Chapter Eighty-Six: The Game Begins
Liu Bei is about to faint, grain and grass are related to the survival of the three armies, once lost, the consequences are unimaginable.
Zhang Fei and Guan Yu also shook their figures, and said angrily: "Who ate the ambitious leopard and dared to rob our grain and grass, brother, don't worry, let's take someone to snatch it back!" β
The messenger said: "The identity of the enemy is unknown, it seems that they are rogues, and after they have robbed the grain and grass, they have gone to the east of the river. β
Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said, "Damn rogue! Two virtuous brothers, the grain and grass are very important, I will divide 5,000 elite soldiers with you and the two of you, and we must take the grain and grass back. β
"No!" Zhang Fei and Guan Yu hugged their fists.
"Lord, the rogue has taken the grain and grass and headed towards the east of the river, now I am afraid it will be difficult to catch up!" Li Su and Guo Yan walked over with round bellies.
"Oh, I wonder what you two can do?" Liu Bei frowned.
Li Su hiccuped, clenched his fists and said: "Far water can't save the near fire, why should the lord be willing to go far?" The grain and grass in Yi Wu are enough for 100,000 troops to eat for three years, and the gold and silver treasures in it are rich enough to rival the country. It's just that? β
Hearing Li Su say this, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu's eyes instantly straightened.
"Just what?" Liu Bei hurriedly asked.
When he heard Li Su say this, his heart suddenly moved.
Li Su said: "After Lu Bu captured Yi Wu, he ordered someone to escort the baggage inside to Longxi, and was looted by Ma Han's army on the way, and now, these baggage have been captured by Ma Han. β
Zhang Fei suddenly glared at him and said angrily: "Aren't you talking nonsense? Ma Han, like my brother, is a loyal and righteous person who curries Dong Yonghan, if my brother goes to rob Ma Han's camp, won't he bear the infamy of being unkind and unjust? β
Li Su was stunned for a moment, and said: "The general misunderstood, how could Su let the lord do such an unkind and unrighteous thing, I want to say that Lu Bu was robbed of grain and grass, and he will definitely take back the grain and grass."
There are only 5,000 Mahan troops who have seized LΓΌ Bu's grain and grass, and I am sure that LΓΌ Bu will definitely repel this Mahan army and take back the grain and grass.
The lord only needs to lead the troops to ambush on the left and right, wait for Lu Bu to repel the army of Ma Han, and then kill it.
I think with the courage of the two generals, even if they destroy Lu Bu, it is not impossible! β
Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu were moved.
"But this batch of baggage was taken by the Mahan army first, if I rob it, I can't guarantee that it won't cause criticism!" Liu Bei said worriedly.
Li Su said with a smile: "The lord is really too worried, this batch of baggage was Dong Zhuo's, and then it was occupied by the two of us, after Lu Bu robbed it, it was taken by Ma Han, if it is traced back to the source, this batch of baggage should be owned by Dong Zhuo, take a step back and say, it is also my second brother's, how can it not be Ma Han's turn."
Now that my two brothers are obedient to the lord, this batch of baggage should belong to the lord, if Ma Han investigates it and pushes the two of us out, if it doesn't work, I will give a little to Ma Han. β
"Li Su is right! Brother, let's have a praying mantis to catch cicadas and yellow finches, and when Lu Bu drives away Ma Han, we suddenly kill and take this batch of baggage. Zhang Fei said impatiently.
When Liu Bei heard Li Su say this, his heart was settled, and he said leisurely: "What Brother Li Su said is reasonable, so do it!" β
"Let's go and get ready!" Zhang Fei and Guan Yu hugged their fists.
"Hmm!" Liu Bei nodded.
Li Su and Guo Yan glanced at each other, and a trace of pride flashed in their eyes.
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"Are you ready, brothers?" Lu Bu asked.
"It's almost ready, just wait for the eldest brother to give an order, and we will enter the Pound camp and recapture the baggage!" Hou Chengdao.
Lu Bu glanced at the sky and said, "Just wait for the night, and we will kill it." β
"Yes!" Hou Chengdao.
Dressed in heavy armor and holding a broadsword, Pound patrolled back and forth around the camp, ordering his subordinates to strengthen the defense.
"Especially at night, you must be on strict alert, and you can't let the enemy take advantage of it!" Pound ordered.
This time I grabbed so much baggage, as long as I kept it, it would be a great achievement! Pound did not dare to slack off for a moment.
At this time, the signal soldier who entered Chang'an City to report the situation to Wang Yun came back and brought back a piece of news that shocked Pang De.
"Li Su and Guo Yan broke through Chang'an City, Wang Yun was burned to death, the whereabouts of the Han Emperor are unknown, and it is reported that Lu Bu also appeared."
"What! Lu Bu is here, where is it? In there? β
Pound said in shock, there are only two people he is most afraid of, one is Lu Bu, and the other is Dian Wei, these two people have left Pound with indelible memories, especially Dian Wei, Pound never wants to see him again in his life.
"Lu Bu is here, that ugly monster must also be here, this batch of baggage must be Lu Bu who is going to escort Longxi, it's over, it's over, he will definitely come back to take the baggage."
Pound fidgeted, anxious like an ant on a hot pan.
If Lu Bu and Dian Wei came to rob the camp, it would be a fantasy for him to rely on his 5,000 people to protect so much baggage.
"Although I have repaired the book for the lord, it will take two days to send troops here from martial arts, even the iron cavalry! During the day, the line of sight is open, and the casualties of the attack camp are large, Lu Bu will definitely attack the camp at night, it must be tonight! β
Pound pondered.
"Pass the order, and the whole army will be on alert tonight"
"Also, arrange bows and crossbows on both sides of the camp, and dig more traps in the camp."
"If Lu Bu dares to come to rob the camp, I will definitely make him pay!"
Pound clenched his fists in resentment.
"I will lead a thousand wolf horsemen to rush into the Pang De military camp first, Hou Cheng and Cao Xing, you two will take the other brothers to the palace, save your strength, and escort the grain and grass later."
Lu Bu held an operational meeting and said.
Dian Wei said: "Hehe, in this way, I will attack the camp later, and I have to screw that Pound this time." β
Dian Wei's eyes shone with cold light, and the corners of his mouth showed a hint of evil intent, and Pang De, who was far away, couldn't help but sneeze.
A thousand wolves are riding, ready to go, whether it is a war horse or a cavalry, they are all in high spirits, and the spirit of slaughter is full of this world.
Lu Bu turned over and took the Fang Tian painting halberd from the soldier next to him, and Dian Wei also got on the sweaty horse, holding a double halberd, full of killing intent.
"Let's go!"
Fang Tian's halberd swung forward violently, and a thousand wolf horses galloped towards Pang De's camp.
Lu Bu led the wolf to ride outside Pound's barracks, held his breath, squinted at Pound's barracks, and all this in front of him gave him a very strange feeling.
The entire Pound barracks was brightly lit, but there were not a few patrols in sight, and the figures of people were reflected in each camp, but those figures rarely moved, and there was a feeling of dummies.
All this shows a problem, that is, Pound has already taken precautions, he has expected that he will come to rob the camp tonight, so he has laid a net and waited for himself to drill into it.
"Brother, what are we waiting for, rush in now, I'm sure, within three rounds, I can kill Pang De and recapture the baggage!" Dian Wei saw Lu Bu stop, and said impatiently.
Lu Bu said with a solemn expression: "Pang De has taken precautions, and now rush in, we will fall into his trap." β
Dian Wei said disdainfully: "Didn't Hou Cheng say that he only had five thousand people? What can he do to us with this little man? β
"Knowing that he is prepared, he made a set and waited for us, and we still drilled into it, isn't it stupid? Now, if we rush in, there will be casualties. Lu Bu analyzed.
The wolf riders are all experienced soldiers, have rich combat experience, and have a deep sense of submission to themselves, even if they lose one, Lu Bu will also feel distressed for a long time, he will never let the wolf rider make senseless sacrifices.
The impression of facing Pound in his heart has increased a few points, this person is a potential general, if he can take it for himself, it is not a good thing, but judging from his loyalty to Ma Teng, it is very difficult to easily accept it.
"Then what should we do, will we take this burden or not?" Dian Wei wondered.
Lu Bu said with a smile: "Why don't you take it, can you still cheap Pang De for nothing, let the brothers retreat ten miles first, and then rest, and wait until the third watch, when a person is the most sleepy, we will attack the camp at that time." β
"Okay, let Pound play there alone, and we'll rest first." Dian Wei cracked his big mouth, and Ha Luha laughed.
He likes nothing more than to see the enemy eat deflated.
"Many scouts are spying near Pound's military camp and keep an eye out for his movements." Lu Bu said.
"No!"
Lu Bu led a thousand wolves to ride back ten miles and rested again.
This made Pound depressed, all the traps he had painstakingly prepared were useless, and watching Lu Bu retreat, Pound had to scold Lu Bu in his heart.
"General, Lu Bu is gone, are we also withdrawing?"
Pound was leading people to ambush on both sides.
"Wait a minute, this Lu Bu is very cunning, since he can see through my trap, it is very likely that he will suddenly come back, kill us by surprise, we have to guard against it, let's wait for a while, send more scouts to spy on Lu Bu's movements, to prevent him from playing any tricks."
Pound said depressedly.
More depressed than Pang De are Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Li Su and Guo Yan.
These four people led an army of 10,000 to stay fifty miles away from Pound's camp, waiting for Lu Bu to defeat Pound, and then kill him, so as to realize the great plan of the praying mantis to catch the cicada and the yellow sparrow.
The cold wind is blowing, and the cold is deep to the bone.
Zhang Fei and Guan Yu stayed behind a dirt slope, hiding from the biting cold wind.
"What, the three family slaves did not attack the camp, what is the situation, was his head squeezed by the door? Don't you want the baggage? When Zhang Fei heard the scout's report, he immediately jumped up.
Guan Yu said in a deep voice: "Third brother, calm down, let's listen to what Mr. Li thinks." β
After speaking, Dan Feng's eyes looked at Li Su coldly, Li Su suddenly felt frozen all over, the chill in his eyes was a hundred times better than the chill in the air!
Li Su swallowed his saliva, thought for a moment, and replied cautiously: "Second General, baggage is extremely important to Lu Bu, he can't do it, I'm thinking, there must be some reason for him to give up attacking Pang De's camp, I suggest sending more scouts to investigate Lu Bu's movements, only in this way, can I deduce what he is thinking." β
"Okay, according to what you say, go all out to investigate Lu Bu's movements!" Guan Yu stroked his beard and said.