There was a small hole under a bush in the wilderness, and a field mouse was secretly looking at the hole cautiously.
The earth is warming up and everything is recovering.
After enduring a whole winter, various plants and animals finally waited for the temperature to rise. Although it cannot be said to be warm, it is already many times better than the severe cold in winter.
The field mouse slowly touched the entrance of the hole, and gently extended its nose outside the hole. The beard on the black pointed nose trembled in the spring breeze, as if it had touched the breath of spring. The field mouse felt very comfortable.
Even his eyes were narrowed.
But for some reason, the field mouse stiffened in the next moment, then quickly retracted into the hole and disappeared into the darkness...
From a distance, a rattling sound came over, and the horseshoes hit the ground that was not completely thawed, making the whole earth seem to tremble. In the blink of an eye, a large number of white war horses came roaring from the bushes.
The bushes roared past, and the wind from the galloping horses swept the small bushes into chaos...
This is the wilderness of Dongping County.
Dongping County is located on the bank of the Bohai Sea, straddling the chokepoint from Youzhou to Qingzhou. It is adjacent to Bohai City, Yuan Shao's hometown, to the south, and to the east is the plain of Xindu.
The Qinghe River and the Panhe River crisscross it, which can be regarded as the only natural dividing line.
The white cavalry galloping past is the famous white horse Yi Cong in Youzhou!
They are also the cavalry directly under General Gongsun!
"The general is here!"
There were bursts of cheers in the Panhe camp. The personal visit of the army chief Gongsun Zan naturally inspired the morale of the soldiers. Amidst the cheers of victory that resounded in the sky, Gongsun Zan, who was among the white horse soldiers, raised his head slightly and looked towards the south.
On the opposite bank where some green grass has just emerged, something seems to be breaking through the thick shell in the heart, and with the warm wind of spring, it is slowly but surely emerging...
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Puyang, Dongjun, the residence of the brave general Cao Cao.
Cao Cao sat in the lobby and handed Yuan Shaolai's letter to Wei Jian and Xi Zhicai. Although many people had agreed to join him during this period, for counselors, Cao Cao still believed in him early in the morning.
Wei Jian and Xi Zhicai followed him to Dongjun.
Although it is said to be a letter, it is actually similar to an order.
Yuan Shao stated in the letter that in order for the people to have a good spring plowing environment, he asked Cao Cao to conduct another campaign against the Yudu and Suigu tribes that stood out in Heishan in the Dongjun, Weijun, and Hanoi areas.
Wei Jian smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Yuan wants to conquer..."
What is true is to give the people an environment for spring plowing and prevent fires in Jizhou's backyard during Yuan Shao's expedition.
Cao Cao laughed twice. He had guessed this, so he didn't say much, but asked directly: "So... I wonder what the chances are for Yuan Cheqi to win?"
Xi Zhicai guessed a little about Cao Cao's thoughts, so he said: "Although General Gongsun has strong soldiers, Yuan Cheqi also has strong people..."
Gongsun Zan of Youzhou conquered the Liao region and gained a great reputation. For Yuan Shao, this war was his first time to lead an army. Cao Cao actually had some doubts about whether Yuan Shao could win.
of.
After all, Yuan Shao was born into a wealthy family, so if he were to study classics, it would be no problem. However, marching and fighting are not child's play after all, nor can they be mastered by sitting at home and imagining. Even Cao Cao almost died on the battlefield beside the Bian River before.
Above, if Cao Hong hadn't fought desperately to save him, he would have become a skeleton outside Luoyang City.
How can this battle be so easy?
But Xi Zhicai reminded that in fact, this battle, which seemed to be a battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, was actually a competition between Jizhou people and Gongsun Zan...
Although Gongsun Zan had military advantages, Jizhou, as the land of Longxing, had received preferential treatment from the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, and the accumulated human, material and financial resources should not be underestimated.
Cao Cao obviously understood Xi Zhicai's words and frowned. Of course, there was another reminder in Xi Zhicai's words, which was to tell Cao Cao that at this stage, the people are still more important than the soldiers...
After all, Dongjun is an area newly controlled by Cao Cao, and winning the hearts and minds of the people in Dongjun is also very important.
Cao Cao nodded slightly towards Xi Zhicai, then stood up and ordered: "For the spring plowing of the people of Baodong County, Cao Cao is duty-bound to lead troops to patrol against foreign enemies! Send the order, post a notice, announce the four counties, and order Yuan Rang
Gather your troops and set off for the expedition today!"
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Yanzhou Rencheng was a fiefdom of the Han royal family. It was originally the fiefdom of Liu Shang, son of Liu Cang, King of Dongping, and grandson of Emperor Guangwu. However, after three generations, the heirs were cut off. The third King of Rencheng, Liu Chong, died without any children.
After succeeding to the throne, the Rencheng Kingdom was once destroyed.
Later, ten years after Liu Chong's death, Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty made Liu Bo, the son of the Xiao Wang Liu Kai of Hejian, the Marquis of Shenhu Ting, as the King of Rencheng, and asked him to serve in Liu Shang's temple. As a result, Liu Bo did not have a son after his death, and the Rencheng Kingdom
King again.
The princes of the Liu family are extinct one after another. Sometimes I have to say that it may be an inexplicable coincidence...
In the fourth year of Jiaping, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty named Xinchang Hou Liu Tuo, the son of Hejian Zhen Wang Liu Jian, as the King of Rencheng to honor Liu Bo. However, now the King of Rencheng Liu Tuo is old. As a county-level prince, although he has
Although he was a prince in name only, he still had to listen to Zheng Sui, the Prime Minister of the City, on many things, especially when he heard about the incoming Yellow Turban bandits.
Liu Tuo was so frightened that he didn't know what to do and his face turned pale. Although the three Zhang Jiao brothers had died in the past few years, Liu Tuo still knew very well how many court officials and princes of the Liu family from various places had died unexpectedly during that period.
If Ren City is breached, his fate will basically be determined.
Although the prince is a good prince, the Han Dynasty has regulations that the princes and kings are not allowed to leave the territory without authorization. Therefore, since Liu Tuo became the prince, he has become a golden bird in a cage for more than 20 years, each one getting fatter and fatter.
The golden bird is becoming less and less courageous and less and less assertive...
"My lord, don't panic. The ants and thieves are just trying to gain momentum. All they need is to strengthen the walls and clear the fields. If the thieves have no food, they can retreat." Although Zheng Sui, the Prime Minister of the City, was also a little panicked, he still had some opinions.
"Okay! It's up to you!" Liu Tuo was like a man about to drown, holding on to everything he saw.
It's a pity that although Zheng Sui, the Prime Minister of Rencheng, had a good idea, his actions were still a little slow. Guan Hai, who had captured the surrounding small villages, had already obtained the residence of Rencheng and simply sneaked into Rencheng with his people...
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In a civilian courtyard in the east of the city, Guan Hai and a group of people were waiting silently. The original owner of the courtyard had already been lying dead in the house. Guan Hai looked up at the sky, and then whispered: "Tianyi
Hei will take action! Set fire first, and then seize the east gate. As long as we seize the city gate, Ren City will be ours!"
Everyone agreed in a low voice.
Guan Hai glanced at his subordinates. These people were all veterans who had been following him for a long time. Some of them had been following him since the time of the Zhang Jiao brothers. It was considered a blessing to be alive until now...
Now the war begins again...
Guan Hai silently found a place to sit down, put the sword across his knees, and looked at his eyes first. He couldn't care about his eyes anymore. Who the hell is thinking about tomorrow?
This damn weather, it’s so cold in the morning and evening, and so hot at noon... The folks said that they will have to cut down the sugar cane in a while... Pull out a few more canes before they are cut down... It’s still quite sweet, but... damn it
