South of Kezhou, more than a hundred miles away from the river bank, the smoke of the battlefield has not dispersed.
After learning that Zuo Shiren had raised a flag to ask for help, Yuan Song acted like crazy and launched a general attack regardless of Xu Mu's advice. Even if Xu Mu persuaded him, he could not stop it.
Xu Mu understood that if Yuan Song could not kill Zuo Shiren this time, then it would not be a great victory. After that, Dongling would cooperate with the King of Liang and invaders would still come.
"Donglai Army Formation, the whole army is coming!" Yuan Song, wearing a big cloak, had a murderous look on his old face. He kept fighting for two days and two nights. After all, he was getting older. At this time, even his voice sounded.
With a strong sense of fatigue.
"Don't blame me, King Shu." After giving the order, Yuan Song turned around with an apologetic look on his face, "It's not that he is eager for quick success, but that if Zuo Shiren doesn't die this time, I, Donglai, will still be in crisis."
Xu Mu nodded. Since he can't persuade him, there is no need to persuade him any more. Helping Yuan Song this time will also be of great benefit to the entire Western Shu. Zuo Shiren's Dongling will be swallowed by whales.
, Western Shu will also be unable to move even an inch.
"To be honest, King Shu, I have been feeling cold for ten days in a row these past few days. My body is extremely cold under such sunshine."
Wrapping up his clothes, Yuan Song continued to speak calmly, "I think, Yuan Mengsong, I don't have much time left. This time, I finally got the opportunity. If I can't kill Zuo Shiren and go to hell, how can I rest in peace?
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Xu Mu didn't answer.
As long as he is not stupid, he will know that Yuan Song is paving the way for his eldest son to compete for hegemony. Of course, Xu Mu is not optimistic about Yuan Song's eldest son, Yuan Chong.
Although he is not mediocre, his literary and military talents are mediocre and he cannot be considered a great talent.
If there is no Shen Tu Guan, I am afraid that the three states of Donglai will soon change hands.
"No matter the outcome of this war, I, Dong Lai, will give you twenty ships of salt and iron to send to Western Shu."
"Prince Yuan, do you have any saltpeter?"
Yuan Song was startled, and turned his extremely pale face, "King Shu, everyone in the world knows that this saltpeter was squandered by those alchemists more than a hundred years ago. Even if there is any, it is not enough.
It is useless as a firework signal."
More than a hundred years ago, Emperor Youji believed in immortality, and everyone in the world was proud of making alchemy.
Xu Mu sighed inwardly.
"King of Shu, this time you and I have joined forces and forced Zuo Shiren to this point. It would be a pity if we cannot annihilate him."
Xu Mu didn't think so. After Zuo Shiren and Liang Wang cooperated, no matter how you look at it, it would be extremely detrimental to Xi Shu.
"Charge again!" Holding the command flag, Yuan Song's beard and hair were spread out.
Xu Mu did not stop him. Since Yuan Song was going to administer strong medicine, just follow him. It would be the best thing if Zuo Shiren could be left behind before the enemy troops rushed to help.
"Lord, Xiaofu sent a messenger!" At this time, Li Xiaoyao hurriedly came over.
"What?"
After receiving the secret letter, Xu Mu took a quick look and suddenly frowned. In front of him, the scout who delivered the letter turned pale. As soon as he got off his horse and knelt down, he fell to the ground.
"Lingsu abandoned the pass and took more than 40,000 troops to fight south."
With more than 40,000 troops, judging from the situation at Xiaoqiaofu, there was no way they could stop him. This Lingsu, after being tricked by Shen Tuguan, was able to hold back his temper and take a step back, which counts.
He is a smart man. It is a pity that the three Dongling troops who were divided into three groups will be eaten whole by Shen Tu Guan.
Under the disadvantage, it is quite courageous to cut off when necessary to prevent Chenshui Pass from becoming an isolated city.
Xu Mu told Yuan Song the news of Ling Su's return to aid. After hearing this, Yuan Song's face was full of horror.
"Is this thing abandoned? Are you willing to abandon it?"
"I really abandoned the pass. I guess it won't be long before Chen Shuiguan will fall into the hands of King Yuan."
Chen Shuiguan was captured, but Yuan Song was not happy at this time. In other words, as long as Zuo Shiren persisted for a while longer and waited for Lingsu to arrive, the entire battle situation would change dramatically.
"King of Shu, how about this? I will also call Tu Guan back -"
Before he could finish his sentence, Yuan Song's voice stopped abruptly. Shen Tuguan's side had already gone to kill Ling Su's three-pronged army. Under this situation, there was no time to support him.
Waiting for Lingsu's men and horses, more than 40,000 people are the largest force.
"King Shu, I am not willing to give in." Yuan Song gritted his teeth.
Although it was said that after occupying Chenshui Pass, Donglai was very likely to take advantage of the situation and occupy the entire Kezhou. However, Zuo Shiren was still asked to retreat.
Obviously, this opportunity is right in front of us.
"Report——"
While Xu Mu and Yuan Song were talking, a few more mounted scouts from Donglai hurried back.
"Report to the Lord, report to the King of Shu, reinforcements have been gathered at the Dongling Shipyard one hundred and thirty miles away, and are ready to come over!"
"Damn it!" Yuan Song was furious after hearing the news.
Xu Mu also frowned in silence. No need to think about it, Zuo Shiren's "wolf smoke" must have taken effect yesterday.
Two routes are rushing for reinforcements, and Shentu Guan's army is not there. If they do not retreat in time, I am afraid that the coalition forces of Xishu and Donglai will fall into the enemy's siege.
"Prince Yuan, the victory has been achieved. From now on, Zuo Shiren's Dongling will be forced out of Kezhou." Xu Mu tried to persuade. He knew that Yuan Song was already a little obsessed with paving the way for his son.
"King Shu, how can I be so willing?"
Yuan Song raised his old face and looked forward, looking at the crumbling Tangling phalanx. In another day or two, the formation would inevitably be broken.
But just at this moment, the enemy launched two lines of reinforcements and were about to arrive.
Xu Mu was silent for a while, "I have a way. Even if I can't kill Zuo Shiren, I can still make him suffer a lot."
Yuan Song was overjoyed and said, "King Shu, tell me now."
Xu Mu thought for a while and organized his speech.
"Does Prince Yuan recognize shepherds?"
Yuan Song lived a wealthy life. Even when he fled, he was accompanied by many generals and advisers. How could he know how to shepherd sheep?
"King Shu, I don't know this."
"Shepherds will probably use the same method. They only need to drive the leader sheep, and the rest of the sheep will follow the leader sheep into the fold. Please see, King Yuan, in the current situation, Zuo Shiren is just like a sheep, no matter what
Whether it's Ling Su, or the people in the direction of the dock, or even the support troops originally sent, they all belong to the flock."
"You and I only need to drive the first sheep away. These people in Dongling have no choice but to follow the direction of the first sheep and chase them all the way."
Listening, Yuan Song's eyes lit up.
"King Shu, I understand. The reinforcements from Dongling are unstoppable, but only the remnants of Zuo Shiren's army are left here. This is a good opportunity to take advantage of."
"It's so careless..."
Xu Mu raised his arm, "So, the siege army between you and me needs to open a loophole to allow Zuo Shiren's remnant army to leave the official road to the south. Of course, he cannot be allowed to continue going south, nor can he
Let him follow the official road up, and the best direction is to the east. After all, after Shentu Guan has killed the enemy, he will come from the northeast as quickly as possible."
"Continue to block both sides of the official road so that information cannot be transmitted. In this way, we will have the best chance."
"If this plan had a name, it would be called the Sheep-Leading Plan."