Chapter 70: The Battle of Longminao
Jizhou, Yecheng.
Yuan Shao excitedly summoned all the strategists and said: "Gongsun Zan tortured and killed Liu Yu, Youzhou is in chaos, I should immediately raise troops and crusade against him!" ”
The day when Gongsun Zan killed Liu Yu was the time of the crusade against Youzhou, Yuan Shao always remembered it.
Guo Tu, who was sitting below, saw that there was an opportunity to curry favor with Yuan Shao, how could he let it go, so he immediately got up and said with a solemn face: "Today's Gongsun Zan has lost the hearts of the people, and there are many rebels in Youzhou County, and it is a great opportunity for the lord to send troops at this time!" ”
After Guo Tu finished speaking, Xin Ping, Judge and others, who were good friends with him, all got up and agreed.
Yuan Shao was happy to see this, turned his head and saw Tian Feng and Fu Zhu silent, and asked, "Why don't the two gentlemen say a word?" ”
Hearing Yuan Shao's question, everyone in the hall looked at the two.
After Tian Feng experienced a few things, he was a little lazy in his heart, and he didn't say much in the recent period unless Yuan Shao named him, and when he heard Yuan Shao ask, he replied: "The soldiers have been rising for many years, the soldiers are tired, and the grain and grass are not abundant, so it is really not suitable to raise troops!" ”
After hearing this, Guo Tu sneered and retorted: "No, the lord of the present day is unkind with virtue, which is the will of the people and the will of heaven; Youzhou is turbulent, rebels are everywhere, Liu Yu's old troops are all thinking about the master, if the lord sends troops, he will raise troops to respond, thinking that he is internal aid; At this time, it is early spring, the earth is warming, and it is appropriate to fight, and everything is really ready! ”
Frustrated after listening to Guo Tu's sophistry, he shook his head and replied: "Jizhou is short of grain, it is difficult to hold on for a long time, and the defeat of Sun Zan is by no means overnight, we should wait for the autumn harvest and abundant grain and grass, and then discuss sending troops!" ”
For a while, all the strategists expressed their opinions and argued endlessly, Yuan Shao hesitated and hesitated when he saw this, and suddenly saw Xu You sitting aside and never made a sound, and asked: "What is Ziyuan's high opinion?" ”
Xu You listened to the question and replied: "You think that Ming Gong should be a righteous soldier and crusade against Gongsun Zhan, his new Youzhou, everyone has not obeyed, and it is at that time, if it is delayed for a long time, when it will be rectified in Youzhou, then the army will be raised, and the intensity will be doubled!"
However, it is necessary to fight quickly, so the eldest prince should be ordered to raise troops to cut down Tian Kai, and force him to make mistakes with the heart of Sun Zhan! ”
Yuan Shao was overjoyed after hearing this, and praised: "Ziyuan's words are very much in line with my wishes!" After speaking, he got up and said: "I have made up my mind, raise troops to crusade against Gongsun Zhan, set foot in Youzhou, and avenge Liu Yu!" ”
Seeing this, everyone knew that there was no change, and they all got up and made a promise.
In the spring of the third year of Chuping, in April, Gongsun Zhan killed Liu Yu in Jixian County, and Yuan Shao of Jizhou, in the name of avenging Liu Yu, raised 70,000 troops to attack Youzhou.
At the same time, Yuan Tan, who was in Qingzhou, also reorganized his military horses and prepared to attack Tian Kai.
In Youzhou, Gongsun Zan heard that Yuan Shao had raised troops, he was furious, gathered a large army, sent troops to meet each other, and the two sides met in Longcuo City, and the war began.
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Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan had a hot fight, but all this had nothing to do with Koji Yi for the time being.
Now the strength of Liyi can be said to have doubled, the total strength of a total of 33,000 people, Liyi obeyed Cheng Gongying's plan, and ordered Zhang He to lead 8,000 foot soldiers and 2,000 cavalry to guard Linjiang, and the general leader of Qi Guo's affairs, and left Xu Sheng to assist him.
Ordered Tai Shi Ci to lead 8,000 troops to guard Changguo, in case of enemy soldiers in the direction of Jinan, and to plain Liu Bei.
Guangxian County is still a place to store grain, leaving a guide and 5,000 men and horses to guard, and at the same time responsible for monitoring Beihai Kongrong.
And Liyi himself led Cheng Gongying, Sun Qian, Wang Shuang and others, and the rest of the army to return to Gaomi.
In Gaomi City, Lu Yi sat on the main seat and looked at Fan Fang, who was in poor spirits in front of him, and said loudly: "I know that General Fan is loyal and righteous, but Gongsun Zan is not the master, and now he killed the state pastor Liu Yu, which caused the world's public anger, and he was very unpopular, and he will be defeated sooner or later."
As the so-called good bird chooses wood, although the general was defeated and captured, it is not the fault of the war, but the will of heaven, although I am not talented, but I know the righteousness, and I have the ambition of Kuang Fu Sheji, I am a warrior with you, so I sympathize with each other, and I hope that General Fan does not remember the past suspicions, and the future of the complicity is also! ”
Fan Fang has been imprisoned so far, the original heart of death has long been worn out, now seeing that Liyi personally surrendered, his heart was moved, and he bowed his hand and said: "I am a person who deserves to die, and I have to be treated with sincerity by the general, and I am moved in my heart, I can't repay it, and I am willing to surrender!" ”
Seeing Fan Fang's surrender, Koji Yi laughed, got up and bypassed the desk, personally helped him up, and said a few words of encouragement, and ordered him to go down to rest.
Not long after Fan Fang left, Cheng Gongying entered from outside, and when he saw Lu Yi Shili, he said: "I just ordered someone to send a letter, saying that Yuan Tan has been practicing frequently in soldiers and horses recently, and I am afraid that he will raise troops against Tian Kai soon!" ”
"Oh......?"
After hearing this, Lu Yi suddenly became interested, first sat down with Cheng Gongying, and then said: "Today, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan are fighting against Longcuo City, the battle is fierce, the doppelganger is flawless, Tian Kaijing was defeated last time, his vitality is greatly damaged, I am afraid it will be difficult to reach Yuan Tan Bingfeng, and he is in a critical situation!" ”
Cheng Gongying looked at Ko Yi after hearing this, and said, "I don't know what the general thinks?" ”
Lu Yi recalled the outcome of the Battle of Longcuo in history, and replied: "Because of the killing of Liu Yu, Gongsun Chan lost the hearts of the people in Youzhou, and now Yuan Shao sent troops in the name of avenging Liu Yu and occupied morality, which can be said to be the first to win."
There are many old Liu Yu departments in Youzhou, among which there must be those who respect Liu Yu, once the war starts, I am afraid to take the opportunity to rebel against Gongsun Zhan, making it difficult to take care of it.
If Qingzhou Tian Kai is reborn, Gongsun Zhan's morale will definitely be greatly damaged, and he will not be far from defeat! ”
Cheng Gongying nodded appreciatively after listening to Ko Yi's words.
The analysis of Koji Yi just now coincided with Cheng Gongying's speculation, and they all believed that Gongsun Chan was defeated and Yuan Shao was victorious.
Cheng Gongying continued to ask: "If Yuan Tan attacks Tian Kai, I don't know what the general will do?" ”
Lu Yi listened to the question and thought carefully, sighed and replied: "I have a grudge with Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan, the two of them are fighting, I should have watched the fire from the other side, but Yuan Shao's family background is prominent, and his subordinates are well prepared.
My foundation is still shallow, so the land of Hebei, whether Yuan Shao or Gongsun Zhan, can not be monopolized, Yuan Shaoqiang will unite Gongsun Zhan, Gongsun Zhanqiang will unite Yuan Shao, check and balance each other, so that there is no risk.
With the current situation, Gongsun Chan can be defeated, but he can't be killed, and Tian Kai can't be defeated! ”
Cheng Gongying was excited after listening to Lu Yi's words, and sighed in his heart: "There are brave warriors, know how to govern soldiers, accept good words, know talents, and now understand far-sightedness, and the real lord will become a big thing sooner or later!" ”
Thinking about it, he said to Koji Yi with a smile on his face: "I was worried that the general didn't know how powerful it was, so I wanted to persuade him, and I didn't want the general to have a plan in his heart, so I was very relieved!" ”
When Lu Yi heard Cheng Gongying's praise, he smiled slightly, and shook his head secretly, if he didn't know the direction of history, he would not be able to say what he said just now, so he said: "I can only guess the general context, as for the details, how to act, I am at a loss, and I have to rely on the eldest brother to make a plan!" ”
Cheng Gongying nodded and smiled after hearing this!
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