Chapter 80 Robbery of Grain Master
White Horse lost the first battle, and Cao's morale was high. Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan joined forces and launched a fierce attack on Yanjin, intending to take advantage of the opportunity to take back this important strategic stronghold in one go.
However, Zhang Li remembered He Chen's order and defended Yanjin. It was Cao's army's head and bloodshed. It rained for three consecutive days and three nights, which consumed the lives of many soldiers. Yanjin was still as stable as Mount Tai. Even if Xiahou Yuan's old trick was repeated and he wanted to lead the snake out of the hole, he was seen through by Zhang Yan and remained motionless. In desperation, we can only retreat to the white horse and wait for a good opportunity.
At the same time, He Chen's army began to move from Yangwu, ten miles a fort and one battalion for five miles. Although the marching speed was slow, the army was extremely compact and did not give Cao the army a chance to attack. Step by step, he began to enter the Guandu camp. He Chen's abacus also jingled, a small fight, which can't hurt Cao's muscles and bones. It's better to work with him first, and then look for a good opportunity to break the enemy.
And Cao Qian's strategy was also very clear. The main force guarded Guandu, and then sent a small group of troops deep into Jizhou, constantly disturbing the grain road. You should know that during the whole period of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Wei was the master of grain robbery, and no one could betray his tactical ability in this aspect. In many classic battles, the enemy's food was cut off first, and then a fatal blow was launched.
Guandu, located in the north of Xudi, south of the Yellow River, about 200 miles away from Xudi, is a military center from Hebei to Henan. Cao Yan's army is here with mountains and rivers, a joint camp, a high-gate fortress, a wooden tower, and a forest of buildings and arrows. Looking around, it is full of banners flying.
In the middle of the countless camps scattered around, Cao Yan's main village is among them.
At this time, it was dark, and the torches of the whole camp were bright. In Cao Yan's main camp, fierce arguments kept coming out. Cao Yan sat in the handsome position, with his elbows on the table, supporting the whole thick black beard and chin, and his small eyelids drooped, which made people unable to see his eyes clearly. The expression on his face was very serious, and even a little annoying.
Several counselors in the hall also had heavy expressions. Looking at Cao's expression, they also bowed their heads and meditated without saying a word. The other generals who were arguing at the beginning were infected by the solemn atmosphere in the camp, and their voices gradually lowered. In the end, they stopped talking like several counselors.
This depressing atmosphere dissipated quickly after Cao Shen opened his mung bean's eyes. Although Cao Wei looks very ordinary, his courage is extremely extraordinary and not tall, but he said generously, "All of you in the hall are my Cao Wei's confidants. If you have anything to say, just say it. After He Chen unified Hebei, the soldiers were prosperous. All of his soldiers were brave and good at fighting. Guo Jia and Jia were resourceful. Xu Huang, Wei Yan and Zhang He bravely ran through the three armies, and Yan Liang Liang, Wen Chou and Dian Wei had the courage of ten thousand people. Now He Chen led 200,000 troops step by step to enter Guandu, but our army was helpless. Although the general was in charge of Tian Chong and Yu Liang The state, but it is nominal and honest. It's better to surrender to He Chen to help him complete the hegemony of the Central Plains as soon as possible, so as to be born. What do you think?
"No. Why did the lord grow the will of others and destroy his own prestige? He Chen's name is General Han, and he is actually a Han thief. Although Emperor Xian was sitting in the palace, he was a puppet, and the civil and military officials did nothing under He Chen's high pressure. Although he fought in the name of the Son of Heaven, he was more about his own selfish desires. What's the difference between his behavior and Dong Zhuo? Although He Chen has many generals, Xu Zhen, Xiahou brothers, Cao Ren brothers under the lord's, including Le Jin, Yu Jin and other generals also bravely crown the three armies. This battle has not yet officially started. In the end, we don't know who is good at killing the deer. The lord must not say such depressing words, so as not to shake the military heart. The speaker is an eight-foot tall, burly, tall and strong, with a long beard and beautiful face, dressed as a scribe. This person's surname is Cheng Yu, and his name is Zhongde. He is from Dong'a, Dongjun. Originally, it was called Cheng Li, but in his dream, he said that he was in Mount Tai and changed his name to Yu. He is one of the top advisers under Cao's account. Although this person is a wonder of the world, a scholar of morality in the Qing Dynasty, and his strategic talent is at the same level as Xun You, his surname is violent and his temper is extremely bad, which also affects the evaluation of him by later generations.
"Yes, Lord, we are willing to fight to the death with the thief." Everyone in the hall responded with one voice.
Cao Hen's little eyes flashed, and then squeezed out two tears. He said emotionally, "How can Cao be able to get life and death? Today, Cao Hen swears here, not to kill He Chen, and not to be a person."
"If you don't kill He Chen, I swear not to be a man." The generals under the company shouted with great excitement.
When Cao Qian saw that the morale of the generals had recovered, he first breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with great satisfaction: "In the past, Zi Yuan Rang and Miao Cai used tricks to take down the White Horse Ferry and made great contributions to the victory of our army's flag. However, the enemy Zhang He was resourceful and did not fool him. He did not stick to Yanjin. Moreover, according to the agent, Guo Huai, the general of Taiyuan, has led 30,000 horses out of Puyang and is ready to rob the white horse. He is afraid that Yuan Rang and Miaocai can't support it, so he will return to Chen Liu.
"Why did the master ask them to return to Chen Liu?" Xi Zhicai replied with a smile.
Speaking of drama talent, he is also an important figure who is ignored in the Three Kingdoms. Before Guo Jia came out of the mountain, Xi Zhicai was Cao Yan's chief military adviser. His strategic level and talent are so talented, we don't know, but since he can become Cao Qian's confidant, and he is known as a military division, his strategic level will certainly not be lower than anywhere. It was after Xi Zhi died that Xun You's uncle and nephew recommended Guo Jia to Cao Qian to replace him.
Maybe it was because He Chen joined in inciting this pair of butterfly wings. He was originally a short-lived ghost and lived very well.
"Oh? If you don't return to Chen Liu, will you let them die with Guo Huai's troops? Although Cao Wei already had an idea in his heart, he looked confused on the surface.
"Isn't the Lord's strategic policy the main force guarding Guandu, and the strange soldiers scratching the rear? Since the white horse can't be defended, why don't the two fierce generals, Xia Houyuan and Xia Houdun, give up the white horse, and then cross the Yellow River overnight. Before Guo Huai and Han Meng's troops formed a clamp attack, they went deep into Liyang to attack He Chen's granary? Xi Zhicai looked calm and said what Cao Shen wanted to say, but it was not easy to say.
"This...?" Cao Yan looked hesitant and said hesitantly, "Since He Chen has stored the granary in Liyang, he must be heavily guarded. The general Feng heard that the general is Lou Gui. Although this person is not famous, it is said that he is proficient in all kinds of literary attack and martial arts, and he is also brave under his banner. At that time, Chun Yu Qiong, one of the eight lieutenants in the West Garden. Yuan Rang and Miaocai went deep alone. They were afraid that there would be more or less good luck. Even if they could really burn the granary with a fire, they would be surrounded by the ensuing He Chen army. At that time..."
Xi Zhicai smiled and said slowly in the hands of the generals and soldiers: "The bloody battlefield, a hundred battles of life and death, without the spirit and consciousness of death, how can it open up a trace of vitality in such a difficult situation? At that time, the overlord of Chu knew how to lead troops to cross the river. They all sank their ships, broke the kettles, burned huts, and held three days of grain to show that the soldiers would die, and no one would return. That's why in the Battle of Giant Deer, he defeated the Qin army, and Xiang Bing shocked the princes from then on. Han Xin also fell into the place of death and later, put the place of death and then survived, and formed a camp behind his back water. Only then did he die at the mouth of Jingxing. Chen Yu was killed in the war, captured the King of Zhao, and captured the State of Zhao. Although the situation of the lord is different, He Chen's reputation holds the bull's ears of the world, and all the soldiers under him have experienced a hundred battles. If the lord has no longer has the determination to break the kettle and sink the boat, I'm afraid he will win one point in this war.
Cao Yan suddenly patted the table, stood up, and said with a calm face: "What the military division said is very powerful. If you don't fight to the death, you will sit and wait for the prisoner. If our army did not succeed, it became benevolent. The horse upload ordered Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun to give up the white horse ferry. The infantry returned, rode lightly into battle, and raided Xiaokou to Liyang in the north overnight. We must burn the He army's granary in the First World War, reverse the war situation, and strive for the strategic initiative for our army.
"No."
Liu Ye looked at the guard leaving, with another layer of worry on his face. He happened to be captured by Cao Yan's little light, and he said with a strong smile on his face, "What is Ziyang worried about? What do you think?"
Liu Ye smiled bitterly and said, "Lord, don't you have a lot of personal friends with Chunyu Qiong? Now he is not very happy in Bingzhou. The pain of Chunyu and Chunyu's brother's death made him have a fish bone in his heart. Compared with Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He and other generals, Chunyu Qiong was obviously rejected by suspicion. Can the lord send someone to surrender as an internal response?
"Eh?" Cao Zhen withdrew his expression and nodded, "You can try your best, but this person is not very reliable, so you don't have to report too much hope."
Liu Ye nodded, and his expression stopped talking. He opened his mouth a few times, and finally closed his mouth and said nothing.
Cao Yan then assigned the task of guarding officers to cross the defense line, which disbanded the crowd. Finally, he said, "Zi Yang, stay, and everyone can leave."
The generals retreated to Cao Qian, but in an instant, Dazhai walked empty, leaving only Cao Qian and Liu Ye.
Cao Qian walked to Liu Ye and asked in a low voice, "Just now, I wanted to talk and stopped. Is there something difficult to say in my heart?" Now there are only two of you in the account. Let's talk about it.
Liu Ye saluted respectfully, then pondered a little, and organized the words and said, "My subordinates suddenly remembered something. This matter is a little alarmist, but I'm not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. If this is the case, I'm afraid that the master's rear will not be saved, and the war will not be fought, and he will lose directly.
Cao Wei said, "What's going on?"
"Wen Ruo now guards the promised land." Liu Ye said softly.
"What's wrong with this?" Cao Wei obviously didn't react.
"It is said that when he was preparing to migrate to Jizhou in his early years, he was hired by the lord halfway. At that time, Xun You had recommended his uncle to He Chen, but he was left behind by the lord. Nowadays, although Xun You is called Jiuqing, he implements the right to write a book. It can be said that the power is heavy for a while. It is difficult to guarantee that Xun Yu has a strange ambition at this time. You know that he not only shoulders the heavy responsibility of guarding the land, but also supplies the food and fodder of the three armies. In case something really goes wrong..."
"Uh..."
(to be continued)