The Puyang section of the Yellow River will not completely freeze in winter, but the rapid water flow will carry huge ice cubes rushing down from the upper reaches. Although the river transportation will not be cut off, the risk of navigation will be doubled, making large-scale exchanges impossible.
Transportation, therefore, the ferries such as Baima and Yanjin were used to the extreme during this period, and ships came and went incessantly.
Wang Yu did not intend to compete with the refugees for the ferry, so he chose the route of traveling two hundred miles east, meeting up with Xu Huang's tribe, and then crossing the river from Cangtingjin.
The journey was uneventful, and the most eye-catching thing was the two BMWs.
Needless to say, Red Rabbit was Dong Zhuo's steed. As Lu Bu conquered all over the world, his reputation became increasingly famous. Seeing Lu Qiling's heroic appearance riding a BMW, Wei Yan was so envious that he almost drooled.
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BMWs have always been rare. Although Wei Yan was a general in Qingzhou and his war horse was one of the best in a hundred, it was still far worse than a horse like Red Rabbit.
Looking through the whole army, there are only two horses that can rival Red Rabbit, Wang Yu's Wu Zui and Zhao Yun's Ta Xue.
These three horses are all good horses without a single hair on their bodies. The only difference is their color. Zhao Yun's Ta Xue may not have been influenced by his master, but he showed a humble and courteous attitude, while Wu Zhui and Chi
Rabbit is the complete opposite. They are both the boss and the second child, and they often steal the limelight from each other along the way.
Speed is common. If Wang Yu and Lu Qiling are not careful, the two BMWs will jump out on their own. Although the speed is lightning fast, they are also roaring loudly while competing.
Before they were trained as war horses, they were the kings of horses. Even now, they still have the momentum to overwhelm the horses. Once frightened by these two guys, the cavalry horses would break down from time to time. They would lie on the ground obediently, their ears
It was drooping and trembling all over, no matter how hard its owner pulled it, it couldn't move.
The delay after setting out on the road was largely due to the arrival of these two horses.
"It's really strange, Brother Zilong, you said that Wu Zhui is usually very impressive, but he has never been like this, frightening the horses into submission. Why is he so powerful today? Is it Chitu's ability?" Wei Yan was envious.
His eyes were almost solidified, and while he was roving back and forth on the two BMWs, he was also clicking his tongue.
"It shouldn't be..." Zhao Yun replied in an uncertain tone: "Maybe it's the result of the struggle between two strong powers?"
"There are only two tigers in the same mountain. They are competing for the horse king." Zhang Liao gave the answer with certainty.
"Fighting for the Horse King?"
"Yes, in the past in the army, these two divine horses were their respective kings. Now that they are together, they will naturally compete. Ordinary war horses usually don't need to behave too much, but now the two strong horses are competing for the king. They are
It is better to have to show humility than to be misunderstood by the horse king. Of course, there are a few stubborn people who know that they are inferior to others. They still insist on standing, but it is just a sigh of injustice in their chests, and in the end it is just in vain.
That’s all.”
Wei Yan sniffed and asked doubtfully: "...Brother Wenyuan, what you said is a bit, um, meaningful, right?"
"Really?" Zhang Liao asked with a smile. There was no longer the heaviness in his tone just now.
"It feels like you have something to say and are comparing the pattern of the Central Plains?" Wei Yan said suspiciously: "But you said that there are two horse kings. It seems that no one can compare with my lord now? Cao Cao is newly defeated, Yuan Shu is intimidated, Sun Ce
Although they have some courage, they are in a corner and cannot achieve much success. Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu and others are nothing more than withered bones in the grave, not worth mentioning."
"So, it's the editor who is overthinking you." Zhang Liaoduo is a steady person. He would never talk about such a sensitive issue publicly.
As a result, Wei Yan was fooled by him, but Zhuge Liang suddenly interrupted and asked: "What does General Wenyuan think of the situation in Guanzhong?"
"This..." Zhang Liao hesitated for a moment. Wei Yan was right. What he just said was indeed inspired. Unexpectedly, the speaker was unintentional and the listener was intentional. Everyone in Qingzhou was more alert than the last.
"Take advantage of his illness to kill him!"
Wei Yan shouted without hesitation: "Cao Cao has been hit hard and there is nothing he can do. Our army should take the opportunity to march westward. Even if we cannot eliminate this scourge in one fell swoop, we must let him collapse. It's a pity that General Lu... cough cough
, In fact, even if we don’t use Daodong County, our army can attack from Hanoi and Peiguo."
Zhuge Liang ignored him and just stared at Zhang Liao, as if he would not give up until he got a reply. Zhang Liao had no choice but to reply softly: "Cao Cao is very resourceful in his military use and should not be underestimated. Although he is still
I’m not sure what his back-up plan is, but what’s certain is that Xiahou Yuan’s defeat will not cause him any damage, and his strategic focus is still on the west, not the east.”
"Oh?" Wei Yan was stunned, turned around and saw that Zhuge Liang had a mysterious smile with a strong sense of approval, while Zhao Yun also had a pensive look on his face, as if he had received some revelation. He was stunned for a moment, and then he thought in his heart
In a panic, he blurted out: "What does this mean?"
"What you lose in the east is what you gain in mulberry trees." Zhuge Liang smiled slightly: "Liang has weighed this matter for a long time, and finally got something. Unexpectedly, General Wenyuan had already expected it."
"Kong Ming has gained something?" Zhang Liao was surprised. He only judged it from Cao Cao's scheming style, but Zhuge Liang seemed to have a clear direction.
"Although my lord usually behaves casually and likes to take risks, when it comes to major matters, he rarely plays tricks. If Cao Cao had intended to turn around and march eastward, he would not have made the arrangements he has made now. After all, there is still Gongsun in Northern Xinjiang.
General, if things get serious, the Montenegrin Army may not just sit back and watch, they can still fight it out in one or two years..."
Looking at the two figures who had already run out of sight, Zhuge Liang said meaningfully: "My lord was so resolute in pacifying Xuzhou before. Could it be that he would turn a blind eye to Cao Cao's threat? Brother Wen has many times
Why has he always refused to agree to the proposal to move northwest first and then north?"
"Based on this alone, there is enough reason to suspect that the lord has already thought about it. During the discussions these days, people often mentioned Yuan Shu, and it suddenly dawned on Liang."
Wei Yan was confused when he heard this. He couldn't bear to look down on Zhuge Liang for a moment and asked in astonishment: "Yuan Shu? He also participated in the Battle of Nanyang?"
"That's not true. It's just Cao Cao's plan, which has a lot to do with him. Do you still remember my lord's experience before and after the Battle of Yangren?"
Zhang Liao frowned, half understanding: "Kong Ming means..."
"Because it happened right at home, Jingxiang Shilin paid great attention to this battle and made a lot of predictions before the battle. At that time, Pang Degong once said: Even if the lord wins this battle, it will be difficult to expand the results. If he loses, it will be very fast.
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Gu. Sure enough, after the Battle of Yangren, Yuan Shu might have boosted his lord's prestige and tampered with the supply of grain and grass. If the lord and Xu Rong had not reached an agreement and were able to calmly gather their troops and horses after the war and continue the confrontation, the outcome would have been hard to predict.
"
Zhuge Liang's explanation was still not straightforward enough, but the other three were very shrewd. They knew the elegant meaning of the song after hearing it, and they immediately understood what Zhuge Liang meant.
"You mean to say that Cao Cao deliberately lost in order to prevent his allies from waiting and watch and force them to make a choice?" Zhang Liao nodded, then shook his head: "It makes sense logically, but how can he guarantee his allies?"
Retreating without fear of difficulties? What's more, the allies who can pose a threat to Dong Zhuo will be..."
"Xiliang Ma Teng!" Wei Yan's tiger body trembled and he cried out: "No wonder the Lord took the map of the Guanzhong area and took a closer look at it. It turns out that he already knew it!"
"Ma Teng? Xiliang rebels? When did they form an alliance with Cao Cao?" Everyone else showed a clear look, only Zhang Liao was full of doubts: "Could it be that the last time they came to get married, they just wanted to secretly form an alliance with Cao Cao?"
There was no need to answer. The next moment, Zhang Liao gave the answer himself: "I see. If Ma Teng wants to enter the Central Plains, he must eliminate Dong Zhuo's obstruction and attack Cao Cao. The situation is extremely favorable. He must have left people in the Guanzhong area
, paying close attention to the battle situation. For the Xiliang rebels, the best outcome is that both the allies and the enemy suffer losses. The second is that the allies use their own failure to contain the enemy's main force..."
Zhuge Liang continued: "Although there is no report yet, my lord has ordered the Guanzhong Intelligence Network to pay close attention to this matter. I believe there will be news soon."
Zhang Liao nodded silently, understanding why Wang Yu not only strongly supported Dongjun, but also went out of his way to absorb the refugees, which seemed to be an attempt to clear up the country in Yanzhou.
In the short term, Cao Cao will not attack. He will pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger. Wait for Ma to raise his troops and fight fiercely with Dong Zhuo, wait until both sides are hurt, and then launch a surprise attack to conquer Chang'an in one fell swoop. This is Cao Cao's strategy.
If Qingzhou launches an all-out attack on Cao Cao now, he will definitely resort to scorched earth tactics and wait for the Qingzhou Army's supply line to reach its peak before planning a counterattack. Anyway, with Ma Teng's restraint, he is not worried about Dong Zhuo pursuing him, but can instead rely on Qingzhou
The threat of the army was used to confuse Dong Zhuo.
Therefore, Wei Yan repeatedly offered suggestions, but Wang Yu refused to nod. He did not intend to follow the opponent's routine, but sent his army north to compete with Cao Cao for speed. Whoever can stabilize the rear faster will win the battle between the two powers in the future.
Advantage.
This is why Wang Yu rarely mobilizes his army. This is a pure competition of strength without any tricks.
The situation they both face is very complicated. Cao Cao has to take down Dong Zhuo and Ma Teng one after another, and Wang Yu also has to deal with allies and enemies. Now it seems that Cao Cao has chosen to set up a conspiracy, conceal the truth, and deceive allies and enemies at the same time.
In order to get something out of it.
What about Wang Yu? How will he face the more complicated situation in Youzhou?
After answering one question, more doubts emerged. Zhang Liao fell into deep thought. This seemingly clear battle between the two powers suddenly became complicated and confusing. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature.