Chapter 107: Cao Cao profits
In May 191 AD, at this time, Yuan Shao had already led the army to Jizhou to assist Yan Liangwenchou's army to exterminate the Montenegrin army Zhang Yan.
At this time, there were only 40,000 soldiers and horses under Liu Wei's command and 10,000 horses led by Yuan Shao and Chun Yuqiong, a total of 50,000 troops to confront Gongsun Zhan.
50,000 soldiers and horses against Gongsun Zhan's more than 70,000 people, although Gongsun Chan could not defeat Liu Bian, but Liu Bian could not defeat Gongsun Zhan.
"Now our army is fighting against Gongsun Zhan, but there is no progress, if it is not for Yuan Shao to be in charge of grain and grass, I am afraid this is also a lot of consumption." In the big tent, Xi Zhicai looked at Liu Wei and said.
"But even so, our army can't be consumed for a long time, otherwise it will be more and more difficult to deal with Gongsun Zhan." Guo Jia spoke after listening to Xi Zhicai's words.
"It's just that in the past few days, Gongsun Chan has been defending the big camp, and outside the big camp, he has arranged for soldiers to set up strict checkpoints, if he attacks our army, he will not be able to take it." Huang Zhong frowned and said.
Liu Wei nodded, this is also something that annoys him, not to mention that he can't attack the Gongsun Zhan camp, even if he can capture it, it is estimated that there are not many 70,000 horses left who can attack and occupy the advantageous position.
Once this result appears, I am afraid that by that time, Yuan Shao will be in trouble, and he will have no power to fight back.
"Now the plan can only wait and see what happens, and see if Gongsun Zhan's mistake can be found." Liu Wei looked at everyone and said.
At this time, there is no way out.
"By the way, what is the situation on the side of Yuan Shao and the Montenegrin Army now?" Liu Wei then asked again.
Although Yuan Shao has the heart to consume himself, this battle is also related to the safety of Jizhou, so if Yuan Shao gains in Jizhou, he will naturally not be able to shirk returning to the military boundary bridge.
"The Montenegrin army is tens of thousands of troops, and Yuan Shao can't help it for a while." Guo Jia replied after listening to Liu Wei's words.
"However, because of Yuan Shao's army, the connection between the Black Mountain Army and Gongsun Zhan's army has become difficult." Guo Jia continued to speak.
"Presumably, this is exactly the case, so in recent days, Gongsun Zhan's army has chosen to stick to the camp and refuse to fight." Liu Wei said after listening.
Although Gongsun Chan has the advantage of numbers, he does not have the advantage of military generals, and once he fights with soldiers, his popularity will inevitably be inferior.
"Your Majesty is right, it's a pity that he is guarding this time, and I can't break the enemy if I wait for a while." Xi Zhicai sighed and said.
"The matter of destroying the enemy is very important, and it is not surprising that there is no good plan for a while." Liu Wei listened to Xi Zhicai's words and spoke.
After all, this is not TV or, what is at stake is the life of a soldier.
If you are not careful, you will lose all the games, and if something goes wrong, I am afraid that even this stalemate will be gone, and even you will be completely defeated.
Half a month passed quickly, Gongsun Chan only came out to fight once in half a month, and the rest of the time he stayed in the camp.
"Your Majesty, there is news from Jinyang, saying that it is related to Cao Cao."
Liu Wei was thinking about how to deal with Gongsun Zan in the big tent, and suddenly a soldier outside the big tent opened his mouth to report.
"Let him in." After Liu Wei heard this, he immediately spoke.
Now that he and Gongsun Chan are holding each other at the boundary bridge, all the affairs of Jinyang have been handed over to Xun You to deal with.
Now the news suddenly came that it was related to Cao Cao, which made Liu Wei a little surprised.
"See Your Majesty." After the man came in, he first saluted Liu Wei.
"Don't be polite, I don't know if you want to tell me any news from Gongda this time." Liu Wei motioned for the man to get up, and then asked.
"Your Majesty, please take a look, this is for the adults to give the little ones to Your Majesty." At this moment the man took a letter from his bosom.
Dian Wei took the letter, and then handed it to Liu Wei.
Liu Wei's face also changed after reading the content of this letter, this time it really surprised him.
"Your Majesty, but what is the important matter?" Seeing Liu Bian's reaction, Guo Jia immediately looked at Liu Biao and asked.
"When I was at war with Gongsun Zhan, Cao Cao sent someone to take Qingzhou." After listening to Guo Jia's words, Liu Wei replied.
"It's a good one to reap the benefits, Gongsun Zan attacked Yuan Shao, so that Yuan Shao was lacking in skills, but he didn't expect to let Cao Cao benefit." Xi Zhicai also nodded and said.
"Cao Cao's talent is not comparable to Yuan Shao, if Cao Cao's strength continues to expand, I am afraid that the future troubles will be ten times better than Yuan Shao." Guo Jia frowned and said.
If it weren't for Liu Wei's personal visit, and he showed good intelligence and the heart of the world, I am afraid that he would already be in Xuchang at this time.
So for Cao Cao's talent, Guo Jia is naturally clear.
Xi Zhicai also knew why Guo Jia said this, because he also agreed.
"I naturally know Cao Cao's talent." Liu Wei said with a wry smile.
How could he not know Cao Cao's talent, but at this time, he had no way to restrain Cao Cao.
And in the current situation, Cao Cao's speed of development is faster than in history.
On his side, he is still in a stalemate with Gongsun Zhan, and the land of Youzhou has not been resolved, but Cao Cao is already sitting on the land of two states.
Cao Cao was originally after the Battle of Guandu, which laid the key to his unification of the north.
Guandu.
Soon Liu Wei thought of something.
"Feng Xiao, maybe I already know how to break the Gongsun Chan camp." Liu Wei looked at Guo Jia and said.
"What is Your Majesty's law?" Guo Jia saw that Liu Wei suddenly spoke, so he subconsciously asked.
"Catapult."
At the time of the Battle of Guandu, Liu Ye, a subordinate of Cao Cao, proposed a method of sending stone carts in order to deal with Yuan Shao.
Catapult, a vehicle used by the ancient army to shoot stones against the enemy. The car takes the big wood as the bed, the lower four wheels, the neutral single wood, the first end of the stone with the kiln, and the person pulls it and throws it. With its stone sound, it is also known as a thunderbolt or thunderbolt.
"On the high ground in front of the Gongsun Chan camp, build a high slope and hit it with a catapult, and the Gongsun Chan camp will inevitably be unbearable at that time." Liu Wei looked at everyone and said.
If it weren't for the fact that he suddenly remembered the battle of Guandu, he would probably have forgotten that he could use this thing to attack Gongsun Zhan's camp.
"Wonderful, in this way, Gongsun Zhan's army will have to fight, if you don't fight, you will be disturbed for a long time, and your morale will inevitably decline." Xi Zhicai also spoke.
"Gather the craftsmen and let them make the catapults." Liu Wei immediately ordered to speak.
Although he said that he got the news about Cao Cao, a news that was not good news for him, he also thought of a way to break through Gongsun Zhan's camp because of this matter.
In the next few days, Liu Wei's army did not continue to call for battle, but began to build up the high ground.
"My lord, looking at it today, the Han army occupies the high ground in front of the camp." After Yan Gang found out, he immediately reported to Gongsun Zhan.
"The Highlands? Let me take a look. Gongsun Chan was also puzzled after hearing this, and immediately spoke.
Soon Gongsun Zhan came to the outside of the camp, and sure enough, he saw that the high ground some distance from the camp was occupied by Liu Wei's men and horses.
"Although this is high ground, it is far away from our army's camp, even if they occupy this place, what is there to fear?" When Gongsun Chan saw it, he immediately smiled and said.
"This Liu Wei is just a bluff, he wants me to think that he has a plan, so he wants to lure our army out of the camp."
"The lord is wise." After Yan Gang listened to Gongsun Zhan's words, he also felt reasonable, so he took the opportunity to make a sycophant.
"Haha, let's just defend the camp, as for the Han army, let them toss." Gongsun Chan immediately said with a smile.
"The lord should not be careless, I am afraid that it will not be so simple in the next opinion." Tian Kai looked at the Han army in the distance and said with a frown.
"If it's as you say, what's the use of the Han army's move?" Gongsun Chan looked at Tian Kai and said.
In his heart, if he hadn't stopped him that day, maybe Zhao Yun wouldn't have had the opportunity to take refuge in Liu Wei.
For Tian Kai's words, Gongsun Chan was naturally very disdainful.
"The minister is stupid, but the lord must not be guarded." Tian Kai looked at Gongsun Chan and said.
He is also aware of the changes in Gongsun Zhan's attitude towards him since Zhao Yun's incident, but as a minister, he can't help but say it.
"Enough, my tens of thousands of troops are sticking to the big camp, how can he Liu Wei tolerate me?" Gongsun Zhan's face changed and he said.
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