Chapter Three Hundreds of War Scrolls Central Plains
There was silence in the Chinese military tent, except for the sound of footsteps echoing quietly.
From east to west, and then from west to east, Wang Yu has been pacing back and forth several times. Jia Xu squinted his eyes and sat aside, sometimes moving his eyes back and forth as Wang Yu walked, sometimes squinting and staring at the map.
Look, his expression is getting more and more solemn.
The situation is very bad.
There is currently no conclusive evidence to support the two people's inference. This inference is based on conspiracy theories and will only happen when the situation evolves into the worst case scenario.
However, as the saying goes, what you are afraid of will come true. Yuan Shao is a master who likes to show off conspiracy. Yuan clan has made extraordinary preparations for the day of reaching the summit. The possibility of this inference becoming reality is quite high.
Besides, strategizing is different from investigating a case. It doesn’t require much evidence. Many times, all it needs is a feeling. If every time you march and fight, you have to wait for conclusive information to gather at your desk.
The leading general cannot become a famous general no matter what.
Since you have anticipated the worst situation, you must find a way to get out of the passive situation. This is what a famous general should do.
However, this is easier said than done.
Yuan Shao was not a patient person. He had endured for so long, and what he had done was definitely a thunderous strike.
Already expected, there are Hanoi, Jizhou, Yanzhou, half of Yuzhou, half of Bingzhou, and half of Youzhou. Together, these princes are enough to represent the power of most of the Central Plains. If they join forces to attack, they will be powerful.
It's like Mount Tai pressing down on the top.
But that's not all. If Yuan Shao is determined to solve Qingzhou, more forces may join the battle group.
It has to be said that although Wang Yu had remained calm enough in the previous war, the problem of big trees attracting wind could not be avoided. After the situation in Hebei was reversed, the originally hostile princes finally united.
tendency.
Wang Yu suddenly stood still and asked confusedly: "How is the situation in Xuzhou?"
"It's treacherous and very intense." Jia Xu thought for a while and used two words with little similarity in semantics to summarize the situation in Xuzhou.
"Are they evenly matched?" Wang Yu nodded.
Complexity and intensity are the characteristics of a secret war. The casualties caused by this invisible war are far less than those on a frontal battlefield, but the frequency and intensity of conflicts are still higher than those on a frontal battlefield.
"To be precise, Yuan Zhi currently has a slight advantage..."
Jia Xu's answer surprised Wang Yu slightly. Xu Shu and Xi Zhicai had no intersection in history. Even Wang Yu couldn't give an answer to who was more intelligent.
The only ones we can refer to are their two successors, Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang. Because the two successors are indistinguishable, we can conclude that their intelligence is also similar.
However, Xi Zhicai is much older than Xu Shu, and he is currently at his peak; Xu Shu is less than twenty now, and is far from the resourceful man in the novel who is not inferior to Zhuge Liang. There should be some gap between him and the former one.
of.
When Wang Yu sent Xu Shu south, the best outcome he expected was that Xu Shu relied on the advantage of his home field to withstand Xi Zhicai's offensive and gain time on the battlefield in Hebei. However, he did not expect that Xu Shu would gain the upper hand.
"Both of them are very good at taking advantage of the situation. Xi Zhicai took advantage of Cao Cao's victory over Yuan Shu. He used rumors and alienation as the main means, causing everyone in the Xuzhou local faction to be in danger, fearing that Tao Gong would take away their power.
Tao Gong was at a loss. This is still a short-term effect. If Xi Zhicai continues to struggle like this, in just one or two years, Xuzhou will completely lose its ability to resist foreign enemies due to internal friction."
Although the situation on the battlefield in Xuzhou was not that urgent, Jia Xu still commented on the secret war in Xuzhou with great interest: "Yuan Zhi borrowed the power of the lord."
"Mine?" Wang Yu was stunned, "My reputation in Xuzhou doesn't seem to be very good, right?"
"really."
Jia Xu nodded unceremoniously: "As soon as the New Deal in Qingzhou came out, the powerful people in the world didn't have a good impression of you, my lord. The local forces in Xuzhou are strong and deep-rooted. Except for the Mi family who can't get ahead in the first place, everyone else has no opinion of you."
It's like avoiding snakes and scorpions. If Tao Gong hadn't been determined, he might have changed his mind long ago and avoided the civil strife in Xuzhou."
"Then you still said..." Wang Yu rolled his eyes angrily, and was about to slander the fat man, but suddenly his heart moved, and he asked in surprise: "Huh? Could it be Yuan Zhi..."
"Exactly." Jia Xu said with a smile: "After Yuan Zhi arrived in Xuzhou, he kept a low profile for more than ten days, which made those who were a little nervous relax their vigilance. But secretly, he made many arrangements intensively to send people to Xuzhou.
It is one of the most important measures for subordinates to go to Pengcheng and Xiapi to spy."
"That's it." Wang Yu nodded, with emotion in his heart: Xu Shu really took advantage of his own strength, and his single strike was the strongest blow!
Pengcheng and Xiapi were the main sources of civil strife in Xuzhou. The Taishan bandits in Langya were more powerful, but they were originally a force outside Xuzhou. Whether they obeyed orders or not had little influence on Tao Qian.
If Xuzhou is internally stable, both Qing and Xu can join forces and attack from three sides, forcing Zang Ba to choose between complete submission or being destroyed.
The biggest trouble in Xuzhou actually comes from Xue Li, the prime minister of Pengcheng, and Zuo Rong of Xiapi.
The former is the weather vane of the powerful local factions. As long as Xue Li does not fall, the powerful factions in Xuzhou will become more and more unscrupulous. Tao Qian cannot leave Xue Li alone and clean up the internal affairs first. This will only provoke the local factions to counterattack with all their strength.
This led to the complete outbreak of unrest in Xuzhou.
It is not possible to attack Xue Li with force. Firstly, there is Zao Rong across the road. Secondly, Zao Rong's betrayal has dealt a major blow to Tao Qian's strength. At present, the direct Danyang soldiers in his hands can no longer attack Xue Li.
An overwhelming advantage.
Without sufficient advantages, the crusade is likely to fall into the quagmire of a protracted war. At that time, the empty Xuzhou will be exposed to the knives of prying eyes from all walks of life and become prey for all forces.
What's more, Cao Cao's thousand cavalry are not just decorations. If Tao Qian really conquers Pengcheng, Xi Zhicai and Cao Chun are likely to have a snipe and clam fight for the fisherman's profit. Therefore, Tao Qian would rather lose Pengcheng and sit back and watch the situation worsen.
Do not act rashly, lest the situation is completely overturned and becomes difficult to deal with.
Xu Shu's method is very simple. It goes straight to the point. Isn't the crux of the problem Xue Li and Zuo Rong? Just get rid of these two people!
The method he used was to assassinate!
This is the most intense method in secret combat. Wang Yu also used this method in his battle to become famous. It is simple and effective. However, there are many restrictions, such as how to choose the target, how to approach the target, how the target's defense is, and whether it is powerful enough.
Killers, assassins, etc.
None of this is a problem for Xu Shu. With the help of Tao Qian and Mi Zhu, there is no need to worry about intelligence and guidance. In addition, the three hundred special forces brought by Xu Shu are trained to attack and assassinate.
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Under Tai Shici's men, they suppressed bandits in the mountains and forests. As a sharp-sword unit, they were invincible. Now under Xu Shu's men, they transformed into assassination teams, aiming their knives at the enemies of Xuzhou!
After Wang Yu became famous, those who were his enemies were more or less on guard and protected their personal safety very closely.
Xue Li and Zuo Rong are not important characters, but as the saying goes, strong dragons cannot suppress local snakes. It is quite difficult to assassinate them on the opponent's territory. With the combat power of the special team, they may not be able to defeat him, but they will definitely incur consequences.
Heavy casualties.
Xu Shu did not force himself. He avoided the strong and favored the weak. He temporarily gave up on Zuo Rong and concentrated on dealing with Xue Li. Moreover, he also avoided Xue Li, the most valuable target, and chose another target, namely: the two staff and
General!
Of course, these people are not as important as the rightful owner Xue Li, but the protection around them is also much weaker. As for value and quality, quantity makes up for it!
After the spying was completed, Xu Shu divided the 300 men under his command into thirty teams. Each team had three to four snipers, three strong archers, two scouts, and one or two people who were proficient in other miscellaneous knowledge to provide cover.
The miscellaneous skills mentioned here are such as: ventriloquism, lock picking, poisoning and incense, etc. These are skills that are not on the table, but they can often achieve miraculous results in assassination operations.
On the day when the Battle of Longcuo started, Tao Qian held a banquet in his mansion and invited powerful local officials to come over to the mansion to have a banquet, with Xu Shu accompanying him. While he was drinking heavily, an urgent report came from Pengcheng, and Tao Qian ordered someone to read it in person.
, the thirty massacres that occurred simultaneously in Pengcheng were revealed to the world and shocked many celebrities in Xuzhou!
Just overnight, the arrogant and domineering Xue Li found himself alone, with all his confidants in the city dead and injured. When he finally came to his senses and wanted to issue an order for martial law in the city, he found that he could not find anyone who could carry out the order.
people!
Pengcheng's four guard generals, infantry and cavalry captains, county captains, and thieves were all dead! In addition, his chief historian, county magistrate, and chief secretary also perished, and the state of his country changed.
Became a polished commander!
No one knew what Xue Li was feeling at that time, but the guests present were all trembling and sweating profusely. Looking at Xu Shu, who was smiling and smiling, they didn't even dare to show their anger. In Xuzhou, there are motives and there are people.
The only person capable of doing such a thing is undoubtedly the Qingzhou envoy!
If you hadn't heard it with your own ears and seen it with your own eyes, who would have imagined that this young man who was born so politely, like a boy next door who had no experience in the world, could actually do such a terrifying thing with a change of expression on his face?
Xue Li was frightened by Xu Shu. Wang Yu became famous for his assassination. Now, he has such a ruthless character under his command. More importantly, Qingzhou also has a mysterious assassination force!
Being spied on by at least thirty powerful assassins, Xue Li felt as if his scalp was going to explode. When it got dark, he felt that all the shadowy figures outside were human figures. He was so frightened that he couldn't eat or sleep.
Not all of his confidants died of assassination, but two of them died of poisoning, which shows that some of the assassins were skilled in making and using poison.
After two or three days of living like a year with a thorn on his back, news came one after another from the surrounding counties. Several people who served as county magistrates had died unexpectedly.
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"Xue Li escaped and took away his remnants at the same time. Everyone in the other places was in danger. The situation in Pengcheng suddenly became clear. If only Xi Zhicai had seen the opportunity quickly and relied on the geographical advantage to occupy Pengcheng first. This
The gateway to Xuzhou will be completely returned to the rule of Tao Gong." Jia Xu explained with regret.
Xue Li ran away, and others did not dare to come forward for a while. As long as they managed to deal with Zuo Rong, Xuzhou would settle down and become a reliable ally of Qingzhou again, providing full assistance in the Hebei War that affected the world situation.
As a result, Xi Zhicai saw the opportunity too quickly and seized Pengcheng, causing the Pengcheng Kingdom to be divided into north and south with Surabaya as the boundary. The north was occupied by Tao Qian, and the south was occupied by Cao Cao. With the help of Xi Zhicai, Zuo Rong also stabilized
After taking advantage of the situation, they continued to confront Tao Qian in Xiapi.
Xu Shu could not apply the same trick to Zuo Rong. The latter advocated Buddhism, so all the people in Xiapi City were Buddhists. According to the Buddhist scriptures, the whole city was searched. It was difficult for assassins and spies to conceal their whereabouts, so assassination was out of the question.
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If a large army is sent out, the previous concerns still exist. The local faction may hold back, and with the support of Xi Zhicai, Zuo Rong's army is not a mob that will collapse at a moment's notice. With many factors combined, Tao Qian and Xu Shu are also very wary.
many.
"But the situation has finally reversed." Wang Yu expressed satisfaction with this.
Jia Xu agreed with a smile: "Yes, when my lord sent Yuan Zhi south, he was worried that the situation in Xuzhou would get out of control and turn from an ally to an enemy. Now, Yuan Zhi is worried about how to quickly pacify Xuzhou and make it our side.
It is an important combat power. Once the whole body is activated, Yuan Zhi uses his strengths and avoids weaknesses, which is really beautiful."
The talent of drama is that he has profound experience and a more detailed grasp of people's hearts. In terms of strategy and rumors, it is difficult for the young Xu Shu to compete with him, and Jia Xu can do it himself.
But Xu Shu simply did not compete with the enemy in this field. Instead, he used force to overcome skill and started terrorism in Xuzhou. The powerful people in Xuzhou were originally afraid of Wang Yu, but now they were even more afraid. They were so afraid that they could not think.
Therefore, no matter how good Ren Xi Zhicai was, he could not stop Xue Li's escape. At most, he could only get the news in advance and seize Pengcheng. Knowing yourself and the enemy, you will be victorious in every battle, not limited to the battle of wills, and only pursue victory. This is Xu Shu
The style just restrains Xi Zhicai.
Although he said so, Wang Yu felt a little regretful in his heart. Hebei was in a constant battle. If Xuzhou was pacified, there would be no need to send troops or food. As long as Zang Ba was restrained, who was about to move, he could mobilize Yu Jin's main force.
Jia Xu smiled and comforted him: "My lord, don't be disappointed. Don't forget that our army has an ally."
"Oh?" Wang Yu raised his eyes and looked at the location of Luoyang on the map. Bai Bo was restrained by the Xiliang army. Currently, the only powerful neutral party who might join the battle group was Lu Bu.
"No, no!" Jia Xu observed the words and couldn't help shaking his head, "Lü Bu has an unruly temperament and his movements are extremely unpredictable. If provoked, he may even raise a knife against him. What should we do if we pin our hopes on him?"
?General Highway is now stationed in Jiujiang, why doesn’t the lord consider using his strength?”
"Yuan Shu?" Wang Yu frowned.
It's not that he didn't expect it, he just didn't think Yuan Shu was of any use. This guy had just been defeated by Cao Cao and fled for six hundred miles in a row. He was already frightened. Not to mention that he might not have the courage to go north to support him, even if he really came.
Cao Cao could hold him down by devoting a partial force, so how could he expect him to do so?
Jia Xu said slowly: "General Yuan is newly defeated. It is of course difficult for him to go north to contain Cao Cao and Liu Dai. However, he is not completely worthless. Don't forget, my lord, he is also a member of the Yuan clan, and he is also the legitimate son.
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"Huh?" Hearing something in Jia Xu's words, Wang Yu raised his brows and moved his eyes eastward from Luoyang and Yanzhou to Xuzhou, thoughtfully.
"In the territory of Xuzhou, there are only a thousand light cavalry of Cao Jun. Zuo Rong and his like are just clowns. I believe General Yuan will not have any scruples." Jia Xu raised his hand and pointed on the map.
"Jiujiang is adjacent to Xiapi, and it can be said that things are going fast. Even if General Yuan is newly defeated, it is not difficult to regain his strength in a short time with the name of Yuan Clan's legitimate son. All he needs is a letter from the lord, stating the pros and cons, and allowing him to
These benefits will arouse his old and new grudges, are you still afraid that he will go north to help?"
"It makes sense!" Wang Yu nodded, he understood what Jia Xu meant.
Yuan Shu's move north is not worth looking forward to at all, but if his weight is added to the Xuzhou battlefield where he has already gained an advantage, his role will be extraordinary. After all, he is the legitimate son of the Yuan clan, and his status is nobler than Yuan Shao!
Xuzhou is stabilized, which will not be of much help to the main battlefield in Hebei, but Yu Jin's troops can be mobilized, and even Huang Zhong can mobilize. This is a big difference. Wait until Zhao Yun recruits troops and comes back... 20,000 Qingzhou troops
, coupled with the sharp edge of five thousand Youzhou cavalry, who can resist it?
Although there are many enemies, they are not all in one place. You can strike first and defeat them one by one!
The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became and the clearer his thoughts became.
"Without further delay, Wen He, take action now, use my tone, and write letters to Mr. Tao and Brother Jiujiang respectively, so as to facilitate the troops from Jiujiang entering Xuzhou to help in the war."
"Yes." Jia Xu bowed and accepted the order. Just as he was about to go out, he was stopped by Wang Yu again.
"In addition..." Wang Yu's original intention was for Jia Xu to inform Xu Shu again. Be careful not to kill Xi Zhicai when the war begins, so as not to recruit a more powerful character. At this critical moment, he cannot withstand the devil.
The tossing.
But when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them out. If he couldn't explain the reason clearly, he couldn't convince Xu Shu. Forcing the latter to obey orders was prone to accidents. Showing mercy to the enemy on the battlefield was not a way to die.
It doesn't matter, if the soldiers come to cover up the water and earth, they will come as soon as they come. Cao Cao has a genius and a poisonous soldier himself, so what should he be afraid of?
The words were on his lips, but when he said them, his meaning had already changed: "If possible, it would be best to ask Brother Gu to send capable people north. I heard that after General Sun passed away, his son was also quite active on the battlefield.
It’s better to…”
"That's it." Jia Xu nodded and smiled, "This matter is simple. Since my lord has given the order, I must make it happen. Lord, don't worry." (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for more novel updates.