"Why is Cao's army so powerful? He obviously doesn't dare to step forward." Guan Yu muttered secretly. Zhang Fei was very convinced of Zhuge Liang, but it didn't mean what he meant. He was originally the main general in the army. Zhuge Liang's arrival, to a certain extent,
Although he doesn't care much about these things, he just can't stand Zhuge Liang's appearance of knowing everything, as if a man of his age should panic when encountering a war.
"What does General Guan think?" Zhuge Liang seemed to be aware of this and turned his attention to Guan Yu.
"Guan believes that Cao's army has come from afar, and our army will definitely win because of calculated calculations. If we can defeat all three thousand cavalry of Cao's army, it will not only alleviate the situation in Nanyang, but also make the princes of the world dare not underestimate our army."
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Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "General Guan's words are true, but he is just deciding where to place his future inheritance." There are no outsiders here, and Zhuge Liang doesn't have so many taboos.
"What do you mean by your words?" Liu Bei asked in confusion. Could fighting against Cao Jun be related to his future career?
"My lord, Cao's army is powerful, and everyone in the world knows it. Unless the Chang'an and Xiliang armies can compare with it, there is no prince in the world who dares to fight Cao's army. If my lord defeats Cao's army, Liu Jingsheng will definitely feel frightened, thus dividing the lord's power."
, if the lord is unable to move in Jingzhou, how can he plan for such a big thing? Once defeated, it will not only have a great blow to the morale of the soldiers, but also give Liu Biao an advantage in vain."
Zhuge Liang's analysis was really insightful, and Liu Bei suddenly realized that there were so many twists and turns behind a battle. He said in a respectful tone: "Sir, what should we do in this case?"
"Letting Cao's army suffer a little loss and retreat by ourselves is a hundred times better than us fighting head-on. Lord, please don't forget that we are here to help the defenders of Nanyang County resist Cao's army, not to fight Cao's army desperately." Zhuge Liang said.
"Just do as the military advisor says." Liu Bei said. Although the power of handling major affairs among the generals has been given to Zhuge Liang, the truly influential figure in the army is Liu Bei. As long as he says a word, Zhuge Liang will immediately become a polished commander.
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Xiahou Dun led three thousand cavalry towards Liu Bei's army. Suddenly, a scout reported that Liu Bei had withdrawn his troops. The monk Xiahou Dun Zhang Er was confused. The retreat hadn't even started yet.
"The general is so powerful that he can retreat without fighting." A general stepped forward and said.
Xiahou Dun scolded: "What do you know? Don't talk nonsense. Liu Bei has the help of Zhuge villagers. There must be a fraud in retreat. Scouts carefully inquire about the news ahead. Don't miss any place. Don't give Liu Bei's army any chance. Don't
Forget, we are cavalry, invincible cavalry."
Hearing the screams coming from beside him, Xiahou Dun nodded with satisfaction. In terms of morale, this team has the highest morale among Cao Cao's army. They are also the most desperate when fighting. They are Cao Cao's trusted team. They can send these people to
Xiahou Dun came to resist Liu Bei, which showed that Cao Cao was bound to win Nanyang.
There was a valley where Liu Bei retreated, which was just right for the army to ambush, which made Xiahou Dun hesitate. Le Jin and Xiahou Dun had been defeated in the valley before. Could it be that Liu Bei wanted to repeat his old trick and set fire to the mountain again?
"I won't be fooled, what do you want to do?" Xiahou Dun said coldly.
Three thousand cavalry were stationed outside the valley, quietly waiting for the arrival of Liu Bei's army. Since Liu Bei came, he must have come to rescue the Jingzhou army in Nanyang City. There was no reason not to show up after retreating.
"Commander, Cao Cao's army has been outside the valley. It may be difficult to support Nanyang." Liu Bei frowned and said. He still had some feelings for Liu Biao. Naturally, he and Cao Cao had a deep hatred. He wished that the other party would die soon. Supporting Nanyang would not only
It can defuse Cao Jun's offensive and gain Liu Biao's further trust.
"Don't worry, my lord, the road leading to Nanyang is not this one. Thousands of soldiers and horses were left behind to act as suspects and attract the attention of Cao's cavalry. We will go to Nanyang from somewhere else," Zhuge Liang said.
Three thousand infantrymen were left in the valley, with many flags erected as suspicious troops, while the real main force of Liu Bei's army had already begun to head towards Nanyang, just to catch Cao Cao off guard.
Zhuge Liang lived in Jingzhou and knew the topography of the place very well. Even any counselor in Jingzhou probably didn't know as much detail as he did. That's why Cao's army was burned outside Xinye City and Cao's army suffered a huge blow inside the city again.
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When Liu Bei's army appeared outside Nanyang City, Cao Cao was indeed shocked. From the message Xiahou Dun replied, he knew that Liu Bei had been stationed in the valley and did not dare to come out. He did not expect that Liu Bei would appear outside Nanyang City.
Liu Pan in the city led his soldiers to fight hard for a while, met up with Liu Bei, and fought their way out of Cao's army. At this time, apart from the common people, there were no other supplies in Nanyang County that could be consumed. Arrows, boulders, wood, etc. had all been exhausted.
The Thunderbolt Chariot developed by the Jingzhou Army was also smashed by Liu Pan's order, leaving no strategic materials for Cao's army.
The group hurriedly evacuated to Jiangling. Jiangling is the gathering place of money and grain in Jingzhou. It is as prosperous as Xiangyang. It is the richest county in Jingzhou. The successive governors here are all extremely wealthy. Jiangling City has received several
Tens of thousands of people became a bit crowded. After Liu Bei and others stationed in the city, the people and merchants in the city felt somewhat relieved. After all, Cao Jun was in Jingzhou and might attack one day, and many merchants lived in Jiangling. Naturally,
He didn't want to move, so he had to place his hopes on the Jingzhou Army, even though the actual combat effectiveness of this army was not very good.
After Cao Cao rested in Nanyang, he sent troops to Jiangling. As long as Jiangling was captured, this campaign in Jingzhou would be considered a victory. Without the support of Jiangling's grain and grass, it would be difficult for Liu Biao to sustain it for too long. The territory under Cao Cao's rule was vast and very large.
Jingzhou can be compared. It took nearly three months to attack Nanyang, which made Cao Cao feel that Jingzhou is not so easy to bully.
Cao Cao captured Nanyang County in Jingzhou and the Xiliang Army made the same progress in Jizhou. After capturing Changshan Kingdom, Jia Rong led his soldiers to confront the Jizhou Army in Julu to buy time for Gan Ning's actions. Of course, inside the city
Yuan Shao did not dare to take it lightly. He must know that he was facing the invincible Xiliang Army. The two sides continued to fight, but the Jizhou Army suffered losses. In terms of the individual abilities of the soldiers, how could the Jizhou Army compare to the Xiliang Army?
Summarizing the fighting methods of the Xiliang army in the past, Yuan Shao defended the city gate very strictly, with three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry. Most of the generals at the city gate were Yuan Shao's confidants for many years, trustworthy people, and the generals in the army
The protection is also very strict. In short, assassinations by the Xiliang army are not allowed in the city.
To capture Julu City, the Xiliang Army's tens of thousands of troops were far from enough. If not for the reputation of the Xiliang Army, Yuan Shao even thought of leading his army out to charge for a while. After all, the Xiliang Army's number was not enough.
Far less than himself, as long as Yuan Shao waits for reinforcements from various places to arrive, he will decide to fight and defeat the Xiliang Army. By then, you can imagine how far the reputation of the Jizhou Army will reach.
The pressure from Luoyang was not as good as Yuan Shao imagined. The person guarding Luoyang was Zhao Yun, a famous general of the Xiliang Army. There was no need for Cao Jun to exert pressure. Once traces of Cao Jun soldiers were found outside the pass, the cavalry would not hesitate to attack them.
The killing continued for half a month, but Cao Jun did not achieve the desired effect. Instead, he lost troops and generals, which was not worthwhile.
In a frontal battle, three thousand soldiers of Cao's army would leave in a hurry when they saw two thousand soldiers of Xiliang. What's more, as soon as Zhao Yun took action, the cavalry came on the scene, completely clearing the fifty miles around the pass, and there was no trace of Cao's soldiers.
After a month of sailing at sea, Gan Ning is finally going to land. Sailing at sea is not as good as marching on land. A strong wind and wave may cause the ship to yaw. Gan Ning has encountered many such things, otherwise he would have
I arrived in Bohae County just half a month ago.
Bohai County is the place where Yuan Shao made his fortune. After escaping from Luoyang, Yuan Shao served as the governor of Bohai. He accumulated strength in Bohai and eventually became the leader of the coalition to conquer Dong Zhuo. As the foundation, Yuan Shao still attaches great importance to Bohai.
, strengthening the city defense, etc., nothing was missed. However, this time when the Xiliang army attacked Jizhou, Yuan Shao brought almost all the troops from the rear to the front line. Most of the soldiers left behind were old and weak, with little combat effectiveness. It is estimated that the opponent would charge as soon as they charged.
It can scare these people to the point of fear. In Jizhou, these soldiers are simply used to make up for their numbers. They usually patrol and maintain law and order in the city. In times of war, they serve as guards. Their combat effectiveness is almost negligible. They can bully the people.
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Moreover, after the Black Mountain Army took refuge with Yuan Shao, it was not disbanded. Instead, it was placed in various teams, dividing Zhang Yan's strength and increasing the strength of the Jizhou Army. This seemed to be a very knowing move at the time, but now the situation
It’s different. These soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army have become a burden to the Jizhou Army. It is impossible to disband the army and let these people go back to farming. They may not be able to bear the loneliness and will pick up weapons and continue doing their job, adding to the chaos in Jizhou.
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Looking at the land ahead through the telescope, Gan Ning's face showed excitement. After sailing on the sea for a month, even he was very tired, let alone the soldiers on the ship. In this raid on Jizhou, three ships
Lou Chuan led a total of 3,000 soldiers of the Xiliang Army and a thousand naval troops. The purpose was to attack them unprepared. If this raid failed, it would mean that the strategy of the Xiliang Army had no meaning and would only be drawn from the Jizhou battlefield.
With a dejected retreat, there is no room for failure in this battle. This is when the Xiliang navy shows its ferocious face.
