"My lord, we have found out that the name of the prefect of Mount Tai is Xue Ti. In addition to Lu Qian, there are three troops stationed in the territory. They are divided into Juping, Youlai Mountain and Guishan. It seems that they are on guard against Yuan Shao." Chu Nan.
Not long after Lu Qian was captured here, he saw Zhou Cang coming with his men and saluted Chu Nan.
"Xue Ti?" Chu Nan turned to look at Xu Huang. This was another unfamiliar name, but unfamiliarity does not mean incompetence. It has strategic significance for Cao Cao's subordinates to be the governor of a county, or for Taishan County to be at the junction of Yuan Shao's strength.
The governor of a county should not be too bad. Chu Nan believed in Cao Cao's vision.
"Xue Ti, whose courtesy name is Xiaowei, is from Dongjun. He was engaged in Yanzhou before. When Marquis Wen invaded Yanzhou, he assisted Xun Lingjun and Mr. Zhongde to defend Juancheng, Dong'a, and Fan County, laying the foundation for Cao Cao's counterattack.
Later, because Cao Gong's father died on the border of Mount Tai, and he was worried about being held accountable by Cao Gong, the former governor Ying Shao fled, so he was appointed as the governor of Mount Tai. The rest of the matter is unknown to the general." Xu Huang briefly introduced what he knew.
As for the details, after all, there is no chance to meet. Xu Huang usually doesn't care about the political achievements of the prefect thousands of miles away. That's not what he should care about. There is basically no intersection between him and Xue Ti.
Chu Nan nodded. The battle situation in Xuchang should still be spreading. From the news obtained from Lu Qian, Lu Qian should have just learned about it. Judging from the speed, if Lu Qian was the first to get the news,
He rushed to Taishan County now, there was still time, he had to resolve the border issue before the news reached Taishan Prefect.
This Taishan County is not only the junction of Yanzhou and Qingzhou, but also a Zhongyao barrier between the Central Plains and Qingzhou. If there is a barrier in the Mapingchuan land of the Central Plains, the defensive pressure can be reduced a lot. Otherwise, if Yuan Shao is allowed to surrender
If Taishan County defected to Yuan Shao, then it might be necessary to spend twice or even more troops to defend this area.
Cao Cao is newly destroyed, and the territory is still being digested. Many places are actually still under the control of Cao Cao's old troops. Lu Bu only occupied a few important places. Although the general situation has been determined, there are still variables. If these Cao Cao's old troops
They have turned to Yuan Shao one after another. After months of hard work, they may end up making wedding clothes for Yuan Shao. They must squander the territory before Yuan Shao reacts and determine the boundaries and some strategic locations. Otherwise, if Yuan Shao is allowed to fight
Arriving at the Central Plains and crushing them with superior force, even if Lu Bu was victorious locally, without enough manpower to defend, and the entire front collapsed, no matter how brave Lu Bu was, he would never be able to recover.
The bragging to Lu Qian about how many people he had surrendered along the way was actually a lie. In fact, after Chu Nan left Xuchang, he ran non-stop to Mount Tai in order to first secure this important barrier.
Come down, otherwise Chu Nan would not have arrived as soon as the news was received. You must know that the time difference between the two parties starting from Xuchang was at least two days or even longer.
"Let Pei Yuanshao bring the other troops and horses!" Chu Nan nodded and asked someone to give the signal. In order to let Lu Qian dare to leave the camp, Chu Nan asked Pei Yuanshao to lead his army to wait in the rear. They only brought a thousand people to get it.
Lu Qian, there is no need to hide and tuck in now.
"Here!" Zhou Cang agreed and ran away while Chu Nan and Xu Huang began to study the map.
"In the area of Juping, Youlai Mountain and Guishan, if Yuan Shao were to attack, defense here is extremely important." Xu Huang gave his professional opinion. This area is on the edge of Mount Tai, and there are many roads from Qingzhou, so it can be done.
Naturally, there are large armies in other places, but it is not easy to march large armies. Moreover, even if the enemy army wants to go to those places, it only needs to set up a few beacon towers, and troops can be mobilized in time to block those places.
"According to the general's wishes, which places should we attack first?" Chu Nan asked.
"If we can capture the prefect's mansion in one fell swoop and then use the emperor's edict to appease them, these troops should be able to recruit them to surrender." Xu Huang gave Chu Nan a suggestion.
This is the advantage of having the emperor in hand. After all, not everyone is like Lu Qian. For most people, as long as the situation is right, it is easy to surrender these generals.
"But it's easy to be cut off from the retreat!" Chu Nan looked at Fenggao's position. It was behind this line of defense. They had to bypass this line of defense and go straight to Fenggao. Even if they could bypass it, the retreat would be like giving it to them.
Yes, it's too dangerous. Chu Nan feels that safety comes first.
Xu Huang looked at Chu Nan, opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.
What he actually meant was that if they could convince Xue Ti when they entered Fenggao, it would be best. If they couldn't, they would kill him on the spot and seize Fenggao, and then the emperor would order the three armies to surrender.
According to Chu Nan's method, it is probably difficult to capture Taishan County before Yuan Shao takes action, and it will definitely be more troublesome by then.
But looking at Chu Nan's appearance, it was obvious that he was unwilling to take risks. He would not offer this strategy again, lest others think that he was harming him. After all, he was a surrendered general, so he should listen to Chu Nan. The worst he could do was lose for a while.
That's all.
Chu Nan glanced at Xu Huang strangely, stroking his chin and thinking: "But if we conquer these three troops first, Fenggao will be on guard, and it will be difficult to think about Fenggao again."
Xu Huang nodded silently, that's what he meant. Although Fenggao didn't have many troops, but in wartime, the people in the city would be mobilized to defend the city, and the big families in the city would probably reject Lu Bu. It would not be easy to invade Fenggao then.
, if the Qingzhou side notices it and takes the opportunity to lead troops over, then things will be in trouble.
"General, are you willing to accompany me to take another risk?" Chu Nan looked at Xu Huang and said with a smile.
"The envoy's intention is..." Xu Huang looked at Chu Nan with some uncertainty. Did he change his mind?
"You and I will take a hundred people and go to Fenggao to see Xue Ti. If he is willing to surrender, everything will be easy. If he is not willing, it will be easier to kill him on the spot, and then use the emperor's edict to recruit giant soldiers and horses to surrender.
" Chu Nan said seriously, Xue Ti was from a noble family, and the probability of accepting Lu Bu was not high. He was a class enemy, so he would be best if he could surrender, and if he couldn't surrender, he would be killed. This is still different from Lu Qian.
With Xu Huang and Zhou Cang on the side, and cooperating with his insects, self-protection should be no problem.
Xu Huang glanced at Chu Nan in surprise. Why was he suddenly no longer afraid of death?
He nodded silently and said, "I would like to go with you."
In any case, Xu Huang thinks this decision is the best way.
Chu Nan nodded with satisfaction. After waiting for Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao to join them with their troops and horses, Chu Nan roughly explained the strategy to them.
"Pei Yuanshao continues to lead his troops towards Fenggao. Gongming, Zhou Cang will lead a hundred elites to follow me to Fenggao to seize power." Chu Nan said, "Do you have anything else to add?"
Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao shook their heads, what to add? Is it meaningful to ask them this question?
"In this case, without further delay, we will set off immediately!" Chu Nan stood up and said, Lu Qian's camp is in Mengshan, one hundred and forty miles away from Fenggao, and will pass through Youlai Mountain in the middle. With Chu Nan's current wind
If there are only 100 people who are highly skilled in calligraphy, they should be able to reach Mengshan Mountain before sunset. Even if there are Cao Cao's messengers, based on the speed of the message reaching Lu Qian, they should be able to arrive first.
At that moment, together with Xu Huang and Zhou Cang, he ordered a hundred elites and used the Fengzi secret to fly all the way north to Fenggao. Although Pei Yuanshao also understood the Fengzi secret, he was just getting started and could only lead the way.
It's good to slow down the army so as not to collapse. Don't worry about speed. Even if you travel all night, it will be at least early morning when you arrive at Fenggao.
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Fenggao is gradually dipping to the west. On the streets and alleys, people who have been busy all day take advantage of the setting sun. People who live outside the city begin to pack their things and leave the city before the city gate closes. People who live in the city relax.
Either gathering together to chat, or walking through the streets, the afterglow of the setting sun casts a golden glow over the city.
Although it is a county town, it is not as prosperous as Xiapi, nor is it as repaired as the Jianghuai area. Fenggao gives people a feeling of simplicity. This is related to the fact that it is close to the front line, especially in recent years with the war between Yuan and Cao.
Relations have become increasingly tense, and border conflicts have become more frequent. Even under the sunset, when this should be the most relaxing time of the day, there is a sense of depression in the air.
When the soldiers guarding the city gate saw the troops rushing towards them, even if they were small in number, they felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They immediately wanted to disperse the people and close the city gate until the troops came close and could clearly see their numbers and numbers.
When he was wearing the military uniform belonging to Cao Jun, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The captain of the city gate command had his war horse pulled over, mounted his horse, and faced him.
"I am Sun Yuan, Tian is the captain of the city gate here. I don't know who you are..." Greeting this group of people, the captain of the city gate clasped his fists at the group of people.
"I, General Xu Huang, have been ordered to come to Feng Gao. I have important matters to discuss with Xue Shijun. Please let me go as soon as possible!" Xu Huang took out a token and handed it to him.
Although Cao Cao died, the news has not yet spread here, so things from the past are still useful.
Sun Yuan took the token, looked at it, bowed and handed it back: "It turns out to be General Gongming. General, please follow me!"
With that said, he walked back.
Xu Huang led his men and horses and followed them straight away. Sun Yuan opened his mouth. According to the rules, it was better for these men and horses not to enter the city. However, seeing that Xu Huang did not take this into account, and the hundred or so people were indeed not that many, he hesitated for a moment.
Finally, Sun Yuan gave up his plan of persuasion.
After all, he is a general around Cao Cao, so it is normal not to know the rules here, but how to arrange these people tonight makes Sun Yuan a little worried.
Under the leadership of Sun Yuan, everyone went all the way to the prefect's mansion. Sun Yuan apologized and entered the mansion first to report. Xu Huang and Chu Nan dismounted and waited outside the mansion.
Chu Nan looked around and asked the demon ants and mantises to lie down around him first to warn him.
After a while, the city gate captain came out and said to Xu Huang: "General, please!"