Ye Qing defeated Cao Ren's troops and entered Xiapi without pursuing him. The overall situation was decided and he accepted the surrender of officials.
Now, Ye Qing is no longer shocked by the great victory. What about the famous historical generals?
After the banquet, Ye Qing returned to a study room and temporarily signaled that Guo Jia stopped talking and stood up to follow. Several maids were holding lamps. In the rain curtain, there were only lamps in the distance.
After arriving, Guo Jia sat and waited, watching his lord read all aspects of Cao's army's intelligence, including the battle damage in Xuzhou, the hesitation of Tian Kai's army in Qingzhou, and Jiangdong Sun Jian's secret movements in Shouchun City.
The most critical point is that intelligence believes that the size of Cao's army is indeed around 350,000. This is the worst-case scenario.
"Although these 300,000 Qingzhou bandits are maintained entirely by looting the people, they cannot last long. From a war perspective, it is best to wait for them to collapse, but we do not have this time."
Ye Qing thought about it, stood up and walked to the door, looked up at the sky, saw heavy rain pouring down, rolling black clouds and lightning, and for a long time he said decisively: "We must fight quickly."
"If you want to fight, fight a big battle. Only after winning the battle will Tian Kaijun of Qingzhou make up his mind and unite his 50,000 soldiers to rescue Tao Qian. Don't let Cao Cao choose the battlefield. We must choose - Fengxiao, can you
Have a good idea?"
After speaking, Ye Qing looked at an elegant young man in his twenties.
Guo Jia was sitting on the right side, staring at the map and thinking for a while, then chuckled: "This is not difficult..."
He slowly said a few choices, and when Ye Qing nodded, he reminded him: "My lord, be careful of Sun Jian, he has one hundred thousand southern soldiers in his hands."
"I know this person, he will choose to attack the losing side." Ye Qing said calmly: "We will not be the losing side."
Guo Jia raised his eyebrows: "That's alright. Once the Cao thieves are defeated, the matter of attacking Dong will be..."
At this time, Qianqian opened the tent and came in: "Husband, where is Sister Gan..."
Guo Jia bowed with interest: "As soon as I saw Mrs. Xiao Mi, I remembered that I forgot to drink today. The Mi family's new product, Bamboo Leaf Green..."
He laughed and excused himself.
Qianqian pursed her lips and said, "It's all the hard liquor you made. If you, like a soldier like you, drink the wine as a sacrificial offering in the army, you will have problems with your body sooner or later..."
What this is talking about is that the drunk man was found in the side of the wine tank last time, and he was rescued by Qianqian. Ye Qing smiled bitterly: "What can I do about this drunkard? I have urged him to practice the "Little Martial Arts" diligently, and his physique is
always gets better
After a pause, Ye Qing turned around and said: "To discuss Dong Xiwen, many people in the world know that in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the eighteen princes in history are - Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou,
Kong You, the governor of Yuzhou, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, Wang Kuang, the governor of Hanoi County, and Chen Liu
Prefect Zhang Miao, Prefect of Dongjun Qiao Mao, Prefect of Shanyang Yuan Yi, Prime Minister of Jibei Bao Xin, Prefect of Beihai Kong Rong, Prefect of Guangling Zhang Chao, Prefect of Xiliang Ma Teng, Prefect of Peking Gongsun Zan, Prefect of Shangdang Zhang Yang, Marquis of Wucheng
Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, Yuan Shao, the governor of Bohai, the Marquis of Qixiang, and Yuan Shu, the governor of Nanyang."
"But at this time Han Fu was dead, and Yuan Shao was planning to capture Jizhou; Liu Dai was also dead, and the governor-general Cao Cao captured Yanzhou; Kong You did not die like in history, because Dong Zhuo wanted to appoint him as the shepherd of Yuzhou two years ago
The Queen Mother blocked her, she deliberately left this position for me... Also, Yuan Shu was driven away from Nanyang by our army. I heard that he went to Shouchun and wanted to be his Yangzhou Shepherd. Yu Fan, the lord of Yangzhou, must have a very ugly look on his face.
"
Ye Qing smiled, looked at the candlelight flickering in the wind, and continued: "The prefect of Chenliu Zhang Miao, the prefect of Dongjun Qiao Mao, the prefect of Shanyang Yuan Yi and other prefects of Yanzhou counties have been purged by the governor, and they are here to support us.
I just escaped and became the governor of various places. I can recruit reinforcements, but the rest have their own thoughts and it's hard to tell."
"These are all small forces. The key now is that Cao Cao has torn apart the superficial peace at the state level. If the alliance is to be established, he must set a bad example and attack him... Yuan Shao, the original leader of the alliance, will be keen on challenging Dong. I am afraid that he is too keen.
…Gongsun Zan is not interested in challenging Dong. My senior brother’s structure is a bit small, and I can’t do anything about it…Yu Fan and Sun Jian will also participate.”
"There are also two major intermediate forces. One is Tian Kai, the governor of Qingzhou. This person is from Gongsun Zan's line. His governor was just acquired by Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo used it to use Gongsun Zan's line to check and balance Yuan Shaoyong. It has a lot of water, but
also
He is the nominal governor, able to mobilize some of the troops directly under Qingzhou. Historically, he and Pingyuan Prime Minister Liu Bei rescued Tao Qian, but this time Cao Cao is more powerful. This person is afraid of things and hesitant, and we have to rely on ourselves to take the lead.
"Another Xuzhou governor, Tao Qian, is an old Han official. He knows that he will not live long, but he knows very well what he should do and what he should not do. As long as there is hope in challenging Dong, he will not be the same as in history.
Paddling.”
Qianqian nodded, but asked: "Where is Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou? He is a clan member of the Han Dynasty."
"My fellow sect members all stay at home, don't expect them to go to Luo, just listen - Liu Youzhou, Liu Jingzhou, Liu Yizhou..."
Ye Qing smiled bitterly: "Historically, I am the only Liu Bei who has been insecure. Liu Paopao has almost traveled all over the nine states. Who else can he choose if the Han Dynasty becomes more prosperous?"
Qianqian laughed at herself after hearing this, covered her mouth and laughed, her beautiful eyes were looking forward to it, and she was about to speak.
"Lord, what are your orders from General Zhaomo?" A capable young general came in with a resolute look, but it could be said that he did not understand the style, and he rashly interrupted the communication between the lord and his wife.
Ye Qing pondered for a moment and coughed lightly: "Chen Dao, didn't you always say that there is no suitable source of heavy infantry?
Chen Dao was completely unaware of the atmosphere in the tent: "Yes, the people assigned by the lord are all veterans of Youbian. They are suitable for cavalry, and infantry..."
Ye Qing waved his hand: "Rescue Tao Shijun, you will be there soon."
"Uh, please forgive me for speaking frankly, Xuzhou's army is really unfit for battle..." Chen Dao looked at Ye Qing with a twinkling look in his eyes.
Qianqian suppressed a laugh, her shoulders twitching all the time, and she secretly sent a message: "Husband, is this the future captain of the royal guard that you personally selected?"
Ye Qing also felt a bit of toothache, but there was nothing he could do about it. How could he remember some historical data and know this person?
Historically, Liu Bei appointed Chen Dao as the captain of his bodyguard. Chen Dao was recruited during the Yuzhou governor period. There is no such name in the novel. However, in history, he was known as a fierce general of bodyguard together with Zhao Yun.
It is said that this infantry is the famous ace bodyguard "White Ear Soldier" - in fact, it was later misrepresented. The name recorded in history is Bai Sleeping Soldier, with white accessories and white oxtail as a decoration. In the pre-Qin period, the army was the commander-in-chief of the guard.
Regular clothes.
"When (Chen) arrives at the governor's office, the late emperor will be taking a nap in his tent, and troops will be sent to the west." Zhuge Liang once said this in "Discussing the White Emperor's Art of War with Brother Jin", which means that when Chen arrives at the governor's office, he is a royal bodyguard under the late emperor's tent.
, the top unit of the Golden Vein White Emperor.
And this "white-eared soldier" was selected from the best in Xuzhou.
Ye Qing thought about it and said in guidance: "Not all Xuzhou soldiers are from the local area. Have you forgotten Tao Shijun's origin?
"Danyang..." Chen Dao frowned and recalled, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Danyang soldiers"
Ye Qing nodded, thinking that the official name of Danyang County at this time was still Danyang.
Historically, after Guan Yu lost Jingzhou, Liu Bei sent troops from the Shu Kingdom to conquer Wu Kingdom. He was defeated in the Battle of Yiling and retreated to Baidi City. It is said that Chen Dao led 700 white sleepers to defeat the enemy. Each man had a spear and a simple knife to block everyone.
Ten thousand Wu troops (cavalry) were chasing and killing... This is just a rumor, and there is no actual record. It is most likely an exaggeration.
But it is true that the guards have always protected Liu Bei. What is interesting is that many of the Wu troops on the opposite side are Danyang soldiers, but their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of others.
He is a veteran who has experienced many battles with Liu Bei in both the south and the north. He has been tempered frequently, and because Liu Bei inherited the Han Dynasty, his strength and fighting spirit are very different.
But at this time, I had risen early, and fate gathered together. Now the number of soldiers was not only 700, but 10,000, which was almost one-fifth of the number in the heyday of the Han Dynasty. Only with these soldiers was the confidence to defend the two states of Yu and Jing.
Visiting Xuzhou and getting a closer look at Luoyang’s reliance
Three hundred thousand Qingzhou soldiers?
Ye Qing squinted his eyes. The more soldiers, the better. It depends on himself and Cao Cao. Who wins with quality or quantity?
Victory over Cao is the key to whether the alliance between Dong and Dong is formed.
Historically, Yuan Shao had the position of general, and Cao Cao deliberately gave it to him. At this time, Dong Zhuo made himself general, and his intention to instigate the Yuan and Liu families to fight was obvious.
Dong Zhuo controlled the Luoyang court. Yuan Shao, Sun Jian, Yuan Shu, and Gongsun Zan were all granted titles, but he was not. Although the princes would not betray Dong Zhuo on the battlefield, they were also invisibly different from Liu Bei, creating a barrier, and even
isolated.
But this is not the key. The impact of the two emperors' consecutive deaths is too bad. The current label of Luoyang's current young emperor and pseudo-emperor cannot be removed. There will always be many righteous people to challenge Dong, and some will go and some will make up for it. It is not difficult to gather eighteen princes.
Not to mention that asking Dong has righteous benefits in itself.
At this critical moment, the attack on Cao Cao, who was starting anew, made people know that the Han style has not died out, and the red spirit has not disappeared.
"Whether you hate the Han Dynasty or you are loyal to the Han Dynasty, as long as you want to fight for the emperor, you must go to Luoyang City to try to guide the situation to your own advantage. Only then can the alliance against Dong be worthy of its name and have the opportunity to break the tiger in advance.
Prison, and rush to stop Dong Zhuo before he burns down Luoyang City - once Luoyang City is burned down, it will mark the official collapse of the Han Dynasty, and if the hearts of the people are dispersed, the fortunes of all Han clans will also be greatly reduced."
"Don't you see, before Luoyang was burned, Liu Yu, Liu Yan, and Liu Biao were all going smoothly, especially Liu Biao, who conquered Jingzhou single-handedly. But once Luoyang was burned, the three of them turned around and could no longer move. Even Liu Bei's luck
The great decline has something to do with this.”
"However, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Yuan Shao, the princes with other surnames, have experienced a great increase in fortune. This is a situation where one goes down and the other goes up, and we will never allow it to happen again."
Ye Qing said gloomily: "Even if the Dong Dong alliance breaks Hulao Pass in advance, after breaking Hulao Pass, who can take Luoyang will depend on their respective strengths and skills."
"Husband, after General Zhang's army conquered Nanyang, except for Changsha controlled by Yu Fan, all counties in Jingzhou responded one after another. Yuzhou was unified again. With this strength, husband, you don't have to worry too much."
"Besides, there are still me. There are not many real people in the earth. In the most stressful situation, I can take my husband and leave." Qianqian said at last.
"What you're saying is, it all depends on how popular each person is." Ye Qing waved his hand and didn't think about it any more.