Chapter 309: Liu Cheng's power, Lu Bu's generals lie down (two in one)
"...I still know Youwei very well.
Youwei is young and energetic, very motivated and refuses to admit defeat.
If he is asked to be a pioneer this time, he will definitely not be satisfied with just paving roads in the mountains and building bridges in the water.
Going all the way, before arriving at Nanzheng Pass, you will definitely attack Nanzheng Pass.
Zhang Lu and others, fearing my power, will definitely attack the plank road.
Youwei needs to leave manpower in various places that have been destroyed to repair them.
Since then, Youwei must not have many soldiers at Nanzheng Pass.
The defender of Nanzheng Pass knew that Youwei was the vanguard and saw that Youwei had few troops. In all likelihood, he would go out to attack Youwei, hoping to take advantage of me and other troops before they arrived.
Some credit.
Although Hanzhong's soldiers and horses are not elite, they are ready to work, and there are many of them.
Therefore, I know that Youwei may suffer a loss this time.
However, it was able to lure out the soldiers and horses of Nanzheng Pass who were unable to hold on..."
Here at Nanzheng Pass, Liu Cheng, Liu Huangshu, held Zhang Xiu with one hand and Gao Shun with the other and said with a smile.
Hearing Liu Cheng say such words, Gao Shun and Zhang Xiu were all doubts in their hearts, and couldn't help but salute Liu Cheng respectfully: "Uncle Huang has such a clever plan!"
"The emperor's uncle uses his troops to appear and disappear!"
Liu Cheng smiled and waved his hands, laughing out loud and said: "There is no need to praise me like this, I am easily proud."
Hearing the emperor's uncle suddenly say such playful words, Zhang Xiu Gao Shun and others were a little surprised for a moment.
After the accident, I felt friendly again.
Some people like Gao Shun couldn't help but compare Liu Cheng with Lu Bu.
Even if they were reluctant, deep down they had to admit that Uncle Liu Huang was more approachable than their lord.
"Youwei, Suqing, you and the soldiers under your command have all made great contributions.
I will write these down.
However, only one Nanzheng Pass has been captured now, and there is still a long way to go, so it is not the time to reward and celebrate based on merit."
Saying this, Liu Cheng changed the topic and said: "We know from the sentinel report that Zhang Lu mainly sent troops to guard Nanzheng Pass, Yangping Pass, and Yinping Bridge this time to prevent troops from entering Hanzhong.
Now, Nanzheng Pass has been broken, and the defense built by Zhang Lu has also collapsed.
It no longer makes much sense to let soldiers and horses guard Yangping Pass and Yinping Bridge.
If what I have predicted is correct, Zhang Lu will immediately issue a military order to transfer troops and horses from these two locations back.
Used to defend Nanzheng City, or Dingjun Mountain...
If all these soldiers and horses are withdrawn and gathered in one place, it will be difficult to attack.
So, I decided to take a preemptive strike!"
After Liu Cheng finished his analysis, his voice became a little heavier when he came to the last sentence.
All the generals present were shocked when they heard this.
They knew that Uncle Liu was preparing to mobilize his troops!
"Zilong, you lead three thousand soldiers and horses, set off from here immediately, and rush all the way to Yangping Pass!
Be sure to intercept the soldiers and horses at Yangping Pass!
At this time, Captain Hua and others from Ziwu Valley must have arrived at Yangping Pass.
As soon as the soldiers and horses stationed at Yangping Pass withdraw, Lieutenant Hua and others will definitely take advantage of the situation to pursue them. When the time comes, they will attack from both sides and defeat the soldiers and horses at Yangping Pass!"
Liu Cheng turned to look at Zhao Yun, who had been the commander of his personal guard, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, for quite some time, and said this.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun immediately cupped his fists and saluted Liu Cheng.
"The final general takes orders and promises to complete the mission!!"
After that, he strode away to organize his troops and prepare for departure.
After Zhao Yun left, several generals who were qualified to lead their troops alone looked at Liu Cheng with eagerness.
At this time, going to attack Pingyang Pass or Yinping Qiaotou is a plum job!
Because they led the troops from behind.
The dangerous terrain at Yangping Pass and Yinping Bridge cannot play any role at all.
Not to mention, at Yinping Qiaotou, by the time he led his troops to the rear, Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan, who were walking along Chencang Road, might have arrived outside Yinping Qiaotou.
In other words, it is very likely to form a situation like that at Yangpingguan, with a two-sided attack.
Even if there was no two-sided attack situation, the generals present were confident enough to push back the Hanzhong soldiers who had lost the protection of the steep terrain!
This is a good opportunity to lead troops and make achievements!
The job of Yangping Pass has been given to Zhao Yun, and now only the Yinping Bridge is left.
They all expected the emperor's uncle to give them such a good job.
Liu Cheng did not speak in a hurry, but focused his eyes on several people and looked at them slowly.
After a while, he finally spoke:
“Yinping Qiaotou here is different from Yangping Pass.
Yinping Qiaotou is no less than eight hundred miles away from here!
It is also blocked by Han water.
The task is heavy.
You need to rush all the way to stop the enemy there and defeat them!
It cannot be accomplished without brave generals and elite divisions.
During the battle at Nanzheng Pass in Youwei, he suffered many wounds on his body and many of his elite troops were injured.
Su Qing and the camp led by Su Qing are good candidates and very suitable for this matter.
However, Su Qing and the trapped camp had only marched for more than a hundred miles and reached Nanzheng Pass in a battle. They had not yet repaired. At this time, it would be too heavy to rush for more than eight hundred miles...
Yuan Jian needed to lead the Chinese army here to defend Nanzheng Pass, and mobilize troops to suppress Nanzheng City.
Therefore, it is not suitable..."
As Liu Cheng spoke, Cheng Lian, the only one whose name was not called, was filled with excitement.
The other three were all denied, and among the generals present, he was the only one left!
I never thought that such a good job would happen to me!
But I heard Liu Cheng continue to say: "So, I think it is safer for me to be the general this time and lead some troops to do this!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was stunned.
Zhang Xiu and others immediately spoke out to dissuade him and said that they could lead troops to do this.
Liu Chengnai was the commander-in-chief of the attack on Yizhou, so he should be in charge from the center.
Now, the heart of Hanzhong is right in front of us. It is very inappropriate to lead troops to march hundreds of miles to a remote place.
After hearing what Zhang Xiu, Liao Hua and others said, Liu Cheng sighed: "How could I not know that as the governor, I need to direct from the center and it is not appropriate for me to do what a general should do?
It's just that I don't have any suitable generals available.
Suqing, Youwei, Yuanjian, you all cannot move, Cheng Sima..."
When Liu Cheng said this, he paused, glanced at Cheng Lian, and then continued:
"Cheng Sima is a suitable candidate, but I don't dare to use it..."
Hearing what Liu Cheng said in public, the surrounding area suddenly became quiet.
Cheng Lian, who was specially named by Liu Cheng, was even more stunned, and then his face gradually turned red.
"Mo, I don't know why the emperor's uncle said such things.
Could it be because my humble position is that of a general under Marquis Wen, so this is why..."
Cheng Lian's face turned red, and his chest was heaving.
He, Cheng Lian, is also a face-saving and bloody person.
He couldn't bear it when Liu Cheng said such words and targeted him in public.
I think Liu Cheng deliberately prevented him from coming to power.
The smile on Liu Cheng's face disappeared and he just looked at Cheng Lian quietly.
Cheng Lian waited until he finished speaking before speaking.
"Why did I say this, doesn't Cheng Sima not know?
What did Cheng Sima say? What words did Cheng Sima's generals say? Could it be that Cheng Sima has forgotten it?
Cheng Sima and Cheng Sima’s subordinates have very strong opinions on me!
From the beginning until now, he has been unkind to me.
I have always said in private, what I want to do to you.
I will deliberately deplete your troops because of Lu Bu and treat you as expendables.
Send you to the most dangerous places and do the most dangerous things...
Cheng Sima, have you forgotten these?
Do you dare to say that such thoughts have disappeared from your heart at this time?"
Liu Cheng looked at Cheng Lian and spoke word by word.
The sound is not loud, but the power is very powerful.
Cheng Lian, whose chest was full of anger and whose face was red with anger, said that the blood on his face quickly faded.
Moreover, it is still turning white rapidly.
Liu Cheng and Cheng Lian have been working on these matters for quite some time.
Liu Cheng knew the thoughts and words of Cheng Lian, Gao Shun, and many of their generals.
However, compared to Cheng Lian and Cheng Lian's subordinates, Gao Shun and Gao Shun's subordinates are much better.
And, the longer the contact time, the smaller the sound becomes.
There was another battle to capture Nanzheng Pass, so Liu Cheng let Gao Shun and others go.
However, that is not the case here in Cheng Lian.
Under Liu Cheng's silence, not only did he not restrain himself, but on the contrary, the trend became more and more intense!
Liu Cheng gave them time.
Now that the time has come, since they are still like this, Liu Cheng decided to take action.
Otherwise, if things continue like this, there will be problems!
Cheng Lian opened his mouth to speak, but Liu Cheng didn't give him a chance to speak, and then said:
"Cheng Sima, please think about it in your conscience and ask yourself.
After you were transferred to my command, did I ever treat you unfairly because you were Lu Bu's subordinates?
Have you ever had any prejudices?
How are the provisions and rewards different from the soldiers and horses under my command?
Have you ever been treated differently?
I, Liu Cheng, am one of those short-sighted people?
How could he do something to his subordinates because of a little dissatisfaction with Lu Bu?
If I wanted to do something to him, I would go directly to him!
How could you be so timid and do some dirty things?
Not like a man!
I am extremely benevolent and righteous towards you, Cheng Sima, and I will not be biased against you because of these things.
But what about you?
From the beginning until now, they have been prejudiced against me.
Turn a blind eye to the fair and equitable things I have done.
On the contrary, I feel even more that I will consume you.
Under such circumstances, Cheng Sima, tell me, how can I dare to use you to lead troops to attack for more than 800 miles to stop the enemy at Yinping Bridge?"
Liu Cheng looked at Cheng Lian and asked.
Cheng Lian, who had just wanted to speak, could not say a word when faced with Liu Cheng's inquiry.
There was no blood at all on his face!
Liu Cheng didn't speak when he saw Cheng Lian, and he didn't speak either. He just stood here, looking at Cheng Lian quietly.
The atmosphere in the room became solid for a moment.
No one even dared to express their anger.
Including Cheng Lian and Gao Shun, the two generals who can be said to be Lu Bu's direct subordinates, they are also too proud to show off."
After this silence lasted for a while, Liu Cheng sighed and then spoke, breaking the silence:
"War is nothing else, there is no picking and choosing.
If you want to win a battle successfully, you need the cooperation of many people. Some people are responsible for defense, and some are responsible for charging...
After a battle, some people will gain unlimited glory, while some people can only be used as foils.
It is impossible to put all people in all places to do the same thing.
In such a battle, defeat is inevitable!
Some tasks have to be done by someone, and sometimes, someone has to step up!
Go fight for it!
You are generals who often lead troops. You should understand these principles without me telling you.
Cheng Sima, come and tell me why you and many of your generals don’t understand such a simple truth after you came to me?”
Liu Cheng's tone did not sound harsh.
However, hearing this in Cheng Lian's ears felt like a knife cutting his flesh.
It made him unable to lift his head and made him suffer extremely.
He just wants to take a big step to escape from this place that makes him extremely uncomfortable!
"I, I..."
On the battlefield, Cheng Lian, who was also charging fiercely, was muttering and unable to say a word...
Liu Cheng was not prepared to let him go.
He looked at Cheng Lian and said, "Let me tell you! It's your wrong thoughts that brought many other things into the battle!
Fighting is a pure matter.
Don't mix too many things in it!
The reason why I can often win big battles is because when I am fighting, I only think about fighting.
You won’t bring many things from the outside world into the war!
To be precise, the grudge between me and Lu Bu is caused by Lu Bu, a man who is too jealous. The grudge is only between us. I will not blame this matter on you!
Especially now, you are under my command!
Seriously, if you were one of my subordinates, you would never do such a shameless thing!
You can rest assured on this!"
When Liu Cheng said these words, Cheng Lian was sweating all over his body!
I don’t even know what to do when I’m standing here.
My heart kept sinking.
"Now, let me ask you, Cheng Sima, are you willing to lead three thousand soldiers and gallop more than 800 miles to stop the Hanzhong soldiers at the Yinping Bridge?"
Just when Cheng Lian was filled with shame and nervousness, and felt that this time, he was completely finished, Liu Cheng's voice rang out again.
