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Cao Cao, who was surrounded by Yuan Shao, did not know how the battle situation in the outside world had changed. Under the same moonlit night, he was walking back and forth in the tent of the Chinese army. Beside him, the anxiety of the mastermind Xun Yu was even more overflowing. Unlike several previous encounters, this time Yuan Shaojun's attack had the posture of becoming a benevolent if he was unsuccessful. On the first day of the war, Yuan Shao's troops decisively contacted Cao Jun and Xu Du, and trapped Cao Cao in Guandu.

In fact, this time the actual commander of Yuan Shaojun's army was indeed not Yuan Shao, but Fu Zhi. As early as the beginning of the war last year, Yuan Shao sent an elite to raid Xudu, so that Cao Cao could not care about it. It was only because Yuan Shao was bent on defeating Cao Cao head-on that he did not adopt the frustrated Jianyi. This frustration changed the combat objectives and changed the raid on Xudu to the encirclement of Guandu, which put Cao Cao, who was at a disadvantage, into an isolated and helpless situation.

As the curtain of the big tent was lifted, Yu Ban, who was dressed in battle armor, reported to Cao Cao with a gloomy expression, "My lord, there are two civil officials and a camp prostitute who tried to steal horses and escape from the camp. ”

"Slash! The head is suspended in the stable to set an example. Cao Cao ordered in a cold tone without thinking. He had no intention of investigating the reason for the trio's escape, all he knew was that this was the first group of traitors, and not the last. As the years of bitter fighting grew, more and more people wanted to escape. If you don't take the thunderbolt now, this battle can't be fought. Cao Cao knew that the only way to keep his men loyal in these extraordinary times was to keep them loyal. It is to make them afraid that they will be victorious over the enemy. Just as that day, after learning that Wuchao was a trap, Cao Cao asked Xu Zhu to behead Xu Yu with no difficulty.

"Whoa!" Yu Ban hugged his fists and led his life. In fact, Yu Ban, who has been on the battlefield for a long time, also knows that any act of escaping from the battle is a capital crime. It was only because there were two civil officials sent by Xu Du among the escapees this time, so Yu Ban cautiously came to Cao Cao for instructions. Who would have thought that Cao Cao didn't even ask his name, and directly ordered to be beheaded to show the public. This not only made Yu Ban feel quite happy, but also strengthened his confidence to persevere.

Xun Yu watched Yu Ban leave. I couldn't help but step forward quickly and whispered to Cao Cao: "Our department has been trapped by the official crossing for many days, and I am afraid that the army will be unstable in the long run." It is better for the lord to send a team of dead soldiers to break through the siege to ask General Zilian and the eldest prince for help, so as to relieve the siege of Guandu. ”

Cao Cao listened to Xun You's words. Wuzi pondered for a long time, and asked rhetorically, "There are still 8,000 soldiers and horses under Zilian's command stationed in Wancheng. Gongda thought that only 8,000 soldiers and horses could relieve the siege of Guandu? ”

"It's better to have reinforcements than no reinforcements. Even just waving the flag and shouting can boost morale. Xun Yu replied. The biggest problem facing Cao Jun at the moment is not a shortage of grain and grass. It was not Yuan Shao's siege, but the declining morale. Due to being surrounded by Yuan Shao's army in Guandu, Cao's army lost contact with the outside world, which made many soldiers uneasy. In addition, Xiahou Yuan took a group of elites to attack Wuchao before, and Cao Cao's soldiers and horses left in Guandu were mainly Qingzhou soldiers from the Yellow Turban. Everyone in the world knows that Qingzhou soldiers are good at fighting against the wind, and once they encounter adversity, they will turn against their masters. This has greatly reduced the morale and loyalty of Cao Jiajun.

"If Yuan Shaobu takes this as an opportunity, what if he besieges the city and sends reinforcements?" Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Frustration is not like Yuan Shao." I am afraid that the reinforcements such as soldiers and horses have already been placed and thrown into the net. ”

"This" Cao Cao's words made Xun Yu speechless. Indeed, if an opponent is frustrated, he should not be taken lightly.

Cao Cao stepped to the front of the tent and lifted a corner of the curtain. But seeing Dian Wei outside the tent standing with a halberd like an iron tower, not far away a group of soldiers was patrolling with neat steps. Cao Cao couldn't help but smile secretly. Immediately put down the curtain and turned to Xun You and said solemnly: "The soldiers trust that Lone will defeat Yuan Shao, and Lone also believes that the soldiers can help Lone defeat Yuan Shao." ”

"The Lord"

Cao Cao raised his hand to interrupt Xun You, and said in a firm tone: "If you lose alone in Guandu, then you would like Zixiu to stay in Wancheng and lead the Cao clan to make a comeback, and I don't want him to come here to hit the stone with an egg." ”

When Xun You heard this, he understood Cao Cao's intentions. With Cao's current strength, the chance of winning this offensive and defensive battle in the end was only 30%, but Cao Cao firmly believed that he could defeat Yuan Shao even if he only had a 30% chance of winning. And with Cao Ang's character, he will not sit idly by and watch his father be trapped in Guandu. If he was ambushed by Yuan Shaojun on the way to the rescue, not only would the battle of Guandu be affected, but even the entire Cao clan would fall into chaos. After all, Cao Ang is Cao Cao's heir, and Cao Cao's other sons are too young. Even the half-eldest second son, Cao Pi, was sent to Donglai for marriage. Once Cao Cao and Cao Ang are in danger at the same time, the Cao clan will be leaderless. Therefore, Cao Cao was willing not to ask Wancheng for help, and did not want Cao Ang to take risks.

After understanding Cao Cao's thoughts, Xun You changed his mind and said to him: "Then ask Cai Anzhen for help." ”

"Cai Anzhen?" Cao Cao muttered thoughtfully.

"Exactly. Not to mention that Cao Cai has already married, just for the sake of the principle of lip and tooth dependence, Cai Anzhen must have to fight. Otherwise, if the lord is defeated, how can Cai Anzhen resist Yuan Shao alone. ”

"Cai Anzhen really won't sit idly by." Cao Cao said with a self-deprecating smile on his face, "It's just that if you change to Lonely, I'm afraid that you will come to save Zhao first." ”

"It is better to save Zhao than to stand by and watch." Xun You persuaded Cao Cao.

"Yes." Cao Cao sighed and agreed with Xun You's statement. At the moment, Cao's allies are really limited. Cai Ji is still a powerful and responsible prince among the many duplicitous.

However, just as Cao Cao and Xun You were discussing how to ask Cai Ji for help, a panicked shout suddenly came from outside the tent, "Yuan thief is coming!" Yuan thief is coming! ”

Cao Cao rushed out of the camp with an arrow step, only to see a group of Cao soldiers running around under the canopy illuminated by torches. The brass bells on the city's head struck more and more anxiously. Cao Cao's side face looked gloomy and unusually gloomy with the red firelight, but he let out a long breath of turbid air, "I really don't let loneliness stop for a moment. ”

The siege of Wei to save Zhao originally refers to the method used by the Qi army to besiege Wei during the Warring States period, forcing Wei to withdraw its troops to attack Zhao and saving Zhao. The latter refers to the tactic of attacking the enemy's rear strongholds in order to force the attacking enemy to retreat. For Yuan Shao, the north of the Yellow River can be regarded as his rear. But not every rear stronghold is enough for the manager to pay attention to.

Bohai County, north of the Yellow River, is undoubtedly such a forgotten corner. Bohai County was founded in West Hanzhi County. It belongs to Jizhou, and its jurisdiction covers the coastal area of Bohai Bay in Hebei Province in later generations, and it is a relatively barren county in Jizhou. People's images of Bohai County are often limited to its capital, Nanpi City. It is rumored that during the Shang Dynasty, Jiang Taigong once lived in seclusion here for fishing. But the name of Nanpi originated in the Spring and Autumn Period. According to the record of "Taiping Huanzi Ji", in the Spring and Autumn Period, the northern ethnic minorities attacked the Yan State. Yan asked Qi for help, and Duke Qi Huan rescued Yan from the northern expedition to this point, building a city and making leather. It is called Pi City, because there is a "North Pi Pavilion" in Zhangwu to the north of it, so this city is called "South Pi". However, it is such a small and remote county that is not taken seriously. But in the spring of the fifth year of Jian'an, the imposing Cai Jun was ushered in.

"Where is Cai Jun now?" It was Bohai Taishou Gong Ji who asked this. It is said that Gong Ji's ancestor Gong Sui also served as the Taishou of Bohai. But in terms of talent, this person only has some clear names, but he is not good at marching and fighting, and at first glance he heard that Cai Jun suddenly crossed the Yellow River and came somewhat in a hurry.

"Envoy Jun, according to the report from the scouts, Leling has fallen, and Taishi Ci is pointing to Gaocheng." The master stepped forward to reassure Gong Ji, "Don't worry about it." General Jiang Qi has led his troops to Gaocheng, believing that he will be able to stop Tai Shici. ”

Jiang Qi is a member of Yuan Shao's generals. When Yuan Jun first arrived in Guandu, he was frustrated and built Yuan Shao. Jiang Qi was sent to escort the grain convoy in case of an attack by Cao's army. However, Yuan Shao did not adopt the construction of the frustrated grant, but sent Chun to Qiong to charge grain. As a result, the two teams were attacked by Cao General Shi Lian, and the grain and grass were also burned. Although Yuan Shao did not apologize to Fu Zhu afterwards, he also accepted another suggestion from Fu Zhu, that is, to send Jiang Qi to guard the Bohai Sea. In his opinion, Cai Ji has a powerful naval army, which may cross the Yellow River at any time, and even make a detour by sea to surprise Jizhou. And the facts have proved that this inference is correct. Cai Ji did advance west to Qingzhou at the same time, and sent Tai Shici to lead 20,000 troops, with the cooperation of the naval division, to cross the Yellow River north and penetrate deep into Yuan Shao's rear.

Hearing that Jiang Qi had already sent troops, Gong Ji couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Good, Nanpi can be saved." ”

However, Gong Ji, who was at the head of Nanpi City, didn't know that Jiang Qi, who was leading the troops to fight, was under tremendous pressure at the moment. The speed of the Tai Shi Ci Division's march far exceeded everyone's judgment. At the same time that Jiang Qidian gathered his troops and horses to go on the expedition, Tai Shici had actually taken Gaocheng. As a last resort, Jiang Qi had to set up a formation on a plain southeast of Nanpi to face Tai Shici.

Jiang Qi has heard of Tai Shici's name for a long time. Some people say that Tai Shi Ci is the de facto leader of Donglai; Some people also say that he has a personal relationship with Cai Ji, and he will assist Cai's hegemony. Although Tai Shi Ci spent most of his time guarding Donglai and did not seem to have commanded a weighty battle, no matter what kind of rumors, Tai Shi Ci's martial bravery and good fighting were mentioned without exception. Therefore, even if Tai Shici's record is not outstanding, Jiang Qi does not dare to underestimate the second-in-command of the Donglai Cai clan.

As the rising sun rose to the east, an all-black army finally appeared in the southeast direction of Jiang Qi's army like a thundercloud. The black armor, the black horses, and even the banner are black. The invisible sense of oppression made many Yuan soldiers timid. After all, Yuan Shao's main force was besieging Cao Cao with him in Guandu, and most of the soldiers who remained here were either new recruits or old and weak. suddenly faced the elite from Donglai, and naturally he was half a cut shorter in terms of momentum. But regardless of whether these soldiers were cowardly or not, the battle horn had already sounded. They are bound to use their flesh and blood to block the black torrent rushing from the opposite side today.

Tai Shi Ci brandished a bloody halberd, galloping on his horse and in the military formation, every cold light flashed, there would be a burst of blood mist rising up, and a mournful sound sounded. Behind him, the five thousand iron horsemen also swept through any obstacle that stood in their way with unparalleled speed and momentum, like a dark whirlwind. As the severed limbs and heads continued to fly, Jiang Qijun's first formation turned into bloody fragments.

Yuan Jiang, a member of the battle array, shouted at the fleeing soldiers on the one hand, and on the other hand, he raised his gun at Tai Shi Ci. As soon as one of them wiped his body, the spear in the Yuan General's hand flew away from his torso along with his head. And Tai Shi Ci didn't even look back, so he rushed straight towards the depths of the enemy formation. Tai Shi Ci couldn't remember how many times he had experienced such a match, and he didn't bother to ask the names of these losers. He just wanted to squander his long-suppressed blood like this and kill all the way to Yuan Shao's lair Yecheng.

Yes, Tai Shi Ci has been suppressed for too long. As the head of the military generals of Cai Ji Group, Tai Shi Ci is sitting in Donglai most of the time, and has a status second only to Cai Ji. But as a general, no matter how high his status is, he can't withstand a hearty fight. The last time Tai Shici fought like this was when Lu Bu attacked Donglai. Even the later Zhang Liao had more opportunities to build up his exploits than him. If Tai Shi Ci has no thoughts in his heart, it is impossible. But he still silently accepted Cai Ji's arrangement, guarding the rear again and again. It wasn't until this time that Cai Ji finally handed over the garrison of Donglai to Guo Jia and Li Da, who had just returned to Longkou. At the same time, Tai Shici was appointed as the commander of the Northern Route Army and crossed the river to conquer the eastern part of Jizhou. Although the Northern Route Army will not encounter many strong generals like the Western Route Army, Tai Shici still cherishes this opportunity to lead the troops alone, and does not let go of any match.

Jiang Qice stood at the head of the formation, listening to the neighing of the swords and guns, smelling the thick blood in the air, and looking at the Cai cavalry like black blades cutting through the layers of defense on his side, a look of pain flashed on his face. "Defeat!" A voice whispered so desperately in Jiang Qi's heart. In front of him, more and more battle flags fell one after another, and the soldiers began to flee with their backs. But he didn't run away after all. Soon, the soldiers in front of Jiang Qi were separated left and right by an invisible torrent, and a huge black shadow jumped in front of him.

The soldiers around were frightened by this sight and fled in all directions, Jiang Qi did not run away, nor did he shout at his subordinates, but put the long lance horizontally in front of him and asked calmly, "Donglai Tai Shi Ci?" ”

Tai Shici nodded, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?" ”

"Jizhou Jiang Qi."

After Jiang Qi reported his name, he immediately picked up the long lance and stabbed at Tai Shi Ci's face. Tai Shi Ci waved his halberd to block, and Jiang Qi's long lance actually broke in response. Frightened, Jiang Qi had no choice but to abandon the broken lance and hold on to the horse's neck and bow down to avoid Tai Shici's counterattack. But Tai Shici didn't intend to let Jiang Qi go, and the halberd slashed Jiang Qi's head again with the momentum of breaking the earth. Jiang Qiqing hurriedly pulled out his sword and held it up. With a crisp sound, the thin sword body was instantly broken in two, and Jiang Qi's head was cut off in half. The crimson blood smoke soaked Tai Shici's robes.

In the fifth year of Jian'an, in the spring and April, Taishi Ci beheaded Jiang Qi and arrived in Nanpi. Bohai Taishou Gong Ji was horrified, and led the army and people to open the city and surrender, and offered the Bohai seal. (To be continued)