"Yes..."

Xu You's persuasion failed, so he had to give up unwillingly.

Thinking about Cao Cao's words again, I also feel that it makes sense.

Xu You did not dare to delay, and after leaving the Wei Palace, he rushed to Xuzhou non-stop.

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

Just when the largest siege and annihilation battle in Xuzhou was about to begin, the Third Army led by Xu Shu had already returned to Jiange, and after consulting with Lu Bu, it was decided to storm Jiange Pass.

With the long-range shooting weapons of the new army and the bravery of Li Yuanba, Li Cunxiao, Xiang Yu, and Pei Yuanqing, it only took three days to conquer the city.

This is something that no one expected...

Before Han Xin attacked Yangping Pass, he couldn't win for a long time. Now it's vulnerable.

Wu Yunzhao's fourth division was the first to enter the city.

In less than half an hour, he sent someone to report: "My lord... The 4th Division was ambushed by the Shu army. Another fire broke out in the city, and after General Wu defeated the enemy, he sent people to fetch water to put out the fire, and asked the lord to wait before entering the city. ”

"So he doesn't have to put out fires anymore....

Lu Bu commanded.

The soldier who reported the news looked at Lu Bu and then at Xu Shu, so puzzled. If the fire breaks out, don't you save it, shouldn't the Sword Pavilion Pass be burned to ashes?

"Zhuge Liang is the most calculating. The water in the city will certainly not be able to extinguish the fire. Wu Yunzhao's Fourth Division was ordered to quickly withdraw from Chengguan. Once the fire is extinguished, it's not too late to go inside. ”

"No."

Standing outside the Sword Pavilion Pass, Han Xin stepped forward and said, "Could it be that Zhuge Liang defeated the Sword Pavilion just to ambush us?" ”

"General Han is only half right."

Lu Budao: "He really couldn't stand it, so he ordered the city to be burned." Otherwise, if it is so dangerous, how can it be used to lure the enemy? You must know that the Sword Pavilion Pass has been breached, and the Jiameng Pass is in danger. Jiameng Pass was broken again, and more than half of the cities in Yizhou were placed in front of us. Liu Bei is also about to go. ”

"It's still the lord who thinks thoroughly..."

"You know how to slap my ass. I don't believe in such a simple truth, would you not have thought of it? ”

"I really didn't expect it."

Han Xin said very seriously.

Although it was clear that Han Xin was patting on the back, Lu Bu was still quite comfortable listening to it. Even the soldier saint couldn't think of it, but he thought of it, this feeling of surpassing the soldier saint is not ordinarily good.

A fire broke out in the gate.

It was no longer possible to house the army.

Lü Bu ordered the whole army to retreat to the camp.

Night.

Lu Bu received a message from the shadows.

Liu Bei's 150,000 troops recaptured Langzhong.

Langzhong is an important town to the east of the Sword Pavilion, and it is as important as Fucheng to hold the grain route of the Shu army.

Lu Bu was quite annoyed, and asked the general in the tent, "Which army is stationed in Langzhong?" I can't even hold Langzhong. Without artillery, would you really be tigers with teeth pulled out? ”

"It's... It was the 26 brigade of the last general. Wu Yunzhao stood up very nervously.

Previously, his brother Wu Tianci was heavily punished by Lu Bu because he lost Fucheng. Now his 26th Brigade has lost the important town of Langzhong, putting the Shu army in danger.

Wu Yunzhao is ready to return to Shouchun.

Xu Shu stood up and admonished: "My lord, Liu Bei has 150,000 troops, and his combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. The 26th Brigade could not hold Langzhong, and it was reasonable. I also hope that the lord will not punish General Wu and allow him to make meritorious service for his crimes. ”

"If it weren't for Yuan Zhi's intercession, I wouldn't have spared it."

Lu Bu looked at him and said, "Hurry up and take your fourth division and return to Langzhong to defeat Liu Bei." Be sure to recapture Langzhong. Otherwise, my army in Shu will have no food, how can I support it? ”

"Yes."

"Wait..."

Lu Bu thought for a while and said, "I'm all confused by you. Liu Bei has 150,000 troops, and he is also a military advisor Pang Tong is resourceful, how can you be able to fight. Let me think again.... ”

Wu Yunzhao stepped aside.

Li Jing stepped out and said, "The lord doesn't have to worry. As long as you send General Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao to accompany the Fourth Division, you will definitely be able to make meritorious contributions. ”

"The child (the last general) is willing to go."

Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao stood up.

"No way!"

Lu Bu flatly refused.

It's not that he doesn't believe in the strength of Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao. It's just that the battlefield is dangerous and the will of heaven is unpredictable. In case Wu Yunzhao was not properly commanded, Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao were damaged, and the consequences were unimaginable. Only by keeping these two fierce generals by his side can Lu Bu rest assured.

"The last will go!"

After Xiang Yu weighed the pros and cons, he said: "The credit for conquering Chengdu will be given to you." I am willing to lead the broken military camp to Langzhong and compete with Liu Bei. ”

Lu Bu's eyes lit up.

Xiang Yu made a move, and he was much stronger than Wu Yunzhao.

Xu Shu also said: "General Xiang has been in battle for a long time and has excellent martial arts, so he will definitely be able to defeat Liu Bei." It's just that although the broken barracks are strong, they can't attack fortifications. Please send General Wu Yunzhao to go with General Xiang. ”

"Okay."

Considering the importance of Langzhong, Lu Bu had to make a choice: "General Xiang is a rare general under my command, who has been on the campaign for many years and has not been defeated. I hope that you, as always, will defeat Liu Bei, collect Langzhong, and ensure the grain route of my army of Shu. ”

"No."

Xiang Yu is full of fighting spirit.

"Wu Yunzhao, Pei Yuanqing."

"The end will be."

Lu Budao: "One of you is guilty of meritorious service, and the other is eager to make meritorious service. I give you this opportunity to lead the 4th and 7th Divisions of the headquarters to go with General Xiang, and obey General Xiang's orders in everything. If I can recover Langzhong, I will give you a great credit! ”

"No."

With Lu Bu's words, what else do they have to hesitate about.

If he can defeat Liu Bei and recover the important town of Langzhong, it can be regarded as a great contribution to the conquest of Shu. When I return to Shouchun, it is enough to show off. It's better than the other divisions, which do nothing.

Finish arranging things in Langzhong.

Lu Bu's face was a little more worried.

Xu Shu observed his words and looks, gained insight into Lu Bu's thoughts, and asked, "Is the lord worried about the war in the Central Plains?" ”

"yes."

Lü Bu said: "Ever since Cao Ren captured Yangping Pass, I have always been worried that Cao Cao would participate in this war. Since he didn't come to the Sword Pavilion to help Zhuge Liang, he would inevitably put his hand into the Central Plains. I'm afraid that Jingyang and Jingyang will face a big war. ”

Xu Shu said: "The lord is worried. Cao Cao will not remain indifferent to our capture of Yizhou. Either intervene or strengthen one's own strength in order to gain a favorable situation in future wars. ”

Xu Shu's remarks are from the perspective of a normal person, looking at the current problem.

If he knew that Cao Cao was afraid of Lu Bu and was already so afraid that he didn't dare to fight, he probably wouldn't have said that.

Lu Bu said with some worry: "The shadow is too slow to deliver news. The last battle report I received was that Fan Lihua wanted to lure Yuan Shao to Jian'an County, so she lost most of the city in Xuzhou to Yuan Shao. More than 100,000 Xuzhou troops retreated to Xiapi, and they don't know what the situation is now. ”

(End of chapter)