Chapter 618 Hit Jizhou

Since it has been decided to attack Jizhou, his advisers and advisers have begun a series of plans. First of all, Xu You in Jizhou must be included. Xu You is the number one counselor under Yuan Shao. Of course, this is sealed by outsiders. In fact, Yuan Shao has no specific division of these counselors, but he usually pays more attention to Xu You. It is.

Xu You also understands his situation. Over the years, he has tried his best for the Xiliang Army. A lot of information that can't be found has been continuously spread to Chang'an. The relationship between the generals and the open and secret struggles between the counselors have not escaped the eyes of the Xiliang Army.

Jia Rong asked Xu You to do things. Naturally, he spent his money. Xu You, who was usually a little arrogant and domineering in the eyes of counselors, gradually changed his image in people's eyes. He acted generously and often took officials to the winehouses in the city to drink some, or generals in the army. Yuan Shao didn't pay attention to these things at all. Xu You was him. Trusted counselors, Yuan Shao still has these stomachs.

In response to the war in Jizhou, the counselors provided a lot of advice.

After listening to it, Jia Rongyi said, "Have you forgotten that the Xiliang Army still has a navy?"

"A sailor?" Xu Shu asked.

The rest of the counselors also cast puzzled their eyes. After being on the land for a long time, they naturally ignored the things that attacked on the water and made suggestions, completely using cavalry and infantry and the method of attacking the city.

Jia Rong nodded slightly and said, "It's the sailor. Everyone, please see, the sailor can directly attack the hinterland of Jizhou from here. At that time, our army will suppress the border. Yuan Shao must have sent the elite troops in his hand to resist. The strength of the hinterland is empty. It is a good time to take down Jizhou in one fell swoop."

When Jia Xu heard this, his eyes lit up. Jia Rong's words did not provide a little help for the battle of the Xiliang Army. The troops in front could attract Yuan Shao's attention. The rear became the key to the war. No matter who it is, once he heard the news of the fire in the backyard, can he still sit still? Without the support of food and grass. The army will definitely face a situation of defeat.

Jia Rong is only responsible for pointing out, and the specific strategy still needs to be handled by the counselors.

In two years, some people cried and others laughed. After Liu Biao ascended the throne, the civil and military officials in Jingzhou were rewarded, and even Liu Bei's official position was promoted. Of course, these things are false, because the small Jingzhou can't supply so many materials at all. There was no war in Jingzhou, Liu Biao He became a little domineering and summoned the craftsmen of the people in the city to build the palace. In order to show his identity, the scale of the palace was completely built according to the scale of Juyang.

The poor people of Jingzhou were able to make food and clothing under Liu Biao before, but now they have to bear a huge labor force. They don't have the slightest money to take. They often say hello and build a palace, which destroys the homes of countless people.

Other princes have developed, but Jingzhou has fallen into an unprecedented predicament. When Cao Cao's army invaded, Liu Biao hurriedly organized an army to meet the enemy. At that time, the 100,000 armored soldiers in Jingzhou were neglected to train, as if they were not the opponent of the Cao army, so that they were defeated by the Cao army.

Sun Quan from Jiangdong also took the opportunity to send troops to attack Jiangxia. In the eyes of the world, the rich Jingzhou is about to become a sea of war.

Infantry, Liu Biao is not as good as Cao Cao, but the navy, looking at the world, few people can beat Cao Cao. Can't I bully your little Sun Quan? He poured all his anger on the Jiangdong Army and won several victories.

Cao Cao's attack on Jingzhou can be said to have been planned for a long time. It's not a small fight with Yuan Shao. The first purpose of capturing Qingzhou before was to sound the alarm for Yuan Shao, and the second was for the long-distance development of the Cao army. It is impossible to delay the development of the Cao army for a small Yuan Shao. This best time is to seize the west. Liang Jun pacified the land of the Central Plains and focused on dealing with Jia Rong. Cao Cao and Jia Rong were also good friends. If they didn't talk about the war, they could completely become incomprehension, but for the interests of both sides, they had to fight, and both of them also understood these truths.

Liu Biao has been standing in Jingzhou for many years and has long been the iron plate of Jingzhou. When he entered Jingzhou, he was just alone. With his own means, he pulled the hard and soft family in Jingzhou together. With today's achievements, even if Cao Cao was fully prepared, he wanted to take Jingzhou in one move. There is still a high price to pay for the capture.

In Jingzhou, Cao Cao is bound to win, just as Jia Rong is determined to take Jizhou. Like Jizhou, Jingzhou is also rich in grain and fodder. With the support of Jingzhou, it is very conducive to the Cao army to carry out a series of military activities.

In fact, Liu Biao's contribution to the Central Plains is still great. When the war broke out in other parts of the Central Plains, Jingzhou was still very stable. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and were not affected by too much war. It was not until Liu Biao couldn't sit still that he had the current situation.

However, Liu Biao's behavior later disappointed the people of Jingzhou. After becoming the emperor, Liu Biao should work harder. After all, his ancestral foundation needed him to revitalize. Unexpectedly, after becoming an emperor, Liu Biao was immersed in his past achievements. On the contrary, he was a little unmotivated. Let alone Cao Cao, even Jiang The Eastern Army is now a little disdainful of the Jingzhou Water Army. If Sun Quan had the background of Jingzhou, he would have already wiped out Liu Biao.

Cao Cao attacked Jingzhou, and Nanyang County was the first to attack. As a large county in Jingzhou, the garrison of Nanyang County reached 30,000 people. The general was Liu Pan. With his own ability and the relationship between his family, Liu Pan's status in the army was still very high, which was quite loved by soldiers. In the face of the pressure of Cao's army, Liu Pan showed His demeanor is comparable to the talent of a general in the Cao army, and his command is moderate.

Cao Cao's army is coming to invade. In fact, it can't be completely secretive at all. First, he mobilizes nearly 100,000 troops. The action is too big, and it is easy for people with intentions to detect it. Second, Cao Cao can't guarantee that there are no other vassals among his officials. In fact, there are a few restless people under the princes of all sides.

Liu Pan was ready as early as before Cao Cao's arrival. He drove the people around Nanyang County to the hinterland of Jingzhou, or gathered in the county. He did not provide any supplementary opportunity for Cao's army. If he wanted food and fodder, he could only pull them over from the land.

The rich people of Nanyang County are many in Jingzhou. When the Central Plains experienced the war, Jingzhou was at a time of development. It has not experienced too much turmoil. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and it is not too much to describe it.

Cao Cao began the first battle in Jingzhou, the Battle of Nanyang.

There is a three-meter-wide moat outside Nanyang County. Although it is a little smaller than the big cities such as Luoyang Chang'an, it is enough to stop the pace of the Cao army. Coupled with the 30,000 soldiers and horses in the city, Liu Pan is confident to block the Cao army outside Nanyang County. The food and materials in the city are enough for the army to use for three months. In three months, Cao's army needs to consume a lot of grain and fodder, which must be difficult to support even with the background of Cao's army.

At the beginning of Cao's arrival, Liu Pan spread the news about Cao Cao's cruelty and murder everywhere, so that the people panicked and abandoned their homes and fled. After all, Cao Cao's style in Xuzhou was real.

Liu Pan's purpose is very simple, that is, the strength of Yiwan City is against Cao Jun, and the county along the way is automatically abandoned by Liu Pan.

Cao's soldiers got one empty city after another without blood.

The strong walls are clear and the fields are desolate everywhere. Wherever Cao's army goes, there are rare people. Cao Cao couldn't help admiring: "There are many talents in Jingzhou." If Cao's army can attack and occupy the city of the people in Nanyang County, it can reduce a lot of burden for the army. After all, it is very difficult to rely on the support of the rear alone.

The 100,000 Cao army is vast, with banners covering the sky and the sun. The Jingzhou army in the city is inevitably a little frightened after seeing it. Over the years, Jingzhou has been at a stable time. Except for the water army, few soldiers have participated in the battle. It is the first time for many soldiers to see such a situation.

Liu Pan kept walking on the wall and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, soldiers. There is a strong wall under our feet. Even if the Cao army climbs up, it doesn't have much strength. Can't you even beat a person who doesn't have much strength? And the boulder and wood at hand. When they climb the wall and throw one down, will they still have the strength to climb up? The usual training is to kill the enemy on the battlefield. Don't forget that behind us are the people of Jingzhou. You can't let Cao Jun act arbitrarily in Jingzhou.

Liu Pan's words quickly spread in the city through the messengers. The soldier's eyes looking at Cao Jun also contained a trace of fierceness. In order to enable his soldiers to have a higher fighting spirit, Liu Pan raised the reward for killing a soldier to 50 yuan.

In the eyes of the soldiers of the Xiliang Army, fifty yuan is nothing, but for the soldiers in Jingzhou, fifty yuan is already very good. What are the soldiers fighting to die on the battlefield? It is not only as simple as defending the home behind them, but also to gain fame and earn more money, in order to Later, he can support his family. After all, no one can guarantee that he will be intact in every battle. Once he lacks his arms and legs, after returning to his hometown, he has no money and can only wait to starve. Jingzhou does not have the Xiliang Army to arrange work for retired soldiers.

Cao Cao camped outside the city, and there was no attention of the Jingzhou army in Wancheng. In his opinion, it was just a group of soldiers who could only hide in the city. Even if he gave them another courage, he would not dare to leave the city.

Liu Pan in the city saw that the new arrival of Cao Jun not only neglected to prevent, but also swaggered. His eyes narrowed slightly and whispered, "A thousand cavalry, ready at any time."

"No." The deputy general holds a boxing fist.

"General, Cao Cao has always been known for his cunning. If he acts like this, he is afraid of fraud, and he should be careful." Yi Ji persuaded.