"What words. The prestige of the 1st Army is well known to the whole world. Even if there is no artillery, a stop outside Guangcheng Pass can make the enemy frightened, how can there be any reason not to dare to fight? What's more, Han Shin's 1st Army still has some ammunition and artillery, which is enough to capture Guangcheng Pass. Lu Bu said.

Xu Shu was still a little hesitant, afraid of delaying Lu Bu's big event.

Jia Xu smiled: "Yuan Zhi is smart, and he is confused for a while." ”

"What?"

Xu Shu looked at Jia Xu.

Jia Xu asked, "Do you know why the lord let the 1st Army attack Guangcheng Pass?" ”

Xu Shu: ".... ”

Jia Xu said: "Because the 1st Army, except for Han Xin's 1st Army, is desperately short of ammunition, it has basically lost the ability to fight, and it is useless to stay in the Central Plains." But they also have their own advantages, that is, they are famous and can make Cao Jun fearful. Cao Cao didn't know the depth, and when he heard that the 1st Army was stationed at Guangcheng Pass, did he dare to counterattack? ”

"You mean.... Relying on the prestige of the 1st Army to scare off the Cao army? ”

"Exactly!" Jia Xu said.

"Hahaha..."

Lu Bu smiled: "Wenhe still understands me." ”

"Since this is the case, the minister is ordered." Xu Shu is no longer hypocritical. Perhaps this was the best option for the 1st Army, and it was also the greatest contribution to the war without ammunition.

In the blink of an eye.

A few days later.

Xu Shu led the 1st Army and set off and advanced to the northwest.

After preparing to pass Rencheng and Guandu, they took a detour to Guangchengguan.

Because the soldiers and horses of various counties in Yanzhou were all taken over by Cao Cao to Dongjun and Yingchuan. There are not many Cao troops in the direction of Rencheng.

Xu Shu's soldiers and horses easily passed through...

this day.

In the northern part of Yeongcheon-gun.

Cao Cao led an army of 400,000 and prepared to set up a formation on the border of Yingchuan to meet Lü Bu.

Received Xu Shujun's movements.

A trace of worry rose in Cao Cao's heart. He didn't know what Xu Shu was doing in the direction of Rencheng. Are you going to go through Guandu and go to Dongjun? Or do you want to surround him? Or...

Cao Cao thought of his big rear Guangchengguan!

Guangchengguan was garrisoned by Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, with a strength of about 30,000.

If Xu Shu's goal is Guangchengguan, then Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu will definitely not be able to stop it.

"Go and recruit Sima Yi and Cao Ren to meet you." Cao Cao shouted outside the tent.

Soon.

Cao Ren and Sima Yi entered the account together.

Cao Cao said: "Xu Shu's 1st Army suddenly moved in the direction of Rencheng, and in one day, it will be able to reach Rencheng." His purpose is nothing more than several. One is to go around behind us and form an encirclement around us. The second is to take a detour to capture Guangcheng Pass. The third is to pass through Guandu and go to Dongjun. There is also a possibility, which is to occupy Rencheng. I am ready to mobilize an army of 200,000 and destroy Xu Shu first. What does Chung Tat think? ”

Sima Yi walked to the map, looked at it, and said, "Rencheng is an important town in Yanzhou, and it is indeed possible to become the target of Lu Bu's attack. However, the king of Wei had already received all the soldiers and horses in Yanzhou to Dongjun and Yingchuan. Lü Bu was unable to mobilize 100,000 new troops to occupy Rencheng. ”

"Lü Bu is at war with us, and the main target is Yingchuan in Yanzhou. Therefore, it is impossible to divide the troops to the East County at this time. Then his purpose is obvious, either to occupy Guangchengguan, or to encircle us. ”

"The combat effectiveness of Xu Shu's new army is indeed strong, and it is really risky to only transfer 200,000 troops to fight. It is suggested that the whole army should be moved north and defeated Xu Shu first! ”

After Sima Yi finished speaking, Cao Cao also nodded.

Cao Ren said: "But Xu Shu's 1st Group Army is composed of Lu Bu's three new armies, and its combat effectiveness is extremely strong..." ”

"No matter how strong you are, you have to fight! Only by defeating Xu Shu's 1st Army could Yingchuan and Dongjun be held. Sima Yi said: "Besides, although Lu Bu's new army is strong, it is now short of ammunition. Maybe... It doesn't take much effort. These words comforted Cao Cao and gave Cao Cao the confidence to fight.

Cao Cao also thought about it.

Lu Bu's new army was in full swing in Yizhou. According to Liu Bei, ammunition and artillery have run out.

If the 1st Army had no artillery, it would have been much easier to deal with. Of the hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, more than half of them are elites, and they will definitely be able to eliminate Xu Shu's new army.

Cao Cao said: "Okay." I originally wanted Cao Ren to lead 200,000 troops to meet Xu Shu. However, in order to be safe, and in order to completely eliminate Lu Bu's new army, I decided to intercept Xu Shu's troops and eliminate him in Rencheng before a decisive battle with Lu Bu. ”

"King Wei is wise." Sima Yi said.

Cao Cao said to Cao Ren: "Immediately give an order, the whole army will go north.... ”

"No."

Cao Ren conveyed Cao Cao's orders.

Next.

After dawn.

Cao Cao's army of hundreds of thousands left Yingchuan and headed for Rencheng.

There is still a distance from Yingchuan to Rencheng. You have to go through Chenliu-gun to get there. It takes seven or eight days to walk. In the past seven or eight days, the members of the Shadow have sent Cao Cao's movements to Xu Shu and Lu Bu respectively.

Xu Shu's first reaction after receiving the news was to build fortifications to meet the enemy.

But then I felt that it was inappropriate.

Because he doesn't have enough ammunition right now to fight a protracted war. If it is besieged by Cao Cao's hundreds of thousands of troops, it will not last long. Besides, his task was not to meet Cao Cao, but to go around to Cao Cao's rear and occupy Guangcheng Pass.

Xu Shu made a decision right now...

Intensify the pace of the march and continue to march towards Quang Seng Pass.

Lu Bu received the news and discussed with Jia Xu.

Jia Xu suggested that Lü Bu besiege Wei to save Zhao. Sent fast cavalry to fight into Yingchuan, forcing Cao Cao to give up the pursuit of Xu Shu and return to Yingchuan to face the battle.

Lu Bu took his advice.

Ling Xiang Yu led the broken military camp, day and night, and attacked Xu Du directly!

Lü Bu and Jia Xu led the rest of the troops to follow.

"Report..."

On the long official road, Lu Bu's army was marching, and a scout came quickly.

"What?" Jia Xu asked.

The scout replied: "The military division, Cao Cao's 200,000 soldiers and horses have reached thirty miles away. ”

"Revisit."

"No."

The scouts leave.

Jia Xu clenched his fist at Lu Bu's car and said, "Cao Cao personally led 200,000 troops two days ago to rescue Yingchuan. There were also 200,000 troops, led by Cao Ren, to intercept Xu Shu. Now Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are thirty miles away from us, and the great war is about to begin. ”

"It's good to come." Lu Bu poked his head out and said, "This time we must not let him escape." His 200,000 soldiers and horses, we have to eat him for anything! ”

"It's nature."

Jia Xu called the herald and said, "Quickly order all the troops to march north." ”

"No."

After the herald passed on the order, Lu Bu's hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses walked towards Cao Cao, who was thirty miles away.

A war between Cao and Lu is about to begin....

This was the first time since Lü Bu raised his army that he had an advantage in the number of troops and fought against Cao Cao. In the past, when the army was small, Cao Cao could be defeated, but now the army is strong and strong, and the army is more than twice that of Cao Cao.

Lu Bu believes that a battle will be won!

Two hours later.

Lü Bu's army and Cao Cao's army meet.

The two armies took up positions.