Pre-battle exchanges and duels between generals are the same rules of the Spring and Autumn Period.
At that time, the scale of the war was not large, and the two sides usually spoke a few words in front of the battle line. The content was nothing more than preaching the principle that righteousness belongs to oneself and evil is the enemy, so as to boost the morale of one's own side and suppress the morale of the enemy.
From a certain point of view, the wars of that era were very organized. They would start with a quarrel, and if they couldn't win, they would challenge each other. If they still refused to accept the challenge, they would fight in groups. There was an obvious escalation process.
However, as the scale of the war gradually expanded, these rigid and meaningless rules were gradually abandoned. By the age of the Soldiers' Saint, war was already advocating for soldiers who were not tired of deceit and rigidity. Those who followed the old rules, such as Song Xianggong, were no longer moral.
A benchmark, but the laughingstock of the world.
The one-on-one duel between Taishi Ci and Dian Wei was a narrow encounter. Both sides unanimously sent their most powerful generals to the vanguard. When they encountered each other, a fight was inevitable.
But there is no need for answering questions before the formation.
Even Zhang Yi and Su Qin Fusheng would not be able to defeat someone without a fight with their sharp tongue. However, those who are confident in their eloquence can use their words to sway them in the process.
If you are lucky enough, you may be able to obtain important information about the opponent's strategic deployment through psychological warfare.
The problem is, the person who issued the invitation is Cao Cao, and the opponent is Wang Yu!
The former is not a blind and arrogant person, while the latter is a dangerous person recognized by the world!
Wang Yu always likes to invite the enemy's commander to have a chat before the war begins, and then use his fast horse martial arts to capture the thief first and capture the king first. But since he raided Hua Xiong, he has never been able to meet anyone willing to cooperate.
He is a good person, so it is said that making a fortune silently is the best way. If you show your skills, everyone will be on guard, and if you use them again, you will not be effective.
Now, when he himself had given up, a good man finally showed up, and Cao Cao actually came to his door automatically!
"Interesting, really interesting!" Wang Yu was happy. As expected of Cao Cao, he was indeed an extraordinary person. He was really surprised, or a surprise would be more appropriate.
"Let's go, Ziyi, follow me to meet the heroes of Cao's army." He waved his hand and motioned to his guards to lead the horses.
"Here." Taishi Ci was already ready. He knew Wang Yu's abilities and was more confident in his own martial arts. Naturally, he would not worry or advise. He happily agreed and jumped off the high platform.
"Well...Cao Mengde is quite resourceful, my lord, you better be more careful." According to his duties, Jia Xu should give advice, but he is familiar with Wang Yu's temper and knows that those words are in vain. He just reminds Wang Yu
Be careful.
"You can save it." Wang Yu got on his horse, nodded, and agreed. Then he and Taishi Cibing rode out of the formation to meet him.
Seeing the movement here, there was a commotion around the red-robed general for a while, and there seemed to be a dispute, but calm was quickly restored. Finally, the red-robed man who was suspected of being Cao Cao came up from a distance with two followers.
"There are only two? Isn't Cao Ah very confident?" Taishi Ci took the reins of the horse and suggested in a low voice: "My lord, the big black man is Dian Wei. Although this man has high martial arts, his riding skills are average. If...
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"Don't be anxious, let's wait and see." Wang Yu didn't think Cao Cao would leave such a big loophole for him to exploit. He brought two guards with him. On the one hand, he didn't mean to show weakness, but at the same time, he should be prepared.
Although the power of his and Taishi Ci's combined forces is great, Cao Cao's camp is also a crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The butterfly effect caused by himself cannot change the general trend of the world, but many people and things have changed. At the moment, Wang Yu cannot be sure about the identity of Cao Cao's other guard.
identity.
What if he was a strong opponent and couldn't make a surprise attack, but his morale was shaken, wouldn't he lose his wife and lose his troops?
Anyway, it is a free opportunity. Of course, if you have the opportunity, you can't let it go once and for all. If you don't have the chance, there is no need to force it. Chatting with a celebrity like Lao Cao is not a bad thing.
About fifty steps away, the three riders on the opposite side pulled their horses. From this distance, they could already see the expressions on each other's faces clearly, and they could hear each other even if they spoke louder. For safety reasons, there was no need to move forward.
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"Your Majesty, I said goodbye to you that day. It has been nearly two years. I am so happy to see your majesty flourishing and your demeanor is even better than before." Cao Cao cupped his fists from afar, with a sigh in his tone.
Wang Yu cupped his hands and responded loudly: "It's a joke, it's a joke. An old friend came to visit me from afar, but my master Yu couldn't welcome me from afar. I lost my etiquette. Please don't blame me, Brother Mengde."
"My dear brother Peng Ju, these words are too foreign." Of course, Cao Cao's greeting was not as simple as it appeared on the surface. Wang Yu's answer also had hidden secrets. Hearing that Wang Yu regarded himself as his master, Cao Cao was not annoyed, but
Following Wang Yu's words, he changed his title, and then changed the topic: "Here you go, I really have some good words to give you."
"Oh?" Wang Yu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Brother Meng De's advice cannot be ignored. I would like to hear the details."
"Since the first year of Zhongping, the world has been in chaos, with wars and smoke everywhere, and the people are in dire straits. After the Hebei War this year, Jizhou will definitely be in devastation again. Thinking about the prosperity of the Han Dynasty in those days, all our Han ministers will break their hearts and burst into tears!" Cao Cao!
The tone was somber and the expression on his face was full of compassion. Even with Wang Yu's eyesight, it was difficult to tell whether it was true or false.
"It is Yu's wish to restore the glory of the Han Dynasty. However, the situation is pressing and we have to fight. It's our fate at this time. What can we do?" He couldn't figure out Cao Cao's true intention for a while, so he simply followed the other man's tone and sighed.
Cao Cao's tone became more sincere: "If Peng Ju is interested, Cao Cao would be willing to be a mediator and mediate to resolve the grievances between Qing, You and Jizhou. Let each family suspend fighting and guard their borders. Since there is no need
Isn’t it beautiful to avoid the danger of swords and soldiers and to save the people from suffering?”
"Huh?" Wang Yu was very surprised. He originally thought that Cao Cao took the risk to meet him because he wanted to spy on information, but unexpectedly he acted like a middleman.
Mediation should not be Cao Cao's true intention. Compassion and compassion are also irrelevant. Could it be that he intends to use this to find out how high his fighting spirit is and then deduce his trump card?
With his mind turning, Wang Yu decided not to express his position for the time being, and would wait until Cao Cao finished his performance.
"My dear brother Pengju has already been famous all over the world for his high vision and loyalty. There is no need to say more. However, the current situation is no longer feasible. Why do you continue to persevere? Don't you know that if you continue to fight, things will change?"
If we fail to follow the general trend, will it only increase the suffering of the people?"
"The so-called military situation is unpredictable, and it is still unclear who will win. If the winner can be determined by simply comparing the number of troops on both sides, then wouldn't famous generals throughout the ages have been doing useless work?"
"Although my good brother is very knowledgeable, my words are wrong." Cao Cao shook his head and asked, "May I ask my good brother, why did the Hebei War start?"
"Uh..." Wang Yu paused slightly. This question was really hard to answer.
The deep-seated reason is, of course, that he wants to compete for the world, and he cannot let go of the territory of Hebei. But it is difficult to explain clearly. Let’s just talk about the superficial reason. He is here to reinforce Gongsun Zan, build a barrier for Qingzhou, and win development.
of timing.
There is actually a master-slave relationship between allies.
Before the Battle of Jieqiao, Wang Yu came here to wave the flag and shout, so when crossing the river, he didn't even bring more troops. The victory of the coalition army was all Gongsun Zan's, so he could only take some tokens of thanks.
By the time of the Battle of Longcuo, the two sides had become allies fighting side by side on equal footing, similar to how Sun Liu fought against Cao in the previous life. The two counties they captured were equally divided between the two sides.
This alliance relationship looks beautiful, but the stability is much worse than before the Battle of the Boundary Bridge. There is no clear master-slave relationship, and as the situation evolves, the balance will soon be lost.
Just like the relationship between Sun and Liu after the Battle of Chibi, at the beginning of the counterattack on Jingzhou, Sun and Liu had been fighting side by side and working together in a tacit understanding. When Liu Bei took Jiangling, the two sides immediately turned against each other. If Sun Quan hadn't been worried about Zhou Yu's expansion, he wanted to use Liu Bei to contain Zhou Yu.
, and at the same time, they were also worried that Cao Cao would counterattack, and the two families would start fighting without waiting for the Battle of Yiling.
At present, the relationship between Wang Yu and Gongsun Zan is also developing in this direction. Gongsun Zan retreated, leaving behind Tian Kai and Wang Yu who were in charge and got along well with each other. It can be said that they obeyed every word; another important figure Liu Bei was also supported by Wang Yu.
After a battle is fought, regardless of victory or defeat, the dominance of both sides will be reversed.
With the current situation, Wang Yu is facing the siege of many opponents, and the situation is quite unfavorable, with most chances of losing.
If they lose, the Qingzhou Army can retreat to Qingzhou and rely on the natural dangers of the Yellow River to defend against Yuan Shao's pursuit. However, Tian Kai and Liu Bei have nowhere to escape. Even if they barely escape back to Youzhou, their troops will probably not survive. Gongsun Zan will make matters worse.
, the strength has been greatly weakened again.
Even if Wang Yu wins this battle with his incredible ability, the situation will not be much better. After winning this battle, Wang Yu is likely to annex Jizhou. Even if not, his reputation and strength will increase significantly. Tian Kai and Liu Bei
Maybe they will all be won over and become Wang Yu's subordinates.
Regardless of victory or defeat, Qingyou's relationship will undergo major changes. Regardless of human will, Wang Yu will only face a more complicated situation if he wins this battle. This is Cao Cao's hint.
The situation is very complicated, but Wang Yu will not be easily shaken. He chuckles and says: "Brother Mengde, how do you know that Brother Bogui will quickly put down the rebellion in Youzhou, return to Jizhou, and appear on the battlefield?"
"Hahahaha, my dear brother Pengju is bullying me?" Cao Cao laughed.
"How can the crisis in Youzhou be resolved in a matter of seconds? Wuhuan King Qiu Liju was injured by Gongsun Zan that day, and eventually died of his injuries. The new king Tadun ascended the throne and threatened to seek revenge on Gongsun Zan.
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The humble alliance gathered 100,000 cavalry and marched south! Even if Gongsun Zan has three heads and six arms, how can he defeat the two captives in one fell swoop? If he rushes for a battle, he might lose an inch and ruin his fame for a lifetime!"
"What?" Wang Yu's eyes narrowed, but before he could answer, Tai Shici behind him exclaimed in surprise.
Gongsun Zan's letter only said that there were changes in Youzhou and related to Liu Yu, but did not explain the situation in detail. If it were just Liu Yu, Gongsun Zan would indeed be able to quickly deal with his opponents and return to Jizhou to support him. In fact, this is also one of Wang Yu's trump cards.
But if Xianbei and Wuhuan invaded in large numbers, things would be difficult to say.
It was a question whether Gongsun Zan, who had lost his white horse and loyal followers, could withstand the Hulu attack, let alone quickly stabilize the rear and return to fight.
"So, it's safest to just call it a day."
After appreciating Tai Shici's surprised expression and observing Wang Yu's face for a moment, Cao Cao continued to persuade: "The Youzhou infantry can return for reinforcements. Brother Benchu wants to regain the lost territory and will not attack Qingzhou in a short time. Brother Xian will also
You can withdraw your troops and go back to recuperate, and Cao no longer has to fight with your wise brother. All parties have gained something, and a catastrophe has been avoided. Isn't that a good thing?"
Cao Cao had said the same thing twice, but the results were completely different. After dropping the bombshell of the sudden change in Youzhou, even the belligerent Taishi Ci fell silent.
The situation is getting more and more unfavorable. If you win, you may arouse Gongsun Zan's suspicion. If you lose, you will lose everything. Cao Cao's news obviously does not come from Liaodong. He does not have that channel. It is internal news!
Liu Yu had always adopted a soft policy towards the Hu people. In Wuhuan, the Xianbei tribes were very prestigious. In order to contain Gongsun Zan, he encouraged the two captives to go out in large numbers. This was nothing new.
With a wolf in front and a tiger behind, can Gongsun Zan, who is greatly weakened in strength, be able to stop Xianbei and Wuhuan? If they cannot be stopped, these barbarians will move south in large numbers, causing harm to the entire Hebei Province. At the same time, they will become another support army for Yuan Shao and besiege Qingzhou.
military.
When the situation is already very unfavorable, adding such a large army will make the situation worse, so how can we fight?
Abandoning Qinghe, Anping, and even Pingyuan, reaching a consensus, and returning to Qingzhou to preserve our strength seems to be the best strategy!
Wang Yu remained calm, but Cao Cao did not press him. He believed that this unexpected news was definitely not within the other party's plan. Using such a piece of news would undermine the other party's confidence, disrupt the other party's deployment, and completely destroy the other party's comprehensive plan.
, this was his true intention in taking the risk to invite the other party.
As for collegiality...
You know, these are troubled times. Who cares too much about loyalty? Besides, it doesn’t matter even if Wang Yu retreats safely. Before Yuan Shao’s main force arrives, Wang Yu has plenty of opportunities to retreat. Who dares to retreat?
Isn’t it possible to risk chasing him?
He is not Yuan Shao, and he will not be so naive. He always wants to solve the opponent once and for all. An opponent like Wang Yu is not so easy to solve. If he can successfully regain the lost ground, push the opponent back to Qingzhou, and re-establish an encirclement situation, this is
It's enough, there is no need to take such huge risks and fight to the death with the opponent.
After about a cup of tea, Wang Yu suddenly shook his head and said slowly: "Brother Meng De has indeed put himself in my younger brother's shoes. However, Han and Hu are not at odds with each other, and loyalties and traitors cannot coexist. Your Majesty treats me as a national scholar."
, I should repay him as a soldier of the country, and it is my duty to eliminate thieves for the country! How can I avoid it because I am afraid of hardships and dangers? I will retreat on my own, even though tens of thousands of people will leave, this is how I am a man!"
Wang Yu looked at Cao Cao with fighting spirit in his eyes, "Brother Meng De, do you have anything else to say? If not, let's get started! Ziyi!"
"Ci is here!" Taishi Ci was still a little skeptical at first, but after hearing Wang Yu's last words, he was immediately infected.
No matter how powerful the enemy is or how dangerous the situation is, never retreating. To Taishi Ci, this is Wang Yu's most charismatic advantage.
"Come on! Take the lead for our army!" Wang Yu raised his hand and pointed at Dian Wei behind Cao Cao! (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)