In order to drag Liu Bei into a state of battle and prevent him from using items such as the Token of Truce from the start, Yang Rui first appointed Zhang Liao as the vanguard general, leading an army of fifty thousand Sixth Grade cavalrymen. They would activate their ultimate skill, Blade Crusher, and prepare to attack Liu Bei's seat of governance in Xiapi County.
But in the end, Zhang Liao's army didn't arrive at Xiaxiang county. Zhang Liao's army took over a small town in Xiaxiang county and brought the entire county into a state of war.
Yang Rui also understood the minimum requirement to enter a state of war. However, he did not know if this requirement was constant.
It was because of this that Liu Bei received news of Yang Rui's attack on Xiapi County. He sent Mi Zhu to stop Yang Rui and negotiate with him. However, before Mi Zhu could reply, Yang Rui's vanguard, Zhang Liao, had already arrived near Xiapi County with fifty thousand Sixth Grade cavalry.
Zhang Liao's vanguard stopped fifty kilometers away from Xiapi County. They did not set up camp or set up camp. Instead, they roamed the area and tried to convince the surrounding Liegeman to relocate!
Normally, the defense of the city was the one doing the hard work.
The moment Zhang Liao's army arrived, scouts had already sent word to Xiapi County. It immediately attracted the attention of Liu Bei and the others.
Liu Bei and several others climbed onto the city walls and looked out. They saw a cloud of dust in the distance, as if there were thousands of soldiers and horses. They confirmed that Yang Rui's army had indeed arrived.
Zhang Fei, Xu Shu, and Mi Fang stepped onto the city walls with Liu Bei. When they learned that Yang Rui's army had arrived, Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Xu Shu, and Mi Fang all had different expressions on their faces.
Liu Bei appeared to be panicking and anxious. Zhang Fei's anxiety was mixed with anger. Xu Shu, on the other hand, was relatively calm. Mi Fang, on the other hand, was gazing into the distance and thinking about something.
"The King of the East Sea is coming with such ferocious momentum. I don't know if we should join forces or split up. Does Mister Yuanzhi have any good ideas?"
After observing the situation for a while, Liu Bei paced left and right. Occasionally, he would clap his hands in a panic. It appeared as though he had completely lost his backbone.
"My lord, don't worry. This time, the King of Donghai has sent his troops here in a hurry. His purpose is unclear. Perhaps it has something to do with Yuan Shu's desire to become an emperor.
In any case, the King of Dong Hai's scheme is urgent. We should respond to it slowly. Perhaps when the time comes, the enemy will collapse on its own. "
Xu Shu said slowly to the anxious Liu Bei. In truth, after interacting with Liu Bei for a period of time, Xu Shu had a clear understanding of Liu Bei's temperament. Liu Bei's impatience might not be his true thoughts.
"However, it is precisely because King of Dong Hai is in such a hurry that I am afraid that Xiaxiang County will be lost. At this time, there are only about 300,000 soldiers in the city, and I am afraid that we are no match for King of Dong Hai.
If we gather his forces to help, I'm afraid that King of Dong Hai will break through the cities one by one. At that time, we will also become turtles in a jar. Yuanzhi, quickly teach me how to deal with it … "
Although Xu Shu had already voiced his thoughts, Liu Bei continued to add fuel to the fire and asked Xu Shu again.
"Hmph! Why is Big Brother like this? As the saying goes, when the water comes, the earth will cover it. When soldiers come, we will block them. I want to see if the King of Dong Hai has three heads and six arms. Is he comparable to the Slave of Three Surnames? When the King of Dong Hai arrives, I will take his head … "
Zhang Fei saw that Liu Bei's buttocks were on fire and Xu Shu's lukewarm appearance. He immediately became angry and spoke sternly.
At this time, Guan Yu was not in Xiaxiang County. Instead, he was stationed at Xiaopei County, forming a coordination with Liu Bei. At this time, the only people who could command Xiaxiang County were Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Xu Shu, and Mi Fang.
"My lord, do not be anxious. It will not be too late to wait until the King of Dong Hai approaches the city.
There is a saying in the military book that ten times is to surround, five times is to attack, and ten times is to fight. At this time, it is too late to mobilize troops. It is better to bide our time and wait for the King of Dong Hai's troops to reach the city. When the time comes, we will know his intentions and it will not be too late to respond.
Xiaxiang County is the seat of Xu Province. My lord has repaired the city three times. Even if the King of Dong Hai is powerful, he will not be able to seize the city in a short time.
My lord, please be at ease … "
Xu Shu replied. At this time, his heart was also carefully calculating. After all, he had not performed much after joining Liu Bei's camp. Now that Yang Rui was attacking, it was a good opportunity for Xu Shu to prove himself.
Thus, it was not that Xu Shu did not plan a strategy. As the passive side of the defense, he must understand the intention of the attacker.
As Xu Shu had analyzed, this time was not far away from Yuan Shu's plan to become Emperor. The King of Dong Hai's rash attack should be inextricably linked to Yuan Shu.
"Yuan Zhi, you must teach me. The King of Dong Hai is treacherous. Even if he is defending a city, he must have a way to defend it …" Liu Bei still insisted. Although he was no longer flustered, he still bowed with a face full of sincerity.
Xu Shu could already tell that his lord wanted him to give a reason. It was very likely that he wanted to test his strength. Asking for a strategy was just a convenient way to do so.
This was because Xu Shu did not believe that Liu Bei, a Marquis, would not know any tactics.
However, Xu Shu felt somewhat uncomfortable. At this time, the enemy was about to attack. Even if Liu Bei wanted to test him, he should not do it in front of the soldiers. What if he disturbed the morale of the soldiers?
However, when Xu Shu looked around, he found that the guards on the gate and the nearby walls had been replaced by Liu Bei's personal Danyang soldiers.
This situation made Xu Shu feel that Liu Bei was deliberately testing him.
"The way to defend a city is nothing more than everyone taking their own responsibility, strengthening the walls and clearing the fields. This is the essence of the School of Mohism. The School of Mohism is firm in defense, but not clumsy.
At this time, there is no way to suddenly improve the skills of equipment. Thus, we can only work on humanity. My lord, you can pass down the order that the soldiers guarding the city must do their own thing and not panic.
In order to defend this city for a long time, my lord can also order the soldiers to take shifts to guard the city. When they are not on duty, they must not be disturbed by the outside world. This way, they can maintain their energy and physical strength. When the enemy arrives, they will be able to act according to the circumstances … "
Xu Shu simply explained his understanding of defending a city. However, he did not mention the specific matters of how to defend the city. He only said that he would act according to the circumstances. He also wanted to test Liu Bei's knowledge and temperament.
In fact, Xu Shu had already explained the principles of defending the city very clearly. Liu Bei and Yang Rui had each done half of the work on strengthening the walls and clearing the fields. In fact, he was referring to the defensive equipment. This aspect could not be improved for the time being.
Thus, Xu Shu mentioned that he needed to work on people.
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