Chapter 1754: Pay off debts in good situations and bad situations)
When Xu County encountered difficulties, Yecheng in Jizhou also faced problems.
Under the narrow city wall, in the corner, there were loud and low groans from some wounded soldiers. Yecheng had been besieged for many days. Shenpei sent soldiers several times to either break through or destroy the siege, but they were all defeated outside the city.
The soldiers blocked it 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.
It's something that I can control. But dying directly on the battlefield is more or less happy, while dying slowly from injuries like now is painful.
Wen Chou was silent as he held his beloved long sword, which was given to him by Yuan Shao. After so many years of fighting, the blood has seeped into the long sword, and even the blade was 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 back and faces his soldiers.
The look he cast was calm and determined.
He has done everything he can, but the Yuan family has collapsed, like the sky is collapsing. 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 on top of the city wall, Yuan Shang had lost his original calmness and stared at the distance outside the city with some annoyance.
Now how to do?
Shen Pei suggested that we continue to defend Yecheng. After all, Yecheng has been under construction for many years and its defenses are strong.
Feng Ji advised that while his soldiers still had fighting strength, he could 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 quite 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, could 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 the Panling Mountains.
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 are waiting and watching. Although Yuan Tan continues to send people to various places in Jizhou to declare sovereignty, most of the powerful nobles in Jizhou just deal with the problem. After all, many powerful nobles realize that Jizhou is 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. And
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 junior brother suddenly becomes the boss, some resentment will arise in his heart.
But what if you have diaphragm?
Unless you give up your job, why don't you have to smile a little bit on your face? But whether your subordinates really accept it 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 Hussar.
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 Ferry, 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 tightly covered by oilcloths, and there are also large bundles of weapons and equipment. On the other side, tanners, blacksmiths, carpenters, etc. gathered together.
They had food and accommodation in the shed, and 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. They were very busy, and civilian workers came and came.
Often, Cao Ren's camp was filled with people everywhere, 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 Xiahou Yuan'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 guys, 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 lazy! You must tidy up these provisions today!"
The messenger ordered the cavalry 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. The ears of the commander of the army could not help but stand up. 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 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 had a clear understanding of the military reserves that had arrived. He talked a lot and finally 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 on the shoulder. Logically speaking, Cao Ren should praise Sima 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, his attention will be 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. He acted 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...
Unfortunately, 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 pass military orders?!"
The messenger quickly said: "General Xiahou, how dare you, young man!"
"Humph!" Xia Houyuan pushed the messenger away, "Get out!"
The weather inside and outside the mountains is often different, but the annoying snowflakes have stopped now. Looking from where Xia Houyuan is, the surroundings are quiet, with snow-capped mountains, winding mountain roads, and no paths for humans and animals.
Could it be that all the efforts have been wasted?
We have all 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 urgently delivered letter from Xia Houyuan on the desk, cursed angrily, then walked around the tent twice with his hands behind his back, "Come here! Send word to 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 order him to return to Maocheng! If there is any violation, we will seize his military power and you will lead him!"
Cao Chun was stunned for a moment, then immediately bowed down, took Cao Cao's sword with both hands, and immediately accepted 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 was obsessed with was Taishi Ci's Battle of Yecheng. But the problem was that Yuan Shao was restrained by Shangdang generation before Taishi Ci's surprise attack, and now the main force of Hussar General Fei Qian has not been 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, is there a stable grain production base as follow-up support to replenish supplies?
, 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 sense 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 Cavalry General Fei Qian is no longer in charge, and Cao Cao has no way to continue to delay it. After all, the Cavalry General Fei Qian can be delayed, but Cao Cao cannot afford it. Therefore, the only choice is to refocus the strategy on Jizhou.
, and then take advantage of winter to gather most of Jizhou under his own banner. Only in the spring of tomorrow can spring plowing be carried out smoothly, and only then can there be follow-up autumn gifts, and only then can we continue to be at a similar level to the hussar general Fei Qian, otherwise once he is captured
As you increase the distance, 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 the royal family of the imperial court. He had a hundred thousand soldiers. He should have the hope of hiding and swallowing the sky, but he never
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 chariot 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 the 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 return to the east..."
