Crossing the Battle of the Three Kingdoms

"So this first battle is the key to the victory of both sides. Li Huiyi's real intention of mobilizing troops is unclear, so we have to wait for the news of Cao Cao. If either side is also heavily suppressed, the lord should attack immediately, take the initiative, and place the battlefield in Qingzhou. .”

Yuan Shao moved his hands slowly, obviously thinking, and said after a long time: "It's autumn now, Li Huiyi will either start the war immediately, or wait for spring."

"Then our army is about to set off immediately, but Cao Cao and Yuan Shu have not received any reply. If they send troops directly, it may be difficult to achieve a unified action. Instead, it will give the Qingzhou defenders enough time to react."

Ju Shou waved his hand to veto and said: "My lord, don't worry, Yuan Shu's food and grass will be supplied by us. As soon as the messenger arrives, he will set off immediately. When the two armies meet, news from Cao Cao's side will also come."

Chapter 573

There is nothing wrong with Jushou's analysis. The two sides raised troops and joined forces, and the news from Cao Cao was just enough to decide whether to fight or not.

Yuan Shao originally had a hesitant character, but right now he had no choice, either to fight, or wait for Li Huiyi to start the fight, to fight both left and right, it is better to make up his mind to fight to the death.

The best result is that Li Huiyi puts the battlefield at Cao Cao's place, so that he can take advantage of it.

"Okay, since that's the case, how about the army going out in ten days?" Yuan Shao thought for a while, and made up his mind to accept Ju Shou's words.

Ju Shou smiled and said, "That's very good. As soon as the army arrives, Li Huiyi will have to fight on two fronts if he wants to go to war. Even if the attack is not good, delay will wear him down."

Although Jushou thought well, there was one thing he didn't say, and that was whether they could hold or defeat Li Jun.

Such frustrating words, Jushou would definitely not say at this time, disturb Yuan Shao's determination to go to war, the two discussed in secret for a long time before they dispersed.

Li Huiyi's actions touched the minds of most of the princes in the world, and the news spread quickly, and soldiers and horses were frequently mobilized from various places, as if they were preparing for a big battle.

When Ma Chao received Cao Cao's envoy, he also acted quickly. In just five days, he summoned [-] Xiliang elites and waited for Han Sui to come to meet him.

And Han Sui originally wanted to say one thing and do another, but this time it was Cao Cao's left and right arm Xun You, who was so easy to fool.

As soon as Xun You came, he directly stated his purpose, either to send troops to the battlefield with Ma Chao, or wait for the two sides to work together to wipe him out in Xiliang first, so as to avoid future troubles.

Seeing Xun You's tough words, Han Sui knew that if he made a small move at this time, he might really be wiped out by Cao Cao and Ma Chao.

Since the reality was powerless to resist, Han Sui had no choice but to compromise and told his son-in-law Yan Xing to be stationed in the base camp, and he was ready to call an army to set off.

But Xun You had a sudden plan on the road, and wanted to borrow some soldiers and horses from the Qiang people by borrowing Ma and Han's prestige in the Qiang people.

When Han Sui learned of Xun You's intention, he also agreed. After all, the army had been transferred away. If the Qiang people could be persuaded to send troops, it would also ensure the stability of the rear.

Xun You had planned a long time ago. Following Han Sui to the Qiang territory, he persuaded the Qiang people to send troops with a few words and some verbal promises.

The Qiang sent [-] strong men to join Han Sui, and the two sides raised [-] troops to join Ma Chao.

The Xiliang army raised 11 soldiers at once. This news seemed to drop a bomb in the calm deep water, which suddenly made the whole situation boil, and the news was flying all over the sky.

The princes knew that this time Cao Cao had made up his mind to decide the outcome with Li Huiyi. Judging from the situation alone, Li Huiyi did not have much advantage.

Yuan Shao was the happiest when he heard the news. The stronger Cao Cao was, the more he could draw Li Huiyi's main force, allowing him to take the initiative in Qingzhou.

Yuan Shao had already arrived at the front line of Qingzhou and joined Yuan Shu's tens of thousands of troops. Now that Cao Cao had sent troops to Xiliang, the two Yuans did not stop, and set off immediately to Donglai, the border county of Qingzhou.

As soon as Er Yuan's soldiers and horses moved, Xu Shu got the news in less than a day, and immediately called his subordinates and others to discuss the matter of meeting the enemy.

The small town of Huang County, which served as Xu Shu's temporary headquarters, was already heavily guarded, especially the barracks and other places.

Because the city couldn't accommodate so many soldiers and horses, Xu Shu arranged for soldiers to be stationed outside the city, and he often lived in the military camp to handle some political affairs.

At this time, Xu Shu and Li Shu sat in the commanding tent of the camp outside the city, and the rest of the generals sat on both sides.

Xu Shu saw that everyone had arrived, so he didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Everyone, originally we had to wait until the next spring, but now according to reliable news, Er Yuan has already mobilized [-] troops to kill, so you can make up your mind."

When Xu Shu voted for Li Huiyi, he has been promoted all the time, and he has made very little contribution. Therefore, he generally listens to the opinions of the people below, unless it is a critical moment.

As Xu Shu's deputy, Li Yong naturally did his part. He was the first to stand up and said, "Master Xu, since the second Yuan has already dispatched troops, our army should also take the initiative to attack, otherwise the flames of war will spread within the territory, and the people may panic."

Xu Shu nodded and said: "Chang Yun is right, but our army rushed to the battle, and you are new to the army. If you don't command properly, you may disrupt the original layout of the lord."

If Qingzhou's battle situation falls to the wind, not to mention that all Li Huiyi's plans have failed, at least half of them have failed, which is very unfavorable to the plan set.

Zhu Da was more forthright. Although Xu Shu had already explained the harm, he stood up without hesitation and said, "Master Xu, I am not a captain in the infantry, and I have not made an inch of merit. I am willing to take the first battle. If I lose, I will come and see you."

Seeing Zhu Da's confidence, Xu Shu was very satisfied, and said with a smile, "Okay, if General Zhu wins the first battle, I will personally ask the lord for credit."

Zhu Da clasped his fists and said: "Thank you, sir, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

Xu Shu straightened his face and said loudly: "Wang Hu and Zhao Jin, I order you two to lead the two regiments of the Qinglong Army and open the way first. Zhu Da leads the three regiments to follow. If you encounter Yuan Jun, set up camp immediately, and Yuan Jun is not allowed to break through again." You wait half a step on the defense line, and wait for the follow-up army to catch up."

"Yes, the general did not take orders."

"Yes, the general did not take orders."

"Yes, the general did not take orders."

The three of them had to make strides to leave, Xu Shu looked at the rest of the people and said: "Once this battle starts, I'm afraid it won't be able to stop. I ordered you to wait for ten days and prepare the army."

"Yes."

"Yes."

……

The two named by Xu Shu just now have almost subdued his subordinates, and the rest of them are a little bit worse, so they will be given another ten days.

After Xu Shu finished speaking, he glanced at Li Yong, and said slowly, "Will Changyun sit in the rear, or go to the front?"

As a newcomer, he was naturally eager to make contributions. Li Yong said respectfully: "My lord Xu, I wish to lead the army at the front. I really dare not take the lead in planning strategies from the rear."

"En." Xu Shu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll give you the Five Hundred Divine Machine Battalion, led by you, to support Zhu Da and the others. Remember that unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not rush out, as long as Zhu Da and the others stabilize the situation." , you have a lot of credit for it."

The Shenji Battalion is the key to winning by surprise. Naturally, Xu Shu is unwilling to use it early, but the first battle is also very important, so he has to prepare an extra plan.

At this time, Li Shu, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said: "Master Xu, joining the army, Li Shu is willing to follow Master Li and watch the battle."

Xu Shu's eyebrows twitched slightly. Li Shu had rarely said anything since he set off, so why would he want to do this today.

Seeing Xu Shu's hesitant expression, Li Shu said, "Master Xu, don't worry, I will obey the military orders and never take any risks with myself, and I won't make my lord difficult to explain."

Chapter 574

Arranging for Li Yong is only for support, not necessarily for fighting, why not take this opportunity to restrain her.

Xu Shu said in embarrassment: "Is this right? It's not impossible, but after joining the army, you must stay by Shu's side all the time, and don't ask to go to the battlefield again."

There was a reason why Li Shu wanted to follow this time, but it was hard to explain. Seeing Xu Shu agreeing, he quickly said, "Master Xu, don't worry, Shu'er will definitely do it."

Watching the conversation between the two, Li Yong was thoughtful in his heart. Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, he immediately took orders and stood aside.

As soon as Xu Shu made the arrangement, he asked people to disperse, and immediately sent the news to the post station, asking them to rush to You Beiping.