May, 201 AD.
Yuan Shao sent 300,000 troops to Guandu. When Xia Houchun learned that Yuan Shao had sent 300,000 troops to invade, he hurried 800 miles to Xudu.
Before Yuan Shao sent troops, in order to increase his momentum, he asked Cao Cao to state his crimes, so as to prove that he was raising troops to promote righteousness and eliminate evil and violence.
Guo Tujin said: "Your Majesty, since we are attacking Wei out of righteousness, we must state Cao's evil deeds, go to all the counties, accuse him, and then be justified."
Yuan Shaoshen thought so, "Let Secretary Chen Lincao complain about it."
Chen Lin, whose courtesy name was Kong Zhang, was known as a talented person. When Emperor Ling was in power, she was appointed as the chief registrant, and was later used as the registrant by Yuan Shao. After receiving the order from King Jin, Chen Lin immediately felt that her opportunity had come and racked her brains to write.
"Gai heard that the Ming Dynasty was trying to control changes in danger, and loyal ministers were worried that it would be difficult to establish power...Sikong Cao Cao, one of his grandfathers often served Teng, and he acted as a monster together with Zuo Ying and Xu Huang. He was gluttonous and unruly, hurting and abusing the people; Cao Zhui (zhui) The eunuch is ugly, has no virtue at all, invades officials and violently invades the country, loves chaos and enjoys misfortune... The one who wins the title of leader will be granted the title of 5,000 households and a reward of 100 taels."
After Yuan Shao read the proclamation, he was very happy and immediately ordered people to spread it throughout the world.
At this time, Cao Cao was suffering from a headache, hissing from the pain in his teeth, and lay on the bed not wanting to move. Xia Houchun's eight hundred miles urgent information was sent together with the message.
Xun Yu and Guo Jia came in with information and messages in mind.
Without opening his eyes, Cao Cao knew who was coming in: "Wen Ruo, Feng Xiao, what do you want?"
Xun Yu and Guo Jia's eyes met.
Guo Jia said: "Your Majesty, Jin King Yuan Shao has raised an army of 300,000 troops and marched directly to Guandu. He also issued a proclamation to the world."
"oh?"
Cao Cao opened his eyes: "Where is the message?"
Guo Jia handed it over.
Cao Cao removed the towel from his forehead and stared at the slogan. When he saw "Cao's wife was castrated and left an ugly figure", his anger condensed in his chest. He also saw "Cao specially set up Faqiu Zhonglang General, Touch Jin Xiaowei, and passed by." Hui Tu, with no body exposed, is in the position of the Three Lords, but behaves in an unruly manner, desecrating the country and harming the people, and poisoning others and ghosts.' Suddenly I felt creepy, broke out in a cold sweat, and forgot about my headache.
He jumped up from the bed, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at Guo Jia and Xun Yu with questioning eyes: "Who wrote this letter?"
Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, I heard that it was written by Chen Lin."
Cao Cao frowned and thought about this person. Then he opened the appeal again, read it carefully from beginning to end, and laughed calmly: "Those who have literary affairs must use military tactics to help them. Although Kong Zhang There are good articles, but Yuan Shao's military strategy is not enough! His military strategy is not enough! Hahaha!"
Xun Yu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Yuan Shao's troops are outnumbered and unorganized. I heard that Jushu was still imprisoned in prison for preventing Yuan Shao from becoming king. No colleagues came forward to save him. Such a few people are incompatible with each other. This is a God-given opportunity to destroy Jin."
Cao Cao believed this, but was afraid of Zhang Xiu's obstruction in Guanzhong, so he asked Xun You: "Gongda, I heard that Zhang Xiu went south to Shuzhong. How is the battle going?"
Xun You said: "Liu Bei and Liu Zhang allied forces to attack Longxi. Zhang Xiu raised his troops and went south, intending to annex Chu and Shu."
Guo Jia immediately said: "This is a God-given opportunity! King Jing has stationed troops in Chu and Shu to strengthen himself and is unable to go eastward. We can take the opportunity to destroy Jin. At this time, we can use the power of the Central Plains to fight Zhang Xiu decisively. How can he be our army?" Opponent?"
Cao Cao was overjoyed: "In that case, quickly raise your horse and infantry to attack Yuan Shao in the north with one hundred thousand infantry."
After Yuan Shao raised his army, he urged his army to advance. Banners were everywhere and swords were like a forest.
The army marched to Yangwu and set down the village gate.
Tian Feng saw that Yuan Shao was not moving forward when he arrived at Yangwu, so he immediately went to say: "Your Majesty, this place is still a hundred miles away from Guandu, why don't you move forward?"
Yuan Shao said: "The soldiers and horses have come from afar and are exhausted. We should recharge our batteries to defeat the enemy."
Upon hearing this, Tian Feng's stubborn temper was offended, and his words were sharp: "Your Majesty, although our army is large, it is not as brave as Cao's army. Although Cao's army is elite, its food and grass are not as good as ours. Cao's army has insufficient food and grass, so the advantage lies in We need to fight urgently; and our army has plenty of food and grass. We just need to seize Guandu first and defend it slowly. If the sun and the moon are in the open, Cao's army will not be defeated. Now that we are encamped in Yangwu, is it a way to die?"
Yuan Shao was furious: "How outrageous! I have imprisoned Jushou before, how dare you act against me like this again!" Then he ordered the people around him: "Take him down for me, and we will deal with him after I defeat Cao Cao."
Half a month later.
Cao Cao led 100,000 troops and garrisoned Guandu.
After setting up camp in the stronghold, Cao Cao approached Guo Jia to discuss a strategy to retreat from the enemy. Guo Jia had already had a plan in his mind and said, "Your Majesty, although there are many Jin troops, there is nothing to be afraid of. Our army is more valuable than its elite. One is worth three. The battle must be won. But the battle must be decided quickly. If it is delayed for a long time and there is insufficient food and grass, things will be worrying."
Cao Cao nodded: "Just follow the words of filial piety."
Immediately, the three armies were ordered to beat the drums and march forward to start the battle first. When Yuan Shao saw Cao Cao sending troops, he divided the front army into a formation on the left and right, with 10,000 archers and crossbowmen lying on both sides.
Arranged into a formation, Yuan Shao's golden helmet, gold armor, brocade robe and jade belt came out.
Behind him were the generals of Hebei: Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Han Meng, Chunyu Qiong and other generals, carrying flags and axes, showing extraordinary majesty.
The flags of the Wei army were raised, and Cao Cao rode out.
The generals on the left and right: Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Li Dian, Cao Hong, Xia Houchun, Xia Houyuan, etc. each held weapons and faced the Jin army with murderous intent.
Cao Cao pointed his whip at Yuan Shao: "Yuan Shao, alone in front of the emperor, has promised you to be the king of Jin. Why are you plotting rebellion now?"
Yuan Shao said angrily: "You, a usurper, dare to bark like a dog in front of our army, dig up the emperor's tomb and steal the king's tomb. You are a heinous sin, even worse than Wang Mang and Dong Zhuo!"
Cao Cao said angrily: "The lonely king is here to punish you!"
Yuan Shao had no emperor to back him up, so he angrily replied: "The lonely king wears clothes and carries an edict to punish thieves!"
Cao Cao drew his sword angrily and swung it forward: "Kill the thief!"
Immediately, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Cao Hong and other generals rode their horses out, the drums were beating loudly, the shouts were loud, a cloud of dust was raised, and the hoofs of the horses roared.
Seeing the Wei army charging into the formation, Yuan Shao waved his horsewhip: "Destroy the thieves!"
The drums beat loudly, and the crossbowmen who had been ambushed on both sides fired thousands of arrows in an instant. The vanguard generals of the Wei army were unable to resist the arrows, and were forced to retreat and retreat south.
Yuan Shao immediately gave orders, sent troops to cover up the killing, and pursued them as far as Guandu.
Guandu is Xuchang's last line of defense after crossing the Yellow River. It is supported by Bian Canal and Yuan Shao's army cannot enter. After Cao Cao was defeated, he relied on Guandu to stabilize his position.
On Yuan Shao's side, the judge advised: "Your Majesty, Guandu is the last barrier to Xuchang. If it is broken, we can directly take Xuchang, and Cao Cao will be defeated. We can mobilize 100,000 troops to go to Guandu and build a mountain in front of the Wei army's camp. If the soldiers are arranged from top to bottom so that they cannot defend, then Guandu can be destroyed."
Yuan Shao nodded in praise and immediately ordered people to take action.
When the Wei army camp saw the Jin army building mountains of earth, they immediately reported it to Cao Cao. When Guo Jia learned about it, he laughed: "If Yuan Shao wants to build mountains of earth, just let him go. When the pile is completed, we will take action again and let him waste his troops." "
Cao Cao suddenly thought of the trebuchet and laughed.
When Zhang Xiu was developing military industry, Cao Cao was not idle either. He set up a military industrial school to specialize in the development of military weapons. The trebuchet was also further modified and renamed the trebuchet, following Zhang Xiu's footsteps.
