Volume 4 is in the ascendant Chapter 412: Dispatching Troops
It doesn't matter if you don't understand Bai Tu's logic. Anyway, Zhang Xiu saw that Bai Tu wanted to send troops to intervene, and blood rushed to his head - what is a God-given opportunity? This is it!
Originally, the State of Chu was just established, and unless the situation changed, there would not be any major wars in the next few years.
Haven’t you noticed that even suppressing mountain bandits has become popular?
Yang Feng...
Zhang Xiu knew them, after all, they both once served under the banner of the Western Liang Army. However, Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji was a member of the Western Liang clique, while Yang Feng surrendered from the Yellow Turban clique.
In terms of his quality as a general, Zhang Xiu looked down upon Yang Feng, but now... was it the time to pick an opponent?
Military intelligence reported that Yang Feng's main force had over 10,000 men, several thousand vanguard troops, and nearly 20,000 men, large and small - it was very likely that this battle would be the biggest one in the next few years, and it would take place just 200 miles north of Wancheng. Wasn't this a godsend opportunity?
Especially recently, there is a new army in Wancheng, which is regarded as an armament test product of the Ministry of Industry. It has not yet started mass production and the number is very small. Because there are many cavalry in Wancheng, it was brought here for preliminary testing and recording of feedback from soldiers. He is worried that there will be no opportunity for actual combat.
"Zhang Xiu, listen to my orders. Collect your troops and march out immediately... Be sure to state the position of the Great Chu, which is to escort the envoys and protect the people of Xu County. You will be the vanguard, and I will personally support you." Bai Tu ordered.
Intervening in the conflict between Han and Wei at this time was actually contrary to Chu's overall strategy.
But think about it, the reason why Cao Bang hasn't returned to the north yet is that he wasted several months for Bai Tu and the Chu State's literary and artistic industry!
"Yes!" Zhang Xiu took the order excitedly and left.
Bai Tu was unsure, and after Zhang Xiu left, he asked Lu Bu, "Foster father, am I being a little reckless?"
"Reckless? Hahaha, there's no need to worry. We can defeat Yang Feng, a mere mortal, before the other forces of the Han Dynasty can react. As long as we win quickly enough, will they dare to choose to start a war with us? And if you ask me, you can use this excuse to directly occupy Xucheng and cut off the east and west of the Han Dynasty!" Lu Bu obviously didn't think Bai Tu was reckless.
Bai Tu grinned when he heard this: "Although Xu County is no longer the capital, it has no strategic location to defend and is under pressure from three sides. Let's just forget it..."
"It's better to bear the pressure. If anyone dares to attack, we will have an excuse... That's all, I just mentioned it." Lu Bu said with some disappointment.
At the same time, as luck would have it, Xiahou Juan and others actually encountered Yang Feng's rebel troops who were sweeping through Xu County!
After all, Yang Feng was born into the Yellow Turban faction, and even though he had been whitewashed for a long time, the trend had already been formed among his subordinates.
Although they would not openly rob or coerce the people now, it was normal for them to go around the countryside and extort money. As for encountering a caravan...
If they were in a settled territory and a normal caravan was encountered by his army, the most they would get would be a 20% cut of the profits. However, now in Xu County... they could just plunder the passing geese without any scruples. It would be difficult to find out the evidence later anyway.
It was precisely because Xiahou Yuan knew this and had received news before that he estimated that Xiahou Juan would be back soon that he could not help but take the initiative to attack.
However, Yang Xiu and his companions, disguised as a caravan, encountered a group of disorderly soldiers on their way back to Xucheng.
Although dozens of guards were wearing wooden and stone armor, they attracted more attention after they were revealed. They were able to repel the small group of rebels at the beginning, but after being besieged, many guards were killed or captured before they could reach Xucheng...
What's worse is that Xiahou Juan had already changed back into women's clothes at this time - in fact, before leaving the State of Chu, after saying goodbye to Bai Tu for the last time, he changed back into women's clothes and even walked around the street twice.
However, when Bai Tu went to look for Wen Pin, naturally there would be no chance encounter.
When the chaotic soldiers under Yang Feng saw the woman, they began to speak obscene words to her. In order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, Xiahou Juan immediately revealed his identity!
If there was no conflict at the beginning, I would naturally not reveal my identity and go back quietly. However, I have been captured. If I don’t stop these bandits, who knows what they will do...
Sure enough, when they heard that the woman was Cao Cao's confidant and also Xiahou Yuan's adopted daughter, these bandits did not dare to move rashly, but escorted them to see Yang Feng first. After all, they just wanted to take over Xu County, not to go to war with the Wei State completely, and they could not afford to be involved.
This made Yang Feng finally understand, after being confused for most of the day, why his front army encountered a counterattack from Xiahou Yuan. It seemed... it was not because the Wei State was really determined to defend Xu County!
"Hahaha, it seems that you and that old man Xiahou are really like father and daughter. No wonder he broke the tacit understanding and suddenly sent troops!" Yang Feng felt relieved and a little surprised at the same time.
He was relieved because although he brought more than 10,000 main forces, if Wei State really had any strategic plan to defend Xu City, these people might not be enough.
But now we know that Xiahou Yuan only wanted to save his daughter, so... it is correct that Xucheng still has only about 3,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people, so what is there to be afraid of?
What was a pleasant surprise was that this noble lady of the Xiahou family, who had a close relationship with Xiahou Yuan, actually fell into his hands. This... was truly help from heaven!
Zhang Yan is now under pressure from all directions because of his pretty boy who gives him evil ideas. Liu Bei, relying on his strong army, seems to have come up with a new plan recently. He seems humble, but in fact he looks down on Yang Feng. As for Ma Teng and Han Sui... after all, they have roots in Xiliang, and he can't compare with them. Not to mention Liu Zhang. Yang Feng is at the bottom of the six marquises who assisted the Han Dynasty.
And now with Xiahou Juan's words...
Xiahou Juan looked at Yang Feng's eyes and felt his heart sink. He tried hard to maintain his composure as a writer on the surface.
"That's right, that's right. My wife unfortunately passed away last year, and I am looking for a noble lady to remarry. Miss Xiahou and I are in love with each other, so today is a good opportunity for us to get married. Come with me to the battlefield tomorrow and propose to that old man Xiahou... Bah! Propose to Mr. Xiahou, hahaha..." Yang Feng was even more delighted when he saw that Xiahou Juan was still quite pretty.
Although it is impossible for the Xiahou family to be alienated, and even more impossible for them to turn to Fu Han, as long as the marriage is established, Yang Feng will be the link between the Fu Han forces and the Xiahou family!
As for forcibly abducting women... Although Yang Feng had been whitewashed for several years after escorting the Han Emperor back to the east, and he usually respected his status and maintained some of his personality, it is difficult to change one's nature.
After all, he was a Yellow Turban rebel when he was young, and he was not one of the sentimental members of the Yellow Turban Army. He started out by burning, killing and looting. He usually restrained himself only because he had the burden of his status and the temptation was not enough , so he could still endure it.
"How dare you! If you dare to do this, I would rather die by sword. In the future, my uncle... and His Royal Highness the King of Chu will cut you into pieces!" Although Xiahou Juan was frightened, he knew that fear would not solve the problem, so he forced himself to calm down.
"Huh? What does this have to do with the King of Chu?" Yang Feng originally wanted to ignore her threat. After all, he was an old Yellow Turban. He had seen countless chaste and heroic women, and had caused countless harm to them. He was not afraid of such threats. He was still thinking about establishing a relationship with them first, and then slowly softening her attitude in the future.
But when he heard the name King of Chu... Yang Feng instinctively became a little timid.
Xiahou Juan paused when she heard this. She had just mentioned it when she remembered it, but now...how to say it?
The King of Chu and I are as close as brothers, and we almost became sworn brothers?
