"Xia Houyuan, named Miaocai, was born in Pei State. He is a younger brother of the Xiahou Dun clan. His wife is the sister of Cao Mengde's wife, Ding. When he was young, Xia Houyuan was imprisoned as a scapegoat for Cao Mengde, and was later rescued by Cao Mengde. When Cao Mengde raised his army, Ren Bie
He served as Sima of the Ministry, later moved to the rank of Cavalry Commander, Commander of the Dian Army, Champion General, and now the Governor of Xuzhou..."
Zhang He was sitting in the hall, listening to his men reciting the information that Bian Xi had worked so hard to collect when he was lurking in Wei State. He closed his eyes to rest, and suddenly opened his eyes and said lightly: "I didn't expect that Xia Houyuan was so fond of Cao Mengde.
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Zhang He glanced sideways at one of his reciters and asked, "Why don't you continue reciting?"
"General Qizhen is gone!"
"No more?"
"Yes, General, everything down there was burned by the fire."
Zhang He sighed: "It's a pity. It's a pity that Bian Xi worked so hard to lurk in Wei for two years. In the end, he brought back very little information. Although some of it was written through his memories, it was still not comprehensive enough after all. I am the first
This is the first time I met Xia Houyuan. I don’t understand him at all. How can I know myself and my enemy and survive a hundred battles? Go down."
"promise!"
"It would be great if Bian Xi was here. At least I could ask him about Xia Houyuan's specific situation..."
Xu You stood there, motionless, but a trace of joy appeared on his face. When he saw Zhang He sighing, he said: "General Zhang, don't worry, Bian Xi is not the only one who knows the details of Xia Houyuan..."
Zhang He glanced sideways at Xu You and asked, "By the way, the military advisor and Cao Mengde are close friends. He should know something about the people around Cao Mengde."
Xu You smiled and said: "Of course."
"Well, strategist, tell us the details of Xia Houyuan quickly. This guy came with 30,000 troops, but he refused to attack. When I led the troops to fight, he ran away. When I came back, he surrounded us again.
It's really frustrating." Chu Yan, who had been sitting in the hall without speaking, said.
When Chen arrived, Wei Yan's face was full of expectation, and he said at the same time: "Commander, please stop being so secretive and tell me quickly."
Xu You cleared his throat and said slowly: "The four generals don't have to be so anxious. Xia Houyuan is Cao A's confidant and a rare good general in Wei. Compared with his clan brother Xia Houdun, Cao Hong, Li Dian, and Le Jin,
, Yu Jin and others must be outstanding. This man has the talent of a general and is highly valued by Cao Aman. There was a legend among the Wei army.
In one sentence, it is called "Xia Houyuan, the captain of the Dian Army, five hundred in three days, one thousand in six days". It refers to the fact that Xia Houyuan often disappeared when he was the captain of the Dian Army under Cao A'ao. His soldiers rarely had cavalry, and many
The main force is infantry, but they all march in a hurry. They can run five hundred miles in three days and a thousand miles in six days. It can be said to be a super speed."
After a pause, Xu You saw that everyone was listening with interest, and continued: "Because Xia Houyuan ran so fast, he was nicknamed the Divine Marching General among the Wei army, and his subordinates naturally became the Divine Marching Army.
Currently, what is blocking the outside of Yuanyong City is Xia Houyuan's Divine Marching Army. However, the number of troops is definitely not 30,000, only 3,000 at best."
Zhang He, Chen Dao, Wei Yan, and Chu Yan were all surprised after hearing this. After looking at each other, they all asked in disbelief: "Military advisor, please don't make such a joke. There are rivers, woods, and hills outside the city."
Wei soldiers are everywhere, and without 30,000 people, it would be impossible to surround Yuanyong City."
Xu You sneered. Seeing that Zhang He, Chen Dao, Wei Yan, and Chu Yan didn't believe what he said, he shook his head and said, "Oh, loyal words are hard to hear..."
After saying that, he raised his legs and started to leave.
"Wait a minute..." Zhang He hurriedly started fighting and stopped him, "Military advisor, please stop being evasive. If you have any strategies to deal with Xia Houyuan, come up with them quickly. Once Xia Houyuan is defeated, the military advisor will be the first to do it. I'll wait for you."
I will definitely praise the military advisor in front of my lord."
"Yes, yes! The military advisor should have a plan for a long time, please tell me quickly." Chen Dao, Wei Yan, and Chu Yan all agreed.
Xu You said with a smile: "Perhaps there were indeed 30,000 Wei troops last night, but this morning, there were only 3,000 Wei troops left. Didn't you notice that Xia Houyuan suddenly appeared with his army last night, and the shouts of 30,000 soldiers shook the sky?
, the sneak attack on Yuanyong failed, and they were forced to retreat. But if you look again today, except for the three thousand men led by Xia Houyuan himself, are there any traces of other Wei troops around?"
"What's the explanation for the Wei army in the woods, on the hillside, and by the river?" Chu Yan was a rough man. He was good at being a bandit and could charge into battle, but his brain was not very good.
"It's just a trick to mislead the enemy. Because it's Xia Houyuan who's coming, no one except him can make a show of turning three thousand into thirty thousand. It's a bluff, pretending to besiege Yuanyong, but it has no other purpose.
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Zhang He seemed to understand. In terms of seniority, he was the oldest general. In addition, he was older than Chen Dao and Wei Yan. Chen Dao and Wei Yan were also in their growth stage. He once commanded the battle alone and broke through Gongsun Zan's army.
In Peiping, he traveled thousands of miles to pursue the Xianbei people, led troops to guard Yunzhou outside the Great Wall, and was responsible for local security. He had accomplished his tasks brilliantly, so Xu You's words woke him up.
"I understand. Military advisor, thank you for reminding me. Generals, let's take action. Let's go together to meet this famous General Shenxing!" Zhang He patted his thigh, suddenly came to his senses, and said to everyone.
Chen Dao, Wei Yan, and Chu Yan still didn't quite understand, so they asked: "General, what should we do?"
Zhang He smiled and immediately made a reasonable arrangement. Then he turned his attention to Xu You and asked, "What do the military advisors think of this plan?"
Xu You nodded heavily and said: "It's just as I thought, General Zhang. Since the master has asked you to be the commander, it is natural for the master to do so. At that time, I thought that General Zhang was too young and might not be able to take on the big responsibility on his own. Now I see
Come, it can be seen that the lord has not chosen the wrong person, Ziyuan is here to wish General Zhang immediate success."
Saying that, Xu You bowed his hands to Zhang He, and also bowed his hands to the other three generals.
Zhang He said: "Military advisor, I will leave the city to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang He took Chen Dao, Wei Yan, and Chu Yan out of the hall.
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Outside Yuanyong City, in the dense forest on the east bank of the Liuzi River, Xia Houyuan was dressed in a smart suit, sitting on a rock, holding a piece of wild boar meat in his hand, and was biting hard, eating it with gusto.
Around him, there were more than a hundred people sitting. Everyone was resting there, holding wild boar meat, and their faces were filled with happy smiles.
As one of Cao Mengde's most trustworthy generals, Xia Houyuan has his own merits. His military talents have been demonstrated from the beginning. The most unique skill in his military command art is his speed and his ability to make quick decisions.
, know how to abandon the strong and attack the weak, and use your troops flexibly.
During the battle, Xia Houyuan also attached great importance to logistical support. He often personally supervised the transportation of military rations. After winning the battle, he also took the enemy's rations first. He was a model of good logistics support in the military.
At the same time, he was very kind to the soldiers and subordinates. After defeating the enemy, he would distribute rations to the sergeants who were short of food to revive the morale of the soldiers.
He was also very loyal. When Cao Mengde was young, he committed a crime in his hometown, and Xia Houyuan actually took the blame for him. Later, Cao Cao rescued him from the disaster. One year during the famine, he gave up his own son and died trying to feed him.
My brother's orphaned daughter.
Yes, this is Xia Houyuan, a veritable general of the Wei army. He is better than Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong, whom Cao Mengde also trusted, and is on par with Cao Ren.
Not to mention the distance, take the siege of Yuanyong City as an example. Cao Mengde clearly gave him 30,000 troops, but when he knew that Yuanyong City had been occupied by the Yan army and the defense line was set up, he gave up on his own initiative.
The idea of attacking Yuanyong City,
Therefore, he came up with an opportunity to encircle the point and call for reinforcements. He mobilized heavy troops to ambush on the road from Guandu to Yuanyong City, and personally led his elite three thousand gods to march here to bluff in order to delay the enemy in the city.
Purpose.
Facts have proved that he succeeded and firmly surrounded the Yan army in the city for a day and night.
"Eat more, everyone. Only when you are full can you have the strength to fight. You can go run around Yuanyong City a few times later. I estimate that the Yan army that retreated from Guandu will come to rescue Yuanyong later this evening.
City. When the time comes, we can fight with all our strength."
"promise!"
Just as he was talking, a group of tired soldiers came back panting and sweating profusely. As soon as a hundred people arrived, they sat down on the ground and kept wiping the sweat from their foreheads.
When Xia Houyuan saw another group of people coming back, he laughed and said to the one hundred people: "Thank you for your hard work. Eat meat quickly. These are all to reward you. They will be gone tomorrow."
The faces of a hundred people were filled with happy smiles. The fatigue just now had dissipated a lot. They all walked to a large iron pot, each picked up a piece of wild boar meat, opened their mouths and began to eat.
At this time, a soldier ran over from the bank of Liuzi River and said in a panic: "General, the Yan army has left the city, and... and started attacking from four different directions."
"Damn it, there must be experts in the city. Otherwise, how could they see through my plan? Send an order to all the ministries quickly to retreat thirty miles and gather at Laoya Bay." Xia Houyuan stuffed the uneaten meat directly.
He put it into a pocket hanging at his waist, wiped his oily hands casually on his body, picked up a big knife of his and waved the soldiers away.
About two hundred people were walking through the woods, running very fast with just two legs. Even though there were some messy stones in the woods, they were still unable to hinder them. They were walking on flat ground.
When Zhang He led the soldiers from here, Xia Houyuan had already disappeared. However, he was not without gains. He saw tied up scarecrows and flags everywhere. He accidentally saw a tree with the inscription "
The words "Come after me if you have the ability" and the signature were actually engraved by Xia Houyuan himself.
He sighed and said: "Xia Houyuan is indeed a divine general. He runs so fast. What surprised me even more is that he actually used this method to deceive me for a whole day!"
The Yan army did not gain much, so they had to move back the Wei army's flag and the scarecrow wearing Wei army's clothes. At the same time, they also took back many large iron pots left behind as trophies.