When Sun Ce learned that Xu Rong had voluntarily evacuated Xi County, he was surprised. Why are you doing so fast? I am still eight feet away from you.

Facing Xu Rong and the Xiliang soldiers with cavalry advantages, Sun Ce did not dare to be careless at all. He walked very cautiously, less than thirty miles a day, and the camp was pulled out before the sun was three o'clock, and the sun was just west, so he did not give Xu Rong any chance to attack. According to the plan, it would take at least three days for him to go to Xi County, or even four or five days. In contrast, Xu Rong retreated a little too quickly.

If something goes wrong, there will be a demon. Based on the principle of being prepared for any trouble, Sun Ce habitually asked the future to discuss matters.

After listening to the briefing made by Pang Tong's comprehensive scout information, Lou Gui spoke out without hesitation. Although he had never been here, he was still the one who was most familiar with the terrain of this area.

"If I guessed well, Xu Rong should face the general in the ancient battlefield of Danyang."

"The ancient battlefield of Danyang? Where did the Qin army defeat the Chu army?"

"That's right." Lou Gui smacked his lips, feeling a little embarrassed. "Although I know that place, I am not familiar with the terrain there. I can't guess how Xu Rong will set up the formation. He has been here for so long and has known all the places suitable for combat within a radius of thirty miles. It is even more impossible to miss such an important ancient battlefield."

Sun Ce was very curious. "Lou Zibo, you are determined to lead the army and have read a lot of military books. Why have you not visited such a close ancient battlefield?"

Lou Gui was very embarrassed. "In the past... I thought it would be enough to read military books, but who would have thought that commanding troops was so complicated, and there were many things that were not discussed in military books at all."

Huang Zhong, Wen Pin and others couldn't help laughing. However, after laughing at Lou Gui, he was a little embarrassed. They were good at martial arts and could command troops, but they were not truly qualified generals. They were also from Nanyang, and they were not familiar with the ancient battlefield that was close to each other, and were not as good as Lou Gui. In comparison, they were not as hard-working as Sun Ce. Whenever they had time, they looked at the map and asked locals who were familiar with the terrain to ask about the terrain. Not only that, Sun Ce also established a martial arts lecture hall and asked Yin Duan to teach middle and lower-level generals, and even they benefited a lot.

"This is just a possibility. Are there any other possibility?" Sun Ce said while laughing: "When Xu Rong chose where, we may not necessarily listen to him, and we can also choose the battlefield by ourselves. Think about it, do we have a better choice?"

Everyone put away their smiles, thought hard, and exchanged opinions from time to time. After a while, Zhao Yan had arguing with Lou Gui again. At first, the two of them were just arguing in a low voice, and soon they became furious, and their faces were red. Since Zhao Yan said last time that Lou Gui was not aware of himself, these two people have not dealt with much, and often talked in private.

Sun Ce was calm and did not make trouble. It was not a family. "Stop quarreling, just say any opinions, let me listen together."

"General, I think Xu Rong is waiting for us in the Danyang Ancient Battlefield but it seems the most likely, but it is actually the most unlikely." Zhao Yan said slowly: "This is more like a trap. The reason why he retreated south is that he hopes that we will think in that direction. Once we really respond according to this idea, we don't have to go to the ancient battlefield, we will have already fallen into his plan."

Lou Gui was very dissatisfied. "If he hadn't fought here, what would he do?"

Zhao Yan ignored Lou Gui, picked up the copper pot hanging on the fire pit, added half a cup of Salvia soup, and continued, "General, think about it, if we don't chase, or even if we chase, we won't fight with him, what would he do? Wait for us in Danyang, but still attack Shunyang? When he will soon lose food and attack Shunyang, we are behind him, and he will never let go of the attack."

Sun Ce thought about it and felt it was reasonable. He signaled Lou Gui not to worry. He heard Zhao Yan say it. Zhao Yan didn't seem to think about it. After being silent for a while, he said, "Xu Rong has been fighting Xi County for so many days. Xi County should be broken, right? Will he hope that we will enter Xi County and then trap us in the city? Behind Xi County is Wuguan Road, we are blocked by him. He sent one to intercept us and then attack each county calmly?"

Lou Gui was stunned, thoughtful, and murmured to himself. "It is possible to say so." Before Zhao Yan could be proud, he said again: "If this is the case, whether we enter Xixian or not, the result will be the same. He can send cavalry around us and cut off our retreat."

As he said that, he got up and took the map and outlined it on the map.

Everyone understood what he said. Licheng, Xixian and Shunyang are a triangle, and the distance between them is almost the same. If Sun Ce arrives at Xixian first and then from Xixian to Shunyang, he will have to travel close to 300 miles, which will take about ten days. With these ten days, Xu Rong can calmly set up his position and wait for him to take the bait. If he goes to Shunyang, he will stay in Xixian, and even Xixian, so he will stop at his current position. Xu Rong can also send cavalry to cut off his retreat and then catch up to fight him.

For Xu Rong, the only trouble is that the mountain monument here is northwest and southeast, and the cavalry who intercepted his back had to take some roads and were in danger of being ambushed. However, considering that Duan Wei is in the area of ​​Chanjun and Rang County, it is actually behind him, so it is much easier. Perhaps, Duan Wei is coming now and will appear behind him at noon tomorrow at noon.

"This sinister old thing almost fell for him." Qin Mu spat, stood up suddenly, his eyes wide open. "What are you hesitating about? Get away quickly, it will be too late. Duan Wei suffered a loss last time. This time he caught the opportunity, why don't he fight with us?"

Sun Ce and others did not move, collectively ignoring Qin Mu. Qin Mu scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Why, I... was wrong?"

Zhao Yan waved his hand and signaled Qin Mu to take his seat. "Don't worry, even if we think so, Duan Wei won't come so quickly. Xu Rong wants to send the news to Duan Wei. It will take at least two days for Duan Wei to set off again, and maybe it will take longer. Duan Wei is plundering the counties, and he is reluctant to let go of the immediate interests and act immediately. It is still unclear. Xu Rong retreated so quickly, and he hopes that we will go to Xi County for two more days and gain some time."

Qin Mu sat back.

Zhao Yan continued: "Besides, this time rushing to Xi County was originally a morale contest. Xu Rong left without fighting, in order to wait for us to enter the country. If we retreated before we saw Xi County, we were already at a disadvantage in morale. But if we marched to Xi County and caused us to retreat Xu Rong, then we won half of the son and took the lead. Unless Xu Rong surrounded Xi County, it would be difficult for him to win back half of the son."

Lou Gui nodded frequently in agreement and continued, "Yes, if we cleared the siege of Wu Pass again, we would win half a son. Cut off the reinforcements from Hongnong's direction and get another son."

Qin Mu blinked blankly. "Then... will we go to the county?"

Zhao Yan and Lou Gui exchanged a look, turned to Sun Ce at the same time, and said in unison: "General, we recommend entering Xi County."

Sun Ce twisted his fingers and pondered for a while. "This bait is indeed very tempting, I decided to eat him."

"Bait?"
Chapter completed!