For Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son.
Kong Rong naturally knew something.
He and Cao Ang even dealt with each other through letters. This is actually how Liu Bei and Liu Xuande came to be the magistrate of Pingyuan County.
The reason why I entered the watch for him at first was because Liu Bei took out Cao Ang's seal document and gave Cao Ang face, so I took action to win it.
Now I heard Mi Heng say this.
Kong Rong suddenly felt enlightened.
The previous thought of asking Liu Bei for help was instantly forgotten. Compared with the powerful Cao family, Liu Xuande's combat power was too weak.
It's really not possible to save yourself.
In this case, you have to spend your limited time on more valuable things.
But err on the side of caution.
After hesitating for a while, Kong Rong still asked with some hesitation: "The Cao family and his son are now in high and powerful positions. Cao Mengde is the herdsman of Yanzhou. He has deep roots in Yanzhou and his military strength is huge."
"As for his son Cao Zixiu, he is also very powerful. News came a few days ago that he has been appointed by the imperial court as the shepherd of Yuzhou. He defeated Yuan Shu in Nanyang County and actually took over many counties in Yuzhou."
"Both his father and son are rare heroes in the world. Now that their status has soared, I rashly sent people to ask for help. Will they be willing to send troops?"
Mi Heng shook his sleeves very confidently.
He looked confident.
Then he looked straight to the west, as if his eyes were passing through countless spaces, looking at the land of Yanzhou.
"Wenju don't have to worry about this!"
"The father and son of the Cao family are both benevolent and righteous people. They are loyal to the Han Dynasty and devoted their efforts to the court. They are very loyal people."
"Among them, Cao Ang and Cao Zixiu, you must have heard of many of his deeds. This man is truly a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. Many people in the world praise his name."
"Our two families are good neighbors. If you send someone to ask for help, if nothing else, then how can Cao Zixiu just sit back and watch us suffer?"
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Mi Heng began to sing praises for Cao Ang.
And Kong Rong nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Just like what Mi Heng said.
Cao Ang's reputation in the hearts of people all over the world is very good, especially among those who are loyal to the Han Dynasty and belong to the staunch royalist faction.
Who doesn't know that this young man once made an angry move in the court in Luoyang against Dong Zhuo, and single-handedly protected the dignity of the Queen Mother and the Emperor from being ruined by their majesty?
Just that.
It is enough to make people all over the world praise it, and it is enough to make all the princes in the court feel ashamed.
As for the subsequent expedition against Dong Zhuo and the restoration of the tombs of princes and ministers, these series of large and small measures are enough to demonstrate the loyalty of the Han Dynasty.
Such a character.
He is indeed a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness.
As long as his letter asking for help can be delivered to him safely, Cao Ang will definitely not die without saving his life.
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Think of this.
Kong Rong immediately came to the map hanging in the room, and then gestured with his hand, the distance from Duchang County to Changyi County, Shanyang County.
After thinking for a while.
His voice sounded in the house.
"If you want to get a large number of reinforcements, one of the father and son of the Cao family must give their personal approval. Therefore, it is not enough for the envoy to enter Yanzhou. They must reach Changyi County and contact the person in charge."
"The two places are very far apart. I only took a cursory look and estimated that they are thousands of miles away. This trip back and forth takes a long time!"
Hear this.
Mi Heng smiled lightly, with a somewhat frivolous and casual look on his face.
Then not only did he not stand next to Kong Rong, but he found a seat next to the table and sat down, then leaned back on the table and said in an erratic tone.
"I'm talking about Wenju. Good advice has been given to you. Why are you still hesitant and undecided?"
"It doesn't matter how far the journey is. With the thousands of elite soldiers in our army now, and relying on Duchang County, will it be difficult to hold on for more than twenty days?"
"Besides, the Cao family has an elite cavalry under their command. As long as they are willing, they can come to support with the vanguard in a very short time. At that time, regardless of whether the vanguard can win or not, it will be enough to slow down the enemy's momentum."
Speaking of which.
Mi Heng paused for a moment.
Then, while gently tapping the table with his hand, he spoke meaningfully and pointedly.
"Besides, as long as Cao's army arrives here, with their strong combat power and rich experience in dealing with ant thieves, they will not only be able to relieve us."
"Perhaps we can go one step further and wipe out all the bandits surrounding the city. At that time, we will not only maintain safety and security, but also gain a huge achievement!"
…
That’s all.
Mi Heng said no more.
Kong Rong's eyes suddenly lit up, and these words completely woke him up.
yes!
He led his troops to Duchang County and went through a lot of hard work. The original purpose was to wipe out the yellow scarf thieves who were looting everywhere and doing evil in the local area.
It was just a miscalculation of the enemy's strength.
As a result, they were surrounded here.
If we just relieve the siege of the city, we can only be safe for a while, but the original purpose will be defeated, which is really not good.
Then if we can take the opportunity to counterattack.
Let's not talk about meritorious service for the moment, just say that he has done a practical thing for all classes in the local area. This reputation is incredible.
Think about this.
Kong Rong, who was somewhat slow and indecisive, immediately stopped hesitating, slapped his hands heavily, and then said decisively.
"Then, as Zhengping said, send an envoy with a letter and hurry up to Changyi County!"
"It's just that bandits are besieging the city on all sides and blocking all roads. It's probably not easy to get out of the city and ask for help!"
Kong Rong just finished speaking.
Taishi Ci on the side took a step forward.
He raised his hands and saluted Kong Rong, and then said in a steady and powerful voice: "Master Fu, I would like to go!"
…
After Kong Rong turned his attention.
Without waiting for him to say something.
Taishi Ci straightened his back, patted his chest vigorously, and then explained boldly.
"When I came in from outside the city, the city was already surrounded from all sides. At that time, I relied on charging from all directions and forcibly opened a bloody path, and I was able to meet the Lord at this moment."
"Although the siege is tighter now, it's not without a chance. I'll just sneak out of the city at night and charge into battle. The thieves can't stop me!"
"After I leave the city, I will work hard, day and night, non-stop, and strive to reach Changyi County in the shortest possible time!"
"My lord has taken great care of my mother in the past, and as my son, how can I not repay such a great favor? Now that my lord is in trouble, I can't do anything else, but I am willing to take a risk for you!" "
The last words obviously touched Kong Rong.
After sighing in my heart for a while.
Kong Rong immediately walked quickly to Taishi Ci, then grabbed Taishi Ci's arms tightly with both hands, and then spoke in a sincere and sincere tone.
"Then please leave it to Ziyi!"
…
That afternoon.
The four gates of Duchang County, which were originally closed, suddenly opened a hole in the south gate, and then Taishi Ci rushed out of the city single-handedly.
The bandits surrounding the city were startled.
I thought that the defenders in the city were going to come out for a decisive battle.
As a result, he banged his clapper in a panic, knocking up the soldiers who were resting.
Taishi Ci just fired all the arrows in the quiver, and then returned to the city.
Wait until evening.
Taishi Ci used his old tricks again.
Once again, they were relatively lax in picking a bandit. They all opened the city gate during a break, pretended to run around under the city tower, and then once again shot all the arrows in the arrow pot.
So again and again.
Until late at night.
The south gate of Duchang County has reopened again.
However, the thieves guarding outside this time had completely lost interest in Tai Shici. They only felt that he was playing harassment tactics, which had no practical effect. He was just trying to make his side mobilize troops and become exhausted.
But this time, we took it lightly.
Let Tai Shici successfully break out.
One man and one horse fought a bloody road and left Duchang County without looking back, leaving behind a group of confused Qingzhou Yellow Turban soldiers and the smoke and dust kicked up by the galloping horses' hooves.
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Four days later.
Fangyu County is located in Shanyang County, Yanzhou.
Cao Angzheng led his troops to take a short rest here.
When we arrived at this place, we were only one or two stops away from our final destination, which was Changyi County.
It will take another four or five days at most.
You can end this journey, take a good rest in Changyi County, and discuss the next plan with your father Cao Cao.
But what Cao Ang didn't expect was.
He didn't have time to leave Fang and County, so he only arrived here for repairs in the afternoon.
I accidentally bumped into a group of people.
It was Xia Houyuan who was assigned by Cao Cao to come from Changyi County and took the initiative to meet Cao Ang and pass on some important information.
Came with Xia Houyuan.
There is also a young man with arms and waist, a strong body, a beautiful beard and a long beard on his chin, who carries a powerful bow and a pot of arrows.
It was Taishi Ci who hurried to Yanzhou to deliver a message for Kong Rong.
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Currently in the temporarily requisitioned county government study room.
Cao Ang summoned several people who came.
"Uncle Xiahou, why bother to come here personally? Since I have led my troops here, we can reach Changyi County in just a few days."
I heard my nephew ask.
Xia Houyuan showed a smile, raised his hand to signal to Tai Shici who was sitting next to him, and then explained to Cao Ang.
"This strong man came from Qingzhou, his name is Taishi Ci, and his nickname is Ziyi. Now he is here to ask for help for Kong Rong, Kong Wenju, the prime minister of Beihai, Qingzhou."
"I arrived in Changyi County one day ago, met with the prince, and took out a letter written by Kong Wenju himself. The authenticity was verified."
"It's just that after all, this kind of thing is related to the deployment of troops, and it also requires traveling all the way from Yanzhou to Qingzhou for support, and it needs to fight the enemy. There are too many things involved, and this is not a trivial matter."
"Therefore, the Lord ordered me to take this strong man and go south quickly, passing through various cities along the way. I just wanted to meet you in advance so that we can discuss it in advance."
Cao Ang nodded calmly.
But what no one knows is that.
At this moment, under the cover of Cao Ang's seemingly calm face, there was actually a heart that was gradually getting excited, and an urge to chuckle secretly.
Qingzhou asked for help.
ha!
It really comes as you think. After Zhengchou has pacified northern Yuzhou now, he needs a starting point to start the strategic plan for the east and west sides.
As a result, the excuse from the east came to the door.
God help me!
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For the territory in Qingzhou area.
It can be said that Cao Ang has been jealous for a long time.
Although the successive rampages of the Yellow Turban thieves have caused serious population losses in Qingzhou, and agricultural production and other activities have also been completely destroyed.
But as a large coastal state, the resources in the Qingzhou region are actually there.
One of the most important.
It just produces salt!
This is also the territory that Cao Ang has been thinking about since he obtained the salt mining and refining technology.
After all, it is different from inland areas like Yanzhou.
There are many salt farms in Qingzhou.
Just consider that if you lead an army into the Qingzhou territory at will, you will have no name, and the current world has not collapsed to the point where you can occupy the territory at will, without a name, and do whatever you see.
So it's in Cao Ang's plan.
He planned to wait for a while, wait until Qingzhou changed, and then take advantage of the trend to enter the country with a large army.
However, the development of things now was somewhat smoother than he expected. His heels had not even touched the territory of Changyi County, but he had started from the beginning.
Isn't this a pillow if you feel sleepy?
In fact, Cao Ang had a vague suspicion in his heart.
According to father's temperament.
There is no need to bother with the small matter of mobilizing thousands of soldiers and horses. He sent Xia Houyuan to discuss it with him before making a decision.
If he didn't have this bit of courage, he would have really underestimated his father, Cao Cao and Cao Mengde.
But the reason why there is this meeting with the county.
I think it was probably because Cao Cao also realized the importance of this matter and could use this to open the door to Qingzhou.
Seamlessly connect to Qingzhou strategy.
The weight immediately rose, so Cao Cao specially sent Xia Houyuan over, not daring to neglect him.
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These thoughts just raced through my mind.
He was already pressed down by Cao Ang.
After he nodded slightly to show that he clearly understood Xia Houyuan's words, he immediately turned to look at Tai Shici beside him and asked with a smile.
"Wen Jugong is well-known in the country. I have dealt with him before and know that he is a loyal and honest man. Now that he is trapped by bandits, I should help him."
"I just don't know what the current situation is in Beihai Country. Please elaborate!"
Taishi Ci was a little excited now.
He was ordered to come, and the task was not just as simple as delivering the letter, but also to respond and to successfully recruit reinforcements, the task would be considered completed.
When he first met Cao Cao in Changyi County, he explained the pros and cons and analyzed the pros and cons. However, Cao Cao's attitude was very vague, which made Tai Shici a little disappointed.
I thought this operation was a bit suspenseful.
But he didn't expect to see Cao Ang.
But got a response in such a short period of time.
How could he not be inspired by it?
At this moment, I listened to Cao Ang's questioning.
Taishi Ci stood up without saying a word, bowed to Cao Ang first, and then explained the danger Kong Rong encountered in detail.
…
"The Yellow Turban thieves who besieged Duchang County were originally just a group of stragglers. They were only summoned by Qu Commander Guan Hai who was still in Qingzhou, and they were able to form a siege."
"And after some unified mobilization, the number of bandit troops has exceeded 80,000, while the garrison in the city only has a few thousand people. The disparity is really too big."
"Even if the thieves outside the city cannot break through the city for a while, as time goes by, the city will inevitably not be able to defend for a long time. Once Duchang County is broken, the new troops guarding Beihai will be slaughtered, which will have a great impact on the entire Beihai and even Qingzhou. In other words, it will be a catastrophe!"
While Taishi Ci was stating the situation.
He also tried his best to exaggerate the critical situation in Qingzhou.
I hope Cao Ang can make the decision to lead his troops to support after hearing such a statement.
And as Taishi Ci's words fell.
Cao Ang was not in a hurry to express his position.
Instead, he asked a seemingly irrelevant question.
"Excuse me for being a little curious. I wonder how long it took Ziyi to start from Duchang County and gallop all the way to Changyi County?"
Taishi Ci made a gesture.
"It will take less than three days to report back to the general!"
…
I heard this at first.
There was a trace of surprise on Cao Ang's face.
"Ziyi is traveling three hundred miles a day. Could it be that he kept changing horses and riding fast along the way?"
Tai Shici nodded decisively.
Then explained in detail.
"In order to break through the heavy siege in Duchang County, I was in a hurry and could only ride alone without any horses to alternate riding."
"In the end, I spent my own money to buy two fast horses along the way, and rode them in rotation all the way, so I could achieve such speed."
Don't talk about Cao Ang with such an answer.
Even Xia Houyuan was a little surprised.
He paid for his work out of his own pocket, and according to Tai Shici, he and Kong Rong were not in a vassal relationship, and Kong Wenju was not his superior.
That's how it is done.
It can only be said that the word "righteousness" comes first!
After a while of silence in the study, Cao Ang's voice broke the silence.
"Ziyi is a benevolent and righteous man. A strong man like you helped Kong Wenju without any reservation, so what reason do I have to sit back and do nothing."
"Don't worry, I will send troops from here immediately and strive to reach Beihai in the shortest time to relieve the danger in Duchang County."
…
Finally got Cao Ang's promise.
Taishi Ci was overjoyed.
Immediately he bowed to Cao Ang again and thanked him with sincere words and a sincere tone.
"It is widely said all over the world that the general is a benevolent and righteous man, who cares about the court and helps all the people. When I see him today, it is true that he is not just a lie. Please accept my worship!"
Taishi Ci has not bowed yet.
Cao Ang rushed forward and helped him up.
"Ziyi, there is no need to be polite, please come quickly. Kong Wenju and I are both ministers of the Han Dynasty. Helping colleagues is a righteous act that ordinary people should do. How dare you be treated as such a big gift!"
With Cao Ang being so self-effacing.
Taishi Ci was filled with emotions.
I just felt that General Cao in front of me was truly the most benevolent and righteous man in the world. He just listened to a few words from me and decided to send troops to support him. How decisive and righteous he was!
The righteous deeds I had done in the past seemed to be nothing compared to this.
Suddenly.
An idea popped into Taishi Ci's mind.
If he could defect to General Cao and become a junior general under such a benevolent and righteous man, it would seem quite good to think about it.
But the idea only came to mind for a moment.
Soon it dimmed quietly again.
Let’s consider it later.
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After agreeing on the basic details of sending troops.
Taishi Ci resigned to Cao Ang very wisely.
At this moment, Cao Ang looked at Taishi Ci's retreating figure and couldn't help but think about it.
This guy is a fierce general. Although he doesn't have many specific achievements, looking at his deeds in the first half of his life, we know that this person is anything but simple.
There is no name in the credit book.
It can only be said that it was bad luck. After defecting to Sun Wu, he didn't do anything important, so he died young because the time had come.
If only he could be given another ten years.
The performance will definitely not be bad.
Even so, Taishi Ci's superb archery skills, which are unparalleled in the world, are still recorded in history and have tangible records.
Of course, now that he encounters Cao Ang, who can accurately guide, his ranking will drop to the next place.
Anyway, no matter what.
Cao Ang was very interested in recruiting Tai Shici to his staff, and he decided to do so.
The unparalleled benevolence and righteousness shown in the words just now played such a role.
But that's not the point right now.
After arriving in Qingzhou, there is plenty of time to recruit, but the most urgent task is to arrange follow-up matters.
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"Uncle, I won't go to Changyi County. I will take my soldiers and horses and transfer directly to Qingzhou as quickly as possible."
"This is a rare opportunity. Protecting Tongchang County and rescuing Kong Wenju is just a matter of course. The real purpose of our army is to seize Qingzhou!"
"So later, uncle, please rush back to Changyi and convey my decision to my father. Please see how the old man cooperates with my action this time."
After hearing Cao Ang say that his real purpose was to take this opportunity to seize Qingzhou.
Xia Houyuan immediately sat upright.
The whole person straightened his back and looked solemn, not daring to show any sign of neglect.
"Zixiu, tell me what kind of cooperation you need, and I will convey it to you word for word!"
Cao Ang took a simple map from the study and spread it out in front of Xia Houyuan.
Then he pointed to Qi State, Le'an County, Donglai County and other places on the east and west sides of Beihai Kingdom, gestured left and right for a while, and then said to Xia Houyuan.
"Kong Rong asked me to send troops for rescue. I will definitely go to Beihai Kingdom in person. Then I will find an excuse to divide my troops into the left and right counties."
"In this way, the troops will be scattered. It will take a long time to hold Qingzhou in our hands. Therefore, I need to send a troop from Changyi County to attack the other counties of Qingzhou together."
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang moved his finger to Pingyuan County again.
"Pingyuan County is next to Yuan Shao's Bohai County. Don't move here for now. In other places, the faster the better, so as to avoid long nights and dreams."
"The external banner is to wipe out the remnants of the Yellow Turbans and eliminate all evil. Among the Yellow Turban thieves who besieged Duchang County, a large number of troops fled to surrounding counties, so we have to lead troops to enter."
Xia Houyuan didn't say a word.
He just silently wrote down the key points of what Cao Ang said, and prepared to report it to Cao Cao when he returned.
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After a night's rest.
Early the next morning.
Xia Houyuan took the 500 men and horses specially assigned by Cao Ang to escort Gan Mei, Xun Yu and other civil servants who were sitting in the carriage, back to Changyi County.
Ganmei as a woman.
She is already delicate and frail, so she is not suitable for long-distance travel at all. Running back and forth is a torture.
And she has been in the military, even if no one has seen her, it will not be good for a long time.
Therefore, Cao Ang could only send her to the state capital first, to his mother, Mrs. Ding, and let her mother take care of her for a while.
As for Xun Yu and other civil servants.
This time we conquer Qingzhou, we won't need these talents. After all, Qingzhou is now a fragmented mess. Apart from chaos, there is no organized resistance force, so there is no need for top internal affairs talents to take charge of affairs.
After seizing control.
Just use military management.
And wait until Xia Houyuan makes arrangements.
Cao Ang also immediately ordered Cao Chun to lead the cavalry as a vanguard, with Tai Shici leading the way to Duchang County first.
After all, the marching speed of a large army is many times slower than that of a single person riding a fast horse.
If there is no cavalry to go over and suppress the formation first.
Just rely on the infantry to walk slowly on the road. Maybe by the time they get to the destination, the grass on Kong Rong's grave will be more than two meters high. There is really no need to take this risk.
Both hands are ready.
Cao Ang immediately appointed Zhang Liao as general, and the army turned around and marched northeast, bypassing its original destination of Changyi County.
In this way, it can be said that once you pass through the door, you will not enter.
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