"The place of the decisive battle is still in Guandu after all"

In the study room of the Duting Marquis Mansion in Huangxian County, Cai Ji stood in front of the map made of cowhide and stroked the word "Guandu" on it, thinking of the famous battle of Guandu in history, which was not only promoted by one hand, but also a full year in advance, and his heart couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. However, compared with Cai Ji's lamentation about the inevitability of history, the Eastern Han Dynasty staff present at the meeting seemed much calmer. After all, the Battle of Guandu is not a text recorded in historical materials for them, but a real battle full of unknowns.

No, Guo Jia was the first to shake the folding fan and explained to Cai Ji, "Guandu is a military stronghold for Hebei to march into Henan, and it is not surprising that Cao Cao would choose to block Yuan Shao in Guandu." ”

However, Cao Cao had few soldiers and a shortage of food and grass, which was not conducive to fighting a protracted war. On the other hand, Yuan Shao had a large number of generals, abundant materials, and the land of Sizhou as the backing, so he could stalemate with Cao Cao in Guandu and exhaust his grain and grass. Wang Xiu followed and stepped forward to analyze.

And Wang Xiu was not the only one who was not optimistic about Cao Cao at the scene, but when he saw Tai Shici, he happily echoed and said, "Not only that, Guandu is only more than 200 miles away from Xudu, if Yuan Shao leads a partial division, sneaks around Guandu lightly, and rushes to attack Xudu overnight." After Cao Cao heard the news, if he supported Xu Du, Guandu would be lost, and if he did not support him, Xu Du would be captured by Yuan Shao. ”

"General Ziyi didn't say it." Wang Xiu hurriedly added, "Yuan Shao has many cavalry, and this strategy is not difficult. And if Xu Du is lost and the Son of Heaven falls into the hands of Yuan Shao, the morale of Cao's army will inevitably plummet, and the collapse will only be in an instant. ”

As soon as Wang Xiu's words fell, Liu Yixun on the side couldn't help frowning and retorted, "The high walls of Xudu City are thick, Yuan Shao is afraid that he will not be able to conquer it with a partial division, right?" No Fiction Network Lots of Words"

However, Wang Xiu turned his head sideways and asked disapprovingly, "The two cities of Yijing and Liyang are both high and thick, and they have not fallen one after another. Have you forgotten that Yuan Shao has a strange man by his side, who can perform the technique of heaven and earth splitting? ”

Cai Ji, Guo Jia, and Tai Shici heard Wang Xiu mention the technique of "landslide and ground cracking", and they couldn't help but look at each other and smiled bitterly. But seeing Guo Jia cough lightly at Cai Ji's signal, he turned around and said frankly to Wang Xiu and Liu Yixun, "Shuzhi and Yixun don't worry, Yuan Shao can't perform the landslide and earth cracking technique as he wants. ”

"Why did Bong Hyo say this?" Wang Xiu and Liu Yixun both frowned, and asked Guo Jia in confusion.

And the one who answered the two was Tai Shici, who was standing beside Guo Jia, "Because Yuan Shao's so-called technique of heaven and earth cracking is actually sending someone to bury a potion called gunpowder into the city with the Mo family's cave technique." This medicine can have a thunderous effect when lit with fire, and can blast cracks in the city wall. Outsiders don't know the principle, only when it is a fairy manifestation, so it will be rumored to be divine. ”

"Cave Technique?"

"Gunpowder?"

Wang Xiu and Liu Yixun, who had never known that Cai Ji was secretly developing gunpowder, couldn't help but open their mouths wide when they heard Tai Shici's remarks at first glance, and they didn't know how to react. However, Guo Jia then explained to the two, "Mozi's siege method is composed of the twelve techniques of Lin, Hook, Chong, Ladder, Trench, Water, Hole, Burst, Hollow, Ant Fu, Che Ben and Xuanche. Among them, "hole" refers to the method of digging tunnels to destroy the city wall and open up passages for the attackers. However, the siege of the cave is very easy to be controlled by the enemy, so it is not widely used. However, this time, the lord asked Duan Jiaer to develop a potion that could explode the city wall according to the alchemy technique, which made the cave siege technique, which was not commonly used, become a heaven-shattering technique that shocked the world at the moment. ”

"My lord, is that so?" Wang Xiu listened to Tai Shici and Guo Jia's explanations, and turned his head to Cai Ji in surprise.

"Exactly. Don't hide it from the two, it was the Fire Escape Banner that implemented the technique of heaven and earth cracking for Yuan Shao. However, Huo Dunqi is now obeying Yu Ji's orders, and as for Yuan Shaoxiao, he doesn't know the reason, so the government doesn't know. Cai Ji spread his hands and said frankly.

After Liu Yixun got Cai Ji's reply, he immediately asked with a twinkle in his eyes, "In this way, wouldn't we be able to perform the Heaven and Earth Splitting Technique?" ”

"That being said. However, in order to perform this technique, it is necessary to spend time digging acupuncture points first. Not all cities have soils suitable for digging caves. Therefore, even if Yuan Shao could attack Xu Capital for a long time, he would not be able to perform this technique in a short time. Guo Jia nodded while analyzing the pros and cons to everyone.

"Feng Xiao's words are wrong. Yuan Shaobu didn't need to blow up the city wall, as long as he made that earth-shattering thunderclap, it was enough to scare the defenders of Xudu into surrendering. After all, Cao Cao mobilized a large number of soldiers and horses to garrison Guandu for a decisive battle with Yuan Shao, and Xu Du was at a time when the garrison was empty. It was Jia Xu, who had not spoken before, who said this. Jia Xu, who had witnessed the fall of Yi Jing, knew very well that the true power of gunpowder lay in people's fear of its earth-shattering momentum, not the small crack it left in the city wall.

Sure enough, as soon as Jia Xu's words came out, Guo Jia, Tai Shici and others all fell into contemplation. Obviously, they have long realized that the impact of the "landslide and earth cracking" technique on people's hearts is far greater than its military power. However, when he thought that he also had such a secret technique, Liu Yixun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay, it's okay." Anyway, the lord also has this technique, so there is no need to be afraid of Yuan Shao attacking the city with this technique. ”

"The lord is indeed not afraid of the art of landslides and earth cracks. But if Cao Cao loses again and again because of this technique, he will even be destroyed by Yuan Shao. The lord's situation is worrying. Wang Xiu pointed out the crux of the problem with a sinking face, which immediately caused Liu Yixun's face to look ugly.

However, when everyone was worried about Cao Cao's future, Cai Ji suddenly interjected, "According to what I have seen in this mansion, Yuan Shao will not send troops to attack Xudu, let alone be willing to fight Cao Cao in Guandu." ”

"Why did the lord say this?" Wang Xiu frowned and asked. If it weren't for Cai Ji's words, Wang Xiu wouldn't even have the heart to ask a rhetorical question. Because he really couldn't imagine that Yuan Shao had a reason not to use the tactic with the least loss, and to fight Cao Cao stupidly.

"Because of Yuan Shao's character." Cai Ji said in a deep voice.

"Character?" This time, not only Wang Xiu, but even Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others also set their sights on Cai Ji. I want to hear what kind of unique insights my little lord will have this time.

Bearing the eager gaze of his subordinates, Cai Ji took a deep breath, and began to analyze Yuan Shaolai according to his understanding of Yuan Shao and the account of the battle of Guandu in historical materials, "No. Yuan Shao is arrogant and self-serving, and he has always regarded himself as a hero of the world. However, Cao Cao repeatedly took the lead in welcoming the Son of Heaven and moving the capital, and he also controlled the government step by step, and had the posture of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes. How can Yuan Shao's temperament sit back and watch Cao Cao, who is similar in age to himself and whose family background is far inferior to Yuan's, overpower? Therefore, Yuan Shao was called emperor this time, in addition to the ambition to win the Central Plains, there was also no lack of heart to compete with Cao Cao. And with the arrogance of Yuan Shao's family, he will definitely confront Cao Cao in a dignified and upright manner, which is used to prove to the world that he is stronger than Cao Cao. This can be seen from Yuan Shao's previous bypassing Juancheng and going straight to Yanjin. ”

"There is some truth in what the lord said. It's just that Yuan Shao will really ignore the opportunity to win for his own selfish thoughts? This is a national war related to life and death" Wang Xiu lowered his head and thought about it for a while, but he still had some words that were not Cai Ji.

Regarding Wang Xiu's question, Cai Ji deeply understood. Although in the history books of later generations, Yuan Shao lost a large number of winning opportunities due to the illness of his young son, his competitiveness with Cao Cao, and his refusal to listen to the advice of his advisers. But none of this has happened yet. Cai Ji can't force his subordinates to accept the judgment because something hasn't happened. After all, a series of changes have taken place under the interference of history, and Cai Ji is not completely sure that Yuan Shao will not attack Xu Du.

However, at this time, after glancing at Cai Ji meaningfully, Jia Xu unexpectedly stroked his beard and said, "The old man thinks that Yuan Shao will most likely confront Cao Cao head-on as the lord said. Taking a step back, even if Yuan Shao sent a partial division to attack Xudu, the lord could also send troops to the rescue. ”

"Wen He is reasonable. If this is the case, the lord has become the hero of the rescue. Guo Jia put the fan away, stroked his palm and laughed, "Now it depends on how Yuan Shao handles himself." ”

And when Guo Jia and others were discussing how to use the battle of Guandu to maximize Cai Ji's interests, Yu Ji, who was far away in Guandu, was worried about some things. As Guo Jia explained to Wang Xiu, not all terrain is suitable for cave siege, and Guandu is just such a sandy area that is not suitable for digging tunnels. But if that's it, it won't bother Yu Ji so much. After all, as long as they spend and spend energy, the people of Tuduqi can always dig a tunnel and place gunpowder under Cao Ying. What really made Yu Ji restless was the shocking news brought by Duan Emei.

"Tian Feng and Xu You are exploring the news of the Tu Dun Banner? Are these two people getting a rumor? Yu Ji reversed the appearance of the fairy wind bones on weekdays, and eagerly asked Duan Emei, who was standing opposite.

In contrast, Duan Emei looked calm and composed, but when she saw her, she responded with a fist clench, "Returning to the country, during this period, Tian Feng's servants have been wandering around the camp to find out where someone is digging. And Xu You's tent is often filled with alchemist warlocks coming and going. Therefore, Emei felt that the two of them should be investigating the art of heaven and earth splitting. ”

"Can you be sure?" Yu Ji frowned and asked, "Could it be just a coincidence?" ”

"Emei has sent people to monitor Tian Feng and Xu Yu for several days, and there should be no such thing. And according to the spies, the warlocks who came in and out of Xu You's tent smelled of sulfur, and it was thought that these people might be developing gunpowder. Duan Emei replied truthfully.

Yu Ji'er heard Duan Emei talk about this, and couldn't help but subconsciously clench the dust whisk in his hand, and snorted coldly, "What do you want to do when the old man is not paying attention?" Is it to send a high old man to the general? ”

In the face of Ji's self-talk, Duan Emei did not go up to talk. In her opinion, it was her duty to provide Yu Ji with some information and protection, but it was not her job to engage in intrigue and intrigues. In fact, Duan Emei's place would inform Yu Ji of what Tian Feng and Xu Yu had done, completely out of the protection of the gunpowder prescription, for fear that this matter would affect Cai Ji's plans. As for whether the divine stick in front of him would be pierced by Tian Feng and Xu You, Duan Emei didn't care.

"Hmph, the old man won't sit here and wait for death, let those two bad old man do good things" Yu Ji said with a roll of his eyes, and beckoned to Duan Emei in front of him, "You go and recruit Lord Xiao Qi, just say that the old man has something important to help him." ”

Duan Emei couldn't help frowning slightly after hearing what Yu Ji said, because Xiao Bai, the owner of the Tu Dun Banner, was not only familiar with civil engineering, but also good at forging documents. Yu Ji didn't have anything good to do when he asked Xiao Bai to help at this time. However, just when Duan Emei hesitated, Yu Ji on the other side turned his face blank and reminded in a deep voice, "Why are Lord Duan Qi still stunned." Do you have to wait for Cai Yuanjun's recipe to leak out before you think of being in a hurry? ”

Yu Ji's words can be described as the weakness of the middle section of the eyebrows. So she immediately silently clenched her fists and arched, and without looking back, she left Yu Ji's camp and came to a camp located in the southwest corner of Yuan Shao's camp. I saw Xiao Bai, who was in charge of commanding the Tu Dun Banner, leaning alone under the flagpole, stretching his neck, as if he was watching.

"Zilang, are you looking? So focused? Duan Emei stepped forward and accosted.

Xiao Bai saw that it was Duan Emei, so he raised his hand and pointed to Cao Jun, who was busy in the distance, and said, "Emei, you see that Cao Jun is loading a thunderbolt car." ”

"Thunderbolt? But the trebuchet that besieged Picheng in the first place? Duan Emei looked in the direction Xiao Bai pointed.

"That's it." After Xiao Bai nodded, he immediately sighed with envy, "I never thought that there were people in Cao Ying who were so proficient in mechanical arts. I heard that this person's name is Liu Ye, and in addition to thunderbolts, he can also build a lot of siege equipment. ”

"No matter how many mechanisms Liu Ye creates, how can he be able to compete with our landslide and earth cracking technique." Duan Emei asked playfully, "Why should Zilang envy Liu Ye?" ”

Xiao Bai's face sank when he heard this, and he sighed tastelessly and said, "Gunpowder is the greatest invention in the world, but now it can only be committed to the deception of gods such as Jina. How can I not envy Liu Ye, who can show his talent in a dignified manner. ”

Duan Emei couldn't understand Xiao Bai's thoughts. As a person who is good at mechanical skills, I always hope that my talent can be seen by the world. However, after Xiao Bai joined the Five Elements Escape Banner, he has been doing some invisible things. At first glance, seeing that someone who is also good at tricks can be known to the world, it is no wonder that Xiao Bai is embarrassed. So Duan Emei said to Xiao Bai in a firm tone, Zilang assured that one day we will show our talents to the world in an open and honest manner like Liu Ye. ”

"This is Cai Yuanjun's promise?" Xiao Bai asked with a sideways head.

"I Cai Envoy." Duan E nodded in response.

Xiao Bai looked at Duan Emei's sincere appearance, and couldn't help but smile on his face. But seeing that he stretched his waist with a big grin, he asked Duan Emei, "But Yu Jin's old man asked you to urge me to finish it as soon as possible?" ”

"It's true that Yu Ji asked me to come. However, this time Yu Ji is not looking for you to complete it. Duan Emei said, and told Xiao Bai what had happened in the Ji tent before.

After Xiao Bai heard what Duan Emei said, a stomachache suddenly appeared on his handsome face, "Yu Ji's old man is really troublesome Emei, you must testify to Cai Yuanjun in the future, I have done the work of several people alone." ”

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