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

Chapter 96
In Anqing County, Liu Bei paced back and forth on the school grounds, his brows filled with anxiety.

The problem of food and grass was temporarily solved. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei smashed twelve cottages in a row during this period, and brought back more than 2 stones of food and grass, as well as a lot of gold and money.

But to this day, there is still no news from Lu Bu, and there is no trace of mobilizing troops in Jiujiang. He knows that his last hope is probably for naught.

And the bad things didn't stop there. Cao Jun's vanguard Xiahou Dun's soldiers and horses were less than 120 miles away, and under normal circumstances they would be killed at noon the next day.

The vanguard army is not too many. According to the report from the scouts, it should be 5000 people. What is terrible is that there are [-] cavalry in Xiahou Dun's [-] vanguard army. It can be seen that this must be the elite of Cao's army.

"Brother, it's fine if the slaves of the three surnames don't come, Xiahou has only 5000 troops, and we have [-] troops, so why not be afraid of it!" Zhang Fei snorted coldly, his eyes widened, and he was full of fighting spirit.

Liu Bei frowned, and he was so upset that he didn't even answer.

6000 versus [-] sounds like a doubling of numbers, but [-] people on our side are all from Cao Jun's former troops. I don't want to mention whether they will fight back. It seems that they have no fighting spirit at all.

Therefore, what Liu Bei can trust and rely on is the four thousand veterans he brought out from Peicheng.

The only good news is that there are more than 300 cavalry in his army. These are the horses captured when Liang Gang was defeated in the Kuxian War.

But if we really had to rely on this team to face Xiahou Dun's elite head-on, Liu Bei would probably be crushed.

"Brother, Cao Jun came from afar. If we take the initiative to go north and give them a head-on blow, we might not be able to catch them by surprise." Guan Yu stroked his long beard, and he also agreed to confront Cao Jun this time.

Liu Bei finally stopped pacing, stopped and looked at the two younger brothers, and smiled wryly for a while, "What about after defeating Xiahou Dun?"

Guan Zhang looked at each other, speechless.

That's right, although the scouts didn't find out where Cao Cao's army was, but according to his usual military habits, Xiahou Dun was acting as the vanguard, and he raised his own army to lead the formation.

God knows how many people Cao Cao brought this time.

"If my third brother and I led the cavalry to stop Xiahou Dun, and the elder brother led the infantry southward first, Cao Jun would have no choice but to retreat after crossing the river." After thinking about it, Guan Yu felt that this was the most reliable way.

"Okay, I must stab Mrs. Xiahou this time!" Zhang Fei excitedly swung the Zhangba Snake Spear.

Liu Bei let out a long sigh, his shoulders slumped, "If I leave, what should Anqing do?"

Guan and Zhang didn't understand why, so Liu Bei continued: "If Cao Cao comes to commit crimes, I'm afraid there will be a repeat of the Xuzhou tragedy. If he massacres the city, the tens of thousands of people in Anqing will suffer innocent disasters."

Yes, the two brothers suddenly realized that they had forgotten that Cao Cao would slaughter the city.

I am in danger, and I can still think about the common people. My eldest brother is really a true hero who stands up to heaven and earth.

"I'm going to persuade the county magistrate to post a notice. I am willing to lead the infantry and bring the people south. Even if I die, I will do my best for them."

"Brother, I'll go with you!" It was Liu Bei who made wine with Cao Cao's green plums. If Guan Yu had been, he would have said without hesitation that my elder brother is the only hero in the world.

"I'm going too!"

Before the three of them left the school grounds, Sun Qian hurried over, "My lord, here we come! Zhang Liao is here!"

Is it finally here!
The faces of Liu Guanzhang and the others showed the expressions of the rest of their lives, "How many soldiers and horses did he bring?"

"two thousand."

"two thousand?"

The three of them are all tactical retreats, two thousand, are you here to rescue or come to watch a show?
"Lead the way ahead." Liu Bei's hope just now was shattered again. He didn't understand what Lu Bu was thinking. Could it be that he sent 2000 people to perfunctory me because of the blood edict?

When the group of four hurried to the council hall, Zhang Liao was already waiting there.

"Uncle Liu Huang, Yun Chang, General Zhang." Zhang Liao clasped his fists in salute.

Among the three brothers, Zhang Liao was the only one who fell in love with Guan Yu. In addition to being from the same hometown in Shanxi, the two also cherished each other's heroism, so he called Guan Yu by nicknames.

"General Wen Yuan, does Marquis Wen agree to help? Why only send 2000 people?" Liu Bei asked straight to the point without even asking for tea.

"Back to Uncle Liu, Marquis Wen has indeed agreed to rescue, but he only arrived in Jiujiang the day before yesterday, and the army has not had time to reorganize and prepare for the battle, so I can only lead 2000 people to escort the military supplies."

The three brothers looked at each other, and finally Guan Yu said directly, "Wen Yuan, when I handed over the letter to you, didn't you promise me to prepare the army immediately, why do you use this as an excuse today?"

Zhang Liao looked distressed, sighed, shook his head and said, "To tell you the truth, Jiujiang's soldiers and horses are all from Yuan Shu's old troops, and their combat power is weak, and our elite troops are all in Guangling and cannot return in time for reinforcements.

It is true that Marquis Wen had someone lead the Bingzhou cavalry to arrive, but the rapid march of hundreds of miles, people are not tired and horses are also tired, and they need to rest. "

This sounds even more unreliable.

Since you were able to come from Guangling, it proves that you deliberately wanted to join in. The [-] Huainan Army has been trained by you Zhang Wenyuan for more than half a year, no matter how weak it is.

I thought it was just to take advantage of Cao Jun's battle with himself, depending on the situation, to get a share of the pie.

Heh. It's Lu Fengxian's style.

Liu Bei was disdainful.

"The thieves have already reached the door. It's very useful to send military supplies without soldiers and horses!" Zhang Fei yelled at the top of his voice.

"General Zhang, don't worry."

Zhang Liao explained with a smile: "These military supplies are not ordinary items, and they may help you defeat Cao Cao."

Zhang Fei snorted coldly and didn't want to listen, Guan Yu also shook his head helplessly, only Liu Bei was still a little patient, and asked, "What does General Wen Yuan mean?"

Zhang Liao handed over the bamboo slips with a smile, "My uncle Yunwen sent you a letter, please take a look."

After accepting the letter with suspicion, Liu Bei hesitated for a while before opening it.

Then, Liu Bei's expression became quite interesting, first he was taken aback, then his brows were furrowed, and finally he suddenly realized again.

Zhang Liao was not surprised by this, because when Lu Bu took out this letter in Yangyuan (the county town at the junction of Anfeng and Jiujiang), the expressions of everyone in the hall were also like Liu Bei's.

"Extremely wonderful, this is probably the only way to defeat Xiahou Dun!"

Liu Bei carefully put away the bamboo slips, and said with concentration: "The virtuous nephew Yunwen you mentioned just now is Lin Yunwen, the son-in-law of Marquis Wen?"

"That's the boy." Zhang Liao showed a somewhat arrogant expression on his face, and even called him a boy from nephew.

"Marquis Wen is assisted by this person, no wonder he is a great talent to be able to cross the two states." Liu Bei did not hide the envy on his face at all, and he did not belong to me.

"Uncle Emperor, Marquis Wen has something else for me to bring."

Probably because he was really thirsty, Zhang Liao didn't care that Liu Bei didn't open his mouth, he went to the table beside him, picked up a teapot and took a big gulp, which made Liu Bei's face blush.

"Marquis Wen said, please act according to what the letter said. After Cao Jun's vanguard retreats, our people must have arrived at the front line to set up a stronghold. We will not let the emperor block Cao Cao alone."

"Good good."

Liu Bei said three good words in a row, nodded and said: "Please tell Marquis Wen, I will act according to this strategy, and I will thank you in person after retiring Cao."

"must!"

Zhang Liao nodded, and added: "By the way, all the military supplies are stored at the gate of the west city. Please hurry to Anfeng County for deployment. I'm going back to Yangyuan first."

"Thank you, General Wenyuan, I'll take you out of the city." Liu Bei made a gesture of invitation and led Zhang Liao out.

After bidding farewell to Zhang Liao, Liu Bei looked at the military supplies full of five large carriages, and issued a military order to go to Anfeng.

Seeing Liu Bei's army filing out, the magistrate of Anqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Good guy, finally gone.

"Brother, do you really believe the nonsense of this yellow-mouthed kid?" On the way, Zhang Fei complained a little dissatisfied.

The fact that he felt he had to obey a child he had never even met was absurd.

"There's nothing else we can do right now."

Liu Bei's eyes were firm, as if he had confidence in Lin Mo, and he turned to look at Zhang Fei, "Third brother, it's this kid from Huangkou who helped Lv Bu stabilize Xuzhou and captured Jiujiang, Lujiang and Guangling counties. Talking nonsense?"

"If it's useful, so what if I apologize to him in person, if it ruins the big brother's big business, hmph, don't blame my Zhangba Snake Lance for bullying him when he was young!"

Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked at each other and smiled, he is Lu Bu's son-in-law, so you can stab him if you say so.

Thirty miles outside Anfeng City, a team of thousands of people is advancing southward.

Their way of marching was quite strange, with three thousand infantry forming three phalanxes, and two thousand cavalry walking behind the phalanxes.

"Zihe, passing through the mountain depression in front of us will lead to Yimapingchuan, and then we can go straight to Anfeng." Xiahou Dun said, pointing at Taniguchi in front of him with his whip.

"Brother, the scouts said that Liu Bei suddenly returned from Anqing to Anfeng a few days ago, which is quite strange." Cao Chun said suspiciously.

"He just arrived in Anqing, the county magistrate only treated him as the emperor's uncle, but after learning about our military front, it's understandable that we can't be compatible." Xiahou Dun's analysis can be regarded as an analysis of human nature, Cao Chun deeply agrees.

Not long after walking, when he was about to leave the valley mouth, a rain of arrows suddenly shot from the hill on one side, knocking down hundreds of people immediately.

There is an ambush!
"Shield soldiers cover, retreat to the left!" Xiahou Dun roared, the infantry in the phalanx began to move, a row of sergeants held up their shields to block the front, and the army behind began to retreat to the stream on the left, and soon withdrew The effective killing range of the arrow.

Cao Chun looked around curiously. It was strange that although there were hills here, it was not a line of sky. It was impossible to form an effective ambush. How could Liu Bei choose to set up an ambush here.

Before he could finish his amazement, banners were erected on the hill, a large banner with the word "Lv" was particularly conspicuous, and accompanied by the sound of fighting one after another.

It's Lu Bu!
After Xiahou Dun and Cao Chun exchanged glances, they raised their weapons and shouted, "Brothers, meet the enemy!"

With an order, the whole army quickly changed formation, the infantry formed a large square formation, and the cavalry retreated between the two wings, waiting for them to rush down from the mountain.

The killing sound was loud and loud, but no one rushed out, Xiahou Dun turned his dark eyes, suspicious of the strategy of the soldiers?
He waved his hand and shouted: "Cai Yang, lead people up the hill!"

"Here!"

The puffy Cai Yang led 300 people towards the hill with a big knife in his hand.

After climbing for a short distance, there was a rumbling sound on the mountain. Cai Yang is also a veteran of the battlefield. He immediately understood what happened, and shouted: "There are rolling stones, find cover!"

The 300 people didn't panic, they moved very fast, or hid behind trees, or hid in ravines, or used rocks as cover.

A burst of rolling stones and wood washed down, only brought down more than 20 Cao Jun who failed to find the bunker in time.

Cai Yang continued to climb up again, this time their speed was much slower, worried about the rolling stones and trees that might fall at any time.

After he managed to take people up the hill, he found that the top was empty, only the flags were planted.

bastard!

Cai Yang ran down cursing, Xia Houdun was also at a loss after hearing this, what's the matter?
Tentative?
Xiahou Dun, who didn't care too much, could only order to move on.

Finally, the army came out of Taniguchi, and it was a flat plain so far. Although it took some time, it didn't have much impact on the whole.

Not long after walking, I suddenly saw cavalry rushing from a distance on the undulating grassland. It seemed that there were not many people coming, only six or seven hundred cavalry.

As the opponent's cavalry approached, the flag could not be seen, but Xiahou Dun, the leader of the army, was very familiar with Guan Yunchang, the red-faced and long-bearded Guan Yunchang.

"Array!"

The army moved again, the shields in the front row stood still, the spears were like a forest of death, the crossbowmen in the back row drew their bows, and the tiger and leopard cavalry guarded the wings.

With such a formation, not to mention his mere six or seven hundred people, even if six or seven thousand cavalry rushed up, it would be death.

But after Guan Yu rushed to the place of an arrow, he stopped suddenly, raised the Qinglong Yanyue knife and pointed it at Xiahou Dun, "You man, dare to fight me in front of the battle!"

Xiahou Dun snorted coldly, and looked at Cao Chun, who led a team of cavalry to charge directly towards Guan Yu knowingly.

Guan Yu withdrew in time, but the tigers and leopards were all good horses, as fast as the wind, and soon picked off the slower Liu Jun cavalry one by one.

Seventy or eighty cavalrymen were beheaded within four or five miles.

Worried about the opponent's ambush, Cao Chun did not continue to pursue. When he turned his horse and returned halfway to the army, he encountered Zhang Fei and six or seven hundred cavalry who were tentatively approaching.

Cao Chunyi was not afraid, and pursued again.

Xiahou Dun, who was waiting at the same spot, didn't see Cao Chun coming back after a long time, his heart sank, and he said to Li Dian who was beside him, "Mancheng, take the rest of the tigers and leopards and ride them up to see what happened."

"Here!"

Li Dian led the rest of the cavalry and chased in the direction Cao Chun was pursuing, while Xiahou Dun continued to stand ready.

I don't know how long it took, and finally saw Cao Chun and Li Dian come back, and their organizational system was complete, obviously they were not ambushed.

"Why have you been here for so long?" Xiahou Dun said impatiently.

"Brother, don't blame me. When chasing and killing Guan Yu, Zhang Fei led hundreds of cavalry to fight out. I was worried about being attacked by the enemy, so I formed an army and took some time."

"They didn't fight you head-on?"

"No, it's just haunting me from afar!" Cao Chun held back his anger and couldn't vent it.

Xiahou Dun thought for a moment, looked at the sun that had already set in the west, and widened his eyes for a moment, "Damn it, we were delayed for more than two hours in the ambush and the entanglement with these two thieves, and it is likely that the big-eared thieves wanted to run away, so they restrained us!

Don't worry about these, march towards Anfeng County! "

"Here!"

Along the way, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei led the cavalry several times to pretend to charge, but Xiahou Dun ignored them at all, and just let the tiger and leopard cavalry guard the flanks to ensure that there would be no trouble.

When they arrived at the foot of Anfeng City, it was already past Shen Shi, although the sky was still bright, it was almost dusk.

Facing the huge empty city, Xiahoudun knew that he had been tricked, and wanted to continue the pursuit, but seeing the soldiers behind him, they entered the combat state several times, and marched all the way in a hurry. Even the elite, they couldn't hide their fatigue at this moment.

"Enter the city, bury the pot to make food, and after a short rest, chase after him overnight!" Xiahou Dun was determined to chase and kill Liu Bei.

Anyway, they are just a group of infantry, the big deal is to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry first in the pursuit tonight, and let Li Dian lead the infantry to follow behind.

In the distance, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who watched Cao Jun enter the city one after another, looked at each other.

"Hey, what that kid said is quite accurate, he really entered the city." Zhang Fei grinned, it seems that there is no need to stab Lin Mo.

"I don't think I've ever seen Cao Jun's cavalry. They are so powerful that they are going to overwhelm Lu Bu's Bingzhou cavalry."

Guan Yu sighed rather distressed, "Just pestering them for a short time, they lost hundreds of horses."

Zhang Fei just remembered, nodded and said: "I was just responding, but they killed more than 50 riders, I couldn't bear it just now and rushed back single-handedly, and was almost surrounded by them. "

"This cavalry is not simple." Guan Yu squinted his Danfeng eyes, still staring at the tiger and leopard cavalry guarding the flanks.

"Who cares, tricked them into the city, these more than 100 rides are worth it!"

Zhang Fei didn't want to think too much, and said carelessly, "Let's go, second brother, elder brother is still waiting."

(End of this chapter)