Chapter 46 Jian Yong feels that Yuan Shu's death is coming
In early May of the second year of Xingping, as soon as Yuan Shu's troops in Shouchun were mobilized, they immediately rushed back to Xiapi to report to Liu Bei.
A few days ago, Zang Ba had sent 2,000 new soldiers, but most of these new soldiers were Langya people, and less than 20% were Taishan people.
Fortunately, these new recruits were basically strong men between the ages of 18 and 35. Both Liu Bei and Zhou Ping were very satisfied, and it was obvious that Zang Ba was really attentive.
Xu Sheng, a soldier in the army, was from Langya. Zhou Ping proposed to Liu Bei that these new soldiers should be temporarily led by Xu Sheng for training, and that they should be kept to guard Xia Pi.
Liu Bei agreed.
At the same time, Liu Bei himself also recruited 3,000 new soldiers, mainly from the three counties of Donghai and Xiapi Pengcheng. Liu Bei was not prepared to take these new soldiers to fight Yuan Shu, so he took them to the battlefield without training, which would not be of much use.
They must first be taught how to form formations, how to listen to orders, and how to use weapons such as halberds, spears, and crossbows.
For these 3,000 new soldiers, Liu Bei appointed Mi Fang as the Sima of another department, and he was responsible for the training.
Zhou Ping had no objection to this. No matter who he was, he would first let his closest and most trusted people lead the troops.
It is impossible for Mi Fang to rebel against Liu Bei now, and it is not up to him to make the decision in Xiapi City.
When the news of Yuan Shu's mobilization of troops and horses came back to Xiapi, Liu Bei hurriedly called Zhou Ping and Jian Yong Mi Zhu to discuss.
"Sir, as you expected, Yuan Shu is indeed going to send troops. I heard that he will personally lead an army of 50,000 to attack Xuzhou."
Liu Bei said first, with a hint of worry hidden in his words.
"My lord, in the current urgent situation, we can first send General Lu You to lead five thousand soldiers and horses, march lightly and quickly to occupy Huailing." Zhou Ping walked to the map and pointed to the location of Huailing County on the map, "Then send fast horses to Langya.
, ordered Langya Prime Minister Zang Xuangao to lead troops to defend Huailing. As long as Zang Langya is willing to bring five thousand troops and horses to help, and ten thousand soldiers to guard Huailing, Huailing will have no worries."
"Let Cao Xiapi send Danyang soldiers to follow the lord south to Xuyi to resist the enemy. At the same time, Chen Yuanlong is ordered to lead Guangling soldiers and horses to go north and garrison in Dongyang. In this way, Huailing, Xuyi and Dongyang are connected in a line, like a copper wall and an iron wall. Yuan Shu's soldiers
No matter how many horses there are, it will be difficult to break through."
Zhou Ping said, using his finger to draw the locations of the three counties on the map. The Huaihe River in the north and the high mountains in the south were blocking the way. As long as Yuan Shu led his troops in, it would be like entering a pocket. He was in a dilemma.
Liu Bei looked at the map and was overjoyed: "We have occupied Huailing and Dongyang, and I am in Xuyi. Yuan Shu will come to Xuyi to attack me. By then Tian Guorang, Xu Zhongkang and the others have cut off Yuan Shu's food route. It will be difficult for Yuan Shu to remain undefeated!"
If he suffers such a big defeat, he will not dare to covet Xuzhou again, and Xuzhou will be safe!"
Jian Yong and Mi Zhu all gathered around and looked at the map. They were all amazed that Zhou Ping had already planned this. It was not just to cut off Yuan Shu's food routes and cause him to be defeated.
As a result, Yuan Shu may be destroyed.
Don't drive Mi Zhu to Zhou Ping and said: "Sir, no wonder he has such a plan, he deliberately invited Yuan Shu to attack. I didn't quite understand what you did before, but now it seems that if we occupy these three cities, Yuan Shu will get in."
If it is difficult to get out again, and if the food route is cut off, he will definitely die."
"Yes, if we hadn't planned ahead and waited for Yuan Shu to attack before dealing with it, it would have been difficult to occupy Huailing, thus giving Yuan Shu a way to retreat. Now that Yuan Shu is being forced to divide his troops into many places, as long as we defeat one of them, he will definitely defeat him.
Total collapse and eventual destruction.”
Jian Yong felt that Yuan Shu's death was coming.
But Zhou Ping is not so optimistic. Things on the battlefield are changing rapidly, so we must treat them with caution and not be blindly confident.
The place that worried him the most was Huailing.
Lu Youben was Tao Qian's general when he was the Mu and Anton General of Xuzhou. He was responsible for commanding Xuzhou's troops and horses. Liu Bei had to use him because there were too few generals available now.
Liu Bei called Lu You and ordered him to lead 5,000 troops and horses, carrying only enough food and grass for the road, and rushed to Huailing. He occupied the city of Huailing before Yuan Shu's troops arrived. As for the food and grass, Liu Bei would send fast horses.
Guan Yu was ordered to transport it from Xuyi to Huailing first.
"General Lu, Huailing is of great importance and must not be lost. No matter how many troops Yuan Shu has to attack, you must hold on to this city. You must not abandon the city or go to war. Reinforcements will arrive in a few days. Don't
Worry." Liu Bei instructed.
"promise."
Lu You accepted the promise and hurriedly went to count the troops and prepare to set off for Huailing the next day.
Although Yuan Shu has 50,000 troops to attack, he will not use all his troops to besiege Huailing. His main target is Xuyi because Liu Bei will be there.
Huailing has five thousand soldiers and horses to defend the city. Even if Yuan Shu leaves 20,000 soldiers and horses to besiege the city, he is not afraid. As long as Lu You holds on to the city and does not go out to fight, Zang Ba's soldiers and horses will arrive soon, and maybe he can be defeated by then.
Yuan Shu besieged the city and cut off his retreat.
Liu Bei sent people to rush to Langya to open Yang, and ordered Zang Ba to quickly lead troops to aid Huailing and guard the city with Lu You.
He also sent people to Guangling and ordered Chen Deng to lead his troops to occupy Dongyang.
At the same time, he sent people to Xuyi and ordered Guan Yu to transport grain and grass to Huailing first for Lu You's five thousand soldiers and horses to eat.
After arranging these things, Liu Bei sent someone to call Cao Bao, the Prime Minister of Xia Pi.
Originally, I was worried that Cao Bao would not dare to come to the Prefecture Mufu, but he came anyway, although a little slower.
It seems that Cao Bao hesitated for a long time before deciding to come here.
"Greetings to the envoy." Cao Bao arrived at the meeting hall of the Prefectural Mufu and said to Liu Bei.
"Master Cao Fu, sit down quickly. Yuan Shu is mobilizing troops and horses and is about to attack Xuzhou. Do you know?" Liu Bei asked Cao Bao.
Cao Bao sat down at the side table, glanced at Zhou Ping across from him, and replied: "Yes, I heard that Yuan Shu is going to personally lead an attack with fifty thousand troops and horses."
Cao Bao, as Prime Minister of Xiapi, must have known such news.
"Well, Yuan Shu is coming to attack. We have no choice but to fight to the death to protect the state. The elite soldiers of Danyang and the elite soldiers of Mount Tai are both brave men. I have ordered Zang Langya to lead his troops to resist. Cao Fujun's Danyang soldiers should also go with me to resist the enemy.
Baozhou!”
Cao Bao replied: "Xuzhou is attacked by a foreign enemy. We should send troops to resist the enemy. But Xiapi cannot be defenseless. I will send eight thousand Danyang soldiers to accompany you to resist the enemy, and leave two thousand soldiers to guard Xiapi. How about that?"
?”
He actually wanted to leave two thousand troops in Xiapi.
Zhou Ping hurriedly said: "The envoy has decided to leave 3,000 soldiers to guard Xiapi. There are also 5,000 new soldiers recruited, and there are no enemy soldiers near Xiapi. It is difficult for the enemy to arrive. There is no need to worry. Lord Cao only needs to leave
Just send a thousand Danyang soldiers to guard Xiapi."
Liu Bei has decided to leave 3,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Xiapi. With the 2,000 new soldiers recruited and sent by Zang Ba and the 3,000 new soldiers recruited by Liu Bei himself, they are enough to guard Xiapi.
If Cao Bao left 2,000 Danyang soldiers, it would be difficult to cause a big wave, but after all, there are more people and horses, and the hidden dangers would be greater. If he only left 1,000 Danyang soldiers, Xiapi would be more stable, and Liu Bei would not have to worry about resisting the enemy outside.
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As for when Lu Bu will be defeated in Xuzhou, Zhou Ping cannot determine the time. Moreover, it is difficult to say when Yuan Shu will be driven back. At present, he only hopes that everything will go smoothly and he can defeat Yuan Shu as soon as possible and then return to Xiapi, so that he will not be afraid.
Lu Bu is here.
Cao Bao hesitated for a moment, thinking that he could not disobey Liu Bei too much at the moment, so he had to answer: "Yes, since the emperor has left so many soldiers and horses in Xiapi, I think it will be safe to come to Xiapi."
"Cao Fujun, if we can defeat Yuan Shu and save Xuzhou this time, Fujun will get half of the credit. The people of Xuzhou will remember Fujun's kindness. If General Tao has a spirit in heaven, he can feel at ease!"
Liu Bei deliberately mentioned Tao Qian, hoping that Cao Bao would sincerely help him. As long as he had no objection, he would never touch him.
Cao Baoqian gave in and said: "The merit lies with the envoy, Bao is just trying his best."
