Chapter 193: Attack the Strategy, Means [Subscription Request]

"I heard from people in Liu Xuande's hometown, Zhuo County, that there was a big mulberry tree at the entrance of the courtyard where he lived when he was young."

"The tree is luxuriant and tall, like a canopy. When Liu Bei was a child, he told people that the tree was like a canopy. He also heard that the emperor's carriage also had a chariot, and he wanted to ride on it one day."

"Liu Bei successively surrendered to Gongsun Zan and Tao Qian.

Gongsun Zan had little friendship with Liu Bei and took him in when he was in trouble. But Gongsun Zan was besieged in Jizhou and sought help everywhere. Liu Bei clearly understood the situation and knew that it would be useless for him to go, so he went to Tao Qian.

Can I be as close to Liu Bei as he is to Gongsun Zan?"

Jia Xu and others are all shrewd people.

What Cao Cao said, saying that Liu Bei saw trees as canopies when he was a child and wanted to be emperor, is not important whether it is true or not.

The meaning is obvious.

Liu Bei has always had great ambitions and it is impossible for him to be inferior to others.

If you have the chance, get rid of it!

In history, Cao Cao had the idea of ​​taking the talents of the world and using them for his own benefit.

Among his subordinates were surrendered generals such as Zhang Liao and Zhang He, who were given important positions.

Of course Cao Cao was wary of Liu Bei, but he valued his talent even more.

So after Liu Bei surrendered to him, he chose to accept him instead of getting rid of him.

In history, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and Xun You all advised Cao Cao to get rid of Liu Bei.

Cao Cao never agreed.

But now he has foresight into history, and weighing the pros and cons from a macro perspective, he believes that keeping Liu Bei will do more harm than good.

If the opportunity is right, Cao Cao will show no mercy.

Inside Cao's camp, all the troops were ready, sharpening their swords, and waiting for an opportunity to move.

Previously, Yanzhou had sent troops to attack Xuzhou, and most of the areas of Langya County to the north of Xuzhou and Pengcheng State to the west, which was adjacent to Yuzhou, were occupied by Yanzhou.

Therefore, the troops of Yanzhou could immediately enter Xuzhou.

Liu Bei was pressed by Lu Bu on the front line of the battle with Yuan Shu in Yangzhou, located in Xiaqiu County.

It is located south of Xia Pi.

After Lu Bu forced Yuan Shu to retreat, he sent troops to besiege Liu Bei's Xia Qiu.

Xiahou Dun led 10,000 Cao troops and marched into Xuzhou with great momentum.

He fled from Lu County in Pengcheng to Qulü and approached Xia Qiu in the south.

That night, after setting up camp, Xiahou Dun remembered Cao Cao's instructions and asked someone to bring the heavy cavalry's hats and helmets.

The helmet was made of jet-black metal, engraved with Mohist patterns, and had amazing defensive capabilities.

Xiahou Dun put it on his head. The crafted patterns on the helmet flowed, and even his face was enclosed in it, as if he had an airtight shield on his head.

The next day, Xiahou Dun put on armor and led his troops forward.

The Yanzhou army openly left the camp and intervened in the battle of Xuzhou.

Lu Bu had been on guard for a long time.

Gao Shun received the order and prepared to fight Xiahou Dun.

The two armies met in Xiaqiu County, thirty miles away.

At noon, the sun is shining!
When Xiahou Dun saw Lü Bu's troops approaching, he shouted, "Who is Gao Shun under Lü Bu's command? Do you dare to fight with my Yanzhou army?"

The commander of the troops on the opposite side was Gao Shun, who was dressed in armor and had a stern face, and he shouted in response.

The two horses galloped towards each other and engaged in battle.

Xiahou Dun raised the spear in his hand and stabbed.

The spear broke through the air, and at the tip of the spear, an umbrella-shaped vortex was pierced in the air, and the weapon was surging.

Gao Shun is a rare hammer general. The long-handled hammer in his hand is somewhat similar to a mace, with metal spikes on it.

In the novel, it is called the Red-Faced Hammer, which slaughtered countless enemy troops.

The two sides fought for twenty or thirty rounds, and it was difficult to tell who was the better of them.

Gao Shun suddenly used a feint, was defeated, and retreated with his hammer. In fact, he was luring the enemy to chase him and looking for an opportunity.

Xiahou Dun rode his horse and followed.

"kill!"

Gao Shun suddenly shouted.

The soldiers behind him came out together, arrows flew into the sky, and bows and crossbows were fired.

As the two armies fought, someone on Gao Shun's side saw an opportunity, drew his bow and arrow, and shot an arrow.

when!
The arrow hit Xiahou Dun right in the face, but was blocked by the iron helmet on his head.

Xiahou Dun was hit by an arrow and his head tilted back, but he was not injured.

He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat, but he was actually happy: "The governor is really good at calculating. This armor is well worn. Haha!"

At the same time, another group of soldiers rushed out from behind Xiahou Dun.

The general leading the troops is Taishi Ci!
He held a large bow with spell patterns flowing on the bow arms. It was also a magic bow obtained by tomb robbers in Lingjin in recent years, given by Cao Cao.

Taishi Ci had sharp eyes and strong arms and was good at shooting.

He crouched low on his horse and while riding, he could still shoot arrows as fast as meteors. He pulled arrows out from the quiver on the side of the horse like flowing water and shot as many as seven or eight arrows in an instant.

Every arrow is fatal!

Xiahou Dun shouted, "Ziyi, why are you here?"

"Lü Bu has been prepared for this, the governor is worried and asked me to help you. Once our army leaves the camp, we will win and not lose!"

At this time, there was a sudden sound of hoofbeats coming from the direction Gao Shun came from, and a cavalry team appeared.

The first one was a majestic figure: "The Yanzhou army is hiding on one side, trying to take over Xuzhou. How could I, Lu Bu, not know this!"

Lu Bu rode slowly on his horse, holding the Fang Tian Ji in his hand, looking very imposing.

He was also lurking in the dark, ready to support Gao Shun.

When he showed up at this moment, he was immediately certain that his judgment was correct.

The reminder from Jizhou's letter and the analysis of Lu Bu and Zhen Xin all made him be on guard against Yanzhou at all times. Lu Bu gave the order and the troops pressed forward.

The two sides fought and declared war, but the scale of the confrontation did not escalate.

Lu Bu was also concerned about the possibility of Yanzhou holding the emperor hostage and occupying the legitimate position.

In name, he also had to follow the emperor's orders and fight against Yanzhou, which was very disadvantageous.

Both sides engaged in the battle, but neither side used their full strength.

Eventually both sides withdrew their troops and retreated to confront each other.

However, in Xiaqiu County, the trapped Liu Bei received a letter from Cao Cao, inviting him to lead his troops out of the city and join forces with the Yanzhou army to attack and defeat Lu Bu.

Night is falling.

Lu Bu paced back and forth in the military camp: "Pass the order down, we will attack the Yanzhou army tonight, catch them off guard, and teach Cao Cao a lesson."

Lu Bu's character is that he will make a decision or change his original opinion as soon as a thought strikes his mind. He is unpredictable.

He killed Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo successively in the past, and cooperated with Yuan Shu not long ago. However, once he was rewarded as a general by the emperor, he immediately turned around and went to war with Yuan Shu. These are all manifestations of this character.

He suddenly ordered a night attack on Cao's camp.

Gao Shun on the side hurriedly advised:

"The world is in turmoil, but there are loyal ministers and wise men. Cao's camp is powerful. It also occupies the reputation of righteousness. Even Your Majesty is under the control of Yanzhou.

If we fight Cao's army, it will be like open rebellion, and we will lose the reputation of being a righteous man. The troops we gather after arriving in Xuzhou may not obey us. Yanzhou can attack us, but we should be cautious when sending troops, and it is best to drive them back and not pursue them.

Besides, the governor of Yanzhou is good at using troops. If we really go to steal their camp, we might fall into their trap."

Lu Bu didn't like Gao Shun praising Yanzhou, so he remained silent.

Gao Shun was not worldly-wise and did not notice Lu Bu's displeasure. He continued:
"The general was extremely brave in his work, but he was never careful, and he often made mistakes, and suffered a lot in his words and deeds.

We cannot afford to make such mistakes when dealing with Cao's army. If they occur once, it will be fatal!"

This is a subtle way of saying that Lu Bu has a low IQ and is brainless.

Gao Shun thought that what he said was quite tactful.

But Lu Bu did not have such tolerance and became furious after hearing this.

He knew that Gao Shun was upright, had followed him for many years, was good at commanding the army, and had made great military achievements.

Lu Bu barely suppressed his anger and waved his hand to let Gao Shun go.

After Gao Shun left, Lu Bu's thoughts were in turmoil and he became angrier the more he thought about it.

The next day.

When Lu Bu received the news that Cao's army was forced to retreat by him, he withdrew his troops towards Lu County in Pengcheng State.

"Yanzhou wants to test my strength and seize Xuzhou, but as long as I, Lu Bu, am alive, they will never be able to do that." Lu Bu sneered.

Wei Xu was also a general under Lu Bu, and was closely related to Lu Bu, so he was always the most trusted one.

It was Wei Xu who discovered Yuan Shu's surprise attack on Xia Pi's troops not long ago, which led to Hao Meng's rebellion and caused the failure of the plan.

It happened that Wei Xu came to see the emperor that day.

Lu Bu called him over and asked, "You have been going to and from the military camp quite frequently these past few days. Why is that?"

Wei Xu hesitated and said, "There are some things I don't know whether I should say or not."

"Besides being master and servant, we are also relatives. Feel free to speak your mind! I won't blame you if I'm wrong," said Lu Bu.

Wei Xu: "My spies captured a messenger from Yanzhou the other day, and they were planning to sneak into Xuzhou to deliver a letter to Gao Shun.

I suspect Yanzhou is connected to Gao Shun!"

Lü Bu was surprised and said thoughtfully, "Gao Shun has almost no connections with others. If Yanzhou wants to win over Gao Shun, it will be a waste of effort!"

Wei continued, "General, I don't think so either. But I'm always worried. Now that you can tell me for yourself, I feel relieved."

Lu Bu praised: "Among all my subordinates, you are the most loyal.

I ask you, are you sure you can lead the Xianzhen Camp well?"

Wei Xu was stunned: "The Xianzhen Camp is the general's most elite troops. I will lead them well even if I risk my life and live up to the general's trust."

Lu Bu nodded slowly.

Two days later, he found an excuse and ordered Gao Shun to hand over the Xianzhen Camp.

On the surface, he promoted Gao Shun and asked him to train and lead a group of Danyang soldiers selected after he came to Xuzhou.

Under the pretext of letting Gao Shun train another trap camp.

Gao Shun obeyed the order and turned to lead the new soldiers.

Wei Xu thus took over the Xianzhen Camp and became its commander.

Lü Bu instructed Wei Xu, "In peacetime, I will give you the Xianzhen Camp. When the battle comes, return it to Gao Shun."

Gao Shun led the Xianzhen Camp and had the strongest combat power.

Lu Bu saw it clearly and felt that his arrangements were very appropriate.

The news that he dismissed Gao Shun and replaced him with Wei Xu soon reached Cao Cao's ears.

This might not have necessarily happened, but Cao Cao relied on history and deliberately pushed it forward, which indirectly led to Lu Bu's quick change of generals to the Xianzhen Camp.

When Cao Cao received the news, he felt as expected.

Go up to the army and plan.

Lu Bu was a brave general, but not a talented commander.

What he really relies on is his own military strength.

Lu Bu's style of repeatedly defecting and seeking service everywhere determined the temperament of his subordinates and even the entire team.

Lü Bu did not even trust Gao Shun, an old member of his Bingzhou army. One can imagine how intense the mutual suspicion and factional struggles among other generals would be.

The reason why the Xianzhen Camp was called the Xianzhen Camp was because there was a leader like Gao Shun who would sit, sleep, travel, eat and live with the soldiers, and would always strive to be the first in battle.

If Wei Xu were to take his place, his combat effectiveness would immediately decline.

Upon receiving the news, Cao Cao immediately issued an order: "The time is almost right. We must mobilize our forces and take Xuzhou as soon as possible. Only then will the rear be truly secure."

The generals suddenly accepted the order.

In early June, Yanzhou officially launched an offensive against Xuzhou!
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