Zhang Xun was a general appointed by Yuan Shu after he became emperor in history. In terms of status, during the heyday of Yuan Shu's emperor, Zhang Xun could be regarded as having a status of less than one person and more than ten thousand people.

This is naturally inseparable from Zhang Xun's origin. There is no doubt that with Yuan Shu's origin and status, it is impossible to appoint an ordinary ranger as a general at will. However, from Yuan Shu's position at that time, the aristocratic families with high status would not easily respond to his rebellion against the Han Dynasty...

So it is roughly inferred that Zhang Xun was a powerful local tyrant in Huairu, but his ancestors would never be a senior official in the court who had received meritorious deeds. He only had many affiliated households and private local overlords, but had no high political background. I think he should be a person who existed like Li Tong.

Only a person with such a status can accept the call of the pseudo-Emperor Yuan Shu and become a general under his command. If he is replaced by a noble family with a background, the head of the family will never easily abandon the family background for a century and become a general for the Zhong Emperor.

As a powerful man with vast land and many affiliated households, Zhang Xun naturally has his unique abilities and vision.

Although this person's record in history is indeed nothing outstanding, and most of his achievements are defeats, the reason may be more because of the times... He must still have abilities.

If Zhang Xun was also a powerful man in Huairu, he could have chosen the wise master like Li Tong, and the reputation he left behind should be much stronger than following the original historical trajectory.

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At that moment, Zhang Xun stopped Chen Lan, Lei Bo and others from the actions, and did not rush to cross the river, but sent people to Shatou Fort to secretly inquire about the movements of the Jingzhou army.

Although he also felt that the Jingzhou Army should have planned to concentrate all its forces to ambush the Shatou Fort to encircle and annihilate the army, in order to be cautious, Zhang Xun felt that it was safer to investigate it in all aspects.

So, Zhang Xun sent seven teams of scouts to the south bank of Rushui to inquire about the news, but the reply they received was the same.

The Jingzhou army near Shatou Fort was still ambushed around the center point of An County and Shatou Fort, without any signs or movements of troops.

After several investigations, Zhang Xun was completely relieved.

He was no longer stopping the generals of Yuan Shu's army from forcibly crossing the river.

Everyone discussed it and Zhang Xun's residence was behind him, confusing the enemy at the ferry crossing across the Shatou Fort, practiced and pretended to cross the river from the other side of Shatou Fort to attract the attention of the Jingzhou army.

Chen Lan, Lei Bo, Qiao Rui and other Yuan army generals led their troops to quickly reach the opposite side of Chong'ertan, intending to force their troops to cross the Ru River, get ashore at Chong'ertan, and then go to the Jingzhou army near Shatoubao.

...

Behind the ferry of Shatou Castle, there are actually a town pavilion with hundreds of households. The essence of the ferry is the naval military camp stationed here by the former governor of Runan County. It is now deserted. There are only broken walls left here, and there is almost no popularity.

Liu Qi led the five thousand elite troops of the Southern Barbarians, personally ordered by Dian Wei and Shamoke, to ambush not far away. Their garrison was located behind a small highland, which was a relatively hidden territory. Without any accidents, it would be difficult for Yuan's scouts or spies to discover the existence of this army in a short period of time.

Facing the vast river breeze, Liu Qi was waiting for news from the north here.

Soon, a small merchant ship stopped at the dock of Shatoubao. Dozens of Guizhou-headed boatmen unloaded the goods on the ship, and there was nothing abnormal.

But a young man quietly left the merchant ship and followed the path of Shatou Fort to quickly escape to Liu Qi's five thousand barbarian soldiers.

This man was the elite scout responsible for reconnaissing the enemy's situation on the North Shore.

When he arrived at the camp of Liu Qi's army, a whistleman hidden in the dark suddenly shouted: "Command!"

The scout hurriedly replied, "I'm useless."

The whistleman quietly put down the crossbow in his hand and sent the scout into the military camp.

This strange command was specially used by the scout when he returned to the camp and was personally ordered by Liu Qi.

Somehow, Liu Qi organized the five thousand barbarians and chose such a strange command.

Cao Cao decided to be a useless person, perhaps because he felt that eating Hanzhong was tasteless and it was a pity to abandon it, but in Liu Qi's opinion, the use of a useless person is different.

Chicken skeletons were fried in later generations with oil and sprinkled with cumin, but they were crispy, crispy, fragrant and cheap, delicious and tight, and they were quite delicious when eaten.

The scout soon came to Liu Qi.

"I have met the Duke."

"What's the movement of Zhang Xun, Chen Lan and others?"

"Reported to the Lord of the House, the subordinates received news on the north bank that Chen Lan, Lei Bo, Qiao Rui and others gathered about 30,000 soldiers under their command. They had already raised their troops from the other side of Shatou Fort and rushed to the other side of Chong'ertan. The Yuan army on the other side of Shatou Fort is now only Zhang Xun and his unit were bluffing there, making an intention to cross the river from Shatou Fort... As for the navy under Chen, Lei and others, there were twenty-three naval forces, each carrying more than 80 war soldiers and ten fighting ships, each ship could carry one hundred and fifty war soldiers, and another hundred boats, each ship could carry thirty people, and each ship could carry 30 soldiers at a time."

Liu Qi nodded and said in his heart: "It seems that although they have 30,000 people, I am afraid they can't get all the money in one batch."

Everything is almost the same as Liu Qi expected.

He waved his hand, led the scout to rest, and then ordered Dian Wei: "Immediately, please all the soldiers and generals, and go to Chong'ertan to bury Yuan's army at night!"

"promise!"

"I'll order the three armies to prepare for the confrontation in Mingchen."

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The next morning, the fog on the Ru water seemed to gradually dissipate. On the surface of the river, the ships and other ships that Yuan Jun was riding were coming towards Chong'ertan in order.

Looking from the table to the water surface, I saw the sails and flags standing on the front, and the ships at the forefront were gradually approaching the shore.

On a larger ship at the front, Chen Lan stood with her hands behind her back, looking at the other side that was about to arrive, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Liu Boyu, Liu Boyu, I will get all the losses I suffered this time. I will get them back from you!

Thinking of this, Chen Lan turned his head and ordered a soldier beside him: "Immediately whisper the flags and let our army go to the shore first. After stopping the ship, the soldiers immediately landed at the ferry and strictly guarded the shore and welcomed the big ship behind him!"

"only!"

When he finished speaking, he saw the soldiers under Chen Lan's command of the flag bearer to utter flags on each ship.

The speed of walking boats is light and fast. Although it is exposed to a high degree and is easily attacked by the opponent, it is convenient to place the soldiers on the shore at the fastest speed.

Behind Chen Lan, the Huainan general Qiao Rui seemed a little hesitant.

I was so anxious that the generals and soldiers were placed on the shore, but I didn’t know whether it was safe or not.

"General Chen, the situation in Chong'ertan is unclear at the moment. According to some intention, it is not necessary to send a large group of people to land. First, send a small group of ships offshore first. After landing, find out the situation, and then dock most ships."

Qiao Rui's words were very stable compared to Chen Lan's orders, but Chen Lan did not intend to listen to him.

After all, he and Zhang Xun are newly resigned by Yuan Shu and have a certain competitive relationship with him. If he obeys Qiao Rui's advice, he would admit in disguise that the Huainan generals were better than those of the Yuan Junyuan generals.

This is naturally not possible for Chen Lan.

"Your words are not bad. At present, if you want to attack Liu Boyu and Huang Chengxian, you must compete for the time. If you look at the beginning of your life, the enemy thieves are not aware of anything at the moment. You should take this opportunity to quickly land on the beach and attack him later before you can make a contribution, otherwise you may not accomplish anything."

Qiao Rui opened his mouth, as if he continued to say something, but Chen Lan stopped listening to him, but instead ordered the big and small boats to dock in order.

Not far from the beach, Liu Qi, Dian Wei, Shamoke, Wei Yan, Zhang Ren, Taishici and others were hiding.

Seeing Yuan Jun's big boat gradually landing on the dock, Liu Qi couldn't help but smile.

Finally... took the bait.

Dian Wei saw that the enemy ships were docking in the heavy fog, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited. He whispered: "Mr. Fu, when will we take action?"
Chapter completed!