"Master Fu, the eldest son is back!"
Cao Cao, who was originally discussing the military situation with everyone, suddenly heard a report from his servants.
He stood up suddenly.
"Quick, let him in!"
Following a burst of rapid but steady and powerful footsteps, the door of the conference hall was pushed open.
Then Cao Ang's figure appeared in front of everyone.
I saw my precious son appear.
Cao Cao couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
I don't know why, but with such a major military incident happening and Cao Ang not around, Cao Cao always felt a little empty and panicked, as if his sense of security had been greatly reduced.
"Father, I see that the city gate and the city are under martial law. Could it be that something big happened?"
Cao Ang bowed to Cao Cao.
and bowed slightly to others.
Asked Cao Cao straight to the point.
Cao Cao first motioned for Cao Ang to take a seat, then handed him a document and narrated at the same time.
"This is the information sent half an hour ago. According to reliable information, the ant thieves did not take advantage of Jibei Country and are unwilling to continue to drag them where they are. Now the large army has crossed Jibei Country."
"Many groups of troops have arrived in Dongping Kingdom, and the two largest troops seem to have joined forces. More than 100,000 troops have successively captured Fucheng County, Zhang County and Wuyan County, and are continuing to move towards Down to the southwest.”
"President Liu has gathered nearly 20,000 troops and led his troops north to prepare for a battle with the rebels in Shouzhang County. He plans to complete his victory here and defeat the main force of the enemy army."
really.
On the land of Yanzhou, this grand drama is about to begin. Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, is walking on his way to the underworld.
And the Cao family’s opportunity has also come!
I heard the enemy troops rolling in.
Cao Ang was a little excited for a moment, and his blood seemed to surge up and he became excited.
A fiery color flashed in his eyes.
Cao Ang slapped the document on the table, then looked at Cao Cao with burning eyes, and asked in a calm tone.
"After suffering successive defeats in Taishan County and Jibei Kingdom, the troops of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Bandits have been divided into multiple groups. Even if the two groups are currently cooperating with each other, there must still be scattered troops."
"Does father know where these small troops are going?"
…
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was somewhat solemn.
Everyone felt a little nervous about the upcoming war.
But when asked.
Cao Cao still couldn't help but smile a little.
He pointed at the information placed on the table by Cao Ang, and then said in a gentle tone.
"My son is smart. The information on this matter has also been written. Apart from the two large armies, the remaining scattered troops are all heading northwest and are now attacking Xuchang County."
"If nothing goes wrong, Xuchang County should have been captured by today. The next direction of this force is probably to capture Fan County."
Having said that.
Many things have become clear.
Fan County is the last barrier in the north of Jiyin County. Once this county is breached, it will be the three northern counties that will face the rebel army next.
This is also the reason why Cao Cao ordered martial law in the county.
From now on, it’s strict in and out.
Once the war in the north goes unfavorably, or Liu Dai, who is confronting the main force head-on, is defeated, Dingtao County, which is protected in the rear, will become the enemy's next target.
Therefore, preparations must be made now.
…
After exchanging information.
Cao Cao placed everything in front of him, then stood up and pointed to the map hanging behind him.
He returned to his previous serious expression and spoke to everyone in a deep voice.
"Although the large army of traitors has been taken over by Governor Liu, even the scattered units that have been left out are still very large and should not be underestimated!"
"We must not sit still and wait for death, otherwise if these ant thieves are allowed to wreak havoc, several counties in the north will be completely destroyed, and half of Jiyin County will be lost without a fight."
"Besides, the ant thieves rely on war to support war. The more cities they capture, the more food and grass they will rob, and the more people they will kidnap."
"If we are trapped in Dingtao County and wait for them to attack here, then I'm afraid our army will have no chance of winning."
Speaking of which.
Cao Cao's right hand patted heavily at the location of Linqiu County in the north of Jiyin County.
Then he said loudly.
"So we must defend the enemy outside the county gate. We must set up an indestructible line of defense in Juancheng, Linqiu County and Yuncheng to completely stop the enemy."
"We must station troops in these three cities, and do everything possible to defend them to the death, keeping the enemy firmly out, so that they will be intimidated and return in spite of difficulties!"
Cao Cao's voice was impassioned.
The tone was even more decisive, leaving no room for doubt.
In fact, compared to other counties, Jiyin County is already unique in terms of geographical location.
Especially the northern defense line.
As long as the three cities are connected to form an iron lock, the enemy will not be able to enter at all.
Because Yuncheng is close to Ohnozawa.
Such a huge lake was simply not enough for the bandit soldiers to cross, and after bypassing the east-west barrier, they were already outside the scope of Jiyin County.
Therefore, the strategy of strictly guarding the northern defense line was adopted.
This couldn't be more true.
…
As for the generals sitting on the left and right, although they fought hard on the battlefield, they had not fought many bloody battles with the enemy, so they were not experienced veterans.
But I still understand the basic principles.
Understand the benefits of doing so.
You can also hear the determination in Cao Cao's words.
Therefore, after Cao Cao finished speaking, everyone stood up to express their position.
Xia Houyuan, who was the fastest, dodged to the center of the hall, cupped his hands and said to Cao Cao.
"Master Fu, the last general invites you to fight!"
In fact, there are not many generals in the Cao family who can stand alone. The world is still dominated by the surnames Cao and Xiahou, and Xiahouyuan is the best among them, with outstanding abilities on the battlefield.
Therefore, Cao Cao had no reason not to agree to him.
"Well, he is a talented man who is brave and good at fighting. He also knows military strategies and is full of wisdom. He is qualified to take on this important task."
"Then you will lead five thousand troops to strictly guard Juancheng County. You must guard and defend to the death!"
Hearing that Cao Cao agreed to his request to fight.
Xia Houyuan was immediately overjoyed.
He still has some confidence in his ability, although this battle requires strict defense, which makes it difficult for his best blitzkrieg to be effective.
But who says you can’t play defense when playing blitz?
A true warrior should be able to attack and defend!
Without saying a word, Xia Houyuan raised his hands to Cao Cao and said, "Don't worry, Lord, I will live up to your trust. Even if we fight to the death of one soldier, we will not retreat even half a step!"
…
And after Xia Houyuan got the order.
Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong were just about to make a move.
Cao Ang, who was sitting upright, suddenly raised his hands to Cao Cao and said, "Father, Yuncheng is a small city, and the thieves will not attack it with too many troops."
"Let Wen Yuan lead the three thousand soldiers of my Huben Battalion to guard this place."
Thanks to the recent recruitment drive.
The Huben Camp originally had less than 2,000 soldiers, but now it has expanded to 3,000 soldiers. In fact, it can continue to expand, but now it is definitely too late.
And after hearing Cao Ang's words.
Zhang Liao hurried out quickly.
That's what he is, a little different from ordinary people.
I listen to my leader too much!
Cao Ang asked him to go out to fight, and he went out without any hesitation. If he was not allowed to go to the front line, Zhang Liao could have stood there motionless.
Arrangements for my son.
Cao Cao has always attached great importance to it.
What's more, Zhang Liao is a general under his command. He arranged for him to lead thousands of people to defend Yuncheng. This is also a very reasonable arrangement, and there is no reason to refuse.
"good!"
"Then Wen Yuan will lead our troops and rush to Yuncheng to garrison!"
Zhang Liao bowed his hands to Cao Cao.
Then he turned around and saluted Cao Ang.
"The last general takes command!"
…
After arranging the two routes.
The rest of the way is the top priority.
That is Linqiu County in the middle of the three cities.
It is larger than Yuncheng, and is geographically further east than Juancheng. It will be the first big city that the Yellow Turban thieves come into contact with.
But this city is of great significance.
Once Linqiu County is breached.
The entire northern defense line has become a joke. The enemy can easily shuttle back and forth from the middle pocket, and can even bloom from the middle to the east and west sides.
By then, even Juancheng and Yuncheng will not be able to defend themselves, and many plans will be in vain.
Therefore, the defensive pressure of this city must be the heaviest. More troops must be mobilized. At the same time, a general with outstanding ability and enough ability to take the lead must be selected to guard it.
Otherwise it is simply not enough to deal with.
But there's a terrible problem.
The Cao family doesn't have many troops now!
After separating two indispensable troops, the army is now stretched thin.
The original combined strength of father and son was only more than 7,000 men, including the expansion of Huben Camp and the urgent recall of Han Hao and Shi Huan.
There are only 14,000 troops in total.
Now after splitting them up, there are only 6,000 left. Then it is impossible for Cao Cao to keep not a single soldier in his hand. He must have at least a thousand men.
That number will be even less.
This city only has five thousand soldiers and horses at best.
And when it is impossible to provide more military support, if you want to defend this city with greater pressure, you must take charge of the defenders and have extremely high levels of command and battlefield command capabilities.
Use technology to bridge the gap.
So here comes the question.
Who should I choose to defend this city?
…
Cao Cao hesitated for a while.
His eyes wandered back and forth among the remaining people.
Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong were certainly capable generals, but in his opinion, they seemed not qualified to shoulder such a big responsibility.
This is not to disparage these two people.
But this battle is of great importance. Once defeated, it will be the catastrophe of the Cao family.
The mighty bandit army moved southward and advanced all the way to Dingtao County. At that time, it was impossible to hold on.
I'm afraid that the family fortune that the Cao family has accumulated over such a long period of time will be wiped out in an instant.
Therefore, Cao Cao cannot gamble!
As for Cao Chun...
Cao Cao's eyes began to flicker, and he felt a little moved in his heart. This young man was a capable fighter. Perhaps it wouldn't be a big problem to let him serve as the commander of the central army.
Just when Cao Cao was about to give the order.
"Uh-huh!"
In the quiet hall, there was a sound of clothes rubbing together, and then everyone saw Cao Ang, who had been sitting upright before, suddenly stood up.
He took long strides and came to the center of the hall.
Then, under the surprised gazes of the generals, Cao Ang cupped his hands and clasped his fists.
"Father, let me garrison Linqiu County!"
…
As soon as this statement came out.
Everyone was immediately in an uproar.
It was like a huge boulder flying into the sea, causing huge waves, which shocked everyone.
Cao Hong, Cao Chun and others looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected that Cao Ang would actually step forward to ask for a fight at this juncture.
"No, I must not do it!"
Before anyone could say anything.
Cao Cao, who was the first to react, waved his hand and rejected Cao Ang's proposal without saying a word.
Are you kidding me?
The sword has no eyes on the battlefield, although as the leader of an army, he will always be well protected.
But no one can guarantee whether a stray arrow will fly out inadvertently and then pierce Cao Ang's chest or neck.
There are not many examples of military generals who died unexpectedly. Just counting them is a long list of names.
And most importantly.
This battle was originally fought with a small number of enemies and an extremely weak force to defend against the enemy's large army attack, which put them at a considerable disadvantage.
This is even more dangerous!
Think of the worst possible situation.
Once the city is not defended, if Cao Ang does not withdraw in time before the city is breached, he is likely to be surrounded by enemy troops, and may even die as a result.
This is absolutely unacceptable to Cao Cao!
Say something dark.
If many of the generals present died on the battlefield, he would definitely be extremely sad and even cry bitterly.
But if compared with his own son, he would rather let these generals face danger.
My son is the son of Qilin descended from heaven. God favored my Cao family and he was born in my name.
Now it looks like it will soar into the sky.
If something goes wrong.
Then wouldn’t the Cao family’s wish to be a famous family for hundreds of years, or even a famous family in the world, turn into a dream?
Think of this.
Cao Cao shook his head more firmly.
This brat!
Don’t you know the danger?
…
And as Cao Cao expressed his stance.
The other generals also spoke in agreement.
"Zixiu, the Lord is right, it's better for you to stay in Dingtao County and sit in the rear!"
"Yes, how about you be responsible for delivering food and grass to the front line, so you can count as participating in the war."
"Master Fu, I think Zihe is good enough to take on the important task of guarding Linqiu County!"
Although Cao Cao only vetoed Cao Ang's proposal and said nothing else, everyone understood the meaning.
I didn't feel there was anything unreasonable.
Now the Cao family has the prototype of a mature power, and Cao Ang is the heir to the power.
Anyone can understand that the heir is firmly protected at the rear and is not allowed to go to the front lines to fight in blood, right?
And after hearing someone call his name.
Cao Chun even took the initiative to stand out.
First, he bowed his hands in salute to Cao Ang, and then spoke to Cao Cao in a loud voice without fear.
"Master Fu, please guard Linqiu County!"
Cao Cao couldn't wait and was ready to agree.
He was frightened by Cao Ang.
I was afraid that this kid would say something sarcastic again.
…
And saw the crowd rising in opposition.
Cao Ang was also quite helpless.
The strange thing is that he has never shown any abilities on the battlefield before.
Therefore, if a battle is forced, everyone does not think that Cao Ang can play a huge role.
On the contrary, taking huge risks is really not worthwhile and there is no need.
right!
Cao Zixiu is very powerful in one-on-one combat, but no matter how good his martial arts is, he is still afraid of being shot coldly.
It's better to just sit back and let the professionals do the professional things.
But the problem was that this went against Cao Ang's plan.
Going north to defend the city and resist the bandits was not just a battle, it was also a major event related to overall changes.
Without him presiding over the front lines.
The three generals in front are simply not enough to coordinate the overall situation. If the situation changes in the future, they may not be able to respond as quickly as possible.
That would be a missed opportunity.
Therefore, Cao Ang must go to this front line!
After thinking for a while.
Cao Ang decided to take a step back temporarily.
With a look of distress on his face, he reluctantly said to Cao Cao: "Children are no longer just chicks sheltered under their wings. Sooner or later they will be involved in these things."
"But since my father is firmly opposed, it is better to do this. General Cao Chun will guard Linqiu County, and the child will just be treated as accompanying the army."
"If there is any danger, I will immediately lead the troops out of the city. You don't have to worry. You know my skills. Besides, I have General Dian Wei accompanying me to protect me, so I won't fall into danger!"
…
The father and son stared at each other.
Just stare at each other with your eyes.
It seemed like whoever moved first would admit defeat.
After a while of this.
Cao Cao said with a gloomy look, "That's all, I can't compete with you as my father."
"Since you insist on going, I won't stop you anymore and I will just do as you say."
"Zihe, you will lead five thousand elite troops to guard Linqiu County. You must make it difficult for the enemy to advance even half a step!"
Cao Chun immediately took the order.
Then Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang.
After thinking for a moment, he made up his mind, waved his right hand, and spoke loudly.
"Zixiu, in this northern defense war, you will be the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and the generals will accept your control!"
As soon as Cao Cao said this.
Cao Ang was suddenly surprised.
He couldn't help but look at his father in surprise.
Our dad is quite courageous!
After knowing that Cao Ang's intention to go to the front line could not be stopped, he did the opposite and simply appointed Cao Ang as the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
This way.
As long as all three cities on the front line are defended, it will be equivalent to a great victory.
As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, Cao Ang will receive most of the dividends brought by this victory.
As long as everything goes well, he will become famous in this battle!
Tsk!
Cao Ang couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart.
Lao Cao still has two skills, and this plan is by no means simple.
He didn't need to say anything.
He immediately cupped his hands and accepted the order.
…
After most of the trunks are arranged.
Next, Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Dun to be responsible for raising military rations, gathering all the food from several surrounding counties, and then Cao Hong led a force to transport it and be responsible for supplying food and grass to the front line.
The meeting was then announced to be dissolved.
Ask the generals who just received the military orders to prepare immediately after the meeting.
We must set off within two days at the latest.
Wait for everyone to disperse.
Cao Ang first grabbed Cao Chun and said a few words in his ear, and Cao Chun nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Then he went to find Cao Cao.
"Father, there is something I didn't say just now. Of the five thousand troops and horses you allocated to General Cao Chun, I am going to replace one thousand of them with cavalry."
Cao Cao was stunned at first.
Then he said with some surprise: "Have the number of cavalry exceeded a thousand? When Zi He came to report this to me a few days ago, he said that there were only a few hundred cavalry."
In response, Cao Ang nodded first.
Then he approached Cao Cao, with a slight smile on his face, and whispered.
"These days, I asked him to purchase a batch of war horses regardless of the cost. I happened to meet a few horse dealers from the north, so I was able to replenish a batch."
"A few of them still wanted to sell at a price. They obviously wanted to rip us off, but I suppressed them and forced them to buy and sell at the going price."
Hear this.
A sharp light suddenly flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.
"Those shady things have arrived on our Cao family's territory and you still want to hoard them?"
"Ang'er, you did a good job. You don't have to be polite to such people, but you are still too kind. You should deal with everything from beginning to end, erase all their traces, and avoid doing normal business with them."
Cao Cao is not a kind master.
He can be ten times worse than evil people.
And Cao Ang tasted the taste.
He nodded happily.
"I understand, father, don't worry, they will fall into the hands of bandits along the way when they return."
"It does no harm to our reputation."
Cao Cao immediately nodded with satisfaction.
For things like killing unscrupulous businessmen, he was mainly worried that if word spread, it would affect his goodwill and lead to fewer businessmen coming and going.
Otherwise, there is no need to fake such an illusion.
Just kill him and that's it.
…
After learning about this matter.
But Cao Cao remembered what Cao Ang said earlier.
His brows couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Since it is a battle to defend the city, the cavalry will be inconvenient, unless you plan to put the cavalry outside to harass."
"Is this what you think?"
"If that's the case, there's no need to replace it. It's just an additional group of cavalry on top of the original five thousand soldiers."
The words fell.
Cao Ang shook his head.
"Father, no!"
"If this is the case, then the remaining troops in your hands will be less than two thousand. If you only have more than a thousand people in your hands, it will be too dangerous."
"Especially now, Liu Gongshan is leading his troops to fight a decisive battle with the bandit army in Shouzhang County."
"The victory or defeat is not yet known, and the possibility of defeat is greater. If the battle situation goes bad, then we, who are located in Shanyang County, will probably face the frontline of the army."
"You must have more than two thousand troops in your hands to be able to deal with many situations!"
Cao Ang's words are full of truth.
Cao Cao could not refute.
He knew these were the truth.
If all the troops in hand are sent out and he leaves an empty shell for himself, once the front line changes, the rear area will collapse.
Think of this.
Cao Cao no longer hesitated.
He nodded solemnly.
"good!"
"I will act according to your plan!"
"It's just that when you go ahead, you must be careful and never be reckless. If anything happens, your first priority is to protect yourself."
"Even if you lose your city and lose your troops, as long as you are still intact, you can make a comeback."
"On the other hand, if something goes wrong with you, even if you can defend the city, it will be a huge defeat for your father!"
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