"The general ordered you to coordinate the Qishui River and build the city for the country. Your responsibility is of great importance. But you have been in office for many days and have spent countless money. Not an inch of land has been restored, and a band of thieves has not been defeated. Since the people on the north bank heard that my king's army is about to cross, who will
Why don't you wait and wait? But the general is sitting on the north bank and is tired and passive. Isn't it a waste of time? Therefore, the general asked me to come and ask Mr. Cao again, will this army be sent back?"
At this time, in the camp on the south bank of Qishui River, Xun You, who was ordered by General Zhendong to deliver the order, reprimanded Cao Cao, the false captain, in a serious voice.
Xun You had been in the Liangtai Fuzhen of Aocang before, and he successfully impressed Zhang Wen with his excellent military dispatching ability. During this Qishui confrontation, Zhang Wen stationed the Zhendong shogunate in Chaoge, and also transferred Xun You to coordinate the shogunate.
Grain.
To be honest, Xun You should have had a better future. Because his uncle Xun Shuang and Zhang Wen were close friends, he was naturally promoted when he entered the Zhang Wen shogunate.
But the problem is that the Xun family has indeed had some bad luck in the past two years. Previously, Xun Yu's father used his son's reputation to compensate, and finally became the only one in the family who was starting to be an official.
But who would have thought that when a Taishan bandit broke into the city, not only did Xun Yu's father commit suicide in fear of his crime, but Xun Yu himself became the source of the chaos and was taken to a prison and has not yet been rescued.
Zhang Wen really wanted to support Xun You, but Xun You was too close to Huangfu Song's former staff. Zhang Wen asked him to cut off from these people several times, but Xun You was not willing, which would only make him waste a few years.
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But now, Xun You changed his temper. Not only did he take the initiative to ask the shogunate to come to Chaoge, but when he knew that Zhang Wen was going to send people to the Qishui camp to reprimand Cao Cao, he also took the initiative to ask for help.
Regarding this, Zhang Wen only felt that Xun You had figured out who his noble man was.
So in the Qishui camp, Xun You spoke in a stern voice, Cao Cao listened honestly, and the other generals were either happy, mocking, or ashamed and annoyed.
Finally, Xun You finished speaking the passwords one by one, and then asked Cao Cao one last question:
"Captain Cao, are our soldiers so difficult to attack?"
Cao Cao's face was ugly. He looked at the generals in the tent hesitantly and said awkwardly:
"My dear sir, I wonder if I can ask the generals to give way temporarily? Cao Cao has a few words that are difficult to say."
Xun You glanced at the generals and nodded slowly.
Therefore, the eight captains, including Sun Jian, Zhao Rong, Chun Yuqiong, Zheng Tai, Bao Hong, Huangfu Li, Feng Fang, and Zhang Chao, looked at each other, then said goodbye and exited the tent.
As soon as the eight captains exited the tent, they were automatically divided into several circles.
Among them, Sun Jian and Zhang Chao are in one circle, Zheng Tai and Huangfu Li are in one circle. The remaining ones are Zhao Rong, Chunyu Qiong, Bao Hong and Feng Fang.
These three circles can be said to be very informative, and even directly explained the factions and conflicts in the Han army camp in Qishui.
Among them, Zhao Rong, Chun Yuqiong, Bao Hong, and Feng Fang had no problems. These four were the four captains of the former Zuo Zhonglang general. They survived the Yingyang battlefield by luck. Although there were conflicts, they were still able to hold on.
They formed a group. The leader among them was Zhao Rong.
The circles of Zheng Tai and Huangfu Li were a little different. They were from different systems, but they came together. Among them, Zheng Tai was a lieutenant under Zhu Jun, the former Youzhonglang general, and Huangfu Li, as the nephew of Huangfu Song, was among them.
While his uncle was recuperating from illness, he inherited his military command and became a captain of a separate unit.
Is there any other reason why these two people met together apart from being both disciples of high families? This is unknown.
As for the remaining circle, they are Sun Jian and Zhang Chao. In fact, this group of people is quite interesting. Sun Jian is from the south, but Zhang Chao comes from a northern family.
The Zhang Chao here is not Zhang Chao, the younger brother of our old friend Zhang Miao. He swam across the Wenshui River and returned to his hometown after being defeated by the Taishan Army in Yanzhou.
Zhang Chao here comes from the Zhang family in Hejian County, and is a top-notch local clan. His clan was passed down by Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liuzhou. There was also a clan member named Zhang He who also participated in the Pinghuangjin war at this time. Right in his army.
The reason why Zhang Chao got along well with Sun Jian is not complicated, because they were both under Zhu Jun's command before. When they conquered the Runan Yellow Turbans, Sun Jian repeatedly rescued Zhang Chao's army from danger. Zhang Chao also had a lot of feelings for this man during the long war. The brave general from Jiangdong is highly admired.
The two even agreed to get married for their own children. The friendship is so strong.
Therefore, after Sun Jian and Zhang Chao went out of the tent together, they talked about what had just happened in the tent.
Zhang Chao asked Sun Jian what he thought of what happened just now.
Sun Jian expressed his unique opinion:
"Who is Cao Mengde? I can tell at a glance. He is a typical arrogant son of a noble family. He also has a bit of a chivalrous spirit, which makes him look different. This kind of person is not afraid of anything. He will be afraid of General Zhendong who is dozens of miles away. Is your order so sincere and frightening?"
At this point, Sun Jian paused and said to Zhang Chao in a very firm tone:
"So, then Cao Cao is acting!"
Zhang Chao was puzzled and said:
"Is he acting? What is he going to act?"
Sun Jian spread his hands and analyzed for Zhang Chao:
"This matter is not complicated. Zi Bing, you see, our General Zhendong originally decided on a defensive strategy for us. In my opinion, although this strategy is a little conservative, it is still a safe one. After all, there are nine of us. The captains of the school come from different systems. In order to unite into one army, it is better to train the army and practice Qi by guarding."
Then Sun Jian looked at the people around him and saw that the other captains were talking to each other and did not pay attention to him, so he continued in a low voice:
"Zibing, but you see, since the visitor from the imperial court came to us, what does General Zhendong say? He can only promise from beginning to end. Now it has been spread in the army, and that visitor is It's God, the commander-in-chief, and our Zhendong general is just a messenger and sealer."
Zhang Chao frowned and asked:
"Wentai, do you also think of Zhang Shuai this way?"
Sun Jian checked his abdominal circumference and said nonchalantly:
"Zibing, it doesn't matter what I think. What's important is that everyone in the army thinks so. Just say, if the army is about to fight, but the commander is retreating dozens of miles behind, how can the brothers still be brave? Can we stop spreading rumors? All around."
Seeing what Zhang Chao was about to say, Sun Jian shook his head:
"Zibing, I understand what you are going to say. You are probably saying that Zhang Shuai has his own strategy and is not just a puppet. Yes, in fact, I think so too. Did I even guess Zhang Shuai's plan? "
"What's the plan?"
Sun Jian, the wise man, quietly said:
"So back to just now, then why is Cao Mengde acting? The root of it is here. Why can he control the troops on the front line by holding the festival? It is probably to cooperate with Zhang Shuai. Think about it, this person came to hold the festival, but what he did
It’s still the same strategy as Zhang Shuai decided before. Apart from playing some tricks and expanding his own strength in the name of selecting elite soldiers, he didn’t do much.”
Zhang Chao also nodded in agreement.
He had complained quite a bit about the previous military competition. Which of the good warriors in the previous competition was not the leader in selecting the vanguard of each department? Now he, Cao Cao, took him as his subordinate, and also invited Zhang Shuai to give him the flag and named him Hu Shiying.
It was really a good idea to absorb their elite soldiers to replenish one's own strength. Later, he dragged them out to win several battles, which really allowed this person to digest these warriors.
This Cao Cao is so treacherous!
The reason why Zhang Chao was so angry was because his younger brother Zhang He came in third in that competition. Cao Cao still held Zhang He's hand, but he almost fell out with Cao Cao. This five-inch white-faced thief,
I really dare to rob his clan brother.
This Cao Cao regards me, Zhang Chao, as if I were nothing.
Zhang Chao was aroused with anger, and Sun Jian continued:
"So it's clear now that Zhang Shuai still wants to implement the strategy of defending instead of attacking. But now that the court's visitors are around, Zhang Shuai can only surrender. In fact, he pushed Cao Mengde to the stage.
Let him take the lead. So, just watch and watch. Cao Cao will not change in the future, and will still implement the strategy of sitting on the defensive. This is the wisdom of our Zhang Shuai, he is also on the defensive when dealing with the visitor.
Ah. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to neither change his policy nor take responsibility for it?”
After the phone call was over, Zhang Chao was really impressed by Sun Jian.
Therefore, Zhang Chao couldn't help but praise:
"Wentai, I thought you were a fierce tiger from Jiangdong on the battlefield, but I didn't expect that you could also be called a wise fox from Jiangdong in terms of reading people's hearts. I admire you!"
Sun Jian waved his hand proudly, meaning it was not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning.
It's a pity that Sun Jian's analysis seems to be sound, but after all, it is just based on his perspective and position. He is not unwise. In another dimension, Sun Jian fought one after another in the name of righteousness during the Northern Expedition to Dong Zhuo.
He lost many large county officials in Jingzhou and once completely controlled the large state of Jingzhou.
But why was the good situation ruined by Liu Biao's sudden entry into Xiangyang?
After all, it was because his career structure was too small and his vision was too narrow. After all, he was not as knowledgeable as Liu Biao, a descendant of the clan, about the true logic of the operation of power.
Not to mention Sun Jian's great wisdom and Zhang Chao's analysis here, just say that not far from him, there was also a group of people talking about what happened in the tent just now.
However, after Zhao Rong, Chun Yuqiong, Bao Hong and Feng Fang came out of the tent, Chun Yuqiong, who was the most lively person, took the lead and asked:
"Zhang Zhang, when do you think Zhang Shuai will let us send troops?"
Childish, also named Zhao Rong.
When Chun Yuqiong asked about this, Zhao Rong, who was known as the big brother of the group, thought for a while and said another thing:
"I just feel like the current situation is a little bad."
Feng Fang was the son-in-law of the great eunuch Cao Jie, and his interests were highly consistent with those of the eunuchs. As a force attached to the imperial power, the eunuchs were highly concerned about the interests of the Han Dynasty.
So, Feng Fang heard Zhao Rong say that the situation was not good, and said with some concern:
"Brother Zhao, how do you say this?"
Zhao Rong doesn't care much about Feng Fang's identity. In the military, ability is all about ability, so what does it matter no matter how big his background is? Does Zhao Rong have a country behind him?
But because Feng Fang was so obedient, Zhao Rong told the other three people his analysis:
"In my opinion, Zhang Shuai doesn't know how to fight."
As soon as this statement came out, Chun Yuqiong and the others were in an uproar. They didn't expect that Zhao Rong would be so bold to say it?
Zhao Rong continued:
"The so-called strategy of using defense instead of attack originally proposed by Zhang Shuai was a big failure in my opinion. You must know that the time is not with us at this time, but with the Taishan Army. Because of the Taishan Army's mobile sneak attack, they directly captured
We have reached Yecheng. We have fallen into a very dangerous situation."
As he spoke, Zhao Rong squatted on the ground and drew on the ground with his fingers.
"Look, the Taishan Army is now inserted to the north of us, blocking the passage where we meet Lu Shuai. At this time, if we follow Zhang Shuai's original plan and sit back, what will happen to the situation? Then
The Taishan Army will definitely contact the other two Yellow Turban Army, attack in three directions, and defeat Lu Shuai of Handan first. By then, our more than 10,000 troops will have to face the entire Yellow Turban Army, so what if we can fight?
?”
Everyone understood what Zhao Rong said.
But Bao Hong in the group was a little unsure and said:
"Is it possible that the Taishan bandit also wants to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and wait for the other Yellow Turbans to attack Lu Shuai?"
Zhao Rong shook his head. Although he hated the Taishan Army, he had to admire it in his heart. So he told the three of them:
"This Taishan bandit is not any bandit we have seen before. The excellence of his soldiers, the bravery of his generals, the wisdom of his commanders, the benevolence of his troops, and the righteousness of his superiors and subordinates are all the only ones I have seen in my life. So they captured Ye City.
It’s either a stupid move or he’s determined to defend from the south and attack from the north to compete with us for time. And this can also be seen from our bandit troops on the other side.”
"If his troops didn't plan to go north, why would they build a camp in Qishui? They just planned to deepen the defense. So this time, the court's visitors came here and asked us to attack quickly. I agree. If we really want to
That Zhang Shuai’s strategy will leave us with no place to die.”
Sure enough, the person who knows you best is always your enemy.
This Zhao Rong is worthy of his status as a veteran general in Cao Wei's army in the future, and his vision is really insightful.
However, as soon as Zhao Rong finished speaking, Chun Yuqiong, who had been silent, suddenly interrupted:
"What does this have to do with us?"
Zhao Rong was obviously stunned by these words, but he immediately reacted, patted Chun Yuqiong on the shoulder, and laughed:
"Yes, as long as we four captains are in the same spirit, what does it have to do with us whether we fight or defend?"
Now, Bao Hong and Feng Fang also understood.
It turns out that Chunyu Qiong meant that we have troops in hand and are in the south. Why bother to work hard for the life and death of the Han army in Hebei? As for why the Han army in Hebei was destroyed and the Han army in Henan was left alone and unable to support itself? So what?
As long as the four of them stay together, they can still abandon the army and go south and return to Henan. When the time comes, once the Han army is defeated, they will be the only soldiers that the court can fight with, so what can the court do to them?
Not only will their heads be spared, but they will also be promoted to high-ranking officials.
Zhao Rong and Bao Hong laughed out loud after understanding what these words meant. As for Feng Fang, she could only look at these domineering warriors with a forced smile who did not take the court's interests into consideration.
But he didn't have the courage to scold them. After all, he, Feng Fang, had to rely on them now. What's more, at that time, he, Feng Fang, was not at a loss.
Just like this, when Zhao Rong and the four generals were each harboring their own secrets, an order suddenly came from the main tent:
"Order Captain Sun Jian to enter the account!"
This sentence broke everyone's reverie, and they all asked one question in their hearts: