The sky gradually gets brighter, and it's a new day.
Sometimes, days feel like years, and sometimes, years feel like days.
The Battle of Anyi in Hedong, those days when the battle situation was unpredictable, are now gradually becoming clearer.
In this battle, the winner is undoubtedly Fei Qian.
The first autumn rain did not fall, but the autumn wind roared in, kicking up dust all over the sky. As humans damaged the soil and water on the Loess Plateau more and more seriously, the wind and sand naturally became larger and larger. This strong wind roared,
The yellow dragon was stirring and tumbling around. Even if you stood on a high place and looked around, you couldn't clearly see what was happening in the distance.
This kind of weather is not suitable for fighting, but it is very suitable for fleeing.
Therefore, Cao Hong did not encounter the chasing hussars, but encountered the escort of the grain transport team.
Cao Hong and others were overjoyed, almost as if they were reincarnated by starving ghosts. They rushed forward and couldn't wait to grab a handful of the food and stuff it in their mouths...
The ordinary soldiers and civilians of Cao Cao's army who were transporting grain looked at it. While they thought it was ridiculous, they gradually felt cold in their hearts...
These, but before, the eyes were as long as the sky in the middle of the leader!
Now it has become like this...
After Qianzhao was forced away by Cao Ping, he returned to Cao Cao's tent. Cao Cao comforted him and reprimanded Cao Ping in front of everyone for being rude and arrogant towards Qianzhao. He said that he would be demoted and investigated. However,
After he finished speaking, there was nothing more to say. This is understandable to Qianzhao.
After all, Cao Jun has a lot of affairs, and in Shandong, everything needs to go through a process, especially for someone like Qianzhao, who had neither minor injuries nor any property damage, but was scolded a few times and beaten.
For a case that has been dealt with twice, there is really no reason to be serious and quick.
"Have you ever seen the Lord?"
After eating a decent meal, Cao Hong felt like he was alive again. He sat down and asked his guards to change the wound medicine, while asking for advice.
"The Prime Minister is in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp."
Qianzhao answered.
When Qianzhao saw Cao Hong's miserable defeat, he neither expressed great surprise nor showed any contempt. When Cao Hong asked, he also responded calmly. However, Qianzhao did not expect that his ordinary reply would
But it made Cao Hong's heart surge with turmoil!
Yesterday, just last night, Bao Zhong called Cao Cao this way!
Cao Hong's expression couldn't help but change, but he quickly smiled, covered it up, and didn't ask any more questions...
Qianzhao didn't feel anything was wrong. Seeing that Cao Hong had no problem, he got up to inspect and arrange matters. Since the Anyi camp had been lost, he had no need to continue heading north, but had to turn around and go back.
Qianzhao sent a quick horse back in advance to convey the news that he had met Cao Hong and that the Anyi camp was defeated.
As for other things, to be honest, Qianzhao doesn't really care anymore.
Just do your duty well...
The wind howled, and the yellow sand flew. In the blink of an eye, there was an extra layer of sand on their heads and bodies, as if they were dyed with a grayish yellow color, and it seemed as if this piece of land was slowly assimilating them.
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Cao Cao actually arrived at the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp not long ago. After he arrived at the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp, he immediately supervised the grain transport team and sent it to the Anyi Camp. He also specially appeased Qianzhao and asked him to take three hundred people with him.
The cavalry and two thousand infantry escorted the grain and fodder, and incidentally also supplemented the soldiers and horses of the Anyi camp.
Naturally, Cao Cao could not have imagined that the Anyi camp would collapse so quickly! It was as if he was walking on the front foot and the back foot collapsed!
While he was still trying his best to plan...
At this moment, Cao Cao was sitting alone in the tent, looking somewhat depressed.
He is quite old. If calculated according to the average lifespan of a big man, he is already beyond the average. He is working tirelessly to improve the average lifespan of a big man every day!
What kind of spirit is this?
Although Cao Cao has not reached the point where he can single-handedly increase the average income of the entire group by dozens of percentage points, he can still be regarded as continuing to work hard and work diligently.
Cao Cao took off his crown.
Flat crown.
It's not the crown of virtue, nor the crown of heaven.
These clothes, crowns and ribbons have all been certified by the organization...
Cao Cao, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, was appointed after going through the Han Dynasty court, relevant organizations, many studies, many decisions, many times of conferment, and was appointed. He was not a special product like Yuan's.
Cao Cao still remembers the praiseworthy words in the emperor's edict when he was the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.
At that time, the emperor fully affirmed Cao Cao's infrastructure work in Shandong over the years, pointed out Cao Cao's good achievements since he raised his army, and made remarkable achievements in the stable progress of the Central Plains of Han Dynasty. The emperor was very pleased and said that Cao Cao was
A beautiful business card among the princes of Han Dynasty and Shandong, the development of Yingchuan also reflects the good future of the recovery of people's livelihood and the healthy and orderly economy of the whole country and Yuzhou.
The emperor gave a high-level summary of Cao Cao's work since he served as the governor of Yanzhou, the pastor of Yuzhou, etc., and said that since Cao Cao took office, he has been able to deeply implement the emperor's instructions and requirements for basic people's livelihood construction, and can unite and lead the people of Yingchuan to actively explore,
Boldly innovated a new Dahan road, strengthened communication and coordination with the rural elders and local cross talk, and promoted the development of Dahan government agencies' work in rural governance...
(Ten thousand words are omitted below.)
At that time, Cao Cao was quite proud and enshrined the edict, but he soon discovered that in fact, the edict did not have any real emotions. Even if Cao Cao's name in it was replaced by someone else, such as Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu,
Nothing seems wrong!
At most, Yingchuan should be replaced by Jizhou, or Nanyang, etc.
In other words, it is "a strong man of iron and a three-legged man of flowing water"!
The Prime Minister is just the Third Duke with a different name!
Neither the emperor nor the local squires took Cao Cao seriously!
Just like Cao Cao's defeat this time, were they nervous because of it, or did they feel danger?
No!
They were still drinking, singing and laughing!
"Filial piety..."
In front of Cao Cao, there was a lacquer box. He touched it gently.
"These people should be killed! They should be killed!" Cao Cao sighed, "You usually dislike Wen Ruo for his thoughtfulness, but in fact you are a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see him fall into chaos..."
There is actually nothing wrong with what Cao Cao said. Although Xun Yu wanted to strive for a balance among many intertwined interest disputes, Guo Jia had been mocking Xun Yu, but he really did not do anything to hinder or destroy Xun Yu.
Things come up.
Otherwise, with Guo Jia's strategy...
Now that Guo Jia is dead, how can those people from Shandong live a carefree and comfortable life?!
"Report!"
A soldier rushed outside the tent and grabbed the ground with his head, "Prime Minister! General Qian sent someone to report that he met General Cao Zilian on the road! Anyi, An... Anyi camp has been defeated!"
After the soldiers finished shouting, they prostrate themselves on the ground and did not dare to move.
There was a sudden silence inside the big tent, as quiet as death.
The curtain of the big tent was lifted, and Cao Cao walked out. He didn't have time to put on his crown, and his hair was uncombed. It was a mess. He stood in the autumn wind and seemed to be trembling. I don't know if it was because of the cold or the anger.
Cao Hong!
it turns out……
Cao Cao knew that Cao Hong would definitely lose, but he didn't expect that he would lose so quickly!
Originally, the initiative in this war was still more or less in the hands of Cao Cao. The attack he initiated and the battlefield he chose included the population and wealth of Heluo and Hedong. As long as everything goes well, not only can he win Guanzhong, but also this
The whole world seems to be in front of you.
But now in the blink of an eye, all initiative has been lost!
I don't know since when, he felt like he was entangled in a spider web. At first he didn't notice anything, but it became more and more strenuous and he got stuck deeper and deeper. Now it is extremely difficult to get out!
Cao Cao's face was expressionless, but everyone felt as if dark clouds were gathering and thunder would fall at any time.
"General Zilian, how are you now?"
After a while, Cao Cao slowly spoke.
The surrounding soldiers guarded him, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"I report to the Prime Minister that General Zilian is wounded, but his life is not in danger..." The soldiers reported back.
Cao Cao nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Beat the drum to gather the generals!"
He looked up at the sky.
The strong wind carried the yellow sand and rolled it in all directions.
Lu Chang and Dong Zhao arrived quickly and were shocked when they heard the news.
"Get ready... speed up!"
Cao Cao whispered and glanced at Dong Zhao.
Dong Zhao lowered his head, "Don't worry, my lord, I'll go now and work day and night!"
Lu Chang turned his head and looked at the wind and sand outside the big tent, "My lord, in this weather... even if the hussars come, they won't come so fast, right?"
"No, no!"
Cao Cao had a smile on his face, but a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Based on my understanding of the hussars... If you don't move, you will be fine. If you move, it will be like a rabbit! Do you think that Cao Zilian was not pursued on the road because the hussars have not arrived? But I think that
Now, the sudden cavalry of the hussar front army may have used the wind and sand cover to approach the camp here!"
"What?!" Lu Chang was shocked.
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The land of Youyan, the city of Yuyang.
Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, Yuyang was once glorious, but just like many glories will eventually decline, today's Yuyang is in a state of decline.
Even in Japan, there are still not many ordinary pedestrians on the main streets in the city.
Although Cao Chun also showed his bloody bravery as a Han at the end of the last war, which somewhat restored the dignity of the Cao family, the entire Youzhou has been hollowed out, even if Cao Chun repeatedly
It emphasizes stable development, encourages farming, develops the economy, and stimulates consumption, but in fact the effect is very average.
You can tell it from the shops open on the street and the people shopping.
This was originally the main street of Yuyang. As long as it was Kaishifang, there used to be a lot of people coming and going. Every shop was full of people, carrying large and small bags either by hand or on their shoulders, or using donkey carts to load them back to the village.
, there is an endless stream.
But now, if there are three or five shops open on a street, it is considered very good.
Several waiters stood bored in front of the store.
Now that the business is not good, even female recruiters can't afford it. So the waiters have to do part-time work such as recruiting customers. But even if the assistants take on the part-time job, they can save the salary of the female recruiter, but there is no customer flow on the whole street.
The amount of money left is not enough...
Suddenly, there was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and several store clerks who were still opening their spirits perked up!
You know, if you can still come on horseback these days, you are a big customer!
But soon, an older man's face changed. Not only did he not solicit at the door of the store, he even hurriedly ran into the store...
"What is this old guy doing?"
The clerk at another shop not far next door was still wondering, but soon he understood why...
What I saw running up the long street with the sound of horse hooves was not a big customer purchasing goods, but a horse carrying an urgent message carrying a flag!
Pedestrians, who were not many in the first place, took shelter.
Urgent news and fast horses passed through the long street like a whirlwind.
The store clerk and passers-by looked at each other and saw a look of panic in each other's eyes!
How long have you been living in peace for how long?!
Is there going to be another war?
Can people still live in Youzhou...
Pedestrians are no longer shopping, they are heading home in a hurry.
As for the remaining shops on the long street, they soon began to install door panels and close their doors, as if they were contagious to each other!
Suddenly, an atmosphere of tension and panic spread in Yuyang City!
"General, general! The military situation is urgent!"
Seeing that it was an urgent report, the guards on duty at General Yuyang's Mansion did not dare to neglect, and walked inward with the soldiers who were running so fast that the blood in their lower limbs was blocked and they could not walk steadily.
The word "military intelligence" is like a sledgehammer, smashing into pieces the illusion of stability that Yuyang Land has finally built!
"Bring it in!"
In the hall, Cao Chun's shouting sound came.
Cao Chun did not wear armor, but only wore a battle robe, tied with a belt. His body shape was not much different from before, but if you look closely at his face, you can see that he is quite haggard, especially the circles under his eyes, which look like he was fighting after staying up late.
He looked like a pioneer who had been working for six hours, the green in the middle turned black.
"Report!" The horse rushed to report and bow down, "Hussars from the Northern Territory, the Northern Territory Cavalry is coming!"
"What?!"
Cao Chun took action and took action.
Although after seeing the urgent report from the horse, he had some estimate in his heart, when he heard the news, it still made it difficult for him to sit still, "Quickly tell me in detail!"
The fast horse reported in a hoarse voice, "General! The Hussars are coming! At the outpost of Gubeikou, the Hussars scouts have been met! And according to the movements of some herdsmen, the Hussars have already been dispatched in large numbers!"
"What's going on with the shepherd?" Cao Chun asked.
"This...General, outside Gubeikou, there are some scattered herdsmen who are trading some salt and iron with us..." The reporter lowered his head.
This is something against the rules.
Although everyone knows that guarding the border posts is very hard, so taking the distributed salt and iron and exchanging some meat and milk with the herdsmen is also a very common "disobedient" behavior, and "in principle" is not allowed.
allowed.
Moreover, this kind of replacement sometimes does not necessarily mean replacing food. Sometimes the wives and daughters of herdsmen will also become one of the replaced commodities.
After all, the desert is sparsely populated. If you want to avoid getting married among close relatives, you have to find some way. It's not that these herdsmen are shameless, but they are forced by the lifestyle and production conditions...
But this is indeed dangerous, because no one knows whether these herdsmen, who made a good deal this time, will become enemy spies next time, or whether they will lead their opponents and sell all Cao Jun's sentries!
Hearing this, Cao Chun frowned slightly, but now was not the time to care about these things. He could only say in a deep voice: "Tell me more details!"
The emergency report quickly stated that because they had some trading relationships, the herdsmen first encountered the Hussars scouts, felt bad, and began to evacuate, and also informed their sentries...
"General! The hussars are really coming!" He kowtowed to the urgent report.
Cao Chun nodded slowly and waved the emergency report to go down and rest.
He, Cao Chun, understood very well what it would mean if the hussars came in large numbers!
The last time Youzhou was corrupted, Cao Chun almost became the biggest joke!
He sent Xia Houshang and made various arrangements. He also gave many benefits to Xianbei Wuhuan and gave him a lot of money and goods. But in the end, not only Xianbei Wuhuan, a bastard with no integrity at all,
People betrayed him, even Xiahou Shang actually defected to Hussar!
This kind of thing not only slapped Cao Chun in the face, but even jumped on his head to shit!
Scenes from the previous war reappeared in front of Cao Chun...
Cao Chun admitted that his skills were inferior to those of others.
Zhao Yun is indeed powerful, and Cao Chun is not sure of defeating him.
Cao Chun also admitted that plans were not as good as people's.
Unfortunately, he didn't have any decent counselors around him, and those who could come up with some ideas were just losers. He couldn't compare to the Hussars Northern Territory Army and there was nothing he could do about it.
But Cao Chun still felt vaguely dissatisfied!
Because Cao Chun had always felt that if Zhang He hadn't brought some lusty men to the battle for no apparent reason, and Xia Houshang had faked it and betrayed his plan, he might not have lost so miserably last time!
Therefore, the main reason is not him, but the "traitor"!
It was an away game before, and Cao Chun didn't know many places in the desert. He thought that even if the Xianbei Wuhuan people could not provide much combat power, they could still provide some vision, but he did not expect that the Xianbei Wuhuan people were scum, and instead let them
He was paralyzed and careless and lost his vision on the battlefield!
if……
Forget it, there is no if!
Now, the battle that could not be completed before was once again displayed in front of Cao Chun.
This time it’s a local battle, the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy, all in one fell swoop!
"The entire army is on alert immediately! All soldiers return to their ranks immediately!"
Cao Chun shouted loudly, "Three days, no, we must prepare the advance provisions tomorrow! Set out immediately! Follow me to fight the hussars!"
"Tomorrow? General, is this... not too much in a hurry? Didn't you say that we just encountered some sporadic hussars scouts? The army of hussars may not be here yet..."
"Hmph!" Cao Chun snorted coldly, "The Hussars... are always very fast and very cunning... You think he hasn't come yet, maybe the former army has already arrived outside Gubeikou!"
