Three Kingdoms

"People's minds are calm!" 』

Yang Biao was simply heartbroken, and his eyes were a little red, "How could the people of Hongnong be wronged?" ! How could the people of the world be so unworthy! 』

Yang Xiu on the side also had a distorted expression.

Has it been easy for Hongnong in recent years?

Has it been easy in the past few years for the Yang family?

This little situation that was managed with great difficulty, the few chips that were picked here and there at the gambling table, were about to turn into ashes before our very eyes!

The problem is, you still have to gamble!

Of course, today's Yang Biao will shout "What's wrong with the people". As for the incident when he forced Hongnong to the poker table, he has basically forgotten it. After all, people have to look forward. How can we grasp some of the past? Why don't you let go of trivial matters?

Obviously, if a war breaks out between the East and the West, Hongnong, Luoyang, and the Yang family will be the first to be unlucky.

And now it's time for Yang to place his bet...

It's not impossible not to place a bet, but obviously when the bets are launched on both sides, Yang's chips will also be swallowed up. At that time, it will be impossible to tell whose chips originally belonged to them. After all, there is no engraving on the chips. Yang's name.

Before the war begins, if you take the initiative to hand over your chips, you may be able to get some post-war profit distribution.

But the problem is, this is a fire pit.

It's hot, boiling, and lava is spurting out from the bottom.

Neither Yang Biao nor Yang Xiu have yet cultivated to the level of a fire demon and cannot make magma their home...

"Father," Yang Xiu kowtowed, "it's better that... the child is re-entered into the pass as a hostage!" 』

For Yang Xiu, Guanzhong is a pit of fire. His family tradition knowledge has actually been biased in the direction of Shandong's Weiyan and Dayi, which is different from the direction of Qinglong Temple in Chang'an. Therefore, when he really arrived in Chang'an, even if he wanted to become a famous bricklayer, he would not be able to do so. Too up.

If you can't become a celebrity, you don't even have the last layer of amulet. Others can pinch it however they want. What's more, Yang Biao gave up his identity as a talker in Guanzhong and betrayed Longxi, which caused the war between Xiqiang and Xiqiang to be ruined. It should be said that there are no people in Guanzhong and Longxi who have some petty and big hatred against the Yang family...

Even Qiaoqi actually had a grudge against the Yang family, which was one of the reasons why Yang Xiu couldn't stay in Chang'an before.

Yang Biao pondered for a long time, then slowly shook his head, "Even if it's a pledge... it's useless..."

Protons are nothing new.

"Proton" and "harmony" seem to be two sides of the same coin.

The Central Plains dynasty was in an antagonistic and unified relationship with the surrounding ethnic minorities. Although wars occur from time to time between the two sides, most of the time, they both need a stable environment to recuperate. In order to maintain this rare peace, the Central Plains often choose to make peace with each other, while the surrounding ethnic minorities often send protons to express their closeness and surrender.

Yang Xiu wanted to be a hostage again, but...

Protons are often used to show the loyalty of surrender, just like "the name of the policy is to pledge, and the second is to establish." This minister's son is named Chong'er, and he has been there for many years. 』This kind of personal affiliation based on loyalty established by the subject and the object of allegiance became a landscape in the Zhou Dynasty and even in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

At this time, people's hearts are not that complicated, or they are still relatively thin-skinned.

In the early days of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty was weak and the Huns were strong, so the main focus was on marriage. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dealt with the Huns, the Huns gradually felt that "the Han will survive now, and if nothing happens, they will be in danger" and began to send them away. Proton entered the Han Dynasty.

After Li Guangli conquered the Dayuan Kingdom, the surrounding small countries were also frightened and sent their children to the Han Dynasty as hostages. The number of Western Region hostages in Chang'an City once reached its peak. The subsequent feudal dynasties did not break through the fetters of the proton system of the Han Dynasty, and they continued to change and stay true to their origins.

Yang Xiu's idea is beautiful, but it is also a bit naive.

Yang Biao shook his head and said: "If you enter the border as a hostage, then my father will have to fight to the death in Luoyang... Moreover, it may not be possible to save the Yang family..."

"Why? Yang Xiu meant that since he was a hostage, Guanzhong must send some troops and horses to ensure the safety of Luoyang, but after thinking for a moment, his face became much pale.

because of him……

not worth.

Pang Tong had many reasons to refuse to provide support to Luoyang. Even before Yang Xiu thought about being a hostage, Pang Tong had already burned two warehouses, making Chang'an seem to be in chaos. Under such circumstances, If Yang Xiu insists on sending reinforcements, everyone in Chang'an will look at Yang Xiu as if he is a fool.

Even if we are not being impersonal, from a strategic point of view, Chang'an can just guard Hangu and Tongguan, so why waste time on Luoyang?

If Hangu falls, Luoyang will definitely be in danger; if Tongguan falls, Chang'an will be in danger.

So when Yang Xiu went to Chang'an, whether he was serving as a hostage or asking for reinforcements, the result would be the same.

Luoyang would fall in the first or second round of Cao Cao's attack. Yang Biao would either have to surrender to Cao Cao or die in Luoyang. Yang Biao surrendered to Cao Cao, and Yang Xiu was in Guanzhong. It seemed beautiful. No matter which side won, they would be able to save some chips in the end, but it was actually the worst choice, because no matter which side they were on, they survived in the end. , it is impossible to get subsequent reuse.

So what is the significance of protons?

At best, it's similar to surrendering and losing half, and never getting a chance to play again.

In front of Yang, the best choice is to completely fall to one side when the war starts, and then you can share the fruits of victory, but of course you have to bear the risk of defeat.

Choose Fei Qian or Cao Cao, that is a question.

……╭(′▽`)╭(′▽`)╯……

North of the river.

Jizhou ground.

The same problem was also placed in front of Cao Jun, but unlike Yang Biao and Yang Xiu, these Cao Jun had no choice.

Thousands of Cao's soldiers and horses are rising up to camp.

In fact, Cao Jun also inherited the colors commonly used by the Han Dynasty, mainly red and black, soap blue linen robes, blackened or pitch-black armor pieces, and then dark and gray-yellow skin under the armor, forming a figure that was not What a majestic army.

Among these soldiers, the most elite and rigorous ones are of course the troops directly under the Cao family and the Xiahou family.

In the camps outside the Chinese army, there are some things that are not enough to see. Many of them look like civilians from all over the country, old, weak, sick and disabled. They are mixed together. Whether they are walking or displayed, they look like something. The reptiles in the yellow mud are numb and lifeless.

The civilians in these counties are basically used to transport grain and grass.

People's joys and sorrows are different.

From a certain point of view, soldiers are also human beings, and civilians are also human beings. However, among Cao Jun, especially the Xiahou soldiers directly under the Xiahou Zhongjun, they are treated as if they are different species.

Those holding weapons, either on horseback or dismounted, are more like humans.

Talking and laughing, walking around, making human-like sounds, and walking out like a human, looking like a person.

But with nothing in his hands, he could only crawl on the ground, moving numbly and stiffly, occasionally letting out one or two brief and painful groans, and more often than not, he was silent, like an animal.

Not only did these strong soldiers turn a blind eye to these civilians who were struggling like animals, no one came forward to help them, they even occasionally called some civilians to stop, and then directly threw away some of the utensils that the soldiers should bear. On the backs of these civilians.

The clerk standing on the debris box in the camp shouted loudly:

"Good job!" Don't be lazy! 』

"All life is over there!" I won’t lose it myself! If you are lazy and work less, others will have to work more. Doesn’t your conscience hurt? 』

"Everyone try harder!" Only by working hard can we have food to eat! If you don’t work hard, you won’t get anything to eat! 』

A large amount of food, grass and supplies are gathered together and then distributed.

Xiahou Dun was Cao Cao's support center at all times.

Now is no exception. Many supplies will be gathered here by Xiahou Dun, who will then arrange them in advance or distribute them later according to strategic arrangements.

Cao Cao's Qingzhou soldiers are front-line combat troops, while Xiahou Dun's troops, or most of the Xiahou family generals, play a role similar to Cao Jun's gendarmerie. They not only control ordinary soldiers, but also target For the civilians who served Cao Jun, each of them had a certain power of life and death, so they naturally and gradually developed a sense of pride.

They have more authority than ordinary soldiers, and they are naturally prone to bully the weak.

Whether it is in the station or in a village or town.

But Xiahou Dun had no choice.

Military generals at all levels are the basis for binding the troops. If you want to control so many soldiers, can you do it just by relying on your ideals and beliefs?

The big man, in fact, is gone.

Loyalty among officials has been extinguished and died.

The idols of gods in the hearts of the people have lost their color and collapsed.

Nowadays, although Cao Cao is called the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and Xiahou Dun and others are also wearing the robes of the Han family, everyone knows that this is a chaotic era. Whoever wins the final victory is qualified to step up to the throne and conquer the emperor. Come down and sit by yourself, or sit with an obedient puppet.

It's like Dong Zhuo did it, or Huo Guang...

The great man has no shortage of emperors.

Emperor Xiaowu, who could convince the whole world before, has disappeared into the dust, and Emperor Guangwu, who once turned the tide and endured humiliation, has also disappeared. The heroes of the past have all gone, and what remains are the two emperors Huan Ling who were greedy and treated the people like pigs and dogs. So what ideals and beliefs can we talk to the people now? I can't say it, not at all.

Simply use swords, guns, sticks and whips.

Do it or not?

Although the world is big and the Han is big, it is not the world of the common people, nor is it the Han of the common people.

Xiahou Yuan was walking with Xiahou Dun in the army.

Xia Houyuan reorganized a cavalry force.

This cavalry was not many in number, just eight hundred, not even one thousand.

This made Xia Houyuan very dissatisfied. He came here this time just to find Xiahou Dun and get more or less war horses and armors. At any rate, it was fine to get a round number.

Unfortunately, there is no shortage of men in Cao's army, only horses.

There are important people.

Want a horse...

If we collect all the high-ranking officials and nobles from Yuzhou, Jizhou and other places, as well as the horses in the hands of local powerful men, we can at least form a team of a thousand people, but it is simply not possible.

Let’s not talk about whether the cavalry array that was forced together can compete with the hussars who have been trained together for a long time. Let’s just say that once Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun started to recruit war horses from big families in various places, they might be able to get a few at first, but soon the war horses of these big families would be defeated. They will disappear instantly without a trace...

These wealthy nobles and local surnames would bend their necks and sing to the sky one by one, "I have shed blood for the great man!" I paid for the Prime Minister! I paid for Cao Jun..."

So, no, not a little more.

But Xiahou Dun couldn't say that he rejected Xiahou Yuan so bluntly. After all, this time Xia Houyuan showed some qualities of a general and trained this cavalry well. Xiahou Dun also distributed more supplies and did not hesitate to delay money and food.

Xia Houyuan really worked hard this time. He learned lessons from the previous wars. Almost every cavalryman selected this time was personally met by Xia Houyuan and selected through assessment. They were all brave men who had seen blood and almost did not regard life and death as a matter of importance. What an important thing. Such a unit is undoubtedly flawed, but the combat effectiveness of such soldiers, who do not care about life and death, will not be much worse.

Xia Houyuan figured it out. He was not a famous general, and it was unlikely that he would become one. He could only follow the path of a fierce general.

Therefore, his requirement for his soldiers is not to be afraid of death! For example, when I saw the hussars before, the cavalry became weak before the horses' legs gave out. This must never happen again!

Regarding this point, it seems that both the Xiahou family and the Cao family are happy to see this.

Xia Houyuan followed Xiahou Dun and walked around in circles, encouraging the soldiers and checking the cost of food and clothing. He didn't show anything special, but he still had a vague expression on his face, somewhat proud.

After returning to the Zhongjun tent, Xiahou Dun sat down and said to Xiahou Yuan, "Miaocai, you have seen everything around here. If the armor is okay, if I put it together, I can give you dozens of sets worth a hundred. It will be no problem." , but where can we get any extra war horses from our army for you? 』

War horses are a scarce resource for Shandong.

Now that the relationship with Fei Qian is becoming more and more tense, the price of war horses has skyrocketed. The price has risen to the point where one horse costs millions, which is almost life-threatening.

Moreover, it is still very expensive and cannot be purchased even if you want to buy it.

"Conquer Chang'an!" Xia Houyuan said in a deep voice, "Then we have all kinds of horses!" 』

"Nonsense, you have to be able to beat me!" Xia Houdun glanced at Xia Houyuan and asked, "Let me ask you, how are the arrangements going?" 』

Xia Houyuan patted his chest, his armor scales rustling, "No problem!" 』

Xiahou Dun stared, "These are not the three words I want to hear!" 』

Xia Houyuan laughed dryly, then coughed, "General Le and I have already sent many people to Heluo in advance, and also sent soldiers and armor, ready for action at any time..."

"Where are people hiding?" Xiahou Dun asked.

Xia Houyuan replied, "There are many ruined villages in Heluo. As long as these villages are tidied up a little, they can hide people." But you can't hide it for too long, otherwise people will still notice the traces. In addition, you can also hide some people in the mountains, but it is a little inconvenient in the mountains, and it is not easy to contact them. 』

Xiahou Dun nodded, and then asked: "Where are you?" You have been studying the details of Taishi Ziyi's surprise attack on Yecheng for a long time, but what are your thoughts? 』

"speed! Xia Houyuan said confidently, "The important thing is speed!" When Taishi Ziyi attacked Yecheng, it was these two words! Travel thousands of miles in one day! Even if the defenders noticed it, it would be too late even if they were surrounded by smoke! Suddenly in the east, sometimes in the west, never get too entangled with the defenders, disrupt the attack and disrupt their positions, and focus on disrupting their positions. The most important thing is to behead them! Burn the deer's antlers, destroy its barns, and prevent its head and tail from seeing each other, so that the inside and outside of the city cannot meet each other, then you can win! 』

Xiahou Dun listened and nodded slightly, "Speed ​​is indeed important, but what about logistics?" 』

"I've studied it all! Xia Houyuan pulled out some scattered things from his body and said, "Look, I carry them all with me." This is a dry food jar. It is sealed with bamboo fire wax to ensure that it does not get wet. If the wax seal is not opened, it will not break even in winter or even if it is stored for a month... And this..."

What Xia Houyuan displayed were all imitations of the logistics equipment of the Hussars.

Of course, Xia Houyuan didn't feel anything embarrassed. He was even a little proud. He felt that plagiarism and piracy were his own abilities, and he was very proud of it.

"Be prepared and use it at any time. Xiahou Dun looked at it and finally nodded with slight satisfaction.

"When is any time?" Xia Houyuan waved his arms, as if to indicate that his big gun was already hungry...

Xiahou Dun said: "I don't know. 』

"Not sure? ” ! With such a great situation, why wait? What on earth is the lord waiting for? 』

"Hmm..." Xiahou Dun pondered and said nothing.

Xiahou Yuan looked at Xiahou Dun expectantly, as if he wanted to get some answers from Xiahou Dun, but unfortunately after waiting for a long time, Xiahou Dun finally shook his head and said, "My lord may have some doubts." 』

"Why? ! Xia Houyuan couldn't understand it at all, "What else can there be to worry about?" Wouldn't it be a missed opportunity if we didn't take action? ! 』

Xiahou Dun was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "I don't know...but since the lord didn't give the order, there must be lord's consideration, and...in Chang'an, the original informant lost contact..."

Xiahou Dun took a long breath and said in a slightly lower voice, "You also saw it in the camp. Now...if we can't get Chang'an this time, in the future..."

Xiahou Dun didn't finish speaking, but he didn't need to finish.

Weapons and supplies, war horses and food and grass are not naturally available when you want them. They all need to be saved and transferred. And these things are like small coins in the hands of horses and monkeys. After hard work and hard work, they are all gone in the blink of an eye. .

"We will definitely win!" Xia Houyuan said forcefully.

Xiahou Dun was silent for a while and nodded.

hope so……