Han Xiang

Chapter 617: Unifying Thoughts and Tasks

Xun Yu reminded Xiahou Dun earnestly, but he still did not listen to the advice.

Although he speaks righteously to the outside world, he regards Long Xiang as his mortal enemy in his heart.

Xiahou Dun had a strong sense of self-esteem. At the age of 14, he would kill anyone who humiliated his teacher. He also paid special attention to his external image.

If he hadn't lost his sight by a cold arrow, he wouldn't have been willing to stay in the rear and farm.

Xiahou Dun followed Cao Cao from the time he asked for the Yellow Turban and experienced countless life and death battles.

The general stayed away from the battlefield to farm, and being placed in another camp was equivalent to being abandoned. However, Xiahou Dun was willing to do so. He even took the lead in farming with a hoe.

The words "Blind Xiahou" are stuck in my throat.

The composition of Cao's camp was complicated, and the warriors were no gentler than the villagers. They often made fun of the generals' shortcomings. Xiahou Dun didn't want to cause trouble, so he simply stayed in the rear of Xudu.

"Long Xiang is a cunning man, how can he let it go? No matter who Mengde sends to come back for reinforcements, we must take action ourselves first. Now the defenders are sufficient. I will lead [-] troops out of the city to contain them. The safety of Xu Du will be left to Wen Ruo, are you okay?"

"Uh I didn't."

Xun Yu shook his head bitterly, thinking, "I'm worried about you, okay?"

But seeing Xiahou Dun's insistence, he compromised and said: "Long Xiang is really not an easy person. Zhang Wenyuan suffered at his hands. Guo Fengxiao still talked about this person before he died. Yuan Rang knows that this person is cunning, so he must not fight with him easily. As long as they are contained around Xudu, they can be captured as soon as the Prime Minister's reinforcements arrive."

"understood."

Xiahou Dun raised his hand impatiently, turned around and strode out quickly.

I thought Zhang Liao was just a mere general, so what qualifications did he have to compare with me?
The elite soldiers have been taken to Jingzhou by Cao Cao. Those who stayed in Xudu are all second-line soldiers, and they are mainly infantry. The few war horses are used as sentinels except for the generals.

Xiahou Dun hastily ordered [-] troops, and after leaving the city, he marched westward with flags flying, eager to announce his arrival to Long Xiang. He thought this move would have a deterrent effect.

Little did he know that the name Xiahou Dun was a joke to Long Xiang.

Huainan also lacked war horses for a long time. Long Xiang led his army to the Central Plains by boat. After landing, he kept moving along the river, so that he could board the boat and evacuate at any time when he encountered a strong enemy.

Due to Longxiang's limited military strength, this time it was entirely to contain and harass, creating opportunities for Liu Bei and Guan Yu.

Asking him to fight Cao Jun head-on is equivalent to asking primary school students to fight middle school students. It cannot be said that it is impossible to win, but the success rate is quite low.

A successful raid on Xinji mainly depends on surprise.

At that time, Cao Jun's attention was entirely on Nanyang and Luoyang, and no one expected Long Xiang to send troops.

After that, they marched into Yingyin. After Yingyin's defenders got the information, they immediately closed the city gates and actively defended. It was no longer possible to make a surprise attack.

Huainan's army was small and there were few generals, so Long Xiang had no intention of attacking any city from the beginning.

The forced march into Yingyin County was completely to attract the enemies of Xudu, a typical tactic of encircling a point and seeking reinforcements.

When the scouts heard that Xiahou Dun had sent troops, Long Xiang smiled and joked to Cao Xing:
"I know that Xiahou Dun couldn't help it. General Cao shot his arrow in the eye. I'm afraid he will hold a grudge for the rest of his life. Fortunately, this is a frequently defeated general. We are pretty lucky. Do you have the confidence to shoot him again?"

"what?"

Cao Xing was startled when he heard this. It was pure luck that the arrow shot Xiahou in the left eye. It must not have been easy to hit it.

Since he didn't realize that Long Xiang was joking, Cao Xing clasped his fists and replied awkwardly:
"In the end, I will try my best."

"Underestimating the enemy is a taboo in the use of troops. Xiahou Dun is a veteran of Cao's camp. The general cannot take it lightly. Moreover, he has brought [-] troops this time, which is equivalent to our strength. He might end up in a bitter battle. It's best."

Taishi Ci reminded him in time that he was not so optimistic at this time. After all, Cao's army was very strong and not as strong as Jiangdong.Moreover, Long Xiang's dispatch of troops to contain him was of great significance to Liu Bei on the frontal battlefield.

Of the [-] soldiers brought from Huainan, [-] were bridge craftsmen, which was equivalent to Xiahou Dun's soldiers.

Taishi Ci could not see any advantage. He still hoped to follow the tactics before launching the attack and use the advantage of waterways to attack various places and make the surrounding defenders exhausted. Unfortunately, he was interrupted by Long Xiang before he could finish his words.

"I understand what Ziyi means. Everyone, please follow me and speak in the tent."

After saying this, Long Xiang put away his smile, led several generals into the tent, pointed at the map on the case and analyzed it:
"Look, everyone, the four counties of Yingyin, Changshe, Xudu, and Xinji are separated from the east and west by Lishui and Mishui into small worlds. Among the four counties, only Xudu and Yingyin have strategic significance, so they use boats to travel around The limitations are huge, and if you want to stir up trouble in the Central Plains, it is necessary to fight head-on."

"But this area is flat and there is no place to set up an ambush. Even if we can defeat Xiahou Dun, we will have to pay a heavy price. As long as Xu Du is safe and sound, Cao Cao will not be able to return to the army for rescue, and the general's plan that has been laid out for many years may also fail. "

Seeing that Long Xiang was determined to fight, Taishi Ci spoke frankly.

Cao Cao unified Hebei and made the army strong. Taishi Ci neither wanted Long Xiang to fail, nor did he want Liu Bei to lose to Cao Cao.

The strong can fail countless times, but the weak only have one chance.

Long Xiang understood what he meant, smiled and consoled him, "Ziyi, please relax. If it's hard to tell if there are other opponents, I'm really confident in dealing with Xiahou Dun. As the saying goes, to capture the thief first, capture the king. As long as the formation kills or seriously injures this person, no matter Xu Du or The Jingzhou front line will definitely be greatly affected."

"I heard that Xiahou Dun lost his sight and never fought with others again. I remember that he was guarding Shouchun before. No matter how provocative the Jiangdong people were, he did not leave the city to fight. Moreover, Zhong Kang is famous for his bravery. He will not attack impulsively."

Taishi Ci looked at Xu Chu midway, paused for a moment, and then continued his analysis: "Xiahou Dun led [-] troops out of the city. He would not easily abandon his troops and advance in lightly. It will be difficult for the general to capture the thief and the king."

"It's man-made."

Long Xiang sighed, frowned and said in a deep voice: "Xiahou Dun also mainly uses infantry. Don't forget that we have a telescope. Even if we fight on the plains, we still have a huge advantage."

"Yunqi, just go ahead and start the mission. I've been fighting with you for so many years and I've never seen you make a mistake. I'm willing to fight for the front."

Xu Chu had always had full confidence in Long Xiang, and his sonorous words echoed in the tent.

Taishi Ci couldn't help but nod and stroke his beard, thinking that maybe he was more cautious, or that Long Yunqi really had a clever plan to defeat the enemy.

Taishi Ci was expecting Long Xiang to talk about his strategy, but the other party looked at him with a smile.

"Haha, Zhongkang forgot what Ziyi said? Xiahou Dun must know your reputation for bravery. If he sends you to the front to fight, you might scare away this blind general."

"Then I."

"In this battle, you take charge of the neighboring army for me, while I and General Cao lure him into a 'trap'. In the end, Ziyi will step in and kill the beast."

After speaking, Long Xiang raised his head and saw the different expressions of the generals in the tent.

Cao Xing scratched his ears and cheeks with a confused look on his face, while Taishi Ci stroked his long beard thoughtfully.

Xu Chu looked at Long Xiang in surprise and said to himself that I am only as brave as an ordinary man. Are you sure you want me to command the central army?
"How can a general with a rich body be personally involved in danger?"

"Zhong Kang can rest assured. I have fought against Xiahou Dun, and his martial arts cannot keep me. Besides, if you bring the main force of the Chinese army and keep a distance from us, you must give Xiahou Dun a chance, otherwise he will not be fooled easily."

"only."

As soon as Long Xiang finished unifying his thoughts, he assigned tasks at the desk.

His strategy is simple to say, which is to take advantage of Xiahou Dun's hatred and lead him into an ambush circle and let Taishi Ci kill him.

(End of this chapter)