There was silence in the big tent, and a group of people stared at each other with disbelief on their faces, until Liu He jumped up with his little fist and screamed, and they came to their senses and burst into laughter. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The older ones shook their heads and smiled, while the younger ones couldn't suppress their excitement, ignoring Liu Xiu in front of them, cheering loudly and uncontrollably.

Yu Chuan also shook his head with a smile, and glanced at Liu Xiu, who had a three-point smile on the corner of his mouth, with a surprised eye, and admired his ability to trust and let go of Xu Rong. Xu Rong has never had a good record before, including Yu Tuo, and they all think that this is because Liu Xiu promoted him exceptionally in order to support the Youzhou department, and it is impossible to say that there is no opinion. However, after this battle, no one will doubt Liu Xiu's vision.

Guo Jia walked up to Liu Xiu and bowed his hand: "General Hexi, you have another wise general." ”

Those military planners who were getting carried away to celebrate also put away their smiles, and the blush of excitement on their faces did not have time to subside, and they walked up to Liu Xiu one after another, congratulating Liu Xiu with nonsense. The result predicted by the military conspiracy group before this was a small defeat, that is to say, Xu Rong was able to narrow the gap in the strength of the two sides with the advantages of equipment and training, but considering that the gap was too large, the possibility of Xu Rong winning was very small, and he could slightly frustrate Xu You's spirit, and gain the first opportunity for the decisive battle under the Pingyu City, even if the task was successfully completed. But now Xu Rong not only won, but also won a neat victory, defeating Xu You's 30,000 army in one fell swoop, and capturing Xu You himself, such an achievement was beyond everyone's expectations, and the members of the military conspiracy group were a little embarrassed when they were excited.

Of course, this is related to the fact that Liu Xiu has been attaching importance to improving ordnance and training young soldiers who are proficient in military science as grassroots officers for many years, and strengthening the training of non-commissioned officers, but the decisive role is still Xu Rong's command. If you change someone to command, this battle will be considered thankful if it is not completely annihilated, and you should not expect a big victory at all.

Although the military conspiracy group is the wisdom of the collective, they are human beings after all, and many people are human beings, and it is impossible for them to become gods who can do everything they can. Xu Rong was inconspicuous before, and the military planners had limited understanding of his combat style. can only make all kinds of speculations according to common sense, but Xu Rong's shot is a stroke of genius, which exceeds everyone's expectations, which is understandable.

Liu Xiu was also very happy. He was sure of Xu Rong, but this result was still unexpected by him. He hadn't received Xu Rong's detailed battle report yet, and he didn't know how he won this battle, thinking that there must be something worth learning about this battle, otherwise it would be impossible to achieve such a big victory. War is not a matter of learning, there is no possibility of appearing out of thin air, and all victories have their inevitability.

"Alright, alright." Liu Xiu waved his hand. Signal the military strategists to be quiet: "Immediately pass on the military strategy of Xu Rong's subordinates, let them send the whole battle process, you analyze and analyze it well, if there is any merit, treat it as a classic battle example, put it in the teaching materials of the military academy, and inform the officers above the rank of military marquis in the whole army, so that they can think about it and digest it." ”

"Whoa!" Meng Da answered.

"Also. Immediately deduce the next battle. Liu Xiu paused and stabilized his mood: "This result was beyond our expectations, and the original plan had to be adjusted accordingly." This matter cannot be delayed. Do it right away and make the most of the results as much as possible. Zijing, let the baggage camp prepare some wine and food, you may have to work hard and work overtime. ”

"General, we don't work hard." Meng Da smiled and pointed to the excited military planners behind him: "Even if they don't sleep for three days and three nights, they won't have a word of complaint." You say don't you? ”

"The captain is reasonable, please rest assured, we are in good spirits." The young strategists shouted.

Liu Xiu smiled and waved his hand, and Meng Da saluted again. Turned around and went out with the military planners. As Liu Xiu said, this result is unexpectedly good, the original plan has to be greatly modified, and they will not be able to sleep for at least one night from now on. But motivated by the victory, these people are full of spirit. The body has always been strong, and working overtime is really nothing, not to mention that Liu Xiu personally arranged wine and food for them. This appreciation and concern made them more energetic and motivated.

The military planners went out, and the big tent was quiet, Liu Xiu thought about it for a while, but he still couldn't figure out how Xu Rong won the battle. As far as he knew, the killing weapon he left for Xu Rong did not go into battle this time, and he stayed under Pingyu City to monitor Yuan Kui in the city, in case Yuan Kui suddenly went out of the city to attack the imperial camp of the Son of Heaven. Xu Rong's subordinates are relatively well-equipped, and the soldiers are trained very hard, but these are not enough to make up for such a big gap.

Although Xu You is a literati and his moral character is not very good, he still has ability. In this era, there have been clues of the separation of civil and military, but it is far less serious than that of later generations, and literati who can lead troops abound, such as Yuan Shao's trial and Han Fu, who are all leading troops as Confucian scholars. Even if Xu You is not a professional general, he should not be useless, and he must understand the basic common sense.

Of course, there is still a difference between understanding and proficient, if you have to say it, it can only be said that Xu Yu is unlucky, the last time he was ambushed by Zhang Yan, this time it became a stepping stone for Xu Rong to become famous. If he changed to a slightly weaker opponent, Xu You would never have been defeated so completely and so embarrassed.

Human luck is sometimes really indescribable.

"Daddy, Xu Zhonglang is so powerful." Liu He clasped his hands in front of his chest, his eyes lit up: "I can't wait to see his battle report, Daddy, how did you say he defeated Xu You?" ”

"I don't know." Liu Xiu spread his hands: "If I go into battle in person, unless I bring you Uncle Guan, Uncle Xu, and Uncle Zhang, I won't be able to get such a good result." You have to ask him about this in person. ”

"I'm looking forward to it." Liu He blinked, and his little face was a little red with excitement: "There was really a surprise in the original battle." ”

Liu Xiu pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Ah He, since you are looking forward to it so much, why don't you rush to Pingyu and ask Xu Zhonglang in person, how about it?" ”

Liu He looked at Liu Xiu in surprise: "Daddy, can this work?" ”

"Of course it works." Liu Xiu said with a smile: "In addition to this matter, you can take a look at whether that kid has grown recently, how he will attack Pingyu City next, and how to appease the people of Runan after conquering Pingyu and deal with those who are attached to Yuan's army." These things are more important than combat. ”

"That'...... What if he doesn't do well? Liu He picked his lips with his fingers and blinked worriedly. Daddy, what should I do? ”

"You don't have to do anything, you just have to watch, and when the time comes, tell me everything you see, and your mission will be successfully completed." Liu Xiu said while thinking about it: "With you Uncle Lu by his side, if there is any problem, he will point it out." ”

"Oh." Liu He was relieved and nodded in agreement. Liu Xiu immediately arranged for Zhang Wei and Sun Ce to lead five hundred guards to escort Liu He back to Pingyu City, and asked Lan Lan to bring two Kun Dao to accompany him. Pingyu is only two hundred miles away from here, and Liu He's riding skills have improved a lot, and he can reach it in one day, and his safety can be guaranteed.

After arranging Liu He's departure, Liu Xiucai breathed a long sigh of relief and said to Guo Jia and Yu Xuan: "It seems that the Yuan family has run out of energy, and we haven't even been able to seize this opportunity, so we have to think about how to eliminate Yuan Shao next." ”

Guo Jia rubbed his hands slowly and thought for a while. "General, defeating Yuan Shao is expected. The difference is only in how you fight to get the most benefit. Xu Zhonglang succeeded in the first battle, and next, they had to conquer Pingyu, plus the previous captain of the Koji Captain and their defeat of 20,000 Hu cavalry, our combat exploits have been a lot, of course, the casualties are not small. Next, isn't it time for Cao Cao to contribute? He has already arranged a defensive line in Dingtao, and he is ready to make a move, and if he doesn't give him a chance, will he be full of complaints when he sees the general in the future? ”

Liu Xiu glanced at Guo Jia, and saw a hint of cunning in his eyes, he smiled, noncommittal, and turned his head to look at Yu Xuan: "Zhong Xiang, what do you think?" ”

Yu Fan stretched out his fingers, brushed the beard on his lips, and thought for a moment: "General, I agree with Feng Xiao's suggestion. Judging from the current situation, the merits of our army are beyond reproach, and if Cao Cao is not given the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, this balance will be difficult to maintain, and His Majesty's suspicion of the general will become heavier and heavier. Let Cao Cao make some contributions, and it is also good to share some pressure. It is more appropriate to have two people to share the burden than for the general to carry it alone. ”

Liu Xiu nodded and did not speak again. Guo Jia and Yu Chuan said the same suggestion, but the starting point was different. Guo Jia wanted to borrow Yuan Shao's knife to kill Cao Cao, let them fight fiercely, and consume their strength. But what Yu wanted was to let Cao Cao have enough combat functions to share the suspicion of the Son of Heaven with him, maintain the balance of power in the court, and not become the target of public criticism so quickly.

"Well, you both have a point, so do it." Liu Xiu motioned to Guo Jiadao: "You immediately go to the Military Strategy Office and remind them to make a deduction on this plan to see how much Cao Cao can get from Yuan Shao and how much it will cost." ”

Guo Jia got up and walked out of the tent, Liu Xiu was standing in the tent, thinking about his thoughts, and suddenly Guo Jia turned back. Liu Xiu looked at him in some surprise: "What's the matter?" ”

"General, I just received a secret message." Guo Jia handed the secret report he had just received in his hand to Liu Xiu. "The eldest son of the emperor is in Yecheng!"

"What?" Liu Xiu, who hadn't had time to read the secret report, raised his head and glared at Guo Jia in dismay: "What did you say?" ”

Guo Jia smiled bitterly and said word by word: "General, Xi Zhi has just gotten the news, and the eldest son of the emperor is hiding in Yecheng, in a small courtyard opposite Yuan Shao's Che Cavalry General's Mansion. ”

Liu Xiu was stunned for a long time, and then exhaled softly: "Yuan Shao really has a hand, he has been doing it for a long time, and it turned out to be hidden in this place." This old saying that the light is black is really a wise saying. ”

Guo Jia also shook his head helplessly. The eldest son of the emperor disappeared mysteriously, this matter has been traced for a long time, they all guessed that it might be in the hands of Yuan Shao or Yuan Kui, and they also sent someone to investigate, but they did not expect that the eldest son of the emperor would hide less than a hundred steps away from Yuan Shao. He licked his lips and said, "In addition, Sister Yingzi seems to have suddenly appeared. ”

"Really?" Liu Xiu couldn't talk to Guo Jia anymore, so he quickly opened the secret report and scanned it, and only after a while did he lose his smile: "This girl is really my lucky general." ”