The Strongest Lu Bu's Sweeping Thousands of Armies

Chapter 411 They Didn't Plan to Attack

Guo Jia suggested that one should only outwit Lu Bu and not attack violently. Cao Cao asked him, "How does Feng Xiao think that Lu Bu should be outwitted?"

"My lord earlier ordered people to set up checkpoints halfway to stop Lv Bu, but now it seems that it is useless." Guo Jia said: "Lv Bu is so brave, our soldiers have long been deeply jealous of him. Not only the soldiers They are afraid of him, and even the generals are unwilling to fight him one-on-one on the battlefield. If Lu Bu is allowed to go on like this, sooner or later he will become a serious problem for the lord."

"I understand what Feng Xiao said." Cao Cao said, "What I want to know most is how to defeat Lu Bu."

"There is only a decisive battle." Guo Jia said: "I think that after the battle of Lumenting, Lu Bu will bypass the rear line of defense and advance directly to Xudu. My lord only needs to issue a military order to the generals guarding the various passes, asking them to find Lu Bu. Bypass, follow up immediately and try to avoid fighting, wait until the Xuzhou army advances to Xudu, and then form an encirclement against them."

"What Feng Xiao means is to destroy Lu Bu outside the city of Xu?" Cao Cao frowned slightly, and said to Guo Jia: "Since I took charge of Xu, no one's troops have come here. If Xu They are really besieged by Lu Bu, I am afraid that people in the city will change their minds..."

"Whoever dares to collude with Lu Bu will be killed on the spot." Guo Jia replied: "When Lu Bu came to Xudu, it would not be so easy for him to break through the city. On the contrary, the soldiers of our army who followed behind him could Find the perfect opportunity and take advantage of the opportunity to attack. As long as the defenders in the city are stable, the morale of the three armies will not drop much. However, it should be logical to annihilate Lu Bu."

"Although Feng Xiao said so, I still don't think it's safe." Cao Cao frowned slightly: "Feng Xiao, don't forget that Lu Bu still has an air force under his command."

"My lord, don't forget that there are thunderbolt chariots and crossbows at the top of Xudu City." Guo Jia replied: "As long as their air force dares to come, we can make them come and go."

"It seems that Feng Xiao intends to fight Lu Bu in Pengcheng." After thinking for a while, Cao Cao finally nodded and said, "If that's the case, then follow Feng Xiao."

"My lord is wise!" Guo Jia said, "My lord, please prepare early and deploy soldiers everywhere in the city. Of course it would be best if Lu Bu's air force failed to enter the city. If they enter the city smoothly, our army has already prepared for deployment The soldiers can also take advantage of the situation and give them a head-on blow."

"The strategy is determined by Feng Xiao, and all the affairs are left to Feng Xiao to take care of." Cao Cao said to Guo Jia in a solemn tone: "Feng Xiao must remember that Xu is our foundation, we can't leave this place to Guo Jia." lost……"

"Don't worry, my lord, absolutely not!" Guo Jia got up and bowed to Cao Cao, "I would like to issue a military order. If I can't wipe out the enemy army outside Xudu City, I'm willing to be punished."

Cao Cao replied: "Feng Xiao has always had no flaws in the control of the battlefield. I certainly believe that you can defeat Lu Bu this time. If you need me to do something, just ask."

"As long as my lord allows me to dispatch soldiers and horses." Guo Jia replied, "Xu Du will definitely be safe this time."

"Zhongkang." Cao Cao called out the door, and Xu Chu walked in afterward.

Bowing to Cao Cao, Xu Chu asked, "May I ask what your lord wants?"

"In the past few days, you have followed Fengxiao." Cao Cao said, "No matter where Fengxiao wants to mobilize troops, you just have to help. Anyone who dares to disobey is disobeying me."

Glancing at Guo Jia, Xu Chu replied, "I understand!"

"Although Lu Bu is still far away from Xudu, Xudu must plan and deploy defenses in advance." Guo Jia said to Cao Cao, "I will retire first."

Cao Cao stood up and sent Guo Jia to the door.

He held Guo Jia's hands and said, "I'll hand over Xu Du to Feng Xiao, Feng Xiao don't let me down."

"With me here, my lord, just rest assured." Guo Jia responded in a very affirmative tone.

Cao Cao let go, and when Guo Jia left, Xu Chu glanced at Cao Cao.

Nodding towards Xu Chu, Cao Cao signaled him to follow Guo Jia.

Xu Chu understood, and followed Guo Jia to leave Cao's house.

"Actually, General Zhongkang doesn't need to follow me now." Xu Chu followed behind, and Guo Jia said to him: "When the city needs to deploy troops and horses for defense, the general will come to help. At this time, the general can stay with the lord."

"My lord ordered me to follow Guo Gong." Xu Chu replied, "Before defeating Lu Bu, I was Guo Gong's follower."

Guo Jia laughed, and said to Xu Chu: "General Zhongkang is the champion of the three armies, I dare not ask you to be my follower."

"Dare to ask Mr. Guo." Guo Jia had promised Cao Cao just now. Xu Chu also had doubts about this. He asked Guo Jia, "What are the chances of winning against Lu Bu in Xudu?"

"If there are no changes, there is at least an [-]% chance of winning." Guo Jia replied: "It's just that Lu Bu is very different from the past, and there will still be some variables on the battlefield. I think there should be a [-]% certainty."

"Only [-]% sure, Guo Gong dared to tell the lord that he could definitely defeat Lu Bu?" Xu Chu asked Guo Jia in astonishment.

"General Zhongkang follows the lord every day, has he noticed anything wrong with the lord?" Guo Jia asked suddenly.

Xu Chu replied with a blank face: "I didn't find anything wrong with my lord..."

"For example, I can't sleep all night, and I always sigh." Guo Jia simply made his words clearer.

Guo Jia understood what she said, and Xu Chu suddenly said, "If you say that, my lord has indeed slept less recently than before."

"That's because the lord has concerns in his heart." Guo Jia said: "He is always worried that Lu Bu will break through the defense line along the way, and then seize Xudu. Xu is the foundation of the lord, and the lord can't afford to lose this place."

"If Lu Bu dares to come, I will definitely make him look good." Xu Chu frowned, his face was not very good, and said: "My lord was kind to him back then, but I didn't expect him to treat my lord the other way..."

"General Zhongkang only saw that the lord treated Lu Bu well, but he didn't see that the lord wanted to destroy Lu Bu." Guo Jia smiled slightly, and said to Xu Chu: "Which one of the two Dangshan battles did the lord go to attack Lu Bu first?" If it was Lu Bu, he would definitely look for the best time to launch a counterattack. Lu Bu's attack on Xudu this time was actually part of his plan. I just didn't expect that he would choose to attack Xudu before he was fully fledged. My lord, start."

"His wings are not plump yet?" Xu Chu asked in amazement: "What does Mr. Guo think, so that Lu Bu's wings are plump?"

"At least the fierce generals and wise men under his command can compete with the lord." Guo Jia replied: "Although Lu Bu is strong, the number of fierce generals and wise men under his command is not many..."

"I probably understand what Guo Gong means..." Looking at Guo Jia, Xu Chu replied: "Guo Gong thinks that Lu Bu is not yet strong enough to compete with the lord."

"It can be said that way." Guo Jia replied: "Whether Lu Bu has the strength to compete with the lord is not important, the important thing is that he really came. The days of the lord's crusade against him are over, and now the status of the exchange is different. Until he leads the army to attack the lord."

"Lu Bu is ambitious, but I feel that he is definitely not the lord's opponent." Xu Chu said: "The Yuzhou, which the lord has managed for many years, can he take it as he wants?"

"My lord doesn't have such confidence. General Zhongkang, don't be too lucky." Guo Jia said to Xu Chu: "These days, I have to trouble the general to walk around with me. I can't mobilize troops, only the general is on my side. Only by your side will you obey orders.”

"In fact, my lord only needs to issue a military order." Xu Chu said, "It wasn't too complicated in the first place, but now it is complicated."

"It's not that my lord doesn't want to do that, it's just that there are disadvantages in doing that." Guo Jia smiled slightly and said to Xu Chu: "He sent a general to accompany me, and the general can just follow along."

"I don't know what disadvantage my lord is worried about?" Xu Chu asked.

"The things my lord thinks are harmful, of course they are not unreasonable." Guo Jia didn't answer directly, but gave Xu Chu a very vague answer.

For the next few days, Xu Chu followed Guo Jia around the city every day, and often went to the barracks to mobilize troops.

Xu Chu had a military order from Cao Cao in his hand, and the generals in the barracks also knew that he was loyal to Cao Cao. Guo Jia mobilized troops, and of course the generals agreed.

Guo Jia obeyed Cao Cao's order and dispatched troops and generals to defend Xudu. Lü Bu led Xuzhou army soldiers to a place less than [-] miles away from Zhecheng.

After ordering the soldiers to stop, Lu Bu asked Zhou Yu and the others, "Should we continue moving forward now, or turn around and leave?"

"Why doesn't Marquis Chu let the soldiers rest on the spot?" Zhou Yu asked Lu Bu.

"Rest on the spot?" Lu Bu asked in confusion: "Gong Jin wants the soldiers to rest on the spot, maybe it's because they want..."

"Exactly." Zhou Yu replied: "When marching during the day, our army's every move is within the enemy's eyes. It's better to wait until the night is dark, and then the Marquis of Chu will lead his soldiers around Zhecheng. When the defenders of Zhecheng realize something is wrong, We've come a long way."

"It's thirty miles away from Zhecheng." Lu Bu said, "The soldiers will have to walk all night. I'm afraid we haven't bypassed Zhecheng, and Cao's actions have already been discovered."

"Then let them follow." Zhou Yu replied, "The Marquis of Chu wants Xudu, not Zhecheng. It doesn't matter to Marquis Chu whether Cao Jun can keep up."

Looking at Guo Jia suspiciously, Lu Bu frowned slightly: "Since you are not afraid of being known by Cao Jun, why do you choose to march at night?"

"We have to pretend to look good." Zhou Yu replied, "Although we don't worry about being followed by them, we have to pretend to be worried. Otherwise, wouldn't the Cao army guarding Zhecheng have doubts in their hearts? If they refuse to follow Come up, after the Marquis of Chu wins Xudu, he will destroy them when he turns around."

Not knowing what Zhou Yu meant, Lu Bu didn't ask any more questions, and said to Sun Ce, "Pass down my military order to let the soldiers rest on the spot."

Sun Ce took the order and personally conveyed Lu Bu's military order.

It was still early, and the soldiers were very puzzled when they received the order to set up camp.

Although they are puzzled, they are soldiers and eat food, and they must obey orders.

What's more, after several previous battles, the generals of the Xuzhou Army had long regarded Lu Bu as a god, and carried out his orders without hesitation.

After the army settled down, Lu Bu looked towards the direction of Zhecheng and gave Sun Ce another order: "Send more scouts to investigate the movements of Cao's army in Zhecheng."

Lü Bu camped thirty miles away from Zhecheng, and Yu Jin and others who were stationed in Zhecheng that day got the news.

Gathering all the people into the tent, Yu Jin said to them, "Lü Bu has arrived at a distance of only [-] miles from Zhe City. He ordered the army to camp there. We should also respond according to the earlier deployment."

"I don't think it's necessary." After Yu Jin had finished speaking, Xun You said, "Lu Bu didn't intend to attack Zhecheng, but tried to bypass it and directly attack Xudu."

"How did Gongda know that he would make a detour?" Yu Jin said, "He has come to a place not far from Zhecheng."

"If he tried to attack Zhecheng, he should lead the army directly to the city." Xun You said, "But he didn't do that, but let the army station there. Don't the generals find it strange?"

Xia Houyuan interjected: "Perhaps Lu Bu felt that the march was hard, so he let his soldiers rest for a night, and then lead the army outside the city tomorrow."

"It does seem to be possible." Xun You replied: "But have the generals ever thought that even if they want to rest, he can lead the army outside the city to rest. The defenders of Zhecheng don't have as many soldiers as him. He Although it may not be possible to destroy the city, it can definitely stabilize the barracks. If we send troops to attack, we will only let more soldiers die."

The generals looked at each other one by one, Yu Jin frowned, and asked Xun You: "Are we just waiting like this? What if Lu Bu really comes..."

"He won't come." Xun You said: "He wants to wait for us to follow and pursue. When Lu Bu leads the troops, if we don't bring crossbows and thunderbolt chariots, he can use the air force to attack us head-on. If we bring Now, the progress of the pursuit will not be too fast, and he will always be led by the nose."

"If this is the case, how should we deal with it?" Yu Jin asked.

Xun You replied, "Let's see which way he's going, and wait until he makes a move, and then we'll make sure of the next move."

Seeing that it was impossible to ask Xun You for a solution, Yu Jin didn't think of a better idea, so he said, "Since Gongda thinks he won't lead the army here, let's wait and see. Wait until we figure it out." Lu Bu's plan, it won't be too late to deal with them!"

As the chief general, when Yu Jin issued such an order, the generals couldn't say much, so they had to agree, and each stood up to leave.

Leaving Yu Jin's tent, Xiahou Dun asked Cao Ren in a low voice, "Zi Xiao, can you see what Xun Gongda really wants?"

"Xun Gongda is the advisor that my lord has always relied on." Cao Ren replied, "Although I don't understand what he is thinking, I believe what he said must be reasonable."

(End of this chapter)