Generally speaking, the autumn harvest is often a good time to fight. The harvest in autumn was abundant in grain and grass, which could provide enough supplies for the army.

However, the wars that began in the autumn often did not last long, especially in the north. With the traffic conditions of this era, after the heavy snow closes the roads, the mobility of the army will suddenly drop to the point of madness, and transportation will naturally be greatly hindered.

But this is not absolute, the so-called man will win the day, as long as the general is willing, risking falling snow, or even fighting in the snow, it is not an impossible task.

At this moment, such a scene is being staged in Hebei.

"Lord Qiqi, the Jizhou army is divided into three routes, and the Chinese army has passed through the shell hill, and it does not stop, and it drives straight to the plain!"

"Oh?" Wang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked, "Who is the general of each of the three armies, and what is the marching route?" ”

"The north road is Zhang Yang's 10,000 Hanoi army, passing through the Qinghe River, passing through Xiajin, and the soldiers are directed at Juan County; The south road is Cao Ren's 10,000 Yanzhou army, which is divided into two roads with the Chinese army in Beiqiu, passing through Boping, passing through Ling County, and the soldiers are pointing directly at Gaotang; The Jizhou team and the high-level cadres did all the way, with a total of more than 50,000 horses, and the marching route was the same as that of our army, and they came directly from the plain. ”

"Sure enough, it came, and the troops were divided, and they were so far apart!" Tai Shi Ci was overjoyed, and shouted to fight: "Lord, the last general is willing to be the vanguard and urge the enemy to be sharp!" ”

"Ziyi, don't worry, ask clearly first." Xu Huang took Tai Shici by the hand and said in a low voice: "After suffering so many losses, how could Yuan Shao divide his troops casually?" From a certain point of view, there must be a reason for it. ”

"How can he protect the flanks without dividing the troops? With so many soldiers and horses, will they ignore the safety of the grain route? Tai Shi Ci pursed his lips, obviously not taking it to heart.

The history of wars in China is quite long, and there are countless wars on the scale of more than 10,000 people. However, in battles with more than 100,000 combatants, only a small percentage actually participated.

For example, in the battle of Weishui that had not yet happened, although Fu Jian's Western Qin army claimed to be one million, the number of people participating in the war may not even be 100,000. According to historical records, when Fu Jian's vanguard arrived in Xiangfan, the soldiers and horses of the rear team were still far away in Chang'an City.

Therefore, a large number of troops does not necessarily mean that they are strong, and they cannot properly deploy troops. With reasonable arrangement, the more soldiers there are, the worse the combat effectiveness will be.

Think about it, if 100,000 people were really crammed together, how slow would the march be? Furthermore. Although the terrain of Hebei is relatively flat, it is really not easy to find a battlefield that can carry out a battle of more than 100,000 troops.

What's more, shrinking all the forces into a single group is not conducive to defending the grain route, and it is easy to be detoured.

So. On a normal march, the troops would be divided into several parts, with the forward opening the way and the main force in the center. The flanks echo and block the enemy's circuitous routes.

Moreover, the lord has always emphasized that tactics can be ever-changing, but the idea of war is always the same. The core idea in the war. It is to concentrate superior forces by mobilizing the other side. A series of means such as striking at the opponent's weak forces and encroaching on the opponent create a partial victory, and then obtain the final victory by expanding the local advantage. No matter how the tactics change, they are actually in the service of this core idea. ”

He said eloquently: "A while ago, we negotiated peace and withdrew our troops, wasn't it just to mobilize Yuan Shao and let him show his flaws?" Now that he's here, isn't he a trick? Wen Jugong, you just came back from Yuan Ying, and you should have seen more than us people, what do you say? ”

"It's hard to say whether it's a plan or not, but one thing is certain," Kong Rong muttered: "Because of the lord's strategy, there were indeed disputes within Jizhou, Yuan Shao did not accept the collegiate discussion, and brazenly marched into the army, which was the result of the compromise of the internal struggle in Jizhou. ”

He refused to take Tai Shici's words, but answered the simplest question lightly.

"Don't fight about these things yet," Wang Yu raised his hand to stop Tai Shici from continuing to argue, turned to the scout and asked, "Have you found any traces of the Huns?" ”

"I haven't found it yet, but what kind of situation is behind enemy lines is unknown."

"Hmm." Wang Yu frowned slightly, and his mind was racing.

Luring the snake out of the hole and looking for an opportunity to fight a decisive battle is his established strategy, and at the moment, the plan seems to be much smoother than imagined. The expulsion of the Huns was most likely a compromise reached between Yuan Shao and the Jizhou scholars. Solving this biggest threat, Yuan Shao's three-way army is not as terrifying as before.

But then again, will it be that simple? The allies he organized were repeatedly defeated and defeated by themselves, all because of the division of troops. No matter how arrogant and arrogant Yuan Shao is, it is impossible not to learn a lesson at all.

So Xu Huang said that things may not be so simple, and Wang Yu's thoughts are similar to Xu Huang's, and there may be fraud in it.

What was Yuan Shao's idea?

You know, it's December soon, and in the middle of winter, heavy snow will fall at any time, and if you're unlucky, Yuan Shao's three-way army will even be trapped on the road.

But he still came, and he was still very fierce.

"Don't rush into the army, or act according to the original strategy." Unable to think of a reason for a while, Wang Yu still decided to respond to all changes with no change.

The disappointment was beyond words, and Tai Shici muttered in a low voice: "Wouldn't that be too slow?" ”

Yu Ban frowned, and said solemnly: "How can the affairs of the military state be child's play? Ziyi, you have transgressed. ”

"Uh-huh, yes, got it." Tai Shi Citian was not afraid of the ground, he was afraid of Yu Ban's serious expression, and he shrunk his neck and didn't squeak.

"Ziyi, you don't need to be disappointed, huh, it's not much?" Wang Yu was very considerate of Tai Shici's mood, he smiled heartily and gently threw out a sentence.

Tai Shici's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is it to let someone guard the Plains City?" ”

Wang Yu shook his head: "Pingyuan City doesn't need you, your task is to lead the cavalry to the north and try to detour back behind the Jizhou army." ”

"Are you going to rob the grain?" Tai Shi Ci's strength is even stronger.

"Yuan Shao came prepared, I'm afraid it's not easy to rob grain, and besides, now that the troops are tight, there aren't many soldiers you can take away. It's best if you can rob it, don't be reluctant if you can't rob it, there are no hard indicators for this mission. Wang Yu shook his head again.

Tai Shi Ci was confused when he heard it: "How much is it?" ”

Wang Yu raised three fingers and said leisurely: "Three hundred." ”

"So little?" Tai Shi Ci's eyes widened, and he rode three hundred lightly. Not to mention expanding the results of the battle, even if the grain team is in front of him, he may not be able to eat it.

After all, 300 people are behind enemy lines, and they have to be on guard, reconnoitre, fighting in winter, and considering the non-combat attrition caused by natural factors such as severe cold. If you can actually fight, it's good to have 200.

"That's all." Wang Yu nodded, and further added: "How you fight, I don't interfere, but." There is a small request, when you are in battle, you don't use halberds and lances, only use a spear, how about it, can you do it? ”

"Only guns?" Tai Shici's eyes rolled, and a sly look flashed in his eyes: "Is this to make Li Dai Taozhuang?" "I thought about it. He denied himself: "But in this way, doesn't it make people have defense? ”

Wang Yu said angrily: "If you don't go, won't people be defenseless?" ”

"That's just as well." Tai Shi Ci scratched his head and stopped playing dumb riddles. Instead, he said very aggrievedly: "It took so much effort to do it for this purpose, it seems, it seems, it seems to be ...... It's a knife used to kill chickens. ”

"Not necessarily." Wang Yu smiled mysteriously. beckoned to Tai Shi Ci: "In addition to bluffing, there is also a secret mission. Ziyi, come up with your ears. ”

Tai Shici hesitated and stepped forward, got together with Wang Yu, muttered for a while, and soon laughed, nodded again and again, and said 'uh-huh' in his mouth, and the grievance of Shicai suddenly disappeared.

After getting Tai Shici, Wang Yu nodded Pei Yuanshao again: "Leader Pei, this time I will wronged you to be a deputy general and walk with Ziyi." ”

"Where did the prince come from?" Pei Yuanshao hurriedly thanked him: "Although the last general is reckless, but also clear righteousness, the prince is a hussar general of the dynasty given by the Son of Heaven, the last general came to vote this time, it is really sincere, there is no falsehood, heaven and earth can be learned!" The prince has an order, but he commands, come in the fire, go in the water, if I blink an eye, I will not be raised by my mother's father! ”

Listening to the words, you can know that this person is not a cultural person, eighty percent of the first lines were taught and memorized by others, and the last few words are out of his heart. Seeing him patting his chest, screaming in his mouth, and his red face and red ears, he is indeed full of sincerity, and the intention of the effect is sincere.

Wang Yu smiled and said meaningfully: "General Pei's meaning, the general is already clear, but the matter of Yi Zhi is not in a hurry, and it is not too late to wait until the dust settles to discuss." ”

"Uh......" Pei Yuanshao was stunned, and was stabbed several times by Tai Shici, before he reacted, and promised with a fist: "Obey." ”

"Good." Wang Yu waved his hand, indicating that the matter was over, and then turned to Tian Kai and said in a deep voice: "Brother French, Pingyuan City will entrust you." ”

"People are in the city, and the city is ruined!" Tian Kai got up angrily and directly expressed his heart in eight words.

"I'm tired." This is a strategy that has been discussed a long time ago, Wang Yu is not pretentious, his eyes swept away, and he looked at Zhang Fei again.

Zhang Fei didn't wait for Wang Yu to speak, he grinned, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I am here, keep them as many as they come, and how many will die!" ”

Wang Yu turned his gaze again, looked at You Heng again, and asked, "Zhengping, are you sure you want to stay too?" ”

"That's nature." You Heng made a salute, swept his eyes on Tian and Zhang Er, and said proudly: "Although General Tian has some talents, he has lost his strategy; General Zhang is brave, but he is addicted to alcohol and will inevitably make mistakes. There is no one who understands here, what if I miss the lord's big business? Therefore, Heng asked for his life and was willing to stay as a counselor in military affairs. ”

"You sour ding, you dare to speak out, do you want to taste your third master's fist!" Zhang Fei's temper was not good, but when he touched You Heng's mouth, it was even more amazing, he exploded in a flash, and rushed forward with his fists, so that everyone hurriedly stopped him.

As if he didn't know that he had just escaped death, You Heng just sneered: "I can't even listen to a word of advice against my ears, what city are you still guarding?" You must know that Yuan Benchu's account is also full of talents, if someone makes a provocation, how should you deal with yourself? Hmph, reckless! ”

"I'm so angry!" Zhang Fei was furious, his beard was all open, and he shouted: "Don't stop it, I have to beat this sour ding today." ”

His strength is already great, and this anger is even more out of control, if it weren't for the fact that all the generals under Wang Yu's command also have two brushes, maybe they really wouldn't be able to stop him. Even so, it couldn't stand You Heng from adding fuel to the fire of continuing to speak coldly on the side, and the Chinese army's tent suddenly became a pot of porridge.

Tian Kai was dumbfounded.

Although the task left behind was dangerous, in his opinion, Wang Yu's strategy was still perfect. But. The two assistants left to him are a bit unreliable.

Zhang Fei is okay, although he occasionally drinks and makes mistakes, but after all, he is an invincible brave general, with the help of this person, whether it is defending the city or cooperating with the battle behind, the grasp is greater.

The soldiers he brought were actually soldiers who dared to fight. The difference lies in the fact that there is too little joint training, and the cooperation and tacit understanding of the military formation are insufficient. If you want to improve your combat power, instead of practicing more temporarily, it is better to send a fierce general to take the lead in the vanguard and inspire the fighting spirit.

But. There is no need for You Heng to join the army.

This person's provocative skills are very strong, but he attacks indiscriminately, and even he, the main general, is evaluated in person as brave and unstrategic, Zhang Fei is even more angry, putting such a person by his side, isn't he looking for abuse?

"Brother French, these two assistants. Are you still satisfied? Tian Kai was thinking about how to open his mouth to Wang Yu and refrain from joining the army, but a familiar voice came from behind. When he turned around, it was Wang Yu who came over with a smile.

Tian Kai said in a low voice: "Brother Pengju." It's not just ...... that I said before," he glanced at You Heng with a twinkle in his eyes, "This gentleman, it's really not ...... Well. You get the idea. ”

Wang Yu smiled mysteriously again, and said to himself: "Brother French guards the Plains City. These two people guard the Tang Dynasty, become a corner, and support each other, how about it? ”

"......" Tian Kai was speechless, arrange these two goods together? Which gate city are you still guarding, and you will have a murder in the blink of an eye? However, since Brother Peng Juxian insists on doing this, he can't say anything, and you are not dangling in front of his eyes, what is there to bother him?

Thinking so, he nodded.

The arrangement was properly arranged, thinking about it again, and realizing that there was no omission, Wang Yu didn't pay attention to the noisy You Heng and Zhang Fei, and suddenly raised his voice and shouted: "Pass my order, cross the river immediately!" ”

"Whoa!" In the sonorous sound of iron armor, the generals agreed with a bang.

……

"Brother Pei, do you know how to ride a horse?" The matter of crossing the river has its own Yu Ban and Xu Huang cooking, and there is nothing too Shi Ci has to do, he pulled the new deputy to select the elite, and asked as he walked.

"A little bit of it." Pei Yuanshao was a little distracted, and he hadn't woken up from the doubts and shocks that Wang Yu had brought him. Seeing the cavalry battalion, he finally couldn't help it and asked, "I sincerely came to vote, why did the prince refuse to agree?" Isn't it to test us in a great war? But the few brothers under us are really ...... General Ziyi, you are deeply valued by the prince, can you tell me about it? ”

"Hey, you're still struggling with this?" Tai Shi Ci waved his hand and said with a big grin: "What is there to ponder about this? The lord doesn't doubt your sincerity, he just doesn't want to give the wrong signal to others. ”

“…… What signal? Pei Yuanshao still didn't understand.

"You are really ......" Tai Shi Ci was a little impatient, but looking at Pei Yuanshao's honest face, he couldn't say anything, so he had to explain patiently: "We are allies now, how can we turn the allies into generals before the battle is over?" I know, I understand that you and that Brother Zhou have already planned, but I don't know, I still think that my lord used some means. ”

"Who thinks so......" Pei Yuanshao listened stunned, with a look of disbelief.

"Who else?" Tai Shi Ci pursed his lips, "That Feiyan general, but he is very shrewd and thinks a lot, if he is not careful, it will make him misunderstand, so it is better to be cautious when dealing with him." Okay, don't talk about these haves and don'ts, save some effort and hurry, and help you pick two good horses first......"

……

In the head of the city of Juan, the north wind is howling, and in a moment's effort, all the temperature in the iron armor can be taken away, and it is as cold as ice.

Rao is jaw is very strict in governing the army, in this weather, there are not many people in the city, after all, the war has ended, there is no need to continue to suffer this crime in the city.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the main general did not manage the army very strictly during this time. Although the battle should have been over, General Zhang and Xin joined the army with a sad face, which looked worse than the time of the siege.

No, on a cold day, General Zhang was alone again, standing at the head of the city and looking eastward, as if he wanted to replace the sentries and be wary of the surprise attack of the Qingzhou army.

As he walked up to the city, a strong wind blew in his face, giving him a knife-like sensation that made him want to turn away. However, thinking of a terrifying possibility, he still stiffened his head and called softly: "General......"

The jaw seemed to have turned into a stone statue, and he didn't answer for a long time.

Xin Bi didn't dare to urge, and he couldn't withstand the strong wind, so he could only move closer to Zhang Jaw, and use the other party's burly figure to shield the wind.

After a long time, he opened his jaw and slowly spoke: "The Qingzhou army is crossing the ...... in the south."

"Even the plains gave up?" Simbi was taken aback.

"No, Tian Kai stayed on the plain." Jaw shook his head.

Xin Bi's heart was overjoyed, and even his previous worries became lighter, and he muttered, "Could it be that something has really happened in Qingzhou?" Is it Zang Ba? Or ......"

He and his brother Xin Ping are both Yuan Shao's confidants, and they are very clear about the internal situation in Jizhou. He knew that Tian Feng's persuasion was very effective last time. Although he didn't say a word of direct persuasion, he accurately pointed out the hidden worries of Zhang Jaw.

The two factions at the top are at loggerheads, and a balance of power has been formed for the time being. But this balance will not be maintained forever, it can explode at any time. Zhang Jaw is a good entry point, he is also from Jizhou, and he can be regarded as a Jizhou faction, and during the period of defending the city, he also committed Yuan Shao's taboo.

It's hard to say when this hidden danger will break out, but Zhang Jaw is obviously aware of it, what will he choose?

Although he is a prison army, Xin Bi knows very well that his prestige in this army cannot be compared with Zhang Jaw at all, and if the other party really makes a move, he can't stop it at all. Not only will the group not be able to stop it, but it will also be coerced.

Now that the Qingzhou Army has withdrawn, the battle situation has returned to the previous situation, and Zhang Jaw wants to surrender, but he has missed the opportunity.

It seemed that he was really frustrated for missing the opportunity, his jaw was still expressionless, and he didn't answer Xinbi's meaning, but he looked back in the wind, looked at the soldiers above and below the city, and sighed deeply: "The prince is angry, bleeding thousands of miles, I don't know how many people are alive after this battle?" ”