Half a month later, Taishan and Laiwu.
An army of more than 20,000 horses marched here in a hurry without flags and drums. They moved quickly and the team was strict and orderly. It can be seen from this that they are a well-trained and elite division.
The leader is a general, who is only about thirty years old. He has a serious expression and has the demeanor of a general. He is Cao Cao's disciple, Cao Ren, who has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements in Yuzhou!
Cao Ren was followed by two lieutenants, one of whom was Cao Xiu who had recently joined the army, and the other was Shi Huan, a subordinate who followed Cao Ren when he was in Yuzhou. Next to Cao Ren, there was a middle-aged man dressed as a scribe, but it was Cheng Yu, Cao Cao's confidant.
"Mr. Zhongde, after arriving at Laiwu, why did our army deliberately expose its whereabouts immediately? Wouldn't it be better to hide it until the war started and catch the Qingzhou Army by surprise?" Cao Ren asked in confusion.
Cheng Yu smiled and explained, "General Zixiao, the Qingzhou Army is no better than Yuan Jiujiu and the Xuzhou Army. They will definitely investigate the situation first before intervening in the Xuzhou war. General Xiahou Dun and others have already begun to attack Langya, so I The reason why the army made a big show of force is to frighten the Qingzhou Army so that they will not dare to act rashly."
"Sir, if the Qingzhou Army goes south, will we really attack Linzi directly?" Cao Ren asked doubtfully.
"As long as the Qingzhou army takes the lead in attacking our army, why not attack Linzi directly? Even if Yuan Shao wants to turn against him, he will not be able to reach the south of the Yellow River within a year. He will attack Qingzhou and defeat the Qingzhou army. This is equivalent to cutting off Yuan Shao's right wing, and our army has a better chance of winning in the decisive battle in the Central Plains." Cheng Yu said with a gloomy smile.
"Sir, you just said that the Qingzhou Army is no better than Yuan Shu's Army. It is not easy to defeat them!" Cao Xiu interrupted.
"Haha, even tigers take a nap, right? If the Qingzhou Army goes south to Xuzhou, we will have an opportunity. Even if we can't attack Qingzhou, we can still be horns with Yuan Rang and the others, and contain the Qingzhou Army in large numbers. The purpose of our army is also That's it." Cheng Yu smiled.
At the same time, the Yanzhou army launched a massive attack on Xuzhou Langya Kingdom from Taishan County. Among them, Xiahou Dun led 5,000 troops to attack Langya, Bian Xi led 5,000 troops to attack Dongguan, Chewei led 5,000 troops to attack Haiqu, and Cao Hong led 5,000 troops to attack Lu County. Once these four places are occupied by the Yanzhou Army. It is equivalent to forming a line of defense to block the Qingzhou Army's southward movement.
Xuzhou Xiapi. \\\\\\
Mi Zhu, Chen Deng, Cao Hong, Cao Bao, Mi Fang, Zuo Rong and other confidants gathered in the meeting hall of the Prefecture Mufu.
"What on earth is going on? Cao Cao sent troops to attack Langya without saying a word." Zuo Rong said angrily.
"What's the surprise? Cao Cao believes that we are the enemies who killed our father. He has been annexing Xuzhou for a long time. It's just a sneak attack." Chen Deng said indifferently.
"Why don't you come out? Could it be that your condition has worsened?" Mi Zhu said worriedly.
"You don't have to worry. I'm still in good health, and my mere illness won't kill me." Tao Qian walked to the meeting hall with the support of his sons Tao Shang and Tao Ying.
"Master Tao!" Everyone saluted.
"No need to be polite, let's talk about the military situation ahead. It's important." Tao Qian asked a few people to sit down.
"Sir, five days ago the Yanzhou Army suddenly launched a sneak attack from Taishan County to Lu County, Langya, Haiqu, and Dongguan of our Langya Kingdom. At this time, the battle situation ahead is unknown. If troops and horses are not quickly mobilized to help, Langya will be in danger!" Mi Zhu, who was engaged in governance, reported.
"What do you think? Should we immediately mobilize troops to rescue Langya?" Tao Qian asked with a frown.
"Of course, if we don't rescue Langya, it will fall. If Cao Cao attacks from Peiguo and Rencheng again, I will be attacked from both sides in Xiapi!" Mi Fang said bluntly.
"No, no, if our army mobilizes heavy troops to go north to Langya, how will Cao Cao resist if he attacks from Pei State again?" Cao Bao objected.
"Then let Cao Cao conquer Langya?" Mi Fang said angrily.
"Cao Cao is not what he used to be. His strength has greatly increased after annexing Yuzhou. We don't have as many troops as Cao Cao. If we divide our troops and go north, won't we give him an opportunity to take advantage of it?" Cao Hong also objected.
"Yuanlong, you have always been resourceful. Now we are unable to advance or retreat. Why don't you tell us what countermeasures we have?" Tao Qian asked.
Chen Deng cupped his hands and said, "From what I see, Langya's fall is inevitable. It's okay if we don't send troops to rescue."
"Chen Yuanlong, didn't you object to dividing your troops to guard each other last time? Didn't you rush to help each other? Why are you refusing to save us now?" Mi Fang said angrily.
"At this moment, Cao Cao's strength has surged, and we can no longer resist it by ourselves. Giving up Langya is to shrink our troops and stick to the front lines of Kaiyang, Donghai, and Pengcheng, so as to wait for foreign aid." Chen Deng explained.
Tao Qian nodded and said, "Cao Cao is powerful. The last time he attacked, it was Sun Jian who came to the rescue. This time Cao Cao attacks again, we still have to ask for reinforcements!"
Mi Zhu, Mi Fang, Cao Bao and others were silent. Xuzhou was not weak before, but it was defeated by strategic mistakes. After the last battle, Xuzhou's strength was damaged. This time, its strength was inferior to others, and it was even less able to resist Cao Cao alone.
"Without further delay, we should immediately send someone to Wu County to ask for Sun Wentai!" Mi Fang said anxiously.
Chen Deng shook his head and sighed: "Really, Sun Jian and Yuan Shuzheng Danyang were at odds with each other at this moment. Obviously, the two families will not fight against Cao together for our sake."
"Sun Jian and Tao Shijun are old acquaintances, and Yuan Shu is our ally. As long as we know the benefits, it will not be difficult to persuade them!" Mi Fang said.
"You can send someone to try, but it's unlikely to happen. We have to request reinforcements from other places." Chen Deng suggested.
"It's not a bad thing to find more reinforcements. Yuanlong, are you talking about Yuan Xi?" Tao Qian knew the elegant meaning after hearing this, so he asked.
"Exactly. On the one hand, we sent people to Xu County to meet with His Majesty and complain about Cao Cao's unjust atrocities. On the other hand, we sent people to ask Yuan Xi for help." Chen Deng explained.
"Yuan Xi looks like a hero, but he is actually a thief. He invaded Xuzhou last time and robbed countless people of money, food, and people. It is a joke to invite such a robber here!" Mi Fang immediately objected. He said this to avoid suspicion, Otherwise, you will avoid falling into the trap of others.
"Yuan Xi is a profit-oriented person. Last time he was an ally of Cao Cao, so he naturally tried every means to gain benefits from our Xuzhou. But this time he has become the in-law of your family, Mr. Mi. He can no longer blatantly invade our Xuzhou." Although Chen Deng knew that Yuan Xi was also a wolf, he had no choice but to suggest this in order to save himself.
"The question is, is Yuan Xianyi willing to offend Cao Cao for us? The two of them are allies!" Cao Hong shook his head.
"Yuan Jiujiu is not our ally, so what is he doing now? It seems that Yuan Xi will definitely send troops to Xuzhou!" Chen Deng said firmly.
Several of Tao Qian's confidants were arguing about asking for help, but they had their own thoughts. After all, the Xuzhou regime was an alliance.
"Yuan Jiujiu is not our ally, so what is he doing now? It seems that Yuan Xi will definitely send troops to Xuzhou!" Chen Deng said firmly. Chen Deng is also a master of planning. Yuan Xi's sending troops is a general trend, because the fight between Yuan and Cao is strategic.
"The Yuan family occupies Hebei and has an unrivaled reputation. Yuan Xi has many soldiers and generals. Who should we invite if we don't bring such strong reinforcements?" Cao Hong also agreed.
Since the last time they colluded with Yuan Xi, the contact between them has been constant. Seeing the Yuan family's power, a villain like Cao Hong, who was good at specializing in speculation, naturally had the idea of joining the Yuan family.
Tao Qian sighed and said, "The only ones who can compete with Cao Cao are the Yuan family, but if Yuan Xi wants to offend Cao Cao for us, I'm afraid we have to promise him a lot of benefits!"
"That's not necessarily the case. If Cao Cao occupies Xuzhou, the strength of the three states will be enough to compete with the Yuan family. This is something Yuan Xi doesn't want to see." Chen Deng analyzed, "As long as Cao Cao is able to speak eloquently If you go to lobby, and if you promise some money and food, it will not be difficult to invite them to send troops."
"Cao Cao attacked Langya and the road to Qingzhou was cut off. Going to Qingzhou is really dangerous. Who is willing to take this job?" Tao Qian looked at everyone and asked.
Cao Hong's heart moved. He saw that no one else spoke, so he immediately asked for orders: "Sir, I am willing to accept this job."
Hearing Cao Hong's words, Chen Deng, Mi Zhu and others were a little surprised. This was not a good job. According to the kind of person Cao Hong was, he would actually take the initiative to ask for help and couldn't react for a while.
"At this time of crisis in Xuzhou, how can I not do my best? If I go into battle to kill the enemy, I will naturally not be able to do it as a scholar. If it comes to lobbying, I can give it a try." Cao Hong explained. road.
"Okay, if the officials and people in Xuzhou are so dedicated, why should I, Xuzhou, be afraid of Cao Cao!" Tao Qian said excitedly, "I will immediately send a team of elite soldiers to escort you to Qingzhou."
"The four counties of Langya may have fallen. The land route is too dangerous, so it is better to take the sea route. If the Qingzhou Army can come by sea like last time, it will definitely catch Cao Cao off guard!" Chen Deng suggested.
"The sea route is also full of dangers and obstacles. I wonder if there are enough sea ships." Tao Qian asked.
Mi Zhu quickly replied: "Sir, I will recruit all the ships that can go to sea. It will not be a problem to transport more than 10,000 soldiers at a time."
At this time, the largest sea-going ship could be more than twenty feet long and three feet above the water. It can carry six to seven hundred people or ten thousand tons of cargo. The Mi family has eight such sea ships, although they are not capable of water warfare. It is suitable for carrying cargo and people. Together with other small and medium-sized ships that can go to sea, it is still possible to transport ten thousand people at a time.
"Report, General Liu sent Mr. Jian Yong to ask for an audience!" the herald reported.
"Hurry up and send it!" Tao Qian waved his hand. He still relied heavily on Liu Bei and not only supported him. There is also the idea of entrusting Xuzhou.
Jian Yong saluted Tao Qian, Chen Deng and others, and said, "Mr. Tao, Cao Cao sent troops to attack Pengcheng. Wuxian, Guangqi, and Liuxian fell. General Xuande withdrew his troops and was in a stalemate with Cao Cao in Pengcheng."
Although Tao Qian and others were prepared, they were surprised by the fierce offensive of Cao Cao's army. In just a few days, Cao Cao's army captured several counties. Especially Pengcheng, which is the gateway to Xiapi. If Pengcheng falls, Xiapi will be exposed to Cao Cao's troops.
Jian Yong took a breath and said with a somewhat unnatural expression: "Every time Cao Cao's army captured a place, they would plunder and plunder them. If there was even the slightest resistance, they would be massacred. All three counties were looted. The people who had no food rations turned to Pengcheng and Pengcheng. Come to Xiapi, General Xuande can't accommodate that many people. He can only let some of the refugees come to Xiapi."
"What! Cao Cao is so heartless and crazy. He just wants to force the officials and people of Xuzhou to death!" Mi Fang said angrily.
When there is a severe drought and crop harvests are sluggish, ordinary people can only live on the food stored at home. If the food stored in their homes is also looted, they can only live in exile. And this refugee wave has a huge impact on other places in Xuzhou.
"Cao Cao is indeed ruthless in what he does, but what he did shows that the Yanzhou army is also very short of food. Sir, we should organize various places to clear the country and defend a few strong cities to wait for reinforcements. In this way, once there is a long-term stalemate, Cao Cao's army will surrender without fighting. Retreat." Chen Deng suggested. If they collect all the food and hold on to a few strongholds, they can still support it for a long time.
"Zizhong, Yuanlong, you start preparations immediately. Special preparations are for several cities in the south of Xiapi. Cao Cao cannot be attacked from there." Tao Qian ordered.
Qingzhou, governor's office.
When he saw Diao Xiuer at Wang's house in Luoyang for the first time, Yuan Xi was sure that he liked her.
This kind of love is different from the love between men and women. It is a strong possessive desire and an indescribable desire to conquer. This is a kind of primitive passion that you don't have to think about at all, it just bursts out from the bottom of your heart.
Compared with other women, Diao Xiuer's beauty is more in line with the aesthetic standards of later generations. Tall figure, slender legs, snow-white skin, plump but not fat...
This made Yuan Xi suddenly have a salivating feeling, wishing that Diao Xiuer could be "executed on the spot" immediately. To be a man, you must wake up and take charge of the world. Drunk and lying on the beauty's knees. A real man. It should be so!
Moreover, Diao Xiuer not only has a proud figure, but also has an appearance that can turn all living beings upside down. Otherwise, she would not be worthy of the nickname "Peerless Enchantress".
Pretty face. Big eyes, dark eyes, high bridge of nose, sexy lips, charming eyelashes, all the beautiful facial features make up a beautiful face. It is even more charming and beautiful.
Maybe Sui Yang's empress Xiao Meiniang was so charming, otherwise she would be fought over by six emperors?
No matter how heroic you are, no matter how resourceful you are, your eyes will light up and your spirit will be shocked when you see such a stunning beauty!
As for why he focused on Diao Xiuer instead of Tang Ji, it was not because of Tang Ji’s appearance, but because Yuan Xi had a trace of admiration, a trace of awe, a trace of sympathy, and even a trace of sympathy for Princess Hongnong from the bottom of his heart. She is very afraid; she doesn't dare to feel blasphemous easily, and she can't display many tricks, and Diao Xiuer still has many tricks.
To be honest, Tang Ji's beauty is slightly inferior to that of Diao Xiuer standing next to her, but she is still a first-class beauty. Otherwise, how could she make Xiliang Army Li Que covet her?
At night.
There were footsteps outside the door, and it was Yuan Xi who came. He walked to the door and said to several maids: "Please step aside for now, and I will have a few words with Xiu'er!"
Diao Xiuer just breathed a sigh of relief in the room, but unexpectedly Yuan Xi followed her in. , with a face that was first surprised and then happy: "Husband, if you don't go to your sister's place, why did you come to Xiu'er tonight?"
"Haha...what am I here for? What did you say?"
Yuan Xi turned around and bolted the door, then slowly approached Diao Xiuer. The greedy gaze in his eyes was not concealed, and he looked at her wantonly, as if the enchantress woman in front of him was completely unscrupulous.
Yuan Xi had already walked in front of Diao Xiuer, put his arms around her waist, raised his other hand to hold her neck, and said with a smile, "My Xiuer is so naturally beautiful that it is hard to give up. From now on, the king will not Morning."
Diao Xiu'er couldn't help but be speechless, whether he was praising or belittling herself, she said shyly, "How can Xiu'er have such charm if the slave family doesn't follow her?" She was secretly happy when she heard her lover praising her in disguise.
So he stopped resisting and allowed Yuan Xi to do whatever he wanted.
"Haha... Xiu'er is still docile. I like it!"
Yuan Xi laughed loudly. Looking at Diao Xiuer's beautiful red lips, she couldn't help but move forward and kiss her.
Diao Xiuer closed her eyes tightly and allowed Yuan Xi to do whatever he wanted. After all, he couldn't stand the teasing. After a moment, he opened his mouth slightly and let out a lustful moan.
Secret things in the boudoir, food is not satisfying. Naturally, Second Young Master Yuan had to go through a lot of troubles, and he only made Diao Xiuer, who had experienced drought for a long time, take to the water as happily as a fish in the water. The flower stamens were just beginning to bloom, and they sang softly.
