Three Kingdoms

In fact, what Liu Fu wanted to say was to use Cao Cao's large banner as a bait to attract the ships of the Hussars Guanzhong navy to approach the shore, and then conduct a sneak attack. After all, no matter who it is, if they see the opponent's commander's logo on the battlefield, they can't help but take a look.

It's like playing military chess. If you know the location of the opponent's commander, why don't you send a bomb to try?

But Liu Fu couldn't say that. He was afraid of being violently beaten by Cao Zhang, so Liu Fu's final suggestion was to pretend that a military stronghold along the river was a food transportation center, a key point for hoarding supplies, and then lure the Guanzhong navy's building ships...

Cao Zhang thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and asked his soldiers to prepare.

Cao Zhang looked at the building ship coming from a distance with a solemn expression on his face.

When he was young, he always felt that those historical allusions and legendary heroes were nothing more than that. Most of the time they were just lucky, just like when Xiang Yu broke the cauldron and sank the boat, he happened to meet the Qin army generals who had no desire to fight...

But now Cao Zhang understands that it may not be that Wang Li was too bad at that time.

Wang Li is the grandson of Wang Jian.

When Meng Tian was expelling the Huns from the north, Wang Li served as a general and was stationed in Shangjun. Whether it was family inheritance or actual combat experience, he should be good at it. However, when facing the coalition forces of Xiang Yu and other princes, he could only defend but not attack!

Cao Zhang looked at the hussars approaching, about to launch a new wave of offensive, and suddenly felt that he might be somewhat similar to Wang Li back then.

I know it is difficult to defend, but I have to defend!

Who has better luck?

Who is really lucky?

When I was a child, I thought I could fight my way in and out among thousands of troops. Only now do I realize how difficult it is to do so.

No matter how good your martial arts skills are, you still need to have a strong mentality and courage, and nothing less will do.

Cao Zhang looked up at the sky and muttered something...

Liu Fu turned to look at Cao Zhang, his eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly turned back and loudly encouraged the surrounding soldiers, "Even if the hussars are coming, they must prepare siege equipment!" Don't be nervous! We still have backup! There is backup! 』

Before Cao Cao attacked Guanzhong, everyone... well, most people in Shandong thought that Fei Qian was young and had a poor family background, so there were many factions in Guanzhong, and there was even a danger that Fei Qian would be ostracized by the Jingxiang faction. At the same time, when the Jingxiang faction arrives in Guanzhong, it will inevitably have conflicts with the local people in Guanzhong.

At least that's the case in Shandong.

The war between Cao Cao and the two Yuans looked like Cao Cao and Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were fighting, but in fact it was a fight between the Yingchuan gentry group represented by Cao Cao and the Nanyang faction and the Jizhou faction.

Liu Fu understood this, but what he didn't understand was why there were no such disputes under Fei Qian and in Guanzhong?

Look at the situation where Lao Cao was dragged down, and even his front and middle legs were dragged together. Why didn't it appear in Guanzhong?

Although the surrounding Cao Jun soldiers heard Liu Fu's encouragement, they still didn't look excited or relaxed.

Liu Fu was too lazy to talk anymore. He walked to the battlements of the city wall and stared at the approaching Zhang Liao troops. He looked carefully for a while, took two deep breaths, and shook his head.

Why take one more puff?

It was because Liu Fu also had to suppress his panic.

After this battle, both Cao Cao's subordinates and those in Shandong must admit that General Fei Qian of the Hussars is no longer a young and weak force, and there can be no talk of newcomers, lack of ability, etc. Waiting for words, but must admit that Hussar is a powerful existence.

To deal with a weak sapling that is still growing, perhaps you only need to cut it hard on the trunk to cut off its vitality. But if you want to face a big tree that has grown up and has lush branches, you only need to cut it hard. A cut on a tree trunk, even if it causes some damage, will not make the tree fatal.

So, what should we do to deal with a grown tree that cannot be chopped down by ordinary swords and axes for a while?

Liu Fu suddenly thought of something, and turned his head in shock, looking at the banner representing Cao Cao.

I see!

I see……

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Jizhou.

Peace Fort.

The name of peace is for seeking peace.

But in fact, only peace of mind can lead to peace.

"Lang Jun, people are here!" ” the servant on lookout outside the door said in a low voice.

When Zhen Xiang heard this, he said eagerly: "Please come soon!" Please! 』

Ever since Zhen Xiang and Ju Hu cooperated, they have become much closer to each other.

The servant outside the door opened the door curtain, and a dusty man came in and took off his face towel.

In ancient times, it was not only women who wore face scarves, but most people walking outside would wear them, either a cloak or a bamboo hat. Otherwise, with the wind and sand, the dust on their heads would be forgotten. Huang Chenfei, who covered his nose, would Sha, that is extremely uncomfortable.

"Brother Ju!" 』

Zhen Xiang hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

The two of them were not familiar with each other at first, but since Wei Yan came, they have become "good friends".

Of course, there are a few others...

But those people are not like Zhen Xiang and Ju Hu.

Everyone is motivated.

Jizhou is so big, so people with "talent" should always be allowed to take on the important responsibility of leadership, right?

Although Zhen Xiang knows that one day he and Ju Hu may have conflicts and attack each other, but now, they have a common enemy.

Not a hussar.

The Hussars are now friendly!

Ju Hu also bowed and greeted Zhen Xiang, then subconsciously glanced around.

Zhen Xiang understood and immediately dismissed the people around him.

『How is the battle in Youbei? 』 Zhen Xiang asked in a low voice, 『I heard that the Northern Region Cavalry Army occupied Youzhou! Is Zhao Yun Zhao Zilong really...』

Zhen Xiang was halfway through his speech when he suddenly saw Ju Hu take out a letter from his bosom.

There was no title on the letter, and even the signature was only four words, "Unknown"...

『This is...』 Zhen Xiang seemed to have guessed something, and looked at Ju Hu in surprise.

Ju Hu handed the letter to Zhen Xiang.

Zhen Xiang took the letter, looked at Ju Hu, and then slowly opened it, read it quickly from top to bottom, and his eyebrows couldn't help but jump. 『This is...where did this come from? 』

Ju Hu smiled and said: "Is there any need to ask this? 』

Zhen Xiang subconsciously lowered his voice, 『Is this from over there? '

Ju Hu waved his hand, 'Don't be so nervous... There are a lot of letters... It is said that there are letters sent in from the north every day... Many people have read them...'

Zhen Xiang was a little relieved.

Although Ju Hu said so, it is estimated that many people will read them, but there may not be many people who really take these letters as an important matter.

At least Ju Hu and Zhen Xiang will treat these letters as an important matter.

War means change.

Change means opportunity.

These second-rate, or even second-rate, children of Jizhou gentry can now covet the position above.

Or, to be more precise, they fell from the first-rate, so they are more eager to return to their original position.

The taste of power makes people obsessed, fanatical, and crazy.

'So these letters...' Zhen Xiang patted them gently with his hand, 'But do you want to copy some and send them farther? '

Ju Hu smiled and said, 'If it was such a simple matter, I would not come to Brother Zhen. '

'Ah? 'Zhen Xiang was stunned, and then said, 'Then please speak! '

'These letters, you and I can see, they can see it too,' Ju Hu said slowly, 'In this way, there is one more troublesome thing, this surrender, that surrender, who is sincere, who is false, or is it forced, or has ulterior motives... After all, there must be a difference between the upper and the lower, the difference between the inside and the outside, right? '

Zhen Xiang nodded and said, 'That makes sense! '

No matter how sincere they were when they first cooperated with Wei Yan, now that they see the changing military situation and the powerful cavalry, they have more or less pretended to be true to themselves, and the taste is not enough to be told to outsiders.

Although the two are now in Jizhou, they are trying to prepare for the arrival of the cavalry.

The two discussed for a moment and decided to send someone to contact Zhao Yun and Wei Yan in the north. Even if they surrender, they will become the standard setters among the surrenderers, and become the yardstick for the Cavalry Army to measure whether others are "sincere"!

As long as the Cavalry Army needs it, they will "do their best" to prepare the information of the children of the surrendered nobles, so that the Cavalry Army can understand the situation of these people more "objectively" and "detailedly"...

Of course, among them, which ones will have more words and which ones will be more abbreviated, it depends on the pens of Ju Hu and Zhen Xiang.

Or it depends on the "friendship" with them.

"Brother Ju, if the Cavalry Army unifies the Central Plains... Brother Ju will definitely be the governor of the prefectures and counties! '

'Same, same! Brother Zhen is a great talent, and the two thousand stones are no problem! '

'Aha, aha...'

'Hahaha...'

The smiles of the two people tried to be implicit in publicity, and showed their desire in hope.

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The asymmetry of information is always a pain that humans cannot soothe or erase, so humans crave for information sharing models similar to "beehives" or "towers of Babel", but no matter how humans imagine or simulate, they cannot imagine a state of truly complete information exchange without hindrance.

Because no matter who you are, you have me in your heart.

The small self, the big self.

For Fei Qian, all his knowledge and information about the Three Kingdoms are no longer useful.

Perhaps when recruiting talents in the later period, we can know that some people have certain talents, but apart from knowing that they have the ability to leave their names in the history of the Three Kingdoms, the rest is not clear at all.

Loyalty or virtue, whether to put personal family first or the national collective first, it is not possible to understand everything by knowing a name.

For the front-line generals, they only need to fight on the battlefield, but for Fei Qian...

Huh?

Why does this sound a bit strange?

But this is indeed Fei Qian's main worry at the moment.

From a tactical point of view, the current battle of Hedong is undoubtedly a great victory for the cavalry army.

Fei Qian, as well as his generals and advisers, used the passes and mountains to successfully limit the advantage of Cao's army in terms of manpower, and defeated Cao's multiple attacks, capturing enemy generals.

But from another perspective, Cao's army was not necessarily defeated.

Because Cao's army also successfully consumed a lot of the food and money that Fei Qian had accumulated over the years.

And the key is that it will continue to consume.

Cao Cao can abduct people and destroy families, but can the cavalry army do that?

It is winter now. Fei Qian, who will take over these people, must at least provide food until the beginning of spring, and then consider wild vegetables, fishing and hunting and other means of supplementing food, and then survive until autumn...

How much food and grass will this require?

How long can the food in Sichuan, Hanzhong, or Longxi last, and how many people can it provide?

In Guanzhong and Hedong, how should those who originally came from Shandong view and treat the current batch of Shandong captives and surrendered soldiers?

Even if they continue to conquer Heluo, should they support the Yang family again, or people like the Yang family as a new buffer zone, or should they simply conquer the Central Plains in one go?

Conquering the Central Plains may be enough in terms of manpower and weapons, but what about management personnel?

Will the situation of the former Qin eating too fast and choking to death due to indigestion happen again?

Fei Qian needs to consider these kinds of problems. He can't wait until these problems happen before saying that he needs to think about it and consider it...

When the subordinates raised the question, they hoped that Fei Qian could make a decision, and even if they left time for Fei Qian, it would not be too long. Because if Fei Qian has no other options, then they will find a way, and what they finally do may not be what Fei Qian originally hoped for.

Fei Qian has experienced too many leaders in later generations. Because they are unwilling to take responsibility or too lazy to think, once something happens, they ask this and that, and then say to let go and do it boldly. When there is a problem, they will find trouble with their subordinates, pass the blame on two, five, six, and clean up one, three, and four. The remaining day is just for rest, and employees act on their own without asking for permission.

All animals cannot see themselves.

Including humans.

The outlines and forms they draw from themselves are actually feedback from other creatures in the outside world.

Just like a puppy raised by a cat will have cat habits, and a kitten raised by a dog will have dog habits.

So when a person does not look in the "mirror" for a long time, they will forget what they originally looked like...

If they suddenly see themselves in the "mirror" after a long, long time, they will not feel friendly to their appearance, but will feel fear.

"So, I am like this? Shouldn't I be like that? "

What Fei Qian needs is to look in the "mirror" often.

And now, a "mirror" was placed in front of Fei Qian...

"Did the enemy camp defeat Sima Zhongda?"

After receiving Sima Yi's report, Fei Qian was somewhat surprised.

After defeating Lü Chang, Fei Qian once thought that Cao's soldiers had collapsed!

The quality of Cao's soldiers was not high in itself, and coupled with the continuous defeats during this period of time, shouldn't they have entered a state of "fleeing at the sight of the wind"? How could they still defeat Sima Yi?

This is unscientific!

But it happened just like this.

This is like a "mirror" placed in front of Fei Qian, allowing him to re-examine himself and his troops.

"Go and call Zhongkang to come!"

Fei Qian didn't even raise his head, looking at the map, and said to the guards around him.

The guards took the order, and Xu Chu arrived a moment later and bowed to greet him.

Fei Qian nodded and asked directly: "Are there any war horses raised in the forts in various parts of Shandong now? '

Perhaps it was the embarrassment of the early Han Dynasty, or perhaps it was the brutality of the Xiongnu, but the Han Dynasty was the dynasty that pioneered the national-level horse policy.

When the Han Dynasty was first established, it was extremely poor, and there were even fewer horses. The emperor could not find four horses of the same color to pull the carriage, and the ministers could only sit in ox carts to go to court.

After Liu Bang's death, the arrogant Xiongnu Chanyu wrote to Empress Lü, "I am a widower, you are a widow, we are just a pair!"

Empress Lü was furious and wanted to attack the Xiongnu, but because of the lack of horses and the inability to form a cavalry army, she had to swallow her anger and continue to send money and goods to the Xiongnu, and send princesses to marry the Xiongnu.

All these things left a deep mark on Emperors Wen and Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Raising horses!

In the early years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty did not even have horse-raising land such as the Hetao Plain and the Hexi Corridor.

Raising horses, of course, costs money.

In order to raise horses, Liu Bang increased the tax when he founded the country. "People aged 15 to 56 pay taxes, 120 people for each tax, for the purpose of managing the treasury, military vehicles and horses." In other words, the earliest tax was a special tax for raising horses.

This is the real national effort to raise horses!

It's a pity that in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the court did not raise horses, but the tax could not be reduced!

Just like the price of oil in the United States, once it rises, it will never fall. Although it seems to have ups and downs, in fact...

In the early Han Dynasty, in addition to collecting taxes to raise horses, it also encouraged private horse raising and gave preferential treatment, "Let the people who have a horse and a carriage be given three more soldiers." This means that as long as the people pay a horse, they can be exempted from military service for three people. In this way, raising horses naturally became a trend.

As for the fact that this policy was implemented incorrectly after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, that is also a later story.

In any case, in the Han Dynasty, private horse raising was not a rare or particularly difficult thing.

Even in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there was no large-scale horse-raising policy at the national level, but among the people of Shandong, especially within the aristocratic clans, there must still be a certain ability to raise horses.

Xu Chu's answer also confirms this point.

Xu Chu said that although the Central Plains and Jianghuai did not produce horses, before the world was in chaos, horses were generally raised in the noble manors and forts in these places.

After the turmoil in the world, the number of horses in the Central Plains decreased sharply, but the princes of the Central Plains were not fools, so they naturally wanted to collect war horses, tame them and breed them...

Just like this time Cao Cao sent troops, didn't he also gather three or four thousand cavalry?

Fei Qian listened, thought, and suddenly said: "Zhongkang, is it possible that the number of war horses that can be gathered in Shandong is greater than what we see?" 』

"My Lord, does Cao Cao have something to hide?" ” Xu Chu thought, “But if this is really the case, then what is the purpose of Cao Cao? 』

Fei Qian smiled and nodded, "That's it..."