28, attack Jibei brightly, and plan Shouchun secretly
"If you and I plus Liu Biao work together, Cao Cao will indeed be defeated but not victorious, but..."
After a pause, Yuan Shu said in a deep voice: "Have Yuan Benchu and Cao Ah Man really broken up? If he joins forces again under our pressure, not only will this guy fail to fight with us as the imperial invaders expected, but on the contrary
What can we do to help Cao Cao?"
"If the Jizhou army really wants to help the national traitors, Mr. Yuan will stop it if he can. If he really can't, he will retreat to Runan."
Wang Zheng smiled slightly, his eyes full of surging confidence: "I, Xuzhou tiger, will go north to greet him. Hey, people say that Jizhou's powerful crossbow is unparalleled, but Zheng thinks that it is not necessarily true. Whether it is strong or not, we will tell you after seeing the real chapter!"
"Yu Ke, you have to attack Yanzhou again, and you have to guard against Yuan Tan in Qingzhou, plus go north to fight against Yuan Shao in Jizhou..." Yuan Shu glanced at Wang Zheng and asked tentatively: "Do you have enough troops?"
"There are hundreds of thousands of tigers and tigers coming out of the nest, why is it not enough?"
Yuan Shu's face is uncertain. On the one hand, he is worried about the dangers that may arise after starting the war. On the other hand, if he succeeds in a major event, he will not only become famous and famous throughout the world, but also have great wealth in his hands. After all, if he can seize Emperor Xian into his own hands,
, with his identity and the power of the Runan Yuan family behind him, the benefits he can generate are naturally far greater than Cao Cao!
Which one should I choose?
Yuan Shu pondered for a long time, still unable to make a decision. He couldn't help but glance at Wang Zheng. This son is just a humble person, young and weak, but he can already sit shoulder to shoulder with me, and keep pace with him. Why?
Isn't it because of his repeated battles in the past few years, his achievements in conquering Linzi and occupying Mount Tai, and his reputation of defeating Liu Bei, Yuan Tan and Kong Rong that he has become the most dazzling new star in the world today?
Then he thought more: "I am a direct descendant of a high family, with a noble birth. I have fought in the east and west, and have conquered the world for decades without any resistance. The people under my command are expected to compare with the emperor Gao. Is it rare that I can't be compared to a shuzi?"
With the desire to be strong and competitive, Yuan Shu couldn't help but tighten the sword in his hand. Wang Zheng had only one hundred thousand troops and horses under his command, and he was still arrogant and talking nonsense. He regarded Yuan Shao's Jizhou strong crossbows as nothing. His Yangzhou army had just encountered the Xuzhou army.
Not long after the defeat, his subordinates could at least collect about 80,000 troops, plus Liu Biao would have to provide at least 50,000 to 60,000 troops, right?
The combined power of the three of them was comparable to that of the eighteen princes who fought against Dong Zhuo back then. Moreover, unlike in the past, Cao Cao's subordinates did not have a figure like Lu Bu in charge!
Thinking about it carefully, the odds of winning were indeed very high. Yuan Shu made up his mind completely, raised his dagger, inserted it into the table, and asked: "I wonder when the imperial guards plan to send out the army?"
"If Mr. Yuan is interested, he can meet with Liu Biao first to finalize the entire strategic plan. Then you and I will launch the three armies at the same time! Cao Cao will be caught off guard."
"Okay! I will send an envoy immediately to send a letter to Liu Biao."
Yuan Shu knew that it was impossible for him and Liu Biao to meet in person. Liu Biao might not dare to come to Shouchun, and he also did not dare to go to Xiangyang. The most he could do was send envoys to communicate.
Wang Zheng was naturally aware of this matter. The reason why he dared to reveal part of his plan to Cao Cao and Liu Biao was that they both had a feud with Yuan Shu. On the one hand, they were happy to see the internal strife between Wang Zheng and Yuan Shu, so they took the initiative to leak it.
The possibility is unlikely. Another convenience is that even if the two people tell Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu may not believe it. It is more likely that he thinks Liu Cao is sowing discord.
He had already communicated this with Liu Biao in advance, and was not worried about his lies being exposed. He felt relieved, laughed feigning joy, and praised with admiration: "Mr. Yuan is decisive in killing and acting vigorously. He is really a great man."
, Zheng admires him very much."
"If you can accomplish great things together with a hero like Mr. Yuan, why worry about failure?"
Yuan Shu was reserved and laughing, and the wine dispersed that night. Early the next morning, he and Wang Zheng jointly sent two envoys to Jingzhou.
At the same time, Guo Jiazheng, who had rushed to Hefei from Lu'an, used various excuses to trip up Yang Hong. When Yang Hong finally finished reviewing the heavenly army and returned to Shouchun, the envoy from Jingzhou had already arrived, and he didn't even know how to attack Xu.
The overall strategic deployment of the city has basically been decided.
Yang Hong stamped his feet repeatedly and rushed into the old Chu palace in a hurry, trying his best to dissuade him. However, when things had developed to this point, Yuan Shu had already made up his mind, but it was difficult to change it.
If Yuan Shu agreed to Wang Zheng at the celebration banquet that day, he was still a little impulsive because of his enthusiasm. Now, after several days of military planning and planning, Wang Zheng and Kuai Liang sang in harmony, his determination has been completely determined.
Kuai Liang was the envoy sent by Jingzhou this time. He was not only Liu Biao's number one adviser, but also a eloquent person. His words had already put Yuan Shu in a position where he could not stand down.
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First of all, "When Wangzhou Mu first proposed this proposal, both my subordinates and my lord thought that Yuan Gong might not agree to participate. On the one hand, this battle did have disadvantages, and the outcome was unpredictable. On the other hand, Yangzhou had just been in great chaos, and its vitality was not yet strong."
"Recover." Then he praised Yuan Shu with an awe-inspiring look: "Unexpectedly, Mr. Yuan is so loyal, courageous, and a true hero. With such heroic spirit and courage, he is indeed generous and unstoppable! After hearing this, my lord must also
You should be filled with admiration and willing to be inferior."
Yuan Shu and Liu Biao are also old rivals. Naturally, they know that Kuai Liang's status is not low, and he is Liu Biao's confidant and adviser. Because of this, the enemy's important officials first suppressed and then promoted, and spoke sincerely, which made him more and more satisfied.
, high-spirited.
On the table were the praising poems submitted by Shouchun scholars, and what I heard was the heartfelt admiration and praise of my old rival. In the front, the glory of success was waving happily, and in the back, even if there was failure, Liu Biao would be the first to bear the brunt, and Wang Zheng stepped forward to carry it.
Guo, his own risk is minimal, Yuan Shu has no reason to withdraw at this time.
Besides, how many tens of thousands of men did Cao Mengde have?
I, Liu Biao, and Wang Zheng joined forces to raise a large army and advance in three directions with several times the strength. So what if we don't have the right time and place? We will definitely win!
So when Yang Hong was so angry that he pulled his clothes and tried to stop him, Yuan Shu couldn't listen anymore. He just said to Yang Hong confidently: "Why don't you fight a battle that must be won?"
Immediately, full of ambition, he galloped forward, summoned the generals of the three armies, made heroic speeches, and swore a generous oath.
In fact, Wang Zheng's plan is not so precise and seamless. In Shouchun City, there are many people under Yuan Shu who see this kind of mystery. However, except for Yang Hong, other discerning people either have a low status, cannot speak, or have a low status.
, but not only did they not expose it, but they fanned the flames.
Just when Yuan Shu was swearing the oath, in the inner hall of the palace, Mrs. Feng held a volume of "The Analects of Confucius" in her hands, her eyes focused, and she was looking at it with concentration.
After reading for a while, Mrs. Feng slowly put down the letter and looked out the window, with a dim light in her eyes. She didn't know what she was thinking of. Suddenly she smiled to herself and lightly kicked her toes. A shy and gentle feeling was beyond her words.
Immediately, the beautiful woman stretched out her fingertips and brushed a certain line of words on the slip:
It would be better for the Yi and Di to have a king than for the Xia to perish!
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After careful analysis and discussion by the three parties, the order and time for their respective troop deployments were determined.
Wang Zheng's Xuzhou army moved here first. After it first captured Jibei County to the west of Mount Tai and attracted Yanzhou's attention, Liu Biao and Yuan Shu then sent out troops. Liu Biao sent out troops from Nanyang to capture them first, and Yuan Shu sent out troops from Runan.
To attack Yancheng directly, considering that Yuan Shu's side had just encountered Sun Ce's military rebellion and was severely weakened, Liu Biao and Wang Zheng would each allocate an army and horse to his unified command.
The plan was decided, and Wang Zheng and Kuai Liang each returned to their respective towns. A few days later, a Jingzhou tribe of about 10,000 people entered Lujiang territory. The leader was a young general named Wenpin, who was under Liu Biao's account.
At the same time, Wu Sheng also led his troops from Hefei City. At Yuan Shu's request, the two guest armies did not directly enter Shouchun. Instead, one took the land route from the south and the other took the sea route from the east, heading towards Runan County.
During this period, Yang Hong was very persistent and would give him numerous advice almost every day. Yuan Shu refused to listen. Later, under the instigation of Mrs. Feng, Feng Feng and others, he became even more disgusted with Yang Hong and refused to see him.
See you.
It was a long night and many dreams, but the day after Wang Zheng left Shouchun, the war in Yanzhou started!
The ancient swords stationed in Changxi and Yingxian in Fenggao had already received orders from Wang Zheng and had been working hard for a long time. After receiving the general's order, the army immediately rose up and marched forward bravely.
The Yanzhou Army seemed to be unprepared due to the haste of the incident. It was no match for them at all and was retreating steadily for a while.
In just a few days, Chang and Gu had already penetrated deep into Jibei and attacked several cities. They were as powerful as breaking bamboo. Wang Zheng, who returned to Xiapi, even threatened to personally lead a hundred thousand tiger soldiers to conquer Cao Cao. As soon as this statement came out, the world was shocked.
For a time, countless people's eyes were focused on Mount Tai and Jibei.
Three days later, Wang Zheng's handsome flag indeed appeared on the front line of the battle east of Yanzhou. Now not only Yuan Shu, but also Yuan Shao and other princes also looked sideways, thinking that Wang Zheng was serious this time!
At the same time, a large ship from Jiangdu County, Guangling County, sailed out of the port. Under the escort of Xuzhou Navy, either openly or covertly, it sailed down the Yangtze River and quietly entered Jiujiang County.
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the river is long and tempestuous, it was like a hero.
A medium-sized building boat sailed out of the Guangling area along the wide waterway, then crossed the Yangtze River driven by the mighty water flow, entered the tributary of Chaohu Lake, and finally docked at a small island outside Xiang'an City.
"The wind is comfortable and makes people feel refreshed." Wang Zheng stood on the bow of the boat with his head held high, enjoying himself for a while. Suddenly something occurred to him, and he looked around and asked, "How far is Xiang'an City from here?"
The soldier next to him replied: "General, if the wind direction is suitable, we can arrive within one day."
Wang Zheng nodded and thought: "When I have time, I can go to Xiang'an."
He knew that Sun Ce died after Huang Zhong and the three of them joined forces, and he was buried on the spot in the city. A dead enemy is the most lovable enemy. Besides, if one puts aside his position, Wang Zheng actually doesn't have much ill feelings towards Sun Ce, and the little overlord is also a self-made man.
Since the hero came nearby, Wang Zheng wanted to stop by to pay homage.
While he was thinking about it, a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar and quite wealthy walked over and said softly: "My lord, it seems that those people haven't arrived yet. Hey, you are really presumptuous. You dare to let your lord wait for a long time."
"Zifang, please don't worry later." Wang Zheng waved his hand and said: "They are in Shouchun, so traveling is naturally not as convenient as ours. It doesn't matter if they are late, as long as they are late, haha."
"Forget about the others, Lu Ji and Li Shuke have already agreed with the lord as kings and ministers." Mi Fang was still angry: "No matter what, there is no reason in the world for the lord to wait for his ministers..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zheng cut him off: "Zifang, look, isn't that coming?"
However, at this time, three or two ships were seen turning out from the north of Chao Lake. Two of the larger ships were built ships of the Xuzhou Navy. They were guarding the stern boat in the middle from left to right. They rode the wind and waves and quickly came closer.
The two-carriage boat approached, and three or four people boarded the high-rise boat. The first person was Lu Ji, followed by Li Shu who was dressed as a military general. The other two were about thirty years old, dressed as scholars like Mi Fang. The one on the left had a fair complexion and a pair of eyes.
Bright and deep, the person on the right is tall and thin, but has a calm and heroic demeanor.
Lu Ji took the lead and bowed down, shouting: "I have met my lord." Li Shu then bowed down, but the two young men just bowed their hands as a sign of respect.
"Please get up quickly."
Wang Zheng stepped forward, helped Lu Ji and Li Shu up with a smile, nodded slightly to the two young men, and looked at them carefully.
Lu Ji was about to be introduced, but Wang Zheng waved his hand to stop him and said with a smile: "Wait a minute, I'll wait and see what I can do in the future." He first looked at the tall and thin young man on his right hand and praised: "Zheng Qian lived in Shouchun, please listen early.
Mr. Shen's appearance is magnificent and he is versatile in both civil and military affairs. As expected, Mr. Shen Shu is in front of Mr. Shen?"
Shen Shu hurriedly raised his hands and bowed: "In front of a hero like Wang Zhoumu, how dare you comment on him as heroic? I'm ashamed of myself."
Wang Zheng laughed, looked at the young man on his left, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "With a face like a crown jewel and eyes as bright as a torch, this one must be Young Master Zhao Ning Zhao."
That young man was Zhao Ning, named Zhiyuan, a direct descendant of the Zhao family, the first aristocratic family in Shouchun. He was usually arrogant and had a high self-esteem, but in front of Wang Zheng, he behaved like a humble gentleman, which was completely inconsistent with the rumors.
He also hurriedly bowed: "The prestige of the state pastor is everywhere in the world. The heroes of the world are praised by each other. The heroes of the country are returning home. I would rather hear about it for a long time. Now I can finally see your honorable face. I am so lucky!"
"Haha, what Brother Zhiyuan said is too much. The wind along the river is strong, and cold evil is easy to occur. You are all the heroes from Jiangdong. You must not make any mistakes. Please follow me and go into the cabin to explain."
Entering the cabin, Wang Zheng glanced at the navy ship parked not far away, frowned slightly, and whispered a few words to Mi Fang. Mi Fang nodded repeatedly, and immediately went to deliver the order in person, telling the ship to move farther away.
Don't stop nearby, lest anyone notice the leak.
After all, this is the waters of Chaohu Lake and not the Yangtze River Basin. The appearance of such a large ship is unreasonable and too eye-catching.
You must know that Wang Zheng's flag was raised on the front line in Yanzhou at this time, making Yuan Shu and everyone in the world convinced that Wang Zheng was already in Jibei County. This time he returned to Jiangdong territory again, traveling incognito, extremely secretive, it can be said that Wang Zheng was already in Jibei County.
How many people in Xuzhou know this? Wouldn't it be a pity if something went wrong at this time?