The beauty of April in this world is gone,
The peach blossoms in the mountain temple begin to bloom.
As time goes by, the vast land of Jizhou also enters the hot summer.
The surrounding scenery also began to look very different.
It's a pity that Cao Ang, who is still on the march at this moment, is not in a leisurely mood to enjoy the so-called peach blossoms in bloom.
At this time, three days had passed since Cao Ang released the three Liu Bei brothers.
As early as three days ago.
Cao Ang had already written a letter and delivered it to Mi Heng, and asked Liu Guanzhang to take it directly to Beihai Kingdom.
As long as this guy Mi Heng is willing to give himself face.
With him beside him, Kong Rong would do this little favor for him no matter what.
At the same time, Xiahou Yuan, who requested Cao Ang and led his troops back to Yanzhou, parted ways with Cao Ang when he mobilized his troops three days ago.
Cao Ang, who had been marching all the way, was now located in Jingxian County, southwest of Nangong County. He could return to Yecheng after walking more than 200 miles.
The reason why the trip is so rushed.
It was entirely because of the news from Yanzhou.
Cao Cao sent a fast horse to report that Yuan Shu had further mobilized his troops and would move the army sent into Yingchuan County eastward from Jiaxian County to Yingyang County.
If you continue to go east.
It will gradually border Chenliu County in Yanzhou.
At this moment, Yuan Shu's thoughts were clearly revealed, and it was almost clear that the chariots and horses were going to attack Yanzhou.
Therefore, Xia Houyuan had to return to the army quickly.
And after breaking up with Xia Houyuan.
Cao Ang did not dare to delay and also led his troops back to Yecheng, Wei County. Compared to others, he knew better than others what Yuan Shu had done and what it meant.
If we don't arrive at Yecheng as soon as possible to take charge and defend Dongjun and Weijun in series.
Then his home would have to be ransacked!
…
At this moment, I am in the county government office.
Cao Ang gathered with Xun You, Zhang Liao and others.
What was placed in front of Cao Ang was an urgent military report sent quickly from Yecheng, Wei County.
This document was written by Shen Pei and stamped with the county government's seal.
This is what Cao Ang explained when he led his troops and left Wei Commandery.
Once something important happens, add this mark to indicate the urgency of the situation.
And now this urgent military report is here.
I only wrote a few sentences.
"My subordinates have received news that a small group of Black Mountain troops led by Sui Gu, Bai Rao and Yu Du, totaling more than 100,000 people, set out from Fajiu Mountain, crossed Changzi County, and are now approaching Huguan County, Shangdang County. .”
"We will arrive at the junction of Wei County and Shangdang County in the near future. My subordinates have blocked the news, but it may not last long, so I hope the general will return early to take charge of the overall situation."
The information written in the letter.
It was the same as what Cao Ang had known ahead of time.
The branch of the Black Mountain Army, headed by the three Sui Gu men, split from the headquarters of the Black Mountain Army, has now hooked up with Yuan Shu.
The two sides agreed to launch an attack on Yanzhou at the same time, one from the south and the other from the north.
But what was unexpected was that Cao Ang expanded his power to Wei County in Jizhou, so Sui Gu and the other three temporarily placed their strategic target on Wei County.
Cao Ang knows all the above.
But the only thing he didn't expect was.
These bandits arrived so quickly. Yuan Shu's side was only within the scope of Yingchuan County, and Sui Gu and others were already about to arrive at Huguan County.
You must know that the straight-line distance between Huguan County and Wei County is less than 150 miles.
If a normal army were marching at full speed, it would only take five days to cross this distance.
But the good news is.
This is not a normal army.
The refugees and bandits could march at half the speed of a normal army, so they were considered to be moving at a gallop.
Therefore, there is still plenty of time left for Cao Jun.
At the very least, they can arrive at Wei County before the Black Mountain Army arrives and set up defenses.
…
After circulating this military intelligence report.
Cao Ang and others immediately stood in front of the map.
According to the carefully drawn and accurate scale topography map of Jizhou in front of you, it is shown.
From Jingxian County to Yecheng, even in a straight line, the distance between the two places is more than three hundred miles, and the normal march of the army will take more than ten days.
What's more, marching and relocation cannot just take a straight line. They must pass through some towns along the way to supplement the consumption of various resources.
So it will only take more time.
This undoubtedly made the strategic plan of the army arriving at Yecheng quickly a little more difficult.
But the fortunate thing is that Cao Jun had already set off three days ago. Otherwise, if he set off from Nangong County, he would have to walk for a few more days.
That would be really uncomfortable.
While Cao Ang was tapping his fingers at several cities along the way home, he was thinking in his mind.
Zhang Liao's request for instructions suddenly came to his ears.
"General, now that time is running out, I thought it would be better to abandon some of the baggage and order the soldiers to march at full speed. I think we can reach Yecheng a few days early."
In the process of military migration, there are two main factors that delay the speed. One is low management efficiency. The more people there are, the slower the movement will be.
The other is that the baggage is huge.
Weapons, armor, food and grass, even war horses, prisoners and even cooking pots are all considered a drag when marching at high speed is required.
And Zhang Liao meant this.
It means giving up more than one part of the resources.
In exchange for a speedy march.
There is nothing wrong with this. After all, ordinary resources can be regenerated, and Cao Jun's current background is not bad.
So after a slight pause for a second.
Cao Ang nodded in approval and said, "I agree to this matter, and you will be responsible for the arrangements."
"There is another thing I want to inform you. I am going to lead the cavalry to leave the central army and rush to Yecheng first. If everything goes well, we can arrive in three days at the earliest."
…
Everyone was shocked when he said this.
But after reacting.
Xun You asked first: "General, are you worried that something will happen in the county and city, so you plan to take the first step and go back to take charge of the overall situation?"
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
However, the answer was slightly different from what Xun You expected.
"It's not that I'm worried that something unexpected will happen, but that something unexpected may have already happened!"
Say it.
Cao Ang picked up the military intelligence report placed on the desk and ran over the words on it with his hand.
Then he explained to Xun You: "The Black Mountain bandit branch is coming fiercely and leads an army of more than 100,000 to attack Wei County. Such news cannot be hidden."
"It took a few days for this letter to be delivered to us. There must be an uproar in Yecheng at this moment."
"If I don't go back to calm the situation and appease all parties, I'm afraid there will be trouble!"
As soon as this statement came out.
While everyone was suddenly enlightened, they couldn't help but frown.
Among them, General Cao Ren took a step forward and spoke to Cao Ang in a deep voice.
"General, do these people really have such short memories that they remember eating but not fighting?"
"When the last general took office as the prefect, he had already used iron and blood methods to suppress a group of people. Is it possible that they dare to do something strange now?"
"If that's the case, then the general might as well hand over this important task to the last general. I will lead my troops and rush back immediately. I will ensure that everyone in the county is docile and obedient!"
…
Cao Ren was talking about murderous intent.
As can be expected.
Once he is allowed to go back, if anyone dares to show off in front of him, Cao Ren will kill that person without saying a word and continue to pursue iron-blooded suppression.
But Cao Ang shook his head.
"Zixiao misunderstood. These people are still afraid. They dare to violate our bottom line."
"The reason why I want to rush back immediately is not to suppress them. On the contrary, it is to appease them and eliminate the panic and fear in their hearts."
As soon as this statement came out.
Brother Cao Ren, Zhang Liao and other generals all showed some doubts on their faces.
Except for Xun You who stood aside with a thoughtful look in his eyes, the others were all puzzled.
"General, why are you so scared and afraid?"
"They are nothing more than a bandit army composed of hundreds of thousands of refugees and bandits. We have suppressed them one after another. The whole north is aware of this matter."
"Our army is good at fighting, and our generals are like gods. Everyone in the north knows that. Is it because of this that they feel panic and fear?"
It’s not Zhang Liao and others who are inflated.
But Cao's army had successively defeated tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans. How could these Black Mountain bandits be any better than the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans?
…
And after hearing such words.
Cao Ang did not answer immediately.
Instead, he turned his head to look at Xun You and saw Xun Gongda smiling gently at him.
Then he understood.
This kid must have understood what he meant and why he did what he did.
Think about this.
Cao Ang was immediately pleased and explained to Zhang Liao and others: "The bandit army is sweeping in. It can be said that a storm is coming, but in the county and city, there is not even a leading figure who can represent our army."
"If you are a member of the local clan, is it possible that you may mistakenly think that Cao Jun has abandoned the territory of Wei County and feel panic?"
"Once this panic spreads, it will most likely lead to officials abandoning their posts and fleeing, clans to move their families, and caravans and people to flee."
"If this is the case, then the good situation we have managed to create before will be destroyed in one fell swoop. Even if we win a big victory against the Black Mountain bandits later, our vitality will be severely damaged and all our businesses will be scattered."
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang paused for a moment.
Then he sighed leisurely: "I came here just to close this hole."
"Otherwise, at the normal marching speed, it would take close to ten days, enough to cover the whole county!"
…
Until this moment.
Several generals finally understood what Cao Ang meant and the deep meaning of their own generals.
indeed.
There were hundreds of thousands of bandit troops outside gradually approaching, watching with eager eyes, but inside there was not a single person named Cao to be seen.
Even Xun You, the chief civil servant, went out with the army at this moment.
Who wouldn't feel panic?
As time goes by, panic accumulates, and it may turn into packing up and running away.
But here comes the thought.
Zhang Liao suddenly remembered that before leaving, he still had some backup plans.
Dang even couldn't help but speak to Cao Ang.
"General, I will remember that before our army left, you arranged for Wen Qian to lead more than a thousand people to guard Yecheng to ensure that there would be no trouble."
"In addition, there are three other people, Shen Pei, Xu Jing and Mao Jie, who are responsible for handling government affairs in the county."
"With the cooperation of these few, they must be able to stabilize the situation until the army arrives!"
It's not that Zhang Liao had to keep Cao Ang.
Or forcefully confront Cao Ang.
In fact, Cao Ang is now the commander-in-chief of the first army, and is also the soul of Cao's army under the establishment of Dongjun and Weijun. How can he easily move?
Our General Cao is no longer the same person he was when he was attached to the old General Cao and only served as a Colonel Colonel.
You still have to take your time in every move.
This was the fundamental reason for Zhang Liao's persuasion.
…
Cao Ang understood the meaning of Zhang Liao's words.
Therefore, no dissatisfaction was expressed.
I just patiently analyzed the names of the people I just mentioned.
"Wen Qian is naturally very brave and good at fighting, but he is a new face to everyone in Wei County. Besides, he only has more than a thousand people at hand. How much weight can he have?"
"Although Shen Zhengnan is now a meritorious official in the county, he was originally from Wei County and was never reused before. He only served as a small official in the county. In the hearts of all parties in Wei County, he cannot represent us at all."
"As for Wenxiu and Xiaoxian, they are both not well-known in Wei County. They are naturally good at handling government affairs and making emergency decisions, but they are still a little bit behind in trying to appease my people."
certainly.
What Cao Ang meant was not that Le Jin, Xu Jing and others were not good, but that they had no foundation in Wei County and the locals would not sell this face.
In the eyes of Wei County officials and aristocratic clans, these people are small characters with a light appearance and light weight.
Is it just these small roles?
Can we be sure that the Cao family will not give up Wei County?
…
Speaking of which.
Some of the truth is very clear.
Currently, who has the highest prestige in the hearts of officials at all levels in Wei County, as well as in the hearts of aristocratic families of all sizes?
There is no doubt that it is Cao Ang!
Even though Cao Ren is now the governor of Wei County, everyone knows that the one who really makes the decision and controls the overall situation is General Cao Zixiu who stands behind Cao Ren.
Therefore, as long as Cao Ang appears in Yecheng.
The people's hearts in the county can be soothed in an instant, and any unstable factors will be eliminated in an instant.
Even the top leader showed up.
Do we still need to worry that the Cao family will give up this place?
Everyone stood shoulder to shoulder, supporting General Cao wholeheartedly, just covered their heads and that was it!
It is precisely because of understanding these things.
Zhang Liao and others stopped trying to persuade him.
I just ask Cao Ang to make appropriate arrangements and bring enough troops with him before setting off to ensure safety.
…
That afternoon.
Cao Ang then led the cavalry camp.
Head to Yecheng quickly.
Like Xia Houyuan, it was a bit difficult to travel five hundred miles in three days, but Cao Ang asked himself that he could still do it if he could travel a hundred miles in one day.
I just hope for the next thing.
That means the county government can be stable!
Even if he was unlucky, something unexpected happened within these three days.
It is also best to control it within a certain range.
Otherwise, if the gap is too big, even if it is plugged, he will still suffer some losses.
And many things were just as Cao Ang expected.
We are currently in Yecheng, Wei County.
A storm is brewing.
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ps. I can’t stand it any longer. When I get up during the day, I will add another big chapter.
(End of chapter)
