Chapter 211: The Old Father-in-law and the Son-in-law
Cao Cao asked for Gao Yuan's support.
Gao Yuan couldn't sit back and watch Yuan Shao's power grow further, so he made a decision. He planned to personally lead the army and go to Luoyang to support Cao Cao.
Sima Yi and others began to persuade that sending troops to support was the correct strategy, but it was enough to send a general, and there was no need for the lord to go in person.
But Gao Yuan had other ideas, he said: "Cao Cao's position is there, and our army also needs this ally now." And Cao Cao is cunning, and there are some things that he will definitely lean towards his side. If I don't go, there are some things that Zhao Yun and they don't make good decisions, and they will definitely come to ask me, which will delay time. ”
Delaying time is delaying the fighter, and now Gao Yuan and Cao Cao are at a disadvantage, and any small difference may lead to unimaginable consequences.
Therefore, Gao Yuan decided to go himself.
Sima Yi and the others thought about it, and it was the same thing, so they didn't persuade again.
At the beginning of July 204 AD, Gao Yuan's army of 60,000 crossed the Yellow River and entered the Luoyang territory. The mighty and mighty army marched out, and everywhere it passed, the people came to watch, and all the way they were chanting the slogan of the prime minister.
Another hour passed, and Luoyang City was in sight.
Guo Jia couldn't help but sigh, and the elite soldiers of the state, if it was Cao Jun, I am afraid it would take three hours to go.
Cao Hong, who began to follow all the way since Gao Yuanjun crossed the Yellow River, couldn't help but say at this moment: "Fengxiao, you have rebelled?" ”
Guo Jia was startled and said, "I didn't rebel." ”
"Why does the edict say that you are Gao Mengyan's advisor?"
Guo Jia was very embarrassed, and hurriedly sent Cao Hong away with lofty words, saying: "If the family doesn't speak two words, the prime minister has to write like this, and I have no choice." ”
Cao Hong was stunned. Xin said that it also made sense, he hurriedly sent someone to inform Cao Cao that Guo Jia did not defect, so there was no need to worry.
It is said that Gao Yuan took the lead, and the flag was waved behind him, and the umbrella was like a forest. That's the prime minister's guard of honor.
When I came to Luoyang City, I saw Cao Cao, who had been waiting for a long time.
I saw Cao Cao lined up outside the city, and behind him were also flags fluttering, and the umbrella was like a forest.
To be honest, Cao Cao was still very embarrassed, especially when facing Gao Yuan. However, Gao Yuan is here to save his life, how can he not face it.
So, when Gao Yuan led a small number of troops closer and closer. Cao Cao had to meet him.
After approaching, Cao Cao was very embarrassed, and felt that the world was unpredictable, this young man who was under house arrest in Xuchang in the past has now become a world-famous prince, so he said: "Meng Yanxian son-in-law ......." ”
Unexpectedly, there was a loud shout from the side, "You guy, it's so unreasonable." When you see the prime minister of my family, don't you want to meet you? ”
Including Cao Cao. Everyone was startled, and when they looked up, they saw that it was Zhou Cang.
Everyone looked at each other, and the people on Cao Cao's side were very angry, but first, Gao Yuan's side was reinforcements, and second, they were indeed prime ministers, .......
Cao Cao twitched. In the end, he saluted and said: "The lower official has seen the prime minister." ”
Gao Yuan "reprimanded" Zhou Cang, and said falsely: "Lord Yuezhang doesn't have to be polite, let's not talk about official positions, only family affection!" ”
Cao Cao's nose was crooked, and he said in his heart, then you still accept my gift. The co-authorship is cheap, and the good people are also given to you. However, Cao Cao "has a measure", so he laughed and said: "The virtuous son-in-law came with the troops, and Ben Taishan is far away!" ”
Gao Yuan grinned behind his back when he heard this, and said in his heart that you, a cheap old man, deserve to be level enough, and the rhyme of the three words "Ben Taishan" is in line. However, the relationship was here, Gao Yuan had no choice but to clench his fists and say: "Father-in-law, the son-in-law is polite here!" ”
Cao Cao shuddered for a while, and said in his heart that you are a cheap son-in-law, and my third daughter will be gone. He was stunned that the third son-in-law became a son-in-law, but fortunately, this son-in-law baby, a top three, there is no problem in thinking about it.
Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun and others in front of the army couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh when they saw this old man and young man, a father-in-law and a son-in-law.
Xiahoudun said: "It's really unpredictable, in the blink of an eye, the enemy will be a son-in-law!" ”
"It's not, in the blink of an eye, the enemy has become a father-in-law!" Xiahou Yuan also said.
When the other Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others heard this, they said in their hearts that this son-in-law was looking for the only one in our old Cao family.
Cao Cao and Gao Yuan actually have a grudge, but Gao Yuan has crossed over, and the most difficult hatred to resolve is uncountable. Now that Yuan Shao's pressure is in front of him, the two sides are still willing to join forces.
After saying the official words that there was no nutrition for a long time, Gao Yuan's 60,000 troops were all mobilized. Just lined up on the side, the warriors, all burly and tall, the blades are all standard, exactly the same, really like a forest of swords and guns, mighty and majestic.
On the other hand, in the army behind Cao Cao, the quality of the soldiers was much worse, some were tall and some were short, and the most important thing was that most of them were skinny.
This contrast comes from the fact that there is a livestock area on the high and far side, and cattle and sheep are given priority to supply the main force. Cao Cao, on the other hand, was not good, so he was malnourished.
Cao Cao naturally saw that the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the Gaoyuan Army was very strong, and said in his heart that it was no wonder that a small number of troops were able to withstand Yuan Shao's attacks one after another. If I had such an army, there would still be the fate of the place. He thought again, "There are 60,000 people here, and there must be more than 100,000 people." ”
Thinking about it, Cao Cao looked behind him, and looked at it twice, but found that there was nothing. He couldn't help but be shocked and asked, "Virtuous son-in-law, it's gone?" ”
Gao Yuan was very puzzled, and he also looked back, and said, "No, this time the son-in-law brought 60,000 troops to support Lord Yue." The army of 60,000 is all here. ”
Cao Cao took the initiative to start the honeymoon period with Gao Yuan, and he was still very happy when he heard it, after all, such a son-in-law couldn't be found with a lantern. Instead, he asked, "What about the logistics team?" ”
When Gao Yuan heard this, he knew what Cao Cao was looking at, and he also knew what he was thinking, and he turned the halberd in his hand.
Cao Cao was taken aback, he was not afraid of anything else in his life, he was afraid that this person who took Fang Tian's halberd would try his best to eliminate one before, and one came out here.
Gao Yuan smiled and said, "Uncle Yue, our two families are so close, so we didn't take it." ”
What he said is also that if Cao Cao does not stop Gao Yuan, Gao Yuan's army will be able to enter the Luoyang territory within a day, and one person will be able to bring a few steamed buns.
However, Cao Cao thought too much, grinned, and said in his heart that you don't bring a logistics team, which is obviously here to eat me. Of these more than 60,000 people, there are 20,000 cavalry, plus 20,000 war horses, and they will eat my rhythm at this time. But the son-in-law eats his father-in-law's, that is a matter of course, and in the future generations, he will eat every New Year's Day and Sunday, not only to eat, but also to take.
Gao Yuan is still here to fight for Cao Cao, so naturally he eats openly, and if he doesn't take some back, it's enough to save face.
Cao Cao also knew that he couldn't let Jiabai help, but fortunately, he also occupied Henan, which had the largest output in history, and his own soldiers had died too much, but there was still food. Cao Cao smacked his lips, pointed to a large plain outside the city, and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, look, the place I picked for you to camp is not bad!" ”
Looking from afar, it is indeed a flat field, suitable for camping. The heart says that it is the land of the plains, which has made Henan, the most important place for production since ancient times.
But when Sima Yi heard this, he was not happy, and said in his heart that Cao Mengde was really treacherous, even his allies were calculating, Yuan Shao had an army of 500,000, and if he arrived, he would definitely regard the lord of the field as the first object. If he fights in chaos, the lord will have 60,000 men here, and he will hold it there. If you lose your reputation, you still need to add troops, and after both are defeated, Cao Cao will benefit. (To be continued......)