Chapter 17: Liu Bei is dumbfounded
In Gaotang City, people were in panic, and there was a tense atmosphere from top to bottom.
Liu Bei, who was stationed here, tried his head but couldn't figure it out. Why did the soldiers and horses in Yanzhou focus on him?
The current Liu Bei is weak and poor, and is temporarily attached to Gongsun Zan's account. This time Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shu, Tao Qian and others jointly sent troops, and Liu Bei was also sent out.
The plan at that time was good, Liu Bei stationed in Gaotang, Shanjing stationed in Pingyuan, as long as he could make meritorious service, Gongsun Zan could present him as the magistrate of Pingyuan County, or even the Prime Minister of Pingyuan.
Moreover, the position of Gaotang does not have much strategic significance.
On the bright side, there are powerful allies such as Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shu. In Liu Bei's view, Yuan Shao or Cao Cao can send at most one general and bring more than ten thousand people to compete with him.
As a result, 30,000 Yanzhou troops were stationed under the city, completely surrounding Gaotang.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, Liu Bei sat on his seat sadly.
Zhang Fei couldn't stand it anymore, and shouted angrily: "Brother, give me two thousand soldiers and horses, and I will take them out to fight for a while, so that Cao Jun can see the majesty of the three of us!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Bei hurriedly said:
"Third brother, don't be reckless. I know that you are an enemy of ten thousand people. It is easy to take the head of an enemy general in an army of ten thousand people.
But other soldiers are not as capable as you.
Think about it, if you take people out to fight for a while, you can kill at most a general of them.And what about us? How many of the two thousand soldiers and horses can survive? "
"Then you can't be so aggrieved and shrink in the city!"
Guan Yunchang stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Liu Bei hurriedly hopped his feet in the city lord's mansion. Now he has a deep understanding of what it feels like to not have a counselor by his side.
Seeing how calm his second brother was, Liu Bei couldn't help asking:
"Yun Chang, what do you think?"
"I don't think what the third brother said is unreasonable."
When Zhang Fei heard this, he became happy.
"Brother, look, the second brother thinks so too."
Even Liu Bei was stunned at this moment, he knew that his second younger brother had always been arrogant, and he regarded all the heroes in the world except Lu Bu as peddlers.
But no matter how arrogant you are, you shouldn't be so crazy that one person beats 30,000 people, right?
"Yun Chang, tell me what you think."
"Brother, everyone inside and outside the city is in danger now, and the morale of the army is even more low. We can't escape the fate of being wiped out if we stay here like this. Why don't you let my third brother and I lead the team out and fight them first?"
"Kill some of his generals, so as to destroy the prestige! Once the opponent shows signs of decadence, my third brother and I will lead the cavalry to charge and kill another wave.
The purpose is not to destroy this 30,000 army, but to make them retreat in spite of difficulties, at least not dare to act rashly before the arrival of reinforcements!"
Liu Bei nodded when he heard the words, he was extremely assured of the martial arts of his second and third brothers.
"Okay, now there are 7000 soldiers in the city, leave 2,000 to defend the city with me, and leave the remaining 5,000 with you!"
Give an order, and the soldiers move quickly.
Just as Cao Ziyou led the army to set up camp, his soldiers came to report that Liu Bei had gone to battle!
"Wait, you said the gates of Gaotang's city were wide open, and an army came out of it?"
Cao Ziyou plucked his ears in disbelief.
He looked at Xun Yu, wanting to know what the other party meant.
Xun Yu asked, "How many troops did the other party send?"
"There are less than 2,000 people, and the leaders are two generals who are yelling outside!"
Now even Xun Yu was fooled.
Dare to go out of the city to fight if there are less than 2,000 people?
"Ziyou, since the other party has appeared, why don't you go and have a look."
"Okay, light up the soldiers and horses, and go out with me to see what the other party is going to do!"
Cao Ziyou is in the middle, with Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Le Jin and Xun Yu on the left and right.
The 30,000 troops lined up behind them, staring at the opponent's army.
Holding Zhang Ba Snake Spear in his hand, Zhang Fei pointed at Cao Ziyou and cursed angrily:
"Where did you come from? Are you weaned? Hurry up and wash your neck, come and lead me to death!"
Dian Wei was furious and was about to fight when Cao Ziyou stopped him.
I saw Cao Ziyou asked crisply:
"Who are you? The peach seller in Taoyuan? Or the one who weaves straw sandals? What Liu Guanzhang? It's just three homeless wretches!
I don't know what kind of cattle and horses they are, and they have the guts to shout! If I were you, go home long ago!"
"Bold! Do you only dare to scold me, or, do you dare to fight me?"
Zhang Fei originally wanted to make gestures with Cao Ziyou, but seeing Cao Ziyou's age at this point, he was afraid that his reputation would be stink if it was spread out.
So he changed his words, and the object of interrogation became the entire Ziyou army.
"Xu Chu, you go. Dian Wei, look at the red-faced man on the other side. Back then, Liu, Guan, and Zhang fought against Lu Bu. They were evenly matched. Today I want you to kill them!"
"Yes!"
Xu Chu couldn't bear it anymore, and rushed out as soon as he flattered his ass.
Zhang Fei raised the Zhangba Snake Spear, and the two sides fought together.
As soon as the weapon came into contact, Zhang Fei felt shocked in his heart.
He didn't expect that there were such fierce generals in Cao army , and his strength was not weaker than him in the slightest!