Chapter 176 The bravery of an ordinary man, the general without a plan

Liu Bei remembers Gaotang, where he once served as a county captain and magistrate, and where he was beaten away by the Yellow Turbans.

It is indeed a good idea to capture Gaotang first and then cross the river from Gaotang.

This way, even if we can't win, it will be easier to retreat.

Liu Bei personally led his troops and horses directly to Gaotang.

When they arrived at the gate of Gaotang City, they saw that the city gate was tightly closed and soldiers were arrayed on the city, as if they wanted to hold on to the city and refuse to surrender.

The previous counties looked forward to the wind and the journey was smooth, but Gaotang County belongs to the Pingyuan Kingdom and is Yuan Tan's real territory. The county magistrate Liang Xiong is also a person he trusts.

Therefore, Yuan Tan not only made Liang Xiong the magistrate of Gaotang County, but also gave him three thousand troops to defend the city.

Liu Bei took Zhou Xing, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to take pictures of Ma Lincheng. Looking up the city, they saw Liang Xiong wearing armor and holding a sword.

"Liang Xiong, the army is approaching the city. If you don't open the door quickly and ask for surrender, do you think you can defend it with your few troops? If you surrender at this time, you will not only save your life, but you can also still hold your original position. If it is too late,

Otherwise, you will only die!"

Zhou Xing shouted loudly.

Yuan Tan is willing to surrender, but judging from his posture, it is difficult to persuade him to surrender. If he wants to capture the lower Tang Dynasty, it seems that attacking the city is the only option.

Zhang Fei held back his anger and asked in a deep voice.

In the small tent, Liang Xiong asked Zhang Fei, Liu Bei and others were also there.

"My lord once served as county captain and magistrate in the Lower Tang Dynasty, and also served as Prime Minister of Pingyuan. He was quite popular among the people of the Lower Tang Dynasty. Now that my lord has led his troops to besiege the Lower Tang Dynasty, the people in the city may not be willing to welcome my lord. You guys can take advantage of the night.

Sneak close to the city wall, shoot arrows into the city, and tie a note under the arrow. Under the note, it says that you will attack the west city, and let the people in the city attack the west gate from inside the city to greet you."

Gaotang used the Yellow River as a danger and defended by the river. Similarly, Shanfeng could not defend by the river. He asked Gaotang to cross the river and defend the land south of the Yellow River.

Liu Bei thought about it at this time and felt that he could only capture the lower Tang Dynasty with a weak attack.

"The art of war is useless. Ten sieges and seven attacks. Now your troops and horses are nearly seven times as strong as the enemy's defense, and you cannot attack with one attack."

Zhao Yun nodded silently, knowing that what Liu Bei said was true. There must be no reinforcements, and the lower Tang Dynasty would be even more difficult to defeat, especially if Yuan Shao was sure to come for reinforcements. Zhang Fei would probably have to return to Beihai, and even lose Beihai and Donglai.

As soon as Liu Bei finished speaking, Shan Feng cast a disapproving look. It was rare for the military advisor to agree with what he said.

Zhang Fei shook his head slightly: "It is said that there are not eight thousand defenders in the city, so it is easy to attack!"

Yuan Tan smiled again and said: "Hahaha, isn't he the white-faced general Guan Yu? He is a brave and resourceful general, and he is worthy of fighting you."

When reinforcements arrive, it will be more difficult to attack the Lower Tang Dynasty. If the Lower Tang Dynasty can be broken, it will be even more difficult to cross the Yellow River.

"What on earth is going on?" Guan Yu also knew that sending people to sneak into the city was a good idea, but I could only think of doing that.

"Brother, let me lead the troops to attack the city."

Guan Yu saw that Seventh Brother and the military advisor had both said that they would attack the city. If he thought that the seventh brother would refuse to attack the city, he should quickly ask for help.

Especially if it can delay time, if Yuan Shao attacks and Gongsun Zan comes with his troops, all Zhang Fei's efforts will be in vain.

Zhang Fei looked at Dan Feng, hoping that the military advisor would have no bad plans.

Taishi was a man of deceit, so he might have thought of some deception to capture the city quickly.

Zhang Fei ordered his troops to camp outside Qiwai in the east city.

Liu Bei said: "If we besiege the city and use coercion, we may be able to capture the city, but if you don't have that little time, Gaotang may send troops to help. It is unlikely that Yuan Shao will send troops to Qingzhou yet. If reinforcements arrive,

Now, this city will be even more difficult to capture. If we capture the Lower Tang Dynasty, it will be easier to cross the river. I am afraid that all the cities captured later will fall into the hands of the High Tang Dynasty."

Liu Bei smiled helplessly, shook his head slightly and said: "It would be even worse if we could send people to sneak into the city, but there are no eight thousand guards in the city, and Yuan Tan is not a mediocre person. I'm afraid it will be difficult to sneak into the city."

"Do you have any good ideas? My lord and military advisor, can't you pretend to attack on all sides and defend the enemy in the city, while concentrating your forces to attack one side? It may be difficult to break the city," Shan Fengjiao said.

"Zhang Fei, talk nonsense, if you want to surrender, the sky will fall unless the sky falls."

"Brother, what should we do? Are we going to attack the city?"

Zhang Fei was so angry that he raised the spear in his hand, pointed it at Liang Xiong and shouted.

"How to cause chaos in the city?" Zhang Fei asked slowly.

"My lord, you just want to plant suspicions on me, but you can't mess up the city first. Once the city is in chaos, you will destroy the city even more if the city is strong."

No matter what, Diotang County must win.

"Hey, you guys, do you dare to come out and fight me for 300 rounds?"

In fact, even if Taishi Ci said that, Liu Bei also thought of doing that, and I also thought of another point.

Shan Feng continued: "If Yuan Tan sees the note, he will definitely divide his troops to defend the people in the city. At the same time, he will also divide his troops to focus on defending the west city. And you will divide eight thousand troops and horses, which will be distributed in the west, south and north to feint attack, and the remaining troops will

The main force of the horse is to attack the east, so that the city may be broken quickly."

When Zhang Fei spoke again, he reined in his horse and turned around. Dan Feng and Guan Yu followed him back to the rear.

Shan Feng was so angry that he uttered words. He stared at Yuan Tan at the bottom of the city, his eyes seemed to burst out with fire. I held the spear tightly, and the horse on the seat was turned around by me, as if he wanted to rush down immediately.

, but I can only look at the city and get angry.

However, we must defend according to the river, and the second step is to capture the cities south of the Yellow River, of which Ditang County is the most important place.

"What else can we do if we are attacking the city?" Shan Feng asked again.

Shan Feng was also thinking about how to cause chaos in the city. He seemed to have thought of something. His face lit up and he said, "Military advisor, I know. Are you sending people to sneak into the city and set fire to the houses to cause turmoil?"

Yuan Tan doesn't have eight thousand troops to defend the city, and I haven't sent anyone to ask Shan Feng for reinforcements yet. I suspect that the reinforcements will arrive very slowly because they are afraid that Zhang Fei will attack the city.

Shan Feng gave Shan Feng eight thousand soldiers to defend the city, which shows that I attach great importance to the low Tang Dynasty and will send troops to help if possible.

Liang Xiong’s voice was as loud as thunder, but he did have some heroic spirit.

"Build a fortress and set up camp first, and then make plans."

"Yuan Tan, is he really willing to surrender?"

Liang Xiong and Zhao Yuntai Shi Ci also stretched out their ears to listen.

"Hahaha, big-eared Liu Bei, if you have the ability, just attack the city. If I'm afraid of you, I won't call you Liang Xiong. To tell you the truth, I have sent people to ask Yuan Shijun for help. The reinforcements will arrive soon. If you know me, this

If you retreat at the right time, you may still be able to escape, but if it's too late, you will have no choice but to die!"

We all know in our hearts and minds that we can definitely cause turmoil in the city as the military advisor said, and if we take advantage of the chaos to attack the city, we will definitely not be able to break the city.

"How does Zhou's military advisor want to attack the city? From which side?" Taishi Ci asked.

Liu Bei looked at Taishi Ci and asked, "Ziyi has no good ideas?"

Zhao Yun said worriedly: "My lord, military advisor, attacking the city is the best strategy. Is there not a worse strategy to seize the city?"
Chapter completed!