After some discussion, Zhai Rang made a decision and decided to lead 8,000 soldiers in the center to attack, Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shichang each led 2,000 for the left and right flanks, while Wang Bodang stayed in Wagangzhai to prevent Zhang Xutuo from making tricks.

After the meal was full, the army gathered, Zhai Rang stood on the platform of the general, and shouted: "The court does not give us a way to live, and sends the minion Zhang Xutuo to attack, if he is allowed to attack Wagangzhai, not only will you not be able to protect your head, but your family will also suffer." Now that Zhang Xutuo's roots are not stable, are all the soldiers willing to go with me to kill the enemy? ”

"Yes! Willing! More than 10,000 people shouted at the same time, and the momentum was like thunder.

Zhai Rang aroused the momentum of the soldiers in just a few words, and he didn't say much, he ordered people to present sacrifices, and slashed and killed them in public, and the blood sprayed out, which was particularly dazzling in the firelight.

"Let's go!" Zhai Rang gave an order, the gate of Wagangzhai slowly opened, Zhai Rang and a group of lieutenants galloped out on horseback, and thousands of soldiers trotted behind.

When the three armies were out of the village, Wang Bodang sighed secretly and ordered someone to close the gate of the village.

Although it was nearly April, the night was still a little cold, and the bright moon hid in the dark clouds, as if she couldn't bear to watch the battle that was about to appear below.

Sneak attack, pay attention to the speed of the soldiers, thirty miles is not too far, the time has not passed, Zhai Rang's army has arrived two miles away from Zhang Xutuo's camp.

The fact that Wagangzhai has been able to develop to the point where it is today shows that Zhai Rang is not a stupid person, and he knows when the best time to attack.

The spies sent out reported that Zhang Xutuo's camp was not moving, which reassured Zhai Rang, and what he was most worried about this sneak attack was that Zhang Xutuo would find out. If Zhang Xutuo was prepared, then this sneak attack would have been a failure.

"Give the order to go down, stay where you are, don't light a fire, and don't make a noisy sound." Zhai Rang looked up and said to the herald.

At the same time, Xu Shiyun and Shan Xiongxin also stopped, rested for a while, and only waited for a while, when the people entered the most sleepy time, they attacked Zhang Xutuo's camp

"General Zhang, how do you know that the Wagang thieves will attack the camp at night?" Li Xuanba asked curiously.

Li Xuanba didn't know how to ride a horse yet, so he could only ride with Captain Xiao. The two of them walked side by side with Zhang Xutuo, who was overjoyed when he heard the news that the scout had returned.

"Because tonight is the best time to do it." Zhang Xutuo said with a smile: "After coming to Dongjun, I ordered the soldiers to set up camp, cut down trees, and lay temporary wooden walls, presumably the soldiers must be very tired. Lord Zhongyongwei, if you are an enemy general, what will you choose after knowing the news? ”

"I see." Li Xuanba understood and said: "No wonder I saw that the camp tent was sparse today, and the rear was even more empty, it turned out that these were just bait." ”

"Lord Zhongyongwei, you are wrong." Zhang Xutuo shook his head and smiled: "The Wagang thieves attacked the camp, but it was the general's guess, if they hid in the Wagang village tonight and didn't come out, the general would really camp there." ”

"General Zhang is like a god, when did he go on a business trip?" Jia Wuben took over and said: "But the thieves are still careful, they didn't come out of the nest, and the general's idea of destroying the Wagang thieves in one battle is about to fail." ”

In the morning, Li Xuanba entered the camp, and at first he didn't find anything abnormal, but after going out of the main tent, he gradually saw the clues, but he didn't think much about it, thinking that he was still settling down.

After dinner, Zhang Xutuo gathered all the soldiers and horses in the open space behind the camp, left 2,000 people to carry away the heavy grain and grass, and ordered the soldiers to bring some dry food with them, and left the camp unconsciously at night.

Zhang Xutuo governed the army strictly, rewarded and punished in moderation, and the soldiers under his command respected him very much, although he was a little tired these days, but no one complained a word.

"There are only more than 20,000 people who can really fight the Wagang thieves, and if I can destroy 8,000, I am already very satisfied." Zhang Xutuo's eyes lit up, and he said: "Pass the order, speed up the march, and rest when you reach the destination." ”

The destination of this march was fifteen miles away from the camp, which was the only way for Zhai Rang's army to return to Wagangzhai.

Zhang Xutuo's plan was very thorough, which opened Li Xuanba's eyes.

More than 10,000 people left the camp and made a big circle, avoiding the scouts sent by Zhai Rang. When Zhai Rang ordered people to rest in place, Zhang Xutuo led the army to block Zhai Rang's road back to Wagangzhai.

In fact, Zhang Xutuo had many options, such as rushing out directly from the rear and killing Zhai to catch one off guard, but he didn't choose so, but chose a better way.

The camp was just a virtual shell, except for dozens of tents, there were not half a person left, not even a mouthful of water. The soldier napping on the observation deck was just a scarecrow in a military uniform, with his back against the outside of the camp, making it impossible to see the real and the fake.

"General Zhang, Xuanba still has a doubt." Li Xuanba held the attitude of asking for advice, and said: "The news from the spies said that there are about 12,000 thieves, and there are less than 10,000 under the general's command. ”

"When did the general not win more with less?" Luo Shixin said indifferently: "If you want me to say, give me 3,000 elite soldiers, and I can kill them all." ”

"Faithful, don't underestimate the enemy." Zhang Xutuo reprimanded, and Luo Shixin suddenly lost his temper and didn't say a word.

"It is precisely because the number of enemies and us is about the same that the general adopts this tactic of exhausting the enemy." Qin Qiong guessed: "When the thief army finds out that our army's camp is just a trap, they will inevitably think that General Zhang will attack Wagangzhai overnight, and in a hurry, he will definitely rush to the rescue." Our army will be able to exterminate the thieves if they are ready to work. ”

"Uncle Bao is right." Zhang Xutuo nodded appreciatively and said, "Xuanba, if you are a general in the future, remember to think before you go." ”

Zhang Xutuo knew that Yang Guang valued Li Xuanba very much, and sent Li Xuanba to the army, not to let him mix up some credit, but to really want to cultivate Li Xuanba.

Li Xuanba's performance on this day made Zhang Xutuo very satisfied, so he asked Li Xuanba to follow left and right to do training.

Yang Guang's meaning, Li Xuanba naturally understood, he didn't hypocritically say polite words, but arched his hand and said: "Thank you General Zhang, Xuanba must learn some knowledge seriously." ”

When everyone heard the conversation between Zhang Xutuo and Li Xuanba, there was a trace of envy in their hearts. If they want to be promoted, they must go through battlefield battles and accumulate military merits, but Li Xuanba was recognized as the commander of the party in the future only by virtue of Yang Guang's favor.

But then again, Yang Gao was named King of Zhao before he was ten years old, and Li Xuanba is now seventeen years old before he got a seven-rank general. Compared with King Zhao, Li Xuanba is not too lucky.

Yang Guang dotes on Li Xuanba like a prince, but he is not a real prince after all.

Just after the end of the day, the army arrived at its destination.

The location chosen by Zhang Xutuo is very good, with dense woods on both sides of the road, which is very suitable for hiding the army.

As the orders were issued, the soldiers began to get busy, setting up stumbling ropes in the middle of the road and digging potholes in the road.

Zhang Xutuo sat by the tree, wiping the sword in his hand, and more than a dozen other soldiers leaned together, warming each other, and some people whispered about the heroic deeds of the year, arousing the courage of others.

Among the group, the most leisurely was Li Xuanba, who found that he had nothing to do, so he could only sit among Captain Xiao and the others, waiting for the first war that was about to be seen.