Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Wisdom is the most basic quality of a famous general. It does not refer to IQ, but rationality and judgment. The battlefield situation changes rapidly. You must remain highly calm and rational, and make the best choice at the time in situations such as attack, evacuation, defense, and raid to reverse the battlefield situation.

At this moment, the main cavalry force commanded by Zhang Liao was facing a choice that could quickly reverse the situation of the battle. Gongsun Zan had actually sent out all 3,000 cavalry as a reserve, leaving only 5,000 infantry in the rear. If they rushed forward and attacked his central army at this time, not only would the outcome of the battle be decided immediately, but with better luck they might even be able to kill the enemy commander.

Once Gongsun Zan died, the various powerful families in Jizhou would no longer have anyone to back them up, making it much easier to control them.

However, looking at the huge infantry formation in front of the central army, Zhang Liao hesitated again. If there were only 5,000 infantry, the 4,000 cavalry could easily bypass them, but if Gongsun Zan withdrew the front line, these cavalry might be blocked behind. What's more, there were 1,000 White Horse Volunteers behind them, so it would not be so easy to kill the commander-in-chief.

In order to save food and grass, the total number of cavalry brought by Lu Bu this time was only 10,000. Together with the original cavalry of Qu Yi and Xu Rong, there were only 14,000. About 2,000 of them had been killed in today's battle. If another 4,000 were lost, this battle would be almost impossible to win.

After careful consideration, Zhang Liao finally gave up this somewhat risky approach and continued to advance steadily.

At this time, Lu Bu and others who were watching the battle in the rear also saw the changes in the enemy's central army position. Lu Bu and his wife were both bold and adventurous people. Seeing this opportunity to eliminate Gongsun Zan, almost at the same time, both of them looked excited.

"This is a temptation, but also a trap!" Tian Feng reminded.

"I know!"

Lü Bu looked toward the battlefield to the north, where Gongsun Zan's six to seven thousand cavalrymen were still marching alongside the infantry formation. "The enemy is trying to lure Wen Yuan into a general attack, trapping him so I can send my reserve cavalry to rescue him. Those cavalrymen are probably also trying to gamble my life."

"How can the king's life be gambled so easily?" Chen Gong said with a smile.

Lu Bu thought about it and agreed. His reputation of killing enemy generals in the midst of thousands of troops had already spread far and wide. No one in the world would dare to take his life on the front battlefield.

"Your Majesty's life is hard to take, but ours is easy!" Jia Xu muttered. "If General Zhang is truly trapped, Your Majesty must send the reserve cavalry to rescue him. We only have two thousand Flying Bear soldiers left. Your Majesty must send at least fifteen hundred to rescue them. If the enemy cavalry breaks through the front line and attacks us from behind, how can five hundred people resist? Your Majesty, no matter how skilled he is, only has two hands!"

He glanced at Zhang Mo and said, "I'm fine with dying, but nothing can happen to the princess! Of course, with Your Majesty's ability, protecting the princess will definitely be no problem."

This old man, after saying so much, actually meant the same thing: he was afraid of death and didn't approve of taking risks! Lu Bu found it funny, but he said, "Don't worry, sir. Even if I have to kill the general, I have to consider the safety of the central army first."

"Why bother with all this trouble!" Zhang Mo said, "Gongsun Zan has left his side empty, so why don't we just open ours up as well? It's a direct king-to-king battle!"

"What does king versus king mean?" Jia Xu asked, and the others also looked confused.

Zhang Mo asked, "Have you ever played chess?"

Chen Gong nodded. "I heard that this chess game was developed by the princess based on Liubo and Saixi. After my son played it with the eldest son, he went home and made his own set. He keeps asking me to play with him, but I don't know what the secrets are."

Zhang Mo smiled and said, "There's a rule in chess called 'King against King.' It means that if there are no other pieces blocking the two main players in front of them, the player who plays second can use their king to capture the other player's king, and they win."

She looked at the fluttering Tang flag. "Stand the flag here. Send the Flying Bear Army to help Wenyuan kill the general. We'll hide somewhere else first. We can use the Void King to lure his cavalry out and catch them empty-handed. Even if Wenyuan fails to kill Gongsun, the situation on the battlefield should be able to change."

"Madam said that the player who plays second can capture the opponent's king..."

After listening to this king-to-king battle, Lü Bu suddenly had an idea. "Why don't I pretend to be a general of the Flying Bear Army and be the one who makes the last move? I can go directly to Gongsun Zan and eat him myself."

Before Zhang Mo could say anything, Chen Gong spoke first, "Your Majesty is a noble man. How could you risk your life?"

"Swords and knives have no eyes, so my king better stay still!" Zhang Mo held down his right hand which was eager to try.

"My martial arts skills make me a good general. Besides, this place is open and there's no place to set an ambush. Plus, with the armor Madam developed, who can hurt me?" He leaned close to Amo's ear and lowered his voice. "I've been watching for a long time, and my hands are itching to fight. Please let me go. I haven't personally challenged an enemy in a long time. I'm almost sick from holding it in."

Hearing his almost pleading tone, Zhang Mo softened her heart. This guy was like the wolf king on the grassland. If he was not let out to roam and hunt, he would lack the aura of a king. Moreover, if he went there himself, Gongsun Zan would have almost no chance of escape.

She carefully observed the battlefield, took a step back, and said, "Why don't you just charge head-on? Go to the north to intercept."

"How do you know he will escape from the north? Shouldn't he hide back in the city?" Lu Bu asked in confusion, and the others looked at her in confusion.

Zhang Mo explained, "The Flying Eagle Squadron sent a letter saying that Guan Jing led 20,000 men south from Youzhou and have already reached Fuliu. If Gongsun Zan fails to encircle Wenyuan, he'll end up losing more than he gained. He won't dare hide in the city and be trapped. He'll have to flee to Fuliu and reunite with Guan Jing. He can either go north or south to reach Fuliu."

"Before he died, my teacher told me that my senior brother looked fierce and domineering on the surface, but in fact he was very fragile inside. Once he showed signs of defeat in battle, he would no longer think about how to make up for it..."

This can be seen from the fact that he was defeated by Yuan Shao and trapped himself in Yijing in history. In addition, before his death, Lu Zhi told her so much about Gongsun Zan's youth, which made her more certain that he was a flashy and mentally fragile person.

She pointed to the battlefield to the north. "So... I guess he'd already arranged a retreat before the battle even started. There are several armies deployed over there, and there's another group of troops at the back that hasn't moved at all. They must be there to protect his retreat in case of defeat, so he won't enter the city. Since we've decided to let Wenyuan and the others take the risk, it has to be worth it, and the lives of the soldiers have to be worth dying for. We can't let Gongsun Zan ally with Guan Jing, otherwise we'll have to fight this battle again in the future."

This was also one of the reasons why she agreed to let Lu Bu take the risk himself.

After hearing this, Jia Xu and others could not help but admire her. The princess was very meticulous and could analyze the other party's motives and purposes from his character. In addition, with the courage of the king, Gongsun Zan would not be able to escape this time.

After listening to this, Lu Bu smiled and said, "My wife, please do as I say. I will obey you."

Ma Chao said excitedly, "My king, why don't you let me exchange armor with you and go to the front."

"No!" Lu Bu shook his head. "My armor is too conspicuous. You'll be a sitting duck. Find a soldier of my height to stand here and draw the enemy cavalry. Let Yingwei handle the front lines. You and Zhongkang will stay behind to escort the princess and the others."

"I'm going to break through the formation!" Ma Chao shouted.

"You are not the only one!"

"My king, just give me a chance to show my abilities... My king..." Ma Chao muttered and pleaded, but Lu Bu ignored him and exchanged armor with a soldier. The Red Hare also took off its unique bright armor. It looked no different from an ordinary horse except that it was taller and more majestic.

Zhang Mo glanced at the sulking Ma Chao and said to Lü Bu, "Let Ma'er and Yingwei go together. We'll disguise ourselves as ordinary soldiers and avoid the battlefield. Without this dazzling banner, the enemy won't recognize us and won't chase us. If you succeed, the enemy will immediately break and flee."

In fact, she wanted Xu Chu to go with her, but she thought Lu Bu would not agree.

Xu Chu patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, my king. With me here, nothing will happen to A-Mo."

Juxiang also promised solemnly, "If anything unexpected happens, I can disguise myself as the princess to attract the enemy's attention. Your Majesty, please rest assured!"

Lu Bu was very confident in Xu Chu and Juxiang, and with Juxiang's beauty, there was basically no problem for her to pretend to be Amo.

After arranging the attack and interception routes, Lu Bu left 500 Flying Bear soldiers to guard the fake king on the mound. He disguised himself as an ordinary general and led 1,500 people with Hua Xiong and Ma Chao to kill Gongsun Zan. On the battlefield, Zhang Liao saw from afar that the commander-in-chief had dispatched the reserve troops. Without any military orders, he immediately understood Lu Bu's intention and led his troops to bypass the battlefield and attack Gongsun Zan's central army.