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"Everyone, please see, if we retreat about 500 miles from the line of Dingtao and Changyi, and retreat to the line of Fengqiu, Chenliu, and Xiangyi, then the left and right flanks of the Northern Xinjiang Army will be under our attack."

"Our troops stationed on the line of Baima, Yanxian, and Yanjin will attack the right flank of the Northern Frontier Army. The armies of Liangguo, Peiguo, and Pengcheng in Xuzhou were to attack the left flank of the Northern Frontier Army. ”

"The left and right flanks of the Northern Xinjiang Army are under our attack, and the advance speed of its main army will inevitably be hindered, if it blindly attacks and opens too much distance from the protective army on the left and right flanks, it is very likely to be besieged by us under Chen Liucheng, so once we retreat to the line of Fengqiu, Chenliu, and Xiangyi, the army of the Northern Xinjiang Army to protect the flank security of its main army must catch up quickly to cope with the advance of its main army."

"So, where are the troops protecting the left and right flanks of the main army of the Northern Frontier Army now?" Frustrated and pointed to Puyang on the map, "In addition to Li Jing, who occupies Puyang, the army protecting the right flank of the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army should also have Zhang Fei, who is currently fighting with us on the battlefield in Henan. Since Zhang Fei could not break through the main forces of Zhongmu and the Northern Xinjiang Army to join Chenliu, he had no choice but to immediately withdraw to Hanoi and instead cross the river from the direction of Liyang to attack the Baima, Yanxian, and Yanjin lines, so as to protect and respond to the main army's attack on Chenliu. ”

"The army protecting the left flank of the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army, except for some of the Northern Frontier Iron Cavalry, its main force should be the army of Gao Shun, Zang Ba, Yin Li and Wu Dun. Once the army of these people enters Taishan County, Lu State, and Rencheng State from the direction of Langya County, its main infantry army will quickly advance westward, from Shanyang County and Jiyin County of Yanzhou to Liang State of Yuzhou, and then enter Chenliu County of Yanzhou from Liang State, and its army will start to attack from Rencheng of Rencheng State, and take Fangdong, Shanfu, Jishi, Boxian and other cities all the way, and finally take Xiangyi, complete the protection of the left flank of the main army, and completely cut off the connection between Yanzhou and Yuzhou and Xuzhou. ”

Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and others suddenly woke up.

Fu Zhu continued: "The infantry of the main army of the Northern Xinjiang Army is already insufficient, and it is impossible to help the iron cavalry to attack the city on the flank battlefield. The cities on the flank battlefield are now under our control, which will seriously threaten the security of the main force of the Northern Frontier Army. The arrival of the three armies of Gao Shun, Zang Ba, and Guan Hai solved the problem of insufficient siege troops of the Northern Xinjiang Army on the flank battlefield. They will take the key cities on the flank battlefield and help the main army to advance rapidly to Chenliu. ”

He sighed: "If Liu Xuande has enough troops to help Xuzhou, then it happens to fall into the tricks of the Northern Xinjiang Army, and the army of Gao Shun and others will advance all the way to the city of Xiangyi after taking Langya County." On the contrary, Gao Shun's attack will be stubbornly blocked by Liu Xuande in the area of Fangdong and Boxian, and we may still have the opportunity to inflict heavy losses on the Northern Xinjiang Army under Chen Liucheng. ”

After Liu Bei learned that Zhu Ling was defeated in Jucheng, he immediately sent Zhou Cang to lead an army of 10,000 to return to Xuzhou. At present, in the area of Fangdong and Boxian, that is, on the flank battlefield after the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army broke through Dingtao and rapidly advanced to Chenliu, there are only 20,000 troops of Liu Bei, and this part of the army may support the frontal battlefield when Cao Cao can't resist, so that only Jian Yong of Pengcheng in Xuzhou and Zhou Cang who returned to aid Xuzhou can rush to the flank battlefield to attack the Northern Xinjiang Army on the flank battlefield.

"We don't have enough troops, we seriously don't have enough." Frustrated, he looked at the map and shook his head again and again, "Before the end of this month, the follow-up army of the Jingzhou Army will not be able to rush to the Central Plains, and the army of Xuzhou will be dragged by the Northern Xinjiang Army, so it will be difficult to rush to the front line of Fangdong and Bocheng in time to attack from the flank and delay the advance speed of the Northern Xinjiang Army. ”

He looked up at Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, who had very ugly faces, and said with a wry smile: "It seems that we can't block the attack of the Northern Xinjiang Army on the front line of Fengqiu and Chenliu. At the moment we do not have enough troops to rush to the battlefield, and we do not have enough time to deploy our forces. ”

"What happens if you can't stop it?" Yuan Shao subconsciously asked.

"Retreat to Luoyang." "Although Cao Mengde proposed to establish a third line of defense on the front line of Xingyang and Zhongmu, it takes troops and time to build a third line of defense, and we just don't have time. ”

"How can I buy time?" Yuan Shao looked at everyone with a sad face.

Liu Biao, Liu Xian, Feng Ji, Wang Lang, Hua Xin and others lowered their heads in contemplation, hesitating at a loss. Who would have thought that the battle situation would change so quickly, and at this critical moment, the direction of Xuzhou would also ignite the flames of war. In order to attack the Central Plains, Hebei has been planning for a long time, and it can be said that everything that should be thought of has been thought of. The ensuing changes in the tide of battle left everyone overwhelmed, struggling to deal with it, and they had no power to fight back.

Yuan Shao's gaze turned to Fu Zhi. Frustrated with a calm demeanor, there were still a little laugh lines on the corners of his mouth, and there was a trace of imperceptible coldness hidden in his eyes when he looked at everyone.

With years of interaction with Frustrated Professor, Yuan Shao suddenly realized, and his nervous mood involuntarily relaxed.

"What countermeasures does the public have?" Liu Biao was physically and mentally exhausted, and asked weakly.

Fu Zhu said indifferently: "Give up Dingtao and Changyi, let Cao Cao and Liu Bei establish a temporary defense line in the areas of Jiyang, Yiju, and Bocheng, give the army to attack and kill Zhang Fei, establish a second line of defense in Fengqiu and Chenliu, and establish a third line of defense in Xingyang and Zhongmu to buy time." ”

Before the words fell, the faces of Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and the others immediately changed.

Abandoning Dingtao and Changyi, Cao Cao's army can only defend in the hopeless situation of rescue, although this can allow Cao Cao and Liu Bei's troops to get time to strengthen the city defense, store grain and grass, and rest the army, but Cao Cao has to pay the price of tens of thousands of people, and it is difficult for Cao Cao's army stationed in Dingtao and Changyi to have a chance to survive.

Cao Cao was willing to make such a big sacrifice? He and Liu Bei led the army to return to the Yanzhou battlefield day and night, in order to hold Dingtao and Changyi, and maintain the strength of the army, and now let him not only abandon the two important towns of Yanzhou in Dingtao and Changyi, but also sacrifice the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers to destroy his strength, is he willing?

Liu Biao was silent for a while, and then whispered: "Even if Cao Cao agrees to our plan, who knows how long Dingtao and Changyi can hold out under the attack of the Northern Frontier Army?" If the Northern Frontier Army takes Dingtao and Changyi soon, we will be in the same predicament. ”

"Urgently transfer troops to reinforce the Central Plains battlefield." Fu Zhu said, "We immediately asked the Son of Heaven to issue an order to requisition the Yangzhou army. ”

"There are three troops in Yangzhou. One was Yuan Shu's army, and the other two were Sun Ce and Zhou Yu of Jiangdong. ”

"Yuan Shu's men have split, but they still obey Yuan Shu in name. Now that Yuan Shu is sick in bed, he can no longer be a director, and he is a waste person, and it is better to pardon Yuan Shu than to kill Yuan Shu, so as to close Yuan Shu's old department, and let Ji Ling, He Yi, Liu Xun and others lead the army north to support. ”

"Jiangdong Sun Ce's army is far away from the Central Plains, but his father went north to ask Dong Jianxia for his world-famous exploits, and this alone makes it possible for Sun Ce to be ordered to go north. Although Sun Ce did some things badly, I believe that at this time, he will not disgrace his father no matter what. ”

"Zhou Yu was born in a family of eunuchs, with his family background and personality, after receiving the holy decree, he will definitely be ordered to go north to crusade against rebellion."

"After the Yangzhou army goes north, the Central Plains battlefield can get at least 30,000 to 50,000 troops to reinforce it." Fu Zhi waved his hand excitedly, "As long as Cao Mengde is willing to make sacrifices to buy time for us to establish a blocking defense line and buy time for the Yangzhou army to go north, we will be sure to block the pace of the Northern Xinjiang Army's attack on the front line of Fengqiu and Chenliu, and fight to the death with the Northern Xinjiang Army." ”

The plan was unanimously approved by everyone. The war situation has developed to such a point, as long as the method can be thought of, it must be done and tried, and there is no longer the slightest scruple or hesitation.

The letter told Cao Mengde and asked him to weigh the gains and losses carefully. At this time when the survival of society is at stake, no matter what the cost, we must bear it. ”

"Given that generals at all levels on the battlefields of Tao and Changyi were promoted to higher ranks to encourage morale."

"In addition, give Sun Ce and Zhou Yu in Jiangdong, and Ji Ling, Liu Xun and others as generals." Yuan Shao stood up, pointed his fingers at Feng Ji and the others and said, "You immediately draft the decree." Brother Jingsheng and I went to meet the Son of Heaven and asked the Son of Heaven to personally write a holy decree and invite Sun Ce and Zhou Yu to the Central Plains battlefield. ”

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Late at night, Liu Biao dragged his tired body back to the post house.

Don't drive Liu Xian to accompany Liu Biao to chat a few words, asked about the situation of meeting the Son of Heaven, and then changed the topic, and asked in a low voice: "Lord, are you familiar with Fu Gonghe?" ”

Liu Biao smiled and said: "The foundation that we can have today is inseparable from the great help of Fu Zhi. Among the civil and military officials in Luoyang, the officials from Jizhou occupied many important positions, and these people basically listened to the frustration, especially a group of generals in the army. At this time, Ben Chu first drove Fu Zhi out of Luoyang, and then used Fu Zhi again in less than a month, which shows that the strength of Fu Zhi is no longer under Ben Chu's control. It is very unwise to be frustrated at the beginning, which is equivalent to slashing yourself. However, luckily, he came to his senses immediately......"

"Lord, what do you think of the strategy proposed by the Duke of Fu and today?" Liu Xian saw that Liu Biao had the meaning of talking eloquently, and hurriedly interrupted him.

"Oh?" Liu Biao understood what Liu Xian meant, and he smiled faintly, "Frustrated Zhu is loyal to the beginning, but the original is ......."

Liu Biao shook his head and said with some envy: "Frustration is talented, the more critical the moment, the more admirable the talent of Frustration is." ”

"Today's strategy is clearly playing on the topic. Although Gao Shun of the Northern Xinjiang Army appeared on the battlefield in Xuzhou, it is difficult to say whether the battle situation will develop along the assumption of Fu Zhu. I think that Fu Zhu is simply alarmist, and his purpose is to take advantage of the opportunity to weaken Cao Cao's strength. ”

"As for transferring Yuan Shu's army and Jiangdong Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's army to the Central Plains battlefield, the purpose is the same. He wanted to use this battle to destroy all his opponents. Once Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu lost their troops on the battlefield in the Central Plains and their strength was greatly damaged, then after the Central Plains War, Yuan Shao could rely on his own strength to quickly stabilize the society. (To be continued.) )