After noon, the weather in the wilderness outside Dingbei Pass became very hot. The road was long and rough, and about a hundred spies on horseback were running back from the depths of the wilderness towards the city gate.
The faces of this group of men and horses were full of solemn expressions. They waited for the city gate to open and then hurriedly rode in.
"How." Lu Xiu's voice was also deep as he walked down the city wall.
"General, you are right. In the Wild Wolf Valley, these dogs are killing people to feed the wolves."
"Can you see the people from Pei Ziying?"
"General, the people from Pei Ziying used some unknown means. More than 200 brothers killed the escorting battalion of Hugo."
"Reverse to kill?"
"Exactly, I later found out that Pei Ziying's brother ran into the grass forest near Yelang Valley."
Lu Xiu fell into deep thought.
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"This is a conspiracy. Letting Pei Ziying go will mean that these people have the possibility to survive. If they are not saved, the soldiers in Dingzhou will definitely be alienated from Lu Xiu."
"If we save him, he will fall into a trap." Taishu Wang said calmly.
Gai Gong, who was standing by, said suspiciously, "If it were me, I would definitely not care. Because these two hundred people will most likely be in danger——"
"It's different." Taishu Wang shook his head, "At the beginning of the troubled times, when the princes were separatist, the Dingzhou Army only relied on their faith to hold on until the King of Shu conquered Liang. If Lu Xiu didn't save him at this time, he would have given up.
This belief."
"Mr. Taishu, I have fought with the Tiger of Dingzhou for a long time. He is not a fool."
"Do you think Lord Yuan, who was in Daji Changyang back then, was a fool?"
"Of course not."
"He had a great opportunity to usurp the throne, create a new dynasty and establish new rules. But he didn't. Instead, he chose to side with the Qing Dynasty and support the country. Sometimes, even I don't understand why the thirty states in the Central Plains are like this.
There are so many loyal and righteous people who would rather put themselves in danger than reach out and pick the fruits that are so close."
"Tired by loyalty and trapped by faith. I dare to conclude that Lu Xiu will go to save Pei Ziying. Even if he knows that this is a conspiracy. Don't forget, not only Pei Ziying, but also over there in the Wild Wolf Valley
, and there are more than a thousand Jiren people."
"It's a very common chain strategy, but it's enough for someone like Lu Xiu."
Gai Gong hesitated, "What if Lu Xiu doesn't leave the city...or in other words, he doesn't leave the city himself and sends his subordinates?"
"So they captured the people from Pei Zi camp and the Central Plains horse slaves, and cut their throats and killed them one by one outside Dingbei Pass, which broke the morale of the defenders. They waited until nightfall to let the whole army attack the key point.
"
"Mr. Taishu, your ability to read people's hearts is very powerful."
"Those who plan are those who plan."
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"Leave the city." Lu Xiu spoke steadily without any unnecessary words.
Not long ago, more than a hundred common people were killed on the spot by barbarians two miles outside the pass. In Dingbei Pass, there were many common people and soldiers asking for battle, willing to put on armor and go out of the city to save people.
Among the people who were beheaded, in addition to Pei Ziying, there were many who were previously from Dingbei Pass.
If the general does not fight, the people will be disloyal. This has always been the belief of Dingbeiguan.
Lu Xiu suddenly realized that he seemed to be being held tightly by someone. If it were the Hugou from before, he would have just gathered in groups and knocked on the door forcibly.
With only three thousand cavalry, Lu Xiu stepped into the wilderness wearing armor and holding a gun.
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"Mr. Taishu, he has left the city! The Tiger of Dingzhou has really left the city!" After receiving the news, the barbarians sweated profusely and smiled with joy.
Uncle Wang also showed a satisfied smile.
"In the area near Wild Wolf Valley, where Pei Ziying is hiding, a dragnet has been set up. Within tomorrow, Lu Xiu will be killed, and the next day, the army will break through!"
"He should know that Ci can't control the army, but he still dares to leave the city. The bloody nature of these Central Plains people is really scary."
"Mr. Taishu, does he have a clever plan? How dare he come so rashly." Gai Gong was a little worried, "I still said the same thing, I have been fighting with Lu Xiu for several years, let alone the famous northwest general.
Even in the thirty states of the Central Plains... I think he can be ranked in the top five."
Taishuwang was silent for a while, "No matter what, it is better to fight quickly. With Wild Wolf Valley as the center, in addition to the ambush army, and the army in the camp, please also act together to encircle and suppress Lu Xiu. After killing Lu Xiu,
Then I picked up his head and went to knock on the door!"
Gai Gong didn't say anything more. He was more eager to kill Lu Xiu immediately than Tai Shuwang.
"Send out the army! Encircle and suppress the Tigers of Dingzhou!"
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In the south of the Yangtze River, Xu Mu sat on a wooden stake, holding a letter in his hand, frowning constantly as he read it. The letter was sent by Chang Silang, and the approximate content was that the four kings of Hebei died, and the whereabouts of the prince and grandson of Yanzhou were unknown, and now
The leader of the Hebei Army was actually Gongsun Zu's eldest son, Gongsun Qi.
"Six Heroes, what do you think?"
"Taishu Wang's plan, and the Hebei Army is probably reduced to a sword. That Gongsun Qi is probably deceived, and he is undoubtedly a fool."
"Chang Shiro switched from attack to defense. It will not be easy for Taishu Wang to capture him."
"Uncle Wang, will you have a decisive battle with the King of Yuzhou?"
"Probably not. I estimate that he is the secret chess piece of the Demon Queen. Just like Beidi, he wants to knock the pass and go south. Recently, in the thirty states of the world, I heard that there was a corrupt scholar who coined a word called Six Barbarians Destroyed
discipline."
"The Six Barbarians are destroyed... This is a bit scary."
"Today's general trend seems to be that only the Hu people have not moved. But it stands to reason that the Hu people are extremely cruel and hate the people of the Central Plains no less than Beidi."
"With General Lu Xiu, my lord can rest assured." Yin Hu comforted him.
"Chang Ling is indeed a good general. When I had tea with him earlier, I asked him about various military strategies. In comparison, I even felt a little ashamed."
"He said that the battle he admired most was the battle between floating mountains and rivers. He said that I dared to use my body as bait to lure the enemy's troops, and the outcome was decided in one fell swoop."
"If there is really something strange about the Hu people -" Xu Mu's voice stopped suddenly, and he felt a sudden flash of light in his mind.
"Captain, what's wrong?"
"Six Heroes, I always feel like I'm missing something."
It’s not just Cangzhou that Xu Mu has to consider, but also the overall situation of the world. Even if he has made far-sighted plans, there will eventually be incomplete thinking.
"My lord, don't think too much. The Hu people and horse bandits only have an army of 50,000, and they are not good at attacking fortresses. With General Lu's ability, he should be able to hold it. Besides, the Hu people don't have any reinforcements——"
"Six Heroes, wait." Xu Mu raised his hand, "What did you just say?"
"The Hu people only have 50,000 troops, and there are no reinforcements. There should be no worries in Dingbeiguan."
"What if there are reinforcements?"
Yin Hu was startled, "Where did the reinforcements come from? The northwest states are all the lord's territory."
"No, in addition to the northwest, there is another place not far from Dingbeiguan. Don't forget... the last time I went to Hebei was from Dingzhou."
"Uncle Wang's Hebei Army!" Yin Hu looked shocked.
"Tsune Shiro's letter said that the Hebei Army is not continuing to attack, but is slowly making a truce."
Xu Mu suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of Dingzhou.