Chapter 89: Information Gap

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

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

In the Bingzhou Zhang Liao department, they also successfully took Yanmen Commandery. Of the entire nine commanderies of Bingzhou, besides the three commanderies occupied by the Xiongnu, only Dingxiang Commandery remained to be taken.

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.

It was believed that before long, they would be able to take Dingxiang Commandery and thus face the Xiongnu directly.

Regarding this, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai were also quite looking forward to it.

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's fingers in the entire Han Empire.

"General, the Xiongnu in the north have also started to move restlessly!"

In the army, Xi Zhicai said to Zhang Liao with a deep voice about the news sent by the Dark Guards.

"Hmph, they really can keep their composure; only now starting to move, don't they think it's too late?"

After hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Zhang Liao immediately snorted coldly and said with a face full of killing intent.

Subsequently, he continued: "Have you found out their army's movements?"

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

"Hehehe, this Yufuluo really has a good idea, wanting to watch us and Dingxiang Commandery fight so he can reap the benefits of the fisherman. He doesn't even think, just by him, can he be the fisherman?"

Zhang Liao saw through Yufuluo's scheme at a glance and immediately 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 wouldn't be thinking that relying on the ten thousand garrison troops of Dingxiang Commandery would be able to block this general!"

Regarding Yufuluo's thoughts, Zhang Liao was a bit dismissive. Under normal circumstances, attacking a city does require a few days of time.

As long as the garrison troops of Dingxiang Commandery could drag Zhang Liao for three days, their Xiongnu army would be able to 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 martial generals, attacking a city guarded by only ten thousand people only needed one day to be easily taken.

"In my opinion, Yufuluo probably doesn't know our true strength yet and still treats us as an ordinary army."

"If this is the case, then everything can be explained. After all, attacking a city guarded by ten thousand people also requires time!"

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

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

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 six commanderies of Bingzhou so quickly, and it was also their confidence 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 when we are attacking the city, then we will take Dingxiang Commandery in advance."

"At that time, we will also set an ambush on his only way. He certainly wouldn't expect our speed to be so fast."

"From Wuyuan Commandery to Dingxiang Commandery, it takes five days, and we are only one day away from Dingxiang Commandery. Counting the time for attacking the city, two days are enough."

"Leaving one day to arrange the affairs of the commandery, we also have two days to prepare; in terms of time, we are very sufficient."

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

"Moreover, we also have to block the news well, so as not to leak the news and be known by Yufuluo; he might give up this opportunity."

"Please rest assured, Military Advisor, after such a long experience, the soldiers are very familiar with these things, and there are Dark Guards helping in the dark!"

Regarding Xi Zhicai's worry, Zhang Liao felt very relaxed; for blocking news, they were very skilled at it.

"That's best. As long as Yufuluo doesn't know the news of Dingxiang Commandery being taken quickly, we can set an ambush at the junction of 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 said confidently to Zhang Liao about 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 being ambushed; they only need to hurry at full speed.

But if Yufuluo knew the news of Dingxiang Commandery being lost in advance, then he certainly would not 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 listening to Xi Zhicai's analysis, Zhang Liao also nodded with a solemn face.

Strategically, one can despise the enemy; tactically, one must value the enemy.

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

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

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

After all, the strength of a third-rate martial general is not invulnerable; encountering an ambush, they would also be completely annihilated.

These martial artist soldiers, to Liu Bian, were quite precious; losing one was quite painful to him.

Moreover, he was not short of this bit of time; the two tasks issued by the system, to him, although a bit difficult, were not impossible to complete.

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

At that time, if Task Four was not enough, to master six commanderies of the Han in six months, then just find two commanderies and take them quickly. ===== CHAPTER 90 =====