After being stationed in Jiluo Mountain for several days, Cao Ren's scouts searched for enemies in all directions with unprecedented frequency and speed.
Fortunately, the Han Xun tribe did not cover up their tracks, and Cao Jun quickly found out their movements——
"Han Xun was not in Jiluo Mountain a few days ago. He went to find Ren Jun to trouble him."
"Although there was no big loss, it did delay Ren Jun for a few days."
Cao Ren was not angry that Han Xun was still so arrogant behind enemy lines, but was rather pleased.
"Being arrogant before fighting is a taboo for military strategists!"
As a direct descendant of Yuan Shao, Han Xun must have known that the long-term confrontation with Cao Cao in Guandu was just Yuan Shao's tacit approval.
If a fight really breaks out, no one doubts that Yuan Shao can easily defeat Cao Cao!
This trend spread from Yuan Shao to his direct descendants, and now it has spread to the battlefield.
He Yan, who had been following Cao Ren, nodded lightly when he heard Cao Ren say this.
Everyone said that Yuan Shu was conceited, but He Yan thought Yuan Shao was even more conceited.
The difference is that although both of them have pride, Yuan Shao is more capable.
"Uncle Ren, why don't you go and give the opponent a show of strength first?"
He Yan wanted to prescribe the right medicine and let Cao Ren attack Han Xun while he was off guard, but Cao Ren didn't think so.
"A surprise attack now can naturally catch the opponent off guard and even achieve good results."
"But what we want to do is not a small victory, but to wipe out Han Xun's tribe, so as to frighten Yuan Shao in the rear and prevent him from taking Xuchang's attention. If Han Xun wakes up because of a little profit, then
It’s such a waste of opportunity!”
Hearing what Cao Ren said, He Yan immediately realized his mistake and corrected it, changing his mind.
"What does Uncle Ren mean... to set up an encirclement and annihilate Han Xun in one fell swoop?"
"That's right!"
Cao Ren took out the map near Jiluo Mountain and showed it to He Yan.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have huddled all my troops in Jiluo Mountain."
Only then did He Yan realize that Cao Ren had chosen Jiluo Mountain not because he wanted to defend it, but because he had chosen it as the cemetery of Han Xun's tribe.
Cao Ren pointed to the mountain walls around Jiluo Mountain: "I stationed my troops in this narrow mountain road, not only to show the enemy's weakness, but also because this is an excellent ambush location."
"As long as our army pretends to be defeated, Han Xun's tribe can rush into the mountains. Troops can be hidden on both sides of the mountain wall. As long as he dares to rush over, it will definitely be a dead end!"
Cao Ren's arrangement is very good, but the most important thing on the battlefield is never the arrangement, but the execution.
Luuring Han Xun into the depths of Jiming Mountain is simple to say, but Han Xun was also a good general who followed Yuan Shao in the southern and northern wars and wiped out Hebei. There is no reason why he would not check the terrain in advance to prevent himself from being ambushed.
But since Cao Ren proposed it to He Yan, he must have a candidate in mind——
"Yulang, Zhao Zilong next to you probably needs to lend me a hand."
In the last war to pacify Liu Bei, Cao Ren quite recognized Zhao Yun's abilities.
"He is from Hebei. He fought under Gongsun Zan before and has experience in commanding cavalry."
"It doesn't require him to be able to use his cavalry like an arm with his fingers. As long as he can fight and be defeated and attract Han Xun, then he will have achieved great success!"
He Yan scratched his head, but in Cao Ren's eyes, He Yan didn't want to do this.
"What? Yulang cherishes Zhao Yun so much?"
As he spoke, Cao Ren warned: "Such a fierce general will be useless if you keep him by your side! Moreover, yesterday I observed that although Zhao Zilong has been out of battle for a long time, his humerus is strong when riding and his steps are steady when walking. In private, he is obviously diligent.
If you practice martial arts more, you will definitely have the desire to attack on the battlefield, so it is better to follow his wishes."
"No, Uncle Ren..."
He Yan smiled bitterly: "I convinced Zhao Yun the day before yesterday to let him fight in battle. The problem is...if you let him fight and lose, I suspect it will be a bit difficult."
Cao Ren frowned when he heard this: "Is it possible that he is just an embroidered pillow and does not understand the military formation?"
"That's not the case. I was afraid that he would be too fierce and beat Han Xun awake..."
Cao Ren:......
Seeing Cao Ren's "You're kidding me" look, He Yan couldn't explain it.
"Uncle Ren, you just think of Zilong as Yan Liang, as naive as a literary and ugly man. And don't look at him being polite and polite all day long, just like a Confucian general, but he is actually wild at heart..."
These days, He Yan has also seen through Zhao Yun.
To say that he is a commander at the level of Guan Yu and Zhang Liao who can take charge of one side is obviously an exaggeration.
But to say that he is just a pure bodyguard like Xu Chu, it seems to look down upon Zhao Yun.
Those who best fit Zhao Yun's positioning should be early warriors like Le Jin.
Rather than saying that Zhao Yun is a shield, it is better to say that he is a sharp spear and the sharpest chisel on the battlefield!
Such a person makes him perform on the battlefield... He Yan doubts that Zhao Yun will really die on the battlefield!
"Hiss~"
Cao Ren never believed that Zhao Yun, a delicate Confucian, would be the kind of person He Yan said, but He Yan was obviously the one who understood Zhao Yun better.
"If it is true as Yulang said, Zhao Yun is indeed not suitable to go and lure the enemy."
Cao Ren, like He Yan, began to scratch his head and became entangled.
"Then there's only one way!"
Hearing what Cao Ren said, He Yan suddenly raised his head: "Uncle Ren, do you want to lure the enemy by yourself?"
"Um."
Seeing Cao Ren's admission, He Yan quickly dissuaded him: "No!"
Cao Ren glared at He Yan: "How about you go?"
He Yan immediately looked elsewhere and whistled as if nothing had happened.
"Little brat."
Cao Ren laughed and cursed: "That's it! This time I will personally lure the enemy! I will arrange for Zhao Yun and my lieutenants to set up an ambush here!"
As the commander-in-chief of an army, Cao Ren should not have made dangerous moves, but on a battlefield like the Battle of Guandu, where he was at a complete disadvantage, it was no longer the generals' turn for Cao Cao's side to fight in an orderly manner.
"Uncle Ren."
When he was suddenly stopped, Cao Ren thought He Yan was still trying to persuade him, but He Yan actually said categorically: "If you die, I will definitely help you take revenge!"
"Can't you say something nice?"
Cao Ren cursed angrily, but when he saw the determination in He Yan's eyes, he knew that He Yan was serious this time.
"Don't worry, you won't die."
Cao Ren closed his grin that reached his ears and solemnly promised He Yan: "I won't die!"
He Yan then breathed a sigh of relief: "That's fine. Don't die. Otherwise, who will you blame for eating so much food from me?"
Cao Ren:......
After a few seconds of silence, Cao Ren walked out of the military tent and shouted: "Tonight the whole army will have a extra meal! One sheep for each person! Whoever can't eat it, I'll kill him!"
The soldiers who had been eating meat outside for several days, but still needed a bite, became happy when they heard this, and they all shouted loudly——