In Handan City, in Yuan Shao's mansion, Gao Gan was shocked to learn the news of the fall of Shexian County.
He never thought that She County would be captured by the enemy.
You must know that he has 5,000 troops in Shexian County and has deployed a large number of garrison troops in Wu'an and Luxian County. Shexian County should be absolutely safe.
However, it happened that Shexian County, which was sandwiched between the two places, had a problem and was caught in the middle. This made the senior officials shocked.
Liu Hui sighed: "The Qingzhou Army should not be underestimated. As soon as we defeated them, they immediately contacted the Heishan Army and Linlugu's troops to attack Shexian County. Once Shexian County was lost, the road back to Bingzhou was cut off.
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Although there are many roads leading to Bingzhou in the Eighth Route of Taihang, Yuan Shao only has Zhao and Wei counties left, and Zhao and Wei can only pass through Fukouxing. The other closest ones are Baixing and Changshan in Hanoi County.
Jingxing of the country, unless Yuan Shao occupied Hanoi and Changshan Kingdom, would completely lose contact with Bingzhou.
Xun Chen thought deeply: "Now is not the time to care about this. Ming Gong's mood has improved a lot these days, and his body is also recovering. If the news that the road to Bingzhou is lost reaches his ears, I'm afraid it will not be a good thing.
I think the news should be concealed."
Liu Hui frowned and said: "But Bingzhou is already our last land. If Bingzhou is lost, subsequent sources of food, grass and troops will be cut off. Shexian County must be taken back. If we don't report it to Duke Ming, how can we deploy troops and generals?"
Several senior Jizhou officials present fell silent. Now Yuan Shao's plan is to contact Yecheng while actively mobilizing the army to prepare for a north-south pincer attack and completely defeat Liu Bei's army.
This is also the reason why Handan has been actively preparing food and grass recently. In addition to the fact that its own food and grass can only last for two or three months, Yuan Shao, who is already in a headwind situation, is ambitiously trying to regain the lost territory, even after the Battle of Jieqiao.
After the defeat, the Jizhou Army had suffered heavy losses.
But if there is no way to regain the lost land and lose the vast North China Plain, Yuan Shao's original solid foundation will be reduced to a handful of counties overnight. The miserable scene can be imagined. So if Yuan Shao wants to make a comeback, he must
The entire Jizhou must be recaptured.
This battle can be said to be a do-or-die battle. As a result, at such an important juncture, the key channel between Bingzhou and Jizhou was cut off.
You must know that Yuan Shao is not completely powerless in Bingzhou. Historically, the high-ranking cadres themselves had an army of 50,000. Plus Xiu slaughtered various ministries, organized and mobilized, and gathered 780,000 or 80,000 horses, plus Yecheng, Handan and some Jizhou
With the remaining soldiers, it should be no problem to raise 170,000 to 80,000 people, enough to fight a battle to retake Jizhou.
However, as Shexian County was taken away and the main road between Jizhou and Bingzhou was cut off, the subsequent sources of troops, food, grass and strategic materials would become a problem. With the little foundation Yuan Shao has left now, it is impossible to launch a large-scale
In war, people can use up all your food and grass just by using it up.
The most important thing is that in history, Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and other high-ranking officials dispersed Jizhou's military strength. Even if the battle of Guandu was defeated, Jizhou's total strength would still be at least more than 200,000. After all, the high-ranking officials had 50,000 people. Yuan
Tan Yuan Shang will never be less than this number.
The reason why they failed was because Yuan Shao died and Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were in internal strife. But now that Yuan Shao is still alive and Jizhou is cohesive, and these more than 100,000 people work well, they may not be able to turn defeat into victory and take Jizhou back.
However, if the state is lost, the source of food and grass will be lost, and some troops cannot be mobilized. In such a crucial large-scale war, such mistakes will be tantamount to disaster.
Gao Gan gritted his teeth and said: "Everyone knows the situation in Handan now. The supply of food and grass depends entirely on Bingzhou. If we can't take back She County, so many people in Handan won't be able to survive for long. I must tell my uncle about this, otherwise
, lack of food leads to defeat, who can bear the responsibility?"
Liu Hui and Xun Chen looked at each other and nodded helplessly. They also knew that if they did not report the matter to Yuan Shao and continue to attack south according to the original plan, once they were completely resisted by the enemy and delayed for a period of time, the consequences would be
Unthinkable.
At this time, Yuan Shao was recuperating in his study. As the Mid-Autumn Festival approached, the weather became colder and colder. Although his condition improved slightly due to the defeat of the enemy, being happy did not mean that the condition could be cured. It was just that people felt refreshed during happy events.
Coupled with the control of decoction and medicine, he can barely support himself like Liu Yu.
Many people think that traditional Chinese medicine is metaphysics, but the theory of essence, energy, and spirit in traditional Chinese medicine also has practical basis.
The better a person's mood, the greater the help for the disease. Many cancer patients have defeated the disease with a good attitude. There are also many elderly people who are healthy and healthy, but after the death of their wife, they feel sad and die soon. These are all
is an example.
Now Yuan Shao felt a little better because of his victory in the Battle of Handan, and his condition gradually stabilized. He sat at the table and read a book, occasionally coughing quietly, and his face looked quite rosy.
At this moment, Liu Huixun, Chen and other senior officials came in. Seeing their arrival, Yuan Shao was surprised and said: "What's wrong? Didn't I ask you and others to prepare food and fodder and prepare for the offensive?"
"this......"
Several people looked at each other, looking at each other, and no one dared to tell him the bad news first.
Yuan Shao frowned: "Tell me, what happened."
Gao Gan gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle, Zhang Yan and Xu Huang from Linlu Valley attacked Shexian County from the south footpath of Fukouxing and the north of Wuxing Mountain from the north and south, and Shexian County was taken away by them."
"Ahem."
Yuan Shao coughed twice.
Liu Hui said hurriedly: "Ming Gong, are you okay?"
"It doesn't matter."
Yuan Shao waved his hand, and his originally rosy face began to turn pale again. He slowly put down the book in his hand, turned around and asked, "How much food and grass is left in the city?"
"Less than two months."
Liu Hui replied.
"Ahem."
Yuan Shao coughed twice more and slowly raised his head, with a trace of cruelty in his eyes: "Then there are only two roads before us now, right?"
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"Now there are only two options before Yuan Shao. One is to attack, and the other is to go south to attack Liang Qi."
Liangqi County, among the county government residences.
Liu Bei, Chen Mu, Zhang Feidian, Wei Zhang, Liao, Gao Shun, Zang Ba, Ju, Tian Feng, Xun You, and other generals and counselors, big and small, gathered together more than 20 or 30 people.
In the hall, facing everyone, a large wooden board was erected with a map of the surrounding area.
Chen Mu pointed in the direction of Shexian County and said: "If Shexian County is captured by us, it means that Yuan Shao is disconnected from Bingzhou, and his grain, grass, soldiers and horses cannot come over. He does not have much food in stock. He must either fight us quickly or attack Shexian."
County, reopen the connection channel."
Liu Bei looked to the north in the direction of Changshan Kingdom and said thoughtfully: "But Changshan Kingdom still has Jingxing leading to Taiyuan. At this time, Xian Yufu has been defeated. No one in the north can stop Yuan Shao. If Yuan Shao goes north..."
"Then I don't want a wife and children."
Chen Mu shrugged: "We still have Zhang Yan as a chess piece in the north. We have fewer people, so we can let Zhang Yan go. If Yuan Shao mobilizes all his troops to go north and seize Youzhou, Changshan Kingdom, and Zhongshan Kingdom in the north,
Julu, Anping, Bohai and other counties are indeed a wonderful move to turn danger into safety, but what about Wei County? All his family members are in Wei County. If Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi die, Yuan Shao will have no heirs."
"The child has died and won't be born again. What's the big deal? If I were Yuan Shao, I wouldn't bother to care about Wei County. The north is so wonderful."
Zhang Fei yelled.
Chen Mu rolled his eyes and said: "Third brother, a few years ago, the eldest brother said that third brother and I should get married and have children. At least I have a wife now. Of all of you here, the one who is least qualified to say this is third brother, right?
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Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei: "If you don't marry a wife, after the war is over, I will personally go back to Qingzhou to choose a wife for you."
"No."
Zhang Fei muttered something.
"What did you say."
Liu Bei looked over.
Zhang Fei shrank his neck: "It's nothing, I'll get married next year, I'll get married next year."
Everyone roared with laughter. Zhang Fei said this last year, and Zhang Fei said the same thing the year before. Anyway, it has been several years, and Zhang Fei is used to being shameless. A thirty-four-year-old person is still not upright.
After everyone had finished laughing, Chen Mu said with a smile: "Third brother is still young now. It doesn't matter if he marries a wife and has children a little slower. But Yuan Shao is already over fifty years old and his body and bones are not in good condition. He may die of illness at any time. If he loses his
Heir, what's the point of him still being alive? So I don't expect Yuan Shao to go north."
The original plan of three-sided siege can be said to be a complete victory. Yuan Shao has been suppressed in Zhao and Wei counties, and the Yuan family can basically be declared to be destroyed soon.
But the impact of the Battle of Handan was that Xian Yufu's Youzhou army was defeated. If Yuan Shao took advantage of the victory to pursue and go all the way north to regain the lost territory in the north, he could indeed regain stability and make plans again.
Even from a strategic sense, this is a good strategy.
Because he can eliminate Xian Yufu, then send his troops northward, and join forces with Gongsun Du to attack Gongsun Zan. In this way, he can capture the entire north except Wei County and Qinghe State, and make a comeback, with the capital to continue to resist.
However, let’s not talk about whether his body can withstand the bumps. Just say that Yuan Shao’s family is in Yecheng, Yuan Shang has been captured by the Qingzhou Army, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi are both in Yecheng. If Yuan Shao chooses to go north to regain the lost territory, it will basically
Even if you give up Wei Commandery, you will also give up your heirs.
After all, the Youzhou army has been defeated. Yuan Shao can conquer the north quickly if he goes north, but the Qingzhou army cannot go north. If they go north, they will first face Yuan's army's resistance and defense. Secondly, Yecheng will be a threat, with explosives in the rear.
Therefore, the Qingzhou Army must remove the thorn in the side of Wei County before they can confidently go north to pursue Yuan Shao. So from a strategic point of view, it is better to go north, but if they lose Yecheng, they will naturally lose their heirs.
However, Liu Bei didn't know why, so he thought of his ancestor Liu Bang and said: "Back then, our great ancestor abandoned Emperor Hui and Princess Lu Yuan to achieve great success, and Yuan Shao was a tyrant. He cheated his death and was defeated by us. Who knew
Is he really sick or is he pretending to be sick? Besides, in ancient times, children were born in the seventies, and it is not strange to have children in the fifty-year-old. Fourth brother, we have to prevent him from abandoning Ye City and heading north."
Good guy, you are worthy of being a descendant of the old Liu family. I really remember the deeds of your ancestor Liu Bang in my heart.
Chen Mu complained in his heart that Liu Bang could abandon his wife and children, and even his father, but Yuan Shao could not do that. Liu Bang was only in his forties at the time, and he was in good health with no illness or disaster. On the way to escape, he kicked Han Hui Emperor Liu Ying and Lu Yuan
The princess kicked off the carriage, he could regenerate in the future, Yuan Shao was over fifty years old, he was so sick that he vomited blood, and he could still give birth to a hammer.
Although he was cursing in his stomach, Chen Mu said: "Although it is possible, it is unlikely. Of course, if Yuan Shao really does this, then I can only admire his ability, and I will leave the north to him.
, we will attack Yecheng ourselves, and we will defeat Yecheng first."
There was nothing they could do about it. If Yuan Shao really abandoned his wife and children and no longer wanted Wei Commandery, they could only stare blankly. After all, if Wei Commandery refused to take it and went north to chase Yuan Shao, they would really be afraid that Wei Commandery behind them would steal his ass.
"Um."
Liu Bei nodded: "What if Yuan Shao doesn't go north?"
Chen Mu pointed at the map and said: "Then naturally we need to stabilize the defense line and fight with them. Shexian County is the top priority and needs to be heavily guarded. Then we will set up a defense line in Liangqi, Kuiqiu, and Pingyang, and continue the siege on the second brother's side.
The enemy does not have much food and fodder in Yecheng. If we delay for a while, Yuan Shao will be destroyed within half a year at most."
"This is indeed the safest way."
Jushou also agreed.
Liu Bei looked at Tian Feng, Xun You and others again. Everyone nodded and said, "Well, what the fourth brother said is very reasonable. In this case, the generals will set up camp around Liang Qi, build defense lines, and surround Yuan Jun. Later, the four generals will
My brother, you, Gongda Yuanhao and the others will make a detailed garrison plan, and let’s make arrangements accordingly.”
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Chen Mu held his hands in his arms.
After the meeting ended, Chen Mu made detailed arrangements with Jushou Tianfeng and Xunyou.
The ministries will be stationed in camps, and food and grass will be provided later.
Now the front line in Qingzhou has actually been stretched very long. It is more than 200 kilometers from the plains to Wei County. Although Qinghe Kingdom and half of Wei County have been captured and it is very safe along the way, the long supply line means consumption.
Also bigger.
Fortunately, Qingzhou's family wealth is relatively strong, and it will not be a big problem to support it for several years, so no matter how long the supply line is, there will be no problem.
After all, in history, Yuan Shao also pursued Gongsun Zan from Jieqiao all the way to Youzhou. The supply line was longer. The North China Plain is good in this regard. The terrain is flat and the transportation is developed. Even the transportation line of 300 kilometers is longer than that of Sichuan and Shu.
The 100 kilometers of mountain roads in the area can be traveled much faster.
After the Qingzhou Army retreated to Liangqi County, Chen Mu and his advisers formulated a defensive plan. They would first send more troops to Shexian County, then build a defense line around Liangqi County and build a large number of warehouses to prepare for a long-term battle.
At the same time, he also arranged for Guan Yu to detach a part of his troops to attack Shangdang County from Baixing. In this way, he would besiege Yuan Shao on one side and enter Shangdang County on the other to attack Luxian County with Shexian County. In this way, Fukouxing and Luoyang could be completely opened up.
The army can then enter Shexian County from Linlu Valley, then enter Shangdang County from Shexian County, and capture the entire Bingzhou after capturing Huguan.
In the next few days, Chen Mu fell into the 996 overtime mode. As an energetic workaholic, he took care of all the big and small things. After a few days, he quickly built the surrounding defense line to be comprehensive, just like the Maginot Line of Defense.
, becomes solid and indestructible.
On the contrary, Liu Bei became the boss. After so many years, he had become accustomed to it. All military affairs were arranged by Chen Mu. He did nothing himself, except to patrol the camp or call Zhang Fei to go to Yecheng to find Guan Yu.
It is indeed much more comfortable to have such a capable person under your boss.