Xuzhou.

Xiapi City.

Yuan Shao's army of hundreds of thousands of people blocked the water around here.

Fan Lihua and Mu Guiying originally wanted to break out of the siege and lure Yuan's army to Jian'an County to annihilate. But I didn't expect that Yuan Shao's Black Flag Army and the First Dead Soldier were very powerful. They broke through three times, but they failed. It also lost more than 20,000 soldiers and horses.

This situation is a bit unexpected.

"Newspaper... The enemy army has begun to attack the city again! "The soldiers defending the city ran into the Assassin's Mansion.

Fan Lihua sat on the top of the sand table, and said with some annoyance: "This thief Yuan Shao, bullying my few soldiers..." ”

"Command the soldiers who defend the city to defend it strictly. Without our military order, the city gate shall not be opened without permission. Yue Fei said to the soldier.

"No."

The soldier left.

Mu Guiying said: "Their Black Flag Army and the First Dead Soldier are indeed very combative. Compared to my Danyang soldiers, there are also more than them. We broke through three times, and we were all beaten back by these two elites. ”

"Two generals, I think there's only one way to do it now."

Yue Fei said.

"What's the solution?"

Fan Lihua and Mu Guiying both looked at him.

Yue Fei clenched his fists and said, "Didn't you give me all the artillery and let me use it to defend the city." I now assure you that without artillery, I can hold Xuzhou, and after Yuan Shao's main force goes to Jian'an County, I will be able to break through. I suggest taking out all the artillery and giving Yuan Shao a little bit of a good look. First bombard his army with artillery, and after the enemy army is in chaos, the two generals will lead the army out of the city, and they will win a great victory! ”

"Good is good... But I'm worried that without the help of artillery, you won't be able to hold Xuzhou. Fan Lihua also has her own concerns. Xiapi is the seat of Xuzhou, which is very important. No matter what time it is, there must be no surprises.

If the artillery is used now, Yue Fei can't withstand Yuan Shao's attack, what should he do?

"General Fan, don't worry, I, Yue Fei, never say big things."

"Sister Fan, I think I can try..."

Mu Guiying also agreed with the use of artillery.

"If there is artillery to help, Yuan's army will be defeated. Please give the battle order to General Fan! Qi Jiguang said.

Xu Da and Chang Yuchun were also eager to win a battle, so they hugged their fists together and said: "The last general will use the head of Xiang Shang to guarantee that no matter when, he will also hold Xiapi City and not let Yuan Jun take a step forward." ”

It is related to the safety of the military and civilians in Xuzhou, and Fan Lihua has to be cautious.

Previously, she suggested that she fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao because she felt that artillery could suppress Yuan's army. Now that he has seen the power of the Black Flag Army and the First Dead Soldiers, he no longer dares to speak wildly.

"General, make a decision!"

"Can you really hold Xuzhou?"

"Yes!"

Yue Fei, Qi Jiguang, Xu Da, and Chang Yuchun, who were in charge of staying behind, all said solemnly.

Fan Lihua thought about it again and again and made a decision: "Let's take out 10,000 shells first and see if we can disrupt Yuan's army." After that, it depends on the situation. You must know that the 20,000 shells in Xiapi City are our last bargaining chip, and they cannot be used lightly unless they are absolutely necessary. ”

"I can't think of you, sister... It's also become so stingy. Where did the courage to fight against Yuan Jun go? Mu Guiying couldn't help but laugh.

"Ahem..."

Fan Lihua glanced at her and said embarrassedly: "Don't talk about the decisive battle." I didn't think it through it at the time, but now I want to come. Yuan Shao's army of hundreds of thousands does have a certain strength. We are not to be underestimated. ”

"No..."

The congregations responded with some disappointment. But I still thought in my heart: "10,000 rounds is 10,000 rounds." With the power of the red-clothed cannon, 10,000 shells were fired, which was enough for Yuan Shao. ”

Decide down.

Mu Guiying personally went to the warehouse and extracted 10,000 shells. He also instructed Jia Zheng, the commander of the artillery regiment in the barracks, to transport all the red-clothed cannons to Dongcheng and prepare for the attack.

(Note: Jia is Jia Xu's eldest son, nearly fourteen years old, and is already a scholar of Wenxian Pavilion and a warrior of Wuyingdian, which can be described as both civil and military.) Later, he worshipped Zhang Liang as his teacher and trained for a year. ）

The cannon was delivered to the East City.

Fan Lihua and Mu Guiying also rushed to Dongcheng with the remaining more than 40,000 soldiers and horses (not counting the 80,000 elites for Yue Fei). Prepare to break out of the encirclement after the bombardment of Yuan's army.

Evening.

Yuan's army failed in the siege and withdrew from the battlefield.

Fan Lihua, Mu Guiying, Yue Fei, and Xu Da came to the city tower.

Yue Fei glanced at the sky and said, "Let's wait until tomorrow morning to break through." ”

"Why?"

"The last general is afraid that after breaking through, it will not be conducive to the march."

"It doesn't matter."

Fan Lihua said confidently: "Xuzhou boundary, I can walk with my eyes closed." What are black spots afraid of? Just to lure reinforcements away. I have already ordered the 40,000 troops who broke through to erect more banners, swords and guns, so that Yuan's army mistakenly thought that we had an army of 100,000. This lures more enemies. When they arrived in Jian'an County, I couldn't let any of them run. ”

"Yes."

Seeing that Fan Lihua was so confident, what else could Yue Fei say.

Glancing at the outside of the city, Fan Lihua said, "Hurry up and write a letter to Yuan Shao." Tell him that I am about to break out, and ask him to take all the troops outside the east gate. ”

"Poof... Aren't you a big deal? ”

Mu Guiying couldn't help but laugh.

"I mean really. Think about it... Every time we broke through, at the beginning, the enemy did not have many troops, just like now, less than 20,000 people outside the city besieged the city, but after a while, hundreds of thousands of troops surrounded it. Instead of waiting until then, it is better to let Yuan Shao bring the army over now, and let's talk to him with artillery. ”

Mu Guiying also agreed with Fan Lihua's point of view, so she said to Xu Da behind her: "Go and write a letter, let Yuan Shao hurry up and come to the decisive battle." ”

"No."

Xu Da was ordered to leave.

Time passes minute by minute...

After half a column of incense.

Yuan Shao received a letter written by Xu Da.

The civil and military in the tent were drinking and celebrating the great victory of the day before yesterday.

Yuan Shao handed the letter to Xu Yu on his right hand and asked, "What does Ziyuan think?" ”

"Fan Lihua is crazy, right? I want to break through, but I wrote to tell us? Xu You said with a smile.

Guo Tu also read the letter and said, "Isn't it crazy... It's a conspiracy. ”

"What kind of conspiracy could there be?" Yuan Shao asked.

"This... The subordinates don't know. ”

Yuan Shao thought for a while and said, "Then you see... Am I going? Or not going? Is she really going to break through? Or do you want to tease us? Or wait for our army to go to the East City, so that she can break through from other places? ”

"The king has a point!"

Xu You praised Yuan Shao in his heart, and also blamed himself: "Why didn't I see such a simple truth." ”

Guo Tu arched his hand and said: "I suggest that all the soldiers in the battalion be sent out and stationed outside the four cities on average. The eldest prince led the elite troops to Dongcheng to see what tricks Fan Lihua played. ”

"Okay, just according to the rules."

Yuan Shao adopted Guo Tu's advice.

Send someone to herald the 400,000 troops in the camp to the four cities. And all the elites went to Dongcheng with Yuan Shao, ready to find out.

(End of chapter)