Yuan Shu looked up and saw that the person who asked for the battle was Zhang Fei who had just been recruited by him.

After the battle of Xia Pi, Zhang Fei was extremely disappointed with Liu Bei, cut off his robe and righteousness, and after parting ways, he fled to Runan alone.

With his own ability, Zhang Fei recruited more than a thousand Yellow Turban thieves, and then became a bandit at the junction of Runan and Jiujiang.

When Runan was near Shouchun, Yuan Shu heard about it, he sent someone to recruit Zhang Fei, hoping to take it for himself.

When Xia Pi was besieged, Yuan Shu sent troops to rescue him. Speaking of which, Yuan Shu still had kindness to Zhang Fei.

More importantly, Yuan Shu has a grudge against Yuan Fang.

Considering that he became a bandit, it was not a long-term solution. Since Yuan Shu had fought with each other, Zhang Fei simply led more than a thousand troops to surrender to Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu knew that Zhang Fei was extremely skilled in martial arts and was quite capable of using troops. When he saw him asking for a fight, he wanted to agree on the spot.

At this time, another man went out of duty and bowed: "Father, my son is willing to lead the troops to fight and kill Yuan Fang's little thief, and he will present his head to his father to avenge his previous revenge."

Yuan Shu glanced at him and couldn't help but look happy, but he saw that the person who asked for the battle was his crown prince Yuan Yao.

After pondering for a while, Yuan Shu slapped the table and said happily: "Okay, since Yao'er has such a courage, how can I not allow it? I will go to Zhongli with you forty thousand soldiers to stop the invasion of that lowly person."

Although Zhang Fei is fierce, he is a newly surrendered general, after all, he is an outsider.

Yuan Yao is his own son. Compared with Zhang Fei, Yuan Shu is of course more willing to hand over the 40,000 army to his son.

Seeing that what he asked was rejected, a hint of displeasure flashed across Zhang Fei's face. He had to retreat in a depressed mood.

After the ministers retreated, Yuan Shu was in a hurry to go to the inner palace to enjoy his three thousand beauties.

At this time, his chief adviser Yan Xiang quietly stayed.

Seeing that there was no one around, Yan Xiang lowered his voice and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Yuan Fang is coming in a fierce manner this time. I am only afraid that the prince is not the boy's opponent."

Yuan Shu was upset when he heard this and said calmly: "Yaoer is my legitimate son. Yuan Fang's boy is just Yuan Shao's illegitimate son, and he is even more humble than his father. How could Yaoer not beat him?"

Yuan Shu was arrogant and respected his honor, as if the outcome of a war was determined by who was more noble.

He completely forgot how he was as noble as him, and how he was defeated by Yuan Fang, a "bad person".

Yan Xiang frowned secretly, and when facing Yuan Shu's "noble and lowly theory", he seemed a little helpless.

"The prince is naturally noble, but he lacks practical experience. He is not as experienced as His Majesty, and is as powerful as His Majesty. I believe that only His Majesty can defeat Yuan Fang's invasion by himself.

Yan Xiang retreated to the second best, so he wanted to persuade Yuan Shu to fight in person. No matter how weak Yuan Shu's martial arts strategy was, at least he was stronger than the prince who had never been on the formation.

Yuan Shu was complimented by Yan Xiang and immediately had the idea of ​​being in charge of the emperor.

That thought flashed in a flash.

Yuan Shu touched his heavy belly, and then thought about the concubines in the inner palace who were like flowers and jade, waiting for him to come. The idea of ​​the emperor's personal expedition soon disappeared.

With his eyes rolling, Yuan Shu coughed dryly and said, "I still have many government officials to deal with, how can I leave the capital easily? You should go to war with the prince. If you come out to make suggestions from the side, I believe that Yaoer will definitely defeat Yuan Fang's low-class person."

"His Majesty……"

"No need to say more, you can go and prepare quickly. Keri will go to war with the prince."

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Inside the central army's tent, Yuan Fang frowned slightly. He stared at the hanging map, his eyes flashing with plans.

After pondering for a while, Yuan Fang gestured to the map and said, "Zhongli City is solid. If he can bypass Zhongli and directly attack Dangtu on the west side, the enemy of Zhongli will not collapse without fighting."

Everyone's eyes moved from Zhongli City to Dangtu, a hundred miles upstream.

Ji Ling said worriedly: "Zhang Wenyuan and his side troops were on the north bank of Dangtu, across the bank to confront Yuan Yao's army. Yuan Yao had 20,000 troops in Dangtu, and Zhang Wenyuan and his friends did not have enough warships. If they wanted to force the Huai River, it would be not that easy to attack Dangtu."

At this time, Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Master, if we can lure Yuan Yao's army to the front line of Zhongli, then we will secretly send troops to spare Zhongli and concentrate our forces to attack Dangtu. Perhaps we can take advantage of Yuan Yao's military strength to take down Dangtu in one fell swoop."

Zhuge Liang's words reminded Yuan Fang that when a thought suddenly illuminated in his mind.

Ji Ling said again: "Our troops can be transferred from the north shore to the Dangtu line, but this ship can only be transported through the Huai River and cannot be concealed from the enemy's eyes and ears. Once the enemy discovers and we transport ships to the Dangtu line on a large scale, they will find our intentions. At that time, we only need to increase troops in Dangtu. Isn't our plan just a busy battle?"

Yuan Fang touched his chin with his hand, his sword eyebrows were deep, and he fell into deep thought, and murmured: "How can I transfer the boat and raft quietly to the Dangtu line, and hide it from the enemy's eyes and ears, but it is a tricky thing..."

Puff~~

Guo Jia, who was pouring wine in the corner, suddenly seemed to choke and opened her mouth and sprayed a sip of wine until the tent was covered.

Zhuge Liang's little face sank and complained: "I said Mr. Guo, this is all a burning moment. You still have the heart to drink, it's true."

Guo Jia wiped the wine stains on the corner of his mouth, but smiled and said, "If I don't drink, where did I get the inspiration? I thought of solving the strategy of hiding the boat and rafts."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yuan Fang's eyes lit up.

"Okay, you are filial. I know that this wine cannot be drunk for nothing. Tell me, what's the trick?" Yuan Fang urged excitedly.

Guo Jia then sucked his wine and slowly told his plan.

Yuan Fang listened, and the young man couldn't help but smile.

At present, Yuan Yan used the clever plan jointly offered by Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia, and continuously drew troops from the upper reaches of Zhang Liao's troops to the Zhongli front line to create the momentum that he would concentrate all his strength and attack Zhongli.

Yuan Fang's dispatch of troops immediately aroused Yuan Yao's alertness. He quickly transferred Dangtu's troops to reinforce Qiao Rui.

Seven days later, the number of Huainan troops stationed in Zhongli reached more than 35,000, while the number of enemies in Dangtu was only more than 5,000.

The time has come.

That night, Yuan Jianli Yan Liang, under his banner, stayed in Zhongli Camp. He himself led 30,000 troops across the Huai River, and rushed upstream along the north bank of the Huai River, starry night to meet with Zhang Liao's troops.

The army rushed for a day and a night. At dusk, Yuan Fang arrived at the north bank of Dangtu.

The army joined forces with Zhang Liao's troops, and the number of troops gathered here reached 40,000.

Now, what Yuan Fang has to do is to use enough boats and rafts to transport these 40,000 troops, kill the south bank, and capture Dangtu City.

The setting sun sets westward, and 40,000 generals are arranged along the water camp.

Yuan Fang sat on the red rabbit with a crotch, and went straight to the pier, looking at Zhang Liao, "Wenyuan, the time has come, let me show it."

Zhang Liao took the order and shouted to his subordinates: "Put off all the reeds on the pier."

Yu Qianjin was busy on the line of the trestle that stretched hundreds of steps and lifted away the dense reeds.

In Yuan Fang's eagle's eyes, as many as two hundred rafts appeared in front of the soldiers like magic.

Tens of thousands of soldiers were stunned when they saw the boat and raft that appeared out of thin air.
Chapter completed!