Some people are happy, and some people are unlucky.
Taishi Ci's progress was going smoothly, but Zhang Yangke was depressed.
In fact, ever since he went north to help in the war, he had been regretting that he should not have come all the way to get through this muddy water.
The biggest characteristic of the chaos in Hebei is chaos, just like the weather in June. One moment it was clear skies, and the next moment there were torrential rains. No one could predict what would happen in the future.
It’s just that the allied forces’ encirclement was broken. Alliances have always been unreliable. The princes fought on their own, providing the besieged with many opportunities to defeat each other. This was true in Luoyang back then, and it is the same in Hebei now.
However, the Allies were not without any positive significance. Liu Dai and Cao Cao were defeated and retreated successively, but in the end they restrained Wang Yu's energy. If there were not these two enemy armies, it might be the Jizhou army that suffered from the front and rear attacks. Wang Yu
Yu's domineering combined with Zhang Yan's cunning, this combination is really heartbreaking to think about.
After a lot of hard work and fear, Zhang Yan was finally defeated before Wang Yu could withdraw, and the situation of the battle seemed clear.
But who would have thought that Wang Yu suddenly transformed into Zhang Yan, first luring the enemy to kill Yan Liang, and then generously came to negotiate a peace. Before the outcome of the peace negotiation came out, he turned around and ran away, running away with hundreds of people in one breath.
Even if I chase you, I can't catch up.
It seems that Yuan Shao got a big deal, but only when you are in the game can you know the hardships of being a leader. General Yuan, who was once rich and wealthy, is now very poor.
It is true that Jizhou is richer than Qingzhou, but there are too many officials and soldiers in Jizhou! Once a war begins, the cost will increase exponentially. Officials need to make money, and soldiers need to eat. In addition to the civilian workers who carry them, hundreds of pairs of big hands stretch out.
, hundreds of thousands of mouths opened, and all the gold and silver could only be swept away.
Originally this had nothing to do with Zhang Yang.
He worked as an errand under Yuan Feng, the father of Yuan Shao, and worked as a colleague with Yuan Shao, so he had a close relationship. Later, during the war between the princes against Dong, he got the help of Yuan Shao and got the official position of the governor of Hanoi.
After Yuan Shao took over Jizhou, the relationship between the two became a semi-vassal. In name, Zhang Yang was vassal to Jizhou, but in fact, he did not need to follow Yuan Shao's footsteps like his ministers.
However, if you make a mistake in the first step, you will not be able to come back later.
Because of a moment of weakness and greed, he boarded Yuan Shao's pirate ship and confronted Wang Yu. He was so worried that now even the food and salary supply was insufficient.
Facing Zhang Yang's questioning, Yuan Shao said lightly: Qinghe is rich and there are many thieves, so Uncle Zhi can raise as much as he can on the spot. This is a way to kill two birds with one stone.
Zhang Yang was very angry about this: Damn it, you killed two birds with one stone. You just asked me to be a bad guy and grab it, but you pushed the burden away.
Angry and resentful, the army would definitely be doomed due to lack of food and pay, so he could only hold his nose and admit it. He comforted himself in his heart: his soldiers and horses are benevolent and righteous soldiers, and only take what they need. They will not disturb the people, even if
It won't disturb you too much.
With this thought in mind, he waved his hand, and dozens of food collection teams set off.
The food requisition team walked in front of the army, which saved the trouble of transportation back and forth. Wherever they went, they ate everything they could not eat. Zhang Yang's abacus crackled.
As a result, something happened.
"Did you see it clearly? It is indeed the Qingzhou Army that is coming? What? The white horse and the silver spear, it's that Changshan Zhao Zilong? Didn't this man recruit troops but didn't return? Why did he show up at this juncture? This, how is this?
Okay?" Zhang Yang was so anxious that his heart was on fire and the soles of his feet were cold. He walked around and around in the Chinese army tent.
He has a much closer relationship with Jizhou than Cao Cao and Liu Dai, and he knows some secrets, such as: Zhao Yun's record in the Battle of Jieqiao. He defeated Wen Chou in a duel, guided Wang Yu to break through Xuanxiang's formation, and even Jushou's ability
If no one can stop him, isn't he in danger?
Why did you let yourself meet such a ruthless character?
Strictly speaking, none of the five great generals in Qingzhou are easy to get along with. As for Wang Yu himself, don't even think about it. Haven't you seen enough in Luoyang?
But Zhang Yang still felt aggrieved. Just to avoid becoming the target of the Qingzhou Army, he chose the northern route and asked Cao Ren to be the scapegoat. Why didn't he escape this disaster?
He felt like crying.
"Your Majesty, it's true that the one who came is the Qingzhou Army. Is it Zhao Yun? There's no question. Besides, even if it's really Zhao Yun, there's nothing to fear. Although his martial arts are strong, how can he be compared to the thousands of troops in the front army?
You know, he recruits all new soldiers, but he is the best one to deal with among the five generals in Qingzhou."
The person who spoke was Colonel Yang Chou. This man was Zhang Yang’s chief general, but he was not Zhang Yang’s direct descendant. He was from Hanoi. If you ignore the trace of contempt that flashed in his eyes, what he said was not unreasonable.
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"It makes sense." Zhang Yang felt slightly relieved, but when he thought about it, he rubbed his hands and sighed: "But if you think about it carefully, he has few soldiers, which is not beautiful. If Yu Jin or Xu Huang comes,
I could have asked Ben Chu for help, but now I can only face it on my own, it’s very difficult, it’s too difficult.”
"Don't worry, sir!" Yang Chou smiled proudly, with a look of disdain on his face: "It's just Zhao Yun, Chou is not talented. As long as he has three thousand infantry, he will be able to capture him in battle. If not, he will be dealt with by military law."
"Hey, General Yang, why are you doing this? How can there be any guarantee of victory when the battle is fierce and dangerous? What's more, if the enemy's situation is unclear, wouldn't it be a bit arbitrary to just declare victory or defeat?"
Zhang Yang did not accept Yang Chou's military order, but praised his courage: "Our army is newly defeated, but it cannot destroy its morale. The general's courage is commendable, and he is just the vanguard of the army. When the enemy is numerous, he will mark the ground to defend himself.
The general should lead a large army to help them. If the enemy is small, the general might as well capture them in battle to show his bravery. If the enemy's army escapes by relying on horse power, the general can collect food and grass on the spot, what should he do?"
"Your Majesty's words are very good, Yang Chou obeys the order!" Yang Chou was overjoyed. He proposed to issue a military order, which was just to boost morale. Not to mention whether he could defeat Zhao Yun, they are all cavalry, and if they can't defeat him, they can't.
Are you going to run away? If a military order is issued, most of his life will be lost.
Of course, if he hadn't figured out Zhang Yang's temperament, he wouldn't have dared to say this. Zhang Yang has an indecisive personality and little courage. Under him, there is little hope of achieving great things. But as long as he is willing to fight, it is still easy to get the right to speak, and then
It is also a good way to earn some capital for yourself and make other plans.
After the plan was decided and the military situation was discussed, Yang Chou said goodbye and left the tent.
As soon as Yang Chou left, another general said hurriedly: "My lord, Yang Chou has never been very respectful to you. Let him lead the army alone this time. Is it better to discuss it again?"
This person was none other than Mu Shun, a famous Shangdang general, who was Zhang Yang's right-hand man along with Yang Chou, but because of his direct relationship, he was trusted far more than Yang Chou.
Zhang Yang brushed his long beard and said with a smile: "From this. You don't think that this army march will be smooth sailing, so you can just reap the benefits, right?"
Mu Shun blushed, and his thoughts were indeed revealed.
The previous grain collection teams were all dominated by members of the Communist Party. Although the three teams that had gone furthest were attacked by the Qingzhou Army, they suffered heavy losses, especially the last two teams. Only a few people escaped, and almost the entire army
They were wiped out. However, the other teams all returned safely. The harvest was not so rich and it made people jealous.
This is such a big deal, how could it fall into the hands of Yang Chou?
"For General Qingzhou, it is absolutely forbidden to underestimate the enemy. Although the enemy reported from the front, there are only three hundred cavalry. But who knows whether he has men and horses hiding in the dark? If so, no need to be more, as long as there are a thousand more cavalry, three thousand
The infantry is no longer an opponent. If there are more, I am afraid that I will not be able to resist it with all my strength."
Zhang Yang looked solemn and spoke in a low tone: "Instead of coveting temporary gains and taking risks and advancing lightly, it is better to take steps step by step and first focus on seeing clearly the actual situation of the enemy's army. If the enemy's army really presses the enemy's territory, Benchu will have its own countermeasures. If it is just
If you are harassed by light troops, it will not be too late to change your generals."
"That's it." Mu Shun suddenly realized and clenched his fists with sincerity: "My lord is wise."
"Haha, only by being careful can you make a ten-thousand-year ship. What the ancients said always makes sense."
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On the other side, Yang Chou walked a certain distance, suddenly stopped, and said with a snort: "Li Xiang, you did a good job. It is good for you to work well for me. Here, this is a reward for you." As he said, he
He threw out a money bag.
"Thank you for the reward, General." Li Xiang made a leap and caught the purse accurately. With a slight squeeze on his hand, he already knew the value of the purse. He secretly cursed Yang Chou for being stingy and a big shot.
, the reward is only 200 yuan, but he can’t get it!
I cursed in my heart, and heard Yang Chou's unruly questioning voice again: "What is the name of your disciple?"
"Report to the general." Li Xiang turned around with a flattering smile and a respectful attitude: "His parents died early, he never read a book, and no one named him, because he is the eleventh, and he has always been like this.
Yelled."
"He is also a captain now?" Yang Chou's voice had a bit of unpleasantness: "Then why don't you follow him to Qingzhou? With such a relative taking care of you, doesn't it mean that you have a better future than in Hanoi? Could it be that you have secretly
Is he a deceitful general who defected to Qingzhou and came to cooperate with others?"
"How could that be possible?" Li Xiang hurriedly defended, recounting his experience and mental journey of betraying Wang Yu very early and refusing to leave his hometown, and then sighed: "Wang Yu has a tight stomach and is usually only given a chance once.
, if you look back, don’t even think about getting better.”
Looking at his sighing look, he was obviously very upset about missing the opportunity, but Yang Chou saw it in his eyes and believed him. What kind of person is Wang Pengju? This person is timid and afraid of death. Even if he has nepotism, how can he be seen?
In your eyes? It’s better to come back and sell information to make some extra money.
Internal response? Is there such an unreliable internal response?
Yang Chou looked at Li Xiang and asked again: "I'll ask you again, is there really only three hundred cavalry in Qingzhou?"
"It's absolutely true. They came directly from the north. When they got closer, they realized that our people encountered them temporarily. There must be no premeditation in advance! If you tell any lies, I will kill you with thousands of arrows!"
Li Xiang swore a curse and couldn't find any flaws no matter how hard he looked.
"That's good." Yang Chou finally felt relieved, nodded, and walked away.
"Congratulations, general." Li Xiang wiped his cold sweat, took a long breath, and murmured: Of course it is true. If it is false, my generous cousin gave me 20,000 yuan to tell the truth.
As for words, those who don’t say it are fools! Well done, there will be another 50,000 afterward! Much better than you, a stingy captain, huh! (To be continued)