The Strongest Lu Bu's Sweeping Thousands of Armies

Chapter 178
Lu Bu led the army to go out, Yan Xiang rushed to Shouchun with only a few guards.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan have also received news that Sun Ce sent troops to Huainan.

Yan Xiang paid a sudden visit, and even though they were only military generals, they also guessed about half of the meaning.

In the front hall of the Shouchun official residence, the two brothers sat facing each other.

Xiahou Dun said: "Sun Ce led the army to Huainan, and Lu Bu also led the army to fight. Yan Xiang is coming to Shouchun at this time, just because he wants us to send troops too."

"My lord told us before leaving that Shouchun must not be lost no matter what." Xia Houyuan replied: "It has nothing to do with us how Lu Bu fights, and Yan Xiang's coming here is just a waste of words. Anyway, no matter what he says, we Just don't agree."

"Miaocai's words are reasonable." Xia Houdun ordered the guards: "Please come in Yan Xiang."

When Yan Xiang entered the room, Xiahoudun sat at the head, and Xiahouyuan sat beside him.

"I have seen the two generals." Yan Xiang cupped his hands and saluted.

"Yan Gong is not in Xiapi, why are you here in Shouchun?" Xia Houdun asked pretending not to know.

"Sun Ce led the army to attack Huainan, and Marquis Wen didn't have many troops, so he specially asked me to meet the two generals, and begged them to send troops to help." Yan Xiang didn't hide his intention at all.

Both Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan showed their original expressions.

Seeing that the two must have been talking about this matter before, Yan Xiang didn't say anything, but just urged: "The war is important, and I ask the two generals to make a decision early."

"Don't worry, Mr. Yan, we don't know exactly what's going on." Xia Houdun pretended not to understand Yan Xiang's intentions at all: "Mr. Yan, please explain more clearly."

"I just said that Sun Ce led the troops to attack Huainan, and Marquis Wen has already led the troops to fight." Yan Xiang deliberately showed his displeasure: "Could it be that the two generals didn't hear it?"

"Don't hide it from Lord Yan." Xia Houyuan said beside him: "Before the lord left Huainan, he specifically ordered us to defend Shouchun to the death. Shouchun doesn't have many troops, so even if we go out, it will be of no use."

"The two generals mean that they don't plan to send troops?" Yan Xiang asked.

"It's not that I don't intend to." Xiahou Dun said: "I also want to send troops to assist Marquis Wen, but the lord does have an order first, and we really dare not disobey."

"Since the two generals are clear, I will leave first!" Yan Xiang showed an angry face, and cupped his hands at the two of them: "I will tell Marquis Wen what the two generals mean, and ask him to withdraw and return to Pengcheng. As for Huainan , has nothing to do with Marquis Wen, the two generals wish themselves well!"

Yan Xiang was obviously threatening, and both Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan were taken aback.

The two stood up quickly.

Xiahou Dun asked, "What does Lord Yan mean by saying that?"

"What can I mean?" Yan Xiang said with an angry face: "Sun Ce is going to Huainan, the two generals should know what he wants? Wen Hou is just thinking about the covenant with Duke Cao and the two Because of the general's friendship, he led the army to help. He just wanted to ask the two generals to stop the Jiangdong army, but the two refused to send troops. Wouldn't it mean that he was going to die? Since the two don't care about friendship, I can only Can persuade Marquis Wen to withdraw."

If Lu Bu withdrew from Pengcheng, Shouchun would be completely exposed to Sun Ce's eyes.

Sun Ce has many powerful generals under his command, but Shouchun does not have many soldiers and horses guarding him.

When he came to Shouchun, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan knew very well that they couldn't defend the city at all.

After leaving these words, Yan Xiang turned his head and was about to leave.

"Mr. Yan, please stay!" The two brothers glanced at each other, and Xia Houdun shouted hastily.

Stopping in his tracks, Yan Xiang turned around and asked, "What else do you two generals want to say?"

"I would like to ask Lord Yan, how does Marquis Wen want us to stop the Jiangdong Army?" Xiahou Dun asked.

"Jiangdong's army is divided into three groups. Marquis Wen means to ask the two of you to stop Zhou Yu's route." Yan Xiang said, "He will personally lead the troops to intercept the other two routes."

"It is said that the Jiangdong Army has 6 or 3 troops, but Wen Hou only brought [-] troops." Xia Houyuan asked suspiciously: "How can he intercept and kill two enemy troops?"

"Didn't the two generals just say that they didn't hear that Sun Ce planned to attack Huainan?" Yan Xiang asked in pretended surprise.

Both Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan showed embarrassment on their faces.

"We really haven't heard of it." Xia Houyuan was still a bit smarter, and he said to Yan Xiang: "It's just that I heard that Sun Ce defeated Liu Xun and captured [-] soldiers under him. Counting the number of people, he should have brought so many people come over."

"It turns out that's what happened." Knowing that Xia Houyuan was just telling a lie just now, Yan Xiang didn't tell the truth: "I just want to ask you two, would you like to send troops to stop Zhou Yu?"

"May I ask how many troops Zhou Yu brought?" Xiahou Dun asked.

In fact, the scouts had already passed the news to him and Xia Houyuan, so asking this question was nothing more than not wanting Yan Xiang to catch another loophole.

"Zhou Yu's army has 5000 troops." Yan Xiang replied: "The two generals don't need to defeat him, they just need to lead troops to stop them, so that he can't advance half a step, and win some opportunities for Marquis Wen. .”

The two brothers looked at each other again.

They have all heard of Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu was also under Yuan Shu earlier, but he was not reused much. Later, he joined Sun Ce and became his general.

If he is incompetent, a character like Sun Ce will definitely not use him too much.

Shouchun had few troops, and if they were to stop Zhou Yu, the two of them were really not sure.

"There are too few soldiers in Shouchun, so I'm afraid we won't be able to stop them." Xiahou Dun said, "Please also ask Lord Yan to tell Marquis Wen that we will do our best, and ask him to drive Sun Ce back before we retreat."

"Marquis Wen has already made plans. As long as the two generals hold Zhou Yu for ten and a half months, the battle will be won." Yan Xiang said, "If the two generals need assistance, I would like to stay in the two for a while." next to you."

If Yan Xiang insisted on leaving, Xia Houdun and Xia Houyuan would have an easier choice.

He refused to stay in Shouchun, probably because Lu Bu had some secret plans.

Yan Xiang offered to stay, and the two brothers were really relieved.

Keeping him by his side, even if Lu Bu wanted to play tricks secretly, he would be cautious. Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan looked at each other.

Xiahou Dun said with a smile on his face, "Of course it would be best for Mr. Yan to stay here. Miaocai and I are worrying about the fact that there is no one to discuss things. I heard that Mr. Yan once urged Yuan Shu not to proclaim himself emperor, so he must be a man of wisdom. With the help of Mr. Yan, we both feel more at ease."

"Two generals, don't worry, I will know everything when I am by your side, and I will never let you suffer." Yan Xiang's face also looked much better.

Both parties are calculating the benefits of each other, and they both know that they must pay something to bring about a good thing.

(End of this chapter)