Chapter 48: A Long Way to Go
Hua Wenxuan rode with Xu Shu, Gan Ning, and Chen Zhi, and as the Chinese army slowly advanced towards the Qingxu territory, the two generals of Guan Zhang led 3,000 horse troops to walk in front of him, He Yan was unwell, and went to rest in the baggage team behind the palace early.
After about four or five days on the road, I could already see Zang Ba's station: Rencheng in the distance.
Zang Ba connected the Hua Wenxuan team to Ren Cheng and invited him to the mansion to discuss the matter.
At this time, Yuan Tan had entered the Beihai from the north of Qingzhou, threatening the entire area south of Mount Tai, and Zang Ba, the Langya minister, had to avoid its edge, and transferred the station from Langya to Rencheng, but just in time to catch up with the old friends and abandon the official as a thief.
Taishan four Kou Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, Chang Xian four people, as early as Cao Cao pacified Lu Bu has surrendered, each by the city of Fengli, Dongguan, Donghai and other cities too guarded, now also see Cao Cao's early death, Yuan Shao unified Hebei, feel that the Cao family is weak, Yuan family is strong, up to change the idea of the court, Jiaodong cities are four battles, there is no danger to defend, these four people abandoned the city and escaped into the mountains and forests around Mount Tai, four raids, lived a free life of bandits.
These four people were Zang Ba's old friends, and they were also Cao Ying, who was recruited by Zang Ba, and this time they rebelled, knowing that Zang Ba could not get rid of their involvement, and they believed several times to induce Zang Ba to surrender to Yuan.
Although Yuan Tan in Beihai did not get his father Yuan Shao's direct order to attack Cao, he was happy to let Qingxu mess up, in the name of his father, he was given Zang Ba as the pastor of Qingzhou, and the four Kou were all generals.
Hua Wenxuan and the others couldn't help frowning when they heard Zang Ba's introduction.
Although Ren Cheng Zangba had 50,000 elite soldiers in his hands, he was stationed in all directions, divided his troops into various places, and only 20,000 mobile troops could really be mobilized.
At this time, the four Kou of Mount Tai, with the favor of the Yuan family, have grown even stronger, and with the many remnants of the Yellow Turban in Qingzhou, a team of nearly 80,000 people has been pulled up in a short period of time.
Rao is Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have gone through the battlefield, and they also feel a headache in the face of such a situation, after all, this battle is not to defend the city, the four Kou Xiao gathered in the mountains and forests, and the fight was the way of wandering and looting, and it was not their intention to attack the city, and the ravages in Qingzhou also bypassed several important towns. If you want to eradicate it, you can only take the initiative to attack and force the four cowards to fight a decisive battle in the field, in order to wipe them out.
Hua Wenxuan looked at Xu Shu, marching and fighting still depends on these strategists, although Xu Shu is only a fledgling at the moment, but he is also a famous military advisor in the history of the Three Kingdoms.
Xu Shu silently tasted Zang Ba's introduction, stood up silently, and came to the topographic map of Qingzhou in the hall, "There are many people in the four cobbles, although they are a rabble that has been put together temporarily, they may not fight to the death if they really fight." But if they win the first battle, they still do it by bullying others. Therefore, our army has no way to retreat from the enemy, but to win the battle! ”
Xu Shu carefully looked at the topographic map of Qingzhou, but his mouth did not stop, "Whoever defeats the strong with the weak, either the soldiers fight to the death like the overlord of Western Chu and break the cauldron and sink the boat, or take advantage of the situation to break the enemy such as Tiandan Lonely City Fire Bull Array, or take advantage of the situation to guide such as Sun Bin to save Zhao from Wei Wei." Now these three, I'm afraid I don't have one! ”
Zhang Feiwei shouted: "It's all for a long time!" I don't fucking understand what I said so much! ”
"Third brother, don't disturb!" Guan Yu pressed Zhang Fei's temper, "What Yuan Zhi said is all allusions in the military book, if you want to read more, you just don't listen!" ”
Hua Wenxuan is well versed in history, Xu Shu said that these battles were all told in the comic book "Sun Tzu's Soldiers and Horses" when he was a child, he stood up and came to Xu Shu's side, "Our army really does not have that motivation, Tian Dan insisted on Jimo to drive the fire ox and lead the soldiers to win the Jedi with the momentum of the country, and we don't have this geographical advantage, as for encircling Wei to save Zhao, Wenxuan doesn't understand very well." ”
"Mount Tai and the four Kou Xiao gather in the mountains and forests, and there is no concern, we can't let it run around left and right, consume its sharpness, and empty its body." Xu Shu turned his face to look at Hua Wenxuan, "If you can't find a countermeasure to lure him into battle, I'm afraid this battle will be difficult!" ”
Zhang Fei had a violent temper and stood up suddenly, "If they don't come out, I'll kill Mount Tai later!" ”
Xu Shu looked at the big black man with a smile, "If you don't come out of the village, what can you do?" ”
"Set fire to the mountain!" Zhang Fei scolded, "Burn him, see if he can't get out!" ”
"Mount Tai is the holy place where the Son of Heaven seals Zen, you set fire at the foot of Mount Tai, are you not afraid that the Son of Heaven will treat you for the crime of deceiving the sky?" Xu Shu said with a smile.
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, his face turned red, and he muttered: "It's not, that's not, so what do you say?" ”
Guan Yu got up and sat Zhang Fei aside, "Yuan Zhi is thinking, what kind of ability are you showing here?" ”
Xu Shu looked at Zhang Fei with a smile, "There is a method that General Zhang said is really feasible, that is, to use fire, this is to take advantage of the situation, but how to get the four Kou out of the territory of Mount Tai, you have to join forces, Yuan Zhi still needs to consider!" ”
Hua Wenxuan looked at Zang Ba and said in his heart: I don't know if this old friend of Sikou has any ideas, so that Sikou can take the initiative to leave Mount Tai and gather together as Xu Shu said.
Hua Wenxuan walked in front of Zang Ba and arched his hand, "General Zang has a good plan?" ”
Zang Ba pursed his lips, but he looked like he wanted to say something.
Xu Shu saw it clearly, took a step forward, and was just about to talk, Zang Ba got up and said: "Everyone has come from afar, all the way has been hard, please go back to the camp to rest first, and I will go to the camp tomorrow to narrate!" ”
Hua Wenxuan glanced at Xu Shu, Xu Shu nodded slightly, and everyone said goodbye and left.
On the way back to the camp, Hua Wenxuan asked Xu Shu: "Brother Yuan thinks Zang Ba has a good plan?" ”
"Zang Ba is an old friend of Sikou, there should be a way!" Xu Shu replied, "But I avoided saying it, I'm afraid there is something unspeakable, I'll wait and see what he has to say when he comes to the camp tomorrow!" ”
Hua Wenxuan nodded lightly.
Early the next morning, Zang Ba came to Hua Wenxuan's tent.
Hua Wenxuan held a cup of tea and kept looking at Zang Ba, this slightly barbarian strong man was as plain as water at the moment, and his heart would definitely not be without waves. The four Kou of Mount Tai were originally recruited by him for Cao Cao, Cao Cao handed over the soldiers and horses of Qingxu and Xu to Zang Ba to the east to entrust him with the burden of the East, and now the war with Yuan Shao is imminent, and the four people who should have been used as wings to help him resist Yuan Tan's army have rebelled as Kou, which will make the court and the world look at him Zang Ba?
Zang Ba drank several teas in a row, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xu Shu, He Yan and others came to the tent one after another, only Chen Zhi was preparing grain and grass outside and did not return.
Hua Wenxuan looked at Xu Shu, Xu Shu waited for Zang Ba to finish drinking the tea in his hand, and asked, "General Zang wanted to stop talking yesterday, but he already had a good plan in his heart?" ”
Zang Ba stared blankly at the teacup in his hand and groaned for a long time.
The tent was quiet, only the sound of horses' hooves outside the tent, and everyone was waiting for Zang Ba.
Zang Ba sighed softly and stood up, "The reason why Ba has today's achievements is that he acts in a fair and upright manner, attaches great importance to love and righteousness, Sikou was originally a ranger, and the prime minister ordered his subordinates to be appeased, but he did not dare to disobey, but to appease, and today's rebellion is in vain to bear the prime minister's trust." Zang Ba looked at Hua Wenxuan, "Today I want to help you quell the rebellion, and if you say it, you will ignore the friendship of your friends, don't say it, the bully is to bully the king and betray the lord, Gongzi Wenxuan, what do you think?" ”
Hua Wenxuan coughed dryly and looked at Xu Shu, who stood up with a smile, "As a minister, he is the king's envoy, the righteousness of brothers, the friendship of friends, and selfishness." General Zang is in charge of the military affairs of Qingxu and Xu Prefectures, and he must be a stable state and a country to solve the king's worries! As the prime minister of Langya, you need to appease the hearts of a people, be loyal to the monarch and love the people! This is righteousness also. Which is more important, the general should know in his heart! Yuanzhi Mountain Wild Ugly People, if there is something inappropriate to say, please also ask Zang Jiang Jun Haihan! ”
"Well said!" Zang Ba stroked his palms and laughed, "I didn't expect that there was such a eloquent person around Wenxuan Gongzi," a trace of cunning flashed in Zang Ba's already small eyes, "In this way, even if your king asks you to do something that violates the friendship of friends, for the sake of the overall situation, you must not do it, right?" Zang Ba squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Shu with interest, Xu Shu was stunned, Zang Ba seemed to have a subconscious meaning in his words? But can't you tell what's wrong? I could only nod silently.
Zang Ba put away his laughter, groaned for a while, and said in a low voice: "Yesterday in my place, there were many people, and when I was friends with Sikou for a long time, it was inevitable that there were people around me who were secretly connected. ”
Hua Wenxuan leaned over and asked, "Does General Zang have a clever plan?" ”
A sneer with murderous intent appeared at the corner of Zang Ba's mouth,
"Absolutely!"