The pottery merchant probably understood what Qu Yi meant.
To defeat more with less, in addition to depriving yourself of food, the other method is to restrain with troops or superior tactics. But if you don't have these two, you can only rely on the power of nature, flooding or
Fire attack.
Or you can just wait for God to drop a thunder or a large meteorite to kill the opponent's general. Although it is a curve strategy and the success rate is rare, it is also a kind of force of nature and can be classified into this category.
Although only a small part of Yuan Shao's company camp layout is close to mountains and rivers, because Qu Yi knows where the various departments' forage camps are connected, with his guidance, he can ignite Yuan Shao's camp like a domino, lowering their morale.
to the lowest point.
This method of burning will not kill many people. After all, no one is stupid. They will stand still and let the fire burn them to death. However, the method of burning can disperse all the huge Yuan troops and completely paralyze their command system. Let our own side
The soldiers attacked head-on, defeated Yuan's army in various battlefields, and won the battle.
In fact, from an objective point of view, this is the same routine as burning grain. It's just that the method used is different.
However, this is fine. It is more in line with the temper of the pottery merchant to burn morale but not people. It would be too harmful to the world if the fire only burns people.
After listening carefully to Qu Yi's words, Tao Shang sighed with emotion: "Qu Gong is indeed a lucky star given by God to our Tao and Cao armies. He uses troops like a god, is full of tricks, and is good at using strategies. He is really a perfect wizard in this world."
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When Qu Yi heard this, he puffed up his chest proudly.
There is nothing wrong with that.
The pottery merchant continued: "The map you drew is really a bit rough. It can only be considered perfect."
Qu Yi's face suddenly turned dark.
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The next day, the pottery merchant took Qu Yi's map and led a group of civil and military advisers to Cao Cao's headquarters, and explained the strategy proposed by Qu Yi to Cao Cao face to face.
Cao Cao stared at the company camp map drawn by Qu Yi for a long time and suddenly asked: "What is this?...Is this a long worm?"
The pottery merchant couldn't hold back his joy when he heard this, and Qu Yi's face turned dark again.
After a while, after the pottery merchant finished explaining, Cao Cao and everyone else couldn't help but wonder.
Cao Cao gave a thumbs up to Qu Yi and said: "General Qu is truly a good general in the world and a rare talent in Hebei. Cao is not talented enough and is willing to ask General Qu to collaborate on major events. I wonder if General Qu is willing?"
Although Tao Shang hated Qu Yi's cold nature and arrogance, it did not mean that he wanted Qu Yi to go to Cao Cao.
Moreover, the old boy Cao Cao actually plucked the wool in front of him. Isn't it a bit unethical?
Brother, please take a look clearly, Tao is not dead yet.
The potter's face was solemn, and he reached out and patted Cao Cao on the shoulder: "Brother Meng De, is it bad to poach people in front of your younger brother?"
Cao Cao was arrogant and said shamelessly: "Brother Tao, we are all loyal to our country, how can we distinguish between each other?"
Qu Yi bowed his head at Cao Cao and said, "Thank you very much for Cao Sikong's trust. However, Qu and Tao Taifu are old friends. This time I come to join you, it's really out of friendship with my old friends and has nothing to do with anyone else. Sikong's kindness is my fault."
I can only express my gratitude."
When Cao Cao saw that Qu Yi was not urinating, he felt very sorry. He said to Qu Yi: "Mr. Qu must be a little obsessed with his appearance. There is nothing wrong with being loyal to the country. Aren't they all working for the Han Dynasty?"
Qu Yi chuckled and said: "That's right. Since you are not serving the Han Dynasty, why not work under the Taifu?"
Tao Shang knew in his heart that now that Liu Xie was dead and Prince Xi was in his hands, he had the ability to support Prince Xi and give Qu Yi the high official position and title he wanted.
Cao Cao was just an ordinary prince, and if Qu Yi was granted a high position under his command, it would be difficult for him to do so if his name was not correct. Now Qu Yi is fighting against his eldest son, Xi.
People are always gnawing at their elders, gnawing at their father and gnawing at their mothers.
Now he is biting his nephew.
But it feels quite comfortable.
Seeing that Qu Yi refused, Cao Cao had no choice but to give up. Everyone immediately began to study Qu Yi's strategy, and the counselors of both armies agreed that it was feasible.
Thus, the plan to attack Yuan Shao with fire was decided.
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The dark moon kills people on a night, and the wind blows high and sets people on fire.
It seems that it has already entered autumn, but the weather is still very hot and muggy. Many soldiers accidentally caught the heat, so Yuan Shao placed a large part of his military camp in a place close to mountains and rivers.
Yuan Shao himself is currently studying in the commander's tent.
The weather was sultry and hot, and it felt like it was going to rain, but it never came.
Yuan Shao has gotten a little older in the past two years, and he can't sleep whenever something happens. In addition, the weather is stuffy and he feels out of breath, so when he is young, he still has no rest.
For some reason, Yuan Shao was feeling particularly anxious today. After flipping through the ancient book in his hand a few times, he threw it on the table.
He took off his coat, put on a small gown, and rolled back and forth casually on the soft couch.
Not long after, I suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside the tent.
When he was young, he saw a guard rushing in and said to Yuan Shao: "General, it's bad, there are several food receiving points in the southeast direction of the camp that are flooded!"
Yuan Shao stood up, his face full of suspicion.
Water leakage was normal for Yuan Shao. In this era, because there was no good fire prevention preparation and awareness measures, fires were common.
The question is how did he get out of the water and go to several places? How could our soldiers be so careless?
"Quickly ask Jushou to arrange for people to go there for rescue." Yuan Shao lost his sleep and began to order troops and generals.
Just as the guard was sent to deliver the order, Yuan General Lu Kuang came in a hurry: "General, there is water on the west side. The fire is so strong that it is almost connected for ten miles. General, hurry up and give the order."
Please send people from the army camp to put out the fire!"
"The land is burning for ten miles to the west?" Yuan Shao was shocked when he heard this: "How could there be such a coincidence!"
Lu Kuang nodded and said: "The general also suspects that the enemy set the fire deliberately!"
Yuan Shao stood up, walked back and forth in the tent several times, and said: "It's impossible. Although Yuan set up a company camp, they have already set up guards for each other. It is not easy to attack with fire."
thing!"
Lu Kuang said: "General, is it possible that Qu Yi is familiar with our food storage points in each camp, and after escaping, he went to Tao Cao and offered his advice..."
Yuan Shao shook his head and said: "No, when Qu Yi escaped, Yuan only wanted to move the camp, but he didn't tell the generals how to set up the camp. He couldn't know."
Lu Kuang said hesitantly: "Although he doesn't know how the general arranges the camp, he has followed the general for many years and is a trusted general, so the general guesses whether he has figured out the general's intention in advance."
When Yuan Shao heard this, he became furious.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Hurry up and lead your troops to rescue!" "No!" Lu Kuang didn't dare to delay and left in a hurry. His words just now really angered Yuan Shao.
Which monarch is willing to admit that his way of thinking has been guessed and mastered by one of his subordinates?
Especially since this subordinate is still a traitor.
Not long after Lu Kuang left, suddenly, generals from various ministries came to Yuan Shao's stronghold.
Except for the west and southeast sides, the generals reported to Yuan Shao respectively that with the Chinese army as the axis, fires broke out in the entire camp extending everywhere, and the fire was so powerful that various departments of the Chinese army had gone to rescue everywhere.
But the wind was so strong tonight that it was impossible to stop it.
Yuan Shao was really panicked now, and he hurriedly led everyone out of the handsome tent.