Lu Bu called to the generals around him and walked towards his army.
Xi Zhicai returned to the military camp. When they heard that the army was leaving the city to ambush, the generals frowned.
"Military advisor, why do you want to go out of the city to ambush? Shouldn't you abandon the east city and lure the enemy deep into the city to encircle and annihilate them?"
Cao Ren glanced at Xi Zhicai. This was completely different from the strategy they had originally discussed. Although it was one inside and one outside, the difference was huge.
"Hey, I think so too, but Zhou Ping doesn't agree at all. Dongcheng cannot be lost. This is his bottom line."
Xi Zhicai, on the other hand, let out a long sigh. As the saying goes, you are not afraid of opponents who are like gods, but you are afraid of teammates who are like pigs. Now he really feels the trouble caused by his pig teammates.
"I'm going to kill that guy."
After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Xiahou Dun became furious and turned around to chop off Zhou Ping's head.
"Yuan Rang."
Seeing Xiahou Dun leaving, Xi Zhicai frowned again.
"Military advisor, that guy from Zhou Ping is going too far. Is this a good plan going to be messed up by this bad guy?"
After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Xiahou Dun turned around, his eyes filled with endless anger.
"Now we will both benefit from harmony, and suffer two harms from division. If you go and kill Zhou Ping, you can certainly relieve the anger in your heart, but what can we gain?
The two families have completely broken up, and the Battle of Yangzhou has completely collapsed. If you feel that it is right to do so, then go ahead and I will never stop you."
After looking at Xiahou Dun, Xi Zhi slowly said this.
"I, hum."
After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Xiahou Dun also understood that as long as Yuan Shu's threat was still there, he could not touch Zhou Ping, otherwise the current situation would collapse in an instant. This was what Yuan Shu wanted to see the most.
Since you can't do anything, why are you still here? Just turn around and leave.
"If we cannot completely introduce Yuan Shu's troops into Jiujiang County, then it will be impossible to completely annihilate them."
Cao Ren glanced at Xiahou Dun who was leaving and did not pursue him at all. He knew that Xiahou Dun was not a fool and would not touch Zhou Ping at all.
"There is nothing we can do about it. Now we can only change the target, defeat them, and then quickly return to Dantu. This is the only thing we can do."
Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Ren, the wisest general in Cao's camp, and expressed his helpless move.
"Cao Ren understands."
Through Xi Zhicai's words, Cao Ren also felt his helplessness. It was a kind of helplessness that he could clearly win a complete victory, but could only watch the enemy slip away.
"Well, then don't say anything. Lead the army out of the city. We will ambush in Aori Mountain. Remember not to leave any clues."
"promise."
Generals Cao Ren, Li Dian, and Xia Houyuan could only nod Cheng Nuo, and then went to prepare troops and horses to go to Aori Mountain.
Lu Bu and Xi Zhicai led their troops to leave Dongcheng respectively, and now only 70,000 Yangzhou soldiers led by Zhou Ping were stationed in the city.
Time passed day by day, and a fast horse rushed directly into the east city.
"Sir, Yuan Shu's troops and horses were found fifty miles outside the city. Preliminary estimates suggest that the number of troops may be around 100,000."
"Are you sure they are Yuan Shu's troops?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping stood up directly and asked questions.
"I'm sure it's definitely Yuan Shu's troops."
Seeing the scout nodding, Zhou Ping knew that everything Cao Cao said was true, and that the other party actually had an army of 100,000, which he did not expect.
Now he was glad that he did not choose Xi Zhicai's strategy of abandoning Dongcheng and encircling and annihilating the enemy in Jiujiang County. Otherwise, the army of 100,000 people might have dealt a heavy blow to his side.
"Immediately send someone to inform Lu Bu and Xi Zhicai that this battle is about to begin."
"promise."
Two fast horses galloped out, one heading towards Aori Mountain, the other towards Qian Hill.
In fact, without Zhou Ping's notification, the scouts sent by Lu Bu and Xi Zhicai also detected the movements of Yan Liang's army, and they were also ready for a decisive battle.
Yan Liang's army moved forward, and he also knew that the enemy's scouts were ahead, but what could he do?
As long as he is not blind, he can see his army of over 100,000 people, so it doesn't matter.
The army stopped ten miles away from the east city and began to set up camp. At the same time, Xu Rong, Zhang He and Zhang Zhao all gathered in Yan Liang's tent.
"Everyone, the East City is ahead of us. I want the entire army to attack the city immediately. What do you think?"
As the commander-in-chief, Yan Liang is naturally responsible for presiding over military meetings.
"General, we have just arrived in Dongcheng and have not carefully explored the surrounding environment. We don't know if there are any ambushes. I'm afraid it may be detrimental to us to attack the city hastily."
Zhang Zhao glanced at Yan Liang, "You are going to attack the city as soon as you get here. Are you too reckless?"
"ambush?
The military advisor joked, we just arrived here and we don’t know how many soldiers and horses there are in Jiujiang County, so how could there be an ambush?"
After hearing Zhang Zhao's words, Yan Liang smiled slightly.
"General, don't be careless in anything. I think the military advisor is right. We should explore the surrounding situation and wait until it is fully confirmed before attacking the city."
After looking at Yan Liang, Zhang He frowned slightly. This was an enemy camp after all. There was nothing wrong with being careful. If the enemy guessed that he was coming, they would probably set up an ambush, and by then it would be too late.
"No, my lord often said that it would move like lightning. This is true now that we have just arrived, but the other party may not be prepared at all. The attack on the city will catch them by surprise.
To put it another way, what can they do even if they are prepared? We have an army of 100,000. If they want to ambush, they must do so within their capabilities.
Now that their main force is in Dantu, how many troops can they bring to Jiujiang County?
Do you mean to mobilize the troops of the Alchemists?"
Yan Liang's words are not unreasonable. Although it is risky to attack rashly without knowing the surrounding situation, if the enemy is really unprepared or has insufficient defense, it is very likely that he will defeat him directly.
If you try your best to search around, the enemy's reinforcements will probably arrive, and then you will miss the opportunity to attack. The choice here is really difficult.
"Now that you are here, you might as well try to attack the city. Let me lead the Xiliang army to attack first and test the strength of the enemy. The generals will lead their troops to prepare for the attack. If the enemy really has an ambush, we can face it calmly."
After listening to what both sides said, Xu Rong stood up directly and expressed his thoughts.
"What Xu Rong said does make some sense. Let the Xiliang army give it a try. If the enemy is heavily guarded, withdraw immediately. Let's discuss the long term."
Xu Rong's words are quite appropriate. After all, dividing the troops to attack and attacking with all-out force are two different concepts, but the result is the same. As long as the enemy's troops and horses are attacked, no matter how many troops there are, the enemy's troops and horses in the city will be exposed, and it will be clear whether they are prepared or not.
"Okay, then Xu Rong will lead the Xiliang army, and ten thousand people will assist in the attack. The rest of the troops will be ready. If the enemy is lightly guarded, the entire army will attack immediately and capture the east city."
