Chapter 43: But it will perish

Chang'an, the former imperial city, has now fallen into a dead silence. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The night breeze is like water, blowing Lu Bu's cloak in the night sky, standing on the tower of the palace, looking at it, it is pitch black, the scene of thousands of lights in the past is now difficult to see.

The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties?

Lu Bu smiled helplessly in his heart, it shouldn't be considered now, but the vicissitudes of life precipitated by these years have begun to brew from this era.

The refugees continue to migrate, but Lu Bu did not continue to follow the army, after confirming the implementation of the plan, he took the cavalry straight into Chang'an, and Gao Shun converged, and now the presiding over the guidance of the refugees, is Zhang Liao and Guan Hai, according to this progress, I believe that we can catch up with this year's spring ploughing, as long as we survive this summer, when the first batch of grain and grass in the autumn is harvested, I will be in this Jingzhao land, and I will completely establish a foothold.

"My lord." In the sound of hurried footsteps, Chen Gong, accompanied by Gao Shun and Xiong Kuohai, walked quickly.

"Gongtai?" Lu Bu looked back and smiled in surprise: "It's so late, why don't you go to rest?" ”

"My lord, General Wei Yan has the latest news, and the situation has changed." Chen Gong said with a serious face: "In the land of Xinfeng, a large number of Cao troops appeared, and at the same time, General Wei Yan captured a few Cao army officers, and Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui have already sent 20,000 troops to the south each under the persuasion of Cao Cao's new Sili lieutenant Zhong Xuan. ”

Lu Bu's face suddenly sank, and he said in a deep voice: "The vast sea, immediately send an order to all the generals in Chang'an to come to discuss matters!" ”

"Whoa!"

Zhang Xiu, Xu Sheng, Chen Xing, and Jia Xu, who had just fallen asleep, soon followed Xiong Kuohai, these people were the only remaining generals at Lu Bu's hands now.

In the dilapidated palace, in a relatively complete hall, a huge map was unfolded by two guards, Lu Bu looked at a few people, and said in a deep voice: "Gongtai." ”

"Yes." Chen Gong stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Not long ago, Wei Yan sent a message that Cao Cao took Cao Peng as his general and led an army of 5,000, and now he is stationed on the bank of Xinfeng County, in addition, the new lieutenant Zhong Xuan persuaded Xiliang Han Sui and Ma Teng to raise a total of 40,000 troops, with Ma Teng's eldest son Ma Chao as the commander, and now he has entered Hongnong, and he can arrive in Jingzhao in less than ten days. ”

40,000 troops!

When the generals under the tent heard this, they couldn't help but gasp, now Lu Bu's soldiers and horses are not half of the others, of course, this can't include those newly established township warriors, and more importantly, now Lu Bu's command is all infantry, and the cavalry is less than two thousand.

After Gao Shun, Xu Sheng, and Chen Xing were slightly surprised, they regained their composure, after all, they followed Lu Bu before, and five hundred iron cavalry moved to the Central Plains, and so many soldiers and horses of the Kwantung princes failed to stop Lu Bu.

Lu Bu said in a deep voice: "Different from the past, before we were exiled in the Central Plains, five hundred iron cavalry came and went like the wind, although the Kwantung princes had many soldiers and horses, but they were all infantry, so we couldn't help it, but this time, the 40,000 army of Xiliang, although there is no definite news, but the cavalry alone, I'm afraid there are no less than eight thousand, and it is not realistic to attack and kill the enemy with cavalry as in the past, what is your good strategy?" ”

Zhang Xiu hesitated for a moment, and arched his hand: "Lord, the thieves are surging, it is better to avoid the edge for the time being, the Xiliang army is far away, it will not last, and when the Xiliang army retreats, it is not too late for us to regroup." ”

"The Xiliang Army is gone, how many of these million people are left?" Gao Shun frowned and said, then bowed his hand to Lu Bu: "Lord, although the cavalry of our army is not as large as the other party, when it comes to the degree of elite, there is no one in the world, and the cavalry can be ordered to attack and disturb the enemy's grain route, which can make the 40,000 Xiliang army self-defeating." ”

"Gao Shun is right." Lu Bu looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "A million people are related to the future of our army, and we must not afford to lose, we cannot avoid this battle, but we will be destroyed, and if we pass, we will win the world!" ”

It was the first time that everyone heard the words of winning the world from Lu Bu's mouth, and their eyes couldn't help but shine with excitement.

"At present, most of the million population has not been settled, although according to the method of the lord, the brave has been selected from the million population, greatly reducing the burden of our army, but it is still necessary to leave a certain number of soldiers and horses to be responsible for the relocation of the people, General Wei Yan encountered in Xinfeng and Cao Peng's cavalry, and the men and horses under his command suffered heavy damage, when quickly replenished, in the area of Baling, watch the Cao army, so that it can not move lightly."

Chen Gong pointed to the map and said: "As for the Xiliang people, there are still ten days to arrive, our army can be stationed in Zuo Feng Yihuaili, Wugong, Maoling three counties, these three places are the way for the Xiliang army, the lord can send three generals to garrison, the enemy will be blocked here, the lord will personally lead the troops and horses, gather and annihilate the Cao army, Han Sui Ma Teng is instigated by Zhong Xuan, if the lord can quickly annihilate the Cao army, one can deter Ma Teng Han Sui, the other is the Xiliang army thousands of miles to attack, the consumption will be heavy, the Cao army is defeated, the Xiliang army will not be dedicated, At that time, the lord only needs to send a person who can speak well to Xiliang, Shen Ming's interests, and the Xiliang army will retreat. ”

Lu Bu looked at the map, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Gao Shun, Chen Xing, and Xu Sheng listen to orders." ”

"The last general!" The three generals stepped forward and said sonorously.

"With Gao Shun as the main general, leading 10,000 troops, rushing to Huaili, Wugong, and Maoling in the starry night to deploy defenses, there must be no mistake!"

"The last general commands!" Gao Shun and the three of them agreed loudly, said goodbye and left, Lu Bu's soldiers and horses are now scattered in all directions, Gao Shun can only let Chen Xing and Xu Sheng gather soldiers and horses overnight, and he himself took the two thousand infantry now stationed in Chang'an to rush to Huaili first.

After the three of them left, the hall suddenly became more empty, Lu Bu stood in front of the map, looking at the map in front of him, for a long time, before he slowly spoke: "The plan of the public platform is decent, but it can resolve the current crisis of our army, and then ......"

Lu Bu turned his head, his eyes swept over Chen Gong and Zhang Xiu, and finally fell on Jia Xu, and said in a deep voice: "Although this plan is good, it will take a long time, although it can retreat from the enemy, it cannot hurt its muscles and bones, but our army, after this battle, the casualties will be heavy." ”

Chen Gong frowned and said, "The lord's meaning is ......"

"These 40,000 Xiliang troops, I don't plan to let him go back, even if I can't eliminate Han Sui Ma Teng immediately, I will make him dare not look directly at the military might of our army." Lu Bu said in a deep voice.

"This ......" everyone couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts when they heard this, and looked at Lu Bu like a madman, fighting 40,000 with 20,000, it was already reluctant to be able to resist the enemy, looking at Lu Bu's meaning, he actually wanted to annihilate the 40,000 Xiliang army, and severely damaged Ma Teng and Han Sui, for a while, everyone was shocked by Lu Bu's remarks.

"My lord, with the current strength of our army, I'm afraid it ......"

"Now Zhong Xuan unites Xiliang and attacks on both sides, but in fact, Cao Jun is the weakest side in this three-auxiliary place at the moment, Cao Cao is far away in Xuchang, and he can't reach the whip in Guanzhong, but it is Ma Teng Han Sui, who is the great enemy of our army in the future, Zhang Xiu, you go to gather cavalry, and mobilize the soldiers and horses that the whole army can mobilize for me, be sure to let our cavalry ride one person and two rides, for the Xiliang army, first of all, we must not weaken the momentum, we must first dismount, so that they know that our army can not be lightly offended." Lu Bu ignored Chen Gong's words and looked at Zhang Xiudao.

"Whoa!" When Zhang Xiu heard this, he hurriedly retreated.

"Lord!" Chen Gong frowned.

"Gongtai, I know what you mean, at the moment, we must focus on stability, as long as this million people can settle down, in time, we will be able to train a large army, and then Han Sui and Ma Teng will not be afraid, right?" Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong and said seriously.

"Yes, that's the way to go." Chen Gong nodded.

"But our opponent is not Han Sui, nor Ma Teng, but Cao Cao, Yuan Shao!" Lu Bu said in a deep voice: "Compared to these two princes, we are already lagging behind, and we can't waste more time on these two people!" ”

Chen Gong's face changed slightly, although he was not convinced, but he had nothing to say, indeed, compared to Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, Ma Teng Han Sui was a little insignificant, but for today's Lu Bu, these two people are in Xiliang, and they are all brave men.

"In every war we have, we must strengthen ourselves, and we will have the confidence to compete with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao in the future, instead of constantly fighting a war of attrition!" Lu Bu said categorically: "I have made up my mind about this matter. ”

When Chen Gong heard this, he couldn't help but sigh lightly and said no more.

Lu Bu looked at Jia Xu and smiled, "Mr. Wenwen." ”

"Yes." I don't know why, although Lu Bu was laughing, Jia Xu had a feeling of being targeted by a fierce beast, and he couldn't help but feel cold in his heart, and hurriedly said.

"I will win this battle!" Lu Bu smiled.

"Wenhou is brave, unparalleled in the world, and he is invincible."

"I don't need you to be a sycophant, when I return to the army, I want Mr. to come up with a plan for me to divide Ma Teng and Han Sui, so that not only can the two of them not be able to work together, but also want the two of them to attack each other!" Lu Bu smiled and interrupted Jia Xu's prevarication: "Mr. can choose to offer me a plan, or start preparing for the future for his whole family." ”

"......" Jia Xu's chest suffocated, and in the face of Lu Bu's unreasonable order, he could only nod helplessly: "Xu...... Do your best. ”

"Sir is a smart man." Lu Bu smiled and said, "I believe that between my own wealth and my life and Ma Han, Mr. will definitely make a clear choice." ”

"Yes." Jia Xu said bitterly, even if he was full of wealth, he was questioned by Lu Bu with a knife on his neck at the moment, and he could only choose to compromise.