"My lord, we have been ordered to gather 100,000 troops in Runan. The spies have also entered Nanyang.”
General Zhang Xun reported to Yuan Shu with a happy expression. He thought that he could make some money from the war and snatch some beauties from Jiangnan!
"Very good!" Yuan Shu looked at Cheng Pu happily." The day of revenge is near. Are you willing to be the vanguard?"”
"Puding should push forward with all his might!"
He had been waiting for this day for a long time. He would definitely make Chu Huan suffer. However, he still had to call Yuan Shu Lord. He had to endure it.
"My lord, 100,000 soldiers might not be enough. When we fought with Chu Huan last time, he mobilized at least 60,000 soldiers. In other words, the Jingzhou army will not be less than this. To be on the safe side, why don't we join forces with Liu Yan of Xichuan to attack Chen Ping and promise to divide Jingzhou equally?”
Yuan Shu thought about it carefully. This idea was very good. He would use Liu Yan to contain a portion of Chu Huan's forces. As for how the territory would be divided after taking down Jingzhou, it would depend on whose fist was bigger!
"That's right, this plan is very good. Although it will delay some time, it's still better to be safe!”
Hmph, with the money and grain of the Jing state, who else in the world is my match!
"Men, go and prepare a generous gift!”
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In July of the second year of Chuping.
Yuan Shu appointed Zhang Xun as commander, Chen Ji as deputy, Cheng Pu as vanguard, and Ji Ling as grain officer. He raised an army of 100,000 to attack Jingzhou.
In the same month, Liu Yan of Xichuan sent 30,000 troops to Kuiguan, and Dong Zhuo sent 50,000 troops to Hangu Pass to spy on the opportunity.
Chu Huan, governor of Jingzhou, led 80,000 troops to resist.
Looking at the map of Jingzhou, he gathered Kuai Yue, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Taishi Ci, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei to discuss strategies against the enemy.
Of course, Xu Chu and Dian Wei were just decorations.
"Yidu, have the people retreated?”
"Milord, the people around Nanyang have retreated into Nanyang City. The people north of Xinye have also retreated to the south. All the food along the way has been harvested.”
"However, my lord, this battle is extremely dangerous and cannot be delayed! The seventh month had just passed, so Yuan Shu would not be too short of food. Fortifying the walls and clearing the fields could only prevent the people from fighting. Moreover, Liu Yan and Dong Zhuo had the tendency to increase their troops around Jingzhou. If the battle dragged on, it would give these two an opportunity to end the battle in a short period of time!”
Dian Wei was very puzzled." Then according to what Lord Kuai said, this battle will not bring any benefits at all and will cost a lot of money? If she had known this would happen, she would have lent him food!”
Kuai Yue only looked at Chu Huan and ignored Dian Wei.
Chu Huan knew what Kuai Yue meant. Because he had been too hasty and offended Yuan Shu too early, the troops of Jingzhou could protect themselves, but they were not strong enough to succeed.
However, they did not understand their own plans.
Only by defeating and subduing Yuan Shu in the Central Plains could he conquer River East without any worries. That way, he would have a stable rear and could also benefit from the salt and iron in River East. He would also have an outlet to the sea, and there would be much more room for development!
This battle is not without benefits. After this battle is won, I, Chu Huan, will dominate all directions. Those who are still watching and wavering should have more confidence in me. When we attack Jiangdong, there will be more people with the mentality of surrendering. At that time, I will have the momentum of Mount Tai pressing down. Who else in Jiangdong can stop me?
Thinking of this, Chu Huan was filled with ambition and immediately ordered Kuai Yue.
"It's good that we can save the people! Tell Wen Pin and Yu Jin that this battle is dangerous. I hope the two generals will put the people first and not let Yuan Shu's bandits enter Jingzhou. The city needs to be strictly checked and guarded. All those who do not have the city's household registration are all under central control.”
"In addition, issue a notice to the world that Yuan Shu has taken in Sun Jian's old subordinates and secretly kept the jade seal with ill intentions. After the four generations of the three dukes, he did not think of helping the country, but instead fought with his own family and poisoned the people!”
"Yes!"
Chu Huan swept his gaze across everyone." Everyone, is there anything else you want to add?”
Dian Wei was the first to suggest excitedly," My lord, we'll ambush them at Bowang Slope again and beat them up!”
I say, you big idiot, please be a good bodyguard if you don't have any good ideas.
"This won't do. Sun Jian was already ambushed here once, so Yuan Shu won't fall for it with Cheng Pu.”
Taishi Ci, who had been looking at the map, suddenly said," My lord, look here. This ancient city is the only city between Runan and Jingzhou. Why don't we take advantage of the fact that Yuan's army hasn't arrived and transport a light cavalry to Nanyang by the navy, then take a detour to Mount Song to ambush?"”
"When the enemy's main force is out, we will ambush them day and night and attack the ancient city. As long as we can take down the ancient city, the Yuan army's food and retreat routes will be blocked, and the enemy will retreat to rescue them. And even if the sneak attack failed, they could still harass the enemy's grain route behind the enemy lines and disrupt the enemy's morale!”
After hearing this suggestion, Chu Huan looked at the map carefully." This plan is quite risky! In order to complete this mission, they would have to hide for more than a month, and the sneak attack team could only bring supplies for five days at most. The only ones who could survive in the wild for so long and still maintain their combat strength were the Tiger Leopard Cavalry.”
"However, if this ambush team behind the enemy line makes a mistake, they might be completely wiped out. There is only a 10% chance of survival!”
This was the Tiger Leopard Cavalry!
This was Taishi Ci, who was on par with the little tyrant!
If it was gone, Chu Huan was worried that he would have high blood pressure and a heart attack!
Taishi Ci answered without hesitation," I am willing to accept this military order!”
"This trip is a narrow escape. Ziyi has to consider it carefully!”
"How can a real man be afraid of death!"
"Since that's the case, time is of the essence. Ziyi will lead the 1,500 Tiger Leopard Cavalry and set off immediately!”
"Yes!"
" Ziyi " looked at Taishi Ci's determined expression, and Chu Huan could not help but remind him," You must come back alive!”
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