Chapter 150: A Risky Move
Lu Chenyang didn't know what was happening outside. He was now thinking about how to defend against the enemy. In three days, the Nanyang army would arrive.
But for Lu Chenyang, the battle has already begun.
Zu Xingwei proposed a bold plan. He planned to bring people to pretend to be ordinary people to create the illusion of evacuating Yanquan County.
As everyone knows, Lu Chenyang loves his people like his own children. If the Nanyang Army captured the people of Yanquan County and used them as a threat, Lu Chenyang would definitely compromise.
This was to lure away part of the Nanyang Army.
Zu Xingwei said cautiously, "Sir, we are outnumbered, and the Nanyang Army outnumbers us several times. They naturally think this is a sure win, and they underestimate the enemy. We must take advantage of this. Please, sir, send me 5,000 elite troops... No, 3,000, 3,000 will be enough. With these 3,000, we can at least divert 20,000 of their troops!"
Lu Chenyang frowned: "But if that's the case, won't your three thousand men be in great danger?"
Zu Xingwei said proudly, "So I plan to wait until they reach Fairy Mountain before going down the mountain."
Lu Chenyang was stunned. Zu Xingwei was the bandit leader of Fairy Mountain and was most familiar with the terrain of Fairy Mountain.
Zu Xingwei's heart was moved when he saw Lu Chenyang, and he said, "Sir, I can't guarantee other places, but in Fairy Mountain, I can definitely make them never return! I have robbed the Dongyi people many times before, and the Dongyi people also sent troops to encircle and suppress us. Their numbers were several times ours, but they still returned empty-handed..."
Lu Chenyang had to cough lightly and remind him: "Stop talking." There were still Dongyi people in the room.
Zu Xingwei then calmed down a bit. He was trying to hide his true intentions and looked at the two Dongyi people. "That's all in the past. We need to move on. We are all brothers now. I definitely won't rob you."
Dongyi people: "..."
Lu Chenyang quickly said, "Okay, then I'll give you 3,000 men! Go and recruit them."
Zu Xingwei grinned, "Alright, sir! Don't worry, I'll kill them once we get to Fairy Mountain!"
Lu Chenyang didn't care about his outspokenness, he was just thinking about the next deployment.
Traps, ambushes along the way, and Qiao Zhuang's disguise, but even so, their numbers were still too small.
Lu Chenyang's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something.
If the people can ask them to split up their troops to chase after him, then who is the real Lu Chenyang?
If the Nanyang Army saw him, how many people would they send to chase him?
When Lu Chenyang thought of this, he immediately called Lu Ning.
Lu Ning's figure is most similar to his. As long as he wears official uniform, he can't be distinguished from a distance.
Lu Chenyang said, "After Zu Xingwei leads his troops away, you will also take two thousand soldiers and horses, carry the commander's flag, and rush towards Shu."
Why go to Shu? Because the journey there is difficult and it can delay time.
What Lu Chenyang had to do was to delay time as much as possible and wait for Yan Xing to completely control the situation in Ningzhou before bringing his troops back.
The more Lu Chenyang thought about it, the brighter his ideas became. He stayed up all night. When the sun rose the next day, he pushed open the door of the study, still full of energy.
Lu Chenyang called people over and made a decision. He planned to take the lead.
Everyone looked at him in confusion, but his tone was firm: "At your command, sir!"
In two days, the Nanyang Army will reach Yanquan County.
The army was led by Zhang Tong, the younger brother of King Nanyang. He had made a promise with his brother to take Yanquan County and capture Lu Chenyang alive.
After all, he was older and more stable. But the advantage in this battle was too obvious. A 150,000-man army attacking a county town could easily conquer the entire Lingnan region.
So even before leaving, King Nanyang told him that Lu Chenyang was a scheming man and difficult to deal with, and asked him to be careful.
Although Zhang Tong agreed readily, he still felt that he had the upper hand in this matter.
That day, Zhang Tong ordered the army to set up camp and continue their journey the next day.
There are not many stars tonight, the moonlight is hazy, and the weather is hot. The air is filled with a damp smell, making the soldiers on duty drowsy.
Suddenly, a burst of orderly sounds came from the mountain. The soldiers on duty woke up immediately and quickly asked the scouts to check.
The scout went to the nearby mountain to check and found a lot of footprints. He didn't dare to look too far, as there were already tens of thousands of footprints just by looking at these.
The scout hurried back to the camp, and the soldier woke up Zhang Tong and told him about their discovery on the mountain.
"I've checked these footprints, and there are at least ten thousand of them!" the soldier said anxiously. "I don't dare go too far, but based on what I've found so far, there are at least ten thousand..."
Ten thousand people? Where on earth did so many troops come from in this place near Yanquan County?
Zhang Tong didn't think it was the garrison of Yanquan County. How could Lu Chenyang have an army? Before he set out, the King of Nanyang had already helped him estimate that Lu Chenyang currently had no more than 50,000 soldiers and horses at his disposal. In reality, this number could only be less, not more.
Lu Chenyang didn't have enough men to begin with, so of course he had to defend Yanquan County. How could he possibly split up his forces?!
Then it could be an ambush.
No wonder, why would Lu Chenyang risk his life? Leaving only 50,000 people to Yanquan County? This was a trap! Zhang Tong thought of his brother's praise for Lu Chenyang, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt there was something fishy going on.
Lu Chenyang might have come to Yanquan County just as a bait, he must have a backup plan.
Zhang Tong broke out in a cold sweat. "Quick, quick, send someone to investigate immediately. Find out how many people are there and where they are right now! Do it quietly, don't let them find you."
Zhang Tong frowned deeply, no longer wanting to sleep, and was thinking about what to do next.
At this time in Yanquan County, in Lu Chenyang's study, he took a sip of strong tea.
Gao Ming whispered, "Your Excellency has sent out all the troops, leaving only 3,000 men to defend Yanquan County. This is a risky move, and it is indeed unexpected."
Lu Chenyang spoke slowly, "King Nanyang sent Zhang Zhi to Ningzhou, but Zhang Zhi was headstrong, reckless, and impulsive, so he was completely defeated in Ningzhou. King Nanyang wouldn't make the same mistake a second time. To catch me, he sent the more cautious Zhang Tong. Zhang Tong is simply too cautious. He's good at defending a city, but he's not up to the task of attacking one."
Gao Ming thought for a moment, nodded approvingly, but still said, "It's just a bit too risky. Your Excellency's safety is also very important."
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