Chapter 70 Even if Jia Xu is here, he is no match for the military advisor! Liu Bei: Send out all your troops, and the victory will be decided tonight!
Liu Biao wanted to adopt Kuai Yue's plan and set an ambush at sunset.

Cai Mao showed some impatience and said:
"Although Yidu's plan is a brilliant one, Mao thinks it is too troublesome and unnecessary."

"Since the big-eared thieves have sent a large number of troops to attack our granary, the enemy forces in Yuyang City must be greatly reduced. Why don't we take advantage of the situation and mobilize our entire army to attack Yuyang?"

"If we can take advantage of the opportunity to defeat Yuyang, wouldn't that mean we can achieve our goal in one fell swoop? Even if Xiyangju is lost, it won't matter to the overall situation."

Liu Biao's eyes moved slightly, obviously persuaded by Cai Mao, and he couldn't help but hesitate again.

Kuai Yue just smiled disapprovingly.

"Degui, you underestimated Liu Bei. Since he dared to send a large number of troops to attack our granary, how could he not be prepared to resist our army's attack on Yuyang?"

"I think he must have made arrangements to defend the city. Yuyang is a strong city. Even if our army attacks fiercely, it may not be able to break through the city in a short time."

"If Xiyangju is lost, the food and grass are destroyed, and Yuyang is not captured, then we will lose both ends, right?"

Faced with Kuai Yue's question, Cai Mao was speechless.

The hesitation on Liu Biao's face disappeared, and he nodded:

"Yi Du's words make sense. There is no guarantee of victory if we attack Yuyang by force. It would be better to set up an ambush at sunset and annihilate the enemy."

Cai Mao had nothing to say, so he swallowed and closed his mouth.

No one raised any objection, so Liu Biao immediately led his army south.

"My lord, please don't worry. Before we send out our troops, we will send scouts to the north of Yuyang to monitor the enemy's movements to confirm whether Liu Bei has really divided his troops."

"I guess he wouldn't dare to send out troops in a big way. He would probably leave Yuyang and head north under the cover of darkness in the middle of the night. After walking more than ten miles, he would turn back and head south to cover his tracks."

"If we get this confirmation, it won't be too late for us to send troops to Xiyangju to set up an ambush."

Kuai Yue stopped Liu Biao again. It seemed that he had suffered a lot from Xiao Fang's scheme before, so he was much more cautious this time.

Liu Biao understood the hidden meaning in his words. He was worried that Liu Bei was cheating and that the information Zhang Yun brought back was not accurate and needed further verification.

"Okay, let's do as Yidu said."

"First verify the enemy's movements, then it will not be too late to send troops."

So Liu Biao gave the order to assemble the troops first and then keep them in place for the time being.

At the same time, a large number of scouts and spies were sent to the north of Yuyang to monitor Liu's army's movements day and night.

A day later, the spies sent back the latest intelligence.

Everything happened as Kuai Yue had expected. Late at night, nearly six thousand infantry and cavalry of Liu's army left the city in batches and headed north.

After marching north for fifteen miles, these teams regrouped and headed back south under the cover of night.

Facts have proved that the information Zhang Yun brought back was correct, and Liu Bei had indeed divided his forces to launch a surprise attack on Xi Yang Ju.

Liu Biao no longer had any worries, so he ordered Zhang Yun of Cai Zhong to temporarily unite 10,000 soldiers and horses to stay in the camp.

Liu Biao took Cai Mao and Kuai Yue with him and personally led 25,000 Jingzhou soldiers. They left the camp at night and marched south in a mighty force.

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Yuyang City, grain camp.

Liu Bei and Xiao Fang stood side by side at the camp gate, watching the grain carts driving into the camp.

When the sackcloth was lifted, it was found that the cart contained not food but thousands of Liu's soldiers.

"Military Advisor, Xiu doesn't quite understand."

"Why do we go to so much trouble to have soldiers leave the city at night and return to the city during the day hiding in grain carts?"

Zhang Xiu looked suspicious, pointed at the soldiers who jumped off the car, and couldn't help asking Xiao Fang.

"Kuai Yue is so smart that he probably won't believe that our army will launch a surprise attack on Xiyangju just because of Zhang Yun's one-sided statement."

"I expect he will advise Liu Biao to send scouts and spies to the north of Yuyang City to monitor our army's movements and confirm whether our army will send out a large-scale attack."

"That's why we have to send out the troops at night to verify that the information Zhang Yun brought back is correct and dispel Kuai Yue's suspicion, so that Liu Biao can feel at ease and lead the main force south to Xiyangju to catch him in vain."

"As for letting the soldiers hide in the grain carts, it is naturally to bring the troops back to Yuyang City in a swaggering manner under the noses of the enemy scouts."

"Otherwise, how can we gather all our forces and defeat the enemy camp outside the city in one fell swoop?"

Xiao Fang spoke slowly and calmly, clearing up Zhang Xiu's doubts.

Zhang Xiu suddenly understood, a look of admiration flashed across his face, and he cupped his hands and exclaimed:
"So that's how it is. The military advisor's plan is a perfect and impeccable one." "Don't say that I didn't invite Jia Xu to Nanyang in the first place. Even if I invited him, he would definitely not be a match for the military advisor."

Zhang Xiu once again compared Jia Xu and Xiao Fang.

After all, he came from the Xiliang Army, and the only person in his life who could be called a man of great strategy was Jia Xu.

At this moment, in his eyes, Xiao Fang's strength has already surpassed that of the poisoner.

As the saying goes, flattery never wears out. Although there was some flattery in Zhang Xiu's words, Xiao Fang still felt comfortable listening to them.

After a smile, Xiao Fang looked at Liu Bei:
"My lord, I estimate that Liu Biao has led his main force to leave the camp at night and set up an ambush in the setting sun."

"There are only 10,000 soldiers and horses in the enemy camp south of the city at most."

"Our army has a total of 17,000 soldiers and horses. The situation of strength and weakness has been reversed. Let's go out in full force tonight and destroy the enemy camp in one fell swoop!"

Liu Bei's blood was ignited in an instant, and the fighting spirit in his eyes burned wildly.

Just about to give the order.

Zhuge Liang beside him could not help but remind him:
"My lord, brother-in-law, although our army has the advantage in manpower, it is only more than 6,000 people more than the enemy."

"With such a large force, even if we catch the enemy off guard, can we really defeat them quickly and break through their camp?"

"If we fail to capture the enemy camp before Liu Biao hears the news and comes to our aid, the situation will take a turn for the worse."

The fighting spirit in Liu Bei's eyes suddenly faded a little, and he turned around to look at Xiao Fang.

Obviously, Old Liu quite agrees with Zhuge Liang's reminder.

The Jingzhou army was not a motley crowd, and the soldiers under his command were not elite troops who could fight ten enemies at once. He was still confident that he could break into the enemy camp with an advantage of less than twice their strength.

He was not absolutely sure whether he could break through it quickly.

The most crucial point of this battle is to race against time with Liu Biao.

"My lord, don't forget that we still have a magical weapon that Liu Biao doesn't have!"

Xiao Fang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a hint of mystery in his smile.

Magical weapon?

Old Liu looked confused.

"Our magic weapon is the 800 Xiliang Iron Cavalry led by Commander Wen Jin!"

Xiao Fang raised his hand slightly and slowly pointed at Zhang Xiu.

"I?"

Zhang Xiu suddenly had a premonition and his eyes became excited.

Xiao Fang told the plan to Lao Liu.

Liu Bei suddenly realized what was going on, and he took a deep breath and sighed:
"So, Military Advisor, you actually took Wen Jin's Xiliang Iron Cavalry into account. You are so far-sighted and foresighted, you are truly unique in the world..."

After praising him generously, Liu Bei glanced at Zhang Xiu and asked cheerfully:
"Wen Jin, you have heard Jing Lue's plan. Do you have the courage to take on this important task and become the magic weapon that can pierce the enemy camp?"

At this time, Zhang Xiu's blood was already boiling.

Since he surrendered to Liu Bei, although Liu Bei treated him very well, he did not accomplish any achievement.

Even his deputy general Hu Che'er made meritorious services twice in Rang County.

Zhang Xiu was anxious.

He only hoped to accomplish great merit as soon as possible so as to repay Liu Bei's kindness and establish his position in Liu Bei's camp with a merit.

Seeing such a great deed being served in his bowl, he was so excited that he had no time to shrink back.

Zhang Xiu bowed without hesitation and said:

"Xiu will lead our Xiliang cavalry to destroy the enemy camp to repay the great kindness of our lord!"

Hearing Zhang Xiu's statement, Liu Bei smiled proudly and said happily:

"Pass on my order, all troops will be dispatched tonight."

"I will crush the enemy camp in one fell swoop!"

　I posted these two chapters together this morning so that you can read them in Sanjiang. I beg for your support!
　
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