In the third year of Kaiyuan, on April 27th, the general Cao Cao led his troops to besiege Xiao Xiuwu, and he was forced to fight with the main cavalry army of the hussar general in the field, causing a huge rout. With this as the beginning, the world was completely stirred up.
On the same day, Jia Xu took Guanping, and Li Bin's generals arrived at Jixian County. The guard general Li Dian did not dare to neglect, and wanted to defend Jixian County to the death, delaying Jia Xu's troops' schedule and buying time for the main force.
The fierce battle continued until dusk. Li Dian relied on his superb command and the service of his soldiers to hold on to the day. Who would have thought that just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the bad news of the defeat of the main force came.
Although Li Dian could try to block the news, it is obviously meaningless. The Qingzhou Army's attention is still focused on Cao Cao, and he still has some hope of escaping. When Wang Yu's eyes turn around, he may only be trapped in Jixian County.
It's my share.
Li Dian knew that the situation was over, so he abandoned the city and left. Jia Xu got the news earlier than Li Dian and was well prepared. He marched up with his army and chased them all the way.
By the time they fled to the bank of the Yellow River, Li Dian's five thousand elite troops had been completely lost, leaving only more than a thousand remnants. Although there was a ferry to cross the river, under night, a huge fire dragon suddenly appeared on the other side! No need.
Ask Li Dian and you will know that Yu Jin has also arrived.
With no way forward and pursuers behind him, the morale of Li Dian's remnants plummeted and they fell to the bottom. Li Dian knew himself and did not intend to go against the will of heaven. He dismissed his troops directly and took his own direct soldiers to escape by jumping into the river.
It has disappeared without a trace.
Li Dian's family is a powerful one who has lived in Ohnozawa for a long time, and his water skills are very good. Considering the situation at that time, the choice he made should be the most appropriate.
After Li Dian was eliminated, the Qingzhou Army had no other threats behind them and was able to advance westward with all its strength. The next day, Wang Yu and Jia Xu met with the generals at Hucheng Pavilion, held a large-scale military meeting, and decided on the Luoyang strategy.
On April 29th, Yu Jin led the Yulin army to reach Hulao Pass, but refused to surrender. He immediately launched a fierce attack.
Hulao Pass is the most important gateway to the east of Luoyang and can be called the most powerful pass in the world. It was originally guarded by Xiahou Dun. On that day, Wang Yu personally led the main force to besiege and failed to defeat it. However, time has changed and Xiahou Dun has died in Xiao Xiuwu.
The elite troops no longer exist. Although the brothers Xiahou En and Xiahoujie who stayed behind are commendable for their loyalty, their ability and strength are far inferior to those of Xiahou Dun before them.
Because they did not dare to attack, the two of them could only watch the Yulin army calmly deploy. Yu Jin was not polite and set up nearly a hundred heavy catapults in one breath!
In addition to the burning company camp, the catapult volley is probably the most magnificent and spectacular sight that can be seen in the era of cold weapons. Thousands of stone bullets fly into the sky, covering the sky and the earth, covering the clouds and the sun, as if
The battlefield was brought directly into the Nine Netherworld! The stone bullets collided with each other in the air, making a loud crackling sound, like thunderbolts volleying down in the air!
In addition to stone bullets, there are also fire bombs! I don’t know if Yu Jin got the opportunity from Wang Yu’s face-to-face instruction, or he got inspiration from the Baixing Battle. The fire bombs thrown by Yu Lin’s army are not only particularly easy to burn, but also burn when they land.
It will explode, and the smoke is so thick that it can kill someone if you get close.
Although the Xiahou brothers cannot be said to be useless, they are still far away from famous generals and cannot come up with correct countermeasures at all.
Not only did he have no countermeasures, Xia Houen was hit by a fire bomb during the third round of fire bombs, was involved in the explosion, and died on the spot. Xia Houjie was not very courageous in the first place. He saw his cousin dying next to him.
, the death was so tragic that he was so frightened that he fainted directly.
After learning the news of the defeat of the main force, the defenders were not very motivated to fight. It was only thanks to the kindness and power of the Xiahou brothers that they reluctantly fought. When they saw that the enemy had used such terrifying methods, the two generals were dead and fainted again.
The defenders lost all fighting spirit, opened the city gate directly, fell to the ground and asked to surrender.
The moment the city gate opened, it was only an hour before the forbidden troops arrived at the city gate, which almost set a record for siege warfare.
Hulao Pass changed hands, and the gate to the east of Luoyang was opened. How could the surrounding cities dare to resist? On that day, Xingyang, Guangwu, Jingxian and other cities around Hulao Pass had already changed their banners, and the guards and generals knelt down to greet them along the way.
When the Yulin Army arrived, the scene was truly unique.
As the news spread, Cao's army began to waver further. The first to take decisive action was Chenggao's general Lu Tong. Later, Xuanmenguan's general Zhang Pu and Yanshi's general Huo Xing came to surrender.
It only took Yu Jin three and a half days from dispatching troops to arriving at the gates of Luoyang City. The only battle he fought was the battle at Hulao Pass at the beginning. It was truly a long march.
If it was just like this, Cao Cao might still be able to find a way to resist, but he couldn't get away at all. Also marching with Yu Jin were Guan Ping, Li Bin's Taishan Army, and Zhou Cang's navy.
Originally, there were still Yu Du's Hanoi rebels in Hanoi. As long as they resisted hard, they could still cause a lot of trouble for Guan Ping. But Yu Du was not stupid. He had defected to Cao Cao before, mainly because of his old grudge with Zhang Yan.
At that time, Cao Cao and Wang Yu were evenly matched. But now even a fool can see that the situation has changed. How could a guy like Yu Du be willing to be buried with Cao Cao?
As soon as he received the news of the Xiuwu Battle, he knelt down and surrendered unconditionally.
With the help of Yu Du, a local leader, Guan Ping did not need to disperse his troops to stabilize the area and ensure food routes, he could just advance as quickly as possible.
As a result, the Taishan Army was one day ahead of the Yulin Army, and it took only two and a half days to reach Mengjin Ferry. They deployed their troops along the river and were ready to cross the river at any time.
With such a sharp sword hanging over his head, how could Cao Cao dare to do anything unnecessary? Let alone saving Hulao Pass, Cheng Gao, and Yanshi, it would be fine if he didn't ask for help there.
Cao Cao originally expected Wang Yu to divide his troops and return to Gaotang to help Gaotang. He could defend Luoyang for a while and wait for Jingzhou soldiers and horses to come to the rescue and Xu Tu recovered. Unexpectedly, Wang Yu didn't even look at Gaotang, but just chased after him.
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In desperation, he had no choice but to abandon Luoyang and go south, instead using Jingzhou as his base.
Going to Guanzhong is also a way. There, he can rely on the assistance of Yizhou and follow the example of the Qin State. However, Guanzhong is too dilapidated to be operated as a long-term foundation. Ma Chao and others from Xiliang turned to Wang
Yu, it is easy to be attacked from both sides. Strategically speaking, Guanzhong and Jingzhou are too far away, and it is easy to be cut off from them. At that time, it will become trapped in Guanzhong.
After weighing it, he still felt that retreating to Jingzhou was the safest option.
Although Liu Biao was also causing trouble in the rear in Jingzhou, Jingzhou could contact Yizhou to the west and Jiangdong Army to the east to respond. If managed properly, it might be possible to use this to fight against Wang Yu.
Cao Cao left Liu Fu and Lu Chang to guard Luoyang to cut off his own rear. He also sent an order to Cao Hong and Zhong Yao, telling them that they did not need to defend Chang'an and did not need to expend troops to maintain the access to Jingzhou. If necessary, they could abandon Luoyang and retreat to Fufeng or even
Hanzhong.
In short, it is to put a nail in the enemy's back so that the opponent cannot relax his vigilance at all times. This will also help drag Yizhou into the battlefield as soon as possible and share the pressure from Jingzhou and Jiangdong.
Of course, Cao Cao's greatest hope lies on the eastern front. Since Wang Yu does not return reinforcements, his side still has the upper hand on the eastern front. Once a breakthrough is achieved, Luoyang's gains and losses will not be so fatal.
In addition to the strategic situation, there was another important reason that forced Cao Cao to abandon Luoyang and take a big step back, and that was the news that Qingzhou had released to recruit him.
Cao Cao is not someone who easily admits defeat. Unless he can use this as a bargaining chip to stabilize Wang Yu with a delaying strategy, he will not start negotiations with Wang Yu at all. But the problem is that if he is not willing, others may not think so.
As the saying goes, when a tree falls and a building is about to collapse, people's hearts are easily scattered. When hearing such rumors again, the morale of the army will be greatly shaken.
Take those who surrendered as an example. Huo Xing and Lu Tong were both from well-known families, so they were not expected to surrender that easily. But once the news spread that Wang Yu had surrendered to Cao Cao and let things go, these people immediately lost their scruples and were not worried about being raped.
It was settled afterwards.
Jingzhou was originally a newly annexed place, and Wang Yu could still communicate through the Huang and Pang families. If Cao Cao continued to hold on in Luoyang, it would be easy for a fire in the back garden, and he would really be homeless by then.
More than half a year ago, Cao Cao pacified Guanzhong and Jingzhou successively, and his power expanded several times. With an army of 100,000, he marched north to Luoyang in high spirits, hoping to compete with Wang Yu and dominate the world.
Unexpectedly, after such a short period of time, he was forced to escape from Luoyang. Less than 30% of the civil servants and generals who accompanied him were left, and there were only 3,000 disabled soldiers and horses. How can one describe the desolation.
Taking one last look at Luoyang City, he turned his head resolutely and prayed wholeheartedly for Sun Ce and Xia Houyuan.
In the end, the only thing that may become a turning point in the war is the Eastern Front battlefield. If we win, we can still play this game. If the reasons are not harmonious... no matter how we arrange it, I am afraid that it will only be a mantis arm blocking the cart. When the time comes, will it really be possible?
can only...
Thinking of Wang Yu's original words when he released the prisoners and conveyed them back, Cao Cao suddenly found that he was inexplicably shaken. If he surrendered, his life's ambitions would certainly become a dream, but he could save his family and still have the opportunity to display his talents. Maybe he could...
No, who am I, how can I be inferior to others! He shook his head vigorously, as if to throw these weird thoughts out of his mind, which made the staff around him all surprised, and then they all lamented: The current situation
It's just a disadvantage, now even the master is not normal, the future is really dark.
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"Uncle-in-law, do you really not care?" Wang Yu was making final confirmations with Lu Bu before launching public opinion.
"Who do you think she is? A woman with a small belly? If you want to recruit Cao Mengde, just do it. What does it have to do with me? Why do you ask me?" Lu Bu waved his hand and the boss said impatiently.
"My father-in-law, you are indeed a role model for our descendants."
"Don't do this." Lu Bu looked up at his son-in-law and asked suddenly: "But the promise you made seems a bit excessive, right? Cao Cao is a cunning fellow. I'm afraid you can't deceive him just by saying nice words.
of."
"Where did you start talking about this? My son-in-law is also the master of the party, so how can he lie to others?" Wang Yu spread his hands, looking very innocent.
"Hmph, how many people have you deceived?" Lu Bu snorted coldly and said, "I'm just surprised that you actually granted him the position of prime minister... Then where are you going to put Tian Yuanhao?"
"Is this what you are talking about?" Wang Yu suddenly smiled and said: "Of course Yuan Hao has another appointment. My father-in-law doesn't know. Although Yuan Hao is highly talented, he is too square. The main contradiction in Qingzhou in the past
External affairs must be managed internally with the most efficient means, but in the peaceful years, internal affairs cannot remain tense and must be relaxed and relaxed. My son-in-law plans..."
"You don't have to tell me these things." Lu Bu got a headache when he heard these complicated matters. He waved his hand to stop Wang Yu from talking: "Anyway, I understand what you mean. You just want to bring Cao Cao over to be a cow and a horse. Wait.
After you finish using it, just make room for those little guys like Kong Ming and Shi Yuan, right?"
"You can't say that. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a wave of new people replaces the old ones. This is a normal natural law, and it is not something deliberately done by my son-in-law."
"As much as you talk nonsense, it's all in vain if that guy is so determined to ignore you?" Lu Bu's tone contained a hint of schadenfreude. He didn't want to tear Wang Yu down, he just saw Wang Yu's expression
It doesn't feel good to have everything under control.
"That's not necessarily true. He still has the Eastern Front to count on. But if the Eastern Front loses, will this hope be gone?"
"Are you so confident? Are you still expecting to turn defeat into victory?" Lu Bu looked at Wang Yu with doubts on his face.
"The war is dangerous, who can say for sure? But now, we can only trust Wenyuan and the others, can't we?" Wang Yu raised his head and looked east leisurely, his voice without any fluctuation.