Chapter 650: Big Fish, Hooked
What the!
Hashirui is back!
Hearing this news, Yuan Shu was overjoyed.
However, when he saw Qiao Rui, the chief general of the Yuan army was already weak and dying.
Looking at Qiao Rui's shocking scars, Yuan Shu called a heartache, and immediately shouted: "Quick, let the best doctor in the army come to diagnose and treat, no matter what method is used, you must revive Qiao Rui for me!" β
I don't know if it's providence, or if it's fate.
That night, Qiao Rui, who was lying on the sickbed, slowly opened his eyes. He got up from the bed with difficulty, and walked out of the tent step by step with his mind to support himself.
I want to see my lord, I want to see my lord......
When the soldiers guarding outside the tent saw Qiao Rui coming out, they quickly helped him back into the tent, and asked people to run to inform Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu woke up when he heard Qiao Rui, and immediately put down everything in his hand and walked quickly towards this side.
"The last general was ashamed of his lord, so much so that he fell for Lu Bu's treacherous scheme, causing all 20,000 soldiers to be killed by Lu Bu, and none of them were spared!" Seeing the arrival of the lord, Qiao Rui struggled to get up, with a hateful expression and almost tears.
If it weren't for his gullibility, the 20,000 sons would not have died.
Qiao Rui hated herself very much in her heart.
Yuan Shu stepped forward quickly and motioned for Qiao Rui to lie down, not only did he not blame him, but he was relieved: "Yilin, it's good that you can come back alive, you can rest well, don't think about other things." This revenge, as well as all the previous shames, I will ask Lu Bu for it all this time! β
Yuan Shu said very decisively, he had a long-standing grudge with Lu Bu, and he just took this opportunity to settle it.
Yuan Shu didn't ask anything, just a thoughtful care, which made Qiao Rui extremely moved, and said very excitedly: "The lord trusts him so much, even if Rui dies, he has no regrets!" β
In Qiao Rui's eyes, Yuan Shu is the best Bole in the world.
After calming down, Qiao Rui looked at Yuan Shu who was sitting on the edge of the couch, sorted out the thoughts in his mind, and said slowly: "Lord, I came back at the risk of death this time, just because I have something important to report to you." β
When Yuan Shu heard this, his face was a little more solemn, and he asked, "What's the matter?" β
"My lord, the decisive battle book that Lu Bu gave you is just a trap!"
As soon as these words came out, Yuan Shudeng's face changed, and then Qiao Rui continued: "Lu Bu himself is not in Yongqiu at all, his main army is all piled up in Waihuang, and he wants to use Yongqiu as bait to lure you over, and then make a detour to Xiangyi." When the lord takes it lightly, he will raid the lord's army from the flank, and the battle will be decided. β
What a scumbag!
Yuan Shu scolded secretly in his heart, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat behind his back. If it was really as Qiao Rui said, Lu Bu could indeed catch him off guard.
However, Yuan Shu was also a little puzzled, it stands to reason that this should be a high-level military secret belonging to Lu Bujun, how did Qiao Rui know about a captured prisoner?
Qiao Rui guessed what Yuan Shu was thinking, and took the initiative to explain: "Not long ago, a general of Lu Bujun committed a crime and was imprisoned pending trial, and he was locked in the cell next door to me. After I got closer to him, I induced him to tell him a lot of Lu Bujun's secrets. Then I took advantage of the arraignment to make a desperate bet, first killing the jailer, then going out to snatch the horses, and galloping all the way before I escaped Chen Liu......"
After listening to Qiao Rui's narration, Yuan Shu chose to believe it without hesitation. He held Qiao Rui's palm tightly, patted it twice, and said gratefully: "The high righteousness of the king, I should remember it in my heart." β
After comforting Qiao Rui to rest, Yuan Shu walked out of the camp.
Subsequently, he summoned his advisers and discussed a new battle plan.
After listening to the information brought back by Qiao Rui, all the strategists scolded Lu Bu for being despicable and using villain methods.
After scolding, Changshi Chen Ji took the lead in giving advice: "Since Lu Bu is not in Yongqiu, the lord can send a general to garrison troops in Yangxia, put on a challenging posture, put pressure on Chen Liunan, and use it to confuse Lu Bu and make him think that we will attack from the south." β
"In this way, LΓΌ Bu will inevitably transfer troops to the south, and the forces in the north and east will be greatly weakened, and Yuan Shao and Cao Cao will have the possibility of a long drive."
"At that time, the lord can personally lead the army, approach Waihuang, find the main force of the Lu army, and decide the victory."
Chen Ji listed the detailed plan, and his tone was very confident.
"What if Lu Bu brings troops to attack Yangxia?" After hearing this plan, someone asked worriedly.
Chen Ji shook his head slightly, found a map and spread it out on the wall, then measured the distance on the map, and said to Yuan Shu: "This possibility is almost zero, the distance from Waihuang to Yangxia is far greater than the distance from us to Yangxia, to be precise, it is a three-day journey." Even Yongqiu will also be a big day's trip. β
If LΓΌ Bu wanted to lead his army to attack Yangxia, he would inevitably bump into the main force of Yuan Shu's army halfway.
As long as you are not a fool, you will not make such a low-level mistake.
After listening to this, Yuan Shu gave Chen Ji a look of appreciation, feeling that he was very reasonable, and everyone had no objections. Yuan Shu ordered to go down, and ordered the general Liu Shentun to fight in Yangxia, and he took the main force to the north and went to Waihuang to find Lu Bu for a decisive battle.
At this time, Lu Bu was in a place that Yuan Shu couldn't imagine, Yongqiu.
When they learned that Liu Shen was stationed in Yangxia with 10,000 soldiers and horses, Lu Bu and Guo Jia's faces showed tacit smiles at the same time.
Big fish, hooked!
That's right, Qiaorui's previous escape was deliberately done by them. Only in this way will Yuan Shu be 100% sure that Lu Bu is in Waihuang.
Otherwise, with the scars on Qiao Rui's body, let alone escaping from Chen Liu, it would be difficult to escape from prison.
Liu Shen was stationed in Yangxia, and after Lu Bu discussed with Guo Jia, he immediately made a surprise attack plan. According to theory, from Yongqiu to Yangxia is indeed a day's trip than Wuping to Yangxia.
But Yuan Shu ignored one point, the river!
In the territory of Henan and Yan, there are many rivers, and it is extremely troublesome to cross the river in the way of marching in ancient times.
From Yongqiu to Yangxia, you only need to cross Qishui to attack Yangxia directly, but Yuan Shujun has to cross Baishui, Bianshui, Nanjishui, and Beiji River to reach Yangxia.
In this way, as long as Lu Bu accelerated the march with all his might, he would definitely arrive in Yangxia before Yuan Shu's army.
After taking Yangxia, you can take advantage of Yuan Shu's reaction and attack it in one fell swoop.
Just do it.
In the afternoon of the same day, Lu Bu ordered 5,000 soldiers and horses and rushed straight towards Yangxia.
Soon, the 5,000 soldiers and horses guarding Chenliu County also quietly left the city under the leadership of Xu Huang.
Xu Rong, who came from Luoyang, also received an urgent letter from Lu Bu and came in the direction of Chaoyang Xia.
The three soldiers and horses sharpened their swords, marching from different directions, pointing at Yangxia!