Chapter 238 Are his soldiers all monsters?!

"Being filial, that's not enough..."

Cao Cao smiled bitterly.

I was so calm that I never asked.

How come you were made like this?

"My lord, I am puzzled. Is it true that Bowen's strategy is not as good as Bowen's? Why can he remain calm and patrol the camp every day without any rush?!"

Guo Jiaren was completely confused.

After changing the coach, he is already restless and sleepless at night. After all, he almost had to issue a military order in the first place.

Although he was stopped by the lord, if he failed to capture Yuyang County in the end, wouldn't he lose face?

"Bo Wen is now the commander-in-chief of the three armies. Although he is still a state pastoral official and not a general, he is the one who implements the strategies for marching and fighting. In this way, the lifeblood of the three armies is still in his hands."

"And if he only patrols the camp and drills like this, but refuses to make a decision to march or make plans to lure the enemy, how will he ultimately defeat the Youzhou soldiers?"

"There is still one month left, and the severe cold will come. By then, Yuan Xi will be able to occupy the advantageous position and sit back and relax. War horses will not be able to pass. Can his two battalions of armored cavalry and crossbow cavalry march into Yuyang when the university is closed?"

"Even if they march to Yuyang City and the cavalry faces such a high wall, how can Yuan Xi capture the city if he continues to defend it?"

"Furthermore, outside Yuyang City, Yuan Xi has many camps and passes. If he deploys troops to ambush, Bowen will probably be swallowed up no matter how many troops he goes to. This battle will result in more defeats than wins!"

"The march is the biggest problem. In this kind of weather, the soldiers are unwilling to go on an expedition. The difficulty of marching is comparable to the difficulty of the road to Shu. I really can't figure out what strategy Bowen is going to use?!"

After hearing this, Cao Cao smacked his lips several times unconsciously.

Isn't it true that being filial is a demon?

"Fengxiao, why are you so worried? Since there is still one month, just wait and see."

"Lord, can you guess?"

"There are indeed some guesses," Cao Cao nodded. He knew Xu Zhen very well, so after careful consideration, he could probably guess how Xu Zhen used his troops.

"Lord, teach me, what on earth did he think?"

Guo Jia immediately stepped forward and stared at Xu Zhen with his eyes wide open as if he were crazy. He was panting so hard that even his neatly trimmed beard was trembling.

"Wait until Yuan Xi comes out of the city, then the army will annihilate him."

Cao Cao said simply and neatly.

These words are almost exactly the same as what Xu Zhen told Zhuge Kongming and others at that time.

Guo Jia also asked what Kong Ming and others subconsciously said, "How to get Yuan Xi out of the city?"

Cao Cao smiled and said: "After winter, if a large number of people and soldiers gather in the city, there may be epidemic diseases. In winter, cold diseases are difficult to cure, and this has been the case for many years."

"Yuan Xi wants to occupy the main road after the beginning of spring and defend the whole army for another year, waiting for Bingzhou Gao Lan to lead his troops to rescue him. He must take advantage of the coldest time in winter to send troops and horses out of the city and then occupy the cities.

thoroughfare."

"This is like an old turtle. It can stretch its head to breathe, or it can shrink its head and stay still."

Cao Cao laughed when he said this. After all, he never imagined that Yuan Shao, a heroic hero, had conquered the northern border for many years and became the largest prince in the world within a few years.

Such majesty, I didn't expect that one of the three sons died early in the Qingzhou battlefield and was beheaded by Xu Zhen; one became a prisoner and is still crying for minced meat and honey every day; the last son, although he is capable outside, can't

This method of warfare is as useless as a tortoise.

However, although it is not impressive enough, it is useful.

Yuan Xi is indeed good. Among Yuan Shao's three sons, he is the one who knows best about marching and fighting.

"That being the case, how can we win the winter march? If Bingzhou Army Gao Lan comes to rescue us, should we put it inside or resist it outside!?"

After hearing this, Guo Jia became even more confused, "The cold iron makes it difficult for horses to move. If we march like this, we will have to force the infantry to cross mountains and ridges and cross snowy mountains. When they reach Yuyang, they will probably be killed by Yuan Xi."

"No," Guo Jia's face tightened, with a distressed expression on his face, "I'm afraid most of us will die or be injured in the middle of this march."

Cao Cao smiled happily, immediately stood up, took the back of Guo Jia's hand, patted it softly, and said sincerely: "That's why I said, I just made a guess, not a certainty."

"Bo Wen's military prowess is not inferior to mine. This can be seen on the Guandu battlefield. Have you ever seen him act rashly in these years? Since he makes this choice, he should be certain."

"What's more, he had a bet with Zixiao. Although it has not been written down, most of the soldiers in the army have heard about it and it has become a legend. If Bowen is defeated, he will be embarrassed among the three armies."

Guo Jia frowned, "Master, aren't you afraid that Bowen will lose?"

"What am I afraid of?" Cao Cao's eyes widened slightly and he spread his hands and said, "If Bowen loses the bet, Zixiao's reputation will greatly increase."

"If Bowen wins, the two of them can settle their differences and become famous in Northern Xinjiang, so why not?"

Too.

Guo Jia glanced at Cao Cao. The scenery he saw was naturally different depending on where he stood.

Moreover, if Bowen is defeated, Yuyang will definitely suffer losses, and Cao Ren will be able to save effort when he attacks again next spring.

After all, no matter how unfavorable the terrain is, Xu Zhen's army and horses are strong enough, and the defeat will not be a complete defeat. He can definitely fight Yuan Xi with both sides hurt.

"Then, that... something is wrong, and it is still unreasonable. Bowen's plan seems simple, but in fact it is extremely difficult to achieve. How did he know that Yuan Xi must be waiting for Dongri."

"Just wait and see, we'll see the results in a month."

Cao Cao patted Guo Jia on the shoulder a few times, gave him some instructions, and gave him a few orders to spread throughout the army, which could be considered as giving him something to do.

Don't be mad anymore, you look like he's in a daze, he's probably thinking about Xu Zhen's thoughts day and night.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head, "For so many years, the one I haven't been able to see through is Xu Bowen."

However, Cao Cao had been wary of Xu Zhen in the first few years, and now he regarded him as one of his own. He could no longer see through it, and he never had any intention of suppressing Xu Zhen.

The same is true for people such as Guo Jia, Xi Zhong, Cheng Yu and others. After truly understanding character and being trusted, Cao Cao was quite domineering and heroic.

The precautions are naturally reserved for outsiders.

"Tsk, how on earth is he going to fight?"

“Incredible.”

Cao Cao returned to the futon and knelt down, and suddenly his eyes went blank. Then he imitated Guo Jia's action and picked his head, with a look of confusion on his face.

…

Within twenty-four or five days, Xu Zhen still did not move his troops. He remained stationary, accumulated food, slowly advanced for more than ten miles, and still built camps along the river.

However, no troops were mobilized. In addition to personally exploring the roads every day, inspecting the mountain trails, and checking the terrain in the suburbs of Yuyang, Xu Zhen spent most of his time in the supply camp.

The Sword and Shield Battalion led by Gao Shun practiced day and night and remained calm. They did not become impetuous because of this. Their military morale was still very stable. They went into the mountains and forests for training from time to time and their willpower was quite tenacious. As the number of people in the Sword and Shield Battalion increased, their armaments became more sophisticated.

, Gao Shun brought the wolf-like ferocity he had when he was trapped in the camp into a military spirit.

Gradually, Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu no longer had any doubts, and took care of logistics matters, inventorying and arranging the camp's supplies.

During this month, the weather plummeted one after another, the roads were frozen, and most of the rivers were still flowing, but the tributaries in the mountains also stopped flowing.

Not to mention the horses on the road, the caravans and the common people were nowhere to be seen. At this time of the year, the people were trying to keep warm at home. The army officers and soldiers were stationed in the wild near the mountains. Because it was colder in the mountains, many people suffered from frostbite and the cold.

disease.

Fortunately, there were more medical officers and they were able to suppress it quickly. We also had enough food and meat, cooked broth and dumplings, and had enough food and calories every day, so it was not considered a disaster and we could still advance slowly.

When Xu Zhen was inspecting Yuyang, Yuan Xi also sent out cavalry to find out the news. When he retreated into the city tower during the autumn harvest, he knew that Xu Zhen and his troops were nearby.

They could attack at any time under the stars, so they came out of the tower without wasting any force. What they were afraid of was Xu Zhen's cavalry.

Now that the military information was in his hands, Yuan Xi, who was among the high-rise pavilions in the city tower, was immediately overjoyed.

"Finally retreated!"

"This Xu Bowen, no matter how powerful he is, is no match for the northern climate, Qianzhao! Inform the whole army and let Qiu Yi, Cui Wen, Dong Chen, and Xu Zhan lead their troops out of the city tower and release the people to raise them.

Tian, ​​​​and return to the cities in various places in Yuyang."

"Go to cities and towns to collect property and food from people's homes."

Qianzhao looked at the ground and blinked a few times. The corner of his mouth trembled slightly, and he hesitated: "Young General, here, many people in the city have cold syndrome and don't have enough to eat. Once they are released, they will definitely die of hunger."

All over the place.”

"If we go back to the cities to take away their belongings, it will be like killing the goose to retrieve the eggs. What should we do next year?"

"After all, food will be planted poorly and spring plowing will be missed."

"The general believes that we should distribute food to the people, and then gather the people to camp after the spring plowing next year, and wait until the autumn harvest before we can reap the benefits."

"No," Yuan Xi curled his lips and raised his hand, and said firmly to Qianzhao: "Right now, the people are not important. When Xu Zhen is at his wits' end, he will naturally retreat."

"It is impossible for Cao Cao's army to stay in Youzhou for several years. After next spring, if Gao Lan attacks, I will still need food to accommodate the 100,000 soldiers and horses."

"As for now, let the soldiers and horses go out first. I have sent people to join forces with Gongsun Du and Tadun to ask for help. These two people had sent envoys back then to express their friendship and friendship. Now they have just joined forces with me to fight against Cao and Xu.

.”

It's like luring tigers and wolves into the house.

I have tried to persuade him several times, but Yuan Xi is now extremely wild-minded and no longer cares about honorable matters.

Tadun was the leader of Wuhuan after Qiu Liju. In recent years, the Wuhuan clans outside Lulong fortress in Youzhou were integrated by Tadun, and moved north to the south to the Xiongnu and Xianbei tribes, and to the south to reach the salt market and fish market in Youzhou.
To be continued...