Chapter Ninety-Seven: A Chaotic Situation
Cao Cao cheated to death, led Zhang Miao's army to attack the camp, and then annihilated the main force of Zhang Miao's army in a battle. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Shun, and even the 10,000 reinforcements brought by Liu Bei this time were also beaten to ten pavilions and seven pavilions less.
When the news reached Chen Xun's ears, Chen Xun breathed a sigh of relief, he felt that his original choice was right, if he erected an anti-flag when Cao Cao cheated to death, then now he is probably already in the midst of four wars.
"Send the order down, march the army, and go to Yanzhou to make peace with the main guild." Although Cao Cao did not die, the Battle of Puyang caused a great loss of Cao Cao's troops, and now taking soldiers and horses to support is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow.
The army marched for three days, and finally came to the city of Puyang, and Cao Cao also heard that Chen Xun led the troops to come, and personally went out of the city to greet him.
Chen Xun's army was stationed in the east of Puyang City. Far away from the Xuzhou Army stationed in Dongping.
In Cao Cao's mansion, Cao Cao looked at Chen Xun with blazing eyes: "Supplement, do you know who the military advisor of the Xuzhou Army is this time." ”
Chen Xun bowed his hand to Cao Cao. Then he said: "I know that the military advisor of the Xuzhou Army this time is my brother Chen Yuanlong, but I will never be merciful on the battlefield." ”
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Dongping, Zhang Miao, Liu Bei and others came to Liu Bei's garrison in embarrassment.
Liu Bei asked: "Sir, our army was defeated in this battle, and many people in Yanzhou have fallen to Cao Cao, and your younger brother Chen Xun also led 8,000 cavalry to supplement Cao Cao's troops, what should I do next?" ”
Chen Deng showed a look of shame on his face, and said: "This battle is my fault, if it weren't for my light enemy's rash advance, there would not be such a big defeat, but now we must not withdraw our troops, if we withdraw our troops, I will be in danger in Xuzhou." ”
As soon as Chen Deng's words came out, Liu Bei, who intended to withdraw troops from Xuzhou, changed his expression and said, "Military division, why." ”
Chen Deng's eyes flashed with light, and said: "Although Cao's army said that it was a new victory, but the hearts of the people in Yanzhou were not completely attached, although Zhang Miao was defeated, but with his prestige it was enough to pull up a team of tens of thousands of people, if our army withdrew, then the family of Yanzhou could only all fall to Cao Cao, the lord also knew that Cao Cao's power was much stronger than ours, if Yanzhou was pacified, then he would definitely bring the power of victory to crusade against Xuzhou, and then how could we stop Cao Cao's army." Therefore, I think that instead of fighting Cao Cao in Xuzhou, it is better to put the location of the battle in Yanzhou. ”
"The longer the war, the greater the load on the people of Yanzhou, if Cao Cao raises an army to attack, then he will definitely lose the hearts of the people, Cao Cao is a smart man, he will never do this kind of killing chickens and eggs."
"Strategist, do you know that your brother is loyal to Cao Cao." Guan Yu stood up, he was still very resentful of Chen Xun in his heart, and the defeat at Bishui Pass had always been remembered by him and became his inner demon.
Chen Deng's brows furrowed, Liu Bei's two brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, their attitudes towards the world clan are completely different, Zhang Fei is heavy on the world and light on the people, so there are a lot of things to whip the soldiers, but Guan Yu is heavy on the people, and light on the world, he often does not fake his color as a military advisor.
Liu Bei said with a look of displeasure on his face: "Second brother, the military advisor is loyal to me, and he will be polite in the future." ”
Facing Liu Bei, Guan Yu was still very obedient, he nodded and said, "It's the second brother who is reckless." ”
Liu Bei asked, "Strategist, what should we do now?" ”
Chen Deng's face showed a touch of ruthlessness, and he only said one word: "Kill." ”
Liu Bei's head was blindfolded, Chen Deng had always persuaded him to be diligent in government and love the people, but this time it was unusual, and he actually let him kill people in Yanzhou.
Liu Bei frowned and said, "Sir, I'm afraid it's not good to do this." ”
"Lord, this time our army's attack on Yanzhou has completely offended Cao Cao, if you don't kill more people in Yanzhou, then as long as Cao Cao relaxes, then he will definitely send troops to attack Xuzhou, only in Yanzhou to kill people, Cao Cao will be killed, so that he can not breathe within a few years to keep the peace of Xuzhou."
Hearing this, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness, and he said, "Strategist, just do as you say." ”
In this way, a crazy massacre was carried out in Yanzhou City, at the same time, Zhang Miao used his prestige to pull a large number of strong men into the army, the two sides met in Dongping, in Dongping, now it is overcrowded, Zhang Miao Xinla in the army in the soldiers are mostly untrained, the discipline is extremely poor. But for these, Liu Bei didn't care, Zhang Miao's army burned and looted around Dongping, and Zhang Miao's reputation in Yanzhou really stinked.
"Lord, the reinforcements from Xuzhou have arrived, and Yuan Shu has also promised to send troops to help, preparing for a decisive battle with Cao Cao." At Chen Deng's suggestion, Liu Bei recruited 30,000 soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, which almost exceeded Liu Bei's total load, and Yuan Shu had never dealt with Cao Cao, and this time he also promised Liu Bei to send troops to attack Cao Cao's Yuzhou.
Looking at the battle reports, Cao Cao couldn't help frowning, now the situation in Yanzhou is almost stable, but Liu Bei joined forces with Zhang Miao and Yuan Shu, and now the combined strength of the three of them has reached 200,000, Yuan Shu sent the general Ji Ling to lead 100,000 troops to attack Yuzhou, and Liu Bei also drew 30,000 soldiers and horses from Xuzhou to Yanzhou to participate in the war. Zhang Miao's improvised organization of soldiers and horses also amounted to 50,000. Yanzhou is already in turmoil.
Chen Deng's plan was to use Yanzhou as a big battlefield and pull all the princes to go through this troubled water, so that Liu Bei could make a profit in Yanzhou.
Cao Cao looked at the battle reports from all sides, and couldn't help but feel a big head.
"Feng Xiao, ordered the Xiahou brothers stationed in Yangcheng to transfer troops to Yuzhou to participate in the war, and also sent envoys to Yuan Shao for help."
When Guo Jia heard this, his face couldn't help but change color, and said: "The soldiers and horses in the hands of the Xiahou brothers stationed in Yangcheng are all the old team of the lord, and Yanzhou is the main battlefield of this war, and the lord should transfer the soldiers and horses back to Yanzhou to participate in the war. ”
Of course, Cao Cao also knew this truth, but he still had a last resort in his heart.
"Fengxiao, we don't have much food for soldiers in Yanzhou, and we have been in business in Yuzhou for many years, and the grain and grass are enough to support a big war. Moreover, in addition to Yuan Shu, there is also Jingxiang's Liu Biao, this person seems to be cowardly and incompetent, but it is secretly hidden, under his management, Jingzhou is already one of the richest states and counties in the world, can be compared with Jizhou, after Dong Zhuo's death, Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew fled to Jingxiang, was taken in by this person, and the embroidered martial arts are full of praise even if they are supplemented. ”
Guo Jia sighed, because even with the 8,000 cavalry brought by Chen Xun and Xun Yu stationed in Zhencheng, there were only 40,000 soldiers and horses, 40,000 against 100,000, and if you think about it, you can know the result.
"Fengxiao, you don't have to worry, Yuan Shao and I are close to each other, if I Cao Mengde finishes playing, he Yuan Highway will definitely become the biggest beneficiary of this war, in order to maintain his position, Yuan Shao will definitely send troops to help, even if he is still confronting Gongsun Zhan, he will definitely send soldiers and horses to support."
Now the battle situation in Hebei has fallen into a white-hot stage, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan two fierce tigers are biting each other, winning and losing each other, it is not difficult to let Yuan Shao send troops this time, but it is very rare to let him raise a large army.