Chapter 762: Planning a retreat
It is said that Cao Pi's Northern Expedition to Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan had a total force of more than 100,000, and the mighty and mighty winding mountain roads were covered. On a horse in the middle of the team, there is a young and handsome general, wearing a golden helmet and golden armor, holding a sheathed sword, and a white cloak flying in the wind. He is the central guard of the army, Cao Cao's eldest son-in-law, and will be the future leader of the army. Princess Qinghe's consort, Cao Pi's good friend Xiahou Mao. The appearance of Xiahou Mao also represented the Xiahou Dun family's strong support for Cao Pi.
Later on his flank, there was another tall horse, with a person sitting on it. He had a fair face and three long beards. He looked to be about thirty years old, but he was wearing black soft silk armor with golden edges, which showed that The dignity and specialness of status. This person has a graceful appearance and a calm appearance. From time to time he chats with Sima Yi next to him. He is Wu Zhi and Wu Jizhong, the military advisor of this Northern Expedition.
Wu Zhi, courtesy name Jizhong, was born in Jiyin, Yanzhou. His official rank was General Zhenwei of Cao Wei. During the holidays, he was the commander-in-chief of all military affairs in Hebei and was granted the title of lord. According to the official history, Wu Zhi was a famous writer during the Three Kingdoms period. It is said that he was one of the seven sons of Jian'an. His poetry style reflected the character of "Jian'an literature" and he was initially loved by Cao Pi for his literary talent. When Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi was established as the crown prince, Wu Zhi made great contributions and made great contributions. Together with Sima Yi, Chen Qun, and Zhu Shuo, they are called Cao Pi's "four friends".
In 204 AD, Cao Cao was recruiting talents in Juancheng, and Wu Zhi responded because of his outstanding literary talent. Because of his profound talents and knowledge, he was appreciated by the Cao family and his son, and became a close friend of Cao Pi and a literary friend of Cao Zhi. In 217 AD, Cao Pi was established as the prince, Wu Zhi was appointed as the chief of Chaoge, and he was moved to Yuancheng. In order to consolidate his position as prince, Cao Pi often discussed countermeasures with Wu Zhi. Once, Cao Cao led his army on an expedition, and Cao Pi and Cao Zhi went to see him off. Cao Zhi spoke volumes and praised Cao Cao's merits, while Cao Pi was overshadowed by them and felt disappointed. Wu Zhi whispered to Cao Pi: "When you say goodbye to the king of Wei, don't say anything, just cry." Cao Pi cried very sadly after hearing Wu Zhi's words. Cao Cao and his surroundings were very moved. So everyone thought that Cao Zhi was flashy and not as honest and filial as Cao Pi. In addition, Cao Pi was usually good at concealing himself and keeping his words and deeds in check, while Cao Zhi was arrogant and indulgent, which aroused the resentment of many people. In the end, Cao Cao gave up the idea of making Cao Zhi the crown prince.
In AD 220, Cao Pi became emperor and immediately sent people to take Wu Zhi to Luoyang, appointed him as Zhonglang General, and made him a marquis, allowing him to control the military affairs of various states. Emperor Wen died and Emperor Ming Cao Rui succeeded to the throne. Wu Zhi was recruited into the dynasty, served as a minister, and became the minister of Fubi. He stated the security plan to Emperor Ming, pointing out that Chen Qun, the minister of Sikong, was a mediocre person and not a talented person of the state. He praised the hussar general Sima Yi, who was loyal and resourceful and a pillar of the country. Emperor Ming adopted his opinions, which had a significant impact on the changes in the political situation of Cao Wei in the later period. The Sima family soared to the sky, and Wu Zhi also contributed to it. Wu Zhi always liked to make friends with powerful people and never interacted with the people in the countryside. His reputation in his hometown was not good. After becoming an official, he relied on the power of the Cao family and his son to dominate and dominate, which aroused people's resentment. Therefore, after Wu Zhi died of illness, he was given the posthumous title of "Chouhou". Wu Zhi's son Wu Ying repeatedly wrote letters to defend his father, and it was not until 24 years after Wu Zhi's death that his posthumous title was changed to "Weihou".
Cao Pi's army was at its peak, coming all the way to the northwest. Chen Liujun's careful investigation had already found out clearly, and he quickly reported the shocking news to military advisor Chen Gong. Chen Gong hurriedly came to the city lord's mansion to find Zhang Liao. After Zhang Liao heard this, his brows immediately twisted into a big knot.
Zhang Liao has grown from a young boy to a middle-aged uncle. Compared with the passionate days when he was the chief general under Lu Bu, Zhang Liao is also more stable and mature. In recent years, I have survived in the cracks between the Qinglong Army, Cao Army, and Yuan Shu Army. Although I have been safe and sound, I am still surrounded by dangers. At least I am worried when I sleep in the middle of the night. I am afraid that if any big boss nearby gets angry, Chen Liu will be affected. Pond fish.
What is supposed to come will always come. This time Cao Pi mobilized his army, and his first goal was to capture Chen Liu. Chen Gong hated Cao Jun the most, so he naturally advocated a fight with Cao Jun. Zhang Liao didn't need to ask Chen Gong, so his brows immediately turned into a big knot.
Sure enough, Chen Gongyan said: "General Zhang, Cao Pi's 100,000-strong army has arrived at Tongxu. How should we deal with it?" There was no intention of surrender in his words.
The corner of Zhang Liao's handsome mouth twitched, and he said with some seriousness: "Military advisor, we are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. I'm afraid we have to make good use of the terrain and focus on defense. Gongtai, you have always been resourceful. I believe you have already thought of a countermeasure. Why don't you tell me about it? ?”
Chen Gong gritted his molar teeth and said after a while: "It's a pity that the isolated city is difficult to defend, but we must fight against Cao's thieves no matter what." The implication is that Zhang Liao's troops do not have strategic depth, and they will be killed if they are not careful. They were all thrown into the Yellow River.
Zhang Liao knew very well that Chen Gong hated the Cao thief and would not surrender even if he was driven into the Yellow River. He couldn't help but said: "Capture the thief first. Capture the king first. I am willing to serve as the vanguard of the military advisor and lead the death squad to choose a good place to ambush. If I can destroy him in one battle, Cao Pi, Cao’s army will collapse without a fight.”
Chen Gong's face suddenly became much brighter and he smiled and said: "A snake can't survive without a head. If Cao Pi can be beheaded, it will be done. General Zhang is indeed a heroic hero, but this matter is indeed not easy. Cao Pi must be protected by experts. Presumably Cao Pi himself has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. What if one of the generals is not good enough and the general is trapped in a tight siege?"
Zhang Liao deliberately sighed deeply and said: "Then according to the military advisor, what should we do?"
Chen Gongdao: "But we should plan our retreat in advance and recruit people to cooperate. If we can't defeat them, there is still a place to escape."
Zhang Liao didn't expect that Chen Gong would say this. It was indeed a wise man's plan. He nodded quickly and said: "I and the hero of Gongtai have the same view, but I dare not say anything about the retreat, for fear that I will be laughed at by Gongtai for being cowardly."
Chen Gong laughed and said: "It is not a wise man to strike an egg against a stone. Now that Cao's army is heading north, I heard that the troops are divided into three groups, led by Cao Cao's three sons. If we want to recruit people to cooperate, I am afraid there is only one choice."
Zhang Liao paused slightly and said, "Qinglong Army?"
Chen Gong nodded and said: "It is the Qinglong Army."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao showed a thoughtful expression and slowly sat on the Grand Master's chair. Seeing Zhang Liao's silence, Chen Gong understood that Zhang Liao was embarrassed and couldn't say anything, so he said softly: "General Zhang, are you worried about General Lu's return?"
Hearing this, Zhang Liao jumped up from his seat as if he was electrocuted. He looked at Chen Gong angrily and said, "What do you mean by the military advisor's words?"
Chen Gong smiled and held Zhang Liao down and said, "The general didn't ask where General Lu was. Does he know that General Lu is recuperating in Yecheng of Qinglong Army?"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
