Chapter two hundred and ninety-fifth: Liu Bei returned disappointed
During the Battle of Hangu Pass, Cao Cao's coalition forces were attacked by the Wuling Army and eventually fled. Wei Yan led the Qinglong cavalry to chase and kill thirty miles along the way, and captured more than 10,000 soldiers.
Cao Cao and others returned to the camp and defended the camp. Wei Yan could not defeat him for a while and had to retreat.
In Hangu Pass, Xu Shu and Dongfang Qiang knelt down and apologized.
"Dongfang, Yuanzhi, what does this mean? Didn't Hangu Pass be lost? They all got up!"
Wu Shunzhen had no intention of blaming him. It was too difficult for 40,000 people to resist 200,000 people.
"If the lord had not arrived in time, Hangu Pass would have been lost! Our defense was not good, so please punish me!"
Hangu Pass was almost lost, and someone must take this responsibility.
Neither Xu Shu nor Dongfang Qiang evaded responsibility, so they came out to take responsibility together.
"Now our army has not won, Cao Cao and others have only temporarily retreated. The Linyuan defenders are still fighting with Liu Biao! You two will be punished and made meritorious service for the time being."
When employed, it is not suitable to punish the generals, and there is still a big battle to fight later. Wu Shun asked the two to commit crimes and make meritorious service.
"Thank you lord!"
The two also knew that Wu Shun would not really punish them. However, the Hangu Pass war was in such a way that there was always a statement. The best way to say that they had committed crimes and made meritorious service.
"Now Hangu Pass still needs to be held in a position, and Linyuan also needs support. Do you have any clever plans?"
Knowing that he was here, Cao Cao should not attack. With this opportunity, Wu Shun of course thought about how to support Lin Yuan and gave Liu Biao a heavy blow.
"Linyuan is too far from Hangu Pass and the support journey is too far. It is better to attack Liu Biao nearby and force him to retreat!"
Wu Shun wanted to go back to Linyuan to fight against Liu Biao directly. Xu Shu knew that this was not realistic. Cao Cao's coalition was still waiting for an opportunity, and Hangu Pass still needed a large number of troops to deter him.
If you want to rescue Lin Yuan, you can use other methods, and you don’t have to go back to Lin Yuan. As long as you act like you attack Xiangyang, Liu Biao will retreat if he is afraid.
"What Yuan Zhi said is that he will rescue him if he attacks the enemy?"
Wu Shun asked, apart from that, he could not think of any other way to save Lin Yuan.
"What the lord said is right. Just send out a surprise soldier and attack Xiangyang all the way, and Liu Biao will definitely return to the defense of the Hui army."
With Liu Biao Shoucheng's personality, Xiangyang will not be in danger. This is the mystery of Xu Shu's plan.
"Well, Liu Biao dispatched 150,000 people to attack our Wuling County. Xiangyang's defense was empty. It was indeed unexpected that a surprise attack was true! Yuan Zhi thought, which army could be competent for this task?"
The surprise soldiers must be unexpected, and several elite legions in the Wuling Army can be competent. Wu Shun is not able to appoint them directly, so he asked Xu Shu and asked him to give him some advice.
"I think the Qinglong Cavalry is competent!"
When Xu Shu finished speaking, Wei Yan was happy that the credit would fall on his Qinglong Cavalry. The look of looking at Xu Shu couldn't help but feel a little grateful.
After all, the White Tiger Legion can also be competent for this tactical plan. The Canglang Legion far away in Yizhou can also be competent for it. The advantage of the Qinglong Cavalry is that they are fast and come and go freely.
"Where is Wei Yan?"
"The last one will be here!"
"I ordered you to lead the Qinglong cavalry to harass you all the way until the city of Xiangyang. The more the noise, the better. If necessary, can you do things cheaply, will you have difficulties?"
"The last general will receive the order, there is no difficulty!"
Wei Yan was thrilled, and Wu Shun allowed him to act cheaply. As long as he could disrupt Jingzhou, he would let Liu Biao withdraw his troops from Linyuan!
Such a task was simply set up specifically for cavalry, which was very suitable. Jingzhou naval army was invincible, with infantry and sloppy, and there were only a few cavalry.
All cavalrymen who can ride and shoot will enter, and they will not attack the city, but only harass them. Jingzhou cannot even stop them!
"Let's go as soon as possible, don't let Cao Cao scout find out about your news, go!"
Judging from Wei Yan's excited look, Wu Shun knew that this powerful general had a combat plan.
It is easy to arrange tasks for such a general. You just need to tell a goal. You don’t need to give instructions on how to fight in detail.
"The last time we will leave, the Qinglong Cavalry will set off tonight!"
Wei Yan clasped his fists and said.
The Linyuan Xuanwu Legion is still struggling to resist the 100,000 Jingzhou army. The earlier Wei Yan sets off, the better.
"Okay, go!"
"I'll leave at the end!"
After Wei Yan left, Wu Shun, Xu Shun, Zhang Xiong, Dongfang Qiang and others continued to discuss how to target Cao Cao's coalition forces.
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On Linyuan City, Wen Pin had a haggard face and his eyes were covered with bloodshot!
"I retreated, and the soldiers have a good rest today."
Wen Pin was not happy just now when he repelled Zhang Yun's attack.
Since Liu Bei and the other two arrived, he has not been down the city wall for ten consecutive days! Like him, there are 15,000 Xuanwu Legion soldiers.
Zhang Yun was not as crazy as Cao Cao, but under the siege of the city on all sides, ten days also cost the Xuanwu Legion, which was good at defending, to pay the price of 5,000 people.
The defensive equipment in Linyuan City was consumed a lot, and the reinforcements from Wuxi had not arrived yet, but Zhang Yun came to help.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, two enemies of ten thousand people, led the soldiers of Jingzhou, extremely fierce. The Xuanwu Legion needed greater sacrifices to stop it.
"Fortunately, there are still people who spontaneously help defend the city, otherwise Linyuan City would have fallen long ago."
Wen Pin sighed deeply. The people spontaneously helped strengthen the city walls and spontaneously helped the soldiers transport supplies. The soldiers in Linyuan City had been completely lost, and now they can only rely on their Xuanwu Legion.
In the Jingzhou camp, Zhang Yungao was in the first place. He was very angry and his attack was defeated by Wen Pin again.
"Duke Xuande, can you teach me a clever plan?"
Liu Xuande made Zhang Yun the most angry. It was clearly Liu Biao who sent him to help him, but he didn't say a word when he got here.
He just let his two brothers attack the city, but he didn't try his best. With Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's combat power that was not inferior to Huang Zhong, together, he would definitely be able to break through the Wuling Army's defense.
But Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are fierce, but they are unwilling to be with Huang Zhong.
Liu Bei knew that his position was awkward, he had a high status, but he had no real power. If he helped Zhang Yun conquer Linyuan or even occupied Wuling County, the credit would be Zhang Yun, and Liu Bei would not lose much benefit.
There is a reason why Liu Bei did not work here. He wanted real power and command of an army.
Liu Biao's command is a common occurrence for Liu Bei.
Now that Zhang Yun is already poor, it is time for him and Liu Bei to perform.
"General, don't you know that the soldiers in Jingzhou are willing to obey Liu Bei's command?"
Liu Bei asked tentatively.
The face always has that smile that makes people feel like spring breeze.
However, in Zhang Yun's opinion, the smile was extremely disgusting, but he couldn't get angry. He needed victory and Liu Bei's help.
"As long as Xuande Gong has a solution, all the soldiers in Jingzhou will obey you!"
Zhang Yun also made a sacrifice. As long as he wins the war, everything will be easy.
He had lost 20,000 to 30,000 in the 100,000 in the Jingzhou 100,000 or 30,000. If there was no result, after returning, he would not only face Liu Biao's anger.
"Okay, let the soldiers have a good rest tonight, and tomorrow they will have a good wine and meat to give the soldiers a full meal! I will make arrangements freely!"
Liu Bei looked unfathomable!
"As far as Xuande Gong said!"
Chapter completed!