Chapter 205: Reinforcements came down from the mountain
Of course, Yan Xiang knew what was going on, but how could he possibly tell Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan?
He said to Xiahoudun: "Maybe Shouchun is too close, and the two generals blocked Zhou Yu, so there has been no news from the city." β
This explanation is really far-fetched, and of course Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan don't believe it.
Xiahou Yuan said: "It's okay to say that there is no news from Shouchun, but why haven't any of the scouts we sent back have returned?" β
Yan Xiang frowned and thought for a moment: "It's not clear, could it be that the scout was ambushed in the middle of the road?" β
always felt that he was hiding something, and Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan glanced at each other.
The two didn't ask much.
Xiahoudun said: "Invite Yan Gong to come over, just to ask when Wen Hou will arrive, I wonder if Yan Gong has received any exact news?" β
"I'm here, and all the news is from the two generals' scouts." Yan Xiang replied: "The two generals have not received any definite information, where did I get it?" β
"Since Gong Yan hasn't gotten any news, we won't delay you." Xiahoudun said: "Our brother went to inspect the military camp first, and asked Yan Gong to bother more about the chores in the army. β
"The two generals are relieved." Yan Xiang replied, "I will do my best. β
Yan Xiang retreated and left, and Xiahoudun looked at his back: "Does Miaocai think he is very weird?" β
"I thought there was something wrong with him for a long time." Xiahou Yuan said: "There has been no news from Shouchun, which makes me very uneasy. Originally, I wanted to discuss with my brother whether to leave here and return to Shouchun. Now that Lu Bu is back, it is better to break Zhou Yu first, and then it is not too late to go back. β
"Miaocai's thoughts coincide with mine." Xiahoudun nodded: "I also think this is appropriate." β
The brothers became suspicious of Yan Xiang, and in the afternoon of the same day, the scout sent a message to Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan.
Not far from Bagong Mountain, many battle flags suddenly appeared.
Looking at the color of the battle flag, it should belong to Lu Bu's army.
Hearing that Lu Bu's battle flag had appeared at the foot of Bagong Mountain, the brothers hurriedly ordered the scouts to take them to watch.
The mountains are overgrown with vegetation and hide in the mountains and forests, and they can't see where they are from the outside.
Zhou Yu didn't think about burning Bagong Mountain.
But this mountain is different from the cherry blossom forest of LΓΌ Bu Yao.
Although the hills are not high, they are connected to each other, and many of them have clear springs and streams, and even if they were to set fires, the water on the mountains would be enough to extinguish the fires.
Even if the entire Bagong Mountain was burned bald, the damage to Xiahoudun and others would be extremely limited.
The terrain determined that it was useless to set fire, and Zhou Yu could only give up.
The scout led Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan to the edge of the mountain forest, and he pointed into the distance: "Two generals, Lu Bu's army is there." β
The direction he pointed to was the only way to go to Lujiang, and Lu Bu should indeed appear there when he came back.
Looking at the battle flag faintly floating in the distance, Xiahoudun asked Xiahouyuan: "What does Miaocai think?" β
"The news sent back by the scout said that Lu Bu had defeated Sun Ce, and Sun Ce had led his army to retreat in the direction of Anhui City, but Lu Bu did not chase after him, but turned back to Shouchun." Xiahou Yuan said: "Counting the schedule, he shouldn't come so soon." β
"Could it be the vanguard he sent?" Xiahoudun said: "In the past few days of confrontation with Zhou Yu, we all know very well that with this bit of people, it is impossible for him to be his opponent. Now that Lu Bu is okay with soldiers, how can he not see this? β
"Brother means that Lu Bu sent a vanguard back to relieve the siege first, and to annihilate Zhou Yu, he has to wait for his army to come?" Xiahou Yuan asked.
"In that case, wouldn't he have robbed him of all the credit?" Xiahoudun shook his head: "We can't let this happen. β
"What are you going to do, brother?" Xiahou Yuan asked.
"Now that their vanguard is here, we're going to find something for them to do." Xiahoudun said: "I plan to lead the troops out of the mountains and forests, join them, and attack Zhou Yu together. β
"I don't know how many men and horses they came, isn't it too risky for our army to attack?" Xiahou Yuan didn't agree with Xiahoudun's approach.
But Xiahoudun thought that the opportunity must be seized, and he said to Xiahouyuan: "Shouchun has no news at all, doesn't Miaocai feel strange?" β
"Of course I find it strange." Xiahou Yuan frowned: "It is precisely because I feel that something is wrong, so I think I should stabilize my position and watch the progress of the situation first." β
"Don't hide Miaocai, I always feel that Lu Bu has done something behind our back." Xiahoudun's face was not very good-looking: "When Zhou Yu is defeated, I will lead the troops back to Shouchun." If he really took advantage of our absence to do anything to Shouchun, I don't believe he would really dare to stop us from returning to the city. β
What Xiahoudun said also has some truth, and Xiahouyuan is also worried that Shouchun was secretly taken by Lu Bu.
He said to Xiahoudun: "I am willing to obey my brother's military orders!" β
"Order, let the soldiers prepare their weapons, and follow me to join Lu Fengxian's vanguard tonight." Xiahoudun gave an order to the soldiers next to him.
The order was conveyed to the army.
They lived in the mountains for several days, and the soldiers did not even dare to make a fire every day.
I can only eat some cold food for dinner every day, which is really not uncomfortable.
Some even developed a feeling of boredom with camping in the mountains.
After receiving the order to go down the mountain, the soldiers were immediately full of emotion, and soon prepared their weapons and armor, and could follow the Xiahou brothers down the mountain at any time.
The officers and men of the army were preparing their weapons and armor, and Yan Xiang, who got the news, hurried over.
Seeing Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, Yan Xiang asked, "I heard that the two generals plan to lead troops to attack, I wonder if there is such a thing?" β
"Yes!" Xiahoudun replied with certainty: "The scout reported that a Wenhou soldier and horse had appeared under the mountain. Now that reinforcements are coming, if we still stick to the mountain, won't we sit back and watch the credit slip away? β
"Wen Hou is indeed returning to Shouchun, but the journey will definitely not be so fast." Yan Xiang said: "The two generals must be careful, in case it is a trap set by Zhou Yu......
"Zhou Yu wants to attack Bagong Mountain, and we won't be able to stop it for long." Xiahoudun replied: "Why does he need to spend all this effort? I think the news from Yamashita should be true. β
"The situation is complicated, please think twice about the two generals." Yan Xiang said: "In case it is a trap set by Zhou Yu, once the two generals are ambushed by him, Shouchun will be completely exposed in front of him." How many Shouchun defenders there are, the two generals should know very well. Once Shouchun is lost, even if Wenhou returns, he will be in a bitter battle. When Sun Ce leads his troops back, the war will be unfavorable to our army! β
"I've thought about what Yan Gong said." Xiahoudun didn't listen to the dissuasion at all: "You just have to rest assured, if anything happens, I will bear it!" β