Liangcheng is the closest city to Donghai County in Xiapi Kingdom, and it is far away from Xiapi City across the ancestral water. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

After receiving the order to send troops, Cao Bao, the vanguard officer of the Xuzhou Army, drove straight into the country and built a camp in the south of Liangcheng County that could accommodate 20,000 troops. The camp is only more than ten miles away from Zushui, as long as you cross Zushui, you can come to Picheng.

On this day, Xuzhou Mu Taoqian personally led the main force of the Xuzhou Army to come here, this army as many as 15,000 soldiers and horses, almost gathered the most elite soldiers in Xuzhou.

As soon as the soldiers and horses were settled, Tao Qian couldn't wait to convene the first military meeting.

Tao Qian first set his eyes on the vanguard officer Cao Bao and said, "General Cao, first introduce the military situation of Xiapi to you. ”

Cao Bao replied: "The Jiujiang Army arranged a defensive line along Zushui and tightly sealed Zushui. I sent a number of capable scout squads that failed to get past its defenses, and it was difficult to find out the details of Xiapi until I broke through Zushui. ”

"So, you don't have the slightest hint of enemy intelligence?" Tao Qian frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Cao Bao's answer.

Cao Bao nodded awkwardly and explained: "Wherever it is easy to land along the ancestral water on the other side, Liu Miao has arranged heavy troops to guard it, and there are cavalry patrolling day and night. Most of the scouts I sent out were shot above the water, and they couldn't get to shore at all. ”

"You-" Tao Qian was annoyed, and was about to reprimand Cao Bao, but was interrupted by Wang Lang: "Let Jun calm his anger, then Liu Miao occupies Xiapi, so he will naturally take precautions in advance to make Jun Xing's troops, and this arrangement can be made, and it is also in the process of being cleaned up, General Cao has done his best." In my opinion, my Xuzhou army is far superior to Liu Miao, and I only need to be upright and attack the past. ”

After Wang Lang's interruption, Tao Qian's mood stabilized a little, and he noticed that Wang Lang was giving him a look. After thinking about it for a while, Tao Qian understood what Wang Lang meant, this Cao family is a powerful family in Xuzhou, and he has to rely on the Cao family in many places, so he can't hurt Cao Leopard's feelings too much.

So Tao Qian followed Wang Lang's words and said: "Sun Tzu has clouds, knows himself and knows his opponent, and will not be defeated in a hundred battles." Even if our army is much stronger than the Jiujiang army, if we do not understand its deployment at all, it is very likely to suffer a great loss. Zizhong, do you have the latest information on Xiapi? ”

Tao Qian asked Mi Zhu, and the news that Tao Qian had obtained from Liu Miao's capture of Xiapi came from the Mi family's merchant network.

Mi Zhu replied: "Recently, the surrounding area of Xiapi has been very strict, probably because Liu Miao got the news that the envoy sent troops. The latest news I got here was a few days ago. It is said that Liu Miao sent another seven or eight thousand soldiers and horses from Jiujiang County to Xiapi, but most of them were guarding the grain transportation team, and there should be only five or six thousand people defending Xiapi. In addition, Liu Miao is still recruiting displaced people to transport grain, and the second batch of grain transport teams may set off in these days. ”

"A small Jiujiang County actually supports so many soldiers and horses?" Tao Qian was puzzled, "Where did he get the money and food?" ”

Zhu had heard that as soon as Liu Miaofang took office, he borrowed a large amount of money and grain from the big clans in the county, and its main use was to collect displaced people and recruit soldiers. This time, if he transports all the money and grain to Jiujiang, he will not have to worry about spending it. ”

When it came to Xiapi's money and food, Tao Qian was resentful, "In this way, Liu Miao's capture of Xiapi was premeditated?" ”

"I don't know."

"Liu Miao is really a wolf with ambition. No matter what, I can't let him take all the money and food in Xiapi for himself, otherwise it will become a big disaster for me in Xuzhou in the future. Tao Qian said indignantly, "Now that Liu Miao is frantically transferring money and grain in Xiapi, and our army is separated by ancestral water, what good plan do you have?" Can it only be attacked? ”

"Lord, I have a plan, or I can break the game."

Tao Qian followed the sound and saw that it was Cao Bao's cousin Cao Hong, this Cao Hong was different from the martial artist Cao Bao, but he was a very intelligent person, and he was very trusted by Tao Qian.

Tao Qian said happily: "Mr. Cao's clever plan, tell me quickly!" ”

Cao Hong pondered for a moment, and then said: "Judging from the current situation shown by the other party, Liu Miao wants to defend the natural defense line of Zushui and buy time for him to transfer the money and grain. Although the Zushui defense line has caused some obstacles to our side, it can also be seen that the strength of the Jiujiang Army is limited. If we can let it divide its forces and take care of it differently, instead of concentrating our forces to defend Zushui, it will be easy to break through its defense line with our superior forces in Xuzhou. ”

"Is there any way to let Liu Miao divide his troops?"

"Have you forgotten that we still have a journey?"

"Oh, you mean Zang Ba, right?"

Cao Hong nodded and said, "Not bad." At present, Liu Miao should be most concerned about the transfer of money and grain, if the lord orders Zang Ba to go around to the rear of his side and cut off his grain transportation channel, Liu Miao will inevitably send elite troops to resist, and then the ancestral water defense line will not be lax? And this move has another advantage, let Zang Ba and Liu Miao fight first, no matter what the outcome is, it is the lord who will benefit in the end. ”

"Well, it's a clever plan!" Tao Qian slapped the table, turned his anger into a smile, and said, "I'll order Zang Ba to enter the army." ”

Cao Hong also showed a smile like a fox, and said: "The lord can also send a messenger to negotiate with Liu Miao, showing his willingness to negotiate to settle the matter of Xiapi, so that Liu Miao can divide his troops to fight Zang Ba with more peace of mind." ”

That night, Zang Ba received an order from Tao Qian, and after discussing with several brothers, he decided to pull out the camp in the early morning of the next day and send troops to the prime minister.

On the second day, Xu Da sent two soldiers to escort a blindfolded man to Liu Miao.

"What's the matter with this man?" Liu Miao asked curiously.

A soldier replied: "This person said that he was a messenger sent by Mu Taoqian of Xuzhou, and General Xu blindfolded him to prevent him from spying on the military situation, so we escorted him." ”

Liu Miao said: "Since it is a messenger, it is enough to send the letter, why bring someone?" ”

The soldier said: "This person said that there is only a message, not a letter, and he can only say it in front of the lord." ”

Liu Miao sneered: "Since that's the case, there's no need to let him say it, drag it out and cut it!" ”

"Slow!" The masked man suddenly spoke, "The two armies are fighting, don't kill the envoys, Liu Taishou please think twice." ”

"Hey, why don't you kill the envoy, Tao Qian sent you to spy on the military situation?"

The messenger's face did not change at all, and he did not directly answer Liu Miao's words, but asked: "Is it rude for Liu Taishou to let the envoy talk blindfolded like this?" ”

But Liu Miao didn't eat this, and said lightly: "I didn't block your tongue, if you don't want to say it, you don't need to say it!" ”

"Since Liu Taishou insists on this, then I won't force it. My father-in-law said that he did not know why Liu Taishou wanted to occupy my Pi for no reason, but he was willing to start friendly negotiations with Liu Taishou to resolve this misunderstanding and dispute. My lord will give Liu Taishou five days to consider, if there is no accurate answer on the fifth day, he will pour Xuzhou's troops to attack until he takes Shouchun. ”

"Yo! The tone is not small, hasn't Tao Qian already sent troops? Let him attack directly. I came to Xiapi because Zhenrong robbed me of my money and food, and when I came, I found that Xiapi was much richer than my Jiujiang, so I wanted to play with Xiapi again. You go back and tell Tao Qian that the previous Xiapi Xiang has been killed by me, and in the future, Xiapi will be managed by me, so that he will stop raising swords and soldiers and wasting money and food. ”

"This—" The messenger did not know what to answer.

Liu Miao didn't bother to pay attention to this person anymore, and said to the two soldiers: "Escort him back!" ”

"Liu Taishou, Liu Taishou-" The messenger was anxious, and shouted again and again, but was still dragged out.