It connects to the Yellow River in the west and to the sea in the east. It spans exactly where Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Xuzhou are junctions. The mountains of Mount Tai are majestic, with a length of more than 400 miles from east to west and more than 100 miles from north to south. There are mountains in the mountains and cliffs everywhere.
A natural barrier has been formed. Ordinary people cannot overcome it. And if a large group of people directly passes through Mount Tai, it is even more fantasy.
Therefore, if you want to go from Qingzhou to Yanzhou, or from Qingzhou to Xuzhou, you can only walk around from the foot of Mount Tai honestly.
However, the troops circling from the foot of Mount Tai, not to mention the rugged roads, it is inconvenient for the large army to start fighting. Just the ambush between the mountains on both sides is also unpredictable. Therefore, Mount Tai has become a must-have for military strategists.
A battle for the important place.
After Cao Cao completely belonged to Liu Ming in Qingzhou, his prevention of Qingzhou was the top priority. He strengthened Puyang in Yanzhou and Xia Pi in Xuzhou early.
These two cities are based on the foot of Mount Tai, guarding the important road. Under Cao Cao's expansion, it is really a one-man who is at the gate and ten thousand people cannot open. Moreover, because these two cities have completely cut off the road. That's the point.
It is absolutely impossible to surround this city and keep it trapped and wait for death. As long as it is an attack from Qingzhou, there is no other way except for a strong attack and a tough attack.
In addition to expanding these two strong cities, Cao Cao also set up camps at the foot of the mountain and blocked the road, Qinglong and White Tiger, on the main road from Qingzhou to Puyang and Qingzhou to Xiapi.
Each battalion has 50,000 soldiers. I thought that the outposts of Puyang and Xia Pi were just these two outpost camps, with the mountains of Mount Tai as a means of relying on them. That would not be possible for more than 100,000 soldiers to capture them.
It can be said without hesitation that Cao Cao has long made his city defense like an iron barrel.
However, it was such a defense. Xiahou Dun, who was sitting firmly in the Qinglong Camp, was filled with worries.
At this time, Xiahou Dun, under the order of Cao Cao, brought 50,000 troops to Qinglong Camp to reinforce and stationed in Qinglong Camp.
According to Cao Cao's plan, if Liu Ming doesn't come, he will take as long as Liu Ming comes, and he will bring not as many troops as expected. After Xiahou Dun lets Liu Ming in, he will cut off Liu Ming's way back.
Give Liu Ming a close-up and beat the dog.
When I first arrived, Xiahou Dun was really confident.
This time, with the advantage of geographical advantages, with the 100,000 troops from his Qinglong Camp and the 100,000 troops from Puyang, even if Liu Ming really got a 500,000 army, he would just block Liu Ming's army in Puyang and
Liu Ming's explanation this time was just a matter of explanation. In this narrow environment, a army of 500,000 cannot be fully launched. He can only fight in waves. The strength he exerted is also
It is very limited. As long as you block the first few days, Liu Ming's army will have no food and grass, and Liu Ming's army will have to fight hungry. At that time, there will be no second way except surrender.
Therefore, when Xiahou Dun first came to Qinglong Camp, he was really impressed by Cao Cao's wisdom. He thought it was a great opportunity to destroy Liu Ming in one fell swoop. It was comparable to destroying Liu Ming and occupying Jizhou, Youzhou and other places.
Going south to annex Yuan Shu is even more tempting and cost-effective.
However, Xiahou Dun's excitement lasted for a few days, but now he is eating mochi and full of twists.
First of all, before Liu Ming's army arrived, a big stick came from outside the Qinglong camp. There were more than 100,000 people. At that time, Xiahou Dun thought that Liu Ming had arrived.
However, those people were very skilled in paving the road. It is said that this road was built from Beihai to this place. However, these people were just the road construction team in Youzhou.
This made Xiahou Dun depressed. This was the first time Xiahou Dun had seen such a big deal when he grew up. It was just a trip, and there was still so much capital. It was said that the two armies were fighting, the Pioneer Battalion
, open roads when you encounter mountains and build bridges when you encounter water. There is no such thing as this.
Secondly, after Liu Ming's army arrived, Xiahou Dun was still very excited when he arrived at Qinglong Camp. But now Xiahou Dun can no longer be excited.
Nothing else, Liu Ming's army has been through Qinglong Camp for three days. Moreover, in these three days, Liu Ming's army was not slow to procrastinate. Instead, it was running in a constant stream. But that's it.
It’s not over yet. Can Xiahou Dun not worry? How can Xiahou Dun be excited?
It should be noted that it is only four days to go from Qinglong Camp to Puyang. If you ride a horse, you can arrive in one day. But now, Liu Ming's troops are almost all cavalry. Three days have passed, and this is still
I didn't see the tail of the team. How many tens of thousands of troops did Liu Ming send? Five hundred thousand, that's impossible. Now there are more than five hundred thousand troops.
In this way, the Qinglong Camp and Puyang will have to be crowded. At that time, it would be unrealistic to close the door and beat the dog.
Finally, what made Xiahou Dun the most angry was that in the past three days, due to the continuous passage of Liu Ming's army in Qinglong Camp, Liu Ming's army actually set up a military camp in front and behind Qinglong Camp.
Not to mention that the military camp was almost tied with the Qinglong Camp. The arrow tower standing in the military camp was much higher than that of the Qinglong Camp. The defense measures of the Qinglong Camp were clearly visible to others.
This is not counting. What's even more annoying is that many stone chariots were faintly exposed in the Youzhou military camp.
What are they doing?
Therefore, Xiahou Dunna became increasingly irritable and uneasy.
"Report. General Li Dian is back."
A message outside the camp made Xiahou Dun happy. Li Dianke came back. Xiahou Dun ordered impatiently: "Let him in quickly."
Xiahou Dun would be so anxious that Li Dian would come back. There was no other reason. It was because Li Dian was sent by Xiahou Dun, who took a hundred military academy to the Youzhou military camp in the name of laboring the army.
Xiahou Dun was waiting in the camp, of course he was anxious to wait.
In a moment, Li Dian walked into Xiahou Dun's tent and intervened to Xiahou Dun and said, "General. The last general is back."
"Okay. What's the truth about the military camp in Youzhou? What's the news that you asked you for inquiries?"
"Go back to the general. In the military camp of Youzhou, there is really a hidden murderous intent. The evil is unpredictable. According to what the last general saw, in the military camp of Youzhou, in addition to the stone cart, there are also collisions of siege cities. If so,
With the distance they are now from our camp, they attacked each other. Our camp may not be able to defend for a day. At that time, we can only give up our way and retreat to the mountain. In that case, we will be alone in our army.
As a result, the roads in Youzhou will be transported far away because of the smooth roads. It will definitely be unstoppable." Li Dian said his inference carefully.
Although Li Dian didn't say much, the news really crushed Xiahou Dun like Mount Tai.
This matter is obvious. Liu Ming is not a good person. Just as Meng De wanted to plot against Liu Ming, Liu Ming also wanted to secretly cross Chen Cang.
Seeing that Xiahou Dun's face was not very good, Li Dian felt a little hesitant. However, Li Dian finally continued to say: "As for the news that the general asked the general to inquire, the general was incompetent. The general in Youzhou had his mouth full of words.
It is very strictly forbidden. There will be no useful information in the end."
At this time, Xiahou Dun no longer cared about this. If the Qinglong Camp could not be defended, the soldiers and horses in Youzhou could move forward and retreat freely, and the plan to close the door and fight the dog would have to be cancelled. What else in Youzhou still has
Other military information is of little significance. Anyway, this has proved that Liu Ming's military strength is indeed very strong. The number of military troops is indeed very large. This is enough. Now we can only hope that Liu Ming is like Meng
As expected, as long as you give a step, you will retreat peacefully.
Therefore, Xiahou Dun waved his hand and said, "I didn't find out. Then forget it."
Li Dian hesitated even more when he heard Xiahou Dun's speech in such a depressed mood. However, Li Dian finally said with a tough bullet and said, "General, although the last general has not been able to get the news from the generals in Youzhou.
But the soldiers in Youzhou were not all banned like their generals. Even the clever lieutenant under them still got some news from them."
"Oh? Since that's the case, then you can tell me." Xiahou Dun said irresistible.
"Return to the general, according to the news from the last general's subordinates, the army coming to Youzhou this time is more than 500,000." Li Dian looked at Xiahou Dun carefully.
Nonsense! You have to say this. We count every day, and we count it. Of course, Liu Ming's military horses are more than five million. Xiahou Dun asked impatiently: "Well. Do they know how much the Youzhou army is.
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"Return to General. According to them, it seems to be two million." Li Dian said very carefully.
"How many?" Although Xiahou Dun has been hit one after another, this huge number still scared Xiahou Dun.
"Return to General, two million."
"Nonsense! How could Youzhou have so many military and horses? Even if he has so many military and horses, how could he send so many military and horses?" Xiahou Dun was completely hysterical.
This is what Li Dian is afraid of. When Xiahou Dun was crazy, it was really terrible.
Fortunately, after fighting with Zhang Xiu, the Northland Spike, Xiahou Dun's kung fu realm improved a lot. After another half a year of rest, his kung fu skill was improved a lot. Xiahou Dun quickly suppressed himself
He shouted in a deep voice: "Speak. To be more specific, your subordinates have inquired about what they have come."
Li Dian saw Xiahou Dun restrained himself. His heart became a little more stable. He said carefully: "Return to General. The subordinates of the last general, when he was working hard, he got from the drunk Youzhou soldiers.
It is known that Youzhou sent troops this time. There are two parts: one is the cavalry of the Xianbei tribe, and the other is Liu Ming's Central Army and Zhennan Army. Moreover, the number of Xianbei cavalry is not as forty as Liu Ming said.
There are 50,000 people, but one million people. Correspondingly, Liu Ming's local troops are also 1 million. After checking the news by several of his subordinates, they are all the same. This matter should be true."
When Xiahou Dun heard this, he was completely confused.
Although Xiahou Dun has seen countless Xianbei people these days, Xiahou Dun really never thought there would be so many. Originally, Xiahou Dun thought that Liu Ming's so-called 450,000 Xianbei soldiers were just a shush.
Most of the time it was Liu Ming's own troops who pretended to be. How could the Xianbei people mobilize Liu Ming so many troops? But now, what Li Dian said has completely overturned Xiahou Dun's idea.
In this case, there is only one possibility. That is, Liu Ming colluded with a foreign race and caused trouble to the Central Plains.
Xiahou Dun never expected that Liu Ming would be so bold that he actually put the Xianbei people in. Moreover, Liu Ming's military strength is really huge. It is estimated that Liu Ming may have two million in his relationship.
The troops were actually underestimated. According to the scale of Liu Ming's current troops, the total number of troops and horses of Liu Ming was no more than three million.
However, Xiahou Dun is not thinking about these things now. The millions of Xianbei soldiers are not a joke. God knows whether Liu Ming can control those naughty people. If those naughty people are greedy for the Central Plains, they are greedy for the Central Plains.
Rich and wildness have come to his senses and do not obey Liu Ming's command at all. Then Yanzhou is in lingering?
Xiahou Dun hurriedly compiled a book and ordered Le Jin to take him to Puyang in person, so that Sima Lang who was staying there would act quickly. At the same time, Cao Ren, who was stationed in Puyang, must not let Liu Ming's army enter the city, even if it is with
Liu Ming's troops turned against each other. Then, they must not let Liu Ming's soldiers enter Puyang. Puyang is the last line of defense in Yanzhou.
At this moment, the development of things did exceed the expectations of Xiahou Dun and Cao Cao and others. However, relatively speaking, Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun and others responded beyond the expected scope of Liu Ming and others.
Liu Ming, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others originally expected that as long as Liu Ming's million-strong army appeared, Cao Cao would definitely find a way out and change his words to send off his brides and form an alliance. It would never be possible for Liu Ming's army to pass through the Qinglong Camp.
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For this reason, the military rations mobilized only lasted for more than two months. As for the continuous mobilization of military rations in Qingzhou, it was just an illusion. But now, Cao Cao's Qinglong Camp has been released. This is really beyond Liu Ming and others.
Unexpectedly, no one expected that Cao Cao would have such courage.
From the deployment of Cao Cao's troops, Liu Ming, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others knew very clearly that Cao Cao actually wanted to eat the Youzhou army in one bite. Everyone really couldn't help but admire Cao Cao's courage.
However, courage is based on strength. Guo Jia smiled excitedly and said, "Lord. This is the destruction of Cao Cao."