Chapter 3106 Old harvest
The cold wind blew over and over again, and the flags were rolled up.
Cao Cao's central army was silent in the tent.
Cao Hong's face turned pale, and the flesh on his cheeks would tremble from time to time.
Guo Jia on the other side lowered his head, touching the wine gourd in his arms, looking thoughtful.
Cao Cao had many advisers, and in addition to Guo Jia and Yang Xiu, Dong Zhao, Jiang Ji and others were also extraordinary.
Under Cao Hong, there were a group of military generals from the second and third generations of the Cao Xiahou clan. In addition to the generals of the Cao Xiahou clan, Liu Fang, Shi Bao, Zhen Yang and others also had some military talents, and could also be used as assistants to command soldiers.
Overall, the strength of the generals of Cao Cao's counselors is not very bad. The problem is that the cavalry is too far ahead in technology, which makes the Cao army feel like they are bound to their fists and feet. When they are used, they will always encounter various problems and fall into a passive situation.
Cao Cao frowned.
Attacking Guanzhong is a very important node for Cao Cao. If you cannot obtain Guanzhong or drag down Guanzhong's economy, then the problem in the future is not just whether you can continue to attack Guanzhong, but how long can you last. Only by conquering Guanzhong can the Cao family and Xiahou family have a bright future and cannot conquer...
Therefore, the talents of the Xiahou clan of the Cao clan worked together this time and fought without considering life and death.
Unfortunately, the effect is not very good.
Cao's Fenglingdu plan failed, the Hedong Forefront troops were almost wiped out, and Cao Hong's son Cao Zhen was missing.
Although there is no exact news about Cao Zhen, it is mostly in danger.
Xiahou Yuan couldn't contact him even more.
Hedong...
I'm afraid it's a loss of troops and generals.
Cao Cao's face turned pale.
This was a war model that exceeded Cao Cao's estimate and was difficult for Shandong gentry to understand.
Cao Cao even suspected that his strategy of sending personnel to attack Hedong became an excuse for Fei Qian to clear Hedong, just as he often used Fei Qian's origin to rectify Jizhou and other places.
The key is that the news of the failure of Hedong spread like wildfire in the army and was circulating, causing a serious blow to Cao Cao's prestige.
The Cao army had not suffered defeat, but had never suffered defeat under the "advantage". Before, when Cao's army ran around and fought against Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, its overall strength was not as good as the two Yuans, and even their hometowns were confiscated. However, now the troops on the surface exceeded that of Guanzhong, so they still attacked while Fei Qian was not at home, but they were unable to take over Guanzhong for a long time.
If Cao Cao could not take over Guanzhong, he would not have any additional money or property, nor would he have the reason to strongly promote the reform of the Han Dynasty.
In his eyes, the great man had already reached a time for reform.
The Han Dynasty was so corrupt that it was almost the consensus of all officials in the court.
The children of the gentry in Shandong usually smuggled and sold various utensils with Guanzhong and Jiangdong, and even contraband were already popular, and they did not cover up any of them. The school clerks were dispatched to catch some small fish and shrimps, and they did not dare to move the real big fish. There were also problems such as land annexation, concealing the problem of tenant farmers and farms, evading labor and tax collection, and local tyrants trying to split, etc.
Cao Cao is still alive now, and Xiahou Dun is alive. The cooperation between the Cao family and Xiahou clan is still tacit, so the two families are like the same family. But if Cao Cao or Xiahou Dun dies one day, will the friendship and connection between the Cao family and the Xiahou clan remain close?
These people are short-sighted, so they are naturally unacceptable to Cao Cao, who has a broad mind.
On the contrary, many poor children were quite enterprising, and Cao Cao tried to improve their treatment and expand their scope of employment. According to his idea, if he wins, he would move Qinglong Temple to Yecheng to recreate the style of Qi Jixia Palace.
But now...
Cao Cao turned his head and asked Guo Jia, "Fengxiao, what kind of thing is this thunder in Tongguan City?"
Guo Jia bowed and said, "Report to the lord, the new type of military ordnance above Tongguan is called artillery."
Cao Hong asked in a deep voice: "Since he knows his name, why hasn't he mentioned it before?"
Guo Jia replied: "When I write a detailed report, I only have a brief overview, and I don't know the details, nor do I know the true or false."
Cao Hong's expression was still unwilling, "Since you have done something in detail, why not warn in advance?"
Guo Jia frowned slightly and remained silent.
Cao Hong is anxious and has some emotional problems, and Guo Jia can understand it, but it does not mean that Guo Jia is willing to be the target of Cao Hong's resentment. Guo Jia did get a letter earlier in the cannon, but on the one hand, Guo Jia doesn't understand what cannon is, and on the other hand, it consumes a lot of copper and iron. Guo Jia also thinks this is the act of a cavalry, so why stop it?
Just like the big whip dynasty at the beginning, many court officials didn't believe it and said nonsense, how could iron float on the surface?
Guo Jia is not a god, and he can't imagine how the cannon should be used. Only after he saw it with his own eyes could he understand that it was.
But now Cao Hong obviously did not want to truly understand what artillery is. He just wanted to find a place to vent his resentment, so it would be better not to speak.
But Cao Hong was still unwilling to let Guo Jia go, or he was unwilling to let the strategist go, so he stared at Guo Jia, Dong Zhao, Yang Xiu and others, especially Yang Xiu. "Since you are planning for the lord, you should know that military strategists are the importance of the country! Now that there are wars, no matter how big or small, you should be careful, so that you can avoid misleading others and delaying national affairs!"
Guo Jia didn't speak, and Dong Zhao didn't speak.
As for Jiang Ji, Yang Xiu and others, they remained silent.
Cao Cao is now like the chairman of a large company, with a group of department leaders sitting together, sales are planning, planning is creating production, production is logistics, logistics is finance, finance is everyone...
Cao Cao glanced at Cao Xiu.
Cao Xiu did not hesitate and stood up and said loudly: "There are many strange and strange weapons. Before they are formed, how can they know what they can use? Since Fengxiao was in charge of the detailed work of Guanzhong, he has done his duty and responsibility. This is not a surprise that he can be filial to this matter!"
Cao Hong snorted, his eyes cold, "I didn't say that Fengxiao was blamed, but in the current situation, no matter what the problem was, I had to come up with an idea and regulations! Is it a dull nature and only know how to fight, but where to fight, should I have some plans? Otherwise, I will go to death, and the planners will neither have to fight nor get guilty, and enjoy the fruits of the situation..."
Cao Hong hadn't read many books when he was young, so naturally he couldn't talk about anything. He always spoke so straightforwardly. Seeing Yang Xiu lowering his head, he directly asked: "Yang Dezu, do you think I'm right?"
Yang Xiu's heart skipped a beat.
Yang Xiu could not deny this matter.
Although Yang Xiu also knew that even without his advice or strategy, Cao Cao would still attack Hedong, but what could he do?
The reason why Yang Xiu offered advice was not to intentionally harm Cao Cao and Cao Hong, nor did he not know the risks in Hedong, but at that time, in order to preserve the Yang family, Yang Xiu had to show his value.
And to be honest, the strategy can be said to be planned by Yang Xiu, but did Cao Zhen deviate when he was executed?
Why didn’t Cao Hong say this?
But Yang Xiu naturally couldn't jump out and argue with Cao Hong, so he could only lower his head and continue to remain silent.
Dong Zhao said from the side: "What General Zi Lian said is naturally just a matter of perseverance..."
He turned to Yang Xiu and said, "General Zi Lian is quite experienced in this battlefield. Dezu still needs to learn more from General Zi Lian..."
Yang Xiu was still silent and just bowed.
"Okay! This is not the time to discuss merits and demerits!" Cao Cao said in a deep voice, "Follow the present! As for merits and demerits, we can wait for the battle to evaluate them! Now Tongguan has added a new city-guarding weapon, so how should we respond?"
Guo Jia replied: "Lord, this new artillery is indeed sharp... However, it must have disadvantages. It is not conducive to long-term battles. If we are afraid of the benefits and fear that the enemy will do whatever we want..."
Cao Hong frowned immediately, and the anger on his face gradually rose.
What is fear?
This means that we are all timid people when we fight to the death?
Cao Xiu looked aside and said quickly, "Sacrifice, how can we respond to the current military strategy?"
Guo Jia smiled a little bitterly, "There is no other way, only one battle."
Cao Xiu was stunned, "Isn't this the same strategy as before? What's new?"
Guo Jia nodded and said, "The military affairs should be coordinated with the right and strange. If there is no right, strange will not be used... There is a saying in the military strategy..."
"Stop nagging about military tactics," Cao Hong said dissatisfiedly, "Let's explain it clearly now! What should I do?"
Guo Jia was silent for a while and said, "Try it for another time."
"Still test it?" Cao Hong was almost angry.
I've talked for a long time, isn't it the same as if I didn't say it?
"Zi Lian!" Cao Cao stopped Cao Hong, then nodded to Guo Jia, "Continue to be filial piety..."
Guo Jiagong bowed, "General Zi Lian was worried about the loss of his soldiers, and Jia couldn't bear it. Now he knew the advantages of the cavalry equipment. The power of the cannon was the last method of the cavalry. Now he showed it in front... He wanted to shock us, but... what if he was the last method of the cavalry?"
"Last means?" When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but think about it.
Guo Jia said: "Now that the cavalry is showing the benefits of the weapon, we might as well make a plan. When there is a bull and wine, we will be temporarily relocated. If the defenders of Tongguan are lazy, they will use this to test the army in Tongguan..."
Cao Cao caressed his beard and nodded and said, "It is quite pertinent to worship filial piety. Now that our army has been living outside for a long time, it is inevitable that we will feel homesick. Now that the cattle wine has arrived, we can arrange soldiers to take turns to comfort their hearts. Do you have any opinions?"
What can you give this?
After Cao Cao finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but respond.
Cao Cao looked around and laughed loudly: "It's ridiculous that even if the cavalry is related to the dangers of the narrow and the advantages of artillery, what's the use of? It's just that the skills of the donkey are exhausted! My dignified army determines Guanzhong with its brilliant actions! What are you still worried about? You can return to each battalion now, and use the hearts of the soldiers to cheer up the hearts of the soldiers. Once the New Year passes, you will have a full attack!"
Everyone should be.
Cao Cao waved his hand and asked everyone to retreat.
Guo Jia walked at the end. When he was about to walk out, Cao Cao coughed and slowly shouted: "Fengxiao..."
Guo Jia turned around and bowed, "I am here."
Cao Cao nodded, got up and walked out of the big tent, then looked up at the sky, "How many chances of winning?"
Guo Jia was silent for a moment, "If someone asked, I should say that eight out of ten are wins... but I dare not deceive my lord, the number of winners should be based on the heavens..."
"Oh time..." Cao Cao nodded, "I'm asking... Forget it, I know... Go and prepare..."
Guo Jia bowed his head and bowed.
Cao Cao held his hands behind his back, looked at the flags flying in the north wind, and spit out a mouthful of white smoke, which dissipated in the wind in a blink of an eye.
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Since Pang Shanmin abandoned Wancheng and Cao's army entered the city, Wancheng seemed to have become hell.
Cao Zhen wanted to clear out the backhand that remained in Wancheng, which was originally intended. After all, Cao's army had left a back door in Wancheng before, so naturally he felt that Pang's family would also have some means.
This is also a matter of course, and it is understandable. However, Cao Zhen did it, and the military academy in the middle was two or three, and the soldiers of the Cao army below began to give birth to all things in the ages. As the saying goes, three lives and all things are holy and triads, that's it.
In Wancheng, there were originally many merchants and extremely rich. Once Qiu Ba was red, he would not care whether he was a real spy or not. He would interrogate him with a knife. If he cut him off, he would not die. He would naturally be a good person. Otherwise, he would be traitors and deserved it if he died.
So, there were Cao's soldiers full of wealth in their arms everywhere in Wancheng. They excitedly came out of the door of the family, ignored the corpses and blood, ignored the miserable crying, and broke through the next door, rushed in without saying a word and began to slash. In the market, crying and howling kept coming from the courtyard, and the running soldiers didn't even care about the money they had fallen from their arms, shouting to each other, calling out to scatter the wealth they knew...
The richer the family, the more they are now, the more they are targeted, the meat on the chopping board.
The impoverished family, the empty courtyard doors are open, and no Cao army soldiers will take a look.
Wealth was redistributed once again in Wancheng.
In front of a large mansion with a screen wall, a group of Cao soldiers were knocking around the gate, and something seemed to be blocked from inside and could not be knocked open for a while.
"Our master has an old age with the Cai family in Jingzhou! Everyone is their own people!" Someone shouted in the courtyard, "We have greeted General Cao! You have found the wrong person! You guys look at the flags hanging at the door! Your own people! You really are your own people!"
This is the home of a salt merchant in Wancheng.
The salt merchants, since ancient times, have been a very heavy burden on the poor people. People do not eat salt, so any necessities will become tools for exploitation by the ruling class. Salt is actually a natural output and the cost is not high, and high salt prices will inevitably bring extraordinary profits.
Everyone knows that the salt merchants have money, and now all the other things that are easy to grab have been snatched. Everyone knows that the rest are difficult to chew, but everyone knows that it is rich in oil. Who can eat a mouthful of oil, and who will give up easily?
Although some Cao's soldiers retreated slightly, some people were reluctant to see the door panels that were already a little broken, so they reached out and pulled the flag down and threw it away from a distance.
After all, this salt merchant has a rich foundation, and even if you grab ten other merchants, you may not be able to compare with this one. So Cao's soldiers cursed, "Fuck your mother! What flag? Didn't see it! You said you are your own people or your own people? I haven't even seen the root hair. How can I know if it is your own people? If you are really your own people, open the door first! What's the point of being your own people? There must be a problem with those who are afraid of! Open the door! We need to check it!"
"Yes! Check it out!"
『Open the door! Check the canal!』
The soldiers of Cao's army started to make a fuss and did not listen to the persuasion of the servants in the courtyard.
What a joke? If you don’t take action when Cao Zhen ordered the spy to be copied, would Zhen stare at him after he took back the order?
You must know that you must not miss the opportunity and never come again!
The Cao army soldiers smashed the door with a bang, and the servants inside held back tightly.
I don’t know who it was, so I started trying to climb the wall, but as soon as I climbed up the wall, I was hit on the head by the servant inside, and my head was bleeding and I fell down with a whistle.
Blood eventually became the fuse of chaos.
Both sides were in an abnormal state and were in high spirits. As soon as they saw blood, both sides started fighting at the door.
Some were injured, some died, and blood spread out, and then they couldn't hold it.
The Cao army soldiers rang the gong for warning, and then more Cao army soldiers arrived here. When they saw the injured Cao army, they went to the knife without saying a word.
Although there are many salt merchants and the houses are of high quality, the servants are limited in force and equipment, and they are soon killed by Cao's army. The morale is chaotic and the casualties are even faster. If they see that the situation is not good, they will run away and then collapse.
The Cao army soldiers cheered with a loud shout, and then rushed in, their eyes red, their mouths opened, and their saliva flowed. They rushed inside when they saw the yard and rushed inside when they saw the house. Some Cao army soldiers even got stuck together at the door, squeezing each other and were unwilling to let anyone get a little bit. Some were impatient, so they smashed the wooden window and jumped into the room.
"What a baby! What a baby!"
"Don't be busy looking for girls! Search for gold and silver first!"
"Ah hahaha, I'm rich!"
When Cao Zhen received the news and brought his people to him, the originally magnificent mansion was already full of devastation.
『Who did it?!" Cao Zhen shouted angrily, 『Who is responsible for the on-duty place?"
The military academy on duty rushed over and bowed and said, "General, this... this... isn't this your direct soldiers, arresting spies in the city?"
"You said this is a spy?" Cao Zhen pointed at the ruined house in anger, and then saw the scene of corpses everywhere and blood flowing in it. He suddenly paused, "Since it is a spy... can there be evidence?! If there is evidence, it should be done according to the law!"
"Ah?" The military academy was stunned.
Cao Zhen glared and said, "Do according to the law!"
Money and property are easy to say, but at worst, you can just pay it, but if you die, how can you pay it?
One life will be saved?
It’s better to say that you should not blame society for your fate...
The military academy on duty swallowed a mouthful before he realized that he came over. With a wave of his hand, he rushed into the courtyard with his people again.
Cao Zhen looked at the devastated streets and sighed, "The world is full of war, this people are suffering..."
Chapter completed!