Chapter 323 War

Half a month after Yuan Shao announced the conquest of Cao Cao, all the officials in the four states were in operation. For half a month, the generals and counselors scattered all over the country rushed back to Ye City one after another. With the return of these generals and advisers, a whole 600,000 troops began to gather near Jizhou.

A few days later, Yuan Shao issued a handover and sent troops to fight against Cao Cao. 600,000 troops headed towards the border, with the momentum of Mount Tai, which made Cao, who had just returned to Xudu, suddenly nervous.

Almost at the same time, Cao Cao declared Yuan Shao rebel in the name of the emperor and gathered a large army to go north to resist Yuan Shao. Compared with Yuan Shao's 400,000 troops, Cao Cao led only 200,000 soldiers and horses, and the leading troops, led by his general Zhang Liao, went to the White Horse to help, only 20,000 people.

The white horse and Liyang are facing each other across the shore. It is the most important military fortress for Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. It is also an important channel for connecting the north and the south. It can be said that as long as this channel is opened, Yuan Shao's army can all rush into Yanzhou and sweep all the forces of Cao Cao. On the contrary, as long as the white horse is guarded, it can prevent Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses from attacking Yanzhou on a large scale.

The huge gap in strength made Xu Du the land of several states led by Cao Cao, which was panicked. Although many ministers objected, under the persuasion of Guo Jia and others, Cao Cao still decided to lead his troops to resist Yuan Shao and handed over 20,000 troops to Zhang Liao to help White Horse. Cao Cao personally led more than 100,000 troops and then followed. .

The collision between the two princes in the north has attracted the attention of everyone in the world. There are those who are happy, those who lament, and those who regret. Even the princes in the world have begun to be ready to send troops at any time.

Just ten days later, the news of Jingzhou's sending troops to Hanzhong once again spread all over the world. Although Jingzhou's sending troops to Hanzhong has long been a foregone conclusion, no one expected that Liu Qi would send troops to Hanzhong at this time, but they were just stunned and immediately understood Liu Qi's plan.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are the two most powerful princes in the north and the two most powerful princes in the world. At this time, isn't it a good opportunity for the two princes to collide? If the princes from all walks of life usually expand their power, they still need to worry about the attitude of the two princes, and even worry about being benefited by their two princes. Now the two princes can't get away, which is the best opportunity to expand their forces.

Almost at the same time, Han Sui and Ma Teng, the two princes of Liangzhou, began to mobilize their troops and horses and began to fight without warning. Sun Ce in Jiangdong had already prepared a large army in a few days. When Liu Qi announced the dispatch of troops to Hanzhong, he sent troops to Jiujiang in an attempt to recover Jiujiang County.

Xiangyang, after Yuan Shao issued a paper on the crusade against Cao Cao Cao, Liu Qi immediately ordered people to go to Hanzhong with great fanfare and take back his fief, Minyang. Zhang Lu, the governor of Hanzhong, announced that the world did not agree with Liu Qi's entry into Hanzhong before the messenger arrived in Hanzhong.

And Liu Qi was not surprised by this. If it were Yanpu, he might have greeted Jingzhou's messengers openly and find an excuse to drive Jingzhou's messenger out of Hanzhong in Hanzhong. In this way, even Liu Qi could not find an excuse to send troops, and could only send people to Hanzhong again.

However, at this time, Yanpu has been temporarily transferred from Nanzheng by Zhang Lu in Hanzhong. When he receives the news, I'm afraid it's too late.

After Zhang Lu announced that he had refused Liu Qi to enter Hanzhong, Liu Qi immediately issued a document to officially send troops to fight against Hanzhong, and 60,000 troops fought against Hanzhong in two ways.

The commander of the army attacking Hanzhong from the north is Liu Qi. Although it was surprising that Liu Qi personally attacked Hanzhong, the matter was a foregible conclusion, and Jingzhou's affairs were on the right track. Even if Liu Qi was not in Xiangyang, nothing could happen.

Liu Qi has entrusted everything in Jingzhou to Jia Xu and Xin Pi, and Wang Wei personally guarded it in Xiangyang, and no one dares to think anything.

..................................................................

The 60,000 troops set out from Xiangyang. When they arrived in Nanjun, Zhuge Liang led 30,000 soldiers and horses to separate from Liu Qi and thought about Yizhou.

"Lord, although Liu Zhang promised to borrow this time, there are still many people in Yizhou who do not agree to borrow. In the end, if Zhang Song hadn't stood up and spoke, I'm afraid it would be difficult to achieve this matter. Kong Ming may not be too calm all the way to Yizhou.

Looking at Zhuge Liang's army leaving, Jiang Wan beside Liu Qi looked worried.

"Don't worry, no one in the whole land of Yizhou can pose a threat to Kong Ming. Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun have few opponents in Yizhou, and with Kong Ming's talent, these problems will definitely not be difficult for him. On the contrary, there are really people in Yizhou who have bad intentions towards the army. It is not necessarily my Jingzhou soldiers who have suffered heavy losses.

Liu Qi shook his head. The well-known generals in Yizhou were Zhang Ren, Yan Yan, the emperor, and these people were not the opponents of Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun. Moreover, Zhuge Liang acted cautiously and would not give Yizhou officials a opportunity to take advantage of it.

"My lord, Wei Yan, the governor of Nanyang, asks for a meeting!"

While the two were talking, Wang Yi rushed over.

"Ha ha, Wei Yan is impatient. Let him come here." Liu Qi shook his head. Wei Yan came to him for the vanguard position. Liu Qi had already agreed to this matter and did not think about changing people.

A moment later, Wei Yan came over on a fast horse in armor. Seeing that Liu Qi didn't have time to salute, he said first, "Lord, when can my vanguard army leave?"

"Pioneer Army?" Liu Qi looked at Wei Yan in surprise. Where did the vanguard army come from?

"Lord, the last general in Wancheng is ready to send troops from time to time. This vanguard army is selected from the soldiers and horses in Wancheng. Three thousand people are enough. Isn't the lord not the word?"

"Haha, since the army arrives in Wancheng, you can lead the 3,000 vanguard troops to set out." Liu Qi smiled. He knew that he had trained 3,000 soldiers, and today he knew what these three thousand soldiers were used for.

"Thank you, Lord. I will prepare for this." Wei Yan was overjoyed and immediately turned his horse's head to Wancheng.

"Wait, what's going on with Shangyong and Fan Cheng?" Liu Qi was a little funny. As soon as Wei Yan heard that there was a war to fight, he immediately became different.

However, Liu Qi is still concerned about Shangyong and Fan Cheng at this time. Although Cao Cao will not have any conflict with Jingzhou at this time, if Cao Ren and Cao Chun have any fluke, it will be bad. The food and fodder of the 30,000 army will be transported to Hanzhong through Shangyong and other places. If Cao Ren's brain breaks their back road, what's more, the situation of attacking the army with Zhang Lu is not good.

At that time, Cao Ren only needs to stick to the city and block the road from Jingzhou to Hanzhong. His 30,000 troops will have to starve to death in Hanzhong.

"The mediocre Cao Ren didn't move, but Cao Chun, who was stationed in Fancheng, often sent people to harass him near Wancheng. If the lord arrives in Wancheng, Cao Chun has to guard against it."

Wei Yan frowned and said that he hadn't thought of it just now, but as soon as Liu Qi said it, he was a little worried that if Cao Chunzhen had something to do during the attack on Hanzhong by the army, the mediocre Cao Ren would certainly not be saved.

"Lord, why don't we take back Shangyong and Fan Cheng first, and then attack Hanzhong." Wei Yan thought for a moment and said that although this method was delayed, it was extremely safe.

"Ha ha, when Cao Ren and Cao Chun are the two generals under Cao Cao's command. These two people are not comparable to Zang Ba. How can they capture Shangyong and Hanzhong in a short time? Moreover, Cao Cao must have been on guard for a long time. Chen Qun, who is mediocre, can't be dealt with by you alone."

Although he knows that Wei Yan is good at fighting, if he sticks to the two Chen Qun, he is not Wei Yan's opponent, but if Chen Qun defends the city, Wei Yan is also not an opponent. Although Chen Qun is not a general, his wisdom is enough to defend Shangyong and Fancheng. In addition, Cao Ren and Cao Chun may really teach Wei Yan a lesson.

If there is enough time, Liu Qi will naturally be able to capture Shangyong and Fancheng, but now Liu Qi doesn't have so much time to stay here, and this is not the time to turn against Cao Cao.

Cao Cao is now defeated by the enemy. Yuan Shao in the north is many times stronger than Cao Cao, and Sun Ce in Jiangdong is also a fierce tiger. Under the attack of the two, I don't know if Cao Cao can win the battle of Guandu. If he takes the opportunity to attack Cao Cao, then Cao Cao is really There is no possibility of winning.

In history, Sun Ce was assassinated when attacking Cao Cao Cao. Although he didn't know whether Cao Cao sent someone to do it, Liu Qi hoped that things in history were true at this time. Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shaozheng and the northern forces for at least five or six years. These five or six years are what he urgently needed, and he definitely doesn't want to be Others destroy it.

However, because of his arrival, many things have changed a lot. I don't know whether Sun Ce will be assassinated and killed as in history. It's really not worth wasting time.

Shangyong can be taken back at any time, and Hanzhong is indeed different. If Cao Cao was given even a little respite, Cao Cao would not allow him to get Hanzhong. In those years, Liu Bang could know the importance of the land of Hanzhong because he got Hanzhong and then got the whole world.

"You send someone to Shangyong and tell Cao Ren that if we Jingzhou are in the process of capturing Hanzhong, if he and Cao Chun dare to calculate behind their backs, I, Jingzhou, don't mind adding a fire to Cao Cao's hot furnace."

Liu Qi's heart moved. Isn't Cao Cao Cao the ant on the hot pot at this time? If Cao Ren and Chen Qun really want to be as wise in history, they will no longer let Cao Chun fool around in Fancheng.

The most important thing is that he doesn't think the recklessness that Cao Chun really wants to show. It seems that the harassment of Jingzhou at this time may provoke Cao Cao a big enemy, but Cao Cao and Liu Qi are originally a life-and-death enemy. As long as Cao Chun finds the opportunity to capture Wancheng again, there will be no anti-hand force.