Plan to cut off the nine states

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The soldiers of the Wu army removed the fences, each holding one or two bars, holding them vertically in their hands, and everyone tried to stay close together, forming a row, and slowly approached forward.

After the volley ended for a while, the officers and soldiers discovered something unusual and hurriedly fired again.

The rebels hid behind the wooden boards with their entire bodies, only their fingers had to be exposed outside. They still screamed after being shot, but this was a minor injury and would not be fatal. Many people would rather insist on moving forward than stay behind - facing the volley, the more open the place, the more dangerous it is. Instead, they can get some sense of security by crowding together with everyone.

The two armies were not far apart, and the officers and soldiers found that they could not force the rebels back. They were a little confused and began to shoot randomly. Some soldiers had strong arms and could shoot through the wooden boards with one arrow, causing slight casualties, but they could not stop the rebels.

Xu Chu advanced with the soldiers, without holding the wooden boards himself, hiding behind others, crouching, holding a knife in his hand, and constantly encouraging people on both sides. He looked confident, but in fact he was in a state of anxiety.

What if he guessed wrong, and the officers and soldiers left behind not only archers, but also enough infantry and cavalry, and he would be sending himself to death if he led the Wu army soldiers to break into the battlefield alone.

Let him die, Xu Chu made up his mind and laughed at his indecision. If he was going to die, he would definitely not survive, so why should he care about the evaluation after death?

The closer they were, the more powerful the arrows were, and the casualties of the Wu army began to increase. Xu Chu looked back and saw that they were far away from the camp. He judged that they were close to the officers and soldiers, so he shouted: "The officers and soldiers are going to escape, chase them!"

Like all armies, the soldiers of the righteous army like to chase the defeated the most. Upon hearing the order, they threw down the wooden boards and sticks, showed their swords and guns and rushed to the enemy camp, howling and shouting.

The officers and soldiers did appear in some chaos, but they were not to the point of fleeing. The officers drew their swords and tried to restrain the soldiers, ordering them to put down their bows and crossbows and use swords and sticks instead.

The snow was still difficult to walk on. Xu Chu missed a step and fell forward. He was pulled up by Tang Weitian beside him.

This time it was daytime, and Xu Chu could see the surrounding environment clearly. In fact, it was not much better than at night. As far as the eye could see, there were people fighting together. The Wu army had no formation, and the officers and soldiers were also in chaos.

There were many officers and soldiers, and they did not retreat. The only thing that made Xu Chu feel a little relieved was that he did not see any officers and soldiers holding spears, which meant that there was really no support behind the archers.

The main force of the officers and soldiers seemed to have been led away.

But how to win this battle, Xu Chu was still not sure. Tang Weitian and other guards fought hard in the front to open the way. He followed behind and shouted: "Kill the officers! Kill the officers! Kill one is worth ten!"

The shouts on the battlefield were continuous, and Xu Chu's voice was drowned out. He ordered the guards behind him to shout in unison, hoping to inspire the Wu army to break through the officers and soldiers and go straight to the officers and officers who were behind.

If the officers and officers were in chaos, the soldiers would inevitably be in chaos.

Xu Chu's idea could not reach everyone's ears. Although many people shouted together, only a small number of Wu soldiers advanced forward, and most people were still trapped in the fight - those who were suppressed by the officers and soldiers could not leave, and those who suppressed the officers and soldiers were reluctant to leave.

Even Xu Chu himself encountered strong temptations.

An officer and a soldier were fighting hard with a Wu soldier, turning a blind eye to the surrounding situation, and his back was completely exposed, without any defense.

Xu Chu happened to pass by the officer not far away. When he saw him, an idea suddenly popped up in his mind. He only needed to take one or two steps and swing his sword to chop down the officer. Not only would he save his own people, but he would also have something to publicize after the war. The King of Wu killed the enemy soldiers with his own hands. It would be a good story, and naturally someone would add fuel to the story.

Xu Chu took a step sideways and returned to the original direction. He could not give up a bigger goal for a small profit.

He had to break through the defense of the officers and soldiers. Xu Chu continued to shout "Kill one is worth ten."

The Wu army advanced extremely slowly, so slowly that Xu Chu thought he would never be able to break through.

After an unknown amount of time, the number of soldiers suddenly increased sharply. Xu Chu and others went deep into the soldiers' positions, so they were the first to feel the pressure. The guards were dispersed all of a sudden, and even Tang Weitian couldn't follow closely, shouting "Grand Commander" across a few people.

Xu Chu held the knife tightly and made up his mind that he would rather die than be captured by the soldiers. He would never meet the general as the king of the defeated army.

With his eyes sweeping, Xu Chu wanted to find the enemy who was closest and threatening the most. He didn't care whether he was safe behind him, he just wanted to take action immediately.

The soldiers rushed over like a tide, but no one accepted the challenge of the King of Wu, and even refused to look back, just running forward.

Xu Chu was too nervous. It took a while for him to realize that the soldiers were really fleeing, and they were running from the direction of the central army. They were more threatening than the attack of the rebels. The soldiers on the flanks were not overwhelmed by the Wu army, but were destroyed by the collision of their own people. No matter how many officers and officers there were, no matter how many threats they had, they could not suppress them.

The soldiers were all defeated.

Xu Chu's mood at this moment was indescribable. He suddenly shouted loudly, a meaningless shout. He was not ordering a pursuit, nor was he trying to intimidate the enemy, but he had to shout it out to feel comfortable.

Xu Chu finally calmed down a little. The officers and soldiers running past him didn't even have weapons. They were like fish swimming upstream. He could catch them with his hands or cut them with his knife.

Xu Chu raised his knife, but before he could cut, he was hugged from behind, followed by his arms. He was about to swing his knife to struggle, but someone whispered in his ear: "King Wu, it's me, you can't stay here!"

King Gan Zhao of Shu led his men to protect Xu Chu and rushed out of the chaotic crowd to a hill outside the battlefield. It was safer here, where he could see the situation and would not be attacked.

Xu Chu broke away from the guard and called Gan, "What's going on?"

Gan Zhao said with a smile: "The king of Wu made a great contribution and broke through the enemy's formation with a strange plan. The officers and soldiers of the Chinese army saw that the situation was not good and sent troops to support this side. King Ning took the opportunity to march straight forward. The officers and soldiers... were defeated in an instant. ”

The idea of ​​​​the officers and soldiers was correct, but they made serious mistakes when executing it, and the support collapsed.

"The officers and soldiers have been defeated, and it's time to take advantage of the victory and pursue it."

Xu Chu was about to leave, but Gan Zhao stopped him and said, "I am taking the lead, just to inspire the morale of the army. The morale of the army is strong. Why should the King of Wu take risks?"

Xu Chu put down his sword and smiled, "The King of Shu is right."

Tang Weitian ran from a distance, holding a stick in one hand and a knife in the other, shouting that he was coming to save the governor.

"In two or three years, this boy will become a fierce general. Where did King Wu find him?" Gan Zhao praised.

"He's in the World Army." Xu Chu once took Tang Weitian to Yecheng. He didn't notice anything unusual about this young man along the way, but after staying with him, he witnessed with his own eyes that Tang Weitian showed his extraordinary qualities.

"Tang Weitian, King Shu and I are here to observe and stand. Don't be rude."

Tang Weitian ran over and recognized King Ganzhao of Shu. He put down his sword and stick, ignored no one, walked straight to Xu Chu, and whispered: "I'm here."

Someone was beating a drum in the distance, which was suddenly long and short. It was obviously not an officer or soldier. Gan Zhao said: "Prince Ning is looking for us."

The sound of drums was originally a call for attack, but Ning Baoguan was used to summon the kings and generals.

Gan Zhao set off for the Zhongjun camp first, while Xu Chu stayed, found several generals of the Wu army, and temporarily ordered them to take charge of the Wu army. "Call all the people back, and don't chase the enemy. This is just the first victory. We still have battles to fight."

Ning Baoguan was standing in a car with a big drum next to him. His confidant Liu Busheng was in charge of playing the drum. He knocked randomly and broke the drum skin. At this time, he was playing with the drumstick in his hand.

Gan Zhao, Ma Wei and other generals lined up under the carriage with respectful expressions.

Xu Chu was the last one to arrive, and Ning Baoguan said loudly: "King Wu deserves the most credit for defeating the officers and soldiers first. You should all thank him, because he saved your lives."

The two kings and more than a dozen generals under the car all bowed their hands in worship and expressed their thanks in a flurry of words.

Xu Chu hurriedly stepped forward to help Ma Wei one by one. When he reached Ma Wei, Ma Wei whispered: "Why didn't you tell me this wonderful idea earlier?"

Xu Chu couldn't explain it. This was not a clever plan at all, it was just an adventure. Fortunately, the adventure was successful. Afterwards, it seemed that everything was planned. If he had said it at the time, Ma Wei and Ning Baoguan would most likely have Will not support.

He could only smile and whispered: "It was a last-minute idea."

Ning Baoguan got off the chariot and came to Xu Chu. He also bowed his hands in worship and said, "The king of Wu is both wise and brave. The rebel army can capture one person as if it captures a thousand troops."

"It was a fluke and I didn't dare to take the credit."

"A timid person will never have such a 'moment of luck'. King Wu, please rest for a while. We must set off before dark."

Ning Baoguan gathered everyone not only to show off Xu Chu's military exploits, but also to prepare for the next battle.

"Where to go?" Xu Chu asked knowingly.

"The Advent Army must have already joined the battle. The King of Jin and the rebel cavalry are waiting for us to attack. Due to reasons and reasons, we must rush there as soon as possible." Ning Baoguan felt that there was no need to explain more and began to issue orders, making an appointment at dusk. When dinner is served, it must be sent out before dark. Liang Jun is in the front, Ning and Shu troops are in the middle. Wu Jun has just fought a hard battle and stayed at the end to set off, so he can rest a little longer.

"There will definitely be people chasing the officers and soldiers, and they will chase them too far. Don't worry about them. There are as many people as there are and leave on time. No family members can be taken with them. If I see a woman, no matter who she is, I will cut it in two with one knife." Ning Baoguan issued a death order.

"Aren't you going to leave some people to protect the camp?" a general asked carefully.

"If we can defeat the officers and soldiers, this camp will be safer than the palace. No one will dare to touch it. If we are defeated, we can't even save our own lives, so why should we care about our wives, children, and children?" Ning Baoguan showed a slightly angry look, but no one dared to move. Open your mouth.

Everyone followed the order and left. Ning Baoguan left Xu Chu alone and said, "I have thought about it carefully. There is no chance of winning in a surprise attack on Dongdu. Even if we can break through the long siege, the city of Dongdu is high and deep, even if there are only a few hundred people defending the city." , we can't attack either. It's a waste of force. At least there is a chance of survival in the flanking attack. King Wu is a smart man, think more about how to flank the officers and soldiers. The rebels urgently need another chance from you."

"Yes, since King Ning has made a decision, I will go with everyone to join King Jin and the World Army." Xu Chu was helpless and had to give up Tan Wuwei's risky plan.

"By the way, we captured the general, the owner of this car. Maybe you will recognize him."

Dozens of captured enemy generals were locked in a fence, with their hands and feet tied to the railings, like a group of animals resigned to their fate.

Xu Chu recognized the general at a glance, stepped forward, untied the rope himself, and said, "Uncle Cao, we meet again."

Cao Shenxi looked increasingly older, but he did not bow his head. He said coldly: "No matter who wins or loses, the Lou family always wins. Alas, no one can match the general's foresight."

Xu Chu smiled and said, "My surname is Xu, not Lou."

Cao Shenxi shook his head and said nothing.

"I'll give Uncle Cao another place..."

Cao Shenxi still shook his head.

Xu Chu originally wanted to inquire about the situation in the eastern capital from Cao Shenxi, but now it seems that the old general will never reveal a word.

Xu Chu no longer forced himself to say goodbye, and said to the guards guarding the prisoners: "Old General Cao is my old friend, don't make it difficult..."

Among the captured generals, some were hiding and hiding. Xu Chu recognized them at a glance, "Why are you following me?"

Zhou Lu jumped out from behind the crowd and said with a wry smile: "You are short of people, so you sent me out again. Not only me, but also General Guan was pardoned. He should be with the general now."

Xu Chu's heart moved, and he suddenly felt that a surprise attack on Dongdu was really feasible, and it was the only feasible plan.