Chapter XVII
Lu Bu listened to Chen Gong's plan, and immediately ordered Cao Xing to rectify the soldiers and horses tonight. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info Tomorrow is good to follow him. As for Cheng Lian, he was with Chen Gong to defend Dazhai. Although Cao Cao is also marching here, even if his surprise attack can be effective tomorrow and make Cao Cao's army suffer a small defeat, he has Xiao Pei to temporarily settle down and recuperate. He is different, if he loses Dazhai, he has to lead his troops to retreat, and when the morale is lower, how can he fight Cao Cao. But he is Lu Fengxian, how can he be defeated!
Lu Bu, who was ready for everything, didn't expect the news of the second day, but it really surprised him. Cao Cao did not come straight to kill, but temporarily stationed in Xiaopei. Hearing the news, Lu Bu couldn't help but smile dumbly: "General Ben still wanted to fight with him today, but he didn't expect that this person was so courageless. With this person, how can he be the opponent of General Ben? ”
Chen Gong on the side frowned, and said, "Maybe it's just because he wants to make an alliance with Xiaopei Liu Bei, and maybe he can discuss the plan to break the enemy." The lord is a little restless today, and see how Cao Cao uses his troops tomorrow. ”
In Xiaopei City, Liu Bei, who had seen Cao Cao in Cao Ying last night, arrived today with Cao Cao, and he wanted to do his best to be a landlord. The 100,000 army entered Xiaopei, which can be said to be quite crowded, so Cao Cao specially ordered Li Dian and Le Jin to set up a new village outside the city, and Xiaopei temporarily used it as a corner to prevent the attack of Lu Bu's army. He took a group of strategists and entered Xiaopei City. The three Liu Bei brothers greeted them outside the city as early as possible, and they were happy for a while, as if Lu Bujun, who was dozens of miles away, no longer existed.
Everyone sat down, and Cao Cao smiled at this time: "Xuande, I will lead the troops today, and I will temporarily settle near Xiaopei, I don't know Xuande, your soldiers and horses, but they are ready?" ”
"Hui Ming Gong, the soldiers and horses prepared have been prepared for a long time, and now they are all stationed outside the city, beware of Lu Bu's sneak attack. The three Bei brothers can set off with Ming Gong at any time to meet Lu Bu. ”
"Good! That's it. Xuande's subordinates, whether Yun Chang or Yide, are all fierce generals in the world, and with the two of them, Lu Bu is not afraid. Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled, "Since I came today, I want to discuss carefully with Xuande how to enter the army." Yesterday, I received a report from Xuzhou, saying that Chen Gong had arrived at Lu Bu's camp at this time, and how to fight now still needs to be discussed in the long run. ”
Liu Bei's face couldn't help but change when he heard this, Chen Gong's ability had already been learned by himself, how did Lu Bu enter Xuzhou, and how could he not understand? If there is no Chen Palace, how can his own plain be breached; If there was no Chen Palace, how could he be ambushed outside Beihai City; If there was no Chen Palace, how could Cao Bao marry his daughter to Lu Bu, so that Lu Bu had the support of the Xuzhou family; If there was no Chen Palace, when Yuan Shu attacked, how could Lu Bu repel Yuan Shu and completely secure the position of the lord of Xuzhou. I have been in the world for so many years, and it was only at this time that I realized that it was difficult for me to do anything, just because there was such a person around me who could help me give advice. Now that Chen Gong has arrived at Lu Bu's camp, this battle is only afraid that it will be difficult to fight.
Therefore, Liu Bei immediately spoke: "Now that Chen Palace has arrived, I think I should march at this time." General Xiahou defeated Cheng Lian and Cao Xing that day, and Lu Bu's army must be demoralized at this time, and we may be able to defeat it. ”
Guo Jia on the side said with a smile: "Although Xuande Gong's words are reasonable, don't you hear that 'fifty miles of profit will be folded to the general'?" Lu Bu has a lot of cavalry, and now he can't hold out, if we are in a hurry to march, we will definitely give Lu Bu a chance to raid. Even if Lu Bu didn't send cavalry to attack, we just rushed to the outside of Lu Bu's army camp, and the army could have a little combat strength left, which was so inappropriate. ”
"This ......" Liu Bei was stunned by Guo Jia, and it made sense to think about it, so he nodded and said, "Then what should I do at this time?" ”
Xun Yu on the side said: "Step by step." ”
"Step by step?" Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this, then reacted, nodded and said: "Yes, if I wait for the battalion step by step, the march is only ten miles a day, and Lu Bu will definitely have no chance to take advantage of it." Our army will not be tired when the war begins. It's just that in this way, it will take a few days for our army to reach the vicinity of Lu Bu's army, and as a result, the originally low morale of Lu Bu's army will also recover. What's more, there is Chen Gong by his side, if he comes up with any tricks, he is only afraid of ......"
"Haha, Xuande Gong was frightened by Chen Gong." Guo Jia on the side laughed and said, Liu Bei was immediately red when he said this, and Zhang Fei on the side glared at Guo Jia angrily, and shouted loudly: "What are you talking nonsense about this prodigal son?" My eldest brother was never afraid of that Chen Gongtai! ”
Guo Jia waved his hand and smiled again and again: "Don't worry, the three generals, Jia is just joking, just joking." ”
"Humph!" Zhang Fei snorted coldly, but Liu Bei on the side was afraid that Zhang Fei would offend everyone, so he hurriedly said: "Yi Demo wants to mess around." Then he bowed his hand to Guo Jiayi and said: "Bei Xiangri was calculated by the Chen Palace, so he was quite jealous in his heart. I don't know what kind of plan the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice can have to deal with Chen Gong? ”
"Haha, there is no clever plan, the soldiers will come to block the water and cover the earth." Guo Jia smiled when he heard this, "What's more, Chen Gong was a defeated commander under my lord in the past, how can it be avoided now?" ”
Liu Bei laughed a few times with Guo Jia when he heard this, and even praised Cao Cao a few words, and Cao Cao also laughed when he heard the words above. Guo Jia's temptation made Cao Cao very happy at this time, this Liu Bei is still an interesting person. When the time comes, he will casually give him an official position and stay in Xu Du, and his subordinates Guan Yu and Zhang Fei will have a good chance of wooing themselves, wouldn't it be good? Just ask such a fierce general, how can you not love it?
However, Cao Cao didn't show his intention at this moment, but instead said: "Fengxiao, for today's plan, how do you think we should deal with it?" ”
When Guo Jia heard this, he immediately arched his hand and said: "Then Chen Gong is also an old opponent, the lord should know that although this person is talented, he is not good at improvising. Now that he and Lu Butun are outside, I am afraid that if we attack rashly, we will return in vain. You should find a way to mess him up. ”
"But Lu Bujun now has 80,000 soldiers and horses, which is not much different from us. Lu Bu's generals are all good at fighting, and if they want to mess with themselves, I'm afraid it's not easy. Liu Bei shook his head on the side and said.
"Hehe, Lu Bu's army is stationed in the camp at this time, with Lu Bu's courage and Chen Gong's strategy, it is naturally difficult for us to take advantage of it. However, what if we attack Xiao County? ”
"Xiao County?" Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, and then said: "Naxiao County is the most important place outside Xuzhou City, and Lu Bujun is even more heavily defended there. Before Lu Bu sent his troops, he specially ordered Wei Xu to lead 10,000 troops to help Song Xian defend Xiao County, which shows that Chen Gong had long expected this plan, so how could Chen Gong be in chaos? ”
"Our army's attack on Xiao County was naturally expected by Chen Gong. But what if our army captures Xiao County? Then Lu Bu's family is in Xuzhou, Xiao County, and the soldiers are pointing directly at Xuzhou City, so how can Lu Bu not be afraid? ”
"It's just that if you want to attack Xiao County, it will be difficult to succeed without fifty or sixty thousand soldiers and horses. If the troops are divided, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Lu Bu to resist in the front. If the army comes out together, as long as Lu Bu's army arrives, our army will be defeated if it is flanked in front and back. Liu Bei hurriedly persuaded, and at the same time, he was even more discouraged in his heart, why is this Guo Jia, who is known as a ghost talent, so unreliable in giving advice? With this ability, how can you have the confidence to despise Chen Gong?
However, Guo Jia smiled and said: "This matter is not to be bothered by Xuande, Jia has his own clever plan." Speaking of his strategy, not only Cao Cao was full of smiles when he heard it, but even Liu Bei was amazed after listening to it. Praise is admiration, but there is a bitterness in my heart. Why don't such wise men have any of them?
Cao Cao immediately smiled when he heard this: "Fengxiao's plan is wonderful, and we will do it according to Fengxiao's plan." Xuande, what do you think? ”
"Guo Sai Wine's plan is really wonderful, and I think there is no problem."
"Good! In that case, you and I will send troops together tomorrow and go to meet Lu Bu for a while. But there is one more thing that needs Xuande's approval. ”
"Ming Gong, please speak."
"Now that our army is coming from afar, grain and grass are the top priority. Lu Bu now occupies Xuzhou, assisted by Chen Gong, Chen Deng and others, and this battle is afraid that it will not end in a short time. In this way, the grain route is the top priority of our army. Xiaopeicheng is now a springboard for us to attack Xuzhou, so I also ask Xuande to help, I want to keep Cao Hong here, one to assist Xuande to defend the city, and the other to protect our grain and grass arteries, what do Xuande think? ”
As soon as Cao Cao's words were finished, Liu Bei had not yet reacted, but Zhang Fei, who was at the head of the group, hurriedly shouted: "Let Cao Hong's guy come to guard Xiaopei, won't we be homeless at that time, inappropriate, inappropriate." Zhang Fei's words did not fall, and Guan Yu's face was also quite unkind. Now Cao Cao wants his three brothers to go to Lu Bu with the army, but he asked Cao Hong to garrison Xiaopei, and the heart of the dove to occupy the magpie's nest is already obvious, so how can Guan Yu not be angry.
What Cao Cao thinks, even Guan Yu and Zhang Fei can see it clearly, how can Liu Bei not know? But now I am under the eaves and have to bow my head. There are only 20,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and now there is a threat from Lu Bu in front of him, if he does not obey at this time, he is afraid that there will be a big disaster when he lands. Besides, Xiaopeicheng is really not a place that can make itself develop, leave it to Cao Cao, leave it to Cao Cao, wait for Lu Bu, and then he will still be Xuzhou Mu, as long as he gains Cao Cao's trust, will he have less chance of making a comeback?
Therefore, Liu Bei on the side laughed at this time: "Ming Gong's words are reasonable. The Chen Palace under Lu Bu was quite powerful, and he was in Xuzhou back then, and he didn't suffer his losses. If I wait for the three brothers to leave Xiao Pei, Xiao Pei will no longer have a general to garrison, and maybe he will be attacked by Lu Bu. Now that General Zilian can come to help, I feel very good! ”
"Haha, okay, that's it. After equalizing Lu Bu, Cao will definitely play His Majesty and express Xuande as the post of General Zuo, in order to show Xuande's merits! ”