Chapter 157 When it comes to pretending to be coercive
Chapter 157: When it comes to showing off, I will obey you even if you are not convinced by the wall.
This time, the problem of the war horse was completely solved.
Finally, I was able to compete with Zhang Xiu on the plains.
Cao Cao stood up and walked deftly, almost out of his unruly youth.
But suddenly, he thought of another question, a very serious question.
The situation in the expedition against Wancheng this time was very different from the last time. Last time, there were more people and fewer people - everyone dared to do it. But this time, they were defeated in front of them. The officers and soldiers of the three armies could not help but murmur in their hearts.
Well, if the battle situation falls into a headwind situation, it will be a bit like stewing pig gallbladder with Coptis chinensis - the taste of bitterness becomes even more bitter.
Cao Cao was thinking...
Zhang Xiu, the spear king of the North, and his Xiliang cavalry are difficult enough to deal with, but they have to add Jia Xu and Jia Laodu. These two guys are working together, one is good at fighting and the other is good at planning. If they really want to capture Wancheng,
Revenge may not be that simple.
There is no end to this battle...
It can be said that in the previous battle of Wancheng, Cao Cao suffered a lot due to Jia Xu's planning. Now Cao Cao does not dare to look down on this old poisonous Jia.
What's more, according to reliable news, Liu Biao's reinforcements have arrived. He and Zhang Xiu have joined forces and have occupied favorable terrain. Cao Cao's defense line has been shrinking again and again!
When he thought of this, Cao Cao frowned. "Brother Yi, I have to ask you something..."
"It's okay to hide it from my brother." Yi Xiaotian stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture. "Which of us will follow which one? Besides, brother hiding it not only helped me get Huma back, but also helped me make a lot of money.
I haven’t even bothered to thank you yet!”
It sounds like polite words, but to be honest, Yi Xiaotian is really grateful to Brother Bao.
If it weren't for hiding it from my brother, many of his ideas would be difficult to put into practice in these troubled times...
However, seeing Brother Hi's status in Xu Capital this time, Yi Xiaotian breathed a sigh of relief. He even felt that he had a backer and could practice many things that he had not dared to think or do before.
After all, we are not afraid if something happens. We have a back-up, so who should we be afraid of?
Cao Cao didn't know what Yi Xiaotian was thinking, so he blurted out a sentence.
"Brother Yi, what I want to ask about is exactly this war horse..."
Cao Cao's expression was solemn and his words were extremely low.
"I'm thinking that if Cao Cao gets these Hu horses and forms a new cavalry, he will definitely lead his army to attack Wancheng again in as little as two, three months, or as much as half a year to avenge his shame... But..."
After talking about this, Cao Cao hesitated for a moment, and he actually felt a little ashamed. After all, if a proud person like me said something about being unsure of my heart, wanting to win but afraid of losing, etc., he would feel embarrassed.
Cao Cao is at a loss for words...
Yi Xiaotian, on the other hand, helped him complete the sentence. "I understand what Brother Hidden means. Even if Cao Cao has new cavalry, he may not have a chance of winning when facing Zhang Xiu, Jia Xu, or Liu Biao!
"
These words directly expressed Cao Cao's thoughts.
Hearing this, he nodded, and then let out a long sigh.
"The current situation is not optimistic. Cao Cao sent his clan brother Cao Hong to stay in Wuyin County, but Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao joined forces. Coupled with Jia Xu's plan, Wuyin County has long been defeated, and even Huyang City has failed.
lost."
"The current situation is that all the checkpoints between Xudu City and Wancheng have been occupied by Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao. Our side is wide open, but the opponent's side is able to advance, attack, retreat and defend, occupying a favorable terrain.
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While Cao Cao was talking, he took out a map from his arms.
This is a map he ordered to draw using the finest cotton silk from Xuchang to Wancheng, which is accurate to every mountain, every river, and even every small village and town.
This time, Cao Cao did not dare to be careless in the slightest, let alone take any chances. He had already lost once. This battle must be won, and it must be a great victory.
To this end, he summoned many local people and sent countless scouts. It took him half a month to draw this topographic map along the way.
call out…
Yi Xiaotian listened to Cao Cao's analysis of the situation. He did not speak directly. Instead, he stared at the unfolded large map with bright eyes.
I secretly admire Brother Hao and Cao Cao for being well prepared this time!
At the same time, he carefully recalled everything that happened here.
According to historical documents, Cao Cao conquered Zhang Xiu three times in total. The first time he suffered the worst defeat was the first time. He used his familiarity with the terrain to gain a small victory in the second time. He completely pinned Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao to the ground.
The friction was the third time...
Even so, Jia Xu played a decisive role in every battle.
For example, the second time, under Jia Xu's suggestion, Zhang Xiu gave up the territory he had finally seized and returned directly to the boundaries of Wancheng, where he was more familiar with the terrain...
And the facts proved that this decision was wise.
Cao Cao was very familiar with the terrain of Wuyin County and Huyang County.
Liu Biao, who stayed here, was ravaged by Cao Cao because he was unfamiliar with the terrain. The final result was a defeat. This defeat also helped Cao Cao and his three armies regain confidence.
There was also a third time when Cao Cao's army withdrew. Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao insisted on pursuing Cao Cao, but Jia Xu stopped them, but they couldn't stop them...
Sure enough, he came back defeated.
Facing the dejected Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao, Jia Xu unexpectedly persuaded them to pursue again.
It was precisely this time that he was defeated and pursued again. After all, Cao Cao, who had always been thoughtful, did not expect that under such a good situation, he would be beaten back to Xudu in disgrace.
It can be said that in these two battles against Zhang Xiu, if it were not for Jia Xu, Zhang Xiu would have been in trouble long ago. In three consecutive battles, Jia Xu really showed his astonishing worth.
When he thought of this, Yi Xiaotian put his chin in his hands...
He was wondering, how should he deal with Jia Laodu? How should he explain it to his brother?
Speaking of which, he is a historian, not a military strategist.
He is not good at on-the-spot deployment of specific strategies, and he does not think that he can do a better job than Cao Cao or Cao Cao's group of advisers in arranging troops...
But...
Yi Xiaotian could still tell Cao Cao about some details through his brother.
Similar to this kind of "50-50" battle, the final victory or defeat often depends on a series of details.
Thinking of this, Yi Xiaotian raised his eyebrows and asked in a serious tone.
"Brother Hide, let me tell you a few specific battle situations. I represent Jia Xu, and you represent Cao Cao. How about we practice?"
Phew...is this a sandbox simulation?
Cao Cao suddenly became interested, "Okay... I have never practiced on the sandbox with Brother Yi!"
As he spoke, Cao Cao waved his hand and ordered people to get the sand tray.
Of course, where is the sand table in this mansion? If I really want to get the sand table, I have to move it from Sikong Mansion...
In the meantime, Cao Cao raised his wine bottle. "Brother Yi, let's do a pre-war sandbox simulation. I have a large sandbox that records all the terrain along the way, which will come in handy."
"Brother Hiding, you hid it deeply enough..."
As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, Yi Xiaotian clicked his tongue and blurted out a sentence.
The word "hide" made Cao Cao tremble. He almost thought he was exposed...
Before he had time to explain, Yi Xiaotian's words came out one after another.
"I didn't expect that after Brother Mou turned from a mere merchant to Cao Cao's chief adviser, he was so progressive that he even had a sandbox drill and simulation ready in his mansion at all times. I really admire him, I admire him!"
Uh...it turns out that this is what Brother Yi meant by "hiding".
All of a sudden, Cao Cao felt relieved a lot. He replied with a smile and a wisp of beard.
"Brother Yi, life is not easy nowadays, so of course you have to be... versatile!"
hehe…
Yi Xiaotian said "hehe".
Brother, your mansion is about to become "inhumane", and you still say that life is not easy.
This feeling of having sex in your bones is like Ma Xiaoyun being interviewed on TV before time travel.
——I have never touched money, I have no interest in money.
——It’s hard to earn one or two billion a month.
——What I regret most in my life is founding Alibaba...
hehe…
Brother Hide's pretense is very similar to Ma Xiaoyun's pretense.
