"You bastard, this Zhang Xiu is not a son of a man!" After Xia Houyuan got the news about Zhang Xiu's withdrawal, he was so furious that he almost overturned the table in front of him!
"General, let's temporarily suspend the thunderous wrath. The most important thing now is to consider how we should face Yuan Jun next!"
"Facing Yuan Jun? Who told you?" Xia Houyuan sneered, "Let the army prepare to attack. If Yuan Jun comes to harvest, then I will kill him!"
"Yes, general!" the deputy general said quickly, dripping with cold sweat, wondering what his general was thinking!
Five days later, Man Chong led the remaining 30,000 people to arrive belatedly. After the two met, they began to cut wheat and swept the wheat fields outside Luoyang Pass. Xin Ping and others in the pass only took the opportunity to grab a lot of food and go back. Of course, Xia Houyuan could not get the food in the pass. The two sides did not have too many confrontations. The main reason was because Han Sui and Ma Tie led them Leading 100,000 Xiliang iron cavalry out of Chang'an and heading straight outside Luoyang Pass, they wanted to snatch food from Xia Houyuan and Xin Ping!
"Damn!" Uncomfortable!
"Sir, there is no need to worry. Xiahou Yuan is now near Hangu Pass, and most of the grain in the capital falls into the hands of Cao Jun. I think the target of the Liangzhou Army is Xiahou Yuan, not our Luoyang City. What's more, we still have Hangu Pass and Hu Close the two major gates!" Ju Yidao
"The general's words make sense! There are two major passes, which can equal 300,000 elite soldiers!" Han Meng also said. Before Tong Guan and Gao Lan arrived, these generals were determined to defend and watch Cao Jun and Liangzhou's arms. and!
"This is the only way. It's just that we can only watch such a huge battle in front of us. It's really painful!" That would really be a waste of time!
No matter what Yuan Shao and his group of generals thought, Xiahou Yuan was now confused as to why hundreds of thousands of Xiliang cavalry suddenly appeared. He had just established a firm foothold, and before he could dry the food, Here come the ones who want to steal things, and they are a group of ruthless bandits!
"Mr. Man Chong, what should we do?" Xia Houyuan looked at Man Chong helplessly and asked.
"This?" Manchong smiled bitterly, but there was nothing he could do. When he woke up, 150,000 well-equipped cavalry suddenly came from the opposite side, and no one was able to do anything!
"My lord, there are no soldiers and horses available for us. General Xiahou, everything here must be left to you!" Man Chong said.
"Me! This is so fucking deceptive!" Xia Houyuan said angrily. He had the power to handle everything, but someone had to tell him what to do now. Miaocai also felt a little bad at this time!
"General, stop wandering, let's go find out the purpose of the Xiliang army first. If it's for Luoyang City, then we will withdraw our troops. If it's for food, we can only defend or fight. After all, we can't outrun them. Four legs!" Man Chong saw Xia Houyuan spinning around in circles and couldn't help but said, because if Xia Houyuan continued spinning, he would faint!
"Cao Hong! Go! Let me find out!"
"Yes! General!"
Luoyang, the eastern capital, was already lively, but the most lively one was probably Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu showed great power and raised troops to capture half of Xuzhou. He went north to defeat Cao Cao twice and Runan County. He took the opportunity to go north three hundred miles and captured a large amount of land. Yuan Shu was also a thoughtful person. He knew that these places were undefendable, so he just took away the food and people, leaving a large area of ruins for Boss Cao. Then he sent out a large number of troops to fight in the north and south, and the West Route Army made a surprise attack to Xinye. Under the city, Xinye was almost captured. If it weren't for Wenpin's garrison, Liu Jingzhou would have cried. At the same time, Yuan Shu also sent troops out of Shouchun, southward to the Yangtze River, with great momentum all the way, directly cutting off Sun Jian's connection on the Yangtze River, and forcefully captured Sun Jian. The territory was divided into two, forcing Sun Jian to pay tribute to Yuan Shu, because although Sun Jian had many soldiers and generals, he did not have much food and grass. He had been fighting Liu Biao for many years, and the farming was even more desolate!
"Lord! Now we have 500,000 elite soldiers. Our land spans Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou and Jingzhou. Together with Sun Jian in the south, we can be said to be the most powerful among all the princes!" Ji Ling said with a big grin. Looking at it now On paper, Yuan Shu can be said to be the strongest. With the support of the Yuan family, he is really expected to win the entire Xuzhou and Jingzhou!
"Well! We are now rich all over the world, and the autumn harvest has been completed. I have decided to raise an army of 200,000 and march directly to Xuzhou!" Yuan Shu said energetically
"Ji Ling is the general and will lead the vanguard of 30,000 troops. Zhang Xun is the commander-in-chief and will lead the army to follow me! In addition, Sun Jian will be assigned to attack Jiangxia!" Yuan Shu said
"This? I wonder if Sun Jian will send troops?" Yan Xiang asked
"It doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't affect our attack on Xuzhou. When we come back, the army will go straight to Jianye and capture Wu County and Kuaiji County first. Then we will no longer be afraid of Sun Jian!" Yuan Shu said with a smile, the world's most powerful family is One family, and the Yuan family is the leader. The Wu family has long sent people to communicate with their Yuan family, but they have not captured Xuzhou, so it is inconvenient to march into Yangzhou!
"Yes! Lord!" Yuan Shu's men said. Now they are becoming more and more confident. Their lord is like a changed person, which is more and more reassuring. His military skills and strategies are really omnipotent!
Sun Jian received a letter from Yuan Shu and had to bow his head under the eaves. In addition, he wanted to attack Jiangxia to avenge Zu Mao. In fact, no one knew that Zu Mao was a twin brother, but both brothers died for him. He felt that he had wronged their brothers, and now that he had the opportunity, he should avenge them. With the support of Yuan Shu's 50,000 dans of grain and grass, Sun Jian raised an army of 30,000 and went straight to Jiangxia, leaving his youngest son Sun Quan and others in Chaisang to let them In managing internal affairs, now he also understands the importance of reclaiming wasteland. If he develops steadily from the beginning and lays a good foundation first, he will not have to use the imperial seal to surrender to Yuan Shu in exchange for food! Sun Jian's army arrived, but Huang Zu still defended as before. The two sides still attacked back and forth, and they faced off!
When Liu Bei received the news that Yuan Shu had raised an army, he did not dare to be negligent at all. He quickly raised 50,000 troops and took his second brother Guan Yu to meet him. Liu Bei did not dare to let Yuan Shu's army besiege the city because he also knew that he was not doing well in Xuzhou now. , I don’t know who spread the news that he poisoned Tao Qian, which made people in Xuzhou panic!
The two armies fought without any nonsense. Ji Ling and Guan Yu were also old rivals. They didn't say much nonsense when they met. They transferred troops to each other. On the first day, the fight was 50-50. Both sides suffered injuries, so it was settled. . The battle resumed the next day. Guan Yu took the lead in sending out troops, suppressing the formation with heavy troops, and called out to General Ji Ling. Ji Ling had already gone out, but Yuan Shu Ming Jin called him back. Yuan Shu then took command of the central army and ordered the entire army to attack, which caught Guan Yu off guard. , Liu Bei had no choice but to retreat with his army. That night Liu Bei and Guan Yu personally led troops to rob the camp and burned Yuan Shu's army. Yuan Shu was defeated and retreated thirty miles to set up camp. The two armies entered a period of confrontation!
Sun Jian's main focus this time was to attack the city. In addition, as winter gradually entered, the north wind did not blow from the south for a long time, which was very unfavorable for Sun Jian's battle. After more than ten days of stalemate, he was afraid that Huang Zhong would sneak attack on the retreat, so he came up with the idea. The idea of retreating, but I am the one who takes the initiative to attack this time. If it is so hasty and feels anticlimactic, it will be really painful!
"Lord, a letter from Zhou Yu!" Just when Sun Jian was hesitant, pioneer Huang Gai came in!
"Oh? Is there news from Gong Jin?" Sun Jian was overjoyed. Sun Jian and Sun Ce all had unconditional trust in Zhou Yu. Although this baby is not big now, his abilities are there!
"This is a wonderful plan!" Sun Jian was very happy after reading Zhou Yu's letter, "Send the order to the whole army and withdraw to Chaisang!"
"Lord, what is this?" Huang Gai was a little confused. Did he waste money and food again this time?
"The secret must not be leaked!" Sun Jian smiled mysteriously, and then sent the order to the army. They rushed to Chaisang at starry night. There was a headwind when they came. Jiangdong's army was not very fast, but it was much faster to go back. The five-day trip was actually three days. Just ran back.
When Sun Jian returned to Chaisang, Yuan Shu's food and grass had just been delivered. As Zhou Yu expected, he was still short of food. An angry Sun Jian cursed Yuan Shu for not making progress and being sincere! Zhou Yu smiled and seized all the food and grass, then put the soldier back, and asked the food delivery officer to send a message to Yuan Shu, hoping that he would get enough food next time!
"It really offends me!" Sun Jian was furious. He remembered that when he attacked Hulao Pass, it was Yuan Shu who didn't give him food and grass, which led to his failure and gave up his great achievements in vain!
"My lord, there is no need to be angry. This has happened again and again! Yuan Shu's actions just gave us an excuse to raise troops! Yuan Shu is rich and has the idea of proclaiming himself emperor. If we continue to stand with him and wait until he proclaims himself emperor, we will It means rebelling against the traitors, which is not conducive to the great cause! If we raise troops to attack Yuan Shu in advance, we will be serving the imperial court. Not only will we not be guilty, but we will have great achievements and gain both fame and fortune!" Zhou Yu said with a smile, and everyone nodded at Zhou Yu's words. It’s also more recognized!
"Father, what Gong Jin said is true. It's just that Yuan Shu is so powerful now that our Jiangdong family can't deal with it. Please make up your mind in advance to control the Yangtze River and destroy Yuan Shu's navy!" Sun Ce said. He is very strategic and very clever in looking at problems. He understands his own Jiangdong's shortcomings, that's why he made this proposal!
The Jiangdong area is rich in products and has many noble families. It is now nominally ruled by the Sun family, but these people are very clear about how strong this rule is. Otherwise, Sun Jian would not have exchanged the imperial seal with Yuan Shu for food. . The biggest characteristic of Jiangdong is that it has more than enough self-preservation but not enough offense. This is also the reason why Jiangdong was so stubborn in attacking Hefei and seizing Jingzhou in history. This is the only place where they can send troops!
"Destroying Yuan Shu's navy is only the first step. The next step is to capture Yuan Shu's territory. Only in this way can we open up a route. Once Cao Cao's territory changes, we can surprise Xuchang and welcome back the Han Emperor!" Zhou Yu said
"What a plan! But how to attack Yuan Shu?" Cheng Pu said excitedly
"If heaven wants to kill people, it must first make them mad. Yuan Shu is now powerful in the world, and with the imperial seal in his hand, he will soon proclaim himself emperor! When he proclaims himself emperor, that is when we take action! This day will happen soon It's cold, which is not conducive to water warfare. You can take the opportunity to isolate Yuan Shu's water army and destroy them!" Zhou Yu said with murderous intent
"Okay! Cheng Pu Huang Gai! You should always pay attention to the movements in the river and kill Yuan Shu's navy first if you have the opportunity. As long as there is no navy, Yuan Shu can't do anything to us!" Sun Jiandao
"No!" After the two of them accepted the order, they went to mobilize their troops!
Xuchang, also known as Xudu, is the base camp of Boss Cao. Now Boss Cao is frowning, holding Xia Houyuan’s letter in his hand, and his heart is in turmoil!
"I didn't expect Ma Teng from Xiliang to come and join in the fun!" Cao Cao said with a wry smile.
"Xiliang's proud soldiers and powerful generals are all a group of desperadoes, and Han Sui is a man with quick thinking, but it is difficult to deal with him. Just like this sudden capture of Chang'an, it was also unexpected!" Xi Zhicai said.
"General Xia Houyuan has less than 40,000 troops. He is really under great pressure. Winter is coming soon and he is not suitable for fighting!" Xun Yu said worriedly.
"Miaocai has a lively mind, but he has a bad temper. I'm afraid Han Sui will amplify this point and defeat him!" Xiahou Dun said,
"Then I'll write a letter to Xia Houyuan!" Cao Cao said with a smile. He was very confident in his brother Xia Houyuan. After all, he had fought with Cheng Feng Zhao Yun several times, and Xia Houyuan's way of training cavalry and fighting The style is also influenced by these two people!
"Without the Prime Minister's writing, Xiahou Yuan's purpose for this expedition is clear. The soldiers are all elite divisions. The Xiliang cavalry is not conducive to combat in winter. As long as General Xiahou operates properly, everything will be foolproof. The most important thing now is to send a general to send out troops. The logistics will be done well!" Liu Ye said
"That's right! Ma tie are all cavalry and they are fast. Our army's combat logistics supply line is too long and it is not easy to defend!" Xiahou Dun said!
"There is no need to worry about logistical supplies. Miaocai said in the letter that he has obtained all the food from two passes away. In addition, Zhang Yan's supplies in Bingzhou are also in the army, which is enough for half a year. When winter comes, Xiliang The army can't destroy the food! But there is one thing we need to pay attention to, and that is the strength of the troops. Forty thousand versus one hundred and fifty thousand, it is indeed difficult to fight, especially against the cavalry, so Xia Houyuan asked us to send reinforcements to deter Yuan Shao's Luoyang!" Cao Cao! road
"General Xia Houyuan's original intention of sending troops this time was to raid Luoyang. Now that he has obtained the supplies, why not withdraw?" Cao Ang, the eldest son of Cao Cao, said
"Haha, the young general doesn't know something. Xiliang is full of cavalry. If we retreat, it will give them a chance to chase and kill. I'm afraid none of our 40,000 people will come back! General Xiahouyuan has already put down the cavalry. The advantage has been eliminated. The Xiliang soldiers have no successful experience in attacking the city!" Xun You said
"I've been taught a lesson!" Cao Ang said with cupped hands.
"I will go out personally for this reinforcement!" Cao Cao said
"This! Prime Minister, wait a minute! The battle situation in Xuzhou is tense now. We are confronting Yuan Shao. The sudden dispatch of troops at this time may cause Yuan Shao to misunderstand that we are attacking Luoyang. When the time comes, it will cause an all-out war and it will be difficult to control!" Xun Yu said, now it is finally possible. A favorable situation, if it fights with Xiliang, it will be stretched!
"Yuan Benchu will not take action. There is a tiger beside him! This time I sent troops from Wancheng to see how Zhang Xiu was defeated. There are also Wancheng's horses. I can also take this opportunity to collect them. Come up!" Cao Cao laughed.
"The Prime Minister is wise!" Cheng Yu said, "I just wonder how many soldiers the Prime Minister plans to bring this time?"
Cheng Yu's words made everyone frown. If they were too much, they seemed to be threatening Zhang Xiu, and something might happen. If they were too little, they would not be helpful to the battle situation!
"It doesn't take much, only five thousand troops are enough!" Xiahou Dun said, "I will accompany the prime minister!"
"No need! You still need to be in charge here! I will take An Minzi Xiu there to learn more, and Dian Wei will lead three thousand troops to follow!" Cao Cao said with a smile. He had high hopes for his eldest son. As for his nephew Cao Anmin, that was purely Because this guy understands his own thoughts, and you can leave some of your worries to him to take care of!
"Aren't you a little young? Let's take Xu Chu with us!" Xiahou Dun said
"This time it is not about combat, and Yuan Jun in Luoyang will not go out to fight. It is just for training. It is enough to lead them. We also need to guard against Yuan Shu acting as a monster, so there is no room for loss in the base camp of Xuchang. Xu Chu, Yu Jin and others must stay Come on! In addition, you must pay attention to Lu Bu's movements. He has been silent for a long time, so don't underestimate him!" Cao Cao said with a smile.
"No!" several people said,
Boss Cao has absolute say in his group, and once he makes a decision, he has leverage! It's just that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Before Cao Cao could leave, he suddenly received news that Lu Bu had sent troops to attack his hometown Chenliu. This news was sent by Cao Ren, and Lu Bu had full offensive power. Cao Ren's subordinate Li Dianye entered. The combined efforts of two or three people were not enough for Lu Bu. At the critical moment, Yuan Shao also suddenly sent troops, with the appearance of attacking Guandu, which made Lu Bu have some scruples and retreated to Puyang. However, Chen Liu's crisis was still not resolved!
"Report! Prime Minister, Liu Bei's army fought fiercely with Yuan Shu in Xuzhou. In the end, he was defeated and retreated to Xuzhou. Yuan Shu formed an alliance with Lu Bu and ravaged Xuzhou and Qingzhou!" Yu Jin's battle report also came.
"Liu Biao sent troops to new areas and fought with Yuan Shu's army in Runan. Both sides suffered injuries to each other. Yuan Shu was forced to rescue him to relieve Liu Bei's pressure!" Another battle report. Cao Cao was stunned when he read it. This was still the winter that was not conducive to fighting. Well, is this winter particularly warm?
