Although Xu Chu didn't know the secret.
But I also guessed that it was some kind of method.
So Yiyan patted "Liu Bei" gently on the shoulder, and then the scene was exactly the same as before when Xu Chu and Dian Wei took off their disguises.
Cao Ang also began to lose fans crazily.
But in an instant, all the disguises were gone, and he was replaced by a tall, handsome young man, but without any features such as long hands or big ears.
It was Cao Ang and Cao Zixiu, the commander-in-chief of Cao's army who marched to Qingzhou.
After washing his face and patting away the dust and other objects on his body, Cao Ang smiled and invited his left and right inner guard generals to sit down together.
Then while boiling tea soup in the stove, he said with a smile and a little joy.
"On this trip, the three of us disguised ourselves as Liu Bei's three brothers and pretended to attack Xiuxian County. Such actions can be said to be a crazy provocation in front of Yuan Shao and trample on his face."
"If I were him, I would definitely not be able to restrain myself. I would definitely be furious and want to lead my troops to attack."
"However, there are experts around Yuan Benchu. As long as he can listen to a word or two, he will never rush to send troops south. Instead, he will vent his anger on Gongsun Zan in the north."
"In this way, even if our plan is accomplished, even if Gongsun Zan no longer knows what is going on, he will only stand up to fight and will not choose to retreat. As long as the two families fight, Jizhou will become a pot of gruel. Naturally, I have no time to look south.”
…
Neither Dian Wei nor Xu Chu were wise generals.
But they still have basic analysis and judgment skills. Moreover, they were involved in the entire process of this operation. They knew clearly what they were going to do and what chain reactions it would have.
So at this moment, Cao Ang just finished speaking.
Xu Chu took a long breath, and then spoke repeatedly with a tone full of reverence and admiration.
"General, your plan is really brilliant!"
"Think about what kind of figures Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are. They hold heavy troops and guard one side. They are powerful and famous figures all over the world."
"However, no matter how powerful they are, and how many civil servants and generals they have under their command, they can only be manipulated by you, General, with applause. Whatever you want them to do, they must do it obediently."
"I, Xu Chu, have surrendered today. General, you are truly the only heavenly being that I have ever seen in my life!"
Xu Chu's ability to praise people is really not good at all.
Cao Ang had already seen it when he saw him for the first time, but when he heard it again this time, he still couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart.
certainly.
This is not Xu Chu's flattery.
But things work really wonderfully.
Cao Ang mobilized a total of three key figures, plus two thousand troops and horses, and ran back and forth for hundreds of miles, and then showed off their power under Xiuxian City and showed off for a while.
Nothing else was done.
Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan had already mobilized tens of thousands of troops, causing them to start fighting each other without knowing what was going on.
This situation.
Cao Ang had a vague feeling in his heart, as if such a large area as Jizhou had become his chessboard, and the various forces on the land of Jizhou had become his chess pieces.
…………
And just when Cao Ang's thoughts were racing.
Dian Wei, who never talks much.
Suddenly he leaned down from his seat, and then picked up a handful of powder from the ground. The red and black powders were mixed together. He held it in his hand and observed it quietly for a while.
Then he said with a face full of surprise and confusion.
"General, your skill in disguise is really eye-opening to my subordinates. You can transform one person into another through disguise."
"And after the disguise, you can't even see any flaws or differences. This is no longer an ordinary skill, but almost a Taoist method!"
It is reasonable for Dian Wei to be shocked and confused. After all, the effect of Cao Ang's disguise is too exaggerated.
Turn Dian Wei into Zhang Fei, Xu Chu into Guan Yu, and then disguise himself as Liu Bei.
Although in this one-to-one match, a combination with similar characteristics and a small height difference is selected.
But being able to display all the external characteristics that are different from ordinary people vividly and accurately, how can Dian Wei not be shocked?
…
And after hearing Dian Wei's sigh.
The corners of Cao Ang's mouth couldn't help but raise slightly, revealing a cheerful smile.
He knows how to use a hammer to disguise himself.
The ability to perfectly replace the appearance of the three people with Liu Guanzi's sworn brothers all depended on the skill of disguise and forgery that they had fished out of the river before.
This skill can not only affect objects, but also living things.
The former is a direct forgery, while the latter is an identity replacement through disguise modification.
After making basic cosmetic adjustments.
Use skills directly.
It will complete all the details and places that are difficult to cover up.
And a person who has been disguised will not take off the disguise as long as he is not attacked by the outside world.
This is also the fundamental reason why Cao Ang and the other three stayed on horseback during the entire process of leading troops to attack Xiuxian County. They did not even take any major actions, let alone participate in the battle.
Just now in the camp, patting each other on the back or shoulders was a sign of being hit, and the various powders used for camouflage naturally faded away in an instant.
Such an incredibly powerful skill.
This is the fundamental basis for Cao Ang to implement this plan, and it is also the core of the entire plan.
After all, Yuan Shao is not a fool.
When I heard that Liu Bei was attacking my county, I would immediately wonder if it was Liu Bei. Then I would make the next judgment based on the relationship between Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan, which was Liu Bei's purpose.
If the disguise doesn't look like it.
All the foundations no longer exist.
As for the fact that Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan had separated a long time ago and no longer belonged to a vassal relationship.
Yuan Shao didn't know.
Liu Bei's Pingyuan County magistrate was appointed by Cao Ang to Kong Rong for him. Yuan Shao didn't know about this, and only thought that Gongsun Zan was behind it.
Tie these chains together.
This time the plan went smoothly.
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"A Dian, there is no Taoist method in this world. I just happen to have mastered a skill. Besides, this method has many flaws. It requires a lot of preparation before it is used."
"So there are not many times when it can be used. Don't take this matter to your heart. After today, don't mention it to anyone again."
"This time we led two thousand elite troops and separated from the main force. Where we went and what we did are all kept secret. We are not allowed to tell anyone. I will also issue a silence order to the generals and officers of the army. Do you remember?"
Although camouflage and forgery techniques are very simple for Cao Ang, in order to deceive others and make things sound normal, naturally the so-called flaws can only be exaggerated.
After hearing Cao Ang's instructions, Dian Wei and Xu Chu did not dare to neglect. They immediately stood up and bowed to Cao Ang in unison.
He spoke with a calm tone and a solemn voice.
"Don't worry, general, we will keep our mouths shut. No one, no matter who it is, will hear a word about this matter from my subordinates' mouths!"
Cao Ang nodded with satisfaction.
Regarding the bodyguards under him.
He is the most trustworthy and the most reassuring.
Otherwise, the plan this time would not have arranged for them to come together.
As long as the source of the information is cut off and ensured that it will not leak out in any way, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan will probably be kept in the dark until they die.
The longer they spend holding each other's necks in Jizhou and beating each other to death, leaving more time for the Cao family to grow.
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One month later.
It is located twenty miles southeast of Li County, Le'an County, adjacent to Juding Lake.
Cao Ang is currently riding a red rabbit horse.
Stay at the location of the Chinese military camp.
Watching from a distance, not far away, were the remnants of the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans who had been surrounded by their own army.
His face was full of a confident expression.
After wandering around Bohai County, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were bound to Jizhou.
Cao Ang will be in the next month.
First, he led Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan County, to take over all the counties and villages in Jinan except for the governance, especially some large counties and important county towns. He even left some soldiers and horses to take over the city defense and Granary money bank.
And after taking care of the Jinan side.
He quickly marched his troops eastward and entered Le'an County, where he joined the army led by Zhang Liao and implemented the previous ideas.
In this way, the action can be described as swift and violent.
In less than a month, these two counties have been completely controlled. Unless there is an external invasion, there is no possibility of any mistakes.
…
But it's a pity.
After being included in the counties and counties of Qingzhou, the Cao family's talent pool for the middle and lower classes was once again lacking.
That is to say.
There is no shortage of people at the top level who can formulate big strategies, big plans, and engage in theory.
But for those who are responsible for specific affairs and running errands, the gap is a bit big.
After all, after acquiring the counties and states in Qingzhou, the local official system must be changed, and administrative and personnel power cannot be allowed to fall by the wayside.
This way.
A large number of capable people are needed.
And therein lies the trouble.
Although there are still many talented people in places as far away as Changyi County, the capital of Yanzhou, and even Dongjun, or Yuzhou and other places.
But the surplus is limited.
It's not a waste of effort. Transferring them all the way here will not only fill many vacancies, but the price/performance ratio is not high either.
As for calling it locally.
Qingzhou has just been mastered, and it is not yet completely stable. How can there be so many talents for someone who is not familiar with the place?
Plan for today.
We can only wait until all this mess is dealt with before doing another method.
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"General Cao, Guan Hai seems to be an extremely stubborn and stubborn person. Faced with the encirclement and encirclement of our army, he still chooses to resist stubbornly. This is really unwise. I really don't know what he is thinking."
As a voice sounded in his ear.
Cao Ang was quickly awakened.
After suppressing the complicated thoughts in his mind, he immediately turned to look at the mighty man beside him.
Then he said with a slight smile.
"Ziyi, don't be anxious. Now our army has encircled them on a large scale and blocked them on the north side of Juding Lake. The enemy has no ships and there is a dead end behind them."
"Moreover, the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans led by Guan Hai are originally a ragtag group of refugees and grassroots bandits. Not only are their formations loose, but their morale is easily destroyed. Under the heavy blows of our army, they are already tense. If we use more strength, It’s about to break.”
"No matter how Guan Hai holds on, it's just a fight between trapped beasts and he's just trying to get lucky. Unless he can cross the entire Juding Lake, this is the end of the road!"
The area of Juding Lake is not small.
The distance between the north and south ends is more than thirty miles.
As for the Northerners, whose water quality is not good, they must be immortals to be able to cross Juding Lake under such conditions.
Therefore, Cao Ang has already secured victory.
…
It seems that Guan Hai is also a bit unlucky.
When besieging Duchang County, they were frightened by the cavalry led by Cao Chun and retreated.
Choose to head northwest.
Then he entered the territory of Le'an County.
As a result, he ran into Zhang Liao who led his troops to take over the place, so his fate can be imagined.
Who is Zhang Liao?
That is the number one general under the Cao family!
In addition to Cao Ang himself, Zhang Liao's record under the Cao family's influence was brilliant.
Leading tens of thousands of elite regular troops to defeat a group of homeless grassroots bandits is as easy and satisfying as a father beating his son. It takes no effort at all.
If Zhang Liao had not remembered Cao Ang's instructions, his most important task would have been to take over Le'an County and control the counties and villages, so he wasted some time.
I'm afraid Guan Hai has been conferred a long time ago.
But even so.
Zhang Liao relied on marching and mobilizing in his spare time, and still surrounded Guan Hai's troops and locked them directly north of Juding Lake, making it difficult for him to fly.
But now that the army led by Cao Ang has merged with Zhang Liao's troops, Guan Hai has no hope.
…………
But compared to this caged bird.
Cao Ang is obviously more interested in the people around him.
That is Taishi Ci whom he called Ziyi.
"Ziyi, I thought you would stay with Prime Minister Kong at this time, but unexpectedly you led an army to pursue the Yellow Turban bandits alone."
Following Cao Ang's words.
Taishi Ci immediately turned sideways, bowed his hands to Cao Ang, and then said with a hearty smile.
"To be honest, General, if I were alone, I would probably be by Mr. Kong's side at the moment, to ensure his safety and to help him reorganize the situation."
"But after learning that you, General, are planning to completely wipe out the Yellow Turban bandits, uproot these bandits who have been doing evil in Qingzhou for many years, and eliminate them from now on, I decided to come and help you!"
I listened to Tai Shici's reply.
Cao Ang's eyes flashed with strange color.
A slight smile appeared on his face, but it quickly disappeared and was replaced by a grateful face in return.
"Ziyi is truly a righteous man!"
"It was a very rare thing for me to be alone and fight my way out of the siege of thousands of troops and travel thousands of miles to report a letter to Kong Wen who was besieged in Duchang County."
"Now, regardless of the dangers, I have once again led my troops to chase the Yellow Turbans. If I know such a righteous man as Ziyi, my trip to Qingzhou will be worthwhile!"
…
Cao Ang just finished speaking.
Taishi Ci's face showed a bit of restraint, and then he spoke humbly.
"General, you are overly praised!"
"Mr. Kongfu has been kind to me, and I repay him with my life. This is a matter of course. I think it is the common people in the market, and anyone with a sense of loyalty will do this. I really don't dare to be called a man of righteousness by the general. "
"As for leading the troops to chase down the Yellow Turbans, I am originally from Qingzhou. My hometown has been wreaked havoc by these thieves for many years. I have long been determined to retaliate ruthlessly, but it is a pity that I am alone and cannot find any chance."
"If the general hadn't led his heavenly troops here, I don't know what year or month I would have been so happy. So in the final analysis, Ci should pay a big tribute to the general and thank him!"
"You traveled thousands of miles to lead an army to quell Qingzhou's affairs, mobilize the troops of Yanzhou, break the siege of Qingzhou, and relieve the suffering and displacement of the people. General, you are a well-deserved righteous man in my heart!"
Cao Ang praised Tai Shici a few words.
Instead, he received a sincere response.
This was something Cao Ang didn't expect.
Even at the end of the sentence, Taishi Ci was ready to get off his horse and give Cao Ang a big bow to the end.
If Cao Ang hadn't had quick eyesight and quick hands to support Taishi Ci before he could make a move, he might have already made the trip.
But even so.
The sincere expression on Taishi Ci's face and the piercing eyes when he looked at Cao Ang could not be hidden from anyone.
This made Cao Ang extremely confident.
That's because of his righteous actions, Taishi Ci's recognition of him has skyrocketed to an extremely high level.
Now there is only one chance.
An opportunity to turn a quantitative change into a qualitative change can make Taishi Ci bow to him and join his army.
…
Think of this.
Cao Ang's eyes immediately swept across the battlefield.
He crossed his own army formation, passed through the enemy's chaotic formation, and quickly locked onto the man wearing a golden helmet and a yellow scarf on his forehead by the lake.
To be able to dress like this among the army.
For the current Yellow Turban Army.
There is only one person.
That is Guan Hai, who is Qu Shuai.
Cao Ang immediately pointed to the location of Guan Hai, then turned to Tai Shici beside him and said.
"Ziyi, the war is raging ahead. It doesn't seem to mean anything for you and me to just watch here."
"Besides, if Guan Hai has been hiding behind the command, although it won't cause any damage, it will inevitably be hindered and time will be wasted."
"How about this? Let's ride our horses forward, each find a position, and shoot at Guan Hai with our bows and arrows."
"Both sides are limited to one arrow, and the one who can take their lives wins. If they hit the vital points at the same time, the one who takes less time or is in a farther position wins. I don't know what you think, Ziyi?"
As Cao Ang's words fell.
Taishi Ci's eyes suddenly lit up.
He was obviously very interested in this competition.
After observing Guan Hai's position with his eyes, Taishi Ci touched the longbow hanging in his luggage beside the horse, then licked his lips and nodded heavily.
"The general is so elegant, how can he not be kind and accompanying him? I am willing to compete with the general!"
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