It is said that Zhao Chen's army carefully took Xi'an City, but found that this city was like an empty city, no one was Yuan Jun's men and horses, only a few people were walking hurriedly on the street.

Zhao Chen's army stepped on the dirt and a few scattered stone slabs, and marched into the city in a uniform manner.

The shoes made a "pop" footsteps on the ground, but there was silence around them.

Zhang Liao was still puzzled, and said: "Military Division, Wen Chou came from afar, if it is just to give Xi'an City to our army, it is better to directly let the frustrated leader evacuate, why bother so much?" ”

Zhao Chen also didn't understand.

Every foot and inch is a battleground, and a person and a horse are all capable of life, but now they are seeing the incredible appearance in front of them.

For things that he can't explain, Zhao Chen usually chooses to be silent.

Lu Xun on the side comforted: "Sir, since you have taken Xi'an, you can do a good job of defending against the enemy, and you don't have to think about it." ”

When Zhao Chen heard this, he nodded with satisfaction.

It is indeed not easy for Lu Xun to remain calm in the face of great temptation and make appropriate and correct judgments.

He immediately decided: "Bo Yan is reasonable, from this moment on, our army must always pay attention to the movements of the enemy forces in the four directions, and it is not excluded that Wen Chou and Fu Zhu will lead the army to fight back, or even come to sneak attack." ”

"Uncle Zhi, you are responsible for the investigation inside the city and the collection of information outside the city. Arrange 500 people, keep an eye on the movements of all the people in the city, and report to me as soon as there is any trouble. Another 400 men were to be dispersed in all directions, and no enemy movement should be spared. ”

Chen Zhi took the order and left.

Lu Xun was unclear: "Sir, why do you have to arrange five hundred people in the city to pay attention to everyone's movements?" ”

Zhao Chen's face was serious, his index finger rubbed back and forth under his nose, and replied: "If the Wen Chou army comes from outside, I am not worried, and I am even more happy that I can have the opportunity to defeat it." But if the Wenchou army has already arranged the internal response in the city when it leaves, and then it will take advantage of the night to sneak attack, and the two should be combined with the outside, which will make our army become the meal on the plate of the Wenchou army, which is the most difficult place to prevent. ”

Lu Xun suddenly realized, and said with a little guilt: "Thank you Mr. for your advice, it's the student who didn't think it through." ”

Zhao Chen replied: "You can calmly face the temptation of taking Xi'an City, you are already a cut above ordinary people, you don't have to blame yourself." ”

Then, Zhao Chen arranged Zhang Liao's task: "Wenyuan, the matter of Xi'an city defense will be handed over to you." From this moment on, twelve hours, there must be soldiers patrolling the surrounding cities, and two groups of men and horses, each group of 500 people, one group in the west and north of the city, ready to go to the city wall to defend the city at any time. Remember, don't relax. ”

Zhang Liao took the order and left.

After Zhao Chen arranged the task, he lived in the county government office to facilitate the daily handling of the army's trivial affairs.

The originally peaceful city of Xi'an has now become very tense.

However, after a few days, everything in and around the city was very quiet, except for the nervous army.

Completely different from Zhao Chen's prediction, after Wen Chou and Fu Zhu took the initiative to withdraw from Xi'an City, they did not send any soldiers and horses to harass them, and they did not even see the scouts who came to inquire about the news.

The surrounding counties were also surprisingly quiet, as if they all tacitly agreed that Xi'an City belonged to Zhao Chen's army, and there was no action at all.

Wen Chou and Frustrated gave him to the city like this, which made everyone puzzled.

Rumors slowly spread in Zhao Chen's army, what did he pick up a city for nothing, and it was easy to fight because of the protection of the gods, and there were ulterior secrets in the city.

However, the fastest and most widely spread was that the Wenchou army was afraid of the military advisor Zhao Chen, and did not dare to confront him, so they could only slip away with their tails between their legs.

An atmosphere of arrogance and arrogance quietly grew in the army.

Zhao Chen was already aware of this, so he moved the 2,000 army to camp outside the city, and strictly restricted the actions of the soldiers with strict military discipline to avoid chaos.

Only 1,000 troops were left to defend the small city of Xi'an.

A few days later, the front-line scouts came to report that after the Wenchou army arrived at Gaoyun City, they only stayed for two days, and then took 25,000 men and horses to the northwest direction of Liangzou County, Jinan State.

As soon as the news came out, Zhao Chen's camp exploded.

"Frustrated and unplanned, I must be afraid of my family's military division!"

"Wen Chou is just jokingly called the famous general of Hebei, where are the three generals of our army Wen Yuan, Shu Zhi, and Ziyi!"

"With the talent of the military division, Wen Chou's 25,000 men and horses (Wen Chou brought 10,000, and there were 15,000 people in the original place) are like jumping clowns!"

“……”

and so on, and so on, quickly spread throughout the entire army.

The successive victories made the soldiers of the army a little fluttering, and they didn't seem to take their opponents seriously.

When Zhao Chen heard this, he frowned.

The arrogant army will be defeated.

If this continues, there is no need for an enemy to fight, and there will be chaos in your own army, and even seriously affect the dispatch of the army.

What's more, if he sets up a plan, with the arrogance of the current army, it is very easy to fall into the trap of the other party, leading to a great defeat.

Zhao Chen faintly felt that an unknown danger was slowly approaching.

Could it be that this is a ploy set up by Frustration?

On the surface, it seems that the cities are being conceded one after another, and it seems that they are afraid of fighting with Zhao Chen's army and withdrawing, but in fact, it is a plan to make Zhao Chen's army self-righteous.

Then, he took advantage of the arrogance and chaos of Zhao Chen's army and launched a surprise attack, intending to break it.

Lu Xun saw Zhao Chen's worries and said, "Sir, no matter what, our army has taken the small city of Xi'an. Perhaps the small city of Xi'an is insignificant for Yuan Shao's army to hold Qingzhou, after all, it is not a county office, and it cannot be heavily guarded, but it is indeed very important for our army, and it is the key grain route to enter the western part of Qingzhou. ”

Zhao Chen nodded: "That's true." The role of Gaoyun small city is comparable to that of Xi'an City, which is the throat of Jishui and the city of Anle and Jinan. ”

Chen Zhi on the side suggested: "Military Division, since this city is so important, then our army should go and take it." If there is an ambush, it is enough to withdraw again. ”

Zhang Liao and Tai Shici seconded the motion.

Zhao Chen couldn't think of any other good way, if he didn't take action, the arrogance in the army would completely explode.

When the time comes, it will be difficult to command a large army, let alone march into battle.

Moreover, if he wants to take Qingzhou, these two small cities will definitely be taken, since Wen Chou took the initiative to let it out, there is no reason not to take it.

So, Zhao Chen ordered Chen to lead 3,000 troops and go to Gaoyun City to vent by the way.

He also ordered Tai Shici to lead an army of 2,000 to concoct the law of taking Xi'an City in accordance with the law, and assist Chen Zhi to take Gaoyun City.

Early the next morning, Chen Zhi and Tai Shici each led their own troops out of the camp.

Xi'an City is only more than 60 miles away from Gaoyun City, and you will arrive at Gaoyun City in the evening.

I saw that the gate of Gaoyun City was open, and only a few people were going in and out, and there was not a single person in the Wen Chou army.

Chen Zhi mentioned the spirit of the twelve, and led the army of 3,000 slowly into Gaoyun City.

Tai Shi Ci scattered the army and searched around for news.

Sure enough, like Xi'an City, Gaoyun City is an empty city.

Chen Zhi sent the news to Zhao Chen, who was far away in Xi'an, overnight.

When Zhao Chen received the news, he always felt incredible.

But after a few more days, there was no return to the Wen Chou army, and Zhao Chen slowly relaxed his heart.

On this day, Zhao Chen was looking at the map with Lu Xun in the camp and planning the next step.

Suddenly, the guards came to report: "Military division, Xi'an City is in chaos!" ”

Zhao Chen was slightly startled and asked, "Is it the Wen Chou army coming to attack?" ”

The guard shook his head and replied: "Hui Junshi, it's not the Wenchou army that is coming, but the soldiers defending the city and the people are fighting. ”

When Zhao Chen heard this, he was even more surprised.