However, he said that Dong Zhuo listened to Li Ru's suggestion, and in late June, he sent 60,000 troops to guard the Tiger Pass, intending to blockade the Kwantung coalition army to the east of the Tiger Pass.

Dong Zhuo's Zhonglang generals Niu Fu and Dong Yue, the commanders Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, and Hua Xiong, and the cavalry captains Li Su and Yang Ding, and 60,000 troops, guarded the Tiger Pass.

Dong Zhuojun of Tiger Prison Pass, from late June to mid-August, first found out the news that the Kwantung Coalition Army met with Sujuju; Immediately afterwards, I got the news that the Kwantung Coalition Army had divided its troops to advance westward from Gutter Water and Jishui.

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Tiger Prison Closes the Tower!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the scout has just come to report that the traitors in the Kanto region have divided their troops into two routes and are advancing westward along the gutter water and Jishui."

Niu Fu toasted a glass of wine to Dong Yue and the others, and said with a solemn face: "The main commissioner, I will wait for a heavy responsibility!" We must not disappoint the high expectations of our lord! Can you think of it...... A good way to break the enemy? ”

"Don't worry!"

Dong Yue pondered for a long time, and said with a smile: "Tiger Prison Pass is a rare male pass in the world, and there are 60,000 troops guarding here, and in addition, our army has enough food and grass. We'll wait...... Stay here with peace of mind. Wait until the enemy arrives at the pass...... Do it again! ”

"I'm waiting to support what General Dong said!"

Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, Hua Xiong, and Yang Ding hugged their fists and arched their hands.

"That's not what you guys say!"

"Fight first and defend later, the best policy!"

Li Su saw that Niu Fu's face was gloomy, and he knew that Niu Fu intended to send troops. Li Su saw Niu Fu looking at him again, and then said loudly: "Right now, we have an army of 60,000, if we can't hold out, we will shrink in the pass." First, it fueled the arrogance of the Kanto rebels; Second, the soldiers thought that we were cowardly before fighting, and they must have lost their morale and had no heart to fight! ”

"Good! What Li Duwei said is exactly what the governor of this capital intended! Niu Fu was overjoyed, took the case, and laughed loudly: "I don't know which generals...... Are you willing to go to the front line of gutter water and Jishui to meet the enemy? ”

"Slow down!"

Before Dong Yue, Fan Chou, and Hua Xiong could speak, Li Su stood up, bowed to Niu Fu, and muttered, "The last general dares to ask the governor...... I don't know the ...... of the gutter and the water. Who is the leader of the troops? ”

"Oh......" Niu Fu glanced at Li Su in surprise, and then muttered: "The commander of the Kwantung rebels in the gutter water is Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou; The commander of the enemy army in Jishui, Nai Shanyang is too guarded by Yuan! ”

"I don't know...... The arch-enemy of the lord...... Where is Cao Mengde? Li Su asked with a solemn face.

"According to the scout's report, in the Jishui rebel army, there is indeed a banner with the word 'Cao'!" Niu Fu glanced at Li Su again, and said in surprise: "Why is Captain Li ...... Do you care so much about Cao Mengde? ”

"The Governor doesn't know!"

Li Su replied with a solemn face: "Cao Cao, who is a man of martial arts and strategy, is good at using soldiers, and is a rare general!" If this person is on the front line of Jishui, then if our army uses the strategy of 'avoiding the real and breaking through one by one', it will definitely be able to defeat the enemy! ”

"Oh...... So? Niu Fu was overjoyed, and said excitedly: "Captain Li, hurry up and listen!" ”

"The governor can send an army of 20,000 people, bluff all the way, and march east to Jishui. After the eastward army marched to Longcheng, it could not enter again, only to delay the enemy army! ”

"The governor will send another 30,000 troops, all the way to Hucheng Pavilion, and when the enemy army in the ditch water crosses the ditch water from the west of Juan County, the enemy can be defeated!"

At that time, the two armies withdrew to the Tiger Prison Pass to defend ...... It's not too late! ”

Li Su had already made up his mind, and then he was confident.

"Good!" Niu Fu pondered for a while, felt that Li Su's plan was feasible, and then said in a deep voice: "The generals will listen to the order!" ”

"The last general!"

"Dong Yue, Hua Xiong, Li Su, and Yang Ding, four people, led 30,000 troops, went to the gutter water to meet the enemy, and must break the enemy in one battle!" Niu Fu said in a deep voice.

"We will obey the orders of the Governor!"

Dong Yue and Hua Xiong replied in unison.

"Fan Chou and Zhang Ji led an army of 20,000 to the east and Jishui, delaying the enemy's westward advance!" Niu Fu said in a deep voice.

"Obey the orders of the Governor!"

Fan Chou and Zhang Jilang replied.

"The Pontus Governor will close the Tiger Prison and prepare a celebration banquet for the generals!" Niu Fu laughed loudly: "Everyone, go and prepare!" ”

Dong Yue, Fan Chou, and Li Su retired with gifts!

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Besides, on August 16, 188, the sour jujube army divided into two routes and began to march west into the Tiger Pass. Liu Dai, Qiao Mao, Zhang Chao, Kong Rong, and Liu Bei led the right army of 50,000 people to march west along the ditch water. Yuan Yi, Zhang Miao, Bao Xin, and Cao Cao led the left route army of 40,000 people to the west along Jishui.

Liu Bei, the pioneer of the Left Route Army, was like a bamboo all the way, connecting Keyuan Wu and Juan County. Cao Cao, the vanguard of the Right Route Army, also marched forward, Lianke Yangwu, Guancheng, and troops entered Longcheng.

After Liu Bei captured Juan County, he stationed troops here. Two days later, Liu Dai, Qiao Mao and others also led troops to come.

"Our army is in full swing, why is Xuande stationed here?" As soon as Liu Dai entered the Juan County Mansion, he asked in a deep voice.

"Gong Liu!" Liu Bei bowed to Liu Dai and said solemnly: "According to our army's report from the Malays, the enemy army in the Tiger Prison Pass has occupied the Hucheng Pavilion on the west bank of the ditch water. The last general thinks ...... Our army cannot easily cross the river and march west in Juan County! ”

"In Xuande's opinion, our army has come from an expedition, but it has to ...... Is the Tun soldier here? Liu Dai snorted coldly and laughed.

"Gong Liu!" Liu Bei gave another salute and said: "The last general thought that our army could pretend to cross the river in Juan County, but he ordered the elite to cross the river twenty miles east of Juan County and attack Yuanyong City. At that time, the enemy army of Hucheng Pavilion ...... And he retreated without a fight! ”

"Why is Xuande so cautious...... Why did you grow the morale of the enemy...... And the prestige of the rebel army? Liu Dai didn't like it in his heart, and said in a deep voice.

"Although Bei is a shallow learner, he can also see it...... When the enemy army wants to cross the river, they will send troops to attack each other. Liu Bei saluted again and said with a determined face.

"Xuandemo is not...... Haven't heard of a last fight? Liu Dai laughed and said: "At that time, if the enemy dares to attack suddenly, our army will be lined up with their backs, and the soldiers will naturally fight bravely to kill the enemy and take one as ten!" ”

"I'm waiting to support what Xuande Gong said!" Kong Rong and Qiao Mao replied in unison.

"Everyone!" Zhang Chao said in a deep voice: "I am equal to 50,000 soldiers in Juan County, so why are I afraid of the enemy army?" Meng Gao (Zhang Chao's cousin) thought ...... What Liu Gong said is extremely true! ”

"Good!" Liu Dai nodded, and said with a sullen face: "When the Lord of the Yuan League went to Hanoi, he was appointed as the commander of the First Route Army!" Everybody...... Disobedience will make yes? ”

"Gong Liu is angry, I'll wait but Gong Liu will send it!"

Liu Bei, Qiao Mao, and Kong Rong sighed in their hearts, and then replied in unison.

"Good!" Liu Dai was overjoyed when he saw that Liu Bei and the others were willing to compromise, and then said loudly: "Tomorrow, I will personally lead the army to cross the river." Xuande can lead the troops and horses of his headquarters, cross the ditch water, and surprise attack the Yongcheng City. You still need to kill the enemy and enter the tiger prison as soon as possible! ”

"We will obey General Liu's order!"

Subsequently, Liu Bei and a few people went out of the big tent and went to prepare!

(End of chapter)