In Xiapi, there were also people who stayed up all night.
"Leopard, you really don't think about it anymore? That's Wang Pengju! In the past few years, many heroes have fallen into disgrace in front of him. Can we do it?"
"Yes, he only brought 500 Guards Cavalry with him. He was first ambushed and then assassinated in Fulong Valley. In the end, Zang Ba and his army were wiped out. Do you think Jie, Jie is still a human being? He is basically a god.
Come down to earth!"
In the city guard's mansion, the three people sitting together didn't look very good-looking. Cao Bao's face kept changing between red and white, and the other two had pale faces, looking like complete cowards.
Xu Dan and Zhang Jie were not military generals at all. Their main role in accompanying the army was to assist and monitor Cao Bao. However, Tao Qian did not expect that all the confidants he appointed were so self-aware. When they heard that Wang Yu was coming, they
At the first moment, I immediately turned against him.
But when betrayal comes back, Xu Dan and Zhang Lie still feel guilty when the real thing comes.
"Otherwise, what should we do?" Cao Bao spread his hands and asked in a cold voice: "If we don't take advantage of his unsteady footing to recapture the East China Sea, when the jaw-dropping army arrives, we will only be beaten."
"Let's find a backer first." Zhang Jie said first: "It's easy to rest against the big tree to enjoy the shade. General Yuan is a direct descendant of the fourth generation and the third prince of the Yuan clan. Unlike his brother Yuan Shao, who only values celebrities and is rude to those who are capable.
Xianzhi, if we join forces and join forces, we will not lose the reward of being a prince. Isn't it much better than marching hastily?"
Xu Dan said with disdain: "Yuan Shu looks fierce but has a soft heart. Now that the Qingzhou Army's attention is on the north, he dares to be so rampant and waits for Wang Yu to turn his back. The army is pressing down on the border and asking for his men. How can he risk his life to protect us? Surrender."
No one can surrender to Yuan Shu."
Zhang Jie retorted with some annoyance: "If you don't vote for General Yuan, are you going to make trouble for Mr. Chen? That old man has no good intentions. He encouraged us to get into Wang Pengju's troubles and sent us there.
It’s a dead end! In my opinion, even if we do nothing, it’s still better than going north!”
"So your vision is not good." Xu Dan raised a finger and shook it, and said cheerfully: "Apart from Yuan Shu and Chen Gui, you don't know anyone else? Mr. Xuande of Qiao County is a member of the Han Dynasty clan.
, in a matter of seconds, he created a huge momentum in Yuzhou. Even Yuan Shu had to look at him sideways, and guaranteed him to be the governor of Yuzhou, and tried to win over him... Tsk tsk, that's amazing."
While admiring, Xu Dan put forward his own opinion: "The most rare thing is that Duke Xuande always offers food and clothing to those who have merit. He currently has less than 10,000 soldiers and only half of Qiao County.
If we put half of Runan and Pei under his command, think about it, would it be worse than being under Tao Gong?"
Zhang Jie said disapprovingly: "According to what you say, wouldn't Lu Bu from Dongjun be a good choice? Liu Bei's few troops were all recruited to surrender and rebel. On the surface, they appear to be powerful. In fact, it is difficult to see whether they have combat effectiveness.
Let's talk. Lu Bu has a strong army and a brave general. He has very few staff. This is the real big tree."
"It's what you say. We can take our time. Don't forget, Sun Ce is also wooing us! When it comes to having strong soldiers and brave generals, is Jiangdong's little overlord worse than Lu Bu? Everyone can still go back to their hometowns, so that's considered good.
Have you returned home in glory?"
"Tch, if you can really leave as soon as you say it, then..."
"Okay!" Cao Bao heard that the two people were getting more and more outrageous, and finally couldn't bear it any longer. He shouted loudly, stopping the two of them, and his eyes suddenly became fierce.
"What's the use of talking about this? Do you think it's a good thing to take refuge in others? There is no territory, only soldiers. People may be polite on the surface, but privately they don't choke our necks and poach our corners. It's weird! Waiting for territory
Without it, the soldiers are gone, and the three of us have no choice but to hang ourselves together!"
Zhang and Xu looked at each other and said, "But seizing the East China Sea..."
"Yes, the enemy is difficult to deal with, but he really has no troops now. Zhang Jaw's main force is still trekking in the mountainous area of Langya, and Xu Huang's garrison in Feixian County is just a partial force, just a bluff. Peng Ju's son has only
Five hundred Qingqi, five hundred Hidden Mist Army, plus what Mr. Tao left for him..."
Speaking of Tao Qian, the expressions of the three of them all darkened. Although they were determined to rebel, they didn't have much hatred for Tao Qian. They just blamed the old man for being confused and too partial.
"Don't forget, he doesn't have many troops left behind, and his combat power may not be very strong, but he is not an ordinary threat to us!" Cao Bao raised his voice and reminded his companions with a solemn look: "The Qingzhou secret agent has been here for a long time.
Xuzhou has spread the net, are you confident that we can dig out everyone in the city and prevent them from infiltrating into the army?"
Xu and Zhang both smiled bitterly and shook their heads. At that time, Zuo Rong's followers were all over the city, and they were as afraid of the Qingzhou spies, let alone a few of them.
Cao Bao said loudly: "If not, those people left behind by Tao Gong can play a great role. I can say that if we stand still and confront the Qingzhou Army, within three months, our family will fall apart."
, when the time comes, you may not be able to run even if you want to!"
As the saying goes: Brothers fighting tigers, father and son soldiers go into battle. Tao Qian's Danyang soldiers have this tendency. The troops he recruited from his hometown are all from similar places, and they are all familiar with each other. And Tao Qian
The more than a thousand people who stayed in Tancheng were all veterans. Before joining the army, they were all elders in the village.
Tao Qian's reason was that these people were older and had made meritorious deeds, thus sparing them the pain of fighting in battle. But Cao Bao knew very well that these people had a considerable restrictive effect on his main force of 10,000 Danyang soldiers.
, if he had been self-reliant before, Tao Qian could easily shake his military morale with the help of a thousand veterans.
Now that Xuzhou has changed hands, the situation is similar. When Wang Yu's backup arrives and Tancheng's soldiers and horses are integrated, the first one to deal with is himself. The means will undoubtedly be both hard and soft, and they will be divided and disintegrated!
Xu and Zhang's faces turned bitter and their legs and feet felt weak.
It is indeed necessary to recapture the East China Sea. If they can successfully recapture it, they will be the new lords of Xuzhou. They can use the complex situation in Xuzhou to resist the pressure of the Qingzhou Army and profit from it. Otherwise, they will not be able to keep what they have now.
However, the two of them couldn't muster the courage to fight against that invincible war-god-like young man.
Outnumbered?
The other party is not on a stable footing?
None of this could provide them with sufficient confidence. In front of that terrifying young man, these favorable conditions were nothing more than clouds. He had reversed the situation more than once in similar situations and trampled his enemies severely.
Cao Bao gave a sinister smile: "Don't worry, someone has already made a plan..."
Xu Dan and Xu Dan looked at each other in confusion, and asked hesitantly: "Could it be that Mr. Chen Gui has..."
"I'll tell you..."
…
Tancheng.
"The general received the news on the road. Long before the lord arrived, Chen Gui had already taken a boat down the river. He arrived at Xiapi at night and easily persuaded Cao Bao and the other three... At the moment, Xiapi City is in full swing.
, will soon send his army north to attack Tancheng!"
"Three idiots, they are quite courageous!" Wei Yan snorted coldly, clasped his fists and begged for orders: "My lord, I am willing to lead my troops to attack Cao Bao head-on. Even if we cannot repel these idiots, we must defeat the enemy's sharpness and let them defeat them."
You know how powerful my hussars are!"
"The general believes that although Cao Bao has many soldiers, their morale may not be very high. Rather than letting Wen Chang fight the attack alone, it is better for the lord to take charge of Tancheng, and the two generals can lead their troops southward and advance by land and water..."
Zhao Yun's suggestion was more comprehensive: "On the water, if our troops go with the current and the enemy's troops go against the current, and there are 1,500 powerful crossbows to help, we can severely defeat Cao Bao's navy; in the end, the general will divide the light cavalry into small groups and follow the example of the Lord.
The strategy of confronting the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou at Mount Tai is to harass them day and night, not seeking to defeat the enemy, but only to delay the enemy's journey and wait for the arrival of General Zhang's reinforcements."
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "The courage of the two generals is commendable, but Cao Bao may not be unprepared. If our entire army is exhausted and the other side still has backup, then the situation will be over."
"You said Cao Bao still has a backup plan? In such a short period of time?" Wei Yan's face flashed red, dissatisfaction and disdain were evident.
Zhuge Liang looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Cao Bao may not have such a plan, but Chen Gui does. Don't forget, he may have been planning for this for several years, and it has been fully launched since the monarch went south.
"
Wei Yan glanced sideways at his opponent and snorted coldly: "Then tell me, what plans can he have? Is it possible that in such a short period of time, he can persuade Yuan Shu to integrate Guangling's forces and attack the East China Sea together? Even so.
Even if he has the ability, it’s too late. Once General Jun Yi’s eight thousand troops arrive, as many as they let in will die!”
What both sides are competing for now is time. Once Zhang Jiao's soldiers and horses arrive, even if they are temporarily at a disadvantage and lose some territory to Yuan Shu and others, there is still no problem in defending Tancheng.
Once the war expands, reinforcements from Qingzhou will continue to arrive. No matter Yuan Shu, Xuzhou tycoon or Cao Bao, they can't be their opponents. On the contrary, the main force left their home base, providing the Qingzhou army with an excellent opportunity to pacify Xuzhou.
Good opportunity.
Zhuge Liang shook his head: "Yuan Shu may not have such decisiveness. Guangling's reinforcements are even beyond reach, and the powerful coalition forces are very powerful when defending the border. If they fight across the border, they will become a loose sand and a mob."
"What else can we do?" Wei Yan was confused by what he said.
Lu County and Taishan County, which border Xuzhou, are all under the control of the Qingzhou Army. Reluctantly speaking, Liu Bei may be able to enter Xuzhou via Pei State. But the distance is too far. Even if Liu Bei is prepared,
It shouldn't be possible to send troops as soon as you get the news, and it shouldn't be faster than opening your jaw.
"Xiapi, Quyang, Quexuan!" Pang Tong suddenly interrupted and pointed out the most critical point, showing the enemy's most threatening tactic in front of everyone. (To be continued...)