"Mr. Yan will not disagree if my lord is the matchmaker!" Xu Xiling said tentatively.
Liu Xiu thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't force Ziling to accept the marriage. It's better to let nature take its course."
The two were talking when Xuying's voice came from outside the camp: "General, General Deng wants to see you!"
Liu Xiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Please."
As the curtain was lifted, Deng Feng walked in from the outside. He cupped his hands to Liu Xiu and said, "Uncle Wen!"
Liu Xiu said with a smile: "Yuanzhi, please sit down quickly."
Deng Feng and Liu Xiu were old acquaintances, and he was not polite. He sat down and said, "Just now, the little sister came to the military camp. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared again. I heard that the little sister followed Yan
Sir is out."
While talking, he glanced at Liu Xiu furtively.
His little sister was deeply in love with Yan Guang and kept chasing him. Of course Deng Feng knew about this a long time ago. He had talked to Liu Xiu several times before, but now he was too embarrassed to speak again.
Seeing Deng Feng's expression of embarrassment, Liu Xiu understood what he wanted to say. He smiled leisurely and said, "Let them handle the matter between Zijun and Ziling by themselves!"
Deng Feng said with a look of helplessness: "But Zijun is a girl after all. I'm chasing Mr. Yan all day just because I'm afraid of the girl's reputation..."
Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Don't Yuan Zhi understand Zi Ling's character? If Zi Ling really does anything to Zi Jun, he will definitely take responsibility to the end."
Deng Feng said quickly: "Of course I believe in Mr. Yan's character, but..." Halfway through his words, he sighed and shook his head repeatedly.
Liu Xiu was silent for a moment and said: "Yuanzhi, otherwise, regarding the matter of Zijun and Ziling, I will help you find out Ziling's mouth."
Deng Feng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he smiled brightly and said, "That's great! Uncle Wen, I'll leave it to you for my little sister's affairs."
Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Yuan Zhi is too polite. No matter how you say it, I am also Zijun's elder!"
"Yes." Deng Feng nodded repeatedly. When he walked out of Liu Xiu's tent, he realized that Liu Xiu said that he was Zi Jun's elder. Doesn't that mean he was his own elder?
This Liu Xiu really knows how to take advantage! Deng Feng was angry and funny, shaking his head as he walked.
Cai Yang.
It took 30,000 Green Forest troops six days to finally reach Caiyang. They did not set up camp. The whole army only took a short rest and then began a large-scale attack on the city.
After three days of separation, everyone was looking at each other with admiration. What the county army did not expect was that this large-scale Green Forest Army was no longer the ragtag group they had defeated in one blow.
In fact, the journey between the two places did not take six days. The reason why the Green Forest Army took so long was mainly because there was too much baggage in the army and the baggage for the siege.
When the Green Forest Army launched an attack and saw several catapults coming out of the Green Forest Army's camp, Lu Zhi immediately realized that something was wrong. The Green Forest Army was well prepared.
Sure enough. During the siege, the Green Forest Army launched a fierce attack on Caiyang's East City and South City. The number of defenders in the city was not large, but now they had to fight on two fronts, and their strength was even greater.
Overstretched.
This battle lasted from noon to afternoon, and then from afternoon to evening.
The generals who had originally advised Lu Zhi to stay in Caiyang were unable to hold on at the Nancheng side and retreated into the city in defeat. As the county army was defeated, the Green Forest Army attacking the city poured into the city like a tide.
After learning that the southern city had been breached and that the Green Forest Army had entered the city, Lu Zhi's head buzzed. He made a prompt decision and ordered all his soldiers to retreat from the northern city.
At this time, the Green Forest Army had already entered the city, and the county army could not retreat if they wanted to. Lu Zhi led a group of men and fought desperately, fighting and retreating inside the city, and finally ran out through the north gate.
However, only about 500 of the county troops who followed Lu Zhi out of Caiyang were left. The Green Forest Army then killed them. Lu Zhi and the more than 500 county troops, like bereaved dogs, fled north without even daring to look back.
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Although Lu Zhi escaped with more than 500 county troops, there are still more county troops who are still trapped in the city, unable to fight or run, and are running around in the city.
The Green Forest Army, which had fully taken the initiative, was not willing to give up, and captured the fleeing county soldiers everywhere in the city. The fighting in the city continued until dawn the next day and was not completely over.
That night, when the Green Forest Army captured the fleeing county soldiers, many people in Caiyang were also killed. Although the Green Forest Army did not kill innocent people indiscriminately and take human life seriously, the property in many people's homes was looted by the Green Forest Army.
In terms of military regulations and discipline, the Green Forest Army is indeed far behind the Zhutian Army.
The news that Lu Zhi was defeated by the Green Forest Army in Caiyang soon reached Jiyang. Liu Xiu was overjoyed when he heard the news.
The reason why the second brother's family was killed was because Lu Zhi was the executioner. Now that Lu Zhi is defeated, he must flee towards Wancheng. This is a good opportunity for our side to intercept Lu Zhi halfway.
According to the intelligence obtained by Yao Qi, Lu Zhi ran northward after escaping from Caiyang. After that, there was no news about the movements of Lu Zhi's group.
However, there are only three routes from Caiyang to Wancheng. The shortest one is the one in the middle, which takes Xinye, Jiyang, and then to Wancheng.
Now that Xinye and Jiyang are under the control of the Zhutian Army, Lu Zhi would not dare to take this route no matter what.
Then there are two remaining routes, one is to take the northwest route, and the other is to take the northeast route.
The northwest route had many waterways, and Lu Zhi's troops fled Cai Yang in a hurry. The army must have lacked swimming equipment, so it was unlikely to take the northwest route. Liu Xiu concluded that the most likely possibility for Lu Zhi was to take the northeast route.
Liu Xiu ordered Yao Qi to send out as many spies as possible, focusing on the areas surrounding Huyang County.
In the end, Liu Xiu guessed it right. The spies quickly sent back the news that people living between Huyang and Xiangxiang had indeed seen a group of officers and soldiers passing by. It was said that the officers and soldiers were in a very embarrassed state, throwing away their helmets and armor.
After borrowing grain from the local people, we headed towards the Ping clan.
After hearing Yaoqi's report, Liu Xiu immediately asked for a map, and he looked at it carefully. Lu Zhi was too cautious and even went around to Pingshi County. Pingshi County is located in the northwest of Huyang and is still there.
It is under the control of the county government.
Yao Qi looked at the map and said: "According to the time calculation, we can no longer prevent Lu Zhi's party from reaching the Ping clan." It is very likely that Lu Zhi's party has already arrived at the Ping clan.
Liu Xiu stared at the map and remained silent. After a while, he said quietly: "Lu Zhi will not stay in Pingshi for a long time. At most, he will rest for a day or two, and then he will lead his army to continue heading north and return to Wancheng."
After such a big thing happened and suffered such a huge defeat, Lu Zhi had to rush back to Wancheng to plead guilty to Zhen Fu. How could he have time to stay at home in the Ping family and be at ease? Doing so would only make his sins worse.
big.
Yao Qi frowned, pointed at Pingshi, and said: "Going north from Pingshi, we have to cross the Tang River."
Pingshi County is located on the edge of the Tang River. There is also a ferry in the county where you can directly cross the Tang River.
Liu Xiu pointed to a small town upstream of Pingshi and said: "Here!"
"Is it appropriate to gather in autumn?"
"That's right!" Liu Xiu said firmly: "After Lu Zhi crosses the Tang River, he will definitely stay in Yiqiuju for a while! Then starting from Yiqiuju, he can go north along the Tang River and return to Wancheng!
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Yao Qi's eyes flashed and he asked: "What do you mean, lord?"
"We can't stop Lu Zhi from going to Pingshi, but we can get to Yiqiuju first, set up an ambush in Yiqiuju, and ambush Lu Zhi's troops!" Liu Xiu said decisively.
Yao Qi nodded repeatedly. Yiqiuju was not far from Jiyang. Traveling lightly, it could be reached in a day or two. He asked: "My lord, do you want to discuss this matter with the general?"
Liu Xiu thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Now there are no troops available in Jiyang City!" The troops of Zhutian Army have basically been released, and they are all restraining the capital army near Wancheng. Now there are no troops available at all.
"Then...what does my lord mean?"
Liu Xiu gently rubbed his index finger with his thumb and said: "We will act alone, select a hundred elite soldiers, and gather in Yiqiu to set up an ambush!"
Yao Qi was secretly surprised. He only used a hundred men to ambush Lu Zhi's men. When Lu Zhi's men escaped from Cai Yang, there were five to six hundred men!
He asked cautiously: "My lord, is it too dangerous to ambush Lu Zhi's troops with only a hundred people?"
"Firstly, we don't have that many troops at our disposal right now. Secondly, with more people, the target will be bigger. It's easy for information to be leaked and detected by Lu Zhi. Thirdly, Lu Zhi's soldiers are from Cai Yang all the way.
Those who retreated must have suffered a lot of injuries and were also exhausted. A hundred elites sneaking up on the five hundred remaining soldiers is enough!" Liu Xiu said confidently.
Yao Qi took a deep look at Liu Xiu, nodded and said, "I understand, I understand."
At this time, Yao Qi also secretly sighed in his heart, people really do grow up in adversity.
After the defeat of Xiao Chang'an Ju, Liu Xiu has completely lost his youthfulness, and his whole person exudes a mature and steady atmosphere from the inside out. When talking about business, he is more dignified and magnanimous.
Although it was impossible to tell what he was thinking, every word he spoke was sonorous and powerful, showing confidence and making people feel very convincing.
"Next time, you immediately send someone to find Zizhang and lend him a hundred elite soldiers!"
"I obey!" Yao Qi stepped in and saluted, turned around and walked out.
Liu Xiu picked up the map, looked at it again and again, then sat cross-legged on the mat and slowly closed his eyes. Xu Xiling came over with a cup of tea, put it gently on the table, and said softly: "In this battle, my lord,
There is no need to go there in person.”
He slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Xu Xiling, and said quietly: "I do not need to go to this battle in person, but I must kill my brother's enemy with my own hands!"
Xu Xiling sighed secretly and stopped persuading him any more. Liu Xiu always valued family ties, and now that he had the opportunity to kill his enemies and avenge his brother, how could he not do it!
She pushed the tea cup in front of Liu Xiu and said with a smile: "My lord, this is the new tea I bought at the market in the city this morning. Please try it, my lord."
Liu Xiu smiled at Xu Xiling, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, nodded and said, "Not bad."
In the afternoon of that day, Yao Qi took a hundred elite troops borrowed from Ma Wu and evacuated the Wan County area.
However, he did not lead his troops into Jiyang, but hid in a forest outside Jiyang City. In the evening, Liu Xiu also quietly left Jiyang and met up with Yao Qi and others outside the city.
Zhu You, Fu Jun, and Gai Yan also came with Yao Qi. Seeing Liu Xiu leading Xu Ying, Xu Fei, Xu Ting, Xu Xiling and others into the forest, everyone stepped forward and intervened. He saluted and said: "My lord!"
Liu Xiu nodded to everyone and said: "Tonight, we set off to Yiqiuju. If there is no accident on the way, we can arrive tomorrow. In this battle, we have only one goal, Lu Zhi! As long as we take off Lu Zhi's head, You can return to Jiyang immediately!"
