Under normal circumstances, the dark night in Songshan Mountain is almost invisible under the shade of the trees, but tonight there are little sparks, lighting up every corner of Songshan Mountain.
The raptors and beasts in the mountains and forests huddled in the caves, afraid to come out to look for food.
Standing on the top of the mountain, I watched Zhang Xiu and Zhang Biao walk down the mountain. Cao Cao, who was originally drunk and swaying, suddenly lost his drunkenness. The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, and a cold smile flashed across his face. Then he waved his hand and said, "Let's go down."
Halfway there, Guo Jia, Xu Chu and others came up to them.
"I'll bow before the emperor!" Guo Jia and others would kneel down when they saw Cao Cao coming down. Cao Cao was so happy that his plan was accomplished today, and he immediately said with a smile: "In the wilderness, there is no need for etiquette!"
Guo Jia went over to support Cao Cao and asked, "Your Majesty, can Zhang Xiu agree to go south?"
Cao Cao nodded and smiled: "Perhaps Zhang Xiu has already had this intention, so he naturally agreed. Zhicai's plan is feasible! Come on, let's go back down the mountain and discuss it later."
Everyone escorted Cao Cao down the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain is the camp of the Tiger and Leopard Riders. Dozens of tents are surrounded by bonfires forming three circles inside and outside, illuminating the surrounding areas. Soldiers were patrolling around, vigilantly guarding the surroundings.
Inside the account.
Cao Cao drank some hot tea to relieve his hangover, took a breath, and listened to the crackling firewood outside the tent, then he held his forehead and said, "I have discussed with Emperor Jing to send troops south after the summer harvest the year after next."
Guo Jia's eyes shone: "In this case, our army's plan is feasible!"
While Zhang Xiu and others were plotting against Cao Wei, Cao Wei was also plotting against them. Both Zhang Jing and Cao Wei are powerful countries in the north. Only by destroying one country first can they concentrate all their forces south to annex the two southern countries. Otherwise, there will be constraints from powerful countries around them, and it is impossible for the small southern country to be destroyed.
Cao Cao nodded, his eyes shining brightly: "Even if there are many capable people in Dajing, there are so many counselors who would never expect that I have such a skill. Dajing will be destroyed in this battle!"
Cao Wei named this plan: Qi Bing De Jing.
The planner of this plan was not Guo Jia, nor Xun Yu, nor Xun You, nor Chen Qun, but Xi Zhicai, another top strategist in the late Han Dynasty who had defected to Cao Cao long ago but never showed up.
And this strange soldier is Zhang Yan, the Black Mountain Army who has been entrenched in the Taihang Mountains for many years.
Since the rescue of Gongsun Zan failed, Zhang Yan led his generals to flee back to the Taihang Mountains and could not escape. After the Battle of Guandu broke out, Zhang Yan sent someone to meet Cao Cao and expressed his intention to surrender. Cao Cao was overjoyed and appointed Zhang Yan as General Pingbei and granted him the title of Marquis of Anguo Ting.
It was at this time that Xi Zhi went to Taihang Mountain.
Because at this time, Zhang Xiu's side had already occupied Xihe County and was eyeing Bingzhou, while Cao Wei's side was more than willing and weak, and lost the opportunity to seize Bingzhou. Xi Zhicai saw the opportunity to seize Bingzhou from Zhang Yan's group, and began to think deeply about plans.
Originally Xi Zhicai's plan was just to seize Bingzhou, but he didn't expect that it would develop into Cao Wei's plan to destroy Jing.
After entering the Taihang Mountains, Xi Zhicai first asked the Black Mountain Army to find a small mountain road into Bingzhou, then screened the 100,000 Black Mountain Army and formed an elite force of 50,000, which was officially renamed the Black Tiger Army.
Ordnance and armor were secretly provided by Cao Wei.
Li Dian was also sent for rigorous training, turning the 50,000 Black Mountain Army into a real Black Tiger Army.
Of course, Cao Wei and Zhang Yan's group knew about it, and Jingguo knew about it and had already taken precautions against them. However, Zhang Yan and others had been entrenched in the mountains for many years, knew the terrain well, and their numbers were extremely large. Zhang Ren did not dare to send out a large army to conquer, so he could only persuade them to surrender, but there was no result.
Zhang Xiu knew Zhang Yan.
According to later records, this person defected to Cao Cao. However, due to his time travel, changes may have occurred long ago. Moreover, the predecessors of these Black Mountain Army were all the insignificant Yellow Turban Army. Zhang Xiu was not optimistic about them, but He wanted to surrender with the mentality of fighting for a fight, but when he saw that the other party would not get any news for a long time, he didn't take it to heart.
I never expected that Cao Wei had already taken advantage of him.
"First mobilize the army of Jingguo to go south!" Cao Cao said, "Let the main force of Jingguo gather in Nanyang, and the main force of our army will also cross the Yellow River and go south. After the war between Jingguo and Liu Chu begins, General Zhang Yan will fight out from the Taihang Mountains and take the Chang'an. Our soldiers and horses from the south bank rushed north to help, but Zhang Xiu was unable to respond in time and destroyed his capital. If the capital is destroyed, Dajing will be destroyed."
After learning about this strategy from Xi Zhicai, Cao Cao rehearsed it in his mind no less than a hundred times, simulating all the unexpected situations on the battlefield.
The biggest change was that Zhang Xiuhui quickly headed north along Wuguan Road to return reinforcements.
Cao Cao had already thought of a countermeasure, so he personally led the army with the trebuchet he developed, broke through Duyang City as quickly as possible, entered Nanyang, and joined forces with Liu Chu to drag Zhang Xiu in Nanyang without being able to return.
In order to quickly break through Duyang City, Cao Cao even organized five thousand dead soldiers.
Cao Cao will never repeat the mistakes of the past.
In this battle to destroy Jing, he must defeat Duyang City as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if Zhang Xiu comes back for reinforcements, the plan will be shattered. The key battle will come to Duyang City at the beginning.
Guo Jia also agreed very much with Xi Zhicai's strategy.
Because at the very beginning, this plan was not only unexpected by Zhang Xiu, but also by Cao Wei himself. Moreover, the Taihang Mountains were so high and densely forested that Jingguo’s shadow guards could not get in and understand the situation inside, so the plan did not worry about being leaked. .
Guo Jia said: "Your Majesty, the training of the Black Tiger Army will take some time. Our army may be ready in advance. I heard that Jingguo opened official roads in the country to make it easier for the people to travel. I thought that our army could follow this example and open roads for all the people. Under the guise of opening an official road from Ye Jing to Yuzhou, the main army can quickly rush northward for reinforcements."
"Well! I have already planned this matter," Cao Cao said. "I will leave it to Chen Qun to open the way and let him make meritorious deeds. Hum! I swear to avenge the murder of my son in this battle!"
Cao Ang's death made Cao Cao heartbroken.
But facing the powerful Jingguo, he had to endure the pain and talk and laugh with his enemy.
Fortunately, there is always a way out.
With Xi Zhicai's plan, he has hope for revenge.
It was already late at night, and Cao Cao couldn't stand it any longer, so he waved his hand and said, "You guys go down and have a rest. The army will return to Kyoto tomorrow. Pay more attention to the details of this plan. Zi Heng, you will also participate in this battle, and follow your master." Study hard."
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Cao Cao named Guo Jia the crown prince and tutor, and became Cao Pi's master.
"My son, I obey!"
Cao Pi was overjoyed.
Under normal circumstances, Cao Cao would not let Cao Pi participate in these matters. I met Zhang Biao today and felt that my son also needed some experience in the military, so I asked him to participate. He is also afraid that if Jing cannot be destroyed in this battle, his son will not be Zhang Jing's opponent a hundred years from now.
