The rising sun, the gentle breeze, and the 50,000-strong army were majestic and mighty.
Looking from a distance, the 50,000-strong army lineup can be said to cover the sky and the sun. The lineup is neat and tidy. Looking up, it is like a raging fire. It can be said to be a majestic army.
In fact, it's pretty much the same.
When Cao Rui came to power, he had already begun to make arrangements. He sent important officials from the imperial court to You and Hebei Province to recruit 100,000 troops. He sent his close officials to train troops. It has been more than a year now. There are also important local officials such as Tian Yu, Liang Xi, and Yin Zhao.
With full support, the army has become strong and strong.
At this time, he divided the 100,000-strong army into two groups. One was named the "Yanmen Army" and was commanded by Liang Xi to resist Ma Chao who was rampaging to merge the states. The other was named the "Tiger Bubu Army" and was commanded by Cao Zhang to march south to the Yellow River.
Save Luoyang.
Emperor Cao Rui personally led hundreds of civil and military officials in Yecheng to see off the troops. In order to show off the troops and to establish Cao Zhang's authority, Emperor Cao Rui read the edict in person and praised Cao Zhang's great power in the northern Xinjiang campaign for the country and encouraged all the soldiers.
Following the King of Rencheng and Sili Colonel Cao Zhang, he rushed to the battlefield, killed the enemy, served the country, and made great contributions.
The army began to embark on the journey. Seeing the flags flying and the morale of the soldiers being high, Cao Zhang could not help but feel proud and said to the former general Hu Zhi:
"People say that Liu Chan is brave and invincible, but in my opinion, he is nothing more than a local chicken and a wardog."
"Your Majesty, don't underestimate the enemy." Hu Zhi said.
"Of course I will not underestimate the enemy," Cao Zhang said. "Liu Chan can occupy Longxi, conquer Chang'an, and advance to Luoyang. Of course he is a first-rate commander. I still know this."
Cao Zhang stroked his yellow beard and looked like an eagle: "The soldiers in Luoyang are well-fed and Sima Yi is very human. Liu Adou has led an army of 100,000 to surround Luoyang for several months. Now the weather is hot and the plague is rampant. It is time to retreat.
, hoping to fight again next year, but he continues to fortify the city. I am afraid that the old soldiers will be exhausted by now. Once our army arrives, we will definitely break its front and crush its momentum, and there will be no one left in his 100,000-strong army.
I want to stay in Luoyang." Cao Zhang said slowly.
What he said was a wise saying about the art of war. Hu Zhi had been an official for many years, and he also understood the art of war in practice. He agreed very much with Cao Zhang's words, so he nodded and said: "What the king said is absolutely true, but
Liu Chan is the most brave man in the world. He sent a letter to behead Xu Huang at Yangping Pass, and beheaded Zhang in the Longxi Battle. A few months ago, he personally defeated the Bingzhou Flying Cavalry of Yicheng Marquis Zhang Hu, and beheaded Zhang Hu. His reputation for bravery
, no one can stop it, and the king must not be despised."
"Haha!" Cao Zhang sneered: "A commander who doesn't know how to make decisive decisions can only brag about his personal bravery! In my opinion, his ability to command troops is probably fake. There must be someone beside him to command the army on his behalf. He has done nothing.
, so we can only brag about his bravery!"
Cao Zhang said this, but he was thinking in his heart: "If Gu Ruo didn't act so rude and arrogant, wouldn't you be afraid of me and secretly say bad things about me to the emperor?"
As a prince who had been imprisoned for several years, Cao Zhang had already developed a new face, which was fully capable of portraying the character of a martial artist in front of Hu Zhi.
"Although Adou is brave and has a brilliant record, how dare he compare with tigers? When I was a boy, I fought countless tigers. I killed a twenty-year-old general with just a little effort. I remember when I attacked Wu
The Hengwuchen clan has killed many fierce grassland generals, how could they care about Liu Adou!"
Saying this, Cao Zhang showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth.
"Your Majesty, please be careful. Xu Huang, Zhang, Lu Meng, Han Dang, and Zhou Tai were all killed by his formation. Our army must not underestimate the enemy."
Hu Zhi said.
"Of course! Since the beginning of my campaign, I have always been chasing death and chasing north, and my opponents can only wait for death to come!" Cao Zhang waved his hand and pointed at the 50,000-strong army: "Our country, Wei Dynasty, will be passed down forever!"
"Accept what the king said!" Hu Zhi slowly felt Cao Zhang's confidence and nodded heavily.
Cao Zhang was so high-spirited that he wanted to look up to the sky and scream. Looking at the 50,000 elite men under his command like a long dragon, a ray of light shone in his eyes.
"An army of fifty thousand is the beginning of my reorganization of the Wei Dynasty! I hope you won't disappoint me, Liu Adou!"
…
North of Luoyang City, Mangshan Camp.
Inside the large tent of the Chinese army, civil servants and generals gathered together. Even the commanders of the partial army stationed at other passes also rushed over to hold a military meeting to study the next move.
"Your Majesty, the weather is getting hotter and the plague is becoming rampant. Just yesterday, fifty-eight soldiers had diarrhea, and everyone's morale is low." Marching leader Bo Ma Su said with cupped hands.
"Oh?" Feng Zhou said, "Logistics Department, have the soldiers prepared their herbs?"
Fu Tong, the official in charge of logistics, said quickly: "Your Majesty, the herbs are ready and have been distributed to the soldiers. However, many soldiers are still sick. I think it is because the weather is too hot."
"That's it, then let's take a good rest during this period and postpone the attack on the city," Feng Zhou said.
"Your Majesty!" the rear general Wu Ban said with cupped hands: "The weather is hot now, the morale of our army is sluggish, and there are signs of the plague. Seeing that Luoyang City is still high and deep, with well-equipped soldiers and provisions, it is difficult to conquer. I would like to ask you to temporarily prepare for the next year.
Fight again.”
Chen Dao also took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, I think what the general said is right. I heard that Cao Rui has sent King Cao Zhang of Rencheng to lead an army of 50,000 south. Once they cross the Yellow River and approach Luoyang, they will attack our army from both inside and outside.
It will cause serious damage!”
"Cao Zhang!" Feng Zhou said the name softly, his face calm.
Ma Su took a step forward, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Cao Zhang is Cao Cao's direct son and Cao Pi's younger brother. He has been outstanding in martial arts since he was a child. When Cao Cao asked about his ambitions, he said that he would "be a good general", so he was praised by Cao Cao. His beard is yellow.
, was called "Yellow Beard" by Cao Cao. He liked to fight fierce tigers before he was weak, had extraordinary arm strength, and was not good at writing. In the 21st year of Jian'an (216), he was granted the title of Marquis of Yanling. In the 23rd year of Jian'an (218), Cao Zhang was granted the title of Marquis of Yanling.
He was granted the title of Beizhonglang General and a heroic cavalry general. He led the army to conquer Wuhuan and surrendered Kebineng, the leader of Xianbei in Liaodong. After Cao Pi came to the throne, Cao Zhang joined the princes and returned to the country. In the second year of Huangchu (221), he was promoted to Duke.
He was named the King of Rencheng in 2001."
"So, he has been silent for six or seven years." Feng Zhou said.
"yes."
"Where is General Zhendong?"
Huang Quan quickly took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "I'm here."
"Your army is stationed at Mengjin, and the river is cut off. It is divided into a group. Under your command, the forbidden army is formed into Gao and stationed at Hulao Pass."
"No!" Huang Quan bowed his hands and saluted.
"Cao Zhang is brave and good at commanding the army. I know this. But Hulao Pass is also a dangerous pass in the world. He can cross the Yellow River, but he may not be able to conquer Hulao Pass. Don't pay too much attention to it. Let's talk about the Battle of Luoyang
How should it be?”
"Your Majesty!" Marching Commander Shi Xianglang stepped forward and said: "I agree with the opinions of General Hou and General Zhenwei. Our army has been stationed in the city for several months. Luoyang is still well-equipped and indestructible. The weather is hot and morale is low. It is not as good as
We will withdraw our troops for the time being and wait for the coming year."
Xiang Lang is mature and prudent. He is an old man of the Shuhan Group and has always been very prestigious. His words are the result of comprehensive consideration of many people.
He has said this, which means that many people in the army want to return to the army.
But of course Feng Zhou would not return to the army.
He stood up and said: "All the cities in Sili have fallen into my hands. Luoyang is already an isolated city. Sima Yi is at the end of his rope. That's why Cao Zhang came to rescue him from thousands of miles away. As long as he accumulates strength, he will definitely be able to defeat it in one battle. Otherwise, the Wei people
The morale must be high, unite Jiangdong and Northern Xinjiang, attack from multiple directions, make our army tired of dealing with it, and finally seize the power of unification of the Han Dynasty. So..."
He paused and looked at the ministers: "Until Luoyang is defeated, the master will not return, and anyone who dares to speak against the master will be killed!"
The power of the emperor suddenly shrouded the entire Chinese army tent. Many civil servants and generals immediately felt the determination and steadfastness of the Emperor of Han Dynasty. Zhao Yun, Wang Ping, Jiang Wei, Wu Tong, Zhang Wen and others immediately took a step forward, raised their hands and shouted:
"I am willing to follow Your Majesty and conquer Luoyang until death!"