Mid-June.

Lü Bu led his army across Hanyang and headed for Jincheng. With lightning speed, he captured the Jincheng County Governor's Office.

Why do you want to occupy Yoongo?

Because among the three major alien races, the strength of the Dayue Guishan Empire and the Southern Turks is the strongest, and now the Southern Turks are restrained by Cao Cao, leaving only the Dayue Guishan Empire and Qianghu. Lu Bu wanted to teach the alien race some lessons, of course, he had to choose the strongest opponent.

Yoongo is the seat of Geumseong-gun, symbolizing the entire Geumseong-gun. Occupying this place can hold back the Kushan Empire of the Great Moon Clan, no longer march to Hanyang, and be forced to stay for a decisive battle.

As for the Qianghu, it was composed of a large number of Qiang, Di, and Xiongnu, which sounded very powerful, but in fact, there were not many troops invested in Xiliang, and it did not attract Lu Bu's attention for the time being.

Yungo County.

In the lobby, Lu Bu summoned the generals under his command to discuss the strategy of marching.

Two soldiers hung up the map.

Lu Bu sat on the top seat and said, "Now to the west of us, about three hundred miles, there are 50,000 foot soldiers, which are composed of the Humi tribe, the Shuangmi tribe, the Fat Dun tribe, and the Dumi tribe of the Kushan Empire of the Great Moon Clan. To the east of us, there are 50,000 iron horsemen, who are the royal army of the Kushan Empire of the Great Yue Clan, that is, the clansmen of the Kushan tribe. Our army took Yungo by surprise and occupied Yungo, separating the enemy's 100,000 troops, which was a once-in-a-lifetime fighter. ”

"I need to remind you that this time I went to Xiliang, not to grab territory, nor to get how many resources, but to eliminate the living forces of the alien race as much as possible. Taking advantage of the enemy's 100,000 troops, we have not yet converged, we must seize the fighters and destroy them individually! ”

After listening to Lu Bu's words, Xun You really breathed a sigh of relief.

What he was most worried about was that Lu Bu would support his troops and threaten Xiliang and Chang'an. Now it seems that he has thought too much, Lu Bu went to Xiliang to start a war with foreign races.

Xiang Yu stood up and said, "The 50,000 foot soldiers in the west, consisting of four tribes, must lack training. As long as there are 10,000 chariots and 5,000 broken barracks, you can win. As for the enemy in the east, after destroying those 50,000 foot soldiers, we will return to the decisive battle, and I believe that with our strength, it will not be difficult to win. ”

"I don't agree with General Xiang's strategy." Xu Shu stood up and said, "When our army goes to Xiliang, we must not only eliminate foreign races, but also be wary of Cao Cao. If our army suffers heavy losses because of the extermination of foreign races, it is very likely that Cao Cao will rebel and attack me. Therefore, in the battle against the aliens, it is not only necessary to win, but also to ensure that there are not too many casualties... ”

Halfway through Xu Shu's words, Xun You hurriedly said: "Yuan Zhi is too worried, and the prime minister will not go back on his word." ”

"Not necessarily. Cao Cao can even hold the Son of Heaven in the palm of his hand, what is the point of going back on his word? ”

"This..." Xun Yu was speechless.

Xu Shu continued: "My suggestion is... First abandon Yungo, raise the whole army to the west, and fight a decisive battle with the four tribes. After that, he occupied Linqiang City, which was 300 miles away, and prepared for a decisive battle with the 50,000 iron cavalry of the Kushan tribe. ”

Mu Guiying said: "Yuan Zhi's strategy is relatively safe. The movement of our army to the west for 300 miles will not only enhance our ability to fight against the four tribes, but also widen the distance between us and the 50,000 iron cavalry of the Kushan tribe. There is also Longxi County in the northwest, where 60,000 Qianghu soldiers and horses are stationed, less than 400 miles away from Yunwu. If we go to Linqiang, it will become 500 miles. Even if Qianghu wants to rescue, he can't do it. ”

"What do you think, Berwyn?" Lu Bu didn't rush to make a decision, and looked at Liu Bowen on his right.

Xiang Yu and Xu Shu returned to their seats one after another.

Xun You is also looking forward to it, what kind of opinion will Liu Bowen, who is clever and calculating, have?

Liu Bowen got up unhurriedly and said, "The minister thinks that he wants to capture the thief and capture the king first, and destroy the 50,000 iron horsemen of the Kushan tribe." As long as this battle is successful, the 50,000 foot soldiers three hundred miles away will immediately withdraw from Xiliang and return to the Great Moon Clan. ”

"How can you be so sure, sir?" Xun You couldn't help but ask.

Liu Bowen looked confident and said calmly: "Because the Kushan Empire of the Great Moon Clan is composed of five tribes, the Kushan tribe is the royal family, and the 50,000 iron horsemen are the royal army, once it is wiped out, it will greatly weaken the dominance of the Guishan tribe in the Great Moon Clan. At least the king's power will be sidelined, and at worst, the king will be replaced. At that time, will the people of the Great Moon Clan Empire still have the heart to conquer the city? ”

"I see..."

Xun Yu woke up like a dream.

Lu Bu also understood that the war with the Great Moon Clan was actually only one battle, and as long as this battle was won, the entire war would be won, and there would be no need to fight with the 50,000 foot soldiers in the west.

Liu Bowen glanced at Xun Yu next to him, and said without scruples: "Besides, the Dayue Clan's Guishan Empire, behind the Xiliang side, is a threat to Cao Cao. If we annihilate him all, who else will be able to hold Cao Cao back in the future? ”

"If there is no Dayue Clan, Qianghu, and Turkic, these powerful alien races to contain Cao Cao behind their backs, then Cao Cao's forces will all be transferred to the Central Plains, which will also be a threat to us."

"So, we have to win, but we can't beat the aliens too badly. You can retreat from the enemy. ”

Xun Yu rolled his eyes when he heard this.

Mu Guiying said: "Mr. is thoughtful, Guiying admires it." ”

The same is true of the generals.

Although Xu Shu's strategy is already the best of the best, he only sees the surface. And Liu Bowen started from the entire war pattern, not only solved the matter of Xiliang, but also found some trouble for Cao Cao and the aliens. It is conducive to the future war with Cao Cao in the Central Plains.

Lu Bu agreed with Liu Bowen's opinion, nodded and said, "Okay, let's fight the iron cavalry in the east first." ”

"According to our report, after Yunwu County was captured, the 50,000 iron horsemen of the Kushan tribe have returned the same way, and it is expected that they will arrive at Yunwu at noon tomorrow. We waited for him to eat him in one bite. ”

"Gui Ying."

"Yes."

Lu Budao: "Your Danyang soldiers are good at foot combat, so don't participate in the battle." Follow me to block the official roads on the periphery of the battlefield and prevent the enemy from escaping. ”

"No." Mu Guiying responded.

"The rest of the troops, all thrown into battle, in order to be annihilated in one fell swoop!"

"No." The people answered.

Yunwu, Jincheng County, is less than two hundred miles away from Ji County, Hanyang County. Xun You sent someone to send the strategic intentions of Lu Bu's army to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was very relieved after seeing it.

In any case, Lu Bu's willingness to fight aliens is the greatest help to him.

As for Liu Bowen's remarks, Cao Cao didn't take it to heart, because if it were him, he would make the same decision. While helping allies, the first thing to consider is their own interests.

The county guard is in the house.

Che Xuan came to report: "Prime Minister, Turkic Marshal Ashina Jin Toad, has led 70,000 elites to camp twenty miles away. ”

"Got it." Cao Cao waved his hand.

The car stepped aside.

Cao Ren got up and said, "The 70,000 elites of the Ashina Golden Toad are most suitable for field combat. It is difficult for our army to contend with. The last general is willing to lead the Tiger Guard, the Longxiang Battalion, and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to camp outside the city, form a horn with Ji County, and wait for the enemy soldiers to attack from behind.... ”

(End of chapter)