Chapter Seventy-Eight: Deliberations
Outside Tancheng, 70,000 military horses have been prepared, Zang Ba led 10,000 troops as the vanguard, opened the road in the mountains and filled the bridge with water, and had already set off earlier, Xu Huang led 10,000 for the left wing, and Guan Hai led 10,000 for the right wing. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ info Zhang Min led the Chinese army, Chen Zhi led the Danyang soldiers to guard by the side, Jia Xu was in the middle of the dispatch, and Lu Lingqi jumped on the horse and whipped back and forth.
Zhen Luo was left in Tancheng and temporarily led the Donghai County Guard, and was responsible for the follow-up supply of grain, grass and weapons.
The army marched in a roundabout way, constantly receiving movements from the opposite side along the way, and in less than three or five days, Yuan Shu would be able to reach Xiapi. All the way unimpeded, three days later, 70,000 troops entered Xiapi City, Xiapi Taishou Chen Qi picked up, "Lord, the Yuan army has begun to enter the territory of Xiapi, the enemy army is strong, and the county town along the road is afraid that it is invincible, I am in charge of it, and the defenders are withdrawn here, and please punish the lord!" β
It's only been a year since I saw this old lady Chen seems to have aged a lot all of a sudden, and I can't tell how old he is, in short, he is full of white hair, a furrow on his face, looking at it, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is ninety years old, but his spirit is acceptable, seeing that he has a tendency to cry bitterly, Zhang Min hurriedly helped him, "Chen Taishou has worked hard, go and rest for a while, you can't be tired of old age, this matter of appeasing the people has to work hard for you, the old man!" β
"Uncle, send the old man back to rest." Zhang Min recruited and called Danyang soldiers and asked him to help Chen Jue leave.
In the evening, everyone gathered in the Taishou Mansion to discuss matters.
"Tell me how to fight this battle?" Zhang Min didn't talk nonsense, didn't wait for everyone to salute, waved his hand and said directly: "Do you want to defend Picheng, or take the initiative?" β
"Lord, there are many Yuan soldiers, we have few people, and the high walls of Picheng are thick, just according to the city, when the momentum of the Yuan army is exhausted, we will go out of the city to fight to the death!" Zang Ba spoke first and chose the safest approach.
This is a good idea, if it is just to defend the city, now there are a total of 80,000 troops in Xiapi City, and there is no problem in defending it, it is best to drag it out until the end of the year, the Yuan army naturally retreated, Zhang Min stretched out his index finger and dragged it back and forth on his chin.
This time it is relatively easy, now is different from the past, the first two Cao Cao invasions, that is to avenge his father's life, it is really to kill people, if possible, he even dares to slaughter the entire Xuzhou, so, even if he finally gains an advantage, he does not dare to force him Cao Cao to the Jedi, for fear that he will do something terrible, but this Yuan Shu is much better, he just came to grab the territory, no matter whether he wins or loses, he generally does not kill the people.
"This can't be done, how can you be a shrunken turtle with a seven-foot man!" Lu Lingqifeng's eyes widened, she was not going to speak, but when she saw that Zhang Min intended to defend to the death, she couldn't hold it back, so she suddenly stood up, "I see that everyone will kill together, catch up with Yuan Jun head-on, rush into the formation, capture Yuan Highway alive, and then take Yangzhou in one go!" β
Need! Zhang Min pretended not to hear, afraid that Lu Bu would not have the ability to come. Seeing that no one responded, Lu Lingqi sat back with a pout, and her eyes scratched Guan Hai fiercely, which means that you dare not support your aunt and grandmother!
Guan Hai was clever, afraid that he would be entangled again, so he hurriedly stood up and expressed his support, "What General Yangwei said is extremely true, although the Yuan army has 150,000, I have never heard of a capable general, and the general combat power is low, when its foothold is not stable, the army is pressing, and a certain person is willing to be the vanguard, take the lead, and expel the Yuan army from Xiapi County!" β
"Exactly!" Lu Lingqi waved her flag and shouted on the side.
Okay, there is another main attacker, Zhang Min was happy in his heart, this big enemy is now, first of all, he can't lose the momentum, someone is the best in the main battle, and only Xu Huang didn't say anything, so he turned his head to look at him.
"Yuan's army is numerous, and the combat strength is unknown, if it is easy to fight, it is not good for our army, it is better to defend the city, and the other to camp outside the city, and become a corner, and then make plans after the Yuan army is clear." Xu Huang chose a compromise method. β¦,
There is offense and defense, not bad! Zhang Min turned his head and motioned to Chen Zhi and Danyang Bing, who were standing behind him, to see what their idea was.
"Fujun, I think what General Komeito said is more secure." Danyang Bing was the first to speak, and Chen Zhi nodded.
"Wenhe, what do you say?"
Jia Xu stood up, "In a few days, the crops in the field will be ripe, if you defend the city, Yuan Jun will divide a part to harvest everywhere, and Xiapi County will not harvest this year." β
This is true, although Yuan Shu is not as ruthless as Cao Cao, but this thing can definitely be done.
"And what do you mean?"
"My lord, how many cavalry do we have?" Jia Xu replied to the question.
"The cavalry is not available for the time being." Zhang Min looked embarrassed, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao dominated the north, not a single horse was allowed to come, in the entire Xuzhou, the horses were only three thousand, the so-called cavalry captains were just false names, and the three or two cavalry under him were just heralds.
"Then there were cavalry in Yangzhou?"
Zhang Min replied happily this time, "No!" β
The heart is much more balanced, Yuan Shu's side is even worse than himself, 300,000 troops are dispatched, according to statistics, there are no 3,000 horses, they all walk on two legs.
"From Tancheng to Xiapicheng, it takes ten days for a normal march, but only seven days for the lord; From Shouchun to Xiapi, the distance is not much different, and Yuan Shu is still on the way, to say the least, it will take three or four days to arrive. Jia Xu pinched his beard, "It can be seen that we are faster than Yuan's army, since we don't have cavalry, why should we worry about others being outnumbered?" β
That's right! If you win, you can fight, if you can't win, you can run, our two legs are faster than the opposite one, what are you afraid of!
"Well said the military advisor!" Lu Lingqi's little head turned fast this time, "Zhang Xun's 100,000 troops have been staying there waiting for Yuan Datou, why don't we set up camp opposite him?" When Yuan Shu comes, there will be chaos on the other side, we will kill head-on, we will definitely be able to bargain, but it really can't work, and then retreat to defend the city. β
"General Zang, I'll leave the next Picheng to you!" Zhang Min made a decision, "The others will set off early tomorrow morning, and before Yuan Shu arrives, the army on the other side is not much more than ours, so kill Zhang Xun first!" β
"Whoa!"
"It's all gone, go back and have a good night's rest!" Zhang Min got up and walked out with Chen Zhi and Danyang Bing.
"My lord, the house is ready, please!" Chen Qi had been waiting outside, and when he saw Zhang Min coming out, he hurriedly greeted him.
"Boss, I'm living in the barracks, don't be busy, go and rest early."
Chen Jue had no choice but to follow him to the military camp outside the city, but was carried back by Danyang soldiers. Everyone went out of the city together, Zang Ba led his 10,000 Lang evil soldiers into the city that night to take over the defense, and the others rested outside the city.
It was still early, some couldn't sleep, Zhang Min sat outside the big tent and watched the moon, and suddenly felt a little homesick.
"Hah!" A coquettish voice came to mind in my ears, and I didn't have to look back to know who it was.
"Your nest is ready?" Zhang Min raised her spirit a little, Lu Lingqi was a woman who was inconvenient in the army, and she didn't plan to bring her here, but she couldn't stop it, she was like a little tail, she followed by herself, and also prepared a set of tools, and at night next to the Chinese military tent, a special small tent was set up next to it.
"Okay, aren't you sleeping? How to be in a daze? Lu Lingqi rubbed her hands and sat on the side, she was most afraid of people frowning and not speaking.
"I can't sleep a little, I'll sit down." Zhang Min looked back, and suddenly became happy, there was a big tent next to a momo bag, like a small one growing next to a big mushroom.
"What are you laughing at!" Lu Lingqi was suddenly unhappy, "Gai Ming'er, I'll get the 1,800 women's army out and form an independent camp, so that I won't be crowded with you stinky men!" β
"Okay, as long as there are other women who are willing to join the army, I will give it to you, as many as you want!" Zhang Min smiled disapprerovingly, and looked up, but it was only three or two kittens together, what could it do? As long as she's happy, let her play as she pleases. β¦,
"Hmph, I met Yuan Jun in two days, and I want to fight!" Lu Lingqi raised her small fist.
"It depends on the situation, you stay by my side first, and if there is a chance, I will call you to go again."
"Good!" Lu Lingqi rubbed her hands, and also raised her head to look at the moon, a smile overflowed from the corner of her mouth, but she was silently thinking in her heart: Father, I will definitely make you proud of me!
Zhang Min turned his head to look at her, and suddenly remembered a person, and muttered in his mouth: "Chirp and chirp, Mulan is a household weaverΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· The feet of the male rabbit are fluttering, and the eyes of the female rabbit are blurred; Double rabbits walk on the ground, Ann can tell that I am male and female! β
I think that when I recited this Mulan poem back then, it was very painful, but now I remember it clearly.
"What is this talking about?" Lu Lingqi's eyes widened and she could listen attentively.
"The story of a woman named Mulan, who disguised herself as a man, joined the army on behalf of her father, and finally returned victorious."
"Is there such a thing?"
"If you believe it, you will have it, but if you don't believe it, you will not have it." Zhang Min flickered casually.
"I believe it!" The little girl's eyes were full of longing, "I will be like her, an upright female general!" β
"You are now."
"Not yet, no one agrees with it except you." Lu Lingqi tilted her head and looked over, "You are a strange person, you have all words."
I don't know much about it, but I still recite the words? β
"Who said I couldn't read!" Zhang Min has a little pain in the egg, but he has been mixed in college for more than four years, and he is more or less a literate person, but he has always been regarded as illiterate!
"Then you write my name and read it!"
Zhang Min picked up a branch and drew on the ground, but he stopped and remembered a saying: The head of the ox is not the mouth of the horse! The words he wrote were all simplified several times, and I am afraid that no one will recognize them at this time.
"Haha, I knew you wouldn't!" Lu Lingqi rolled over and got up, holding her stomach and laughing wildly, but suddenly she was a little lost, and sat on the ground, "I won't either!" β
"Then you're still laughing at me!" Zhang Min threw the branch aside, hugged his head and lay down, "But you are stronger than me, and you are outstanding in force, I can't say that I can't do anything, it's a parallel import!" β
"What is parallel import?"
"It's just something that doesn't work."
"You're not, Brother Wenyuan has been talking about you, and that Uncle Liu Huang also praised you on the road, saying that this Kuang Fu Sheji is none other than you!" Lu Lingqi laughed, obviously she didn't believe it very much.
"Haha, that's right!" Typical give three points of color on splendor.
"Tell me Mulan's story, I want to hear it!"
If you have nothing to do, just talk about it. Zhang Min came the plots he remembered one after another, but the little girl was fascinated by it, and after listening, the moon had already set in the east.
"I'm done, go to sleep!" Zhang Min propped up the ground with both hands, stood up and stretched, "I'm going to run away tomorrow!" β
"Hmm!" The little girl was obedient, and after listening to the story, she obediently went into the small tent on the side, revealing a pair of eyes bent into a crescent moon, "I will listen to your stories every day in the future." β
"Oh, good!" Zhang Min suddenly felt a little flustered, like a thief, ran into the big tent quickly, didn't think about anything, and slept with his head covered.