The next day, Liu Cheng, who was in Huguan, received the battle report from Zhang Liao.
After Xu Shu read the battle report, he asked: "Everyone, what should our army do next?"
Chen Dao stood up and clasped his fists: "My lord, I think that since Zhang Liao has led the county to drive away Han Xian, our army can also go north to attack Hu Cai's tribe.
The faster the better, lest Hu Cai get the news and make preparations."
Wang Shuang clasped his fists and said: "My lord, I thought I could make Du Kai lead his army closer to Zhang Liao's troops.
These two cavalrymen have obvious military disadvantages compared to the bandit army Guo Dabu, but if these two troops can support each other, If you are the horn, you will not be afraid of Guo Da at all, and our army can safely march north to attack Hu Cai's tribe."
Liu Cheng looked at the other people in the lobby, his eyes resting on Xu Shu's face.
He wanted to test Xu Shu and asked: "Xu Yuanzhi, what do you think?"
Xu Shu thought about it for a while, then raised his hand and said: "General, I think that what Chen Xiaowei and Wang Xiaowei said are both reasonable.
In addition to adopting the suggestions of the two captains, I only want to add that there is no need to dispatch me to conquer Hu Cai's tribe.
As the main force of the army, the general only needs to send a captain to lead a partial division all the way north.
The general will lead the main force of the army.
He was stationed in Huguan City, waiting for the partial troops to defeat Hu Cai's troops and drive the remnants of Hu Cai's troops into Hedong.
The general would then mobilize his army and march westward into Hedong, gradually reducing the territory controlled by the bandits and forcing all the bandit armies to converge.
At one place, my army then went south to approach the main force of the bandit army, and then drove the bandit army southward step by step."
Liu Cheng didn't nod or comment, and asked Jia Xu, "Wen He, what do you think?"
Jia Xu smiled and said: "It seems that Xu Yuanzhi has made great progress in his studies during this period.
I think the general can adopt his suggestions."
Liu Cheng was also quite satisfied with Xu Shu's suggestion and said: "Okay, Xu Shu, send someone to contact Du Kai and ask him to lead his army to get closer to Zhang Liao.
Send orders to him and Zhang Liao respectively.
Their task is to bite the bandits to death.
Waiting for the opportunity, the most important thing is not to allow the bandits to sneak into Shangdang territory again."
Xu Shu clasped his fists and agreed: "I obey" Liu Cheng looked at the several captains and said to Chen Dao: "Chen Dao, I will give you four thousand infantry and one thousand cavalry.
You will lead this partial division to attack the bandit army Hu Cai's tribe.
This general will send someone to contact Zhang Yang.
Let him cooperate with your actions."
Chen Dao was shocked.
This was the first time for him to lead an army alone.
Zhang Liao was the latecomer and he couldn't fall behind too much.
He immediately stood up and clasped his fists and said: "As ordered."
At this time, Liu Cheng found that Wang Yue seemed to have something to report, but he was worried that there were too many people here and worried about leaking the news, so he hesitated.
He seemed to feel something, got up and walked to the inner hall, waving to Wang Yue as he left.
Wang Yue immediately followed him.
Everyone in the hall looked at each other.
Everyone was very curious about Wang Yue's identity.
However, Wang Yue kept wearing a mask, and Liu Cheng did not let him take off the mask.
It was obvious that he wanted to investigate this person's identity.
It is kept secret, and it is not easy for subordinates like them to inquire.
Wang Shuang leaned close to Chen Dao and whispered: "Who are you talking about wearing the mask for such a long time?
This person has always been wearing a mask and doesn't mind it."
Chen Dao shook his head and said: "I advise you not to inquire or discuss with other people.
Since the Lord does not introduce him to us, he does not mind that he is wearing a mask.
It is obvious that he wants to keep his identity secret and does not want others to know.
I know that if you inquire and discuss randomly, you will definitely make the lord unhappy."
At this time, there were other people in the lobby talking in low voices.
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Some people thought that Wang Yue was probably disfigured because he was wearing a mask.
It was difficult to see people without a mask.
Others thought that this person was probably an acquaintance.
He didn’t want people to recognize him, and Wang Yue acted secretly and his whereabouts were often erratic.
No one knew what specific affairs he was responsible for.
They only knew that he was a small clerk of the general, but he often appeared in the meeting hall.
This It's just a little strange.
Liu Cheng and Wang Yue came to the inner hall one after another.
At this time, they were the only two people in the inner hall.
Liu Cheng asked: "I saw that you were hesitant to speak just now.
Do you have any news to report and are worried about leaking the news?"
"Yes."
Wang Yue clasped his fists and said, "There is a brother from the Shadow Guards who infiltrated into Guo Da's army and quickly gained Guo Da's trust.
One time, Guo Da was drunk and accidentally revealed the secrets they had captured in the past six months.
Cities and Shijiawu in Hedong A large amount of treasures were plundered from the fort.
Based on some inspections, the brother guessed where the treasures were buried and went to investigate in person.
However, there were a thousand elite bandit troops garrisoned at that place and it was heavily guarded.
He could not get close. " "Oh" Liu Cheng was quite surprised.
He did not ask where the treasures were buried, but asked: "How could this person gain Guo Da's trust so quickly?
It has only been a month since we sent troops from Luoyang.
The Shadow Guards It only took so long to conduct reconnaissance on the military situation of the bandits in Hedong.
How did he gain the trust of the bandit leader Guo Da in such a short period of time?"
Wang Yue replied: "This man used to have a reputation as a chivalrous person in the world, and he knew Guo Da himself.
Guo Da had also admired him for a long time and wanted to make friends with him.
He went to seek refuge with Guo Da, but Guo Da had no idea at all."
Doubt his purpose."
Liu Cheng thought for a while and asked: "How reliable do you think this news is?"
"My subordinates thought it was at least 80% credible."
Liu Cheng nodded and asked: "Where are these treasures buried?"
Wang Yue took out a makeshift map from his arms and spread it on the desk.
He pointed to a circled position and said, "It's right here."
When Liu Cheng saw it, he immediately frowned and said: "This is the boundary of Jiangyi, right?
This is the hinterland where the bandits are entrenched.
It is very difficult to quietly send troops to seize it.
It is impossible for a large army to hide its march from the eyes and ears of the bandits."
Wang Yue nodded and said: "Yes, it is unlikely to send troops and horses to sneak in without being discovered.
This location should be in the mountains in Jiangyi.
The army had to pass through the Taiyue Mountains and Qinshui River in the past.
The roads in the mountains are rugged and It is long and narrow and very dangerous.
If it is ambushed or blocked from the front and back, there is a danger of the entire army being annihilated.
It is proposed that we wait until our army completely captures the central part of Hedong before sending people to take out this treasure.
Guo Da and other bandit leaders should not know that we already know the news about this treasure.
If our army advances rapidly from north to south in a large scale, Guo Da will not panic.
He will take out this treasure.
For him, it is safer to keep the treasure buried here."
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After hearing this, Liu Cheng nodded and said: "Well, that makes sense."
It seems that after entering Hedong, the army will quickly advance southward, giving the Baibo army in Hedong a fierce and lightning-fast attack momentum, so that Guo Tai cannot react in time and does not give him time to take out the treasure.
Liu Cheng asked again: "Have the aristocratic families in Hedong been affected by the Baibo Army uprising?"
Wang Yue replied: "Some of the slow-reacting aristocratic families have been wiped out by the bandit army.
Some quick-responsive and powerful aristocratic families have moved to the south of the county.
Some aristocratic families are still forming armies to prepare to resist the bandit army."
Liu Cheng narrowed his eyes: "Today is already the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
It seems we have to speed up.
Where is Du Kaibu now?"
"It should be around Jishan Pavilion now.
If the general's order reaches Du Kai, he will definitely lead his army to move northeast.
All of them are cavalry.
As long as he does not take the initiative to attack the fort and does not engage in head-on combat with large groups of bandits, Guo There should be nothing you can do against him.
He can leave whenever he wants, and Guo Da can't stop him.
According to his possible marching route as he moves northeast, it is very likely that his final destination will be in Jiangyi."
Liu Cheng frowned and said: "If they stay in Jiangyi, Guo Da Da Da will not become suspicious and suspect that the hidden location of the treasure has been leaked."
“It’s hard to say” "You immediately send someone to contact that person and resist Guo Da's every move.
As soon as there is any important news, you must immediately pass it on."
"yes" Since ancient times, Hedong County has been a prosperous place.
There are many big families in the whole county.
These families have profound heritage and have immeasurable wealth accumulated over generations.
Nowadays, a considerable number of the families have been plundered by Guo Da's Baibo Army, or even exterminated. , then their wealth must fall into Guo Da's hands.
Liu Cheng didn't know how much wealth Guo Da had robbed, but he knew that if he counted it clearly, it would definitely be a shocking astronomical figure.
The bandit leader Hu Cai, who was entrenched in Guyuan, received the message sent by Han Xian the day before Chen Dao arrived with his army, but he did not pay attention to it, thinking that Han Xian was careless.
In such a cold weather, the court's old soldiers How could it be so far away?
He ran from Hanoi to Shangdang, and came north through Huguan to beat him.
Hu Cai thought that Han Xian's brain must be broken.
This was impossible for him.
Only when he knew that Chen Dao led 5,000 troops to the city did he act calmly.
When I woke up, I was extremely scared.
On the south gate of Guyuan City, Hu Cai was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
A subordinate said to him: "Chief, you don't have to worry.
I just sent someone to take a look at the north gate.
There are no imperial troops outside, not even the west gate and east gate.
Only outside the south gate are there imperial troops."
Another general also said: "Yes, leader, I just called up the number of people.
There are about 5,000 soldiers and horses in this court, including 4,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry.
This force is equivalent to our strength.
It is impossible for them to besiege the city.
I can leave at any time if I want."
Hu Cai was a little doubtful: "Is this true?"
“Absolutely true” Hu Cai suddenly became energetic.
He was so anxious that he was sweating all over his body just now, but now he laughed loudly and said, "The brains of those people in the imperial court are rusty.
They just want to use 5,000 people to attack the city occupied by Hu Cai.
Order three thousand soldiers and horses and follow me out of the city to meet the government troops.
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I want them to know that I, Hu Cai, am not someone to be trifled with."
The two generals wanted to dissuade them, but then they thought, if they were frightened by the five thousand people outside the city and did not dare to fight, then they would not have the courage to withdraw from here.
What if these five thousand officers and soldiers were just vanguards?
If the vanguard was defeated, they could still kill the imperial officers and soldiers, so they quickly gathered 3,000 troops and followed Hu Cai out of the city to face Chen Dao.
Before Chen Dao set off, Liu Cheng specifically told him that he did not need to fight a tough battle with the bandits, but only needed to drive them into Hedong County.
Therefore, he did not send troops to block the other three city gates at all.
Unexpectedly, this Hu Cai didn't know what was wrong with his brain, but he actually led his troops to fight.
Chen Dao could not lead his army to withdraw, so he could only lead his army to attack Hu Cai's bandit army.
Hu Cai's soldiers and horses had good combat effectiveness.
At least they had defeated Niu Fu's Xiliang soldiers before.
Although it was a bit of a fluke, after all, They still won, but this time they hit a brick wall.
After more than two months of training by Liu Cheng, the Northern Army was able to win the battle.
The fighting power was even higher than before.
After half an hour of fighting, Hu Cai's bandit army could no longer withstand it.
They were beaten back continuously.
After the rout was formed, Hu Cai fled on horseback.
Chen Dao chased after him and killed him with an arrow.
He shot down his horse.
When the bandits saw that their leader was dead, the bandits in the city immediately collapsed.
Chen Dao rushed into the city in one go
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