Chapter 983: Dogfight (16)
"We have defeated the Xiliang Army that is in turmoil in the world!"
Yuan Shao, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, was proud, and Yuan Shao, who had a righteous and awe-inspiring face, stood in the middle of the military tent. β, he looked at the princes and generals around him with an agitated expression, and continued his speech in a voice full of rendering power, "Break Huaxiong under the Bishui Pass, and defeat the main force of Dong Rebellion before the Tiger Pass!" Hundreds of thousands of troops are dressed in stars and moons for the court and fight endlessly for His Majesty. β
Yuan Shao's magnetic voice attracted everyone's attention. After feeling that everyone's eyes in the military tent were already focused on him, the corners of Yuan Shao's mouth showed an imperceptible smile.
Clearing his throat, Yuan Shao, who had a solemn face, paused slightly, bowed and saluted in the direction of Luoyang City. Then he turned around, looked at the princes from all walks of life, and said in a deep voice, "It is our proper intention to support the imperial court. After Dong reversed the ambush, the world should have been clear. But! β
Yuan Shao's tone suddenly raised a few tones here, and it sounded like there was a hint of sharpness. "Although Dong Wei was ambushed, the world was not peaceful! On the side of His Majesty, another Gao Yang appeared in the court, Gao Zihou! β
Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the people in the tent with a cold expression, and slowly said, "This person is holding the monarch's father hostage and controlling the government. indiscriminately killing ministers and people, looting countless times, can be called all evil. β
The princes and generals in the military tent were in a commotion, and everyone looked different. But most of them were full of righteous indignation.
Whatever the real purpose of these gatherings, the righteous name they use is to crusade against the rebels and restore peace to the world. No matter what the individual thinks in his heart, the superficial work still has to be done. Many people immediately scolded, and the most positive of them was Liu Guan and the others, who were transferred to Cao Cao's command and were highly valued, and were able to enter this military tent as close generals.
The birth of Gao Yang gave the princes from all walks of life a new goal after Dong Zhuo. Immediately, the minds of these people came alive.
In the hearts of these people, Gao Yang is the villain who picked up the cheap. They were exhausted in front and defeated Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army. But Gao Yang quietly sat back and enjoyed his success in Luoyang City. not only killed Dong Zhuo, but also gained the reputation of being the first to rebel. He also controlled Luoyang City, the richest capital in the world. and the righteous name that controlled the emperor's court.
The benefits have been taken away by Gao Yang, what is it that these princes are sending troops and food? Do you play soy sauce and watch a play and be a cheerleader?
It is undeniable that Gao Yang's actions have caused public outrage.
Yuan Shao was actually very depressed in his heart. He did a very good job of everything before he came out this time, which can be called fame and fortune. It's just that after that Gao Zihou appeared, everything changed.
In front of the Tiger Prison, hundreds of thousands of troops were silently suppressed by him alone, unable to move forward an inch. When Gao Zihou left the Tiger Pass, the army struggled forward, and made concerted efforts to capture the pass and defeat Dong Zhuo. Garrison Tiger Prison. Laugh at the turbulence in Luoyang City.
Seeing that he was about to become a yellow finch that was about to reap the benefits of a fisherman, he didn't expect the tall man to jump out again.
first destroyed Dong Zhuo, and kicked the Xiliang army into the abyss with one kick. then backhanded out his accomplices, took charge of the court alone, and held Luoyang City.
Yuan Shao was immediately taken aback after receiving the news, and he was no longer in the mood to be a yellow bird, so he hurriedly rushed to Luoyang City with soldiers and horses, ready to pick the fruits of victory by force.
Then at this time, there was another incident. They all thought that the thing that was caught by their hands has become a hot potato at the moment.
No one could have imagined that the soldiers and horses under Gao Yang's command were so strong. not only defended Luoyang City, but even dared to attack with a large army. In one fell swoop, he defeated the Xiliang Legion of more than 100,000 people!
You know, although morale is low and command is confused. But it was also a full hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and it was in the field battle that was most suitable for them to fight.
By this time. Yuan Shao could no longer sit idly by. Such an enemy cannot be overstated in any way that is prudent.
Yuan Shao, who made a decisive decision at that time, felt that he could not defeat such a group of soldiers and horses, and was ready to withdraw his troops. It's just that, in order to be able to retreat with his whole body, Yuan Shao instigated the princes to prepare to launch a final fight against Luoyang City.
Again, it's a two-handed preparation. If you can really conquer Luoyang City, it will naturally be hello, hello, hello, everyone. If the siege fails, Gao Yang can also be dragged down. Let Yuan Shao calmly return to Hebei.
"Purge the rebellion and reorganize the dynasty." Yuan Shao knows the way to advance and retreat in a certain way, and it is estimated that he can't move these open-minded princes just by talking about empty words.
After groaning for a moment, he immediately threw out the bait, "Most of the princes in the court are harmed by that Gao Zihou, and the rest are all his minions, and they are all open for him." As long as the rebellion is cleared, we will inevitably be in the court to share the worries of Your Majesty. β
It's a name to buy. The bigwigs in the court were almost killed by that Gao Yang. The rest of the ones that are not dead are of little use. As long as we win, we can say that whoever is a vassal and rebellious. Take your pick of the position below these people's butts.
And the emperor is young, and he doesn't have much strength in his hands. Isn't our control of the court equivalent to controlling the world?
As soon as Yuan Shao's words came out, the eyes of those shrewd princes instantly lit up. Before the collapse of the Han Empire, the court was the highest occasion for power and profit.
Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes slightly, the corners of his mouth outlined an imperceptible mocking smile, paused, and then said, "That Gao Zihou plundered Luoyang City, plundered people's property, and looted the arsenal. He also took over the goods left by the Xiliang Army, and his net worth was rich. Once we capture Luoyang City, we will inevitably distribute these thieves according to the amount of your efforts. β
This is the real lure of interest. Luoyang City, as a place where the world's wealth gathers, is not an exaggeration to say that it is rich in the world. The Xiliang army plundered countless times, but in the end, they all cheapened Gaoyang. And Gao Yang held up the butcher's knife against the family gate valve in Luoyang City, and he had a rich harvest. In addition to these goods, there are also the armor, weapons, and the most shocking incendiary bombs and crossbows used by Gao Yang for his soldiers and horses! These things are all related to the hearts of all the princes.
If the prestige of the previous position has not completely moved everyone, then this real lure has moved almost everyone.
This kind of benefit that can be seen in the eyes is the most tempting. Almost all the princes and generals showed greedy eyes. Didn't they raise their armies to fight just to gain advantage?
Yuan Shao's eyes swept over, looking at the faces full of desire and greed, and the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't be controlled no matter what. These fools, with a few simple words, sent them all into the urn. If you are greedy enough to swallow an elephant, you can't blame others if you die!
That's right, Yuan Shao didn't think that his mind was uneven at all. It looks extremely powerful, but in fact, it is just a scattered Kwantung coalition army that can defeat that tall and thick army!
Gao Yang personally led 30,000 soldiers out of the city, and defeated the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, which was several times his own and had always been famous for field battles. There are various reasons for this, but there is no doubt about its strength.
At that time, Yuan Shao witnessed the entire battle process from a distance. After the collapse of the Xiliang Army, Yuan Shao made a judgment on the spot that such a strong army was definitely not something that the scattered Kwantung Coalition Army could win. Fighting a war is not just about having enough people.
When there was nothing to do, Yuan Shao immediately decided to retreat on the spot. It's just that a huge army of this size. And it's an army of many people, and it's almost impossible to leave safely. That Gao Zihou is not a fool, how could he not pursue?
Judging from the battle in which Gao Yang led his troops to defeat the Xiliang Army, Gao Yang likes to fight strong enemies first and deter weak brigades. Once the withdrawal turns into a rout where everyone wants to go first, then Gao Yang is likely to focus on Yuan Shao, the most powerful alliance leader!
It's completely different from what most people think. Yuan Shao himself didn't really care much about the position of the leader of the coalition forces.
He Yuan Shao is the ruler of the Yuan family of the fourth and third dukes, and his protΓ©gΓ©s are all over the world. Both the strength in the hands and the prestige of the individual are extremely strong. An alliance leader, what can he count in his eyes?
Holding such a heavy power at a young age, Yuan Shao, who is arrogant, has never put the world's heroes in his eyes. He believed that with the strength in his hands, he was enough to sweep the world. Reorganize!
The pragmatic and proud Yuan Shao knows very well that his most powerful strength is not his noble background, nor his world-famous prestige. It's the mighty armies that are loyal to him!
In the troubled times, there are soldiers and horses in hand. Even if you are from a humble background, you can be proud of the world. If you don't have soldiers and horses in hand, even if you are as noble as an emperor, you are just a puppet set up by people.
Yuan Shao, who saw things very clearly, quickly understood his intentions. The 150,000-strong army must be brought back to Hebei.
If you want to leave smoothly, someone must come to the death. Looking at the princes, he really didn't realize who would be willing to be such a fool.
Yuan Shao pondered. Decisions were made quickly. He didn't forcibly assign him, and he didn't even reveal his intentions to leave. Instead, he did the opposite, instigating the princes to take the initiative to attack Luoyang City and entangle Gaoyang.
If you are lucky, you will conquer Luoyang City. Then he, Yuan Shao, as the leader of the alliance and the most powerful prince, will naturally be able to get the greatest benefits.
If things develop according to Yuan Shao's speculation, the attack on Luoyang City becomes a battle for nothing. Then he could take advantage of the opportunity of the princes' soldiers and horses to entangle Gao Yang under Luoyang City, and Shi Shiran left here smoothly with the army.
It's a simple and convenient strategy, but it's a waste of saliva. was able to incite the princes to die for themselves, and Yuan Shao's heart was already happy.
Yuan Shao's gaze paused slightly on Cao Cao's body, snorted coldly, and looked away. The smugness in my heart dissipated a little.
is different from the princes on the side who can't hold back their expressions. Cao Cao frowned slightly, stroked his beard, and looked thoughtful in his eyes, obviously doubting Yuan Shao's words.
Although he was not worried about what Cao Cao would do to his plan after he realized that something was wrong. However, his strategy failed to deceive everyone, which still made Yuan Shao feel a little uncomfortable. None of that's the point, though. The point is that Gao Zihou must be deceived in this matter! (To be continued.) )u