Three Kingdoms

Chapter 26
Zhang Zhao said: "Lu Xun is just a scholar. He is not Liu Bei's opponent and should not be reused." Gu Yong said: "Lu Xun is young and has little prestige. I am afraid that he will not be able to convince the generals. If there is a catastrophe, it will definitely miss the important event." Bu Zhi also said: "Lu Xun can only govern the state and county, but if he entrusts the state affairs, I am afraid he will not be able to do it." Kan Ze said loudly: "If Lu Xun is not used, Soochow will be in danger! I am willing to sacrifice the lives of my whole family to guarantee Lu Xun!" Sun Quan said: "I know that Lu Xun is a great general, I have already made up my mind, please don't say any more."

Lu Xun was ordered to rush to the palace.Sun Quan received Lu Xun.Sun Quan said to Lu Xun: "Now the army of Shu is overwhelming, and I specially order you to be in charge of the whole country's army and horses to meet Liu Bei." Kan Ze pledged the lives of his whole family to guarantee you, and I also know that you have the talent of a general, so I appoint you as the military commander, so don't refuse." Lu Xun said: "If the civil and military officials refuse to accept, what should we do? Sun Quan took down his sword and handed it to Lu Xun, saying: "If there are people who don't listen to the order, you can cut them first and then play!" Lu Xun said: "Your Majesty values ​​me so much, I will definitely fight to defeat Liu Bei. But please choose one Every day, I will gather all the civil and military officials, and then I will be given the military power." Kan Ze also said: "In ancient times, when a general was conferred, a large altar was built first, and all the soldiers were assembled. Military power. Now, your Majesty, you should also follow this method, choose a day to build an altar to worship the general, worship Lu Xun as the military commander, command the three armies, and give him the seal of commanding the entire army."

Sun Quan immediately agreed to do so.He ordered his subordinates to rush to build the general altar overnight.After it was finished, he led a meeting of civil and military officials to pay homage to the general altar.Sun Quan invited Lu Xun to ascend the altar, and worshiped him as the governor of the capital, the right guard, and the general of Zhenxi.Sun Quan, king of Wu, said to Lu Xun, "I am in charge of matters within the court; the general is in charge of matters outside the court."

Lu Xun led the decree to go down to the altar, ordering Xu Sheng and Ding Feng to be the guard generals, and to send troops immediately; at the same time, he mobilized all kinds of soldiers and horses to advance by land and water.Han Dang and Zhou Tai on the front line were shocked when they received Lu Xun's order: "My lord, why do you appoint a scholar as the governor?" Lu Xun's generals refused to accept Lu Xun.

Lu Xun held a military meeting, and the generals attended it in a dragging manner.Lu Xun said loudly: "The king of Wu ordered me to be a general to command the army to resist the Shu army. The army has military regulations, and the state owns the laws of the country. Please abide by them consciously. I will deal with those who violate the law without mercy!"

Zhou Tai stood up and said: "General Sun Huan of An Dong is trapped in the city of Yiling by the Shu army. There is no food and grass, and there is no rescuer. I hope the governor will come up with a clever plan to rescue Sun Huan as soon as possible, so that the King of Wu can feel at ease." Lu Xun replied: "I have always known Sun Huan's character. He is highly respected by his officers and men. He will definitely be able to stick to it. There is no need to send troops to rescue him. After I have defeated the Shu army, General Sun Huan's crisis will naturally be solved. "The generals laughed secretly at Lu Xun's inability to use troops.

Han Dang returned to his tent and said to Zhou Tai: "Order this boy to be the governor, Dongwu will definitely be defeated by him, general, what do you think?" Zhou Tai said: "I tried him just now, and he really There is no way to defeat the Shu army."

The next day, Lu Xun ordered the generals to stick to their critical passes and not to underestimate the enemy.The generals all laughed at Lu Xun as cowardly and incompetent.

On the third day, Lu Xun held another military meeting and ordered all the generals to attend.Lu Xun said to his generals: "I am already the commander-in-chief, and I decide the major affairs of the whole army. I have issued repeated orders yesterday, ordering you to stick to the critical and dangerous pass. Why don't you obey my orders?" Han Dang said: "I Since following General Sun Ce to pacify the south of the Yangtze River, he has gone through hundreds of battles. Among the generals here, there are many who followed General Sun Ce before, and now there are also many who follow the king. All of them have fought fierce battles with narrow escapes. Which one is not experienced in hundreds of battles? The brave general. Now the king ordered you to be the governor. He originally expected you to defeat the Shu army, make suggestions, dispatch troops, send troops to fight, and do some great things. Now you order us to hold on. Could it be that you are waiting for God to kill you? Will you defeat the Shu army?" As soon as Han Dang finished speaking, the generals rushed to defeat the Shu army.After hearing this, Lu Xun pulled out his Shangfang sword, pointed angrily at the generals, and said sternly: "Although I am only a scholar, I am entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the king. I know that I can distinguish right from wrong, and I can bear the burden of humiliation. The king said that things outside the court are up to you." I am the master, you just stick to the critical pass and don't act rashly, anyone who disobeys the order will be executed." All the generals retreated angrily.

At this time, Liu Bei stationed the barracks in front and back for more than 700 miles, with great momentum.

The spies reported to Liu Bei: "Eastern Wu used Lu Xun as the governor to command the three armies. Lu Xun ordered the generals not to fight, but to stick to it." Liu Bei asked the generals: "What kind of person is Lu Xun?" Ma Liang said: "Although Lu Xun is He is a scholar, but he is young and talented, and he is resourceful. The last time he attacked Jingzhou was the trick." Liu Bei said angrily, "So it was this kid who tricked and killed my second brother. I must capture him. Avenge my second brother!" Ma Liang persuaded: "Lu Xun's talent is not inferior to Zhou Yu, don't underestimate the enemy." Liu Bei said: "I have been in the army for many years, am I not as good as this young boy?"

Liu Bei didn't follow Ma Liang's advice, and led his army to attack all the dangerous passes in Soochow.

When Han Dang saw Liu Bei leading the troops to kill him, he immediately sent someone to report to Lu Xun.Lu Xun was afraid that Han Dang would go out to fight against the enemy, so he hurried to find out the truth in person.

Han Dang pointed to the Shu army in front of him and said, "There must be Liu Bei there, and I want to attack him." Lu Xun said, "Liu Bei sent his army eastward, and won more than ten battles in succession. The Shu army may be defeated. Don’t be in a hurry to send troops to attack. You should unite with the soldiers, stick to the pass first, and wait and see what happens. Now Liu Bei is stationed in a flat place and is full of ambition. If we don’t fight, he has no way to deal with our army. He will definitely Station the army among the forests and trees. Then I will use a strange plan to win this big battle." Han Dang said yes, but he still refused to accept it.

Liu Bei sent someone to challenge Lu Xun and insult Wu Jun.Lu Xun blocked his ears to listen to the Shu army's scolding.He personally went to various critical passes to comfort the soldiers and order them to stick to it.

When Liu Bei saw that Wu Jun was not going to fight, he was anxious and irritable.Ma Liang said: "Lu Xun is resourceful and resourceful. Now that we are taking advantage of the victory, the Wu army will not fight. This has been the case from spring to summer. Lu Xun must be watching our actions. Your Majesty, please be aware."

But Liu Bei said: "What kind of plan do they have! They must have been defeated by us several times, and they dare not fight again."

The vanguard general Feng Xi said: "The weather is hot now, and the army is stationed on land. It is very inconvenient to use water." Liu Bei then ordered the army to camp in a place with dense forests.So the Shu army's barracks were all stationed near the mountains, streams and rivers, and they sent troops to attack the Wu army as soon as the autumn was clear.

Ma Liangqi said: "Our army moved the camp, what if the Wu soldiers came here?" Liu Bei said: "I ordered the Wu squad to lead five thousand old and weak soldiers to garrison near the Wuzhai; Thousands of elite soldiers are in ambush in the valley. If Lu Xun knows that I have moved the camp, he will definitely take the opportunity to attack. I ordered Wu Ban to pretend to be defeated; Let him go without a fight." All the civil and military officials praised Liu Bei: "Your Majesty is so clever, we are not as good as you!" Ma Liang said again: "Recently, Prime Minister Zhuge was in Dongchuan to check all the gates to prevent the Wei soldiers from attacking. Why don't your majesty know the terrain and location of each barracks? , Draw it into a picture book, please ask the prime minister for advice?" Liu Bei said: "I am also very familiar with the art of war, why bother to ask the prime minister?" Ma Liang said: "The ancients said: Listening to people's different opinions will make you smarter. Stubbornly agreeing to a suggestion will make people lose sight of the right direction. I hope Your Majesty can see clearly." Liu Bei said: "You can check the various camps yourself, draw four to eight albums, and go to Dongchuan to ask the prime minister. .If there is something wrong, you must tell me in advance.” Ma Liang took the order to do this.

The news that Liu Bei stationed the army camp in the woods was inquired by Wu Jun.Han Dang and Zhou Tai were very happy when they heard this, and hurried to see Lu Xun, saying: "Now the more than 40 camps of the Shu army are stationed near the mountains and rivers, the governor can quickly send troops to defeat the Shu army. "

Lu Xun was also very happy, and personally led his attendants to watch the reality and movements of the Shu army.Lu Xun saw a flat land in front of him, and there were less than [-] Shu soldiers stationed on the flat land, and most of them were old and weak soldiers, and they were under the banner of "Pioneer Wu Ban".

Zhou Tai said: "This kind of veteran and weak general is not our opponent at all. I am willing to lead the army to defeat Wu Ban!" Lu Xun looked at it for a long time, pointed his whip to the depths of the valley and said, "The murderous spirit is very strong in the valley. Ambush, that's why we stationed some weak soldiers here, trying to lure us into battle, generals, don't go into battle lightly."

After hearing what Lu Xun said just now, the generals felt that Lu Xun was weak and incompetent.

On the second day, Wu Ban led his troops to the front of the pass to challenge again, showing off their power and yelling non-stop; some soldiers took off their battle clothes and were naked, sitting or lying down.Xu Sheng and Ding Feng couldn't stand it any longer. They ran to Lu Xun's tent and said to Lu Xun, "Shu soldiers bully us as cowards! We are willing to lead troops to fight!" Lu Xun laughed and said, "Don't act on impulse. We are about to go to war, this is a trick to lure the enemy, after three days the Shu army's plot will definitely be revealed!" Xu Sheng said: "After three days, the Shu army has already strengthened their camp, how will we defeat the enemy army then?" Lu Xun said: "I just hope that all of them will set up their camps!" The generals laughed secretly.

Three days later, Lu Xun led his men to wait and see at the gate, and saw that Wu's soldiers had retreated.Lu Xun pointed to the valley and said: "The murderous intent has come, Liu Bei will definitely kill from the valley." Before Lu Xun finished speaking, Liu Bei led his soldiers to kill from the valley.When Wu Bing saw that all the Shu soldiers were as brave as tigers, they were too frightened to fight.Lu Xun said again: "It is for this reason that I do not let the generals attack Wu Ban. Now Liu Bei's ambush has come out of the valley, the danger is over, and within ten days, I can defeat the Shu army." Said: "The best opportunity to defeat the Shu army has passed. Now the Shu army has been guarding for five or six hundred miles, and has guarded for eight months. The vital parts of the army have been secured. How can they defeat the Shu army?" Lu Xun said. He said: "You don't know how to use troops. Liu Bei is a hero of the age, resourceful and resourceful. Now that the Shu army has held on for so long, the sergeant must be quite tired, and the time to defeat the Shu army is not far away." Only then did the generals admire and admire Lu Xun's ability.

Lu Xun thought up a plan to defeat the Shu army, and immediately wrote a confidential letter and sent someone to summon Sun Quan, telling Sun Quan that he would be able to defeat Shu in a short time.Sun Quan was very happy after seeing it, and said to the civil and military officials: "I have such a general in Soochow, and I don't have to worry anymore. Your family always said that Lu Xun was young and ignorant, but I didn't believe it. Now it seems that he really He has the talent of a general." So he dispatched troops to meet him.

Liu Bei arranged for a company battalion of the Shu army to travel down the river for more than 700 li, camp along the river, and penetrate deep into the territory of Soochow.

Huang Quan advised: "The water army is going down the river. It is easy to advance, but it is difficult to retreat. I would like to be the vanguard, and your Majesty should delay the formation, so as to be safe." Liu Bei said: "Wu Jun is terrified. What are we afraid of if we drive straight in?" All the civil and military officials tried hard to persuade, but Liu Bei refused to listen, and insisted on dividing the troops into two groups, ordering Huang Quan to lead the soldiers stationed in the north of the Yangtze River to prevent the Wei army from invading; Set up camp, wait for the opportunity, and wait for the Wu army to attack.

Someone who inquired about the military situation reported the news to Wei Lord Cao Pi.Cao Pi knew Liu Beibing's method.I couldn't help laughing and said: "Liu Bei will be defeated by Lu Xun of the Eastern Wu soon." Civil and military officials asked: "Where can we see it?" Cao Pi, the Lord of Wei, said: "Liu Bei doesn't know how to use troops. The method of using troops here, if the army of Soochow Wu is killed, how can we deal with it? This is a big taboo in using troops. Liu Bei will be defeated in the near future, please wait for the good news." All the ministers were a little unconvinced, and they all asked the whole country to prepare for the war.Cao Pi, the leader of Wei, said: "If Lu Xun wins, he will definitely take advantage of the victory and pursue it. At that time, Soochow will be empty in the country. We can pretend to send troops to help attack Xishu. If the three armies come out together, Soochow will be at our fingertips." Admire Wei Zhu Cao Pi's words of foresight and foresight.

Wei Zhu Cao Pi ordered: Cao Ren led an army to start from Ruxu; Cao Xiu led an army to start from the entrance of the cave; Cao Zhen led an army to start from Nanjun.The armies of the three routes gathered together to prepare for a sneak attack on Soochow.

After Ma Liang drew the military terrain map of Qibaili Company, he immediately rushed to the place where Zhuge Liang was inspecting.Zhuge Liang unfolded the map and took a look. He patted the table and complained, "Who told Your Majesty to set up camp in such a way? You must kill the person who made the plan!" .”

(End of this chapter)