"Yuan Yao?" This is the third time Taishi Ci has heard Lu Fan talk about Yuan Yao. And he also noticed that every time Lu Fan mentioned Yuan Yao, he would grit his teeth unconsciously.
"How can your lord Sun Ce accept his threats?"
If Lu Fan said that Sun Ce was forced by Yuan Shu's political methods, Tai Shici would believe it. But Yuan Yao...what method can he use to coerce Sun Ce?
"That despicable and shameless man Yuan Yao took my mistress and sons hostage!"
Next, Lu Fan told Tai Shi Ci about Yuan Yao's taking Mrs. Wu and the disciples hostage, and coercing Sun Ce to send troops and food. In particular, it focuses on describing how Yuan Yao massacred Fuling Prime Minister and framed the blame on Chen Bao, a general of the Sun family, in order to cover up the truth.
Some of the grievances with Yuan Yao were inevitably exaggerated and concealed.
For example, in Lu Fan's description, the Huainan envoy directly used the lives of Mrs. Wu and his disciples to force Sun Ce to send troops and food. But in fact, Yuan Yao didn't let Li Ye say that. The kidnapping of Mrs. Wu and his disciples, and Li Ye's mission to Jiangdong were just Yuan Yao's means to force Sun Ce to rebel.
For another example, Lu Fan deliberately concealed the rescue operation that resulted in the loss of troops and generals.
Taishi Ci's face became darker and darker the more he listened.
His stance and attitude towards both Yuan Yao and Sun Ce are the same.
Both of these two men were direct enemies of their former master Liu Yao, and both of them defeated Liu Yao.
As for Taishi Ci's Danyang Governor, he took advantage of Liu Yao's appointment; his current banner of recruiting troops is to avenge Liu Yao!
Therefore, Yuan Yao and Sun Ce are both enemies of Taishi Ci!
But enemies are also divided into admirable enemies and despised enemies.
There is no doubt that Sun Ce deserves Taishi Ci's inner admiration for his personal bravery and filial piety.
As for Yuan Yao, before today, Taishi Ci had no feelings for him.
When you think about it, he is just a son of an aristocratic family who relies on his father's military power to dominate and have a somewhat empty reputation.
But after listening to Lu Fan's description, Tai Shici's evaluation of Yuan Yao dropped several levels in a row, and it was already a negative impression.
He comes from a noble family, but he is morally corrupt and has no limits. He uses the method of arresting other people's mothers and younger brothers to coerce others!
What a disgusting person!
This son is really like his father!
Taishi Ci thought of Yuan Shu's actions again, and couldn't help but feel a chill towards Yuan Shu, Yuan Yao and his son.
Seeing Tai Shici's expression, Lu Fan, who looked sad and angry on the surface, felt happy in his heart.
I made the right move!
As far as he knew, this Taishi Ziyi was a famous filial son!
At the beginning, Kong Rong, Prime Minister of Beihai, sent people to greet Taishi Ci's mother several times. Later, after Taishi Ci returned home, Kong Rong was besieged by the Yellow Turban Army, and his mother taught Taishi Ci to rescue him.
After Taishi Ci served his mother at home for three days and fulfilled his filial piety, he single-handedly went into the siege to see Kong Rong and asked him to lead troops out of the city to fight against the thieves. Unfortunately, Kong Rong was pragmatic and refused to reuse Taishi Ci. Taishi Ci had no choice but to retreat and do the next best thing, break out of the siege again, and lead Liu Bei to break the siege of Beihai.
Therefore, before Lu Fan set out, he had thought of how to make Tai Shi Ci and Yuan Yao at odds.
But this is just a preventive measure to prevent Taishi Ci from being recruited by Yuan Yao's envoys. Lu Fan's trip has more profound meaning!
"General Taishi now knows why General Sun would lend troops to the Yuan family's children!"
Lu Fan looked at the shining sword on his shoulder. Taishi Ci agreed and put down the hostile sword.
"Even so, what are you doing here?"
Taishi Ci still remained vigilant and did not put the long sword back into its scabbard.
Lu Fan took a deep breath, knowing that what he said next would determine the success or failure of his trip.
"I'm here just to convey a message from my general to General Taishi!"
"General Sun once boasted that he was the bravest of the three armies, but after the battle of Shenting, he also knew that there was such a brave and brave man in the world as General Taishi. He also felt deeply sorry that Mr. Liu could not appoint him as a general! "
"General Taishi's loyalty to avenge Mr. Liu is known to the world, and General Sun also deeply admires him!"
"This is why General Sun said that today's affairs in Jiangdong can be decided by him alone, and tomorrow's affairs in the world should be decided together with you!"
Lu Fan's words were sonorous, and he fully thought that Taishi Ci would feel the same way.
But Taishi Ci only made a slight movement, and his cold face returned to his expression after a moment.
"Are you here to recruit me for Sun Ce?"
"Why not?"
Taishi Ci suddenly laughed: "Since Sun Ce knows that I want to avenge Mr. Liu, has he forgotten that he is also Mr. Liu's enemy?"
"It was your General Sun who took away Mr. Liu's Jiangdong inheritance!"
Lu Fan was well prepared for Tai Shici's words and said unhurriedly: "Although General Sun had a confrontation with Liu Fujun, he was only sent by Yuan Shu and was not General Sun's original intention."
"After Liu Fujun retreated to Yuzhang, my General Sun did not continue to pursue, and he treated Liu Fujun's old troops kindly. These generals must have heard about it, right?"
Taishi Ci remained silent.
Yes, after he escaped to Wuhu, he recruited Liu Yao's old troops, but few of them were willing to come to Jingxian County to conspire with him in revenge. Those former colleagues, generals and officials who were more important to Liu Yao than himself, surrendered to Sun Ce one by one.
Looking at the whole of Yangzhou, I was the only one left to set up a flag in Jingxian County for Liu Yao, the Yangzhou pastoral guardian.
Looking at the gloomy Taishi Ci, Lu Fan felt secretly happy.
"Now that Mr. Liu has been captured by Yuan Yao, his life or death is uncertain. General Taishi might as well put aside the old grudges between your two families and work together for great things!"
"event?"
Taishi Ci raised his eyes and looked directly at Lu Fan.
Lu Fan nodded heavily and said: "Yuan Shu and Yuan Yao's father and son have secretly occupied the state and county. They have no moral character and covet the Nine Cauldrons. They will be defeated sooner or later!"
"General Taishi, why don't you go to my lord Sun Ce, do justice for heaven, and make immortal contributions! You can also avenge Lord Liu Fu!"
Taishi Ci looked at Lu Fan over and over again.
Lu Fan could see that Tai Shici had been persuaded by him, just when he was full of confidence and thought that he was about to succeed.
Taishi Ci shook his head resolutely and said, "No!"
"I, Tai Shi Ci, am now without a master, but I am by no means someone who can be persuaded by words!"
"If your lord Sun Ce wants to recruit me, let him do it himself!"
Lu Fan was stunned and said subconsciously: "My General Sun is fighting Wang Lang in Kuaiji, how can he come here separately?"
Taishi Ci laughed and said, "I don't care!"
"Let him come?"
Lu Fan asked doubtfully: "If my general comes in person, will the general be willing to surrender?"
Taishi Ci put the long sword back into its scabbard and said with sharp eyes: "Surrender?"
"Let him come! Let him bring the troops!"
"If you can defeat me and capture me, I might consider surrendering on my knees!"
Taishi Ci strengthened his determination and waved his hand to signal Lu Fan to get out.
However, Lu Fan couldn't figure out why Taishi Ci, who was already moved, suddenly became so determined.
But he was by no means someone who gave up easily, so he hurriedly added: "General Taishi, I'm afraid you still don't understand the benefits of taking refuge in my general!"
"If the general surrenders to my general, the general can save Jingxian County from the suffering of military chaos!"
Of course Taishi Ci understood what he meant. As long as he hangs up Sun Ce's banner, even if he does not surrender completely, Yuan Yao will definitely worry about breaking up with Sun Ce and will most likely give up the conquest of Jing County.
But he, Tai Shi Ci, would never live an ignoble existence in this way!
I will never be forced to choose the master at will due to this kind of pressure!
"Stay here!"
"I've said all that. If you still dare to talk nonsense about surrender, don't blame me for being rude!"
This time Taishi Ci did not draw his sword, but bursts of cold light burst out from his eyes.
Lu Fan was stunned, knowing that Tai Shici had a death wish, and made up his mind to keep the Tubao Festival.
As Taishi Ci issued a complete eviction order, Lu Fan had no choice but to walk out.
Just as he walked to the door, Lu Fan thought of something again, turned around and said, "If General Taishi wants to fight, I can be of some help."
"Perhaps, the general, according to my plan, can defeat more with less and defeat Yuan Yao!"
Taishi Ci had already turned away, but when he heard this, he turned around again.
Lu Fan quickly went through the important information in his mind and sorted out his words.
"Although Yuan Yao has 8,000 men under his command, there are very few of them who can fight... His talent in leading troops is not as good as that of a general, I am afraid he is not as good as a ten-year-old child..."
Lu Fan walked back and talked eloquently again.
This time, Taishi Ci finally looked happy!
…
Until late at night, Taishi Ci still caught Lu Fan asking questions and kept writing notes.
The next day, Taishi Ci sent out capable scouts early to find out whether Yuan Jun's situation was consistent with what Lu Fan said.
The scouts hadn't returned yet, but another uninvited guest came uninvited.
The envoy sent by Yuan Yao to recruit Tai Shici was Jiang Qian, the chief secretary of Danyang.
However, as soon as Jiang Qian arrived, he was left outside the door by Tai Shici.
Lu Fan, on the other hand, stood secretly inside the door, looking at Jiang Gan and sneering.
Unexpectedly, you set off earlier than me, but I got here earlier than you.
It was not until the evening of the third day that the scouts came back and reported the military situation. Taishi Ci was finally overjoyed.
Just when Jiang Gan thought Taishi Ci was finally going to see him, he was directly driven out of Jingxian County by Taishi Ci's men with random sticks.
Also thrown out of the city gate with him was a letter of war written by Tai Shici himself.
A letter of challenge to meet Yuan Yao outside the city for a fight to the death.
Jiang Gan felt humiliated, but he had no choice but to do anything. He didn't know where he had offended Tai Shici, nor how to go back and restore Yuan Yao's life.
Just as he was about to go back with his entourage, a man stopped him halfway.
But he was Taishi Ci's "Danyang Captain".
From the information revealed by this person, Jiang Gan finally understood why Tai Shici dared to expel him directly and then issued a letter of challenge to Yuan Yao.
Just waiting for Jiang Gan to return to Yuan Jun's camp and tell Yuan Yao everything. Yuan Yao only said lightly, "I understand."
These were all within Yuan Yao's expectations.
Lu Fan even had an effect that was beneficial to him.
The war is about to begin.
Yuan Yao directly accepted Taishi Ci's letter of war and stopped sending any envoys to negotiate peace with Taishi Ci.
The two parties finally ushered in the decisive battle on this day.
Yuan Yao handed over the command to Zhang Kai and led more than 200 pro-army troops to hide behind the formation and watch the battle.
Zhang Kai, who was commanding thousands of soldiers and horses for the first time, was not as high-spirited as most people imagined. Instead, he was very nervous.
Some soldiers could even hear low curses coming from Zhang Kai's mouth.
Mad, what did he think, letting me take command?
If it weren't for the money, I would never do such a life-threatening thing!
Six thousand Yuan's troops were sparsely divided into twelve square formations. Each square formation contained a band of five hundred men, commanded by their respective band commanders.
Because the battlefield was in a narrow area selected by Tai Shici, Yuan's army was not arranged according to the left, center and right armies.
Instead, there are two thousand people in each army, divided into the front army, the middle army, and the rear army.
As a result, Yuan Jun had no way to deploy his troops and use more troops to give full play to his numerical advantage.
We can only hope that the former army can take advantage and at least remain undefeated, and then gradually wear down the number and fighting spirit of the Jingxian defenders, and finally win.
Therefore, in theory, the four generals of Yuan's front army and the two thousand soldiers under his command should all be the most elite.
But look at how Zhang Kai arranged it. Among the four former military generals, the two most unreliable Jiangdong military marquises who were originally left to guard Danyang by Zhang Kai were in the middle. There were two generals on both sides, one of whom didn't understand at all. The promise of the array method; one is Yuan Wu, who was suddenly promoted by Yuan Yao from the lowest level of the corps commander to the rank of military lord.
Only more unreliable, not the most unreliable!
Naturally, Taishi Ci didn't know the detailed deployment of Yuan Jun. He only saw that Yuan Jun in front of him was the same as what Lu Fan told him. It was just a false appearance, but in fact it was vulnerable!
First of all, Yuan Yao actually agreed to fight in this narrow strip of land, which made Tai Shici very disdainful. How on earth did this heir of the Yuan family achieve many achievements in attacking Chen Yu, defeating Zhu Hao, and burning Xiakou?
Did someone do the fighting for him, and then he, Yuan Yao, enjoyed the success and fame and fortune? Or is he simply lucky?
Or is it that Yuan Yao is so arrogant that he doesn't take himself seriously at all, thinking that he can easily lead his troops to defeat him?
Besides, when it comes to the formation of troops, Taishi Ci saw that the opponent's general was an amateur.
Even the Danyang County captain whom I had taught for several months could not form such a mediocre, rubbish, and loophole-filled formation!
And I don’t know why, the former army, which is supposed to be the most disciplined, is the most relaxed!
When Taishi Ci saw this situation for the first time, he thought that the other party was going to trick him into defeating him!
But if you look closely, it’s impossible!
In this narrow terrain, the feasibility of cheating is inherently low.
There are stone mountains on both sides. Although people can climb them, they are so bare that it is impossible to ambush an ambush.
Moreover, the opponent's front army, middle army and rear army are very close to each other. If the front army is overwhelmed, the middle army and rear army will not have time to react at all.
If Yuan Yao really wants to fake defeat, he will use these six thousand soldiers to fake defeat and lead himself to go deep alone!
Since ancient times, people have used the old, weak, sick, and disabled or a small number of troops to deceive the enemy, but no one has ever used most of their own troops to deceive the enemy!
But Taishi Ci still asked his scouts again.
"Don't Yuan's troops have eight thousand men? Where are the remaining two thousand?"
"Reporting to the prefect, I counted all those who ambush in front of Yuan Jun's camp this morning. Yuan Jun only left the camp today with 6,200 men!"
The scout was 100% sure: "The remaining two thousand or so men and horses have not been sent out in the camp. They must be staying at the camp!"
