Others don't know about the kit, but Guo Jia is very aware of it and has been guarding outside the tent for a long time.
After seeing Cao Ang running out, he roughly understood what was going on, but he really couldn't understand how Lin Mo managed to be thousands of miles away and yet know the situation in Guandu very well, even better than those of them in the game. learn.
"Sir, Lin Mo wanted Yan Liang by name, and my father is right now. I guess Lin Mo definitely wants to use him to make a fuss about going north to the four states after Yuan Shao's defeat."
Guo Jia, who knew the contents of the kit, was confused, but Cao Ang had more doubts in his heart, and he didn't care about him and said directly, "But Yan Liang is a tough guy, and my father tried his best and couldn't shake his determination. Sir, does he know how Lin Mo wants to use him?"
After reacting, Guo Jia sighed and shook his head, "I don't know about this either."
It's a bit depressing. In the past, he thought that he and Lin Mo should be between brothers, facing each other, and it would be normal for each to have its own victory or defeat.
But now, starting from White Horse, Guo Jia found that he could not understand Lin Mo more and more. He made all kinds of unbelievable predictions and many unreasonable practices. Is the gap between him and me really so big?
Guo Jia, who had always been free and easy, felt trapped, as if there was a stone stuck in his heart, making him feel like he was stuck in his throat all the time.
It's not like Cao Ang worried that he would cast a shadow on Lin Mo, but Guo Jia knew that every time he thought of Lin Mo, he would always feel powerless.
Looking at Guo Jia's doubtful expression about life, Cao Ang's heart sank. Oh no, my husband was so high-spirited in the past, and it's not good to have this look on his face every time Lin Mo's tips bag comes to him.
He wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he was at a loss for words, so he could only say, "Sir, I have to rush to Xuchang, so I have to take a step ahead."
"Young master, be careful on the road."
Not long after Cao Ang left, Cao Cao ran out and asked Cao Ren to immediately arrange for five thousand elite infantry and cavalry to prepare for a surprise attack tomorrow night. Of course, he also sent fast horses to the Wuchao mentioned in Lin Mo's brochure to confirm whether there was really a hidden grain. .
There is a high probability that this is not false. After all, he and Lu Bu are now a community of interests, but there is still no lack of confirmation.
"Sikong, why does Lin Mo seem to be so aware of the battle situation here in Guandu? We haven't been able to find the Northern Army's grain storage area here for several months, but he knows about it thousands of miles away. It's amazing." Obviously, Guo Jia hasn't come out of this shadow yet.
Cao Cao laughed happily, "This is easy to understand. Zhang Yang had surrendered to the Northern Army half a year ago. Lu Bu was able to win the victory on the Qingzhou front so quickly, of course it was thanks to Zhang Yang. As for Wuchao , 80% of it was taken out by Zhang Yang."
Guo Jia's face showed the original expression, and he breathed a long sigh of relief, as if the depression in his heart was instantly relieved, "It's settled, it's settled."
If there is anything else that cannot be understood, it is his second tip. Cao Cao still cannot understand how he could have predicted what would happen to him a few months ago. He is simply a monster.
In fact, they didn't know anything about Wuchao's grain storage. Lin Mo was also tremblingly worried that after history changed, this point would no longer exist.
Fortunately, the scouts sent to Wuchao after defeating Yuan Tan discovered this fatal flaw. Otherwise, even the time travelers would not be able to figure out how to defeat the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Northern Kingdom.
Lin Mo himself has thought about this matter. In fact, as long as the battlefield remains in Guandu, there is a high probability that Wuchao will not change.
When the ancients chose a place to hide grain, they didn't just pick a place with good feng shui. They had to consider its safety, convenience and privacy. Looking at the entire Guandu area, there is no better place than Wuchao.
"Let's go, Fengxiao. Come and have a drink with me. You must get Zhang Yang drunk tonight!" Cao Cao can't kill Zhang Yang now, but he has Lin Mo's bag in his arms. Since this thing records his life-saving As long as you know the means in advance, it will still be easy to get to Hanoi.
Then, Zhang Yang received the highest level of reception in Cao Ying's history. Not only did Cao Cao go off in person, but he was also accompanied by the tiger and the strong man and the drunkard Guo Jia.
Even though the northern man had a huge capacity for drinking, he couldn't withstand such a wheel battle. In just an hour, Zhang Yang was knocked down.
Cao Cao walked up to him proudly, sneered, leaned down and took out the kit from his arms, only to find that it was empty.
"How could this happen? I just saw him clearly."
After a pause, Cao Cao's eyes widened, he turned to look at the bonfire behind him, and suddenly said: "It was probably when we went out just now that this guy read the contents of the kit and burned it. He had ulterior motives!"
"Sikong, if that's the case, why don't you let the general kill him and keep his head even if it falls off?" Dian Wei saw that Cao Cao had such a headache and immediately took out a small halberd.
"Don't be ridiculous."
Cao Cao waved his hand, "If he dies in our camp and Lu Bu is so reckless, I'm afraid Yunwen may not be able to stop him."
He remembered clearly that Zhang Yang saved Lu Bu from dying twice, and this time he was even more willing to risk his life to go to the Northern Kingdom to gather information for Lu Bu. The friendship between the two of them was beyond ordinary, and he did not doubt that Lu Bu would follow Zhang Yang for Zhang Yang's sake. He was defeated in every possible way.
But precisely because of this, letting Zhang Yang return to Hanoi was equivalent to hiding a knife under his pillow. This made it impossible for Cao Cao to sleep.
"Lin Yunwen, this kid has unpredictable powers. He will definitely not be able to take Hanoi with an ordinary siege with weapons. This is a headache."
"I have a plan that can help Sikong take Hanoi easily." Guo Jia's eyes never left the bag in Cao Cao's hand, but he still didn't believe it. He, Lin Yunwen, could really figure out what he was thinking.
"Tell me about it." Cao Cao stuffed the bag of tips back into Zhang Yang's arms and turned to look at Guo Jia.
"Now that Yuan is about to be defeated, there is no need for Sikong to be distracted by this. Furthermore, this matter will still take some time to prepare. Please rest assured, Sikong, this plan will definitely work."
Cao Cao moved slowly in the tent. If Guo Fengxiao had spoken in the past, he would have been excited as soon as he slapped his thigh. But it was different now. The fear of being dominated by Lin Mo's tips always made him uneasy.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Okay, let's defeat Yuan first. Since this matter will take some time, it won't be too late for you to explain it to me after you return to Xuchang."
Then he glanced at Zhang Yang and said, "Send someone to take him back to the tent to rest."
"Here!"
Before dawn, the scout came back, which was good news. Wuchao did have food and grass, and he also thoughtfully brought back the topographic map of Wuchao.
Lin Mo's tip bag also made it clear that when the time comes, they will all put on Yuan Jun's clothes. If they encounter Yuan Jun, they will falsely claim to be the soldiers and horses of Infantry Colonel Jiang Qi. Judging from this arrangement, there is no possibility of failure.
If you persist for one more day and survive this day, it will be the day of Yuan Shao's defeat.
Cao Cao, who had suffered a lot in Guandu, felt as if he could see the moonlight when the clouds opened. His mood was not only comfortable, but also a bit arrogant.
The most powerful princes in the Han Dynasty were about to be defeated under his hands, defeating 400,000 people in the Northern Kingdom with an army of 100,000. Such brilliant achievements are destined to leave a magnificent chapter in the long history for future generations to admire.
Moreover, after this battle, his reputation will be as high as ever, and heroes from all over the world will surely come to join him. The future is promising.
But
But ah.
All the heroes in this world are not as good as Lin Yunwen. If possible, I would rather just be Lin Yunwen.
Damn Zhang Wang, for ruining my life, you can live in Xuchang Prison for the rest of your life with peace of mind!
After dawn, the drums beat and the horns sounded. Zhang He and Gao Lan's attack came as scheduled. It was another fierce battle from morning to dusk.
At the entrance of Cao's camp, blood soaked the cracked earth into mud, and corpses from both sides piled up on both sides of the camp gate.
As the sun went down, the sound of gold rang out, and the fierce battle temporarily stopped, but many people on both sides could not rest immediately.
Cao Jun was also responsible for disposing of the corpses piled up at the door. In addition to affecting the next day's battle, he was also worried that these corpses would rot and cause diseases.
At the second watch, Cao Ying began to bury pots to make rice. At the third watch, a team of 5,000 people wearing Yuan Jun's armor quietly came out from the south gate.
In this battle, Cao Cao could be called a Stud level. He gathered all the cavalry in the military camp, totaling 2,500, and the remaining infantry were all elite.
In terms of generals, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Xu Huang, Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, and the younger generation Cao Zhen, Xiahou Shang, and Chen Dao all participated in the war. It can be said that except for Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun, who were left behind, all the slightly capable ones were transferred by Cao Cao. Went to Wuchao.
Moreover, he personally led the troops in this battle, and the risk was certainly not small. However, this was originally a battle of life and death, and with less fighting and more fighting, Cao Cao's personal campaign would make the soldiers truly sacrifice their lives.
Along the way, we did encounter a lot of scattered Yuan troops. The powerful Northern Army, and their scouts were all hundred-man regiments. However, when they saw Cao Cao, he waved the Yuan Army flag and shouted, "I am the infantry captain Jiang Qi, and I have been ordered to rush to Wuchao's aid." There is no need to worry anymore.
Yes, who would have thought that Cao Cao would dare to lead his troops and run out of the camp. He was beaten by Zhang He and Gao Lan to the point where he was almost defeated.
The Wuchao garrison was not small at all, with fifteen thousand men. The leader was Chunyu Qiong, an old acquaintance of Cao Cao. When they were in Luoyang, the capital, they were all the Eighth School Lieutenants of Xiyuan, and they were not among the most powerful generals. He is also a veteran.
Coupled with the troops raised by Sui Yuanjin, Lu Weihuang and others, the combat power is actually not weak.
But the people here are just like the scouts along the way. No one would have guessed that there would be a crisis here in Wuchao. He, Cao Cao, was so bold that he dared to attack in a sneak attack. He was afraid that he would be defeated before he even reached Wuchao.
So when Dian Wei and Xu Chu led the tiger and leopard cavalry into Wuchao Dazhai and slaughtered them, many people in Yuan's army thought there was some internal conflict and quarrel.
It wasn't until someone shouted "enemy attack" that they finally realized that Cao Jun was coming in. War drums were beating to meet the enemy. Before many people could put on their clothes, the tents above them burst into flames, and then the fire started. It grew bigger and bigger, swallowing up the entire tent at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The generals, soldiers and horses brought by Cao Cao were all the most elite. In addition, Yuan Jun responded hastily. The fifteen thousand men were actually beaten by 5,000 Cao Jun and were completely unable to fight back.
Cao Cao himself waved the Yitian Sword and joined the fighting queue. One can imagine how high the morale of Cao's army was.
Chunyu Qiong, who ran out dragging a long sword, wanted to stabilize the rebel army. He knew that this was not an ordinary encounter. He could only run away if he could not fight. This was the lifeblood of hundreds of thousands of Yuan's troops. Once it fell, Yuan Shao would not let it go. he.
"Chun Yuqiong is here, brothers, don't mess up. There are not many Cao troops coming, follow me to kill them!" Chunyu Qiong led three hundred cavalry and rushed forward without fear of death, shouting his name, and at the same time also Searching for the enemy general, he wanted to kill Han Junxin.
Just as they entered the battle circle, Chunyu Qiong slashed horizontally with his broadsword, throwing several Cao soldiers' heads away. In addition, the cavalry behind him increased their speed, and they charged forward all the way, quite like a head-on attack.
"The thief will be beheaded!" After finally finding the cavalry general of Cao's army in the huge camp, Chun Yuqiong didn't care who he was and shouted that he wanted to take off his head.
"Dian Wei, be careful!" Not far away, Chen Dao discovered that Dian Wei was going crazy, waving his halberds with his back to Chunyu Qiong, shouting loudly to remind him, who knew that Dian Wei was as clear as a mirror in his heart.
When Chunyu Qiong rushed towards him, Dian Wei suddenly turned around and threw a small halberd like a carbine.
The two were only ten steps away from each other, and the attack was so sudden. Chun Yuqiong did not expect this attack at all. He did not even react to the need to raise his knife to block, and the halberd stabbed into the armor steadily. , embedded in the chest cavity.
The Northern warrior didn't even fight Dian Wei when he encountered him, so he fell straight off his horse.
"Uncle is here!"
Dian Wei shouted while killing the enemy, and Chen Daoxin replied with understanding: "Understood!"
He immediately rushed to Chunyu Qiong's body, cut off his head with a slash of his spear, held the gun in one hand, and held Chunyu Qiong's head in the other, and began to shout, "General Chun Yuqiong is dead, and those who surrender will not be killed!"
Such a shout was extremely intimidating. The originally swaying military morale collapsed immediately after hearing this and seeing the bloody head in his hand.
"Don't chase, burn the food and grass quickly!" Yuan Jun began to flee. Cao Cao shouted to stop the red-eyed sergeant and quickly lit a fire to burn the food.
Looking at the full granary, there is an endless stack as far as the eye can see. A rough estimate is that it is no less than a million stones of grain and grass. If this can be moved back to Xuchang, the military strength will be doubled.
It's a pity that this place is not far from Yuan Shao's camp. The cavalry reinforcements will arrive soon. Of course, it is impossible to move all the food and grass back. No matter how distressed you are, you can only burn it.
In the large tent of the Central Army of Yuan Camp, Yuan Shao was still awake. He was sitting on a handsome chair wearing a red coat and checking the battle reports from the front line.
Yuan Shang on the side pushed the brazier over thoughtfully, and Yuan Shao cast an appreciative look.
"Shang'er, you've read these military reports. Do you see any problems?" Yuan Shao wanted to test Yuan Shang on a whim.
"Father, our army has been attacking the stronghold for more than half a month. According to the battle report sent by Zhang He and Gao Lan, our army suffered heavy casualties at the beginning, with no less than three to four thousand people killed every day. After that, it showed a downward trend. Today's battle report Here, our army only lost more than 700 people, which shows that Cao’s army has exhausted its energy and is in short supply of weapons. Our army is about to break through Cao’s army.”
Yuan Shang twirled his fingers, paused, and said with a smile: "According to my estimation, Cao's stronghold will be destroyed in five days at most!"
Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad. I have really improved my skills these days."
Then he breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Cao A'ao's defeat is imminent."
"Congratulations, father, for drinking from the Yellow River, conquering the Central Plains, and unifying the world, it's just around the corner!" Yuan Shang is really happy. The Yuan family's empire is getting bigger and bigger. It's worth being happy about. The situation on the Eastern Front is unfavorable, and the situation on the Western Front is so powerful. Happy.
Because this means that Yuan Tan's chances of getting involved in the Yuan family's empire are getting slimmer and slimmer.
Yuan Shao himself was Gujing Wubo. In his eyes, this was a contest without any doubt. It was normal to win, but it would be strange not to win.
At this time, what he was thinking about was no longer Cao Cao and Lu Bu, but Ma Teng and Han Sui in Xiliang, Li Jue and Guo Si in Guanzhong, Liu Zhang in Yizhou, and Liu Biao in Jingzhou.
How to win over these guys in the future and let him deal with them one by one is of course not a problem. The problem is that it takes too long.
As for Jiangdong's Sun Ce, he is not worthy of Yuan Shao's consideration at all.
After the unification of the eight states, if he proclaims himself emperor, he doesn't know whether it will lead to an alliance between all parties. This is the only factor that makes Yuan Shao a little uneasy.
However, the problem should not be big. Whether it is Yizhou or Jingzhou, it is the aristocratic family that holds the throne. With the Yuan family's reputation and current strength, it will not be difficult to win over these people.
Besides that, is there anything else? Yuan Shao stroked his white beard and thought about it.
"It's not good, my lord!"
Just when the father and son were yearning for great power and the other for the dynasty, Ju Shou, Guo Tu and others swarmed in, "Cao Cao personally led the elite to attack Wuchao. Chunyu Qiong is asking for help urgently!"
"What?" Yuan Shao's eyes were about to burst, and he stood up suddenly with an expression as if he wanted to eat someone.
Jushou didn't explain much, pulled Yuan Shao and walked outside the tent, pointing in the direction of Wuchao, "Lord, look quickly, Wuchao is in urgent need!"
Looking along what Ju Shou was pointing, he saw a red glow under the night sky. It was obvious that the Wuchao was on fire.
Yuan Shao was stunned, looking at the red light at a loss, obviously he hadn't fully reacted yet.
"Father, hurry up and help Wuchao!" Yuan Shang stamped his feet anxiously, reminding Yuan Shao to send troops quickly.
"Cao A'hao, you ruined my millions of food and grass, and I have to dig up your ancestral grave!" Yuan Shao was so angry that his face turned red and he gritted his teeth.
"Lord, please send troops to rescue quickly. Cao Cao must not have gone far yet. As long as we can kill Cao Cao, what if we give these tuns of grain and grass to him!" Jushou quickly said to remind him, it's already this time, don't do it. If you curse, send troops.
"Pass my military order and let Zhang He Gao Lan lead the cavalry."
"Lord!"
Before Yuan Shao finished speaking, Guo Tu directly interrupted, "Since Cao Cao personally led his elite to attack in a sneak attack, his camp must be empty. I suggest you abandon Wuchao and let Zhang He Gao Lan use all his troops to attack Cao Cao's camp. As long as Cao's camp is broken, Cao's army will be defeated!"
Yuan Shao rolled his eyes, it seemed to make sense.
"It's impossible! Lord, since Cao Cao has left with his elite troops, he will set up an ambush in Dazhai. There are only two roads from Wuchao back to Guandu Dazhai. As long as the lord blocks these two roads, Cao Cao will be unable to fly!" Jushou immediately retorted! .
"But what if Cao Cao has gone far? Isn't this a missed opportunity?" Guo Tu held his head high and glared at Jushou.
"If Cao's army's stronghold could be easily broken, it would have been broken long ago. Our army has been unable to break through the continuous attack for more than half a month, which shows that Cao's army's stronghold is strong!"
"What Ju Shou said is really just an ordinary man's opinion. Precisely because our army has been continuously attacking for more than half a month, Cao's stronghold is already on the verge of collapse. If we continue to work hard at this time, can we not break it?"
After a lot of fighting, Jushou was so angry that he shivered. He knew that he was right, but he couldn't defeat him.
When it comes to strategy and talking about the overall situation, Ju Shou can certainly crush Guo Tu, but when it comes to eloquence, the three Ju Shou tied together are not as good as Guo Tu alone.
The two still wanted to argue, but Yuan Shao had already pressed his hands to silence him. He needed time to think.
There are still 200,000 troops in the Chinese army's stronghold, but all of them have not yet been fully equipped. It is obviously too late for them to attack. Only Zhang He Gaolan's forward battalion can be mobilized and join the battle immediately.
This is also Yuan Shao's dilemma.
There were only two ways before him, either to rescue Wuchao or to attack Cao Jun's stronghold.
Recalling the battle reports I read earlier, it was indeed as Guo Tu said, Cao Cao's stronghold was already crumbling, and Cao Cao was not here at this time, so he should not let this opportunity pass.
After thinking about this, Yuan Shao no longer hesitated and said sternly: "Quickly pass on my military order and ask Zhang He and Gao Lan to immediately send out the entire battalion to attack Cao Jun's stronghold. I will lead the army to prepare for the relay!"
"Here!"
When Ju Shang wanted to persuade him again, Yuan Shang had already run out to deliver the order. Yuan Shao also turned around and entered the tent. Guo Tu did not forget to give him a provocative look like a winner.
Jushou slowly closed his eyes, his heart twisting like a knife. My lord, it was obviously a great opportunity to kill Cao Cao, why did he let the tiger go back to the mountain?
When the fast horses arrived at the frontline camp, Zhang He and Gao Lan had already ordered the army to get ready, and the cavalry had even been led under the gate.
Because they only knew about the news of Wuchao being attacked a little later than Yuan Shao, Zhang He, the best soldier among the four pillars, started making preparations without waiting for Yuan Shao's order. He knew that he would definitely take action tonight.
However, this news surprised him.
"What? Why didn't we rescue Wuchao and intercept Cao Cao? Cao Cao's camp is strong. If we can't break it for a while, our army will be in danger!" Zhang He was shocked and thought he heard wrong. He always thought that the military order he was waiting for must be to rush to Wuchao's aid. That's right, the result was to let him attack the stronghold with all his strength.
"The general doesn't know this, he's just following the lord's military orders!" The visitor was so frightened that he dwarfed him when Zhang He shouted.
"Whose idea was this?" Even Gao Lan said he couldn't understand.
"It's Mr. Guo Tu's suggestion."
"It's this traitor again!" Both Hebei's generals and counselors hated Guo Tu to the core.
But usually it was just internal strife. At this time, this kind of strategy would drag down the three armies. Zhang He wanted to shoot him.
"Jun Yi, what should we do?" Gao Lan asked uneasily.
"What else can we do? We have military orders, so we don't dare to disobey them!" Zhang He just barely managed to curse me being a mediocre person.
He also understood Yuan Shao's character. If he didn't follow his instructions honestly, even if he really won the battle, he would not be able to do well in the end. He could only grit his teeth and lead the army to attack Cao Ying.
Just as Jushu said, Cao Cao had Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun prepare well before he went on the expedition. No one in the tens of thousands of troops could sleep, and they were all ready for battle. The archers and crossbowmen were drawn inside the gate but did not fire.
When the Northern Army rushed in, they fired thousands of arrows. The only stones and wood in the military camp were all loaded into the Thunderbolt Car for the last desperate resistance.
Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun even fought hand-to-hand in person. Cao's troops resisted bravely one by one. Even though Zhang He launched seven fierce attacks in a row, the most advantageous one of which reached the camp gate, they were still beaten back in the end.
In the end, the corpses inside and outside the camp gate were piled up to the point where they blocked the sergeant's movement, but it was still impossible to penetrate.
On the eve of dawn, Cao Cao happened to meet up with Cao Cao who was returning to the camp. He led his army to attack from the flank. For a while, the Northern Army was flanked by two fronts and was in chaos.
After daybreak, Zhang He could only give up the attack and retreat to the camp.
"Wuchao was attacked and we were not rescued. We had to attack the stronghold. Now that we are losing, Guo Tu's traitors will slander us. How can I spare us? Anyway, Wuchao's food and fodder have been destroyed, and the defeat is certain. Let's just switch to Cao Cao." Forget it!" Inside the Chinese army's tent, Gao Lan, covered in blood, was pacing back and forth, angry and scared.
"Brother Li Yongzhu believed the slander, and even Mr. Tian was killed by him. Even if we go back this time, I'm afraid we won't escape death." Zhang He also knew Guo Tu's character, and his plan failed. , will he give up until the blame is placed on his head?
"Okay, you will die if you go back. There is still a future to look forward to if you surrender to Cao Cao. It was the mediocrity who betrayed us first, not because we were unjust!" Gao Lan snorted coldly.
The two hit it off immediately, and immediately agreed to switch to Cao Cao before Yuan Shao Daxing's army to accuse him.
"Okay then, immediately summon the officials above the centurion in the camp to discuss the matter!" Zhang He patted the table and the two of them went their separate ways.
Rebellion in the face of the enemy is not just a matter of words. Including Zhang He and Gao Lan, their family members are still in the north. If Yuan Shao wants to be implicated, no one can escape. For the sake of his own survival, Zhang He Gao Lan cannot care about many.
However, the group of people under his command will have to decide where they will go.
After all, they are brothers who have been together for many years, and they have the right to make their own decisions.
What's more, if you can't concentrate your efforts, you may not be able to do well in Cao Ying.
Hundreds of people gathered together, and Zhang He Gaolan explained the situation in detail. First, Wuchao's food and grass were gone. Yuan Shao could only last ten days and a half with the little army food and grass he had in the central army's Dazhai.
Secondly, Yuan Shao listened to one side and killed Tian Feng, the hero of the Northern Kingdom. Now I can't bear to wait. Guo Tu will slander him. If he goes back, he will be responsible for the defeat. But this responsibility does not lie with us, but with him, Yuan Shao. So it’s not that we don’t respect morality, it’s that he doesn’t give us a way to survive.
Finally, everyone has his or her own ambitions. We won’t stop our brothers who want to return to the North, but we want to leave. I hope you won’t stop us either.
In fact, a large number of people who join the army just want to have enough food for their families, so they cannot leave their families. After all, if they leave, they will be declared as rebels, and their families will be implicated.
Therefore, in the end, less than one-third of the people expressed their willingness to follow Zhang He and Gao Lan, and these were generals, and even fewer sergeants.
As for people, the lower they are at the bottom, the more they want is to live, have food to eat, and have their families around. When asking questions, they are also asking officials. There is no reason to implicate them.
Coupled with the fact that Cao Cao killed so many Northern troops during the Battle of White Horse, they were still more willing to follow Yuan Shao.
As for the food and grass being destroyed, then just follow Yuan Shao and flee back to the North.
After some entanglement, it was found that those who really followed Zhang He and Gao Lan were almost all his close associates. There were only more than 4,000 people. The remaining 60,000 to 70,000 people all retreated towards Yuan Jun's camp honestly.
Zhang He was also a moral person. He did not surrender to Cao Cao immediately. Instead, he acted in a confrontational manner to ensure that Cao Cao did not hunt down the soldiers who fled to the camp before sending someone to deliver the letter of surrender.
Hearing that Zhang He Gao Lan of Sitingzhu in Hebei was about to surrender, Cao Cao was so excited that he wanted to meet him personally. This was a very dangerous move, after all, the opponent's martial arts skills were there.
No way, just show your sincerity.
"The guilty generals Zhang He and Gao Lan have come to surrender. I hope Sikong will not care about old grudges!" Under the gate, Zhang He and Gao Lan knelt on one knee and bowed.
"Hahaha, as the saying goes, a thousand armies are easy to get, but a good general is hard to find. I have to be handsome and brave. Great things can be expected. Get up quickly!" Cao Cao smiled from ear to ear, supporting one with one hand and holding their hands. , with a spring breeze on his face.
This is really a great thing. These days, he has noticed Zhang He Gao Lan's ability, and if he puts it under his command, he can also use it as the number one future general.
Especially after losing powerful generals such as Le Jin, Yu Jin, and Li Dian, Cao Cao really needed to enrich his talents at the general level.
It's a pity not to be able to get Yan Liang, but to get Zhang He and Gao Lan, isn't it much better than just one Yan Liang?
Moreover, the Wuchao grain and grass were destroyed, and the remaining two members of the Four Court Pillars of Hebei were killed in one fell swoop. At this moment, it is impossible for Yuan Jun to still have any fighting spirit. Even though Yuan Shao still has 200,000 to 300,000 people, Next, he can only accept the fate of being hunted.
Wow, wow, this Yunwen tip is really comparable to an army of half a million people. It not only helped me reverse the situation, but also gave me two powerful generals, Zhang He and Gao Lan. Cao Cao felt that he would torture Zhang severely when he returned this time. Wang just needs to celebrate.
"You failed to break through Cao's camp?" The first news Yuan Shao received was that Zhang He and the others failed, and his heart felt cold for a moment.
Now that all the food and grass have been lost, the camp has not been breached, and the morale of the army is in turmoil, what should we do?
He panicked. When the Northern Kingdom raised troops, Yan Liang was captured and Baima was defeated. He was angry but not panicked. Later, when Qishan was defeated and fell into a series of tricks, Wen Chou and an army of 100,000 were defeated, but he still didn't panic. Even when Wuchao was attacked, he could still hold his own.
But at this moment, Yuan Shao began to panic, because he finally realized that the situation was worse than he imagined.
The amount of food and grass in the military camp is only enough to last for half a month, and it will take at least half a month for the army to retreat. But will Cao Cao let him leave?
If we go all out to pursue them, we can't tell how many people will be killed in the end.
"Could this He Gao Lan have secretly communicated with Cao Cao? The 150,000-strong army could not break through Cao Cao's camp where tens of thousands of people were stationed for more than half a month. This is strange. Cao Cao was not here last night and the elite left the camp, but he still couldn't take it down. Here I’m afraid there will be a lot of articles!”
Guo Tu looked like he suddenly understood, and said sadly: "My lord, I have never understood why Cao Cao knew the location of our army's grain and grass camp, and why Zhang He Gao Lan and his 150,000 troops were unable to break through his camp. Now I understand. It’s these two thieves who defected to Cao Cao!”
The failure of this forceful attack means that Guo Tu's strategy has failed. In the end, if he is held accountable, Guo Tu will inevitably be responsible for this.
How to do it?
Of course it was a scapegoat to take the blame.
"Guo Tu! Don't slander people and say they are connected with Cao Cao. Do you have proof?"
Facing Ju Shou's accusation, Guo Tu was not afraid and snorted: "Who in the army doesn't know that Zhang He and Gao Lan have a close relationship with the villain Tian Feng. They were not angry that their lord had committed a crime against Tian Feng, so they secretly communicated with Cao Cao and destroyed his lord's foundation. !”
"nonsense!"
The quarrel between the two intensified, and then Pang Ji, Shen Pei, Xu You and others began to line up to join in. At this point, the scenery of the North Country remained unchanged.
Yuan Shao had no intention of listening, because he also felt strange how Cao Cao knew about his food camp, and why Zhang He couldn't attack it even though Cao Cao was not there.
Then, a scout ran in and said, "My lord, Zhang He and Gao Lan have taken more than 4,000 people to defect to Cao Cao, and the remaining 60,000 people are retreating to the camp."
Hearing this, a pin drop could be heard in the entire big tent. Only the corner of Guo Tu's mouth said, "Okay, okay, good shot. If you don't vote, I will be in trouble."
Yuan Shao felt like his head had been blown open. They had really surrendered!
This incident is even more shocking than the destruction of Wuchao's grain and grass. Who are they? They are the four pillars of Hebei. After Yan Liang and Wen Chou were defeated, they became the general of the three armies. Even they voted for Cao Cao. This was a blow to the morale of the army. It's devastating.
How to do how to do.
Although I have an army of hundreds of thousands, without realizing it, my generals have withered, my food and grass have been destroyed, my euphorbia soldiers are gone, Xian Deng camp is gone, Yan Liangwen Chou is gone, and the four courtyard pillars are gone, I can still rely on them. What.
Yuan Shao felt as if a huge boulder was stuck in his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.
The overlord who dominated the four northern states felt a sense of isolation and helplessness at this moment.
This Cao Ahao has only a hundred thousand troops. He was the eunuch who followed him around in Luoyang City in the past, and he is begging for mercy. Now he wants to force me into a desperate situation?
Thinking back to last night, he was still ambitious to become emperor. In just one night, he was forced into a desperate situation from which he could not escape.
I am Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao of the Fourth Generation and Three Dukes, Yuan Shao who dominates the four states of the Northern Kingdom. I am Yuan Shao who defeated Han Fu, destroyed Gongsun Zan, and shocked China. How dare he, Cao A'an, do this?
Yuan Shao felt that his breath was stuck in his throat and he couldn't come up or go down. His entire face turned red.
In the end, I only felt a warmth in my throat, and the smell of blood rushed straight to my forehead.
Phew~
Yuan Shao was so angry that he vomited out a mouthful of blood. He lay weakly on the table and fainted.
"Father!"
"Lord!"
Finally, in Yuan Shang's arms, Yuan Shao opened his eyes with difficulty and looked around helplessly.
Seeing that Yuan Shao was fine, everyone felt relieved.
"Gongyu."
Yuan Shao struggled to hold Ju Shou's hand and said, "I regret not listening to what you said."
Lord Yong, what are you talking about? My strategy is correct. It was Zhang He and Gao Lan who rebelled. What does it have to do with me? Guo Tu subconsciously wanted to refute, but felt it was inappropriate.
"Lord, take care of yourself and don't be sad." Apart from words of comfort, Jushou didn't know what else he could say.
"Now, how should I save myself? Please teach me, sir." In a truly desperate situation, Yuan Shao seemed to remember that the only person in the army who could rely on him was Ju Gonghe.
It was obvious that he had only fainted for half a quarter of an hour, but Yuan Shao seemed to have aged by more than ten years. His whole body was no longer as high-spirited as before, and he was as depressed as a helpless old man.
"Don't worry, my lord, I have a plan, and I will definitely let the army cross the river and return north safely!" Jushu choked with tears, also holding Yuan Shao's hand.
A glimmer of hope finally flashed through Yuan Shao's cloudy eyes, "Sir, use your troops, I will take care of them all."
(End of chapter)
