Even though the atmosphere is quite tense when discussing major military matters now, when I heard Cao Ang's words.
Xun You couldn't help but smile.
But it was just a fleeting thing.
After slightly suppressing the smile on his face, Xun You continued to analyze Cao Ang.
"As the general said, Gongsun Zan's trick was probably aimed at you."
"Or to be more precise, he set up an idle move in Yanzhou, attracted the attention of all parties, and then turned around to break the situation in Jizhou."
Speaking of which.
Perhaps to support his own point of view.
Xun You bowed his hands to Zhang Liao and others.
"Generals, do you know how many troops there are in Nangong County at the moment?"
Several generals knew about this.
Therefore, as soon as Xun You finished speaking, Cao Ren took the initiative to take a step forward.
"According to the information currently available to our army, Yuan's army currently has less than 40,000 troops, and most of them are infantry. The number of cavalry is only a few thousand."
"Gongsun Zan currently has nearly 30,000 troops, including nearly 10,000 elite cavalry. Although the number is small, his combat power is far greater than that of Yuan Shao."
"As for Han Fu, he only has more than 12,000 soldiers under his command. The number is slightly less than our army, and the combat effectiveness is also much inferior."
After listening to Cao Ren's statement.
Xun You nodded, and when he was about to say something, Cao Ang suddenly interrupted.
"According to the news I got from within the Gongsun Army, Gongsun Zan has mobilized a few days ago. Those soldiers who are still in the northern part of Hejian Kingdom and Youzhou are now rushing here, including 10,000 elite cavalry. .”
Liu Bei's name has been withheld.
Cao Ang only said that there was an internal response.
…
As soon as this statement came out.
Everyone was suddenly horrified.
The combat effectiveness of ten thousand cavalry is already very strong. If there are more than ten thousand, the charge will be overwhelming and the momentum will be as mighty as thunder.
Xun You's expression changed slightly.
But he nodded again and again.
He showed a "Sure enough" expression.
"With this supporting evidence, many things make more sense."
"In the eyes of the people of the world, General, you and Duke Cao are one and inseparable. This is indeed the case. Gongsun Zan obviously would not have thought of this."
"So he announced in a high-profile manner that he would appoint his general Shan Jing as the governor of Yanzhou, and assigned thousands of people to him to go south. Most of the purpose was to block the entrance from Yanzhou to Jizhou."
"Although these thousands of people are vulnerable to Yanzhou, if they resist desperately, they will not be a problem for a period of time."
"And the free time is enough for Gongsun Zan to do a lot of things!"
Speaking of which.
It can be said to be clear.
No one present was stupid, so how could they not understand the meaning of Xun You's words?
Cao Ang nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Involuntarily, I clicked lightly on several small towns in the north of Yanzhou.
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"He announced in front of everyone that he would appoint governors from various states just to distract Yuan Shao and me and confuse the situation."
"But in fact, only one group of troops was sent out, just to block my father's way north, to exchange troops for time, and to free up some time."
"Finally, he will use the free time to gather the troops and horses he transferred from Hejian Kingdom, Youzhou and other places, and launch a decisive battle against me and Yuan Shao and others in one go, and determine the situation in Jizhou in one fell swoop."
"What a Gongsun Bogui, he is indeed worthy of being a man who gallops on the battlefield, acting vigorously and resolutely, and has a certain strategic vision!"
Although Gongsun Zan had great plans.
The current situation also seemed a bit tense and dangerous, but Cao Ang did not feel solemn because of this.
On the contrary, it seemed quite relaxed.
Yes, Gongsun Zan is indeed very strong.
Twenty thousand cavalry is really not enough.
Anyone who looks at it will feel frightened.
But Cao Ang is not a fish that can be slaughtered on the chopping board. He already has a way to deal with Gongsun Zan.
Did Gongsun Bogui really think that after cutting off the contact between himself and his father Cao Cao, and blocking the Yanzhou Army's northward passage?
You can beat yourself, right?
Just kidding!
…
certainly.
We must despise the enemy strategically, but we must pay attention to the enemy tactically, and we cannot take it lightly.
Therefore, while having full confidence in my heart.
Cao Ang issued orders to Zhang Liao and others.
"Wenyuan, the army will prepare for war from now on, and always pay attention to the movements of Gongsun's army."
"The battlefield is not a moral place, and Gongsun Bogui is not a man of martial virtue. Once he mobilizes troops and horses, he may launch an attack on our army at any time."
"This matter must be guarded against!"
Zhang Liao immediately stood up and responded.
But after saying yes.
Zhang Liao suddenly remembered something, gave full play to his subjective initiative, and made suggestions to Cao Ang.
"General, it is better to implement the strategy of loosening the outside and tightening the inside. On the surface, our army has not taken any precautions, but in fact, the soldiers in the army are ready to fight, and they are in strict formation, and are always ready to take up arms to fight the enemy."
This is the benefit of talent returning home.
It is not only a machine that executes orders, but also draws inferences from one example and proactively proposes ways to improve it.
And after hearing Zhang Liao's suggestion.
Cao Ang immediately nodded happily.
With a lot of approval on his face, he affirmed: "Wen Yuan's words are reasonable. Just follow your plan and implement the strategy of loosening the outside and tightening the inside. This will paralyze Gongsun's army to some extent."
…
After setting a general tone, Cao Ang gave instructions to Cao Chun on the side.
"Zihe, you will lead the cavalry south tomorrow morning to chase the group of Gongsun soldiers who have dispersed. Whether you harass them for a while or fight with them, it is all up to you to decide before the battle."
"But you must remember one thing!"
"This was a feint attack to trap Gongsun Zan, making him mistakenly think that we were really distracted by this army going south, so he in turn relaxed his vigilance against us."
"So I only give you five days. Once the five days are up, no matter what results you achieve, you must return here immediately!"
Let's put it plainly.
It was to cooperate with Gongsun Zan's intention and create an illusion, which in turn kept Gongsun Zan in the dark.
So just hit it casually.
As long as you show an attitude, a few thousand infantrymen can be easily dealt with after the war.
Cao Chun obviously understood what Cao Ang meant.
He immediately assured him: "General, don't worry, Chun is definitely not a person who is greedy for success. When the five days are up, the enemy general will be lying in front of me to be chopped, and his subordinates will not take a second look!"
This is naturally a joke.
If the enemy general was really lying in front of him waiting to be beheaded, no one would mind spending an extra knife to remove the head.
…
Cao Ang was arranging combat missions.
What has always been emphasized is that one person takes charge, and the remaining civil servants and generals have their own division of labor.
Now that both Zhang Liao and Cao Chun have received tasks, Cao Ren's share is naturally indispensable.
But before issuing the order, Cao Ang asked first.
"Zixiao, the batch of thin copper sheets I asked you to summon craftsmen to make are still in good condition now?"
Cao Ren nodded heavily.
"Reporting back to the general, there are more than two hundred copper sheets in total, all of which are well preserved. There are also craftsmen accompanying the army who are responsible for polishing and keeping the copper sheets smooth to ensure that they are as bright as ever!"
After getting an answer that satisfies you.
Cao Ang nodded first.
After thinking for a while, he told Cao Ren: "Take advantage of these few days and ask the craftsmen to nail or affix all these copper sheets to the back of the shield. Make sure they are secure. If there are not enough manpower, Let the soldiers help."
"Then lead the army lieutenants and dig more trenches in our camp."
"If Gongsun's army goes to war with our army, the cavalry will be the first to charge. Let's use these trenches to give them a big gift!"
Know the importance of this matter.
Cao Ren did not dare to neglect.
Immediately keep many instructions in mind,
While bowing to obey the order, Cao Ren also vaguely guessed the role of those copper pieces and estimated the tactics his general was going to use.
…
After all the pre-war arrangements have been made.
Cao Ang felt more and more settled.
But there was still one thing that needed to be done right now. He turned to look at Xun You who was standing aside.
"Gongda, I will go to Han Fu and Yuan Shao's military camps in person later to tell them what happened today."
"As long as the two of them are not stupid, they will understand Gongsun Zan's ambitions, and they will probably join forces with our army to cooperate with each other to fight against Gongsun Zan."
"In the next few days, I will let Han Fu continue to preside over the negotiations to stabilize Gongsun Zan. However, in these few days, I need to trouble you to come forward for me and go to the discussion camp to pat the table and roar. .”
This is not an easy job either.
If his acting skills were not good enough, he really wouldn't be able to take on such an important responsibility.
But it was only fitting that Xun You come.
"You, I am willing to share the general's worries!"
…
So far.
All preparations for the war have been completed.
Cao Ang even took the time to write a letter to his father, Cao Cao, and sent someone to Yanzhou on a starry night trip.
A few days ago, Cao Ang had sent a letter to Changyi County, asking Cao Cao to send his generals to lead his troops north to support him.
But after today.
Cao Ang changed his mind.
It is only necessary to wipe out Shan Jing and the troops he leads. There is no need to continue heading north.
Mainly because it's too late now.
The next battle is destined to be handled only by Cao Cao Ang, Yuan Shao and Han Fu.
Thus.
After defeating Gongsun Zan, if the Cao family's large forces arrive, their own strength will take advantage of the victory and overwhelm Gongsun Zan.
This will upset the equilibrium.
It does not conform to Cao Ang's strategic intentions.
After all, he didn't sincerely plan to seize Jizhou for Yuan Shao. It was enough to severely dampen Gongsun Zan's spirit. There was no need to beat him to death with a stick.
And after writing the letter.
Cao Ang rode his horse and rushed to the camps of the other two parties.
Walking on the road where the moon is as bright as water and the surroundings are cold and silent.
Cao Ang took advantage of the situation and looked north of Nangong County.
Then the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing an undisguised smile.
"Old thief Gongsun, you guessed my intention this time, but I guessed that you guessed my intention."
"You think I'm on the first floor, but actually I'm on the fifth floor. Let's see how you fight me!"
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The next few days.
In the surrounding areas centered on Nangong County, the atmosphere began to become a little unstable.
Several forces have their own agendas.
Gongsun Zan now only waited for the troops and horses he mobilized from the rear to arrive, and he immediately launched a war against Cao Ang, Yuan Shao and others.
Cao Ang and other forces are making full efforts to prepare for the war.
And in order to ensure that all parties are not defeated in one blow.
Yuan Shao even used a considerable portion of his military supplies to temporarily lend them to Cao Ang.
certainly.
Although he was working hard in secret.
But on the surface, all parties have unanimously maintained an illusion.
That is to go to the previously set up meeting tent on time every day to have a verbal argument, accuse and curse each other and make a fuss.
It's like tapping the thumb.
"Yanzhou is the Yanzhou of Yanzhou people" "The emperor accepts the orders of the emperor, and the people below respond to the requests of the people of Li" "You, Gongsun Zan, do not respect the imperial court, you are a rebellious person"
Xun You could no longer remember how many times he had repeated these classic sentences like the ones above.
Anyway, it is always very effective and does not fall behind.
…
At noon on the seventh day.
Located at the military camp campus.
Cao Ang is inspecting the training of the army officers and soldiers.
The training content is not conventional battlefield fighting, but how to hide in the trench that has been dug, quickly turn the shield over, and adjust it to the corresponding angle.
This action requires uniformity.
And it's fast and accurate.
So it takes a certain amount of time to train.
Cao Ang stood on the high platform in the army, covering his eyes with his hands, looking at the sun above his head for a while, and then shook his head helplessly.
It is now approaching the Spring Equinox.
The direct point of the sun coincides with the equator.
Nangong County is located far north of the Tropic of Cancer, so the sun shines from the south to the north at any time.
But Gongsun Zan's current location was just north of Cao's army, which meant that the shield had to be adjusted at a certain angle to reflect the sun's rays straight ahead.
To make the two sides turn in one direction, if Cao's army is in the north, there is no need to go through complicated training, just turn over the shield.
This is the disadvantage of geographical location.
Fortunately, Cao Ang prepared the bronze mirror in advance, and even estimated the approximate angle, and asked the soldiers to train it.
In this way, no matter how bad the geographical location is, he can still take advantage of it.
…
While Cao Ang was watching quietly.
A small commotion suddenly came from the gate of the military camp not far away.
Then I saw several cavalrymen dismounting and moving quickly towards me.
Cao Ang's eyes suddenly condensed.
After waving to the left and right, he got off the high platform first and took the initiative to meet the soldiers who came over.
"General, there is something unusual going on north of Jiangshui. While I was waiting to ambush and listen, I noticed something strange as the ground shook, and the Gongsun Army camp was in chaos for a while."
As these soldiers reported quietly.
Cao Ang's left hand on the hilt of the sword gradually tightened.
The war is about to begin!
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ps. I stayed up until two in the morning and wrote another chapter!
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