If we say that the spring of the first year of Chuping was the beginning of troubled times.
Then, the spring of the second year of Chuping is the best portrayal of troubled times.
In the northwest, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army spent half a year recovering from their old wounds and marched eastward in a big way, attacking simultaneously in three directions: Hedong, Luoyang, and Nanyang. The land of Guanzhong was full of war smoke.
In the southwest, Yizhou Shepherd Liu Yan pacified the Yellow Turban traitor Ma Xiang and set his sights on Hanzhong. He incorporated the Five Dou Rice Road preachers in the Bazhong area, appointed their leader Zhang Xiu as the commander of another department, and ordered him to lead the people as vanguards to attack the Han Dynasty.
Su Gu, the prefect of the state.
Su Gu had few soldiers and no brave strategy, so he had no choice but to send envoys to Chang'an frequently to ask for help.
Dong Zhuo hesitated after receiving the letter. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to control Hanzhong, but was reluctant to mobilize troops from the front line. Finally, he listened to Taiwei Huang Wan's suggestion and appointed the famous general Zhu Jun as the Sili Colonel to exercise the power of General Zuo.
, reorganized the Northern Army and set off soon to reinforce Hanzhong.
Yuan Shu defeated the fierce general Sun Jian and was unable to withstand attacks from three sides. He followed the advice of his advisers and left only a few county towns on the border. He gave up most of Nanyang's territory, including Wancheng, where he ruled, and retreated to Runan in large strides. In order to fight for
Yuzhou fought with Cao Cao and Zhou Ang.
After repelling Yuan Shu, Liu Biao's confidence increased greatly. He wanted to take advantage of the situation to go north, capture Nanyang, and peek into Luoyang and Guanzhong. However, the local powerful leaders led by Kuai and Cai resisted. With no choice, he could only accept the situation and surrender.
Wancheng was handed over to Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew who came from afar.
Liu Biao originally thought that Zhang Ji would not stay in Wancheng for too long. Either he would follow the habit of the Xiliang Army and grab a handful and leave; or he would go north to Luoyang to contain Lu Bu's troops and create opportunities for the main force of the Xiliang Army in the east of the river. Wait until
As soon as Zhang Ji left, he could easily take over Nanyang and take over all the land in Jingzhou.
But he didn't expect that Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew were very brave in fighting, but had no ambitions. After occupying Wancheng, they stayed there and stayed there, looking like country bumpkins who would settle down after becoming rich.
If the uncle and nephew don't leave, Liu Biao can't do anything to them. It's not difficult to deal with Zhang Ji, but there is Dong Zhuo behind Zhang Ji. It's hard to mess with someone above him. Liu Biao can't deal with the powerful officials inside, and he doesn't have the guts to fight with Xiliang
In a battle between armies, one can only pinch one's nose and admit it's bad luck.
Even if you are timid in the north, you can still show off your power in the south. Sun Jian was seriously injured and was dragged on the hospital bed for two months, and finally died. Without this tiger, the four counties in Jingnan are like women who have taken off their clothes.
, it’s at your fingertips, Liu Biao certainly won’t be polite.
He sent his subordinate Liu Pan to attack Changsha, and Huang Zu to capture Jiangxia. As a result, the land of Jingnan was no longer peaceful, the war was raging, and neither the army nor the people could live in peace.
Yuzhou was in the midst of a fierce battle and Yanzhou was restless. In order to defend Qingzhou, Liu Dai mobilized troops and took in Bao Xin, the homeless Prime Minister of Jibei, and transferred him to Rencheng State to garrison heavy troops.
At the same time, Liu Dai's younger brother Liu Yao, the governor of Yangzhou, who was also known as Dragon and Qilin, also deployed heavy troops along the Yangtze River in a flanking attack on Xuzhou.
Faced with an unprecedented severe situation, Xuzhou was in chaos. The staff held different opinions. Some advocated seeking help from Qingzhou, while others advocated changing their attitude towards Qingzhou and joining Liu Dai's side. There was a huge quarrel.
At the critical moment, Tao Qian acted very calmly and did not agree to the suggestions of either party. He only sent a message to Xue Li, the Prime Minister of Pengcheng, and Zhao Yu, the prefect of Guangling, ordering them to strictly guard the border. If the enemy dared to invade the border, he would have the means to retreat.
Policy.
Xue and Zhao were both skeptical about this, but at this time, they could not abandon the city and flee, so they could only bite the bullet and hold on.
As a result, I don’t know whether Tao Qian had predicted that the enemy would be like a god, or whether there was some hidden secret. The Liu Dai brothers had strong soldiers and well-prepared troops, but despite the extremely good situation, they did not move. Except for a few letters, they did not have any soldiers.
Cross the border.
Both Xue and Zhao accepted the letter. It was just a routine attempt to build relationships and persuade them to surrender. Xue and Zhao were both veterans in the officialdom. Naturally, they would not cut off their retreat and fight to the end for Tao Qian. But relying on letters alone
, but it is impossible to impress them.
The strange confrontation lasted for almost a month, and finally ended with Bao Xin retreating without warning, and Liu Yao attacking Guangling alone. When he crossed the river to land, he was attacked by an enemy of unknown origin. Finally, he lost his troops and retreated to Moling.
This result is as confusing as seeing flowers in the fog.
It looks very much like the Liu Dai brothers were not working together, and the brother in Yanzhou tricked the younger brother in Yangzhou. However, this conjecture is a bit unjustifiable in terms of logic. Liu Dai's trick on Liu Yao was purely to harm others and not benefit himself.
Not saying he couldn't catch it only fueled Tao Qian's arrogance.
However, there was no real affection between the brothers of the noble family. The brothers of the Yuan family, the fourth generation and the third prince, were already fighting fiercely. The Liu Dai brothers were members of the clan, so it was normal for them to deceive each other.
It was not until further news came that all these disturbances were settled. The reasons for Bao Xin's hasty withdrawal and the various strange aspects of the Battle of Xuzhou were all revealed to the eyes of those with discerning eyes.
The champion prince, who had been married for less than a month, once again stirred up the situation in the world. On March 17, he suddenly led the main force of the Qingzhou Army to leave Linzi and headed towards Licheng. In three days, he traveled day and night and walked two miles.
After a journey of more than a hundred miles, we crossed the Jishui River and entered the plains.
In the plains, along the southwest of the Yellow River, is Dongjun! Qingzhou's dispatch of troops to Dongjun was originally what Liu Dai feared the most. He notified all the princes while concentrating his forces, trying to delay the Qingzhou army's attack by defending it to the death.
journey, and then join forces with the princes to counterattack.
The result made him desperate. Cao Cao, the governor of Dongjun, was ordered to come to help, but the soldiers who came were all new soldiers with little fighting ability and a lot of food. The relationship between his allies Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan had completely broken down, and they could only speak with swords. The war was about to break out, and there was no time at all.
The other princes were also fighting in one place, completely ignoring Yanzhou.
Liu Dai could only hide in Dongwuyang fearfully. While sending a message to his younger brother Liu Yao to continue attacking Xuzhou, hoping to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao, he prayed to gods and Buddhas for a miracle to happen.
As a result, a miracle really happened.
Wang Yu feigned a shot, and after the infantry circled the plains, they crossed Jishui directly and returned to Linzi. He named this military operation a field exercise. Then he led his Qingqi across the Yellow River and fired
In the name of reinforcing Gongsun Zan, he went north.
Liu Dai, who had escaped the disaster, first breathed a sigh of relief, and then he came back to his senses: "Wen Yan, why do I feel that I was fooled by Wang Pengju's fool this time?"
"Reporting to my lord, Wang Peng was treacherous. I'm afraid the plan was already laid out on the day of his wedding." Wang Yu's face was full of bitterness. He finally understood why Dang Zhengyu looked like that and why Cao Cao was so inactive this time. His feelings for Cheng Yu
He had already guessed Wang Yu's thoughts, so he was not optimistic about Liu Dai's plan to encircle Xuzhou and encircle Qingzhou.
"Before ten months?" Liu Dai looked surprised: "How did he know that I would use this strategy?"
"He doesn't need to know." Wang Yu shook his head and replied in a hoarse voice: "On that day, Zhongde wanted to shake his ambition with profit and loss, and pointed out that he had joined forces with the Mi family in the East China Sea to plot Xuzhou. This son responded with a tough attitude, seemingly angry from embarrassment.
In fact, it misled the lord to target Xuzhou!"
"Hey!" Liu Dai gasped, "So, everything I did was within his prediction?"
According to the original plan, the best result is that Wang Yu leads his army to rescue Xuzhou. In the name of rescue, he takes the opportunity to seize territory. This is a very common strategy to calculate allies. Wang Yu has an alliance with Xuzhou and has plans to conquer Xuzhou.
There should be no reason not to come.
As long as Wang Yu comes, the local forces in Xuzhou will first flatter him. After Wang Yu, Bao Xin and Liu Yao fight, they will suddenly turn against him and stab him from behind. The three parties will work together to make the Taishan army die without a burial place!
This plan is not perfect, but if the enemy is unwilling to take the bait, no matter how perfect the plan is, it will be in vain.
"The most suspicious thing is the navy that attacked the Yangzhou Army!"
Wang Yu gave an example: "Around the first lunar month, Wang Pengju once led his army to annihilate the pirate Guan Cheng who was rampaging across the East China Sea. In February, another giant bandit appeared in Yingyou Mountain outside Qu County in the East China Sea! The original various sea pirates on the island
Kou will surrender if he dies. If there is no connection between them, who would believe it? Apart from this naval force, who else has the strength to attack the Yangzhou Navy with hundreds of ships?"
"Sure enough, it was all deliberate and cruel!" Liu Dai gritted his teeth loudly.
Since Wang Yu took control of Qingzhou, people from all walks of life have never stopped spying on Qingzhou. However, the Donglai pirate incident was too small and no one noticed it. As a result, such a little negligence caused a great loss in his brother's strength.
It is hard to say whether Liu Yao, who had suffered heavy losses to his navy if he cooperated with his own troops, could protect himself in Yangzhou.
In the final analysis, it was Wang Yu's far-sighted layout that played the role. It's a pity that Cao Cao clearly saw through the mystery, but refused to remind himself. He only focused on grabbing territory in Yuzhou. Didn't he know that he could only make wedding clothes for others?
After cursing Cao Cao in his heart, Liu Dai turned around and said bitterly: "Fortunately, our army's strength has not been damaged, and we are not completely at odds with Xuzhou. We took advantage of Wang Pengju's confusion and went north to attack his lair!"
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Liu Dai didn't pay much attention to Liu Yao's loss. Being tricked by Wang Yu was what annoyed him the most. When the news spreads, what will the world think of him? What will he do with his reputation?
The only way is to give Wang Yu a lesson while he is away and save his lost face. It would be better if he could capture Qingzhou. Thinking of Wang Yu's homeless appearance, Liu Dai felt like
A moment of pleasure.
"My lord, you must not do this!" Wang Yu's face changed drastically and he quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Why not?" Liu Dai's face darkened.
"My Lord, Wang Yu only took away more than a thousand light cavalry. The main force of the Taishan Army has not moved. Our army is now isolated and helpless. If we attack Jinan, we will be threatened by Tian Kai from the plains. If we attack Mount Tai, who knows whether Tao Qian will
Yes..." Wang Yu shook his head and sighed, saying no.
"Even if we don't have these concerns, none of the generals in Qingzhou are weak, and among our troops... Lord, you have to think twice before taking action!"
Wang Yu's advice was very reasonable, but Liu Dai had no way to vent his anger. He stood up suddenly, walked back and forth a few steps, and asked: "Then let's do this? Wait until he comes back from Jizhou, and then come back to plot again." Yanzhou?"
"My lord, there is no need to worry too much. I have already decided on this matter. All I need to do is..." Wang Yu suddenly smiled, with a mysterious expression on his face. He took two steps forward, leaned into Liu Dai's ear, whispered a few words, and finally He concluded: "When dealing with Wang Pengju, you must not act too hastily, let alone rush to the front. What happened this time is a lesson. I hope my lord can learn from it!"
Liu Dai nodded slowly, sat down again, and said with a mixture of sigh and resentment: "It's fine, it depends on the secret of heaven." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)