The western part of Wei County.

Thirty miles east of Sheguo County.

Zhang Liao is leading a large army to camp here at this moment, preparing to camp for the night, and will rush to Sheguo early tomorrow morning.

Sheguo County is located at the junction of the two states.

It is also the largest town in the extreme west of Wei County.

Although it is far from being prosperous compared to a big city like Yecheng, it is at least deeper than a small town like Maocheng.

Defend against such a big city.

For the defenders, it was quite convenient.

At the same time, after the little black mountain thieves led by Zheng Gu and others crossed the border between the two states, the first target of their invasion must be the medium-sized and large-scale towns that have a large amount of resources reserved, rather than going to the poor countryside to loot.

Zhang Liao expected this.

Fang Cai led the army straight to this place.

It was necessary to enter Shiguo County before the arrival of the enemy, and quickly carry out the strategy of clearing the wilderness with strong walls, and arrange a large number of fortifications inside and outside the city.

Transform geographical superiority into war victory.

While Zhang Liao was thinking about it.

"Wow".

With the sound of the camp curtain being lifted, Le Jin and Cao Chun appeared in front of Zhang Liao one after another, and like Zhang Liao, they both belonged to the leading generals of this crusade against the Little Black Mountain Thieves.

"General Zhang, the scouts sent by the army have returned, and there is nothing unusual in the area east of Qingzhangshui, and Sheguo County is still heavily defended."

"It's just that after crossing the Qingzhang River, the officers and soldiers of our army found scattered Black Mountain thief spies, and I think their army should have reached the left and near."

……

Listen to the words of the two on the left and right.

Zhang Liao couldn't help but be shocked.

didn't care about so much courtesy, and after giving up his hand to the two and inviting each other, he said with a frown.

"This gang of thieves is coming so fast!"

"I thought we would have three days to prepare for the battle, but the enemy arrived earlier than I expected."

"Since their spies have been found on the west side of Qingzhangshui, it proves that in one to two days at most, the main force of the enemy army will assemble on the west bank of the river."

"It's almost like we're going into the city with our front foot, and they're ready to cross the river with our back foot."

For what Zhang Liao said.

Le Jin and Cao Chun naturally know it.

But that's about it.

To say that because the enemy came quickly and arrived early, there was any panic and panic, and that was completely unlikely.

After all, the location, the people, and the people are all on their side.

If you only need to deal with this kind of enemy, it really won't be too difficult to talk about.

Just treat them as Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.

But when I was thinking about it.

In the ears of Le Jin and Cao Chun, Zhang Liao's calm and steady voice suddenly came.

"Wen Qian, Zihe, if our army does not enter the city in this battle, but is heavily stationed on the east bank of the Qingzhang River, holding the crossing of the enemy crossing the river, I don't know if it is feasible?"

……

When the two heard this, they were stunned at first.

Then they were a little surprised.

The two of them are either experienced and experienced in the battlefield, or they are fierce men who can lead a group of brave villagers to capture the Yellow Turban Qu Shuai.

Therefore, after thinking about Zhang Liao's words for a while, I understood what he meant.

"Wen Yuan's intention is to block the enemy's route to cross the river, seize the river ahead of them and hold the river, once they dare to cross, our army will attack halfway?"

"Exactly!"

Zhang Liao nodded heavily.

And after getting Zhang Liao's affirmative answer.

Le Jin's eyes couldn't help but flicker for a while.

Then he said with some hesitation: "Half-crossing and attacking, this method is good, but it is a bit reluctant to abandon the convenience of the city wall of Sheguo County and not use it, but replace it with river water?" ”

Lejin said it bluntly.

But Zhang Liao didn't care.

Speaking of which, this Le Wenqian was introduced to Cao Ang at the beginning, so among the several generals under Cao Ang, his relationship with Le Jin is relatively close.

Therefore, I also know the character of Lejin.

In fact, he is a very reckless person, and the reason why he is a little conservative now is purely because the enemy army has too many troops and too few people available to him.

Moreover, abandoning the city is not in line with the consistent way of fighting the homeless.

That's why Lejin will question.

……

"Abandoning the high walls of the city and not using it is indeed a dangerous move, but the current situation is urgent, and in order to achieve a quick victory, this dangerous move is also necessary."

Zhang Liao explained to the left and right very patiently.

Pointing to the map spread out on the table.

Then I will tell you why.

"Before I left, the general had a heavy trust that no matter how quick I could fight, I must defeat this black mountain bandit in the shortest possible time."

"Only in this way can we give the enemy the rest of the parties the greatest deterrence, so that they will not dare to act rashly again, or even take the initiative to retreat."

"If according to the traditional way of fighting, our army defends according to the county seat of the country, it is of course extremely safe, but the initiative on the battlefield is in the hands of the enemy, and it is almost impossible to achieve a quick victory!"

Speaking of which.

Zhang Liao took a deep breath.

Then he nodded heavily at the position of Zhangshui.

"If our army builds a position on the east bank of the river, then when to start a war and when to avoid a war, the initiative will be in the hands of our army, and the tempo will undoubtedly be much faster."

"Compared with the two, fighting a battle to attack and defend the city is stable and slightly injured, but it is protracted, and you have to hold on for seven or eight days, or even more than ten days, to see it."

"On the contrary, if we look for an opportunity to attack halfway, once we seize the opportunity and reproduce the brilliant achievements of Gongsun Bogui in the Dongguang Realm, then it will only take two or three days to end this battle!"

……

That's it.

Le Jin and Cao Chun only then understood what Zhang Liao really meant, not to be reckless, but to fulfill General Cao Ang's advice to them.

That is to find a way to end the war as soon as possible.

As a fierce general who has a strong playing style and likes to advance aggressively, it is already rare for Le Jin to be able to suppress his temperament and persuade Zhang Liao before.

Now I know that Zhang Liao has such considerations.

So what's the scruple about?

When even said to Zhang Liao: "Since this is the case, then, according to General Zhang's words, I will agree to form a formation on the east bank of Zhangshui!" ”

When Zhang Liao heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

Then he turned his gaze to Cao Chun on the side.

It's just that unlike Le Jin's decisiveness, Cao Chun was a little hesitant at the moment.

After thinking about it again and again.

Cao Chuncai said to Zhang Liao: "General Zhang, the troops are stationed on the bank of the river, which naturally holds the initiative on the battlefield. ”

"It's just that now there are more than 100,000 enemy troops, and no matter how elite our army is, there are less than 15,000 people.

"Our army does need a quick battle at the moment, but according to the general's arrangement, the rest of the parties, such as Zhang Yan and others, the general has already had a countermeasure, and the time left for our army is not sufficient, but it is by no means nervous."

"If you only blindly seek speed, but because of this, you will lose your troops and lose your generals, in fact, it is against the original intention of the general, but it is better to fight steadily and steadily, and it is more appropriate!"

……

The reason why Cao Chun still insisted on such a view after Zhang Liao explained his purpose.

It's not that he can't see through the situation on the battlefield, or that he is too timid to take the initiative.

It's all because he's a member of the Cao family!

In Cao Chun's opinion.

Zhang Liao, a general with a foreign surname, must have taken the completion of the tasks assigned from above as the first priority, and he could even make many sacrifices for this.

As a member of the Cao clan, this army of more than 10,000 is equivalent to family assets.

He has the responsibility and obligation to complete the tasks assigned to him by Cao Ang, and at the same time, he must also preserve as much as possible, this living force belonging to the Cao family.

It's based on different standpoints.

The difference in the way of thinking that arises.

Zhang Liao is a smart man.

He probably didn't react at first.

But after thinking about it for a while, and carefully savoring Cao Chun's words.

Immediately realized.

I made a lot of drafts in my heart.

"Smack!"

Zhang Liao slapped it lightly on the table with his hand, making a crisp sound.

Then he said categorically.

"Zihe's statement can be described as a fallacy!"

……

Zhang Liao first made a qualitative of Cao Chun's words.

Then he said softly.

"The general did say that he had made corresponding arrangements for Zhang Yan and other forces, and the time left for me to wait may not be as short as three or five days."

"But how can you, me, as the generals who lead the battle and command the march, rely on the factors of victory or defeat on the battlefield on things that are not yet known?"

"It's not that I'm disrespectful to the general, but if the general makes a mistake in one of the rings, and we are still trapped in the battlefield here at that time, I am afraid it will cause immeasurable serious consequences!"

As he spoke.

Zhang Liao arched his hand in the direction of Yecheng.

He continued with a respectful and solemn face.

"There was one more thing that led me to this decision."

"That is, after handing over all the troops under his command to the three of us, there are less than 1,000 soldiers who remain in Yecheng to guard the general."

"And presumably Zi and you also know that Yecheng is extremely unstable now, and no one knows what the big and small families are thinking about behind their backs."

"If the time is still short, the general can still be strongly suppressed, but if it is protracted, with less than a thousand people, once there is civil strife in the city, it may pose a threat to the general's safety at any time!"

Speaking of which.

Zhang Liao clenched his right hand into a fist and swung it down.

A generous voice was spoken.

"So we must insist on a quick battle, defeat Zheng Gu and the others in one fell swoop, and then rush back to Yecheng and go to Gongwei General!"

……

So far.

Cao Chun's complexion had changed dramatically.

His loyalty to Cao Ang is by no means inferior to that of any one person.

If it was only about the battlefield itself, then Cao Chun would probably have to think about it, but if it was related to Cao Ang's safety, how could he not regard it as a top priority?

"Huh!"

Cao Chun didn't say a word.

He replied to Zhang Liao.

"According to what Wenyuan said, our army will not enter the county seat of Sheguo tomorrow, and will go straight to the east bank of Qingzhangshui to garrison troops!"

Seeing that Cao Chun also agreed to his battle plan.

Zhang Liao showed a little smile on his face.

In fact, this time he led the army to the battle.

The commander of the three armies appointed by Cao Ang was Zhang Liao.

Lejin and Cao Chun are their left and right hands.

And there are clear instructions, everyone will discuss the big and small affairs on weekdays.

However, if there is a disagreement and a decision is disagreed, it is necessary to follow the orders of the commander, so as to avoid Cao Jun from having one idea within the army, which will lead to chaos.

Zhang Liao could fully exercise the power of his own commander and forcibly order Cao Chun to act according to the rules.

It's just that Cao Chun is the Cao family after all, and there is not much difference between him and himself in terms of level, if he forcibly puts on the prestige of the coach, the matter will be done, but it will inevitably end up in the future.

Therefore, it is best to be able to persuade with words.

However, after getting the unanimous consent of the two.

Zhang Liao still said an extra word.

"Please rest assured, you are not stubborn people, if you can't do anything, then you will naturally quickly withdraw to the county seat and defend the city."

"Now that we are in a position on the bank of the river, this is just an advance that can be attacked, retreated, and defended, and our army is already invincible, so why worry?"

…………

Early the next morning.

After a simple breakfast.

Zhang Liao then ordered the whole army to set off and rush to the banks of the Zhangshui River as quickly as possible.

Anyway, the enemy has been identified, and there is still some distance from the river bank, and there is a water cut off from it.

Even if Cao Jun rushed regardless of the cost of strength, he did not have to worry about encountering the enemy.

With such convenience.

The speed of the march of the army can be described as extreme.

Originally, it took a day's journey of 30 miles, but now it has been directly shortened by half, and it has just passed the county seat of Sheguo not long after noon.

And in the afternoon, they arrived at the east bank of Zhangshui.

It's just that the price paid is that the whole army has consumed a lot of energy, and even rested for a while next to the selected station before it had the strength to camp.

And at noon the next day.

Cao Jun was responsible for keeping an eye on the soldiers on the other side before he discovered the arrival of the little black mountain thief.

It was far closer than Cao's army, but it took a whole day and a half, not only was the foot strength slow, but the team was lazy, which was very much in line with the characteristics of the homeless.

……

The east bank of Zhangshui.

On the high platform specially built by Cao Jun.

Zhang Liao and the others stood on it, looking across the river, observing the movements of the Black Mountain thieves.

At this moment, there is a slightly spacious road, but you can still clearly see the Zhangshui on the opposite bank, and the scene on both sides of the river bank forms an extremely sharp contrast.

In the camp of the Cao army on the east side, it can be said that it is orderly, the military formation is distributed in a strict and orderly manner, and the soldiers are full of energy, and they are doing the things at hand in an orderly manner in the face of the orders of the lieutenant colonel.

On the other hand, after the arrival of the Black Mountain thieves.

The makeshift camp was really chaotic, with a tent in the east and a camp in the west, and there was no discipline at all.

The vast majority of uniformed soldiers are also yellow-faced and thin-skinned, except for a very few who can possess weapons.

Most of the rest were just wrapped in a cloth and held a bamboo spear cut down and a stone grinding tool.

The combat effectiveness of the two sides can be described as worlds apart.

What can be expected is.

Once there is no river from which it is blocked.

In the current state, no matter how large the number of enemy troops is, at the beginning of the battle, they will be pressed and beaten by Cao's side.

Of course.

It is precisely because of this river that it is blocked.

The Black Mountain thieves led by Zheng Gu and others will be so lax, otherwise it will be more or less meaningful, just like the original Qingzhou Yellow Turban.

……

"General, the first batch of felled trees has arrived, I wonder if we need to build a pontoon bridge, or just build other equipment?"

A general came to ask Zhang Liao for orders.

Originally, Zhang Liao did not plan to build a pontoon bridge.

After all, his strategy is to wait for the enemy to rush over, wait for work, and seize the initiative.

Instead of rushing the majority with a few, it is purely self-inflicted, even if you can win, it is also a cashing behavior, and the faster you rush, the more you lose.

But just as he was about to refuse.

But a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred in my mind.

A thought flashed through him, and even Zhang Liao's gaze flashed a few times one after another.

"Pass the order, build a pontoon bridge first!"

"Not only to build, but also to build a huge momentum, the bigger the movement, the better, we must let the other side know clearly, what we are doing!"

After the general goes down.

Cao Chun looked at the chaotic scene on the other side of the river, and then suddenly smiled at Zhang Liao.

"Wen Yuan's plan is to make Zheng Gu and the others mistakenly think that we are going to take the initiative to cross the river, so that they can't touch our movements and mess up their formation?"

After all, Cao Jun's strategic plan is to wait for the Black Mountain thieves to take the initiative to cross the river, so the reason why Zhang Liao gave this order is probably only explained by this one.

Just in the face of Cao Chun's inquiry.

Zhang Liao smiled mysteriously.

Then he beckoned to Le Jin and Cao Chun, and then leaned into the ears of the two of them and whispered something.

The contents are not known at this time.

The only one who knew was Cao Chun and the others, after listening to Zhang Liao's words, the expression on their faces gradually changed from calm to excited.

There is even a faint sense of joy.

Half an hour later.

Zhang Liao's voice fell.

Cao Chun arched his hand to him and said: "Wen Yuan's plan, I think it is very feasible, without further ado, I will prepare now!" ”

Le Jin grinned after a grin.

also said goodbye and left.

…………

Half an hour later.

It is located on the west bank of Zhangshui.

The Little Black Mountain Army was busy for a long time, and finally learned Cao Jun's movements, and finally set up a high platform for watching.

The three of them, including Su Gu, Bai Huan, and Yu Poison, stepped on the high platform respectively, and then observed the movements of Cao Jun on the other side in the same posture.

In the discovery of Cao Jun's camp, dry is in full swing.

The officers and men of the army are in groups of three or five, after building the components of the pontoon bridge, and there is a great deal to piece together a complete pontoon bridge.

The other two didn't react yet.

The bento burst out laughing.

This confused Bai Huan and Yu Poison Smile.

"Brother White Rabbit, why are you laughing?"

It's also quite interesting, this solid table word is taken from the word white rabbit.

It stands to reason that words are interpretations of names, and they generally have a certain meaning, not just random ones.

However, the word white rabbit and the solid solidity do not seem to be able to get together.

And after hearing the inquiry.

He barely stopped laughing, then pointed to the other side of the river with a smile on his face, and said with a sneer on his face.

"I'm laughing at the other side of the river, the general of the Cao army is really a resourceless and wise man!"

……

"Why did Brother White Rabbit say this?"

"Yes, the Cao army is well-groomed, and the soldiers are all brave and elite, this is an indisputable fact, how can you see that the generals of the Cao army are resourceless and wise?"

Seeing that the left and right two people don't understand.

The smile on his face grew more and more proud.

Shaking his head, he explained: "The enemy has few soldiers, but our army has many soldiers, even if Cao Jun is an elite soldier, it is extremely unwise to take the initiative to cross the river to attack our military formation." ”

"Besides, our army has come from afar, and the army is huge, and the consumption of military food is a huge amount, if it continues like this, we will be the first to be unable to hold on, so the two armies are facing each other, and our army should take the initiative to cross the river in response."

"If the Cao army is smart, they should hold their positions tightly, so as to respond to all changes, and when our side launches an attack, they will respond, instead of building pontoon bridges with great fanfare like now."

Bai Huan and Yu Poison seem to understand it.

But this is a long story.

Anyway, it seems to make sense.

Therefore, both of them had a look of sudden realization, and nodded thoughtfully again and again.

……

This is what it looks like.

It swelled up more and more.

Although the three of them are all leaders in the army, and they are called brothers on weekdays, they still secretly have a high and low mind in their hearts.

Now it's a comparison.

Isn't it just a judgment?

In terms of resourcefulness, I crushed these two little brothers fiercely, and I should be the main one in the army!

At the same time, Zheng Gu also secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, he has his own resourceful man in charge.

Otherwise, with the elm heads of these two little brothers, I am afraid that they will all have to be played by the other side, and I don't know how to die.

Fortunate, fortunate!

And after showing off his IQ.

Su Gu even patted the handrail on the high platform, and pretended to be indifferent and said loudly.

"Originally, because of the above concerns, I planned to start building a pontoon bridge immediately after the army set up camp, and quickly attack the other side."

"No matter how big the casualties are, we must take the Cao army in the shortest possible time, and adopt the method of exchanging lives for lives to defeat the Cao army on the opposite side."

"But now that I think about it, it doesn't have to be like this, and I'll give my order later, and send a part of the bridge-building manpower to deploy on the bank of the river, and the enemy must be alerted at any time to cross the river and kill them directly."

……

Speaking of which.

He couldn't help but snort coldly.

With his hands behind his back, he looks like a tall man looking up at the sky.

"Alas, alas!"

"Everyone in the world says that Cao Zixuan uses soldiers like a god, which is enough to be called a famous general in the world, if he personally leads the troops here today, I will not dare to deal with it vaguely."

"But now on the other side of the river, it's just a straw bag under his hand, so I will be kind today, except for this straw bag for him, so as not to leave this guy, and insult Cao Zixuan's prestige!"

This kid is naturally not Cao Ang's fan brother.

There's no worship at all.

That's why I say that.

It's just pretending.

It's just that he doesn't know that although the world is big, not everyone can pretend to be forced.

A few existences like Cao Ang can pretend to be mellow and shocking.

But most people will only pretend to be unable to force but will be slapped in the face, and will be slapped in the face!

…………

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ps. suddenly found 1 million words, 86 days on the shelves, 810,000 written, close to the daily average of 10,000, barely can be regarded as diligent, hehe (cheeky)

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