There is no doubt that the emperor's edict has arrived. Even if the conditions in the army are not as good as those in the capital, Zian still has to have the necessary ceremony to receive the edict.

Apart from anything else, the link of burning incense and receiving orders cannot be reduced.

The old eunuch watched everyone bow before the case, then slowly opened the edict and read out the decree inside.

The purpose of the edict is very simple, that is, Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Liu Bei and others will all obey Liu Qi's unified dispatch, and the war against Yuan Shao will be fully commanded by Liu Qi.

For Liu Qi, this was naturally a great thing, but for Lu Bu, this news was no less than a knife, piercing his heart severely.

At the same time, dissatisfaction with Liu Xie and deep hatred for Liu Qi also surged in his heart.

The dissatisfaction with Liu Xie is naturally that Liu Xie did not trust him, the general of the Wei, at the critical moment, and still relied heavily on Liu Qi, the outer vassal clan. Even though Liu Qi was now gaining momentum, Liu Xie still trusted him more than himself.

If it were anyone else, they would have figured this out quickly. Liu Xie and Liu Qi are a family to a certain extent, and two-thirds of the credit for Liu Xie's success today belongs to Liu Qi. I don't trust him.

Who does he trust?

Do you believe you, a slave with three surnames?

But Lu Bu is a very extreme person, and he thinks about things in the worst possible way, especially those things that are not good for him. He is even more willing to think about the worst.

As for hating Liu Qi...

Since the emperor has already issued a clear edict, why didn't you let someone come in and read it out just now? You had to wait until you made a fool of yourself in front of everyone before you let someone read out the content of the edict.

To make it clear, he just wants to embarrass himself and not hate anyone else.

Lu Bu was right, Liu Qi did it on purpose, and very deliberately.

He knew Lu Bu's humanity best, and he had not only dealt with Lu Bu once.

Although Lu Bu's Fangtian Painted Halberd was a gift from Liu Qi, and the relationship between the two of them has always been okay, one thing is another, and seizing power in front of the town must be done beautifully to make Zhang Liao and Liu Bei

He listened to his orders with peace of mind, and at the same time, he did not let Lu Bu stab him.

It is necessary to suppress him.

Moreover, Lu Bu is the general of the Wei, and his position is higher than his own. If Liu Qi does not exert some power and he wants to turn against the guest, what should he do?

Of course, Lu Bu does not have that power, but Liu Qi really does not have time to spend too much time on internal unity issues.

His opponent is Yuan Shao, who has hundreds of thousands of troops.

After officially confirming his position as head coach, Liu Qi sent someone to send away the old eunuch who had delivered the order, and then ordered someone to carefully describe the current battle situation to him.

Liu Bei carefully explained to Liu Qi: "The one currently stationing troops in Cheng Yang is Yuan Jun's Zhonglang General Jushou. This person is a top candidate in terms of both military skills and tactics. Cheng Yang has the largest ferry and the slowest water flow, so he can

The number of troops accompanying Yuan's army was also the largest, and it was a strategically important location. Yuan Shao entrusted this place to Ju Shou for guarding, which shows that he has great trust in Ju Shou."

Liu Qi nodded after hearing this without saying much.

In his previous life, I always felt that Jushou was a civil servant who gave advice to Yuan Shao, but in fact he was not.

People like Ju Shou and Shen Pei are actually talented men with both literary and military skills. They can act independently and are by no means ordinary givers of advice.

“What about Wukou and Zhao County?”

"The guard of Wukou is Wen Chou, and the guard of Zhao County is Zhang He of Yuan's army. Wen Chou is a famous general under Yuan Shao, and he is the most brave in the three armies. In recent years, Yuan Shao has been in Hebei, and this man has been fighting for the first place. He is very idle.

, so we have been trying our best to avoid its sharp edge during this period, and fight against Zhang He from Zhao County."

"Uncle Xuande, you have chosen the wrong opponent." Liu Qi shook his head helplessly.

Liu Bei looked at Liu Qi without knowing why.

But I heard Liu Qi say: "Wen Chou, although he is known as a famous general, is brave and unintelligent, has a strong temper, is hot-tempered and warlike, and Zhang He, although he is young and not as well-known as Wen Chou, but he is quite strategic and has the ability to lead, even if he wants to fight.

, we must first fight against literary ugliness.”

Liu Bei didn't say anything when he heard this. He should have been beaten anyway. You can say whatever you want.

"How many troops does Yuan Shao have?" Liu Qi asked again.

"Falsely claiming to be a million."

"False claims, false claims...what's the use of saying this? What I want is the actual quantity."

Liu Bei hesitated when he heard this: "The actual number should be between 200,000 and 300,000..."

"Is it 200,000 or 300,000!?" Liu Qi's voice was filled with obvious dissatisfaction.

"Rong Mo will send someone to investigate carefully."

Liu Qi sighed: "Uncle, the opponent is Yuan Shao. We still don't even know how many troops the opponent has. How do you think this battle should be fought?"

"The general's lesson is that Liu Bei knows his mistake."

Lu Bu was standing aside, his face turning red and white.

There is no doubt that when Liu Qi criticized Liu Bei in public, he was actually slapped on the ear.

Liu Bei has never commanded the three armies, so all this is naturally his problem.

"After the information about Yuan Jun is verified, I will instruct the strategy. When the time comes, the three armies will just follow orders."

"promise!"

"Let's settle the account. Next time we have a discussion, please go to my handsome tent!"

"promise."

…

After leaving the tent, Liu Qi and Liu Bei walked side by side.

"Uncle, I'm sorry. I was in the tent just now and I wronged you."

Liu Bei laughed and didn't care.

"It's okay. I know the general is talking about Lu Bu, but I can't point it out in person. I can only refer to Sang and Huai. I understand, I understand."

"You don't have to actually send people to check Yuan Jun's number. I have real numbers here." Liu Qi said slowly.

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this and secretly said that the efficiency of the Jingzhou Guard Agency was really high.

"How many troops does Yuan Shao have?"

Liu Qi stretched out his hands and made a gesture: "He has basically used all the three armies of horse and infantry this time, totaling 270,000."

"So many?" Liu Bei loosened his fingers and the horse's rein became a little unsteady: "Hebei really has a strong foundation. It has been through many wars, but it can still use so many soldiers and horses?!"

Liu Qi narrowed his eyes: "These are not just Han soldiers and horses. Based on Yuan Shao's strength in Hebei, he is considered powerful if he can gather 200,000 people for a full attack. There are also 700,000 to 80,000 people, including Wuhuan and Xianbei.

Secretly support his elite."

Liu Bei slapped his thigh hard and said: "What a shame, seeking the skin of a tiger!"

"We can't be careless at the moment. It's not easy to defeat his 200,000 men. We should plan for it slowly. The most important thing right now is to destroy his ferry to transport people to the south."

Liu Bei sighed: "Lü Bu did not stick to the banks of the Yellow River, which was a mistake. But now Yuan Shao has occupied three ferries, and no less than 100,000 people have arrived on the south bank. Isn't it a little late to seize the ferries now?"

"It's not too late." Liu Qi shook his head and said: "It's a sure thing that Yuan Shao will cross the river. He will definitely succeed. However, it is very necessary for us to seize the ferry, burn his boats, and delay his progress. Yuan Shao has concentrated so many

The troops are coming from the south, they are fierce, and they intend to complete the victory in one battle. We must disrupt his pace and control the rhythm in our own hands. If he wants to attack quickly, we must attack slowly. His pace is messed up.
Chapter completed!