Today, the Sishui River has become a pool of blood.
Not long ago, Xuzhou Zhou Mu made a wrong strategic decision, which can be called stupid.
If we rely on Pengcheng's high walls and geographical advantages surrounded by mountains, we can firmly resist the enemy outside the city.
However, Tao Qian sacrificed his strong points and took advantage of his weak points, voluntarily giving up this huge advantage, and decided to place his troops outside the city for a head-on confrontation with the Yanzhou Army.
Tao Qian was not ignorant of military affairs. He had fought against the famous Han general Huangfu Song several times, and he had more forcefully suppressed several Yellow Turban rebellions in the state. Pengcheng itself was also extremely rich in food and grass.
This operation was difficult for his opponent Cao Cao to understand, but he was overjoyed.
You must know that at this time, Cao's army was well-known and shared the same enemy. In addition to winning consecutive battles, Cao's army had successively conquered more than ten cities in Xuzhou.
At the same time, the morale and morale of the military reached its peak, which was unstoppable.
Facing the Yanzhou Army with such buffs, the Xuzhou Army would naturally be defeated.
Completely defeated!
The lives of thirty thousand soldiers were harvested, and their corpses were scattered all over the battlefield, attracting countless carrion vultures to circle around.
Commander Tao Qian fled in panic with his remaining soldiers and retreated directly to Tan County, the seat of Donghai County.
But he escaped, and the people of Pengcheng Kingdom...
But he didn't have time to escape.
Cao Cao was very dissatisfied when he failed to achieve full success and became angry.
He raised the butcher knife ferociously.
Hundreds of thousands of people were ruthlessly driven to the banks of the Surabaya River.
Among them were Xuzhou soldiers who surrendered and unarmed Xuzhou people.
Immediately, they fell one after another.
There are mountains of corpses, bones everywhere, broken limbs and heads, lying in the river.
On that day, the Si River was cut off.
This scene, without seeing it with one's own eyes, just thinking about it, is frightening, unspeakable, and shuddering!
How many lives are these?
How many corpses is this?
How can we block such a mighty river?
One person's anger can reach this point.
It was also on this day that the new owners of Pengcheng entered in a grand manner, and that night they held a banquet with singing and dancing.
This day, paradise and endless purgatory.
Only a city gate separates them.
...
At the banquet.
Everyone is satisfied and high-spirited.
Sitting on the main seat is naturally Cao Cao, the governor of Yanzhou.
It’s been three rounds of drinking.
After the great victory, Cao Cao got carried away and drank too much. At this time, his face was red, showing that he was very drunk.
He glanced drunkenly to the left, raised his glass with a smile and shouted:
"You should be filial and drink as much as you can."
The lacquered desk was that of a young general. Hearing this, he quickly raised his glass in return.
Compared to most of his colleagues who were having a good time drinking at the same venue, the young man felt a little out of place.
While the cups and cups were mingling and the singing was melodious, he still had a tough and resolute look on his face.
He was the military commander with the most outstanding record in this expedition to Xuzhou.
Forward cavalry officer, Cao Ren.
He is also currently the number one tiger general under Cao Cao.
"Now that the overall situation has been decided, on this occasion of celebration, why are you so reserved, Zixiao?"
Cao Cao pointed his finger at him and cursed with a smile:
"Don't be disappointed, quickly take off your feather crown and untie your brocade armor, don't let this beautiful moment pass you by."
"Lord."
Hearing this, Cao Ren looked hesitant, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Our army's military success is certainly worthy of celebration, but..."
These words were inappropriate, but since he said the first sentence, Cao Ren simply let go:
"Tao Qian was defeated and fled towards Tan County. This was an act done by the old thief in a panic when he was suddenly defeated."
"When he wakes up, General Judgment will definitely gather the remaining troops of the state and go to Wuyuan, southwest of Tan County, to fortify."
"My lord, we need to prevent the trapped beast from fighting, and make a desperate move!"
"The old thief and Gongsun Zan have always been on good terms, and they even have the intention of forming an alliance. I am even more afraid that General Baima will not sit idly by and ignore it. We need to be careful in this regard."
When this name appeared, it seemed to have great magic power, causing the whole place to become silent and silent for an instant.
"Besides..." At this point, Cao Ren paused, looked at Cao Cao and hesitated.
"Besides what?"
When Cao Cao saw this, he waved his hand in displeasure: "Don't be so unhappy, just say so."
At the same time, he drove away the singing girl servants on the field.
The intoxicating atmosphere of drinking wine and chanting was completely cleared in an instant.
Cao Ren was silent for a moment: "No."
"My lord, just before we sat down at the table, there were spies reporting from the front."
"The governor of Jiujiang stepped aside. Hearing that Xuzhou was in trouble, he led five thousand men and horses to come to the rescue."
When he heard the name, Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, then gently stroked the long beard under his lips and said with a smile:
"Give way?"
"Is it this scholar again?"
His voice was not loud and his face was calm. However, as his disciple, Cao Ren's eyelids twitched and he understood clearly.
My lord is already furious.
This was also what he expected, so he hesitated for a while.
The feud between Bian Rang and Cao Cao has been around for a long time.
From the moment he took control of Yanzhou, his mockery of Cao Cao never ceased.
It would have been nothing more than other insulting words, but this person always talked about Cao Cao's background, and every time he spoke, he mentioned the eunuch.
As the saying goes, you can't criticize someone without exposing their shortcomings, but this is a bit too much.
The Lord humiliated his minister and died. Since Cao Ren mentioned this person, he was well prepared and took the initiative to invite him:
"My lord, I am willing to lead the army to intercept him and attack him on the way, so as to prevent this person from ruining our army's plan."
After hearing this, Cao Cao pondered for a while, then shook his head slightly, and suddenly called out: "Yuan Rang."
After hearing this, Xiahou Dun hurriedly attended, walked to the center and bowed:
"The end will be here."
"I order you to lead three thousand troops and intercept the troops halfway."
"promise."
"That's right." As if he thought of something, Cao Cao waved his hand and said calmly:
"Be sure to catch Bian Zang, but don't neglect him."
He smiled mockingly and added: "After all, he is a famous person in the world."
When Xi Zhi heard this, he frowned slightly and then sighed secretly.
When the banquet is over.
Xi Zhicai was slowly walking out when a voice came from behind him.
"Sir, please stay."
He looked back and saw Cao Ren smiling and waving behind him.
"Inspector, is there something wrong?"
Cao Ren stepped forward and cupped his hands with a sincere look on his face:
"Mr. Dacai, I have something unclear and I would like to ask for advice."
Hearing this, Xi Zhi was a little surprised: "What's the matter?"
Cao Ren looked around and saw people walking around, so he led Xi Zhicai to an uninhabited corner.
"Sir, I took the initiative to ask for orders from my lord but he refused. The villain Yuan Rang went ahead. Why is this?"
After saying that, he bowed and saluted: "Please sir, please give me some advice."
"The governor is too worried." Xi Zhicai smiled smartly and said softly: "It's just that the master gave way to murderous intent."
"Huh?" Cao Ren looked stunned, and his doubts became more intense: "If you want to kill Bian, I can kill him easily with just a word from the lord. Why..."
He suddenly paused mid-sentence, apparently reacting on his own.
"Bian Yuanli is erudite, eloquent, and talented in literature. He is a famous scholar and scholar in the country."
Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Ren approvingly and continued: "My lord has specifically stated that he must capture this man, but he never said that he should be captured alive."
"He also specially sent Xiahou Prefect to intercept them."
"You and I both know who the prefect is."
"He is brave and good at fighting, and has the talent of a general, but his temperament is irritable and bloodthirsty. Recently, he has lost a son..."
"If Bian Rang is defeated and captured, if he makes rude remarks, I'm afraid..."
Having said this, Cao Ren nodded, said no more, bowed his hands to Xi Zhicai and turned around to leave.
It wasn't until his back was far away that Xi Zhi still stayed where he was.
Look up at the stars and be silent and independent.