In large-scale battles, all regions and units either contain, attract, or harass, or bluff, or feint, or forcefully attack, and fight in coordination.

The above-mentioned party Xu Huang's strong attack on Jizhou and the country will create a false impression for Yuan Shao. The first section of the party is only to attract and contain the reserve group of Jizhou in Yecheng, and it will not become the offensive launch point for attacking the Jizhou Hanoi group.

As for Xu Da's design, the party department not only has to intersperse it from Fukou and attack the country; It is also necessary to intersperse Bai Cheng and attack the eastern part of Hanoi.

The use of troops on the narrow road has violated common sense, and Yuan Shao would never have thought that the party department would have to send troops from two narrow roads at the same time.

Only by going against common sense can we win by surprise.

The battle with Jizhou is a battle of weak attack and strong attack, surprise attack and quick victory, which is the best choice.

However, this plan also means that the party Guo Kanbu will be under tremendous pressure and may suffer heavy losses.

Summoned Guo Kan and Xu Huang to the Wild King of Hanoi, Liu Mang and Xu Da rushed to it in person and assigned tasks to the two of them in person. The significance of this battle and the arduous task of the Party Department were emphasized.

Guo Kan and Xu Huang are both talented generals, and they have arranged the tasks in detail, but Liu Mang only emphasized one point: "The party department has a difficult task. However, for the sake of the overall interests, it is inevitable that there will be local losses. ”

Guo Kan and Xu Huang crossed their hands and saluted, and their statements were extremely simple: "Don't worry, lord!" ”

And Xu Huang's first department, which undertook the most critical task of the entire campaign, broke into Jizhou and attracted the enemy army in Yecheng.

If Xu Huang's troops can't hold on, the Jizhou Yecheng Reserve Group will enter Hanoi at any time, affecting the situation in Hanoi and affecting the success or failure of the entire campaign.

Sent to the door, Liu Mang couldn't help but admonish: "Gongming, take care." ”

Xu Huang didn't talk nonsense, nodded and smiled slightly, and rode away......

The carrier pigeons and scouts galloped, and the military orders signed by Liu Mang were conveyed to all localities and ministries.

The armies of all walks of life set off one after another. Stationed in designated areas......

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The enemy army has also entered a state of imminent battle.

Among the Jizhou army, the most excited is Yuan Tan stationed in Hanoi.

Commander of the army for the first time. He suffered a crushing defeat and was almost taken prisoner.

Thanks to Xu Da's mercy, and even more thanks to Guo Tu Juyi's help to cover up, he handed over a battle report to Yuan Tan's fiasco. It is said that he fought fiercely with Xu Dabu and did not win or lose.

Yuan Shao was very satisfied with the performance of this eldest son. Attacking Youzhou and transferring back to Juyi, the military power of the Hanoi Army was handed over to Yuan Tan with confidence.

The two armies confronted each other across the water, and occasionally there were some small frictions, sometimes they suffered small losses, sometimes they took advantage of small advantages, but they could not be regarded as winners or losers.

After holding each other for a long time, the fear of the last battle gradually faded away. But. The fiasco, but I will never forget it.

Yuan Tan reflected on the last battle many times, attributing the reason for the fiasco to his own light enemy.

After eating a trench and growing wise, Yuan Tan regained his self-confidence: as long as he no longer underestimates the enemy, there will be no more fiascos!

In order to guard against the Tan Daoji Department, Wei Changhui has been stationed in Wude and Shanyang, while Yuan Tan led the troops and stationed in Huojia.

Won Jia, Wude, Shanyang, into a full momentum. It is convenient to support each other.

The battle was about to start, and Yuan Tan knew that Hanoi was the key point of attack and defense on both sides, which made him feel nervous. There was inexplicable excitement again.

This time, it's a great time to be ashamed!

Gao Lan Department, arrived to help the battle.

Gao Ran, a famous general in Hebei, is no less brave than Yan Liangwen and ugly Zhang He. It's just that. Gao Ran is low-key and taciturn.

Gao Ran helped the battle, and Yuan Tan was overjoyed.

"General Gao, you are stationed in Huojia, and I am studying martial arts in the west, so I can support Wude and Shanyang at any time."

Gao Ran's face was expressionless, and he only said lightly. "Gao went to practice martial arts."

Xiuwu is located in the west of Houjia, closer to the Qinshui front.

Yuan Tan wanted to find an opportunity for revenge, but Gao Ran knew that he was two catties, and although he agreed to divide his troops to garrison and repair the army, he resolutely disagreed that Yuan Tan was closer to the front line.

Although Yuan Tan is the commander of Hanoi, Gao Ran is a fierce general in Jizhou, who is deeply trusted by Yuan Shao and has a stubborn personality. Yuan Tan couldn't convince Gao Ran, so he could only agree with him.

As soon as Gao Ran left, Guo Tu's secret letter arrived.

Although Guo Tu lacks strategy, he is tricky. Last time, he falsely reported the results of the battle and helped Yuan Tan cover up, which made Yuan Shao's opinion of Yuan Tan improved.

This time, Yuan Tan became the commander of Hanoi, and Guo Tu was both excited and nervous.

If Yuan Tan performs well, he will have a good chance of becoming the son of the world.

And if Yuan Tan makes another mistake, all his previous efforts will be in vain.

Guo Tu reminded Yuan Tan that the war situation in Hanoi is very important.

In the letter, Guo Tu analyzed the battle in detail.

Yuan Shao's goal was not to merge states or divisions, but to conquer the plains of Qingzhou. The capture of the plain will open the gateway to Yan, Xu, Yu, and Yang.

And the war situation in Hanoi was only to contain Liu Mang's Bingzhou army.

As long as the plain can be successfully captured and Hanoi is lost, Yuan Shao can accept it. But the premise is that Hanoi must be dragged and annexed to the state army. In other words, Hanoi can be defeated, but as long as it is not defeated quickly and delayed long enough, it will be a great achievement.

Guo Tu warned Yuan Tan not to care about the defense of the Qinshui River, but to disperse his forces to the cities along the line from Dangyin to Wude.

In this way, even if the state army is attacked, it can also rely on the narrow road of the city and retreat from city to city, so as to achieve the purpose of delay.

Yuan Tan does not deny that Guo Tu's analysis is reasonable, but Guo Tu is too cautious and frustrated.

The two armies have not yet clashed, so first consider how to retreat, is this a war?

Since the slow defeat and retreat is a great achievement, wouldn't it be even greater if the enemy army could be stopped north of Qinshui?

Yuan Tan ordered Wei Changhui and Gao Ran to report on the movements of various places at any time. As for the movements of the enemy forces on the west bank of Qinshui and the south bank of the Yellow River, it is necessary to report every two hours.

Know each other and know yourself, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

Yuan Tan is very confident that he will fight a beautiful turnaround battle in Hanoi!

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The tripartite layout is gradually unfolding.

Ganling Juyi Department, take the lead. Infantry captain Jiang Qi and tun cavalry captain Han Ju led their troops to Qinghe County, Jizhou, which was close to Pingyuan City.

Yan Liangwen was ugly, with Jiang Qi and Han Ju to help him fight, cross the Yellow River in the south, and go straight to Gaotang, an important town in the plains!

Garrisoned in Gaotang was the Yanzhou general Cao Ren Cao Hong.

The two Cao brothers led their troops to fight, and as soon as they fought, they were defeated by Yan Liangwen and Chou, Cao Ren and Cao Hongdong were defeated and fled to Jinan Licheng.

Yuan Shao, the prince of the world, the first in strength.

Liu Mang and Cao Cao joined forces, and their strength should not be underestimated.

The princes of the world are all concerned about the war situation. The positions are different, but almost every prince is praying for the same result - both lose!

The Battle of Gaotang was the first battle of this campaign.

Everybody wants to see a fierce battle to the death. However, the performance of the Yanzhou Army disappointed the cold-eyed onlookers.

got the battle report of the Gaotang side for the first time, and learned that Cao Ren was defeated in the first battle, Liu Mang couldn't help but be disappointed.

Du Ruhui was happy.

"What do you think?"

"Cao Jun's defeat is wonderful! In this way, we can contain Yuan Shao's main force! (To be continued.) )