On the march, Cao Cao looked ugly in the car.
Cheng Yu and Zhang Han followed on horseback, one on the left and the other on the right, talking loudly about the situation at the moment.
"It takes at least ten days to negotiate from Xuzhou to Chenliu, plus the march will take a month to plan. Maybe this time has nothing to do with Zhang Miao, it's just an accident." Cheng Yu frowned and spoke loudly.
Before leaving, he read the military report carefully a dozen times and thought deeply. Based on the intelligence he knew, he roughly knew the current situation in Xuzhou.
After Tao Qian was invaded by the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans in Xuzhou, he recruited strong men to organize a resistance. At the same time, he relied on his connections and family wealth to gain support from the local gentry and wealthy families. However, when he gathered his troops to prepare for the war, these cunning thieves Turn again and go all the way south, bypassing Mount Tai and entering Yanzhou.
This forced the remaining thieves to surrender. Tao Qian unexpectedly easily gained the merits of the thieves, and his reputation soared. He naturally secured the position of Xuzhou Mu, and also sent a memorial to Chang'an to show his power. merit.
He should have someone in the Chang'an court. With such achievements, he would immediately get an imperial edict from the emperor to pay homage to him.
Therefore, Cheng Yu felt that this was Tao Qian's ambition. He not only wanted Xuzhou, but also wanted to "move" his position slightly and take over the two states before he was too old to move.
Cheng Yu held the reins and cupped his fists and said, "My lord, the military report said that it was Que Xuan from Xiapi who claimed to be the emperor and used this to cause chaos. After Tao Qian's army arrived, Que Xuan fled to Yanzhou, and he led the army to pursue him."
"Fortunately, there is no chaos in Jibei. Prime Minister Bao has already led his troops to resist, setting up defenses along the mountains and forests, setting up camps and setting up gates to block them, forcing the bandits to enter the mountains, but Tao Qian still has no intention of retreating."
Cao Cao's expression was very cold and serious, and he never spoke. Zhang Han, who was on the other side, said: "This is an opportunity to enter Yanzhou in a legitimate manner."
"Even if Tao Qian doesn't get the advantage this time, it will destroy the achievements of these days of farming. The battlefield cannot be in Yanzhou."
Cheng Yu was a little confused after hearing this. Now that Tao Qian had taken the advantage, he would just accept the challenge, but there was no other plan to force Tao Qian back.
"Defel him off and drive the bandits to Xuzhou. As long as we win, we can do whatever we say." After being silent for a long time, Cao Cao suddenly spoke, then looked at Zhang Han and said, "Bo Chang, thank you very much for this."
"Your saving Yuncheng can be said to have benefited the present. In the northern part of Yanzhou, especially the northeastern part close to Mount Tai, no one knows Bao Xin's name. Back then, he could easily recruit tens of thousands of people in Mount Tai."
"With such prestige, how can he not be able to deal with Tao Qian's thieves in Xuzhou? Moreover, he is an unjust master who does unjust things, and his power is in decline! I am Yanzhou! It is the time for Qingzhou's army to retaliate! We have just gained peace. I am invaded by ambition! I am so angry!"
"I would like to thank Tao Qian. With his arrival, the rift between the Yanzhou people and the Qingzhou soldiers can be eliminated in one battle!"
"I want to return to Jibei and march immediately to fight! Go to Xuzhou! Once we win, we can naturally denounce them loudly!"
These words were loud and powerful.
It's useless to just talk the truth. Only when you win can you tell a convincing truth.
Whether the victor is just, or justice must be the victor, in the eyes of the people, they will accept it.
So Zhang Han immediately laughed and said loudly: "Tao Qian must also understand this truth, so he misjudged the current situation in Yanzhou! In his opinion, it is difficult to relocate millions of people, and it will cause huge losses! "
"So he doesn't mind aggravating the chaos in Yanzhou! How could he have imagined that these hundreds of thousands of villagers can become soldiers by picking up weapons, and most of them are cunning veterans on the battlefield."
"That's right! Bo Chang knows this!"
Cao Cao sat upright like a golden sword horse, with a majestic expression on his face, his eyes steady looking forward, and his heart determined.
This battle can be fought directly within the territory of Xuzhou. As long as the advance is fast enough, the princes from all sides will never have time to rush to help.
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Before leaving, Cao Cao mobilized the brave men of his hometown in Jiwu, and said frankly in front of celebrities and wealthy families that if he died on the battlefield, his family would be entrusted to Zhang Miao's care in the future, and his subordinates could follow Zhang Miao.
Zhang Miao cried on the spot.
He hugged Cao Cao tightly and gave him hundreds of fine horses, thousands of stones of grain, and hundreds of pieces of cloth.
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Miao did not object, which was enough to show that the relationship between the two was extremely close, and Zhang Miao was not careful at all during this war.
If someone notices your actions, your entire reputation will be ruined. Cao Cao is trusted by his family and even the entire clan, but if you stab him in the back, then everyone will really have to betray you.
After solving Zhang Miao's hidden danger, Cao Cao also went out of his way to learn about the movements of Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are fighting for Qingzhou, Yuan Shu is eager to occupy Nanyang and gather Sun Jian's old troops, and Chang'an undergoes great changes, and Dong Zhuo's remnant party once again controls the government, so no one can cause trouble again.
Cao Cao spent three days and three nights on a hurried march back to Dongjun. He gathered his troops without stopping and went straight to Rencheng along the Shouzhang line.
After meeting up with Bao Xin who came to greet him, the two of them negotiated not to take the lead in fighting Tao Qian's army, but to give up part of the city territory. At the same time, they sent troops to the southeast to take Pengcheng directly.
In the first battle, three camps and one city were captured. Only now did Cao Cao have a day or two of peace and rest.
Upstairs of the city gate, Zhang Han carried his robe and clothes and walked up quickly. He turned to the entrance hall and walked towards the entrance hall. When he came to Cao Cao, he bowed slightly and handed over his hands: "Lord, after counting the grain and grass, there are more than 30,000 shi, which is enough for a large army." Food of the Moon.”
"All the mansions have been recovered, and a little food has been distributed to the people. Many people are willing to join the army, and some are willing to become residents."
"At the same time, three hundred spies were dispatched among the people to spread rumors to expose the truth about Tao Qian, implement new policies for the people, and inform the local people about Cao's frugal order, but we don't have much time left."
After hearing this, Cao Cao lay on the bed and turned around slightly, opened his eyes and smiled at Zhang Han, "Thank you for your hard work, that's all."
"The local people need to escape the war. This war started because of Tao Qian, and I will not anger the people of Xuzhou for this. This is my promise to you."
"These things don't need to be known to the common people. Just let the local wealthy people know. There will always be someone who can understand."
After saying this, Cao Cao fell asleep in a daze.
At this time, Zhang Han looked at the left and right guards and motioned for them to take care of the surroundings, while he exited the lobby.
Before leaving, he waved to them and said loudly: "Just keep your guard at a distance. If you don't hear the master getting up, you don't have to come close."
"Uh, okay."
The two guards were stunned for a moment, but they still obeyed the order and nodded. Although they didn't know why, they always felt that the master's evacuation steps were very skillful.
From the towers outside Zhang Han and Dian Wei's meeting hall, overlooking Tuhuang Road, there were also terrified refugees migrating everywhere.
At this time, Xi Zhicai also trotted up from the city. When he saw Zhang Han, he immediately strode over and said eagerly: "Bo Chang! Good news!"
"Sacrifice wine." Zhang Han turned around and saluted, "What's the good news?"
"Half of the people will not move and are willing to stay in the city. The rest of the people who want to take refuge will just be given dry food to them on the way.
Among the common people, my army, Cao Cao, has a surprisingly good reputation. "
"My lord, spreading the name of benevolence and righteousness is really useful." Xi Zhicai smiled happily. Only then did he truly realize that not looting and practicing peace is just doing it with your heart. It is also a long-term drought for the people. It's about Ganlin.
It must be a good thing for the Lord that the people are so easy to satisfy and can be so loved by a little rain and dew.
But for this dynasty, it is not a kind of sadness.
