Han Xiang

Chapter 54
Clap, clap, Yuan Shu got up and applauded.

"It's wonderful to make a sound, and I will deploy it immediately."

Seeing that Yuan Shu listened to the persuasion, Yang Hong further reminded: "Your Majesty must tell the generals to keep it secret, otherwise once the true intention is exposed, this plan will be difficult to come true."

"Yang Qing, don't worry, I will lead the expedition personally and take full command." Yuan Shu nodded solemnly, thinking that only in this way can he be safe.

After making a plan with Yang Hong, Yuan Shu secretly summoned Zhang Kai to see him.

Zhang Kai was originally the captain of Tao Qian. After he attacked and killed Cao Cao's father Cao Song, he fled to Huainan and joined Yuan Shu.

Killing the old and the weak and robbing Zhang Kai made Zhang Kai notorious. Not only his enemy Cao Cao wanted to eat his flesh, but also famous scholars in Huainan hated it. Although Yuan Shu took him in, he did not dare to reuse him, so he secretly placed him in Shouchun.

It was night, Zhang Kai entered the palace according to the imperial edict, after clasping his fists and saluting, he took the initiative to ask: "Your Majesty has something difficult to do?"

Yuan Shu nodded in satisfaction, "Prince Chen Liu Chong and Prime Minister Luo Jun insulted my envoy, will General Zhang share my worries?"

"Since I went to Xuzhou, your majesty has treated the general very well, and you should follow your majesty's orders. I don't know." Zhang Kai didn't finish his sentence, but Yuan Shu knew what he wanted to ask.

"It's quite difficult to capture Shouchun back. Han Zuo has been replaced by Zhen, and there is no need for Chen Guo to exist. It's enough to kill the two secretly. It's no problem for you, right?"

Zhang Kai nodded solemnly, and patted his chest to promise: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, you will have experience in the end, and there will be news within a hundred days."

"Hundred days? I don't have that much patience." Yuan Shu frowned.

Zhang Kai thought for a while, then immediately clasped his fists and changed his words: "If Your Majesty can dispatch a hundred people from Yulin, the mission can be completed within ten months."

Yuan Shu slapped the table to say hello, then pointed to Zhang Kai and began to draw big cakes, "I will give you two hundred from the Habayashi Guard, and I will give you a county to take care of after the matter is completed."

"The last general will live up to His Majesty's entrustment." Zhang Kai's heart was surging.

Among the feudal lords at the end of the Han Dynasty, although Yuan Shu was disliked by famous families, he could attract desperadoes like Zhang Kai. His unique charm was another kind of strange scenery in the troubled times.

In the early morning of the next day, Yuan Shu ignored the dissuasion of his officials and strongly announced the use of troops against Guangling, and expressed that he would personally conquer Guangling.

Yuan Shu ordered Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui and other generals to assemble the army, intending to recover Guangling within a month, and asked the chief minister Yan Xiang to prepare food and grass.

The order for the expedition was quickly issued to each battalion and department, and 160 people from Longxiang's music department were incorporated into the combat force. Although Longxiang had a reputation for passive combat, they were all veterans.

Qiao Rui had no choice but to bring them along. After all, the last time he fought against Lu Bu, he lost all his elite soldiers, so Long Xiang's Qubu became an elite soldier.

Long Xiang still remembers a material dealer who shared his experience with him. Apart from his own background, hard work, and talent, the most important thing for success is whether he can persevere. Sometimes fellow travelers give up halfway or fall behind, and you may stand out if you are unobtrusive.

Yuan Shu asked all the battalions to rush to Zhongli County to meet up within five days after the assembly was completed, so from the day the military order was issued, troops began to march towards the east one after another.

Qiao Rui's [-]-plus men completed their final assembly that night, and set off for Zhongli at Yinshi the next day.

On the way to march, Tang Yu rode his horse to Long Xiang's side and sighed: "I have gone out many times with General Qiao, but I have never been so decisive. I set off without waiting for sufficient food and grass to be prepared."

Long Xiang shook his head lightly, "That's different from the previous opponents. I heard that Guangling has only three to five thousand defenders. Yuan Shu should want to make a quick victory. Is he afraid that he will run out of food if he defeats Guangling?"

"I just find it strange that Chen Yu only has 5000 people, and the team of General Qiao alone can overwhelm the opponent. Why should Yuan Shu mobilize his troops? He mobilized 5 people in a hurry." Tang Yu looked puzzled. appearance.

Long Xiang reminded with a smile: "Of course it is to frighten others. If only a few thousand soldiers are sent to attack Chen Yu, Lu Bu will definitely lead his troops to help."

"Yun Qi is right, but last time 10 soldiers were defeated, this time we only have [-] soldiers, how can Lu Bu be shocked?" Tang Jue was still puzzled.

Long Xiang analyzed: "If Han Xian and Yang Feng hadn't defected before the battle, how could the two generals Zhang and Qiao have lost? This time Yuan Shu personally supervised [-] troops, it seems that he is full of confidence."

Tang Jue asked again: "In this case, Lu Bu won't come?"

"Then I don't know. Lu Bu and Chen Yu don't have any friendship, so they probably won't help each other with all their strength. At most, they are just fishing in troubled waters. In short, everything is unknown, as long as we return safely." Long Xiang shook his head.

Tang Jue nodded in agreement: "That's right, I hope Lu Bu doesn't come."

In the first ten days of August, more than a dozen troops from Huainan converged at Zhongli. After a little preparation, Yuan Shu entered Xuzhou along the Huai River with great fanfare.

Yuan Shu ordered the army to fly its banners and march only [-] miles a day, and it took seven or eight days to reach Huailing County.

Huailing is subordinate to Xiapi, which is the county closest to Jiujiang. It was originally controlled by Yuan Shu, but it was taken by Lu Bu after the last defeat.

Lu Bu knew that the border counties were vulnerable to attack, so he didn't leave any defenders in Huai Ling, only more than a hundred county soldiers in charge of security, so when Yuan Shu's army arrived, Huai Ling's generals surrendered, and then Yuan Shu ordered the army to stop and rest.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui regrouped their troops, and Yuan Shu said that the heat was unbearable, and he needed to wait a few days before advancing.

After resting for two or three days in a row, Yuan Shu still refused to give the order to set off, so Zhang Xun went to the county government office to have an audience, but was perfunctorily sent away by Yuan Shu's guards.

Zhang Xun then found Qiao Rui, and said with a worried face: "The so-called military is expensive and fast. Since your majesty is not feeling well, why do you have to march in person? Repeated delays are prone to change. Since you and I are your majesty's right-hand man, why don't we contact the generals to go together?" Please fight, even if our troops and horses go first, it will be better than wasting time here."

After hearing this, Qiao Rui frowned, "If you invite the generals to fight, it will be like forcing the palace. What if Your Majesty has other intentions? General Zhang asked me to think about it."

"What's the purpose? Forget it, I'll come to you tomorrow morning." Zhang Xun shook his head and left.

Qiao Rui thought about it and was at a loss, so he asked Li Tun to call Long Xiang over for questioning, thinking that that kid Yun Qi was quick-witted, so he might be able to see something.

Not long after, Li Tun brought Long Xiang to Qiaorui Camp.

After a hasty salute, Qiao Rui went straight to the point and said, "Yun Qi, you can often deduce the direction of the situation. Now, can you give me an analysis of your majesty's intention to stop the army in Huai Ling?"

Without thinking about it, Long Xiang clasped his fists and replied: "The generals of each battalion are guessing, saying they are waiting for the follow-up rations to arrive."

"I'm going to ask you what you think." Qiao Rui frowned.

Long Xiang nodded, squeezed his chin and said: "In the humble opinion of the general, Your Majesty should have a secret battle plan. What time is it estimated that you are waiting, the general may wish to wait patiently."

Qiao Rui shook his head when he heard this, "Secret battle plan? Why doesn't Your Majesty discuss it with me? If it doesn't work, you should tell General Zhang."

Seeing that Qiao Rui didn't believe it, Long Xiang threw out 'Wang Zang' directly.

"The general guesses that this matter is very confidential, otherwise His Majesty will not personally march."

　Human nature is that good things come in pairs, add one more today to make an even number.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)