When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 540: Yan Baihu: Oh no, Liu Bei is coming? Let’s think about how to escape!
As Liu Bei's order was issued from the provincial capital, tens of thousands of elite troops were mobilized in the shortest time possible.

The vast majority of these soldiers were drawn from the Youzhou Army, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Chen State Army, the Chang'an Army, and the Bai Li Army, and the remaining small number were selected from the Liyang Army and Sun Jian's former subordinates.

The former was directly commanded by Huo Du as a subordinate of General Wei, while the latter was led by Sun Ce and was under the command of Huo Du.

Sun Ce couldn't help but feel curious about Huo Du. "Gongjin, who exactly is this Huo Du? He looks like he has just reached adulthood, right? He is younger than me, but the general is letting him command tens of thousands of troops when he is so young?"

"A man with ambition does not need age; a man without ambition lives to be a hundred in vain. Bofu and Ganluo were appointed prime ministers at the age of twelve, and Huo Qubing was made a marquis at the age of seventeen. What's so surprising about Huo Du commanding an army of tens of thousands at the age of twenty? According to what I have heard, Huo Du was a talented general discovered by General Wei when he was the governor of Jingzhou. When he was a teenager, he called on his friends and raised a group of local warriors in his hometown to help General Wei stop the rebels. After that, he followed General Wei for many years, not only holding a military position in the army, but also serving as an official in General Wei's shogunate. This person must be extraordinary."

"Gongjin's words make sense. I have to mention General Zhang's saying, 'A man with ambition does not need age, and a man without ambition is useless even if he lives a hundred years.' It's really well said, really well."

"I think this is a test from General Wei for Huo Sima and me. Bofu, you and I must use all our strength to defeat the enemy."

"Gongjin, don't worry. The thing I fear least is war. Unless... unless Yan Baihu is Taishi Ziyi, otherwise I will make sure they never come back!" Sun Ce patted his chest and said confidently.

Zhou Yu couldn't help but smile, "Bofu, you and I should leave immediately."

"it is good!"

After dismissing all the officials, only Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Jia Xu and others were left in the huge hall.

Liu Bei looked at Jia Xu who was holding a feather fan, "Military Advisor Jia, what do you think?"

"." Jia Xu was silent for a moment, then responded, "My Lord, I think the Jiangdong nobles are behind this. According to my investigation, Gao Dai was deceived by someone, and he has always been upright and inflexible. Someone told him that only by telling the Lord about Sheng Xian in public, would the Lord deal with Sheng Xian as soon as possible. As for Yan Baihu, he was just a bait, and the person behind him might be the same person who instigated Gao Dai. Fortunately, the Lord was kind and did not care about it, and did not imprison or chop Gao Dai in public, otherwise the consequences would become much more difficult."

"The military advisor's words are really enlightening." Liu Bei nodded. If it was Sun Ce, he would have killed Gao Dai in public, which would have inevitably aroused the hatred of the Jiangdong celebrities. According to the trend of the novel, Sun Ce would have killed Xu Gong. He was originally an outsider, and he offended two groups of people at the same time. Not only did he act carelessly, but he also climbed the mountain to worship the temple alone. It seems not surprising that he ended up dead.

Zhang Fei said angrily: "Big brother, second brother, and Military Advisor Jia are really abominable! They dare not challenge us openly, but only do bad things behind our backs! I finally understand why my second brother hates scholars so much!"

"Third brother, what you said is right." Guan Yu took over the conversation, "These people are really hateful. They deceive their superiors and subordinates, and resell money and property. They really only do bad things behind the scenes. Especially Jiangdong."

There was a hint of anger in Guan Yu's words, and everyone present knew that Guan Yu was telling the truth and had been very restrained.

Even Jia Xu, who had never been to the fairyland in the future, nodded in agreement. The power of the aristocratic families in Jiangdong was deeply rooted, and the forces of all parties were intertwined.

Before they arrived, Liu Yao and Xu Gong, who represented the court, were weak and outnumbered, but Liu Yao was able to handle both military and political affairs. Even the captains under Xu Gong's command were Sun Ce's men.

Zhang Fei asked: "If that's the case, what should we do?"

Jia Xu gently waved his feather fan and smiled calmly, as if he held a pearl of wisdom in his hands.

Jia Xu's mysterious look really made Zhang Fei anxious, "Hey, Advisor Jia, just tell me, tell me!"

Seeing Jia Xu smiling and shaking his head, Zhang Fei was so anxious that he paced back and forth. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a pot of tea on the desk, and an idea came to him and he quickly stepped forward. He picked up the teacup and poured a cup, then turned around and brought the cup to Jia Xu. A bright smile appeared on his rough face, "Military Advisor Jia, just tell me, tell me."

Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked at each other, and they both saw a hint of laughter on each other's faces, and then they shook their heads and laughed at the same time.

Jia Xu reluctantly took the teacup, and Zhang Fei was immediately delighted. Under Zhang Fei's expectant gaze, Jia Xu mentioned a person while drinking tea, "Lü Fengxian."

Lu Fengxian? Are they going to send out the spy Lu Fengxian?
Liu Bei and Guan Yu stopped laughing, and the same thought emerged in the minds of the three of them at the same time.

Jia Xu explained the specific plan one by one, and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei nodded frequently. In short, it was to let Lu Bu follow the example of Wang Guo and Song Jian. Don't you like to raise enemies? Why not try raising Lu Bu?

"Good! Since Wenhe has a plan, let's leave this matter to Wenhe."

"promise!"

After finishing the instructions, Liu Bei stood up and said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, "I think Huo Sima and Sun Bofu have already set out. Who of you two would like to lead the troops and look after them secretly?"

Liu Bei's original plan was to give Huo Du a chance to lead an army of tens of thousands to gain experience. Winning was the best, but losing was also acceptable, but he didn't want Huo Du to be in danger.

Even though Sun Ce is here, there is always a chance of something going wrong.

If an accident really happens, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are enough to cover it.

Just Guan and Zhang standing there can influence the situation.

The more you are sure to win, the more stability you need.

Of course, Huo Du, Sun Ce and others must not know about this matter, otherwise wouldn’t his arrangements be wasted?

Is it the same thing to know that you have a powerful general looking after you and to lead an army alone?
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei naturally knew what Liu Bei was thinking. After the three of them discussed it, they quickly made a decision.

"Third brother, your Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is fast. You may as well go."

"That's right, second brother. I'll leave it to you to pick up the people."

Guan Yu readily agreed. Before leaving, Zhang Fei introduced a man to Guan Yu, "Second brother, do you know the Xianzhen Camp?"

"Of course, Xianzhenying is a well-known name in the novel. Why are you talking about this suddenly? Wait..." Guan Yu suddenly realized an important point, "Third brother, do you mean that Gao Shun is still in your army and has not yet gone to Chang'an?"

"That's right, second brother. Take this opportunity to let Gao Shun train your troops. I have thought of the specific plan. Heavy shield infantry, with a large shield in one hand and a crescent-shaped sword in the other. The name is Jiefanbing. It means invincible and able to solve problems! Second brother, what do you think?"

how about it?
Guan Yu's mouth twitched. What? Aren't the Jiefan Soldiers Sun Quan's soldiers? Letting soldiers use Yanyue Swords and calling them Jiefan Soldiers? It's weird no matter how you look at it!

"In that case, we might as well call the school knifeman."

"Hey, this one is good too. This one is good too."

"You." Guan Yu smiled helplessly.

Liu Bei patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder and said, "Third brother, be careful on your way. Remember not to be spotted by Huo Du. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry come and go like the wind. If Huo Du is unable to rescue the people in time, I will have to worry about you."

"Brother, don't worry. I can control the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry like an arm. Even if Cao Mengde comes, he won't know the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry better than me! I'm just afraid that my second brother can't keep up with me!"

Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked into the distance and watched Zhang Fei lead five thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry away.

When Yan Baihu of Wucheng County heard that Shouchun had sent troops, he suddenly became panicked. He paced back and forth anxiously, with cold sweat on his forehead.

"Didn't we send envoys to Shouchun? We are not rebelling, but demanding Xu Gong release the governor of Sheng!"

"Brother."

The word "brother" brought Yan Baihu's chaotic thoughts back to the present. Yan Baihu hurriedly held Yan Yu's hand and said, "Brother Yu, how are you?"

When Yan Baihu saw his brother's expression clearly, his heart sank. Not good!

Yan Yu shook his head at Yan Baihu with an unpleasant expression on his face, "Brother, the envoy we sent out before disappeared inexplicably."

Yan Baihu's heart sank again, and he asked, "Where is the envoy from Gu's?"

".There is no trace of him. I couldn't find him this morning." Yan Yu's face became more and more ugly.

"Have you sent anyone to Gu's?"

"We did. They said we were traitors. As soon as our messenger opened his mouth, he was met with a hail of arrows."

hum.

Yan Baihu's heart instantly sank to the bottom. He let go of Yan Yu's arm, and boundless panic surged to his forehead. Even his lips began to tremble. He kept slapping his left hand with his right hand, "It's over, it's all over. Liu Xuande's army is coming. If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place? I told you to be greedy, I told you to be greedy, and now you're going to lose your life. Who is Liu Xuande? He is a warrior who fought his way from Liangzhou to Yangzhou. Fighting Yuan Shu is like beating a three-year-old child, let alone me."

As he spoke, Yan Baihu became more and more frustrated. However, an unreal solution suddenly popped up in his mind. He grabbed Yan Yu's arm and asked, "Brother Yu, what if we surrender?"

"Surrender." Yan Yu's ugly expression improved a little. After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed a bad solution. However, he turned his head and thought about what they usually did and how they surrendered and then rebelled. His mood, which had recovered a little, cooled down again.

"Brother, surrender is absolutely not an option. You and I have plundered too much on a daily basis, and the people of Wu County have quite a few complaints about us. Liu Xuande is very careful about his reputation among the people. I am afraid that if we surrender, we will only end up dead."

"I can't surrender, and I can't win the fight. What should I do?" Yan Baihu's mentality completely collapsed. He let go of Yan Yu's arm, staggered back to the chair, sat down with a sad face, as if his mother had lost her.

He muttered to himself in despair, "I can't surrender, I can't win the fight but I can't just sit there and wait to die. At this point, there's only one way to go. The worst-case scenario is that I'll go up the mountain and become a thief!"

Yan Baihu shook off his previous dejection, took a deep breath, and pretended to be calm. In front of Yan Yu, he called the guards, "Come here, pass on my order to tighten the defense line and prepare for the enemy."

He looked at Yan Yu, "Brother Yu, go find out who is leading the army? Is it Liu Xuande or Guan Yu and Zhang Fei? Or is it Liu Xuande, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei coming together? I can make a specific plan."

After watching Yan Yu and the others leave, Yan Baihu finally let out a breath of turbid air in fear. If it was one of Liu, Guan, and Zhang who came, maybe there would be a chance to escape, run to the mountains? Run to the water?

If Liu, Guan and Zhang come out in full force, then we’d better think about how to die.

Not long after, Yan Yu hurried in.

The look of relief on Yan Yu's face was a reassurance to Yan Baihu. He couldn't wait to stand up and ask, "Brother Yu, how is the situation?!"

"Brother, it's a blessing in disguise! The leader is just a young Sima named Huo Du, not Liu, Guan, or Zhang!"

"Hahaha, great! This way, I'll have enough time to prepare food and supplies so that you and I can escape from Wu County!"

Yan Baihu laughed heartily, and Yan Yu also smiled.

The two brothers had a very good understanding of each other, and Yan Yu did not ask Yan Baihu why he did not defeat Huo Du in one fell swoop.

What's the point of defeating Huo Du?

Defeat Huo Du, and then Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei pop up? Doesn't it still end in death?
Now it is not any of Liu Bei, Guan Yu or Zhang Fei, which means they have plenty of time.

As for Huo Du’s threat, what a joke. What kind of threat can a mere Sima pose no matter how powerful he is?
"Fortunately, the situation is not serious."

After a quick march, Huo Du led the army to Wujun successfully. He breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the scout's report.

Xu Gong, Huo Du's deputy general, also wiped the sweat off his forehead. He murmured, "Fortunately, fortunately. Fortunately, we summoned the county soldiers in time. Although we can't defeat Yan Baihu, we have slowed down his progress."

Huo Du was thinking about the current situation. The people did not suffer too much loss. Yan Baihu stopped attacking and seemed to be going back to defend.

"No, we must not let Yan Baihu get what he wants!"

"If I don't take this opportunity to kill the enemy by surprise, not to mention the lord, even Jun will ridicule me."

'As for the selection of the vanguard.'

Huo Du shouted to the generals in the camp, "Captain Sun, listen to my orders. I order you to lead the Liyang Cavalry, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, a total of 3,000 cavalry, to launch a surprise attack on the enemy!"

"Yes!" Sun Ce was overjoyed and hurried forward to say yes. He didn't know why Huo Du chose him among so many generals. After all, his record in capturing Lujiang County was indeed not as good as that of the other captains present.

But he wanted to use his actions to show that Huo Du was not wrong about him!

Sun Ce counted the three thousand cavalrymen without stopping. He made an impassioned speech in front of them to boost their morale, and let Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Zhu Zhi and other veteran generals lead a hundred cavalrymen each.

As the sound of war drums suddenly sounded, Sun Ce held up his spear and shouted at Yan Baihu's troops, "Soldiers, follow me! Let these bandits know how powerful we are! Don't embarrass General Wei and General San!"

After Sun Ce's shout, the fighting spirit of the 1,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was instantly ignited. They shouted angrily, "Comrades! Did you hear Captain Sun's encouragement?! Good! Then let Captain Sun open his eyes!!!"

The morale of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry instantly rose, and Sun Ce was a little surprised by the high morale. No wonder, no wonder the three generals could chase after Yuan the thief! But Gongjin was right. Let me inspire these Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the effect is really good.

Following Sun Ce's order to march off, the three thousand cavalrymen, like beasts breaking out of a cage, bared their fangs towards Yan Baihu's troops.

Wherever their minions passed, no matter how Yan Baihu's tribe resisted, they were easily torn apart like white paper.

The huge army of Yan Baihu was divided by them in an instant, and the balance of victory almost tilted in the favor of Huo Du's army. Huo Du seized the opportunity and ordered his infantry to advance.

The army led by Huo Du was unstoppable and soon reached Wucheng County.

When Yan Baihu learned about the battle situation, his face turned pale. He scratched his head and really couldn't understand why a mere Sima could be so powerful!
(End of this chapter)