Chapter 2965: Bend your neck and sing to the sky, you will definitely win
"People's minds are calm!"
Yang Biao was so heartbroken that his eyes were a little red, "How could the people of Hongnong be wronged?! How could the people of the world be wronged!"
Yang Xiu on the side also had a distorted expression.
Has it been easy for Hongnong these past few years?
Has it been easy for the Yang family to move up and down in the past few years?
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 what happened when he forced Hongnong to the poker table, he has basically forgotten it. People have to look forward anyway, how can they grasp some of the past?
Are you going to ignore trivial matters?
Obviously, if a war breaks out between the East and the West, the first to be unlucky will be Hongnong, Luoyang, and the Yang family.
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 introduced on both sides, Yang's chips will 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 starts, 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 would be better if... the child returns to Guanzhong as a hostage!"
For Yang Xiu, Guanzhong is a pit of fire. In fact, his family tradition has been biased towards the direction of Shandong's Weiyan and righteousness, which is different from the direction of Qinglong Temple in Chang'an. Therefore, when he really arrives in Chang'an, even if he wants to be a celebrity
It's hard to get things done at home.
If you can't become a famous person, you don't even have the last layer of amulet. Others can do whatever they want. What's more, Yang Biao gave up his identity as a Guan Nei minister and betrayed Longxi, which ruined the Xiqiang war.
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 is in an antagonistic and unified relationship with the surrounding ethnic minorities. Although wars occur from time to time, most of the time, they need a stable environment to recuperate and recuperate. In order to maintain this rare peace, the Central Plains often chooses to make peace.
The surrounding ethnic minorities often send protons to express their closeness and surrender.
Yang Xiu wanted to be a hostage again, but...
Proton is often used to show the loyalty of surrender, just like "The name of the policy is to entrust the pledge, and the second is Piye. The son of this minister is named Chong'er, and he is old." This kind of loyalty is established by the surrender and the object of allegiance.
The personal affiliation has become 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 live in peace, otherwise the Huns will be in danger" and began to send them away.
Proton entered 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 protons in Chang'an City once reached its peak. The subsequent feudal dynasties did not break through the Han Dynasty's proton system.
No matter how you go around, you will never deviate from the same origin.
Yang Xiu's idea is beautiful, but it is also a bit immature.
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, I am afraid that 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 will fall in the first or second round of Cao's attack. Yang Biao will either have to surrender to Cao Cao or die in Luoyang. Yang Biao will surrender to Cao Cao, and Yang Xiu will be in Guanzhong
, it seems beautiful, no matter which side wins, you can save some chips in the end, but it is actually the worst choice, because no matter which side survives in the end, it is impossible for them to be reused in the future.
So what is the significance of protons?
At best, it's like 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 the 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 from 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 that are not enough to look at. Many of them seem to be directly pulled from all over the country, including the old, weak, sick and disabled, and they are mixed together. Whether they are walking or displaying, they look nothing like this.
The reptiles in the yellow mud are numb and lifeless.
The civilians in these counties basically use them 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's army, especially the Xiahou soldiers who are 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 remained silent, like an animal.
Not only did these strong soldiers turn a blind eye to the struggling civilians like animals, but no one came forward to help them. They even occasionally called some civilians to stop, and then 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:
"Do a good job! Don't be lazy!"
"The work is all there! You won't lose it yourself! If you are lazy and work less, others will have to work more. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
"Everyone, work hard! Only by working hard can you have food to eat! If you don't work hard, you will have nothing to eat!"
A large amount of food, grass and materials 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.
The Qingzhou soldiers under Cao Cao are frontal combat troops, while most of Xiahou Dun's troops, or the generals of the Xiahou family, play a role similar to that of 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 it is naturally easy for them to bully the weak.
Whether it's in a 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, and 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.
Just like Dong Zhuo did it, or Huo Guang...
A great man has no shortage of emperors.
The Emperor Xiaowu, who could convince the whole world before, has disappeared into the dust, and the Emperor Guangwu, who once turned the tide and endured humiliation, has also disappeared. The heroes of the past have gone far away, and what is left is greed.
The Second Emperor Huan Ling treated the people as pigs and dogs. So what ideals and beliefs can we talk to the people about now? I can't explain it, there are none.
Simply resort to swords, guns, sticks and whips.
Do it or not?
Although the world is big and the great Han is great, it is not the world of the common people, nor is it the great Han of the common people.
Xiahou Yuan was walking with Xiahou Dun in the army.
Xia Houyuan reorganized a cavalry force.
The number of this cavalry was small, just eight hundred, not even one thousand.
This made Xiahou Yuan very dissatisfied. He came here this time just to find Xiahou Dun and get more or less war horses and armors. At any rate, he could get a round number.
Unfortunately, there is no shortage of men in Cao's army, only horses.
If you want someone, there is.
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 and horses that 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 big noble families and local surnames would bend their necks and sing to the sky one by one, "I have shed blood for the great man! I have paid for the prime minister's food! I have paid for Cao's army..."
So, no, nothing more.
But Xiahou Dun couldn't say that he refused Xiahou Yuan so bluntly. After all, this time Xiahou Yuan showed some qualities of a general and trained this cavalry well. Xiahou Dun also sent more supplies, and there was no ambiguity or delay in money and food.
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Xia Houyuan really worked hard this time. He learned the lessons from the previous wars. Almost every cavalry person selected this time was personally met by Xia Houyuan and selected through assessment, and they were all brave and brave.
Almost all people do not regard life and death as an important matter. 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 the soldiers is not to be afraid of death! For example, when he saw the hussars before, the cavalry was weak before the horses' legs were weak. This must not 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 look on his face, somewhat proud.
After returning to the Zhongjun tent, Xiahou Dun sat down and said to Xia Houyuan, "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 has become increasingly 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 cheap and cannot be purchased even if you want to buy it.
"Capture Chang'an!" Xia Houyuan said in a deep voice, "Then we will have all kinds of horses!"
"Nonsense, you have to be able to defeat it!" Xiahou Dun glanced at Xia Houyuan, "Let me ask you, how are the arrangements?"
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 twice, then coughed, "General Le and I have already sent a lot of people to Heluo in advance, and also sent soldiers and armor, so they can take action at any time..."
"Where are the 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, people can be hidden. But they cannot hide for too long, otherwise people will still notice the traces. In addition, you can also hide in the mountains."
Some people just have some inconveniences in the mountains, and it is not easy to contact them."
Xiahou Dun nodded, and then asked: "What about you? You have been studying the battle of Taishi Ziyi's surprise attack on Yecheng for a long time, but what are your experiences?"
"Speed!" Xia Houyuan said confidently, "The important thing is speed! It was these two words when Taishi Ziyi attacked Yecheng! In one day, he traveled thousands of miles! Even if the defenders noticed it, even the smoke was too late! Suddenly,
In the east, or suddenly in the west, never get too entangled with the defenders, attack and disrupt them, and focus on disrupting their positions, not just beheading them! Burn the antlers, destroy their barns, so that their heads and tails cannot see each other, and 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 have studied everything!" Xia Houyuan pulled out some scattered things from his body, "Look, I carry them all with me. This is a dry food jar, sealed with bamboo fire wax to ensure that it is not moist. If you don't open it,
The wax seal 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 any embarrassment. 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 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?" Xia Houyuan's eyes widened, "I heard that in Chang'an, the generals were at odds with each other. The Pang family and the Wei family were disgusted with each other. They each said they wanted to deal with each other, and their officers and soldiers met.
They will even fight in the street! Why wait for such a great situation? What on earth is my lord waiting for?"
"Well..." 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's there to be suspicious about? If we don't take action, wouldn't we miss a good opportunity?!"
Xiahou Dun was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "I don't know...but since the lord did not 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 speaking.
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.
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"We will definitely win!" Xia Houyuan said forcefully.
