strokinit Chapter [128] Yuan Shao's Trap
Chapter [128] Yuan Shao's Trap
Luoyang.
The formerly prosperous Han capital is still in a state of ruins, and this place has become a three-way zone.
At the beginning, Dong Zhuo moved all the people of Luoyang to Guanzhong, resulting in the disappearance of the population near Luoyang, and the land was barren immediately.
The city was also burned by a fire, which made Luoyang worthless.
No matter whether it is Lu Bu or other princes, no one is willing to take over and rebuild the capital. The energy and financial resources invested will be huge, and the gains will not be worth the candle.
Lu Bu arrived in Luoyang with a large army and entered the city to station. Anyway, Luoyang still has a city wall. Although it is dilapidated, it is better than nothing.
"Let's take a rest in Luoyang tonight, and tomorrow we will cross the river north and enter Hanoi County." Lu Bu issued the military order.
As for the boats needed to cross the river tomorrow, Lu Bu doesn't need to worry about it.
Previously, when Guanzhong traded with Hebei, it was through Hanoi County. The commercial roads were very mature, and there were ferries and a large number of ships on both sides of the Yellow River.
Then Lu Bu decided to go to rest. Anyway, Luoyang is a no-man's land, and there will be no danger.
But soon some soldiers came to report, "General, General Zhang Liao sent someone here."
Lu Bu, who had just lay down, got up abruptly, "Bring it in."
After people came in, Lu Bu asked straight to the point, "What happened?"
Since Zhang Liao sent someone across the river to see him at this time, something must have happened and he needed to be notified in time.
"General, there is a rebellion under Zhang Yang's command, and Hanoi County has been captured."
"Where's Zhang Yang?" Lu Bu asked hastily.
"Back to the general, General Zhang Yang escaped, just in time to be met by our cavalry."
"General Zhang Liao asked the younger one to come and inform the general that they have temporarily retreated to Shangdang County and have not contacted Yuan Shao.
Lu Bu heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words, Zhang Yang's death was considered a blessing among misfortunes.
However, Lu Bu immediately felt troublesome again, because Hanoi County was lost, and he could not cross the river.
Moreover, Zhang Yang's subordinates were captured by Yuan Shao, so his own strength decreased by 10,000, but Yuan Shao's strength increased by 10,000.
"How many troops does Yuan Shao have?" Lu Bu asked.
"According to General Zhang Yang, there are fifty thousand."
"That's 60,000 after counting the prisoners, and we only have 20,000." Lu Bu quickly calculated.
There is no advantage in military strength, and the geographical advantage is still occupied by Yuan Shao. Before the formal confrontation, Lu Bu is currently at an absolute disadvantage.
Do you want to withdraw the troops? This idea popped up in Lu Bu's mind.
Yuan Shao was on the north bank, and he was on the south bank. Now that he retreated directly to Guanzhong, Yuan Shao had no choice but to stay on his own.
As for Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang on the north bank, just head north again and return to the grassland.
Both the north and the south can retreat smoothly, and it seems that there is no need to be tough with Yuan Shao.
But after thinking about it again, if he withdraws his army, then Bingzhou will have nothing to do with him in the future, and Yuan Shao will smoothly take Bingzhou into his pocket.
Once Bingzhou was occupied by Yuan Shao, the Houtao Ranch in Wuyuan County, Lu Bu's hometown, would be under Yuan Shao's nose, and it would not be safe in the future.
It was obviously impossible for Yuan Shao to allow Lu Bu to graze cattle, sheep and war horses on his land, and maybe he would send troops to rob the livestock.
Bingzhou Lu Bu can't occupy it for the time being, but it can't be occupied by others. The best state is to keep it as it is and let Zhang Yang take over Bingzhou pastor.
But this is obviously impossible, Yuan Shao has already captured Hanoi County, and he will never let it go and retreat back to Jizhou.
"Bingzhou can't give up, otherwise, where can we feed so many cattle, horses and sheep?" Lu Bu said to himself, and quickly made up his mind that Bingzhou must not let him go.
"If you want to cross the river, you need to face half-crossing, what should I do?" Lu Bu frowned.
After a while, Lu Bu frowned suddenly, "No, normally, I didn't know that Zhang Yang was defeated.
It was at this time that Zhang Liao happened to meet Zhang Yang who was fleeing, and after learning about the situation, he sent someone to inform Lu Bu.
If Lu Bu had not sent Zhang Liao to the south from the grassland, then after Zhang Yang's defeat, Lu Bu would not have heard the news.
And Yuan Shao didn't know about Zhang Liao's existence, so from Yuan Shao's perspective, Lu Bu was still on the south bank at this time, so he must not have known about Zhang Yang's defeat.
"Assuming I don't know Zhang Yang's defeat, then the next step must be to cross the river." Lu Bu said to himself, "Will Yuan Shao let me cross the river on purpose, and then trick me into crossing the river, and then gather together and annihilate them.
"Very likely." Lu Bu nodded secretly, "If that's the case, you don't have to worry about being hit halfway through, and you can easily cross the river."
"But it's a bit risky. Once you cross the river, you will face the siege of 60,000 troops, and your side will have to fight to the death."
Lu Bu looked at the soldier who reported the news, and said: "Go down and rest first, and see the situation tomorrow."
"promise."
Lu Bu still didn't want to hand over Bingzhou to others, and didn't plan to withdraw directly, but chose to stay and see the situation.
Huai County.
Today's Yuan Shao can be said to be full of ambitions. As soon as he arrived opposite Huai County, he fought among himself, and finally let Yuan Shao take Hanoi County without bloodshed.
"Did Zhang Yang catch it?" Yuan Shao asked.
"My lord, Zhang Yang ran away to the north, but we couldn't find him." Yan Liang cupped his hands and said.
Zhang Liao came from north to south, Zhang Yang fled from south to north, and the two met.
Yan Liang didn't even catch up with Zhang Yang, let alone discover Zhang Liao's existence.
"Forget it." Yuan Shao said indifferently: "It's just a small character, just run away if you run away."
"The next step is to consider how to deal with Lu Bu. This is our great enemy. What do you think?" Yuan Shao looked at the civil and military officials and asked.
"My lord, the general thinks that we will fall early on the north bank, and when Lu Bu crosses the river, we can knock Lu Bu back head-on if we strike at halfway across the river." Zhang He suggested.
"`~Yeah." Yuan Shao nodded again and again, wrong, this method is very good, no matter how great Lu Bu is, it will be futile if he can't cross the Yellow River, and in the end he can only retreat, and then Bingzhou will be in our pocket. "
"Come on, just follow..."
"Wait a minute, my lord!" Xu You suddenly jumped out and interrupted.
Yuan Shao cast a puzzled look and asked, "Ziyuan, what's the matter? Is there anything wrong?"
Xu You said with a smile: "General Zhang He's method is very good, there is nothing wrong with it."
"Then why are you?" Yuan Shao was even more surprised.
"But I have a better way, my lord might as well listen to it." Xu You showed off.
"All ears." Yuan Shao also became interested.
"My lord, Lu Bu is still on the south bank at this moment. He doesn't know that Zhang Yang has been defeated, let alone that Hanoi County has been taken by us." Xu You pointed.
"According to the news from Guanzhong, Lu Bu sent less than 20,000 troops this time, while we have a full 60,000 troops.
"My lord, we can let Lu Bu cross the river, and then surround and kill Lu Bu with heavy troops. At that time, the Yellow River will be behind Lu Bu. There is no way to retreat and nowhere to escape!"
"As long as the lord kills Lu Bu, let alone a Bing (Li Lihao) state, including the entire northwest, the lord belongs to the lord, as well as the emperor in Chang'an, the lord can take them all in one fell swoop.
The more Yuan Shao listened, the brighter his eyes became. After listening, he couldn't help clapping his hands and applauding, "Brilliant plan! Wonderful!"
Seeing this, Xu You knew that Yuan Shao agreed with his strategy, so he continued: "My lord, you can send General Yang Chou or Sui Gu to cross the river, go and urge Lu Bu to cross the river, and hurry to rescue Zhang Yang."
"Lu Bu will definitely not be suspicious when he sees this, and chooses to cross the river to rescue Zhang Yang."
"Once Lu does not cross the river, he will fall into our siege, and the lord can destroy him."
Yuan Shao nodded repeatedly, looked at Yang Chou and Sui Gu, and asked, "You two generals, who would like to cross the river to meet Lu Bu?"
"The last general is willing to go! *2" the two said in unison.
"Then it's better to let the two generals go together." Yuan Shao was about to agree immediately.
"My lord, don't do it." Xu You persuaded: "Just send one, if there are too many, it may cause Lu Bu to doubt the government."
"Ziyuan is right, so you two discuss it among yourself, and cross the river tomorrow to trick Lu Bu into crossing the river." Yuan Shao casually ordered.
"Here."