Chapter 282 Brothers' Plan
After continuous attacks, the Eastern Army's momentum declined sharply.

The Western Army thought that the Eastern Army was tired from the continuous attacks and therefore slowed down its offensive.

However, there are still large groups of cavalry marching in front of the battlefield every day.

Seeing this, Li Yuanhui did not think much about it and returned to Yancheng, south of the Ru River, to rest.

The hot weather can easily make people feel irritable.

In order to please Li Yuanhui, the wealthy families in Yancheng took turns sending people to deliver ice and fresh fruits.

Li Yuanhui did not refuse and accepted it with a smile.

Generally speaking, families who have ice cellars to store ice don't need to be too picky about this, so there's no need to be polite to them. On the contrary, if you don't accept their kindness, these people will feel uneasy.

On that day, in the back hall of Yancheng County Government Office, Li Yuanhui, wearing a blue shirt, sat cross-legged on the couch and ate iced watermelon. Looking at the guards standing outside the door under the scorching sun, Li Yuanhui asked them to stand in the shade and asked someone to bring them a few pieces of watermelon.

Then he thought of something and ordered: "It's so hot, it's easy for the army to get sick. Gao Zhonglang and Yu Zhonglang, you two, take my command arrows and cross the river to inspect the camps. Check if any camps are not following the epidemic prevention requirements for water collection and use, and check if there is any toilet set up in the camps. Be careful when you check."

Gao Kan and Yu Zhining, two of the Zhonglang officers, took the order and left. Li Yuanhui then looked at the secretary Li Chunfeng and asked with a smile, "Secretary Li, you are well versed in astronomy and geography. Do you know if it will rain recently?"

Li Chunfeng nodded and said, "General, I have observed the sky and it is indeed going to rain recently, but this is due to the sky and wind direction. The wind has been a bit humid recently, so it should rain, but it is not what I predicted."

Li Chunfeng specifically explained, "I don't know how to tell fortunes. I just make judgments based on the sky and the wind, not fortune-telling."
"Hahaha"

Li Yuanhui smiled when he heard this, and then waved his hand to let him go. This kid was one year younger than him, but he was knowledgeable, proficient in astronomy, calendar and fast calculation, and he was also a Taoist priest.

But no matter what, he claimed that he could not tell fortunes or read faces.

Li Yuanhui didn't make things difficult for him. Apart from occasionally teasing him, he would never ask him to tell fortunes or anything like that.

Li Yuanhui couldn't say whether he believed in this thing or not, but he sometimes felt that there were some things in the universe that were indeed mysterious.

For example, why did I come to this time and space? Was it destined or just some kind of coincidence?

You know, he was a staunch atheist before. But after living a new life and becoming a member of this world, he is no longer staunch.

I was casually thinking about something unrelated to the war when a guard came in to report, "General, Duke Dunhuang and Duke Wuwei have arrived."

Li Yuanhui was stunned for a moment when he heard this, "Second brother is here?"

This time, Li Yuanhui did not do anything like welcoming the guests with open arms. He went out to greet the guests wearing a blue shirt, cloth shoes, a silk scarf and his hair tied up, dressed like a young scholar.

The second and third brothers have arrived.

The second brother was wearing a black round-necked robe that was soaked with sweat, while the third brother was dressed more casually, also in his home clothes.

"How come Second Brother came so quickly? I thought he would arrive in mid-August at the earliest."

Li Silang led his two brothers into the lobby, ordered someone to cut some watermelon, and served them double-chilled drinks.

Li Er said, "I will lead the cavalry and go ahead. I will leave the infantry to General Yuwen and my brother-in-law. By the way, Brother Huaizhen is here too. He will stay in Kunyang to lead the troops. I came here to learn about the military situation here. Haha, my fourth brother is so relaxed. It seems that the situation is not as tense as I expected."

The three of them entered the inner hall. Li Si asked his two brothers to sit down, and ordered someone to bring a map. He explained the current situation to his second brother.

".I have discussed with my third brother. Now Luoyang has sent all the elite troops of the central army here. They must want to win a quick victory. My Jianghuai army lacks cavalry, and it is not at a good advantage to fight against the Eastern Army. Duan Yihong and Lou Jushi are famous generals in the world. Their talent in using troops is ten times better than mine. That's why we set up camps and dug deep trenches and high ravines to waste time with them first, and prepare to make plans when their fighting spirit is exhausted. Now that my second brother is leading the army here, I believe we can win in one battle." Li Yuanhui was very confident in his second brother's fighting ability. Seeing Li Er coming, he felt like dawn.

However, Li Er looked at the map and shook his head and said, "Silang, there is no problem with the countermeasures you discussed with Sanlang. Even if I were here, I would not rush to fight the Eastern Army. I led more than 10,000 cavalrymen first because I was afraid that the situation in Yingchuan would be unfavorable. But now it seems that my worries are unnecessary."

Li Yuanhui smiled when he heard this, because he remembered that when Li Er pacified Xue Rengao in history, after the Battle of Qianshuiyuan, they held out for more than sixty days in a stalemate. This means that this guy is not only fierce, but also very steady when he needs to be.

It seems that the three brothers' current situation is in agreement.

Sanlang said: "However, the offensive of the Eastern Army has slowed down in the past few days. Could it be that something happened in Luoyang?"

Li Yuanhui said: "After 20 days of continuous attack on the camp, the Eastern Army must be tired and need to rest. I think it is normal for the offensive to slow down now."

At this time, the Li brothers did not know that Zhai Rang's troops had entered Hulao Pass.

Even if they knew, the Li brothers would not change their current strategy, because for now, even if Duan Yihong led 15,000 cavalry to the north to attack Hulao, and Li Er led more than 10,000 cavalry to arrive, it would actually have little impact on the situation on the Yingchuan battlefield.

Because the Eastern Army still has the advantage in terms of manpower, and even in the number of cavalry, the Eastern Army still has the advantage in terms of the number of cavalry and infantry.

Li Er said: "No matter how the Eastern Army provokes us, we should still follow your previous plan and hold our ground. If they want to attack the camp, let them do it. It will be more beneficial for us to hold out now."

However, just as the three brothers were discussing military intelligence, Li Yuanhui's troops reported in.

It was sent by Liu Yuanqing from Chenjun. The military report clearly stated that the Wagang Army had dispatched troops to Hulao, as well as some information from Hebei.

After reading it, Li Yuanhui immediately handed it to his second brother, and then said: "Third brother is right. There is indeed a change in Luoyang. Wagang Zhai Rang is really short-sighted. He did not take advantage of Zhao Yi's northern expedition to Jinyang to attack Jizhou, but instead marched to Hulao. He is nothing more than greedy for the wealth of Luoyang. What a slave he is!"

After reading it, Li Sanlang laughed and said, "Hahaha, it is true. But if Zhai Rang entered Luoyang before us, that would be... No, maybe it would be a good thing, hahaha."

Li Er smiled and said, "Sanlang, what you mean is that if Zhai Rang enters Luoyang, he will be greedy for Luoyang's wealth and plunder it. This will make it easier for us to enter Luoyang?"

Li Sanlang said, "This is the first one. Do you know the second one, Silang?"

Li Yuanhui thought for a while, then asked tentatively: "Third brother, do you think that if Zhai Rang goes to Luoyang first, he can help us solve some problems?"

"Haha, that's right." Upon hearing that, Li San pointed at Silang and laughed.

Li Si also looked at the third brother with a sly smile, meaning that third brother is the one who is cunning.

Li Er was not so optimistic. "Sanlang and Silang, are you overestimating Wagang? Let's not talk about the difficulty of breaking through the natural barrier of Hulao. If Duan Yihong led the elite cavalry to attack from Xingyang while Wagang was attacking the city, how could Wagang resist?"

Li Sanlang was stunned at first, then he smiled and said, "What does this have to do with our army? It would be best if they both lose, so that we can reap the benefits. As for Luoyang City, it will belong to my Li family sooner or later."

Li Er and Li Si also smiled knowingly, "Hahaha."

The three brothers tend to be optimistic about the current situation and development. After all, the strategic situation is here.

Originally, the brothers Li San and Li Si sent troops to contain Eastern Yan and ease the pressure on Guanzhong. But who knew that they would go straight to Yingchuan, which was only a few hundred miles away from Luoyang.

I thought it would take a long time to decide the winner, but who knew there would be assists?
But it all went too smoothly.

(End of this chapter)