Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 190
Zhou Cang set off from Guangling, marching all the way like a turtle crawling, walking for one day and resting for two days, if it weren't for the [-] troops armed to the teeth to follow, it would make people feel that it was not an expedition, but more like going out for fun.Zhou Cang really seemed to be playing, and wrote several poems on the way.

"When the day of hoeing is noon, sweat drips down the soil. Who would have thought that every grain of Chinese food on the plate is hard work."

At the beginning, the people along the road fled one after another when they saw the army passing by, fearing that they would be arrested. Later, they saw that the Guangling army had strict discipline and did nothing wrong with the people. After receiving the compensation, everyone praised the Guangling Army as a division of benevolence and righteousness.From time to time, Zhou Cang took out the surplus food in the army to help the poor people. Some refugees who could not survive asked to join the army, but Zhou Cang politely refused, saying that he would take Lujiang soon, and he needed manpower to farm the fields.

Pei Yuanshao, who led troops to conquer cities and lands for the first time, was excited all over his body, wishing to fight on the battlefield immediately. After marching for several days, he finally couldn't help asking Zhou Cang: "Brother, I don't read many books, but I know The soldiers are so fast, why is our army so slow?"

Zhou Cang said: "Soldiers are expensive and quick, but it takes time. Do you remember when we were young and hunted wolves together? Now Xuzhou is the little wolf, and Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Lu Bu are the old wolves. We just wait for them to get tired. Seeing Pei Yuanshao half-understanding, Zhou Cang secretly sighed, his younger brother is an honest man, it’s okay to be on the sidelines, he needs to be cultivated on his own, he’s okay to play steadily, and he’s almost scheming.

Zhou Wen still had no idea about this expedition, "My lord, Qu'a has already gone to join Yuan Shu, but if Liu Xun sticks to Lujiang, it will be difficult to pose a threat to him with our strength alone. I am worried that he will not ask Yuan Shu for help. Then our plan will fail."

Zhou Cang smiled wryly: "I also discovered this problem, so I showed weakness. I will see if I can lure Liu Xun to fight, but I can wipe out one of them. At that time, it will depend on how Zhang Jiong persuaded Yuan Shu to send troops to help Lujiang. Liu Xun can't take it." It is not known whether to accept reinforcements. At worst, we will come here for nothing, and return to Guangling after the battle between Cao Cao and Lu Bu is over. This time, it is right to come out to train troops."

Liu Xun originally had 3 troops in Lujiang. When Cao Cao conquered Yuan Shu, he not only did not send troops to rescue him, but instead took in many of Yuan Shu's defeated troops and old generals such as Le Jiu and Liang Gang. His power grew rapidly, reaching more than [-] troops. People, who feel that they have the capital to compete with the princes, gradually ignore Yuan Shu.Cao Cao's Southern Expedition and Sun Ce's Eastern Expedition caused many gentry to move to Lujiang to escape the war. Liu Xun even believed that this was the result of his own governance.

Zhou Cang's conquest of Lujiang with great fanfare made Liu Xun a little nervous. Why did he send troops to Lujiang because he had no grievances with Zhou Cang?After thinking about it for a while, he decided that Zhou Cang wanted to take advantage of Yuan Shu's failure to make things easier for him. He couldn't help being annoyed: Am I, Liu Xun, easy to bully?

Liu Xun summoned Le Jiu, Liang Gang and others to discuss sending troops to fight Zhou Cang.Liu Ye, who came from Huainan Chengde to escape the war, did not recommend sending troops. He said: "Zhou Cang came from a long way to fight us. The general should not go out lightly. He is far away from Guangling. Cao Cao and Lu Bu are fighting for Xuzhou. No matter who loses Whoever wins, Guangling will be in danger, and he will definitely return to the army when the time comes, and our pursuit from behind will be a great success."

Liu Xun didn't take it seriously: "Zhou Cang is an unknown soldier. At first, he was only recommended by His Majesty to serve as the prefect of Guangling. Now that he is reckless and invades Lujiang River, it is a great opportunity for me to become famous among the princes. How can I miss it?"

Le Ji also said: "What the general said is very true. I heard that he marched slowly, could not travel ten miles a day, and had to rest for a day. I guess his men are all mobs, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

Liang Gang thought it was time to make meritorious service, so he preached to Liu Ye with a strategic mind: "What Ziyang said is also reasonable. But you haven't thought about it carefully, how big is Guangling, and how many people can it support? I guess there are 1 people." The people are good, and he still needs to keep at least 5000 people in Guangling, so he claims to have 2 people, but in fact he can fight with at most 5000 people, and the rest are probably the strong men he caught along the way. Hahahaha, it’s just a bluff.” He said Shaking his head and wagging his fingers, he said to Liu Xun, "I would like to lead ten thousand troops to meet the enemy, and I will definitely take Zhou Cang's head. I will also take his Guangling and present it to the general."

The more Liu Xun listened, the more reasonable he became. Since Liu Ye was a descendant of Fuling King Liu Yan, the son of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, he wanted to save face. He said to Liang Gang: "Even so, don't be careless. I will give you five thousand soldiers and horses." To meet the enemy, Le will lead [-] troops and follow up."

Liu Ye saw that it was three to one now, so it was useless to say it himself, anyway, he was living in Lujiang, and Liu Xun was in charge.

Zhou Cang had already passed through Chaohu Lake at this time, and he heard that Liu Xun sent troops to greet him. If he didn't eliminate this group of troops, how could Liu Xun ask Yuan Shu for help?Zhou Wenzhi sighed that Zhou Cang was lucky to meet a big fool.

Zhou Cang ordered that Xu Huang lead five thousand troops to detour to the enemy's rear and cut off their retreat.He ordered Pei Yuanshao to lead 3000 troops to meet the enemy. [-] of them took off their armor and weapons and replaced them with sticks and hoes.He led [-] troops to set up an ambush by Chaohu Lake, and Hua Xiong led [-] cavalry as surprise soldiers.

Liang Gang led 5000 troops on a rapid march and met Pei Yuanshao. When Liang Gang saw Pei Yuanshao's men, he laughed and said to his men: "Look, these are Zhou Cang's soldiers and horses. They are not soldiers, they are clearly a group of farmers. Follow me to charge and kill." After speaking, he swung his sword, and five thousand soldiers and horses rushed forward together.

After Pei Yuanshao fought with Liang Gang for a few rounds with a snake spear, he pulled his horse and ran away. The soldiers threw their sticks and hoes all the way.Liang stopped chasing after more than ten miles, and sent people to find out if there was an ambush.The report he received found no ambushes, Liang Gang pouted, "The mob is vulnerable."

Liang Gang led his men and horses to kill him again. Pei Yuanshao continued to escape after parrying for a few rounds. Liang Gang stopped chasing after five miles and sent people to find out if there was an ambush again.I got a report: The enemy soldiers seemed to be unable to run, and they were all sitting on the ground to rest.Liang Gang was overjoyed, and sent someone to deliver a letter to Lejiu. Zhou Cang's army had been defeated, and the brigade quickly followed up, driving Guangling's army into Chaohu Lake to feed the fish.

Liang Gang led his troops to attack for the third time, and Pei Yuanshao yelled: "You are so deceitful, I will fight with you." Having said that, after ten rounds of parrying and continued to retreat, Liang Gang swung his sword: "The whole army Hunt down."

Seeing that he was about to catch up with Pei Yuanshao, he heard a sound of drums, and a general came out from the slope in front with a machete in his hand, and about a thousand cavalry from behind shouted to kill him, and the general at the head shouted, "Hua Xiong is here!"

(End of this chapter)