Zheng Sheng felt something bad when he saw this look, "Your Majesty, I have a plan to defeat the thieves in Black Cloud Mountain."

"Oh? You might as well say it."

"The thieves have gathered heavily in Xuanyuan Mountain. Isn't the base of Black Cloud Mountain empty? Why not turn around and attack it fiercely? Once the nest is captured and the family members are threatened, the thieves can be made to submit and Xuanyuan Mountain will be destroyed without attack!" Zheng Sheng said proudly.
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Unexpectedly, Zhang Yu's eyes were still cold, "The scouts have already made inquiries. Black Cloud Mountain and Sishui Fort have strong walls and clear fields. It is not easy for our army to capture them. In addition, the army will be exhausted running back and forth. If the bandits in Xuanyuan Mountain follow me,

If we cut off the Wei River or capture Mi County, our army will lose ground and be in danger of overthrow."

Marching to fight a war is not just a matter of words. To mobilize 10,000 troops, you need 20,000 civilians to support you.

The front line to attack Heiyun Mountain was too long, which made logistics more difficult.

At that time, the bandits in Heiyun Mountain only need to harass the grain road, and the army in front will not be able to bear it.

The fact that Heiyun Mountain can repel the Gaoli Imperial Guard shows that the mountain is heavily defended.

For Zhang Yu, there were too many uncertainties. His entire back was exposed to Xuanyuan Mountain's troops. No general knew how to fight like this.

Zhang Yu's evaluation of Zheng Sheng in his heart dropped a few points. The disciples of Gaoliang are nothing more than this. It's no wonder that Xuanyuan Mountain can be trapped in such a dangerous place...

Main village.

"General, the enemy is not attacking and is resting at Huangtengkou!"

"Exploring again."

"Obey!"

"Zhang Yu has been on the battlefield for a long time. I'm afraid that his strategy of luring the enemy will not work." Cui Jin reminded in a low voice.

"As expected of the governor of Yuzhou!" Li Yue suddenly felt that this battle was not easy to win.

The governor of Yuzhou is almost a prince.

In the last confrontation in Jishui, Zhang Yu had the advantage, but he still refused to attack, which shows that this person is cautious by nature.

For such a person, a simple trick to lure the enemy will naturally be difficult to deceive him.

Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Wei Shan said: "I am willing to lead an army to attack at night!"

Cui Jin shook his head, "Zhang Yu has been fighting for many years. He is not comparable to Zheng Sheng or Guo Ning, so he must be prepared."

"If he doesn't fight us, we won't fight him either. If he drags on, we will still win. The last pass is to cut off the tiger's mouth and deploy heavy troops. There is no room for failure." Li Yue quickly adjusted his mentality.

You cannot deceive yourself or others when fighting a war. You can despise the enemy strategically, but you must pay attention to it tactically.

Cui Jin cupped his hands and said, "I'll do it myself."

Liang Xiao said: "My subordinates feel that the Feiyuan Gorge before breaking the tiger's mouth should not be abandoned lightly. The mountains here are so majestic and dangerous that one man can guard the pass and ten thousand men cannot open it. We only need five hundred elites, some bows and arrows, hammering wood, and rolling stones, which are enough to withstand Zhang Yuyu for more than a month."

I am willing to lead an army to deploy!"

Li Yue's attack on the mountain was too easy and he did not carefully study the geography. Liang Xiao has lived here for more than ten years, and no one knows the geography better than him.

"Then thank you Captain Liang for your hard work!"

The people on Xuanyuan Mountain put him side by side with Gou Zhan, and they should not be much different. Whether it was a mule or a horse, they would have to be dragged out for a ride.

Moreover, his family members are in the main stronghold, so there is no need to worry about him defecting to the enemy.

Liang Xiao bowed his hands and retreated.

After the arrangements were made, Li Yue handed over the defense to Wei Shan and slept peacefully.

As a commander, the more calm and composed the people under his command will feel at ease.

Xuanyuan Mountain is more steep than Heiyun Mountain. There are not many paths leading to the main village. They are all guarded by people. Scouts are all over the top of the mountain, so they are not afraid of enemy sneak attacks.

Although I didn’t have many encounters with Zhang Yu, I generally understood his temperament and he didn’t like to take risks.

Otherwise, he would have killed him during the confrontation in Jianshui.

It was a very solid sleep.

When I wake up in the morning, I am refreshed and my mind is clear.

It was quiet the entire night, with no movement from either side, which made Li Yue more sure that his previous inference was correct.

Zhang Yu is difficult to deal with, and it is very difficult to defeat him.

But war doesn’t have to be a life-or-death battle.

Looking at the overall situation, defeating Zhang Yu is not a good thing. He is the governor of Yuzhou in Jie Zhao. How could Yecheng not react?

In principle, Heiyun Mountain is still in the incubation period, developing secretly, and must not be exposed to Jie Zhao in advance.

So this battle is about enduring to see who can't endure it first.

Boom, boom, boom...

There was a burst of passionate drumming from the bottom of the mountain, and Zhang Yu began to attack the mountain.

The noise was louder than the previous times, and there were shouts of killing all over the mountains and plains, as if the whole mountain was shaken.

Li Yue washed up as usual, broke off a willow branch, dipped it in some salt, and began to brush his teeth. In the Qin Dynasty, there were bronze toothbrushes and "toothpaste" made of chalk powder.

Of course, this is a thing for aristocrats. Ordinary people can have a mouthful of gruel every day, and there is basically no need to brush their teeth.

After washing up, the scout happened to bring back the latest news.

"General, the enemy launched a fierce attack with Guo Ning as the vanguard, and Lieutenant Xu fell into a bitter battle."

"Guo Ning?"

It’s not that enemies don’t get together, this guy really defected to Zhang Yu. If he is here, Zheng Sheng must also be there.

"Exactly, this person is quite brave and very familiar with the terrain of Qingnikou."

"Let Xu Cheng retreat and abandon Qingnikou."

"Follow orders."

If you save the land and lose the people, everyone and the land will be lost. If you save the land and lose the people, everyone and the land will survive.

There is no need to fight on a poorly prepared pass. Preserving strength is the first choice.

Two hours later, the sound of fighting started again, but this time it was obviously more subdued than in the morning. It lasted from noon to midnight, and finally the sound of fighting gradually faded away.

"General, Guo Ning was repelled by Captains Xu and Liang in Feiyuan Gorge." The scout came to report with joy.

"Great kindness!" Li Yue slapped his thigh, and Liang Xiao did not let him down.

Smart people naturally know how to make choices.

Promoting him to the rank of captain, on the same level as Wei Shan and Cui Jin, is Li Yue's greatest sincerity.

There are some things that are tacitly understood. It all depends on the performance. It would be meaningless to say it out loud.

Besides surrendering to Zhang Yu, would Zhang Yu dare to reuse a capricious traitor general?

The first line of defense includes Liang Xiao and Xu Cheng, the second line of defense includes Cui Jin, and the third line of defense includes himself and Wei Shan. There is sufficient food and grass on the mountain, and Xuanyuan Mountain is as stable as a rock.

I am already in an invincible position!

The opponent attacked twice more, but they were all blocked.

The first day passed like this.

People in Shangzhai were originally in panic, but after the news of blocking Zhang Yu's attack spread, people gradually calmed down.

If you can block the first day, you can block the second day!

Li Yue mobilized the young men on the mountain to send grain, grass, and weapons to Feiyuan Gorge.

Ten sheep were also slaughtered, and more than thirty chickens and ducks were roasted and sent over.

Far away, I could hear cheers from the other side of Feiyu Gorge.

The soldiers on the main stronghold were full of envy, but they were relieved when they saw that Li Yue only fed him a can of corn porridge.

Early the next morning, the war began.

As smoke and dust billowed from Feiyuan Gorge, Zhang Yu repeated his old trick and used fire attack.

However, it didn't have much effect this time. Liang Xiao had already taken precautions, and the Sishui River passed through this place and flowed northeast.

With water, fire attacks are useless.

After fighting for a whole day, Feiyuanxia is firmly in my hand.

At night, the fighting stopped, and the scouts reported the casualties, "The enemy lost more than 500 people, and our army suffered 62 casualties."

This kind of casualty is acceptable.

On the third and fourth days, Zhang Yu could not advance any further and was blocked in Feiyuan Gorge.

However, considering that Liang Xiao and Xu Cheng had been fighting fiercely for many days, they must be exhausted, so Li Yue replaced Cui Jin and Wei Shan.

One is to rest and recuperate, and the other is to train for battle.
Chapter completed!