Xu Bei's territory was in the south, while Huang Song's territory was adjacent to Jiang Pengji's, located at the border between the north and the south.
Although Huang Song and Xu Bei had formed an alliance, the two families were not familiar with each other and did not trust each other well. Currently, they were still in the same bed but sharing different dreams.
On the surface, the two families had formed an alliance to resist Jiang Pengji, but the real main force was Xu Bei's army. Huang Song assisted from the side.
It was not that Huang Song did not want to send troops to confront Jiang Pengji head-on. The key was that the main battlefield was near Hu, Zhe, and Hu counties. If Huang Song sent a large number of troops to participate in the battle, he would definitely have to obtain the approval of the host, Xu Bei. This action was akin to Xu Bei removing his snail's shell and revealing his defenseless, tender flesh to Huang Song. Huang Song dared to think of it, but Xu Bei dared not do it.
This was one of the reasons, but there was another main reason.
Huang Song had yet to recover from the previous battle. If he went all out now, who could guarantee that Xu Bei would not betray him midway?
Although the two families were allies, they were still on guard against each other. Neither was willing to trust the other completely.
Of course, these reasons that would damage the relationship between allies could not be put out in the open. It was enough for both sides to be aware of it.
Huang Song did not send his main force, but he deployed 30,000 elite troops to assist Xu Bei. This was the actual number of troops participating in the battle.
If the tens of thousands of laborers in the grain transportation team and the "Water Injection Army" were included, it would not be this number.
After rounding up the numbers and boasting, Huang Song raised the flag of 100,000 troops.
His "100,000 troops" plus Xu Bei's "300,000 troops" amounted to a total of 400,000 troops. The only question was whether Liu Xi was afraid!
Jiang Pengji was speechless.
Wang Zuozhicai Xun Lingjun: _ (: з) ∠) _ I suddenly thought of Boss Cao's 800,000 troops, the benchmark of the Water Injection Army.
Han Zhaolie Di Liu Xuande: Hahaha, the person above, you are not giving Old Cao face. Be careful that the little fairy Old Cao will argue with you.
Naturally, Jiang Pengji was not afraid. 400,000 troops was indeed a frightening number, but she was not easily intimidated.
Perhaps because Jiang Pengji's reaction was too calm, Huang Song felt that he could not bring himself to lose face, so he decided to go big.
According to the scouts' information, a batch of 50,000 dans of grain would be sent from Xingcheng in Hu county to the Qichuan plains.
If they could intercept this batch of food, it would undoubtedly be the greatest boost to their morale, and at the same time, it would also deal a blow to the enemy's morale.
The old general Yuan Xin volunteered to go out to battle, rubbing his palms in anticipation of making a contribution.
Nie Xun frowned and objected, "It's a good thing that the old general is willing to risk his life for the lord, but we don't have a good understanding of the terrain in Hu County. My lord, why don't we let a general who is familiar with Hu Commandery lead the troops to intercept the grain? If I remember correctly, my lord's camp … "
Without waiting for Nie Xun to finish speaking, Yuan Xun said, "The lord's great cause is the most important. Military Advisor Nie should know the severity of the situation. Don't involve your personal grudges in this."
Everyone in the tent knew that the relationship between Yuanxin and Nie Xun was so bad that they were like fire and water.
Yuan Xin volunteered to fight, but Nie Xun brushed him off, saying in front of everyone that Yuan Xin was not suitable and recommending a newcomer with no experience.
From Yuan Xin's point of view, Nie Xun was trying to challenge him openly.
On one hand, he was recommending new generals to build connections in the army, and on the other hand, he was smearing his name in front of his lord. This person's intentions were truly sinister.
Although Yuan Xin was a military man who practiced martial arts, his words were harsh and sharp. The moment he opened his mouth, he threw the label of "forming a clique for personal gain" at Nie Xun. To be honest, this ability to smear one's eyes was not considered too bad in the harem. At least he could survive for more than ten episodes.
Nie Xun's expression darkened. His peripheral vision swept across the people in the tent, and he had to hold back his rebuttal.
The war was imminent, and it was not a good thing for civil and military officials to fight.
"The old general's words are harsh. I'm just taking precautions. The old general is not familiar with the environment in Zhe County. If we fail to intercept the grain and are surrounded, and fall into the enemy's trap due to carelessness, how will we escape? " Nie Xun suppressed his anger and explained patiently, but he did not know that he was setting up a terrible flag for himself. "If I have any selfish intentions, how can the lord not see through it with your sharp eyes?"
Yuan Xin laughed coldly. He did not believe a single word that Nie Xun said.
Nie Xun gave in for the sake of the big picture, so Yuan Xin only thought that he was guilty. Not only did he not forgive him, but he was also aggressive.
He knew who Nie Xun wanted to recommend. A general from Hu County who was not famous and did not have much experience in battle.
Nie Xun wanted to entrust such an important task as intercepting the grain to a newbie. How could he not see through what he was secretly planning?
Wasn't it because he saw that the Yuan family's general had too much power in the military, so he wanted to instigate the lord to support a newbie to balance the military power?
If Nie Xun succeeded, those powerful generals would owe him a favor, and his status in the Lord's tent would rise as well.
Humph —
What a good plan!
Yuan Xin had already labeled Nie Xun as a traitor and conspirator. No matter what Nie Xun said or did, he would be accused of conspiring. Yuan Xin stepped out with a cold smile and said, "I am willing to make a military pledge. If I cannot intercept this batch of grain, I am willing to be punished by military law!"
Since the military pledge had been made, Huang Song could not help Nie Xun even if he wanted to. He could only hand the matter of intercepting the grain to Yuan Xin.
Nie Xun could only retreat with an ashen face.
To run into a madman like Yuan Xin, he must have had eight hundred lifetimes of bad luck.
Helpless, Nie Xun could only privately ask Cheng Jing and Feng Jue to give Yuan Xin an external brain.
Yuan Xin, this boorish fellow, dared to defy the heavens and the earth, and Nie Xun, but he did not dare to defy the two most useful strategists in Huang Song's tent.
Under their suggestions, Huang Song chose a strategist to follow Yuan Xin and give him advice at critical moments.
However, Huang Song and the others were too naive and underestimated how arrogant Yuan Xin was. The operation to intercept the grain was very successful. Although they were resisted by the troops guarding the grain, Yuan Xin had the advantage in numbers and managed to defeat them in a short time. He happily escorted fifty thousand dans of grain back.
"Humph — Nie Chengyun has nothing to say now!"
Yuan Xin rode his horse and led the way. He looked very pleased with himself as if he could see the scene of Nie Xun's livid face and being despised by his lord.
The strategist who was sent to be the external brain was silent.
After these days of interaction, he already knew how bad the relationship between Yuan Xin and Nie Xun was.
To be honest, Yuan Xin's conspiracy theories made even him, a proper strategist, gasp in amazement and gape.
If not for Yuan Xin's "analysis," he would not have known that Nie Xun was such a "heinous" person.
However, Yuan Xin's analysis was very brainwashing. Just by listening to his one-sided words, it really did make some sense.
Sigh, poor Nie Xun.
"General, do not be careless. We are still in Hu County's Xing City South Road —"
We are still in the enemy's territory. What do we want to do if we don't tuck our tails between our legs and leave?
Yuan Xin did not care. His confidence was inflated.
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