Yuan Shu wanted to do what he said but did not believe it, but on the other hand, Hua Xiong led his troops through Liang County, went east along Rushui, and after entering the territory of Yingchuan, he summoned scouts and asked: "Is there any change in the Luyang thief army?" ”

The scout replied, "No movement. ”

Hua Xiong then asked, "What about the thieves in Father City and Jiaxian?" ”

The scout replied cautiously, "It is probably known that our troops are coming, and both cities are closed and heavily guarded. ”

Hua Xiong asked again: "What about Yang Zhai's thief soldiers?" ”

The scout replied carefully: "I have sent out two thousand soldiers and horses from Yuyuan Pass, and the previous three thousand cavalry troops, a total of five thousand, have moved to Yangcheng and Lunshi, and the Yangzhai thieves seem to be hesitating, I don't know whether to aid Yangcheng and Lunshi, or to help Father City and Jiaxian first, so there is no movement yet." ”

Hua Xiong looked left and right, and said with a smile: "Xiangguo's plan has been sold, and the two thieves of Wen and Sun will be at a loss at this time, and I don't know what to do." He looked up at the sky, and it was just after noon, and ordered, "Order the three armies, speed up the march, and must arrive outside the city of the father by evening." ”

The left and right answered the promise, and each went to give orders, ordering all departments to speed up the march.

……

Outside Yangzhai City, in the Wen military camp. Wen Chou and Sun Jian are all there.

Wen Chou frowned, looked at the map carefully, and said to Sun Jian: "Brother Wentai, you and I thought that Dong Zhuo was going to attack Luyang, but I didn't expect him to come to attack my Yingchuan. There were only 3,000 soldiers and horses out of Yuyuan Pass, and now there are 2,000 more, a total of 5,000 paces. …… Brother Wentai, do you think we should help Zhou Jun first, or should we rush to help Fang Liangbu? ”

Judging from the deployment of Dong Jun in the early stage, it was obvious that he was going to attack Luyang, but when the matter came, he shook a shot and entered the territory of Yingchuan along Rushui. Not only is Wen Chou, but Sun Jian is also unexpected. He said: "Yangcheng is about 100 miles away from my Yangzhai, and my father's city is also about 100 miles away from my Yangzhai. Where to go first? It's not a good decision. ”

In terms of economic conditions, Yingchuan Gu is among the best among all the counties, which can be compared to the geographical conditions. Yingchuan is very bad. For no other reason, the territory of Yingchuan is too narrow. The county is about 200 miles long from north to south, and the narrowest part from east to west is also about 200 miles long. The territory is so narrow, it is good to attack outward, but once the enemy comes to attack, especially when the enemy is divided into two ways and attacks from different directions, it is not easy to toss and move. It's hard to deal with.

For example, the four counties of Yangcheng, Lunshi, Jiaxian, and Father City are only 100 miles away from Yangzhai. In other words, no matter which of these four counties can't be defended, the next one who will be attacked by Dong Jun will be Yang Zhai.

Wen Chou asked Tian Feng, Tian Chou, Xun Yu and others, and said, "What do you think? ”

Tian Feng thought about it for a while and replied: "There are many Dong troops attacking in the direction of Father City and Jiaxian, there are 5,000 people, but Lu Fangliang's troops are sparse about the war. Although there is a city to defend, but once the war starts. I am afraid that it is Dong Jun's opponent. In my opinion, I should rush to Lu Fangliang's aid first. ”

Wen Chou asked Tian Chou and Xun Yu: "Zitai, Wen Ruo, what do you think?" ”

Tian Chou agreed with Tian Feng's opinion and said: "Dong Zhuo gave the lord a hand of 'striking the east and attacking the west', I thought he was going to attack Luyang, but he drove straight into my Yingchuan territory. Fortunately, the lord and Sun Hou did not act rashly before, otherwise they would have been caught off guard. Since Dong Zhuo will attack the east and the west, in my opinion, why not give him a 'sound of the east and the west'? ”

Sun Jian interjected and asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Tian Chou said in detail: "The lord and the general can make a big show and send soldiers. Ming went to the aid of Zhou Jun, and actually took the elite soldiers, through the small road, day and night, straight to the father's city, Jiaxian, and Lu Fangliang should join forces, first destroy the enemy, and then return to the division to the west, and join forces to attack the Dong army that broke through the Yuyuan Pass. ”

Wen Chou asked Sun Jian: "What does Brother Wen Tai think about this?" ”

Sun Jian was overjoyed and said, "This clever plan is also! ”

Wen Chou pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Wen Tai has no objection, so you and I will act according to this plan, right?" ”

Sun Jianhao said cheerfully: "Okay! The last time I attacked Dong Thief, it was Zixiao that you were the pioneer, this time Dong Thief is coming, I should lead the troops to meet it, right? ”

Wen Chou smiled: "Qing is the Taishou of Yingchuan, and in this Yingchuan territory, everything is based on Qing. ”

Sun Jian laughed and said: "Then Qing will send troops to aid Captain Zhou, and I will choose my own elite soldiers to secretly attack the Dong army in my father's city and Jiaxian." ”

Xun Yu said at this time, he said: "Ming Gong and General Yuan made a contract with General Yuan, if Dong Jun goes to attack Luyang, Ming Duke and General will send troops to help, and if Dong Jun comes to invade our territory, General Yuan will send troops to help." The envoy sent by General Yuan a few days ago had just left Yangzhai not long ago, so why didn't the Duke of Ming and the general choose an envoy and chase after him quickly, go to Luyang with him, meet General Yuan, and ask him to send troops to help. In this way, not only can the odds of winning be greater, but also quick wins. Although Xun Yu didn't see Yuan Shu last time, his overall view was still very good, so he proposed.

In the end, Wen Chou asked Li Gan, who had recently voted, to take on this position and rushed to Luyang. Like Xun Yu, Li Gan also asked to see Yuan Shu many times but couldn't see him, and he was very angry. Helpless, he stayed in Luyang for another day, still not allowed Yuan Shu to meet, Li Ganzhi didn't have to wait any longer, the military situation was urgent, he left the city that night, and traveled back to Yangzhai under the stars. When he arrived in Yangzhai and saw Wen Chou, Li Gan reported the experience of "asking to see Yuan Shu but not seeing him".

Sun Jian was present, he was furious, and said: "Yuan Highway is really not a conspirator. ”

Wen Chou said: "That being the case, you and I don't have to wait for General Yuan's soldiers and horses. At the same time, he also expressed his condolences to Li Gan and comforted him.

Sun Jian said: "I will give an order and order Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang to choose an opportunity to correspond with the inside and outside of the father's city to attack Huaxiong together." Wen Chou and Sun Jian agreed before: Wen Chou will send troops to aid Zhou Lu, and Sun Jian will send troops to save his father's city.

Sun Jian selected 2,000 elites from the ministry, with Wu Jing, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang as generals, and Yang Zhai, who came out three days ago, had quietly arrived in the area of his father city yesterday, but in order to wait for Yuan Shu's reply, he had not launched an attack until now. Now that it is impossible for Yuan Shu to send troops, there is no need to wait, so Sun Jian has this word.

Wen Chou nodded, and Tian Feng in the advisor's seat: "Zilong has a military report coming?" "Sun Jian sent to help his father's city was Wu Jing and other cronies and heavy generals, and Wen Chou sent to help Zhou Lu was also a heavy general,—— Zhao Yun.

Tian Feng replied: "The latest military report is the one sent this morning: although the Dong army of Yuyuan Pass has entered Yingchuan County, it has not yet launched an offensive, but has formed a camp to defend itself, and is twenty miles away from Zilong and Zhou Jun's troops, and waits and sees without fighting. (To be continued.) )