"Report, Bao Guoxiang led a large army to engage the Xuzhou army in Peixian, and the surprise attack on the enemy army failed, losing more than 4,000 people." A general walked into the big tent of the Chinese army and said loudly.

Liu Dai's face changed greatly, and he said angrily: "Bao Xin is incompetent, and it is difficult to stop even the Xuzhou army, but he has lost more than 4,000 people. ”

"The state pastor is angry, Lu Bu is a fierce general in the world, experienced in a hundred battles, and it is inevitable that Prime Minister Bao will be negligent." Cao Cao persuaded.

Cao Cao did not dare to compliment Liu Dai's ability to lead the troops, in the past, the army under the command of Lu Bu escorted the grain and grass baggage through Yanzhou, what a good opportunity, as long as the army escorting the grain and grass baggage was defeated, you could get some of the materials that Dong Zhuo looted in Luoyang, with these materials, Yanzhou's military strength could be improved in a short time.

The dispatch of the Yanzhou army not only failed, but also compensated Lu Bu for rice grain and armor, and finally Liu Dai even recommended Lu Bu as the pastor of Xuzhou, which is the price to be paid after the defeat of the war.

Although Liu Dai's actions made other princes despised, Liu Dai had to make such a choice at that time, otherwise when Yanzhou was unstable, if Lu Bu sent elite cavalry into Yanzhou, it would bring greater turmoil in Yanzhou.

"Incompetent, even the town of Shoupei County can't do well, when he returns to the army, military law will be engaged." How could Liu Dai's anger be so simple and subside.

"Report, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin once again led a large army to raid the Xuzhou military camp, with the governor Xu Zhong as the internal response, for Lu Bu to see through, heavy losses, Pei County lost."

If the news is angry, this news is a bolt from the blue for Liu Dai, the army has only been in battle for half a month, how many tens of thousands of troops led by Bao Xin are left, and how many soldiers under his command still have fighting spirit at all.

Liu Dai's face was pale, his hands trembled slightly, and he couldn't calm down in his heart.

Yuan Yi and Cao Cao's faces are not very good-looking, the situation on the battlefield has changed beyond their expectations, even if Bao Xin's raid on the Xuzhou army fails, it is completely possible to stick to Peixian and wait for the arrival of the army, what is the reason why Bao Xin is willing to give up the strong city and go out of the city to raid the Xuzhou army, is the lesson of one failure not deep enough, and he has to test the second time?

"The state pastor is angry, although the Xuzhou army was lucky to win, but our army still has 30,000 people, and the state pastor personally leads the troops, Lu Bu is not worried." Cao Cao came out of the way.

Liu Dai snorted coldly: "Lu Bu is not worried? This official remembers that Meng De was outside Luoyang City and once fought against Lu Bu, right? ”

Cao Cao's face changed slightly, the battle that pursued Dong Zhuo was his shame, not only lost his soldiers, but also received an arrow from Lu Bu, if it weren't for Cao Hong's desperate protection, maybe he would have fallen on the battlefield, and Le Jin died in the hands of Lu Bu, but now Li Dian is working under Lu Bu.

The result of such a war was regarded as a shame for Cao Cao.

"When this official sees Lu Bu, he will definitely defeat him." Liu Dai gritted his teeth and said.

Cao Cao suffered humiliation in Lu Bu's body, and the same was true of Yanzhou Mu Liu Dai, who recommended Lu Bu as Xuzhou Mu on the table, how would the princes of the world view this matter, knowing that Lu Bu was a traitor, but he recommended it, which is the best embodiment of weak strength.

"State pastor, the lower officials have a strategy, if it is successful, it will inevitably make Lu Bu difficult to take care of." Cao Cao pondered for a moment and stepped forward, no matter how sarcastic Liu Dai was, the most important thing at present was to defeat the Xuzhou army.

Liu Dai nodded and motioned for Cao Cao to continue.

"At this time, the soldiers and horses stationed in Pengcheng, but only 3,000 people, if the state pastor sends an elite to take Pengcheng, it will inevitably shake Xuzhou, Lu Bu rules Xuzhou, itself is a clever robbery, after losing Pengcheng, how can the officials of Xuzhou obey Lu Bu's orders, the rear is unstable, then Lu Bu will inevitably fail." Cao Cao said slowly.

Tao Qian, who had always been silent, stepped forward and said, "This official thinks that Meng De's words are feasible. ”

Liu Dai said: "In our army, there are no elite cavalry, how can we raid Pengcheng?" ”

"Xia Guan is willing to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to raid Pengcheng." Shanyang Taishou Yuan left out of the line.

In Yuan Yi's view, leading a large army to raid Pengcheng is easier than fighting head-on with the Xuzhou army, Lu Bu's temperament is brutal, and he must be unpopular in Xuzhou, he still has a certain relationship with the Yuan family of the fourth and third princes anyway, and secretly ordered people to persuade a little, there will definitely be many families vying for refuge, why not break through Xuzhou.

The court is not clear, and it is common for princes to attack each other, and at this time, whoever has power in their hands will be able to get more benefits in the future situation.

"Okay, with Yuan Taishou out of the horse, he will definitely win." Liu Dai did not doubt him.

Yuan Yi led the soldiers and horses, and left the Yanzhou army for only one day, and on the way, he encountered the remnants of the defeated army led by Bao Xin.

After listening to the Yanzhou army's plan, Bao Xin wanted to follow Yuan Yu with a dead face, with his state at this time, if he returned to the Yanzhou army, he would definitely be punished, and if he made a contribution to the battle of this raid on Xuzhou, Liu Dai's anger would definitely subside.

Yuan Yi is also happy to be like this, Liu Dai's command has a lot of troops no matter what, and it will be a lot of help on the battlefield in Xuzhou.

On the second day of Yuan's departure, the Yanzhou army discovered the traces of the Xuzhou cavalry.

The scouts of the Yanzhou army did not find out how many people there were at all, and the scouts of the Yanzhou army paid a heavy price when they clashed with the scouts of the Xuzhou army.

The combat effectiveness of the scouts on both sides is not at the same level at all, and it is easy to see how easy and comfortable the cavalry of the Xuzhou Army is in various skillful movements on the horses, as if they are performing.

The scout who was in charge of finding out the news of the Yanzhou army was uneasy, the same cavalry, the riding skills between the two sides were more than a star and a half, and some of the actions of the Xuzhou cavalry were difficult for even some generals in the Yanzhou army to complete.

At the beginning, the cavalry under the command of Lu Bu certainly did not have such skilled riding skills, but after the blessing of the stirrups, the situation was very different, the stirrup is an inconspicuous thing, the current cavalry on and off the war horse, relying on this thing, and the stirrup is mostly unilateral stirrups, just to assist the cavalry to get on and off the horse.

Bilateral stirrups can help cavalry stabilize their bodies and free their hands on their horses, and such a change can definitely play a huge role in an engagement.

Charging himself, his hands can swing his blade flexibly, and the power is naturally incomparable.

The bilateral stirrups were secretly built by Lu Bu and the craftsmen, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the cavalry as soon as possible.

From time to time, the scouts of the Yanzhou army fell on the battlefield, and they boasted of their strong riding skills, and they were vulnerable in front of the Xuzhou cavalry.