On the thirteenth day of the winter month of 205 AD, the Northern Expedition led by Wang Xu slowly arrived in Duyang County, leaving only the partial general Leng Bao, as well as Cai Xun and Liu Hu, two generals, commanding 20,000 soldiers and horses to guard Wuyin, and also served as an important logistics supply point.

This Leng Bao is a former famous general in Shuzhong, but after the defeat of the army that year, and after being annexed with the surrender tide of Yizhou, he is no longer so conspicuous in the army full of talents. It's just that it's not so conspicuous, it doesn't mean that he has no ability, the whole army knows that he, Deng Xian and other generals, are almost future general candidates.

As for Cai Xun, he is Cai Mao's younger brother, his martial arts are not bad, and his mind is quite flexible. Liu Hu is Liu Biao's nephew, and he has served in the army for many years and has accumulated a lot of achievements.

Arranging for these three people to stay behind is also Guo Jia's meaning, and after Wang Xu saw it, he did not object.

Duyang is the next city to be won, but this is not as good as Wuyin, his position is closely related to the rear of the Cao army, and the Cao army has no intention of giving up this place lightly, Xiahou Xuan, Le Jin, and Cao Hong personally led the troops to come, and more than 30,000 people were stationed here.

Among them, Xiahoudun and Le Jin led 25,000 soldiers and horses to camp outside the city, while Cao Hong commanded 5,000 people to defend the city alone, forming a horn and assisting each other.

Although Wang Xu said that he led more than 100,000 troops, he did not say that he was more than the number of people, and he could pounce on them in a swarm, but also involved many factors such as the topography of the battlefield, the area of the battle, the combat strength of the soldiers, the condition of the military formation, and the quality of the command.

In addition to the vast prairies and plains with endless blue skies and white clouds, it is not easy to get more than 100,000 people to go into battle at the same time.

However, the wilderness outside the city of Blockade. It's not a particularly good battlefield. Xiahoudun's 30,000 men were guarded here. Compared with the army of Chu, the numbers may seem a little different, but it is enough to defend. Of course, if it is a war of attrition, after a long time, it will still lack stamina after all.

Therefore, when Wang Xu led the army from Wuyin to the north. When the vanguard army first arrived near Duyang to prepare for the establishment of a large camp, it was attacked by Xiahoudun, and Li Yan had already expected it, responded effectively, and personally divided his troops to fight fiercely with it for two hours, which made the camp gradually settled, until the follow-up infantry and horses slowly arrived, Xiahoudun led the troops back.

Wang Xu followed the Chinese army, and after arriving at the camp, he was not in a hurry to make arrangements. also set the time for the attack, but called Zhou Zhi, Zhang Jing and Guo Jia. Ran to a nearby hill to observe the military situation of Duyang and Cao's camp from afar.

"Zhou Zhi, what do you think?"

Looking at the orderly Cao military camp tent in the distance, Wang Xu asked out loud.

"It's okay! Xiahoudun, the one-eyed dragon, has really not fought in vain for so many years, and it is more powerful than back then. "Zhou Zhi likes to tease as always." However, this stupid big man is still more confident, and his only weakness is the weakness of the Chinese army, so he should be where he feels he is, fearless. ”

"Hahaha......" Zhang Jing laughed heartily, and scolded angrily: "You just stand and talk without backache, any arrangement cannot be perfect, he strengthens other places, and weakens the defense force of his own area, isn't this the best choice, although it is weak, he can have his own control, no matter what happens, he can make the fastest dispatch." ”

"What is this, isn't he Xiahoudun just eat more at each meal, and the size of his arms is relatively large? can still turn the sky upside down, a flaw is a flaw, no matter how he makes up for it, it is still a flaw! "Zhou Zhi's mouth is not an ordinary poison.

"Seeing what you said so easily, then when you attack, you will pick his middle camp!" Zhang Jing squinted his eyes and said in a strange tone: "Oh! By the way, you can also eat a few more catties of meat before going, rest assured, it's enough! ”

"Hey! Zhang Jing, I'm a fool, of course this kind of thing should be done by people with developed limbs like you! This is innate, there is no way, it is providence! ”

"Your sister's!"

"I don't have a sister! Don't overthink it! ”

"Yes, arguing with you is purely my own doing."

"Thank you for the compliment, Xiaosheng can't afford to be so loving!"

"I love your ancestors!"

The sound of the two bickering came into Guo Jia's ears, and even though he was quite restrained, he couldn't stop it and smiled unnaturally. Fortunately, it's not the first time I've met these two guys for so many years, and I'm used to it.

"Lord, this battle is not easy to fight!"

"Yes, it is not easy to see that its army is very disciplined, well-prepared, and strong!" Wang Xu also shook his head. "It's just that Feng Xiao thinks that it is okay to start from other places."

"Difficult!" Guo Jia frowned slightly: "Whether it is Xiahoudun, Le Jin or Cao Hong, they are all our old opponents for many years, they have played against each other so much, they already know each other very well, they must be careful everywhere, in the current state, it is difficult to find opportunities." ”

"I think so too."

This is not that Wang Xu is pessimistic, but it is true, they have fought each other for so many years, they can be said to know the roots, and they have studied each other thoroughly, and now they have to design each other under limited conditions for a while, how can it be so easy.

"It looks like we have to go head-to-head."

At this point, Zhou Zhi and Zhang Jing were stunned, and Guo Jia was also a little surprised, in their impressions, there were rarely, or even almost no hears Wang Xu take the initiative to say a head-to-head duel.

"Boss, what's wrong with you?" Zhou Zhi's face was strange, and he couldn't believe it.

"What's wrong?"

"That's not your style, isn't it a trick? When was it so open-minded? Isn't it a pit god? ”

Wang Xu's muscles were exposed on the spot, and he almost went crazy, but fortunately, he was also refined alive by Zhou Zhi and calmed down. "Pit your size, it's not that you don't want to set up a game, but there is no game to set up, the conditions themselves are already limited, they know each other, and the less room to play, if you wait for the fighter slowly, we don't have that time."

In fact, Zhou Zhi was just joking, he knew it very well!

After seeing the enemy's camp and deployment, and thinking of the entire arrangement of Cao's army now, he already knew that it was probably a camp battle, but he just relaxed the atmosphere with his temperament.

"Lord, how about launching a full-scale attack tomorrow morning after resting today!" Guo Jia said at the right time.

"Nope! Let's go to call the formation first, fight with Xiahoudun for a while, and then probe the bottom! ”

"Whoosh!"

Zhou Zhi, Zhang Jing, and Guo Jia's eyes stared straight at them in an instant, and they rarely remained the same.

Zhou Zhi said on the spot: "Boss, you won't really let Zhang Jing pick Xiahoudun!" I praised him twice to make him happy, Xiahoudun's limbs are much more developed than him, and he is suspected of delivering food! ”

"Whoever said he went, you go!" Wang Xu glanced at him.

"Ahh Zhou Zhi's face changed instantly. "Boss, you have to think more about your godson! I'm dead, who's going to feed them! ”

"You know you're afraid? I'm afraid, shut up your stinky mouth for me! Wang Xu glared at him angrily.

Zhou Zhi hurriedly shrank his head, and rarely stopped talking back, although he knew that Wang Xu was joking, but after all, he was still a little timid.

Guo Jia persuaded loudly: "Lord, General Zhou's meaning is actually good, this Northern Expedition, there is a lack of fierce generals in the army, I'm afraid no one is Xiahoudun's opponent, although Zhou Zhi and General Zhang Jing have the strength to fight, but it is really not very safe, even if there is no danger to life, but it is inevitable to lose, since you know that you can't win, why bother!" ”

"Don't worry, I have other arrangements tomorrow!" Wang Xu said lightly, but suddenly turned the horse's head, it seemed that he was not ready to say more, and was going back to the camp.

"This ......"

Guo Jia, Zhou Zhi, and Zhang Jing looked at each other, all confused.

"Could it be that the boss wants to trick people again this time, but he doesn't want to talk about it for the time being?" Zhou Zhihu was suspicious.

"I don't know! Anyway, let's go back first! Zhang Jing said.

"Exactly, since the lord said that he has an arrangement, he can just do what he is told!" Guo Jia nodded.

The three of them did not talk further, and rode their horses back to the camp.

No one could understand what medicine Wang Xu was selling in the gourd, and the next morning, he left Guo Jiazhen to guard the camp, so he ordered 10,000 horse infantry, and rushed to the outside of Cao's camp to call for battle.

"General Xiahou, why don't you think it's right!" Le Jin looked at the high-morale army in the distance outside the camp and was quite worried.

"I also feel cheating." Xiahoudun's only remaining single eye narrowed slightly, flashing from time to time. "This time Wang Xu went out, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei and other brave generals are not there, although Zhou Zhi, Zhang Jing and others are all famous generals in the world, but in terms of bravery, they are definitely not my opponents, why do you dare to come to call the battle?"

"The civil and military forces of the Chu State have always been scheming, so you must guard against it! But being too careful will not be conducive to the battle situation, so it is better for the last general to fight for a while and wait for a while. ”

Xiahoudun thought about it, but still shook his head: "No, I'll go in person, you don't know them as well as me." ”

"This ......" Le Jin hesitated a little, worried that Xiahoudun, the lord, would be in danger.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm careful, they won't hurt me." Xiahoudun said very confidently.

"Okay, then the general will personally press the general."

Wang Xu was dressed in gold-inlaid dragon and tiger armor, holding a fire dragon gun, under his crotch was a BMW black-hoofed frost snow beast, and at the end was Shenwu, not far from the left and right, there were Zhou Zhi and Zhang Jing, two henchmen.

Although Zhou Zhi and Zhang Jing had no bottom in their hearts, when they called for the formation, their voices were still loud and abnormal, which made people feel full of momentum.

didn't wait too long, the Cao army camp in the distance slowly opened the gate, Xiahoudun and Le Jin two generals took the lead in galloping out of the tent, followed by an elite cavalry, just looking at its spirit and orderly queue, it is known that it is extraordinary.

"Hahaha......" Wang Xu urged Ma to step forward slightly and laughed heartily. General Xiahou, General Le, I haven't seen you for many years, I miss it very much! ”

"King Chu is polite! The youngsters don't dare to climb high! Today, the king of Chu is committed, and the young general has the responsibility of guarding the border, but he can only offend! Xiahoudun didn't want to say too many words, and his tone was flat.

"Huh!" Wang Xu smiled slightly, did not speak, and silently looked at Xiahoudun and Le Jin.

Suddenly, there was a sound of horses' hooves!

Zhou Zhi and Zhang Jing were the first to follow the voice, and they were instantly stunned...... (To be continued......)