With Wang Fang's loyalty, although Cao Cao's sudden attack disrupted Liu Chongnan's plan to attack Runan, the two of them were keenly aware of the opportunity contained in this crisis.
In order to seize this fleeting opportunity, whether Liu Chong did it intentionally or not, the focus of his strategy had already shifted from Runan to Chen. Right now, his main task was to lead the soldiers of Xiangcheng Prefecture and the guards he had trained to defeat Cao Cao and gain a chance to make a name for himself.
After discussing with Wang Fang, he used Liu Chong's title as the Great General of the Han Dynasty. This title was given to Liu Chong by Luo Jun when he attacked Dong Zhuo a few years ago. Now, in order to resist Cao Cao, he used it to issue an emergency mobilization order in Xiang City.
Mobilize all the adult men in Xiang City who are above fifteen years old and below fifty years old to report to the government and be ready to be transferred at any time. In addition, organize the people to make military uniforms and mobilize the craftsmen to work overtime to produce weapons and armor. The entire Xiang City has almost become a large military camp.
All the county soldiers in Xiang City were gathered together, totaling 4,000 people. In addition, 10,000 able-bodied men and 1,000 guards trained by Liu Chong were recruited from Xiang City, totaling 15,000 people.
Among the 15,000 people, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of each department and strengthen the momentum, Liu Chong selected 1,000 strong men from Zhonghe and sent them to Snail Castle to be trained according to his training method. On the other hand, he scattered the rest of the strong men and merged them into the county soldiers. He also transferred some guards to serve as officers at all levels, forming a new army with guards as the soul of the army, old county soldiers as the backbone, and new recruits as branches and leaves.
After the reorganization was completed, Liu Chong's guards had 100 people left behind with Zhong Li, 150 people were scattered and distributed to the county soldiers, and 50 people were sent out of Runan. Except for the skinny monkey Sun Shou, who happened to come back to report the military situation of Runan County, the others were too late to be called back. They had to continue their activities in Runan, led by Chen Dao. In this way, there were only 800 guards who could follow Liu Chong on the expedition, plus 200 craftsmen, doctors, and logistics personnel. There were about 1,000 people in total.
Liu Chong and Wang Fang's plan was for Zhang Ping to lead 8,000 soldiers to rescue Chen County in the open and march along the road from Xiang City to Chen County. They did not seek meritorious service, but to stabilize the morale of Chen County. According to the report of the scouts, there were nearly 30,000 soldiers in Chen County, and the total strength of Cao Cao's army was not as many as the initial estimate of 300,000, only about 100,000. Ten of them surrounded the city. The number of attackers was only three times that of the defenders. In addition, the city walls of Chen County were tall and there were plenty of rations. As long as the defenders were confident, it would not be a matter of time before they could take down the city. However, in order to prevent Luo Jun from panicking like he did in Yangxia, Liu Chong still got someone to find a way to sneak into Chen County and tell him about the situation where he and Wang Fang were preparing to rescue him.
Xiang City Magistrate Wang Fang and County Lieutenant Deng Xian led the remaining 5,000 soldiers to guard Xiang City and maintain public order. They also provided food and grass support for Liu Chong and Zhang Ping's army and monitored the movements of the Runan Yellow Turban soldiers at all times. After learning that the Chen Kingdom had been attacked by Cao Cao, they could either stay put to avoid conflict with Cao Cao, or they could fish in troubled waters and get some benefits before leaving. Therefore, they needed a certain amount of soldiers to monitor them.
Within a day, the two of them had arranged the overall plan. Tomorrow, Liu Chong would first lead the prepared guards and secretly march towards Chen County. As he marched, he would investigate the situation of the Cao army to determine the direction and key points of the attack.
The sky had already darkened, but Snail Castle was still brightly lit. It was a busy scene everywhere. All kinds of orders were constantly issued from the meeting hall. When the final military order was issued, Liu Chong could not help but heave a sigh of relief and sit down on the chair.
Suddenly, a familiar figure hurriedly walked in from the front hall. The guards were about to stop her, but when they discovered her identity, they tactfully retreated. It turned out that Wang Fei Man 'er had come. This time, she was not among the doctors accompanying the army. Not only was she not there, but the other girls were also not arranged to be part of the expedition team.
"Your Highness, why don't you bring me along? Have you forgotten what you said?”Man 'er's eyes were filled with tears as she pulled Liu Chong back. Man 'er could not figure out why Liu Chong did not arrange for her to be among the army doctors.
It was the hardest to appreciate a beauty's kindness. No matter what Man 'er thought, he would definitely not bring her to a bloody battlefield. This trip was not a sightseeing tour, but a life and death battle. There was a possibility of losing her life at any time. If Man' er followed him, it would be too late to regret if something bad happened on the battlefield. Therefore, no matter what Man 'er thought, Liu Chong would not bring her to the army.
"Be good! Be good, Man 'er. There are still so many soldiers here who need your treatment. There are also so many commoners inside and outside the city. They can't leave you! I'm not bringing you because you have more important tasks to do, understand?”Hearing Man 'er say this, Liu Chong could only try to explain.
"Your Highness, how can I be at ease when you go out alone? I heard that your opponent this time is Cao Cao, Cao Mengde. He is a famous figure and has many soldiers.。。”By the end of her sentence, Man 'er was choking up and unable to speak, but even Stone could understand the meaning behind her words.
"Why does Man 'er have so little confidence in me? Then wouldn't my painstaking training of the guards over the past few months be in vain? Don't worry, trust me. If anything goes wrong, I won't fight it head-on. It's not easy to escape. Just stay here and wait for me. Don't leave without saying goodbye like last time, understand?”
Seeing Man 'er still hesitating, Liu Chong continued,""I swear that I'll definitely return safely. When the time comes, I'll ask Madam Man 'er to properly examine me. If I lose even a hair, I'll be held accountable, okay?”
"Really?" Man 'er finally let go.
"Of course, I never lie!" Liu Chong looked at her with a serious expression. Man 'er snuggled into his embrace gently, her hands tightly hugging each other, unwilling to part at all. This moment seemed to be eternal.
The fragrance of his hair wafted into Liu Chong's nose, and his heart was filled with concern. This reminded him of every time he carried out a dangerous mission, his heart would always be filled with concern for his loved ones. This concern not only did not affect him at all, but it also stimulated him to be more outstanding and complete the mission safely.
"I hope everything goes smoothly this time!”Liu Chong thought in his heart and hugged her even tighter.
The silence only lasted for dozens of seconds.
"Your Highness, General Zhang requests an audience!" The guard outside the door reported that General Zhang was Zhang Ping. After all, he had led an army of 8,000. Liu Chong had no choice but to give him the title of Thief-Seeking General. He would change it when he had an official title in the future.
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