"Report to the military advisor that a messenger came from outside the camp and said he was here to declare a war."
It has been more than half a month since the troops were stationed outside the city, but there has never been a war. Even the encounters between the two sides' cavalry have been very rare. Military affairs are not busy, and Pang Tong is happy to be free. Every day he either sat down and talked with the generals or played the harp for his own entertainment. This morning, after finishing his usual military affairs, Pang Tong took some time to relax again. He was seen sitting cross-legged in front of his desk, his eyes slightly closed while playing the harp. While he was entertaining himself, Leng Buding saw a military commander who was on duty hurried in from outside the tent. He saluted Pang Tong and said something in a hurry.
"Oh? Haha, it's time to declare a challenge. Go and call that person."
Pang Tong couldn't help but feel happy when he heard that the coalition forces had finally come to declare war. Apparently, he had already anticipated Gongsun Du's plan.
"Zhao Song, who is engaged in Youzhou, has met Mr. Pang."
Not long after the military commander on duty left as promised, he saw a middle-aged scribe walking swaggeringly from outside the tent with Western steps. During the ceremony, his face was full of arrogance.
"Well, no need, tell me what's the matter."
Zhao Song was very arrogant and even claimed to be engaged in Youzhou. The implication was that he was engaged in Youzhou Mu. As for Pang Tong's Youzhou Biejia, Zhao Song did not acknowledge it at all and only called him Mr. , Although Pang Tong was not angry about this, he put on a bit more airs than Zhao Song. Not to mention returning the gift, he never even bowed his body, and still stroked the piano leisurely, without paying any attention to Zhao Song. in the eyes.
"Hmph, I was ordered to come here and give you an ultimatum. You will seize Youzhou and refuse to obey the king..."
Seeing Pang Tong's indifferent attitude, Zhao Song immediately became angry. He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, picked up the letter of challenge in his hand, spread his hands, and read out what was written.
"Stop, there's no need to talk nonsense. Whatever Gongsun Du wants to do, let's just talk about it first."
Before Zhao Song could finish his words, Pang Tong waved his hand impatiently and squeaked like a fly, interrupting Zhao Song's statement unceremoniously.
"You... hmph, you are a lower-level man with no sense of shame. I disdain to associate with you. My envoy orders you to withdraw from Youzhou immediately. If you are dissatisfied, we will see you in battle tomorrow. Do you dare to fight?"
As soon as Pang Tong showed such a rude attitude, Zhao Songdang was so angry that his eyes flashed with anger. After scolding Pang Tong angrily, he gave the ultimatum.
"Pang is busy with military affairs and has no time to play childish tricks with Gongsun Du. If he wants to fight, just send your horse to attack. Come and see the guests off!"
Pang Tong ignored Zhao Song's angry glare and did not accept the so-called letter of challenge. He waved his hand and ordered the people to be driven away in an unquestionable tone.
"you you……"
Zhao Song has always regarded himself as a famous scholar in Liaodong, and he has always been a conceited person under Gongsun Du's tent. How could he have ever been treated so rudely? He was so angry that he wanted to scold Pang Tong for his rudeness again. Unfortunately, the guards waiting nearby did not give him such a chance, and drove him out of the Chinese army's tent without any explanation.
"Come here, beat the drum and gather the generals!"
After Zhao Song was driven away, Pang Tong's originally stern face suddenly softened. After smiling happily, he drank aloud. Soon, he heard the rumble of drums outside the Chinese army tent, and in the huge military camp. Suddenly there was a lot of confusion.
"See the military advisor!"
After the three drums were completed, Sun Qing, Hei Yeming and other generals in the army rushed outside the tent. Following the command from the central army manager, the generals marched into the central army tent according to their rank. Among them, they all saluted Pang Tong.
"No need, Gongsun Du sent a messenger to deliver a letter of war and arranged for our army to fight tomorrow."
After all the generals had finished their salutes, Pang Tong raised his hand in vain to signal the generals to return to both sides. Then he looked around at everyone with bright eyes, and stated the topic with a solemn expression.
"Commander, if the thieves want to fight, come here. We have all sharpened our steel knives, and we are just waiting to chop off the heads of those thieves!"
"That's right. How can I be afraid of those gangsters? Let's fight if we want!"
"Military advisor, the last general has asked for orders to attack. I swear I will not withdraw my troops until the bandit army is defeated!"
After a long period of stationing troops, the generals had already worked up their energy. They didn't care that the two coalition forces on the opposite side numbered 150,000, and they all clamored to go to war with great momentum.
"I rejected Gongsundu's invitation to fight."
Although Pang Tong was satisfied with the generals' eagerness to fight, he was still a little disappointed in his heart. Without him, it was obvious that no one among the generals under his command could see the strangeness behind Gongsun Du's invitation to fight. It can be seen that there is no talent among this group of generals.
Upon hearing what Pang Tong said, the generals were all speechless. For a while, they couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Pang Tong was selling in his gourd.
"Gongsun Du's invitation to war is false, but his desire to withdraw his troops is true. However, as the saying goes, there is falseness among truths, and truth among falsehoods. This is just a strategy of retreating in order to advance with someone."
Although he was disappointed with the abilities of the generals, after all, it was the right time to employ people, so Pang Tong didn't demand too much. He smiled and told the secret of Gongsun Du's invitation to fight.
"Military Advisor, what do you mean by this? The general and others are all confused. Please ask the Military Advisor to clear up our confusion."
The generals who stayed behind were not important generals in the Youzhou army. Naturally, they could not compare with Zhao Yun, Zhang He and others in terms of ability. Even though Pang Tong had pointed out the key points, the generals were still confused and looked at each other. After a while, Sun Qing, the highest-ranking military officer, asked.
"It's very simple. Since Gongsun Gong's troops have been basically wiped out by Jun Yi's army, it is no longer possible for Gongsun Du to implement the two-pronged attack strategy. If he wants to enter Youzhou, he must devise a plan to defeat it. Our army is capable, but our army has closed its camp and is not fighting. Even if this wolf has all kinds of abilities, it can only do nothing. It is also afraid that after the lord returns with the main force, he will settle accounts with his queen, so he has to take risks. Recruit, pretending to invite a fight, but actually pretending to retreat in secret, in order to induce a certain leader to pursue, and thereby set up an ambush for our army. If they are allowed to take over, Youzhou will undoubtedly fall into their hands. Hey, it's a good plan, but it's a pity that we encountered it. When it comes to Pang, the so-called clever plan is just a trick for others and seeking death!"
Since Pang Tong became successful in his self-study, he has not been able to put into practice what he has learned. Even after arriving in Youzhou, he was able to show off his skills, but he never had a chance to fight. Now, Gongsun Du himself came to Pang Tong's door. You can imagine how excited he was. Now that he was analyzing the enemy's situation, he couldn't help but feel a little excited...
