Zhao Yun didn't know Tian Chou, and he didn't know where Lin Mo found out about this person, but he always knew that it was never easy for Lin Mo to write a letter to invite someone in person.
But Yan Liang Wen Chou was familiar with Tian Chou's name. It was not that Tian Chou's reputation spread far and wide. Although he was also known as a great Confucian scholar, what really made these two brothers remember him was Yuan Shao's repeated expeditions during the heyday. He was rejected.
The two brothers were very puzzled that Lin Mo actually sent him here with just a letter. The old master sent people and gave gifts but could not persuade this guy.
After entering the government and reporting their family background, they discovered that they were like-minded. The scholar-bureaucrat group headed by Tian Chou was not even guaranteed their lives in the three counties ruled by Wuhuan. In addition, their enslavement policy towards the Han people would have been impossible if not for their lack of strength. If you agree, you have already started working with Wuhuan.
Such a coincidence, Lin Mo also wanted to overthrow Wuhuan. After receiving the letter, he packed his bags and set off for Zhuoxian County.
"In the early years, Wuhuan was a vassal state of the Xiongnu outside the Pass, paying tribute of cattle, horses, spices and grain every year. After Emperor Wu defeated the Xiongnu, Wuhuan became a vassal state of our royal family.
But in recent years, with the continuous internal strife in the imperial court and the relaxation of border guards, Wuhuan has long been called a subsidiary, but is actually independent.
Moreover, I also heard that Tadun was trying to make amends with the two Xianbei tribe leaders, Bu Dugen and Ke Bineng. Once they entangled their forces, it would be bad.
The Marquis could take advantage of this opportunity to send troops out of the three counties to defeat Wuhuan. It was a wise move, and it was also in line with Chen Zigong's bold statement at the time: Anyone who openly offends a strong man will be punished no matter how far away he is!
Just one battle can not only bring the Han people of the three counties to see the light of day again, but also scare the Xianbei outside the pass.
Although I am not talented, I am willing to use my little strength to share the worries of the Marquis, and achieve this feat! "
Tian Chou spoke impassionedly, even spitting, which clearly shows his hatred for Wuhuan.
Even Zhao Yun and Yan Liangwen Chou felt their blood boiling after hearing this, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
However, what he said was actually Lin Mo's innermost thoughts.
First, Lin Mo wants to tell Xianbei, tell the Xiongnu, and tell Wuhuan that anyone who openly offends a strong Han will be punished no matter how far away he is!
Furthermore, only one punch can be used to avoid hundreds of punches; only after Wuhuan is knocked down can Xianbei throw a rat weapon. Otherwise, there will be many battles to be fought on this border in the future.
It is undeniable that when the champion Hou takes action, the Xiongnu is really entertained like a child, and Fenglang Juxu is even more famous throughout the ages.
Even in this era, there were fierce men like Gongsun Zan who guarded the border.
But if we simply look at the battle lists reported by each county, we can see that Xianbei, Xiongnu and Wuhuan have generally taken advantage of their plunder in recent years.
It's time to do something.
This kind of war is not to expand territory or plunder resources, but to tell them that from now on, this place, Youzhou, is your restricted area, and it also allows the people to regain the protection of the Han Dynasty.
"Zitai, you can rest assured that my determination to defeat Wuhuan is as strong as a rock. I came to you to hear your suggestions on our army's march route." Lin Mo sipped his tea and said slowly.
Tian Chou was obviously well prepared. He took out a piece of parchment paper from his pocket and placed it on the desk in front of Lin Mo. He pointed at one of the clearly marked lines and said:
"Please see, Lord Marquis, this is the road that the imperial court has communicated with Wuhuan for many years, that is, the Binhai Road. From Yi County to Jieshi, you can go directly to Liucheng, the headquarters of Wuhuan."
Lin Mo frowned and looked at the route in front of him. This was the route Cao Cao took back then, but it seemed that he failed due to rain problems and took another route.
Just when he was about to raise a question, Tian Chou spoke first, "The biggest advantage of this route is that although it goes over mountains and ridges, it is still possible for carriages and horses to travel. The disadvantage is that the rainy season in summer and autumn every year will cause no carriages and horses. Not included in boat rides.
But after winter, heavy snow falls, and supplies are not lost, which is not conducive to large-scale military operations. It is now the rainy season, and it will not be possible to fight no matter how late winter comes. Perhaps we can send troops again in the spring of the following year. "
What Tian Chou said was generally consistent with the history that Lin Mo knew, and there was obviously no hidden secret.
He nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Besides Binhai Road, are there other ways to enter Liucheng?"
Tian Chou was startled. It was obvious that he was focused on doing research on Binhai Road on the way here, so he couldn't react when Lin Mo asked this question.
After a while, he stepped forward and pointed to another route, and said in a deep voice: "There is another way. Take Lulongsai, cross the Yanshan Mountains, arrive outside the pass, enter Bailang Mountain, and finally reach Liucheng, but"
That's right, this is the passage through which Cao Cao attacked Wuhuan in history!
After receiving a nod from Lin Mo, he continued: "This plank road has been abandoned for nearly two hundred years. Not only were there many damages along the way, but many mountain roads were only accessible to one rider. Not only was it very difficult for the army to move, each group could only advance two thousand people. Once people are surrounded and the rear army cannot reinforce them, they will immediately fall into death.
In addition, this road is impassable for carriages and horses, so grain, grass and baggage cannot be transported to the front line for supplies. "
This means that it is useless if you go with many people, because the special nature of this road determines that when you meet up in front, there will only be two or three thousand people.
At the same time, the army can only carry rations with them. Once they get into a hard battle or confrontation, they will most likely starve to death.
Now I understand why such a ruthless person as Gongsun Zan failed to remove Wuhuan. The conditions were indeed very difficult.
To be fair, in this battle, if Cao Cao hadn't been beheaded by the God of Liao, Tadun, he would have dragged you to death.
"Let's do this. We will divide 30,000 troops to walk along the Binhai Road to attract Wuhuan's army, and then use a small force of 10,000 people to march out of Lulongsai and attack Liucheng. After the city is broken, Wuhuan will be in chaos, and they will rendezvous with the army immediately. Divide and rule the Wuhuan tribes."
Attacking in the east and attacking in the west is not very clever. In fact, it is a complete reenactment of Cao Cao's battle to annihilate Wuhuan in history.
The only difference is that Cao Cao also took a wrong trip. He was trapped on the Binhai Road and had to go to Lulongsai.
"I've heard that Lord Marquis is a master of military skills. It's really better to be famous than to meet him. If we act like this, Liucheng will be destroyed!" Tian Chou was the first to applaud.
Zhao Yun exchanged glances with Zhang Yan and Yan Liangwen Chou, and the four of them agreed.
The only question is who will lead the elite troops in a surprise attack, who will lead the troops in a feint attack, and who will stay in Zhuo County to guard the border.
Lin Mo was already prepared for this.
The most critical part of this battle is that we must replicate the feat of killing Tadun in formation, otherwise if we really wait for Wuhuan to gather, we are not going to be able to defeat him, no joke. They claim that they have more than 20,000 cavalry.
Therefore, Zhao Yun, Yan Liang and Wen Chou must go out of Lulong Sai as a group.
As for Zhang Yan, he is actually very good at fighting. Zhao Yun has already passed this point in school. It is necessary for him to stay in Zhuo County to guard the border in case Xianbei suddenly attacks.
As for the feint attack, it is enough to dispatch the lieutenant colonel of the dispatched army.
Didn't Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan make great contributions? They just took this opportunity to let them take command. There was no need to worry that they would lead their men away, because the command was only in name. There were 30,000 troops with six captains in total. The four soldiers must be our own.
Lin Mo doesn't plan to go. The pain of going deep into a barren and bitter cold land is bearable. Anyone who openly offends a strong man will be punished no matter how far away it is. The problem is that the old father-in-law went to Pengcheng, so there must be someone in Yecheng. guard.
If he also went to fight against Wuhuan, it would be really easy for problems to arise in the rear. Now these aristocratic families are all watching him.
It’s true that my old father-in-law had doubts about his self-worth at such a critical moment. He just left the mess to me alone!
Of course, there is another reason. This time his opponent has brains, but not many. If Zhao Yun wants to become a commander in charge, this is a very good opportunity for experience. He should lead more troops. Otherwise, who will share the pressure for him in the future?
"Yunwen, I want Boning to be my deputy." No one had any objections to this arrangement, but Zhao Yun stood up.
Full of favors?
Of course he wanted to go with him. This guy was brave and resourceful, and he matched well with Zilong.
What's more, this time we are attacking a foreign tribe, and it will take some time to govern after the three counties are captured. Of course Tian Chou can contribute, but he will definitely not be as rough as Man Chong's methods, so it is appropriate to let him go.
Lin Mo agreed without thinking.
But when Man Chong was mentioned, Lin Mo subconsciously looked around but didn't see him in the hall.
When he was about to ask a question, three people walked into the hall.
Man Chong was the leader, followed by two young men wearing armor.
Both of them are around 20 years old, but they don't have the youthfulness that should be expected at this age.
The person on the left has falcon-like eyes, a bronze complexion, and a resolute face with a bit of chap from the past. He is a very standard frontier man.
The other person has a bookish look between his brows, but the clearly visible calluses on the tiger's mouth of his right hand holding the sword indicate that this man has been practicing martial arts all year round.
Under Lin Mo's suspicious eyes, Man Chong and the two people behind him bowed at the same time, "I've met Marquis Lanling."
"Master Hou, please introduce General Rong Mo to this person."
Man Chong retreated to the man on the left and introduced: "Guo Huai, courtesy name Bo Ji. His father is Guo Yao, the governor of Yanmen. Bo Ji's younger brother followed his father to guard the border. Not only did he personally kill Xianbei, but he also read ancient and modern war strategies. , is truly a versatile man in both civil and military matters.”
"I have met the Marquis." Guo Huai bowed his hands.
He is the person Boning said is several times more talented than him. He seems to be just above the weak, but he has such talent, Zhao Yun muttered in his heart.
But Lin Mo couldn't help but stood up slowly.
Guo Huai?
Oh my God, the young man in front of me is Guo Huai?
Guo Huai, the famous Cao Wei general in history?
Zhuge Liang's most difficult opponent in Qishan was of course Sima Yi, but Sima Yi was not solely responsible for the process of rejecting the Shu army.
Regardless of everything else, when Zhuge Liang came out of Qishan for the fifth time, even Sima Yi was not aware that Zhuge Liang intended to seize Beiyuan. In fact, it was not Sima Yi who didn't notice it at that time. Guo Huai was the only one in the entire Cao camp who guessed Zhuge Liang's plan. Carefully, a crisis was successfully resolved.
Within a few days, Zhuge Liang used the strategy of attacking in the east and attacking in the west, pretending to attack in the west, and actually captured Yang Sui, but Guo Huai also resolved it.
Moreover, when he followed Cao Cao in the Hanzhong War in the early years, he also strongly recommended Zhang He to take over the throne after Xia Houyuan's death, which prevented all the defeated troops from being dispersed by the Shu army.
In Guo Huai's military career, he was not like the group of twenty-four generals, all of whom had feats of single combat or beheading generals. Instead, he mostly displayed his commanding talents.
But right now, this kind of talent is the most scarce in the Lulin Group.
Moreover, one thing is going down, the other is going up, if he absorbs him, Cao Cao loses a strong man, it is really a win-win situation.
"Guo Boji"
Lin Mo stepped forward, circled around him, and nodded, "Coming to our army is a wise move."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"
Guo Huai probably didn't expect that Lin Yunwen, who was famous all over the world, was a person with no pretensions. He could treat himself with courtesy even when he was just starting out, and he still felt a sense of satisfaction in being appreciated.
He looked at the man on the side and said: "Master Hou, after I received Brother Boning's letter, I did not set out immediately, but invited Bo Dao to come with me.
Bo Dao has been in Taiyuan. Although he has not engaged in actual combat, he has been studying combat methods for many years. He especially has unique insights into the method of defending the city. He hopes that the Marquis will accept it. "
"I'm Hao Zhao, courtesy name Bodao. I've met the Marquis."
Ah this
This, this, this.
He has no actual combat experience and has been reading military books. These words always make Yan Liang feel like Zhao Kuo is talking about military affairs on paper.
But only Lin Mo knew that this guy was another big shot.
The most famous defensive battle of Chencang, Hao Zhao only had more than a thousand people at hand. As for the Shu army, there were more than 30,000. They could not break through the siege day and night for several days. You must know that Zhuge Liang personally commanded it, and it was dozens of times larger. The gap between soldiers and horses, and morale problems can cost lives, but Hao Zhao was able to block the Shu army under Chencang City under such adversity. It is conceivable how strong his ability to defend the city was.
"Hao Bodao."
Lin Mo patted his shoulder and smiled happily, "Don't worry, it doesn't matter if you don't have actual combat experience. As long as you are talented, you will definitely have a chance to get ahead in our army."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"
To be honest, the reputation of these two people cannot be compared with that of the twenty-four generals, because they may still lack the temperament to be the commander-in-chief alone.
But as far as the middle level is concerned, these two are definitely the top players.
Okay, since poaching Zhao Yun and the old scumbag, Lin Mo has been managing internal affairs or going out to fight. It has been a long time since he poached people.
It's not that he doesn't want to, but there are some things that he really can't remember, and not everyone can rush into the crowd of thousands of troops like Zhao Yun and shout, "I am Changshan Zhao Zilong!" ’, especially these middle-level generals, the roles they play are destined not to be too dazzling.
But this does not mean that they are insufficient in ability. On the contrary, judging from the current situation in Lu Ying, top-notch military generals will not be able to crush the Cao, Liu, and Sun families, but if they are singled out to fight alone, I am afraid that no one will be able to match them. .
As for the middle level, the Liu and Sun families were not as good as Lu Ying, but Cao Jun was definitely above Lu Ying.
Think about it, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Li Dian, Yue Jin, Li Tong, etc., how many people have they killed, and each of them is a fierce man with a name in history. Even so, Cao Cao's military background It can also support him to compete with Lu Ying, which shows the strength of Cao Ying's middle level.
Now that things are going well, two middle-level members have been added in one breath. Lin Mo feels very good. The territory is so big and there are so many soldiers and horses. Without these people, how can we have multiple ways to send troops?
"Bo Ji, Bo Dao, you two are willing to join me. If there is a battle, I can give you some experience." Originally, Yan Liang was not very optimistic about these two people.
Because he was not around when Man Chong said those words, and because Hao Zhao had no actual combat experience, he was even more worried.
The crux of the problem is that the excitement shown by Lin Mo has seriously exceeded the upper limit of a coach for newcomers.
It has been more than two days since I came to Lu Ying. I have heard many rumors about Lin Mo. They all say that he has a keen eye, can recognize talents, and is a real famous general Bole.
Zhao Yun and the others were promoted by him from Qian Mo.
To make him so excited, there must be something in these two people that he couldn't see.
"Hey, Brother Yan, I told Boning before they came here that I want them to slowly practice under my command, so that their brothers can get together." Of course Zhao Yun did not agree.
"Zilong, you must never forget your roots. Don't forget how Boning joined our army." Yan Liang said quietly, with an indescribable expressiveness in his eyes.
Zhao Yun frowned slightly, of course I know I am relying on you. The problem is that I am short of a deputy general, and it is impossible for you two brothers to follow me all the time. Therefore, Zhao Yun did not intend to give in. He looked at Lin Mo and said:
"Yunwen, the military power is in your hands, you decide."
"Master Hou, we brothers have never asked you for anything. It's not too much to ask for two of us, right?"
"Yes, Lord Marquis, give them to us brothers. We must train them well." Wen Chou said quickly.
Guo Huai and Hao Zhao were both confused. Are we so popular?
On the way here, I had been worried that there were so many talented people in Luying, and since I had just arrived and had no military merit, I was afraid that I would have to start with the team leader, but okay, as long as I can follow Man Chong.
Who would have thought that as soon as he entered, he would be fought over by Zhao Yun and Yan Liang Wen Chou. Of these three, which one was not famous in the world, he was really flattered.
"How about one for each person?" The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh. The most taboo in the army is the distance between people, especially Lin Mo's current position, which does not allow him to deliberately favor Zhao Yun.
"Bo Ji, follow me. Since you have combat experience, you should be a military lord!" Zhao Yun was very generous. He gave Guo Huai five hundred sergeants as soon as he opened his mouth.
Yan Liang sneered coldly, "Bo Dao, although you have no combat experience, I just said that you have studied combat strategies intensively. You just want to be a Sima under me. Isn't it wronging you?"
"Whatever this general says, he will definitely live up to the general's high expectations!" Hao Zhao knelt down on one knee and bowed.
Good guy, if someone gives you a military lord, you will give him a Sima to be one level higher. This is a bit vindictive.
Hao Zhao is just a newcomer, and it is easy for him to be unable to suppress his subordinates as soon as he comes to the command.
Moreover, it can easily lead to a situation where the military is dissatisfied.
But now this army is dominated by the Northern Army, and Yan Liang Wen Chou's prestige is there. If he says anything, no one will dare to cause trouble.
In terms of strength, merits, and achievements, Zhao Yun certainly had Yan Liangwen and Chou brothers crushed. The problem was that in terms of prestige in the Northern Army, Zhao Yun really couldn't compare to these two brothers.
Therefore, he has the right to act nonsense.
"Don't worry Bo Ji, as long as you are talented, let alone Sima, you can do the same for generals." Zhao Yun comforted Guo Huai.
"Bo Dao, you are following our two brothers. If nothing else, you still earn the military glory. Show us some of your skills." Yan Liang was probably a cockfighter, and he had to get angry with Zhao Yun even for this.
They were teasing each other angrily, and Lin Mo was angry and funny.
Forget it, you go ahead and make trouble, the military strategy has been decided, and with Yan Liangwen and Chou around, Yuan Xi's old troops can quickly integrate into this group.
Zhang Yan, his sons are all in Bingzhou, so there is no need to worry about him not guarding the border honestly.
This side of Youzhou is almost there.
It's time to set off back to Yecheng.
(End of chapter)
