When Chen Gong came back, he also brought good news: with his sharp tongue, emotion, and reason, he was able to persuade the important officials of Yanzhou's Zhizhongbiejia to express their feelings. These supporters
The important officials of Yanzhou, who wanted to protect themselves, asked Cao Cao to station in Yanzhou to help them put down the rebellion of the remaining Yellow Turbans. At the same time, they also agreed to Cao Cao to lead the Yanzhou herd...
Cao Cao was very happy when he heard the news at the residence of the prefect of Dongjun. He looked at Ma Xiaoquan who was sitting next to Xun Yu, cupped his hands and said, "Master Shangxian really has a wonderful plan..."
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and said: "Xiao Cao, don't be too happy now. Yanzhou is at the time when the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army are rampant. If you wait to enter Yanzhou, you will have to face the Yellow Turban Army, which is known as a million people.
Let me ask you, how many troops and horses do you have now?"
Cao Cao thought for a moment and said: "The cavalry is less than 4,000, the infantry is less than 3,000, the crossbowmen are less than 1,000...the total force is less than 9,000."
After Cao Cao finished speaking, Ma Xiaoquan said: "You have less than nine thousand soldiers and horses to deal with the Yellow Turban Army, which claims to be one million. Xiao Cao, do you think you are sure of victory?"
Indeed, Ma Xiaoquan is right. During the Xingyang breakout battle in the past, Cao Cao was almost besieged and killed by Xu Rong because of the serious disparity in numbers with Dong Zhuo's army. Thinking about it now, he feels scared after a sudden attack.
Seeing that Cao Cao was silent, Ma Xiaoquan winked at Xun Yu who was beside him.
Xun Yu has been a guest at Ma Xiaoquan's residence these days, firstly to communicate with Ma Xiaoquan, and secondly, because Ma Xiaoquan agreed to help him cure his stuttering. Xun Yu thought of the strange book written by the immortal for him, and felt
Incredible...
Xun Yu understood the idea and said to Cao Cao: "My lord... don't worry, I... although our army... is outnumbered, but... it's not...
It doesn’t mean that I...our army has no possibility of fighting with the Yellow...Yellow Turban remnants..."
After hearing Xun Yu's stumbling words, Cao Cao's frown relaxed a little.
Seeing Xun Yu stuttering, Ma Xiaoquan smiled and answered: "Xiao Cao, let me analyze the next thing for you on behalf of Wen Ruo. Of course, I am just copying Wen Ruo's words.
Xian said that he will not participate in your worldly disputes... Wen Ruo said, although Xiao Cao, your troops are not superior in number, and there are many recruits, but who are you, Cao Cao?
Starting from the promotion of filial piety and honesty, you, Cao Cao, are a talented person with all aspects of moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and labor development. In other words, as long as you, Cao Cao, run the army strictly, reward and punish appropriately, and make reasonable policies, you will definitely achieve the final victory.
Victory... Wen Ruo, tell me, am I right?"
Xun Yu nodded quickly.
After Ma Xiaoquan's explanation, Cao Cao's frown finally relaxed: "Okay, then we will march to Yanzhou!"
...
In late April of the third year of the reign of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty (AD 192), Cao Cao prepared to raise his troops to march to Yanzhou. Before leaving, Cao Cao welcomed his first supporter, Bao Xin, the Prime Minister of Jibei Province. Bao Xin was Cao Cao's early friend.
When he was crusading against Dong Zhuo, Bao Xin once said, "The heroes of the world should be treated as public servants." Cao Cao was right on track. From the lack of troops after the breakout of Xingyang to the current prefect of Dongjun, it only took more than a year.
Within a short period of time, Cao Cao had established a group army. Although the climate was not yet strong, it would surely be limitless in the future.
After Cao Cao met Bao Xin, he introduced the immortal Ma Xiaoquan to Bao Xin.
Unlike Cao Cao, Bao Xin had to see everything with his own eyes before he could believe it. From a young age, Bao Xin was particularly obsessed with stories about gods, demons, and immortality. When he was a child, he was once called "Mr. Little Book" by his hometown people.
This "Mr. Little Book" refers to the nickname given by Bao Xin because of his fascination with gods, demons and immortality.
Bao Xin would not be offended by this nickname. On the contrary, when he grew up, when he corresponded with his family, he would always write the words "Mr. Xiao Shu" at the end.
Bao Xin respected Ma Xiaoquan even more than Cao Cao. On the night they met, Bao Xin hosted a banquet for Ma Xiaoquan and his party...
Cao Cao didn't mind, after all, Bao Xin's superstition was well known to everyone. Besides, now that the Supreme Immortal was by his side, Cao Cao thought he was not very powerful, but he was very proud of being able to retain the Supreme Immortal.
of.
During the dinner, Bao Xin frequently toasted to Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan used cultivation as an excuse to reject Bao Xin's drink.
Bao Xin was not angry when he saw Ma Xiaoquan being like this. He believed that all gods have their own personalities. The immortal in front of him did not drink, which made Bao Xin more respectful.
Ma Xiaoquan retrieved Bao Xin's resume from the data device inside his body, compared it, and couldn't help but sigh.
Historically, Bao Xin died in the third year of Chuping, and it was also to help Cao Cao... Ma Xiaoquan looked at the lively man in front of him and couldn't help but shook his head.
"Why do you, Lord Immortal, sigh and shake your head?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and changed the subject: "Yuncheng Bao Xin's calligraphy, are you the only one who came up with it?"
Bao Xin shook his head and said: "No, Zhizhong Biejia Wan Qian and others will arrive soon."
"Are you waiting to welcome Xiao Cao, the leader of Yanzhou Mu?"
Bao Xin said respectfully: "Exactly!"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Then do you think that if Xiao Cao leads the Yanzhou Mu, he can put down the remaining members of the Yellow Turban Army?"
Bao Xin thought for a moment: "Mengde is a good friend of the villain, and is thousands of times better than the villain. The villain believes that Mengde can do it."
"Yes, Not Bad."
...
That night, as Bao Xin said, Zhizhong Biejia Wan Qian and others came to visit, and they all recommended Cao Cao as the shepherd of Yanzhou. With this solid title, Cao Cao no longer had any scruples.
Cao Cao stood on the balcony in high spirits, looked at the stars in the night sky, and shouted: "Send the order, we will march to Yanzhou tomorrow!"
"As you command!"
...
In the early morning of the next day, Cao Cao's generals organized their troops, horses and soldiers early, waiting for Cao Cao's review.
Cao Cao rode a horse named "Jueying" and slowly walked out of the mansion. Looking at his soldiers, Cao Cao was already filled with excitement.
On a horse that was traveling with Cao Cao, there was a purple-haired man sitting on it. He was Ma Xiaoquan.
Since the road to Yanzhou was not easy to travel and there were many dangers in the upcoming battles, Ma Xiaoquan begged his grandfather and grandma to persuade him last night, and finally persuaded his stepmother and daughter-in-law to stay in Dongjun.
In the early morning, when Ma Xiaoquan dragged his exhausted body to meet Cao Cao, Cao Cao smiled and said, "Did Master Shangxian work too hard last night?"
Ma Xiaoquan knew that Cao Cao had misunderstood him, so he didn't explain anything and just laughed.
"Please tell me, my lord, that everything has been prepared and we are just waiting for my lord to give the order!"
Cao Cao nodded, pulled out his sword with a clang, pointed it to the sky, and shouted loudly: "Today, you will follow me to station in Yanzhou. From now on, Yanzhou is my Cao Cao's territory. However, Yanzhou is currently under the Yellow Turban
The remnants of the army are rampant and the people are miserable. Can you tolerate it?"
The sergeants under his command raised their weapons and shouted: "I can't bear it, I can't bear it!"
Cao Cao shouted: "Yes, I can't bear it. Your family has parents and wives. If this troubled world continues, do you think there is still room for survival?"
The sergeants under his command raised their weapons and shouted: "No!"
Cao Cao hummed, looked at Ma Xiaoquan beside him, and suddenly changed his tone: "When you enter Yanzhou, there will be continuous wars. You can't desert because Yanzhou is barren. If you let me catch you,
As a punishment, you are not allowed to sleep with your wife for a year..."
As soon as Cao Cao said these words, his officers and soldiers were stunned.
In fact, it was Ma Xiaoquan who said this first. Last night, Ma Xiaoquan was coaxing the four aunts. Cao Cao suddenly came to visit and asked Ma Xiaoquan how to encourage his men. Ma Xiaoquan was busy coaxing the four aunts, so he gave a random reason.
, but this is what Ma Xiaoquan said at the time: "If they dare to be deserters, they will be dragged to the mountains to carry firewood, and they will not be allowed to meet their families and wives..."
Who would have thought that Ma Xiaoquan's casual sentence would be changed by Cao Cao into not being allowed to sleep with his wife for a year.
You know, when recruiting soldiers in the late Han Dynasty, most of the men were over 20 years old. At that time, in order to promote the increase of population, many men married and had children when they were 15 years old. Everyone has a habit, as long as they have touched
, I will think about it in the future, especially a woman’s body, let alone that.
Xiahou Dun blushed and asked Cao Cao: "Lord, what about us?"
Cao Cao's face darkened: "You should treat everyone equally!"
The subordinates suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
Cao Cao saw the pressure on his men, and he encouraged: "If I let you meet your family members, just imagine what will happen if the Yellow Turban Army comes. How will you protect your wives?"
The men fell silent.
Cao Cao added: "Master Shangxian is right. War, war, is a man's war. A man's war must have the courage of a man. How does it look like dragging a family with a family!"
When Ma Xiaoquan heard this, he felt happy in his heart: Haha, this Cao Cao really knows how to use the wind. When I saw you yesterday, Mr. Ma, I persuaded my woman that you should use it, okay.
...
After proclaiming military discipline, Cao Cao made some brief arrangements, and the troops rushed to the Yanzhou area in a mighty manner.
In the fifth month of the third year of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty (AD 192), the earth became warmer. Compared with the cold weather some time ago, the weather is now much more comfortable. Yanzhou is located in the Central Plains, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is obvious. The morning is refreshing and pleasant, and at noon,
It's a little hot.
When the army stopped for a rest, Cao Cao wanted to order the soldiers to cook two dishes for Ma Xiaoquan.
Emperor Wu...changed...changed the military rations to food, just...just to facilitate...the march."
Cao Cao didn't really want to eat stir-fried vegetables, but because Ma Xiaoquan was around, Cao Cao was afraid of neglecting the immortal, so he thought of letting the gang cook.
Ma Xiaoquan understood what Cao Cao meant, shook his head and said to Cao Cao: "Xiao Cao, I understand what you mean. Wen Ruo is right. When marching and fighting, we must pay attention to the speed of the soldiers. We are marching in a hurry now, and the sergeants are very tired.
Besides, we don’t have much military rations, so we shouldn’t make unnecessary expenses.”
After hearing this, Cao Cao's face turned slightly red and he said respectfully: "Master Shangxian can understand, but Cao Cao is ashamed of himself."
After saying this, Cao Cao issued a military order: Whenever you march and fight in the future, you must receive military rations on a per-person basis. Any waste will be dealt with according to military law!
