The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

The hegemony between Lu Bu and the princes is bound to be full of dangers, but success in such a situation is also a huge test for Lu Bu and the counselors and generals under his command.

Guo Jia has full confidence in his own talent, he will follow Lu Bu's side, assist Lu Bu to reach a higher position, and make Lu Bu the overlord among the princes.

Not long after the defeat of Jiyin County, Chenliu County was led by Lu Bu to attack again. When the news came, Jingzhou and Yuan Shu were shaken. Yin County.

And the situation about this war also spread among the princes at a very fast speed.

The Yanzhou army seized Jiyin County, and the internal and external cooperation made people feel quite amazing. However, the Yanzhou army took over Chenliu with strong means, which made the princes have more concerns, especially the method used by the Yanzhou army to break through the city gate. It is unimaginable, what kind of sharp weapon can explode with such momentum and directly break through the city gate.

The battle of Chenliu made the princes have more awe and curiosity towards Lu Bu. They were not sure whether Lu Bu still had such a sharp weapon in his hands.

If Lu Bu mastered the method of making such a sharp weapon, it would be even more terrifying among the princes. Whoever dares to confront Lu Bu must take this thing into consideration.

In the past, if the princes still looked down on Lu Bu, after this battle, Lu Bu's position among the princes will be completely stable, and the princes should be more cautious and cautious when dealing with Lu Bu. Otherwise, if Lu Bu is angered, they will be greeted by Lu Bu's elite attack.

The wars in Xuzhou, Yanzhou and Yuzhou were all unexpected.

After Yuan Shu failed in the Xuzhou battle, he still had the strength to defeat the Jingzhou army. The failure of the Jingzhou army's vanguard army is a good proof. After this victory, it will be more difficult for the Jingzhou army to invade Yuzhou .

Any vassal has extraordinary means, otherwise, they will gradually decline in the confrontation between the vassals.

The loss of Chenliu Commandery and Jiyin Commandery was a big blow to Yuan Shu. The defeat in the Xuzhou War, he had already handed over Liang Guo and Pei Guo to Lu Bu. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu was so ambitious that he sent troops to capture Chenliu Commandery and Ji Yin Commandery. county.

After occupying Chenliu and Jiyin, it means that Yuan Shu has the strength to contain Lu Bu. Now that the two counties are under the control of Lu Bu, the situation in Yanzhou will be more stable. Yuan Shu has to face Lu Bu. With more attention.

What Yuan Shu had to admit was that when he confronted Lu Bu, he completely failed. The defeat in the war cost too much, which made Yuan Shu feel unbearable.

Just after the news of the battle in Yanzhou, the officers and men of the army were shocked. Such a failure was too surprising.

Yang Hongdao: "My lord, on this occasion, Jiyin County and Chenliu County have been attacked by Yanzhou Army one after another. Beware of Xuzhou Army taking the opportunity to attack Runan County."

Yuan Shu nodded solemnly. Although Lu Bu's move in Yanzhou was a breach of the covenant, did he still expect to rely on the constraints of the covenant to make Lu Bu retreat at this time?

"Runan is rich, and Lu Bu must have coveted it for a long time. Now the Yanzhou army has a sharp weapon that can directly break through the city gate. If the Xuzhou army also has such a sharp weapon, the city of Runan will be in danger if it is not prepared. .” Yang Hong said.

Yuan Shu's complexion changed greatly, "This kind of sharp weapon can directly break through the city gate, what should we do?"

"General Li Feng can be temporarily ordered to block the city gate. In this case, even if the Xuzhou army has such a sharp weapon, they will never be able to break through the city gate easily." Yang Hong thought for a long time and said slowly.

He did not have a detailed understanding of the battle situation in Chenliu County. It would be difficult to deal with the sharp weapons that appeared in the Yanzhou Army, but judging from the news that came, these sharp weapons posed a huge threat to the city gate , and enough to threaten the city walls.

Yuan Shu nodded in agreement, and immediately ordered Kuai Ma to pass the news to Runan.

Runan is a place that Yuan Shu values. In the past, with Pei Guo and Liang Guo as barriers, there was no need to worry about the safety of Runan County. Now the situation is very different. If Runan County is lost again, Yuan Shu's strength will drop sharply.

Yuan Shu couldn't afford to lose a war and just go downhill. He is a noble member of the Yuan family, and he had to cheer up at such a time. He has the Jade Seal in his hand, which represents the destiny of the destiny, the destiny of a destiny. How can you be subdued?

"But the Jingzhou army must be defeated. Otherwise, the situation in Yuzhou will become more urgent." Yuan Shu said slowly.

All the counselors in the tent nodded and agreed that Lu Bu could pose a huge threat to Yuan Shu's rule, but the Yanzhou Army must have focused on stabilizing the situation after breaking through Chenliu County and Jiyin County. Besides, the Yanzhou Army did not have enough troops.

The greatest threat to Yuan Shu's rule is Xuzhou's army. As long as the defenders of Runan County can stop the attack from Xuzhou's army, it will be difficult for Lu Bu to do more.

Such a situation made Yuan Shu's advisers a little panic. Before attacking Xuzhou, Yuan Shu was the most powerful existence among the princes. He did not expect to lose so many things after a battle.

The loss of the four counties caused Yuan Shu's strength to decline seriously. The key point is that there is still the threat from the Jingzhou army.

"My lord, Liu Biao is just a coward. My lord only needs to order Sun Ce to lead an army to attack Jiangxia, which will definitely shock Jingzhou. When the Jingzhou army starts fighting on both sides, how dare we invest more troops in Yuzhou?" Yan Xiang clasped his hands.

Yuan Shu nodded approvingly, "Lord Yan, you will go to Jiangdong in person and order Sun Ce to send troops."

"Here." Yan Xiang cupped his hands and said.

Sun Ce was originally under Yuan Shu's command. Without Yuan Shu's help, it would be impossible for Sun Ce to gain a foothold in Jiangdong.

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However, Yuan Shu held back Sun Ce. If Sun Ce did not obey orders, Yuan Shu's influence in Jiangdong counties would be enough to put Sun Ce in a desperate situation.

Besides, Sun Ce and Liu Biao have a deep hatred, and attacking Jiangxia is also a matter of course.

After discussing with counselors and generals in the army for a long time, Yuan Shu was relieved a lot. The urgency of the situation made Yuan Shu feel the inadequacy of his own existence.

Fortunately, the army now has the help of the Xiongnu cavalry, so there is a little more chance of winning when fighting against the Jingzhou army.

This kind of situation also made Yuan Shu eager to improve his strength, especially the elite cavalry, which can play a great role on the battlefield, and how to form cavalry faster, Yuan Shu set his sights on the Xiongnu tribe.

The Huns live in the territory of the Han people, but they still follow the old way of life, but they have strict control over their weapons, and they also need to obey the orders of Han officials.

The reason why Yu Fuluo helped Yuan Shu was not to get rid of the plight of the Xiongnu tribe. As long as the Xiongnu tribe has enough strength, it is inevitable that they will not be able to do more when the Han Dynasty is in turmoil, and even have the grassland from the Xianbei people. Possibility of getting it back.

The battle between the Jingzhou army, Lu Bu's army, and Yuan Shu's army touched the hearts of the princes, and the result of the battle exceeded their expectations.

Originally, the princes were not optimistic about Lu Bu. Otherwise, the Jingzhou army would have sent troops long ago, and they would have to wait until now. The reason why Yuan Shao supported Lu Bu at this time was because he wanted to use Lu Bu's strength to consume Lu Bu's strength as much as possible. .

However, Lu Bu led the army to win successive victories in the war, and even forced Yuan Shu to give up Liang Guo and Pei Guo, while the Yanzhou Army dispatched and captured Jiyin County and Chenliu County with thunderous power. However, it was Lu Bu who got the most benefit.

After one battle, they seized the land of four counties, and these four counties are also quite rich. As long as these counties are stabilized, Lu Bu's strength will be further improved.

The princes even foresee that a powerful prince is rising in the south of the empire. After this battle, even Yuan Shu and Liu Biao will be more cautious towards Lu Bu. Take that terrifying strength into consideration.

The atmosphere in the Jingzhou army is also a bit dignified. As the commander of the army, Cai Mao felt a lot of pressure. The failure of the vanguard army is not a small setback for the entire army. If you come out of the shadow of failure, it will definitely have a great impact on the next battle.

Just at this time, news came one after another that the Yanzhou army would seize Jiyin County and Chenliu County.

This made Cai Hao's mood even worse. How many soldiers and horses there are in Yanzhou, and how many troops are still under Lu Bu's command? Even under such circumstances, the Yanzhou army can still capture Chenliu and Jiyin counties from Yuan Shu, but the Jingzhou army dispatched It killed tens of thousands of people, but failed to open up the situation on the battlefield of Yingchuan.

Originally, Cai Mao had some ideas about Chenliu County and Jiyin County. As long as the Jingzhou Army breaks through Yingchuan strongly, the officials under Yuan Shu's rule will definitely be panicked. At that time, more civilians and military generals will secretly join the Jingzhou Army. Sorrow can't take advantage of the trend to seize more cities.

"I don't think Lu Bu's method is so terrible." Cai Mao said slowly.

Liu Pan said: "Lü Bu is just an opportunist. If our army hadn't held back Yuan Shu's army, how could he have captured Jiyin and Chenliu counties so easily."

Cai Mao shook his head and said, "That's not the case. When the Yanzhou army attacked Chenliu County, they directly drove Liang Gang out of the city by means of a frontal attack."

"A frontal attack?" Some generals who didn't know why showed doubts.

"It is said that at that time the Yanzhou army had a sharp weapon that could directly break through the city gates, and that's how the Yanzhou army invaded Chenliu. If it wasn't for this, how could the Yanzhou army be able to break through Chenliu with only thousands of soldiers and horses. "Cai Mao said.

Hearing this, the general in the army was shocked. What kind of sharp weapon could directly break through the city gate? If the Jingzhou army had such a sharp weapon, why would they not be able to break through Yingchuan and use it to confront the enemy like this?

Cao Cao came out and said, "Although Lu Bu is a general, he has Jia Xu and Chen Deng under his command. These people all have profound strategies. Lu Bu secretly went to Changyi to attack Chenliu and Jiyin. He must have planned it long ago. "

It can be said that Cao Cao has a better understanding of Lu Bu, and his hatred for Lu Bu is difficult for ordinary people to understand. If it was not because of Lu Bu and Yuan Shu's cooperation, Cao Cao is now the Yanzhou Shepherd of the Han Dynasty, and there is no need to rely on others like this.

If Cao Cao had been the shepherd of Jingzhou, Yingchuan, Chenliu, and Jiyin would have fallen under the control of the Jingzhou army at this time, which is not the situation in front of them.

Now Yangdi is guarded by an army led by Ji Ling, and even supported by the Huns cavalry. The Jingzhou army may be able to break through Yangdi with a strong attack, but the price paid must not be small.

The key is to see whether Liu Biao has such determination.

The time in Jingzhou was not short, and Cao Cao was still quite disappointed with Liu Biao's performance. He had a great army in his hand, but he couldn't grasp the opportunity, or he couldn't control the officials under his rule. Such a monarch is absolutely unqualified.

"From Meng De's point of view, what should we do?" Cai Mao turned his attention to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao said, "Yuan Shu is currently relying on the Huns' cavalry. If they defeat the Huns' cavalry, Yuan Shu will have nothing to worry about."

"The Xiongnu cavalry is powerful, and it may not be easy to defeat them," Cai Mao said.

The generals in the army also agree with Cai Mao's rhetoric. The failure of the vanguard army has a great relationship with the Huns cavalry.

Wenpin's expression was a little gloomy. He was a general in the Jingzhou army, but he didn't expect to suffer a big loss at the hands of the mere Huns cavalry. Such a failure was unbearable for any general.

"The Hun cavalry are arrogant, there is a strategy that can defeat the Hun cavalry." Cao Cao said slowly.

The generals in the tent turned their attention to Cao Cao.

"Although the Xiongnu cavalry is powerful, they are not good at strategy. Now there are quite a few Hun cavalry operating around Yangzhai. Only one ambush is enough to eliminate the Xiongnu cavalry." Cao Cao said confidently.

Cai Mao laughed and said, "Meng De is very strategic in leading the army, and I will leave this matter to Meng Delai."

"I am taking orders, but the number of soldiers and horses in a certain army is only 3000. If you want to defeat the Huns cavalry, you need more soldiers and horses. I hope the commander-in-chief can agree." Cao Cao said.

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"How many people do you need?" Cai Mao asked.

"Five thousand elite soldiers are enough," Cao Cao said.

Cai Mao thought for a while before agreeing. The Hun cavalry had [-] soldiers. If [-] elite soldiers encountered the Hun cavalry on the frontal battlefield, the most likely scenario would be failure. The speed of the cavalry could not be compared with infantry. , Even if the battle is unfavorable, they can retreat calmly.

Cai Hao is still quite curious about Cao Cao's plan. What kind of means will Cao Cao use to deal with the Xiongnu cavalry? If Cao Cao cannot win by then, it will not be too late to settle accounts with Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was originally a prince of one side, and he also had a good reputation when the princes attacked Dong Zhuo, which also made Jingzhou officials have many precautions against Cao Cao.

After Cao Cao returned to the army, he immediately began to plan to deal with the Huns cavalry.

In troubled times, strength is the most important thing, and having the support of aristocratic families is also extremely beneficial to Cao Cao. Jingzhou is currently stable, and the major families in Jingzhou are willing to obey Liu Biao's orders. If Cao Cao wants to develop his own strength, he must There needs to be support from the family.

It is of great significance for these civilian and military generals in Jingzhou to see his strategy in leading troops in battle. Why don't more people secretly express their favor by then?

When he was in Nanyang County, Cao Cao was also secretly accumulating strength. Except for the [-] troops who stayed behind, Cao Cao brought all the cavalry in the army.

After the defeat against Lu Bu in the past, Cao Cao worked hard in secret, among which he spent the most effort on cavalry.

Although there are only 800 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the explosive combat power is definitely not to be underestimated. It is because of the [-] Tiger and Leopard Cavalry that Cao Cao was able to gain a foothold in Nanyang. drop.

In Nanyang County, there were many thieves and bandits raging, but after Cao Cao arrived, the situation changed dramatically. Many officials in Jingzhou quite recognized Cao Cao. If it weren't for Cao Cao's previous identity, Cao Cao would not be a county magistrate at this time. It's as simple as that.

Cao Cao also obtained a lot of supplies from the bandits, which became the basis for his military development.

From the attitude of Liu Biao and Jingzhou officials, Cao Cao realized that it is very difficult to really rely on strength to enter the high-level of Jingzhou, but as long as you have enough strength, you don't have to worry about these.

Because Cao Cao is keenly aware that the situation in Jingzhou is not as stable as it seems on the surface. Sometimes, it is not because Jingzhou is unwilling to send troops, but because the internal situation determines that they must adopt a more secure approach.

After weakening the strength of the Xiongnu cavalry, the high-level officials in Jingzhou will definitely see the huge benefits brought by the attack on Yuzhou. In the face of such practical benefits, Cao Cao believes that the high-level officials in Jingzhou will not be indifferent.

Lu Bu was an ambitious man, so why not Yuan Shu? Cao Cao deeply suspected that the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom was in Yuan Shu's hands.

Moreover, Yuan Shu's strength is the best among the princes. After Yuan Shu is suppressed, the princes will be more cautious in their actions.

With Cheng Yu planning on the side, Cao Cao was full of confidence in this operation. As long as he defeated the Hun cavalry, the rest of the matter would be much easier.

In the confrontation between Yuan Shu and Jingzhou's vanguard army, one could feel that Yuan Shu was still strong, but in fact he was not. The forces that are dissatisfied with Yuan Shu will definitely take action.

The Jingzhou army only needs to be stronger on the battlefield in Yingchuan, and the support it will receive will not be less.

Sometimes, the power of support needs to be won by the monarch, and it is far from enough to rely on opportunities sent by others.

Cao Cao received such tasks, and the generals under his command were also full of fighting spirit. They seemed to see the opportunity for Cao Cao to regain his fame among the princes.

The Xiongnu cavalry can compete with the Xuzhou Xiao cavalry battalion, and their strength is strong. If Cao Cao can defeat the Xiongnu cavalry, it will be a good opportunity.

Cheng Yu stroked the beard under his chin, and said slowly: "My lord wants to defeat the Hun cavalry and help Cai Mao capture Yingchuan, and the difficulty is very great."

Cao Cao said: "Although the Xiongnu cavalry is powerful, the cavalry under my command is also not weak. If you plan well, you can defeat the Xiongnu cavalry."

"My lord's words are very true. However, Ji Ling is the number one under Yuan Shu's tent, so he needs to be more cautious when planning." Cheng Yu reminded.

Cao Cao laughed and said, "Ji Ling is just a general under Yuan Shu's account. He is brave but not resourceful. He can be defeated in a single battle."

From Cao Cao, what Cheng Yu felt was confidence. If a monarch lacks confidence, it is definitely a very dangerous thing. The reason why he has such words is not to let Cao Cao have more confidence in himself Woolen cloth.

The failure of Yanzhou on the battlefield, Cao Cao's generals suffered a lot of losses, and even Yanzhou was divided between Yuan Shu and Lu Bu. Such a thing would be a huge blow to any monarch, but Cheng Yu did not suffer from it. After leaving Cao Cao, he believed that Cao Cao could make a difference in the troubled times.

"My lord can be like this..." Cheng Yu whispered in his ear.

After Cao Cao listened, his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "With Zhongde on the side planning, why worry about not being able to win this battle."

"I wonder what my lord thinks about the current situation in Jingzhou?" Cheng Yu asked suddenly.

Cao Cao's eyes tightened. He naturally heard the meaning of Cheng Yu's words. Jingzhou is a land of prosperity. Any prince would like to have such a rule for his own use. However, Jingzhou has not experienced many wars. There are many, if Jingzhou can be obtained, there will definitely be a place among the princes.

"Liu Jingsheng's prestige in Jingzhou is not low." Cao Cao said.

Cheng Yu smiled slightly, and said no more. Cao Cao had the heart to seize Jingzhou, which was enough for Cheng Yu, and he would do his best to help Cao Cao plan Jingzhou.

In troubled times, if a monarch doesn't even have a place to stand, it is definitely an extremely dangerous thing. Why did Sun Ce obey Yuan Shu's order? , why Cao Cao did not act, but because Cao Cao is subject to Liu Biao.

If you are controlled by others, there will be many disadvantages after all. Only when the number of cities under your rule increases, can you better control your own destiny.

And Cao Cao wants to gain a foothold in Jingzhou, so the victory of this battle is very important.

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