When Liu Bei saw Chen Gong looking at him meaningfully, he immediately knew that Chen Gong had seen through his inner thoughts, but Chen Gong didn't say it, and it could be seen that Chen Gong didn't want to debunk this matter, which was exactly what Liu Bei wanted.

After the three reached an agreement, Liu Bei and Yuan Shu returned to the camps in various places.

In the camp tent, only Lu Bu and Chen Gong remained.

Lu Bu asked: "Gongtai, how sure are you that you will defeat Wang Can or even kill Wang Can in this battle with Wang Can?" ”

Chen Gong thought about it carefully and replied, "If you want to defeat or even kill Wang Can, you must conquer Shangyong. The premise of all plans is that the defenders of Shangyong must be completely annihilated and the news will not be leaked out. If the news of our attack on Shangyong leaks out, and Wang Can also gets the news, it will be almost impossible to lure Wang Can into the city. ”

Lu Bu frowned slightly, a little unhappy, and said in a deep voice: "If Guan Yu can't blend into the city, it means that we have failed, yes or no?" ”

Chen Gong Zhengse said: "That's right! ”

After speaking, Chen Gong got up and left the camp.

……

Liu Bei's camp, in the tent.

After Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei back to the camp, the three guests and hosts sat down. Zhang Fei shouted: "Big brother, why did you only send the second brother into the city and not let me go?" ”

Liu Bei explained: "Third brother, your personality is irritable, more impulsive, and it is difficult to calm down and do things. If, after you have entered the city, you have become a temper breaker, will you not be in ruin our great affairs? Therefore, you still follow me, and after the second brother and the soldiers are mixed into the city together, we and Lu Bu will storm Shangyong City, take Shangyong, and then lure Wang Can into the city. ”

Zhang Fei asked again: "Big brother, we are here to kill Lu Bu, but now it has become to kill Wang Can, can we let Lu Bu go and not do it?" ”

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Lu Bu is still useful for the time being, so I have to stay." When we capture Shangyong and confront Wang Can, we can let Lu Bu and Wang Can's people fight, and when the time comes, the army will rush to kill, and we can wait for the opportunity to kill Lu Bu. Wouldn't it be better to be able to hit Wang Can hard, and still be able to take Chen Gong for his own use? Dare, if Yuan Shu also dies in Shangyong, it will be the best. ”

As he spoke, Liu Bei had a wistful expression in his eyes.

Liu Bei occupied Yuzhou and expanded outward from Runan, and his power was already bordering Yangzhou, Xuzhou, and Yanzhou, and if he could take Xuzhou and Yanzhou, Liu Bei's power would grow dramatically.

When the time comes, Liu Bei can not only go on a northern expedition, but also a southern expedition, and then lay the foundation of the royal industry.

This is Liu Bei's ambition.

Guan Yu listened to Liu Bei's words, Danfeng's eyes flashed with a Taoist essence, and said: "The eldest brother has worked hard to operate, and he has gone through a lot of hardships to have this foundation, and the third brother and I will definitely help the eldest brother win the world!" ”

Zhang Fei's eyes widened, and he said angrily: "Well, the second brother is right!" ”

The three brothers looked at each other and nodded heavily.

……

After Yuan Shu reached a unified opinion with Lü Bu and Liu Bei, he returned to the camp and gathered his soldiers to stop Lü Meng's vanguard and delay Lü Meng's arrival.

The army galloped all the way and hurried quickly.

In a mountain col twenty miles west of Shangyong City, Yuan Shutun troops were here.

He stayed on the hillside with his army, did not hide his tracks, and exposed the news that the army had left here. As long as Lü Meng's scouts came to inquire about the news, they would definitely be able to find out the news that the army had left here. Yuan Shu found a big stone and sat down, sat on the stone and closed his eyes to recuperate.

"General, our garrison is here, without any protective measures, will it be a little reckless?" Just as Yuan Shao closed his eyes and rested, a slightly cold voice came from beside him.

The person who spoke was pale and beardless, with sharp eyebrows and eyes, and was quite handsome.

This person's name is Qiao Rui, and he is a subordinate general under Yuan Shu.

Although Qiao Rui is not as good as the dead Yang Hong, Zhang Xun, and Ji Ling, there is a lack of generals in Yuan Shu's army, and there are no generals who can stand alone, so he has promoted some generals in a row, and Qiao Rui is one of them.

Yuan Shu opened his eyes and saw that it was Qiao Rui who asked, and said: "Qiao Rui, the method of using soldiers, the truth is virtual, and the virtual is real, our army is stationed here, and after Lu Meng finds out the news, he must be like a cloud, and he doesn't understand the reason." He was the vanguard sent by Wang Can, and his troops were insufficient, so we were not afraid of Lu Meng. The army can stay here openly, which can not only confuse Lu Meng, but also withdraw and retreat at any time, but it is better. ”

Qiao Rui nodded, hugged his fists and said: "The lord is wise, the last general admires!" ”

Yuan Shu sat up straight, reached out and stroked the short beard under his chin, with a smug expression on his face.

Maybe it's the shortcomings of the old Yuan family, whether it's Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu, they all like to listen to their subordinates say good things, like their subordinates to pat their ass, and they don't like to be loyal. Yuan Shu was very happy when he heard Qiao Rui's words.

He felt that the army stationed here was a very subtle attention, which must have made Lu Meng unclear about the situation.

"Step! Trample! ”

After Qiao Rui's voice fell, another general walked over.

This general has thick eyebrows and big eyes, a burly figure, and is extremely strong. Wearing armor, he strode to Yuan Shu's side, bowed slightly, and hugged his fists: "Lord, the scouts sent by Lu Meng's vanguard army were found ahead, do you send cavalry to chase and kill!" "The person who spoke, named Li Feng, like Qiao Rui, is a newly promoted general.

Yuan Shu waved his hand, shook his head and said, "No need to pursue, let them find out the news." ”

When Li Feng heard this, he immediately went to convey the order.

Yuan Shu's cavalry was not many, only more than 300 people, and the more than 300 war horses were very poor, not high-grade war horses. Because the north was monopolized by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and Guanzhong was controlled by Wang Can, it was difficult to transport the war horses in the north, and Yuan Shao would not support Yuan Shu, so Yuan Shu's three hundred cavalry was his most important treasure, and he was reluctant to use it at will.

But the more this is the case, the worse the combat effectiveness of the cavalry under Yuan Shu's command.

Without the test of blood and fire, the cavalry was just an ornament and did not have too strong combat effectiveness. Yuan Shu's army blocked Lü Meng's way, and if Lü Meng wanted to lead the army to Shangyong, he had to defeat Yuan Shu, or lead the vanguard army to make a detour to avoid Yuan Shu, so that he could reach Shangyong.

At this time, after Lu Meng got the news that the scouts were listening, he immediately asked the army to stop.

Five miles away from Yuan Shu's army, it was the place where Lü Meng's army was stationed.

Lü Meng led his troops to Shangyong City, bringing with him a hundred soldiers from the Wolf Tooth Battalion and seven hundred Plop soldiers, a total of 800 people. After he got the news of Yuan Shu, he immediately brought Zhang Hu over.

Because Gan Ning, Pang De, Dian Wei and others set off with Wang Can's army, there was only Lu Meng in the vanguard army, as well as the original young general of the Wolf Tooth Battalion under his command. After Zhang Hu got the order, he ran to Lu Meng's side, straightened his chest, looked serious, and shouted with his fists: "The last general Zhang Hu, meet the general!" ”

After saluting, the serious expression on Zhang Hu's face disappeared, and he said with a smile: "Boss, what is the matter with me?" ”

Lu Meng slapped Zhang Hu's head and shouted, "I can't look for you if it's okay?" ”

Zhang Hu shook his head again and again, his head shook like a rattle, and said with a smile: "How can it, I, Zhang Hu, am the boss's attendant, on call, you snap your fingers, and I will come." ”

Lu Meng said: "Okay, I won't go around the bend with you, the scout found that Yuan Shu was stationing troops five miles ahead, blocking our way to Shangyong." There must be a conspiracy to block the intersection for no reason, I guess they are using troops against Shangyong City, so they delayed us to support Shangyong City. ”

Zhang Hu nodded again and again and said, "Boss Yingming, you can say it, the younger brother will carry out the order." ”

Lu Meng glanced at Zhang Hu and said, "I came to you to discuss countermeasures with you." ”

After Zhang Hu heard this, the smile on his face disappeared and was replaced by a serious expression. When it comes to major matters in the army, Zhang Hu also understands that sloppiness must not be taken and must be treated cautiously.

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