Cao Cao sat in the tent, looked at Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei on the left, and then Sun Jian, Sun Jing and Wu Jing on the right, and smiled: "Everyone, Jia Xu has led his army out of the city, and fierce battle is imminent. Should you be cheering up?"

Liu Bei and Sun Jian straightened their backs and bowed: "Only the general's order is to follow."

Cao Cao waved his hand at Xi Zhicai: "Then please ask the military to talk about our plan."

Xi Zhicai stood up and ordered people to hang up the map. He clicked with his thin fingers: "Jia Xu led his troops to fight, but there were no traces of the foolish king Liu Bian, and there were no cavalry. It can be seen that Liu Bian still refused to give up his cavalry advantage and wanted to raid in a roundabout way. Jia Xu is the right person and Liu Bian is the strange person. Our target is not Jia Xu, but Liu Bian."

Sun Jian and Liu Bei stared at Xi Zhicai tightly, without blinking, and listened carefully to Xi Zhicai analyzing the battle situation.

Xi Zhicai made it clear that Jia Xu was commanding ten thousand infans, and their purpose was to attract the attention of our army and prevent us from freeing up our hands to deal with the cavalry from behind. The 5,000 cavalry led by Liu Bian was strange. He detoured behind him, there were three roads to enter the hinterland of Songgao Mountain. The road on the east side was too far away, and the possibility of choosing was too small. The two roads in the southwest were more likely to be.

Of course, the ambushing Liu Bian also had to be arranged on these two roads. At present, it is not clear which path Liu Bian took, so both roads must be arranged. Xi Zhicai's plan was that Sun Jian's troops gathered in Yangguan south of Yangcheng, and Liu Bei's troops gathered in Fushu. Cao Cao led the main force to station in Dengfeng. The three sides were about ten miles apart, so they could echo each other and provide timely support.

After Xi Zhicai finished speaking, he glanced casually: "If you have any opinions, if you don't have any opinions, just follow the plan."

Before he finished speaking, Guan Yu stood up and stroked his long beard: "I have something to say."

Xi Zhicai rolled his eyes impatiently: "Didn't Captain Guan hear it clearly?"

"I heard it clearly." Guan Yu said lightly: "I just feel something is wrong."

Xi Zhicai frowned: "Why is it inappropriate?"

"The Xijun is very wise, but he knows very little about the power of the cavalry." Guan Yu smiled proudly: "I am not talented, and I have been traveling in the northern border for many years. You said that there were three roads entering the hinterland of Songgao Mountain, and the road on the east side was too far. But I don't know that this distance does not have any problem with the cavalry. Since Liu Bian was going to raid for a long distance, he was surprised, how could he care about walking a hundred miles more?"

Xi Zhicai is unanimous.

"On the contrary, I thought it was more convenient than the road from Xinzheng to the west. This was a plain. The official road was flat and suitable for cavalry to gallop. Traveling from Yangqian Mountain to the east. Although the road was closer, the mountain road was rugged, which was not conducive to war horses. It was the most impossible road."

Guan Yu laughed and said with a sarcastic word: "Was Xi Jun's plan to arrange for my brother to stay at the Fushu Ju? Is it wrong to consider it, or do I think my brother's strength is too weak to stop Liu Bian's army, and he can only be a spectator?"

Xi Zhicai frowned: "Person Guan, you are less than a thousand soldiers, and you are only three brothers. This is the strength..."

"The soldiers are in the spirit but not the masses, and the generals are in the courage but not the vastness. The birds of prey are not as tired as an eagle." Guan Yu interrupted Xi Zhicai bluntly: "As far as I know, the only ones who can be called warriors under Liu Bian's command are Lu Bu and Zhang Xiu. Lu Bu is trapped in Xiaoeling, and only Zhang Xiu is with Liu Bian. Who here has ever defeated Zhang Xiu, and who has enough chance of winning against Zhang Xiu?"

Guan Yu looked around with a arrogant expression. Han Dang was furious and was about to stand up to refute, but was stopped by Cheng Pu. Cheng Pu shook his head and signaled Han Dang to calm down and not to fight for a while. Guan Yu's words were not directed at Sun Jian. He was fighting with Xi Zhicai, and Sun Jian was just injured by accident. Guan Yu was arrogant and always regarded himself as the number one master under Yuan Shao's account. He did not take Dian Wei and Sun Jian seriously, two masters who also understood their fate. He was the only one here who defeated Zhang Xiu, so of course he had to focus on this point to prove his strength.

Xi Zhicai glanced at Sun Jian, and saw that Sun Jian was indifferent and seemed to have not heard of it, so he said, "Why does the Guan Zheng want to guard the east road?"

“Yes.”

"But, in addition to being in charge of the central army, General Cao also has to face Jia Xu's 10,000 troops. I'm afraid there will be no more troops to support you."

"No." Guan Yu smiled contemptuously: "It's enough to have three brothers."

"If Liu Bian doesn't follow the east road, what if he attacks from the east road and your brothers can't stop him?"

"I'm willing to issue a military order." Guan Yu narrowed his eyes and stared at Xi Zhicai: "If Liu Bian doesn't come from the east, if my brother can't stop Liu Bian, only the army will seek punishment, and he dare not complain."

Xi Zhicai felt pain in his face and his eyes felt as if they were pricked by needles. He involuntarily avoided Guan Yu's eyes and looked at Cao Cao: "General, what do you think?"

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Since Yun Chang's courage is commendable, then do it."

"Thank you, General." Guan Yu laughed and glanced at Xi Zhicai with pride. However, Liu Bei sighed silently. Sun Jian also curled his lips and quickly returned to his calmness.

...

Fifteen miles east of Dengfeng, Yangcheng Mountain, Jade Girl Platform.

Liu Bei sat on the stone pressing his sword, looking at the undulating mountains in the distance, with a sad face and a melancholy look. The scars on his face twisted like centipedes, which was terrifying.

His mood was as cold as the morning breeze in early spring. The disputes in the tent kept flashing in front of his eyes yesterday, and Xi Zhicai's complacent hidden behind his helplessness made him uneasy.

If he could not stop the cavalry that the emperor was raiding, how should he save Guan Yu? Can he save Guan Yu? Should he ask Guan Yu?

Guan Yu was originally arrogant and understood his fate and practiced the phoenix-shaped guide map. He became more and more arrogant. Yesterday he had a dispute with Xi Zhicai and wanted to seize the achievements of the East Road, but he didn't get along with him in advance, so he just made his own decisions.

In his eyes, is there any brother I am?

Alas, why do I suspect that Qi Yunchang is coming? Liu Bei suddenly felt ashamed and blushed. Yunchang was trying to take the credit, and he also wanted to ask the leader to come forward and let Xu Shao show me his appearance and help me understand my fate. A heart that can be seen can be seen, how could I suspect him like this?

"Brother, are you drinking?" Zhang Fei walked over and asked quickly when he saw Liu Bei's face flushed. He sniffed his nose while saying that there was no trace of alcohol in the air. He couldn't help but say wonderingly: "Brother, you are not drunk and have a blunt face. You are like Yun Chang, right?"

Guan Yu was also a little surprised and looked at Liu Bei curiously. Liu Bei was embarrassed and hurriedly said, "No, no, I just remembered my achievements for a moment and was a little excited."

"Haha, that's true." Zhang Fei was ready to pick up that little boy from Liu Bian this time, how would you say the leader would reward us?"

"Yide, Liu Bian is the emperor after all, how can you be so rude?" Liu Bei sighed: "If you really fight him, it's better not to hurt his life. Otherwise, the crime of regicide is not something that our brothers can afford."

Guan Yu said carelessly: "Brother, don't worry, we can pay attention."

"Chang Yun, do you really think that with us, we can stop the rush of thousands of elite cavalry?"

Guan Yu wanted to speak but stopped, and his face felt a little fever. He now knew that he was talking too much and was hit by Xi Zhicai's aggressive plan. However, he still refused to lose: "Be prepared for any trouble and be patient with ease. Even if we can't stop him, we can still hurt him. If we have the chance, I will break into the formation and kill him with one sword."

"Chen Yun, if it is really so easy, Xi Zhicai will have to spend so much effort to set up the formation?" Liu Bei smiled bitterly and said, "In fact, whether we or Sun Jian is not the main force, they cannot trap the emperor. At best, they only consume part of the emperor's strength. Of course, the real killer move must be completed by Cao Cao. Xi Zhicai's formation is not here, it is in Dengfeng."

Guan Yu was stunned for a moment, his eyes slanted: "How can I see it?"

"It's just a reason to speculate." Liu Bei looked into the distance. He remembered Cao Cao said that there was a Huagai Peak there, which was said to be the place where the emperor sacrificed to heaven, and Sun Jian had secretly visited it not long ago.

...

The west of the river is thirty miles north of Yingyin City.

Five thousand elite cavalry hid quietly in Xingshan. These well-trained cavalry made almost no sound and camped in the designated location. There were no tents, no straw shops, and each person only had a thick blanket and two horse material bags. This was all their bedding.

No one complained, because the emperor Liu Bian himself was the same. At the same time, they also knew that if they won this battle, the emperor would double the hard work they had on their way, so that they could enjoy the fine wine and beauty that they would not dare to expect at all.

It is said that Tingwei Temple is stepping up the efforts to prevent the family members of officials. At that time, a group of female relatives from noble officials will become slaves. They can enjoy their service. If they like it, they are willing to spend money and can take it home, either as a wife or a concubine.

Thinking about a better life in the future, this difficulty in front of you is nothing.

Liu Bian took Wei Guan and several other Langguans to patrol all the way. The soldiers they met along the way would get up and salute him, but no one made a noise. They just looked at Liu Bian with enthusiastic eyes, then put their right fist on their breastplate and slapped them.

Liu Bian smiled and nodded. When he saw the sick soldiers, he would stay and check it out and ask about the treatment situation. Facing Liu Bian, the sick soldiers were shaking their spirits and exaggeratedly expressed that they didn't care about this minor illness and could be cured even without taking medicine.

It was not until late at night that Liu Bian returned to his camp. Xun You was already asleep, with a peaceful expression, breathing smoothly, and sleeping soundly.

After arriving in Yingyin, Liu Bian unexpectedly rejected the original plan to go north and turned to the east to go to Xinzheng and go from the east to Dengfeng. Xun You said nothing, and immediately analyzed the situation of the road for Liu Bian and put forward several suggestions for camping sites.

Liu Bian looked at Xun You for a moment, sat down silently, washed up briefly, and sat cross-legged and began his daily homework.

Wei Guan and other guard doctors consciously set up a warning circle, with Liu Bian as the center, and within a hundred steps, it is difficult for birds to cross.
Chapter completed!