After a few more days, the army came to a place called the Sancha River and set up camp.

This place is less than 500 miles away from Xingye City, and Xu Shu, a military advisor, believes that from a strategic location, there will definitely be ambushes here, and they cannot advance rashly.

Zhang Qiying released the eagle and carried out some exploration, Wang Baoyu also arranged secret agents, and sure enough, three Xianbei armies were discovered, forming a zigzag structure, estimated from the number, there were more than 80,000 people.

The Sancha River, as the name suggests, is that the river is divided into two here, which surrounds Xingle City from both sides, and if you want to attack Xingle City in a straight line, you must enter the middle of the two rivers from the fork.

Judging from the deployment of the Xianbei army, they just wanted to take advantage of the geographical particularity, from the left and right sides of the two rivers, each had an ambush, and there was also an army on the front. If Wang Baoyu's army entered the middle of the river fork, it would just enter the encirclement of the enemy, and if it avoided its edge and made a detour, I am afraid that it would take more than half a month to travel.

Wang Baoyu asked everyone to discuss countermeasures to see which way was more secure. After winning battles repeatedly, the generals didn't think so, the Wuhuan leader died two younger brothers, and the wizards didn't all lose, so they all felt confident that it was nothing to fight head-on.

Xu Shu did not agree with the generals' statements, and said slowly: "When the two armies are fighting, it is the best policy to preserve their strength, and even if they win in a head-to-head confrontation, they will inevitably suffer huge casualties." ”

"The military advisor is too worried, there is Baoyu under the crotch of the roaring horse, and a loud roar will make the enemy army collapse." Cao Zhang said assumedly.

"Yes, if there are demons who make trouble, Baoyu can do it to surrender them!" Wen Ping also spoke.

"Baoyu never loses a battle!" Fan Jinqiang didn't give a thumbs up and praised.

Wang Baoyu was expressionless, secretly sweating, they were all good brothers, but they couldn't be so blindly confident, coughed twice and said: "You have been promoted, the two armies are fighting for strength, as for the rest, it is just to do some assistance." ”

Xu Shu nodded, appreciating Wang Baoyu's statement, and said: "What Baoyu said is extremely true, besides, Kebineng has suffered losses before, how can he not be prepared?" Once our side was defeated head-on and retreated to both sides, it happened to fall into the enemy's strategy of destroying the enemy by basing the river. Not only are the losses heavy, but the odds of victory are not great. ”

"The military advisor has said, our army is invincible, how can it be invincible to Xiao Xianbei?" Cai Mao said confidently.

"No, the Xianbei Middle Route Army must be strong, and it must not be underestimated." Xu Shu waved his hand.

The generals quarreled again, thinking that Xu Shu was very verbose, and he might delay the fighter if he was grinding and chirping! Xu Shu insisted on his own point of view, which was responsible to the soldiers.

Wang Baoyu coughed twice again to interrupt everyone's quarrel, he thought about it, but still felt that Xu Shu was reasonable, and nodded: "Old Xu, listen to your arrangement this time." Of course, I can also understand your feelings, the so-called arrogant soldiers will be defeated, although we have won battles one after another, but we still need to take every next war seriously, and we can't lie on the previous merits for granted. ”

The generals nodded yes, and Wang Baoyu said to Xu Shu again: "Old Xu, you say, what should we do." ”

"Judging from the number of the Xianbei army, Kebi Neng will definitely unite with other tribes, and the total number will definitely exceed ours. However, the barbarians are not as united as the Han Dynasty, and once they encounter danger, they will definitely protect their strength, which is their biggest weakness. Xu Shu said.

"Well, just like Xianbei helped Wuhuan before, he withdrew when he encountered a loss." Wang Baoyu roughly understood, and asked, "Old Xu, do you want to attack them separately?" ”

"That's what I mean! Scatter them separately! Xu Shu nodded.

"It's a good idea, but how do you break them up?" Cao Zhang was a little impatient.

"Exactly what I'm going to say next." Xu Shu spoke unhurriedly.

"Strategist, please quickly arrange the troops and arrange the formation, and listen to you!" General Wen Ping said anxiously.

"General Wen, you lead an army of 10,000 people, cross the river into the fork, walk along the west side of the river, don't rush to march, just make a cloud of dust, so that the enemy army can't see the reality." Xu Shu arranged.

"Wen Hiring!"

"Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, two generals!"

"The last general!" Cai Mao and Zhang Yun said in unison.

"You two also led an army of 10,000 men, and they also entered the fork, and marched along the east side of the river, and they also made a cloud of dust, and they were not allowed to march." Xu Shu said.

"The last general will obey the order!"

"General Cao, you lead 20,000 soldiers and horses, stay in place, prepare to meet the two armies in the fork, and at the same time intercept the Xianbei army that rushed to support." Xu Shu said.

Cao Zhang was somewhat disappointed, feeling that the task he had assigned was not big enough, but he still nodded and agreed, and his feelings were not high. Subsequently, Xu Shu said: "I, Baoyu and General Fan went to attack the Xianbei army on the west side, and if the Xianbei army tried to enter the river fork, General Wen Ping should do his best to block its crossing of the river. ”

Wen Ping nodded in agreement, and Xu Shu continued: "If the enemy army comes to support from the east side, the two generals Cai and Zhang will also do their best to stop it. ”

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun nodded at the same time, and Xu Shu said to Cao Zhang with a smile: "Once the enemy army on the east side is blocked and cannot cross the river to support, it will definitely have to go around and cross the water to save it." General Cao, it's all up to you then. ”

Cao Zhang's face finally showed a smile, and he stroked his yellow beard and laughed: "Don't worry, I will definitely not let the enemy cross the river one soldier at a time." ”

"Lao Xu, your trick is ruthless enough, anti-encirclement and suppression." Wang Baoyu gave a thumbs up and praised one.

"What should we do if the enemy attacks from the middle?" Fan Jinqiang now also understands a lot of strategies and tactics, and asked worriedly.

"This battle must be resolved quickly, the army on the middle road is a little farther away, and when it comes, the two armies in the fork of the river will immediately retreat the same way, and General Cao will respond, and they cannot be engaged." Xu Shu commanded.

The four generals Cao Zhang, Wen Ping, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun nodded one after another, and Xu Shu ordered to go down and make food at dusk, and the soldiers were all full of food and drink, ready to outflank the Xianbei Western Army overnight.

In the middle of the night, Wang Baoyu, Xu Shu, Fan Jinqiang and others led an army of 50,000 people, horses picking bells, and people holding grass, and quietly surrounded the west.

Wen Ping, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun also set off with their troops and quietly crossed the river into the middle of the river fork.

According to the previous clues, there are only 20,000 Xianbei soldiers in the west, which is the Yuwen Department of the Xianbei tribe, and there are also 20,000 Xianbei soldiers in the east, but they are the Duan Department of the Xianbei tribe.

These two surnames are undoubtedly sinicized, judging by Wang Baoyu's knowledge in modern times, these two Xianbei armies must be inextricably linked to the Central Plains. The Yuwen family once led the fall of the Great Sui Dynasty, and the most famous figure of the Duan family was Duan Yu of Dali in martial arts novels.