The vanguard led by Lin Mo was lightly armed, and it took more than 20 days to reach Zhongshan Kingdom, and if you count the time to reach the front line of Fanyang, it would take a month.

It is conceivable how slow the pace of the 60,000-strong army and the Chinese army with baggage is coming.

It wasn't until early March that they finally arrived in Fanyang's Dazhai.

Hearing that in the more than 20 days since he came here, Lin Mo had not used troops once except for sending scouts to investigate the military situation, and Lu Bu was very surprised.

This is not like his son-in-law's usual style, his own strength was obviously weaker than Cao Cao's at the beginning, and he was still able to toss some moths, why is it that now he is strong and strong, but he is indifferent in the face of the weak Yuan Xi.

"What are you waiting for?"

Lu Bu, who walked into the Chinese military tent, patted the fog on his body, and his face was dusty and looked a little tired.

"It's almost, in half a month, I can take someone to Taihang Mountain to clean up Zhang Yan." Lin Mo took the initiative to take over his old father-in-law's Fang Tian painting halberd and wanted to put it away, but it was very heavy, Lin Mo had some difficulty lifting it, and Wen Chou hurriedly stepped forward to help with a smile.

"Clean up Zhang Yan? Wouldn't that have to pull back the soldiers and horses? ”

Lu Bu sat on the handsome chair and looked at Lin Mo with a frown, "The army is here, Zhang Yan naturally doesn't have to defend it, but as soon as we move, tens of thousands of people can't hide it from Zhang Yan." Moreover, I always thought that you pulled the army to the front line of Fanyang to clean up Yuan Xilai. ”

"Attack Zhang Yan first, then Xiahoudun, and finally Yuan Xi, this order can't be messed up."

Lin Mo once again emphasized, "The transfer of the army here is just to let Yuan Xi know that even if we accompany him here, the rear will not be chaotic, let him die as soon as possible Cao Cao's heart to rescue him, and let the three armies in Zhuoxian County know the overall situation, so as to facilitate the subsequent surrender."

As for Zhang Yan, Lord Yuezhang can rest assured, there is no need to let the two generals, Zilong and Yan Wen, bring 800 people up the mountain, it is enough to bring down Zhang Yan. ”

Lin Mo's plan still sounds very reasonable, and it can indeed reduce unnecessary casualties.

There was only one point, Lu Bu tilted his head and chuckled: "There are 20,000 or 30,000 thieves in Montenegro, more than 30 people in the village, and 800 people, are you sure you are not joking?" ”

"There's no way, there can't be too many people going up the mountain, otherwise, you can't hide it from Zhang Yan."

Lin Mo shrugged his shoulders and said in a deep voice: "I guess that scout should have almost drawn the map, they have been there for almost a month, and at least they can make a few ways to bypass the light and dark posts of the Black Mountain Thieves, eight hundred people, which is already the upper limit." ”

eight hundred

Lu Bu leaned back on the handsome chair, his eyes rolled, he should be referring to the camp.

Their combat power is naturally not comparable to that of the Black Mountain thieves, but with eight hundred people, no matter how much they can make a move, it is very limited.

Probably accustomed to Lin Mo's habit of using troops surprisingly, or maybe he was sure of the order of Zhang Yan, Xiahoudun and Yuan Xi, Lu Bu felt that this time he would inevitably become famous again.

Think about it, he Zhang Yan has been tossing in the north for more than ten years, and Yuan Shao, who is in full swing, can't take him, you actually want to use 800 people to clean up Zhang Yan, okay, I'm very interested in seeing how you want to play.

"Well, just wait and see. By the way, Yuan Xi hasn't done anything these days? Lu Bu asked instead.

"Wenhou, except for Lu Yu, the head of the Lu family, who personally came to the military camp, there is no special situation, Yuan Xi is still far away in Zhuo County, and he has no intention of sending troops to reinforce him." Zhao Yun handed over his hand to report.

"Lu Yu?"

Lu Bu chuckled, "He's a smart man, did he say anything?" ”

"What can I say, a lot of nonsense, I just want to make a clear relationship with Yuan Xi."

Lin Mo leaned his head on the pillar of the Chinese military tent with his hands on his head, and said casually: "It is obvious that the two do not help each other, otherwise with the strength of his Lu family, he will not be able to open the gate of Fanyang City."

It seems that the Lu family is also aware of the collusion between Yuan Xi and Cao Cao. ”

Lu Bu bowed slightly, but too, after all, this is Yuan Xi's only hole card, he wants to win over the Lu family, so he can only show the card.

Lu Yu is a smart person, but he may not be sure whether Cao Cao will make trouble when he goes north to Youzhou, and before the situation is not clear enough, he really does not dare to stand in line rashly.

It's a pity, what Lu Bu hates the most is this person, and he has to find a chance to clean it up when he turns around.

"Report!"

A scout ran in quickly, knelt down on one knee and said, "Marquis Wen, Marquis Lanling!" The map of Taihang Mountain, which was about to be drawn by the end of the month, was in trouble. ”

"Say." Lin Mo's brows furrowed.

The scout first put a silk cloth on the table, and then reported: "This is the map of the black mountain thief village of Taihang Mountain in the Changshan area, there are a total of twelve, and there are five thief villages in the Zhongshan section."

Grabbed a few tongues and tortured, and learned that there were eighteen thieves left, respectively in the boundaries of Zhao County and Guangping County, if they were all found, I was afraid that they would not be completed in two months. ”

Lin Mo helped his forehead, and he really gasped.

I know that you Zhang Yan is cunning and rabbit three caves, but let's not take it like this, more than 30 cottages, you are actually deployed in the four counties.

This is the geographical advantage of Taihang Mountain, a land thousands of miles deep, so Zhang Yan can arbitrarily choose any point to set up a village, spread out the cottage, and once there is any emergency, he can immediately transfer.

What a mountain bandit with brains.

"Yunwen, more than two months, it's too long, I just stormed Youzhou, and it won't take so long." Lu Bu shook his head slowly.

"Nope."

Lin Mo said very firmly: "Beat Zhang Yan first, then clean up Xiahoudun, and finally Yuan Xi, this order must not be messed up!" ”

For the sake of this bureau, he is sending more troops and horses in various places with great fanfare, and the order is out of order, and there is a risk that Jizhou will change hands if it is not good.

"Do you really want to wait two more months?" Lu Bu asked.

Lin Mo didn't answer immediately this time, but picked up the map to check.

This map is still very clear, all the Taihang Mountain Bandit Villages on the border of Changshan and Zhongshan are marked, and the main roads and small roads are also clearly written, and some places are even marked with open and dark whistles.

Seventeen.

God knows where Zhang Yan is now.

Today is the second day of the third month, and there are only thirteen days left before the appointed date, so it cannot be postponed any longer.

You can only bet on your luck.

Lin Mo handed the map to Zhao Yun, took a deep breath, and said, "Zilong, take the two generals Yan Liangwen and Chou, as well as the brothers who are trapped in the camp, let's investigate them one by one."

There are a total of seventeen cottages here, but there are eight of them that are closer to the post, and I gambled on my luck and did it according to the plan I told you before. ”

"Don't worry, Yunwen, there are only a few hundred of us, even if we approach Taihang Mountain, it won't arouse Zhang Yan's vigilance."

After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he raised his forehead towards Yan Liangwen, and the three of them stood together and waved towards Lu Bu, "Wen Hou, the last general will retire." ”

"Wait!"

Lu Bu nodded, waved his hand, and the three of them were about to retreat, but Lin Mo stopped Zhao Yun.

"Zilong must remember that before you see the signal, you must not have a head-on conflict with the Black Mountain Thieves."

Lin Mo thought for a while, and then added: "There should be more tongues at the foot of the mountain, and this is also a way." ”

"Don't worry, Yunwen, you'll definitely be able to find it." As Zhao Yun, who had already learned about Lin Mo's entire plan, he knew very well that there were only eight hundred people in this operation, but it was the most critical link in the entire layout.

If you can't find the signal source, Lin Mo's previous games will all be in vain, and you can't do anything to Youzhou.

Lin Mo nodded, and the three of them made another gesture and turned to leave.

He let out a cloudy breath and frowned.

I didn't expect that Zhang Yan would set up so many cottages.

However, if you think about it, there is a certain amount of truth, after so many years of guerrilla warfare, you must have eaten Taihang Mountain very thoroughly.

In addition, although the Black Mountain thieves only have 20,000 or 30,000 people, but the relatives, the old and the weak together, must be more than 100,000, and they really need so many cottages to settle.

The last time Wei Yue came back and said that the place was Changshan County, so his attention was on this end, I hope he didn't move his nest too far.

(End of chapter)