Mid-September.

Xiang Yu led the army and returned to Shouchun City.

Luo Cheng and Bai Qi went to Xuzhou.

Gan Ning also received an order to abandon the attack on Lingling, go to Wuchang City to meet Zhang Liao, and prepare to garrison Jiangxia with all his might.

The counties of Xu Yang have entered the first-level state of combat readiness!

Early morning.

In the north school field, 30,000 soldiers stood solemnly.

Lu Bu was dressed in golden armor and blood-red cloak and walked onto the stage. Behind him are Zhang Liang, Xu Shu, and Li Yuanba.

"In this battle of Yuzhang, Xiang Yu's 10,000 infantry troops, 5,000 broken military camps, General Mu's 10,000 Danyang soldiers, and Zhang Feng's Dragon Guard, isn't it a bit small?" Xu Shu said worriedly.

After all, Cao Cao's army has more than 300,000 troops, including 140,000 iron cavalry and 40,000 chariots.

I wanted to suggest that Lu Bu change the combat strategy, let Fan Lihua stick to Xuzhou, and leave Luo Cheng to fight in Yangzhou, but... Before suggesting Lu Bu, he discussed with Zhang Liang, but did not get Zhang Liang's support, so he gave up.

"The soldiers are not many but fine, and the soldiers are not brave but strategic. Our soldiers are all brave warriors, and with Yuan Zhi and Ovary assisting me in commanding this battle, I believe that victory must be ours! ”

Zhang Liang nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry about Yuanzhi, Yuzhang County still has our 20,000 horse infantry troops, 10,000 chariots, and General Gao Shun's trapped camp." Coupled with the 30,000 elites we brought, it is enough to meet Cao Cao. ”

Xu Shu: ".... ”

Lu Bu ignored the two of them anymore, cleared his throat, and shouted: "Soldiers, this expedition, unlike in the past, our enemy is very strong, probably three or five times the strength of our army, but I want to tell you that the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, and only by not being afraid of sacrifice and daring to sacrifice can it be possible to persevere to the end." You are all battle-hardened warriors, the elite of the elite, as long as you hold the belief that you will die, there is no battle that you cannot win. Cao Cao wants to enter Yangzhou and destroy my homeland, so we will attack him head-on and beat him back to his hometown! ”

"Kill! Kill! Kill! ”

Thirty thousand soldiers, raising their spears, erupted into a deafening roar. The sound soared into the sky and spread throughout the school yard, as if it was about to tear the air apart.

Lu Bu took a look at it, waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's go on the expedition!" ”

Under the command of generals at all levels, 30,000 soldiers lined up in four queues and walked out of the school yard with neat steps. The broken military camp is the vanguard, followed by the Long Wei Army and the Danyang soldiers, and the rest of the troops are the rear army.

Lu Bu rode a red rabbit horse, and Zhang Liang, Xu Shu, and Li Yuanba went to the queue of the Dragon Guard. There were many dependencies, banners, and four-horse chariots. If you are tired from riding, you can go to the cart to rest, but before you leave the city, Lu Bu has to ride through the streets first to boost morale.

The people all knew that the army was going to go out to meet Cao Cao. They all stood on both sides of the street, holding a banner with the word 'Victory' written on it, shouting: "Victory!" Win! Win! ”

These were all prepared by the Yin Mansion in order to motivate the soldiers of the three armies. Let them know that the people of Shouchun are supporting them and want to see them victorious, and their parents, wives and children are also in the crowd to cheer them up.

The soldiers were in tears...

Walk through the streets.

At the gate of the city, there were many people standing, including Xiao He, Chen Gong, Li Shanchang, He Shen, Bao Zheng... And so on, all for the army to see off.

Lu Bule grabbed the reins of the horse, clenched his fists and said, "Everyone, please." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, everything is with me and Mr. Gongtai." Xiao He replied.

"May the Lord be victorious!" The civil and military officials said loudly.

"Okay."

Lu Bu nodded, glanced at the ladies in the distance, retracted his gaze, and shouted, "Go on the expedition!" ”

The army left Shouchun City, like a black dragon, and went farther and farther.

Yanzhou.

Xu Du.

Prime Minister's Office.

Cao Cao was shocked when he received Lu Bu's war letter.

"How could Lu Bu know that we were going on an expedition? He also gave me a war letter and asked me to fight in Yuzhang County. Cao Cao grabbed the battle book and was very puzzled.

Cheng Yu said: "I heard that... Under Lu Bu's command, there is a killer organization called Shadow, which has a wide network and is pervasive. It should be them who sent the news back to Shouchun. ”

"What now? Is it a response? Or should it not be fought? Cao Cao asked.

He originally planned to start a war against Lu Bu in early October, but he didn't expect that Lu Bu would send a war letter in mid-September, which shows that he knew his actions well and had a countermeasure. ”

"The harm of using troops is the most hesitant, and the disaster of the three armies begins with suspicion. In order to avoid falling into passivity, you should immediately wave your troops to the battle. Xun Yu said.

"What does it mean to be filial piety?"

Guo Jia's eyebrows tightened, and he clenched his fists and said: "Lu Bu has already issued a war letter, how can the prime minister not fight?" ”

"Okay, I'll give the order to go on the expedition..."

"Wait." Guo Jia said: "How is the prime minister going to use troops?" ”

"Lu Bu asked me to go to Yuzhang County to fight, of course I have to go to Yuzhang County. As for how to use the troops, we will discuss them later. Cao Cao didn't think much of it.

Guo Jiadao: "The meaning of lowliness is that you can go to war with Lu Bu, but you can't go to Yuzhang County." ”

"Huh?"

"Why?"

"Didn't you say a few days ago that you were going to raid Yuzhang County? He also said that Xuzhou would be given to Yuan Shao, and we would occupy Yangzhou. Why the reversal now? Xun Yu and Cheng Yu didn't understand.

Cao Cao also looked confused.

Guo Jia said: "Lu Bu issued a war letter to us, and he must have concentrated a large number of elites in Yuzhang County, including Xiang Yu and Li Yuanba. Can the prime minister be sure of winning? ”

"Fengxiao, don't ask me again, just say what you have any ideas." Cao Cao said impatiently.

"Yes. The minister suggested that a suspicious army be sent to Yuzhang County to fight. Then mobilize all the elites and take Xuzhou first! ”

"Why?" Cao Cao was puzzled.

Xun Yu thought for a while and said, "That's not right. Let's take Xuzhou, what should Yuan Shao do? ”

Guo Jiadao: "Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses are far away in Hebei, the troops are scattered, it is difficult to gather together, cross the Yellow River, instead of missing the opportunity, it is better for us to strike first and control the situation!" ”

"Bonghyo means... Don't let Yuan Shao join? ”

"Yuan Shao has Xuzhou, which will threaten Yanzhou. After the prime minister destroyed Lu, he was also in a weak position, and he was likely to be defeated by Yuan Shao. Of course, the main reason is that Yuan Shao's army is too far away from Xuzhou and it is difficult to cooperate. ”

Guo Jia's ideas changed too quickly, so that Xun Yu and Cheng Yu couldn't adapt to it.

Cao Cao didn't figure it out, his head buzzed.

Guo Jia hugged his fists and said: "Prime Minister don't worry, Lu Bu's elite are all in Yuzhang County, and we are full of confidence in attacking Xuzhou." Then he waved his army to the east and looked at Yangzhou. Then the soldiers and horses of our Yuzhang County, and the soldiers and horses of Liu Bei and Sun Ce, echo each other. As long as you fight steadily and step by step, you can eliminate Lu Bu. As for Yuan Shao... You can negotiate and drag him first. ”

(End of chapter)