After Yuan Shu finished his words of commendation, he heard Lu Pu take the lead in asking:

"General Zhang, can you tell us about the battle just now?"

Zhang Xun was worried that there was no place to behave, and after listening to Lu Pu's request, he immediately came to his senses, stood in the center of the big tent, and began his speech like a storyteller:

"To say that the battle just now, it is really earth-shattering! At first, I was worried that there would be an ambush on the other side, so I was always careful when engaging and did not dare to go too deep. But after half an hour, I didn't see any movement from the other party, obviously we thought too much. As a result, the last general took the opportunity to take the lead, led the army to attack, and killed the enemy without leaving a single piece ......of armor behind."

Zhang Xun's helmet is as bright as new, and the military armor is spotless.

If he really led the way as he said, how could he not have any blood or stains on his body?

So Lu Pu knew very well that this guy must be bragging, and he suddenly felt a burst of disdain in his heart.

But at this moment, he didn't have time to debunk the other party, and after thinking about it for a while, he heard Lu Pu ask twice:

"And what about later? Did the enemy withdraw quickly? ”

In Lu Pu's view, since the other party did not arrange an ambush, it must be a feint, and once it is counterattacked, it will definitely retreat as soon as possible.

But what was surprising was that Zhang Xun in the field shook his head and replied:

"Well, not really! From the beginning to the end, the enemy army was extremely warlike and did not flinch. They fought until there were only three or five hundred men left, and then they withdrew their troops. ”

As soon as these words came out, I heard Lu Pu subconsciously "Huh".

He really didn't understand the reason for this wave of operations of the enemy army.

According to common sense, the other side only sent 5,000 men, and it was by no means really intended to attack the camp.

Because with 5,000 against 90,000, it is purely self-defeating.

Therefore, Lu Pu decided early on that the enemy army had other plans.

But now, after listening to Zhang Xun's description, he realized that his speculation did not match the facts:

Not only did the other party not cheat, but they really had a brutal fight with themselves!

After hearing this, Lu Pu, who was unexpected, immediately looked surprised, and doubts flashed in his eyes......

"General Zhang, what about the casualties on both sides?" While Lu Pu was pondering, Yuan Shao, who was sitting on the side, suddenly asked.

"Returning to the general, the enemy army was almost completely annihilated by our army, and at most a few hundred soldiers ran away. As for our army......"

Speaking of this, I saw Zhang Xun involuntarily lowered his head:

"Our army also suffered a lot of casualties, about 7,000 casualties."

With 10,000 battles against 5,000, he actually lost 7,000 troops!

After hearing such an "impressive" record, Yuan Shao was first surprised, and then showed full ridicule, and said to Zhang Xun:

"Hehe, the subordinates of the highway are really powerful! Fought with twice the force, but was wiped out by most of the opponent...... If this is a fair battle, will our army not be completely destroyed? ”

In the face of such a record, Yuan Shu was already angry.

In addition, he was ridiculed by his brother, and the fire in his heart suddenly exploded, and he raised his hand and smashed the bronze wine glass at Zhang Xun who was standing in the field:

"What a piece of shit! Come on, drag me out, and the rod will be fifty! ”

Seeing that his "celebration banquet" suddenly became a "punishment seat", Zhang Xun knelt on the ground with a thud and begged for mercy at Yuan Shu:

"The Lord is angry! I don't blame me for this, I blame the enemy army for being too fierce. They came up with a desperate posture, as if they had a deep hatred for our army...... Not only is it not possible to get out of the line of fire if it is slightly injured, but it is also a completely lifeless way to play. In the face of this gang of outlaws, there is really no good way for the last general......"

After listening to Zhang Xun's explanation, Er Yuan scoffed, thinking that this son was quibbling.

Only Lu Pu's eyes were suddenly stunned, as if he had thought of something, and opened his mouth to confirm:

"Is that true? Is the enemy really that crazy? ”

"Seriously, seriously! If you don't believe me, ask my lieutenant, he won't lie. ”

In order to prove this, Zhang Xun immediately called the deputy general Zhang Chong into the account and told everyone about the battle.

This deputy general Zhang Chong is five big and three thick, and his body is covered with blood stains and mud.

When he speaks, his eyes are clear, full of confidence, and he looks like a sincere person.

Lu Pu learned from him that Zhang Xun really didn't lie about the enemy's momentum.

The other party is indeed fighting from beginning to end, as if everyone has a heart to die.

After listening to Zhang Chong's description, Lu Pu is eyebrows twitched, and he already made a judgment in his heart.

But for the sake of safety, I heard him ask again:

"Do you know who the enemy leader is? From which units do the soldiers come from? ”

"Yes, yes! This will be remembered! ”

In order to avoid a few strokes of the board, Zhang Xun, who was kneeling on the ground, hurriedly stepped forward and replied:

"The leaders are Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun, and the soldiers are all wearing Chinese army uniforms, and they are Huaxing's troops at a glance!"

After a second confirmation, Lu Pu no longer had any doubts.

He who has always been calm suddenly changed his normality, and while slapping his face, he released the emotions that had been hidden for a long time down his throat:

"Hahaha...... And so it was! It seems that my plan to burn the boat has really succeeded! ”

This sudden laughter immediately attracted Er Yuan's puzzled eyes:

"Mr. Lu, what are you laughing at? What is the strategy for burning the boat? ”

"Oh! It was a secret order I gave two days ago to let the spies lurking in Cao Jun assassinate Huaxing! After laughing, Lu Pu poured himself a glass of wine as he spoke, obviously in a good mood.

"Assassinate Huaxing?" Yuan Shu was puzzled: "Why kill him?" Xuchang is not his! Wouldn't it be better to kill Cao Cao? ”

"No, no! Brother Highway didn't know that at this point, Huaxing's role was far better than Cao Cao's. Lu Pu shook his head while gently brushing the figure-eight nonsense on his lips:

"If Cao Cao dies, Huaxing can either choose someone to take over, or take over the banner himself, Xuchang is still strong and difficult to overcome. But if Huaxing dies, the Xuchang coalition will lose its core, and it won't be long before Gao Shun and Yang Biao abandon Cao. Without those 40,000 reinforcements, what would he Cao Mengde use to defend Xuchang? ”

Hearing Lu Pu say this, Yuan Shufang suddenly realized, and his face also showed admiration:

"Mr. Lu is really clever! The old man admired, admired. Then you mean, the surname Hua has been solved by you? ”

"I haven't heard back from me before, and I thought the mission had failed, so I didn't mention it to the two of you. But after this battle, I am sure that Huaxing must be dead! When he said this, Lu Pu not only looked determined, but the corners of his mouth also rose a little.

"Oh? Are these two things related? ”

"Of course! In the face of our army's 90,000 troops, the other party only sent 5,000 people, and all of them were Huaxing's hardcore subordinates, which was originally unreasonable. After the start of the war, in the face of the strong strength of our army, they not only did not retreat, but also tried their best...... Such momentum is by no means something that can be stimulated by ordinary circumstances, and nine times out of ten it is related to hatred. So I deduced that Hua Xing was dead, and Zhang Liao and them came here privately to fight to the death with us in order to avenge the lord! ”