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After Teng Xiao gladly took the order, Xu Rong also took the order respectfully: "The last general obeys the order. I must cooperate with General Teng Xiao to defend the city and live up to my lord's trust!"

"Well, that's very good." Li Li nodded with a smile, and said, "The morale of the princes and allies is high, and there are many people. If we want to keep them out of Hedong County, our army must pay a certain price. As the saying goes: One bang. Then decline. Three times. The Allied forces are in full swing. Our army should not compete with them.

This time the Allied forces claimed to have an army of 70, but they actually had 47 troops.The number of troops is twice that of our army.Although the Allied forces vary in quality and strength, there are many elite soldiers among them.There is a saying: ants kill elephants more often.When the force is not dominant.Proper defense is very necessary, and we must not just rush and fight blindly.Therefore, everyone should not be discouraged, and don't think that defense is useless and shameful. The fundamental reason why we build cities is to guard against incoming enemies.

What's more, I have already said that this battle with the allied princes is by no means a one-off battle, nor is it a war in which one or two victories can completely quell the war. The battle against Dong Xiangguo.Thinking back to the battle back then, the fierce battle lasted for more than a year. After dozens of battles, they finally gave up and quelled the war.This time, our army and the allied forces fought fiercely and lasted for a long time. I am afraid that they are all higher than the old Chenliu Huimeng.Therefore, you don't have to worry too much about the gains and losses of a city or a place, and don't rush to fight for quick success. "

Speaking of this, Li Li's tone suddenly became more serious, and he said loudly: "It's still the same sentence I said before: if you save land, you lose both people and land; if you save people, you lose land, and you gain both. Losing a city and a place, even if we lose cities and territories continuously, is not a pity, nor should we be discouraged; when the time is right, we can regain it by changing hands. Therefore, what we have to do now is to preserve our strength and put our fists out Take it back, once the fighter is mature, you can strike hard!"

"My lord is wise!" Everyone under the tent bowed in response.

Li Li nodded slightly, and said with a smile on his face: "Whether it is wise or not, it is too early to say. Only the side that wins in the end is the real big winner. Before that, everything is illusory. It is gratifying to win a small victory. The victory is a great joy to congratulate!"

Everyone under the tent nodded happily as if they had realized something, and then Li Li smiled at Jia Xu and said, "Wenhe, you are in charge of inspecting the defenses of the cities around Anyi in the past few days, and you and the battalion commanders will return to the army after five days." The station. Fengxiao is still in charge of the battle in Hedong, and everything is going on as usual. I will only watch and not say anything within half a month, and I will not issue any orders to go to war. In addition, the Anyi camp still hangs the banner of the commander and the flag of the general. Others Don't hang up the flag for the time being, and don't let the enemy know that I have arrived at the Anyi camp. Well, the night is getting dark, everyone, please rest early."

Following Li Li's words, all the generals under the tent bowed and left.The busiest people at this time were Teng Xiao and General Xu Rong. As landlords, they should have arranged tents for the generals in advance. Unexpectedly, Li Li suddenly led the crowd tonight, catching them by surprise.

"My lord didn't lead the army into the camp tonight, could it be that our army hasn't reached the east of the river yet?" After everyone left, Guo Jia asked softly.

Li Li nodded with a smile: "Fengxiao is right in the words. This time the army is going out, there is a lot of food and supplies, and the marching speed is slow. Right now, the army is stationed in Hangu Pass. And because I am worried about the Battle of Hedong, I brought Jia Xu and the commanders of the battalions. They came all the way in the starry night, and the entourage tonight is no more than [-] people. Afterwards, some generals drawn from the Longxiang Battalion and other battalions will be stationed in the camp one after another, so that the Anyi camp has [-] soldiers and horses, which is enough."

"So, the lord just said something else?" Guo Jia asked in surprise.

Li Li smiled and waved his hands, "The situation of the battle is changing rapidly, let's wait and see. It's too early to say at this time, and Feng Xiao will know later."

Guo Jia nodded lightly with feeling, and said in a deep voice: "The current battle situation is quite unfavorable for our army. Sun Ce led the forward army to travel more than a hundred miles a day, and they went deep into the territory of Hedong in one day, while Yuan Shao personally led the army. Then follow, the distance between the front and back is only fifty miles. It can be said that it is like a tiger in one go, pressing every step of the way!"

"Sun Ce?" Li Li's expression changed slightly, and he said with a light smile, "I thought he would stay dormant for two more years, but I didn't expect him to jump out now. This son is brave, courageous and insightful, and his talents are comparable to others. His father, Sun Jian, is more than equal. He is indeed an extremely difficult Jiangdong tiger. However, he came to the alliance this time, and it is very likely that he came here to seek revenge on me. This can be used. Hehehe !"

"Seeking revenge? What is the enmity between Sun Ce and the lord? Why did you come all the way to seek revenge?" Guo Jia asked in amazement.

"Yeah, looking for revenge!" Li Li sighed softly: "Originally, I have never met him, so naturally there is no enmity. Isn't this a trip to Yangzhou the previous time, and Zhou Yu was introduced by Zijing, and then exhausted everything. Xin Li brought Zhou Yu under his command. Who knows that Zhou Yu and Sun Ce are the best friends of the general manager and love brothers? In this way, how can Sun Ce let me go!"

Speaking of this, Li Li thought about it and said: "Don't think that Sun Ce is in a difficult situation under Yuan Shu's tent, but he is actually a guy who is proud to the bone. This guy is born with a strong personality, and he doesn't allow the slightest bit of sand in his eyes. A stubborn person who would rather bend than bend, to put it bluntly, he is an arrogant person who will repay every corner of his eyes and be arrogant. Now Zhou Yu is serving under my command, how can he bear this bad breath, and he is bound to provoke and retaliate. The most distressing The most important thing is that Zhou Yu has always thought about the brotherhood with Sun Ce, and he promised me that if he has the opportunity, he will make up for the brotherhood with Sun Ce. I wonder if there is any good strategy for Fengxiao?"

Guo Jia laughed lightly when he heard the words, "My lord is a fan of the authorities, otherwise Sun Ce can be dealt with with the palm of your hand, and Zhou Yu's brotherhood can be fulfilled. It just so happens that Sun Ce came to the alliance to fight against us this time, so we should understand this grievance as soon as possible. , this time the matter between them will be completely resolved."

Then Guo Jia whispered softly, and then said respectfully: "What do you think, my lord?"

"This,,, is the best strategy, but it's a little bit dark, and it's not easy to operate, and it's not easy to grasp." Li Li hesitated.

"My lord, don't worry, I will organize this matter myself, and it will be done properly." Guo Jia smiled happily.

Li Li nodded slightly, and no longer mentioned this matter, and instead discussed the war with Guo Jia, which lasted until late at night before giving up.

Chapter 620

In the following three days, the vanguard army of the allied princes and allies was as ferocious as a tiger and as powerful as a broken bamboo, sweeping all the way.

There were frequent reports of defeats in Anyi's camp, and the defeats were quicker and more miserable each time, which made the Xiliang soldiers panicked and at a loss.

Just at this time, the coach Li Li was sitting in the tent of the Chinese army, and the hearty and loud laughter filled the tent, lingering around the beam.All the soldiers who passed by the commander's tent could clearly hear it, and then they felt relieved, and then word of mouth passed it on.Therefore, despite successive defeats in the front, the Anyi camp is as usual, and the morale of the army is stable and rock-solid.

In the minds of all Xiliang Army officers and soldiers, the protagonist Li Li is an invincible commander who stands upright and invincible, who is omnipotent and omnipotent.

In just a few years, Li Li rose rapidly from the Sima of Longxiang camp, and then got out of hand, growing stronger day by day, and flourishing day by day.After quelling the Chang'an Rebellion, Li Li led the army to pacify the whole of Xiliang with lightning speed, and then refueled and recuperated.In just two years, the two prefectures of Xiliang had a new look, the markets became bustling and bustling day by day, the lives of officers, soldiers and common people improved day by day.

At the same time, the board and lodging conditions and military pay of the soldiers of the whole army are also gradually improving.This makes many veterans feel like they have passed away. They can’t believe that the Xiliang Army can become such an elite army. The whole army can feel the generosity that the coach Li Li treats his soldiers; from the previous two meals a day to Three meals a day, this alone is enough to make the whole army respect the coach Li Li like a god, keep it in their hearts, be grateful, and never forget it until death.

In other words, between two years.Although Li Li had never led an army to fight a big battle, he quietly gathered the army's morale.In the past two years, most of the soldiers in the whole army have seen the coach Li Li with their own eyes, and even many of them have spoken to Li Li and were praised by Li Li with a smile.It is no exaggeration to say that no matter who the generals of the Xiliang army wanted to betray Li Li, the officers and men in their troops didn't know it and just responded. Once the soldiers learned the truth, they would definitely suffer the consequences and die without a place to bury them.

at the same time.In two years, the former Xiliang army under Dong Zhuo's command and the Wuwei army under Li Li's command were completely integrated into one army.Many middle and low-level generals who had originally held a wait-and-see attitude towards Li Li also calmed down, and respected Li Li as their lord wholeheartedly.This is the true sense of respect for Li Li, who is willing to sacrifice his life for him, and will not regret it until he dies.certainly.It is inevitable that there will be some greedy people, but this is a small group of people after all.Insufficient.

An army with one heart and one mind is undoubtedly a very powerful and terrifying existence.As long as Li Li appeared in the barracks or on the battlefield, the soldiers of the whole army could rush forward, fighting bravely, fearless of death.Because dying on the battlefield means being loyal to the coach Li Li, his wife and children will still be well taken care of after his death, and his children can still enter Taixue to study.Find a good future.

This is an unprecedented good situation for the old Qin people who have experienced "great officials and light soldiers" in the pre-Qin period.Old Qin was born a warrior, he dared to fight and was not afraid of death, but he was only afraid that his children would be left behind after his death.With no clothes or food to eat, he endured the cold and hunger, and wandered around.

But all people have the heart to protect the calf, and they have the same heart and the same reason.

From the moment Li Li decided to treat the soldiers and their families generously and strictly implemented them, he won the strong support of the soldiers and was already ahead of all the princes in the world.The two-year tax reduction and tax reduction and the vigorous development of agriculture and mulberry are actions to stabilize the foundation and win the hearts of the people.

Facts have proved that everything Li Li has done is worthwhile.Although the Xiliang army did not expand its territory or expand its army aggressively in the past two years, it has won the hearts of the people and the army, and its combat effectiveness is increasing day by day.In today's world, the army is slack in training and poorly equipped, and it can be supplemented later. Only people's hearts are hard to buy, and it is not easy to win people's hearts. Only a united army is an invincible elite army that cannot be defeated or broken. .

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Li Li sat in the commander's seat, looking down at the bamboo slips of the battle report with a calm expression.Although all the failed reports were piled up on his desk, he read them with relish and concentrated his attention, without any expression of displeasure on his face.

tom tom tom!

There were crisp footsteps on the wooden floor of the big tent, coming from far and near, and without communication, the visitor strode into the handsome tent.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Li Li didn't raise his head, and he wasn't surprised at all, because he knew who was coming, and there were only a handful of people who could freely enter and leave the handsome tent, and they were all trusted people around him.

"My lord, forgive me, this is another failure." Jia Xu said in a low voice with a shame on his face, bowing to hand over a scroll of bamboo slips.

Hearing the sound, Li Li raised his head, put down the bamboo slips casually, and said with a smile, "Wen He is back. I've been exhausted all the way. Sit down and talk."

Jia Xu bowed and then retreated to sit under the tent on the left side. At this moment, Li Li got up and walked to him. After slowly taking his seat, he said with a nonchalant smile, "It's a matter of course that you lose. You must defend yourself." If you pay a certain price, you will lose if you defend for a long time, and it is inevitable to lose a few cities. It has been said since ancient times: victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, and Wen He doesn't have to worry about it, just sit down and rest with peace of mind. Hehehe!"

Jia Xu was stunned when he heard the words, and said in surprise: "My lord, as of now, the allied forces of the princes have captured six cities of our army within four days. It is unstoppable! At this time, how can the old minister be in a hurry? How can he still sit down? If the situation continues, the enemy's vanguard will be approaching the city in five days' time!"

Li Li shook his head and smiled lightly: "No, the enemy army will not be able to reach Anyi City within ten days, at least it will take half a month before the army can overwhelm the border and approach the city. In addition, Wen He was wrong about one thing, that is to attack our army The army in the six cities is not the allied army of the princes, but the [-] vanguard army led by Sun Ce.

According to the battle report, Sun Ce's troops captured six cities and camps within four days. Although he was unstoppable, he also suffered tens of thousands of casualties, and now the number is less than 5.In other words, every time Sun Ce captured a city, he had to pay no less than 2000 casualties.In addition, since the enemy army marched for three days, the distance between Yuan Shaozhong's army and Sun Ce's troops was 140 li, which is also worthy of attention.If things go on like this, in another two days, the distance between the enemy vanguard and Yuan Shao's army will increase to two hundred miles.It can be said to go deep alone.

Therefore, I just sent an order to the two generals Teng Xiao and Xu Rong that from the tenth day onwards, my main battalion will officially participate in the battle to stop Sun Ce's vanguard army.There are only more than [-] to [-] people in the area, and they dare to go deep into the hinterland of our river east alone. This Sun Ce really doesn't pay attention to me, Li Li. It's time to give him a head-on blow, defeat him, and wake up. "

"Oh?" Jia Xu was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked thoughtfully, "What if Sun Ce stops suddenly?"

"You said Sun Ce would stop moving forward?" Li Li murmured.Then he shook his head with a smile, and said, "No, if it were another general who served as the vanguard general, he might accept it when he met, but Sun Ce would never do that. The same is true of Sun Jian, his father.

At that time, Sun Jian served as the vanguard of the allied forces of the princes.The lone army went deep and advanced greedily, so that Li Su and Fan Chou attacked the camp at night and fled in defeat.Today, Sun Ce relied on his bravery and led the Baibo bandits all the way to attack the city and pull out the stronghold.His bravery is even more powerful than that of his father, Sun Jian.At the time of this big victory, he will definitely not stop there, and will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue and make persistent efforts.Continue to attack our army's cities and camps in an attempt to further expand the results of the battle. "

While speaking, Li Li paused for a moment, and said with a sneer, "The reason why Sun Ce led his army to the alliance all this time is because he wanted to step on Li Li's shoulders and become famous all over the world, so that he could establish himself in Yangzhou." , the capital of trying to dominate the world. It’s really a good plan, to think of me, Li Li, as a stepping stone for him to become famous. Hehehe!"

"Uh, that's how it is." Jia Xu suddenly realized, and said in a deep voice: "I know that Sun Ce is an unknown person, how can he rely on him to be so arrogant? It turns out that he is the son of Sun Jian, a fierce tiger from the east of the Yangtze River. This is not surprising. Back then, Sun Jian Brave and ferocious, he led a lone army of more than ten thousand people in the area to go deep, and broke through more than ten camps including Baima in half a month.

As the saying goes, like father, like son.Now that the princes of the Central Plains have once again joined forces to form an alliance, this Sun Ce still wants to follow the old path of his father Sun Jian, and once again become famous all over the world with the help of allied soldiers and horses, thus laying the cornerstone for him to compete in the world.Before that, I couldn’t figure out why he had the guts to challenge Lu Bu and compete for the position of vanguard general. Now it seems that he is not a reckless person, but has a plan. He is desperate to become famous in the first battle. ! "

The conversation turned abruptly, Jia Xu sneered with disdain and said, "However, Sun Ce made the wrong idea this time. He mistakenly regarded the lord as someone who can be bullied, and wanted to use the lord's reputation to achieve his great achievements. Although the idea is good, it is inevitable. Too overconfident, too high of self-esteem.

With only 2 troops under his command, it is not enough for our army to bite the teeth, and it can be destroyed with the flip of a palm.It's ridiculous that Sun Ce thought he had a plan, and made great strides all the way, with arrogance and arrogance.Little did he know that the six cities and camps he captured were empty cities and abandoned camps that our army voluntarily abandoned. Most of the people in them had been transferred out, and the soldiers and horses left behind were untrained county soldiers, who had not yet been included in the ranks of our Xiliang army. within.And all of this, he didn't know it, and he was still complacent, it was ridiculous! "

Li Li nodded slightly, and said: "The county soldiers stationed in Sili have outdated weapons, lax training, and loose military discipline. They cannot be compared with the county soldiers under my command who have officially been incorporated into the Xiliang Army. The combat effectiveness is even worse. Comparability. For more than two years, all the counties in Sili have been under my Li Li's rule in name, but in fact they have been secretly controlled by the big gentry.

This has always been a heart problem of mine. I have tried many times to rectify the administration of officials in various counties in Sili, but I have never been able to find a suitable excuse to start.This alliance of princes is a good opportunity, without my own action, the allied army will remove these stumbling blocks for me.After removing these obstructive gatekeepers, it will be our turn to clean up the mess. "

"Well, what my lord said is very true." Jia Xu agreed with nodding his head happily.

At this moment, Li Zhi walked briskly into the big tent, bowed and handed over a stack of brocade silks, and reported: "Please take a look, my lord, this is the secret report of the Northern Expedition just received. General Zhou Yu led his army to conquer the Xiongnu yesterday evening." Wang Ting captured more than [-] Hun tribe leaders and nobles alive, including the new Xiongnu Shanyu Huchuquan, captured more than [-] people who controlled strings, more than [-] Huns, and seized countless cattle, sheep, livestock, and luggage.