The Strongest Lu Bu's Sweeping Thousands of Armies

Chapter 187

First ambushed by Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, and then chased by Chen Dao, Sun Ce and Tai Shici fled back to the barracks in embarrassment under the support of Zhang Zhao and others.

Ever since he borrowed troops from Yuan Shu to seize Jiangdong, Sun Ce had never suffered such a big loss.

When he returned to the handsome tent, he had an annoyed expression on his face.

Zhang Zhao and the others stood in the handsome tent, all with their heads down, not daring to make a sound.

Sun Ce's face was livid, and he said to Zhang Zhao, "I shouldn't have disobeyed Zibu's advice and led troops to rob the camp recklessly, so that I was ambushed by Lu Bu."

"The matter is over, the general doesn't need to worry about it." Zhang Zhao replied, "I expect that Lu Bu will attack early tomorrow morning, so it's important to plan early."

"How about Gongjin?" Sun Ce didn't make a decision immediately, but asked Zhang Zhao.

"Some news came back from there." Zhang Zhao said: "Gong Jin led the troops to advance towards Shouchun, but was stopped by Xia Houdun and Xia Houyuan. The two sides confronted each other eighteen miles east of Shouchun City, and the enemy took advantage of Bagong Mountain to hide Gong Jin has been unable to move forward because of his whereabouts, and the battle over there is not going too smoothly."

"Even Gongjin's progress is not going well?" Sun Ce's expression was even worse than before: "Could it be that we really want to hand over the Lujiang River to Lu Bu?"

"It's just a small defeat. Why did the general say that Lujiang should be handed over to Lu Bu?" Zhang Zhao said, "Our army is still outnumbered by the enemy. Although Gong Jin failed to defeat Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, the army is advancing step by step. It won't be long before we can come to Shouchun. Looking at the current situation, our army is still more beneficial than the enemy. As long as there are no mistakes in the later deployment, it should not be difficult to defeat Lu Bu."

"Zi Bu already has a plan?" Sun Ce asked.

"There is no strategy for defeating the enemy." Zhang Zhao replied, "Our army can stick to the line of defense to stop Lu Bu. Gong Jin has more troops than the enemy. It is only a matter of time before he breaks through Shouchun. Once he breaks through Shouchun, the general will We can attack Lu Bu with him on both sides."

"I don't know how long it will be until Gongjin defeats Shouchun." Sun Ce said, "Lü Bu is brave, and he has two strong generals, Zhao Yun and Chen Dao. It is also his strong general Zhang Liao who sticks to Shouchun, not to mention Xiahou Dun and Chen Dao. The two of Xia Houyuan worked together, not to mention whether Gongjin can break through Shouchun. It's just that it's very difficult for us to stick to it!"

"Although Lu Bu is brave, the general is no worse than him." Zhang Zhao replied, "He has Zhao Zilong and Chen Shuzhi, and the general has Taishi Ziyi by his side! Shouchun has Zhang Wenyuan, Xiahou Yuanrang, Xiahou Miaocai, Gongjin by his side There is also Zhou Youping. The strength of the two armies is equal, and our army still has a lot of advantages in numbers, so why is the general worried?"

"There is a flat river in Yijing area. It is not easy to intercept Lu Bu here." Sun Ce asked, "How should I deploy so that Lu Bu cannot break through our army's defense line?"

"Although there are few hills in the Yijing area, there are many cherry blossom forests nearby." Zhang Zhao replied, "The general can assign soldiers to sneak into the cherry blossom forest. Once Lu Bu attacks, our army will ambush everywhere. Although it is not possible to win a complete victory, At least it can delay Lu Bu for a few days."

Although he thought this method was not very reliable, Sun Ce nodded, "That's the only way."

That night, Tai Shici led thousands of people to the cherry blossom forest in the dark.

Lu Bu only sent some scouts to investigate the movements of the Jiangdong Army that night.

At dusk, the soldiers were busy cooking war meals in the camp, and rushed into the barracks on a fast horse.

The cavalry galloped through the barracks to outside Lu Bu's tent.

He jumped off his horse, stood outside the tent and bowed: "Qi Wenhou, last night Tai Shici led a Jiangdong army to sneak into the cherry blossom forest, as if planning to ambush our army."

Lu Bu was already up at this time.

He put on his armor and walked out of the tent, and asked the guard who reported the news: "How many soldiers and horses did Tai Shici bring?"

"About 5000 people." The scout replied.

Lu Bu signaled the scouts to leave, and Zhao Yun and Chen Dao came over.

"The soldiers have cooked, and I'll have someone deliver a bowl to Marquis Wen later." Chen Dao said, "You can set off after eating."

"The scouts sent back news that Tai Shici led 5000 people into the cherry blossom forest." Lu Bu asked the two of them, "What do you think he wants to do?"

"Cherry Blossom Forest?" Zhao Yun frowned and said, "Yijing Cherry Blossom Forest stretches for more than ten miles. They got in, but we couldn't find it. They probably planned to go around and ambush."

"I'm wondering, what if the cherry blossom forest is set on fire?" Lu Bu asked.

"There are more than ten miles of cherry blossom forests. I don't know how much it will be involved if it is set on fire." Zhao Yun shook his head: "Perhaps our soldiers will also be involved. I don't think it's appropriate."

"Can't we go into the woods and fight with them?" Lu Bu said, "They entered the woods first, so they must have already set up an ambush. Even if I send 5000 people to ambush, they may not necessarily be opponents."

"I think it's good to set fire to the forest." Chen Dao said, "Keep the soldiers away, so that they won't be implicated..."

"What Uncle Zhi said, I really have an idea." Lu Bu's eyes lit up: "Command the soldiers, stay away from the cherry blossom forest. Find some people with torches, and pose as if they are going to burn the forest. Let the archers Get ready, once Tai Shici comes out, shoot them immediately!"

"I'm afraid they won't come out." Chen Dao said, "Tai Shici is not a fool, he shouldn't be so easily fooled..."

"If they don't come out, we will really set it on fire." Lu Bu said with a smile: "No one should be willing to be roasted into charcoal."

Zhao Yun and Chen Dao glanced at each other, but they didn't say much.

Tai Shici sneaked into the cherry blossom forest with his troops. His intention could not be more obvious. It was nothing more than waiting for Lu Bu to lead his army through. Once he and Sun Ce started a big battle, the Jiangdong army in the cherry blossom forest would be able to swarm up and cut off Lu Bu's retreat.

In the face of front and rear attacks, almost no army can be completely unshakable in its morale.

Leaving them alone will do absolutely no good to the army.

To defeat Sun Ce, you must first destroy the enemy army hiding in the cherry blossom forest.

After breakfast, the lieutenant generals of Lu Bu's army received orders.

The whole army retreated away from the cherry blossom forest, and a few selected soldiers were holding torches, ready to light the forest.

The archers in the army first retreated with the army, then quietly touched a place not far from the forest, drew out their arrows, and made plans to shoot Jiangdong's army at any time.

Soldiers with torches came to the edge of the forest to wait for orders.

As long as the order is given, they will immediately set fire to the trees and roast the Jiangdong army hiding inside into charcoal-roasted pigs!
Tai Shici, who led the troops into the forest, had already gone into hibernation.

He was waiting for the news that Lu Bu led his army to set off.

But what he finally waited for was not Lu Bu's army leaving, but Lu Bu ordered some soldiers to hold torches, ready to light the cherry blossom forest at any time.

(End of this chapter)