Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 306 The showdown between 3 top counselors

Han Sui ran away. God knows what he was thinking when he ran away.

Although Hou Xuan, Li Kan and Yang Qiu were with him, only a few hundred soldiers and horses were taken away, and they could not afford to splash.

At this point, the ten divisions in Guanzhong have completely collapsed.

However, it will take a lot of time to eat the entire Sizhou.

First of all, there are ten troops and tens of thousands of people. If these are ordinary prisoners of war, they will not escape the fate of being trapped and killed. Those who are lucky will probably be dismissed. After all, the more people they feed, the more food and grass they consume.

Although the number and wealth of the current states and counties are overwhelming other princes, the food, drink and salary of the tens of thousands of people under his command are a huge expense. Neither Lin Mo nor Lu Bu is actually willing to expand the army.

Their soldiers and horses were different from the Yuan family's original 70-strong army. At least half of Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses at that time came from the Northern Kingdom's aristocratic families. The food, grass, and ordnance supplies for these people were all provided by the aristocratic families.

It can be said that the soldiers and horses under Lu Lin's command belong entirely to them, so they naturally have to bear these expenses.

However, considering that the Xiliang soldiers were indeed brave and good at fighting, they still had to bite the bullet and take it. This would take a lot of time to organize the troops and disperse the original troops into various battalions.

At the same time, Chang'an learned the news and believed that they would garrison Tongguan to guard it. There were only a few soldiers and horses. According to Ma Teng, there were more than [-] men. However, Tongguan was the only way to pass through. Wasting time.

Lin Mo obviously didn't want to wait any longer and was preparing to take Zhao Yun back to Xuzhou.

"Pang Tong is a talented man. My father-in-law can trust him in military matters. With his help, it won't be too difficult to deal with Zhong Yao.

In addition, after taking Sizhou, you can simultaneously let Ma Chao, Pang De and other Liang area generals gather the counties. Firstly, Ma Chao has a high prestige in Liang area, which makes it easier to act. Secondly, he and Han Sui have a deep hatred, so they can use it.

However, when the time comes, Zhang Xiu must be the main general. He is also from Liangzhou anyway and can hold the place. Furthermore, Ma Teng and his family must be kept as hostages in Sizhou to prevent accidents.

I estimate that after the news of the defeat of the ten tribes spreads, Cao Cao will soon lead his army back to the Central Plains. At that time, my father-in-law must not act rashly. "

Lin Mo was chattering in front of his old father-in-law like an old mother.

In this battle, 13 people faced off against 2 people. No more than [-] soldiers and horses were lost before and after, but they achieved a complete victory. If this had happened in the past, my old father-in-law would have floated to the sky long ago.

He didn't know if his mood had really improved after returning to Pengcheng. He nodded calmly, "Don't worry, I understand all this.

Did you really only take Zilong with you when you returned to Pengcheng?I heard that there are many generals in Jiangdong. Is it necessary to send Man Chong and Wei Yue to you? You can also ask for Zhang Xiu. "

Lin Mo shook his head, "No need, my father-in-law wants to regain Si and Liangzhou, and he also needs to be wary of Cao Cao. There must be no one around him. Xu Sheng, Zang Ba, Yu Jin and Gan Ning are all in Xuzhou."

I don’t know what happened to Yan Liang, Wen Chou and Hao Zhao, but I hope nothing happens. Adding them to the list, the lineup is already very luxurious, and it won’t be a problem to put together a simplified version of the Five Tigers.

"After returning"

Lu Bu pondered for a while, then continued: "Send everyone in your family to Yecheng first. Xuzhou is a place that people care about after all. It's not safe."

"My son-in-law thinks so too, father-in-law, don't worry."

The two of them just talked about each other, like they were parents, or like they were saying goodbye.

Outside the tent, everyone was very busy. Zhang Xiu, Wei Yue, and Man Chong were all arranging their troops, while Pang De and Ma Dai were helping. The efficiency was not low.

Ma Teng paced back and forth in his military tent, looking uncomfortable.

"Father, father."

Ma Chao, dripping with sweat, ran in and started shouting, "It's not satisfying, it's not satisfying at all. I fought Zhao Yun for 150 rounds, no matter the outcome."

After all, it's not a battle on the battlefield. We can't let go of each other. It's too unsatisfying. But he is really a fierce general. If we really let go, I have no confidence in defeating him. "

Looking at Ma Chao with a proud face, Ma Teng became very angry, "Meng Qi, how many times have I told you, things are not the same as before. You are no longer a major general. We are all Marquis Wen's." A general, and a reduced general.

When you meet Zhao Yun, you should respect him. He is the most powerful general under Marquis Wen and Marquis Lanling, and he is also the most trusted person. Don't forget each other's identities. "

"I think Marquis Lanling is easy to talk to and not so stingy." Ma Chao muttered with some dissatisfaction.

"you"

How could I give birth to a stupid son like you? "You must listen clearly. From now on, when I see Marquis Lanling, put away your bad temper in the past, and Marquis Wen's subordinates will show more respect to me!"

Marquis Lanling is very easy to talk to. Ma Teng suspects that there are not many people in the world who think like him. In fact, in the entire Lu camp, Ma Teng is not even afraid of Lu Bu, only Lin Mo. It's a pity that this stupid son doesn't know What kind of person is Lin Mo.

"Father, what's wrong with you today? You're so angry."

"Marquis Lanling and General Zhao are going back to Pengcheng." When he said this, Ma Teng sighed, as if he had lost a battle.

"so what?"

"I originally thought of asking Yun Lu to show his face deliberately after the third assistant. When the marriage comes, it may not be a marriage. I heard that Marquis Wen's tiger girl is superb in martial arts. Even if Yun Lu can't compare, he won't be far behind. Xu Nengbo favor.

Even if it doesn't work out, it would be great to marry General Zhao.

This is the only way out for the Ma family, but now that they both leave at the same time, what should they do? "

Ma Teng's abacus was very loud. It was of course the best to let Ma Yunlu follow Lin Mo. The next best thing was Zhao Yun.

Only by marrying these two people can the Ma family truly be safe.

"My Ma family has been a prince for many generations, why should I do this?" Ma Chao was obviously disdainful.

"You know shit!"

Ma Teng's head hurt with anger, "With your past temper, if we don't marry these two people, you will be the Marquis of Wen and the Marquis of Lanling who can accommodate you!"

Don't listen, don't listen, the bastard chants sutras, and Ma Chao drinks alone.

Ma Teng was helpless and didn't bother to care about him anymore, and continued to pace back and forth in the tent.

It's not that I look down on Zhang Xiu and the others, but there is no practical significance in marrying them.

Lu Bu Lu Bu would stay, but he was older than her, and the marriage seemed a bit inappropriate. In addition, if he was really allocated to him and got pregnant with a child in the future, it would probably arouse Lin Mo's suspicion.

No, no, I'd better think of a solution for the two of them.

Floating Mountain is a section of the Calvary Mountains.

It is the last barrier from Lingling to Wuling in the north. As long as you cross here, you will find a smooth plain. You can choose any attack target in the counties of Wuling.

After regaining Lingling, Liu Bei led an army of [-] people all the way north without stopping. He wanted to cross Fukong Mountain and have a fierce battle with Xiahou Yuan, so he took Wuling.

A few days ago, we received a report from scouts that Xia Houyuan from Jiangling led an army of [-] people to the south for rescue. According to the speed, if they marched in a hurry, they should have reached Fukong Mountain before them.

The overlapping mountains around Fukong Mountain are very suitable for ambush. Surprisingly, the journey was uneventful.

In fact, with this level of mountains and dense forests, even if all the scouts were sent out, they would not be able to survey all the places. What Liu Bei couldn't understand was how Xia Houyuan would let go of such an opportunity.

When Liu Jun's front reached the top of the mountain and was about to go down, he saw two strongholds standing below from a distance, one on the left and one on the right, guarding each other. A large 'Xiahou' banner was floating at the center of the army.

When he reported it to Liu Bei, he was still surprised and thought it was impossible. When he went to see it for himself, he couldn't help laughing.

"Xia Houyuan doesn't know how to fight, so he doesn't know that being condescending can get twice the result with half the effort. Cao Cao sent this person to guard Jingzhou, and An Neng will not be defeated."

"Brother, then I will order the sergeants to camp on the spot. After resting, they will break through Cao Jun's camp in one go and capture the entire territory of Wuling!"

"Go."

After Liu Bei nodded towards Zhang Fei, he looked at the camp at the foot of the mountain. He held his hands in front of him and still couldn't help but want to laugh.

In fact, Liu Bei at this stage was already the highlight of his life. In the past, even if he got Tao Qian to give Xuzhou, he only had Pengcheng and Xiapi counties in his hands.

But now, not only does he hold the three counties of southern Hunan, but also the newly acquired Lingling County, half of Jingzhou is in his hands.

In addition, Xia Houyuan in front of him was stationed at the foot of the mountain so cooperatively. He had an absolute geographical advantage. He could advance and attack, retreat and defend. It was a bit erratic, but it was human nature.

"Lord, even so, time is working against me." The taciturn Huo Jun rarely took the initiative to speak.

"Why did Zhong Miao say this?" Liu Bei turned to look at him.

"Our army traveled more than ten miles of mountain roads to reach Fukong Mountain. The food and grass accompanying the army can only last more than a month. When Lingling's food and grass are supplied, we have to cross mountains and ridges and carry horses and men, which will cause great losses."

Hearing this, Liu Bei's cheeks twitched, as if he had reacted.

That's why Xia Houyuan didn't garrison troops on the mountain, but deliberately blocked it. Did he want to waste his own food and grass?The consideration is quite far-reaching. The troops sent out this time have emptied the treasury of the three counties in southern Hunan, and they really can't afford it.

Moreover, when Lingling's grain and grass are transported here, the loss is at least one to four, which means that five kilograms of grain and grass are transported to the front line, but only one kilogram is left.

Zhuge Liang also looked at Huo Jun, with admiration in his eyes, and said with a smile: "This is one of them. Can Zhong Miao see Cao Jun's second intention?"

Hiss~ Could it be that there are still motives? Don’t I know how to fight?Liu Bei's smile no longer had the original joy, and he looked embarrassed.

Huo Jun thought about it again and again, but still found nothing, so he shook his head and said, "Please tell me, military advisor."

"Since ancient times, it has been a taboo for military strategists to station troops in the dangerous area of ​​Baoyuan Xi. This place is surrounded by lush mountains and forests and is full of miasma. Soldiers who live for a long time are prone to diseases.

Furthermore, once there is fire, it will be a big furnace, and the soldiers will be buried in the sea of ​​​​fire.

Guo Jia doesn't care about the right location, but the right time. He is really a master of using troops. "

After Zhuge Liang said this, Liu Bei took a breath of cold air. It turned out that this was possible. He felt that his IQ had been crushed and he was not on the same level.

Huo Jun, on the other hand, immediately raised his hand and said, "I will go find the three generals now and lay the fire zone wide enough to prevent Cao's army from attacking with fire."

After Huo Jun left, Liu Bei spoke again, "Kong Ming, the two strongholds of Cao's army are only more than ten miles apart. If there is an emergency, they can rush to each other's aid. We are so eager to fight against each other that it will be difficult to break through this situation.

I just heard you say that Fukong Mountain is definitely not a permanent place, so how can we defeat the enemy? "

Zhuge Liang calmly pressed his feather fan, and after carefully looking at Cao Jun's camp, he did not answer Liu Bei directly, but analyzed the situation between the enemy and ourselves.

"My lord, although our army is in a commanding position at the moment, if we attack during the day, Cao's army will definitely launch an attack when we have just come down the mountain and the formation is scattered to catch us off guard. Therefore, the next battle will most likely start at night."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei immediately gave up the idea of ​​asking Zhang Fei to come forward and lure Cao Jun out with a fighting general.

The battle of generals must be carried out with both sides in a straight line. If you bring few people, others can rush forward without respecting martial ethics; if there are too many people, the situation Zhuge Liang just mentioned will occur, the formation. When they were scattered, they rushed up and were unable to parry.

Therefore, night battles will become the main tone next.

But fighting at night is very risky. When facing the enemy, it is easy for soldiers and horses to become separated. As the main attacker, you will suffer a lot.

Liu Bei began to understand more and more that Xia Houyuan had deep intentions. No, it was not Xia Houyuan, but Guo Jia.

"What about the gift you prepared for Xiahou Yuan earlier?" Liu Bei asked tentatively.

Zhuge Liang still waved his feather fan calmly, "I didn't expect that Guo Jia would set up a stronghold here. He is really an expert. I'm afraid this gift will arrive later, but don't worry, my lord, it will be broken before the army's food and grass are used up." enemy."

Seeing that Zhuge Liang had a plan in mind, Liu Bei's hanging heart settled down a lot, and he turned to ask: "So, how do you deal with yourself now?"

Zhuge Liang clutched his feather fan, and his eyes wandered from the east camp to the west camp. From this angle, he could even see the internal structure of the camp clearly, which was convenient for a sneak attack.

However, to be able to garrison troops here, people like Guo Jia should also understand that the real battle time is at night.

I'm afraid it will be difficult to get any advantage by simply making false claims and hiding things from others.

I'm afraid it's going to be a bit strange.

After a while, he looked up at the sky, his plan came from his heart, and he said with a calm smile: "God helps my lord, we will attack Cao Ying at night in five days."

Night attack?

Liu Bei nodded thoughtfully, "Okay, then it will depend on Kong Ming's methods. I will go see Yide and Zhongmiao."

Zhuge Liang did not follow him, but called the scout captain to the side. After some explanation, he said in a deep voice: "Remember the distance and time, and don't make any mistakes."

"Don't worry, military advisor, I'll keep this in mind." After the captain handed over his hand, he turned around and led the horse away.

Looking at the military flags fluttering below, Zhuge Liang felt a little anxious in his heart.

The first battle after coming out of the mountain is to face Guo Fengxiao, who is known as the chief adviser of Cao Ying. It is stressful, but it is obviously more exciting than torturing food.

Cao Ying.

Divided into two parts.

One group has 8000 people, with Zhang He as the leader and Xia Houshang as the deputy; the other has 1 people and the commander is Xia Houyuan.

The soldiers and horses were not equal, but in terms of combat effectiveness, Xia Houyuan's 1 men were actually superior, because four to five thousand of these people were veterans who survived the Central Plains War, and their combat power was very strong.

At this time, Xia Houyuan was standing at the gate of Dongzhai. Although Liu Beijun could see his every move, he still firmly followed Guo Jia's suggestion and stationed here.

Regardless of anything else, just by forcing the opponent to attack, you already have a strategic advantage.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, Liu Beijun did, as Guo Jia analyzed, he chose to camp on the mountain after seeing his stronghold. If he was lucky and found the right opportunity, he could burn them all with a big fire. of.

Even if it fails, Liu Bei will be more passive anyway. In terms of time, it will be beneficial to him to delay.

In this aspect, Xiahou Yuan is much better than Xiahou Dun, and he is more able to follow the strategies given by Guo Jia.

If there was anything else that made Xia Houyuan uneasy, it was Guo Jia's body.

When he was in Jiangling, it was obvious that he was very weak, and he couldn't resist him and asked to join the army. Facts have also proved that fighting with Guo Jia as a think tank has a natural advantage.

The problem was that his body was too weak. He was very tired from marching all the way down. In addition, the land in Jingnan was full of miasma and moisture. After arriving at Fukong Mountain, he had been lying on the couch and never got off.

Hope things get better in a few days.

"General, do you have any military information?" Three days passed without any movement from Liu Beijun.

This was originally a happy thing, but Xia Houyuan also knew that delaying time would be detrimental to Liu Bei. The more he remained motionless, the more uneasy he became. After nightfall, he came to Guo Jia's military tent.

Seeing Xia Houyuan walk in, Guo Jia, who was lying on the couch, looked pale but braced himself against the discomfort and used his elbows to get up.

Xia Houyuan hurriedly held him steady and used pillows to cushion his waist to make him more comfortable. "No need to get up. It's okay. I just came to see you."

Hearing this, Guo Jiacai nodded with relief, "General Wuyou, I'm just a little tired. It's okay."

"There has been no movement from Liu Bei's army for three days. I would like to send someone to climb up from the side ridge to investigate. What do you think?" Xia Houyuan asked tentatively.

"General, setting up a stronghold here will give you a strategic advantage. Liu Jun will move, but they can't afford to delay it."

Midway through his words, Guo Jia started coughing, and Xia Houyuan hurriedly rubbed his back.

When I saw him stop, I brought a bowl of water. He was a considerate person.

After drinking the water, his breathing became much smoother. Guo Jiacai smiled bitterly and said, "General, please help me go out for a walk. I'm almost suffocated in this tent."

"Okay, let me help you out to get some air."

Outside the tent, the moon and stars were sparse. Although it was a hot day in July and August, the wind was still very strong at night. Xia Houyuan even put a cloak on the Guo family.

Not long after walking, Guo Jia looked at the moving fire spot on the floating mountain in front of him and knew that it was Liu Beijun's night patrol sergeant.

Looking up to the sky from the top of the mountain gives one an endless sense of loneliness.

After watching for a while, Guo Jia's eyes suddenly became solemn.

"Sir, what's the matter?"

"In two days, Liu Jun will take action."

Guo Jia's voice was very weak, but it was enough to make Xia Houyuan's eyes suddenly widen. Then he followed Guo Jia's gaze to the sky, but found nothing. He could only ask: "Why did you say this, sir?"

"The clouds are gathering and the mist is heavy. This celestial phenomenon proves that there will be heavy fog, which can block the army's vision. This is a rare opportunity for a sneak attack."

Xia Houyuan looked at the sky again, and he didn't see any clouds or heavy mist. But he believed Guo Jia, "Sir, he is a great talent, but Liu Jun may not be able to see through it. If there is a heavy fog, Liu Jun If there is no movement in the army, wouldn’t this be a missed opportunity?”

Hearing this, I kind of want to take the initiative.

But after Guo Jia coughed dryly, he shook his head and said: "Not many scholars in Jingzhou say that Zhuge Liang is a genius of Wolong. He is well versed in astronomy and geography, so he would not be unaware of this good opportunity.

Let me think, I want to think, what he would do."

(End of this chapter)