"Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang!" In Lujiang, Lü Bu was about to go crazy. He only had two descendants. His precious daughter didn't let him be at ease. Even after the battle at Shouchun, she still dared to go to the battlefield. Fortunately, Lü Lingling had no sense of direction. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Originally, this woman was not at ease. He had a son-in-law who could watch over her. But who knew that this son-in-law was even more troublesome than his precious daughter. He actually wanted to go directly to Jingzhou. Didn't he know that going to Jingzhou was equivalent to being a hostage? Once there, his personal safety was completely not guaranteed. How could he be so impulsive? "How could I have been so blind to choose such a son-in-law!" Lü Bu was now speaking in anger. The more he loved his son, the more he hated him.
"My Lord, you don't have to be too worried. As long as our Lvbu's Army still exists, Jingzhou's Liu Biao will not dare to touch Hanyang!" Although Chen Gong was comforting Lü Bu, in fact, his worries were not higher than Lü Bu's. But what could he do? Yangzhou was in trouble and there were not many provisions left. If this continued, not only would Yangzhou be finished, but Lujiang would also be unlucky. At that time, it would really be a dead end. Although Liu Mang's trip put himself in danger, it was the only way for the entire Lvbu's Army. Which of the surrounding warlords would be willing to sell provisions? Who could sell a large amount of provisions? Only Cao Cao of Xudu and Liu Biao of Jingzhou. Even if Cao Cao of Xudu sold provisions, it would take time to transport them. He and the Yuan brothers had to transport them from Hebei. This was because the provisions of Cao Cao were seized from Hebei. The closest place was Jingzhou. If there was water transport, it could be transported in two days.
"Sigh!" Lü Bu could only sigh. How could Lü Bu not know what Liu Mang was thinking? Although all of this was caused by the conscription order, it wasn't Lü Bu's fault. It was! Lü Bu was a dignified lord, yet he was unable to solve this problem. Instead, he let his son-in-law be in danger. Lü Bu was also very depressed in his heart. Although Lü Bu was worried about Liu Mang, he also knew that as long as the Lvbu's Army was stronger, Liu Biao would be more respectful to Liu Mang, and Liu Mang's safety would be more guaranteed.
"Where is Hanyang's White Horse From Righteousness?" Lü Bu walked to the map behind the hall and asked.
"According to the time, they should have reached Guangzhou by now!" Chen Gong pointed at Guangzhou on the map and said to Lü Bu. Liu Mang's White Horse From Righteousness had three thousand men and six thousand war horses. Therefore, their speed was very fast. When Chen Gong received the news, they had already set off.
"Guangzhou, Guangzhou! Gongtai, help me gather the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry quickly! I want to go with you! "
"My lord, you?" Chen Gong looked at Lü Bu in confusion.
Lü Bu grinned at Chen Gong and said, "I can't accompany him on this trip to Jingzhou. How can I miss out on the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry to take care of Big-eared Liu?" Liu Bei and Lü Bu were old enemies. Since Hulao Pass, they had been fighting all the way to Xuzhou and then to Yangzhou. This Liu Bei was like a ghost that refused to leave. Both sides had victories and defeats. Lü Bu was suppressed by the three Liu, Guan, and Zhang brothers at Hulao Pass. After that, Liu Bei took back Xuzhou for revenge. However, Xuzhou was then taken back by Liu Bei and Lao Cao. In the Battle of Yangzhou, Liu Bei ambushed the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and killed almost half of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. After that, Lü Bu counterattacked. The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry joined forces and killed Liu Bei and the White Eared Heavy Armor. Even General Chen Dao was sent to hell. Now that Liu Bei killed the messenger of the Lvbu's Army, the war was about to start again.
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"Ge Jun, Zhang Hu, what do the two of you think?" Zhang Liao's Army that was heading towards Linhuai stopped. Before the three armies moved, the rations would move first. Zhang Liao's Xiliang Cavalry stopped because the rations that were supposed to be transported by the White Horses had followed Liu Mang to Nanyang. This caused the rations to be delayed. An army could not move without rations. Therefore, Zhang Liao stopped.
The letter that Zhang Liao showed Ge Jun and Zhang Hu was from Shouchun. It was written to inform them of the situation in Shouchun.
"General!" Zhang Hu and Ge Jun looked at each other. Both of them saw shock in each other's eyes. Yes, shock. This was because the letter stated that Liu Mang had personally gone to Jingzhou to discuss the rations. It also stated that Liu Bei had killed the messenger and that Lord Liu Mang had led three thousand White Horses to Yuzhou.
These two matters were huge. The Lord of a province going to Jingzhou? Wasn't this like sending sheep to the tiger's den? The second was that the three thousand White Horses had gone to Nanyang. If the Xiliang Cavalry needed to be reorganized, then these three thousand White Horses were a newly formed army. How could such soldiers fight?
They were the Xiliang Cavalry. Although they were separated from Nanyang, they were still very familiar with the strength of the Xiliang Cavalry. Although Hu Che Er was a Qiang, it can be said that he was very good at leading troops, especially cavalry. 3000 light cavalry against 8000 heavy cavalry! There was no chance of victory.
"General, let's return to the army!" Zhang Hu was the first to voice his opinion. This was also Ge Jun's opinion. The two of them had worked together for a long time and naturally knew each other's thoughts. "Lord wants to conquer Nanyang and cannot do without troops. Although the three thousand White Horses are elite, they are not Hu Che's opponent. Even if the City Guard is added, they are still evenly matched. Nanyang County not only has eight thousand Xiliang Cavalry but also thirty thousand infantry! Lord's troops will be weak. If we return to the army with the help of the Black Flag Army and the Xiliang Cavalry, Lord will be able to conquer Nanyang! " Zhang Hu's words meant that Liu Mang did not have enough troops and would not be able to conquer Nanyang. He might even lose miserably. The reason was because he did not have enough troops. Shouchun, including the White Horses and the City Guard, only had eight thousand men. How could they defeat Nanyang's forty thousand men? Therefore, returning to the army now was to gather the troops. With the Xiliang Cavalry and the Black Flag Army, they would be able to compete with Liu Bei in Nanyang.
"Return to the army?" Zhang Liao looked at the two generals under his command and revealed a trace of disdain. The Xiliang Cavalry was really declining. They were short-sighted and were not good generals. It was no wonder. Ge Jun and Zhang Hu were originally two ordinary generals. They could carry out missions but they could not think about strategy and tactics. However, such generals also had their advantages. At the very least, they were obedient! Therefore, although Zhang Liao was disdainful, he still kept it in his heart. He only asked the two of them to brainstorm.
"We cannot return to the army!" Zhang Liao did not hesitate to reject the two's suggestion.
Not only can we not return to the army, but we should also quickly conquer Linhuai. On the way! "Zhang Liao said to his two generals.
"What?" Ge Jun and Zhang Hu were stunned. "General, if we do not return to the army, then Lord will definitely be defeated in Nanyang!" Three thousand against forty thousand. Even if you use your toes to think, you will know that it is impossible. Moreover, it is an away battle. If Liu Mang's army sent out all their elites, they might still be able to fight Liu Bei.
"If we lose, then so be it!" Zhang Liao said casually.
"En?" If Ge Jun and Zhang Hu did not know that Zhang Liao was a veteran of the Lvbu's Army, they would have thought that Zhang Liao was preparing to rebel. What did he mean by 'if we lose, then so be it!' This was not something a general should say.
Zhang Liao really thought so. He did not know what Young Lord Liu Mang wanted to do. He actually dared to use three thousand light cavalry to challenge Liu Bei's army of forty thousand. However, he knew that Liu Mang must have his reasons for doing so. If he could not do it, then Xu Shu and Liu Ye would have pointed it out long ago. He did not need a general like him to point it out. If a general like him could see it, then how could those scholars not be able to see it?
"Have you received the order to return to Shouchun?" Zhang Liao looked at the two who were still unwilling to give up and asked.
"Order to return to the army?" Ge Jun and Zhang Hu shook their heads at the same time. The letter only informed them of two matters in Shouchun and did not mention anything about returning to the army.
"The two of you can be considered veterans in the army. Do you know the punishment for disobeying orders?" Zhang Liao looked at them coldly. Zhang Liao did not have a good impression of the Xiliang Cavalry. Although he would not directly obstruct them, if these two disobeyed orders, then Zhang Liao would be happy to kill them.
After hearing Zhang Liao's words and seeing Zhang Liao's cold eyes, the two immediately sucked in a breath of cold air. The killing intent in Zhang Liao's eyes was real. If the two of them had the intention to return to the army, they would probably become two big heads.
Zhang Hu and Ge Jun smiled bitterly. They naturally knew that their general did not have a good impression of the Xiliang Cavalry. It was no wonder that his only relative had died in the hands of the Xiliang Cavalry. It would be strange if he had a good impression of them! However, they were not the ones who killed Zhang Fan. Zhang Hu and Gu Jun were the ones who took the blame.
However, the two of them did not dare to disobey Zhang Liao's words. They had already placed all their capital in Yangzhou. Their families were all in Yangzhou. Therefore, they did not dare to play any tricks and could only listen to orders. Fortunately, Zhang Liao's reputation of being able to fight in a war was very good. Therefore, the two of them were very fortunate. After all, they could still obtain merits behind Zhang Liao!
"General, our army's rations!" The White Horses were originally sent to transport the rations. However, the Xiliang Cavalry did not have much rations left.
How could they fight without rations?
"We can't fight without rations!" Zhang Liao pointed at the map. "We don't have rations, but here, there is!" Zhang Liao pointed at the area of Linhuai. There were two counties and twelve counties there. Because these two counties and twelve counties were close to Jiangdong, it was not too shabby. With these two counties, it was enough to feed tens of thousands of soldiers. However, the prerequisite was to take it down quickly.
"How many more days can the rations last?" Zhang Liao asked Zhang Hu. Zhang Hu was mainly in charge of the rations.
"General, if we use it carefully, we can still last for three more days!" Zhang Hu's intention was to make sure that the soldiers were not full and could only fill their stomachs.
"Good! Distribute all the rations and fodder and start cooking. Save one day's worth of rations and cook the rest! Let the soldiers eat until they are full! " “
"General, this? If we distribute all the rations, what will we do the day after tomorrow? " The rations were only brought when they set off. The rest had not arrived yet and should be eaten sparingly. How could they distribute all the rations directly?
"The day after tomorrow? We will eat in Linhuai City the day after tomorrow! " Zhang Liao stared at Linhuai City on the map. One day. Zhang Liao only gave himself one day to take down Linhuai City. If he could not take down Linhuai City in one day, then there was no need for Zhang Liao to think about it. He would just die in Linhuai City.
"General, why don't you attack Midway first?" Zhang Hu and Ge Jun knew that they could not stop Zhang Liao's decision. However, they were puzzled why Zhang Liao did not attack Midway. Instead, he chose to attack Linhuai City which was far away. One must know that Linhuai City was twice as far away as Midway.
"All of you go and prepare!" Midway was the closest city to Cheng De. However, Zhang Liao did not attack Midway. Zhang Liao did not believe that Midway would not react. They must have discovered the movements of Liu Mang's Army. Thus, Midway should be heavily guarded. Zhang Liao was not afraid of fighting a tough battle. However, Zhang Liao did not have enough rations. If they were in a stalemate and ran out of rations, then the one who would die would be Zhang Liao. If he gave up on Midway and attacked Linhuai City, then it would be a time difference. When Midway's Army knew that Liu Mang's Army was coming, they would definitely lock the city gates and prepare for war! However, Linhuai City would not be so fast. They would only close the gates when Midway's Army sent someone to inform them. As long as the Xiliang Cavalry was faster than the Midway's Army, then they would be able to take down Linhuai City.
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