Cao Cao led the main force of 20,000 Han troops in Jinan and set out from Dongpingling to the Han army battlefield in Pingyuanjin on June 25.

When the army passed through a township in the county, the Qingzhou soldiers under the command of Cao Jun once again looted and slaughtered here. The deterioration of military discipline in the Qingzhou army made Cao Cao very headache.

Previously, he had vigorously rectified the military discipline of the Qingzhou soldiers, but whether it was a strict punishment or a merit and inducement, its effect was not great.

In the final analysis, these Qingzhou soldiers from the Yellow Turban of Qi have degenerated, and the wanton slaughter has made them an abusive army, and they are reckless and indifferent to both superiors and subordinates.

But although Cao Cao was troubled by the military discipline of these people, he loved the fierceness of the Qingzhou soldiers who were not afraid of death. He also understands that these two are one and the same, so he will let military discipline go.

It's just that this time these people have gone too far, Cao Cao will just need to set an example for the Haoyou surnames in Pingyuan County, and then you slaughtered a township community in front of people's homes, how can he be a "king"?

So, this time Cao Cao was also ruthless, and directly came to the department that participated in the massacre of the township community.

All the 500 officials took off their military uniforms and knelt on the ground, and then came up in turn to draw chips, and those who drew red chips were all killed in public.

Among them, the chief general of this department was a veteran of the Cao army, who was also sentenced to be beheaded because of his poor supervision, and it was executed by Cao Cao himself. The old army has also followed Cao Cao for many years, and has fought with Cao Cao since the Qishui battlefield.

With tears in his eyes, the old soldier looked at the serious Cao Cao, and said sadly:

"My lord, if you don't govern the army strictly, you deserve to die. I just hope that the lord can take care of my young son after years of hard work. ”

Cao Cao's tears rolled down at this time, how could people be ruthless if they were not grass and trees. For these loyal subordinates, if it weren't for the helplessness, how could he Cao Cao fold his arms.

So, he crossed his arms and said emotionally:

"Old Qin, don't worry, your wife will be raised by me."

With Cao Cao's words, the subordinate general surnamed Qin finally put his heart down, closed his eyes, and ended it with just a pain.

personally gave the head of the subordinate general to the funeral, and Cao Cao presided over the following ten draws.

Rows of Qingzhou sergeants stepped forward to draw chips every ten people, some drew red chips, their faces were like ashes, and some drew white chips, without saying a word.

Those who drew the red chips didn't think about resisting, but looking at the rows of guards around them, these people could only obey.

In the end, a whole fifty people were thus listed in a separate circle, and outside the circle were their former robes, and these people were lucky enough to survive.

Cao Cao shouted to these people from the high platform:

"I know that there is resentment among you, and there is disobedience. Those who draw red chips will say why they should die when they were not involved in the massacre. On the contrary, those who stood in the outer circle, inside did not know how many people were wantonly slaughtered that day, why they died were themselves. But I Cao Cao told you, I don't care if you obey it or not, this is your life. Self-defeat you, capture you, your life is my Cao Cao's. I want you to die, and you will die. I will allow you to live, and you will live. ”

"It's not that I don't teach and punish, I also have three orders when it comes to military discipline. But you just turned a deaf ear. That can't be helped, since you can't listen, then I can only use blood to make you remember. After a while, the white chip bearer takes the short stick, and you will go and smash the robe in the circle. Don't complain about the people in the circle, because those who are still alive outside the circle will be killed as a guilty army, and the next war will be for them to go into battle. It didn't stop until the whole battalion was dead, and the battle didn't stop. So you go down first, and the people will chase you at once. This is the justice that I, Cao Cao, can give you. ”

At this moment, everyone was silent.

The sorrow in the field was due to his doomed fate, and the spectators outside the field were also shocked by Cao Cao's ruthlessness.

When the Qingzhou soldiers outside the circle each took the short stick, they began to beat the robes in the circle frantically after a short silence.

They were mad like wild beasts, blood splattered with every blow, and the only thing they could hold on to their robes was to put an end to their suffering.

A moment later, all fifty people in the circle fell in a pool of blood. And those who were still alive, looking at the robes that they had knocked to death with their own hands, knelt on the ground in pain, crying out and crying bitterly.

After this, the three armies were purged.

After that, the army continued westward and drove to Pingyuanjin.

After arriving in Luoyin in the west, Cao Cao fell ill unexpectedly.

This disease came too quickly and violently, so that the sturdy Cao Cao couldn't hold on, so after the general gave the general Xiahou Yuan to his personal general, he was sent to Luoyin for treatment in a drowsy state.

After discussing with the military advisor and the military priest, he decided to temporarily change the marching plan. The army first stayed in the Luoyin area for training, waiting for Cao Cao to recover. On the one hand, it coordinated with the local government of Pingyuan County to send a group of strong men and men to accompany the army, and then recruited a group of mules, horses, and grain.

Previously, the trial and matching of the front line constantly sent the injured new soldiers to Luoyin for treatment, so Luoyin at this time was actually very burdened.

In order to get food to the front line, most of the healthy women in Luoyin Dingkou were requisitioned, and the ten rooms in the county were empty.

However, Luoyin Lingyin Pu was a native of Hanoi, and his hometown was threatened by the Taishan army, so even though it was difficult now, he still met the requirements of the Cao army.

In this way, with the help of Cao's army, Luoyin ordered another 3,000 disciples to be sent to the Cao army's camp.

Along the way, every family cried, and everyone knew that the hope of these people returning to their hometown was slim and slim.

It was precisely because of Luoyin's Lingyin Pu's best cooperation that Xiahou Yuan and Xi Zhi finally decided to set up the army's grain platform here.

Cao Jun's grain savings were transferred from Jinan, Le'an, and Qi to Luoyin. For a while, the people and horses in Luoyin were screaming, but it was even more lively than before the war.

It's just that the already empty countryside is naturally neglected.

A few days later, Cao Cao recovered, and the army continued to set off.

Then, finally, on the second day of the seventh month, the army marched to the east bank of the plain.

According to Cao Cao's original plan discussed with the judge, the Pingyuan County side was stationed in Dongbi Township, which is directly east of Pingyuanjin, and after Cao Cao led the army to arrive, it was stationed in Anting, three miles southeast of the Pingyuan Army.

When Cao Cao arrived, it was already early days.

After the big tent of the Chinese army was raised on his side, not only the generals of the Cao army arrived, but also the judges themselves and a group of plain generals also rushed over.

It can be seen from this that the trial has long secretly voted for Cao Cao.

In fact, it's not to blame the trial, or Liu Yu's character endowment is not very suitable for this troubled world. Previously, the judges, Gai Tong and others were still of the same mind as Liu Yu.

But who made Cao Cao suddenly show his spirit like a tiger, and only half a month to take the two counties of Le'an and Qi. Compared with the brave and enterprising Cao Cao, Liu Yu's performance in Qinghe or in the plains is nothing.

Previously, Sun Jian also went south with Liu Yu, and he originally planned to assist Liu Yu in establishing a career.

But something happened that made Sun Jian disappointed in Liu Yu and was no longer willing to stay.

When he was in Qinghe before, the new army was trained by the trial, and the Hebei Yellow Turban was trained by Sun Jian. After the defeat of the trial and the collapse of the new army, Sun Jian handed over half of the surrendered troops to the trial to help him reorganize and train the new army.

But later, Liu Yu's son Liu He himself wanted to take charge of the army, and directly took away half of Sun Jian's remaining troops.

Why did you attack Sun Jian?

Without him, only one of you is a foreign general, and the others are Hebei generals and their own people.

In this way, the new army trained by Sun Jian made a wedding dress for others. Knowing that he was no longer taken seriously, Sun Jian, who had already returned to his hometown to develop his forces, went straight away.

With a small number of military officials who were willing to follow him, Sun Jian went south to Xuzhou and returned to Jianghuai and Wuyue to develop his forces.

It is precisely that sentence that the ambition is really bumpy, and now it is starting from scratch.

One consequence of Sun Jian's departure is that the army has gradually become a hall of judgment and Gai Tong.

Liu He didn't have any prestige in the army at all, so he recruited some Youzhou generals such as Xian Yufu and Qi Zhou. And Gai Tong and Gongsun Yue and some other Youzhou cavalry generals stood with a clear banner at Cao Cao's place.

At this time, for the trial, choosing Cao Cao is no longer an option.

After Chen Qun's back and forth traffic, the trial finally reached an agreement with Cao Cao. From here to the trial of the Taishan army in the Hebei Plain Jin launched an attack, and then after the war expanded, Liu Yu was unable to parry, so he asked Cao Cao to come to help.

And once Cao Cao arrived at Pingyuanjin, when the time came, he and Gai Tong would take the Pingyuan soldiers, Qinghe soldiers, and Youzhou turquoise cavalry to Cao Cao's tent to complete the de facto annexation of the plains.

Therefore, after Cao Cao rushed to Pingyuanjin, he was the boss here.

Now that the commander has been promoted, the generals, both inside and outside, will naturally come to the account to participate in the military discussion.

When the internal and external generals are full of people sitting in the big tent, they naturally have to exchange pleasantries.

Among them, Cao Cao and the trial are the first time to meet, and it is strange to say that both of them have been eunuchs in Kyoto for many years, among which Cao Cao and the former benefactor Yang Qiu also have a lot of contacts.

But it was the first time the two had met.

However, for Cao Cao's reputation, I have heard of it, but it is generally not a good reputation.

Back then, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were friends, and they were angry, and I don't know how many ridiculous things they did in Kyoto. broke into Zhang Rang's house overnight and did all the things that he did to tease other people's righteous sons and brides.

However, the judge's evaluation of Cao Cao is not low.

After all, there are not many uncles who dare to use five-colored sticks to help kill the eunuchs when they are just starting out. From here, you can see that Cao Cao is ruthless enough, and for the pursuit of his heart, he directly broke with his family and background.

I just don't know what this pursuit is.

If so, the trial is dark.

Just when the trial was silently observing, Cao Cao was also watching the trial quietly, and did not choose to speak for the first time.

It's not that he is afraid of judging and wants to dry him.

Although this person does have a strong army in his hands and should not be underestimated, it is not for this reason.

The situation of Pingyuan County is very special, it is the largest county in Qingzhou in terms of population, and there are large river crossings in the territory, and there are battalions stationed all year round.

Previously, Pingyuan County had roughly 5,000 county soldiers and 1,000 battalions. After that, the Qingzhou Yellow Turban rose up, broke through the county, and killed the chief. In order to protect the township and their own industries, the princes and surnames of Pingyuan County began to expand their tribes.

At one point, the armed forces of Plains County reached the size of more than 10,000 people.

After that, Liu Yu took the Qinghe civil and military officials and doctors to the south to avoid trouble, and there were 20,000 elite soldiers who were brought to the plains. Among them, there are 10,000 new troops, 10,000 volunteers of Sun Jian, and 3,000 Youzhou Turquoise cavalry of Gai Tong.

In this way, the army of Plains County was once as high as 40,000 people. Later, because the pressure of raising troops was too great, Liu Yu once reduced the Pingyuan County soldiers by half, but there were still 30,000 troops, which can be said to be the best in Qingzhou.

It can also be seen from this point that the dissatisfaction of the generals such as Fu Yu with Liu Yu is not unreasonable.

You Liu Yu have such a large military advantage, you don't know how to expand aggressively, and you still want to disarm.

In such troubled times, if you don't advance, you will retreat. With Liu Yu's temperament, he really can't give the judge, Gai Tong and others a sense of security.

After Chen Qun learned about these circumstances, he secretly sent a letter to Cao Cao, and in the letter, Chen Qun directly said:

"Liu Yu is weak, there are empty soldiers but he is a guardian dog, but this is the arm of the God-given lord."

And now, among the 30,000 troops in Pingyuan County, there are 17,000 people in the camp of Pingyuanjin alone. Among them, 10,000 were judged, 5,000 were in charge of Liu's army, and 2,000 were in charge of Gai Tong's cavalry.

Among them, Liu Jaw is Liu Yu's younger brother, and he is also the supervisor of the Pingyuanjin Battalion. Obviously, Liu Yu is not too relieved about the trial, and he has to let his clan brother check and balance.

And this time for the military discussion, Liu Jaw also came.

In front of this prison army, Cao Cao naturally couldn't be too enthusiastic about the trial, otherwise Liu Jaw would be alert, which would not be conducive to the later plan.

But Cao Cao didn't speak, but Liu Jaw began to introduce him enthusiastically.

Liu Jaw was also a romantic figure in the Beijing circle before, and Cao Cao was also a good brother-in-law who fought side by side in the wine field. This will see an old friend bring troops to help, and take the lead as the host.

He held high the lacquerware wine glass and saluted Cao Cao:

"Apu, I knew you were righteous. If it is difficult for his brother, he will bring the army directly from Jinan. This kindness, dude remembers. Don't worry, the matter of pushing my brother to rebuild the republic will be handed over to me. I promise to make it happen. I can't figure it out, what is the excuse of my brother for such a good thing as being an emperor. He is the emperor, and I can also be a king, it is really stubborn. What can the Hebei royal family do, but what our Xuzhou royal family can't do? ”

After speaking, Liu Jaw drank all the wine in the cup.

Behind him, the plains looked at each other. Can this be said in public?

Even so, Cao Cao couldn't help stroking his forehead, and sighed in his heart:

"This guy is still the same as he used to be, and he still loves to dream so much."

But this time it's not this person who is the protagonist. So Cao Cao directly changed the topic and asked:

"Good big brother, as the host, you haven't introduced me to the heroes behind you."

Liu Jaw burped, waved his hand directly at Cao Cao, and said something that made the plains change color.

The man drunkenly said:

"They are all obedient and obedient, they are my Liu's subordinate dogs, and they ask the dog's name to do anything, as long as they can drive and hunt. Come on, come on, no matter what they do, let my two brothers reminisce about the past, and let me say, this plain is still not as good as Kyoto. When we call back in the future, we will still drink in the old place for three days and three nights. ”

These words directly made people shoot the case, but one person had already stood up, and it was a punch and kick to Liu Jaw.

The trip to Xinjiang has ended, and after picking the wind, it will be more flavorful to write about the Liangzhou piece later.