After receiving news from Pei Qian and learning that Anyi was in the hands of Lu Meng, Wei Ji was shocked.

Unlike Pei Qian, he is from Anyi. Most of his family is in the city of Anyi, and hundreds of tribes are in the manor outside the city. Anyi is lost and the family in the city becomes hostage to Lu Meng. Whether he insists on the established plan, supports Liu Bei, or bows his head to Sun Ce has become a problem that he must face.

After repeated weighing, he decided to continue to persevere. The scene of Sun Ce's unfair voice for Cai Yan was deeply imprinted in his mind, making him unable to raise his head for so many years, and he gritted his teeth when he thought of it. Now Sun Ce is strong and Cai Yan is famous. If Hedong falls into the hands of Lu Meng and becomes the territory of Wu, the Wei family will be completely finished. Even if Sun Ce does not come forward in person, someone will follow his superior intention and kill all the Wei family and humiliate them to the fullest.

Instead of doing this, it is better to take a gamble and try hard.

Wei Ji immediately asked Liu Bei to explain the situation and reminded Liu Bei of the significance of Anyi, asking Liu Bei to send troops immediately.

Liu Bei of course knew the significance of Anyi. Hedong not only had salt and iron, but also the people were prosperous, and could provide the materials he urgently needed, but also covered Bingzhou and threatened Guanzhong. Once Hedong was lost and Hanoi was attacked from three sides, he would probably not be able to defend it and could only retreat to Bingzhou if he could seize Bingzhou.

But sending troops to Hedong is not enough. He lacks troops and cannot make a move. Liu Bei now has 40,000 infantry and cavalry, including the troops of the Hanoi family and the newly recruited soldiers. He is preparing to send Zhang Fei and Zhang He to lead 10,000 infantry and cavalry into Bingzhou, and he has to leave enough troops to defend the Lusu, Henoi. He may cross the river and attack the remaining troops to capture Anyi. Anyi is the capital of Hedong County, and it was a place that must be fought for by military strategists a long time ago. The city is strong and the pool is deep, and the elite Wu army led by Lu Meng defends. Without more than ten times the advantage of military strength, it is impossible to conquer in a short period of time.

At this time, Sima Yi put forward his opinion. Hedong must take it, and there is no doubt about this, but the focus is not to attack Anyi, but to block reinforcements.

There are three possibilities for reinforcements to Anyi: the most recent one is of course Jiang Qin's army stationed in Hongnong, followed by Lusu's army currently in Luoyang, and finally the Liangzhou army in Guanzhong, including Dong Zhuo's old subordinate led by Hu Zhen and Yang Fu and other new talents in Liangzhou. However, the Guanzhong incident came too suddenly, and many people were not prepared, including Yang Fu and others, and most people were hesitant. Even with the cooperation of Jia Xu, Yang Xiu needed time to stabilize Guanzhong, and it was unlikely that he would send reinforcements to reinforce Hedong quickly. As for Jiang Qin, he had limited troops and was responsible for defending Hongnong. In the unknown situation in Guanzhong, he could not reinforce Hedong.

The only one left is Lu Su, but Lu Su has a great difficulty. He must first cross the Yellow River from Henan to reinforce Hedong. There are two roads to choose from, one is to cross the river in Mengjin, and the other is to cross the river in Shanxian. If you cross the river in Mengjin, attack and advance, it will take at least half a month to arrive at Hedong, or even stop in Henoi, and the expected goals will not be achieved at all. If you cross the river in Shanxian, he can only use civilian boats to use shallow water in winter, and the possibility of a navy passing through Sanmenxia is extremely small, and it cannot guarantee the safety of the food route.

Even if he crossed the river, Lu Su still has one problem that cannot be solved: cavalry. His cavalry is limited, estimated to be no more than 1,000. The Zhongshan Army has 10,000 cavalrymen, fighting in Hedong territory, and the manpower and material support of the Hedong family, with obvious advantages and a stable victory. After defeating Lu Su, he will be much more sure of attacking Anyi. If Wang Gai and others can convince or kill Yan Wen, control Bingzhou, and then take Taiyuan, Shangdang's Bingzhou army to reinforce, they will naturally have enough troops to capture Anyi. If it is delayed and Yan Wen is ready for the news of the change in Hedong and is ready, it will be troublesome.

Sima Yi finally reminded Liu Bei that there was not much time left for them. Once Yang Xiu stabilized Guanzhong, he would send reinforcements or Sun Ce transferred to Nanyang and Chenliu's garrison to reinforce, Hedong would inevitably be lost.

Liu Bei felt that Sima Yi was right. After discussing with Feng Ji, he decided to change the plan. Feng Ji stayed in Hanoi and assisted by Shen Ying. He personally led the main force to Hedong. Sima Yi was well-versed in military tactics, and Liu Bei appointed him as a military advisor, fought with the army and gave advice.

The next morning, Liu Bei raised an army, Zhang Fei and Zhang He led 10,000 cavalry in front, and Liu Bei led 10,000 invaders behind. The guard of the pass was from Hedong. He had already received news from Pei Qian and opened the door to greet him. Liu Bei passed smoothly and entered Hedong.

At the same time, Wang Gai and others entered Shangdang County through Tianjing Pass.

After receiving news from Jiang Qin, Lu Su was very angry when he learned that Lu Meng had made a decision without authorization and rushed to Anyi.

Lu Meng seemed decisive, but in fact he was reckless, and pushed him into a passive state, forcing him to cross the river and fight without any preparation. Not to mention that this move was risky, he was likely to be defeated. Even if Lu Meng succeeded and captured Anyi, it did not mean that he would win. The importance of Hedong is obvious to all. Liu Bei would never sit and watch, and the Hedong family would not give up. Once they joined forces, Lu Meng would inevitably be besieged in Anyi and was in danger.

He had to save him, but he did not have enough troops to rescue him, especially the cavalry. He had insufficient troops and did not have enough cavalry, so how could he defeat Liu Bei, who had nearly 10,000 cavalry? Even if he was lucky, he would have a miserable victory, and he might not have the spare energy to escape the siege of Anyi.

Besides, the king is about to ascend the throne, and he is frustrated at this time. Do you still have the face to go back to participate in the throne ceremony?

Xinpi was also surprised, but he was not as annoyed as Lu Su. After all, he was a military advisor and would not think that Lu Meng's move was offensive. Even if he did, he would not show it and would still help Lu Meng. Although Lu Meng was a martial artist, he was from Runan, and he was considered a Ru Ying clan, and he was a rare general in the Ru Ying clan, so he was quite close to him.

Xinpi told Lu Su that the Guanzhong change was hasty and no one was prepared in advance. Hedong was so important. Lu Meng had no time to ask for instructions and took the initiative to send troops. Although he was reckless, he was also a manifestation of active war. This is very similar to the king, and he always won by surprise.

Seeing Xinpi lifting King Wu out, although he knew that Xinpi was expelling Lu Meng, Lu Su was not able to refute it bluntly. Everyone knew that Lu Meng was the favorite general of King Wu and a young general trained by King Wu. Moreover, in the previous war, Lu Meng had already shown outstanding abilities and was not a newcomer who knew nothing. If he criticized blindly, it would easily give people the bad impression of suppressing his subordinates.

Xinpi also said that although Lu Meng attacked Anyi with only 3,000 people around him, these 3,000 people are truly elite. The city of Anyi is solid and Zhao Ang’s cooperation, Lu Meng should be able to hold on for a while. Even if he can’t defend the big city, he can retreat to the inner city and wait for reinforcements. It seems to be risky, but in fact the chance of winning is not small. The governor doesn’t have to be nervous. Instead, he can take this opportunity to seize Hedong and then attack Hanoi, forming a siege of Bingzhou.

As for the military strength, although there are difficulties, there is no way out. For example, Gao Shun's troops in Lu's city.

Lu Su understood it. His original goal was to take Guanzhong, but now that Guanzhong was controlled by Yang Xiu, the next goal has become Bingzhou. In addition to him, there are four people who may participate in the besiege of Bingzhou: Shen You, Quan Rou, Xu Kun and Zhu Huan. In terms of military strength, Shen You has the most, and he has gained the benefits of Youzhou. There are a large number of cavalry that others cannot compare with. Quan Rou and Xu Kun have limited troops, all of which are around 10,000, but Zhu Huan has more troops than him, at least 30,000. In terms of current military strength, he can only rank third and may become a supporting role. If he can take this opportunity to capture Hedong, make military achievements, and be promoted, he will have the opportunity to increase his troops, run with Zhu Huan, and even overtake.

There was a strong army in Hongnong: Gao Shun led the elite troops of Liang, with a total strength of more than 10,000. After taking Guanzhong, Lu Bu's daughter also became Yuan Yao's concubine. Gao Shun, as Lu Bu's old subordinate, no longer had the meaning of fighting again, and surrendering was a matter of time. Gao Shun was a good general, and the camp was a real elite. The training of other soldiers under his command was also very strict. If he could be included in his command, it would be of great benefit to the subsequent war.

After the King of Wu became emperor, the pace of pacifying the world would inevitably accelerate, and there were few opportunities to make contributions.

Lu Su immediately asked Xin Pi to write a letter and report it to Jianye, requesting the authorization of Gao Shun's troops to recruit Gao Shun's troops, and at the same time sent people to contact Gao Shun, hoping that he could gather troops to reinforce Hedong. He also sent a letter to Zhu Huan, asking Zhu Huan to lead his troops to reinforce and fight together, especially the cavalry.

At the same time, Lu Su ordered Xu Sheng to lead his troops to threaten Hanoi and look for opportunities to see if he could pass through Sanmenxia and arrive near Shan County to maintain the safety of the grain road and prepare for reinforcements to Hedong.

Then, Lu Su personally led 10,000 infantry and cavalry to Shan County. On the way, he received a reply from Gao Shun. Gao Shun accepted Lu Su's suggestion and was leading his troops to Shan County to meet Lu Su.

After Lu Bu was killed and Lu Xiaohuan became Yuan Yao's concubine, Gao Shun became an embarrassing existence. Not long ago, Qin Yi sent someone to contact him, but he still had the appointment of the court, and a large number of the generals around him were appointed by the court, and he did not completely obey his command. He did not dare to act rashly. Guanzhong changed hands, and these people had no way out. They could gain Lu Su's trust and participated in the Hedong war. They were reluctant to let it go, and they were even grateful.

Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief. Gao Shun surrendered, not only did he solve some of the military force problems, but Jiang Qin's pressure was also much lower and he could withdraw some of the military force. However, this increased the pressure on food and grass, especially when the Yellow River shipping was restricted.

Lu Su rushed to Shan County and met Gao Shun. Gao Shun not only brought more than 8,000 infantry and cavalry, but also brought a lot of food and grass. For more than a year, Gao Shun was not idle. He was busy farming in Chengyang and Lu family areas and had a lot of harvest, which was enough to solve the food and grass problem that Lu Su was worried about. However, he came in a hurry, so he only brought a part, and the rest was still on the way, and it would take a few days later.

Lu Su was overjoyed and his confidence increased greatly. He felt that he had picked up a treasure, and this was thanks to Xinpi's reminder.
Chapter completed!