Chapter 292 (1/2)

Before the outbreak of the war of Wancheng, Liu Biao was named Jingzhou governor, but in fact only one county was in Nanjun. On the contrary, Yuan Shu, with the reputation of the fourth generation and the third Duke, was ordered by many places and fell in the wind. However, after being defeated by Xu Rong, Liu Biao got a breathing opportunity and expanded rapidly. Liu Biao, supported by Jingzhou scholars, has grown into a force that can not be ignored.

Although Yuan Shu swore, his heart was bitterly bitter. Fifty thousand troops were almost disabled by Xu Rong. Now he has only twenty thousand available soldiers. Can't he go out to deal with CAI Mao? You know, Xu Rong still supports 30000 soldiers, which is like a mountain on his back!

Seeing Yuan Shu's worries, Yan Xiang said, ”my Lord, are you worried that Xu Rong will take the opportunity to attack the rear of Nanyang?”

Yuan Shu nodded with a gloomy face.

”If so, don't worry. Liu Zhengxi's army gathered at Tongguan. It is estimated that he is planning an attack against Dong Zhuo. If Xu Rong doesn't move, he will have already. If he does, Liu Zhengxi's army can attack Wuguan and cut off the retreat. Xu Rong is proficient in the art of war and will never do this unwise move. ” Yan Xiang analyzed.

After listening to Yan Xiang's analysis, Yuan Shu nodded slightly, then frowned: ”but Cai Mao's 12000 people are always hard to deal with. Ji Ling, how many soldiers should be sent to deal with it?”

Ji Ling frowned and said, ”if you are going to send troops at the end of the day, at least it will take a considerable number of troops to deal with it, at least 10000. However, if you just stick to the city and cut off the enemy's food supply, you don't have to do this. ”

At this time, a burst of hearty laughter suddenly spread into the camp.

”Ha ha! Why should the post general worry? If you don't give up, Jianyuan is the forerunner, you will defeat Cai Mao for the rear general. ”

Yuan Shu and others looked intently and saw that it was Sun Jian, the prefect of Changsha.

Yuan Shu was overjoyed: ”is Wentai willing to fight Cai Mao for me?”

Sun Jian said: ”just like Cai Mao, a yellow turban of war, first boarded Wancheng, Liangzhou pingqiang people, did not know who Cai Mao was.”

”How many soldiers and horses does Wentai need?” Yuan Shu cared about Tao.

Sun Jian said haughtily: ”the rear general only needs to allocate 5000 troops, including some old minister Sha Bing. Some will defeat Liu Biao for the rear general.”

”Good!”

Sun Jian was originally the prefect of Changsha County. Because he led his army to cross-border operations, he killed Zhang Zi, the prefect of Nanyang, and Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou. Yuan Shu and Liu Biao both took advantage of the opportunity to enter. According to reason, Sun Jian should be their benefactor.

However, Liu Biao had a strong desire to control Jingzhou. After being appointed as the State animal husbandry by Dong Zhuo, Liu Biao immediately dispatched his son Liu Pan to capture the four counties in Jingnan. Changsha County was among them.

To put it simply, Liu Biao gave Sun Jian his old nest, so Sun Jian was very angry and determined to help Yuan Shu beat Liu Biao.

Sun Jian led five thousand troops including the old Changsha soldiers from Yuan Shu, and immediately set out on his way southward, sending more than ten waves of sentries on the way to investigate the enemy's situation.

On this day, Cai Mao arrived in Xinye county.

Cai Mao was resting in the camp when he suddenly frowned and opened his eyes. The sound of shouting and horse neighing came into his ears.

When he caught hold of him, he said, ”what's the matter?”

The captured soldiers were covered with blood. Seeing that it was Cai Mao who caught him, he immediately replied, ”Cai Xiaowei, the enemy attacked the camp at night, and everyone was fighting to death.”