The high-pitched shout immediately attracted everyone's attention, and they couldn't help but look out the door. After Wang Xu paused, he reacted instantly, and said in surprise: "Gongming, Yuan Hao, they have news!" ”

As soon as the words fell, a small school outside the door rushed in, with a face full of joy. Seeing Wang Xu, who was sitting on the top position, he immediately knelt on one knee and reported in a loud voice: "General Qiyu, last night General Xu listened to Tian Bei's plan and broke the Huangzu camp in one fell swoop. At present, Huang Zu has led his troops to retreat to Xiapheasant to defend it, and General Xu Huang and Lai Gong Taishou jointly sent troops to camp twenty miles outside Xiapheasant City to confront him. ”

"Hahaha...... Gongming and Yuan Haoguo did not disappoint me! As soon as the little school's voice fell, Wang Xu couldn't stop laughing. Then he quickly continued: "Then you quickly and carefully, how did Xu Huang break the enemy?" ”

"No!" After answering the order, the little colonel did not slack off, and explained clearly. "Back to General Hui, General Xu first led the big axe knights of the headquarters last night, as well as General Zhou's five hundred personal guards to rob the camp. Although there was not much success because the opponent was on guard, it successfully attracted the attention of the enemy spies and the army. And taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity, Tian Beijia led 5,000 soldiers to secretly lurk to the rear assembly area of the enemy army, and went down to the county seat of Pheasant! But after secretly bypassing Huang Zu's camp, he suddenly made a big splash and deliberately let him find out, and General Xu also retreated with the soldiers and horses of the camp. ”

"At that time, Huang Zu thought that our robbery of the camp was fake, and the sneak attack on the pheasant was real, so he ordered his son Huang Jie to lead Deng Long, Zhang Shuo, and Chen to lead 5,000 troops to reinforcements. In fact, Tian Beijia's purpose was precisely for this reinforcement of troops, and only a few soldiers and horses marched towards the pheasant, bluffing. The army was actually ambushed in the mountains and forests north of Yihe Township, and when the enemy arrived, they took advantage of the night to fire a salvo of bows and crossbows and crushed them in one fell swoop. Subsequently, Tian Beijia led his troops to pursue all the way to Huangzu's camp. ”

The little colonel said this in one breath. I couldn't help but pause for a moment. Swallowed saliva.

Wang Xuzheng was fascinated by what he heard, and suddenly saw that he stopped, and couldn't help but hurriedly say: "What about later?" ”

The little colonel didn't dare to slack off, and immediately continued: "The reason why Tian Beijia is pursuing is actually to cause chaos in the enemy camp. When the defeated army appeared to the west of Huangzu's camp, it caused a lot of commotion. As early as when General Xu robbed the camp, Lai Gong Taishou led hundreds of soldiers to ambush in the grass outside the east camp. Seeing that the time had come, he immediately ignited the fire. Because the east wind was blowing at that time, the fire instantly spread to the enemy camp, and the enemy bombed the camp on the spot. ”

"Hiss......" Hearing this, Wang Xu gasped, already understood. What a wonderful calculation. used the camp robbery to attract the other party, and then let Tian Feng smuggle in, while Lai Gong secretly lurked outside the East Camp. Then Tian Feng led his troops to ambush Huang Zu's soldiers and horses to reinforce the pheasant, forcing him to retreat, and took advantage of the situation to chase the defeated army and rush to Huang Zu's camp, causing a brief commotion and chaos throughout it.

This would have been common sense, but as long as the crossbowmen quickly gathered and suppressed, the soldiers formed a formation to resist. It will take a maximum of two quarters of an hour to settle down. But at this time. The overwhelming fires burning in the east would undoubtedly be catastrophic. It's hard not to bomb the camp. Next, all it takes is to order the army to beat the drums of war outside, shout in unison, and the crossbowmen will have to carry out some psychological shooting suppression from a distance, and the battalion will immediately fall into complete chaos. Xu Huang then led a large army into the enemy camp from the south, and it didn't take much effort to defeat it.

Thinking of these, Wang Xu couldn't help but sigh, this was really similar to the battle of the Changshe back then, and it was more finely calculated.

Psychology secretly praised it, and then said to the little colonel who was still kneeling down in the hall: "You come far away, go down to rest first, this time I will report the victory, and I will credit you!" ”

"Thank you, General!" Hearing this, the little colonel was immediately overjoyed, and in response, he happily withdrew from the council room.

At this time, Wang Xu turned his head, swept his gaze over everyone in the hall, and said with a smile: "This is really a good thing!" The Wuling crisis has been solved, Yuzhang has won this great victory, and the overall situation is decided! ”

Bing Cao Peng Dong He also smiled and agreed: "Yes! In just two days, the shape has undergone earth-shaking changes, so that as long as Wuling is steadily reinforced, Jing Nan can be regarded as successfully turning the tide and turning the entire tide of the war. ”

Just when everyone was happy and discussing, Guo Jia frowned, glanced at everyone, and stopped talking.

Wang Xu, who caught a glimpse by chance, couldn't help but wonder: "Fengxiao, look at your hesitant face, but what are your concerns?" ”

"I don't have any worries!" Seeing Wang Xu asking, Guo Jia immediately shook his head, his eyes swept over everyone hesitantly, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Lord, in fact, although this victory is a good thing, it is also a bad thing!" ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Wang Xuqi said.

Guo Jia replied worriedly: "My lord, the middle and right roads have won great victories, and the Wuling crisis has been solved, and my subordinates are worried that Liu Biao's army is likely to retreat!" So far, our side has not succeeded in achieving a war of annihilation, and the losses of the army, although Liu Biao is much larger than ours. But when it comes to the overall losses in all aspects, we are more than twice the size of Liu Biao's army, and we have not been able to cripple Liu Biao's troops, so we just need to go back and reorganize, and we are still strong. So from a strategic point of view, it is still Liu Biao who wins. ”

As soon as these words came out, the entire council chamber fell silent. The question raised by Guo Jia is too sharp, and it goes straight to the core, that is, the purpose of this battle, although it was successfully repulsed, Jing Nan's goal was not achieved, but Liu Biao had already achieved it.

After a long time, Guo Jia broke the silence in the hall again, and his eyes flashed. "My lord, according to the will of my subordinates, this battle cannot wait any longer, and we must take advantage of the current favorable opportunity to give a severe blow."

"What's the best way to do it?" Wang Xu frowned and asked.

"At present, my army in the middle lane, plus General Zhou Zhi's headquarters, minus the wounded, has a total of about 23,000 people. 18,000 men can be sent to Wuling at once, without fighting, just as a deterrent. According to his subordinates, as long as the reinforcements pass, Liu Biao's army should not dare to force himself against the enemy, if he retreats, we will follow him and firmly entangle the other party. also took advantage of this time to adjust the body of the soldiers, and it only took two or three days to restore the soldiers' combat strength, and when the time came, they were waiting for the opportunity to move, and it may not be impossible to make their main forces in Wuling suffer great losses. ”

After speaking, Guo Jia raised his head firmly, and arched his hand at Wang Xu: "Lord, my subordinates are willing to go to Wuling with the army and make suggestions for this battle!" ”

Wang Xu thought for a moment, but also agreed with his idea, after all, the main force did not kill Liu Biao, it was indeed too cost-effective. When he spoke: "Good is good, but is it too little to leave only 5,000 people in the middle lane?" There are more than 10,000 defeated troops in the middle of Liu Biao! ”

"The lord doesn't need to worry too much, although there are many others, but after the fiasco the day before yesterday, the morale is gone, the soldiers have no heart to fight, and the soldiers are still deeply trapped in the fear of that massacre, even if there are more than 10,000 people, they are vulnerable, and 5,000 people are enough to defend." Guo Jia is definitely authentic.

Wang Xu didn't rush to agree, but slowly closed his eyes, because he really wanted to catch the generals in the middle lane. It's just that thinking of the current situation, it's really as Guo Jia said, so I'm very hesitant.

After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes and nodded, "Okay! According to Fengxiao's words. This time, you will personally lead 17,000 troops to Wuling, Zhang Liao, Xu Sheng, Wang Fei, Han Meng, and Guan Hai will all accompany you, and I will personally lead Zhao Yun and Zhou Zhi to stay! ”

"No!" As soon as these words came out, everyone spoke out against them, even Wang Kai and Dong He, who rarely spoke.

Guo Jia himself was even more anxious: "Lord, there is still a great danger after all, five thousand soldiers, let's go to Wuling!" ”

Zhao Yun also said loudly: "What the military advisor said is good, the last general is willing to accept this responsibility, and he will not lose it!" ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu waved his hand very firmly, and said, "I have made up my mind, don't say more!" ”

"This ......" Everyone immediately looked at each other, but the order had been given, and if they spoke out again, it would be disobedience. Moreover, everyone knows his character very well, and once a decision has been made, it is impossible to change it unless it is obviously wrong. Something like this is even more unlikely to convince him.

After a long time, he reluctantly gave up and surrendered his hand: "No! ”

In the early morning of the next day, the generals and Guo Jia slowly embarked on the road to Wuling with most of the soldiers, and the whole place was empty. Moreover, the most jaw-dropping thing for Zhao Yun was that not long after everyone left, Wang Xu immediately transferred the soldiers and horses from Luo County in the rear to Xiajun, and took 4,000 people, carrying grain and grass and baggage, and slowly went north, galloping to Shaxian, where Liu Biaozhong's road army retreated.

This can not be said to be bold, and it can even be said to be very risky, Zhao Yun tried to dissuade him several times, but he failed to shake Wang Xu's determination. In fact, he was also very helpless, this battle made him deeply understand Liu Biaojun's combat strength, and the most important thing was that he was afraid that the generals in the middle would grow up quickly. If the next time I encounter them leading the army alone, I am afraid it will be even more difficult.

Therefore, this time he made up his mind, no matter what, the middle lane must continue to break through. If you can catch it, you can catch it, and if you can't catch it, you have to cut off two, although I am very reluctant in my heart, but compared to sacrificing more soldiers, compared to the lives of my own generals, I can't care so much.

Of course, this is not reckless, but deliberate. The more than 10,000 defeated troops on Liu Biao's middle road are also very tired, and their morale is low to the bottom, and it is impossible to make great achievements. Forcing it up like this seems to be a huge disparity in strength, but the danger is actually not great. The most important thing is that Yuzhang's side has already attacked outside the Pheasant City, Huang Zu has been defeated, and the troops have an absolute advantage, so they can completely divide their troops.

Anyway, the two counties of Xia Pheasant and Shaxian are the only three counties in Jiangxia County south of the Yangtze River, and they will be taken sooner or later, and they will not be able to sleep if they are not completely beaten back to Jiangbei...... (To be continued.) )