Chapter 288: Counting Right
Huainan is very suitable for his own development, because Liu Bei has a high reputation, so under the banner of Liu Bei, Sun Qian can develop so quickly in Huainan, so for this place, Sun Qian is really reluctant to leave.
However, now that he has defeated Cao Jun, Cao Jun will definitely not let himself go lightly, I am afraid that it will not be long before Cao Jun will come to the border to destroy him.
In the face of a thousand Cao troops, Sun Qian was still confident that he could defeat, but in the face of thousands of Cao troops, it was obviously difficult to win with his own 3,000 people.
The Cao army has been fighting for a long time, and their combat effectiveness is obviously much stronger, even if Sun Qian is confident, he is not confident that he will defeat the Cao army that the army is attacking.
Sun Qian fell into a dilemma, whether he left or stayed, he relied on his own words, and if he left, he would not have such a suitable base for development, and if he stayed, he would have to face Cao Jun's anger.
After thinking about it, Sun Qian still decided to stay, Huainan is vast and sparsely populated, and he has more than 3,000 people, and it is very simple to find a hiding place in such a vast territory.
Moreover, Cao Jun is definitely an ideal touchstone, he can fight guerrilla warfare with Cao Jun, avoid its edge when facing the Cao army of Dabo, and send troops to exterminate Cao Jun in the face of Xiaobo.
The Cao army has strong combat effectiveness, and the soldiers trained with them as the cornerstone must be absolutely strong in combat effectiveness, so Sun Qian will definitely not let go of such an opportunity lightly, however, if Sun Qian knew that it was the elite of the Cao army who crusaded against him, Sun Qian would obviously not make such a decision.
However, when Sun Gan knew about it, it was already too late, and Sun Qian obviously wouldn't have thought that his simple move would actually attract the elite of the Cao army like the White Tiger Battalion.
In order to eliminate the bandits in Huainan as soon as possible, Cao Chun ordered the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion to go all night. They want to feel Huainan in the shortest possible time, and then eliminate the bandits in Huainan as soon as possible, so that Lord Taiwei knows that the prestige of the White Tiger Battalion is not allowed to be questioned.
"Uncle Chun, take a break." Cao Ang's spirit was a little trance, and the White Tiger Camp had been traveling all night for several days, which made the strong Cao Ang a little unbearable. Cao Ang is like this, let alone Cao Pi.
Although Cao Pi also has some force, he is too different from the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion who have been trained for a long time, and the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion are a little unbearable, let alone Cao Pi, who is not as good as them.
Looking at Cao Pi, who was already exhausted, Cao Chun frowned slightly, and just cared about hurrying, forgetting that there was such a drag oil bottle beside him, but. It's really good to let a young master do this, after all, he is tired like this, and he doesn't say anything.
"Okay." Cao Chun nodded, Cao Chun also felt a little tired after such a rush of sleep and food, Rao is the elite of the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion, if it were someone else, I am afraid that it would be difficult to bear such a gallop a long time ago.
After only resting for a while, the White Tiger Camp began to rush again. Although the soldiers could not bear it, it was also an experience for the soldiers. Exercise is absolutely all the time, so anyone should be mentally prepared.
The only one who is not mentally prepared is Cao Pi alone, this period of time has made Cao Pi suffer, I thought I could bear the military life, but just by hurrying, I tired myself like this. If you go to the battlefield, you are afraid that you will be the first to die.
However, thinking that it was only some bandits to be defeated, Cao Pi's heart was also relieved, after all. The bandits are really not a threat to themselves, although their physique is not as good as the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion, but ordinary soldiers, Cao Pi is still confident that he can defeat, after all, he is not muddy.
In such a hurry, the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion finally rushed to Huainan, and Cao Pi was also relieved, after all, Cao Pi was really fed up with such a rapid march, and he didn't want to have a second time in this life.
When he arrived in Huainan, Cao Chun got the news that he didn't want to hear the most, that is, this gang of bandits had lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests.
After the appearance of bandits, the Cao army garrisoning Huainan had organized many encirclement and suppression, but this gang of bandits was quite cunning, they only chose to engage a small group of Cao army, and when facing the large army of Cao army, they usually chose to retreat.
Although Cao Jun was annoyed, there was no way to do it, after all, as long as they were gathered in a group, this gang of bandits would not come out and leak their faces, and if they were dispersed, Cao Jun was obviously not the opponent of this gang of bandits.
Cao Jun also tried to lure this group of bandits, but the bandits were indeed much more witty than they imagined, and Cao Jun's lure had no effect at all, and once it was almost self-defeating.
Knowing that this gang of bandits would not be deceived, Cao Jun could only go out on a large scale to encircle and suppress the bandits, but this also made the bandits disappear, and they knew that they were not the opponents of the Cao army of the brigade, so they could only choose to hide.
Cao Jun searched several times, but there was no news about this gang of bandits, there was no way, Huainan had just been under the rule of Cao Jun, and there were many imperfections.
And this group of bandits robbed the rich and helped the poor under the banner of Liu Bei, which made the people of Huainan quite convinced of these bandits, which was also the main reason why Cao Jun's search for several times was unsuccessful.
Hearing such news, Cao Chun decisively ordered all the soldiers of the Cao army to enter the city and stand by.
Cao Chun realized that this gang of bandits was definitely not easy to deal with, and looking at their tactics, one of them must have made a plan, and this person's strategy was obviously not bad.
After that, Cao Chun let the soldiers of the White Tiger Battalion rest the army, he knew that this group of bandits was already afraid, and they would not come out in a short time.
However, it will not be long before this gang of bandits will come out, since they are under the banner of Liu Bei and have won the hearts of the people, it proves that they will not rob the helpless peasants.
If you can't rob the peasants, then only the warriors of Huainan or the Cao army, as long as Cao Chun sends a message, let the family in Huainan rein in, let them concentrate their forces, try not to go out, the bandits can't loot food, they will be desperate sooner or later.
However, the period for the implementation of this plan is relatively long, but this method is indeed the best way so far, after all, Cao Chun can't find where the bandits are, so he can only make this decision.
Sun Qian had long known that Cao Jun would be like this, but this was not controlled by him, and now whether it was Cao Jun or the wealthy family of Huainan Middle Family, they all shrank back, which made Sun Qian suddenly have no source of food.
The bandits relied on looting, and the bandits led by Sun Qian, they couldn't attack the people, so they could only hit the attention of the wealthy families, but now, these frightened wealthy families have become difficult to deal with.
If he was in the field, Sun Gan was confident that he would be able to wipe out the soldiers of the Shi clan who were twice as large as him in a short period of time, and then quickly withdraw, but now, Sun Gan would not be arrogant enough to believe that with his current strength, he could break through the heavily guarded mansion of the Shi clan.
Although the walls of the mansion do not seem to be high, this will definitely affect the attack of the soldiers, and in a short period of time, if the mansion is not breached, and then loot and retreat, Sun Qian is likely to face the inner and outer encirclement of Cao's army.
If you are really surrounded, it will definitely be your own end.
However, now Sun Qian is still facing the end of the road, without food and grass, they will starve to death sooner or later, so this is another dilemma.
Chai Rong, who was summoned by Sun Qian, was the only one in the entire military camp who could discuss things.
After a while, Chai Rong appeared in front of Sun Gan, he naturally knew what Sun Gan was looking for, but now he was also worried about this matter.
"The general is looking for Rong to come to know what Rong is doing, and Rong is constantly thinking about it, and now there is indeed a way to do it, but this method is a bit risky." Seeing Sun Qian, Chai Rong said in a deep voice.
Hearing Chai Rong say that there is a way, Sun Gan's eyes lit up, now there is no danger or not, if you don't do it, these soldiers will starve to death,
"What can you do, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Sun Qian said eagerly.
"Now, the entire Huainan has basically been under martial law, and it is even more difficult for us to seize food from Huainan, and now we can only look for opportunities from other places, if the adults can trust Rong, give it to Rong a thousand soldiers, and Rong will try his luck outside."
Chai Rong's words were very sincere, and thinking that it was Chai Rong who saved himself and the thousands of lives under his command that day, how could Sun Qian not believe Chai Rong, he looked at Chai Rong and thought silently.
Chai Rong's method is indeed feasible, but what he said is good, this method is really a bit dangerous, and all the fate is bet on Chai Rong's thousand people, which makes Sun Qian hesitate a little.
It's not that he can't believe Chai Rong, but if Chai Rong doesn't gain anything from this trip, then all the lives of his thousands of people will be explained here, there is no food and grass, and he can't bear it without Cao Jun killing him.
However, there is only this way at the moment, he looked at Chai Rong and nodded affirmatively, "Now that the matter is over, I am afraid that this is the only way to try, then the matter will be handed over to Ah Chai you." ”
Sun Qian knew that it was not appropriate for him to leave this place, after all, the lord's wife still needed to protect himself, and if he left, who would protect the lord's wife.
Nowadays, the lord's wife is more important than anyone else, so most of the troops have to be used to protect them, if the lord's wife has any mistakes, Sun Qian will definitely have no shame to see Liu Bei again.
Chai Rong looked at Sun Qian, and then replied affirmatively: "General, don't worry, Rong will not disappoint you." ”
"When have you ever let Qian down?" Sun Qian looked at Chai Rong and said with a smile, for Chai Rong, he trusted him 100%, after all, he was everyone's life-saving benefactor,
Chai Rong nodded, and then left without looking back, since Sun Qian believed in himself so much, Chai Rong naturally would not let him down, after he ordered a thousand soldiers, he led the soldiers to leave quietly,
A thousand soldiers are not much to say, but not too little, with this thousand soldiers, Chai Rong is confident that he can get some food back. (To be continued......)