Pei Yuanshao's arrival was like a signal, and thick clouds of war followed.
Every day, bad news came. Although Gongsun Zan's main force left, the Youzhou Army did not withdraw from this war. Tian Kai and Liu Bei fought on the Qinghe front under the command of Wang Yu. At the same time, the troops guarding the three northern counties
Shan Jing, Zou Dan, and Wang Men were also ordered to go south to respond.
These three groups of troops are not large in number and are not elite, but they are not responsible for the main combat tasks. As support, they should be very qualified. Although they cannot cause too much trouble to Yuan Shao, they can still be restrained to some extent.
Part of Yuan Shao's energy prevented him from targeting Wang Yu unscrupulously, but instead divided his troops to guard the flanks.
However, as the saying goes, the military situation is unstable. The successive defeats of Liu Bei and the Black Mountain Army caused a chain reaction. The Wangmen guarding the Changshan Kingdom was so frightened by the military power of Jizhou that Yuan Shao actually surrendered!
There are not many soldiers and horses under Wangmen's command, but their role at this moment is extraordinary. According to Gongsun Zan's deployment, he and Zou Dan, who captured Zhongshan Kingdom, should merge together and attack Yuan Shao's retreat. If possible, they should
He managed to form a cooperation with the Montenegrin Army and went all the way south, directly reaching Yecheng, Yuan Shao's home base.
As a result, the Black Mountain Army was defeated miserably. The king's family was frightened and moved by Yuan Shao's promise of generous rewards for high-ranking officials, so they turned against him.
The Wangmen's rebellion was carried out in a low-key manner. There was no big fanfare of changing the flag, but they still moved closer to Zou Dan's troops as friendly troops and passed the information to Yuan Shao.
Zou Dan, who calculated with his mind but not intentionally, and came to join us without realizing it, naturally suffered a tragedy.
Under the attack of the Jizhou Army and the rebel friendly forces, his entire army of 5,000 soldiers and horses was wiped out. Zou Dan's life and death were unknown. Two of the three troops and horses were suddenly lost, and the Youzhou North Route Army's front collapsed.
Perhaps out of eagerness to achieve meritorious service, or perhaps to show his true intentions, after the rebellion, Wang Clan showed extraordinary bravery. After defeating Zou Dan, he did not stop and marched eastward, directly attacking Shanjing!
Among the three generals on the North Route, Shan Jing is the oldest and most powerful, and the troops under his command are naturally the strongest. The combined troops of Zou and Wang are not as numerous as those of Shan Jing.
However, the current Wangmen is different from the past. His troops came with the momentum of a great victory, and they also brought reinforcements from Jizhou under the banner of Yuan Shao.
Due to historical reasons, the local forces in several northern counties are more inclined to Gongsun Zan, who was born in the frontier army. But fundamentally speaking, these people are just outsiders. Whoever is stronger and whose sword is sharper will fall at his feet.
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Therefore, under the banner of Yuan Shao, the Wangmen marched all the way with unstoppable momentum. All the counties they passed were surrendered. Those who wanted to surrender and rebel were swept in all the way. When Shan Jing realized what he was doing and quickly returned to resist, he was already facing
An army of nearly 20,000 people!
This army is mainly composed of soldiers from various counties, mixed with a small number of powerful private soldiers. Its combat power is not very good. If it faces the main force of Qingzhou or Youzhou, it will be defeated at a touch.
But the problem is, in terms of composition and combat power, Shan Jing's troops are only half-matched. If they hadn't made preparations in advance and could barely rely on the favorable geographical location, Shan Jing would have had no choice but to follow in the footsteps of Zou Dan.
Now, the two sides were fighting together in Hejian County. Although they were at a disadvantage, they did not lose for a while. However, the Youzhou Army's northern front was completely collapsed.
When the Wangmen rebelled, Shan Jing was on his way south with his army. He was heading for Xindu City, preparing to take over Gongsun Zan's offensive against the remaining soldiers of Xindu. If things went well, after conquering Xindu City, he would continue to go south and garrison Guangzong.
, echoing the coalition forces in Qinghe.
Now this seemingly beautiful plan has naturally come to nothing. That is to say, Hejian is too far away from Qinghe, and Shan Jing and Wang Yu do not have that kind of friendship. Otherwise, he might still ask Wang Yu for help.
Wang Yu didn't know if Shan Jing asked Gongsun Zan for help, but even if he did, Gongsun Zan might not be able to get help. All he received was a series of bad news.
"The rebels' offensive is very urgent. All the counties in Bolu and Raoyang opened their city gates to welcome the rebels. It was like they were entering an uninhabited country. If they had not been blocked in Wuyuan City, General Shan would not even have time to return to the army and would directly attack them.
If the nest is taken away, if that happens, the morale of the army will be shaken, I'm afraid..."
At this moment, Wang Yu's army was less than a hundred miles away from Qingyuan City. In the Chinese military tent, Tian Feng was pointing on the map, explaining to the generals the increasingly serious situation.
"Betrayal in battle and harm friendly troops, this guy from the Wang family is extremely shameless! If we meet him on the battlefield, I will definitely kill him!" Taishi Cihu's eyes widened and he was so angry that he couldn't stop cursing.
Qingzhou didn't expect the Youzhou Army in the north to create any miracles, but with these three routes, at least the Qingzhou Army didn't have to worry about the flanks. Now it's good, the Wangmen turned around, and the three friendly forces in the north were eliminated, let alone providing
If you protect and coordinate, it will be good if you can protect yourself.
If Shan Jing is defeated, the Wangmen Army will go south and join forces with Chunyu Qiong in Xindu City. In this way, while the Qingzhou Army is confronting Yuan Shao head-on, they will also have to guard against enemies in the north, plus those who may leave the city at any time.
Open jaw...
"If we don't do it right, it will really turn into a situation where we are surrounded by enemies on all sides." Huang Zhong did not curse, but his frown clearly showed his worry.
"The terrain around Qingyuan City is open and flat, so it is easy to deploy troops. This is also more beneficial to the Jizhou Army." Xu Huang put forward his own opinions from a geographical perspective. The situation was too severe, even for this brave general who was marching forward,
I can no longer maintain an optimistic and positive attitude.
"Chun Yuqiong of Xindu City has already left the city and headed south. Nangong City surrendered. Hundreds of defenders in Jingxian County abandoned the city and fled. Guangzong City has long since become an empty city..." Jia Xu added: "In addition,
Yuan Shao's main force has already crossed the Zhang River. Soon, our army's communication with Julu and Heishan will be cut off. If we want to contact Youzhou, we can only make a costly detour to the Bohai Sea."
Following Jia Xu's prompts, everyone looked at the map and fell into deep silence.
Whether it is separate attacks and joint attacks, or mutual coordination, the exchange of information is very important.
In the direction of Heishan, if Zhang Yan entangles the main force of the Xiongnu, then Qingyuan should start the war as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams. If not, it is worth discussing whether this battle is going to be fought.
The disparity in military strength is too great!
Including Yu Jin and Huang Zhong's two armies, the coalition army was only over 30,000, while Yuan Shao's side, even without the Huns' cavalry, had twice as many troops.
No matter how brave Ren Wangyu is, no matter how brave his generals are to defeat the three armies, and no matter how strong and well-trained the Qingzhou Army is, there is no way he can truly defy heaven.
If the two armies are fighting fiercely and thousands of Huns cavalry suddenly join the battlefield, it will really be a disaster.
The situation on the Hejian battlefield is similar. If a single victory is achieved, everything will be fine. Once defeated, the flanks and rear of the Qingzhou Army will be in danger.
According to the current situation, intelligence from these two directions will soon be blocked. At that time, the Qingzhou Army will really have to fight alone, and it will still be blindfolded.
"It's better to withdraw, Lord, the overall situation is more important!" Tian Kai's tone was quite serious. Since the beginning of the Hebei War, the once famous Youzhou Army has actually become a hindrance. Various situations have occurred frequently, but it is relatively weak.
The Qingzhou Army put out fires everywhere and repaired leaks for the Youzhou Army. The contrast was really too great.
The safest way at the moment is undoubtedly to admit defeat and give up the occupied land in order to preserve their strength. As long as the two armies do not strain their muscles and maintain the momentum of coordination between the north and the south, sooner or later there will still be a chance to make a comeback.
After all, Jizhou has been severely damaged. The entry of the Huns will also cause great harm to the hinterland of Jizhou. In addition, the supply of friendly forces will cause Yuan Shao to suffer a lot, no matter how wealthy he is.
Of course, if Yuan Shao becomes jealous and insists on fighting, there is still a risk that the Qingyou coalition will be defeated by each one. But shortening the front line and defending the original territory will still be relatively less difficult, and it is better than
Rush directly into the enemy's encirclement.
Tian Kai had to risk being pursued by the enemy and return to Youzhou via the Bohai Sea, or defend in the plains. Liu Bei, who was far less important, could only hope for his own good.
The overall situation is the most important thing, that’s what it means.
Wang Yu nodded noncommittally, glanced under the tent, and finally landed on Yu Jin, who had been silent, and asked: "Wen Ze, what do you think?"
"To inform my lord, Zilong's recruitment of troops has not returned for a long time. It may be related to the king's clan, so we must take it into consideration." Yu Jin's expression was still so calm, and the reminder he gave seemed to deviate from the current topic.
"It's really worrying." Wang Yu sighed.
It is impossible to say that he is not worried. Zhao Yun's itinerary includes several counties in the northern part of Jizhou, plus Youzhou. Such a long journey is naturally time-consuming. Now that the three counties in the north have changed hands, Zhao Yun's return date
, getting more and more distant.
When he sent Zhao Yun north to recruit troops, Wang Yu didn't think too much. He just came up with the idea of paper armor, and planned to use it to arm light cavalry, abandon the white horse, and reorganize Yi Cong. Qi Bing? He never thought that the scale of this attack in Hebei would be so large.
It would be an understatement to say that the world was turned upside down by such a huge blow.
He really wanted to recall Zhao Yun and use it as a surprise force, but the distance was long and communication was inconvenient. It was a problem whether the messenger could find Zhao Yun, let alone coordinate operations.
That is to say, Cao Cao is suspicious, so he can bluff and frighten him, so that he has to reserve his strength to prepare for a non-existent surprise attack. He can easily defeat him with a fierce attack. If it were a stupid young man who is not afraid of death, such as
If Qu Yi and his ilk come forward and fight to the death, the situation will probably be more complicated.
Shaking his head and putting aside many worries, Wang Yu said with a smile: "It's okay. As long as we get the news, Zilong should arrive in time. Even though he is young, he is still very trustworthy."
"Qingzhou is empty. The Taishan bandits headed by Zang Ba in Langya are always ready to attack, but they have to be on guard." Seeing that Wang Yu still didn't seem to give up the idea of invading the army, Tian Feng became more and more worried.
Wang Yu waved his hand and said with a nonchalant smile: "It doesn't matter, didn't Yuan Zhi go back?"
"Yuan Zhi..." Tian Feng was inexplicably speechless. It's true that Xu Shu was very wise and his soldiers were unparalleled. But with only 200 people, what could be accomplished?
Zang Ba's Taishan bandit was no ordinary bandit. Even during the Zhongping period when the Yellow Turban Army was at its strongest, he easily blocked the Yellow Turban's attack. At the beginning, the Qingzhou Yellow Turban had plans to go north and west to Yanzhou.
, that is, no one advocates going south to Xuzhou.
But Xuzhou is the richest place around Qingzhou. The only obstacle is the group of people entrenched in Langya Zangba. This can explain something.
With two hundred people, to resist the Taishan bandits who had tens of thousands of people, many of whom were battle-hardened bandits? No matter how you look at it, it was a bit too forced.
Jia Xu looked at Wang Yu's face and suddenly said: "It's not necessarily impossible. Yuan Zhi is good at using both military and military strategies. He can work on both sides. Although Zang Ba is strong, he is just a thief after all. He has the same thief nature as a rat's head. In addition, Taishan
The composition of the thieves is complex, and Zang Ba’s prestige is not yet able to truly overwhelm the remaining bandits. If the strategy is used well, taking advantage of the thieves’ opportunities and relying on the power of Xuzhou, it may not be impossible to control them.”
"What the military advisor said makes sense." Huang Zhong nodded, but did not agree with Jia Xu's statement. Instead, he changed the topic and questioned: "However, it is related to the safety of Qingzhou. It is right to place all hopes on the strategy.
Isn’t it a bit unsafe?”
Xu Huang also echoed: "Strategies are indeed not enough. You should be cautious when entering the army."
There were various opinions, but Wang Yu remained calm and observed.
Tian Feng has a clear-cut banner, he tends to seek stability and advocates retreating troops to defend the territory; Huang Zhong and Xu Huang basically have the same views as Tian Feng, and have little confidence in Xu Shu and Zhao Yun. Speaking of which, these two are very young, so it is no wonder that the generals
Don't dare to place your hopes on them.
Although Jia Xu agreed with him, it was hard to say what he was thinking in his heart. With the old fox style, when he spoke in public, he usually said what he wanted, and even if he had objections, he would not raise them in public.
Yu Jin is the kind of person who won't take the initiative to speak without asking. Even if he does speak, he will only supplement the details rather than give advice on the overall strategy.
As for Taishi Ci...
"If I had known earlier, we could have recruited more troops." Wang Yu listened to Tai Shi Ci muttering in amusement: "If we want to recruit, we can keep the young men in the Yellow Turbans and recruit a hundred thousand troops. It will not be a problem at all.
Ah! Pull it out, why are you afraid of some Taishan thieves? They will be crushed to death with just one little finger."
Even though Tian Feng was deeply worried, he smiled after hearing this. He joked jokingly: "If the lord keeps all the Yellow Turbans, we will have one million soldiers. But by the autumn, we will become
There is not a single soldier left."
Taishi Ci didn't expect someone to answer the call, and he was startled and asked: "Why?"
Tian Feng spread his hands and said with a smile: "They are all starving to death."
There was a burst of laughter from under the tent.
He was mainly responsible for internal affairs in Qingzhou. This time he went north to help in the war just because he was more familiar with Jizhou. Compared with military strategy, he was more familiar with internal affairs. Therefore, he was also the staunchest supporter of Wang Yu's line of elite troops.
It is necessary to drag millions of Yellow Turbans to farm fields, because the primary goal of Qingzhou in recent years is to restore production, and farming is the most basic. Unless they go and grab wherever they go, the new Qingzhou regime will not have the strength to expand.
, it does not mean that the more soldiers you have, the stronger your strength will be.
Yuan Shao has more soldiers because Jizhou has a strong foundation. In terms of population and territory, Jizhou is several times larger than Qingzhou. If you want to investigate carefully and compare them one by one, the gap will only be bigger.
Therefore, instead of dragging people to the battlefield desperately, it is better to retain more labor force.
In fact, with Wang Yu's strategy of elite troops, the current 20,000 troops and horses cost about the same as the usual 40,000 troops. Sophisticated equipment and frequent drills are both a huge expense.
However, it is not a bad idea to do so, because the trained army has very strong combat effectiveness. Although it may not be able to be used as 40,000 soldiers, the 20,000 young men saved are real.
How many fields can 20,000 young men cultivate in one year? How many ditches can be dug? How many dams can be built? How many farm tools can be built, how many armors can be forged, how many vehicles and ships can be provided, and how many houses can be built in one year? Even if it is doing business.
, the wealth they can create is enough to provide considerable assistance to the reborn Qingzhou.
According to the Lord, this is the so-called separation of soldiers and peasants and the professionalization of the army.
The words are fresh, but the content is not. Professional soldiers were originally part of the military system of the Han Dynasty. Wang Yu just improved it and implemented it effectively.
It is precisely because of this that Tian Feng hopes to withdraw his troops. For Qingzhou, development is more important now than fighting for hegemony. From his understanding, the blow Wang Yu has caused to Jizhou has been very heavy. Yuan Shao's strength is just
It is temporary. If it becomes a protracted war, sooner or later it will fall into the dilemma of being unable to succeed.
Both sides stopped at the same time, restored the situation before the battle of Chengjie Bridge, and brought Qinghe and Pingyuan back to Qingzhou to develop separately. Qingzhou may not have the chance to catch up and overtake Jizhou, and it will not be too late to start a war again.
As for defeating each one, Yuan Shao cannot attack Qingzhou due to the natural danger of the Yellow River. The only one in danger is Gongsun Zan.
The centipede is dead but not stiff. Although Gongsun Zan is not Yuan Shao's opponent, it is not a problem to hold Yuan Shao off in Youzhou for a few years. No matter from which perspective, giving up Gongsun Zan is the most beneficial approach to Qingzhou.
By explaining Qingzhou's military affairs to Taishi Ci, Tian Feng expressed his views in a subtle way. Finally, he held up his hands and said seriously: "My lord, you should think twice!"
Many eyes fell on Wang Yu. Even Tian Feng, who had the most clear-cut opposition, did not express his attitude fiercely, but carefully analyzed the pros and cons, and finally left the choice to Wang Yu.
This is the concrete manifestation of Wang Yu's authority, the majesty and trust brought about by his invincibility in dozens of battles, large and small.
Wang Yu had no doubt that as long as he gave the order, even Tian Feng, who was the most determined opponent of the invasion, would start making plans for the upcoming war without hesitation.
This is trust, but it is also pressure. If you are not careful, you will destroy the long-lost vitality in Qingzhou and ruin the promising future.
Is it a matter of persistent efforts and moving forward?
Or should we take a step back and try our best to conquer the world?
Wang Yu couldn't stop thinking.
"Report..." At this moment, the guards outside the tent reported loudly.
"What's the matter?"
"The envoy from Qingyuan City is coming, General Zhang San!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)