Niu Fu was sitting at the top of the Chinese army's tent, and standing next to him was Gao Shun.
Some generals looked surprised when they saw the stranger beside Niu Fu.
Seeing that the camp looked like a vegetable market, Niu Fu's face turned slightly red. Back in the Xiliang Army, every time a meeting was held, everything would immediately quiet down. This had never happened before.
After everyone calmed down, Niu Fu cleared his throat and said: "The Xiliang army has arrived at the city. I wonder if you have any good ideas?"
"General, I am willing to lead the army out of the city and fight for a while, so that the Xiliang army can see the power of our army." A general said immediately after hearing this.
Many generals in the tent sneered when they heard this. This man was a general under Ding Tai in the past. After joining the Xiliang army, he barely managed to get the position of company commander. When he learned that Li Ru had rebelled, he opened the city gate without saying a word and welcomed him.
Li Ru entered the city and relied on flattery, and now he became the general of an army.
Niu Fu didn't answer, and glanced at everyone in the tent.
Some generals vaguely understood something when they saw Gao Shun next to Niu Fu. When they saw someone willing to be the first, they didn't mind watching how Niu Fu performed. To be honest, Niu Fu was not very popular in the army.
Many generals are disobedient, but Niu Fu is also a good character, accommodating and tolerant.
The generals were all talking about something, and they were just holding on to the city wall, waiting for reinforcements.
"When Li Ru sent my general to Fu County to defend the city, he made it clear that he would defend Fu County. What about the Xiliang Army? I believe all the generals in the tent knew that Lu Bu's army outside the city was just a vanguard force. Soon Huang Zhong
He will lead a large army and when the city is destroyed, what should you do?"
Niu Fu's words made sense, and there was a brief silence in the tent.
"Li Ruwuyi led his army to rebel against the general and seize Bingzhou. I have decided to open the city gate and join the Xiliang army. If you are willing to follow me, I will treat him as a brother."
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and Niu Fu's words caused an uproar in the tent. Some generals had already put their hands on the swords at their waists.
"The generals who agree stand on my left side. Those who disagree stand still without moving." Niu Fu looked at everyone in the tent coldly and said slowly. He has led the army for many years and of course he has his own team. Li Ru
Also thinking of this, most of the soldiers sent to Niu Fu were former Bingzhou Army and re-recruited soldiers. The general was grateful to Li Ru for his kindness in knowing him and being able to restrain Niu Fu.
"Niu Fu betrayed Mr. Li, the generals will come forward to kill the enemy!" A general shouted loudly, leading several people to kill Niu Fu.
"Where is the swordsman? Kill all these traitors!"
Niu Fu shouted loudly, and the soldiers who were waiting outside the tent broke into the camp. After a while, the general was chopped into a pulp by the swordsman and axe.
The harsh tactics made everyone in the tent feel a little frightened. They all kept silent and looked at the bodies on the ground with their heads missing. Many generals carefully put their thoughts aside. They came to the meeting without any entourage, and they had no intention of doing so.
There is no strength to resist.
"Since you have chosen to join the Xiliang Army, Gao Shun welcomes you. I am the deputy vanguard of the Xiliang Army's vanguard." Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Gao Shun said in a deep voice, "I know that some of your generals were killed by Li in those days.
When Confucians are kidnapped and rebelled, the generals have said that generals who can recognize their mistakes and correct them will not be punished, but those who are stubborn will be put to death."
"I am willing to serve the general!" everyone said one after another.
Lu Bu outside the city was already impatient when he saw that there was no news about Gao Shun after entering the city. He and Gao Shun had known each other for many years, and Gao Shun was also a deputy vanguard. If something happened, Jia Rong would definitely be the first to settle the score with him, and he was about to lead the army.
When attacking the city, the city gate slowly opened and Gao Shun appeared on the city.
After Lu Bu carefully sent soldiers to occupy the city gate, and seeing nothing unusual, he led the army into Fu County. After leaving Niu Fu to guard Fu County, he ordered the five hundred cavalry to change into the clothes of the Bingzhou army and rushed to Gaonu without stopping.
He wanted to pacify Shangjun before Li Rumi could react.
There were only a few hundred defenders in Gaonu City. When they saw a cavalry holding high the banner of the Bingzhou Army, and the soldiers were all dressed as Bingzhou soldiers, there was no doubt that he was there, so they opened the city gate, and Lu Bu led the army to rush in, leaving some soldiers behind.
The soldiers, after a little reorganization, went to Fushi. As long as Fushi City was captured, Li Ru's power in Shangjun would be completely destroyed.
Thinking of how glorious it was that when Huang Zhong led the army to arrive, he had occupied the entire Shangjun with only 3,000 soldiers and horses. Looking at the entire battlefield, this kind of achievement was also a great achievement, and he couldn't help but feel a little elated.
The general guarding the county and city is Dong Yue, a famous general under Li Ru. He is a very strategic man. He was highly used under Dong Zhuo in the past, but now he is sent by Li Ru to garrison the county and city.
Dong Yue, unlike Niu Fu, had no feelings for the Xiliang Army, especially since the Xiliang Army was still separated from Dong Zhuo's command. When he heard that Dong Zhuo's death was at the hands of Jia Rong, Dong Yue took action.
Yiran and Li Ru rebelled against the Xiliang army and made great contributions to Bingzhou. They were Li Ru's die-hard followers.
"The defenders on the city quickly open the city gate. I have something important to see the general!" A general in ragged clothes rushed to the foot of the county city and shouted to the defenders on the city wall.
Seeing that it was his brother, the garrison general was about to open the city gate when a man walked out from behind and said in a cold voice: "Why are you so worried?"
"The Xiliang army is coming, Niu Fu has rebelled, and Gao Nu's defenders are unable to support themselves. So I have been sent to ask for help. General, open the city gate quickly." The general said in an urgent tone.
"Hmph, that's nonsense. General Niu Fu is a general of the Bingzhou Army. How could he join the Xiliang Army? Come here and shoot this Xiliang Army spy to death with random arrows."
"General, general, please spare my life. Beizhi is the defender of Gaonu City. The Xiliang army has already begun to attack the city. Beizhi also led his brothers before they broke out of the siege and came to the county town." The general explained hurriedly.
Dong Yue glanced at the generals under the city and the more than 20 cavalrymen beside them, and ordered: "Open the city gate and let them enter the city."
An undetectable glare flashed in the general's eyes. As long as they occupied the city gate for a moment, Lu Bu would lead his cavalry to kill them. By then, the entire Dai County would belong to the Xiliang Army.
More than twenty people had just walked into the city gate, and before they could attack, Dong Yue shouted, "Close the city gate and kill all the spies!"
The city gate slowly closed, and random arrows flew towards the more than 20 cavalrymen. Even if they were skillful with their bows and horses, they could not defeat the large number of opponents. Within a moment, all the more than 20 people fell powerlessly in a pool of blood. The general's eyes were filled with tears.
He was unwilling and puzzled as to how the defenders could see through him. He never figured it out until his death.
Dong Yue said coldly: "These people are quite tough. They lost more than 20 soldiers, but you still want to pretend to be our Bingzhou Army."
Strictly guard the city gate. No one is allowed to open the city gate without my order. However, anyone who wants to approach the city gate will be killed without reporting.
"Promise!" Dong Yue's gesture made the generals under his command respectful.
When Lu Bu led the cavalry to the county city, there were no traces of his own cavalry, but the heads hanging on the city walls were familiar, as if they were the generals who had just led the army.
"How dare you go out of the city to fight!" Lu Bu was so angry that he stood outside the city and shouted loudly. From the beginning of the expedition to the present, it has been smooth sailing. Never has he suffered such a loss. His generals were killed and their heads were still hanging on their heads.
At the city gate.
After hearing the news, Dong Yue rushed to the city. He looked coldly at Lu Bu outside the city. Without saying a word, he led his troops out to fight. Dong Yue was not stupid enough to fight with the opponent in the field without defending the city.
After Lu Bu cursed outside the city for a while, he pointed the halberd in his hand at Dong Yue and said: "I will take your head on your neck, general." He patted his horse and left.
Vice General Dong Qi asked in confusion: "General, how do you know that those cavalry just now are not our cavalry?"
Dong Yue laughed and said: "What's so difficult about this? The biggest difference between our cavalry and the Xiliang army's cavalry is the stirrups. How could the Xiliang army think of this in a hurry?"
"Stirrups?" the deputy general suddenly said: "I see, the general is as meticulous as his hair, and I admire him for his humble position!"
"Lü Bu appeared in the county town. Fu County and Gaonu have been lost. The Xiliang army will arrive soon. Then the real bloody battle will begin. The people in the city are strictly ordered not to move around without permission. After dark, no one is allowed in the city.
People move around, inspect restaurants and other places in the city, and pay close attention to the movements in the city." Dong Yue ordered that he had more or less heard about some of the methods of the Xiliang Army, including attacking the city gates and uniting the soldiers in the city.
Dong Yue seemed to have nothing to worry about. There were only a few soldiers from the Xiliang Army in the county and city, and they were closely monitored by the soldiers, so it was difficult to do anything.
The Xiliang army was good at fighting, and Dong Yue had enough confidence to defend the county and the city, allowing the Xiliang army to retreat after running out of food.
Three thousand troops captured Gaonu, Fu County without bloodshed. Huang Zhonglao was so happy that he led 10,000 soldiers to the county seat at night.
The first army was progressing smoothly, and the second army had just set off from Chang'an at this time.
After setting up camp and resting the soldiers for three days, Huang Zhong began to discuss the siege with the generals.
Lu Bu's successive victories gave the generals of the Xiliang Army great confidence. Even a rough man like Lu Bu could achieve such great results, not to mention some generals who claimed to be no weaker than Lu Bu. In the Xiliang Army, evaluation of generals was not just based on
Martial arts, as well as the general's strategy, are the most important step. Without planning, at best, he can only become a brave general who rushes into the battlefield and is as brave as an ordinary man. But those who are good at strategy can strategize and win thousands of miles.
Among the soldiers, Huang Zhong had a resolute face and ordered in a low voice: "Kill!"
The rumble of war drums sounded, and a thousand cavalrymen galloped towards the city wall, twisting and firing neatly, all in one go. The dense arrows shot towards the defenders on the city in an instant.
Dong Yue was familiar with the fighting methods of the Xiliang army and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to raise their shields to resist. Many soldiers were not adapted to this fighting method. At one time, about a hundred people were shot, and they wailed in pain.
The shield soldiers at the rear stepped forward and replaced the injured soldiers.
