Chapter 63 Xuzhou
Lu Bu heard that Liu Yong still had a clever plan, and said happily: "Chongru said it quickly." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Liu Yong arched his hand and said: "Wen Hou, soldiers often say, before thinking about progress, think about retreating first, and avoid disasters and survive." I see that Xuzhou is flat, surrounded by enemies on all sides, easy to attack and difficult to defend, why don't we move Xuzhou's money and grain to a safer place? ”
"Chong is as he said, so where should it be placed?"
"Wenhou, I see that Pichengchi is tall and sturdy, and it can be moved there. Even if Xuzhou is besieged, Xiapi still has food to save. ”
Lu Bu pondered for a moment and said, "Okay." In that case, let's send my family over too. He said to Chen Deng: "Yuanlong, I am bothered to invite Mr. Han Yu here." ”
Mi Zhu asked privately: "Chongru offered a plan to move Xuzhou grain and grass to Xiapi, what does this mean?" ”
Liu Yong said in a low voice: "If the Lu Bu family is in Xuzhou, there are many henchmen, ears and eyes, how do Ziyou and Mr. Han Yu behave?" ”
Mi Zhu suddenly realized and secretly admired.
Lu Bu assigned the military horses from all over the place, and it happened that Chen Qi also arrived. Lu Bu personally greeted him, holding Chen Qi's hands and saying with a smile on his face: "Duke Chen, Cao Cao personally led the army, Xiao Pei must not afford to lose, Lu Bu has to go to meet the enemy in person." I wonder if the old gentleman can be tired of guarding Xuzhou for Lu Bu? ”
Chen Qi smiled and said: "Since Wen Hou still has some use for seeing the old man, the old man will guard Xuzhou for you for a few days." ”
Lu Bu arched his hand and said, "Thank you, old man." Lu Bu took Brother Yuanlong to Xiaopei with him, and Xuzhou handed it over to Chen Gong. ”
Chen Qi replied: "Wen Hou rest assured. ”
Rescue soldiers like fighting fires, Lu Bu returned to the back house and instructed his wife and concubine for a while, and then took Chen Deng to lead a large group of men and horses to Xiaopei. When the army reached the halfway point, Chen Deng suddenly said: "Wen Hou, when I think of something next, Xiao Guan is afraid that there are some hidden worries. ”
Lu Bu was surprised: "Xiaoguan has Zang Ba and Chongru stationed, and there is even a public platform to plan, and the soldiers are well fed, what are the hidden worries?" ”
"Wenhou, that Zang Ba was originally a grass coward in the mountains, not a general's descendant, and his heart is unpredictable; Chongru is both wise and brave, but his subordinates are short of soldiers and major generals, and they are generals of Fang Gui, and no one is willing to obey; Gongtai is loyal and resolute, but he can only scheming and is not good at fighting. If these three people are separated from morality and fight separately, Xiao Guan will be in danger. ”
Lu Bu was shocked and said, "Yuanlong's words are very reasonable. Xiao Guan guarded the throat of Xuzhou, and there could not be the slightest mistake. After pondering for a while, Lu Bu said: "Yuanlong, you take my seal letter to Xiao Pass quickly, and pass on my general order, Xiao Guan's defense will be handled by one person from the public station, and the rest of the people must not disobey, otherwise the military law will be engaged." ”
"Obey." Chen Deng took the letter, clasped his fists, turned his horse's head and went straight to Xiao Pass, and entered the Chen Palace from the south gate.
Chen Gong was very surprised when he saw Chen Deng coming, and asked: "Yuanlong, Wen Hou just sent an order, saying that he would take you to Xiaopei to fight Cao Cao, why did you suddenly come to Xiaoguan again?" ”
Chen Deng arched his hand and replied: "Gongtai, Xiaoguan is the gateway to Xuzhou, if it is lost, Xuzhou will be difficult to protect." Wen Hou reported that Cao Jun was thirty miles away from the north gate of Xiaoguan and went down to the village, and the situation was critical, so he ordered Chen Deng to come to check in order to make sure that everything was perfect. ”
Chen Gong's face showed displeasure, and he said angrily: "Yuanlong, although I don't know martial arts and can't go into battle to fight, I still know how to defend the city, not to mention that Chen Gong also has Chongru and Zang Ba, two generals, to help." Come! Come! Come! , you come and see my armament. ”
Chen Gong took Chen Deng to the city to see it, and said proudly: "Yuan Long, you look at the defense of Xiao Pass, although I dare not say that it is impregnable, but even if Cao Cao personally leads a large number of troops to come, Chen Gong dares to guarantee that it will not be lost for several months." also asked Yuanlong to return to Wenhou quickly, and said that Xiao Guan was foolproof, and Wenhou could keep Pei County with peace of mind. ”
"The deployment of the public station is really exquisite." Chen Deng praised from the bottom of his heart. Although this is only one of them, with Chen Gong's loyalty and ability, the rest of the place must be the same. Chen Deng couldn't help but admire, with only a few generals, these troops built Xiao Guan like an iron bucket, but Chen Gong was extraordinary.
"However, Wen Hou also confessed that he must go to the four doors to check in person, and he must not miss a single thing. Gongtai, it's not that Chen Dengxin can't trust you, it's just that the military order is difficult to disobey, and I ask for forgiveness. ”
Chen Gong was annoyed in his heart, and waved his hand and said, "Yuanlong is at his own convenience." He went back to the camp in a rage. Chen Deng smiled secretly in his heart and went straight to the west gate where Liu Yong was stationed. When the two met, they both smiled knowingly, and Chen Deng wrote three letters with the same content to Cao Ying, in which he made an appointment with Cao Jun to see what signals, when to attack, and so on. After holding the lamp, Chen Deng was accompanied by Liu Yong to the city, pretending to check the layout of the city defense, taking advantage of no one's attention, tying the letter to the arrow shaft and shooting it in the direction of the Cao army under the city.
After the matter was done, Chen Deng came to see Chen Gong and said: "Gongtai, I already know the situation in Xiaoguan, and I will go back to report to Wenhou in the future." If you have any urgent military situation here, come and report it quickly, and Chen Deng will take his leave. ”
"Okay, Yuanlong, please tell Wen Hou, Chen Gong will guard Xiao Pass no matter what."
Chen Deng turned around to Xiao Pei, but said to Lu Buyu: "Wen Hou, according to what Chen Deng saw, Xiao Guan is afraid that he will not be able to hold it!" ”
Lu Bu was so shocked that he almost jumped up, and said in a trembling voice: "Ah! Yuan Long, Chen Gong has a life-saving grace for Cao Cao, is this to abandon me? ”
Chen Deng shook his head and said, "Wen Hou, the public platform is loyal to you. It's just that Zang Ba and a few people are not in line with us, I heard that these people have already made up their minds, saying that Cao Cao is powerful, Xiao Pass must not be able to hold it, rather than the city is broken and captured, it is better to surrender the pass, and it is not a great achievement. ”
Lu Bu was in a cold sweat on his head, if Xiao Pass was lost, Cao Cao's soldiers drove straight in, Xuzhou would not be able to keep it, so he hurriedly said: "Yuanlong, you immediately return to Xiao Pass and tell Chen Gong that I will bring soldiers to come tonight and personally guard Xiao Pass, so as to be in order." ”
"Obey. Wen Hou, Chen Deng has a plan, but he can break the Cao army. ”
Lu Bu was overjoyed and said: "What's the plan, Yuanlong will talk quickly." ”
"Wen Hou, you first stop walking, lie in wait near Xiao Guan, and watch my signal to act. Once the Cao army attacked the city, I raised fire at the head of the city, Wen Hou led the troops to attack the city, and Chen Gong and I led people to attack from the inside to the outside, and the Cao army was defeated by two pincers. ”
"Brilliant plan!" Lu Bu high-fived and shouted, "Yunlong, you take my general order and return to Xiaoguan quickly, and let the public platform act according to the plan." ”
Chen Deng took the letter and quickly returned to Xiao Guan. Chen Gong was even more surprised when he saw it, and asked, "Yuanlong, why are you back again?" ”
Chen Deng took out Lu Bu's order arrow and said, "Gongtai, the military situation is urgent." Cao Ren led the army to take the trail, bypassing Xiao Pass, and went to Xuzhou. Now that Xuzhou is in danger, please send Zang Ba, Chongru and other generals quickly, and I want to pass on the order of Wen Hou. ”
As soon as Chen Gong stomped his feet, Xuzhou was about to be lost, but it was all over! Hurriedly ordered someone to find Liu Yong and others.
Chen Deng explained the situation, and said: "Wen Hou ordered me to wait for the third watch tonight to abandon the pass and return to Xuzhou, this matter is confidential, and the princes must not leak it for Cao Jun to know." The generals clenched their fists and gave the order.
Chen Gong looked around the city and sighed secretly, Xiao Pass is abandoned, and Xuzhou is difficult to defend. However, it can only be counted as one step at a time, it is still important to save Xuzhou, Chen Gong had no choice but to be ruthless and said, "Okay." Let's discuss how to retreat to Xuzhou after abandoning the customs. ”
In the middle of the night, after Chen Gong left Liu Yong to break off, he and Chen Deng and Zang Ba led the army out of the city quietly. At this moment, Dong Xi came to the city tower and set a fire.
The scout hurriedly reported the news to Lu Bu, and Lu Bu waved the flag and commanded the soldiers to kill Xiao Pass. Chen Gong's army had just left the city not far away, and he heard the sound of killing, and said in his heart, how did Cao Jun know that he was going to withdraw, and he came to attack the city at this time? Now the military horses, grain and grass, and baggage are crowded together, and they can't turn back and can only rush out desperately. In this way, Chen Gong thought that Cao Cao's soldiers were about to attack Xiao Pass, and commanded the defenders of Xiao Pass to rush outward; Lu Bu thought that Cao's army was attacking the city, and led his men and horses to kill him. In the dark, the two sides did not know what was going on, and they fought until dawn, and they didn't see that it was their own people who were beating their own people.
Lu Bu saw Chen Gong and said, "Gongtai, what's going on?" ”
Chen Gong woke up like a dream and sighed: "Wen Hou, what is the matter with me?" I think we've fallen for Chen Deng's plan! ”
Lu Bu was so angry that he trembled all over, and said angrily: "Gongtai, you and I will kill back and recapture Xiao Guan!" ”
"Wen Hou, now that Chen Deng is gone, what is the use of recapturing Xiao Pass? Not good! Wenhou, Xuzhou is in danger, let's go back to Xuzhou. Lu Bu suddenly realized, anxious, and hurriedly ordered to collect two remnants, and join forces to go straight to Xuzhou.
When I arrived at the city of Xuzhou, I saw that the city gate was closed, and the city tower was empty, and Lu Bu shouted: "I am Lu Bu, open the door quickly on the city!" ”
As soon as the words fell, he heard a drum in the city, Lu Bu looked up, and many soldiers suddenly appeared on the city, waving flags, swords and guns, bows and arrows, facing Lu Bu and others, standing among the generals, it was Liu Yong.
Lu Bu pointed with his hand and said, "Chongru, open the city gate quickly!" ”
Liu Yong smiled and said: "Lu Bu, when you came to Xuzhou to join Xuande, he kindly took him in, but you took revenge, and took advantage of Liu Yuanjun's crusade against the traitor Yuan Shu, sneak attack and occupy Xuzhou, and the dove occupied the magpie's nest." What is the face of this ungrateful person to face the people of the world. Liu Yong's move today is just to return things to their former owners. Lu Bu, do you want to enter Xuzhou? Okay, get off your horse and be bound, and I'll let you in!" ”
Lu Bu was so angry that he trembled all over, and said angrily: "Phew! Good you Liu Yong, you dare to take my city! What about Chen Jue? ”
"Chen Jue? Chen Qi has been killed by me! Liu Yong grinned and squeezed his eyes at Chen Jue next to him.
At this time, Chen Gong took the horse forward and sighed: "Wen Hou, we have fallen for the tricks of Chen Deng and Liu Yong. ”
Lu Bu said angrily: "I will kill Chen Deng and Liu Yong to avenge this hatred!" Come on, give me a siege! Lu Bu was just about to command his men and horses to attack the city, Liu Yong gave an order, and arrows rained down, and Lu Bu's soldiers were hit by arrows one after another.
Chen Gong persuaded: "Wen Hou, we don't have the equipment to attack the city, so attacking like this is just a loss of troops, so let's go to Xiaopei." Lu Bu had nothing to do, so he listened to Chen Gong's suggestion and led the men and horses to hurry straight to Xiaopei.
Halfway through the road, I saw a group of people on the opposite side, under the banner of Lu Bu, and the two generals in front of them were Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. Lu Bu asked, "Wen Yuan, you are not stationed in Xiaopei, what are you doing here?" ”
Zhang Liao was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "Wenhou, didn't you send an order saying that Xuzhou was in danger and asked me to come to the rescue as soon as possible?" ”
"When did I pass the order? Who is going to deliver the command? ”
"Wen Hou, it's Chen Dengchuan's order, he has your order arrow in his hand!"
"Fooled again! Chen Deng, this puppet! Where is he now? ”
"Wen Hou, Chen Deng is still in Xiaopei."
"Lead the way ahead, go to Xiaopei quickly!" Lu Butou "hummed", Xiao Guan was lost, Xuzhou was returned to Liu Yong, and now Xiao Pei is afraid that it will be difficult to protect.
When Lu Bu's brigade arrived at Xiaopei, they saw that the city gate was closed, and the city wall was full of Cao army flags, and Cao soldiers were standing. It turned out that as soon as Zhang Liao and Gao Shun led their troops to leave, Chen Deng released a signal, opened the city gate, and welcomed Cao Ren, the commander of the Cao army, into Xiaopei. Cao Ren immediately arranged the city defenses to wait for Lu Bu.
Lu Bu was angry and hateful, looked up carefully, and saw Chen Deng stroking his beard with a smug face. Lu Bu scolded, and Chen Deng ridiculed him. Lu Bu was even more annoyed, and the order was about to attack the city. Hearing the sound of killing behind him, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei each led hundreds of men and horses to attack from both sides of their backs.