Three Kingdoms

When Xu County encountered difficulties, Yecheng in Jizhou also faced problems.

Under the narrow city wall, in the corner, there were high and low groans from some wounded soldiers. Yecheng has been besieged for many days. Shenpei sent soldiers several times to either break through the siege or to destroy it, but they were all blocked by soldiers outside the city and even suffered a lot of damage.

Wen Chou walked among the wounded soldiers without saying anything hollow. After all, for these soldiers, taking the Yuan family's food and salary was tantamount to selling their lives to the Yuan family. As for life and death, it was not them. I can control it. It's just that being able to die directly on the battlefield is more or less enjoyable, while dying slowly from injuries like now is painful.

Wen Chou was silent as he held his beloved sword, which was given to him by Yuan Shao. After so many years of fighting, the blood has seeped into the long knife, and even the blade is faintly red. Even his armor is now black, purple and grey, and the originally colorful silk ribbons are only a shocking reddish brown. It can be seen from his brows that Wen Chou is exhausted, but he still straightens his waist and faces his men. The gazes cast by the soldiers were calm and determined.

He has done everything he can, but the Yuan family collapsed, like the sky collapsed. After all, he cannot save it alone...

Brother Yan, will you be lonely under the Nine Springs alone?

……φ(￣ー￣)╮……

Under the city wall, Wen Chou was patrolling the soldiers, while Yuan Shang, who was above the city wall, had lost his original calmness and stared at the distance outside the city with some annoyance.

Now how to do?

Shen Pei suggested that he should continue to defend Yecheng. After all, Yecheng had been built for many years and the city defenses were strong.

Feng Ji suggested that while his soldiers still have fighting strength, they can rush out and contact surrounding states and counties to prevent Jizhou from falling alone.

Guo Tu also said that now Yuan Tan has attracted foreign aid, so if he wants to win, he must also ask for reinforcements.

Yuan Shang tugged at the armor on his body. This suit of armor fit him well before, but now he doesn't know why, but it always feels a little awkward. Either his elbows feel hard to move, or his waist feels a little tight. Anyway, it doesn't matter. Very comfortable.

Father, what should I do?

Yuan Shang always felt that his father Yuan Shao was often hesitant and undecisive. He felt that it was just a matter of making a decision. If there was anything to consider, couldn't it be done with Aoli?

But when he really sat in Yuan Shao's position, he gradually realized that a thought can lead to life and a thought can lead to death. The problem is that life and death are not his own business, but the fate of everyone.

Father, what should I do now?

……(/▽＼)……

South of Yecheng, in Panling.

Cao Ren led the army alone, and Yuan Tan could not control him. Whether it was logistics supplies or troop dispatch, Cao Ren had the final say, and Yuan Tan stood aside.

Many nobles in Jizhou were waiting and watching. Although Yuan Tan continued to send people to various places in Jizhou to declare sovereignty, most of the powerful nobles in Jizhou just dealt with it. After all, many powerful nobles realized that Jizhou was about to change...

If Yuan Tan single-handedly beat Yuan Shang until he screamed, it is unlikely that the powerful nobles in Jizhou would have turned to Yuan Tan long ago. After all, in such troubled times, a strong leader is the hope for the future. But now Yuan Tan actually attracted the Cao family, which made these powerful nobles in Jizhou a little embarrassed.

Just like in later generations of companies, when the former younger brother suddenly becomes the boss, there will be some resentment in the heart.

But what if there is diaphragm?

Unless you give up, why don't you have to put on a smile on your face? But whether my subordinates are really convinced or not, and whether they can help or not, it depends on the younger brother who is about to take office to show some ability...

Therefore, Cao Ren sat here to prepare to take out something. Well, not from Cao Ren, nor from Yuan Shang, but from General Hussars.

The plan is like the stunning beauty on the Internet, and the reality is like the majestic aunt in the market.

Cao Cao is now sitting near Baima. He can enter Jizhou in the north, control Yanzhou in the south, control Hanoi in the west, and connect Qingxu in the east. All supplies are continuously sent to Baima Crossing, and then from Cao Cao's camp. Here in Cao Ren, these grain and grass transfers can be said to have cost the boss's money. They have only one purpose, so that Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan can send troops at any time!

In Cao Ren Panling, there are piles of grain, haystacks, and horse feed piles that are stored in categories, covered tightly by oilcloths, and there are also large bundles of weapons and equipment. On the other side, tanners, blacksmiths, carpenters, etc. gathered in one place, with food and accommodation in the shed. Under the supervision of the military Sima, they repaired vehicles, took care of mules and horses, repaired tools, tanned leather goods, removed rusty iron, etc., and were busy They were so happy, and the people came and went, causing Cao Ren's camp to be full of people all night long.

Yesterday, another batch of dry food, horses and grass arrived, as well as tens of thousands of arrows, nearly a thousand throwing spears, and some felt blankets and oilcloths. These were almost all prepared for Xia Houyuan's cavalry. It can be said that as long as he gives an order, Xia Houyuan will You can go straight to the east of the river without worrying about supply logistics.

"These horse grass are made of refined materials. Mix some soybean flour and beat it tightly! Cover it with an oilcloth and make sure it doesn't get wet!" Sima in the army roared loudly, "Be careful! Mr. Ma in the army It’s more valuable than you, a bunch of bastards! Pay more attention to each one of them! If something goes wrong, even if you guys, a bunch of bastards, are smashed, you won’t be able to afford the compensation!”

The Sima in the army was shouting, and suddenly he heard some faint restlessness in the distance. He looked around and saw several cavalry running in the distance to deliver orders. Their dusty appearance made the Sima in the army feel a jump in his heart, and he shouted loudly: "Hurry up! Don't be so damn lazy! You must tidy up all this food and grass today!"

The cavalry was ordered to go straight to Cao Ren's tent without stopping...

After a while, Cao Ren's voice suddenly sounded in Cao Ren's large tent of the Chinese army, which made the Sima's ears perk up involuntarily. While trying to listen to the fragmentary words carried by the wind, he nervously calculated the food and grass reserves. Looking at this posture, is it possible that troops are about to be dispatched?

After some time, Cao Ren came out of the tent with an expressionless face, raised his eyes and glanced at some of the commanders in the army, and waved his hand.

Sima hurriedly stepped forward, handed over the register of grain and grass equipment, and said: "General, I have 80,000 shi of grain, 50,000 cubic meters of fodder, 8,000 swords and guns, and 57,000 arrows..." These days Sima naturally knew the military reserves that had arrived, and he talked a lot. Finally, he said that as long as Cao Ren gave the order, they could be transferred to the front line at any time without any delay in fighting!

Cao Ren looked at it and patted Sima's shoulder. Logically speaking, Cao Ren should praise and affirm Sima's hard work, so that his subordinates will work harder next time, but the problem is that Cao Ren is not in the mood at all now.

Cao Cao asked someone to send an order. Next, attention will be focused on Jizhou, and the original plan to attack Hedong was cancelled...

"Come here!" Cao Ren sighed and said, "Send a message to General Xiahou...order him to turn around!"

……(??????)……

"Why?!"

Xia Houyuan couldn't help but roared out. He did not hesitate to take personal risks along the way, acting as a scout to survey the road in front of the entire army. He braved the snow on the Taihang Mountain Trail and slept in the open air. Wasn't it just to march to Hedong?

But now the word "whirlwind" has wiped out all the hard work I have done?

It’s like Party A expressed a dozen ideas, and then Xia Houyuan also gave a dozen corresponding improvement strategies. Finally, Party A said that he still thinks the original plan is better, and we will still use the original one. Just make a plan...

It's a pity that the messenger didn't know why, so he could only lower his head.

"Ah ah ah..." Xia Houyuan grabbed the messenger and said, "Are you pretending to deliver military orders?!"

The messenger quickly said: "General Xiahou, how dare you, young man!"

"Hmph!" Xia Houyuan pushed the messenger away, "Get out!"

The weather inside and outside the mountains is often different, but the previously annoying snowflakes have stopped now. Looking from where Xia Houyuan was, the surroundings were quiet, with snow-capped mountains, winding mountain roads, and no paths for humans and animals.

Is this all in vain?

We have already entered the Taihang Mountains, should we just exit again in silence?

"General...what should we do now? Retreat?"

Xia Houyuan clenched his fists unwillingly, "No! I want to send a letter to my lord! I want to march to Hedong! There is still hope of success, there is still a chance!"

……o(′Benefit`)o……

"Ignoring the overall situation, not understanding the military situation, and acting recklessly! This General Baidi!"

Cao Cao slapped the letter that Xia Houyuan sent urgently to the desk, cursed angrily, then walked around the tent twice with his hands behind his back, "Come here! Call Cao Zihe to come!"

Not long after, Cao Chun came closer.

Cao Cao took his sword, handed it to Cao Chun, and said in a deep voice: "Rush to Miaocai immediately and ask him to return to Maocheng! If there is any violation, I will seize his military power and you will lead him!"

Cao Chun was stunned, then immediately bowed down, took Cao Cao's sword with both hands, and immediately took the order and left without asking a second question.

Cao Cao watched Cao Chun go away, took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly.

From Xia Houyuan's perspective, the current raid on Hedong does have a certain possibility of success, but the question is what happens next?

Cao Cao knew that what Xia Houyuan could not forget was Taishi Ci's Battle of Yecheng. But the problem was that Yuan Shao was restrained by the Shangdang generation before Taishi Ci's surprise attack, and now the main force of Hussar General Fei Qian was not fooled. After leaving Hangu Pass, there was no stalemate and no movement. The order before and after was different, and the battlefield situation was different. Xia Houyuan's so-called raid on Hedong was not to destroy the flank, but to go deep in alone!

You must know that Boss Cao doesn't have many cavalry on hand now. If all of them are destroyed by Xia Houyuan, what else can he use to invade Youzhou and defend Jizhou?

Now that Cao Cao's rising momentum after defeating Yuan Shao has shown a hint of decadence, after all, he didn't have much time to digest and rectify, so he rushed directly to Yecheng. At the same time, whether there is a stable grain production base as follow-up support and supply materials is also a very important factor.

So from the beginning, Cao Cao wanted to hold his breath and lure General Fei Qian out of the pass to fight before his momentum subsided!

It's just a pity...

Cao Cao is not afraid of melees. It can even be said that Cao Cao made his fortune in melees. The more chaotic the scene, the more Cao Cao is able to detect the opportunities in it. It is like defeating the Black Mountain Army and occupying Yanzhou, or taking advantage of the chaos to pursue an attack. Yuan Shu's capture of Yuzhou seemed bold and aggressive, but it actually contained Cao Cao's deep understanding of the war situation.

But now, the hussar general Fei Qian is not in charge, and Cao Cao has no way to delay him any longer. After all, the hussar general Fei Qian could drag him down, but Cao Cao couldn't afford it. Therefore, only by relocating the center of the military strategy to Jizhou, and then taking advantage of winter to gather most of Jizhou under his own banner, can spring plowing be carried out smoothly tomorrow spring, and only then can there be subsequent autumn gifts, and can we continue to work with the hussar generals Fei Qian is at a similar height, otherwise once the distance is pulled away, the gap will become wider and wider...

"Liu Jingsheng..." Cao Cao sighed again and whispered to himself, "I originally thought that he occupied the nine counties of Jingxiang and was a member of the royal family. He had a hundred thousand soldiers and hoped to swallow up the sky, but he didn't. Thinking about the past and the past, looking at the world, it is so cowardly and depressing..."

The current situation is very similar to that of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. There were marriages and kinship relationships between countries. Then Cao Cao wanted to unite with Liu Biao to deal with Fei Qian, but Liu Ming obviously only wanted to let Cao Cao take the lead, and then he Play it by ear later...

Cao Cao looked to the west for a long time and groaned:

"Climbing north to the Taihang Mountains is so difficult and so majestic!

"The yangchangsaka is bent, and the wheels are destroyed.

"The trees are so desolate! The sound of the north wind is sad.

"The bear squatted against me, and the tiger and leopard cried on the road.

"There are few people in the valley, and the snow is falling like a feather!"

“I stretch my neck to sigh, and I have many things to cherish when I travel far.

"Why is my heart so depressed? I want to go back to the east..."