Han Xiang

Chapter 46
"It shouldn't be, my stick injury has healed"

"I asked Guard Li about it. General Qiao wanted to bring us some military merits, but was strongly opposed by General Zhang, so he lost his eligibility for enlistment."

Hearing Tang Xi's explanation, Long Xiang frowned to express his puzzlement.

"Zhang Xun is at the same level as General Qiao. Even if he is appointed as the chief general, how can he interfere with other camp affairs?"

"Ahem, our achievements are well-known, and with such a big event happening in Surabaya, General Zhang is a little bit concerned."

Tang Xi spread his hands and spoke to comfort Long Xiang.

"Actually, it's fine if you don't go. I heard that there are only [-] defenders in Xuzhou. There is a huge gap between strength and weakness, and the superior and inferior will be judged. With Yunqi's personality, he may not be able to achieve military success."

Good guy, you can just say that I'm afraid of death, but what's wrong with me?How much salary let me die?
However, in Long Xiang's memory, Lu Bu was finally defeated by Cao Cao, and Yuan Shu had almost no outstanding results, so he did not agree with Tang Xi's analysis.

"Success or failure cannot be judged by the number of troops."

Long Xiang shook his head lightly, and said again: "General Qiao has taken good care of us, even if we can't join the army this time, we have to help."

"Help, place?" Tang Yu scratched his ears and cheeks when he heard it.

Long Xiang was very embarrassed, thinking how he burst out the lines of the TV series, there is no such vocabulary in this era.

"The ones who came out in a hurry are actually meant to help out. Handing over those forty horses is also considered our contribution." Long Xiang changed the subject immediately after explaining.

"Give them all away? Yun Qi, you don't know, but it's very difficult to get back whatever you give away."

Tang Yu had an expression of heartache and reluctance.

Long Xiang shook his head, "General Qiao has taken care of us, and we have no other repayment. He gave these horses in the first place, and we should do the same in return. If Uncle Xi is really reluctant, he will keep a few horses for his feet."

"Listen to you, I'll do it right away." Tang Yu patted his chest.

After the Huainan army was assembled, they marched towards Xuzhou in early April. Lu Bu, who was in Pi, was terrified when he found out.

The reason why he dared to destroy the marriage and behead the envoy at the beginning, apart from the praise of Chen Gui and his son and Cao Cao's appeasement, the core reason was that Sun Ce rebelled against Yuan Shu.

According to Lv Bu's thinking logic, the so-called "resisting the outside world must first secure the inside". Sun Ce rebelled against Yuan Shu in Kuaiji, and he came first and then attacked Sun Ce first, but Yuan Shu aimed at Xuzhou.

Soldiers came to block the water and cover it with earth, Lu Bu couldn't figure it out, so he went to Chen Gong to ask advice, but Chen Gong felt resentful about the ruined marriage, so he said he was sick and refused to see anyone.

Lu Bu had no choice but to invite outsiders Chen Gui and Chen Deng to discuss with Chen Gong.

Chen Gui comforted him when they met: "Yuan Shu has no generals who are good at fighting, Huainan's soldiers are all mobs, Marquis Wen's martial arts are unparalleled in the world, Xuzhou's athletes are like tigers and wolves, why worry?"

"Although the doctor's words are good, the population in Huainan is several times that of Xuzhou. Please give Bu a good strategy to defeat the enemy."

Lu Bu has fought on the battlefield for many years. Although he indulged in drinking and sex, he was quite sober before the battle.

At this time, facing Chen Gui, he couldn't flatter him, so he sincerely asked for advice.

"Yuanlong, seeing that you are eager to try, you might as well speak up if you have a plan."

Chen Gui signaled Chen Deng not to control himself.

"only."

Chen Deng nodded to Chen Gui first, and then offered advice to Lu Bu: "Yuan Shu usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, and all the heroes are willing to eat his flesh. The general can write a letter to Cao Cao and Sun Ce to attack his successors, and the father can write a letter to let his father attack Guangling. If one side puts pressure on them, the soldiers in Huainan will be fearful, and it will not be difficult to retreat."

Lü Bu asked: "What if everyone just watches from the sidelines?"

"As long as the general defends from the front, even if it's a stalemate, Huainan's rear will inevitably be empty. The benefits are right in front of us. Who doesn't want to take a share?"

While Lu Bu stroked his beard and pondered, Chen Deng continued to add: "Last year Liu Xuande had few major generals, and he was still able to fight back and forth with Zhang and Qiao. Could it be that the general is not as good as him?"

"Of course not. I'm just worried about going south to fight. It's more difficult to dispatch food and grass." Lu Bu shook his head lightly.

Chen Gui hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Marquis Wen, Quan'er and I will do our best to help."

"Yes, yes, the general is going out to fight this time, and he needs to keep a prudent general to guard the city, and beware of Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui's division of troops." Chen Deng added while echoing.

"Yuanlong can rest assured, I will leave Gao Boping to guard Xiapi, Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui have no chance to sneak attack."

Lu Bu nodded affirmatively. He himself liked to engage in sneak attacks. Even if Chen Deng didn't remind him, he would work hard.

Thinking of Chen Gong who lost his temper, Lu Bu took another look at the Chen family father and son.

Lv Bu held Chen Gui's hand, and sincerely invited, "Chen Gongtai is caught in the wind and cold, and he may not be able to go out with the army. The doctor is very resourceful, can you go south with Bu as a staff officer?"

"My father is old."

Before Chen Deng finished speaking, Chen Gui stretched out his hand to interrupt him, and said, "Yuanlong don't have to worry, Weifu's body is not that weak, since Marquis Wen ordered, I should also help Xuzhou."

"Great."

Lu Bu immediately beamed with joy, thinking that with Chen Gui accompanying the army, Chen Deng would definitely do his best to supervise the food, and he would not worry about chaos in Xiapi, and he had more confidence in defeating Yuan Jun.

March and April were spring plowing seasons, and it was impossible to recruit peasants on a large scale. Yuan Shu's logistics supply line was mainly by water, so Huainan's marching route still relied on Huai River and Surabaya River.

In late April, the two armies of Yuan and Lu met in the field near Louting, north of Xu County and south of Xiaxiang in Xuzhou, and tested the strength of both sides in the first battle.

Lü Bu had few soldiers but strong combat effectiveness, while the Huainan army was in the complete opposite situation, so victory or defeat was in suspense.

After a few days of stalemate, Lv Bu used Chen Gui's plan of divorce, and wrote letters to instigate Han Xian and Yang Feng who had defected to Yuan Shu.

The two had an old relationship with Lu Bu, and the plan of separation really took effect.

Han Xian and Yang Feng led the army to turn against each other and joined forces with Lu Bu's soldiers inside and outside. Zhang Xun's Huainan army was unable to react in time, and was instantly chaotic and defeated. The deputy general Qiao Rui was also captured alive when he fled.

Lv Bu, Han Xian, Yang Feng and others chased after him fiercely. The chief general Zhang Xun gathered his men and horses while running frantically in the direction of Huainan, and sent a fast horse to ask Shouchun for help.

Yuan Shu was shocked when he heard the battle report, and immediately gathered troops to respond, but at this time there were not many troops stationed around Shouchun, and only [-] cavalry were gathered in a hurry, so Yuan Shu had no choice but to take command in person to boost morale.

Not surprisingly, the 'famous' Longchamp Qubu is still not among the 5000 people.

Because of the lack of defense in Shouchun City, Longxiang's Qubu was transferred to the defense of the city and assigned to guard the south gate of Shouchun.

Take a look at the scenery in the city tower every day, and patrol around the city wall like a community security guard.

Long Xiang's life was more comfortable than in the barracks outside the city, and the food standard of the city defense army was also higher.

On the second day after taking office, Tang Yu brought someone to Long Xiang, who was Qiao Rui's youngest son, Qiao Ni.

"Young master, why are you here?"

Long Xiang's heart skipped a beat. The news of Zhang Xun's defeat and Qiao Rui's capture was no secret in Shouchun City. He wondered why this kid wanted me?
"Have you heard about my father?" Qiao Ni was sad.

Long Xiang nodded and analyzed: "I've heard about it, son, but don't worry, General Qiao is not an ordinary soldier. Lu Bu should use him to ask for benefits, so his life is not in danger."

"Also I heard. Sometimes the Lord will sacrifice the flag with prisoners of war, if so"

(End of this chapter)