Chapter 20 Everything is ready
Chen Deng's plan was so specific that he felt that as long as the plan was carried out, Sun Quan's army would inevitably be defeated. If you are lucky, you can capture the flag, and this credit is great! For a while, he was still struggling with whether his city defense layout was appropriate, and he had already thrown his idea of arming out of the clouds.
However, Lu Zhao was not incompetent in the end, and he calmed down immediately after being happy, and his years of experience in fighting and his keen sense of smell on the battlefield made him quickly discover a little omission in Chen Deng's plan. Although Chen Deng's plan is very good, the premise is that it can be carried out smoothly step by step. Lu Zhao has been fighting for many years, and the generals who can achieve this level know very well that there will always be accidents on the battlefield. Therefore, his brows furrowed slightly, and he squinted his eyes and said: "Brother Yuanlong, the strategy is really a clever plan, but there is one point, there are not enough soldiers and horses in our Guangling City!" If the plan goes well, Sun Quan can naturally be defeated. But once something unexpected happens, I'm afraid that Guangling City will be lost! Brother, our task is to defend Guangling, if we defend the city step by step, although there is no great merit, at least there is no fault. If you take the initiative to attack and lose Guangling, then you will die and cannot be redeemed! ”
Chen Deng smiled slightly and said: "I have been in Xuzhou for a long time, and I have dealt with Jiangdong a lot, and I know a lot about Sun Zhongmou. Now among the generals in Jiangdong, only Zhou Gongjin can be described as handsome, and the rest are not worried. According to my plan, I can win! But then the conversation changed and said: "But what General Lu said is also reasonable, our first priority is to defend Guangling." Now that the troops are insufficient, I see that the division of troops is abandoned, just wait for Sun Quan's soldiers to come to the city, we will light the fire, and after he has messed up, we will kill in Kaecheng! In my opinion, this can be defeated. This method is more secure, but the results and merits are not so stooly. ”
Lu Zhao shook his head when he heard this: "The biggest credit for this battle between you and me is to block Sun Quan south of the Yangtze River." As long as Sun Quan can't go north, then the lord can calmly deal with Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses. Just like you said, brother, the main battlefield of this battle is not in Guangling, nor in Jingxiang, but in Hebei! ”
Chen Deng still looked like a light and breezy look, listened to the words of the road, nodded before he was about to speak, the door was pushed suddenly, only to see a small official hurriedly run in, saluted and said: "Taishou, general, General Zhang Liao personally led three thousand cavalry, has rushed to Guangling City!" ”
Lu Zhao was stunned when he heard this, Zhang Liao's soldiers and horses were still in Xuzhou a few days ago, and he and Chen Deng both estimated that Zhang Liao would have to arrive in a few more days. I didn't expect Zhang Liao to come so quickly! Therefore, the road move that reacted was immediately overjoyed, but he asked in disbelief: "Where is General Zhang Liao now?" ”
The little official hurriedly said, "I have entered the city through the north gate!" ”
Chen Deng frowned slightly and said, "So fast, there will be no fraud!" Why did you open the gates? ”
The little official hadn't answered, but Lu Zhao said with a smile: "Before the North Gate guard, he had always been the deputy general by my side, and when I was in Yanzhou, I was very familiar with General Zhang Liao, so he naturally knew General Zhang." If he dares to open the city gate, it must be General Zhang! I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, the soldiers were fast, and General Zhang came really fast! ”
Chen Deng nodded when he heard this, since it was like this, it should naturally be no problem. Therefore, he smiled and said: "Since it is General Zhang who is here, you and I have to go to greet it!" ”
Zhang Liao's arrival was really a bit unexpected by Chen Deng, but at the same time, it made Chen Deng a little happy. The biggest flaw of his previous strategy was the lack of troops in Guangling City. Lu Zhaocai's words, Chen Deng himself also understood it in his heart. But even so, Chen Deng still felt a little unwilling, obviously there was such a great opportunity to break Sun Quan, but because of the slight lack of troops, he could only give up in vain. Now that Zhang Liao's 3,000 cavalry is here, his plan can definitely be carried out smoothly.
As for the road moves, in addition to the strategic joy, he and Zhang Liao are old friends. Although Zhang Liao always meets Gao Ye to fight together, when they are in Yingdu on weekdays, the two often drink and talk. This kind of mood of meeting old acquaintances in a foreign country really makes Lu Zhao very happy. What's more, Zhang Liao's ability and tricks are clearly known, not only is his martial arts extraordinary, but the cavalry in his hand is even more powerful. The current battle situation is even more easily solved.
Lu Zhao and Zhang Liao were already acquainted, and Chen Deng hated and admired Gao Ye, in this case, Zhang Liao's arrival was naturally welcomed by the two of them. A bear hug on the road caught Zhang Liao off guard. Lu Zhao hugged Zhang Liao and asked, "Wen Yuan, you are really timely!" ”
Zhang Liao finally got rid of the bear hug of the road move, and bowed to Chen Deng, and then laughed and said: "The lord ordered me to gallop to the aid of Guangling, and after I reached Pengcheng, I ordered the deputy general to lead the infantry army to march normally, and I personally led three thousand cavalry to march day and night, but fortunately, I finally arrived before Sun Quan's army pressed the border!" You Guangling City won the first victory and took the lead, if it's too late, I think Sun Quan will be beaten away by you and Chen Taishou! I don't have any part in this battle, so I have traveled thousands of miles for the New Year, and I haven't taken all the wrong roads? ”
Lu Zhao also laughed when he heard this: "After all, Sun Quan has many soldiers and horses, if it weren't for the martial arts of the clerk brother, how could he be easily defeated!" Brother Yuanlong and I are still discussing, and we must hold on to help! You're here! This time, I think Sun Quan and he will have another 30,000 soldiers and horses, and they will all have to be lost under this Guangling City! ”
Zhang Liao listened to Lu Zhao's heroism, and he also laughed, although Chen Deng on the side didn't say a word, but his face was full of joy. After Zhang Liao smiled, he arched his hand at Chen Deng and said, "Chen Taishou, although you and I have never met, I have known you for a long time!" Before I came, the eldest brother and the second brother praised Taishou and told me to listen to your opinions more after I came. I just don't know, does Chen Taishou have any plan to break the enemy now? ”
Chen Deng hurriedly thanked him: "Situ and Guo Xijiu are both great talents in the world, and it is difficult to compare with them. Although Sun Quan has some means, he is immature and ruthless when he fights. Originally, Deng discussed with General Lu, wanting to divide his troops all the way to Tanglin Pavilion to ambush, and wanted to kill Sun Quan for a thousand miles...... "Saying that, Chen Deng explained the strategy and inventory in his heart, how to make the suspicious soldiers' plans, how to set up an ambush, how to intercept, and did not hide it at all. Chen Deng knew that this Zhang Liao was a general trained by Gao Ye, and he would be proud. Only by explaining the causes and consequences clearly, can we cooperate seamlessly and grasp the credit that is about to be received in our hands!
"That's probably the way the strategy is, but I don't have enough soldiers and horses in Guangling City, if I divide my troops to go to Tanglin Pavilion, it will be useless if there are fewer people, and if there are more people, Guangling City will be in danger of being taken by the Jiangdong Army. Therefore, after careful discussion with General Lu, I felt that it was better to be safe and guard Guangling. But now that the general has arrived with 3,000 cavalry, I think this plan is working! ”
Lu Zhao had already heard Chen Deng talk about this plan, and now he naturally didn't feel anything when he heard it again. But when Zhang Liao heard this plan, it really made Zhang Liao very happy. Originally, he asked Chen Deng, but it was just a matter of habit, but he didn't expect Chen Deng to really have such a clever plan to deal with Sun Quan. And the ingenuity of this plan, after thinking about it repeatedly, there is not the slightest flaw. It's no wonder that Gao Ye and Guo Jia actually praised this person so much!
Zhang Liaozai thought carefully several times, and Chen Deng was not in a hurry, just waited patiently on the side. After a long while, Zhang Liao laughed and said: "Chen Taishou is really powerful, even if I can't get reinforcements, there is a five-point chance of success." Now that I have 3,000 cavalry, I think it will be foolproof! ”
Chen Deng heard that Zhang Liao agreed to his plan, and his heart was also overjoyed. Behind Zhang Liao stood Gao Ye, and his path to promotion was naturally bright. But as a local family in Xuzhou, he can be said to be rootless in Cao Cao's camp, starting from taking refuge in Cao Cao, he is Guangling Taishou, and now he is still Guangling Taishou. Although he can lead the affairs of this county, but the promotion is not what the person who has entered the official career does not want?
If he can work with Zhang Liao this time to kill Sun Quan and dare not look north, even if he can't enter the court as an official, it is more than enough to be a Xuzhou assassin. After all, today's assassin Zhu Ling is a great general, and he is not good at governing places, so sooner or later he will be transferred to the battlefield by Cao Cao. At this time, if you don't plan well for yourself and the Chen family, then I'm too sorry for my IQ!
But no matter how happy Chen Deng's heart was, his face was still as usual, and he arched his hand to Zhang Liao: "Since this is the case, it is better to ask General Wenyuan to lead the cavalry and secretly rush to the Tanglin Pavilion to ambush." General Lu and I continued to stay in Guangling City, so we set up suspicious soldiers. Just waiting for Sun Quan to mess up, you and I will fight together, and we will be able to win all! As he spoke, he got up and walked to the map in the lobby of the official office, pointed to the map and continued: "Sun Quan has already sent troops, but I am afraid that the troops will come to the city at this time tomorrow." General Zhang should not be delayed, and should rush to Tanglin Pavilion as soon as possible. When my plan of doubting the army is completed, Sun Quan will inevitably think of retreating, but Sun Quan has also been in battle for a long time, and the camp will inevitably be prepared when retreating. Therefore, General Lu and I will not attack. Seeing that our army did not pursue, Sun Quan would inevitably relax his vigilance, and General Zhang raided the middle of Sun Quan's army at this time, so that he could not care about each other. Sun Quan's army is mostly foot soldiers, as long as General Zhang can hold out for half an hour, then my Guangling army can arrive and fight with the general inside and outside! What does General Wenyuan think? ”
"If they are all foot soldiers, with the ability of my cavalry, it is naturally no problem to hold on for half an hour! On the plains, the infantry is no match for the cavalry, let alone the elite of my men! Hmph, if you want me to see, if there is no elite around Sun Quan, I will charge this round and capture Sun Quan's kid alive, maybe it's not possible! ”