Chapter 699: Sending troops
"Brother, don't walk around, how do you fight?"
Wu Shun walked around during a meeting, and I don’t know how many times he had cycled. Zhang Xiong finally couldn’t stand it anymore.
"Military advisor, you think of a solution. Cao Cao is going to attack Zhongmu!"
Zhang Xiong gave Xu Shu another opinion.
"Second General, I'm thinking."
Xu Shu smiled bitterly. That was an open conspiracy. Whether to go or not, you will suffer a loss.
"Everyone, can you have any good ideas?"
Wu Shun looked at the famous generals of the world under his command. The generals looked at me and I looked at you, all of whom were confused.
"Brother, stop thinking about it, send troops! Fight directly from Cao Cao's rear!"
Zhang Xiong believed in strength. The Wuling Army's combat power was slightly stronger than that of Cao's army, which was why Zhang Xiong dared to fight out.
"Send troops? Cao Cao set up an ambush halfway. Can't you be reckless?"
Wu Shun said.
The Wuling Army cannot be dispatched easily. If you go too much, the Cao army may be ambushed, and if you go too little, you may be able to cover up and kill him back with Cao Cao's temper. At that time, it would be more than worth the loss.
"If Zhongmu does not send troops, he will not be able to withstand the 100,000 troops."
Zhang Xiong was very anxious. It was not that he saw the importance of Zhongmu. It was that the area occupied by the Wuling Army was from Yizhou in Zhang Xiong's eyes.
If Cao Cao's army of 100,000 attacks Zhongmu, Fa Zheng and Wenpin will not be able to bear it for long.
"Oriental? There is a way!"
Wu Shun just saw a flash of splendor in Dongfang Qiang's eyes and asked quickly.
"Lord, since Cao Cao is using a conspiracy, our army must go to fight. Since that's the case, then go to fight! As for the strength of the troops, the last general thinks that there is no need for too many, so that Cao's army dare not take the initiative to attack."
Dongfang Qiang said.
"How many troops should be sent?"
Wu Shun asked.
Just as Dongfang Qiang said, the troops from the Wuling Army must be appropriate. Without Cao Cao, he will counterattack, and with more Cao Cao's army, he will avoid war and ambush.
"The White Tiger Legion can be added to the Vermilion Bird Legion, and the Qilin Legion guards the Chief Society. What do you think?"
Dongfang Qiang asked.
Forty thousand people is the limit of the number of troops that Wuling Army can send. If there are too many Changshe, it will be empty. Judging from the rewards of the scouts, it is just that Cao's army went to Zhongmu, and Liu Bei's Xuzhou soldiers were always there.
"What does Yuan Zhi think?"
Wu Shun did not make a decision directly, but asked Xu Shu.
"General Dongfang's analysis is good, and it is enough to produce 40,000 troops." Xu Shu said.
Since the military advisor also agreed, Wu Shun had no worries. The 40,000 Wuling Army went to fight, it depends on how Cao Cao arranged it.
"The order is sent, the White Tiger Legion and the Vermillion Bird Legion gather to head to Zhongmu and fight against Cao Cao!"
Wu Shun ordered.
"I will obey the order!"
Zhang Xiong, Dongfang Qiang and others, who were named, hurriedly took the order.
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Cao's army set out in the morning, and Wuling army set out in the afternoon. One in front and one behind were approaching Zhongmu.
After Wu Shun led his troops to leave, he left Zhao Yun to lead 20,000 people to guard the chief society. During this period, Liu Bei sent a scout to inquire about the news and found that it was Zhao Yun who guarded the city, so he gave up his plan to seize the city.
Only 30,000 Xuzhou soldiers, and not the Danyang elites of Tao Qian back then, Liu Bei really had no confidence in siege.
He still has to keep his strength and rise up. How could he help Cao Cao so much? It would be great if he could guard the camp for Cao Cao.
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Zhongmu is not far from Changshe. Therefore, Cao's army is moving very slowly. It seems that he is deliberately walking so slowly.
"Fengxiao, there is still no news of the Wuling Army sending troops." Cao Cao was a little worried. Will Wu Shun not send troops? If the Wuling Army does not come out, will he really want to attack Changshe?
"Don't be anxious, lord, Wu Shun will send troops. If he does not send troops, Zhongmu can directly retake it and threaten the rear of the Wuling Army."
Guo Jia looked very casual, as if he was not worried about the Wuling Army's inaction.
Seeing Guo Jia like this, Cao Cao's anxious mentality gradually calmed down.
What does it actually matter whether the Wuling Army comes or not? When it comes, ambush him. If he doesn’t come, he will take down Zhongmu. Anyway, it won’t be a loss!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao's mood suddenly became much happier.
"Report~"
"Qi Bao, the Wuling Army is here, twenty miles away!"
A scout rushed over to report.
"How many people?"
Guo Jia asked.
"About 40,000 people, the banners are White Tiger and Vermilion Bird!"
The scout replied.
"Talk again and report again!"
"yes!"
After sending the scout, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia, wondering how Guo Jia planned to arrange it next.
"Lord, the White Tiger Legion has a White Tiger Camp, which is quite difficult to deal with. The Vermilion Bird Legion focuses on long-range attacks. Wu Shun sent these two legions to support each other and prevent our army from having the opportunity to ambush!" Guo Jia said.
"The White Tiger is the main attacker and the Vermillion Bird is supporting him, which is difficult to deal with!" Cao Cao said. But he cannot ignore it just because he dares not deal with it.
"Did you forget that our army has a tiger and leopard cavalry?" Guo Jia asked suddenly.
"I never forget that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry fought against the Wuling Army many times and were defeated. I am afraid that their morale will be poor!" Cao Cao said helplessly.
"It may not be possible to fight against the elite cavalry of the Wuling Army, but it must be no problem to let the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry soldiers attack the enemy's Suzaku Legion. General Cao Hong, what do you think?"
Guo Jia asked like Cao Hong.
"Not to mention the Vermilion Bird Legion, even Wu Shun's personal guard camp, we, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry soldiers, have never taken it seriously."
Cao Hong's voice was like a bell, expressing his dissatisfaction with Guo Jia.
What does it mean?
What can the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry attack a legion that is mostly archers?
"Since that's the case, it's easy to deal with. General Cao Hong can lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to go away and find a hidden place to repair it. The lord personally leads the troops to continue advancing. When the Wuling Army reaches this point, General Cao Hong immediately leads and directly attacks the Wuling Army's rear formation!
Judging from the combat deployment of the Wuling Army, the Vermilion Bird Legion will usually line up with the White Tiger Legion.”
Guo Jia gave a specific strategy, and Cao Cao already understood it.
He asked him to lead his troops to leave first, find a place to hide, and not let the Wuling Army scouts discover it. Then when the Wuling Army drove over, he launched an attack from the rear.
"Lord, let's lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to retreat temporarily!" Cao Hong clasped his fists to Cao Cao.
"Well, don't let the Wuling Army scouts find traces." Cao Cao instructed.
"Don't worry, lord, Cao Hong can do it." After that, Cao Hong led the tiger and leopard cavalry to leave. Not long after, he disappeared.
At this time, Cao Cao ordered the army to continue to advance slowly, looking exactly the same as before. When the Wuling Army scout came to inquire about the news, it was indeed not found that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry had left.
"Fengxiao, did Wu Shun fall into a trap?" Cao Cao asked in a low voice.
"My lord can rest assured. If you have the will to make a mistake, how can Wu Shun be unscrupulous?" Guo Jia said.
"Hahaha... OK! If you can defeat the Wuling Army, you will be the first to win the filial piety!" Cao Cao said happily.
"It is too early to discuss defeating the Wuling Army at this time. The lord must order some soldiers to pretend to be tiger and leopard cavalry to paralyze the enemy's scouts." Guo Jia suggested.
"I think carefully about the filial piety!" Cao Cao was very pleased.
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Cao's army headed straight to Zhongmu, with clear goals but very slow speed!
Wu Shun led his troops behind him and followed him step by step. Cao's army was slow and Wuling army was slow. He always maintained a distance of twenty miles.
Want to ambush me? Let’s see how you ambush me!
Chapter completed!