In such a late spring weather, it is not a good idea to attack the Qiang and Hu's royal court.
Bingzhou, originally a prosperous and prosperous place in the Central Plains, was a bitter, cold and remote border state that people never thought of, but now it has become the focus of everyone's attention.
Cui Jun never thought that one day he would be reduced to such a situation. Even when he went to Xihe to be the governor, he at least had a team of chariots and horses and more than a hundred guards, but now...
Cui Jun looked back.
Jinyang City has gradually moved away.
Cui Jun also stayed away from his wife, concubines, and several young children.
By his side, there were only his eldest son and Cao's soldiers wearing heavy armor.
Further back, there was Cui Hou, who was wiping sweat and looking pale, and Cui Hou's son, who was also pale.
We can't take too many people, which is already the limit. There are no baggage trucks, and there are no large and small bags.
In other words, Cui Jun has left 99% of his property here since he was the governor of Xihe until now, leaving only some gold and silver with him and some flying tickets that he doesn't know whether he can cash in by then.
What a pity!
Why did Ms. Cui suffer so much?
Didn't he just do the most normal thing for a nobleman?
What's wrong with him?
As the saying goes, "A gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall." Is it true that even if a knife has been cut on the head, it still needs to be stabbed?
He is not one of those mindless warriors!
Throughout his life, he worked diligently, worked hard and worked hard in remote states and counties. Wasn't it just for his children to have a good future and for the Cui family to prosper? What's wrong with this?
Why let Mrs. Cui endure such suffering? Why let him endure the pain of parting?
Cui Jun couldn't help but his eyes turned red, and then he closed his eyes, as if this way, he could be out of sight and out of mind, just like how he left his family and fled Luoyang.
As Cui Jun, who has spent some time in the Northland, he really knows some about the "hidden" gathering spots of Qiang and Hu.
These gathering points are actually relatively hidden for Cao Jun who is not familiar with this place, just like Erhu Village, but for Cui Jun and Cui Hou, it is not too difficult to find these points...
That's right, there is no so-called "royal court" at all, only a gathering point for Qiang and Hu.
As for Xia Houcheng's surveillance, Cui Jun didn't care.
Because they are just a few soldiers, whether in battle or when preparing to escape, Cui Jun can find a way to drive away or simply kill these soldiers.
He just feels bad.
When he was in Xihe or Taiyuan, amidst the turmoil, who saw him and didn't call him Commander Cui?
But now even if Run reaches Shandong, some people may still call him Cui Shijun, but no matter who it is, it is clear that this ambassador is no longer the other ambassador...
After many years of operation, it was destroyed in one day.
It's just because of one wrong step.
Cui Jun looked up to the sky to prevent his tears from rolling down.
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In the calm sunshine.
Fei Qian stood in front of the sand table.
This feeling is somewhat like a strategy game, but it is completely different from a game.
Most of the minions in the game have no morale or stamina systems, so they won't get tired running around at all. More importantly, they only cost one time to recruit, and no additional expenditures are needed in the future.
But in the era of cold weapons, especially in the current battle, Fei Qian must be cautious.
It is not a good idea for both sides to fight in formation, charge forward, and engage in life-for-life hand-to-hand combat.
Because classmate Lao Cao wanted Fei Qian to do this.
Let's have a big fight, and then everyone goes back to their homes to find their mothers.
Shandong has a large population and low prices for soldiers. Lao Cao can recruit another group of soldiers at any time to consume Fei Qian.
In fact, this strategy is not difficult to understand.
The elite hussars under Fei Qian's command can be roughly regarded as meat tanks that eat grass and beans. If they are used to attack the opponent forcefully, they will gradually fall into a situation like the Battle of Gullah. Once the speed drops, the damage rate will increase.
If it is too high, the meat tank will become a burden.
Therefore, Fei Qian's current plan was to use cavalry to harass and compress the opponent's space for movement. It would be best to tightly compress Lao Cao within the camp, making it difficult for them to collect wood and collect water.
Moreover, the cavalry's range of activities is larger and more flexible than that of Cao's army, limiting the opponent's battlefield authority as much as possible.
It is not cost-effective to use cavalry to attack Cao Jun's camp or to attack Cao Jun's well-organized infantry array. Therefore, the only option is to attack the enemy and rescue the enemy, lure the opponent out of the stable camp and fortress, and use force during the march.
A surprise attack is to show the enemy's weakness, induce the opponent to divide his troops, and then find an opening to attack.
Unfortunately, Lao Cao is also very stable, even when the situation is relatively unfavorable.
The Yuncheng Basin with Anyi Governorate as its core was the pit planned by Fei Qian for Lao Cao.
Cao Cao also knew that this was a trap, so he would rather set up camp all the way inside, but the army did not leave Zhongtiao Mountain.
"Friend, where do you think Cao's army wants to attack?" Fei Qian asked Xun Chen.
Xun Chen stood aside and said, "There are only three things Cao Jun wants."
"Please speak." Fei Qian nodded and said.
Xun Chen pointed on the sand table, "First, if our army crosses the river and enters the east of Hedong, Cao's army will use the hard camp as a support to retreat step by step, and finally use the Zhongtiao Mountain line as a barrier to counterbalance. In fact, the army will circle Tongguan and force our army to
Don't think twice. Second, if our army is stationed in Guanzhong and does not fight with it, Cao's army will rely on the camp to encroach on the surrounding areas of Anyi, hijack the population, transfer goods, and replenish military supplies in order to gain victory in battle. Third, if we and Cao's army
When fighting in Anyi, Cao's army will definitely send spies to deceive the local area and cause chaos in the rear, similar to what Cao and Yuan fought for."
Fei Qian nodded.
Cao's army built many pontoons on the river, which seemed to facilitate a large-scale march to the east of the river, but the opposite was also true. It would also be convenient to withdraw the troops.
As for Fei Qian, although Longmen Ferry is now frozen, it is equally convenient to directly reach the Hedong area, but the problem is that once Longmen Ferry thaws, it will not be that simple for Fei Qian's army to return to Guanzhong.
How long the current late-spring cold weather will last, as there is no weather forecast, no one can say for sure.
"What You Ruo said is true..." Fei Qian's eyes stayed on the sand table, "Now let's see if Sima Zhongda can stir up Cao's army..."
Hedong was a quagmire before.
Although Feiqian added a lot of water to it, it still couldn't come alive.
Now, all the holes that need to be dug have been dug, and we are just waiting for more water to wash out these ditches.
Whether it's ice water or blood water.
"Cao's army does not dare to attack Pingyang." Fei Qian said slowly, "If Cao's army comes to besiege Pingyang, let alone anything else, the Tongguan camp will definitely be in danger. Cao Mengde also knows this."
If Fei Qian's army crossed Longmendu and it would be difficult to return to Guanzhong once the river thawed, then once Cao Cao's army left Zhongtiao Mountain and entered the Hedong Basin, it would certainly be difficult to return to Tongguan camp immediately. So Cao Cao
If the entire army attacks Pingyang, it will also face huge risks.
This is the fundamental reason why Fei Qian and Cao Cao could send letters to each other and quarrel.
Come up if you dare!
Come down if you dare!
Xun Chen agreed with Fei Qian's words, "What my lord said is true. Cao's army cannot fight here, cannot advance, cannot retreat, and will be defeated in the long run. Therefore, Cao's army is more anxious than us...
...Well, unless...』
Xun Chen seemed to have thought of something. Halfway through his words, he suddenly got stuck.
Then, Xun Chen stepped forward and stared at a place on the sand table, "Lord! If Cao Jun... drives the people away, takes advantage of the situation, and colludes with the nobles in Yuncheng..."
Fei Qian nodded and stroked the beard on his chin, "I am also thinking about this..."
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Above Anyi.
Pei Jun watched Zhang Xiu leading the hussars past the city. The smell of blood in his words and deeds made him feel breathless.
Zhang Xiu did not enter the city, but only asked for some military supplies, and then asked Anyi to treat some elderly and weak refugees.
Only then did Pei Jun know that Zhang Xiu and others had successively attacked several camps of Cao's army that were being built in Yi County, defeated Cao's army, and captured many of Cao's soldiers and civilians, who were then transported to the Pingyang Basin.
This news made Pei Jun take a deep breath.
The strength of the soldiers and horses and the bravery of the soldiers under the command of the hussar are indeed worthy of their reputation.
If it doesn't move, it's really scary when it moves.
No wonder the vast desert, the Xiongnu Xianbei, and the Western Qiang Western Region were all destroyed under their hooves.
But after sighing with emotion, another question emerged in Pei Jun's mind, which he couldn't let go for a long time.
The Hussars had such powerful troops and horses, so why did they allow Cao Cao to press them all the way to the vicinity of Anyi, Hedong?
Could it be...
On the one hand, he did feel the strength of the Hussars, but on the other hand, he was also constantly being persecuted by Cao Jun. This contradictory feeling made Pei Jun feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
Unknowingly, the cavalry men and horses had disappeared from sight, leaving only Cao Jun and civilians walking slowly along the way, still winding their way north.
Pei Jun went down the city wall, returned to the city, and paid homage to Pei Mao.
In the past two days, Pei Mao didn't know whether it was the cold wind blowing or some other reason. He was infected with wind and cold, and he was recovering on his bed in a daze. After all, Pei Mao was getting older, and his body and bones were getting worse every year.
"Ahem...General Zhang is gone?" Pei Mao asked when he saw Pei Jun coming back.
Pei Jun nodded, "Let's go."
The two were silent for a moment.
Pei Mao sighed, "You still can't let go?"
Pei Jun gritted his teeth and remained silent.
His villages outside the city were all built bit by bit!
At that time, Pei Jun was so poor that he couldn't even wear underpants... well, he doesn't wear them now. After all, big men don't have the habit of wearing underpants. At the beginning, Pei Jun was just a branch of the Pei family and went to Pingyang as a communication messenger. As a result, Pei Jun
Therefore, when I get good luck, I stand up again...
No, I finally felt that I had some accumulated wealth, but Cao Jun came!
Although Pei Mao suggested that Pei Jun abandon those manors, after years of hard work, how could he just abandon them?
"Since the Hussar can even connect Cao's army camps in Keyi County, why don't they come to help Anyi?" Pei Jun said bitterly, "Why don't you come? Why don't you come?!"
Pei Mao glanced at Pei Jun, "Didn't I tell you this before?"
In Pei Jun's original idea, although there will be some damage to the frivolous wealth that he has worked so hard to collect, it will not be all wasted! As long as the hussars and horses can be sourced, most of the assets can be preserved. If it is more
If it goes smoothly, he might be able to gain more benefits before the hussars can defeat Cao Jun...
But Pei Jun didn't expect that Zhang Xiu just came for a tour and then went back immediately. He had no intention of stationing in Anyi to help protect the surrounding areas of Anyi!
Although the Pei family had some private soldiers, and even Pei Jun had more than a dozen strong bodyguards, whether they were private soldiers or bodyguards, compared with the soldiers and horses under Fei Qian and Cao Cao, they were simply not good enough.
But it's hard to feel at peace with giving up like this.
If a man is a man and a man, what's the point of living without money and power?
Pei Jun didn't stay at Pei Mao's place for long and quickly resigned.
He stood in the corridor, gritting his teeth and gnashing his teeth at other times, the muscles on his face were twisted, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
Pei Mao, who was on the bed, raised his body slightly and looked at Pei Jun's figure through the window lintel. He was silent for a moment, lay down again, and then whispered, "Old Futou..."
An old voice whispered outside the window, "The old slave is here."
"Stare at him."
"only."
An old voice answered.
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Cui Jun found a hiding place of the Qiang and Hu people, and successfully rushed in with his men, killing those Qiang and Hu people who resisted, and plundered the Qiang and Hu people's reserves and horses, as well as some livestock, cattle and sheep.
Cui Jun was originally invited to this place as a "distinguished guest". Sitting on the carpet of the tent, watching the Baishi Qiang people singing and dancing at the campfire, Cui Jun now invited him to the place where he had been a guest.
The place brings disaster and death.
Cui Jun turned a blind eye to the blood and flames.
He is still thinking about how he can obtain a foundation like the land of Jinyang if he goes to Shandong. When he obtains another foundation, he will never allow his property to fall into the hands of others again!
The abacus went as expected, and Cui Jun felt that he was 60 to 70 percent sure of success.
Of course, you have to take a certain risk, and you might get lost in the Taihang Mountain Trail.
But staying in Jinyang is undoubtedly more risky!
Especially when he knew that Xiahou Dun was short of manpower and was completely unable to deal with the harassing hussars, Cui Jun would no longer be able to stand under the "dangerous wall" with Xiahou Dun under any circumstances.
Speaking of which, Cui Jun doesn't have much loyalty to Fei Qian at all. If nothing happens, then Xiaohehe will be a hussar, talking about Pingyang Hou, but he is still a little arrogant in his bones, feeling that his own
Destiny can only be decided by one's own family.
Although Xiahou Dun had robbed the city, he did not care about Cui's life or death at all, so at this time, fleeing far away might be the best choice.
Cui Jun called the bodyguard sent by Xia Houcheng to "protect" him. He pointed at the cattle, sheep and livestock and said, "These are all living animals. If they are not sent to Jinyang urgently, they may be recovered by the Qiang and Hu. You can
Is there any countermeasure?』
At this moment, the commander of Cao's army was stunned by the victory, and he was almost floating with joy. How could he still worry about continuing to "protect" Cui Jun?
What's more, what Cui Jun said is also very reasonable. The value of living cattle, sheep, and horses is far greater than that of dead ones. After all, the big man does not have a refrigerator at the moment. If there is no suitable means to store it after slaughtering, the originally good meat will be lost.
They rot and deteriorate quickly. And if these four-legged guys are not sent to Jinyang in time, they will indeed be easily robbed by the Qiang people who come back later. By then, all the efforts will be made.
Since it is going to be sent to Jinyang, who will send it and who will stay for the future?
The commander of Cao's army glared, even a fool knew how to choose, so he immediately said that he would take some of his men to go ahead and drive the cattle and sheep back to Jinyang, while Cui Jun and others were responsible for breaking up the rear.
Of course, for the sake of "safety", the chief also left two men behind to continue to "protect" Cui Jun...
Cui Jun smiled and said nothing.
After the commander of Cao's army left with his cattle and sheep, Cui Jun immediately found an opportunity and easily killed the remaining soldiers of Cao's army, including the two who were monitoring him.
These soldiers of Cao's army did not expect that the "friendly troops" who had been fighting together and collecting the spoils just now would attack them in the blink of an eye. Most of them did not have time to react, and a few were quickly surrounded and killed.
Quickly killed.
Blood dyed the land red.
As long as there is no personal or material evidence, then Cui is naturally innocent and clean.
Of course, it was impossible for Cui to put these Cao soldiers in a suicidal posture, but it was easier to pretend that they were being chased by the Qiang and Hu people...
"Brother, why...those cattle and sheep..."
Cui Hou walked to Cui Jun and asked.
Why did you have to give cattle and sheep to the Xiahou family before leaving?
Why not just leave?
Cui Hou was dumbfounded and couldn't understand.
While Cui Jun ordered his men to arrange the scene as if they were being attacked by the Qiang people, he said: "Some Qiang people have escaped just now... You said they brought people and horses back, will they follow the tracks to chase the cattle and horses, or will they come to us?"
?』
Cui Hou suddenly realized, but after a moment he said: "If we don't bring these cattle and sheep... we don't have much food and supplies..."
Cui Jun smiled slightly, as if everything was under control, "I remember that Xiahou secretly transported a lot of things before... Haha, he thought he could hide it from me? There must be food and grass in Fukouxing.
It’s enough to support you and me going to Shandong..."
Only then did Cui Hou feel relieved. He looked back, with a somewhat sad look on his face, "When we leave like this... I don't know when I will be able to reunite with my wife and children again... I wonder if the Xiahou family will...
…』
Cui Jun was silent for a moment, patted Cui Hou's arm and said, "You and I both "died" here, so what reason does the Xiahou family have to embarrass you and my wife? After the war is decided... there will be a day to meet...
…Let’s go, stay here, you’ll have to die together, and if you can get out, there will be a glimmer of hope!”
