Chapter 362

After spending a night in Anyi City, early the next morning, Ma Teng, Guan Yu, and the others led the army toward Linqiang City.

And at this time, Cao Cao had already taken Wudu Commandery and was leading an army of twenty thousand toward Longxi Commandery.

Zhang Liao's troops in Bingzhou also successfully took Yanmen Commandery. Of the nine commanderies in Bingzhou, except for the three occupied by the Xiongnu, only Dingxiang Commandery remained untaken.

It could be said that after more than twenty days of effort, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai had already taken more than half of Bingzhou.

I believe that in a short time, they would be able to take Dingxiang Commandery and face the Xiongnu directly.

Regarding this, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai were also quite expectant.

To be able to take six commanderies of Bingzhou in such a short time, it had to be said that those who could do this could be counted on one hand in the entire Han Empire.

"General, the Xiongnu in the north are also starting to move now!"

In the army, Xi Zhicai said to Zhang Liao solemnly about the news from the Shadow Guards.

"Humph, they really can hold their breath, starting to move only now, don't you think it's too late?"

After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Zhang Liao snorted coldly and said with murderous intent.

Subsequently, he continued: "Have you found out the movements of their army?"

After hearing Zhang Liao's inquiry, Xi Zhicai replied immediately: "It has all been found out. Currently, the main force of the Xiongnu army has set off from Wuyuan Commandery. Looking at the movement, it should be coming toward us."

"Hehehe, this Yufuluo has a good plan, wanting to watch us and Dingxiang Commandery fight so he can reap the benefits. He doesn't think about whether he can be the fisherman!"

Zhang Liao saw through Yufuluo's scheme at a glance and mocked with disdain.

"The general is absolutely right. This Yufuluo is also really ridiculous, actually daring to play schemes with us. Doesn't he know that we are the ancestors of playing schemes!"

Xi Zhicai also smiled and said lightly to Zhang Liao.

"He Yufuluo is probably thinking too much. We are so close to Dingxiang Commandery. By the time they rush from Wuyuan Commandery to Yunzhong Commandery,"

"our army has already taken Dingxiang Commandery. He doesn't think that relying on the ten thousand troops of Dingxiang Commandery can block this general!"

Regarding Yufuluo's idea, Zhang Liao was somewhat disdainful. Under normal circumstances, attacking a city indeed takes a few days.

As long as the defenders of Dingxiang Commandery can drag Zhang Liao for three days, their Xiongnu army can rush to Dingxiang Commandery.

However, with Zhang Liao's Postnatal Second Heaven strength and an army of fifty thousand with the strength of third-rate generals, attacking a city guarded by only ten thousand people only takes one day to easily take it.

"I estimate that Yufuluo probably doesn't know our true strength yet and still treats us as an ordinary army."

"If so, then everything can be explained. After all, attacking a city guarded by ten thousand people takes time!"

Xi Zhicai analyzed to Zhang Liao, his face also relaxed, not taking the Xiongnu army to heart at all.

You know, this time Yufuluo only brought fifty thousand Xiongnu cavalry, and they also had fifty thousand people.

Since having the "three treasures of the horse" configured by Liu Bian, plus the soldiers whose strength had improved, now, the cavalry in Liu Bian's hands could be said to be the most powerful cavalry in this world.

This was the reason why Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai could take the six commanderies of Bingzhou so quickly, and it was also the confidence they had in facing the Xiongnu cavalry.

After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Zhang Liao also nodded in agreement; this was the same as what he thought.

Subsequently, he said to Xi Zhicai: "Since Yufuluo wants to sneak attack us from behind while we are attacking the city, then we will take Dingxiang Commandery in advance."

"At that time, we will also set an ambush on their only path. He definitely won't expect our speed to be so fast."

"From Wuyuan Commandery to Dingxiang Commandery takes five days, and we only need one day to reach Dingxiang Commandery. Counting the time to attack the city, two days are enough."

"Leaving one day to arrange the commandery affairs, we still have two days to prepare. Time-wise, we are very sufficient."

Xi Zhicai quickly told Zhang Liao the time required and continued:

"Moreover, we must also block the news well to avoid the news leaking and being known by Yufuluo, who might give up this opportunity."

"Please rest assured, Military Advisor, the soldiers are very familiar with blocking news after such a long time, and there are Shadow Guards helping in the dark!"

Regarding Xi Zhicai's worry, Zhang Liao felt very relaxed. They were very skilled at blocking news.

"That's the best. As long as Yufuluo doesn't know the news that Dingxiang Commandery has been taken quickly, we can set an ambush for them at the border between Dingxiang Commandery and Wuyuan Commandery."

"I have studied this place. There is only a valley more than ten zhang wide that can be passed by the army."

"If they don't walk through this valley, they have to detour through Yunzhong Commandery and then from Yunzhong Commandery to Dingxiang Commandery."

"In this way, in order to hurry, Yufuluo will definitely choose to pass through here!"

Xi Zhicai confidently told Zhang Liao his thoughts.

This is playing the information gap. In Yufuluo's cognition, Zhang Liao's army is still blocked in Dingxiang Commandery, and the armies in other places have their own enemies to defend against.

This for Yufuluo means there is no need to worry about anyone setting an ambush; they just need to hurry at full speed.

But if Yufuluo knew the news that Dingxiang Commandery had fallen in advance, he definitely wouldn't be in such a hurry to rush there.

Therefore, the key to the problem lies in Zhang Liao and the others needing to take Dingxiang Commandery in advance and block the news well.

Therefore, after hearing Xi Zhicai's analysis, Zhang Liao also nodded solemnly.

Strategically, one can despise the enemy; tactically, one must attach importance to the enemy.

This was the admonition Liu Bian gave to all the civil and military officials before setting off, borrowing the famous saying of a great man.

This was also why Liu Bian arranged so many people even though the soldiers had the strength of third-rate generals.

Otherwise, relying on the more than one hundred thousand warrior army in his hands, Liu Bian could have taken more places long ago.

After all, the strength of a third-rate general is not invulnerable; encountering an ambush would also lead to the entire army being wiped out.

These warrior soldiers were quite precious to Liu Bian; losing one was quite painful for him.

Moreover, he didn't lack this bit of time. The two tasks issued by the system, although a bit difficult for him, were not impossible to complete.

You know, among the thirteen provinces of the Han Empire, there were still individual provinces and commanderies that were loyal to the Han house.

If it wasn't enough for Task Four, to master six provinces of the Han within six months, then just find two provinces and take them quickly.