Chapter 3470 This is it


    In fact, what Liu Fu wanted to say was to use Cao Cao''s large banner as a bait to attract the ships of the Hussars Guanzhong navy to approach the shore, and then conduct a sneak attack. After all, no matter who it is, if they see the opponent''s commander''s logo on the battlefield, they can''t help but take a look.


    It''s like playing military chess. If you know the location of the opponent''s commander, why don''t you send a bomb to try?


    But Liu Fu couldn''t say that. He was afraid of being violently beaten by Cao Zhang, so Liu Fu''s final suggestion was to pretend that a military stronghold along the river was a food transportation center, a key point for hoarding supplies, and then lure the Guanzhong navy''s building ships...


    Cao Zhang thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and asked his soldiers to prepare.


    Cao Zhang looked at the building ship coming from a distance with a solemn expression on his face.


    When he was young, he always felt that those historical allusions and legendary heroes were nothing more than that. Most of the time they were just lucky, just like when Xiang Yu broke the cauldron and sank the boat, he happened to encounter the Qin army generals who had no desire to fight...


    But now Cao Zhang understands that it may not be that Wang Li was too bad at that time.


    Wang Li is the grandson of Wang Jian.


    When Meng Tian was expelling the Huns from the north, Wang Li served as a general and was stationed in Shangjun. Whether it was family inheritance or actual combat experience, he should be good at it. However, when facing the coalition forces of Xiang Yu and other princes, he could only defend but not attack!


    Cao Zhang looked at the hussars approaching, about to launch a new wave of offensive, and suddenly felt that he might be somewhat similar to Wang Li back then.


    I know it is difficult to defend, but I have to defend!


    Who has better luck?


    Who is really lucky?


    When I was a child, I thought I could fight my way in and out among thousands of troops. Only now do I realize how difficult it is to do so.


    No matter how good your martial arts skills are, you still need to have a strong mentality and courage, and nothing less will do.


    Cao Zhang looked up at the sky and muttered something...


    Liu Fu turned to look at Cao Zhang, his eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly turned back and loudly encouraged the surrounding soldiers, "Even if the hussars are coming, they must prepare siege equipment!" Don''t be nervous! We still have backup! There is backup! 』


    Before Cao Cao attacked Guanzhong, everyone... well, most people in Shandong thought that Fei Qian was young and had a poor family background, so there were many factions in Guanzhong, and there was even a danger that Fei Qian would be ostracized by the Jingxiang faction. At the same time, when the Jingxiang faction arrives in Guanzhong, it will inevitably have conflicts with the local people in Guanzhong.


    At least that''s the case in Shandong.


    The war between Cao Cao and the two Yuans looked like Cao Cao and Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were fighting, but in fact it was a fight between the Yingchuan gentry group represented by Cao Cao and the Nanyang faction and the Jizhou faction.


    Liu Fu understood this, but what he didn''t understand was why there were no such disputes under Fei Qian and in Guanzhong?


    Look at the situation where Lao Cao was dragged down, and even his front and middle legs were dragged together. Why didn''t it appear in Guanzhong?


    Although the surrounding Cao Jun soldiers heard Liu Fu''s encouragement, they still didn''t look excited or relaxed.


    Liu Fu was too lazy to talk anymore. He walked to the battlements of the city wall and stared at the approaching Zhang Liao troops. He looked carefully for a while, took two deep breaths, and shook his head.


    Why take one more puff?


    It was because Liu Fu also had to suppress his panic.


    After this battle, both Cao Cao''s subordinates and those in Shandong must admit that General Fei Qian of the Hussars is no longer a young and weak force, and there can be no talk of newcomers, lack of ability, etc. Waiting for words, but must admit that Hussar is a powerful existence.


    To deal with a weak sapling that is still growing, perhaps you only need to cut it **** the trunk to cut off its vitality. But if you want to face a big tree that has grown up and has lush branches, you only need to cut it hard. A cut on a tree trunk, even if it causes some damage, will not make the tree fatal.


    So, what should we do to deal with a grown tree that cannot be chopped down by ordinary swords and axes for a while?


    Liu Fu suddenly thought of something, and turned his head in shock, looking at the banner representing Cao Cao.


    I see!


    I see…


    …


    …


    Jizhou.


    Peace Fort.


    The name of peace is for seeking peace.


    But in fact, only peace of mind can lead to peace.


    "Lang Jun, people are here!" ” the servant on lookout outside the door said in a low voice.


    When Zhen Xiang heard this, he said eagerly: "Please come soon!" Please! 』


    Ever since Zhen Xiang and Ju Hu cooperated, they have become much closer to each other.


    The servant outside the door opened the door curtain, and a dusty man came in and took off his face towel.


    In ancient times, it was not only women who wore face scarves, but most people walking outside would wear them, either a cloak or a bamboo hat. Otherwise, with the wind and sand, the dust on their heads would be forgotten. Huang Chenfei, who covered his nose, would Sha, that is extremely uncomfortable.


    "Brother Ju!" 』


    Zhen Xiang hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.


    The two of them were not familiar with each other at first, but since Wei Yan came, they have become "good friends".


    Of course, there are a few others…


    But those people are not like Zhen Xiang and Ju Hu.


    Everyone is motivated.


    Jizhou is so big, so people with "talent" should always take on the important responsibility of leadership, right?


    Although Zhen Xiang knows that one day he and Ju Hu may have conflicts and attack each other, but now, they have a common enemy.


    Not a hussar.


    The Hussars are now friendly!


    Ju Hu also bowed his hands to greet Zhen Xiang, and then glanced around subconsciously.


    Zhen Xiang understood and immediately stepped back.


    "How is the battle situation in Youbei?" Zhen Xiang asked in a low voice, "I heard that the Hussars Northern Territory Army has occupied Youzhou!" Then Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong are really..."


    Zhen Xiang was halfway through talking when he suddenly saw Ju Hu take out a letter from his arms.


    There is no letter on the top of the letter, and even the signature only contains four words, "Not well-known"...


    "This is..." Zhen Xiang seemed to have guessed something and looked at Ju Hu with some surprise.


    Ju Hu handed the letter to Zhen Xiang.


    Zhen Xiang took the letter, glanced at Juhu, then slowly opened it and read it quickly, his eyebrows twitching involuntarily. "This...where does this come from?" 』


    Ju Hu smiled and said, "Do you even need to ask?" 』


    Zhen Xiang lowered his voice subconsciously, "Is this coming from over there?" 』


    Ju Hu waved his hand, "Don''t be so nervous... There are a lot of these letters... It is said that they are sent in from the north every day... There are so many people who have read them..."


    Zhen Xiang relaxed a little.


    Although Juhu said so, it must have been read by many people, but there may not necessarily be many people who really want to take this letter as one thing.


    At least Juhu and Zhenxiang will treat this letter as an important matter.


    War means changes in the situation.


    Changes mean opportunities.


    They, the second-rate, even barely second-rate descendants of the Jizhou gentry, can now covet the positions above.


    Or, strictly speaking, they fell from the top, so they are even more eager to return to their original position.


    The taste of authority makes people obsessed, fanatical, and crazy.


    "So these letters..." Zhen Xiang patted them gently with his hand, "But do you want to copy some and send them further?" 』


    Ju Hu smiled and said, "If it were such a simple matter, I wouldn''t come to Brother Zhen." 』


    "ah? ” Zhen Xiang was stunned, and then said, “Then please speak!” 』


    "These letters can be seen by you and me, and they can also see them," Juhu said slowly, "In this way, there will be one more troublesome thing. This will happen, and that will also happen. Who is sincere and who Is it fake, or forced, or has ulterior motives... After all, there has to be a difference between up and down, between inside and outside, right? 』


    Zhen Xiang nodded and said, "That makes sense!" 』


    No matter how sincere they were when they first cooperated with Wei Yan, but now as they see the military situation changing and the hussars becoming tyrannical, they are more or less pretending to be real, and the taste is not enough to explain to outsiders.


    Although the two people are now in Jizhou, they are trying to prepare for the arrival of the Hussars.


    The two people discussed for a while and decided to send someone to contact Zhao Yun and Wei Yan in the north. Even if they surrender, they must become the standard setters among the surrenderers and become the yardstick by which the Hussars measure whether others are "sincere"! As long as the Hussars need it, they will "do their best" to prepare information on the surrendered nobles, so that the Hussars can have a more "objective" and "detailed" understanding of the situation of these people...


    Of course, among them, which ones will use more pen and ink, and which ones will use more abbreviations, depends on the pens of Ju Hu and Zhen Xiang.


    In other words, it depends on the "friendship" with them.


    "Brother Ju, if the hussars unified the Central Plains...Brother Ju will definitely be able to serve as the prefect of the prefecture and county!" 』


    "Each other, each other!" Brother Zhen is a great talent, even two thousand stones is no problem! 』


    "Aha, aha..."


    "Hahaha…"


    The smiles of the two people are as subtle as they are public, and full of desire despite their hope.


    …


    …


    Information asymmetry is always a pain that humans cannot heal and eradicate, so humans crave for an information sharing model similar to the "Beehive" or the "Tower of Babel" type. However, no matter how humans fantasize or simulate, they are unable to Imagine a state where information exchange is truly unhindered.


    Because no matter who it is, they have me in their heart.


    Little self, big self.


    For Fei Qian, all his knowledge and information about the Three Kingdoms are no longer of much use.


    Perhaps when recruiting talents in the later stage, we can know that some people have certain talents, but apart from knowing that only those who have ability can leave their names in the history of the Three Kingdoms, the rest is completely unclear.


    Loyalty or virtuousness, whether the individual family is the most important thing or the country and the collective is the most important thing, then it is not possible to understand everything just by knowing one name.


    For frontline generals, they only need to fight on the battlefield, but for Fei Qian...


    Huh?


    Why does this sound so weird?


    But this is indeed Fei Qian''s main worry at the moment.


    From a tactical point of view, the current battle of Hedong is undoubtedly a great victory for the Hussars.


    Fei Qian, as well as the generals and counselors under Fei Qian, used the passes and mountains to successfully limit Cao''s military advantage, defeated Cao''s multiple attacks, and captured the enemy generals.


    But if we look at it from another perspective, Cao''s army may not all be defeated.


    Because Cao Jun also succeeded in causing Fei Qian to consume a lot of the food, grass and money he had accumulated over the years.


    And the key is, it will continue to be consumed.


    Cao Cao could plunder people and destroy families, but what about the Hussars?


    It is winter now, and Fei Qian, who will take over this population next, must provide food until at least the beginning of spring, and then he can consider wild vegetables, fishing and hunting and other means of supplementing food to survive until autumn...


    How much food and grass does this require?


    How long can the food from Sichuan, Shu, Hanzhong, or Longxi last for, and how many people can it provide?


    How do those people in Guanzhong and Hedong originally from Shandong view and treat the current group of Shandong prisoners and surrendered soldiers?


    Even if we continue to conquer Heluo, should we support the Yang family again, or use people like the Yang family to act as a new buffer zone, or should we simply conquer the Central Plains in one go?


    The troops and weapons may be enough to conquer the Central Plains, but what about the managers?


    Qian Qin ate too fast and choked to death due to indigestion. Will he have to experience it a second time?


    Feiqian needs to consider issues of this type. He couldn''t wait for these problems to happen before he said he had to think about it and consider it...


    When subordinates raise questions, they hope that Fei Qian will make a decision. Even if Fei Qian is given time, it won''t be too long. Because if Fei Qian can''t do anything, then they will find a way, and what they do in the end may not be what Fei Qian originally wanted.


    Feiqian has experienced too many leaders in later generations. Because they are unwilling to take responsibility or too lazy to think about it, when they encounter something, they just ask this and that, and then say let it go and do it boldly. When problems arise, they come to trouble their subordinates. , throw away the blame for 256, and leave out 134. The remaining day is just a rest, and the employees make their own decisions without asking for instructions.


    All animals cannot see themselves.


    Including humans.


    The outlines and shapes they derived were actually feedback from other creatures in the outside world.


    Just like a puppy raised by a cat will have cat habits, and a kitten raised by a dog will have dog habits.


    So when a person doesn''t look in the "mirror" for a long time, they forget their original appearance...


    If after a long, long time, they suddenly see themselves in the "mirror", they will not feel friendly to their own appearance, but will feel fear.


    "So, this is what I am like?" Shouldn''t I be like that? 』


    What Fei Qian needs is to look in the "mirror" from time to time.


    And now, a "mirror" is placed in front of Fei Qian...


    "The rebel camp actually defeated Sima Zhongda?" 』


    After receiving Sima Yi''s report, Fei Qian couldn''t help but be a little surprised.


    After defeating Lu Chang, Fei Qian thought that Cao''s army had collapsed!


    The quality of Cao''s soldiers was not high, and coupled with the continuous defeats during this period, shouldn''t they have entered a state of "fleeing"? How could they still defeat Sima Yi?


    This is not scientific!


    But it just happened.


    This was like a "mirror" placed in front of Fei Qian, allowing him to re-examine himself and his troops.


    "Go and tell Zhongkang to come!" 』


    Fei Qian didn''t even raise his head, looked at the map, and said to the guard beside him.


    The guards took the order and left. After a while, Xu Chu arrived and bowed his hands in greeting.


    Fei Qian nodded and asked straight to the point: "Are there any war horses being raised in Wubao across Shandong now?" 』


    Perhaps it was the embarrassment of the early Han Dynasty, or perhaps it was the cruelty of the Xiongnu, but the Han Dynasty was the dynasty that created national-level Ma Zheng.


    When the Han Dynasty was first established, it was very poor and had very few horses. The emperor could not find four horses of the same color to pull the cart, and the ministers had no choice but to go to court in an ox cart.


    After Liu Bang''s death, the arrogant Xiongnu Chanyu wrote to Queen Lu, "I am a widower and you are a widow. We should be a perfect match!" 』


    Queen Lu was furious and wanted to attack the Xiongnu, but because she lacked horses and could not form a cavalry army, she had to swallow her anger and continue to send property to the Xiongnu, and sent the princess to marry the Xiongnu.


    All these have left a deep imprint on the two emperors civil and military of Han Dynasty.


    Raise horses!


    In the early years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty did not even have horse breeding areas such as the Hetao Plain and the Hexi Corridor.


    Of course, raising horses costs money.


    In order to raise horses, Liu Bang added the tax at the time of the founding of the country. "From the fifteenth to the fifty-sixth year of the Republic of China, the tax was paid, and the people were counted as one hundred and twenty, to manage the treasury, troops, chariots and horses." In other words, the earliest This is considered a tax, which is a special tax for raising horses.


    This is truly a nationwide effort to raise horses!


    It''s a pity that this is considered a tax. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the court no longer kept horses, but the tax could not be reduced!


    Just like the price of oil in Midea, as long as it rises, it will never fall. Although it seems to have ups and downs, in fact...


    In the early Han Dynasty, in addition to collecting taxes to raise horses, people were also encouraged to raise horses, and gave preferential treatment, "If the people have a chariot and a horse, they will have three soldiers." This means that as long as the people have one horse, they can Three people were exempted from military service. Since then, horse breeding has naturally become popular.


    As for whether this policy was implemented crookedly after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, that is another story.


    In any case, in the Han Dynasty, raising horses among the people was not a rare thing, or a particularly difficult thing.


    Even in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there was no longer a large-scale horse breeding policy at the national level, but among the Shandong people, especially within the gentry clans, there was definitely still a certain ability to raise horses.


    Xu Chu''s answer also confirmed this.


    Xu Chu said that although the Central Plains and Jianghuai did not produce horses, before the world was in chaos, horses were generally raised in the noble manors and forts in these places.


    After the turmoil in the world, the number of horses in the Central Plains decreased sharply. However, the princes of the Central Plains were not fools. Naturally, they wanted to collect war horses, tame them and breed them...


    Just like this time Cao Cao sent troops, didn''t he also gather three or four thousand cavalry?


    Fei Qian listened, thought, and suddenly said: "Zhongkang, is it possible that the number of war horses that can be gathered in Shandong is greater than what we see?" 』


    "My lord, does Cao Cao have something to hide?" ” Xu Chu thought, “But if this is really the case, then what is the purpose of Cao Cao? 』


    Fei Qian smiled and nodded, "That''s it..."