The plan has been decided, and Wang Yu will not discuss too much with Chen Lin. He just sends the latter to draw up a charter first. After seeing that there is no problem, let him go back and prepare for the reception.
After all, the emperor was just a sideshow, and the real threat came from the princes.
After taking Guanzhong, Cao Cao surrendered and recruited rebels, which greatly increased his strength. Ma Teng and Han Sui also did not suffer. They had not much interest in Dong Zhuo's remaining troops. What they valued was more practical things.
Of course, Cao Cao knew the needs of his allies, and he did not hesitate at all. He generously gave the Meowu where Dong Zhuo had stored money and grain to Ma and Han. The latter moved out a large amount of gold and silk grain, and hundreds of thousands of Qiang and Hu were immediately
Thunderous cheers.
Cao Cao did this not only because of his generosity, but also because he wanted to divert disaster to the east.
Although there are many soldiers and horses in Xiliang, their large-scale mobility is almost zero, because they have little savings. There is no food and grass on the road, so they can deal with it on the spot, but these Qiang and Hu came all the way to capture Chang'an. If there is any reality,
No benefits will be seen, and I'm afraid it will all be gone early the next morning.
Although Dong Zhuo had a lot of savings, it was really nothing if he divided it among hundreds of thousands of people. But when these things were put together at the same time, the visual effect was quite amazing.
Ma Teng and Han Sui were both veteran rebel generals with unique experience in commanding rabbles. Taking advantage of this festive occasion, they directly announced their next operational target - Bingzhou.
The two tried their best to confuse Dong Zhuo, who was he? He was just a local tycoon in Xiliang. In terms of wealth, how could he compare with the Yuan clan from the family of the Three Gongs and Four Generations? Yuan Shao was defeated in Hebei, but his family's wealth was still there.
Now, they were all moved to Bingzhou by his son and son-in-law. After conquering Bingzhou, the things they grabbed were still the same. The leader would never keep them for himself, he would take them all out and divide them!
At this time, the morale of the rebels was at an all-time high. They were all red-faced and thick-necked, shouting that they were going to Bingzhou to fight against the local tyrants and take advantage of the big families.
Ma Teng lost no time in adding. He introduced Qingzhou and told the rebels that the richest place in the world now is Qingzhou. There, people usually use tea and wine to quench their thirst. Even poor families can make enough for a day.
Eat three meals.
Upon hearing this, the rebels' eyes turned green.
Most people have never seen tea, let alone drank it. Only a few experienced and knowledgeable people have heard of it. This is a royal drink. Once you hear it, you will know that it is a great thing.
Needless to say, wine is a good thing that everyone loves. Unfortunately, wine needs to be brewed with grain. For the people of Xiliang who cannot eat enough, it is also a rare luxury accessory.
Eating three meals a day is a privilege for wealthy families in Xiliang. If everyone hadn't been hungry, Jia Xu wouldn't have been so easy to cheat people out by relying on his body shape. Precisely because he couldn't eat enough, fat people were precious.
Encouraged by Ma Teng, the rebels were so powerful that they were ready to go out in three days. Ma and Han jointly went to see Cao Cao and asked the latter to provide food and grass for the departure.
In this regard, Cao Cao was happy to see the success, so even though his heart ached, he still squeezed out millions of grains and grass from the quite tight military supplies for the Xiliang army to set off.
With sufficient supplies of food and grass and a clear goal, the Xiliang rebels and the Qiang and Hu coalition forces totaled more than 300,000 troops, claiming to be one million, and marched north and east in a mighty manner, heading towards Bingzhou.
The eastward marching army was led by Ma Teng. After leaving Chang'an, it went eastward through Xinfeng and Zhengxian counties, then turned northward at Huayin, and finally crossed the Yellow River at Pubanjin and entered Hedong. After entering Hedong, it accepted the
In order to gain new territory, they headed north, and finally invaded Taiyuan along the Fen River and reached Shangdang.
The army marching north, led by Han Sui, swept through Zuo Fengyi and several counties in the north, invaded Bingzhou Shangjun, and then swept eastward and northward at the same time, sweeping across Shuofang, Xihe, Yunzhong, and Wuyuan counties, and finally joined Ma Teng's army at
Taiyuan and Yanmen areas meet up to take a closer look at Jizhou.
The expedition plan of the Xiliang Army can be regarded as a military secret, and of course it will not be made known to everyone. However, the size of the 300,000-strong army is too large. Ma and Han have already exhausted their efforts just to ensure that they are leading the army in the right direction.
When you try your best, how can you care about anything else?
Therefore, Wang Yu's information about the Xiliang Army is very detailed. Except for the lack of timetable, everything else is available. But even Ma Teng and Han Sui may not be able to determine the timetable, and only geniuses know it.
Clearly.
On the other hand, Cao Cao kept a much lower profile. Although his strength increased sharply, he did not rush to launch the next military action. Instead, he integrated his troops and engaged in frequent diplomatic activities.
First, he sent an envoy to Wuguan with the intention of recruiting Niu Fu and Li Ru. At the same time, he also sent people south to Xiangyang to ask Liu Biao if he needed his mediation to mediate the war between Jing and Xiang.
Nowadays, the dust has settled in Guanzhong and Northern Xinjiang, but the war is raging in Jingxiang.
Although Qingzhou has used various signs to speculate on the general situation of the three factions in Jingzhou, Sun Ce has always been the main force in attacking Jingzhou. Sun Ce is not really impulsive or brainless. He just knows how to keep pushing forward. He just has no choice.
, Jingzhou is Jiangdong's only expansion direction. If he doesn't attack Jingzhou, he can only attack Yuan Shu.
Now in the battle against Jingzhou, Cao Cao and Chen Bing were at least restrained by Nanyang. Although Yuan Shu was not very effective, he also made quite a fuss in the northern part of Jiangxia and the eastern part of Nanyang, and restrained Jingzhou General Wenpin's 5,000 soldiers and horses.
Now that Huang Zu has suffered repeated defeats, he is no longer able to fight head-on. He can only retreat within the city and rely on the city defense to defend it. As long as he works harder, he can capture Jiangxia. If Jiangxia falls, the gate of Jingzhou will be opened, and Jiangdong navy can directly
Threaten Nanjun, then cut off the connection between Xiangyang and Jingnan, and eat away at each one.
Under such circumstances, Cao Cao's wish to defeat the enemy without fighting was not too extravagant. Maybe Liu Biao felt that instead of taking advantage of his enemy's son or Yuan Shu, who was hated by everyone, it would be better to succumb to him?
If things really turn out like this, Wang Yu can only sigh. After all, Cao Cao is a protagonist with luck. After experiencing setbacks, luck can't stop coming.
Jia Xu obviously didn't like to see such a scene, so in the past few months, Fatty has not been idle. Although he has not mobilized troops, he has also actively mobilized the intelligence forces in his hands. On one hand, he created obstacles for Cao Cao, and on the other hand, he
Increase your own strength.
During the Eastern Expedition, Jia Xu arranged a meeting between Lu Bu and Zhang Yang and took a step forward in the strategy of Hanoi.
Even without the fire set by Li Shi and others, Cao Cao would not have been able to use the dilapidated city of Chang'an as a political and military center. In the end, his seat of government would be either Luoyang or Xuchang.
If the Qingzhou Army occupied Hanoi first, then Luoyang would be directly within the attack range of the Qingzhou Army. If there was a slight mistake, Cao Cao's territory would be in danger of being cut off, and it would be impossible for him to station heavy troops to defend himself.
As long as Hanoi has a diversionary effect, whether Cao Cao wants to attack Jingzhou or rely on coercion to defeat the enemy without a fight will be a fantasy.
In order to achieve this goal, Jia Xu tried his best to persuade Lu Bu and played a favor card, which made Zhang Yang's heart flutter. The heart flutter has not yet turned into a heartbeat, probably because he still wants to see the beauty.
As far as the current situation is concerned, the general trend of the world is indeed not that clear. Although Qingzhou is strong, Cao Cao is not weak either. Coupled with the alliance formed with Ma Teng and Sun Ce, the strength actually exceeds that of Qingzhou.
Although Qingzhou also has allies, Yuan Shu is very selfish and wants to profit from both sides. Otherwise, he would not go to Jingzhou to join in the fun. If Sun Ce goes north in the future, maybe this guy will really give in.
Road, let Sun Ce invade Xuzhou and fight to the death with Wang Yu.
Moreover, although Lu Bu's martial arts skills are strong, he is very unqualified as a lobbyist. There is no need to analyze the pros and cons or anything like that. His meeting with Zhang Yang only lasted a little more than a stick of incense, so little time.
, that is, just say hello and say a few words, right?
Wang Yu felt that the old fox might have been self-defeating this time.
But Jia Xu himself didn't think so. He believed that the Hanoi strategy was almost at its end, and there was only one opportunity left.
After all, these are relatively distant. The most urgent threat now is actually Ma Teng and Han Sui's Xiliang army.
Even without Xu Shu's attack, Yuan Tan and Gao Gan's remnant troops would not have been able to withstand the onslaught of 300,000 Qiang and Hu troops. For the Xiliang Army, the speed at which they could pose a substantial threat to Jizhou was only limited by their
marching speed.
Optimistically, he may still have about a year before he will face the threat of the Xiliang army. But this is not absolute. Cao Cao is a person who has a great overall view. Although he has a plan to divide the three families and reorganize the troops,
, it also takes time to form combat power, but Cao Cao may not be able to calmly face the Xiliang army calmly.
The worst-case scenario is that the Xiliang army captures Bingzhou in advance, and Cao Cao also leaves Xingyang eastward, or crosses the river to attack Hanoi. In this case, he can only fight on two fronts.
Wang Yu couldn't tell for a moment whether he wanted the Xiliang army to come earlier or later.
He came too early, and he couldn't get away from Northern Xinjiang for a while.
Gongsun Zan has already begun to build the city at the foot of Danhan Mountain. This period is when the Youzhou army is most vulnerable. Of course, Wang Yu cannot let the allies be exposed to the wolves. The main force of Qingzhou cannot move, and he cannot leave, because
The only thing is to intimidate the barbarians in the fortress.
On the other side, Gongsun Du prepared his troops and prepared for war with Goguryeo.
Ordinarily, it is impossible for Goguryeo to defeat Gongsun Du, but the war is fierce and dangerous, and the situation on the grassland is also changing rapidly. Once Fu Yu, Ding Ling and his family determine Gongsun Du's true purpose, they may join the battle group.
Although the Liaodong Army is strong, its strength is limited, and even a good tiger cannot defeat a pack of wolves. At least until Gongsun Du captures the inner city and builds a military stronghold, the main force in Qingzhou will still have to stay in Youzhou to provide support.
However, if the Xiliang army arrives early, it will be difficult for Cao Cao to cooperate in time, and there will be a time difference between them.
If it comes late, Northern Xinjiang can rest assured, but Cao Cao will definitely not miss the opportunity, so the situation is very complicated.
In response to this, Jia Xu proposed several countermeasures, and Wang Yu was hesitant for a while. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)