Chapter 56: A New Goal
Yuan Yun looked at the crazy look on Cao Ang's face, and hurriedly comforted: "The guard of Wancheng heard that it was Hu Che'er, this person is very brave, be careful that he can't bear to kill out of the city, those mountain soldiers we have seen before, they are indeed fierce and abnormal, at this moment, although the five thousand sergeants in our hands use gunpowder bullets very powerfully, but they have not tried hand-to-hand combat, in case they are dispersed, we can only flee to Xu in embarrassment." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½β
Cao Ang nodded, but he was a little happy with Yuan Yun's caution in his heart, the other party didn't like to mess around like he showed, and many times he would think about things very thoroughly, but as for whether Hu Che'er would go out of the city to fight, he still had some bottom here, many trenches had been dug outside the camp, and a large amount of black powder was buried inside, if Hu Che'er dared to really go out of the city to fight, he Cao Ang would not mind repeating the tragic situation of Liu Biao's camp and burying all the enemies outside his camp.
"They all said that you should participate in the big tent meeting, and you didn't get up until now when you slept until now, but you blame me for not being able to guard against Hu Che'er, hum." After complaining, Cao Ang briefly introduced the layout around his camp.
Yuan Yun was taken aback, damn, isn't he sleeping on a crater now, Cao Ang really shows a madness that he can't see on weekdays as long as he faces gunpowder, and he is the only one who dares to think and dare to do it.
Rumble! A loud bang came from the rear of the camp.
Yuan Yun was startled, thinking that Hu Che'er was coming, and was about to return to his camp to put on the black armor, but was stopped by Cao Ang, only to hear Cao Ang laugh and say, "What are you panicking about?" Hu Che'er's tentative harassment has been going on all night, are you just finding out now? Tut-tut, what a fool, even if he dared to sleep like this on the battle array. Last night, Hu Che'er kept sending people to harass our camp, but unfortunately he didn't even touch fifty meters outside the camp, according to Brother Yun's design, I loaded the gunpowder bullet with flint, and then pulled it left and right with a thin line, once someone ripped off the thin line, the flint can ignite the gunpowder bullet, this method was tested overnight last night, and it is really a good way to defend, and it can be used specifically to deal with the enemy's scouts. β
Yuan Yun's own timidity was revealed by Cao Ang, and he was immediately a little annoyed and angry, so he interrupted unhappily: "Don't say that you don't have these things, just tell me when I will start the ox cart, I am in a hurry to enter the city to find Zhang Xiu's treasury." β
Cao Ang said with a smile: "Don't worry, today we are only going to blow up the East City Gate to pieces, but we don't plan to blow it up completely, at least we will wait for tomorrow morning to launch a general attack." β
Yuan Yun was stunned and wondered, "Why is this?" We don't have time waiting for anyone now, in case Hu Che'er escapes with Zhang Xiu's vault, where can I find him? β
Cao Ang didn't pay any attention to the treasury at all, but continued: "I plan to go east as soon as I occupy Wancheng and enter Liu Biao's territory. β
"What?! You are crazy, even if Liu Biao has lost some manpower, but it is a fool's dream that you want to attack Jingzhou now. Yuan Yun was a little anxious, what he was most worried about was that Cao Ang would get carried away by the victory.
Cao Ang shook his head and said, "Going to Jingzhou now is indeed no different from looking for death, my goal is Zhang Xiu!" β
Yuan Yun was stunned, carefully pondered the meaning of Cao Ang's words, and quickly understood, so he immediately gave Cao Ang a big thumbs up, and exclaimed: "Brother Cao Ang is amazing, this can be thought of for you, Zhang Xiu knows that his nest has been attacked, and he will inevitably return desperately to save it, you only broke through the east gate today but did not enter the city, just to give Hu Che'er the opportunity to ventilate and report the news, he asked people to send a letter at this moment, only to write that Wancheng is in danger, but not to write that it has been breached, Zhang Xiu will naturally rush to the rescue with hope after receiving the letter, In this way, you can ambush Zhang Xiu's cavalry halfway, high, really high, really high. β
Cao Ang continued to laugh, and then continued: "The method is a good method, but it is not what I thought of, it was Xu Yi's three boys who came up with it, the recent growth of the three of them is not simple, hehe, good things, good things, our Cao family has so many young talents, and it will be even more exciting in the future." β
Yuan Yun was stunned again, Xu Yi, Dianman, and Xiahou Nan could come up with such a clever plan, which was indeed unexpected. Also when Yuan Yun was unexpected, Xu Yi and the three walked into Cao Ang's big tent.
Thinking of the growth of these three gentlemen in front of him, Yuan Yun even felt that the feeling they gave people had changed a lot, Xu Yi was no longer the clever ghost who liked to mess around and like freshness, and Dianman was no longer a sluggish child who looked honest and had no ideas, he already had a bit of a male style who could take on everything, as for Xiahou Nan, he had changed from a timid and fearless ghost to a scheming vampire, for any matter, he could use five baht to measure and calculate, and he couldn't admire it.
"The embroidery that took out is all cavalry, does Brother Yuan know the value of this?" Xiahou Nan was the first to speak, and there seemed to be a prophecy in his eyes that he wanted to make a lot of money.
Xu Yi also continued: "Most of the war horses of Zhang Xiu's cavalry are purchased from Xiliang and other places, and Xiliang is the only place where Dawan horses can be imported, I heard that the war horses they bred are all bred with Dawan horses that have not been castrated, and Zhang Xiu has 30,000 such cavalry, haha, it is equivalent to 30,000 to 40,000 such war horses, if we defeat Zhang Xiu, these war horses are not in our Xu Du's bag, and then we sell them to Cao Sikong, we will definitely make a lot of money, haha." β
Dian Man didn't speak, he only seemed to be interested in how to defeat Zhang Xiu, as for making profits or something, he never showed too much excitement.
Looking at Xu Yi's excitement, Yuan Yun comfortably found a place to sit down, and then asked, "It seems that you have a detailed plan, why don't you come and listen, and I'll see how you plan to design Zhang Xiu?" β
Xiahou Nan laughed, and immediately took out a yellow paper tube from his arms, and then spread it out very smoothly on the table in Cao Ang's big tent, which is a map that includes Xudu, Wancheng, Yuzhou, and part of the direction of Jingzhou, although the indication is not too clear, but some key locations are drawn in great detail.
Seeing Yuan Yun's puzzled face, Xu Yi immediately pointed to the map and said: "The three of us have business in the surrounding area, and these maps are also pieced together by us, although there are some discrepancies, but they are generally the same." β
Yuan Yun hurriedly scanned the map in front of him, and then compared it with the information in his mind, and indeed as Xu Yi said, most of them were very consistent, so he then asked: "Since you have all made the map, then tell me, where are you going to start?" β
Xu Yi followed the map from Wancheng to the junction of Yuzhou and Jingzhou in one breath, and then suddenly said seriously: "Here! Close to Liu Biaojian's new city Xinye, a hundred miles to the northeast is a mountain forest, during which the big trees are towering, the vegetation is luxuriant, and the terrain is complex, sparsely populated, and it is easy for unfamiliar people to get lost, but as long as they pass through here, they can smoothly enter the territory controlled by Cao Sikong, without encountering any obstacles, if Zhang Xiushen appears in Yuzhou unknowingly, it must be sneaking in from here. β
Xu Yi said this, paused, and then looked at Dianman, who was standing on the side, for him, he was actually not good at analyzing this kind of tactical terrain, and the kind of talent was obviously a step higher.
Seeing Xu Yi looking at him, Dian Man just smiled, did not continue to explain the map, but walked to the brazier and took a piece of charcoal, and then returned to the side of the map, so casually drew on it, and in a moment he saw that he drew the two routes clearly.
After drawing a line on the map, Dian Man threw charcoal casually, and then pointed to a line in Wancheng: "From us to that mountain forest, we must pass through Liu Biao's territory, so that we can set up an ambush in this mountain forest, if we pass from the direction of Xudu, it will definitely be too late." After speaking, he pointed to a line in the direction of Yuzhou and continued: "If Zhang Xiu wants to return to rescue Wancheng, he must turn back, enter Liu Biao's territory through this mountain forest, and then raid the direction of Wancheng, so this is also the fastest way, so this mountain forest is the only place where we ambush them." β
Cao Ang was just smiling on the side, and seemed to be very satisfied with Dian Man's explanation, when Dian Man stopped talking, he immediately continued: "The roads between these mountains and forests are very narrow, as long as we place the black powder in advance, Zhang Xiu will inevitably escape." Patting Dianman's shoulder, Cao Ang looked very pleased, then looked at the map again and said, "Have you ever thought about how we can avoid the detection in Liu Biao's territory?" Now that Liu Biao's army is newly defeated, they will inevitably send a large number of scouts to guard the border, at this time, our five thousand centaurs enter his territory, it is difficult to avoid the other party's sight, do you have a good way? β
At this time, Xu Yi, Dian Man, and Xiahou Nan were all dumbfounded, they only thought about how to ambush Zhang Xiu, but they didn't think about how to avoid the detection in Liu Biao's territory at all, this problem has now become the most important thing, once five thousand people are discovered, let alone dealing with Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao may send troops to encircle and suppress.
Seeing that Xu Yi and the three of them were anxious, Yuan Yun couldn't help but want to laugh, but he didn't break it, in fact, about Liu Biao's reaction, there was no need to worry at all, Liu Biao was famous for his cowardice, the first time he had the audacity to attack Xu Du, and he was defeated and returned, and now he was given a thousand dares and didn't dare to use troops again, so as long as he used Qin Shihuang's old tricks, he could settle it, and attack from afar, Cao Ang only needed to send a messenger to Liu Biao, only saying that he needed to borrow the way to crusade against Shouchun's Yuan Shu, Liu Biaoyan can dare to raise any objections, it is absolutely impossible for 5,000 men and horses to attack Jingzhou, so as long as he is allowed to enter his territory, then he Liu Biao's attack on Xu Du can be revealed, and this kind of benefit Liu Biao will not refuse.
Cao Ang saw Xu Yi and the other three of them anxious, and sighed in his heart, knowing that people's growth is not made in a day, and the three of them still need some time to exercise, but when they saw Yuan Yun's expression that seemed to be smiling, he was a little surprised.
Yuan Yun has never experienced a battle formation like Xu Yi and others, and now looking at his expression, it seems that he has thought of a plan to find Cousin Liu's goodwill, so Cao Ang quickly overturned the idea in his heart that it must not be done in a day, some outliers cannot be judged by the standards of normal people, Yuan Yun is like this, every time it is unexpected, and now the attack on Wancheng is like a bamboo, which seems to confirm Yuan Yun's original idea, attacking Wancheng is definitely a clever plan, and at this moment his expression also shows that a sneak attack to ambush Zhang Xiu is a good plan, And as expected, he must be like himself, and he feels that it is not difficult to enter Liu Biao's territory at all.
"We need to send someone as an envoy to Liu Biao's side, as long as we say that we are here to support the army that is crusading against Yuan Shu, and Liu Biao is willing to take advantage of it, and the previous attack on Xu Du will be temporarily revealed, so that the other party will definitely not refuse." Cao Ang has solved the mystery.
Xu Yi and the three of them thought about it carefully, and immediately smiled all over their faces.
Xiahou Nan laughed and said: "Liu Biao's sneak attack on Xu Du has already suffered heavy losses, so now he has to find a way to save costs, otherwise this business is at risk of bankruptcy, at this moment, since Brother Cao Ang gave him a chance to breathe, it is equivalent to giving him a chance to turn around in his business, how can he refuse, haha." β
Cao Ang heard Xiahou Nan compare the way of the battle formation to business, and his brows immediately furrowed.
Yuan Yun listened to the joy in his heart, this is a pragmatic idea, nothing can be without interests, whether it is personal gains and losses, or national contention, interests are always the most primitive driving force, those who just want to rely on what naΓ―ve ideals to do things, basically nothing good ends, such as Wang Yun in the anti-Dong Zhuo period, Diao Chan's father-in-law, didn't he just tie himself up with a shackle of righteousness, and as a result, Li Dao was forced to make trouble again, and finally lost a bottom hanging, so Xiahou Nan can say things with the concept of a businessman, is the real smart person.
Xu Yi suddenly clasped his fist at Cao Ang at this time, and then said calmly: "The messenger sent to Liu Biaona, can I let Xu Yi take the responsibility?" β
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment, looked at Xu Yi carefully, and then said in a deep voice: "This is not play, and Liu Biao is very likely not to accept the conditions we offered, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not kill our envoy because of the death of so many soldiers, Xu Yi, have you thought clearly?" β
Xu Yi was unmoved, and didn't seem to be even a little scared, but replied lightly: "My father said that if you want to become a big thing, you must give up this life, if I am timid and hide at the moment, I am afraid it will be difficult to do anything big in the future, Brother Cao Ang must hand over this matter to me, this time I am just a messenger, Liu Biao will not embarrass me." β
Xiahou Nan seemed to be very hesitant suddenly, frowned and thought for a long time, and finally patted his thigh and said: "I, I also follow Xu Yi, we are all young people, Liu Biao may not believe it, but if the eldest son of General Xu Chu and General Xiahou Tang appears at the same time, Liu Biao will definitely no longer doubt our sincerity, and this matter must be handed over to the two of us by Brother Cao Ang." β
Dian Man smiled, and then hugged the shoulders of the two brothers intimately, then looked at Cao Ang and said: "The two of them go to deal with that Liu Biao, I won't accompany them, I am destined to go to the battle array to kill the enemy, this time to ambush Zhang Xiu, I will definitely take the lead, cut off the heads of the enemy general to fill wine for my two brothers, Brother Cao Ang must agree." β
Cao Ang's eyes were full of excitement, is this still the three evils of Xu Du? On weekdays, my biggest headache is to wipe the butts of the three of them, but I never thought that one day, the three of them would be willing to sacrifice themselves for the Cao family! After being excited for a while, he shifted his expectant eyes to Yuan Yun.
Yuan Yun shook his head, and quickly shook his hand and said: "Liu Biao, I am not familiar with it, my sister once warned that I can't deal with strangers at will, as for this kind of thing to go into battle to kill the enemy, I can't do it even more, it's not good to drag others down, so I follow the army to eat behind the buttocks, by the way, I can take care of the grain and grass, this is a tiring job, just do it, I take care of the grain and grass, hehe." β
As soon as Yuan Yun finished speaking, he saw Cao Ang, Xu Yi, Dianman, and Xiahou Nan, and raised their right hands at the same time, and then stretched out their middle fingers to him mercilessly.