Chen Liu, the capital of the later Great Song Dynasty, Bianliang, was once the starting place of Cao Cao, but at this time it became the place where Zhang Liao attacked Cao Cao's first battle.

In March of the fifth year of Jian'an, everything recovered, the spring breeze blew on the face, the grass and trees turned green, but outside the city Chen stayed there was a long neighing of war horses, dark clouds pressed the city, flags were displayed, tens of thousands of iron armor gathered, murderous, straight into the sky.

Outside the city, a tent was set up on a high ground, surrounded by heavy guards, and the tent was equipped with ladders, war drums, horns, and bannermen. In the handsome tent, Zhang Liao and a group of strategists were perfecting their tactics in front of the sand table.

In fact, before the dispatch of troops, Zhang Liao and Jia Xu, Li Ru, Guo Jia, Fu Zhu, Xun You and several generals drew up a comprehensive battle plan, when the five major military divisions also had their own division of labor, Jia Xu sat in the rear of Hedong and continued to stabilize the Western Regions and Northern Xinjiang, Guo Jia assisted Xu Huang on the left road, Xun You assisted Zhang He on the right road, Li Ru and Fu Zhu followed Zhang Liao in the Chinese army, respectively in charge of intelligence and military affairs.

In addition, Zhang Liao brought Zhuge Liang, Guo Huai, Fa Zheng, Sima Yi, Xu Shu, Lu Su and other juniors to join the army, and placed them in the three armies.

Now a group of juniors are perfecting the tactical details according to the news from the left and right sides and the enemy, and the deduction is in full swing, making up for every detail, often with strange tricks, which makes Zhang Liao's eyes light up.

In addition to Zhang Liao and a group of strategists joining the army, there is also one person, Hanoi Taishou Qiaomao.

Qiao Mao was originally a fierce character, but after experiencing the death of the sour jujube ten years ago, his personality became open-minded, and since he served as the Taishou of Hanoi, he has followed Zhang Liao's policy of governance, governed well, the people are rich, and the treasury is full. In this war, the Middle Route Army set out from Hanoi, and Qiao Mao summoned the people of Hanoi, mobilized oxen, horses, carts and boats, and transported grain, grass and military materials.

Qiao Mao is nearly sixty years old, and when he saw a few dolls joining the army and fighting fiercely in front of the sand table, he couldn't help laughing and laughing: "Why do you have to argue like this, the Duke of Jin is like a god, since he took charge of the army, he has been invincible, invincible, invincible, although Cao Mengde knows the art of war, but in front of the Duke of Jin, he is just a chicken and a dog, why do you have to bother so much?" ”

A group of juniors who joined the army were not annoyed when they heard it, but they all laughed, they were all good at observing people, knowing that this old envoy Qiao was quite wise and foolish on weekdays, but he was so confident in Jin Gong that he blindly obeyed, which often made people cry and laugh.

It was Xu Shu who opened his mouth to explain: "The bridge envoy doesn't know, the Duke of Jin has a teaching in Jingyuan Wutang: If the two armies fight, if our side has an absolute advantage, there is only one case of defeat, and it is to light the enemy." Lieutenant generals and colonels in the army, who are defeated because of the light of the enemy, will be dismissed from military positions and never be used. It is the first taboo of our army to underestimate the enemy. ”

"Never?" Qiao Mao was stunned: "No matter how high or low the position is?" ”

Xu Shu nodded solemnly: "No matter how high or low the position is." ”

Qiao Mao couldn't help but look at Zhang Liao, and muttered, "Lord, is such a punishment too heavy?" If a general commits this mistake, he will be dismissed from his military post and never be used, I am afraid that he will ...... The loss of the country! ”

Zhang Liao said slowly: "For the sake of the generals, if you think of underestimating the enemy, you don't know how many loyal souls are buried in the battlefield, and how many old and weak women and children have lost their support. ”

Qiao Mao pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but smile: "The lord's words made the Mao Mao stopper suddenly, the general will not be tolerated, and the pawn will not be neglected, I know today that the lord is invincible!" ”

The juniors joined the army and couldn't help but laugh secretly, thinking that this old envoy Qiao was also fun in the tent, but they didn't know that Qiao Mao was also a short-tempered lord back then, and the princes' crusade against Dong Zhuo was the first time he forged the edict of the Three Princes to spread to the counties, but later experienced Liu Dai's murder, and for the rest of his life, his temperament changed a lot.

In the face of Qiao Mao's praise, Zhang Liao also smiled helplessly, this old man seemed to have a kind of confidence in him, which made him speechless.

However, at this time, what he was thinking about was the battle of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's Guandu in history, Yuan Shao's army of tens of thousands, the strength occupied an overwhelming advantage, and the momentum was violent, and finally failed, although there were many unexpected factors, but it was enough to prove that Cao Cao was not so easy to deal with, he didn't want to repeat Yuan Shao's mistakes, so this time to pacify Cao Cao, he mobilized almost all available troops, brought all adjustable generals, and attacked on all sides with the momentum of thunder, not giving Cao Cao the slightest chance.

At this time, Gao Shun entered the account and reported: "Lord, one should be in place, all the troops are on standby, please give an order." ”

Zhang Liao got up, walked to the outside of the tent, looked at the city not far away, and his voice was calm and powerful: "Drumming!" Offensive! ”

……

Chen Liucheng, too shou Fuzhong.

Wow!

Cao Cao threw the topographic map on the table to the ground, and his always majestic face was a little sad: "Hanoi, Qingzhou, Yuzhou, Yangzhou, after the battle of Lu Bupifu, there will be 100,000 elites, besieged on all sides, Zhang Wenyuan will not give me a chance to breathe!" What is my death on this day? ”

His expression showed a little dejectedness, and he waved his hand to all the strategists under him: "Okay, my defeat is decided, and you and the others will go to Zhang Liao." ”

Cheng Yu said sharply: "Why did Ming Gong say this? Since we follow the Ming Gong, we will share blessings and misfortunes, and we will not live up to life and death! I hope that Ming Gong will not say this again! ”

Dong Zhao, Ren Jun and others followed and said loudly:

"I am willing to share the blessings and misfortunes with the lord!"

"Share blessings and misfortunes, share life and death!"

Dong Zhao said loudly again: "Although Zhang Liao's soldiers and horses are strong, the lord also implements the strategy of elite soldiers, not inferior to Zhang Liao, but he can fight!" ”

"Good! Good! I am very relieved. Cao Cao's depressed face showed a look of joy, and he looked at Cheng Yu, Dong Zhao and other strategists: "Do you have a good plan to break the enemy?"

All the strategists looked solemn and didn't say a word, only Cheng Yu spoke: "Ming Gong, Zhang Liao is powerful, and Ming Gong is only 30,000 tired soldiers, the field battle will inevitably fail, the only way to do this is to defend the city, on the one hand, the wall is clear, so that Zhang Liao has no food available, and on the other hand, he sent a messenger, one to Jiangdong, to ask Sun Quan to send troops to Jiangbei, and the other to Jingzhou, on the Son of Heaven, Chen Ming's interests, please ask the Son of Heaven to issue an edict to mediate, or order Liu Biao and Liu Bei to send troops to help, or to resist Zhang Liao." ”

"It's up to Zhongde's plan." Cao Cao Kengeng pulled out the long sword at his waist, and his expression was impassioned: "Defeat is not death, victory is the world, show your ambitions!" , I am willing to fight Zhang Liao with all the gentlemen! ”

The people below responded in unison: "Fight Zhang Liao together!" Fight Zhang Liao together! ”

Soon, everyone left to be busy, and Cao Cao only left his eldest son, Cao Ang.

When the father and son faced each other alone, the impassioned look on Cao Cao's face faded, and there was no worries, only calm.

"Father." Cao Ang's face was solemn: "I'm waiting for Uncle Yu Wenyuan?" ”

"I can't." Cao Cao's face was calm, but his tone was affirmative: "Wen Yuantian is a genius, far from being comparable to the original and highway levels, fighting bravely, with many fierce generals under his command, and making good use of strategy, and doing the strategy of elite soldiers, when the strength is equal, I still have no chance of winning, not to mention that this battle is four times as large as mine, so there is no chance of winning." ”

"Then why don't you quit the army and surrender ......" Cao Ang was halfway through his words, but was interrupted by Cao Cao waving his hand: "I imitate Zhang Liao's method of training soldiers for more than a year, and the combat power of the soldiers is far better than before, no matter whether you win or lose, you must always try." ”

After that, Cao Cao sighed angrily, and then commanded: "Zixuan, you will immediately rush to Juancheng to take care of your grandfather, mothers and brothers and sisters, I know Wenyuan, I value affection, I don't have to worry about my dependents, but you have a friendship with him in the past, if you are on the side, even if I lose, he will take care of your mother and brother, so that I have no worries." ”

"Father!" Cao Ang knelt in front of Cao Cao, tears falling like rain.

Cao Cao stroked Cao Ang's shoulder, and a smile appeared on his face: "Don't worry, even if the army is defeated, Uncle Ru Wenyuan will not harm me." ”

At this moment, the father and son heard the sound of earth-shattering drums and horns from outside the city.

Cao Cao's face froze, and he waved his hand and shouted, "Let's go!" Hurry up! ”

"Take care, father!" Cao Ang bowed three times, got up and left with tears in his eyes.

Cao Cao sorted out his armor, took his sword, strode out of the mansion, and instructed Le Jin, who was guarding outside: "Wen Qian, follow me to the city to supervise the battle!" ”

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