Three hundred and ninetieth chapters The lord gets a concubine
The battle situation in Xuzhou is like tepid soup. There is no fierce fighting for the time being, and everyone is carefully looking for opportunities to fight.
Good news came from the east of the river. Yan Rou swept away the Huns on the east bank of the Yellow River and occupied Jie County. After Pu Ban Jin, the army marched eastward along the Fen River and captured Linfen, cutting the Baibo Huangjin into two sections, the north and the south.
The next goal is to attack from both sides, kill Yong'an's more than 40,000 bandits, and open up the supply line from Taiyuan to Hedong.
Yan Rou and Xu Rong are deeply embedded in the heart, Zhang He is pressing in the north, and Xu Huang is pulling in the west. Everything is going according to plan. Baibo and Huangjin will be wiped out, and Hedong County will be fully occupied. It will be just around the corner.
Liu Xiang turned his mind back to the battle situation in Xuzhou and guessed the enemy's intentions: "Chun Yuqiong is really patient and stayed on the south bank of the water."
"Fengxian County, one hundred and ten miles upstream from the water, is still owned by the enemy. My lord, you need to remind King Chen to be careful. Chunyu Qiong's camp must also send scouts to investigate carefully. Don't make bluffs and divide your troops secretly.
"Xi Zhicai concentrated on his work as a staff member, feeling that it was much easier than leading troops.
"It's better to divide the troops and cross the river. They can take advantage of it by fighting. This kind of confrontation will only waste food. You can just write a letter to remind King Chen. Xiaopei Company has 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers and civilians stationed there. It's not that bad.
Easy to beat."
Although Liu Xiang was complaining that the enemy army was not moving, he knew in his heart that if the confrontation continued, Yuan Shao would be the first to be unable to hold on, so there was no need to worry.
As for letting the scouts approach the enemy's camp to conduct reconnaissance, that's asking them to die, and you can't do that.
"Ke Bineng, take your cavalry to Chunyu Qiong's camp for a few rounds to see their reaction and observe the enemy camp's dispatch."
This behavior was called formation formation in the Han Dynasty, and fire reconnaissance in modern times.
Calling a formation is not a one-on-one battle between generals in TV dramas. The main purpose is to observe the enemy's formation, attack and defense planning, have a limited hand-to-hand fight, and understand the opponent's morale and combat strength.
The kind of behavior of fighting in front of the battlefield to encourage one's own side to suppress the enemy is called Zhishi, which is not the same thing.
By observing the flags, smoke, toilets, and the dispatch information obtained by the scouts, we can probably deduce the enemy's troop strength.
Kebi Neng led the troops out of the camp, and the other generals returned to their headquarters.
Yan Gang was a little unhappy, and Cui Yi slapped him from behind.
"My lord intends to let Yue Qi build up his physical strength. This time, I won't send your troops to fight. Don't have any other ideas."
"Brother Zian, I am not thinking about this. How can Hu Qi compare with Yue Qi? Their good soldiers are at our disposal."
Yan Gang really wasn't trying to gain credit. His position in the heart of his lord was solid. Kebi Neng was not on the same level as him. He was thinking about other things.
"I see you are a little upset, but are you encountering a problem? Tell me."
Cui Yi asked with concern. Although Yan Gang was not the Yuan Cong who raised the army, he joined the Anping Army very early. He was brought out by himself. He is six years younger than him and he really treats him as a younger brother.
"When I was stationed in Qingzhou last year, I was quite lonely, so I took a concubine outside. I wrote today that I gave birth to a boy." Yan Gang indeed regarded Cui Yi as his elder brother, and there was nothing he couldn't say.
The practice of taking concubines during the war was actually quite criticized. At the very least, it was an impetuous comment, which was detrimental to one's reputation.
"This is a good thing! Why are you unhappy?" Cui Yi was a little puzzled. It's such a happy event to have a new baby in the family. If he wasn't in the army, he would have had a drink to celebrate.
"It's a good thing, and I'm very happy, but, brother, I've been following my lord for almost eight years. I've been respected, promoted, and given bounties and silver. This day is something I never dreamed of before."
Before Yan Gang joined the army, he was just a commoner in the countryside, and his life now is completely different.
The more Cui Yi listened, the more confused he became: "Life is getting better, what the hell are you worried about? If you keep nagging me, I'll slap you."
Yan Gang shrank his neck, he had been slapped many times: "Brother, I am now married and have concubines, and I have given birth to three sons. My brother also has a son, but my lord does not, so I feel guilty.
If we have no heirs, who will we pass the inheritance laid down by our lord to? Now there are more and more scholars who are playing tricks on us, and we can't defeat them."
"Yes, who should I pass it to?" Cui Yi also felt worried.
When he was fifteen years old, he joined the army to conquer Xianbei. Due to his merit, he was recommended to Yuyang Jiaqi. After ten years of wasted time, he served as a mere cavalry leader for eight years. Fortunately, he met his lord. After eight years of raising the army, he was granted the title of general and achieved great success throughout his life.
volunteer.
But he is already thirty-four this year and is no longer young. All the people in the same period have died. The battle formation is dangerous and dangerous. Life and death only last for a moment, and they may be gone at any time.
He understood what Yan Gang was thinking. Military generals like them, who had no family background, no clan brothers to support them, and fought on the battlefield every day, wanted to ensure that their family would not lose just because they died in battle. The best way was to
The son was sent to the lord's son to keep him company.
But the lord has no son.
I feel uneasy.
Even if Yan Gang didn't say anything, he really didn't take this matter to heart. Now after hearing what this kid said, he felt a little guilty.
"My lord is only twenty-four, so there is no need to worry about the heirs."
That being said, let alone trying to persuade others, he couldn't even persuade himself.
"I was thinking that my lord only has one wife and one concubine, which is too few. I heard that Mrs. Cai is still childless..."
Cui Yi slapped Yan Gang on the back of the head, interrupting his subsequent words.
"Shut up, is that what you can say?"
"Yes, yes, I made a mistake. I want to say that we advise the lord to take more concubines and give birth to sons as soon as possible. Besides, the lord can't go to the battlefield anymore, so I have to stop him."
Cui Yi was the first person to follow Liu Xiang and spent the longest time with him. He shook his head: "My lord is gentle on the outside but extremely tough on the inside. How can we stop him?"
"What should we do?"
"Taking concubines is a serious matter. When you see a beautiful and fertile woman, offer them to you. Offer a few more. The Lord will not refuse based on our dignity."
Cui Yi had a big idea. After thinking about it, he added, "I wrote to Yan Ziming, Zhao Zilong, Yang Gao, and Wang Xing to ask them to pay attention to this matter."
"Okay, let's do it!" Yan Gang was determined after hearing this.
Liu Xiang didn't know that the two of them were here to take concubines for their lord, and he didn't care about it. All the beauties sent by King Chen were rewarded to his subordinates.
He was concentrating on thinking about how to beat Yuan Shao without actually beating him to death, so as not to give Yuan Shu an advantage.
Only if the two Yuans stand side by side can the fame and connections of the Yuan family in Runan be diluted.
The influence of the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family was not small, and they recommended many officials. The Han Dynasty valued the recommendation very much, and a large number of scholars were their disciples and former officials.
During the period of the Party's imprisonment, there were many scholars who rescued him. These people were all well-known celebrities, friends, and disciples all over the world. They had to be grateful for the kindness of the Yuan family, otherwise their reputation would be ruined.
The influence of the No. 1 family in the world must not be combined. They must be allowed to fight and consume themselves internally, so that others can have a chance to rise.
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu cannot fall in the short term.
The battle situation in Xuzhou can only be based on weakening.
The camp where the Anping Army was stationed was only more than 190 miles away from Yuan Shao's seat. If he didn't want Liu Chong to fight the enemy first, he would now use his cavalry to raid Pengcheng.
There is no intention of rushing into the city and killing Yuan Shao. As long as the cavalry appears under the city, whether it is the troops on the Peixian side or the enemy forces on the East China Sea, they will definitely take action.
If they are mobilized, flaws will be revealed. If they dare to come back to rescue, Guan Yu and Liu Chong will have the opportunity to bite them.
Should we take this risk?
"How does Zhicai feel about the raid on Pengcheng?"
"It is a good strategy for the cavalry to penetrate behind enemy lines and raid the leader, but the lord cannot go." Xi Zhicai replied firmly.