It can be seen that Xu Shu's plan to deceive is still very effective.

"Zhang Ren."

"The end will be."

Lu Bu said in a calm tone: "I called you in to tell you." The captured Shu army is still led by you. I won't let you go into battle for some time. All you have to do is gather the captives and make sure they don't mutiny. There are also those generals of the Shu army who were originally Liu Zhang's old subordinates and are now subordinate to Liu Bei, you have to do your best to win them over and ensure that they fully support you. I don't want to see a fire in my backyard during my decisive battle with Zhuge Liang. Do you understand what I mean? ”

"Yes. Rest assured, the last general will definitely persuade them to surrender to the lord. Zhang Ren was very moved. I thought that my soldiers and horses were lost and would be abandoned by Lu Bu, but I didn't expect it to be reused.

Next.

At dawn.

The troops of Xu Shu, Xiang Yu, and Zang Ba returned to the camp.

According to Xu Shu, the Shu army ambushed in the rocky forest was no less than 150,000, and the general who led the army was Ma Dai, Ma Chao's old department. Originally, the war was stalemate, and it couldn't be finished for a while. But Ma Dai suddenly withdrew and moved east.

"It's so dangerous..."

After waking up, after listening to Xu Shu's report, Lu Bu said: "Fortunately, we walked fast and escaped the attack of Ma Dai's army. If you are surrounded by him, there will definitely be a bloody battle. ”

Xu Shu nodded: "Yes." A bloody battle is nothing. delayed the decisive battle with Zhuge Liang, and it was really worth the loss. ”

Lu Bu found a cloak and put it on, and walked out of the tent. I saw that the soldiers outside also got up one after another, and lit the fire to make food. Lu Bu said: "The next battle should not be too difficult. Does the sir have a plan? ”

Speaking of the word strategy, Xu Shu shook his head.

"What? Don't have a plan? It's not like you. ”

"It's not that it's not needed."

Xu Shu said: "Our soldiers are very elite and strong-willed. Their combat effectiveness is far stronger than Zhuge Liang's Shu army. Instead of using tricks, it is better to fight Zhuge Liang head-on. ”

"Now that Zhuge Liang has lost the camp of the Chinese army, Ma Dai has gone to the east. According to the distance, he will not meet Zhuge Liang within five days. During this time, the lord should destroy Zhuge Liang in one fell swoop! Occupy Gwanghan County! ”

"Okay."

Lu Bu agreed with Xu Shu's statement and ordered: "You go and tell Han Xin that he will lead the 1st Division and attack Zhuge Liang's camp in an hour." I personally led all the troops to support him. We have to lay the foundation for victory before Ma Dai and Zhuge Liang meet! ”

"No."

Xu Shu didn't think much about it, and was ready to convey Lu Bu's order.

But in an instant, Lu Bu seemed to remember something and said, "You wait." According to this period of time, our contest with Zhuge Liang, what do you think... Will Zhuge Liang honestly stay in the tent and wait for us to beat him? Will there be an ambush? ”

"This..."

Xu Shu also reacted and said, "Zhuge Liang will definitely set up an ambush." It is better to let General Wu Yunzhao lead 10,000 soldiers and horses first. Wait for Zhuge Liang's ambush to be exposed, and then let General Han lead the 1st Division to the rescue. This will not harm the 1st Division. ”

"Okay, let's do it."

Lu Bu returned to the camp tent and put on his armor.

After Xu Shu conveyed the military order.

Wu Yunzhao set off with 10,000 troops. Behind him was Han Shin's 1st Division. Then there were 50,000 elites led by Lu Bu (including Xiang Yu's broken military camp). The rest were stationed in the camp with Zhang Ren.

A big war is about to begin...

And at this juncture, Zhuge Liang's southwest also ushered in war.

Li Jing, Yang Lin, and Pei Yuanqing, who previously occupied Mianzhu Pass. They stayed in Mianzhu Pass for a while, and they were really unwilling to take the credit for eliminating Zhuge Liang by Han Xin. So Yang Lin was left to garrison Mianzhu. Li Jing led tens of thousands of troops in Jiangpu and more than 10,000 new troops in his hands to return to attack the new capital.

It is necessary to mention the following.

The new capital city is now in Guan Ping's hands.

Guanping had 100,000 troops and was ordered to garrison Xindu and several important towns in Guanghan County. And because Xindu is the most important city and close to Mianzhu, 80,000 of his 100,000 troops are stationed here.

It can be seen that Guan Ping has long regarded Li Jing as his biggest enemy, and is always ready to recover Mianzhu.

But he didn't expect it.

Before he could recover Mianzhu, Li Jing wanted to attack his new capital instead.

Guan Ping is furious!

He is ready to fight Li Jing to the death!

"General, general..."

Before the decisive battle with Li Jing, a soldier came to report: "General, the front line is urgent, and the military advisor orders you to lead all the troops and rush to the front line to help in the battle." Defeat Lu Bu. ”

"Didn't you let me hold on to the new capital? Why are you going to the front again? I went to the front, what about the new capital? Guan Ping asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Uh-uh-uh..."

The soldier couldn't answer.

Guan Ping said angrily: "Go back and tell Zhuge Junshi." I am already at war with Li Jing and cannot withdraw from the battle. After I defeat Li Jing, I will go to help in the battle. ”

"Uh... Be. ”

The herald leaves.

Guan Ping was sitting in a precarious position, and the generals in the court said: "If Li Jing is not removed, we will not be able to go back to Chengdu, and we will not be able to get the support of Chengdu." Therefore, we must do whatever it takes to eliminate Li Jing and recapture Mianzhu. Do you guys have anything to say? ”

"Nope..."

"Okay, follow my orders. The whole army went out of the city, partly to the west, and partly to the east. After Li Jing's troops came, they first used a small number of troops to contain him, and then waited for an opportunity to divide and surround him. I hope to defeat Li Jing in one fight! ”

"No."

Guan Ping's status in Shu is very high, and he is about to catch up with Guan Yu. With him dispatching troops to meet Li Jing, the generals of the Shu army were very convinced and willing to obey his dispatch.

But...

Guan Ping didn't know how bad the situation was for Zhuge Liang.

Without his assistance. Ma Dai couldn't come back in time. Zhuge Liang's forces have shrunk seriously, can he still defeat Lu Bu?

.....................

Frontline battlefields.

Zhuge Liang still has 140,000 troops in his hands, and he is ready for a decisive battle with Lu Bu.

Wu Yunzhao, as the vanguard of the attack on Zhuge Liang, led 10,000 elites to enter Zhuge Liang's attack range first.

As Lu Bu expected.

Zhuge Liang had already laid an ambush, and after Wu Yun summoned the 10,000 people into the ambush circle, more than 70,000 Shu troops rushed out and surrounded them in an instant, and the attack was extremely fierce.

The most worrying thing is that there are more than 10,000 combat vehicles, which have inflicted heavy losses on Wu Yunzhao's troops.

Originally, he planned to let Han Xin rescue Wu Yunzhao, but when Han Xin was halfway there, he was also ambushed. The brigades were blocked in a mountain stream close to the official road, and their movement was impossible.

"General, General..."

The commander of the 9th regiment came to report: "Wu Yunzhao has been surrounded by the Shu army. The Lord ordered you to defeat the enemy in front of you within half an hour and rush to help. The lord has personally led Xiang Yu's troops to the west, and then he will encircle the Shu army with the general. ”

"Got it."

Han Xin climbed a slope, observed the battlefield he was in, and said: "The enemy is taking advantage of the rolling hills, cooperating with crossbowmen, to resist step by step, with the intention of delaying our advance. Wu Yunzhao is desperate for reinforcements, and we can't afford to waste time here. The 2nd and 3rd Brigades were ordered to concentrate firepower, seize the commanding heights, and cover the 1st Brigade to break through. I led the 1st Brigade and rushed to support first. ”

(End of chapter)