Chapter 327: The Battle of Mobei (1)
In the spring of the fourth year of Yuanzhen, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty mobilized more than 100,000 main forces of the Han army and countless transporters, commanded by the general Wei Qing and the West Route Army out of Dingxiang County, and the hussar general Huo Qubing commanded the East Route Army, out of Dai County, and met with Taishou Lu Bode of Beiping County on the right, and went deep into Mobei to find the main force of the Xiongnu for a decisive battle!
The number of Xiongnu soldiers in Mobei increased to four times, and the pressure on the Han Empire increased, but fortunately the righteous army helped.
The rebel army was divided into two routes, one was in Dingxiang County, following the general Wei Qing to attack Mobei from the west road, and the other was in Daijun, following the hussar general Huo Qubing to attack Mobei from the east road.
"Is this Dingxiang County, or Daijun?"
Chu Tian led 10,000 elite cavalry to be teleported to one of the counties.
The banner of the Han army covered the sky, and outside the city was the vast grassland, and further north was the Great Wall of Zhao and Qin. Out of the Great Wall, it is outside the Western Han Empire!
But to make the dragon city fly, do not teach Hu Ma to Yin Mountain!
In addition to Chu Tian's 10,000-strong army, there were also 10,000-person legions of several princes who were successively teleported to this city.
These cavalrymen are all elite divisions!
Chu Tian saw a familiar face not far away.
He and Cao Cao have known each other for two years, and the first time he saw Cao Cao was in the Battle of Tiger Prison Pass. Ever since he fought side by side with Cao Cao, he had been instigating Gongziwen to attack Cao Cao, resulting in Cao Cao never being able to develop.
Unexpectedly, Cao Cao dared to come to participate in the Battle of Mobei when his troops were insufficient, which was really bold.
Isn't he afraid that the Xuzhou army will take the opportunity to steal his home?
Chu Tian looked at Cao Cao and his legions, but did not see the elite tiger and leopard horsemen. Among Cao Cao's cavalry, the tiger and leopard cavalry were the most elite. Cao Cao did not bring the tiger and leopard horse, indicating that he still kept a hand, worried that Dongjun would be attacked by Xia Liang.
In the summer, there are more than 300,000 legions in Liang's hands that can be dispatched. If it weren't for the fact that Xuzhou was fighting on multiple fronts, it would have been easy to bulldoze Cao Cao's forces. At present, Cao Cao's forces can only come up with more than 100,000 troops.
Cao Cao seemed to be being targeted, and when he noticed that Chu Tian was looking him up and down, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
It's not that enemies don't get together!
At least ten or more princes participated in the war, and Cao Cao and Chu Tian were randomly assigned to this way, which was considered Cao Cao's bad luck.
If it weren't for Chu Tian, his current development might be better than Yuan Shao's, how could he only have three counties! Cao Cao did not lack talents, but he lacked territory.
"Isn't this Cao Cao, Cao Mengde?"
Chu Tian's side was like a cloud, and he was not afraid of talking to Cao Cao in the air.
Cao Cao took Dian Wei with him, and it was enough to deal with Zhao Yun behind Chu Tian, not to mention Xue Rengui, Yang Ye, Tai Shici, Hua Mulan and other fierce generals. If he really wants to fight, Chu Tian can take Cao Mengde's head in the chaotic army.
Cao Cao knew that he was not Chu Tian's opponent, so he didn't smile: "Chu Zimou, it's really a coincidence." In the past two years, thanks to your care, I tossed and turned every day, and it was difficult for me to sleep. ”
"Brother Meng De, you raise three counties to surrender, I think you are too guarded, you and I don't have to continue to fight, and you can sleep peacefully, the best of both worlds, isn't it beautiful? Why take refuge in Yuan Shao, Hebei, and struggle in vain? ”
"Xuzhou Mu Chu Zimou's words, I don't know if the credibility is one percent?"
Cao Cao was suspicious and didn't think that Chu Tian would let him go like this.
Chu Tian was extremely bad in Cao Cao's eyes.
Chu Tian continued to put pressure on Cao Cao: "I, Chu Zimou, a gentleman, say a word, and it is difficult for a horse to chase. If you don't surrender now, you want to surrender later, but it's not so easy. ”
Probably to intimidate Chu Tian's military momentum, Cao Cao was a little shaken.
If you can take refuge in Xuzhou Mu and become a Taishou, you may be able to become a thorn or a state pastor in the future.
When Cao Cao first started his army, he thought that he could become a thorn and support the Han family, but later, at the instigation of Yiren, his ambitions swelled and he had the ambition to chase the Central Plains.
However, in the past two years, Cao Cao's ambitions have been suppressed by Chu Tian.
Is there a play to recruit Cao Cao?!
Chu Tian originally just said this casually, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to really have the slightest idea of surrendering.
Let the first hero of the Eastern Han Dynasty have the idea of giving up resistance, maybe only Chutian can do it in the entire Eastern Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao, like Gongziwen, if he really surrendered, Chutian could occupy Yanzhou without much effort. Chutian will gain five new counties.
"Cao Mengde, do you think you can still stop my troops with the help of the three counties?"
To induce Cao Cao to surrender, it would be unimaginable to accomplish such an achievement.
Cao Cao was still struggling in pain. In a moment's thought, decide whether to be a king or a minister in the future.
"Cao Apu, why don't we worry about big things when we join forces?"
Yuan Shao appeared, interrupting Cao Cao's hesitation.
Chu Tian's face was gloomy, and he looked at Yuan Shao who arrived.
Cao Cao would be indecisive from time to time, and if he couldn't think of surrendering for a while, there wouldn't be so many things to do later.
The relationship between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao is better than that with Chu Tian, after all, Cao Cao was still the younger brother who followed Yuan Shao before.
"Cao Agui, Chu Zimou is just playing with you, how can you be fooled?"
Yuan Shao's military advisor Xu Yu appeared and gave Cao Cao a blow to the head.
Another annoying guy.
Chu Tian had offended Xu You.
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao together have eight counties, plus some princes in Qingzhou and Yuzhou who contain Chutian, they can indeed compete with Chutian.
The appearance of Yuan Shao and Xu Yu made Cao Cao see hope, as if he had the courage to fight with Chu Zimou.
"Originally, when will you be able to go south to help me?"
Cao Cao was tortured by Chu Tian and urgently needed Yuan Shao's help.
No matter how rigid Yuan Shao is, he must also know the truth of cold lips and teeth.
"When I solve Liu Xuande, Liu Xuande still occupies half of Jizhou."
Yuan Shao couldn't help but get angry when he thought that no one could help anyone north of the Yellow River. To the south of the Yellow River, Chu Zimou was dominant, while to the north of the Yellow River, the strength of the various princes was relatively balanced, and it was difficult to eliminate each other. If this continues, once Chu Zimou occupies the land south of the Yellow River, the princes of Hebei will be annexed one by one.
Chu Tian set his sights on Yuan Shao's Wenchen generals. Yuan Shao was not inferior to Cao Cao, and he brought several civil and military generals to participate in the Battle of Mobei.
Yan Liang and Wen Chou are two fierce generals, Chu Tian has already seen it in the battle of Tiger Prison Pass. Yan Liang and Wen Chou's personal strength is not low, but they were taught a lesson by Wang Tielan, who is at the level of the Five Tiger Generals. It is obvious that Yan Liang and Wen Chou are lower than the level of the Five Tiger Generals.
Behind Yuan Shao, there was also a handsome-looking general, which made Chu Tian a little willing to bow down.
Yuan Shao brought two military divisions, in addition to Xu You, there was another person.
Because of Chutian, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao rejoined forces and confronted Chutian-for-tat.
Cao Cao took refuge in Yuan Shao as a junior brother and could still stand on his own, and if he took refuge in Chutian, he would be completely annexed.
Yuan Shao was looked at by Chu Tian, and immediately felt a little uncomfortable, he couldn't help but be jealous of this inhuman prince who overrode him in the limelight. With his identity, he can't even compare to an alien prince.
Xu You made a ruthless plan to Yuan Shao: "My lord, maybe you can unite with Cao Apu to attack Chu Zimou in this battle and disintegrate Xuzhou." ”
Yuan Shao's eyes fluttered, as if he was hesitating whether to start. Theoretically, the various princes could attack each other in the Battle of Mobei.
"This is not the time for infighting."
Chu Tian probably sensed Yuan Shao's intentions. This is the city of the Han army, and before the battle of Mobei began, there was already a conflict among the princes.
Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun and other generals glared at Yuan Shao angrily, which made Yuan Shao afraid, and Yuan Shao didn't dare to move.
"Why are you so nervous?"
Liu Bei's military advisor Chen Xi prevented the two camps from clashing, and he was followed by the fierce general Guan Yu and the Turkic prince Ashina Sheer.
Guan Yu had a little arrogance on his face, he was now the Taishou, the number two person in Liu Bei's forces, even the status of the Inhuman Military Division was lower than him.
Guan Yu looked at Yuan Shao, and the Qinglong Yanyue Knife moved, wanting to slash Yuan Shao with one sword.
Yuan Shao defeated Liu Bei in the Battle of Julu, and Guan Yu was full of hatred for Yuan Shao.
When Yuan Shao saw Liu Bei's forces, he also stared at him.
"Things seem to be getting more complicated......"
Chu Tian shifted his attention from Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Chen Xi to the Han army.
He didn't come to fight Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to the death this time, but for Wei Qing and Huo Quai, the two legendary cavalry commanders of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Killing Yuan Shao was not necessarily a good thing for Chu Tian. Without Yuan Shao, maybe Liu Bei will replace Yuan Shao as the overlord of Hebei.
A Han general led a group of Han troops over and quieted everyone down.
"Captain Gongsun Ao, on the order of the general, please ask the generals of the righteous army from all walks of life to meet the general and discuss the matter of marching together!"
Gongsun Ao ......
Chu Tian remembered this person in his impression, Gongsun Ao had a good relationship with Wei Qing, and saved Wei Qing's life, so he was reused by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. This person is not good at fighting, and he has lost in the struggle against the Xiongnu from time to time, but he has accompanied Wei Qing to attack the Xiongnu many times, and has also made some military achievements.
If Gongsun Ao appears here, it means that this is Dingxiang County, and he, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Chen Xi joined the Western Route Army of the great general Wei Qing!
Under the leadership of Gongsun Ao, Chutian, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Chen Xi and several other princes came to the Han army camp.
Wei Qing is a middle-aged general, after all, his nephew Huo Qubing can already take charge on his own.
There is an invisible aura of conquest in his body, his eyes are sharp, his appearance is cold, and he has the calmness and fortitude of a general. Wei Qing's sister Wei Zifu can be favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Wei Qing's appearance is not much worse.
Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and other Eastern Han princes had to stand obediently in front of Wei Qing, and did not dare to compete with Chu Tian.
Under Wei Qing's tent, in addition to Gongsun Ao, there were also a number of Han army generals.
One of them, Chu Tian, is all too familiar with - Flying General Li Guang.
Li Guang, the elderly man of the Battle of Mobei, did not know Chu Tian at all, this Li Guang was different from Li Guang of Chu Tian, the Yin Hall was black, and it seemed that he had an unpleasant dispute with the great general Wei Qing.
Captain Gongsun Ao, former general Li Guang, later general Cao Xiang, left general Gongsun He, right general Zhao Shiqi, these are Wei Qing's subordinates, and the four major generals are all out together.
Wei Qing's gaze swept over the princes who participated in the war, and a total of eight princes followed Wei Qing's way. Chutian (Xuzhou), Cao Cao (Yanzhou), Yuan Shao (Jizhou), Chen Xi (Dai Liu Bei), Xu Fengnian (Longxi), and three princes south of the Yangtze River, including Yang Shilang (Jiangling), Wang Defa (Jiaozhou), and Liu An (Bashu).
Chu Tian nodded at Xu Fengnian.
He is very familiar with the nobles of Longxi, after Prince Yan lost a large amount of horse-producing land, the excellent war horses of the Chutian forces mainly came from Longxi.
The nobles of Longxi are more reliable than Huma and Mingguan in Liaodong, for no other reason, they have a common imaginary enemy - the old Qin in Guanzhong.
The so-called enemy of the enemy is a friend, Chutian wanted the Longxi nobles to contain the old Qin, and the Longxi nobles also wanted Chutian to threaten the old Qin from the eastern part of the country, so the two sides signed a mutual market treaty.
As for Huma and Mingguan in Liaodong, they will compete with Chutian for Hebei, so they may cut off the supply of war horses to Chutian at any time.
Chutian has always believed in common interests, followed by personal friendship.
In the absence of common interests, it is not uncommon to be stabbed by brothers.
Xu Fengnian still has Wang Tie Gun by his side, a fierce general who can be inseparable from Zhao Yun. Only Zhao Yun made Wang Tiegun think that he was qualified to use a spear as a weapon.
For the princes in the north, Chu Tian basically knew everything, either friends or enemies. Liu Bei's forces are allies to Chutian, but the relationship has not yet reached the point of Gongziwen, Prince Yan, Xu Fengnian, and Huo An.
The princes of the south, Chu Tian knew less, mainly because there was no conflict of interests.
Among the princes in the south, Chu Tian only knew Tong Que, and he and Tong Que broke out into a lot of conflicts because of the robbery of Hefei, and the two sides fought and tens of thousands of soldiers were killed, and Chu Tian went to Lujiang in a rage to rob him of 50,000 people.
However, it is obvious that Tongque is not in Wei Qing's Western Route Army, but in Huo Quai's Eastern Route Army.
The princes of the Eastern Route Army were very powerful, and the great princes such as Ming Guan, Zhen Lao Qin, Shuo Tang, Hu Ma, Zhao Long, and Tongque were all in the Eastern Route Army.
In fact, the system distributed the princes of the Eastern Route Army and the Western Route Army relatively evenly, and there was no one-sided situation.
The points rules for this crusade against the Huns are very simple - you can get points for killing the Huns. The Xiongnu can be divided into several types.
First, the Hun light cavalry, the main force in the Hun army. The third-order light cavalry, with an average level of 50, is equivalent to an elite division that has been on the battlefield for a long time. Kill a Hun light cavalry to earn 1 point.
Second, the Hun condor archers, the good archers among the Hun cavalry, are terrifying. The fifth-order archers, with an average level of 70, are equivalent to the division of a hundred battles, and 10 points can be obtained by killing a Hun condor archer.
Third, the guards of Shan Yu and Yi Zhi are composed of Huns who are good at fighting, and they have one person out of hundreds of people, who are brave and good at fighting, and are good at arching horses. Seventh-order light cavalry, with an average level of 80, can earn 50 points for killing a single guard.
Fourth, kill the Xiongnu princes such as Shan Yu, Zizi Wang, and Zuo Xian Wang, and get points according to their different statuses.
"Former general Li Guang, right general Zhao Shiqi, righteous generals Chu Zimou, Cao Mengde, Yuan Benchu, a total of 50,000 cavalry, responded from the east road."
"This general and the captain Gongsun Ao, the later general Cao Xiang, the left general Gongsun He, the righteous generals Xu Fengnian, Yang Shilang, Wang Defa, Liu An, led the elite soldiers to advance."
Wei Qing assigned tasks to the arriving rebel generals.
As soon as Wei Qing's words fell, the princes present were silent.