Chen Deng believed that Gao Shun had arrived at the Yanzhou battlefield, and the Qingzhou army could no longer pose a threat to Xuzhou, and it made no sense to support Zhu Ling. www.biquge.info Starting from Liu Bei's attack strategy, the various armies should gather together, continue to support Renchengguo, and drag Gao Shun's army in the vicinity of Rencheng, so as to respond to Zhoucang's attack on Changyi and turn the tide of the war.

Chen Deng's idea was supported by Cui Yan. After Jian Yong left, Cui Yan stayed in Xuzhou to supervise the military administration, and raised and transported grain and grass for the Central Plains battlefield.

At this time, Zhu Ling also got the news, hurried to Xuzhou from the East China Sea, and asked to lead the army north into the Yanzhou battlefield.

After Cui Yan convened everyone to discuss carefully, it was decided that Zhu Ling, Ji Ling, and Cao Bao would lead 30,000 people north to enter the city of Ren and drag the northern Xinjiang army. Chen Deng replaced Zhu Ling and led 10,000 Guangling soldiers to garrison the East China Sea, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack and drive the Qingzhou army back to the foot of Mount Tai.

"Cui Jiqi came to the book and said that at present, Ji Ling's 20,000 troops and Zhu Ling and Cao Bao's 10,000 Danyang soldiers are rapidly moving north, and it is estimated that they will be able to enter Renchengguo in two or three days." Jian Yong said with emotion, "In order to go north to the Central Plains to fight the rebellion this time, the armies from all walks of life overcame all difficulties, worked tirelessly, marched day and night, and the speed was extremely fast. ”

Cao Chun smiled and said lightly: "If you and I don't do our best, Sheji will fall into the hands of rebellion." ”

Jian Yong nodded and continued: "After the Northern Xinjiang Army took Rencheng, its main army headed towards Changyi, but because they found out that the Xuzhou Army was heading north, they immediately turned back. ”

"Where is the Iron Cavalry of the Northern Frontier Army now?" Cao Chun asked.

"On the front line of Chengwu and Liangqiu City." Jian Yong said, "After Zhu Wenbo's army arrived at Rencheng, Gao Shun's army wanted to eat him, and it needed an advantage in troops. I guess he'll ask Changyi for help. As soon as the cavalry around Changyi City arrived at Renchengguo to support Gao Shun, we launched an attack on Changyi. ”

"We should attack Changyi now." Cao Chun's thick eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he waved his hand and said, "The prime minister has ordered Zixiao in Dingtao City to break through immediately, and we don't have time." No matter how fast Zhu Wenbo's speed is, the time when he arrived in Rencheng was also after Zixiao broke through. After Zixiao breaks through, if we do not make progress in the direction of Changyi, the Northern Xinjiang Army may deal a heavy blow to the main force of our army. We don't have time to wait, we have to attack immediately. ”

"It doesn't hurt to wait." Zhou Cang waved his horsewhip and said in an unquestionable tone, "After Cao Zixiao breaks through, the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army will all be attracted to Dingtao City. After Zhu Wenbo attacked Rencheng, Gao Shun's army was also dragged down. At this time, the forces of Changyi were empty, and we were very sure of seizing Changyi. ”

"Now there are more than 30,000 horses in Fangdong, and the number of troops is huge, and it is difficult to hide their whereabouts. Once discovered by the Northern Xinjiang Army, this strategy to raid Changyi is bound to fail. Cao Chun hurriedly persuaded, "General Zhou, it's better to launch an attack in advance." ”

"My city gate is closed, and the flag on the city is silent, how can the Northern Frontier Army find out?" Zhou Cang shook his head and said, "If Cao Zixiao of Dingtao City does not break through, and Zhu Wenbo of Ren Chengguo does not attack, the enemy cavalry in the area of Changyi City will not leave." By launching an attack rashly, we will not only suffer staggering losses, but I am afraid that in the end we will not even be able to see the walls of Changyi City. Our defeat is not a big problem, at most we will withdraw to Yuzhou and hold on, but the main army of more than 100,000 on the Dingtao battlefield will be more than lucky. ”

Zhou Cang approached Cao Chun and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to go different ways with your brother?" ”

Zhou Cang's words blocked Cao Chun, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Cao Chun was extremely angry when he saw Zhou Cang's bad words, although the commander of the army this time was Zhou Cang, but regardless of his qualifications or family background, Zhou Cang, a barbarian, was very different from himself. If it weren't for the eldest brother's repeated instructions before leaving, he would have humiliated Zhou Cang now. In order to ease the atmosphere, Cao Chun swallowed his anger and changed his tone to ask some innocuous things: "After Zhu Wenbo arrived at the Yanzhou battlefield, Xuzhou's defense force was thin, is Xuzhou's safety guaranteed?" ”

"With Chen Yuanlong here, Xuzhou is impregnable." Zhou Cang said indifferently, "Chen Yuanlong has 10,000 Guangling soldiers, and Zhu Wenbo only took 10,000 Danyang soldiers, and 10,000 horses are still stationed in the East China Sea. With Chen Yuanlong's talent, it is not easy to block the bandits in Qingzhou. ”

Cao Chun asked with a calm face, "When does General Zhou plan to attack?" ”

Zhou Cang replied: "When the scouts find out that the Northern Frontier cavalry is moving towards Dingtao, we will start attacking. ”

Back in the city, after Cao Chun carefully listened to Zhou Cang's attack strategy, he thought about it for a long time, and felt that it was better to attack immediately, and there was really no need to risk being discovered by the Northern Xinjiang Army and continue to wait in Fangdong City.

"Opportunities are not waiting for us, we need to create, discover, and find." Cao Chun persuaded him, "Now the biggest obstacle for us to attack Changyi is the cavalry of Li E, Lu Bu and Lu Wenlong. According to the scout's investigation, Lu Wenlong's cavalry has been infesting the areas of Dongping, Rencheng and Shanyang County to protect the rear of the Northern Xinjiang Army and the safety of the grain route. Li E and Lu Bu's armies were stationed on the front line of Chengwu and Liangqiu City, and within a hundred miles southwest of the two cities, they were in the range of their activities. ”

"If we take the initiative to attack and lure out the enemy cavalry, we can not only successfully raid Changyi, but also drag Li E and Lu Bu's cavalry to support the Dingtao battlefield. Why not kill two birds with one stone? ”

"As for Lu Wenlong's army, since Zhu Wenbo appeared in the direction of Renchengguo and threatened the grain route of the northern Xinjiang army, he must divide his troops to support Gao Shun. The remaining part of the cavalry had to protect the grain routes, and the possibility of staying in Changyi was very small. ”

Cao Chun's words did not impress Zhou Cang. Zhou Cang has his own considerations, in his opinion, if the cavalry of the Northern Xinjiang has stayed on the south bank of the Jishui River and has not fallen into the Dingtao battlefield, it will be difficult for him to hold even if he takes Changyi, not to mention that there is Gao Shun who is rushing from the Qingxu battlefield. Once they are surrounded, tens of thousands of troops will die, and even if they can break through, they will suffer heavy casualties.

Cao Chun wanted to launch an attack on Changyi before Cao Ren broke through, the purpose was very simple, he was not to capture Changyi, but to use his own forces to drag the Northern Xinjiang Army on the battlefield of Changyi, so as to help Cao Ren break through smoothly and help Cao's army successfully retreat to the line of Fengqiu and Chenliu. In Cao Chun's eyes, there is no life and death of the Xuzhou Army at all.

Zhou Cang vetoed it.

Cao Chun was not discouraged, and continued to persuade: "You and I have just withdrawn from the Jianghuai battlefield, and we have been fighting with Yuan Shu for more than a year, and the depth of the grudge between the soldiers can be imagined. Now in the army attacking Ren Chengguo, Ji Ling has 20,000 people, while Zhu Wenbo only has 10,000. If Ji Ling or Ji Ling's subordinates defect, Zhu Wenbo and the 10,000 Danyang soldiers will not only face the disaster of annihilation, but we will also lose the opportunity to attack Changyi. At that time, even if Li E, Lu Bu, and Lu Wenlong all arrived on the Dingtao battlefield, we would not be able to attack Changyi. Because Rencheng is only more than 200 miles away from Changyi, Gao Shun's army can be killed overnight. As long as he surrounds us in Changyi and waits for the main army on the Dingtao battlefield to come back, we will be completely annihilated. ”

This sentence made Zhou Cang's heart chill, and a trace of uneasiness suddenly appeared on his face.

When he heard that the Xuchang Imperial Court issued an order to appease Yuan Shu's subordinates and asked Ji Ling, Liu Xun and others to lead the army north into the Central Plains battlefield, he felt that something was wrong. The relationship between Yuan Shu and Li Yi is well known to the world, especially after Yuan Shu's accident, he immediately ordered his son Yuan Yao to evacuate to Hebei with the families of dozens of Yangzhou officials.

Imagine in this case, how many generals under Yuan Shu dare to fight head-on with the Northern Xinjiang Army? Yuan Shao was too bold, and in order to block the attack of the Northern Xinjiang Army, he dared to take this risk and recruit Yuan Shu's army to fight north.

Zhou Cang hesitated for a long time, but still shook his head. The Xuzhou army has lost 20,000 people in Jucheng, and the army led by Liu Bei is trapped in the Dingtao battlefield and life and death are uncertain. At that time, don't say that Xuzhou can't be saved, homeless, and even your life is worried.

If you are not absolutely sure, you will never send troops to attack.

Therefore, he said categorically to Cao Chun: "As long as the cavalry of the Northern Frontier does not leave Changyi, I will not attack." ”

Cao Chun glared at Zhou Cang angrily and turned away angrily.

Late at night, Zhou Cang was awakened by a noisy and hurried footsteps.

Jian Yong rushed in panting, and said anxiously to Zhou Cang: "Yuanfu, Cao Chun is out of the city." ”

Zhou Cang was stunned for a moment, then jumped up and scolded.

Cao Chun went to war without authorization, and the situation on the battlefield immediately changed.

Jian Yong asked: "Yuanfu, Cao Chun took the initiative to attack, and he will definitely be able to lure out the cavalry of the Northern Frontier, should we fight or not?" ”

Zhou Cangsan walked to the desk in two steps, spread out the map, took a closer look at it by the dim candlelight, and said to Jian Yong: "Xianhe, order the army, withdraw from Fangdong City, cross Heshui in the south, and along the south bank of the Heshui River, rush one hundred and fifty miles east to reach the Nimu Pavilion. ”

"Mud Mother Pavilion......" Jian Yong pointed to the map and said in surprise, "You plan to attack Changyi from the direction of the Surabaya River?" ”

"It's the only way to hide the army's tracks." Zeng Cheng said helplessly, "The attention of the Northern Xinjiang Army is in the area of Fangdong, Danfu, Bocheng, and Jishi City in the southwest, once Cao Chun attacks, we will definitely be exposed." If you want to continue hiding, you can only rush to the vicinity of Zhaoyang Lake immediately. The Northern Xinjiang Army neglected to take precautions in the densely watered area of the Surabaya River and Zhaoyang Lake, and only after the Northern Xinjiang cavalry pursued and killed Cao Chun and left the vicinity of Changyi City, we went north along the Surabaya River and killed Changyi directly from Fanghe City and Dongyi City. ”

"Okay, okay." Jian Yong nodded again and again, "Just do as you say." ”

"Order all departments to withdraw from the defense of the east overnight." Zhou Cang picked up the battle helmet on the desk and said angrily, "Don't contact Cao Chun, let him fend for himself." (To be continued.) )