impossible to rely on the Huai River to defend like Shouchun. Impossible.

"It's good to stop." Seeing Wei Yan's constipated appearance, Chu Nan explained with some amusement: "First of all, we don't need to travel long distances to find the enemy."

Although in terms of the marching speed of this world, as long as the general is not a waste, the morale will not be consumed by the journey, and it will also give the enemy a clear target without having to travel long distances, and the offensive initiative will be in the hands of the enemy.

Wei Yan obviously thought of this too, and asked Chu Nan about it.

"You don't have to worry too much about this, Chief Wen. We have already taken the initiative by occupying this place. We know that the enemy will definitely attack. At this time, our army has two options. As the saying goes, losing the initiative, but one of our troops can wait for work at leisure, and the two can take this opportunity to stabilize what they have now and form a joint defense. It is not easy for the enemy to make a surprise attack. The longer we wait, the more stable our foundation will be. , it would be best if we can defeat the enemy, but if not, this place has already been eaten by our army, and it will be difficult for the enemy to take it back."

"The other thing is to attack. Unless the supplies are all by water, it will take a lot of troops to maintain the food roads. The second is to fight away. The roads are not familiar. At least the people will not support us. They may be attacked by various noble families at any time. , You may not lose, but you will be very tired." Chu Nan briefly explained the pros and cons of what he understood and said: "The other party can't let me wait here, they will definitely attack, and this battle will be fought!"

"The final general will listen to the lord." Wei Yan still wanted to type out, but Chu Nan made it so clear that he obviously wouldn't listen to him.

Chu Nan naturally knows that Wei Yan likes an aggressive style, but he has no choice. His character is to count defeat before winning. If the enemy is not good, it’s okay to use Wei Yan’s strategy. But in this kind of big battle, Chu Nan thinks that stability is the main priority. .

"Right now, let's find out where the main force of the enemy army is." Chu Nan pointed to the map and said, "Runan is so big, if we don't know where the main force is, how can we talk about attacking? It's better to stay still, wait."

In addition, Chu Nan also wants to see if there is any suitable force in the land of Runan. After all, Runan belonged to Yuan Shu's territory not long ago. It would be great if there were several large-scale rebellions in Runan.

In the next few days, Chu Nan, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Wei Yue, Cao Xing and other generals began to set up a defense line centered on Ruyin, and at the same time sent multiple scouts to investigate the enemy's location.

Unlike in the past, Chu Nan did not deal with the matter of cultivating the land immediately this time. The time is too tight for the enemy to arrive at any time. If the enemy army came over at this time, they would definitely be caught off guard.

Cao Xing and Wei Yue were released outside the city, Wei Yan was on the other side, Chu Nan and Huang Zhong stationed troops in the city, and the three sides defended in a zigzag shape. If there was a problem in any direction, the other two could provide timely support.

On the other side, Shang Cai.

After Xiahou Dun received Cao Cao's order to attack Chunan, he immediately notified Cai Yang and Lu Zhao to join forces with him. After the three troops assembled in the Shenting area, they would immediately march eastward, preparing to give Chunan a head-on blow.

"Chunan? Who is he?" Xiahoudun read Cao Cao's letter again on horseback, telling himself not to be careless and be careful of this person.

Although he respected Cao Cao very much, Xiahou Dun didn't have much impression of Chu Nan, so he frowned and looked at Cai Yang beside him.

"General, this person is Lv Bu's son-in-law." Cai Yang expressed his confusion, but he explained with a smile, "Last year, I went to Xuchang on behalf of Lv Bu to seek an official. vomiting blood."

"It's him." Xiahou Dun had an impression, shook his head and said: "A man who shakes his lips and tongue can lead the army? Lu Bu is still so unbearable!"

"General, I heard that this person seems to have some strange skills, and there are monsters helping him, which is quite strange." Lu Zhao persuaded: "General, don't take it lightly."

"Monster?" Xiahou Dun laughed after hearing the words: "Interesting, I haven't eaten the meat of a monster for a long time. If you really see it, you will be able to enjoy it!"

"Is the meat of this monster really so delicious?" Cai Yang couldn't help asking, he knew that Xiahou Dun had hunted monsters before, but monsters are almost eaten in the Central Plains, so unless you go deep into the mountains Lao Lin, otherwise it would be difficult to meet.

There are quite a few people in Cao Cao's tent who love to eat monsters. Dian Wei was the most famous one in the past. Before he defected to Cao Cao, he hunted monsters everywhere to eat them.

Xu Chu is also good at this, and then there is Xiahoudun. Unfortunately, now that the monsters are extinct, it is very difficult to find a few monsters in this land of the Central Plains.

"Well, you will know after eating it. Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer monsters. Sometimes I envy my ancestors in ancient times. At least I don't have to worry about monsters." When we were together, it was too late for the two of us to go to the deep mountains and old forests to catch monsters, but it's a pity..."

Thinking of the aggrieved death of his former friend in Nanyang, Xiahou Dun felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Seeing this, Lu Zhao didn't mention it again. Just as he was about to say something, he saw a general in front of him approach Xiahou Dun, and said to Xiahou Dun, "General, there is a man in front of the army, dressed in Xuzhou military uniform, asking to see the general!"

"Oh?" Xiahou Dun calmed down, frowned at the other party and said, "Call him over!"

"Here!"

The general left, and after a while, he came to the Chinese army with a general dressed in the uniform of the Xuzhou Army. I have seen General Xiahou!"

"General Xuzhou?" Xia Houdun looked at the person coming, raised his chin and asked.

"That's right." The person who came was naturally Wang Tong transformed by Shi A, and he handed the wooden box in his hand to Xia Houdun, and said in a deep voice: "By the order of my envoy, I send this to the general!"

Xiahou Dun gestured with his gaze, and a personal guard stepped forward, took the wooden box, and then directly opened the wooden box, and a processed human head lay quietly in the wooden box.

"Little Huangkou, how dare you insult me!?" Seeing the head, Xiahou Dun's eyes were blazing, and he shouted angrily, "Come on, take this person down for me, cut off the head and send it to Chu Nan!"

"General, my family's envoy took this head because he was killed before the battle. The general killed me today, but he killed the envoy and spread the word. Isn't the general afraid of being ridiculed?" Under the eyes of everyone, Shi A didn't want to reveal his identity, just watched Xiahou Dun said loudly.

"Shameful?" Xiahou Dun sneered, "How can you be ashamed?"

"The ridiculing general dare not be with the envoy, but only dares to kill the envoy to vent his anger." Shi A bit the bullet and said.

"Presumptuous!" Lu Zhao frowned and shouted, "The thief general An dares to insult my general!"

Shi A didn't answer, but just looked at Xiahou Dun, and while breaking free to bind his soldiers, he showed the bamboo slips on his chest and winked.

Xiahou Dun frowned: This person still dares to provoke me at this time?It's a bit courageous!
Just as he was about to speak, Cai Yang flicked his horsewhip and rolled up the bamboo slip on the opponent's chest. Xiahou Dun didn't notice it, but he did.

"What's wrong?" Xia Houdun looked at Cai Yang in confusion.

"Look, general!" Cai Yang showed Xiahou Dun the words on the bamboo slips with a strange expression.

After Xiahou Dun looked at it, he looked at Shi A again, waved his hand and said, "Take this person down first, and I will interrogate him myself."

"Here!"

There are soldiers who tie up the other side and take them aside.

The army marched out again. Xiahou Dun looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he asked Cai Yang, "Why is he here? Has he become an envoy from southern Chu?"

"The last general doesn't know, it's not too late to ask about this matter until tonight." Cai Yang shook his head: "But since he can go to Chu Nan's side, it will be of great use to our army in this battle."

"The words on the bamboo slips are true." Xiahou Dun still couldn't believe it, it was so weird!

(End of this chapter)