"It's time. Sheriff Chen is betting on the other party's courage. Since the challenge is in the afternoon, it's almost the end of the day." Before Chen Deng could answer, Gan Ning had already reacted and looked at Chen Deng with a much solemn expression.
"There is only more than an hour left before dark in Weishi. If you are leading an army to challenge, it would be the most reasonable situation to withdraw within an hour of fighting. However, the opponent will definitely lead an army to hold you back, and then send people to attack Xiapi.
Gan Ning said to Zhang Fei with a look of admiration.
"That's it. In that case, the most correct choice is to hold us back and then attack Xiapi in a night battle. Attacking us may not bring results, and the gain outweighs the loss. There is a good chance that Xiapi can be captured. Once Xiapi is captured,
, they have established a foothold in Xuzhou." Chen Deng nodded and said.
"What's more important is that once we capture Xiapi, it will be much easier to go back and attack you. It is very likely that we can capture it in one fell swoop." Gan Ning looked at Chen Deng with a look of admiration on his face. He liked this.
A capable person.
"How about this? I will write a letter of battle today and invite the other party to fight tomorrow on the plains eighty miles south of Xiapi City." Chen Deng looked at Zhang Fei and suggested that he needed to make some preparations to ensure that even without Zhang Fei
Fei will not be attacked by the opponent in a short period of time.
"Okay, leave the rest to us. I think Xiaozhi will definitely carry out your plan perfectly." Gan Ning nodded and said.
"Then it couldn't be better." Chen Deng didn't say anything else. It can be regarded as a test for Fa Zheng. If he can't handle this kind of thing, then it's better not to use his subsequent strategies. He really doesn't know how to do it.
rest assured.
"Yide. I'm going to report back to Xiaozhi. I may need to come back again." Gan Ning waved to Zhang Fei and prepared to leave.
"You won't leave until you have a meal?" Zhang Fei asked.
"No, bring me two roast chickens. If there is beef, please bring two more pieces of beef." Gan Ning immediately retreated and asked Zhang Fei to bring him some meat.
"There is beef, it's a fat cow that fell to death not long ago." Zhang Fei said with a laugh. Needless to say, this cow definitely did not die in an accident.
"Just give me two pieces of beef back and a roast chicken. It's just me and Xiaozhi. There's no need to share it with anyone else." Gan Ning said unceremoniously. He was not like Hua Xiong who ate with the soldiers.
The idea of living is that only rewards and punishments are clear!
Then Gan Ning took the roast chicken and beef and left. Zhang Fei took out the paper and wrote quickly. The general meaning is that yesterday your Yuzhou Army Li Yan came to set up a formation to challenge, but I broke it. Today is the day off.
One day, I will let you see our army's military formation tomorrow. Then I will be in such and such a place. If you dare to come, I will give you a message!
After the letter of challenge was sent, Li Tong immediately led Li Yan and the others to discuss it. It was not that they were afraid of Zhang Fei. They just needed to think about whether it was necessary to expend troops in Xuzhou. After all, they were already steadily evacuating towards the Yangtze River Estuary.
There is no need to worry about Xuzhou anymore.
A group of seven or eight people were all talking, but they didn't discuss it and came to a conclusion. These people were all promoted by Zhou Yu in Yuzhou and Jingzhou. In terms of loyalty, there is no problem. Their abilities are also good, so it is okay to argue.
It's hard to convince each other.
"Why didn't I see you speak?" Li Tong was a little unsure as he listened to the generals' intentions. Was it a fight, a victory or a draw? Withdrawing in glory, or was it for Zhou Yu's sake as he said now?
The strategic plan was to retreat slowly, but in fact no battle was won.
"I wonder if Zhang Fei understands military formations." Li Yan frowned and said.
"What's so important about this? If you don't understand those difficult military formations, why don't you understand the ordinary arrow formations and round formations?" Huo Jun said with a smile, "I don't think the other party is just looking for a reason to fight fiercely."
"No, it's very important. If Zhang Fei doesn't understand military formations and wants to fight with us, then there must be someone else setting up the formations. He is just commanding and dispatching, and Xia Pi, who can understand formations and military formations, will probably
Only Chen Deng is left." Li Yan turned his head and looked at Huo Jun, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
"What's the problem?" Huo Jun hadn't reacted yet and looked at Li Yan in confusion, only to find that both Lai Min and Li Tong were bowing their heads in deep thought.
Soon the two of them looked at Li Yan with sparkling eyes, and Li Tong asked, "Zhengfang, how likely do you think it is that Chen Deng set up the formation?"
"I don't know, but I think it is necessary to be prepared. What if it is really Chen Deng? This opportunity must not come back again. You two, what do you think?" Li Yan looked at Li Tong and said, obviously planning with both hands.
.
"It should indeed be so." Li Tong said immediately without any hesitation. What Li Yan said made sense. It would be inappropriate not to take a gamble in this situation where there is hope for a comeback.
"However, Zhengfang, if you are the only one going, it will be difficult to hold the opponent back." Lai Min said. After all, he also knows a little bit about military formations. Although it is not profound, he can still do it by listening to Li Yan's instructions.
This is enough to show how sensitive this person's character is.
"General, can you let me go with General Li to deal with Zhang Fei? A certain family is not talented, but I have some knowledge of the military formation." As a general selected by Zhou Yu in Yuzhou, Liang Xi can be considered an outstanding talent, and he can stabilize the situation on the scene.
The one who weighs him down is probably Li Yan, and following the strong is Liang Xi's instinct to survive in troubled times.
"That's fine." Li Tong glanced at Liang Xi and said, "Zhengfang, what do you think of this? I'll take Ziyu as your lieutenant."
"If Chen Deng really sets up the formation, I will try my best to hold him back, and the rest will depend on you." Li Yan nodded and said.
At this time, Gan Ning and Fa were eating beef. While eating, they listened to Gan Ning's talk about what happened in Xiapi City.
"Oh, that's it." Fazheng wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, grabbed the beef and smiled, "Chen Yuanlong is indeed good. You will go back to Xiapi later and lead nine thousand people out of the city tonight. We will see the result tomorrow night
, the people Zhou Yu likes will not be mediocre, but precisely because they are all capable people, they will not stick to the rules, and this kind of people are easy to deal with."
Gan Ning was munching on beef while listening to Fazheng's explanation. His eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened. As expected, if the Yuzhou Army's greed really arises tomorrow, they will definitely be killed by Fazheng.
"You can go home and get married after the fight. Should I marry my sister-in-law too?" Fa Zheng said happily to Gan Ning. Originally, the cousin of Wang Yi from the Wang family in Fufeng was Fa Zheng's marriage partner, but
Fazheng was kicked out of the Wang family. Of course Jiang Ying didn't come, so Fazheng had his engagement broken off twice. Poor kid.
"When the time comes, I will remember to give you a bucket of pearls, plus a few ivory tusks, gold and silver utensils, etc." Gan Ning said with a smile, "But I don't have many other colors of pearls, so I can handle the white ones."