Chapter 1753 Good Situation and Bad Scene (Additional Debt Repayment)
When encountering difficulties in Xu County, Yecheng in Jizhou also faced problems.
Under the narrow city wall, in the corner, some wounded soldiers groaned loudly and softly. Yecheng had been besieged for many days, and the judge sent soldiers several times to break through or destroy them, but they were all blocked by soldiers outside the city, and even suffered a lot of damage.
Wen Chou walked among the wounded soldiers, and didn''t say much nonsense. After all, for these soldiers, taking Yuan''s food and salary was tantamount to giving their lives to Yuan. As for life and death, it was not them. I can control it myself. It''s just that it''s more or less pleasant to die directly on the battlefield, but it''s painful to die slowly in pain like now.
Wen Chou held on to his beloved long knife and remained silent. It was given to him by Yuan Shao back then. After so many years of fighting, the blood stains seemed to seep into the long knife, and even the blade was faintly red. Even his battle armor is now black, purple and gray, and the originally colorful silk sash is only a shocking reddish brown. From his eyebrows, it can be seen that Wen Chou is exhausted, but he still stands upright, facing his subordinates. The gaze cast by the soldiers was indifferent and determined.
I have done everything that I can do, but the Yuan family fell and collapsed like the sky, after all, I can’t save it alone...
Brother Yan, will you be lonely under the Nine Springs alone?
…φ(￣ー￣)╮…
Wen Chou under the city wall was patrolling the soldiers, while Yuan Shang above the city wall had lost his original calmness, staring at the distance outside the city somewhat angrily.
what should I do now?
The reviewer suggested that they continue to defend Yecheng. After all, Yecheng has been built for many years and the city defenses are strong.
Feng Ji said that while his soldiers still have combat power, he can rush out and contact the surrounding states and counties, so as to prevent the lone army here and Jizhou from falling.
Guo Tu also said that now Yuan Tan has attracted foreign aid, so if he wants to win, he must ask for reinforcements.
Yuan Shang tugged at the armor on his body. This set of battle armor fit him quite well before, but now he doesn’t know why, but now he always feels a little awkward. Either his elbows feel that he can’t use it, or his waist feels a little constricted. Anyway, it’s not. Very comfortable.
Father, what should I do?
Yuan Shang used to always feel that his father, Yuan Shao, often hesitated and was very indecisive. He thought it was just a decision, and there was nothing to consider. Couldn’t it be done with Aoli?
But after he took Yuan Shao''s position, he gradually realized that one thought can lead to life, and one thought can also lead to death. The problem is that life and death is not a matter of himself alone, but the fate of everyone.
Father, what should I do now?
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South of Yecheng, among the mountains.
Cao Ren led the army alone, and Yuan Tan couldn''t control him. Whether it was logistics supplies or **** dispatching, Cao Ren had the final say, and Yuan Tan stood aside.
Many gentry in Jizhou are waiting and watching. Although Yuan Tan keeps sending people to various parts of Jizhou to declare sovereignty, most of the gentry in Jizhou are coping with it. After all, many gentry tyrants have realized that Jizhou is about to change...
If Yuan Tan had beat Yuan Shang to the point of screaming by himself, it would have been possible that the gentry of Jizhou would have fallen to Yuan Tan long ago. After all, in such troubled times, a strong leader is the hope for the future. But now Yuan Tan has actually attracted the Cao family, which makes these powerful gentry in Jizhou a little embarrassed.
It''s like in the company of later generations, the original younger brother is about to become the boss suddenly, and there will be some tension in my heart.
But what if there is a diaphragm?
Unless you give up your pick and quit, why don’t you put on a smile on your face? But if the subordinates are really not convinced, whether to help or not, it is necessary for the younger brother who is about to take office to show some skills...
So Cao Ren was sitting here, originally to prepare to take out something, um, not from Cao Ren, nor from Yuan Shang, but to take out something from General Hussars.
The plan is like a peerless beauty on the Internet, and the reality is like a majestic aunt in the vegetable market.
Cao Cao is now sitting near Baima. He can enter Jizhou in the north, control Yanzhou in the south, Hanoi in the west, and Qingxu in the east. All materials are sent to Baimadu continuously, and then sent from Cao Cao''s camp. Cao Ren''s transfer of food and grass here was a waste of the boss''s money. The purpose was only one, so that Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan could send troops at any time!
Among Cao Ren Panling, covered by oilcloth, grain piles, haystacks, and horse stockpiles are stored in different categories, and there are also large bundles of weapons and equipment. On the other side, cobblers, blacksmiths, carpenters, etc. all gathered in one place, and lived in the sheds. Under the supervision of Sima in the army, they repaired vehicles, took care of mules and horses, repaired utensils, tanned leather goods, removed rusty iron, etc., busy. The exhilaration, coupled with the comings and goings of the peasants, caused the Cao Ren camp to be full of people''s voices all night long.
Yesterday, another batch of dry rations and horse grass arrived, as well as tens of thousands of arrows, nearly a thousand spears, and some felt blankets and oilcloths. These were almost all prepared for Xiahouyuan''s cavalry. You can go straight to the east of the river without worrying about supply logistics.
"These horse grasses are all fine materials, mix in some bean flour, and beat them tightly! Cover them with an oilcloth, so they don''t get wet!" Sima in the army shouted loudly, "Be careful! The horse master in the army It’s more expensive than you bastards! Be more careful! If something goes wrong, even if you smash your bastards, you won’t be able to pay for it!”
The Sima in the Army was shouting, when he suddenly heard a faint commotion in the distance, he looked around, and saw a few cavalrymen rushing to pass orders from a distance, the dusty appearance made the Sima in the Army jump in his heart, and he quickly scolded loudly: "Hurry up! Don''t be lazy! You must tidy up the food and grass today!"
The cavalry were ordered to go straight to Cao Ren''s big tent without stopping...
After a while, Cao Ren''s voice suddenly sounded in Cao Ren''s central army tent, causing Sima''s ears to **** up. While trying to listen to the fragmentary words in the wind, he nervously calculated the grain and grass reserves. Looking at this posture, could it be that troops are about to be dispatched?
After another period of time, Cao Ren walked out of the big tent with a blank face, raised his eyes to glance at some army commanders, and waved his hand.
Sima hastily stepped forward, handed over the registration form for grain, grass and equipment, and said, "General, first I have 80,000 shi of grain, 50,000 square meters of fodder, 8,000 knives and guns, and 57,000 arrows..." These days Sima naturally had a clear understanding of the military reserve, and said a lot, and finally said that as long as Cao Ren ordered it, he could transfer to the front line at any time, and there would be no delay in the fighter!
Cao Ren looked at it and patted Sima on the shoulder. Logically speaking, Cao Ren should praise Sima and affirm Sima''s hard work, so that his subordinates will work harder next time, but the problem is that Cao Ren is not in the mood at all.
Cao Cao asked someone to send an order. The next step is to focus on Jizhou, and the original plan to attack Hedong has been cancelled...
"Come here!" Cao Ren sighed and said, "Send a message to General Xiahou...to make him turn around!"
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"why?!"
Xia Houyuan couldn''t help roaring out, he didn''t hesitate to risk himself during this journey, acting as a scout to survey the road ahead of the entire army, braving the snow in the Taihang Mountain Trail, eating and sleeping in the open, isn''t it just to be able to march into Hedong?
However, the word "swirl" is so light now that it obliterates all the hard work I have done?
It’s like Party A expressed more than a dozen ideas, and then Xia Houyuan also gave a dozen corresponding improvement strategies. Finally, Party A said that they still think the original plan is better, and we still use the original one. plan...
It''s a pity that the orderly didn''t know why, so he could only lower his head.
"Ahhhh..." Xia Houyuan grabbed the messenger and said, "You fake the military order?!"
The messenger quickly distinguished: "General Xiahou, how dare you little one!"
"Hmph!" Xia Houyuan pushed the messenger away, "Get lost!"
The weather inside and outside the mountain is often different, but the annoying snowflakes have stopped now. Looking from where Xia Houyuan was, the surroundings were quiet, with snow-capped mountains, winding mountain roads, and no paths for humans and animals.
Could it be that all previous efforts were wasted?
They have already walked into the Taihang Mountains, so they just exited silently?
"General... Now, what should we do? Retreat?"
Xia Houyuan clenched his fist unwillingly, "No! I want to write a letter to my lord! I want to march into Hedong! There is still hope of success, and there is still a chance!"
…o(‘优`)o…
"Disregarding the overall situation, ignoring the power of the army, and acting rashly! This white general!"
Cao Cao slapped the urgent letter delivered by Xia Houyuan on the table, cursed angrily, then walked around the tent twice with his hands behind his back, "Come here! Send Cao Zihe here!"
Not long after, Cao Chun came to the front.
Cao Cao took his own sword, handed it to Cao Chun, and said in a deep voice: "Rush to Miaocai''s place immediately, and order him to return to Maocheng! If he violates the law, we will seize his military power, and you will lead him!"
Cao Chun was taken aback for a moment, then immediately bowed down, took Cao Cao''s sword with both hands, and immediately took his orders and left without asking a second question.
Cao Cao watched Cao Chun go away, took a deep breath, and then let it out slowly.
From Xiahouyuan''s point of view, there is indeed a certain possibility of success in raiding Hedong at this stage, but the question is what next?
Cao Cao knew that what Xia Houyuan could not forget was Tai Shici''s battle of Yecheng, but the problem was that Yuan Shao was restrained in the Shangdang generation, and then Tai Shici''s surprise attack came, and now Hussar General Fei Qian''s main force has not been fooled Going out of Hangu Pass, there was no stalemate and immobility. The sequence was different, and the battlefield situation was different. Xia Houyuan''s so-called surprise attack on Hedong was not to destroy the flanks, but to go deep alone!
You must know that Boss Cao doesn’t have many cavalry on hand now. If Xia Houyuan completely ruins this, what else will he use to advance Youzhou and defend Jizhou?
Now Cao Cao''s rising momentum after defeating Yuan Shao has shown a bit of decadence. After all, he didn''t have much time to digest and rectify, so he rushed directly to Yecheng. At the same time, whether there is a stable grain production base as follow-up support and supplies is also a very important factor.
So from the very beginning, Cao Cao wanted to hold his breath and lure Hussar General Fei Qian to come out of the pass to fight before his momentum subsided!
It''s just a shame...
Cao Cao is not afraid of fighting in melee. It can even be said that Cao Cao made his fortune in the melee. The more chaotic the scene, the more Cao Cao can perceive the opportunity of the battle. It is like defeating the Black Mountain Army and occupying Yanzhou. Yuan Shu captured Yuzhou, which seemed bold and aggressive, but actually contained Cao Cao''s deep understanding of the war situation.
Now, Hussar General Fei Qian is not up to the task, but Cao Cao has no choice but to drag it on. After all, the hussar general Fei Qian can delay, but Cao Cao can''t afford it. Therefore, only by placing the center of the **** strategy on Jizhou again, and then taking advantage of the winter to gather most of Jizhou under its own banner, can the spring plowing be carried out smoothly in the spring of tomorrow, and there will be a follow-up autumn poem, so that we can continue to fight with the Hussar General Fei Qian is at a similar height, otherwise, once the distance is opened, the gap will become farther and farther...
"Liu Jingsheng..." Cao Cao sighed again, and said to himself in a low voice, "I originally thought that he was based in the nine counties of Jingxiang, and he was also the royal family of the imperial court, with a hundred thousand armored soldiers. It is embarrassing to look at the world from the front and then to look at the world, so cowardly..."
The current situation is very similar to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. There are also marriages and relatives between countries. Then Cao Cao thought about joining Liu Biao to deal with Fei Qian, but Liu Biao obviously only wanted to let Cao Cao take the lead. Then he Play by ear in the back...
Cao Cao looked to the west for a long time, then groaned:
"Going north to the Taihang Mountains, how difficult it is!
"Yangchangban is heckled, and the wheels are broken.
"How bleak the trees are! The sound of the north wind is sad.
"Xiong Wei squatted at me, and tigers and leopards squatted on the road.
"There are few people in the valley, and the snow is falling!
"Extend your neck and sigh, and travel far with many thoughts.
"Why do I feel depressed? Thinking about returning to the east..."
(end of this chapter)