I am so confident, why do I need others to persuade me?

Jizhou soldiers and horses went south, Yuan Shao worshiped heaven and ancestors, and most of the troops in Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Qingzhou were gathered in the south of Wei County, gathering 400,000 people and heading south, known to the outside world as 650,000!

Coupled with the food, grass and baggage, local brave bandits and bandits outside, the actual number was already quite chaotic at more than 400,000. The army spent several days before setting off to Liyang, and set up the camp directly outside the city thirty miles away.

Be solid and build a barracks.

As early as before the New Year's Eve, Cao Cao had already expected that Yuan Shao would definitely come, so at that time he asked Cao Ren to mobilize his troops from Xuzhou in advance and march to the east county of Yanzhou to garrison. Now he could go north to fight.

Almost all the generals were not frightened by Yuan Shao's claim of 650,000, and they didn't even care at all. After years of fighting, everyone knew how the 650,000 was claimed. He gathered a crowd of 650,000 and was defeated in one attack.

If we win, at least more than 300,000 people will be able to disperse, and they will follow them unswervingly. If there are more than 200,000 people fighting hard, it will be a full fight. If so many people die, it can be considered that the Yuan family's efforts over the years have been in vain.

Fame and great victory in Youzhou.

In comparison, Cao's generals were much more down-to-earth. After all, one of the characteristics of Jian'an was related to seeking truth from facts, and they were always about soldiers who were willing to fight to the death.

Fifteen thousand elite soldiers and generals, led by hundreds of generals, are stationed near Xudu; together with Cao Ren's 80,000 Xuzhou elite soldiers and Cao Chun's 70,000 Qingzhou soldiers, they can all be called elites; Xiahou Dun sat in Dongjun, and for many years

There are already 50,000 troops under his command, and the elite troops who support them have not suffered too many casualties. There are also 60,000 elite troops under Xu Zhen who have performed meritorious services. These are Cao Cao's real trump cards! He is more confident than the frustrated Yuan Shao.

So after seeing Yuan Shao's message, Cao Cao laughed loudly for almost the whole night. His spirit returned to the time when he entered Dongjun. He attacked Yuan Shao from the north and became famous in the battle. This battle is not as simple as making a name for himself in the north and south. I'm afraid it is to truly win the battle between the north and the south.

It left a lasting mark in the history of history.

However, when Yuan Shao's vanguard troops left the main army and went to the Guandu outpost to visit the camp, they were attacked. The safari cavalry directly attacked the camp at night, looted and burned a large amount of food and grass, and then disappeared.

After the vanguard was damaged, Yuan Shao became furious and asked Wen Chou to lead an army of 60,000 to attack Yanjin. He ordered Zhang He and Gao Lan to follow Liu Bei's army to encircle Baimadu.

procrastination.

Cao Cao learned of the military order on the way, and he and Xu Zhen laughed loudly in the carriage, as if they were having fun, "Yuan Benchu, Yuan Benchu, looking so angry and frustrated really makes me overjoyed. I think back from when we were both naughty when we were young, we used to tease each other."

He is the master. Yuan Benchu's family was of a very high status. He was born in the family of the Fourth Generation and the Three Dukes. He was the most powerful at that time, and his disciples and former officials were all over the world! When he was in his prime, he was dormant in Luoyang and made friends with party members. Although his reputation was not obvious, he was

He Jin always came to ask for advice on everything. At that time, he was very high-spirited and had real power in his hands. He might be able to make great achievements in troubled times! I have envied him countless times, and I only wish I was not in a powerful and famous family."

"But now, as he gets taller and taller, I feel that he becomes more and more hollow and weak. If the face of the powerful is torn to pieces, Yuan Benchu ​​is actually nothing. He is not even as good as many people who have risen from the weak, such as the man who once worked with

You have had every trace of Liu Xuande, and I admire you very much!"

Xu Zhen leaned back slightly for a moment, noncommittal, but it was embarrassing to say this. In the future, you may not only appreciate it, but you may not even have the intention to kill until now. It will definitely be a serious problem in the future, and you are also a lucky person.

body person.

The great Han Dynasty collapsed and the princes fought in melee. How could it be that fate was divided among the world? If Yuan and Cao had three points, I am afraid that Sun Liu would also have some control now. Uncle Liu's share was something he had held tightly in his hands all his life. Compared to

He is much more powerful than the other wealthy people.

"I just have a question. When did your lord deploy a force of troops in Jizhou to surprise Yuan Shao's leading troops? I have never heard of it, and I have never seen any generals in the army leave. Why are there still troops and horses suddenly appearing?

come out?"

Could it be that luck is really good? There are still soldiers and horses under Yuan Shao who directly rebel against the enemy? There will definitely be people who rebel against the enemy, but Xu Zhen feels that it will definitely not be now.

At least, the armies haven't collided yet.

Cao Cao smiled proudly, but he gave up and did not answer the question. He stared at Xu Zhen's face and let him continue to think about it.

"We have been traveling all the way, starting from Yanzhou, and now we have three states and one Huainan. How many people have you missed? You always talk about Dedao Duozhu, but who is helping? Is it a mountain ghost or a hero?

, after all, you have to know it in your heart? You have brought me benevolence and good government, and now we have such a good situation. All the people who benefited from it in the past will naturally come to join the benevolent people. How much have I paid to stabilize the situation in the north and south?

Not yet."

Cao Cao said categorically, his self-confidence was dazzling. He did not need to do anything, but he did a lot. At this time, he looked at Xu Zhen with relief and said: "This is a joint creation of civil and military forces."

fruit."

"Have you thought of it? Who is attacking Yuan Shao?"

Seeing that Xu Zhen was silent, he urged him again and said with a smile: "You have seen that person before."

"Humphreau?"

Xu Zhen said uncertainly.

"good!"

Cao Cao's lips curled up, "I have already asked him to settle in Jizhou. He cannot go back to the Southern Xiongnu, and he cannot join our Han army. He can only be a bandit. But to put it another way, a bandit can survive."

Mainly vehicles and horses, traveling to and from Hebei, Yan, and Xuzhou to do business. Otherwise, why do you think Zixiu brought so many caravans under his command, why would these caravans always help you! His descendants are now in Xudu Shangtai

study!"

"The more powerful I become, and the more benevolent and virtuous I become, the more the surrounding princes will be afraid of joining me. Even if I do nothing, even if Yuan Shao's overwhelming proclamations slander the eighteenth generation of my ancestors, they will still come to surrender."

Me, this is the kindness you brought to me back then!"

"Bowen, now you understand? It's not that I can't afford to lose this battle, but that I can't lose. Those who have learned the truth, please help me!"

Xu Zhen suddenly realized that he was still there too... He had so much help, which was the fruit of benevolence and the fruit of all his colleagues.

At this time, when the sun rises in the east, you can catch a glimpse of the rushing river in the distance, emerging from the mountains and forests, and you can see the mountains and rivers located there. The mountains and rivers are like paintings. I don’t know who said this, but the paintings are right in front of you at this time.

Sure enough, everything you see is within your grasp. How can such mountains and rivers not be as picturesque as poetry?

"Do you know that if I want to be like Yuan Shao and use the strength of the whole territory to ask all the nobles to hand over their slaves, urgently recruit soldiers and warriors from all over the country, and use all the manpower to fight this battle, I can force them to

How many troops and horses?"

Cao Cao seemed to ask unconsciously.

Xu Zhen sighed with emotion and said: "I'm afraid there are millions."

This is no exaggeration. Not to mention that all the soldiers and horses guarding the border have been recruited. The local warriors from all over the country are unwilling to change the policy. Once the urgent recruitment of troops comes to go out across the territory, they will abandon their homes and leave to protect themselves.

The land here is peaceful. Hundreds of messages last year could not defeat the support of the people, and naturally neither will the battle. It is impossible to say that we can really force millions.

"That is!"

Cao Cao looked quite proud. This is the path of benevolence and hegemony. Now that the princes in the world really want to destroy the Cao family, how difficult it is. After this battle, no one will shake his name.

Although Cao Cao was always doing the talking during this conversation, it was more useful than someone talking to him about ten wins and ten losses. After all, he himself had already told the story and was completely transparent.

Arrive at Guandu and cross the river. The barracks after crossing are very spacious. They were built by 50,000 soldiers and horses within several months of continuous reinforcement. The roads for transporting grain and grass were well planned, and they crossed the river and were within the mountains and forests on both sides.

A sentry post has been set up, which can be said to be in full preparation. During this period of time, not only have troops been training here, but during the advance, the trails in the front mountain have also been set up with sentry passes, and passes made of huge rocks can be used to garrison hundreds of troops of various sizes.

one.

It is equivalent to connecting three horizontal camps with mountain trails in three months, paving the marching route. However, the advantage is that troops and horses can be transferred at any time, troops can be launched for raids, and it is of course advantageous to defend the pass.

, only a few hundred men can take advantage of the unique mountain terrain and lose thousands. If dead soldiers come to defend it, it will be more difficult for Yuan Jun to pass. This is the advantage of crossing the river three months in advance and occupying the mountains.

However, these soldiers and horses did not waste the opportunity Xu Zhen fought for them at all.

If you want to describe it, it's like an old turtle waiting for Yuan Shao to bite him. Even if he is a tiger, he has to think hard about where to eat, so that Wen Chou arrived near Yanjin and led his troops to the Nanfang River.

He sent people to inquire about the barracks and was ambushed immediately. Then he was chased by Gao Shun's sword and shield soldiers for ten miles outside and fled in panic.

Now he can only garrison thirty miles away, draw water from the river bank, and first stabilize the troops and then think of a way. Even if he wants to take revenge, he can't see the situation in the camp. The tight defense forces him to use this place as a fortress.

to treat.

The army fought for three days.

Xiahou Dun had already made great achievements. He beheaded Zhang He's general Wang Dong on his white horse, and routed thousands of his troops. This also forced Liu Bei to station troops outside. He and Zhang He and others interacted with each other and took care of each other before settling down.

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No one in the middle army dared to move first. Although there was no river across it, the plain was spacious and no sentry came to investigate for so many days. It could be seen that both of them were cautious and wanted to wait for news to come out.

OK.

Cao Cao was waiting for Xu Zhen to kill Wen Chou, but Yuan Shao didn't know what he was waiting for.

Xu Zhen spent most of the time in the main camp, and finally persuaded Cao Cao to let him return to Yanjin. He drifted down the river and settled in the Yanjin camp.

At this time, all the civil and military officials were there, and the detective got a lot of news. It was him who Jia Xu was waiting for. With a look of secret joy on his face, he followed him all the way when he arrived. He also talked about his previous fight with Wen Chou, "We will finish today."

According to the battle report, Wen Chou did not plan to attack again, but placed the camp thirty miles away, blocking the road to Liyang. If we do this, we cannot advance, and we will be trapped in Yanjin, making it difficult to advance."

"If we want to break through this place, we may have to go through a fierce battle. The prince's strategy of killing Wen Chou may not be effective. His soldiers and horses are close to the mountains and forests. They are determined to fight. It is estimated that someone has come up with a plan to let him

Withstand the Yanjin camp."

"Then train the troops!" Xu Zhen didn't bother with him, and directly made the choice of stationing for a long time. "Invite General Huang to come over, and I will train the troops myself. I will send the hand crossbows down, and the crossbow cavalry camp will have 6,000 horses.

Get ready, wait until I have trained my troops, and then I will think of ways to force him out to fight."

"How to force?"

Jia Xu asked curiously.

"He does not dare to attack because he is afraid of me. He is stationed here to wait for me to attack. I am afraid that he is already in a strong formation and ready to patrol. Such a mountainous and forested land can be used to rely on the fortifications we have built within three months to harass.

"

Xu Zhen clapped his hands. Having war horses means you have confidence. His soldiers, horses, armored cavalry and crossbow cavalry are definitely elite. Moreover, through various clever and plundering methods, he has gathered the center of Cao camp's war horses here. The advantage is actually

It was so big that Yuan Shao probably never dreamed that Cao Cao's own army only had a few thousand horses, mostly infantry, swords, and shields, but he gave so many to Xu Zhen, treating him better than his own son.

In such a situation, Xu Zhen has the advantage, and of course there are many ways he can think of. With this many, he can lead Wen Chou's nose. If he is not worried about the casualties of elites, it is not a bad idea to kill the whole army now, but the enemy
To be continued...