"Have a moment, stand at attention! Turn left! Turn right! Back! Turn! Walk together!"
Following the skilled slogans of a hundred-man general, the soldiers under his command also carried out the opponent's orders without any mistakes. The hundred-man team was uniform and uniform, making this team appear particularly energetic and cohesive.
"He is worthy of being my lord's trusted right-hand man. The soldiers trained by General Zixiao are elite, and he has learned a lot from him."
"Wen Ze is so humble. I have learned a lot from your many practices in military training. If my lord can get help from a general like you, I believe he will be able to realize his lofty ideals."
"It's just that this time, my lord has recruited 300,000 Yellow Turbans. Among them, there are probably more than 70,000 young men who can serve as soldiers. Although the number of the army has expanded, the wild and wild nature of these Yellow Turbans is hard to change. I'm afraid there will be more in the future.
It’s a scourge.”
"I have been dealing with them longer than you, Wenze, so it seems that there are nearly 80,000 young men for us to choose from. But in fact, the number of elite soldiers that can be selected in the end will not exceed 10,000. Strictly speaking, 15,000 is enough.
.The remaining young people, old and young, are better off working in the fields. After all, the Yanzhou area is the hardest-hit area where the Yellow Turbans are raging, and ten houses and nine empty spaces need to be filled."
"But in this way, not only will we not be able to get enough benefits from recruiting these 300,000 Yellow Turbans, but we will also need to increase the cost of resettling these people. We even need to worry about whether these people will run away and become a new disaster.
.”
"Humph, from what I have seen in Bingshuo and Bingshuo, as long as they still have land in their hands, the land can still produce products that are barely enough for them to survive. These people will be good and law-abiding people...at least they will not give
We caused too much trouble. And..."
"and?"
Following Cao Ren's gaze, Yu Jin saw a group of Yellow Turban soldiers being trained.
No, it was more like a game than training - a group of soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army were surrounding an elite veteran of Cao Cao's army who had been promoted to Du Bo, and they were launching continuous offensives.
This is obviously the most common game in the military - betting on the future of both parties involved - the winner takes all and will have the highest say in this small group, while the loser will become a stepping stone or subsidiary of the winner.
Taste.
However, judging from the figures that keep flying out of the human wall and the human wall that has been unwilling to disperse for a long time, it seems that Dub still has the upper hand. It is just this temporary advantage and the overwhelming advantage that he obviously does not have that makes his opponents
I think there is still a chance to take advantage of it.
only……
"Don't worry, those 'soldiers' who can only swing a few sticks will not be the opponent of our veterans. They can fight ten of the barbarians in Shanyue. The current opponents are just a group of thugs, and they are still far from real soldiers.
Very.”
"This is natural, but the power of individuals will eventually be exhausted. After all, there are only fifty people."
"Haha. If we defeat a dozen or so people, this fight will be meaningless. Just kill the remaining thorns. You're welcome."
"I see, Jin's idea just now seems to be too kind."
"It's okay. I understand this after seeing similar situations. You see, although these Yellow Turban Army have very poor abilities, if they are scattered into villages in the fields, a veteran will serve as the village chief to lead and control them.
Training, in a few years we can either get more food and grass, or get a team of pretty good soldiers, or maybe both."
“Are we using ordinary people to farm the fields?”
"Don't underestimate those garrison soldiers. In the border fortresses of Bingshuo and Shuo, each fort has a garrison point, and the soldiers in each garrison point have the ability to let small groups of barbarian cavalry attack the forts.
With his ability, after a few years, if a brave and resourceful general leads the field soldiers in the forts, they can also create an unexpected counterattack against the barbarians on the grassland."
"Are the field soldiers in Wubao all soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army?"
"At the beginning, the soldiers in the field were basically from the Yellow Turban Army, but later I heard that they had integrated into the refugees and the surrendered Hu people, and they had turned into a 'hodgepodge' that I couldn't tell what kind of group they should be classified into. However, in terms of combat effectiveness, they were not even comparable to those of Bingzhou.
Compared with the main front-line troops, it is a force that cannot be underestimated. To put it bluntly, the combat effectiveness should be higher than that of most of the troops under the lord's command, especially those powerful private troops who think they have no discipline at all!"
Such complaints are obviously firing map cannons.
No, Li Dian, who was also training the soldiers over there, heard the sound and cast his gaze here, but this gaze with more confusion than dissatisfaction stayed on the two of them for a short time before leaving.
, obviously with Li Dian's demeanor as more of a scribe than a general, he would not get angry because of this little "offense", not to mention that he also knew very well what kind of state of mind Cao Ren and Yu Jin over there were in making such wide-ranging remarks.
Map cannon.
This is also because of those unruly local tyrants.
Similar to what Liu Bei encountered when he went to Xuzhou, Cao Cao, who defeated the invading Yellow Turban Army in Yanzhou, also had to face similar problems. Even because he was the person sent by Yuan Shao to Yanzhou to suppress the situation, and he wanted to become Yanzhou's prefecture shepherd.
The demands and blackmails he had to face were obviously much more than he had imagined before.
Otherwise, why do you think Chen Liu and Zhang Miao, who are more famous than Cao Cao, didn't take advantage of Liu Dai, Qiao Mao, Yuan Yi and others' death and escape to move into Dongjun and command Yanzhou, instead of sticking to Chen Liu's place?
It's impossible to survive on three-thirds of an acre of land.
Even if he is also besieged by the Yellow Turban Army, as long as he is willing to stand up, with Cao Cao's current reputation and the relationship between Yuan Shao and Zhang Miao, Cao Cao can only help Zhang Miao obediently instead of thinking about how to integrate all parts of Yanzhou.
Using his own power for his own benefit was something that obviously made him very anxious right now.
Well, even one of the "Eight Chefs" like Zhang Miao felt a terrible headache if he wanted to do it. In other words, the mere Chenliu County had already made him feel exhausted. Cao Cao would have asked for whatever consequences he would have if he jumped into the fire pit.
of.
After all, unlike frontier areas like Youbingliang, although they also have powerful local tycoons, they are often troubled by alien intrusions. What they value more than things like status and interests is powerful force——
Because this allows them to have more security. After all, only by living can you strive for more things.
If a regime has strong military force that can protect them from intrusion by foreigners, then even if your actions are a little too tough, you will tolerate it and even cooperate. And if you also know a little strategy, then you will be far better at conquering them than in the Central Plains.
It's easier. Only then did warlords like Dong Zhuo of Liangzhou and Gongsun Zan of Youzhou appear, but the latter's situation was a little more complicated.
Looking back at the powerful people in the Central Plains region, some of the families have too many ancestors who have been rich or are still rich. Even if they cannot reach the long history of the aristocratic family, at least they are not country people who have never seen the world. They are deeply rooted, and they
They are intertwined with each other, and the most important thing is that they hold a certain inheritance in their own hands. This gives them a natural sense of superiority over ordinary officials. They always have the illusion that they are superior to others.
As for the other part, they may indeed be country people who have never seen much of the world, but because of this, their blood is also full of stubbornness and short-sightedness. In addition, the Central Plains area is far from the frontier fortresses that often suffer from large and small
In addition to large-scale disturbances, this area, which was the core area ruled by various dynasties, was always relatively peaceful. They did not feel the embarrassment of life.
So for these two powerful people, even if you threaten them with force, it may not be very effective - the former doesn't mind spreading rumors and causing trouble for you. The latter will incite ordinary people, and even non-violent non-cooperation is enough to give you a headache.
Craving.
What's more, if Liu Bei's unreliable "Han clan clan" title can give him some political bonus points, Li Shushi's hat, although there is nothing to take action on, at least will not lose many points. So it is a good thing.
Cao Cao, who was known as the "descendant of eunuchs", could not get around this problem. In other words, he
His political opponents used this hat to hit him accurately. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, the eunuchs were already more stinky than Xiang. Before Cao Cao could do anything that was actually beneficial to them,
These people are obviously more willing to believe in the concept that "dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, and mice's children can dig holes."
It can be said that for the current Cao Cao, except for those subordinates who saw his ability and potential and were willing to follow him, most of the powerful people who ostensibly took orders from him were not so much taking orders from him as they were seeing him.
His immediate boss, Yuan Shao, gave him some face, and as for the affiliation, it was just a formality.
Therefore, it is not surprising that those powerful men often obeyed and disobeyed Cao Cao's various orders.
But these people are nominally affiliated with Cao Cao. If they are punished too much, the consequences will obviously be that even Yuan Shao, who is too busy in Hebei, will not be able to protect him. At this time, Cao Cao really hopes that there are some powerful people like those from Hedong.
Those idiots jumped out and gave him a legitimate chance to eliminate his dissidents.
Or use the torrent of the Yellow Turban Army to clear out those arrogant die-hards, just like what Wei County once experienced.
It's just that no matter how he provoked the former, those powerful people were all human beings, and all kinds of sidesteps made Cao Cao feel a bit bitter. The latter, as the spokesperson of the powerful Yanzhou family, was also one of the great contributors to Cao Cao's rapid takeover of Yanzhou.
But Chen Gong and Chen Gongtai would not give him the slightest chance.
Although this Yanzhou Biejia was evaluated by Xun You as "intelligent and late" in another dimension, that is to say, he is smart but his brain's ability to adapt to emergencies or unexpected variables is not like that of Guo Jia and Jia Xu.
He is so quick, but once he gets things straightened out and figured out, he is a very good strategist.
So although Chen Gong may not have enough adaptability, but if your reaction and plan are within his expectations... Well, although Cao Cao relies heavily on Chen Gong's ability and connections, he is also very depressed to find that there is such a thing.
With an assistant there, many of his plans that would harm the power of the Yanzhou family basically have no chance of being implemented.
Of course, because the "taste" of Chen Gong is far more than tasteless, Cao Cao can only endure it no matter how dissatisfied he is.
Of course, there is another person whose influence cannot be ignored - Yuan Shu and Yuan Gongdao, who are sharpening their swords and heading north.
If half of the powerful people's disobedience to Cao Cao was due to their disgust with Cao Cao's background and their vigilance that Cao Cao might infringe on their own interests, then the other half came from Yuan Shu's instigation and bribery.
Whether it's Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu, they are both the noble sons of the Runan Yuan family, who are the top nobles of the Han Dynasty. They have the title of Fourth Generation and Third Duke. They all have wide influence, and judging from their performance so far, their abilities are quite high.
Excellent. The most important thing is that no matter which of these two people can win the world, it will meet the appetite of most powerful families.
Therefore, it is not incomprehensible that most powerful families in Yanzhou are unwilling to choose sides.
Even if there are a few fools who are willing to "go through fire and water" for Yuan Shu occasionally, they will not be able to set off a huge chain reaction like that in Hedong. Although Cao Cao has an urgent need in his heart for such a situation that seems to be extremely unfavorable to him, because
With the existence of Chen Gong, many powerful men who had been defeated by the "silver bullet offensive" finally settled down.
It's just natural that these powerful men looked at Cao Cao with a look full of hostility.
Speaking of which, if it weren't for the resurgence of the Yellow Turban Army, many powerful people in Yanzhou recalled their predicament during the Yellow Turban Rebellion not far away. It made them realize that perhaps their own strength was not enough to fight against the enemy that was as endless as the vast ocean.
If the army needs a strong man to protect them, perhaps the situation Cao Cao will face in Yanzhou may be even more unfavorable.
The situation is indeed not favorable to Cao Cao, but it does not mean that Cao Cao does not want to make changes.
"Now I finally understand why that bastard Li Shushi clung to Dong Zhuo's thigh for life and death."
"Although the Han Dynasty declined, the majesty of the Han Emperor has not dissipated. It can make the force stronger and the wisdom sharper. After all, this is a great dynasty that has lasted for four hundred years."
"But from this imperial edict, we can see how far the Han emperor allowed Li Guo to persecute him."
"Yes, I'm afraid that Chang'an City should be in chaos right now."
"However, this is my luck, Cao Mengde, otherwise the official position of Yanzhou Mu would not have fallen to me."
"Yes, congratulations, my lord. In this way, my lord can have the reputation of righteousness and justifiably deal with those powerful people who do not obey your orders. Even Zhang Mengzhuo needs to show you three points of respect. After all, he can be regarded as a powerful person."
Your subordinate."
"I said Wen Ruo, do you think it would be a great achievement if I personally led 30,000 tigers and tigers to go to Chang'an to welcome His Majesty back?"
"Of course it is. But with the current strength of my lord, even if I can welcome His Majesty back, I will not be able to protect His Majesty's safety. If someone with ulterior motives slanders me as the second thief Li Guo or the second thief Dong, then my lord may not be able to stand up.
It’s possible.”
"That's right, as you said, Wen Ruo, if you haven't even laid a good foundation for your own side, how can you talk about the world's affairs!"
"In the past, Qi Huan killed Prince Jiu and gained famous ministers. Guan Zhong was able to summon the princes to Juancheng and get the recognition of King Zhouli; Jin Wen killed Huai Gong, Lu Sheng, Que Rui, Yong Hu Yan, Xian Zhen, Zhao Shui and other sages. Only then could the ministers convince King Zhou Xiang to trust his abilities and grant him territory; the kingdom of Wu and Yue had to surrender before they could have a chance to go north to confront the Central Plains countries. Later, the emperor Gaozu protected Hanzhong and occupied Hanoi with force. Only if they had deep roots could they consolidate their roots. Look at the world. If you advance, you can defeat the enemy, and if you retreat, you can hold on. Therefore, although there are difficulties, great achievements will be achieved in the end."
"Haha, being able to restore peace to the world is my ideal, Cao Mengde. So Wen Ruoke must not give up on Cao."
"How can I not go all out if my lord has such an ambition? If my lord feels that there are not enough good ministers under his command, I have heard that there are heroes and wise men buried in the countryside, waiting for the Ming Lord to go. I wonder if my lord is interested?"
"Wen Ruo still understands me! Talents, talents, hum~ In someone's words, 'What is the most important thing in this era, talents!' At the beginning, in Cao's opinion, with my great strength, all kinds of talents emerged in endlessly. , why should we value it so much? But now it seems that that person is indeed far-sighted. Now I feel a little regretful that I didn’t take more things from him."
"Then when will my lord plan to look for talented people? Although many of these people have a bit of a weird temperament, there are still a few who, with your reputation, should be able to call upon them."
"Well, what kind of talented people do you think we need most today?"
"The lord has no shortage of generals who are good at fighting. When it comes to handling internal affairs, Chen Gongtai can be relied upon for the time being. Even a mere subordinate will not disappoint the lord's expectations. But only in terms of strategy, Yu thinks that Chen Gongtai cannot be trusted easily."
"So so so..."
"My lord, your idea is quite good..."
"..."
"..."
"Meng De, there is an urgent report from Xizuo from Yuzhou!"
Just when Cao Cao and Xun Yu were talking about their future plans for Yanzhou with great expectations, an urgent voice came from outside the house, and as soon as he heard that familiar name, Cao Cao knew who it was.
And judging from the excitement rather than panic in the voice, the smile on Cao Cao's lips became even stronger.
"Meng De, that bastard Yuan Gongli finally couldn't bear it anymore!"
Sure enough, Xiahou Dun brought Cao Cao some news that made him extremely happy.
But before replying to Xiahou Dun, Cao Cao first took a look at one of his most trusted generals.
Since the Battle of Qinghe, Xiahou Dunzheng had rested for half a year to recuperate his health. The price he paid in that battle was obviously more than he imagined, and this did not include the eye that could never recover.
Compared with the losses, even Blind Xiahou himself couldn't tell whether the gains such as the breakthrough in martial arts concepts were worth it.
However, after half a year of recuperation, he has completely recovered. From his energetic voice, it can be seen that he is in very good condition at this time. Except that the missing eye makes his behavior a little awkward, but These things can eventually be overcome.
Even the black eyepatch not only didn't make him ugly, but made him look a little more masculine.
And when he thought that he had won seven or eight of the ten recent confrontations with Cao Ren, completely reversing the relationship between the two of them, Xiahou Dun felt very good.
"It seems that Yuan Rang has recovered well. Yuan Gongli can have a taste of the style of the first general under my command, Cao Mengde."
"So Mengde, what are you waiting for? Let's kick that guy's ass!"
"Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, how can I be allowed to enjoy such an interesting thing to myself? Having fun alone is not as good as having fun with everyone."
"So Mengde, what do you mean..."
"Yuan Benchu, well, and maybe Li Shushi, I believe they will not refuse this feast."
The expression on the black-skinned dwarf at this moment was, well, quite vulgar, so that both Xun Yu and Xiahou Dun couldn't help but turn their heads and pretend not to recognize him.
I can’t afford to lose this person! (To be continued...)
ps: Pan Sen: Today’s update is entirely because the book "The Diary of Urayama Minoru and Hikari" was completed today. Although there are thousands of books completed every day, month and year on Dianniang, I have to say that this fanfic
At the end, it really made me feel some kind of faint sadness - hard work, friendship, victory, just like the feeling when I saw Shohoku defeat the King of Mountain and everyone collapsed and then suffered a fragile defeat.
We haven’t watched all of akb49, and we have never had any contact with akb0048 before. Our impression of akb is only in "桜の花びらたち" and a few girls in a live version of this song who look very pleasing to the eye. No.
It is precisely because of this book that we can see the hardships of an idol group's growth - maybe there are a lot of beautifying elements in it, maybe not, but it is undoubtedly a good story, one that makes people feel the ups and downs when reading it.
story.
Pan Sen 2: Du Niang said that Jeep can’t hold on anymore? I suddenly felt a mixed feeling.