"What? not Jiang Yang, where is that?" Chu Chen wondered.

"The three cities of Songqiu, Ningding, and Taifeng!" Ren Tianxing said: "These three cities, together with the camp of our army, just form four points, and encircle Jiangyang to the death. As long as our army captures these three places, Jiangyang can become an isolated city, and at that time, our army can plunder the grain of the three cities and surrounding villages and towns to fill the needs of the army, so that our army will not only solve the urgent need, but also cut off Jiangyang's supplies. There were also hundreds of thousands of Jin troops in Jiangyang City, and they were trapped for ten days and half a month, and the Jin army died without a fight. ”

After Chu Chen heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he secretly said smartly!

His style is fierce, but he can also discern what works and what is difficult to implement. In his opinion, Ren Tianxing's idea can be called the best policy, at least much better than storming Jiangyang, which can enable his side to achieve the greatest victory with the least casualties.

Chu Chen pondered for a while, nodded, and admired: "Ren Shuai is worthy of being the commander of the coalition forces, and he is really good at scheming, and I feel that I am ...... It works!"

Ren Tianxing smiled, if you want to take down Songqiu, Ningding, and Taifeng, you can't do without the support of You Jun, Chu Chen's attitude is very important, seeing that he agrees, Ren Tianxing is completely relieved. He said: "Okay! Since General Chu has no objection, then, let's assign how to attack." ”

Ren Tianxing looked around at the generals on the left and right and asked, "According to the information we know, how many troops are there in the defenders of Songqiu, Ningding, and Taifeng?"

Jin Zhuo said: "Our army has spied three times in a row, and the result is the same each time, and the total number of defenders in the three cities is less than 5,000. ”

Chu Chen responded: "That's right! The same is true of the intelligence that our army spied on. ”

The total strength of the three cities was less than five thousand, and Ren Tianxing didn't believe in such data at all, thinking that it was contrary to common sense. He pondered for a moment and said, "I have decided to send 150,000 troops, divided into three routes. At the same time, they attacked Songqiu, Ningding, and Taifeng. General Chu, what is your opinion?"

The defenders of the three cities are only 5,000 people, and it is a bit of a fuss to use an army of 150,000 on their own, but considering that they will have to occupy the city after the city is broken, each city will send 50,000 people. It's acceptable. He nodded and said, "Ren Shuai, I have no opinion, just do what you want!"

"Okay!" Ren Tianxing took out the map, then beckoned to the generals, and let everyone gather around, and then, he pointed to the map and said, "My Sichuan army sent 100,000 troops. Divide the two cities of Songqiu and Taifeng, and General Chu will send 50,000 troops to attack Ningding, how about it?"

Chu Chen didn't answer immediately, looked at the map, and was silent.

Ren Tianxing only arranged for You Jun to attack one city, which seemed generous, but in fact, this city was not so easy to fight.

The main camp of the Youyan coalition army was located south of Jiangyang. Ningding, on the other hand, was located to the north of Jiangyang, and the You army attacked Ningding. You have to bypass Jiangyang first, but on the way, it is easy to be intercepted by the Jin army. Even if Ningding is successfully defeated, because it is too far away from the camp, once it is attacked, the camp may not be able to send reinforcements in time. But Songqiu and Taifeng are different, one is located in the northwest of the big camp, and the other is located in the northeast of the big camp, the distance is close, and it is much easier to send troops to help.

Chu Chen pondered for a long time. nodded and said, "Since Ren Shuai has arranged it like this, I have no opinion." ”

"Okay, tonight's second watch, you and I will send troops separately and go to the three cities of Songqiu, Ningding, and Taifeng......" Ren Tianxing demarcated the plan for the attack.

Leaving the tent of the Chinese army, Chu Chen and his generals returned to the camp of the You army.

On the way, the generals of the You Army expressed their dissatisfaction with Ren Tianxing's decision.

"The Yan army sent 100,000 troops to attack two cities, and our army sent 50,000 troops to attack one city, it seems that our army has taken advantage, but this city is more difficult to fight and defend than the two cities of Songqiu and Taifeng combined, Ren Tianxing simply treats us as fools. ”

"That's right! The main force of the Jin army and the commander of the Jin army, Lin Haotian, are all in Jiangyang, and instead of fighting Jiangyang, we are going to fight the other three cities, isn't this deliberately leaving Lin Haotian and the Jin army a chance to breathe? Pingxiang was attacked, and the Jin army killed all the officers and men of our army, but they did not move at all against the Yan army.

Hearing this, the doubts in people's hearts erupted collectively, and they echoed one after another: "Yes! This matter is indeed strange! General, it won't be a trap for Ren Tianxing to arrange for our army to attack Ningding, right?"

At this time, You Jun already had a sense of distrust of Yan Jun, but because of the alliance, it was not good to tear his face in person.

As a general, Chu Chen's mind is not simple, if you want to say that there is a collusion between Yan Guo and Jin Guo, he will not believe it if he is killed, the Jin army sneak attacked Pingxiang, the reason why Yan Jun was not killed, I think it was also a plan to sow discord, the purpose is to make his own soldiers suspicious of Yan Jun, as for Ren Tianxing to arrange his own attack on Ning Ding this time, it is unlikely to be a trap, but Ren Tianxing has selfish intentions, it must be true.

Chu Chen looked at the generals under his command and said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense anymore, whoever dares to talk nonsense again will be punished for disturbing the morale of the army!"

When the generals heard this, they all closed their mouths, looked at each other one by one, shook their heads and sighed.

Returning to You Jun's tent, everyone sat down one after another.

You Guo's general Qian Cheng intervened and asked, "This time our army attacked Ningding, I don't know who the general will send to lead the troops?"

Chu Chen didn't think of a suitable candidate in his heart. Among the generals under his command, there are fierce generals, but the quick-witted ones can't find a few, and to attack Ningding, you must be commanded by a general who is good at improvisation.

While Chu Chen was pondering, one of the generals stood up and said, "General, the last general is willing to lead the army there!"

Chu Chen raised his eyes and saw that the person who spoke was not someone else, it was none other than the first-class fierce general who was famous in Youguo, Liu Han.

Liu Han was awarded the title of Marquis of Xiaoping by King You, with the rank of lieutenant general. He was born in the south of Youguo, reckless, but strong in the martial arts, difficult to meet opponents, before joining the army, he was known as the southern tyrant in Youguo, and later joined the army, won the love and trust of Nie Xing, the king of You, and also served as Nie Xing's personal guard.

Chu Chen looked at Liu Han and shook his head secretly, Liu Hanyong is brave enough, but his mind is too simple, and he is too impulsive, so he is not suitable for leading the army, let alone fighting Ningding.

Seeing that he hesitated, Liu Han glared at the ring, and asked in a condensed voice: "Could it be that the general thinks that the last general can't defeat Ningding City?"

Chu Chen didn't appreciate Liu Han very much, and even hated his love for flying and domineering personality of relying on the king, but he also knew that Liu Han was short-tempered, and if he went against him, he might make some kind of mess! He smiled slightly and said: "General Liu is the senior general in our army, wouldn't it be useless to personally fight the little Ning Ding?"

These words made Liu Han feel very comfortable to hear, and when he was complacent, Chu Chen's eyes turned away, and he happened to see Tang Bi, who was silent with his head hanging down among the generals, his heart moved, and he said: "Attack Ningding, let General Tang lead the troops!"

In Chu Chen's eyes, Tang Bi was a general whose military rank was far lower than his actual ability.

Tang Bi is now only an adjutant general, not even a general, but he is resourceful, knows the book of soldiers, knows the strategy of war, and is good at using soldiers. In addition, he chose Tang Bi to dispel the dissatisfaction in Liu Han's heart, and his intention was to say that to attack Ningding, only one assistant general was enough, and not a lieutenant general would be dispatched.

Sure enough, seeing that the person chosen by Chu Chen was Tang Bi, Liu Han didn't even bother to fight.

When Tang Bi heard that Chu Chen had hit him, he hurriedly stood up, took two steps forward, knelt on one knee, and intervened in the order: "The last general will obey the order!"

"Okay, if there is nothing else to discuss, all the generals should go back, Tang Bi stays, and the marshal has something to explain. Chu Chen waved his hand to everyone.

The generals left one after another, and it didn't take long, and only Chu Chen and Tang Bi were left in the big tent.

Chu Chen beckoned to Tang Bi, motioned for him to come and sit close to him, and then asked, "General Tang, what do you think of this attack on Ningding?"

Tang Bi pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "General Ren has left us the most dangerous and difficult place to defend. ”

Chu Chen nodded secretly, worthy of being the person he had chosen, and he could see the crux of the matter at a glance. According to the report, Ningding's defenders are only 2,000 people, and it is easy to defeat Ningding, but it is not so easy to defend Ningding.

Chu Chen said with a smile: "This attack on Ningding is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you, if you fight well, your military achievements will increase greatly, and your position in the army will rise all the way, but if you don't fight well, I am afraid that you will never have a chance in the army." ”

Tang Bi inhaled, his face was straight, and he hurriedly said: "Thank you for the promotion, the last general will never let the general down." ”

"En!" Chu Chen nodded and said, "You go back and prepare, and on the second watch tonight, you will lead the army to Ningding." ”

"Yes!"

On the side of the You army, Chu Chen selected Tang Bi and asked him to lead 50,000 You troops to attack Ningding. On the Yan army's side, Ren Tianxing chose the two generals Zhang Yan and Yu Pan, each leading 50,000 Sichuan troops to attack Songqiu and Taifeng.

After nightfall, waiting for the second watch, the three-way army moved separately and went straight to the three cities of Songqiu, Ningding, and Taifeng. (To be continued......)