【030】Pre-war preparations

In the first month of spring in the first year of Chuping (190 AD), Cao Cao listened to Ma Xiaoquan's construction, and after gathering his troops, he led his generals to raise troops in response.

At the same time, there were also those who responded: Qixiang Hou Bohai Taishou Yuan Shao, Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang, Jizhou Mu Hanfu, Yuzhou Thorn Shi Kong Ling, Yanzhou Thorn Shi Liu Dai, Chen Liutai Shou Zhang Miao and his younger brother Guangling Taishou Zhang Chao, Shanyang Taishou Yuan Yi, Jibei Xiang Bao Xin, Later General Nanyang Taishou Yuan Shu, Wucheng Hou Changsha Taishou Sun Jian, Beiping Taishou Gongsun Zan and Shangdang Taishou Zhang Yang and others.

This lineup seems to be full of talents, and the total number of troops has reached hundreds of thousands.

After the generals converged and bloodshed, they jointly elected Yuan Shao, the third prince of the fourth world and the former official of the door, as the leader of the alliance

"Haha" Cao Cao entered his camp tent and laughed, he looked at Ma Xiaoquan sitting in the camp tent, and bowed respectfully to Ma Xiaoquan and said, "Lord Shangxian is really clever, then Yuan Benchu took over the position of alliance leader with a slight resignation, this guy is really as stupid as when he was young." ”

Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said, "Xiao Cao, in fact, this is also what you expected, isn't it?" ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, smiled, and said in his heart: It seems that this demon dao is dedicated to helping me, if I fight the world in the future, this demon dao will be able to be by my side, it will be better.

Ma Xiaoquan saw Cao Cao's thoughts and said, "Xiao Cao, during this time, I won't leave, I don't know if you are willing to take me in?" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he was very happy, and hurriedly said: "How can you not welcome it?" Lord Shangxian just stays, if you need anything, just talk to Cao! ”

Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said, "What I asked you to help me find, are there any clues?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan didn't say anything, Cao Cao really forgot about it.

Cao Cao took out a sheepskin from his arms and handed it to Ma Xiaoquan: "Lord Shangxian, please see, one of my subordinates found it from the body of a dead woman." ”

Ma Xiaoquan took the sheepskin, glanced at it, and said in surprise: "Are you sure you found this thing from a dead woman?" ”

Cao Cao's face flushed slightly and nodded.

Ma Xiao said wholeheartedly: Cao Cao, Cao Cao, you just make it up, if I didn't see the Gong Cao officials in Zhongmu County, I could really be deceived by you, but it doesn't matter, with this picture, it's better to find that thing, but unfortunately, who stole that thing?

Ma Xiaoquan didn't break Cao Cao's lies, he just put away the sheepskin and patted Cao Cao's shoulder: "I didn't think that you Xiao Cao were so concerned about the affairs of this immortal, I have to thank you!" ”

Cao Cao hurriedly said: "No labor, no labor, what should be!" ”

Ma Xiaoquan snorted, and thought in his heart: Since there is no clue now, let's wait for Cao Cao's account for the time being, how to start the crusade against Dong Zhuo, since you are here, you can't miss it, be a bystander, and take a look.

After making up his mind, Ma Xiaoquan said to Cao Cao: "Then Xiao Cao, you can be busy with you, if there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me." ”

After Cao Cao thanked Ma Xiaoquan, he stepped out of the camp and walked towards the Allied training ground.

The main camp of the Allied forces.

Yuan Shao's big sword and golden horse sat on the seat of the alliance leader, and his eyebrows were raised one by one.

"Hmm~ I didn't expect that I, Yuan Shao, could still be the leader of this alliance, it's interesting and interesting, it's just that this Bohai Sea is too guarded, too small."

A strategist under Yuan Shao's seat said: "Why doesn't the lord follow the example of his ancestors and proclaim himself? ”

Yuan Shao was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to summon the commanders of the allied forces.

The commanders of the allied forces entered the main tent and looked at each other one by one, not knowing what Yuan Shao had called?

Yuan Shao saw that everyone had arrived, so he spoke: "I heard that Dong Thief Cholera Dynasty Gang, in the long run, the country will not be a country, now I Yuan is not talented, become the commander of the Allied Army, but unfortunately the day is not right, you and I Yuan someone, only a small Taishou, how can you successfully crusade against Dong Thief?" ”

The crowd looked at each other and said nothing.

Yuan Shao said again: "I don't have any other meaning to call you today, since we are an ally, and I am the commander of the allied army, I want to be the fourth and third duke of the Yuan family, today, I am a general of the cavalry, do you have any opinions?" ”

Everyone glanced at each other again, and Yuan Shu stepped forward and said, "It's so good, if you want that Dong thief to make trouble, we will kill him." ”

As soon as Yuan Shu's words fell, everyone began to discuss.

Cao Cao quietly watched the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu sing double reeds, and saw that everyone was talking about it, so he stepped forward and said: "Everyone, the leader of the alliance today is highly respected, and the general of the chariot and cavalry is well deserved, Cao thinks this move is feasible." ”

Originally, some people in the crowd did not agree with Yuan Shao's self-proclaim, but after Cao Cao shouted, everyone's opinions were suddenly unified.

Everyone looked at each other, stepped forward one after another, and said to Yuan Shao: "Congratulations to the general!" Congratulations to General Hee! ”

Yuan Shao was overjoyed and said: "I think that although I am Yuan someone, although I am only shallow in learning, but since I am grateful to you for your love and become the leader of this alliance, everyone is bent on crusading against Dong thief, then, we must have a discipline, all meritorious services will be rewarded, and those who have faults must be punished, the state has national laws, and the army has military regulations, I hope you will take me Yuan as the center, obey the dispatch, and must not violate!" ”

Everyone gave up their hands: "Command!" ”

Yuan Shao raised his eyebrows and said, "Then the highway (Yuan Shu) and Wenjie (Han Fu) are responsible for the distribution and supply of grain and grass, what do you think?" ”

Although Yuan Shao's cronyism caused some people to be unhappy, everyone's purpose was the same, so they admitted it with one eye closed.

Yuan Shao saw that everyone had no opinions, and continued: "The allies still need a vanguard to reach the Bishui Pass, I don't know who is willing to go?" ”

Wucheng Hou Changsha guarded Sun Jian too much, and arched his hand at Yuan Shao, saying: "Sun is not talented, and he is willing to be the pioneer of the front." ”

Sun Jian is both civil and military, and Yuan Shao is naturally very happy to see Sun Jian taking the initiative to be a pioneer.

"With Brother Wentai's bravery, that's great!"

Yuan Shao assigned some more responsibilities, and the self-proclaimed association was dispersed.

Luoyang, Dong Zhuo Palace.

"What? These rebellious ministers and thieves want to crusade against their true nature? Dong Zhuo held a bamboo slip in his hand, and his eyes widened angrily, "I think these people are impatient?" ”

Li Ru stepped forward and admonished: "Prime Minister, please calm your anger, Prime Minister please calm your anger!" ”

Dong Zhuo threw away the bamboo slips in his hand and scolded: "Stop your mother's toes, these dog-day things, come on, grab all Yuan Shao's relatives for me, arrest them"

On that day, all the relatives of Yuan Shao's family, or those who were related to Yuan Shao, or who had spoken to Yuan Shao, were not spared, and even a pig that Yuan Shao had raised in Luoyang was killed and eaten by Dong Zhuo, which was not cruel.

Dong Zhuo was afraid of the power of the allies, and after discussing with Li Ru and determining an idea, he hurriedly summoned all the Hanchen to help him give advice.

In the court, Dong Zhuo pretended to say: "You have all seen it, this Yuan Shao thief, restless and self-conscious, actually gathered a group of rabble to fight against the prime minister, come on, pass on the decree of the prime minister, the prime minister will personally crusade against this thief, and the head of this thief will be cut off and sacrificed to the wine and the army!" ”

Dong Zhuo said loudly and domineeringly, and many of the Hanchen in the court were so frightened that they shrank their heads and hugged their ears and remained silent.

However, there are always people who are not afraid of Dong Zhuo.

Shangshu Zheng Tai stepped forward, stood up straight and said, "Prime Minister can't!" ”

Dong Zhuo scolded: "Damn, what's the matter, you can't tell the reason today, you are Yuan Shao's fellow party!" ”

Zheng Tai said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Thinking about the allies, it is just a golden jade and a defeat in it, then Yuan Ben was a gentleman at the beginning; and that Zhang Miao, confused and pedantic; That Kong Ling can only talk highly, let alone so many people, although there are many, but on the whole, they are not as good as the prime minister's Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the prime minister fights against this group of waste, isn't he too high-minded about them? Moreover, at present, the Qiang people in the West are fierce and good at fighting, and that place needs more precautions from the prime minister! ”

Although Dong Zhuo had already made up an idea before the court, what Shangshu Zheng Tai said was not unreasonable, the Qiang people in the West are indeed difficult, but now that the coalition forces are raising troops to attack, the Qiang people can be postponed and postponed, and they will talk about it after dealing with the coalition forces.

"Hmm!" Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows, as if he was considering Zheng Tai's words, and after half a pillar of incense, Dong Zhuo spoke, "Since this is the case, then it is better to move the capital!" ”

"Scared? Moving the capital? When all the Hanchen heard this, they all advised Dong Zhuo.

"You don't need to say more, I have made up my mind about moving the capital, and if there is anyone who speaks again, it will be a capital crime!"

After Dong Zhuo finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.

All the Hanchen looked at each other one by one, not knowing what to do, and what's more, Dong Zhuo just walked with his front foot, and fainted with his back foot.

Moving the capital is not a trivial matter, not only to open the festival, but also to go through a complicated process, if the weather is bad or something bad happens during the festival, it will be considered against the will of God. The common people and officials at the end of the Han Dynasty believed in the gods, demons, monsters, and celestial phenomena the most, and it was because of this that Ma Xiaoquan dared to call himself an immortal in a shameless manner.

Dong Zhuo had made up his mind and began to prepare. In fact, Dong Zhuo is also afraid, after all, the allied forces are powerful, although he has a strong Xiliang iron cavalry, but his two fists are difficult to defeat with four hands, and the heroes can't stand the crowd, if he really wants Dong Zhuo to fight the allies, I'm afraid he doesn't have the courage.

"Father-in-law~" Beside Dong Zhuo, Li Ru said softly, "Since my father-in-law has made up his mind to move the capital, why did he inform the Confucian ministers in the court, and besides, the matter of moving the capital is not trivial, what if the allies take advantage of my move to the capital, what if the allies chase after me when I move the capital?" ”

Dong Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "Then send people to garrison Bishui Pass and Tiger Prison Pass, and when we are almost gone, it will not be too late for the people guarding the pass to leave." ”

Li Ru said: "Father-in-law is wise! ”

The next day, Dong Zhuo issued two military orders: ordered his general Huaxiong to guard the Bishui Pass, ordered his son Lu Bu to guard the Tiger Pass, and he himself temporarily nested in Luoyang, non-stop looting gold and silver treasures to prepare for the relocation of the capital

Allied camp training ground.

The princes from all walks of life have shown their trump cards:

Hou Bohai of Qixiang is too guarded under Yuan Shao's account, there are many good generals and strategists, and there are many types of soldiers under his feet, and the soldiers are full of energy and ready to go, just waiting for Yuan Shao's order, they will rush into the opponent's position and fight to the end;

Wucheng Hou Changsha guarded Sun Jian too much, although most of his soldiers were born in the navy, but Sun Jian began to train his soldiers for land combat very early, therefore, Sun Jian's formation on the training ground, although there were fewer generals, but the momentum was indeed the most majestic;

After the general Nanyang guarded Yuan Shu, his general Ji Ling had a black high-headed horse in his crotch, and behind Ji Ling, the soldiers were all violent. Although Nanyang is rich, these soldiers have not lost their military discipline because of wealth, and on the whole, Yuan Shu trained the army, and there were still so many times;

Xuzhou Thorn Shi Tao Qian, belonging to the peacekeepers, although actively responded to the Dong Alliance, but after coming, he felt that he was old, and gradually had the idea of guarding his own one-acre and three-point field for the elderly, therefore, Tao Qian's soldiers and generals, under his influence, most of them had a trace of homecoming;

Beiping guards Gongsun Chan too much, with a white horse in his crotch, this Gongsun Chan is dignified, more than eight feet long, and Gongsun Zhan's soldiers, because of the long-term confrontation with foreigners, so the military style is more fierce, and the people of other armies have to retreat three points when they see them;

On the other hand, Cao Cao, although there are not many soldiers, the drills in recent days have made these soldiers a lot of rules, and their combat ability has also risen sharply, although these soldiers are not able to fight a protracted war in Cao Cao's eyes, but there is still a possibility of a war in short-handed combat or blitzkrieg

Yuan Shao also named Cao Cao as the general of Fenwu, responsible for the coordination of the vanguard army and the headquarters of the front, Feng Taoqian as the general of Yangwu, responsible for the main defense work, and Sun Zan as the general of the white horse, and the princes of the princes led their own soldiers and horses, but they all needed to be dispatched by the alliance leader.

This qiē seems to be in order, as long as Yuan Shao's order is given, the allied forces can rush into Dong Zhuo's camp like a flood of beasts and capture Dong Thief.

It's just that at present, except for a few units such as Sun Jian, the pioneer of the front department, who are ready to leave, the rest of the people have not been dispatched.

Cao Cao seemed to see some doorways, returned to his camp, and asked Ma Xiaoquan for advice.

Ma Xiaoquan said: "Xiao Cao doesn't need to panic, Sun Jian is brave and fierce, and he will be able to take on this great responsibility!" ”

After Cao Cao heard this, he went away with confidence, Ma Xiaoquan looked at Cao Cao who was far away, sighed slowly, and said to himself: "It's not that I don't help you, but you can't go against history, therefore, Xiao Cao, next, you have a tough battle." ”

Sun Jian was wearing soft silver armor, holding an ancient ingot knife in his hand, and he looked proud, and shouted to his sergeant: "Ladies and gentlemen, today's Dong thief cholera dynasty, corrupting the royal family, looting the people's fat and people's ointment, this thief, you and I will kill him in heaven and earth, and now, you will go out with me and come out on top, do you have confidence?" ”

The crowd shouted in unison, "Yes! ”

Sun Jian laughed: "Okay, then follow me to cut off the head of Dong Thief!" Let's go! ”

"Let's go!"

Cao Cao watched Sun Jian's mighty departure, and felt a little uncomfortable, he was not jealous of Sun Jian for taking the lead, but when he saw Sun Jian leaving, he only brought a small amount of grain and grass on the road. As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the grain and grass go first, Sun Jian did this, which is undoubtedly a bit of a ruin, if Yuan Shu and Han Fu, who are responsible for distributing and escorting the grain and grass, are a little negligent, it will be the price of the destruction of the whole army

Cao Cao was very nervous, he went to meet Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao replied: "Meng De doesn't need to panic, my clan brother and Wenjie (Han Fu's character) have notified his subordinates to be ready to receive grain and grass at any time." ”

After Cao Cao heard this, he exhaled.

After Cao Cao left, Yuan Shao immediately sent someone to inform Yuan Shu, and there was only one sentence: The problem of Sun Wentai's grain and grass, you can do it yourself!

PS: In fact, there are 14 ways to crusade against Dong Zhuo's Kwantung Army Alliance, among which there are no Tao Qian, Gongsun Zhan, Kong Rong and Ma Teng, and the reason why Xiao Jue added Tao Qian and Gongsun Zhan's troops will be mentioned in the subsequent chapters, so stay tuned! Chapter 30, more than 4,300 words presented, ask for collection, ask for flowers, ask for clicks, ask for recommendations!