Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 272: Lord Xuande is generous, I bet Lord Xuande has destiny
"I didn't expect that the Wuhuan cavalry would arrive first?" Liu Bei lowered his head to deal with official documents and letters. He heard the Huben cavalry soldiers coming to report that the cavalry had already fought with the Wuhuan scouts, defeated the enemy, and were leading the army to pursue them. He couldn't help but said in surprise.

He put the rabbit-hair brush down on the table, stood up and walked to the map hanging on the military tent, stared at it and pondered for a moment, with some vague guesses in his mind.

We have to wait for other cavalry to pass on information in various directions before we can make a final judgment.

Although we don’t know where Yuan Shao’s main force is at this moment, some deployments need to be changed.

Liu Bei thought for a moment, then looked up and ordered someone to pass on the order that the Xiandeng camp would not attack Dian County tonight. The task would be carried out by the Hengqiang camp instead. The soldiers of each camp would take turns to rest tonight to prevent a surprise attack by Yuan's army.

Not long after the order was issued, the scouts and light cavalry roaming in the north and northwest reported that a large number of Yuan cavalry and Wuhuan cavalry scouts appeared twelve or thirteen miles away.

Judging from the number of Yuan army scouts, the total number of enemy cavalry should be more than 10,000, and the main force is no more than 20 miles away. If they march quickly, they may arrive near Yu County by sunset.

Liu Bei nodded slightly and asked the night sentry to check who the cavalry commander was and whether there were any infantry accompanying them. If any infantry were found, they were to first find out the number of people and the flag of the main commander. Even at night, they were not subject to the ban and could go straight to the camp to report.

Then he turned his gaze to Guo Jia and said with a smile: "The Hebei cavalry has arrived. It seems that Yuan Benchu ​​is not far away. We must first inflict heavy damage on the enemy's scouts, making them deaf and blind. In this battle, we must first defeat Yuan's cavalry. As for the Wuhuan people, they are nothing more than scabies."

"If the Hebei cavalry wins, Tadun will wave his flag and shout, and pursue the Han army. If Yuan Shao's cavalry is defeated first, the Wuhuan will whip their horses and gallop away, leaving a trail of dust behind them, and flee without stopping."

Liu Bei couldn't help laughing, and remembered something, so he laughed.

If Yuan Shao was confident that the Hu people he had won over would work hard for him, he would be greatly mistaken.

As long as he led his troops to chase after the main cavalry general of Yuan's army, he would not give the enemy a chance to breathe, and would pursue him relentlessly until the enemy general was captured and killed.

Even if Tadun had two times the courage, he would not dare to lead the tribe to stand up and block the arrows for Yuan’s cavalry, unless that person was Yuan Shao, then perhaps there was some possibility.

Wars are fought with morale, and depend on whether the troops have been well trained in peacetime, whether they have strong armor and sharp weapons, and whether their discipline is as strict as the Great Wall. Then, by means of surprise attacks, quick decisions, breakthroughs and other means, one can control the others instead of being controlled by them. This will allow one to be unstoppable and invincible.

There is not much complicated operation in winning a military battle. It is a skill that can be honed through leading troops into battles a few times. Then you will naturally know it like the back of your hand and be familiar with it.

What's more, the contribution a commander makes to the morale of the troops is immeasurable.

The combat effectiveness of the Huben Cavalry is completely different when Liu Xuande is there or not. Even the elite troops under his command are like this, let alone Yuan Shao?
If Yuan Benchu ​​dared to let the Hebei cavalry arrive first, he would be teaching the other side another lesson. The key to military strategy is to use the normal and the unpredictable, only then can victory be achieved.

He can turn special forces into regular forces, and regular forces into special forces, conceal his own intentions and make the enemy unable to detect his tracks. He is as infinite as the heaven and earth, and as inexhaustible as the rivers and seas. He can be defeated only by being cautious. Some people in later generations also thought that a line of defense could contain the enemy, but they were badly slapped in the face.

When Liu Bei thought of this, he couldn't help but clapped his hands and laughed.

Guo Jia was a little confused, so he bowed and asked what was going on. Liu Bei shook his head and did not answer. He then continued, "It seems that we must deal a heavy blow to Xu Ziyuan and Gao Yuancai tonight, so that they will be so scared that they will never dare to leave the city easily again."

"Otherwise, once our army clashed with the main force of Yuan's army, Xu You, Gao Gan and others would stir up trouble behind the scenes, which might easily affect the morale of the army."

Liu Bei paused for a moment, pondered for a moment, and decided to remove this nail first, so he turned around and issued an order: "In addition to the Hengqiang Battalion, the Ruichong Battalion infantry will also participate in the siege. Let the Chai Battalion burn the supporting wooden pillars under the city at Yinshi. When the city wall collapses and a gap is found, the two battalions will immediately attack the city."

"If we meet Xu You and Gao Gan, we will deal with them life or death. Those who surrender will be properly dealt with, and the entire army must not kill the surrendered soldiers without authorization. If anyone kills the surrendered soldiers, no matter who it is, he will be severely punished and there will be no mercy." Not killing the surrendered soldiers has always been Liu Bei's bottom line. Anyone who crosses this line can't blame him for being ruthless.

After the military official left, Liu Bei returned to his Hu chair and sat down, picking up another roll of documents. It turned out to be a letter from Yunchang, saying that Xiahou Dun and Cao Chun had already arrived in Puyang, Dongjun. He heard that the two were recruited by his brother from far away Jiangdong, but all the clerks in the offices of Dongjun were full, and there were no vacancies for military officers in the military government.

Now Wen Chou has led his army out of Yecheng, and the war in Yanzhou is imminent. I really don’t know how to make arrangements so as not to neglect Cao and Xiahou who have come from afar. I hope my brother can give me clear instructions.

Although Xiahou Dun and Cao Chun had a feud with their brother over the control of Dongjun when they were under Cao Mengde's command, they were serving different masters at that time.

Now, they are thousands of miles apart and have come all the way to join the army. Guan Yu is not unreasonable. He thinks it is a good thing to see that the two have returned to the right path, so how can he blame them?

When Liu Bei saw Guan Yu's letter, he couldn't help but smile and said with emotion: "Yun Chang, you know righteousness!"

Then, he couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Dian Wei stood behind him and asked curiously, "Since you have seen the letter from Governor Guan, why are you still sighing?"

Liu Bei smiled and explained to Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Guo Jia who came closer: "Since I took over Xuzhou from Tao Gongzu, Yun Chang and I parted in Dongjun. It has been a long time since we met, and I miss you very much."

"When I read your letter today, I remembered that my brother and I have not seen each other for a long time. I couldn't help but feel sad. I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

Upon hearing this, Dian Wei immediately waved his hand and said, "Your Excellency has become a brother to the Governor Guan and the three generals. You have shared life and death together, and your loyalty and gratitude are profound. All the wanderers in the world know this, and nine out of ten admire you."

"Marquis Dianjun, what you said is very true..." Xu Chu nodded repeatedly and said, "I have long heard of the friendship between you and the two governors Guan and Zhang in Qiao County, and I wish I could meet them sooner."

Guo Jia also stepped forward, bowed and said with a smile: "Your Excellency has a deep friendship with General Guan and General Zhang. They have entrusted important tasks to each other without any doubt. There is nothing better than brothers and sisters. It is far better than a sworn brother. I believe that many years later, it will be a good story."

Not to mention the three of them, even Zhao Yun and Qian Zhao were a little envious. Only Jian Yong was the same as always, still doing whatever he wanted. The relationship between him and Xuande could be proved without even becoming sworn brothers.

Later, although Xun Yu and Xun You were jealous of the envoy's reliance on Governor Guan and Governor Zhang, they also knew that they could not compare with him.

What's more, there are countless scholars in the world who secretly envy Xun for being respected and trusted by Lord Xuande.

Although Lord Xuande was as good at administration as Emperor Guangwu, he also had the legacy of Emperor Gaozu, who was good at treating people with respect. He would give money and honor to people without blinking an eye, and would find ways to give money and food to people even if he himself was short of money.

Who among the wealthy families who come to seek refuge does not want to be rich and prosperous for generations? Who among the sons of the noble families who come to serve does not want to be recorded in history? Because they can truly see hope in the envoy, and it is just around the corner and within reach.

In a word, as long as Lord Xuande is here, there is no need to worry about the princes of the world. The Liu family should once again inherit the mandate of heaven and revive the Han Dynasty.

All scholars have read Ban Biao's "On the King's Mandate", and Confucian scholars also know that the destiny of heaven is in your body, so you should stick to it.

(End of this chapter)