Chapter 339 Obligation

Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei timed their moves very well.

Pang Tong knew that this was the front army, and feared that its reinforcements could arrive at any time, so he did not go all out.

But this was enough to make Du Xi suffer a defeat of some magnitude.

After gathering the defeated troops and retreating, Zhang Ji finally got a little angry when he saw that Du Xi was still smiling:

"If General Du does not want to lead the army, he can resign from General Xiahou!"

Du Xi's smile faded slightly after being accused, and he looked at Zhang Ji steadily, who stared at Du Xi without giving in.

In the end, Du Xi was unwilling to talk more, and waved his hand:

"Set up camp on the spot and wait for the central army to join."

After Zhang Ji left with an angry face, Du Xi remembered:

"This De Rong is from a commoner family..."

After Guan Yu went to Jingzhou, his troops headed straight for Yingchuan, so Du Xi, as a Yingchuan native, was well-informed.

Go to Guanzhong first, and try to attract Liu Bei's attention, so that we can make a surprise move in Jingzhou.

Zhang Ji was indignant about the failure just now, but Du Xi saw that Liu Bei was really confused and deployed cavalry here.

Liu Bei was sitting on a tight spot. If Guanzhong was stronger, Jingzhou would be weaker.

Did he really think he was the emperor?

He lost the overall situation for personal gain. As expected, the advantage was on me... no, on the prime minister!

After waiting here for a day, Xiahou Yuan led his troops here. He did not talk much about the defeat of the front army. He just reorganized the troops and drove to Linwei and started a massive siege again.

Du Xi, who was free, began to count the bandits in Linwei City seriously from a distance.

And the more he counted, the more Du Xi's smile never stopped.

What a city of elite soldiers and good generals, but it was a pity that they did not appear in a suitable place.

In Du Xi's view, Guanzhong was already in ruins, and Yongliang was even worse. How many soldiers could be raised here? It is unwise.

Even if Yongliang is occupied, if the attack is directed eastward, Chang'an, Tongguan, and Hongnong are all obstacles.

Jingzhou is different. It can be called the gateway to the Central Plains. The lands of Ru, Ying, and Yu are all flat.

Even if General Xiahou really loses this battle, it is worth it!

If Xiahou Yuan in front knew what Du Xi was thinking, he would probably pack him up and send him back to Yingchuan now.

However, looking at Linwei's orderly defense and a conspicuous man who was shouting loudly to organize the city defense, Xiahou Yuan was a little depressed.

Thinking of the daughter of my deceased brother who was just picking up firewood outside the city, she was robbed by this thief.

I really want to chop off your head to commemorate my deceased brother!

This is the most simple thought in Xiahou Yuan's heart.

"It's a pity that General Huang is not here, otherwise..."

In Linwei City, Zhang Fei sighed with his mouth smacked.

This made Pang Tong raise his eyes, stare at Zhang Fei seriously for a few times, then look away and put his energy back into the math book in front of him.

There was no room for him to play in attacking and defending the city. The arrangements had been made before the war. Now he might as well read more books.

Pang Tong himself wanted to go to Jingzhou, but he couldn't leave Yongliang Guanzhong.

But as long as he could hold on until the situation in Jingzhou changed... Pang Tong sighed secretly when he thought of this.

From last year to this year, Yunchang Yuanzhi has not been easy.

Xu Shu looked at the three urgent reports on the desk and felt that it was indeed not easy for him.

Although he had expected it, when he saw the urgent reports sent almost at the same time from Duyang, Wuyin and Biyang, Xu Shu still felt a little tight in his temples.

After opening them one by one, the contents were almost the same, all of which said that a large number of Cao troops were coming.

Duyang connects to Yingchuan, Wuyin and Biyang face Runan, so the news is simple and clear:

"Cao thieves are coming."

Guan Yu couldn't help but stand up, wandered back and forth in the hall for two circles, and finally sat down, but his right hand was already tightly holding the crescent-shaped sword, and his attitude couldn't be clearer.

Rubbing his head, Xu Shu quickly accepted this fact that he had expected, and took the initiative to comfort him:

"Don't worry, Yunchang."

"Duyang has General Huang Lao and Guan Ping, and there are heavy troops, and relying on the geographical advantages, there is no need to worry for the time being."

"Feng Xi and Zhang Nan use troops steadily, and guard Wuyin and Biyang separately to form a pincer situation, and Wuyin is backed by the mountain and is difficult to lose for a while."

Guan Yu stood up again and looked at the map for a while, and suggested:

"Order Xiang Lang and Liao Li to lead the army, go slowly to Biyang, and choose an opportunity to rescue?"

"Yes!" Xu Shu nodded, and then began to write the order with his head down.

Among the three directions, Biyang is the weakest, so it is better to strengthen it to be prepared.

After the initial panic, Xu Shu quickly calmed down and even felt that Cao's attack was a bit early.

After all, it has only been two days since Wancheng received the news from Hanzhong.

According to common sense, it would be better to wait at least five to ten days, because Jingbei might transfer forces to Guanzhong.

But the attack was launched in just two days. Even if troops were really transferred to Hanzhong and Guanzhong, this time was enough to call them back.

Therefore, Xu Shu's first reaction was: Is there a change in Cao's internal affairs? Or is there a change in Jiangdong?

But there is no difference. Cao's move is to take away the morale of the three armies, but Jingbei has been waiting for this attack for more than a month.

If Cao's army does not come, the morale may collapse a little.

Xu Shu, who was thinking with his head down, heard a rustling sound. He looked up and saw that General Guan was writing with three arrows drawn from Yingchuan and Runan, pointing directly to Jingbei.

"We still need to wait for the second urgent report." Guan Yu said.

Xu Shu nodded and said:

"And the movements in Jiangdong."

He then stepped over to the map, tapped Jiangxia with his finger, and then slowly slid northwest, also pointing directly to Jingbei.

Guan Yu sneered:

"If Jiangdong attacks together, first take Jingnan, then Jiangling. Once both places are taken, we will consider attacking Jingbei."

The reason for this judgment is also very simple. The four counties of Jingnan are connected to Yangzhou, which is the easiest to take.

And Jiangling is a strong city on the Yangtze River. The mentality of the rats is nothing more than relying on the navy and defending the river, so they must covet this place.

In comparison, although attacking Jingbei can join forces with Cao thieves to encircle them from all sides, but...

"What's the benefit of attacking Wancheng?"

Standing at the bow, the high-spirited Lu Meng looked disapproving, thinking that Prime Minister Cao's generals would not consider the problem from the perspective of Jiangdong at all.

Not to mention that only half of the way to attack Wancheng from Jiangxia is by water.

It is still the dry season, and even this half of the waterway is not easy to travel.

Let the Jiangdong navy travel thousands of miles across land to encircle Guan Yu? Lu Meng felt that the Cao army generals were too whimsical. No wonder Chibi was burned with fire.

Going west along the river from Jiangxia, two hundred miles after passing Chibi is Baqiu where Zhou Gongjin died.

Lu Meng stood at the bow and looked at this place with nostalgia.

If Gongjin was here, he would also be happy to be a fighting general under his command.

But now that Gongjin is gone, someone must plan for the foundation of Jiangdong for the lord.

I, Lu Meng, have received the grace of Sun Hou, and I should be obliged!