Chapter 81: Thunder on the Ground
Zhao Qian's grandfather, Li Shi'an, Shun, Chong, Qian, Huan, the five sons of heaven, recommended Xun Shuang as a lang when his father Zhao Dian was too often in the court, and he was Xun Shuang's master. With Zhao Qian's reputation, he would not have ridiculed Xu Chu in public. But the pass lies in the fact that when Li Min was a court official at the beginning, it was Zhao Qianju's filial piety. So when Li Min and Xu Chu hindered each other on the political road, Zhao Qian of course stood on the side of Li Min, who was also a scholar and regarded himself as a benefactor.
Guo Tu is good at sycophancy, and this skill is actually a manifestation of an ability. At least Zhao Pet doesn't understand the reason why Zhao Qian is abnormal, and Guo Tu has been paying attention to Zhao Qian, so he can see the inside behind the surface.
Zhao Qian didn't care about Xu Chu's more than 1,000 soldiers and horses, and only sent orders to the counties, and Xu Chu didn't have to pay attention to any requests when he passed by. With his support, Gao Hui and Gao Xuan also have confidence.
Xu Chu had no intention of coveting Fugou County, and marched slowly all the way, and finally stopped on a plain near Yuan.
The detachment sent people to inquire about the information, and the gate of Yuxian City was closed, and he was only allowed to enter and not be allowed to leave, which seemed to have taken precautions against Xu Chu.
Xi Zhong understands the roots, including the previous Fugou County, and the vigilance of the two counties against Xu Chu's army should not have thought that Xu Chu wanted to 'occupy the magpie's nest', but it was just out of basic vigilance.
Chenliu County extends in all directions and is the hub of the world, and Xi Zhong and Guo Jia's suggestion to 'take' Yu County should be out of long-term consideration for the future.
If you can bury a nail and take Yingchuan as the backing, you can occupy a certain opportunity.
However, first of all, Yingchuan County is the backing, which is an ambiguous statement, because the Yingchuan Shi clan is using each other against Xu Chu. In the struggle for hegemony at the end of the Han Dynasty, both military strength and family had to be taken into account, but Xu Chu had no choice but to spend his mind on strengthening his own strength first.
Yu County was on guard, and Xu Chu could not enter the city openly. It is impossible to storm by force, and it is not yet time for the princes to divide their territories, and a blatant invasion will only make them a 'public enemy'.
If you don't have a chance, you have to create an opportunity.
That night, Xu Chu quietly came to the camp alone, and there was a person who had been waiting for him for most of the night.
Huang Shao, as a Yellow Turban general, has been quietly waiting for one day to return to the battlefield. The day came faster than he had imagined, and this way was something he had never expected.
"You're here."
"Meet the Prince."
Xu Chu nodded lightly and asked, "How many people did you bring?" ”
"Only two hundred are willing to come." Huang Shao smiled bitterly, "They are all old brothers who follow me when things happen." ”
It was difficult to see the expression on Xu Chu's face in the dark, so he continued: "Two hundred...... Maybe it shouldn't have been discovered by Zao Yi and others, right? ”
"There is Xu Yuanzhi to help cover up, not for the time being. But after a long time, it will definitely be known. It's just ......, I don't know what the prince wants me to do? Huang Shao was full of suspicion.
"I asked you to come here to create an opportunity for me to enter Yuan County." Xu Chu said slowly.
Huang Shao was shocked.
"You want me to attack Yu County?" He wasn't stupid and reacted immediately.
"Before I came, I have found out clearly, at the beginning, some of the remnants of He Yi's department fled to the vicinity, you go to subdue them, no problem, right?" Xu Chu's voice became deeper and deeper.
Huang Shao was stunned and said, "With the prestige of a certain person in the yellow scarf, there is no problem. But...... In this way, won't I, the old subordinates, become thieves that everyone can ask for? ”
"Don't worry, after that, I'll weave you into the orchestra and change your face." Xu Chu paused, "I just ask you one word, go or not." ”
Xu Chu's voice drifted into Huang Shao's ears with the cool breeze at night, and Huang Shao couldn't help but tremble. If you send someone under the fence, you have to be controlled by others, and Xu Chu's knife never seemed to hesitate when cutting at the roadblocker. In the battle between heaven and man, the rich and dangerous seeking finally gained the upper hand, Huang Shao was silent for a moment, and replied repeatedly: "Go!" ”
Xu Chu quietly released his hand from the hilt of the knife on his waist, and under the darkness of the night, he squeezed out a smile and said, "There are a few things to pay attention to." The first must be fast, gather about 1,000 people and go around to the east of Yu County, and I will cooperate with you to continue to put pressure on the county. Second, don't fall in love with the battle after breaking the city, and withdraw as soon as possible, so as not to be surrounded by Fugou reinforcements. ”
Huang Shao took the order and disappeared into the darkness. Xu Chu stood for a long time before turning around and returning to the camp.
Using Huang Shao to attack Yuan County is a risky move. This decision was not discussed with Xi Zhong in advance. Because most of the drama loyalists will not agree. The temple calculations of Xi Zhong and Guo Jia should be to pocket Yu County in a more moderate way, use Cai Yong's influence in Yu County, use the deterrence of the edict of the General's Palace, and so on.
In this way, the situation in Yuxian County is similar to that of Yingchuan, Xu Chu still has to compromise with the people of Yuxian who are willing to cooperate, and he will not be able to really control this county in a short time. In this way, it is better to let Huang Shao stab him and force Yu County to invite them into the city. As soon as the soldiers and horses entered the county, the situation was very different.
First, Xu Chu could coerce the military to force the officials of Yu County to submit; Second, the troubled times are coming, and there is no need to be too rigid about the law, and the actual benefits are the most realistic.
Xu Chu kept sending people into the city to negotiate with Gao Zhang, the commander of Yu County, and first invited Gao Xuan to go to Qiaodong County to join him, but Gao Xuan naturally refused because he had no order to stay in front of Chen.
Then retreat to the second, ask Gao Xuan to support the people and food, with sincere words and a modest attitude, but Gao Xuan couldn't make a decision for a while, and then wrote to Chen Liu, asking Zhao Qian to make a decision.
Zhao Qian got a letter from Yu County, and even sneered at Xu Chu, the head of a county, and it was difficult to see it in a low voice to this point.
"Gongzhi, what do you say the government should do?"
"Back to the Ming Mansion, since Xu Chu is so humble, let Gao County order him send him some soldiers, horses and food." After Guo Tu came to stay in Chen, he won Zhao Qian's favor and was highly valued, and often accompanied him.
"Oh?" Zhao Qian doubted, "How much did the prince say?" ”
"A hundred soldiers, a thousand stone of grain, is enough."
"Okay, that's it!"
waited for Gao Xuan to get a response from the county, but he didn't dare to humiliate Xu Chu as Zhao Qian ordered. In a dilemma, he saved the 100 weak soldiers and replied to Xu Chu, saying: The county is small, and there is not enough grain and grass, but only 3,000 stone grain is slightly expressed.
After the messenger came, Xu Chu deliberately became angry in public and said: "The general summoned me to Beijing to remove the eunuchs, but the Gao County Order was so sloppy, didn't he take the general in his eyes?" Go back and tell Gao County Ling that if he prevaricates again, Xu will go and get it! ”
When the messenger returned, he reported to Gao Zhang, who was furious. On the one hand, he went to the letter to the Taishou Mansion, and on the other hand, he ordered the county to strengthen the western garrison and prevent Xu Chu from entering the city.
Before the letter arrived at the Taishou Mansion, there was thunder on the ground. An army of more than 1,000 Yellow Turban thieves suddenly appeared in the east of Yu County, and there was a great situation of attacking Yu County.
Gao Xuan was shocked and sent out several urgent reports in a row, so Chen Liu was shocked.
The yellow scarf of thousands of people is not terrible, but at this time, the people of the world are not living, and the yellow turban thieves gather very quickly, one thousand today, and ten thousand tomorrow, Gao Xuan can't figure out the details of this yellow scarf, so he panicked.