Cars and horses were sparkling, beacon smoke was everywhere, and an army of tens of thousands was heading south.
Yuan Shao likes to show off more than Gongsun Zan, but this time he sent troops, he did not do any gimmicks. First of all, he stayed at the rear alone, and was not doing the expedition himself, so there was no need to pay attention to the scene; more importantly, the two armies had already entered a state of war.
Sending troops to attack each other is a common thing, and there is no need to do so many fancy things.
If possible, Yuan Shao and the Jizhou generals would like their army to appear silently at the gate of Pingyuan City and catch Gongsun Zan off guard. However, that is impossible. Even after suffering heavy losses, Youzhou's cavalry are among the best in the world.
With their powerful soldiers, it would be extremely difficult to attack the Youzhou Army.
Therefore, after receiving Yuan Shao's general order, Qu Yi did not intend to play any tricks, and launched the entire army to advance in a regular manner. The front, middle and rear armies kept an appropriate distance, and set up a camp every fifty miles forward as a support and at the same time.
The role of protecting grain channels.
Such a steady and steady strategy may not look like much, but it is quite restrained in the light cavalry tactics that come and go like the wind. On the road from Guangchuan to Yimu, there were more than a dozen light cavalry wandering around the army, and some tried to stop midway.
Harassment, some tried to seek revenge, but except for those who reported back and forth, none of them succeeded.
However, Qu Yi's actions aroused great scorn from his lieutenants and fellow soldiers.
"He looks like a desperate man in front of the lord, but he is in such a state of being in charge of an army. From Guangchuan to the plain, a total of two to three hundred miles, which took him almost ten days to walk, and a tortoise could crawl faster than him
quick!"
Chunyu Qiong was riding on a horse, walking between two parallel carriages. He glanced sideways at the general flag and cursed, "I see, he is just pretending in front of the lord!"
There are many reasons why he is unhappy with Qu Yi, such as the latter's bad character, humble background, bad interpersonal relationships, etc. What makes him most unhappy is the extremely different behavior of the two before and after the Battle of Jieqiao.
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To be honest, he had always been looking forward to that battle. He didn't want Yuan Shao to be completely defeated, but he was very willing to see Wang Yu show his might and beat the generals of Jizhou to the ground. This was very important to him.
There are no substantial benefits, but it can greatly alleviate his embarrassment.
The arrogant and arrogant Yan Liang was defeated. The 5,000 fine cavalry that had the potential to win were defeated by Wang Pengju's 1,000 light cavalry, and the army was completely defeated.
Zhang Jaw, who had a great reputation and was a skilled soldier, was also defeated. The Euphorbia warrior, who was well-equipped and spent more than Yan Liang's five thousand light cavalry, was first stunned by Wang Pengju and lost all his energy, and then he was imitated by the Youzhou people.
In this way, they were surrounded and annihilated.
There is also Jushou, the Jushou who is highly praised by Jizhou scholars and is known as Jugongyu with unparalleled wisdom! The Xuanxiang formation he set up has been entered and exited six times, which is easier than entering and exiting his own back garden.
Even the Chinese Army almost turned it over.
With these people for comparison, Chunyu Qiong's defeat becomes insignificant.
His fame and martial arts skills were not as great as those of the above three men, and he did not lead as many troops as these three men. Moreover, after a sudden march, he was caught by surprise, so he had many more disadvantages than these Jizhou people.
Therefore, Jizhou Civil and Military must re-examine him and re-evaluate his abilities.
Of course, this matter cannot be brought to the table. After all, the caliber of external propaganda is: Jizhou Army suffered a small defeat first, and then won a big victory. The small defeat refers to the vanguard battle he fought. However, the account in the lord's heart
The purpose is very clear, otherwise how could he reactivate himself in such a short period of time?
The only dissatisfaction is with Qu Yi.
He was the lone savior who first defeated Baima Yicong's strong attack and then turned the tide. Even Wang Pengju was forced back by him. In the midst of mourning, Qu Yi, who achieved such a mighty achievement, can be called a figure like the god of war.
With Qu Yi here, Chunyu Qiong's plan to be dead can no longer work. There are many people who have suffered defeats under Wang Yu, so it is natural for him to suffer defeats. But now, there are people who are as good as Wang Yu, so let's take it for granted. Everyone stepped on it.
Chunyu Qiong originally planned to wait for the other few people to attack.
Yan Liang has a bad temper and is arrogant; Wen Chou and Yan Liang have a good friendship and have always advanced and retreated together. The two of them have been with Yuan Shao for a long time and can be regarded as meritorious veterans. Their martial arts are extremely high, so it is perfect for them to clash with Qu Yi. .
That Zhang Junyi is usually very self-respecting. If he can't show off his good looks, Wen Er will be in cahoots with him, and there is a very calculating Ju Shou. It would be strange if the arrogant Qu Yi is not punished to death.
It's a pity that things went against expectations. Ju Shou did not avoid the differences between factions, and expressed his heart to Qu Yi; Zhang Zha also showed a sympathetic attitude, and often discussed the art of war with Qu Yi; even the donkey-faced Yan Liang didn't know what medicine he had taken wrong. Not only did he not cause any trouble to Qu Yi, he also brought two jars of wine and said he came to ask for advice.
All kinds of weird things made Chunyu feel unhappy and helpless. He didn't dare to provoke Qu Yi head-on, and he couldn't provoke those who were ignorant, so his dissatisfaction could only turn into full of complaints.
Fortunately among the misfortunes, the two soldiers who joined him this time were both understanding people, and his complaints were not only understood but also resonated with him.
"General Qu is indeed too cautious, a little too cautious." Feng Ji poked his head out of the carriage and sighed in a pretentious manner: "This time we advance troops, we always have to move the troops quickly. It is best to prevent Qingzhou soldiers and horses from mobilizing in time. , and drove Gongsun Zan back, but General Qu probably took into account the reputation he won in the previous battle, but failed to understand the lord’s intention, alas!”
"That's not necessarily the case." There was movement in the carriage on the other side, and the curtain was lifted, revealing the pale and bloodless face of the judge, "You may think that General Qu's background is not high, but his spirit is high. Now, maybe he is deliberately waiting for Wang Pengju to mobilize troops and horses to decide the outcome in a battle."
"Oh?" Feng Ji thought for a while, and for the first time he agreed with his old enemy's statement. He said with envy: "My lord has made a big decision this time. He will capture and kill Wang Pengju, and use the land of Qingzhou as a whole." Reward them! Not to mention those warriors, even Feng Mou is very excited."
"Then there's no need to delay on the road, right?" Chunyu Qiong kept chattering to himself: "Wang Pengju's army is cunning. Even if our army advances at full speed, he will not miss it. There is no dangerous terrain near the plains, so why make it so complicated? Let me see, he is still..."
Chun Yuqiong kept complaining, and the two of them were dealing with each other, with similar thoughts in their minds.
Relying on the advantages of equipment, Youzhou Qingqi, who are unparalleled in cavalry and shooting, are no longer afraid. Unless Wang Yu ignores the safety of Qingzhou and marches out in full force, this battle should be won, and Qu Yi can be regarded as having gained the credit for nothing. , but he can't be too happy because this is just testing the waters.
Judging from the reward awarded by the lord, after defeating the joint efforts of Gongsun Zan and Wang Yu, the next target is likely to be Qingzhou, not Youzhou as originally planned.
On the plain, Wang Yu couldn't use all his strength, but after conquering the plain and crossing the river, he should encounter Qingzhou's main force. It would be a fierce battle.
Therefore, when Yuan Shao appointed the general, Guo Tucai recommended Qu Yi, and Shen Pei and other Jizhou scholars did not raise any objections. The battle was fierce and dangerous, and it was better to leave the fierce battle at the beginning to Qu Yi.
If he loses, with his ability, the Qingzhou Army will surely suffer a lot. Then they can just find a way to take him down and replace him with one of our own people to take the credit. It doesn't matter if he wins by luck, it's hard to imagine.
The Lord will hand over the land of a state to such a person, and then everyone will add fuel to the flames and find a crime to take him down.
Even Han Xin couldn't escape the fate of the rabbit and the dog, so how could a mere righteousness change the world?
The easy-to-capture battle on the plains is just bait.
It's ridiculous that Chunyu Qiong also had experience in the court, but he couldn't understand this. It was really just an empty show.
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"Fortunately, those few people are so-called celebrities from aristocratic families. They have no knowledge of the art of war. They only know how to show off their words and slander others. General, why do you want to keep them making noise in the army and disrupting the morale of our army? Why don't we just put them away..."
Qu Yi's direct descendants were expanded from the Qu family's private army. Their loyal target was Qu Yi, not Yuan Shao. Chunyu Qiong's complaints and attitude of Zhen Feng aroused their anger, and their reckless
, cut across the palm directly, and proposed killing to Qu Yi.
"Nonsense!" Qu Yi's face suddenly darkened, "Mengzi, do you still think we are in Xiliang? No matter what the sky is, we can do whatever we want? We are in the Central Plains now, under the command of General Chariot and Cavalry.
How can the soldiers, who are bound by General Yuan's orders, remain the same as before? Mr. Shen and the others are joining the army. If they die in the army, how can General Yuan just let it go?"
"It's not that I don't understand these principles, but General, you also know that General Yuan doesn't take us seriously at all. In the last war, we lost so many brothers and made such great contributions, but in the end we were not dismissed.
Do we take people seriously? We have money to recruit soldiers and horses, but the pensions given to us have been delayed. What are we working so hard for?"
"But no, that Chun Yuqiong was useless in the war. Because of his good friendship with General Yuan, he was promoted after losing the battle, and even received a reward after being beaten with a military stick! Compared with us, he is really in the sky and on the earth!"
"We shouldn't agree to them this time and let them deal with that Wang Pengju on their own. If they suffer a few more defeats, General Yuan should think of us. If that doesn't work, let's just go back to Xiliang!"
Qu Yi's men were not afraid of death and had a rebellious temper. They had been suppressed by Qu Yi for so much anger in Jizhou. This time, they were provoked by the bad attitude of Chun Yuqiong and others, and they all burst out.
"You don't understand."
Qu Yi's expression also looked a little gloomy. He shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Do you think I can endure these evil spirits? I can't bear it! This world is designed for aristocratic families. Those of us who come from humble backgrounds cannot
There is no way out if you rely on these famous families!"
He raised his hand and pointed south: "My Qu family's ancestral home is in the plains, and they are considered powerful. Why did they flee all the way to Xiping? Isn't it just to escape? This is the only outcome for offending a famous family. Then Wang Pengju is great, right?
? Even Xu Gongqing was defeated at his hands. What was the result? Was he besieged by the princes? He gave up the prosperous Luoyang and came to Qingzhou, a poor and remote place. "
"If you think about it when we were in Xiliang, you will understand that this world is just for aristocratic families!" As he said, he emphasized his tone: "If you want to get ahead, you must either have a good family background, or you can only rely on aristocratic families.
If we climb up slowly, our lives will be bad. We can only take the road behind us. Isn't this what we agreed on at the beginning?"
The generals were silent.
The superior status of the aristocratic family was even more obvious on the border. When Jia Xu was caught by Qiang thieves and pretended to be a member of Taiwei Duan Ying's clan, he escaped easily, but the others were buried alive by Qiang thieves. This is very typical.
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Qu Yi's ancestors also had great success, but they didn't know how high the sky was and offended the real family, so they were forced to flee. After hiding in Liangzhou for twenty years, they already had a very deep understanding of this. Therefore, when Yuan Shao took control of Jizhou
At that time, Qu Yi betrayed Han Fu without hesitation and took the lead in leading his troops to join Yuan Shao.
"But...who would have thought that General Yuan would be so difficult to serve! It's not enough to be able to fight, but also..."
"The world is the same everywhere." The bitter smile on Qu Yi's face became even worse, but a bright light flashed in his eyes: "Hold on, just hold on. General Yuan has already announced the reward in Jizhou, no matter it is
Whoever captures and kills Wang Yu will be the new governor of Qingzhou! By then, we will be the sole leader and we will no longer have to look at other people's faces."
"That's a good feeling, but what the general, General Yuan has to say, is it true?"
"Accurate! Why not?" Qu Yi waved his hand vigorously, as if to enhance his persuasion, more like trying to convince himself: "General Yuan is the number one sect of the Four Generations and Three Dukes of the Han Dynasty. In the future, he may be...
If you say it, it’s Jinkou Yuyan’s words! Don’t think too much, even if it’s for your dead brother, you must fight this battle well!” (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)