Yuan Shao in the army

Han Meng said to his generals with trepidation:

"Fortunately, I did not attack the city as soon as I came up, and the Fenwu army had a total of 2,000 cavalry and 12,000 infantry around this Shangai County.

Han Cheng, this kid is too yin, and he entered the city twice, obviously trying to lure me into attacking the city. Obviously, the number of troops is about the same as ours, but they look like they have few soldiers.

If I believe him, I will lead the army to attack the city. When I was engaged with the defenders of the city, and his cavalry came to me from behind, how many of my fifteen-thousand-strong army could flee back?

This erector is much more insidious than his uncle. ”

All the generals under his command praised General Han Meng for his cautious work, rich experience, and seeing through Han Cheng's conspiracy, and quite a general's style.

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Upper Ai County

Han Cheng, under the protection of Pan Feng and other personal guards, stood on the city wall, looking at the camps of the two forces stationed outside the city, and the corners of his mouth rose:

"It's up to the master and the frustrated, as long as he can complete a food cut, Han Meng will definitely retreat. Hmph, when the time comes, none of these yellow turban thieves will be able to escape. ”

In Han Cheng's army, only 2,000 cavalry entered the city. The remaining 1,000 cavalry received an order from Han Cheng halfway: under the leadership of Huang Zhong and Fu Xu, they attacked Han Meng's grain road.

Changshan County borders Zhao County and Julu County to the south. Zhao County has a narrow territory and cannot produce a large amount of grain, and in addition to Juyi's army in Zhao County, it would be good to be able to use Juyi.

Therefore, Han Cheng analyzed that Han Meng's military rations should be mainly transported from Julu County.

Under Han Cheng's arrangement, Huang Zhong and Fu Zhu took a thousand cavalry of the Qinglong Battalion and took advantage of the night to quietly enter the northern part of Julu County from the eastern and central parts of Changshan County.

Under the guidance of Fu Zhi, after finding a hidden place to hide, he arranged for Tanma to go around to find out Han Meng's grain news.

When he arrived in Gaoyi County, Han Cheng had a certain understanding of this Han Meng through Tanma. Yuan Shao's favorite general, although there is a "fierce" word in his name, he is very cautious.

It can be seen from leading 15,000 men and horses to attack Changshan County: Before the men and horses of the Fenwu Army arrived in Shangai County, Han Meng was afraid of the plan, and camped in front of Shangai County.

If Han Cheng himself led his men and horses to attack the southern part of Changshan County, he would definitely wait for the enemy army to react before he could react and quickly take Shangai County. After all, refusing to defend the county seat and attacking the city under the garrison city, the threat to Changshan County is big and small, ordinary people can see it, but Han Meng can't see it.

Since the character is cautious, it would be a pity not to take advantage of it. When Han Cheng heard the news of the Yellow Turban Army's eastward advance, a plan appeared:

Driving away the Yellow Turban thieves and approaching Han Meng's army, Han Meng will inevitably let the Yellow Turban Army be stationed in the west of Shangai County, and Han Meng will be in a wrangling position to jointly attack Shangai County; Or garrison the city together and threaten Shangai County.

So, Han Cheng made a plan, and the strategy he set to break the enemy was to cut off food.

The Yellow Turban thieves came to plunder, it must be because there was not enough food, so they definitely didn't carry too much food, and within three days, they would definitely ask for help from Han Meng. Han Meng will definitely give food to friendly troops, plus these 6,000 troops, even if there is a lot of grain in Han Meng's camp, it is not enough to consume, and he will inevitably mobilize grain and grass from the rear.

As long as Han Cheng quietly sent a thousand cavalry to rob a grain transport team, Han Meng's army would inevitably retreat due to lack of military food. After Han Meng retreated, this group of yellow turban thieves would not be able to accept it all. In the face of his own two thousand Qinglong Battalion, which Yellow Turban thief can escape?

This important task was handed over to Huang Zhong and Fu Zhu, and Han Cheng knew that these two generals would go out together, at least Yuan Shaofang did not have a comparable combination of generals and strategists now.

From a longer-term perspective: how can others snore on the side of the couch, his own Changshan County will inevitably make Yuan Shao restless, and he will definitely send a general to attack. It's just that now Yuan Shao's energy is focused on Gongsun Zan in the north, and he is distracted.

In fact, it is very good for this Han Meng to lead the army to attack Changshan County, as long as he does not make major mistakes, he will definitely not attack himself easily, and he can also take advantage of the time period when Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan are fighting to accumulate strength and develop vigorously.

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Three days later, Han Cheng did not move, and Han Meng did not move, but Lei Gong and Fuyun couldn't bear it. They came to fish in troubled waters, and now the water is not mixed, how can they fish fish?

As of noon today, the food in the Yellow Turban Army can still last for half a day at most, what can I do?

Fuyun said to Lei Gong: "Brother, there is not much food left in our army, so I can only go to Yuan Shao's army to borrow food." Yuan Shao occupied Jizhou, the most important thing is food, we threatened Shangai County with them, which is equivalent to giving them allies, I think they will definitely give us some food. ”

Lei Gong was worried about food, and when he saw that Fuyun had good ideas, he said: "Brother has a good idea, brother can rest assured to borrow food, and the rest of the army will be handed over to my brother." ”

After hearing this, Fuyun led a few cronies and went straight to Yuan Shao's army.

As soon as they met, Fuyun first politely praised Han Meng's heroism and invincibility, Han Meng said in his heart: "You haven't seen me make a move, what are you bragging?" It's too obvious, not at all sincere. ”

After some words, Fuyun felt that the time was ripe, so he said: "Don't hide it from General Han, there is not much grain and grass left in our army, please General Han for the sake of attacking Shangai County, and lend us some food." ”

"We don't have a lot of food in our army. Just enough for the soldiers to eat on their own. Han Meng was very disgusted by Fuyun's praise, and said with a serious face.

"This General Yuan Shaohan obviously doesn't want to borrow food, what can I do?" Fuyun beat a small drum in his heart.

"We can't take the general's food in vain, and when the general attacks Shangai County, our department is willing to be the vanguard." When people are short of food, they have to bow their heads. Fuyun said with a flattering face.

Han Mengyi summed up: When I lead the army to attack the city tomorrow, they will be the vanguard, so they can not only lose Han Cheng's soldiers, but also save their own soldiers, why not. Anyway, there is a lot of food stored in his army, and the rear is constantly being sent. Giving them some food doesn't make a difference.

Although Han Meng had a calculation in his heart, he still said to Fuyun seriously on the surface: "There is not much grain and grass in our army, it will be delivered in a few days, and I will give you three hundred stones of grain first, which is enough for your six thousand army for these few days." When my rations arrive, it will be available for your needs.

However, our army wants to attack Shangai County tomorrow, and according to what I just said, your unit will be the vanguard. ”

Fuyun saw that Han Meng had given food, although it was not much, but it was enough for the past few days, and he was happy in his heart.

Hearing Han Meng continue to talk about attacking the city tomorrow, his little eyes turned and he said respectfully: "General Han, rest assured, our department will definitely take the lead in attacking the city tomorrow." I'll go back to the camp first and make arrangements, so as not to delay the general's big event tomorrow. Han Meng instructed his subordinates to give Fuyun 300 stones of grain and let him leave.

Early in the morning of the second day

Under the city of Shangai County, Fuyun and Lei Gong let the three thousand people who had been plundered in the team rush to the city wall, and their own elite pressed behind the people.

Han Meng looked at the people who were attacking the city and said, "What can these people do? This gang of thieves dares to lie to me, and next time, I will not give them any food. ”