"The Jing State Army has fifty thousand soldiers. Including the enemy troops we have recruited, we have less than ten thousand.”
"General Pingnan, the enemy is outnumbered. I think it is better to hold Wan City and counterattack.”
Man Chong offered a plan to defend the city safely.
"What's there to guard? I don't have the time to kill time with Liu Biao!”
Cao Lie waved his hand and shouted," Send my orders. Gather the army and head south. We'll first swallow the 50,000 Jingzhou soldiers. Then we'll break Xiangyang and capture that old dog Liu Biao alive!"”
As soon as he said that.
All the generals gasped in shock.
"It's already not easy to swallow five times the enemy, but he still wants to cross the Han River and break Xiangyang. This Pingnan General is really daring!”
Man Chong's eyes flickered as he secretly exclaimed.
"Brother Bonin, there's no need to be surprised. If General Pingnan could destroy Zhang Xiu and take Xiangyang in ten days, it's not impossible.”
Cheng Yu patted Man Chong's shoulder and smiled.
After all, he had personally witnessed the Battle of Wan City and witnessed Cao Cao's various methods.
At this moment, he had no doubt about Cao Lie's strength.
"I said Wen He."
Cao Lie's gaze turned to Jia Xu, but he said,""Since you surrendered to my Cao family, you shouldn't just want to make a living, right? Tell me, do you have any ideas to help me deal with Cai Mao?”
Hearing the words "just to make a living", Jia Xu's old face turned awkward.
"His eyes are really sharp. I really just want to make a living and be satisfied with my safety."
Jia Xu felt bitter in his heart.
"Ahem."
"General, what are you saying? How can I not share the Lord's worries? This old man doesn't want to make a living.”
Jia Xu chuckled as he stroked his white beard and said unhurriedly,""Since ancient times, fighting against a large number of people is nothing more than using a strange strategy. This old man thinks that dealing with Cai Mao naturally requires a strategy.”
"Then tell me about your vicious plan.”
Cao Lie waved his hand.
The words 'vicious stratagem' made Jia Xu's eyes look awkward again.
After coughing lightly, he revealed his plan.
Cao Lie smiled." It's indeed a vicious trick. But I like it!"”
At this moment.
"Wen He's plan can indeed defeat the enemy, but we have to let Cai Mao underestimate the enemy and advance rashly first."”
"Well…"
Jia Xu rolled his eyes and didn't have a good plan.
"Simple!"
Cao Lie sneered, waved his hand and shouted,""Pass down my order. Spread the word that the Cai family's land in Wan City is going to be taken over by the court.”
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"When Cai Mao heard that his land was going to be confiscated, he would definitely rush to the north.”
Jia Xu nodded slightly and praised.
He changed the topic and said," Cai Mao is mediocre and is not worth worrying about. He will definitely fall for it. However, his general Wen Pin is quite smart. I am afraid that he will stop Cai Mao's light army from advancing.”
"It's just as simple."
Cao Lie smiled disdainfully and shouted," Send an order to the Embroidered Uniform Guards. Spread the word again. Tell them that I don't care about any of the generals in Jingzhou. I'm only afraid of Wenpin!"”
Jia Xu smiled, Cheng Yu smiled.
Man Chong also laughed.
The three of them looked at each other with admiration in their eyes.
On that day, Cao Lie mobilized all his troops from Wan City to meet the enemy.
At the same time, a large number of secret agents of the Jinyiwei went deep into the enemy's rear and spread the news.
…
Xinye City, County Government.
"Elder brother, this foolish younger brother has received news that Cao Lie, that thug, is going to forcefully confiscate our thousand mu of land in Wan City!”
Cai Zhong reported with a solemn expression.
"Cao Lie, you dare to touch my Cai Clan's land? You really don't put my Cai Clan in your eyes!”
Cai Mao slapped the table and gritted his teeth." Pass on my orders. The army will immediately set out from Xinye. I want to reach the gates of Wan City within three days!"”
"I'll listen to your orders!"
Cai Zhong accepted the order generously.
None of the generals had any objections.
"General Cai, calm down."
But Wen Pin stood out and said,""That Cao Lie destroyed Zhang Xiu in ten days. He was very cunning. I think that even if we want to enter Wan City, we should advance step by step and steadily.”
As soon as Wen Pin spoke, many people nodded.
Wen Pin had been guarding Xinye for many years. Before Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, he was already a veteran general of Jingzhou and had quite a reputation in the army.
It was impossible for the generals to not be affected by his questioning of Cai Mao's strategy.
Cai Mao's authority was being challenged, and his face couldn't help but sink.
"Cao Lie once said that among the generals of the Jing State, he feared you the most.”
"Right now, Cao Lie only has ten thousand men, but General Wen is so cautious and timid. Is this worthy of that Cao thief's evaluation of you, General Wen?”
Cai Zhong asked in a strange tone.
Wen Pin was speechless.
"Retake Wan City!"
Cai Mao slammed the table and stood up. He waved his hand and shouted,"This general's order has already been issued and cannot be changed. Immediately march north and take Wan City!”
Wen Pin dared not persuade him again.
On that day, the fifty thousand Jingzhou soldiers, with their horses in front and their supplies behind, marched north at full speed.
…
Two days later.
South of Wancheng, Bowang Slope.
On a hill, Cao Lie stood on his horse and looked down at the mountain path.
As the setting sun set, dust billowed and war flags covered the sky.
The Royal Guards rushed up the mountain and shouted,"General, Cai Mao has led 50,000 light troops into Bowang Slope!"”
"We'll investigate again and report back," Cao Lie said with a smile.”
The Embroidered Uniform Guards ran away.
"Old Merchant, it seems like your vicious plan is going to work. Cai Mao really fell into the trap.”
Cao Lie turned around and glanced at Jia Xu.
Jia Xu mocked himself." If it weren't for the General's two rumors, how could we have attracted Cai Mao's light army to rush forward? No matter how vicious my plan is, it's useless."”
Cao Lie smiled and looked down the mountain.
An hour later, the Jing state army had entered the mountain path. Due to the narrow terrain, the three teams had moved in parallel, and now one team was moving alone.
"The time has come. Raise the flag!"
Cao Lie raised his Yu King Spear, killing intent burning in his eyes.
Behind him, a red flag was raised high.
The order was passed down!
"Phew!"
"Phew!"
"Phew!"
On the two flanks of Bowang Slope, countless torches were lit, and hundreds of rattan balls that had been tied beforehand were instantly ignited.
"Rumble!"
The fireball was pushed down the hill and headed straight for the Jing state army.
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。