Almost blind obedience may sound like a disadvantage, but this is exactly what Wen Yuan wants. He has an outstanding vision that exceeds this era for 1,800 years. He is confident that he can avoid some detours and is confident that he can turn this world around. In the world, this nation has reached an unprecedented height. If his earliest starting point is to hope that the people can live a stable life and that the tragedy of Wu Hu's chaos will not be repeated in history, then now he hopes that his blood will be connected This nation can be at the forefront of the entire world.
After breakfast, the sergeants left the camp in high spirits. The general and ordinary sergeants eating together really played a very good role. Inspired by Wen Yuan, the Hebei army became more morale and more energetic. They firmly believed that under Wen Yuan's Under your leadership, you will be invincible.
The terrain of Guandu is flat and vast, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses formed a formation outside the camp, charging towards Cao's camp in a mighty manner.
At this time, Sergeant Cao's soldiers had just finished their meal, and they were all nervously waiting for the Hebei Army's attack.
Compared with the favorable conditions in the Hebei army, the treatment of Cao's soldiers can almost be described as shabby. Even though he knew that there would be a big battle today, Cao's camp only cooked gruel with some pickles and steamed buns to feed the soldiers.
In fact, today's treatment is quite good. When there were no combat missions a while ago, even Cao Cao himself took the lead in eating only two meals a day, and he was treated the same as soldiers.
The reason is that Cao Cao was short of food on hand. He had received some assistance from Jingzhou before, so that Cao Cao could survive the difficult food crisis. Taking into account last year's harvest in Yuzhou, Cao Cao had to work hard to hold on until the autumn harvest.
But what's the use of being able to survive until the autumn harvest? Cao Cao is now drinking poison to quench his thirst. He has recruited almost all the strong men under his rule to serve as soldiers. Large areas of Yuzhou's fields are barren and there won't be much rent income in the autumn. How can he support himself by then?
So now Cao Cao's only hope is to defeat Wenyuan and achieve a decisive victory. There are many examples in history of winning with a small number and using the weak to defeat the strong. However, the opponent is Zhang Liao and the Hebei Army. It is so difficult to achieve this. Easy things.
"Here we come," Cao Cao was standing on the wall of the stronghold, deep in thought, when he suddenly heard a series of inhaling sounds from in front of him, and saw countless burly Hebei Army soldiers pouring out of the horizon like a tidal wave in the distance.
"Bang...bang...bang..." Before he saw how many soldiers and horses were coming, the sound of neat footsteps was first transmitted to Cao Bing's eardrums. The sound of tens of thousands of people walking in the same step was like a muffled thunder explosion. , and like a drumstick beating on the hearts of Cao's soldiers, their fighting spirit melted as quickly as the burning sun turning into snow, and they had already taken the lead before they started fighting.
This huge momentum continued until the Hebei army was forced to the wall of Cao Jun's stronghold. However, the Hebei army stopped when it stopped, and another new kind of oppression was transformed.
As the drumbeats suddenly stopped, the advancing Hebei Army was stuck in place like nails. Hundreds of thousands of auxiliary soldiers and horses formed a strict array in front of Cao Jun's stronghold, filling the wilderness with a radius of ten miles. Halberds were like a forest, swords were like rain, and except for the neighing of war horses, no one made any unnecessary noise.
This transition between movement and silence seemed to be completed in an instant. The war drums were thundering just now, but now it was silent. This sudden transformation and the suffocating oppression made the Cao soldiers guarding the stronghold feel as if their throats were stuck.
Looking at the dense and murderous Hebei army array, a deep fear enveloped everyone's hearts.
Fortunately, this unbearable silence did not last long. Accompanied by a burst of passionate war drums, Wen Yuan, wearing golden armor and holding a halberd, leaped out and stood under the canopy, with people of all sizes crowding behind him. Dozens of generals, all with breasts and bellies, full of murderous intent.
Wen Yuan rode his horse as close as a stone's throw away and shouted: "Where is Meng De? Today we meet old friends again. Why don't you come out of the camp to talk about old times with me?"
"Thieves who usurp the country, what do I have to say to you? If you dare, let your horses attack. Guandu will be your burial place." With Cao Cao's nature, no matter what opponent he faced in the past, no matter how bad the situation was, he would always be there. He had the upper hand in words, but for some reason today, looking at the appearance of the Hebei Army, Cao Cao could not suppress the hysterical impulse in his heart.
Now the only thing Cao Cao relied on was the fortress at his feet. In order to cope with the Hebei Army's attack, Cao Cao spent more than a year reinforcing the fortress. It can be said that he took great pains. After the completion, the main body of the fortress was a civil structure, more than twenty years long. It is nine miles wide and four feet high. It is divided into three layers: front, middle and back. The wall is equipped with watchtowers and battlements. Outside the wall, deer antlers, horses and caltrops are densely covered. There is also a ditch four feet wide dug outside the wall. The walled city can almost be described as impregnable.
After listening to Cao Cao's scolding, Wen Yuan was not angry, and yelled a few more words, but Cao Cao refused to leave the camp. Wen Yuan shouted to Cao's soldiers on the wall: "Brothers on the top of the city, listen, Cao Cao is rebelling, you guys." To serve him would be to collaborate in rebellion or to be an accomplice. According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, everyone would be cut in half to the city cao and the whole family would be made slaves. However, the emperor was wise at that time and knew that you were all coerced by the cao thief and that you also had wives, children and young children at home. They need someone to take care of them, but they are not serving them sincerely. As long as someone is willing to abandon their weapons and surrender in the future, they can all be disarmed and return to their fields to reunite with their relatives. I guarantee in the name of the general of the dynasty that your crime of being a thief will be forgotten."
Cao Cao refused to leave the camp. What he feared the most was Wen Yuanshi's hand, fanning the flames and deceiving the troops. Hearing this, his face suddenly changed and he shouted: "Zhang Liao, don't spit on others. You are kidnapping the emperor. I will follow Wang Mang's treason." In order to do this, I have received a secret edict from the Emperor to clean up your side and eliminate the traitors. The soldiers should not listen to his monstrous words to mislead the public."
Chief Wen Yuanyang smiled and said: "Hahaha... Those who obey the heavens will prosper, and those who go against the heavens will perish. I am a general personally appointed by the Emperor's decree. I have a just and righteous name. I fight against rebellion on behalf of the heavens. There are no evil words to confuse the public. It's you Mengde." , to confuse the people and force them to rebel against the imperial court, the intention is to be punished,"
"Zhang Liao, you..."
"What am I, what I said is the truth..."
"Cao Cao, although you are full of tricks, there are more tricks than good ones. I, Zhang Liao, am back again. This time, let's see what else you can do to stop me from breaking Guandu."
"Zhang Liao, if you want to annex me, it depends on whether you have the ability..."
"..."
Before the war started, the two had a verbal exchange. Wen Yuan and Cao Cao refused to give in. They were fighting as if they had a feud for several generations. The reason why Wen Yuan came to fight like this was to give him a severe blow. The morale of Cao's army. Although Cao Cao was also good at eloquence and was even much better than Wen Yuan's wit and eloquence, he was at a disadvantage in the verbal confrontation with Wen Yuan.
The key reason is that Wenyuan was in an orthodox position, receiving orders from the emperor himself and commanding the troops to fight in person. Cao Cao only had a secret edict in hand. Although it was somewhat convincing, compared with Wenyuan's justifiable words, he would inevitably suffer.
The two exchanged words for a while, and the morale of Cao's army was really hit hard. Hesitation showed on everyone's face. Think about it, although the Han Dynasty has been decaying over the past few decades, and many heroes in troubled times have taken advantage of the situation, but the Han Dynasty has four hundred people. The fortune of the year is still very shocking in the hearts of the people. No ordinary people who are responsible will never dare to resist the imperial court until they are desperate.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Wen Yuan decisively ended the rebellion. Although the advantage of orthodoxy was useful, it was impossible to destroy the morale of Cao's soldiers without limit. If that were the case, which rebel army could defeat him? To win over officers and soldiers, under normal circumstances, officers and soldiers can only ensure some psychological advantages when dealing with rebels. In the end, victory or defeat must be determined by strength.
Wen Yuan was actually not in a hurry to attack. Since he decided to attack, the first thing he needed to do was to completely suppress the momentum of Cao's soldiers. He also saw that Cao's army's camp was strong, but he had advanced long-range siege weapons at his disposal. The opponent could not fight back against Cao's army. Wen Yuan would take care of the lives of his soldiers, but he would never hesitate to invest in weapons and supplies.
After the verbal battle came to an end, Wen Yuan looked back at the fortified Cao camp built with earth and wood and shouted to the generals around him: "Where is Ren Ming?"
"The general is here," a handsome-looking young general replied resoundingly, with a fanatical look flashing in his eyes.
Seeing Ren Ming's excitement, Wen Yuan narrowed his eyes and smiled, pointed at the huge Cao Jun camp in front of him like a wild beast, and asked: "How, with such a strong city, are you sure you can suppress Shi Shou?" The soldiers of the stronghold,"
Ren Ming patted his not burly body, and said confidently: "Don't worry, my lord, with the thunder cart and the three-bow bed crossbow, I will definitely suppress Cao Cao while hiding in the camp and not daring to raise his head." ,"
Wen Yuan was even more amused by Ren Ming's humor. Young people are full of vigor and energy. Although Wen Yuan is not old, he has experienced more and his mind has gradually matured unconsciously. He rarely has such He was so impulsive. At this moment, under Ren Ming's touching words, Wen Yuan felt a surge of pride in his heart. After thinking about it, he smiled and said: "Well, just suppress it for three days as you said, and then start again after three days." Send troops and horses to attack the city, so that from now on Cao Cao will look up at the sky and think of the nightmare of these three days,"
"The last general has taken his orders," Ren Ren's face flushed with excitement. He bid farewell to Wenyuan and returned to the siege engine array under his command. This time, 120 meteorite vehicles and 72 three-bow beds were transported from Hebei. Crossbows, so many long-range siege equipment, if thrown away for three days in a row, would definitely be enough for Cao Cao to drink a pot, and it would definitely be a nightmare for Cao Cao's sergeants.
Looking at these siege equipment, Ren Ming became very motivated and shouted loudly to his sergeants: "Brothers, my lord has ordered that Cao Cao must remember the nightmare of these three days from now on. During these three days, Brothers, let me use stones and crossbows to level the obstacle in front of me that is blocking my fellow warriors."