Chapter 1077: After this battle, the Yuan family is no longer a threat
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Seeing that Yuan Shao's face was much better, Yuan Shang was also a lot more relieved.
He said to Yuan Shao: "Sima Yi is sitting in Cangting, what he wants is only to defend, not to advance." We will definitely make arrangements before our army attacks. It was destined to be difficult to succeed before our army attacked, and Zhao Yun just took advantage of the momentum of our army's retreat to take the opportunity to attack the north shore in order to undermine the morale of our army. โ
first glanced at Yuan Shang, and then Yuan Shao stood up expressionlessly.
Walking outside the tent and looking at Cao Jun on the north bank, Yuan Shao didn't speak again for a long time.
Yuan Shang glanced at Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi understood and said to Yuan Shao: "Father, no matter what, this battle must be lost, and the child is willing to accept the guilt." โ
"You don't have to accept the guilt." Yuan Shao said: "Since Xianfu helped you this time, you will also help Xianfu next time." Although you are two years older than Xianfu, you are not as good as him in the army. In the future, learn to show more prosperity, and you can also share your father's worries. โ
"Father, don't worry, I will definitely ask Xianfu for advice." Yuan Xi responded.
The Yuan family's first attack was frustrated, and Sima Yi, Lu Bu, and Zhao Yun were all very happy in their hearts.
Looking at the Yuan army on the other side of the riverbank, Zhao Yun said: "If Gongzi's army has arrived just now, and our army takes advantage of the situation to kill across the river, this battle is already over." โ
"With this battle, the Yuan family will definitely strengthen the defense of the north shore." Sima Yi said: "When Gongzi comes, it will not be easy for our army to successfully cross the river. โ
While the servants were talking, Yuan Jun on the other side of the river bank also began to dig trenches.
"Their defense seems to be copying us." Looking at Yuan Jun on the opposite side, Lu Bu said: "The Yuan family may not know that the weapons that Gongzi brought with him this time are just to deal with the fortifications. โ
"These defenses are nothing more than nothing more than nothing for Childe." Sima Yi said: "When I was in Shouchun, I also saw a flying kite test flight. Each kite can carry two soldiers, the first one will be ejected, and the second will be ready immediately. Hundreds of flying kites were ejected at the same time, and in less than half an hour, there would be a force of thousands of soldiers and horses behind the Yuan army on the other side. โ
"With the temperament of the child, he shouldn't use flying kites when he comes up." Zhao Yun said: "Gongzi will not let a single army of soldiers and horses go deep. I think he will probably give the order to cross the river with flying kites when our troops are about to break through the enemy's defenses. โ
"General Zhao is really familiar with Gongzi." Smiling slightly, Sima Yi responded.
Cao Shuo led the army and hurried day and night.
With kites and catapults in the ranks, the march was never fast.
"Childe!" Following Cao Shuo's side, Tian Feng said: "Yuan Zhi's escort of military rations has already come to the front of the army, and this expedition, our army's march is really slow. โ
"With Zhongda here, Yuan Jun will definitely not be able to pass the Cangting." Cao Shuo replied: "Whether we arrive earlier or later just means when we can launch a full-scale attack on Yuan's army." โ
As he was walking forward, Chen Zhi, who was at the front, appeared in Cao Shuo's field of vision.
Seeing Chen coming, Cao Shuo said to Tian Feng: "Uncle Zhi turned around, he must have gotten some news earlier. โ
"Maybe it's the news from Cangting, I don't know." Tian Feng responded.
"It's mostly Cangting's news." Cao Shuo said: "Our army is heading towards Cangting, and the Yuan family will definitely think of breaking through Zhongda first and starting a decisive battle with our army on the south side of the riverbank. It's just that Zhongda is not as easy to deal with as the Yuan family. โ
"If you get Qingzhou, who does Childe plan to let go?" Tian Feng suddenly asked.
"Yuan Hao doesn't want Liaodong?" Cao Shuo asked, "Is it a ......?"
"I'm only interested in Liaodong." Tian Feng smiled slightly: "Liaodong is adjacent to Wuhuan, and seizing Liaodong is actually opening up the road to the north. Childe will not only want the Central Plains, but plans to ignore the north. โ
"Liaodong to the north is a barren land, is Yuan Hao interested there?" Cao Shuo asked.
"What Childe sees is just a barren land, but what I see is rich in aquatic products and a vast area, which is more suitable for expanding the boundaries of farming." Tian Feng said: "What's more, the water and grass there are abundant and beautiful, compared with the Hetao where the Xiongnu are entrenched, grazing cattle, sheep, and war horses is not much worse." There are a lot of cavalry in the Gongzi army, and if all the war horses are bought by them, it will be a huge expense. โ
"It's still Yuan Hao's far-reaching vision." Cao Shuo said: "Qingzhou, I plan to let Yuan Zhi sit in charge, what does Yuan Hao think?" โ
"Absolutely." Tian Feng replied: "Yuan Zhizhi is a little long-term, and if he sits in Qingzhou, he will definitely seek more benefits for his son." โ
Cao Shuo assigned everyone to garrison various places, but in fact, he had his own plans.
Although the seat of governance is in Shouchun, Huainan is subordinate to the Yangzhou Thorn History Department.
In today's Yangzhou, there are two counties of Huainan and Lujiang in his hands, and the other counties are in the hands of the Sun family in Jiangdong.
The core area that really belongs to Cao Shuo is Xuzhou.
Sima Yi was the first to follow him, and now Sima Yi has not shown the kind of ambition that Cao Shuo had known in the past.
With Sima Yi in charge of the core, Cao Shuo certainly saves a lot of worry.
As for Yangzhou, once it is taken from the Jiangdong Sun family, of course it will be handed over to Pang Tong.
Qingzhou was handed over to Xu Shu, Liaodong was handed over to Tian Feng, and those in charge of various places were wise and strategic, which not only had great benefits to local development, but also constrained each other.
Even if one person has a disobedient heart, the others can immediately start a crusade.
The two were still talking, and Chen Zhi had already come to him.
"Childe, there's news from the front." Chen Zhi said with his fists clenched.
"Don't say it yet, let me guess." Cao Shuo raised his hand to stop him: "Is it Sima Zhongda that they repelled the Yuan family's attack?" โ
Chen Zhi was stunned: "Childe got the news?" โ
"Nope!" Cao Shuo grinned and replied.
"I didn't get the news, how did Childe know?" Chen Zhi asked in surprise.
"Isn't that easy?" Cao Shuo said: "Zhongda is sitting in Cangting, and I am leading the army to rush there. Once I arrived, the Yuan family would no longer have any advantage. If I were my father-in-law, I would definitely send troops to attack Zhongda. If we seize Cangting, by the time I arrive, the victory or defeat of both sides will be five or five. โ
"I see." Chen Zhi suddenly said: "It's still the son's far-reaching strategy, and he even thought of these." โ
"Uncle Zhi, you send a messenger to Xudu and tell your father, just say that I am about to lead the army to Cangting." Cao Shuo said: "With me, the Yuan family's army will be pinned down in Cangting, and my father can take the opportunity to lead the army into Hebei, although it may not be able to capture Yecheng, but it can deal an extremely heavy blow to the Yuan family." After this battle, the Yuan family in Hebei will no longer pose any threat to our Cao family. โ
"I'll do it!" Chen Zhi responded with a fist.
(End of chapter)