"Report... to report to my lord, the troops from the front are scouting and reporting. The vanguard of Jiangdong troops has arrived at me. Someone saw Sun Ce's flag in Yan County!"
"Well done!" Lu Bu was overjoyed when he heard this. He smacked the table and stood up: "In recent years, I have often heard about this man's reputation. He is also a brave man. He just happened to come to sacrifice my painted halberd! My sons, prepare to fight!
Cheng Ming, quickly send a message to Wen Yuan, asking him to leave Huang Hansheng to keep an eye on Xia Houyuan, and lead his light troops to the west, attack Sun Ce's flank, and ambush him from all sides!"
"The last general takes orders!" Cao Xing was also extremely excited. Since the Bingzhou frontier army went south in the sixth year of Zhongping, it has only had the reputation of being the strongest soldier in the world, but it has never fought any convincing and tough battles. It is rare to have the opportunity to give it a try and establish
Lu Bu was not the only one who was overjoyed with his meritorious deeds.
Originally, it was not the turn of a pure warrior like Cao Xing to carry out this kind of ordering, but since the Puyang Rebellion, there were not many people left around Lu Bu.
Apart from Cao Xing, the only ones left with great achievements were Gao Shun and Cheng Lian. Although Wei Xu was also in the army, after learning from past mistakes, Lu Bu did not dare to let him go. Gao Shun's camp usually fought independently, so he could be used as a deputy general.
Cao Xing was the only one who had orders. After all, Cao Xing came from a poor family, and after spending some time studying, Cheng Lian was just a grassroots person who didn't know a single big character.
Gao Shun was taciturn before, but after Zhang Liao left, he consciously took up the responsibility of admonishing him. Seeing that Lu Bu was a little forgetful, he quickly reminded: "My lord, please discuss with General Wang first about inviting Wen Yuan to help in the battle."
For a moment? Although from a military point of view, Wenyuan should come, but..."
"Hmm..." Lu Bu pondered for a moment. He has never been known for his resourcefulness, but that doesn't mean he has no brains. He understood Gao Shun's unfinished meaning immediately.
No matter how it was in the past, Zhang Liao is now the general of Qingzhou. If Lu Bu takes command of Zhang Liao without going through Wang Yu, it will cause a lot of trouble for both sides. After all, the two armies have not merged into one.
Even if Wang Yu doesn't care about Lu Bu's overstepping of authority, Zhang Liao is likely to be labeled as being in the Han camp but in Puyang, which will definitely be very detrimental to his future future.
I understand the meaning. But considering Lu Bu's character, it is not easy for him to change his words, and the atmosphere suddenly became dull.
"There's no need to be so troublesome. Fighters disappear in an instant. Accurately grasping them is the most important thing."
Wei Yan saw the incident quickly and stood up to smooth things over: "It would be better to let General Mo inform Brother Wen Yuan of the situation and let him make his own judgment. With Wen Yuan's strategy, he must know what is the best way to do it.
Okay. My lord is very generous and doesn’t care about these little details."
"That's very good. I'm sorry to have you." Lu Bu stepped down, breathed a sigh of relief, and then ordered to Cao Xing: "Chengming, lead the team yourself and keep a close eye on the Jiangdong Army."
"Don't worry, my lord!" Cao Xing bowed to accept the order, nodded to Gao Shun and Wei Yan, and left the tent.
"Generals can report military information to each other, so they can mobilize troops? Are they really not subject to... suspicion?" Gao Shun did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he grabbed Wei Yan and asked in a low voice.
What he asked makes sense. The control of the army in the Han Dynasty was not as strict as that of the later Song and Ming Dynasties. However, major matters such as mobilizing the army still had to go through the commander-in-chief, especially coordinated operations across theaters. If there was no such
According to the rules, wouldn’t it be dangerous for generals to join forces with each other and raise troops to cause chaos?
Wang Yu was well-known among the princes for his strict military management. Wei Yan's private communication with Zhang Liao so casually seemed a bit out of place.
After the recent raid, Gao Shun and Wei Yan fought side by side. In the early stage of lurking, disguise and later stage raid, they had a lot of cooperation, and they were somewhat sympathetic to each other. He was afraid that Wei Yan would take care of his lord's face.
Get yourself in there.
"Don't worry, don't worry." Wei Yan chuckled: "Xunyi must have heard that my lord's style is very different from that of ordinary princes. His subordinates do not use power or even emperor's mentality, but like to set rules...
…”
"Rules?" Gao Shun was stunned.
"My lord upholds the Legalist spirit of princes who break the law and share the same sins with the common people. At the same time, he is influenced by the Mohist philosophy of equality and universal love. In addition, he has his own opinions on Confucianism and Taoism. When hundreds of schools of thought are united, what finally emerges is what Qingzhou is now.
This set of laws. He always said that the laws are not perfect and have no loopholes. The key is the concept in which they are constructed..."
Wei Yan's answer seemed a little off-topic, but to explain the uniqueness of Qingzhou, he had to start from the basics. In addition, with Wei Yan's scheming mind, how could he give up such a good self-promotion opportunity? Of course, he must take the opportunity to instill more
Give the idea to Lu Bu and others for future integration.
"The same applies to military regulations. Of course, there are risks when generals work in tandem with each other. The same is true for generals who judge the situation on their own. But the generals are not subject to the emperor's orders. If there are too many restrictions, Huo Yao can still fight thousands of miles away and seal the wolf.
What about Ju Xu’s mighty achievements? Anyway, as long as you don’t violate the clearly stated military regulations, you don’t have to worry about the lord settling the score.”
While explaining, Wei Yan also paid attention to Lu Bu's expression. He didn't see much information, but he could tell that Lu Bu was listening and thinking, so he was very satisfied.
"Report... to inform my lord, the Hussars General has sent an envoy to deliver a message!" The military situation was flowing like water, and all parties involved in the war had become accustomed to it. Lu Bu waved his hand and said: "Why don't you invite me quickly?"
Not long after, a young man with a long history of work walked in quickly. When Wei Yan saw the person, he was stunned and said in silence: "Zijing, why are you here?"
He couldn't help but be surprised. In the pre-war arrangements, Lu Su was a left-behind official with multiple positions. On the one hand, he had to sit in Liyang and be responsible for logistics operations. On the other hand, he had to be ready to assemble militiamen at any time to resist the enemy.
Preparation for foreign enemies. Neither of these two tasks is easy. How can you have time to serve as a messenger and come all the way to Xiangyi?
You must know that Chenliu City has not yet entered the city, and Lu Bu's army in Xiangyi is somewhat alone in advancing. It is really strange for Lu Su to appear at this time.
Lu Su nodded to Wei Yan, without any intention of explaining. He took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it over with both hands, and said in a deep voice: "My lord has something important to inform Marquis Wen. The letter is here. Please ask Marquis Wen."
Check it out!"
Lu Bu also realized that something serious might have happened. He took the letter with a solemn expression and looked through it eagerly. After reading a few lines, he showed an expression of extreme shock.
"Zijing, is this letter really written by Pengju?" Lu Bu's tone was somewhat questioning, and he was already quite rude, which shows how incredible the content in his heart was.
"My lord sent his general here specifically to clear up Marquis Wen's doubts." Lu Su's answer was very pertinent.
"But..." Lu Bu swung hard, as if he wanted to hit the table to vent his anger, but he stopped midway through the swing and hesitated to speak. The expression on his face was very strange.
"Lord, what on earth is this..." Gao Shun and Wei Yan looked at each other with surprise in their hearts.
"Chief Wen just said just now that your lord does things in an eclectic way and often has wonderful ideas, and now it has come true." Lu Bu sighed happily: "See for yourselves, I really don't understand what this kid is thinking...
..." He said and handed the letter over casually.
Gao Shun took the letter in his hand and scanned it at a glance. After reading it, a frown could be clearly seen on his face, which was usually expressionless.
Immediately afterwards, the letter was sent to Wei Yan. As a result, even Wang Yu's favorite general was dumbfounded. He just looked at Lu Su blankly, waiting for the other party to give a reasonable explanation.
"Zijing, has your lord withdrawn his troops from Chuilong City now? Is it because he is worried that there may be problems in Bingzhou?"
Wei Yan was really confused.
Wang Yu's concerns about the Bingzhou battlefield are not unreasonable, but as long as you go to the battlefield, risks will definitely exist. Who can avoid it?
Even if the most extreme situation occurs, the scale of the internal strife in the Xiliang Army is indeed small and it was quickly put down. However, the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief of the Western Front Army are not mediocre people, and the soldiers and horses under their command are all elites who have fought in many battles.
You won't be defeated by one blow, right?
Don't say that internal strife in the Xiliang Army is inevitable. Even if it wasn't, with the abilities of Xu Shu and Xu Huang, if they walked out of the fortress and fought a head-on battle with the Xiliang Army, the outcome would be half-win. Why should you worry about this?
You must know that the situation on the battlefield in the Central Plains is not generally good, but is very favorable. It is the time to pursue the victory with great momentum! It is completely unfair to give up the victory and retreat just because of such a small worry.
It's not my lord's style.
Regarding Wei Yan's question, Lu Su once again gave a serious answer in the affirmative: "Counting on time, today is the day when the lord should withdraw his troops from Chuilong City... Before the general set off, he repeatedly warned the general, or else the general must withdraw tens of millions of troops."
I urge Marquis Wen to withdraw his troops as soon as possible to avoid being left alone after Cao Cao reacts!"
He spoke one sentence to the two of them. The first one was in reply to Wei Yan, and the second one was to Lu Bu.
"This kid...he deliberately calculated the time so that someone has no choice!" Lu Bu's face looked very ugly.
A moment ago, he was still planning a battle with the world-famous Jiangdong Little Overlord to wash away the depression he had suppressed in recent years. As a result, as soon as the order was issued, Wang Yu sent Lu Su to persuade him to retreat, and after retreating,
It is foreseeable that within a period of time, he will return to his previous appearance and stick to a certain defensive line. How will he accept this?
"My lord has no choice but to do this. The latest news from the Western Front says that Yuan Zhi is already planning a large-scale battle after the separation is successful."
Lu Su said earnestly: "It would be fine if everything goes well, but if something unexpected happens in Bingzhou and the Central Plains battlefield falls into a stalemate again, then there is a real danger of total collapse! My lord knows that Marquis Wen is brave and fearless, so he also used some
It’s scheming, but it’s all hard work after all, Marquis Wen should check it out.”
"At this time, he needs to be steady." Lu Bu muttered a few words in a low voice, and finally waved his hands in disinterest: "Forget it, this world is his to conquer, he is not in a hurry, why will someone get angry with him?
?Xunyi, go and deliver the order, we will withdraw our troops overnight!"