Chapter 448 Feicheng? This must be a trap for Cao Thief!
The north wind is howling and the cold current is rolling.
Jizhou, Handan.
State Shepherd's Office.
The beating charcoal fire was constantly swaying, making the entire government hall feel as warm as spring.
Yuan Shao paced back and forth in the palace with his hands behind his back, sometimes stopping to look at the palace door, as if he was waiting for something: "Damn it, why is there no news about Gongze? What happened to the Qingzhou Yellow Turban?"
At this moment, Shen Pei took a step forward, leaned forward and cupped his hands and said: "Don't worry, my lord, if you are here, there will definitely be no problem. We haven't found any information, which is the best news."
"That's right."
Xun Chen came out again and bowed his head: "The Qingzhou Yellow Turbans are just ignorant farmers. With Gongze's ability, it is easy to capture them."
"My subordinates believe that the reason why the news has not come back is entirely because of the road closure due to heavy snow. Maybe Gongze's information will come back after some time. Don't worry, my lord."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Yuan Shao hurriedly raised his eyes to look.
But when the palace door opened and a soldier hurriedly entered the palace, Yuan Shao couldn't even wait for the other party to speak first, so he interrupted in advance:
"How is it, but news came back from Qingzhou?"
"Ah, this..."
The soldier froze in his bowing motion, paused for a moment, and said with a slight embarrassment: "My lord, the news came back from Qinghe Country, not Qingzhou."
Yuan Shao sighed slightly disappointedly, waved his hand, and asked softly: "Oh, what happened?"
The soldier solemnly said: "Cao Ren, the general of Cao's army, led five thousand elite soldiers to seize Ling County."
"What?"
Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, his eyes as wide as bells: "Cao Ah Man actually sent troops to seize Ling County?"
The soldier nodded: "Yes, that's exactly it."
"Damn it!"
Yuan Shao cursed secretly, walked around the long eucalyptus, turned into the palace, came to the sand table on the side, and looked for the location of Ling County.
The next moment, he punched the sand table eucalyptus with his fist, frowning angrily, and said angrily: "Damn Cao A'hao, he actually took action in the cold winter, and he was seizing Lingxian County."
In fact, Yuan Shao never knew the strategic significance of Lingxian County, but if he sent a heavy army to lead the army, he would definitely alert the enemy, which was equivalent to telling Cao Cao in disguise that he had sent people to intervene in the Qingzhou Yellow Turban incident.
It is precisely because of this that Yuan Shao has not sent more troops to Ling County. Instead, under the banner of being wary of the Wolf Cavalry, he has sent people to station in Qinghe State to coordinate Guo Tu's actions in Qingzhou.
Yuan Shao originally wanted to wait for Guo Tu to make a move in Qingzhou before sending troops to Ling County. This would have the best effect, but who would have thought that Cao Cao actually took the lead and occupied Ling County.
In other words...
Cao Cao already knew about Yuan Shao's actions in Qingzhou, otherwise it would be impossible for him to suddenly attack Ling County, an inconspicuous small county, at this time, and even send his general Cao Ren to garrison it.
Xun Chen frowned on the side, and the anger in his heart burned: "Damn Cao Cao, no wonder he hasn't done much recently. It turns out that he has already seen through our plan."
"yes."
Another judge sighed, his teeth itching with hatred: "We have already guessed that Cao Cao has already defeated Ma Sheng. He was the first to come into contact with the Jinan Yellow Turban, but he has not moved yet. This is originally
Questionable."
Yuan Shao's eyes were filled with fire and he gritted his teeth: "I thought Cao Cao was waiting for food, winter clothes and other supplies, but I didn't expect that he already knew that we had penetrated into the Qingzhou Yellow Turban. This guy is so patient that he didn't make any move for such a long time.
"
"yes."
Xun Chen was filled with admiration: "Cao Cao is indeed a man. No wonder he can be called the leader of heaven. His wisdom alone makes people admire him."
"Lord!"
Having said this, Xun Chen bowed his head and said softly: "We must take back Ling County, otherwise Gongze and the others will be fighting alone. It is probably impossible to capture Yanzhou with the help of the Yellow Turbans.
"
"Absolutely not."
Without waiting for Yuan Shao to give an answer, the judge on the side interrupted directly: "Although Ling County is small, it still has five thousand elite soldiers. If you want to capture such a county, even in the hot summer, without tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, it will be difficult."
It won’t work.”
"Besides, don't forget the Nanyang cavalry in Wei County. They can support Ling County at any time and kill all our soldiers in the ice and snow without leaving a single one."
"As a result, not only will Lingxian County be unable to recapture it, but even the troops and horses sent out will be lost. For us who have been fighting fiercely for a full year, the price is really too high."
"Lord!"
The judge raised his hands seriously and said, "Absolutely not."
Xun Chen was worried about Guo Tu's safety: "My lord, I am fighting alone, and I am bringing two generals of our army with me. If we lose contact, I'm afraid we will be lost in Yanzhou."
"How can it be broken?"
Shen Pei did not hesitate and interrupted directly: "You Ruo, don't be alarmist. Although Ling County is located in a strategic location, as long as you take a detour, you can still send the news to Qingzhou."
"Gongze is resourceful and good-looking. Wen Chou leads two Qingzhou Yellow Turbans with a total force of one million people. Even without the support of our army, they can still enter Yanzhou and defeat Cao Cao."
"but......"
The judge shouted loudly: "If the lord sends people to rob Ling County, I am afraid that the real loss will be caused by the lord, not the Qingzhou Yellow Turban. We cannot afford such damage."
"What nonsense!"
Xun Chen retorted directly: "Cao Cao is the first commander-in-chief under Nanyang, and now he has seen through our strategy, and he still holds the resources that Qingzhou Yellow Turban urgently needs."
"Only Gongze alone, even with 500,000 Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, may not be Cao Cao's opponent. But if we send troops to attack Lingxian, no matter whether we can defeat it or not, it will be an encouragement to the Yellow Turbans and a pressure on Cao Cao, and it can contain them."
More troops."
"Only in this way can our chance of winning be improved. If we rely solely on the Yellow Turbans' troops, we may not only fail to win Nanyang, but we may even lose Gong Lun."
"Don't forget it!"
Speaking of this, Xun Chen deliberately reminded: "Cao's army has ambushed fire and thunder bombs, which can be used for both offense and defense. Our soldiers and horses are no match for them, let alone the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans."
Shen Pei was still undaunted and said sonorously: "Although the Fuhuo Thunderbolt is powerful, the equipment in Nanyang's army is extremely limited. Cao Cao used a lot of Fuhuo Thunderbolt when he attacked Yanzhou. How many of them are left now?"
"Wouldn't Cao Cao reach out to Nanyang and ask for it?"
Xun Chen said a word and immediately retorted, his eyes almost exploded: "Now that the war is coming, doesn't King Hongnong know? If he could pull hundreds of carts for Cao Cao, let alone five hundred thousand Yellow Turbans, then
Even if he has one million Yellow Turbans, he will still die!"
"I......"
Just when Shen Pei was about to speak angrily.
Suddenly, a sonorous voice sounded from above: "That's enough, shut up, everyone."
Yuan Shao's sharp gaze swept over the two of them: "This is the political hall, not a place for you and others to quarrel. You can put forward your own opinions, but if you want to quarrel, go out and quarrel."
"..."
The two of them immediately withered.
Although Jushu and Tian Feng under Yuan Shao's account have left, it does not mean that there is no one left in the Jizhou faction. Shenpei is from Weijun in Jizhou. He is not at odds with Guo Tu and Xun Chen of Yingchuan, so he does not care about Guo Tu's life or death.
It was precisely because of this that the two of them started to analyze each other and constantly attacked each other in the political hall. They even wanted to quarrel in court.
call-
Yuan Shao let out a long sigh, pondered for a long time and then said: "What Zhengnan said makes sense. Ling County is indeed unable to attack. We cannot afford greater losses now."
"My lord is wise."
Shen Pei immediately leaned forward and held his hands. When he raised his head, his chin was raised slightly and his eyes glanced at Xun Chen. He looked like a winner, as if he had finally defeated the Yingchuan faction.
"but......"
Before the trial match could get excited for a long time, Yuan Shao changed the topic and said loudly: "We can't ignore public principles. Why not send people around Ling County quickly and contact Guo Tu in the shortest possible time. "
"If this battle fails, we will send someone to take over. No matter what, our people must not suffer losses, especially Guo Tu, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou. They must come back safely."
Xun Chen bowed his head and said: "My lord is wise, don't worry, my subordinates will definitely open up a new road to connect with Qingzhou's public principles in the shortest possible time."
"good."
Yuan Shao nodded: "In that case, I will leave this matter to you."
Xun Chen cupped his hands and said, "Here."
"Oh right."
Yuan Shao breathed out, turned around and asked, "What's the situation in Youzhou now?"
Feng Ji took a step forward: "My lord, according to the intelligence, Liu Yu sent people to deliver 20,000 shi of grain to Youzhou Tuqi. I heard that King Hongnong was planning to provide Liu Yu with some winter supplies through the waterway."
"oh?"
Yuan Shao was stunned: "Take the water route?"
Fengji nodded: "That's right."
Yuan Shao pinched a strand of beard under his chin: "Doesn't that mean that we have to pass through Gongsun Zan's territory?"
Feng Ji affirmed: "That's true. Tian Chou is currently communicating with Gongsun Zan, hoping that they can join forces. In the final analysis, they just want to borrow a way."
Yuan Shao said angrily: "Gongsun Zan hates evil very much. Last time he was partly driven away by Youzhou's sudden cavalry. This time Liu Yu actually gave Tadun 20,000 stones of food and grass. How could he tolerate it?"
Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan had conflicts to begin with. Even if Nanyang Hanting came forward, the two might not be able to put aside their past feud. Yuan Shao had no doubt about this.
"snort."
With a slight snort, Yuan Shaohun didn't care: "Let them talk slowly. Gongsun Zan's bad temper can't be eliminated by Tian Chou. Don't worry about him. Let's focus our main energy on the Qingzhou Yellow Turban."
Fengji bowed his head and said: "Here."
"certainly."
Yuan Shao added: "Yuan Tu, you still have to keep an eye on Liu Yu to prevent this kid from doing anything wrong. When spring comes next year, we must work together to capture Jixian County."
Feng Ji held his hand and said: "Here."
******
Qingzhou.
Jibei Kingdom.
Yellow Turban Camp.
"Hey, have you heard that Nanyang Hanting is ready to take over our team, and every household has a farm, and they will be allocated houses next year."
"Are you serious about what you say? Is Nanyang Hanting really ready to take us in? I heard before that their yield per mu has reached about four stones. Is this true?"
"I have also heard about this. If we can really surrender to the Han Dynasty in Nanyang, then we will never have to worry about not being able to eat or wear clothes. Nanyang will be truly peaceful and prosperous."
"I've also heard that every household in Nanyang has a surplus of food, and they can also be exempted from oral and calculated taxes. Children can go to school, take exams and become high officials in the future."
"Then why don't we get on the road quickly? If we continue to waste time here, I'm afraid we will starve to death and freeze to death before we can survive the winter."
"I went to ask Qu Shuai, and Qu Shuai said it will take another two days."
"Ah? It will be two days later, why should I ask again?"
"It's best to set off immediately. Many people died in the past two days."
"Yes, hurry up and get Nanyang's supplies so that we can survive."
"..."
now.
Outside the Yellow Turban camp, there were people and soldiers who came to inquire.
Xu He put down the curtain, hurried back, and said with a sad face: "Military advisor, we really can't hold on any longer. If we don't enter Yanzhou, the team will probably break up. What are you waiting for?"
Guo Tu pinched a strand of beard under his chin and sighed: "Now that our messengers have been sent out, we still haven't received a reply from the lord. I'm worried about an accident."
"What surprise could there be?"
Xu He couldn't reach Guo Tu's height, so it was naturally difficult for him to understand Guo Tu's thoughts.
What he was thinking now was that he could no longer withstand the questioning of his soldiers and the accompanying people. If this continued, this team would inevitably fall apart.
After all, their Yellow Turbans did not reach 500,000 people from the very beginning. Instead, they absorbed some remaining forces through constant movement, and then gathered 500,000 people.
In a sense, Xu He's control over this Yellow Turban team is not as strong as that of an ordinary army. If others praise him, he is the commander-in-chief. If others do not praise him, then he is nothing.
Obviously!
If the team does not leave Qingzhou and enter Yanzhou to obtain enough resources, then it is very likely that the Yellow Turbans will leave the camp on their own, and once this happens, more and more people will inevitably follow suit.
This means that the 500,000 Yellow Turbans in Jinan will most likely be slowly disintegrated by rumors in the military, completely losing its due cohesion and deterrence.
"No matter how big the accident is, can it be more urgent than the current situation?"
Xu He was so angry that he didn't know how to reply, so he simply gave up and said: "Commander, if you don't give the order to set off, then our previous agreement will be fully discussed. Even if it is difficult for me to stay in Nanyang, at least my life will not be a problem."
"General Xu, what do you mean?"
Guo Tu glanced at Xu He with his bright eyes and threatened in a cold voice.
"It's not interesting."
Xu He also risked his life and said aggressively: "If you think you can save this team by killing me, then go ahead. I, Xu He, will die and I am not afraid of being the second Guan Hai."
Seeing that Xu He was completely defeated, Guo Tu knew that he could not delay any longer, so he could only breathe out: "How about we do this? The general will lead the troops first and act according to the pre-planned strategy. I will then send someone to contact the lord and try to get two steps forward."
hold up."
"good."
Xu He nodded with satisfaction: "That's very good. If that's the case, then I will inform the generals of all parties and let them spread the news among the troops. We will set off for Yanzhou at noon today."
"Can."
Guo Tu nodded: "That's it!"
Immediately.
He turned to look at Wen Chou and ordered: "General Wen Chou, assist General Xu He, and remember to beware of Cao Cao's attack. If I am not wrong, he already knows that we are intervening in this matter."
Wen Chou nodded, leaned forward and handed over his hand: "Don't worry, military advisor, just leave it to the general."
It was noon that day.
The team set off from Jinan and headed straight to Jibei.
However, when the mighty team of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans entered Jibei Kingdom, Xu He was completely stunned. The vast field was covered with wind and snow, and not even half a person could be seen.
Although in winter, few people would come out, but there was no one there, which was really a little strange. There was even no one in the villages along the way.
"General Wen, something is not quite right about this situation."
Although Xu He was a Yellow Turban Commander, he had some experience in marching and fighting.
This strange phenomenon immediately made him feel something bad.
but......
Wen Chou seemed very calm, as if he had been used to it for a long time: "There is nothing wrong. Cao Cao must have implemented the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country, and concentrated all the surrounding people in the county seat. They are preparing to defend the county seat."
"ah?"
Xu He was stunned for a moment: "This... how is this possible? Aren't they planning to rescue the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans? Why are they playing with us to clear the country?"
Wen Chou smiled, but did not hide it, and answered directly: "It's very simple, that's because we are here, that's why they are like this."
"you......"
Xu He suddenly understood and sighed: "What do you think, general, should we do now?"
Wen Chou smiled lightly: "This is a good opportunity for us. You can preach to the army that Cao Jun has not kept his word and has no intention of giving us food or winter clothes. They have already fortified the wall and cleared the country. Then order the whole army to attack the county and loot the county."
Empty."
Xu He's eyes suddenly brightened and he nodded slowly: "What a solution."
"Where is the messenger?"
"exist!"
"Quickly send an order to the whole army, saying that Nanyang Hanting has not kept its promise and is not prepared to give us food or winter clothes at all. They are carrying out a campaign of clearing the country and will fight us to the end."
"Here."
The ordering soldier bowed and handed over his hands.
Just as he was about to leave and inform the entire army.
suddenly.
There was a rumble of horse hooves ahead.
Xu He raised his eyes and looked up.
But at the end of the field of vision, a torrent of smoke and dust rolled in. In the torrent, a large flag with black characters on a yellow background fluttered in the wind, and the majestic character "Cao" was particularly attractive.
Attention.
"It's Cao Jun's cavalry!"
"Damn it!"
Xu He suddenly became nervous and asked hurriedly: "General Wen, what should we do?"
Wen Chou was extremely calm: "What are you afraid of? No matter how many soldiers and horses they have, can they withstand hundreds of thousands of us? If they dare to forcefully charge into the formation, you can just order them to be destroyed."
Xu He took a long breath: "Okay, don't worry."
"but......"
Wen Chou glanced at Xu He and said softly: "This situation is unlikely to happen. Let's not act rashly first and see what they are going to do before we make a decision."
Xu He nodded: "Okay, just do as the general says."
The two of them raised their eyes and looked into the distance.
When Cao Jun's cavalry arrived, they immediately separated to the left and right. Each of his cavalrymen held a cylindrical object and shouted at the Qingzhou Yellow Turban at the top of their lungs:
"Fellows and elders in Qingzhou, the imperial court has prepared food, winter clothes, and tents for you. They are all stored in Feicheng, which is conducive to winter. You can rush to Feicheng to receive the materials from the imperial court and spend the winter safely."
"Fellows and elders of Qingzhou, the imperial court has made preparations for you..."
"Fathers and villagers of Qingzhou..."
"..."
When the sound reached the ears of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban over and over again, the entire Qingzhou Yellow Turban team was completely boiling. They held their weapons high and kept shouting:
"Haha, it turns out to be true. The Nanyang Imperial Court is really going to accept us. They are really going to accept us. There is no shortage of food anymore. Brothers, rush!"
"Where is Feicheng? Brothers, where is Feicheng? I can't wait to fly there right now! Long live Feicheng, long live Nanyang Hanting, and long live His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Long live Feicheng! Long live Nanyang Hanting! Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Long live Feicheng..."
"..."
Feicheng?
Hearing this name, Wen Chou suddenly became alert.
He hurriedly took out the map he carried with him, browsed it, and quickly found the location of Feicheng.
This place is located in the middle of the remaining veins of Mount Tai. It is indeed a natural haven, but Wen Chou, who has experienced many battles, also realized that this is a good place to ambush troops. Once you enter here, you will be completely dead.
"Damn it!"
Wen Chou frowned and said hurriedly: "This is Cao Cao's trap. He must have set up an ambush here. If we enter here, there will be no return, death or life."
"Ah, so serious?"
Xu He still didn't quite believe it.
"Look at the terrain here."
Wen Chou immediately handed the map to Xu He and explained: "This is the remnant of Mount Tai. It is full of mountains and hills. Feicheng is on the plain in the north."
"Once we enter here, the opponent will definitely swoop down and attack us. Although the opponent has few troops, it will not be easy for us to win under such circumstances."
hiss-!
Xu He was surprised, staring at the map, and couldn't help but gasp.
The terrain conditions here are indeed quite dangerous.
Although he only glanced at it, Xu He could still feel the brutality of this battle: "General Wen, what do you think we should do next?"
"Cao Cao has put all the supplies here, and has implemented a policy of strengthening the walls and clearing out wild areas outside. If we don't enter Feicheng, we may have to starve to death or freeze to death!"
Wen Chou frowned, pondered for a moment, and immediately made a decision: "There is no other way, the matter is too sudden, we must find a way to solve it, according to the previous plan, first launch an attack on Lu County, seize its food and grass, and find a
A place to stay.”
Lu County.
It is the county government of Jibei Kingdom.
It is the most difficult county to attack in the whole Jibei Kingdom, but it is also the richest county. As long as they can capture Lu County and burn, kill and loot, the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans can ensure that they have enough food and clothing for a month.