I am Li Shimin of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 244 Occupying Nanyang
Lu Bu rested in Nanzhao for two days. While waiting for the arrival of the rear army, he also stepped up to strengthen the Nanzhao defense line, and when the army arrived at Qibian, he directly attacked Wancheng.

Lv Bu also got the news from Gao Shun, knowing that Gao Shun had won Xixian County and was pressing towards Wancheng step by step. The situation is very good now, only needing the two armies of Lv Bu and Gao Shun to fight steadily, Nanyang will surely be pacified.

In fact, Lu Bu couldn't hold back any longer, and had long thought of leading troops to attack Wancheng by surprise, but was dissuaded by Jia Xu.

"Fengxian, now that Nanyang Pingding is already very secure, maybe after Liu Xun fled back, Yuan Shu would have fled by himself. Our army should not act too hastily. The so-called soldiers who surrender without fighting are good men. Isn't Wancheng an extraordinary feat." Jia Xu said with a smile.

"You old fox, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd? Could it be that you know something inside?" Lu Bu was quite disdainful of Jia Xu's nagging, and always felt that a man should be straightforward and decisive on the battlefield. Using conspiracies and tricks, but he will not underestimate Jia Xu's words.

"Fengxian, don't worry, send troops to attack Wancheng in two days, maybe you can take Wancheng without bloodshed." Jia Xu said confidently.

"You old fox, you just like to play tricks, well, just wait for two days, and then don't let me see your jokes, haha." Lu Bu left the big tent after speaking.

"My lord, why did you order Yuan Shu to leave? Are you sure where he will flee in the future?" Jia Xu asked to himself.

In fact, all of these were Li Shimin's orders. He had already secretly ordered Jia Xu not to kill Yuan Shu and let him go. He also seemed to predict that Yuan Shu would not fight to the death with the Bingzhou Army, and would eventually flee Nanyang to avoid disaster.

Although Jia Xu didn't dare to disobey Li Shimin's order, she still had doubts in her heart. Will Yuan Shu give up Nanyang, a treasured place of geomantic omen?And why let the tiger go back to the mountain instead of killing the grass and roots?Out of trust in Li Shimin, he resolutely carried out Li Shimin's order, and then persuaded Lu Bu to send troops a few days later.

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Like a bereaved dog, Liu Xun fled to Wancheng in a hurry. Yuan Shu learned the bad news that Nanzhao was captured by the Bingzhou Army a long way away. Finally, he couldn't hold back the anger in his heart and broke out completely.

"The general told you to defend well and pay close attention to the Bingzhou army going south. It's good for you to ignore my words and lose Nanzhao so soon. I won't kill you, and I can't enforce military discipline. Come on, drag it out and chop it up." Yuan Shu shouted furiously.

Yuan Shu was indeed very angry. The fall of Nanzhao disrupted his retreat plan. Now he has no troops in his hands to resist the attack of the Bingzhou army. Originally, he wanted to play a golden cicada to escape his shell, but now the enemy's soldiers are directly threatening Wancheng. , At that time, if one is careless and besieged by the Bingzhou army in Wancheng, then everything will be over.

"My lord, please forgive me, my lord..." Liu Xun shouted in panic.

Liu Xun was originally too arrogant, relying on Yuan Shu's favor, he didn't look down on other people, so he also offended many people, and this person was greedy for military pay in the army, fish and meat, and the people of Nanzhao dared to be angry Dare not to speak, it has already made the sky angry and people complained, so none of Yuan Shu's subordinates is willing to come forward to intercede for him.

"Ah..." With a scream, Liu Xun's head fell to the ground, and Yuan Shu took a heavy breath.

"Everyone, the current situation is ruined. Our army is no longer able to withstand the sharp edge of the Bingzhou army. The enemy's two armies of 10,000+ will be able to kill Wancheng in a few days. Nanyang may not be able to hold it anymore. I am going to retreat to Yangzhou and Huaisi. In the area, avoid the sharp edge of the Bingzhou Army, regroup and prepare for battle, and we will fight to the death with the Bingzhou Army in the future." Yuan Shu told the civil and military under his command about his retreat, after all, he still needed their support when he arrived in Yangzhou.

In fact, everyone in the hall already had a premonition in their hearts. The Nanyang Basin, a flat river, is no danger to defend. In addition, tens of thousands of elites were lost in the previous siege of Wuguan. The opponent of the Xiongjun Bingzhou Army, Cao Cao is also unable to protect himself at this time. Under the siege of 30 troops, how can he spare any energy to rescue Nanyang.

Therefore, everyone has already made preparations. Everyone looked at each other, and it seemed that there was no good choice. They all knelt down and bowed their heads: "I will wait, and I swear to follow the Lord to the death."

"Okay, I'm so relieved. When I make a comeback in the future, I will definitely not treat you badly." Yuan Shu's mood also improved a lot.

The next day, Yuan Shu took the only [-] soldiers and horses left in Wancheng, as well as a group of civil and military family members and servants, and hurriedly withdrew eastward, heading towards Biyang.Before leaving, he actually ordered Wancheng to be burned, unwilling to leave a complete Wancheng for the Bingzhou Army.

Fortunately, the team that carried out the order was Baiqisi's spies. After Yuan Shu left, they only symbolically set fire to several grain and grass storage places in Chengli. They did not burn the city on a large scale. Yuan Shu took a look Wancheng, who raised thick black smoke, left with confidence.

A few days later, Lv Bu led his army to Wancheng. Indeed, he did not encounter any resistance along the way. The county towns along the way were all waiting for the wind to surrender. After sending troops to occupy, the Huben army went straight to Wancheng. Abandon the city and flee.

In this way, Lu Bu was excited but also a little disappointed. He felt that this battle was not enjoyable at all. He basically did not meet a decent opponent, and he occupied Nanyang so easily. Contest with Cao Jun.

On his way to Wancheng, Gao Shun encountered [-] enemy troops led by Zhang Xun. Zhang Xun didn't know that he was a scapegoat. At that time, the enemies killed by the [-] soldiers of the entrapment army fled, and the corpses were scattered all over the field. Zhang Xun's team was defeated in one face-to-face encounter.

Zhang Xun died among the rebellious army. The [-] troops died and surrendered. Gao Shun killed more than [-] enemies in this battle, and finally captured [-] enemies.Along the way, they were escorted to Wancheng in a mighty way, and finally joined Lu Bu's army in Wancheng.

Soon Lu Bu sent troops to occupy Xinye in the south, Biyang in the east, and finally flatten Nanyang, bringing this geomantic treasure land into Li Shimin's arms.However, Li Shimin did not transfer the Huben Army and the Zhanzhen Army away.

Instead, continue to be stationed in Nanyang, first to stabilize the situation, and second, to continue to rest and train troops, waiting for further orders from myself. The east of Nanyang is next to Cao Cao's Yuzhou, and it will definitely be the direction of attack with heavy burdens in the future.

Li Shimin was overjoyed when he received the news of the pacification of Nanyang. He took Nanyang almost effortlessly, and his plan to drive away wolves and tigers has been achieved. Conflict, even if the two don't fight, it will restrict Sun Jian's development. At that time, he will provoke secretly, and it may be a lose-lose situation. It will be much easier to pacify Jiangdong and Yangzhou.

(End of this chapter)