Chen Gong was very vigilant. He asked his cronies to send the so-called messenger away immediately. He did not want to be suspected by Cao Cao.
Huang Ji respectfully agreed. He walked out to the front hall of the government office and scolded a middle-aged man in Tsing Yi.
The middle-aged man in green clothes said sincerely: "Sir, are you really missing?"
"If you keep nagging, I will arrest you as a spy!" Huang Ji shouted, but he secretly gave the other party a wink.
The middle-aged man shook his head and sighed, turned around and left. Huang Ji left the government office and took two soldiers back to his residence to prepare for delivering the letter.
As soon as Huang Ji arrived in the room, he was surprised because there were three people sitting on the couch. Two of them are strong young men. Although the middle one is dressed in coarse cloth, he has a somewhat noble and elegant temperament. He is Xu You, Yuan Xi's staff.
"Master Huang made us wait so hard." Xu You said with a smile.
Huang Ji quickly put his head in to check, then closed the door and said in a panic, "It's too dangerous here, why did you get here."
"We came here to make sure there was no danger. What does Chen Gong mean?" Xu You asked.
"Although I usually communicate with a big official from one side, he has already suspected your purpose. And I was sent to Xu County to deliver the letter, so I can't do anything to help you." Huang Ji said.
Xu You smiled and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, your family is very nice. I will bring you to meet me when the matter is completed. And if you persuade Chen Gong, you will also get a reward."
"There is really nothing I can do. Xun Wenruo, who is left behind, should not doubt Mr. Chen. Your efforts are in vain." Huang Ji reminded, and told Xu You of Chen Gong's decision.
"So I need your help!" Xu You stretched out his hand and said: "Bring the letter, we will change the content, and say that Guanzhong is fine and there is no need to send troops. In addition, on the grounds of interfering in government affairs privately without clearing military affairs, let Xun Yu transfer it Take the car stomach."
"Ah! If Master Xun has any reply to this, wouldn't it be easy for both parties to see through it?" Huang Ji said fearfully.
"It's only been a month, and it's impossible for them to contact you. Not only that, but you also have to let Chewei know the contents of this forged letter through some channels." Xu You said.
"Ah! Isn't this a frame-up for Mr. Chen? You absolutely must not do it!" Huang Ji said in shock. It was not because of how upright he was, but because of his basic conscience taught by the Han Dynasty.
"How can this be said to be a frame-up? Cao Cao is narrow-minded and not the Ming Lord. And I, Jizhou, are at the peak of my power. Chen Gong is defecting to the Ming Lord by taking refuge with my general. Mr. Huang, you also know the current situation." Xu You advised. Tao, he is best at observing people's opinions and instigating inducements, which is why Yuan Xi sent him out.
Huang Yun nodded painfully and decided, "Just do as I'm told. I hope your army won't break your promise."
After leaving behind Huang Yun's residence, Xu You and his two followers carefully arrived at the secret footing. There were spies from the Jizhou Army, Yuan Xi's shadow guards and secret guards, as well as several strangers whom Yuan Xi inherited from Yuan Shaona.
After Xu You gave instructions for a while. A plain-looking scribe took out a pen and paper and copied a letter according to the handwriting. After the letter is written, two craftsmen among the diners will carefully compare the true and false letters and process them.
Xu You ordered a spy: "Go and tell Ju Yi that the Xiliang army is confronting Zhao Yan in Xianyang, and ask him to lead his troops through Pingyang in the east of the river within ten days, and then directly attack Anyi after crossing the river."
After giving the instructions, Xu You felt uncomfortable and felt that something had been omitted. But I can’t think of it.
Xianyang is a fortress in the western part of Guanzhong, but this is not the only way to get in and out of Guanzhong, but it is just time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, it cannot be said that Guanzhong is foolproof by firmly occupying Xianyang. At least the Yanzhou Army is very tight in guarding this important place.
Anyi is the springboard into Guanzhong and Henan, and its strategic location is very important. The players who entered Guanzhong from Anyi included the Li family and his son. Cao Cao's horse attack was overtime, so Xu Huang and others started from now on. When the Erzhu family suppressed the rebellion, they also used this place as a springboard.
The Fen River flows from Bingzhou into Hedong County, Sili. The Fen River Valley formed by it is a fertile land. It is also an important grain-producing area in Hedong and even Guanzhong.
The south bank of Fen River. The Yanzhou soldiers firmly occupied the river bank, facing the Jizhou army on the opposite side.
Du Ji, the governor of Hedong, anxiously inspected the topography of the river bank. He was caught off guard by the Jizhou Army's surprise attack. In just a few days, he
The Jizhou army went down the river. He successively occupied two important places, Yong'an and Linfen, along the Fen River. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, the Jizhou army might have crossed the Fen River and headed straight for Anyi, the Hedong government seat.
"Sir, be careful!" The deputy general blocked Du Ji with his shield, and the sharp arrow shot directly into the shield.
"Whoosh!" Another sharp arrow followed, this time the target was the deputy general.
"Ah!" the deputy general screamed, and a sharp arrow penetrated the shoulder exposed outside the shield.
"Woohoo!" the Jizhou troops on the boats in the middle of the Fen River shouted and demonstrated.
Xu Sheng, who looked fierce and arrogant, threw away the composite bow and cursed: "Damn, it's just a little bit worse."
"Brother, it's already pretty good. Look, the enemy general was scared away." A soldier said.
Xu Sheng snorted and said angrily, "This Fenshui is simply not enough for us to use. Let's go ashore first and come back in the evening."
It turned out to be Xu Sheng, the general under Yuan Xi. In the recent battles, Xu Sheng was busy training the navy, so he missed several battles. Therefore, Xu Sheng was unwilling to accept the attack. Xu Sheng applied for joining the army during the Hedong raid, and Yuan Xi took advantage of the situation. This girl is released.
Xu Sheng can be said to be on the same level as Lu Meng, but he was more heroic and had the style of Zhou Yu. However, he died young in history, otherwise Soochow would have another governor.
After receiving the order, a group of soldiers returned to the north bank of Jizhou Army by boat.
On the north bank, Ju Yi was also observing the surrounding terrain, thinking about strategies for crossing the river. Next to Ju Yi was a deputy general in his early thirties, who was Zhong Yao's nephew Guo Yuan.
For this Guanzhong Hedong strategy, Ju Yi was temporarily transferred back from Yanmen by Yuan Xi.
Xu Sheng asked his navy soldiers to pack up the boat, and then came to Ju Yi. He looked dissatisfied and said: "If the general had arrived earlier, we would not have been driven back to the north bank."
"It's no wonder we are there. Who would have thought that the Black Mountain thieves would come out to rob food on the way. If we don't return to rescue, the entire army's food and grass will be gone." Guo Yuan explained first.
"Then has the general figured out how to deal with the enemy?" Xu Sheng ignored Guo Yuan and continued to ask Ju Yi.
"Oh, bluff downstream and force the crossing directly from here!" Ju Yi Dingding looked at Xu Sheng and replied.
"Is that too risky? If the Yanzhou Army is not deceived, it will be a hard battle." Guo Yuan worried.
"Guo Yuan, you will lead 4,000 people to rush for the crossing downstream tonight. If the Yanzhou Army is not fooled, you can take advantage of the situation and go around behind the Yanzhou Army camp and attack us from both front and rear." Ju Yi ordered.
As he spoke, Ju Yi glanced at Xu Sheng and said provocatively, "Wen Xiang, the general said that the water in your unit is very good. I wonder if you dare to force the crossing?"
"Haha!" Xu Sheng laughed and said proudly, "General Ju, as long as your troops can keep up!"
The three of them gathered together for a while. Each went to gather troops and horses.
After Du Ji returned to the camp, he paced back and forth anxiously. He wrote a third urgent report and had it sent to Chang'an, hoping that Chen Gong could send troops to help.
"Sir, the Fenhe River is so long. It is really difficult to prevent the Jizhou army from crossing the river. It is better to retreat to Anyi and wait for reinforcements." Zhu Bo suggested.
Du Ji shook his head and denied: "That's not the case. Holding the Fen River can prevent the Jizhou Army from crossing the river with a large amount of baggage. But once the Jizhou Army can easily cross the river, then it will rely on the food and grass in Yong'an, Pingyang, and Linfen. Then the Jizhou Army We can besiege Anyi for a long time. And stick to Anyi. We are safe, but if we let the Jizhou army roam freely in the east of the river, they may cross the river and threaten Chang'an and Tongguan."
"Sir, I found the Jizhou Army on the other side walking down the river. It looks like there are thousands of them." The messenger reported.
"Send a thousand men along the river to guard them. They are marching with such fanfare before nightfall. It may be a suspicious force. In addition, send more scouts to reconnoiter upstream to prevent them from attacking in the east." Du Ji ordered.
Saying this, Du Ji walked out of the tent. Patrol the river bank with the general.
It was dark and moonless, and only the sound of gurgling water reached my ears.
"Sir, you can go back and rest first, as long as the generals are here to guard you." A general advised.
"I don't know what the Jizhou Army is planning. I feel uneasy!" Du Ji waved his hands and said worriedly. Special people were sent to deliver scrolls and paintings. treasure.
Although the letter was vague, there was nothing wrong with it. car stomach
He unfolded the silk painting again and saw a tree painted on it. The trees are full of red fruits, which are jujubes. If you look carefully, you will find an animal crawling under the tree - a turtle.
"What kind of thing is this?" Chewei frowned and asked, "Have you checked whether the silk painting has an interlayer?"
"I checked carefully and there is nothing else." The confidant replied.
"This letter and silk painting is really a gift from Jizhou. What does it mean? They must be more than just sending a scroll and painting. There must be a lot of mystery in this painting." Chewei said to himself.
A confidant clapped his hands and said in surprise: "Hey! Sir, this is a jujube tree and a turtle. Think about it, turtle jujube, turtle jujube, jujube turtle, come back early!"
"Damn, that's what you really mean, Zaogui, Zaogui, come back early!" Chewei said with excitement and sinisterly, "No matter how secretive Yuan Xi is, I will see through it. Look at Chen Gong this time Can you still deny it?"
"General, you can't question Chen Gong like this. If he makes trouble, we will be killed. This is his territory." The confidant reminded.
"Don't worry, the South Second Battalion is Xia Houyuan's old unit. With the order of the Prime Minister, they dare not not join us and wait for our dispatch. At that time, Chen Gong will be arrested and taken to Xu County." Chewei said.
As he spoke, Chewei assigned tasks to his subordinates.
Inside a private house on Chang'an Street.
Xu You, dressed in coarse cloth, lay proudly on the couch. He believed that his plan was ingenious and extraordinary. Even if Chen Ping was reincarnated, he might not be able to come up with such a divorce plan.
He thought that after instigating the rebellion against Chen Gong, he would be the most credited for taking Guanzhong. At that time, rewards and official titles were not a problem, and then he could be on an equal footing with Tian Feng, Jushu and others.
"Sir, the news has been secretly disclosed to Chen Gong. There seems to be some movement in Che Wei." A secret guard reported.
Xu You nodded slightly and then asked, "Is there any news about Ju Yi from Hedong?"
"My lord, I haven't found any information about Ju Yi's headquarters." The secret guard replied.
Xu You frowned and said uncertainly, "The agreed time should have come, is there something unexpected?
After thinking about it, Xu You's brows relaxed. No matter how many days Ju Yi delayed it, as long as Che Wei and Chen Gong fell out, he could convince Chen Gong with his smooth tongue, and then wait until Ju Yi's army arrived in Chang'an. . It is not easy to clean up the stomach of the car, but the Xiliang army in Guanzhong is a little tricky.
"Sir, this is bad!" A spy in Tsing Yi ran to Xu You, "Xiliang Army! The Xiliang Army failed to attack Xianyang, and then attacked the grain transport team outside the city!"
"This..." Xu You was stunned as if struck by lightning.
It’s really a crow’s mouth, afraid of whatever comes.
Outside Xianyang City, Xiliang cavalry galloped freely, waving their spears and spears to kill the Yanzhou Army's heavy supplies.
If the city gate captain hadn't decisively closed the city gate, the Xiliang cavalry would have already rushed in and wreaked havoc.
Xiliang soldiers are good at using spears. The cavalry is no exception. Although the spear is very difficult to swing due to its length. But its advantage is also obvious, that is, every inch is longer and every inch is stronger. However, in a cavalry melee, once the spear fails to hit, it will be difficult to launch a second attack, and if the opponent has high mobility, it can quickly approach and kill the spear cavalry.
Therefore, using a spear is a great test of the rider's personal ability. The spear used by the cavalry often needs to be equipped with heavy armor, so as to improve survivability when being bullied at close range. Historically, spears also withdrew from the stage of history along with heavy cavalry.
The Xiliang soldiers under Ma Chao are indeed brave. Each thrust of the spear was precise and fierce, and Yanzhou soldiers were often stabbed down without even getting close. The impact of the densely packed spears can easily overwhelm the Yanzhou Army's infantry phalanx.
Ma Chao's tiger-headed golden spear was superb. His war horse galloped freely and he could kill a life with every stab. He held the spear and looked proudly at the enemy soldiers on the city wall.
Soon, the heavy troops of the Yanzhou Army outside the city were either killed and dispersed, or they knelt down and surrendered. Carloads of grain and grass became trophies for the Xiliang cavalry.
Li Ru rode his horse to Ma Chao's side and nodded with satisfaction.
"It's a pity that we couldn't attack!" Ma Chao was obviously very dissatisfied with the result. Ma Chao very much wanted to make meritorious deeds to cover up his mistakes in the Battle of Hedong.
"You don't have to blame yourself, Major General. It's great to have such a result."
Very good. Now that Xianyang and Chang'an are separated, and the terrain in between is conducive to the galloping of our cavalry, Xianyang fell in only one or two days. "Li Ru said.
"But it's the Jizhou Army in Hedong." Ma Chao reminded.
Ma Chao's battle to the east of Hedong was deeply shadowed by Yuan Xi, and he is still jealous to this day.
"Haha!" Li Ru's laughter was a bit gloomy, "We have recruited all the boats that can be found along the river in Hedong County. Even if the Jizhou Army can capture Anyi, they will not be able to cross the river for a while. This That’s the beauty of getting a head start.”
"In this case, there is no rush to attack the city!" Ma Chao said calmly.
The fierce battle outside the city ended. However, the melee in the government offices in the city is about to break out.
Chewei came to the government office with a dozen soldiers and met with Chen Gong on the grounds of official business.
"The city gate has been closed. The Xiliang soldiers outside can't attack for a while. I'm about to go to the city wall to check. Could it be that the general invited me to go with him?" Chen Gong asked.
Chewei looked at the guards behind Chen Gong and said, "This matter is confidential. Can Mr. Chen step back and follow me to the camp to discuss it?"
"Since it's a matter of confidentiality, let's ask all the followers to go out. Why do we have to go to the camp?" Chen Gong frowned.
Chewei smiled awkwardly, then his face turned cold, and he said sternly, "Chen Gong, you are guilty of colluding with foreign enemies!"
"When did I collude with foreign enemies?" Chen Gong said solemnly.
"You are still making excuses now!" Chewei took out the letter, "If you hadn't colluded with Xiliang Ma Teng and those people from Jizhou, how could the Xiliang soldiers attack Chang'an so suddenly!"
"Chen is innocent and has nothing to do with these things. I just want to defend Guanzhong. General, please don't make unnecessary speculations!" Chen Gong said angrily.
"I've known for a long time that you would quibble, but I have solid evidence, so you can't deny it!" Chewei took out another document and read aloud, "On the order of the Prime Minister, I came to Guanzhong to supervise the army. I can make decisions on the fly when encountering problems. Now that Chen Gong is suspected of collaborating with the enemy, I have been ordered to capture him and escort him to Xu County, where he will be dealt with when the Prime Minister returns. If there are any stubborn resisters who are guilty of the same crime, they will be killed without mercy!"
Chen Gong's heart felt cold, which was due to his deep disappointment in Cao Cao. Although he had been dissatisfied with Cao Cao in the past two years, he had not yet betrayed him, but today his heart was firmer than ever.
"Chewei, you framed a loyal minister, I'll take you down first!" Chen Gong shouted, and he immediately asked his bodyguards behind him to kill him.
For a while, the guards of both sides fought hard, and a battalion of soldiers and horses ambushed outside the government office heard the movement and also tried to surround the government office.
"Stop! We won't be polite if we go any further!" shouted a captain.
The soldiers of Chewei's battalion were blocked outside the government office. Facing them was another battalion of soldiers and horses, which were field soldiers recruited from Guanzhong under Chen Gong's control.
Chen Gong's soldiers opened their bows and aimed at their colleagues on the opposite side. One moment they were comrades on the same front, but now they are hostile to each other, and the next moment they will fight each other.
Chen Gong was escorted by his personal guards from the side gate to the outside of the government office, and the car's stomach also arrived among his battalion of soldiers and horses. The two sides were fighting each other, and a melee was about to break out.
Chen Gong's face turned pale. He didn't expect Cao Cao to be so distrustful of him, and Che Wei would be so ruthless. If someone hadn't tipped off the news not long ago and Chen Gong was prepared, then he would probably have been dead and in a different place at this moment.
"Sir, what should we do?" the military commander asked.
In fact, there is only one way in front of Chen Gong at this moment. If he does not want to be captured, he can only resist. If he is weak, he can only choose one person to rely on. At this time, there is only one person in Guanzhong who can compete with the Yanzhou Army.
"Retreat to the west of the city and open the city gate!" Chen Gong said decisively.
When Wu Sangui surrendered, was he in the same situation as Chen Gong? The simple issue of women is just a one-sided statement.
