Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 252 Chapter 251

The vanguard team led by Lin Mo traveled lightly, and it took more than 20 days to reach Zhongshan. If you count the time to reach the front line of Fanyang, it took a full month.

One can imagine how slow they would be with a [-]-strong army and a Chinese army carrying heavy baggage.

It was not until the beginning of March that they finally arrived in Fan Yang's Dazhai.

Hearing that in the 20 days since he came here, Lin Mo had not mobilized a single soldier except for sending out scouts to investigate the military situation. Lu Bu was very surprised.

This is not like his son-in-law's usual style. Back then, his own strength was obviously weaker than Cao Cao's, and he was able to make some fools. How could he be indifferent to the weak Yuan Xi now that he has a strong army?

"What are you waiting for?"

Lu Bu walked into the central military tent and patted the fog on his body. His face was dusty and he looked a little tired.

"It's almost there. In half a month, I can take people to Taihang Mountain to clean up Zhang Yan." Lin Mo took the initiative to take Fang Tian's painted halberd from his old father-in-law and wanted to put it away, but it was so heavy that Lin Mo had difficulty lifting it, Wen Chou Smiling and hurried forward to help.

"Clean up Zhang Yan? Then don't we have to call back the soldiers and horses?"

Lu Bu sat down on the handsome chair, frowned and looked at Lin Mo, "The army is here, Zhang Yan is naturally defenseless, but if we move, tens of thousands of people can't hide it from Zhang Yan. Besides, I always thought that you put the army Pulling Fan Yang to the front line is to deal with Yuan Xilai."

"Attack Zhang Yan first, then Xiahou Dun, and finally Yuan Xi. This order cannot be messed up."

Lin Mo emphasized again, "The purpose of moving the army here is just to let Yuan Xi know that even if we accompany him here, there will be no chaos in the rear. Let him die as soon as possible. Cao Cao's intention to rescue him is also to let Yuan Xi know." The three armies in the county know the overall situation and facilitate subsequent recruitment and surrender.

As for Zhang Yan, Lord Yuezhang can rest assured that there is no need for the two generals Zilong and Yan Wen to bring 800 people up the mountain, which is enough to bring Zhang Yan down. "

Lin Mo's plan still sounds reasonable, and it can indeed reduce unnecessary casualties.

There is only one thing. Lu Bu tilted his head and chuckled: "There are twenty to thirty thousand bandits in the Black Mountains. They are divided into more than thirty strongholds. Are you sure you are not joking about 800 people?"

"There is no other way. There can't be too many people going up the mountain, otherwise they won't be able to hide it from Zhang Yan."

Lin Mo shrugged his shoulders, and said in a deep voice: "I guess the scouts should have almost drawn the map. They stayed there for almost a month, and at least they can find a few ways to bypass the black mountain bandit's light and dark post." , 800 people is already the upper limit."

Eight hundred
Lu Bu leaned back on the handsome chair and rolled his eyes, probably referring to the trap.

Their combat power is naturally not comparable to that of the Black Mountain bandits, but with 800 people, the amount of noise they can make is very limited.

Perhaps he has long been used to Lin Mo's strange habit of using troops, or because he is certain of the order of Zhang Yan, Xiahoudun and Yuan Xi, Lu Bu felt that his son-in-law who picked up the black bandits would inevitably become famous for a while.

Think about it, Zhang Yan has been struggling in the Northern Kingdom for more than ten years. Yuan Shaoshang, who is at the height of his power, can't defeat him. You actually have to use 800 people to deal with Zhang Yan. Okay, I am very interested to see how you want to play.

"Okay, let's wait and see. By the way, hasn't Yuan Xi made any moves these days?" Lu Bu asked instead.

"Marquis Wen, apart from Lu Yu, the patriarch of the Lu family, who came to the barracks in person, there is nothing special about it. Yuan Xi is still far away in Zhuo County, and he has no intention of sending troops to reinforce him." Zhao Yun cupped his hands and reported.

"Lu Yu?"

Lu Bu chuckled lightly, "He's a smart man, did he say anything?"

"What can I say? It's a lot of nonsense. I just want to clarify the relationship with Yuan Xi."

Lin Mo rested his head on the pillars of the Chinese army tent with his hands on his head, and said casually: "It's obvious that the two are not helping each other, otherwise, with the strength of his Lu family, he wouldn't be unable to open the gate of Fan Yangcheng.

It seems that the Lu family is also aware of the connection between Yuan Xi and Cao Cao. "

Lu Bu nodded slightly, but it was true, after all, this was Yuan Xi's only hole card, and he could only show his card if he wanted to win over the Lu family.

As for Lu Yu, he is a smart person, but he may not be sure whether Cao Cao will cause trouble when he goes north to Youzhou. Before the situation is not clear, he really dare not stand in line rashly.

It's a pity that Lu Bu hates this character the most, and he has to find a chance to clean up later.

"Report!"

A scout ran in quickly, knelt on one knee and bowed, "Marquis Wen, Marquis Lanling! The map of Taihang Mountain that was drawn up a month ago is in trouble."

"Say." Lin Mo frowned.The scout first put a piece of silk cloth on the case, and then reported: "Here is the map of the bandit villages in Heishan, Taihang Mountain, on the border of Changshan, there are 12 in total, and there are five bandit villages in the Zhongshan section.

I caught a few tongues and tortured them, and learned that there are still [-] bandit villages left, which are in the borders of Zhao County and Guangping County. If we want to find them all, it may not be completed in two months. The brothers are still in Zhongshan. In the country, the last general came here to report, please order Lord Hou. "

Lin Mo helped his forehead, and he really took a deep breath.

I know you, Zhang Yan, have three holes in the rabbit, but we don’t play like this, you have more than [-] cottages, and you have deployed them in four counties.

This is the geographical advantage of the Taihang Mountains, which is thousands of miles deep, so Zhang Yan can choose any point to set up a village at will, spread out the village, and he can move it immediately if there is any emergency.

What a brainy bandit.

"Yunwen, more than two months is too long. Even if I attack Youzhou by force, it won't take that long." Lu Bu slowly shook his head.

"No."

Lin Mo said firmly: "Beat Zhang Yan first, then deal with Xiahou Dun, and finally Yuan Xi. This order must not be messed up!"

For this situation, I sent more troops to various places with great fanfare. The order was messed up, and Jizhou would have the risk of changing hands.

"Do you really want to wait another two months?" Lu Bu asked.

Lin Mo didn't answer immediately this time, but picked up the map to check.

This map is still very clear, marking all the Taihang mountain bandit villages on the border between Changshan and Zhongshan, and the roads and trails are also clearly written, and some places are even marked with clear and hidden whistle.

seventeen.
God knows where Zhang Yan is now.

Today is already the second day of March, and there are only thirteen days left until the agreed date, so we can’t delay it any longer.

It's just a gamble on luck.

Lin Mo handed the map to Zhao Yun, took a deep breath, and said: "Zilong, take the two generals Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and the brothers who are trapped in the camp to investigate one by one.

There are a total of [-] cottages here, but there are [-] that are closer to the post. It's a gamble, and it will be done according to the plan I told you earlier. "

"Don't worry Yunwen, there are only a few hundred of us. Even if we approach Taihang Mountain, we won't arouse Zhang Yan's alert."

After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he raised his forehead to Yan Liangwen Chou, and the three of them stood together and bowed to Lu Bu, "Marquis Wen, I will take my leave."

"and many more!"

Lu Bu nodded and waved his hands, and the three of them were about to retreat, but Lin Mo stopped Zhao Yun.

"Zilong must remember that before he sees the signal, he must not have a direct confrontation with the Black Bandit."

Lin Mo thought for a while, and then added: "There should be more tongues at the foot of the mountain. This is also a way."

"Don't worry, Yunwen, I will definitely find it." As Zhao Yun, who had already known Lin Mo's entire plan, he knew very well that there were only [-] people involved in this operation, but it was the most critical part of the whole layout.

Unable to find the source of the signal, Lin Mo's previous rounds were all in vain, and he couldn't do anything to Youzhou.

Lin Mo nodded, and the three bowed again, turned and left.

He let out a foul breath, his brows furrowed.

No matter how many calculations, Zhang Yan didn't expect that Zhang Yan would build so many cottages.

But after thinking about it, there is some truth to it. After fighting guerrilla warfare for so many years, he must have thoroughly understood the Taihang Mountains.

In addition, although there are only [-] to [-] members of the Black Mountain bandits, the number of relatives, old and weak must be more than [-]. It really needs so many cottages to settle them.

Last time Wei Yue came back and said that the place was Changshan County, so he focused all his attention on this end, I hope he doesn't move the nest too far.

(End of this chapter)