Lü Bu led the army on the expedition, and Yan Xiang rushed to Shouchun with only a few guards.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan had also received the news that Sun Ce had sent troops to Huainan.

Yan Xiang suddenly visited, and although the two of them were only military generals, they also guessed the meaning of seven or eight points.

In the front hall of the Shouchun official mansion, the brothers sat facing each other.

Xiahoudun said: "Sun Ce led the army to Huainan, Lu Bu has also led the army to meet the battle, Yan Xiang came to Shouchun at this time, just to want us to send troops." ”

"The lord explained to us when he left, and he can't lose Shouchun no matter what." Xiahou Yuan replied: "It has nothing to do with us how Lu Bu fights, and Yan Xiang is just a waste of words when he comes here. Anyway, no matter what he says, we don't have to say yes. ”

"Brilliant and reasonable." Xiahoudun instructed the guards: "Please come in." ”

When Yan Xiang entered the house, Xiahou Yuan sat on the top, and Xiahou Yuan sat on his side.

"I've seen two generals." Yan Xiang bowed.

"Yan Gong is not in Xiapi, why did he come to Shouchun?" Xiahoudun asked pretending not to know.

"Sun Ce led the troops to attack Huainan, and there were not many soldiers and horses under the command of Marquis Wen, so he specially asked me to come to see the two generals and implore the two to send troops to help." Yan Xiang did not hide his intentions in the slightest.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan both showed expressions like this.

Seeing that the two of them must have been talking about this matter before, Yan Xiang didn't say anything, but just urged: "The war is urgent, and the two generals are asked to make a decision as soon as possible." ”

"Yan Gong, don't worry, we don't know exactly what's going on yet." Xiahoudun pretended not to understand Yan Xiang's intentions at all: "Please also ask Yan Gong to be clear." ”

"I just said that Sun Ce led his troops to attack Huainan, and Wen Hou has already led his troops to meet the battle." Yan Xiang deliberately showed displeasure: "Didn't the two generals hear it?" ”

"Don't hide it from Yan Gong." Xiahou Yuan said beside him: "Before the lord left Huainan, he specially instructed us to guard Shouchun. There are not many soldiers and horses in Shouchun, and even if we go out, it will be of little use. ”

"The two generals mean that they don't plan to send troops?" Yan Xiang asked.

"It's not that I don't intend to." Xiahoudun said: "I also want to send troops to assist Wenhou, but the lord does have an order first, and we really dare not disobey." ”

"Since the words of the two generals are clear, I will leave first!" Yan Xiang looked angry and arched his hand towards the two of them: "I will explain the meaning of the two generals to Wenhou and ask him to withdraw his troops and return to Pengcheng." As for Huainan, it has nothing to do with Wenhou, the two generals ask for more blessings! ”

Yan Xiang was obviously threatening, and both Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan were taken aback.

The two of them quickly stood up.

Xiahoudun asked, "What does Yan Gong mean by this?" ”

"What can I mean?" Yan Xiang said with an angry face: "Sun Ce is coming to Huainan, the two generals should know very well what he wants?" Wen Hou only remembered the alliance with Cao Gong and the affection with the two generals, so he led his army to help. He just wanted to ask the two generals to stop the Jiangdong Army all the way, but the two refused to send troops, wouldn't they want to put him to death? Since the two of them don't think about love, I can only persuade Wen Hou to withdraw. ”

If Lu Bu withdrew from Pengcheng, Shouchun would be completely exposed in front of Sun Ce's eyes.

Sun Ce had many fierce generals under him, but Shouchun did not have many soldiers and horses to guard it.

When he came to Shouchun, Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan knew very well that they couldn't hold the city at all.

Dropping these words, Yan Xiang turned his head and was about to leave.

"Yan Gong, please stay!" The two brothers glanced at each other, and Xiahoudun hurriedly shouted.

Stopping, Yan Xiang turned around and asked, "What else do the two generals have to say?" ”

"I want to ask Gong Yan, how does Marquis Wen want us to intercept the Jiangdong Army?" Xiahoudun asked.

"The Jiangdong army is divided into three routes, and Wen Hou means to ask the two of them to block Zhou Yu's way." Yan Xiang said: "For the other two roads, he will personally lead the troops to intercept them. ”

"It is said that the Jiangdong army has 50,000 or 60,000 people, but Wen Hou only brought 30,000 horses." Xiahou Yuan asked suspiciously: "With him all the way, how can he intercept and kill two enemy troops?" ”

"Didn't the two generals just say that they hadn't heard that Sun Ce was planning to crusade against Huainan?" Yan Xiang pretended to be surprised and asked.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan both showed a touch of embarrassment on their faces.

"We really haven't heard of it." Xiahou Yuan still had a brighter mind, and he said to Yan Xiang: "It's just that I heard earlier that Sun Ce defeated Liu Xun and captured 30,000 soldiers under him. Counting the number of people, he should have brought so many people over. ”

"I see." Knowing that Xiahou Yuan was just lying, Yan Xiang didn't say anything: "I only ask the two of you one thing, would you like to send troops to intercept Zhou Yu?" ”

"Dare to ask how many people Zhou Yu brought?" Xiahoudun asked.

In fact, the scout had already passed the news to him and Xiahou Yuan, so he asked this because he didn't want Yan Xiang to seize the loophole again.

"Zhou Yu's troops have 15,000 soldiers." Yan Xiang replied: "The two generals don't need to break him, just lead their troops to stop them, so that he can't advance half a step, and win some fighters for Wen Hou." ”

The brothers looked at each other again.

They had all heard of Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu had also been under Yuan Shu earlier, but he was not reused much, and later joined Sun Ce, but became his general.

If he is incompetent, a character like Sun Ce, he will definitely not use him too much.

Shouchun had few soldiers and horses, and if they were asked to stop Zhou Yu, the two of them were really not sure.

"There are too few soldiers and horses in Shouchun, so I'm afraid I can't stop it." Xiahoudun said: "Please also ask Yan Gong to tell Wen Hou, just say that we will do our best, and ask him to be sure to repel Sun Ce before we retreat." ”

"Wen Hou has already had a plan, as long as the two generals drag Zhou Yu for ten days and half a month, this battle will be won." Yan Xiang said, "If the two generals need help, I am willing to stay with them for the time being. ”

If Yan Xiang insisted on leaving, Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan would have an easy choice.

He refused to stay in Shouchun, probably because Lu Bu secretly had some plans.

Yan Xiang offered to stay, and the brothers were really relieved.

Keeping him by his side, Lu Bu would cast a mouse trap even if he wanted to secretly make a ghost, and Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan looked at each other.

Xiahoudun said with a smile on his face: "Of course, it is best for Yan Gongken to stay here, Miaocai and I are worried about meeting no one to discuss things. I heard that Yan Gong once strongly advised Yuan Shu not to be the emperor, and he must also be a wise man. With the help of Yan Gong, we feel even more at ease. ”

"The two generals can rest assured, I will definitely know everything about the days I have by my side, and I will never let the two of them suffer." Yan Xiang's face also looked much better.

Both sides were thinking about the benefits of each other, and they both knew that they had to give something to make something good.

(End of chapter)