"What art of war...... I learned it all when I was fighting, uh, I learned it from my father-in-law," Zhang Han scratched his head embarrassedly.

Halfway through speaking, he suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said: "Oh, this grandson, the art of war was learned from your father-in-law." ”

Cao Cao: "......"

"What's next," Cao Cao didn't bother with these words anymore, straightened up, and turned his head to stare at it.

Zhang Han naturally understood that the joke time was over, and it should be time to discuss the war.

"As soon as Yan Liang died, I sent his head to Liyang, which caused Wen Chou to be furious, and came to take revenge, but was ambushed by Uncle Yuan Rang halfway, and lost thousands of elite soldiers."

"Yuan Shao can afford to lose these soldiers and horses, but he can't afford to lose his military spirit, face, and morale."

Zhang Han looked at Cao Cao seriously and said: "They will march to Liyang immediately, and then storm Baima and Yanjin, and they will have a few big victories to save morale, in this way, a big battle is inevitable, but Yuan's army is too strong, and we can't force it to resist." ”

"And what do you think it should be?" Despite these strategies, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai had already discussed countless times when they came.

But Cao Cao knew that Zhang Han had grown a lot over the years, and he still wanted to hear his strategy.

"Withdraw the army, shrink the troops and horses to Puyang, establish checkpoints, strictly defend to the death, and block Yuan Shao's army in Guandu, but the depth of a hundred miles cannot be given to them in vain."

"The bridges must be destroyed, the cities burned, the rivers besieging the city destroyed, the roads destroyed, and the land destroyed."

"The local people, clans, and businessmen were all dragged back to Dongjun, and with the edict of the Son of Heaven, a decree was issued to return to the Han Dynasty, and those who were willing to obey the edict were resettled in Xudu, Nanyang, and Yangzhou.

"Those who refuse to obey the edict can naturally be treated as rebels, and these people who are willing to follow us promise that they will return to their homeland and settle down in the future."

"In this way, you can take away people and merchants, and you can get a lot of money to circulate in the territory, and you can also get benefits without looting."

"People are fundamental, whether it is a homeless person or a useful businessman."

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, nodded and said, "Go on, what are these people going to turn away and drive away?" ”

"Burn the city......" Zhang Han's face sank, but his stiff face quickly moved and smiled: "Leave an empty city for them, put dry firewood and fire oil in the city, and only need to leave a few dead soldiers and light them with fire arrows." ”

"In this way, Yuan Shao's army can be allowed to mess up its own position, and then ambush with soldiers and horses outside, and then it can win again."

"When Yuan's army chased to the riverbank, the bridge broke; Outside the city, the city is destroyed; Even if it is re-established in Liyang, Fang Yuan has no one to live in, and the land is full of wasteland, so he can only transport grain to hoard it in order to fund the expedition of the army. ”

"At this time, isn't there only one strategy left for all tactics?"

Cao Cao laughed understandingly, and said naturally: "Burn grain." ”

"Wonderful."

"The plan you came up with?"

"It's not me," Zhang Han shook his head, "I'm a doorman, Jia Xu." ”

"This way, he has personally seen it, and he has all the mountains and rivers in the south of Hebei in his chest, and his heart is firm to come up with such a wonderful plan."

Zhang Han said with emotion: "In the past, I was merciful in my heart and did not want to do this strategy, but if I didn't rely on the geographical advantage, I would destroy the manpower, and the soldiers and horses under my command would not know how much to die. ”

"It's better than always being in troubled times, fighting endlessly, and everyone in the world wants to divide the royal land and make the world fall apart."

"Well said."

Cao Cao praised it lightly, but there was not much excitement and appreciation on his face, but in fact, Zhang Han's words spoke to his heart.

Although he has always maintained respect by the side of the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao has witnessed too much in the court over the years, and he remembered the most turbulent years, remembering that in the sixth year of Guanghe, the first emperor wanted to order the state and county to report unrighteous officials, but it was used by Xu Yu, the Taiwei at that time, to form a party for personal gain and exclude dissidents.

At that time, it was destined for today's split, and now, the scholars who controlled the court at the beginning were on the other side of the river, and the newly talented civil and military people were on the other side of the river.

It's time to give it a go, leave no room for it, end it early, and start rebuilding Dahan one step earlier.

Erase the old dark order and create a new order that will enable all nations to settle down and work.

Cao Cao believes that the new order must be good, and those who can go to the top and make the territory prosperous, at least for a long time, can go upward, and how long it can be maintained depends on the talents and conduct of later generations, in fact, it is Zhang Han's generation.

Why? Because it is not a good order, it will not become the law that is used in the world, and it can only fail.

Now, as long as we succeed, we can always find a way to feed the people, let the businessmen make money, and make everyone recognize the arrival of the new order, and the society will naturally be stable.

"Good strategy, Mr. Wenhe deserves to be called a coat, this plan is admirable."

"As for the merits of Bo Chang—"

Zhang Han hurriedly said, "I don't want it." ”

Cao Cao looked back at him in surprise, "Don't?" ”

"Don't!" Zhang Han grinned and said: "I believe in indifferent fame and fortune, quiet and far-reaching, in fact, fame and fortune are floating clouds to me, and the previous Zhang Bochang is no longer there." ”

"That villain's flattering, greedy for money and lustful appearance, just for today's victory, gave Yuan Shao a head-on blow and made him lose an arm."

Cao Cao: "......"

"Hmm."

It's good if you're happy.

Cao Cao put his hands behind his back, looked into the distance, his tone was still calm, and he sighed: "Although your merits are comparable, you still need to be rewarded for such merits in order to inspire the soldiers." Otherwise, wouldn't people say that I don't know what to reward and punish? ”

"Okay, since you insist, I'll make an exception for my father-in-law," Zhang Han smiled with relief, his relieved appearance symbolized compromise, "I'll just ask for a thousand catties of fine iron, ten craftsmen, one thousand gold, fifty catties of gold, three hundred pieces of cloth, and one horse." ”

Cao Cao naturally pointed his finger out of the tent.

Zhang Han smiled and nodded flatteringly, "Outside? The son-in-law went to find the army by himself, right? ”

"Get out." Cao Cao said coldly.

Phew, Cao thief.

……

At night, Zhang Han's reputation was still spreading, at first it was only known to the original defenders of Puyang, and now the 60,000 troops who have just arrived also know about several camps.

The majestic sergeants who were packing up and setting up camp were chatting with relish while working hard.

"I saw that the prince was not that kind of person, and when I was in Xu Du before, there were many so-called celebrities who framed him and led the school to raid his house, what was the result? What did you find out? Nothing! ”

"It's fair to say that our princes have been following the prime minister since the beginning of the incident, and their character is absolutely trustworthy."

"After so many years, have you ever heard of any major misdeeds of the prince? Isn't it just lustful, which man is not lustful? Being able to marry three or five peerless beauties is someone's ability! ”

The chatter became more and more enthusiastic, and the laughter continued to spread.

Guan Yu, who was passing by, paused after walking a few steps, and faintly heard something.

It's not a taste in my heart.

The one who followed him to the camp was Liu Bei's friend Jian Yong, who was still on the road before, transporting grain for Guan Yu's group, and had already arrived in Guan Yu's camp at this moment.

looked at Guan Yu's sullen expression on the side, and laughed secretly.

Guan Yu is a person who can recognize emotions very well, and when he is angry, he has a straight face, and his slender and slightly empty eyes will slowly open a little.

When he is happy, he is naturally full of smiles, his face is red, and he looks like he is heroic and hearty with the big men of Hedong and Shanxi.

But if you are curious about something, and you can't open your face, it will be interesting, your eyes will open a slit, and your eyes will never look there, but you will stop and pay attention, and if you ask him, he will also be absent-minded, and reply a few words at will.

Jian Yong, dressed in an earthy gray robe, was smiling and waiting, and after a while, he glanced at Guan Yu, wanting to observe the change in his expression.

At the end, when the soldiers were almost finished chatting and Guan Yu walked up again, Jian Yongcai asked: "This time, isn't the merit on Yun Chang, I see that Prime Minister Cao Cheng is full of praise for Yun Chang, and he is also famous in the merit book, why are you still sullen and interested in Zhang Han's affairs?" ”

"This," Guan Yu paused in a daze, just wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it, his mind was hanging, and he sighed, "Alas, Xianhe doesn't know, this matter is not as you see." ”

"This credit is well deserved."

Guan Yu paused in mid-air with his hand raised, and walked towards the camp tent at a faster pace, Jian Yong wanted to follow, but when he heard this, he bowed his head in place and groaned, and he was a little panicked for a while.

So, things were unexpected?!

He hurriedly followed all the way into the tent and asked Guan Yu why, and after several cold scenes, Guan Yu sat on the main seat, with a helpless face, and told the ins and outs.

Almost half a pillar of incense passed, Guan Yu said bitterly: "How dare Guan live in this credit?!" The defeat of Yan Liangjun was defeated by Zhang Bochang, and I actually did not get any benefits from that day's confrontation. ”

"If it weren't for the fact that Zhang Han led his troops over the mountains and mountains, crossed the river, and blocked his way back, it would not have been possible to have this great victory! This merit fell to Guan because of Zhang Han's disobedience on the battlefield. ”

"Xianhe, Zhang Han has been planning the layout since he was beaten with fifty military sticks that day, and there are even rumors that his previous act of corruption and perversion of the law, amassing wealth and lust, is also for today's battle, he has paid so much, what credit have I made?"

"It's just that, following him and picking up a victory, it's not enough to worry about it at all, and the prime minister will give me a great credit, so that a certain person is like sitting on pins and needles, like a man's back."

"I see," Jian Yong nodded, as if he was taking care of himself: "The prime minister has always treated you well, and with this merit, it is not necessary to give Yun Chang a knighthood." ”

"Ah......" He let out a long sigh of relief, and then continued: "The lord ordered Yun Chang to come to repay his kindness, but now he has accepted his kindness, how should this be good?" ”

"But I don't know, there is still a chance to repay the favor, if you go like this, what face will you stand in the world in the future?" Guan Yu's face was full of indignation and pointed out of the tent, the whole person was irritable, and his face was even more red.

"No, no, no, Yun Chang, you can't think like that," Jian Yong began to know that something was wrong at this moment, with Yun Chang's temperament, if he couldn't let go of his heart, even if he followed him back to the lord, he would be hindered everywhere in the future.

In addition, over the years, he has been following Cao Cao in Xudu, and he is deeply gracious, Guan Yu did not accept it at first, and later the money and even some rewards were sent to Luyang and Yingyin to his eldest brother and third brother.

can be regarded as fair and calm, in Jian Yong's opinion, he naturally did not violate the oath made by the brothers when they were righteous.

At the same time, he also knows Guan Yu's temperament, this person is too righteous, and he will also take any affection very seriously, Cao Cao's kindness is almost to the point where he feels that he can't repay it.

This time, it was supposed to end this relationship, but I didn't expect that all the merits were given to Zhang Han.

The most hateful thing is that Zhang Han himself still doesn't want it!? Because of his disobedience, he dropped his head work again!? Whoever holds this is abrupt in his heart.

Thinking of this, Jian Yong hurriedly said: "Yun Chang, you should think about meritorious service again, this battle will not end in a month or two, I estimate that it will take at least a year to see the victory, and you need to make meritorious deeds again to repay Prime Minister Cao Cheng's kindness." ”

"In this way, when the lord decides to go to the south to join his imperial brother, he can have a clear heart."

Guan Yu nodded thoughtfully, with an indifferent smile on his face, "Guan naturally knows." ”

"It's just that I don't know if I will have a chance to repay this favor in the future."

Guan Yu smacked the table, this action was seen by Jian Yong, but he also thought about it in his heart, because this subtle expression made him feel that Yun Chang seemed to be not only unable to repay the favor because of meritorious service, but also had other concerns.

Actually, there is.

Face.

This is something that Jian Yong has not been able to figure out for the time being, because Guan Yu has been praised by Cao Cao too many times, and the number of rewards and banquets he has treated is far more than that of other generals with foreign surnames.

Even when Zhang Han was away, Guan Yu's treatment was just like that of Zhang Han back then.

But he didn't make an inch.

Naturally, the gazes of others will not be so polite, these gazes and rumors are sometimes like sharp knives, and occasionally they will pierce Guan Yu's heart deeply.

This time the pioneer came to Puyang, Guan Yu can be said to be riveting, and as a result, he punched the cotton!

"Alas!" Guan Yu sighed inexplicably, feeling that he had always lived in Zhang Han's shadow in this battle.

"Next, we must make meritorious contributions, at least in terms of prestige, not weaker than Bo Chang! Justify someone's name! ”

Guan Yu thought in his heart, and slammed the table case hard.

……

Within six days, according to the strategy, Cao Jun wantonly accepted the local people, moved their homes, and registered the local clans, merchants, Qianshou, and ordinary people with the edict of the Son of Heaven and sent them to Xudu.

And according to the original family assets, promised to divide the land, for a while half of them had no choice but to respond to the edict, half of them fled, and the fugitives were naturally punished as anti-thieves, and the family assets were confiscated.

This hand was full of praise by Guo Jiadu: "He can obviously grab it directly, but he actually gave the people a choice." ”

"Is this robber so elegant, it's really an eye-opener."

As a result, Cao Jun's behavior angered Yuan Shao, and the army came day and night, directly attacking the army at the first pass, and Han Hao, who was resisting in front, ordered the soldiers to hold on for half an hour, and then evacuated.

Before leaving, the city and the nearby jungle were set on fire, and before the Yuan army could take the pass, the road was blocked by a fire, burning hundreds of people.

When the fire was extinguished and the pass was obtained, they found that there was nothing left for them.

"Such a poisonous plan hurts the heavens and the peace!" He was so angry that he trembled all over, and scolded the person who set up this plan, so angry that the roots of his teeth itched.

(End of chapter)