Yuan Shao consulted all the generals for their opinions. After Yuan Shao finished speaking, the generals in the tent expressed their opinions one after another, but all of them were whispering. Of course, the majority of them were fighting, and everyone was really at a loss as to how to fight.

Of course, this problem also troubled Yuan Shao.

At this time, Jushou took the lead and walked forward, whispering something into Yuan Shao's ear.

After Yuan Shao heard this, he asked with some doubt: "Then Lu Bu is also a cunning green wolf, will he take the bait?"

Jushu persuaded: "Lü Bu's army must be very tired after a long journey. He must also be eager to fight. The King of Chu has prepared for this battle for half a year. This is unprecedented. Lu Bu will never retreat without a fight."

, since they can move forward step by step, our army cannot wait and wait."

Yuan Shao still asked worriedly: "The war is about to begin. Although we have 300,000 defenders outside the city, the local regular combat troops have 100,000 cavalry, and the number of other troops is about 200,000. How can we deal with the Chu army?"

For example, the two sides are just evenly matched, and if they are divided into two groups, I'm afraid..."

Jushu explained: "Soldiers are very valuable. I only need 20,000 cavalry."

Hearing this, Yuan Shao stood up slowly, and then said to the other generals in the tent: "Mr. Jushou said it well, the army changes unexpectedly, today I am going to take a surprise attack."

Yuan Shao suddenly turned his head and looked at Jushu next to him and continued: "This ambush is not yours, Mr. Jushu, but me. I, the general, will take action personally."

Yuan Shao waved the riding whip in his hand and ordered loudly: "Generals, listen to the order."

All the generals saw that the great general wanted to issue an order for a decisive battle.

"Han Qiong, Zhang Nan, Jiao Kai, Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang, generals, you will lead an army of 200,000 to face the enemy head-on. I, the general and Mr. Jushu, will lead an army of 100,000 to face the enemy head-on. Standing still depends on your strength.

You are here, our Jizhou warriors!"

After Yuan Shao made the announcement, they all walked out of the tent to prepare for the upcoming battle.

The smell of blood wafted everywhere on the smoke-filled battlefield. Although the soldiers from both sides had not yet started fighting, everyone could feel the smell of war.

In the cool twilight of this summer, the infantry and cavalry in red armor were arrayed on the southern hilltop outside the main battlefield, and the word "Chu" on the Dahu flag was still faintly visible.

The hilltop to the north of the main battlefield was covered in darkness, and the regiments with black flags and armor were neatly arranged under the banner of "Yuan", looking angrily at the Chu army on the hilltop to the south, ready to charge at any time.

The Chu army on the hilltop in the south also gathered into two formations on foot and cavalry. They looked at the Yuan army on the hilltop in the north with the same anger, and they were also ready to charge at any time.

The blood-red sunset was gradually fading, and the two sides were locked in a deadly confrontation. Neither side retreated, nor did either side charge.

Although the two sides did not fight, the rumbling war drums resounded throughout the entire earth, and the fluttering flags also cut through the entire sky.

In the Chu army's formation, Lu Bu reined in his red rabbit horse and asked, "Where is Yuan Shao?"

The following general Zhang Bao pointed at the Chu army formation opposite with his riding whip and replied: "It's in the formation opposite. Under the commander's flag."

Lu Bu looked forward and saw a shield with a large shield in front, followed by countless bows and arrows, spearmen, followed closely, and then the vast cavalry guard and chariot legion.

Lu Bu said confidently: "No, that is a fake formation."

Zang Ba, who was standing next to him, interjected: "Impossible, there must be 200,000 troops on the opposite side!"

Lu Bu looked at the opposite side and said meaningfully: "If Yuan Shao was in the formation, would the Jizhou cavalry be so quiet? Stand still and wait for us to attack the formation? Therefore, Yuan Shao is definitely not in the formation!"

Pei Yuanshao next to him asked: "Then where is he?"

Lu Bu looked around, but didn't find any place, so he urged his horse to look forward again, and suddenly saw a long mangrove forest. Lu Bu's horsewhip kept saying with certainty: "Look at that!"

It is said that some generals turned their attention to the direction of the mangroves, and what was even more amazing was that suddenly, countless birds flew up in the woods, covering the entire sky, and then flew into the distance.

Zhang Jia also judged: "If the birds don't dare to fall, then there must be someone in this forest."

Lu Bu looked back at the general and said: "This forest is not small. It can accommodate a hundred thousand troops. Yuan Shao deliberately arranged a military formation in front of us to attract the main force of our army to attack and exhaust our army's energy.

Then use an ambush to attack the rear of our army, forming a pincer attack from both front and rear, and annihilate our army."

Zhou Cang, who was standing next to him, cursed: "This Yuan Shao is so cunning. What should we do, General Lu Bu?"

Lü Bu reined in his swaying horse and replied: "He is just a little trick with me, so let's use the general's trick. Immediately hide the main force of our army, and kill the wolf first. I, Lü Bu, will not hit his head today. You follow me."

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Lu Bu urged his horses to lead all the generals to the rear army's tent, and then made mission arrangements one by one.

At this time, Lu Bu turned to his adjutant and asked, "Where is Huang Zhong now?"

The deputy general hurriedly rode forward and reported: "General, General Huang Zhong has transported all the baggage here one day ago. Now the entire army, with no less than 10,000 men and horses, is resting in the Dazhai behind."

Lu Bu said to himself: "I have just met this old general. Our army has been traveling long distances for five days. Only his army has rested and reorganized. It is time for this old general to take action."

Lu Bu turned his head and ordered his lieutenant, "Go and call him to the flank in front. I'll wait for him there."

After receiving Lu Bu's order, the deputy general went to the Dazhai at the rear to deliver the order.

In just one cup of tea, Huang Zhong urged his horses to come. The two horses stood on the flanks of the Chu army's formation, watching the majestic formation of Yuan's army in front of them.

The loud sound of war drums can swallow up the entire earth, and the melancholy sound of trumpets can arouse all the fighting spirit. Yuan Jun's square formation has a thousand people per square, and there are more than twenty people in a row.

A boast is very powerful......

While watching the formation, Lu Bu spoke first. He said helplessly: "General Huang, you have proposed to be the vanguard general many times, but I have never fulfilled your wish."

"General Lu Bu, you don't like me anymore."

"No, it's not that I look down on you, General Huang."

Lu Bu hurriedly took out a secret edict from his arms, handed it to Huang Zhong and said, "Look, this is the secret edict that King Chu ordered to bring to me."

Huang Zhong seemed to have mixed feelings in his heart at this time, and he had already guessed that they were inseparable, but Huang Zhong was very upset, because in this world, he admired two people the most, one was the King of Chu Nie Zefeng, and the other was the God of War Lu Bu.

But these two people, especially the King of Chu, did not believe in their own abilities in the key battle.

Huang Zhong took the edict handed over by Lu Bu in anguish, and slowly opened it. His hands could not help but tremble, and he began to see the lines of fonts.

"General Huang Zhong is old and frail and cannot be used as a forward."

This secret edict shattered all Huang Zhong's hopes in an instant, and even his private hopes were extinguished.

Huang Zhong hugged this heavy secret edict with both hands, placed it on his heart, and sighed sadly with a hint of blame and helplessness: "But the King of Chu personally promised me to be the vanguard general."

But when Huang Zhong said this, his face couldn't help but turn red, because at this time, everything showed that he could not be the vanguard general and it was also the order of the King of Chu.

After receiving the imperial edict from Huang Zhong, Lu Bu comforted him and said: "General Huang, there is no need to be sad. King Chu is just worried that General Huang is old and incompetent?"

Huang Zhong, who was already bursting into tears, nodded and said helplessly: "Then I have nothing to say."

Lu Bu looked straight ahead and told the old general.

"But today, I, Lu Bu, will violate the King of Chu's will."

When Huang Zhong, who had just fallen into sadness, heard this, he quickly raised his head and looked at Lu Bu beside him and asked doubtfully: "General, do you want me to be the vanguard general?"

Lu Bu glanced sideways at Huang Zhong and replied generously: "Today's vanguard general, only you, General Huang, can take on the role. I'm afraid that other generals will not be able to shoulder this important task."

Huang Zhong suddenly turned from sadness to joy, and immediately bowed to thank Lu Bu for his kindness. Of course, this was a sincere thank you, because Huang Zhong wanted to be a pioneer general so much.

However, Lu Bu looked at the old general across from him and was wondering how to reply to this general.

Huang Zhong took the lead and asked: "General, tell me where to launch the attack."

Lu Bu reminded: "General Huang, what I give you is not a piece of fat, but a piece of the hardest bone."

Huang Zhong said in order to win the position of pioneer: "Even if it is a quick stone, I will bite it off."

Seeing Huang Zhong's high spirits, Lü Bu told Huang Zhong the full plan with great joy.

"Okay, in order to secure the back pocket, I can't give you a single soldier, so I can use you to account for 18,000 cavalry, but I ask you to launch at least several attacks on Yuan's army before sunset."

Huang Zhong asked: "Why are there only 18,000 people? General, this number is too small. Once you fall in first, you won't be able to get out even if you think about it!"

Lu Bu once again reminded that his strategic intention was to ask Huang Zhong to create a momentum, the bigger the better, so that Yuan Shao, who was ambushing in the mangrove, would think that the main force of our Chu army was attacking.

At this time, Huang Zhong suddenly realized that Lu Bu was using himself as bait. However, both Huang Zhong and Lu Bu also knew that as long as Yuan Shao took the bait today, he would die here.

Lu Bu continued to explain: "Your attack can buy time for my large army to attack in a roundabout way."

Under the temptation of the vanguard general, Huang Zhong agreed and took over the important task of the vanguard general.

When the two said goodbye for the last time, Huang Zhong put forward a condition, that is, his son Huang She would stay in Dazhai, and Huang Zhong would lead his own army to attack.

Lu Bu also knew that this battle was uncertain, so he deliberately used the rear to rush for supplies and transferred Huang She away.
Chapter completed!