Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3157 When transaction meets exchange

These events in the first month of the ninth year of Taixing may each have their own sequence of development, but generally they happened in basically the same time period, from north to south in China, almost at the same time, but they and influence each other.

For those who are in it, it is like being in a whirlpool. Even if they struggle hard, watch the water splashing around, and then exert themselves very hard, they may not be able to achieve the most ideal results.

Because of the fire in Wuguan Mountain, Cao Jun was unable to move forward and temporarily stayed in the Danshui camp.

As subsequent troops arrived one after another, Cao Jun's camp became increasingly crowded.

But for some reason, Cao Ren did not order to continue to expand the entire camp, but asked the soldiers to squeeze in as much as possible...

Of course, if the current vision is clear, people above Wuguan will definitely be able to see the changes in Cao Jun's camp. However, the mountain fire has not been extinguished and the smoke and dust have obscured the sky and the earth, making it impossible for Liao Hua's party to detect this even if they have the advantage of the location. Variety.

Cao Ren set fire to Wuguan in advance, which was actually the correct strategy.

The combustible materials in the valleys and mountain roads around Wuguan must be limited. An early fire will not only attract people's attention and be terrifying, but also eliminate potential threats in these areas. Even if Liao Hua wants to burn Cao's army, it will be difficult. Found a suitable location.

So from this perspective, Cao Ren is indeed stable and ruthless.

Cao Ren's calm and sophisticated methods are not the only ones...

Inside the main tent of Cao Jun's Danshui camp.

Cao Ren glanced at the people in the audience.

Basically all the main generals in Jingzhou are here.

Cao Zhen, Wenpin, Niu Jin, and Cai He of the Cai family, and the Kuai family also sent a Kuai clan member, who was said to be quite brave and well-versed in military law, to come to the tent to listen to orders.

In addition, Cao Ren also left his sons Cao Kai and Han Hao to sit in the rear area in Xiangyang, Jingzhou, to preside over Xiangyang affairs and ensure the safety of Juhua.

"General Wen, Captain Cai, and Captain Kuai have come all the way. I should have let you rest for a few days, but now the matter is urgent," Cao Ren said slowly, "We really can't delay it, so I let you three work hard... 』

Wenpin and others quickly handed it over without daring to do so.

Cao Zhen and Niu Jin had followed Cao Ren before, and Wenpin and the other three were considered the second wave, coming with the follow-up luggage.

Basically 90% of the second wave of soldiers who followed up were natives of Jingzhou.

"Today's military meeting is about advancing. Cao Ren glanced at Wuguan and said, "Wuguan is a dangerous mountain with deep canyons and winding mountain roads. Originally, a certain order, Jiang Ziyi, was an insider and wanted to take Wuguan by accident so as not to harm the lives of our soldiers. However, although Jiang Ziyi was famous, he His talent and ambition were a little lacking, but he was defeated by the general of Wuguan..."

Anyway, Comrade Jiang Qian has taken the blame.

Is it a common practice in Shandong? Leaders can never make mistakes. The only ones who are wrong are the executors. It probably means that the executors have misunderstood the wrong spirit, acted too impatiently, lacked methods and so on...

Everyone was silent.

It is true that Jiang Gan is from Shandong, but is he from Qiao County?

no.

So is he from Jingzhou?

Neither.

Oh, none of them, then it’s okay.

None of the people from Qiao County and Jingzhou present here have any intention of saying a few words for a foreigner.

The recent situation is very bad, and everyone can understand that.

Cao Cao was like that general who sold nothing in later generations. When he swore his oath to go to war, he said that the Leftover Egg Festival would end everything, but then he saw that the New Year was over, not to mention the leftover eggs, not even the Lantern Festival...

Although Shandong is currently blocking Tongguan, it seems that Guanzhong is surrounded from all sides, but in fact the situation is not good. Once that place cannot be surrounded, then Jizhou and Yuzhou, which are in the plain area, will look like they are wearing sexy lingerie. It's a bit of a defensive line, but you can enter and exit from any angle.

So facing the chaotic situation in front of us, everyone present actually needs a clear direction.

But they lack important sources of information...

And Cao Ren has to fight under such circumstances, because he is the strongest shield of Cao's iron-backed defender.

Cao Ren's voice floated slowly in the tent, "The Lord's battle with the hussars is divided into four groups." The north road is Youzhou Road, Shangdang Taiyuan Road, the middle road is Hedong Heluo Road, and the remaining road is where you and I are..."

Cao Ren paused for a moment, and everyone in the tent also used this pause to slightly adjust their postures. It seemed that there was something behind them, or hanging above their heads, making them sit a little unstable.

The title "Hussar" seems to have represented some special meanings from the beginning of the Han Dynasty to the present. Especially when one has to confront him and become his opponent, it always makes people feel inexplicably uneasy.

"According to previous information, there are only 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers and horses under the Husband Riders... and they need to be dispersed in many places to help defend various places, so the number of troops in Guanzhong is only 40,000 to 50,000..." Cao Ren couldn't help but sigh when he said this, " Now it seems that the number of soldiers in Guanzhong is probably more than 50,000... Hussar's method of hiding troops from the people is indeed good. 』

"But..." Cao Ren said solemnly, and the tone of his voice also strengthened, "Guanzhong has been in ruins since the disaster caused by Dong's thieves and the rebellion of Li and Guo. Even if the hussar has the power to recover, his background is empty!" It’s hard to last long! The most important thing for us at the moment is to work together and work together to find the weak points, disrupt its reversal operation, and share the worries for the Lord! With one fell swoop, the world will be pacified and the suffering of all ages will be relieved! 』

There were several gentle inhalations coming from the big tent.

Cao Ren glanced at Wenpin.

Wenpin's face was calm, as if he was listening to Cao Ren's words attentively, but he also seemed to be in a state of mind, numb and speechless.

Wenpin was a veteran general of Jingxiang and a rather tragic figure.

When he was under Liu Biao, Wenpin was not reused. After all, although his military power was high, his family was not as good as the Cai family and the Kuai family, so he could only serve as a subordinate under the Cai family and the Kuai family. Pioneer, lead a Sima...

In addition, Liu Biao himself did not have a strong desire for external expansion. Wenpin was mostly stationed on the outside in Jingzhou and could not reach the inner core circle.

After Liu Biao's decline, Cao Cao entered Jingzhou and immediately attracted Cai and Kuai. After the situation was stable, he turned around and remembered Wenpin and others...

"General Wen, how do you think we should deploy in the current situation?" ”Cao Ren named Wenpin.

Wenpin raised his hand and said, "If you can't hire someone, I'm willing to listen to the general's orders." 』

Cao Ren waved his hand and said: "Since it is a military meeting, it should be discussed. If I am the only one who speaks, can it still be called a military meeting?" General Wen, please speak up! 』

Cao Ren turned to everyone again and said, "Everyone should speak freely!" No merits but no faults! 』

Then Cao Ren looked at Wen Pin with a smile, "General Wen..."

Wenpin had no choice but to say: "The terrain of Wuguan Pass is dangerous and the mountain roads are rugged. If we attack by force, we will probably suffer a lot of losses, so we should focus on attacking the heart." The final general thought that the land in Guanzhong was what the Hussar wanted. If it could be captured, the Hussar would naturally be like a rootless duckweed, and it was almost not far away. Therefore, the general thought that he should mainly use frontal troops to contain the troops, and also use mountain roads to intersperse them to tire his soldiers and disrupt their fighting spirit. He should not be impatient and wait for a good opportunity to come, then he can move his troops directly, conquer the pass and capture the county, and then enter directly. Guanzhong. 』

To attack Xiongguan, we didn’t make mental preparations for half a year and a year, so we just made a fool of ourselves? Do you still think that everyone can be like a hussar, with endless tricks? So Wenpin talked about a long paragraph, but the central idea is actually very clear, just one word.

Consumption.

It is unrealistic to withdraw troops like this, so everyone in the Cao family is saying that the Hussars have few soldiers and have a weak foundation?

Then just drag it slowly and wear it out.

Is there anything wrong?

That's right, but the problem is, the ones that can no longer be afforded now are not the hussars...

Of course, Cao Ren couldn't tell Wenpin some of the news, so he could only nod his head without comment, and turned to look at Cai He, "Captain Cai, tell me." 』

Cai He glanced sideways at Wenpin, then quickly lowered his head and said, "Humble job...hehe, humble job is stupid and doesn't have any good ideas... That's it. Well, all the elite soldiers in Jingzhou have been lost now. I This time, I brought these Jingzhou soldiers. They have not been trained for a long time and their combat skills are unfamiliar. If they are used to carry supplies and build fortifications, they are not bad. But if you want these newly trained soldiers to quickly attack a dangerous pass like Wuguan... I’m afraid it’s difficult! If you want to conquer quickly, I'm afraid you need elite soldiers and horses, and these Jingzhou soldiers I am carrying now are really... My idea is to open a school field nearby and practice more intensively? 』

Cao Zhen couldn't help but said angrily: "In ancient times, has there ever been a practice of setting up a school field to train troops before a battle?" ! Wouldn't this lower the morale of our army? ! you……"

Cao Ren interrupted Cao Zhen, "Hey, so-and-so just had something to say. Everyone can speak freely, no merits or demerits... Is this military training... I don't care for the moment, but if the war lasts for a long time, it will cost more to eat. Where will the food and grass come from? ? Can Jingzhou supply these grains and grasses? This is for the worries and thoughts of the people in Jingzhou... Otherwise, if the delay lasts for a long time, the money and food consumption will be huge! 』

Kuai Xing, who was at the bottom, raised his hands and said, "General!" The hussar is so powerful that we, Jingzhou, Jizhou, and Yuzhou, are all like lips and teeth! In the past, when Yuzhou was in trouble, Jingzhou lost everything and sacrificed his life to support... Now Jingzhou is facing a powerful enemy, this... naturally cannot be supported by Jingzhou alone..."

Kuai Xing was glared at by Cao Zhen after he had said only a few words, but he still stumbled and finished speaking despite Cao Zhen's angry gaze, and then shrank his head, as if he was in love.

Cao Ren was not angry at all. He listened silently to Kuai Xing's remarks. After a moment of silence, he coughed and said, "I have listened to the words of the three of you. They are all reasonable and right... Military discussion." Well, that's it, it doesn't matter what's right or wrong, everyone expresses his or her own opinion, that's good... Since the three of you have said it, how about you also listen to my opinion? 』

Wenpin and others quickly bowed their hands in courtesy, saying they were all ears. Are you kidding me? When the leader is polite, it doesn’t matter whether he is really polite or fake. He must be polite. If anyone is not polite, then he is really rude...

Cao Ren nodded, "Although it is said that Wuguan is difficult to defeat, I still insist on attacking Wuguan... If our army only attacks Wuguan, then everyone is right. If we advance slowly and exhaust our army, we can naturally defeat it." In one fell swoop, we marched straight into Lantian to recreate what our great ancestor had done in the past. However, if we look at the overall situation...if we were at Wuguan, we would not be able to put enough pressure on Hussar Pass, even if we captured Wuguan in the future. Pass, but the Lord's place cannot be entered... What will happen even if we capture Wuguan? The mountain road is winding and transporting food and grass is 20/10. No matter how much savings you have, it is not enough! 』

"Therefore, the more urgent the martial pass is and the more pressing the hussar is, the more chance the Lord will have!" ” Cao Ren said sonorously and forcefully, “As long as the lord breaks Wuguan on the middle road and goes straight into the pass, no matter how strong the guard of Wuguan is, what can he do? The situation is like this, so we must march in large numbers and attack Wuguan urgently! 』

"Previously, I used the method of burning mountains to destroy the traps where the Wuguan Guards were lying in ambush. I also explored various mountain paths to remove the poisonous miasma in the mountains. As long as the fire is extinguished, the Wuguan Guards will be able to Even with all the power in the sky, it is impossible to immediately redeploy traps and deploy soldiers. How could such a good opportunity be missed? ! This is one of them. 』

Cao Ren looked around, looking majestic.

Wenpin was below, sighing softly in his heart. He also knew what Cao Ren meant, but as Cao Ren said, the current situation was like this. Whether or not Wuguan could be captured was not the most important. What was important was to involve the hussars in Guanzhong and create more opportunities for Cao Cao.

Cao Ren continued: "Today's military discussion is about Wuguan, not Wuguan." The great Han Dynasty is not only the great Han people of one state and one county, but also the great Han people of all of you. The world is also the world of the common people. Nowadays, you and I are responsible for the life and death of the great Han Dynasty. Do you think so? 』

Everyone looked at each other and all agreed.

Although they have conflicts with each other and conflicts of interest with each other, this is a very important key node. To undermine each other at this moment is an act that is harmful to others and not beneficial to either party. Therefore, everyone must at least He supported Cao Ren in attitude and said that Cao Ren was right.

A hint of smile appeared on Cao Ren's face.

Cao Ren needs to borrow the power of the local forces in Jingzhou. If he can unify the opinions of Wenpin and others and get Wenpin and others to support him, he can successfully launch the next plan, and he will be more likely to defeat the hussar and help Cao Cao. Strive for more and better opportunities.

"Although the hussar is strong, the gentry in Guanzhong have also suffered from the ungrateful power of the hussar for a long time!" Cao Ren's voice rose a little higher, "Isn't the hard work of our ancestors just for the comfort of our descendants?" If according to the new land administration method of Qiusi, it will be broken in three generations and damaged in five generations, then what is the use of the struggle of our ancestors? ! This strategy is definitely not feasible! 』

The fundamental contradiction between the new Tianzheng and the old Tianzheng lies in Hounta and Tsuneda, and also in their inherited rights. This conflict of fundamental interests is the most fundamental reason why people in Shandong have been denying and opposing Fei Qian. This is not only true in Jizhou and Yuzhou, but also in Jingzhou. So when Cao Ren pointed this out, Wenpin and others looked at each other and fell silent.

From a humanistic perspective, providing a better living environment for future generations is the instinct of human beings to continue themselves.

This is understandable.

The problem is, nothing can be overdone.

China has been advocating moderation since ancient times, and people in Shandong also talk about moderation every day. But when it comes to their own interests, they want neither moderation nor moderation, but they want both. It is clear that the wealth he has accumulated is enough for his children and grandchildren to live better than most ordinary people and have more opportunities for promotion, but there is no sign of stopping from being satisfied, and he keeps asking for more, more. ,More……

In the end, the entire system collapsed and the country declined. But even so, these people from Shandong still stated clearly that they love their children and save some family property for their descendants. Is there anything wrong with this? Then, like rats, they desperately dug out the big men and plundered the common people. Even if their own copper coins rotted in the warehouse, they were unwilling to spend more to support national infrastructure, or to defend against foreign enemies and expand territory.

This is true for the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. They are almost the same.

Because although the Chinese dynasty changed, the small peasant economic system of the landlord class did not change.

This small-scale peasant economic system means that all they can ever see is the circle of land under their feet.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen hoped that his father-in-law could set an example by donating money in times of crisis. He first made his father-in-law a marquis, and then hoped that he could donate 100,000 taels to encourage ministers and supplement military pay. However, in the end, his father-in-law changed his mind. Without hesitation, the Marquis naturally took it away, and then squeezed out only ten thousand taels. As a result, after Li Zicheng captured Kyoto, his family property was confiscated, and there were some discrepancies in the records. Some said it was 500,000 taels in cash, while others said it was 700,000 taels. However, according to the least records, the donation amounted to 100,000 taels. Ten thousand taels is only a fraction of its current silver, not to mention a large amount of non-cash property, gold, silver, jewelry, acres of shops...

Human nature is what it is.

At this point, everyone present has the same enemy——

Fei Qian, and his new field administration.

Even though most people know that the New Tianzheng does have some truth, and it is also a strategy formulated to solve the shortcomings of the Han Dynasty, but if it harms their own interests, then it naturally needs to be overthrown and criticized. Yes, boycott...

As for right or wrong?

In the adult world, there is no black and white, only fifty shades of gray.

Cao Ren grasped the same contradictions among everyone and reached a temporary unity to some extent. He immediately ordered Wenpin to be the main person in charge of attacking Wuguan, commanding Cai Kuai and Niu Jin as the logistics chief. He commanded the soldiers in Jingzhou and launched an offensive against Wuguan.

Although Wenpin and others were a little unwilling, under such a situation, they could no longer go against Cao Ren's wishes, so they could only accept the order and began to mobilize their troops and exchange soldiers with the Cao family soldiers commanded by Cao Ren and Cao Zhen. Location……

Cao Ren and Cao Zhen, on the other hand, used the fireworks on Wuguan Road to quietly change directions and rush toward Hanzhong.

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