After a melee, Jizhou has now become a lot quieter. Zhao Yun became famous in one battle, which can be regarded as Chengfeng's biggest gain. As a result, many refugees went to Changshan because they felt that only there was the safest place. Chengfeng Feng was extremely busy, arranging various things. There were many old, weak, sick and disabled people in this group. Cheng Feng personally checked with the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing one by one, which not only won people's hearts, but also made Zhang Zhongjing admire him even more. In the end, he also He was subdued by Cheng Feng and regarded as his lord. Without Zhang Bao's restraint, Zhang Jiao's health actually improved a lot. Under his command, Zhang Liang attacked Dong Zhuo several times. Although he did not win a big victory, it was not a loss. In the end, Dong Zhuo became angry and chased him directly. Zhang Liang attacked, but was ambushed. If Lu Zhi hadn't arrived and Liu Guan had not rescued Zhang, Zhang Jiao would have eaten the Xiliang soldiers. After this battle, Dong Zhuo finally made up his mind to lead the remaining 150,000 troops. He returned to Xiliang and no longer participated in putting down the rebellion of the Yellow Turban Army. The battlefield in Jizhou was once again dominated by Lu Zhi, but now Lu Zhi only had Liu, Guan, and Zhang as his generals. This could be regarded as allowing these three brothers to officially come into contact with the core of power!
"Xuande, the power in Jizhou is now clear. Without His Majesty's will, Chengfeng can only hold on to the city and cannot move out easily. Now Zhu Jun and Huangfu Chong have put down the Yellow Turban Army in Nanyang and are now marching into Yingchuan. I don't think it will happen in a few days. There will be results. During this period, you have been following them on their expeditions, tell me what insights you have!" Lu Zhi asked with a smile, becoming more and more pleased with this cheap student of his.
"General, although Bei followed several generals to fight, he still has a deep understanding of the inside story of the Yellow Turban Army. Most of them are poor people who have been deceived. They have no military discipline to speak of. As long as the culprits are eliminated, they will be able to appease their hearts. . It's just that the ones in Jizhou are different. Most of them are close confidants of the three Zhang brothers for many years. It's already unreasonable. Only by approaching from many aspects can we gain something!" Liu Bei thought for a while and told the truth, because in In his heart, Lu Zhi's 50,000 elite soldiers were his, and he didn't want to lose them in vain!
"Oh! Tell me about it." Liu Bei's few words aroused Lu Zhi's interest, because Lu Zhi himself also found that the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou was different from those in other places, and they could not be measured by unified standards. Now Liu Bei's As soon as the words came out, Lu Zhi became even more confident in his judgment.
"First of all, we need to use Cheng Feng's reputation to divide the Yellow Turban Army. Even though the three Zhang Jiao brothers have many close associates, most of them are still common people. As long as we give them hope of living, I don't think they will follow Zhang Jiao anymore. Secondly, for The stubborn Taiping believers can only be solved by force. Since our manpower is far lower than that of the Yellow Turban Army, we can camp in the wild without occupying the city and try our best to lure the Yellow Turban Army out of the city for a decisive battle. We are small in number, but we have huge command capabilities. Advantage, in the end, we try our best to hold back the Yellow Turban Army, and after General Zhu Jun and Huangfuchong quell the rebellions in various places, we can work together to pacify Jizhou!" Liu Bei talked eloquently and expressed the blueprint in his mind.
"Okay, okay, Xuande has such a clear understanding of the general situation. The Yellow Turban Army can be defeated in a day. In this way, you and I will divide our troops to camp and play off each other's strength. We will first vigorously publicize the court's policy towards the Yellow Turban soldiers, and then divide our troops to pursue them. Small groups of elite enemy troops from various places. In addition, send more people to spread rumors, saying that Zhang Bao of Quyang is going to set up his own business and see what the three brothers do!" Lu Zhi ordered with a smile.
With a series of miraculous operations by Lu Zhi, he miraculously caused the Jizhou Yellow Turban Army to panic without even using a single soldier. After half a year of turmoil, many ordinary people finally understood the true face of the Yellow Turban Army and no longer It was the church that originally helped the people, but now it has become the cause of trouble in the world. Many people have left the Yellow Turban Army, some returned to their hometowns, and some found a city to settle down and live a common life again. Zhang Bao and Zhang Jiao, who divided the two places, lost contact, and the middle area was completely blocked by Liu Guan and Zhang. Zhang Bao was now truly isolated and helpless, relying on Zhang Niujiao in the river. Due to the shortage of supplies, Zhang Bao had to invade. People from aristocratic families from all over the country even took the risk to make the idea of becoming a seal. As you can imagine, when they arrived near Changshan, the Yellow Turban Army dispersed in a hurry and did not dare to move forward. Only Zhang Baoqi's one Buddha and two Buddhas were born. Ascend to heaven. In the end, they had no choice but to attack Liu Bei and Lu Zhi. They finally managed to find a passage and regain contact with Zhang Jiao, but the supplies could not be transported. Zhang Bao had no choice but to lead his army to pursue Liu Bei desperately. Liu Bei, who only killed Liu Bei, complained incessantly. Cheng Feng was happy to watch the show, so he just sat on the Diaoyutai and watched the situation. As for Lu Zhi, he didn't know what he was thinking, but he was still arranging his troops leisurely and slowly chasing after Zhang Bao!
After many days of traveling, Cao Cao finally arrived at Dongjun. In the hinterland of the Yellow Turban Army, Cao Cao was cautious, because there were not many decent officers and soldiers here, most of them were common people and the Yellow Turban Army. Fortunately, this was his hometown, and he was still You can use the family's reputation to recruit troops, which is an extra boost! Looking at the map in front of him, Cao Cao felt a little helpless. The few troops he brought could only carry out sneak attacks at most. As for attacking the city, it was a suicide attempt. It seemed that he had to plan carefully before he could finally escape from He Jin. , leading an army alone, if you can't achieve fame, how can you compete with Yuan Shao for supremacy? After all, the Yuan family has four families and three masters, with disciples and old officials all over the country. Thinking of this, Cao Cao suddenly shuddered. Fortunately, Cheng Feng came out and disrupted the Yellow Turban Army's plan. Otherwise, when the Yellow Turban Army destroyed the Han Dynasty, the aristocratic county guards from all over the country would destroy Zhang Jiao and the others again. Then it would depend on their reputation and power. , the Yuan family will become the next Liu family!
"General Cao, there is someone outside asking to see you." Suddenly a messenger came in and said to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was stunned and came secretly. How could someone come to visit him just after setting up camp? "Be careful and be on the lookout for a treat as soon as possible!" Cao Cao ordered, but at the same time he was still confused and couldn't figure out what went wrong!
"Haha, Meng De is fine!" A man laughed at Cao Cao as soon as he entered the camp,
"Liu Dai!" Cao Cao was overjoyed that it was him who was so young, "It's you, why are you here?"
"Haha, I knew it as soon as your army arrived. Didn't I just wait for you to settle down and come to see you?" Liu Dai smiled and said slowly
"Okay, let's all go down. Someone will serve the wine. I want to have a good talk with Mr. Liu!" Cao Cao ordered.
"Gongshan, how did you know I'm coming? I was silent all the way, and I was out at night!" Cao Cao still refused to give up. The main reason was that he couldn't do it unless he asked clearly. He came here secretly. If someone discovered, Then if you don't say it, you will be doomed!
"Haha, Meng De, although you are cautious, this is my territory after all. Although the officers and soldiers are weak, in order to prevent the Yellow Turban Army from sneak attacks, I have also trained a large number of scouts specifically to inquire about information and steal the Yellow Turban Army. As for the whereabouts of the army, I received a report from the soldiers a few days ago, saying that a group of troops came quietly to Peiguo. At first, I thought it was the Yellow Turban Army who had come to attack Pei, so I asked people to keep a close eye on you. When you set up camp, I knew it wasn't the Yellow Turban Army!" Liu Dai laughed.
"Oh, you can tell by looking at the camp that I am not a Yellow Turban Army?" Cao Cao was a little confused,
"Yes, Bu is a rough and cruel man. He doesn't know anything about troop formations. He only relies on brute force and numbers to run rampant. As for strategy, it is too difficult for him!" Liu Dai chuckled as he spoke. He drank a glass of wine with a slurp and his eyes lit up, "What a great wine!"
"Haha," Cao Cao laughed, as long as he was not discovered, it would be fine. After hearing Liu Dai's words, he felt that he had made the right choice this time. The only difficulty was that he did not have many strong generals, but since he had If someone doesn't understand the art of war, you have plenty of ways to kill him. "Then you came here today not just to see me," Cao Cao said with a smile.
"Haha, I really came here just to see you, so that you don't get scared and run away when you know someone has discovered you!" Liu Dai joked.
"Fuck you! I came here just to pacify Dongjun, how could I run away!" Cao Cao said harshly, "Is there any way Gongshan can teach me!"
"No, when it comes to marching and fighting, you, Cao Mengde, are far superior to me. I have trained a lot of repulsors. As for the officers and soldiers under my command, there are only a few. I, a dignified official of the imperial court, have less than five hundred soldiers under my command. The Yellow Turban Army comes out in thousands at every turn, how can we fight!" When he talked about this, Liu Dai became very depressed. He had recruited soldiers before they were trained, but they were beaten away. Thinking of this, he was very cruel. He drank a big bowl of wine. Cao Cao felt distressed when he saw it, uncle, I only played a few times, and I couldn't bear to drink it!
"How about we form a partnership?" Cao Cao said with a smile. After all, he had soldiers and food, and although Liu Dai didn't have much soldiers and food, he was better because he was familiar with the terrain.
"Okay. Haha, Meng De, if I don't say you are smart, if I don't partner with you, I won't come." Liu Dai took the opportunity to drink another bowl of wine. He could tell it from Cao Cao's expression. , this wine is not much, that is, he uses it to show off, and he takes this opportunity to drink a few more sips quickly, feeling sorry for himself!
"You fucking drink less!" In the end, Cao Cao couldn't bear it any longer and hurriedly snatched the wine away, "This is Cheng Feng Niang's fine wine, dedicated to His Majesty. Last time, Benchu and I were successful in sneaking up on Bo. , Your Majesty just rewarded us with twenty jars each!" Cao Cao said as he changed the wine for Dukang wine!
"Look at how stingy you are, it's not like you're a treasure, it's just a few jars of wine!" Liu Dai rolled his eyes and said, "By the way, Cheng Feng has been in the limelight recently. What do you think of this guy?" Liu Dai said The topic changed and he suddenly asked Cao Cao
"Famous all over the world, his benevolence and righteousness are unparalleled!" Cao Cao said with a smile. At the same time, he thought about the first time he met Cheng Feng. At first, he really didn't realize that that handsome young man had become a high-ranking role model today and was actually killed by Emperor Ling. His Majesty talks about it every day and uses it to educate others. It is really annoying. The most unpleasant thing is that Cheng Feng rarely sends troops, so how can he accumulate such high popularity and reputation.
"Shit! There's no such thing as unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. I think it's all just pretending!" Liu Dai was dismissive. In his heart, there was no so-called saint. Some were just the vagaries of the world, and some were just the strength of power.
Cao Cao couldn't help but look at Liu Dai in surprise. He hadn't seen such a big change in the past few years since he was a child. He was also a child of a scholarly family and was well versed in military science. How could he be like this now! "What happened to Gongshan?" Cao Cao couldn't help but asked.
"Oh! Let's not mention it. Now the world is about to be in chaos. Poems, books, articles, lyrics and poems are of no use. Look at the three brothers. They can summon so many people with just a few evil words and a talisman. The people rose up with him, and he also flew up the branches and turned into a phoenix. He actually became the leader of a party that rivaled the imperial court. Look at me again. I have been familiar with military books since I was a child, but because I have no way to give gifts to the eunuchs, I am like this A dignified official of the imperial court wants to hide in the deep mountains and old forests to survive! Don't you think it's ridiculous?" Liu Dai was obviously a little drunk, and as soon as the conversation started, he couldn't hold it back!
"You were born at the wrong time!" Cao Cao sighed softly, "Gongshan, it's not me talking about you, you just encountered some problems, why are you so depressed? From now on, let's destroy Divination together first, and then capture Zhang Jiao , when the time comes, you and I will have soldiers and food, and dominate one side, no matter whether it is the eunuch or the noble family, as long as you and I have the troops and horses in hand, there is nothing to be afraid of!" Cao Cao said with a smile.
"Meng De's words make sense. By the way, just now you said that Cheng Feng is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness. I think this person is not simple. If I remember correctly, Cheng Feng is not yet in his prime, right?" Liu Dai said
"Yes, I will be sixteen or seventeen this year!" Cao Cao thought for a while and said, but he admired Cheng Feng in his heart, because he knew that Cheng Feng really appeared out of thin air without any support from the family. As for some people saying that Feng was the secret agent supported by Zhang Rang, so Cao Cao could only laugh. If anyone believed it, he would be the biggest fool in the world. "This Cheng Feng is very clever. When everyone is getting involved in party disputes, he quietly Recruiting troops, buying horses, occupying Changshan first, keeping Zhang Jiao's eyes on him, and grabbing supplies in advance. At the beginning of this troubled time, he was rich and well-equipped with soldiers. This was his biggest reliance. Looking at it now, There is no one in the world who is more powerful than him, and the land of Jizhou is already in his pocket!" Cao Cao analyzed Cheng Feng's rise to fame, but the only thing he didn't understand was that Cheng Feng's ability to seize opportunities was too strong.
"Yes, the matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more. But Meng De, although we don't need to compete with Cheng Feng now, we can imitate his approach. You see, this is what I think. Let's start this time Destroy the Yellow Turban Army in Dongjun. I have studied that this is the weakest force in the Yellow Turban Army. Then you and I occupy Dongjun, Chenliu, and go south to Runan, Pei State, and then cooperate with Zhu Jun and Huangfu Chong. Annihilate the Yingchuan Yellow Turbans so that you and I can cultivate our own power. After all, your and my family are second to none in Chenliu, Pei State!" Liu Dai said with a smile. Seeing that Cao Baobao lowered his head and said nothing, he quickly poured a bowl secretly. Jiu, then said, "When the time comes when you and I have strong troops and strong horses, and occupy these rich places, with our power we can recruit the major families in Yingchuan, and then supplement it with elite troops, pacify Qingzhou, occupy the two states, and then we can look down on the Central Plains. I think that after the imperial court puts down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, these meritorious officials and generals will definitely fight against each other and the eunuchs. When the time comes, we will act according to the opportunity, and we will have more initiative!"
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect you, Gongshan, to have such an opinion!" Cao Cao praised sincerely. He had never thought about these things. All he wanted was to serve his country and share his worries and solve problems for His Majesty. As for saying that he was separatist. I have never thought about it. Although I know what Liu Dai said is reasonable, there is always a hurdle in my heart that I can't get over. My family is not favored by the aristocratic family and is also marginalized by the eunuchs. Proclaiming myself king is the best choice. It seems that in the future, I This is how we have to go! It's just not the time yet, but you can prepare in advance!
"So Gongshan, what do you think we should do now?" Cao Cao made up his mind, but still asked Liu Dai, because he suddenly thought of an idea, but he didn't know if Liu Dai was willing!
"I am familiar with the terrain here and understand the distribution of forces. I can maneuver among them. When the time comes, I will take the opportunity to send troops to eliminate Buji first. Only then will the local people convince us, and we can take the opportunity to recruit troops!" Liu Dai said about this! I have been thinking about this for a long time, but I just suffer from the lack of soldiers and the strength to attack Buji. Now Cao Cao has come with elite soldiers, and the two of them complement each other. I am still convinced about Cao Cao. This kid has had many clever ideas since he was a child, and I can't compare with him. If he can really achieve something big, I just hope that Cao Cao can treat me well in the future.
"Okay, let's do it like this, Liu Dai, you can do it with confidence and boldness. I will bring elite troops to cooperate with you. As long as you stand firm here in Chenliu, you can recruit more troops to expand your strength. I will return to the capital to serve as an internal response. The capital remains unchanged. You and I will take care of each other internally and externally, and in the end we will be able to hold high official positions. If there are changes in the capital, we can lead troops to serve the king!" Cao Cao decided.
"Okay! I agree, but there is still something important to do now!" Liu Dai suddenly changed the topic and said very solemnly. These words shocked Cao Cao. Is there really any problem? "What's the matter?" Cao Cao asked carefully
"Oh! I've finished this jar of wine, is there any more?" Liu Dai suddenly laughed and said,
"You Liu Gongshan, you drank all the wine while I wasn't paying attention. You are so unjust!" Cao Cao also laughed loudly, but he didn't realize that this little boy was so naughty! "Yes, yes! As long as you drink, I will have it." Cao Cao said helplessly, and at the same time asked someone to bring out all the remaining five jars of wine. The two of them had to get drunk before resting.
But at this time, Yuan Shao was different. The Yuan family had a great business, and Yuan Shao was the first person to join the army. The family had great expectations for him, so they used all forces to help Yuan Shao quickly accumulate reputation. Yuan Shao led his troops directly to Yecheng. , the Zhen family and other major families selflessly supported Yuan Shao. In just a few days, Yuan Shao actually recruited more than 30,000 troops. During this period, Ju Yi, Gao Lan and others led Xiangyong to defect. Many celebrities in Jizhou such as Xu You, Tian Feng They all came to submit their proposals one after another, making Yuan Shao unparalleled in Jizhou. The momentum created by the Yuan family for him was almost as good as that of Cheng Feng!
