Chapter five hundred and nineteen the embarrassment of high officials
Guo Jia sent the school affairs office to spread the pottery merchant's true whereabouts throughout the land, and then sent school officials to carefully inquire about the information and find out what the senior officials were doing after they learned of his whereabouts.
But the pottery merchant's troops began to secretly return to Kaiyang City.
Sure enough, as Tao Shang had guessed, after the generals of the Bingzhou Army in Qi learned the news, everyone except the senior officials could not sit still, and they began to collectively put pressure on the senior officials.
Senior cadres are also very hesitant and hesitant now.
Judging from the current news, it should be true that the pottery merchants defeated Jiang Qi and Yan Liang in Licheng and Shiquan. Otherwise, with the strength of Jiang Qi and Yan Liang, how could they be defeated in such a short period of time?
Did Xuzhou Army's defensive troops take the blame?
This matter is too strange.
But the problem is that senior officials are afraid of what might happen, so they dare not act rashly.
Gao Gan wanted to wait and see the opportunity before making a decision, but his generals were anxious. They didn't want to miss another good opportunity.
They collectively remonstrated with the senior cadres, saying that the pottery merchants had won consecutive battles in Licheng and Shiquan, and now the situation on the Eastern Front had been reversed. If our troops and horses on the ground did not take action, wouldn't we just sit there and wait for death, which would indirectly help the Xuzhou Army and the
Yanzhou Army?
Looking at the group of Bingzhou generals who were eager to ask for a fight, the senior official thought for a moment, but still looked like he was shaking his head, sighing and gnashing his teeth.
"Masters! Now these news are just rumors. No official military report has been sent back. And as soon as this news comes out, we can all see that this is a good time to attack Langya Kingdom. Could it be that Tao Shang or those under his command
Can't you even see it? If Yan Liang is really dead, the pottery merchant will have no reason to stay in Shiquan. What if the pottery merchant secretly drives his troops back to Kaiyang City and we go south at this time?
Did he fall into his trap? So, for now, it’s better for us to stay put and wait for the opportunity.”
Upon hearing what the senior official said, all the generals in Bingzhou almost vomited blood.
How dare you wait?
We have never seen such a tough general before.
Even if the pottery merchant defeated Yan Liang, it would take time to stabilize the situation and gather the troops. And I heard that Hebei had sent troops to support them, and they might be able to drag the pottery merchant in.
There, even if he really goes back to Kaiyang, won't it take time along the way?
Why are you still hesitating here?
The generals blushed and told the senior officers their thoughts one by one, but the senior officers sighed: "I told you, when fighting a pottery merchant, you have to be cautious, cautious, and more cautious! The other party is really too cunning.
What should we do if we fall into his trap? Now the war on Yan Liang's side is not going well, and even our own lives are involved! If we lose again, won't the situation on the Eastern Front be completely collapsed? Wouldn't all our efforts for so long be in vain? Alas.
! Let’s consider this matter in the long run.”
Another long-term plan!
The faces of all the generals turned purple with anger.
Seeing this, the senior official immediately asked his guards to bring some water boiled with lotus pods, and asked the generals to drink a cup each.
None of the generals knew what he meant. Deputy General Chang Hong looked at the senior official in confusion and asked, "Master Fu, what are you doing?"
"Everyone drinks a cup, and defeat the fire." Gao Gan said with a smile, and then he picked up a cup and drank it first.
When everyone heard what he said, there was no need to drink at all, and all the anger in their bodies disappeared.
He is the governor of the same state, but his governor is really different from others... He led tens of thousands of people to the ground, squatting here since the beginning of the battle, and has been squatting until now, without even farting.
.
The generals have a hunch that if General Yuan's food supply is sufficient, senior officials can stay here for at least ten years.
It’s so meaty!
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After the pottery merchants returned to Kaiyang City, they immediately asked Guo Jia and others about the movements of senior officials.
When Guo Jia heard that the pottery merchant asked him about this, he couldn't help but feel happy.
"The school affairs office has checked, but they haven't come out, and not a single soldier has been moved."
When the potter heard this, his eyes suddenly widened.
The behavior of Gao Gan was beyond his expectation.
He even spread the true news, but he still couldn't move. Is this kid a bastard?
But the high-ranking officials cannot move, but the pottery merchants cannot.
The opponent will not fight, but he must draw the opponent out and defeat him.
Because once the battle with the main force led by Yuan Shao begins, the high-ranking soldiers and horses on the ground are like a sharp sword hanging in the air, which may threaten Xuzhou, our key place, at any time.
If one day he stops pretending to be a bastard and conquers the Langya Kingdom, Pengcheng will directly face his slaughter.
Tao Shang thought about it and finally called for generals Mi Fang and Liu Pi.
After meeting the two of them, Tao Shang first praised: "During this period, you have guarded Kaiyang City very well. As expected, you have fulfilled the hundred-day promise I made with you two. Tao is deeply gratified...
So beautiful.”
Mi Fang nodded repeatedly and said shamelessly: "This is not our fault, it is actually the result of today's victory because of Taifu's wise and powerful skills and his keen eye for recognizing talents.
Guo Jia was almost speechless with joy.
Tao Shang also gritted his teeth and tried his best to show a stiff smile, saying: "One of you is good at dispatching and commanding troops, and the other is brave enough to win the three armies. They are really a rare pair. With the help of you two, Tao will be able to defeat the enemy."
Yuan Shao will unify the north, so there will be no worries."
The two of them nodded in agreement: "As long as we are here, Taifu, don't worry."
Tao Shang took a deep breath and said: "But the war in Kaiyang is not over yet. You two have to do one more thing for me."
Mi Fang and Liu Pi's smiles suddenly stiffened.
Also, you still want to use us to fight?
Mi Fang swallowed softly and whispered: "Master, are you... planning to let us lure the enemy?"
"Brother Mi is indeed my arm and has won my heart. You can guess what I am thinking right away."
Mi Fang's legs went weak and she almost fell off the ground.
Tao Shang said quietly: "A group of high-ranking cadres are lying in the north of Qi. They pose a great threat to Langya Kingdom. I must eliminate this group of soldiers and horses before I can feel at ease. I have now mobilized some soldiers from other victorious battlefields."
The horse has come over, but it hasn't arrived yet, but even if it does, it's useless. The high-ranking officials can't get out. If our army goes to attack by force, the gain will outweigh the losses. Therefore, I plan to let you two generals go to lure the enemy and pull the high-ranking officials away.
Bring them out together...can you do it?"
After hearing this, Mi Fang shrank in fear, and the blood in her body almost solidified.
"Here, Grand Master, Gao Gan's troops are not weak. If we try to seduce him, and if he really goes to war, if our army's strength is not enough, it will not be worth the loss. We may even lose Kaiyang City by then.
Liu Pi said hesitantly.
Tao Shang smiled and looked at Liu Pi. This boy didn't want to go just like Mi Fang, but he was trying to find reasons for himself.
"The two generals can go boldly and confidently. After Yan Liang's death, Yuan's army in other battlefields across the Yellow River will no longer be able to sustain itself. In addition to the ten thousand troops who came with General Tai Shici, there are also Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, and Zhou Tai.
, Xu Sheng's thirty thousand elite troops are coming towards us, and they will arrive in a few days. When the time comes, they will defeat the high-ranking cadres, and it will be as if they are easy to capture, so just go and seduce the high-ranking cadres boldly!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Pi and Mi Fang both wondered if they had heard wrongly, and just looked at the pottery merchant blankly.
"Didn't the master lie to us?"
"What a joke. I am a noble gentleman of the Tao family. I am the Grand Tutor of the dynasty and a person with integrity all over the world. I will lie to you two. You can go with confidence and boldness. I will use whatever tricks are harmful to me. Don't be afraid of offending Gao Gao.
Come on, I'm just afraid of offending him now! Tao will bear all the consequences for you."