Chapter 21: The confrontation continues
Lu Bu under the city, seeing Pan Zhang, who was showing off his might above the city, also had a nameless fire in his heart. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info To be honest, if it was Gao Ye who was standing at the head of the city at this time, Lu Bu would never be as angry as he is now, because whether it is in terms of identity or status, Gao Ye is comparable to himself. But now in the city, there is just a hairy little ghost who has not dried up, and he looks arrogant, how can Lu Bu not be angry? Fortunately, Lu Bu still took into account the dense archers at the head of the city, and did not order the siege of the city, so Pan Zhang at the head of the city breathed a sigh of relief. He is only 2,000 men now, and if Lu Bu really attacks the city, I am afraid that it will be another fierce battle.
What's more, although Pan Zhang seized the city, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong escaped from Chen Liucheng under the protection of the guards. The remaining seven or eight thousand soldiers in the city became their own prisoners. Although he behaved calmly in the city, he also knew very well in his heart that once Lu Bu attacked the city, it would not be an exaggeration to describe his situation as a life of nine deaths.
Let's not talk about how strong Lu Bujun's combat effectiveness was at this time, just by virtue of his numbers, he completely crushed himself. Moreover, there are 8,000 captives in the city, and when the time comes, how can they hold on to the rebellion in the city? Even if Gao Ye comes in time, I am afraid that I will not lose my life. Now that Lu Bu directly ordered the army to drive back to Puyang and make plans again, Pan Zhang at the head of the city couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Lu Bu, who retreated all the way to Puyang, even met Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, who had escaped from Chen Liu, in a hurry on the way.
Since the moment Chen Gong escaped from Chen Liu, he has been thinking hard about how the battle of Gao Ye was fought. He has always thought that his wits are not inferior to others, especially a reckless guy like Gao Ye. Although he has studied under a stranger since he was a child, how can he be compared to a person from a big family like me. It's just that because he was lucky enough to meet that fool who went to despicable, he made him famous. When he encounters himself, he can only retreat.
But after a battle, it was only a day from beginning to end, and Chen Liu's hand changed hands, making him have to re-examine himself and his ability to make a high night. Chen Gong is just not good at adapting, but now he just has to analyze what has happened, plus he has enough time to sort out and think, and by the time Lu Bu and him converge, he has basically seen everything thoroughly.
Gao Ye's two attacks on the camp were not Zang Ba's small village at all, for the soldiers and horses of Lu Bu's own team, and for Chen Liucheng, who was guarded by himself! When Lu Bu came back from his first attack, he told himself that Gao Ye was just harassing. Now Xiaozhai is safe and sound, and Gao Ye is the leader who slowly retreats. I was afraid that there would be an ambush behind, so I did not pursue.
At that time, I felt that what Lu Bu said was very reasonable, otherwise I couldn't explain why Gao Ye wanted to attack Zang Ba, but I didn't try my best at all. I'm afraid it's just to lure Lu Bu to go after him, so as to catch him off guard. But now, he has only figured out that Gao Ye didn't want to lure Lu Bu into chasing at all, he was afraid that he would not want Lu Bu not to pursue.
After all, Lu Bu's subordinates are 5,000 cavalry, even if Gao Ye ambushes with 10,000 foot soldiers, with the courage of Lu Bu and the elite of the state army, it is not difficult to break out of the encirclement, and it is even easier to withdraw Chen Liu. In this case, why did Gao Ye ambush Lu Bu? I'm afraid that Gao Ye just wants Lu Bu to feel that his attack is a kind of harassment, a kind of harassment that makes Zang Ba unable to gain a foothold outside the city. After all, Gao Ye had used this trick in front of Lu Bu back then, so Lu Bu would think like this, and even use such a reason to convince himself, but I was afraid that it was all expected by Gao Ye.
As for Gao Ye's second night attack, Chen Gong really couldn't figure it out, how did he know that Lu Bu would definitely attack his own camp? If Lu Bu still went to save Zang Ba, then he would not be ambushed, and he would not be worried about Lu Bu, after receiving the military report, he hurriedly asked Wei Xu to go to answer it...... No, the person who came to report was also quite suspicious. Even if Lu Bu had just encountered an ambush, he sent someone to report the news, kill left and right, and then run back to Chenliu, no matter how it is calculated, it will take about half an hour to arrive. But when I saw the fire in the southwest, someone came to report it. blamed himself, he was too anxious at the time, and he didn't think of this problem at all, so he let this guy cooperate with people outside the city and take Chen Liu.
It's just that Lu Bu's behavior was guessed by Gao Ye, which is understandable. Gao Ye was already familiar with Lu Bu, and it was not surprising that Lu Bu, a guy with a tendon, was predicted by Gao Ye. But why does he think that I can't see this ploy? Although he really didn't expect it at the time, Gao Ye had never met him, why was he so confident?
The same question, Cao Cao, who finally came belatedly, also asked Gao Ye. Although he praised Gao Ye's feat of taking down Chen Liu. But there are a lot of questions about Gao Ye's strategy. Although Chen Gong's ability is not as good as Guo Jia, Xun Yu and others, he knows that he is by no means an ordinary person. When I was in Dongjun, listening to his strategies and schemes, I often felt empowered. Unexpectedly, he and Lu Bu joined forces, and they didn't stop it for even a day, so they gave Chen Liucheng to Gao Ye. Cao Cao asked himself that he would never have such an ability, so how could Cao Cao not be frightened by Gao Ye's move?
"Actually, I wasn't very sure at the time. After all, at that time, Chen Liucheng and Zang Ba's small village were each other's horns, and my soldiers and horses were insufficient. Besides, I know Lu Bu very well, once he feels that he has seen through my plan, and his self-confidence is bursting, he will not listen to other people's opinions at all. Coupled with the fact that he is a simple person, it is easy for me to predict his next move. Therefore, this time I was able to win, not because of how clever I was, but because I knew Lu Bu too well. ”
"Haha, Lu Bu is just a horseman's ear, it's just that Chen Gong next to him is quite strategic, your strategy can hide from Lu Bu, but it is difficult to hide from Chen Gong. You can let your junior generals deceive Chen Liu, to be honest, I still can't believe it. Cao Cao shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Haha, I have to thank Gongda for this." Gao Ye smiled and patted Xun You's shoulder and said. As soon as these words came out, not only Cao Cao's face was confused, but even Xun You was also looking inquiring. Gao Ye said that he would like to thank himself for this victory, but he has never made a plan since he set off! "Do you remember that before sending out the army, Gongda had commented on Chen Gong?"
Cao Cao closed his eyes, thought for a while, and then said: "Gongda once said, 'Fu Chen Palace has wisdom and late', what Ming Xi said, but this sentence? ”
"Exactly." Gao Ye nodded, "This Chen Gong has wisdom and lateness, which means that he is not good at adapting." I still have a lot of trust in Gongda's vision. In this way, as long as the situation is critical, he will inevitably have omissions. Lu Bu came to attack my camp, and Chen Gong knew about it. When he saw the flames rising to the sky, he must have doubts in his heart. As long as the herald was dressed up miserably and his tone was resolute, Chen Gong decided in his heart that Lu Bu was surrounded, how could he not panic in his heart? What's more, Wei Xu has followed Lu Bu since more than ten years ago, and he and Lu Bu are in-laws. This person has always been brave and unscrupulous, how could he not want to save Lu Bu when he heard that he was surrounded? ”
"Haha, Mingxi's plan is aimed at people's hearts, it can't be said to be unintelligent!" Cao Cao laughed. "It's a pity that this plan can only be used here, otherwise, I see Mingxi's thirty-six plans, and you have to have one more plan."
Gao Ye also smiled with Cao Cao when he heard this, and then said: "Now that Lu Bu has returned to Dongjun, and now that Chen Gong has suffered a defeat under me, I think I will be more cautious and cautious in my actions." Although Chen Liu changed hands, Dongjun was the most important place in this war. As long as Lu Bu still occupies Dongjun, the other counties in Yanzhou will not be stable. Neither Manchester City, Wen Qian, nor Zilian could move. At that time, whether it is the eastern expedition to Xuzhou or the southern trip to Yuzhou, it will be intentional but powerless. If Yuan Shu, Tao Qian, or the princes of Qingzhou come to make trouble again at this time......
Gao Ye said this, his brows were already tightly furrowed, but Cao Cao's face was even more unkind, and he snorted coldly, and then said, "Then Yuan Shu has come to make trouble." He drove He Yi of Ruyin to Runan completely, and now he is looting everywhere in Runan and Chenguo, and when Zixiao came to report, they were already attacking Cai County. Although Zixiao has a lot of soldiers and horses in his hands, he has no generals. For this reason, I had to send Zilong and Zihe back to clean up these yellow turban thieves. ”
"He Yi, this guy is looking at us and waiting to deal with Lu Bu now, so he thinks that Yanzhou is a soft persimmon now, can he pinch it? I really ate the bear's heart and leopard gall. Gao Ye couldn't help but wonder.
"It's not Yuan Shu yet." Guo Jia smiled faintly. Seeing that Gao Ye was still quite puzzled, Guo Jia said: "At the beginning of the year, Yuan Shubing entered Yuzhou, and Jiyin and Yiyang fell into his hands. Then He Yi is also displaced now, and Yuan Shu's troops are flourishing again. If he doesn't come to rob my Yanzhou, what else can he do? ”
"In this way, wouldn't this Yuan Shu have another opportunity to take advantage of?"
"Yuan Shu doesn't have to worry now, he is at odds with Lu Kang of Lujiang, and only sent troops to attack more than ten days ago, and now that the victory is not scored, it is estimated that there will be no other actions. As for the east side that the eldest brother is worried about, judging from the news that comes back, there should be no threat to my Yanzhou. Tao Qian has been seriously ill since the beginning of the year, and now except for major matters, other affairs are handled by pottery merchants. As for Kong Rong, now he is besieged in Beihai by the Yellow Turban Legion, and he wants to come to us for trouble, and he has to ask Guan Hai if he agrees. When Guo Jia said this, he laughed even more.
Gao Ye and Cao Cao listened to what Guo Jia said interestingly, and they also looked at each other and smiled. Cao Cao even smiled and said: "Now that the east and south can't get away from the trouble of Yanzhou, it is also a good thing for us and others." Lu Bu has now fled back to Dongjun, thanks to Mingxi's efforts. But if you want to completely eliminate this team, you still have to do a lot of work! ”