Chapter Seventy-Four: The Courage of the Lord
Zhang Baiqi of Hanping County, Fuling has come to the place corresponding to the Marquis of Hanping of his dreams, Hanping County is the fief he got from the holy decree of the Son of Heaven, although he does not have the power of military power, but Zhang Baiqi only wants the economic power here.
Thinking about it for a while, looking forward to it at night, Zhang Baiqi didn't wait for Liu Biao's army, and he didn't wait for Cao Ying's army.
I only heard the bad news that Liu Biao was approached by Zhou Tai's soldiers in the city, and saw Zhang Yan's army of hanging the people to fight crimes.
Zhang Yan led the army from Jiangyang, and 30,000 soldiers and horses surrounded Hanping County on all sides, besieging the city without attacking, obviously to force Zhang Baiqi to death.
The two were born in Taiping Dao, and it is appropriate to describe them as being from the same family, but it is a pity that Zhang Baiqi can talk about friendship with Zhang Yan's father-in-law Zhang Niujiao, but he can't even touch Zhang Yan at all.
After Zhang Yan besieged the city, Zhang Baiqi did not dare to rashly go out of the city to fight with him, and at the head of the city, he rebelled against Zhang Yan with great righteousness.
And Zhang Yan sneered in return.
Some people don't want to be a clown jumping off the beam, even if Zhang Yan is not a person who is as wise as the sea, he can distinguish right from wrong.
Zhang Bai rode back, which was ungrateful.
Zhang Bai rode back, and it was the mantis arm blocking the car.
If Zhang Yan was really succeeded in being countered by Zhang Baiqi, then the two of them would obviously be able to capture Chengdu in a short period of time together.
But so what?
Putting aside Guo Jia's favor and trust, Zhang Yan asked himself, he is a military general at best, he can never be a monarch, the monarch's talent, he is not as good as Guo Jia, if he wants to be self-reliant, he will only bring about his own destruction.
Not to mention that Zhang Baiqi plotted against him today, even if Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Zhang Liao wanted to rebel, Zhang Yan would not follow, replacing Guo Jia did not represent the glory of the first generation, but self-destruction of the future.
Zhang Baiqi was instigated by Cao Ying, and Zhang Yan was very sympathetic to Zhang Baiqi.
More than ten years have passed since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, why? Zhang Baiqi still can't see the situation clearly?
Being used, deceived, and toyed with and applauded, this is the sorrow of Zhang Baiqi, and he has also changed from a hero who can enjoy his life to a complete little person, a little person who is not pitiful and sad!
After receiving the battle report of Guo Jia's complete victory in the Battle of Guanzhong, Zhang Yan came to the front of Hanping County and told Zhang Baiqi the news with an expressionless face.
Cao Ying, who you have to wait for, Yuan Shao, who you are supporting, has been wiped out in Guanzhong!
The heroes who have attracted the attention of the world have all been defeated by the lord.
With you, still want to make waves?
It's just ridiculous and generous!
Zhang Baiqi didn't believe Zhang Yan's words, he didn't surrender or fight, and still defended it.
Zhang Yan returned to the camp and thought about how to face the situation in Hanping County.
The military order given to him by Guo Jia was to trap Zhang Baiqi, and no more than 5,000 soldiers could be lost in the whole battle!
The battle loss ratio should also be at least one for two.
It's a conundrum.
Zhang Baiqi is defending the city, and if Zhang Yan attacks the city, the damage will definitely be greater than that of Zhang Baicai.
Zhang Baiqi looted the grain and grass in the city and slaughtered the people of Hanping County, and his military rations and materials could be held for at least a year.
Moreover, Zhang Yan besieged the city without attacking, and over time, if Zhang Baiqi suddenly attacked, it would be difficult for Zhang Yan to keep the officers and men of the whole army with a high degree of nervous attention at all times.
If a soldier is in a state of high vigilance for a long time, his spirit will be dragged down, and his psychological defense line will collapse sooner or later.
Deng Zhi is a young general who stands out from the martial arts, and at the same time, he was deeply valued by Zhang Yan after being sent by Guo Jia to Zhang Yan, and has become Zhang Yan's right-hand man, and is an indispensable general in his army.
There was nothing to study in the terrain of Hanping County, and Zhang Yan paced back and forth in the tent, thinking hard of a complete strategy to deal with Zhang Baiqi.
Deng Zhi came to the tent with the detailed battle report of Guanzhong, he couldn't put it down, and he was like a god for Guo Jia's tactics to defeat Yuan's army.
Seeing Zhang Yan's frowning face, Deng Zhi handed the battle report of Guanzhong to Zhang Yan and said softly: "General, there is a strategy to break the enemy here." ”
Zhang Yan didn't know why, he had already learned the details of the Battle of Guanzhong.
After taking the battle report, Zhang Yan had seen it before, recognized it at a glance, shook his head and said: "The lord's policy is difficult to imitate." It takes a long time to repair the embankment and draw water, shall I go and ask the lord for this craftsman and labor? Although the city wall of Hanping County is not high and thick, it is difficult to break through with water power alone. ”
Deng Zhi shook his head when he heard this, and said bluntly: "No, the general can go the other way, the lord is to build a high embankment, and the general can dig a deep ditch." ”
When Zhang Yan heard this, her eyes lit up and she nodded thoughtfully.
The next morning.
Zhang Baiqi stood at the head of Hanping County and looked at Zhang Yan's army, which had retreated half a mile outside the city, and he didn't know what the other party was doing.
The officers and men of the three armies are digging pits.
There is no moat in Hanping County, and there is no horse pit, and the flat land was excavated by Zhang Yan's army, and a ditch around the city was dug within a few days.
Zhang Yan was not enough, and expanded the plane of the ditch to be 30 meters long.
To the north of Hanping County is a river, Zhang Yan dug a river channel and diverted water into the canal, and there was an additional moat outside Hanping County overnight.
It's just that the river is too wide, and it looks like Hanping County is like an isolated island.
Zhang Yan and Deng Zhi looked at Hanping County easily from the outside of the river.
In this way, there is no fear of Zhang Baiqi's sneak attack, and sooner or later Zhang Baiqi will be trapped and killed.
Their army was stationed on all sides of Hanping County, because Guo Jia implemented the Tuntian to divide the military tun and the people, so the army could be completely self-sufficient, Zhang Yan arranged the military affairs, the ploughing of the field, the training of the drill, and the scout on the riverside guard tower to probe the enemy's situation step by step.
If Zhang Yanru attacked the city, he was the one who suffered the most damage, and he was also the one who was in a disadvantageous position.
Now Zhang Baiqi is just sitting and waiting to die, if you want to escape, you can only cross the river to attack, but the disadvantage is Zhang Baiqi, and the damage is naturally Zhang Baiqi.
Zhang Yan and Deng Zhi looked at each other and smiled, they reversed the situation and were able to give Guo Jia a satisfactory explanation.
Cao Ying, who fled back to Xuchang non-stop, ordered people to start preparing for Xiahoudun's funeral, and on the other hand, quickly drafted a holy decree and prepared to send it to Hebei.
Although Cao Ying was on the run, he also constantly sent scout cavalry on the road to inquire about the news of the decisive battle in Guanzhong.
The annihilation of Yuan Shao's entire army was expected, and Yuan Shao's capture was not too unexpected.
Xiahoudun died in battle after the break, Cao Ying's heart was painful, but he should cherish the vitality that Xiahoudun exchanged for him with his life at this moment.
Xun Yu intercepted Cao Ying's holy decree sent to Hebei, and came directly to Cao Ying with this holy decree.
In the holy decree, Cao Ying conferred Yuan Shao's title and territory on Yuan Shao's second son Yuan Xi.
Now in the rumors that are circulating in Hebei, it is also Yuan Xi who inherits the throne of the prince, which is Guo Jia's handwriting, Cao Ying pushed the boat down the river and gave the position of the prince of the world, no, the status of the princes to Yuan Xi.
The purpose, naturally, is self-evident, is to provoke the infighting of Yuan Shao's three sons.
As long as the three brothers are not in harmony, Hebei will not be self-defeating, and Cao Ying wants to take Hebei, which is as easy as a snap.
Cao Ying, dressed in pale plain clothes, sat in Xiahoudun's mourning hall.
Xun Yu was also dressed in plain clothes, and when he came to the hall, he first put incense on Xiahoudun's spiritual seat.
"Xun Yu, without you, I would have died in Guanzhong."
Cao Ying's eyes were closed, and his face was solemn.
Xun Yu is in the middle, and he has the power to mobilize soldiers and horses, which shows that Cao Yu attaches great importance to him.
Maybe commanding soldiers and horses doesn't mean that you can save Cao Ying.
Xun Yu's contribution is indispensable, and he is simply a lifesaver for Cao Ying.
Xun Yu will not be proud of his credit, and the great credit is insignificant in his heart, leaving aside the war in the switch, Xun Yu handed the holy decree to Cao Ying.
Cao Ying opened his eyes, saw the holy decree, looked at Xun Yu suspiciously, and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”
Xun Yu shook his head calmly.
It was a wise decision to sow discord and provoke infighting among the three sons of the Yuan family.
Whether it is Guo Jia spreading rumors or Cao Ying wanting to seal Yuan Xi, they are all key to the situation in Hebei.
It's just that in Xun Yu's eyes, Cao Ying was a little too anxious.
The timing is not right.
"Lord, let's wait a little longer, and wait until Yuan Shao's bad news reaches Hebei, and then pass on the decree, it's not too late."
Xun Yuyi was simply shocked.
Cao Ying's face was shocked, and he asked rhetorically, "Could it be that Yuan Shao will survive?" ”
If Xun Yu hadn't had such concerns, he wouldn't have prevented the Holy Decree from being sent to Hebei.
Xun Yu nodded with a heavy expression.
"I expect that Yuan Shao will not die. If Yuan Shao does not die, but this holy decree arrives in Jizhou, Yuan Shao is afraid that he will immediately turn against the lord. ”
Cao Ying stared into Xun Yu's eyes and asked word by word: "Guo Jia really has this courage?" Let Yuan Shao go back to Hebei? ”
The corners of his mouth flashed with a wry smile, and Xun Yu sighed lightly: "Lord, if Guo Jia didn't have this courage, Yuan Shao would have captured Guanzhong today." ”
Cao Ying asked about the present, and Xun Yu answered the overall situation.
Courage determines the vision and bearing of the master.
Guo Jia attacked Yizhou, attacked Guanzhong, divided Ma Teng Han Sui, attacked Jingzhou, and even his series of reforms in Yizhou, imperial examinations, Tuntian, Chamber of Commerce, including some small-scale battles, released to Lu Bu, etc., if Cao Jia still thinks that Guo Jia's first action when he sees Yuan Shao is to draw his sword and face each other, then he underestimates Guo Jia, and underestimates the heroes who buried Yuan Shao's 200,000 soldiers and horses in Guanzhong in the Battle of Guanzhong this time!
Cao Ying snatched the holy decree from Xun Yu's hand and threw it into the brazier without changing his face.
"Xun Yu, you have made another contribution."
Cao Ying's previous eagerness for quick success was half caused by the joy of Yuan Shao's defeat, and half was caused by the revenge and anger of Xiahou Dun's death.
He wants to take revenge on Guo Jia, and the first step is definitely not to wave the army in Guanzhong, but to swallow Hebei.
In the current world, who is not afraid of Guo Jia?
Liu Biao is breathing for peace for a long time!
Han Sui Ma Teng didn't even have the courage to wait for the opportunity!
Yuan Shao's 200,000 soldiers and horses were all wiped out, and even he himself had been reduced to the point of being imprisoned!
Cao Ying himself was almost killed!
In the battle of Guanzhong, Guo Jiawei shook the world!
Who dares to touch its edge?!
As soon as the results of the Battle of Guanzhong appeared, Liu Biao of Jingzhou breathed a sigh of relief, he didn't care about the process of the war, he only cared about the result, and the danger of Jingzhou finally had room to ease.
And another Xiaoxiong who got the news, Yuan Shu, who had been sick in bed for a long time, heard that Yuan Shao was defeated in Guanzhong, Cao Ying fled in the wilderness, and he was suddenly refreshed after being ill for a long time, and immediately set out to build the emperor.
Just after the battle of Guanzhong came to an end.
Huainan Yuan Shu in Shouchun.
Claim the emperor!
(To be continued)