Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 238 Are all his soldiers monsters? !
"Feng Xiao, can't it be..."

Cao Cao smiled bitterly.

I kept calm and didn't ask.

How did you end up like this?

"My lord, I can't figure it out. Could it be that his strategy is not as good as Bowen? Why can he still hold his breath and patrol the camp every day without worry?!"

Guo Jiaren was completely dumbfounded.

Changing the coach, it is already difficult to sit and stand, and it is difficult to sleep at night. After all, he was almost about to issue a military order back then.

Although he was stopped by the lord, if he failed to capture Yuyang County in the end, wouldn't he lose face?

"Berwen is now the commander-in-chief of the three armies. Although he is still a state shepherd official and not a general, he is the one who makes the strategies for marching and fighting. In this way, the lifeblood of the three armies is still in his hands."

"And if he only patrols the camp and drills like this, but refuses to make a decision to march, and doesn't plan to lure the enemy, how will he defeat the Youzhou soldiers in the end?"

"There is still one more month, and the severe cold will come. Yuan Xi will be able to occupy all the land and rest easy, and the horses will not be able to pass. Could it be that his two battalions of armored cavalry and crossbow cavalry can march into Yuyang when the university closes the mountain?"

"Even if we marched to the Yuyang City, the cavalry faced such a high wall, how could Yuan Xi continue to defend the city?"

"Furthermore, outside Yuyang City, Yuan Xi has quite a few camps and passes. If he deploys troops to ambush, no matter how many troops Bowen goes to, they will probably be swallowed up. This battle will be more defeated than won!"

"Marching is the biggest problem. Under the weather, soldiers are unwilling to go on an expedition. The difficulty of marching is comparable to the difficulty of entering Shu. I really can't figure it out. What strategy will Bowen use?!"

Cao Cao smacked his lips subconsciously after listening.

Isn't Feng Xiao in a daze?
"Feng Xiao, why worry so much, since there is still one month left, just wait and see."

"My lord, maybe guess?"

"There are indeed some guesses," Cao Cao nodded. He knew Xu Zhen very well, so after thinking about it, he could probably guess how Xu Zhen used his troops.

"My lord, teach me, what exactly is he thinking?"

Guo Jia immediately stepped forward, staring at Xu Zhen with burning eyes, his eyes widened like crazy, panting so heavily that even his neatly trimmed beard was trembling.

"Wait for Yuan Xi to come out of the city, and then the army will destroy them."

Cao Cao said bluntly.

These words are almost exactly the same as what Xu Zhen told Zhuge Kongming and others at that time.

And Guo Jia also asked what Kong Ming and the others subconsciously said, "How to get Yuan Xi out of the city?"

Cao Cao said with a smile: "After winter, if a large number of civilians and soldiers gather in the city, there may be epidemic diseases. During winter, cold symptoms are difficult to cure. This has been the case for many years."

"Yuan Xi wants to occupy the main roads after the beginning of spring, and the whole army will guard for another year, waiting for Bingzhou Gaolan to lead troops to rescue him, so he must take advantage of the coldest winter to send troops out of the city, and then occupy the cities. thoroughfare."

"Here, like an old tortoise, you can stretch your head to breathe, or you can shrink your head and guard."

Cao Cao laughed himself when he said this, after all, he never thought that Yuan Shao, the hero, would roam the northern border for many years and become the biggest prince in the world within a few years.

What a majesty, I didn't expect the three sons, one died early in the Qingzhou battlefield and was beheaded by Xu Zhen; This tactic is as strong as a tortoise.

However, although it is not majestic enough, it is enough to be useful.

Yuan Xi was indeed good, indeed among the three sons of Yuan Shao, he was the one who knew the best about marching and fighting.

"Since that's the case, how can we win the winter march? If the Bingzhou Army Gao Lan comes to rescue, will we be put inside or resisted outside!?"

After hearing this, Guo Jia became even more confused. "The iron is cold, and the horses are difficult to walk. Doesn't this march mean that the pawns will have to cross the mountains and cross the snow-capped mountains, and before they reach Yuyang, they will also be beheaded by Yuan Xi."

"No," Guo Jia's face tightened, with a distressed expression on his face, "I'm afraid halfway through this march, most of them will be killed or injured."

Cao Cao smiled cheerfully, immediately got up and grabbed the back of Guo Jia's hand, patted it softly, and said sincerely: "That's why I said, it's just a guess, I'm not sure."

"Berwen is as good as me in terms of troops. It has already been seen on the Guandu battlefield. Have you ever seen him act rashly in these years? If you choose this way, you should be sure."

"What's more, he has a bet with Zixiao. Although it has not been written down, most of the soldiers in the army have heard of it, and it has become a good story. If Bowen is defeated, he may be ashamed and thrown into the army."

Guo Jia frowned, "My lord, aren't you afraid that Bo Wen will lose?"

"What am I afraid of?" Cao Cao's eyes widened a little, and he spread his hands and said, "If Bowen loses the bet, Zixiao's reputation will greatly increase."

"If Bowen wins, the two can settle their differences and become famous in Northern Xinjiang. Why not?"

Also.

Guo Jia took a look at Cao Cao, and the scenery he saw was naturally different depending on where he stood.

Moreover, if Bowen is defeated, Yuyang will definitely suffer losses, and Cao Ren will be able to save effort when he attacks again in the spring of next year.

After all, no matter how unfavorable the terrain is, Xu Zhen's army is strong enough, and he will not be defeated in a complete defeat.

"That, that... something is wrong, and it's still unreasonable. Bo Wen's plan seems simple, but it is actually more difficult to achieve. How does he know that Yuan Xi must be waiting for the winter."

"Just wait and see, a month will tell."

Cao Cao patted Guo Jia on the shoulder a few times, asked him a few more words, and gave him a few orders to pass on to the entire army, which could be regarded as finding something for him to do.

Don't hold back your madness anymore, it looks like you are in a daze, I guess you are guessing Xu Zhen's thoughts day and night.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but smiled wryly and shook his head, "For so many years, the one who can't see through is Xu Bowen."

However, Cao Cao had guarded against Xu Zhen in the first few years, and now he has completely regarded him as his own family, and he couldn't see through it, and he never had the intention of harming Xu Zhen.

The same is true for people such as Guo Jia, Xi Zhong, Cheng Yu, etc. After truly understanding character and seeing it as a confidence, Cao Cao is still quite domineering and heroic.

The heart of precaution is naturally given to outsiders.

"Tsk, how is he going to fight?"

"Amazing."

Cao Cao went back to the futon and knelt down, suddenly his eyes were empty, and then imitating Guo Jia's movement, he picked his head, his face full of puzzlement.

……

On the 24th, within five days, Xu Zhen still did not mobilize troops. He stood still, saved food, and slowly advanced more than ten miles, still building camps along the river.

However, no troops were mobilized. Except for exploring the roads, patrolling the mountain trails, and checking the terrain in the outskirts of Yuyang, Xu Zhen spent most of his time in the baggage camp.

The Sword and Shield Battalion led by Gao Shun practiced day and night and practiced stability. They did not become impetuous because of this, and the military spirit was still very stable. They entered the mountains and forests to practice from time to time, and their willpower was quite tenacious. , Gao Shun also brought the wild wolf-like ferocity that was trapped in the camp back then into the soul of the army.

Gradually, Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu no longer had any doubts, and took care of the logistics, counting and arranging the luggage in the camp.

During this month, the climate has dropped sharply one after another, the roads have been frozen, and most of the rivers are still flowing, but the tributaries in the mountains have also stopped flowing.

Not to mention walking on the road, the people in the caravans were nowhere to be seen. In this season, the people were trying to keep warm at home. The army officers and soldiers were stationed in the wild near the mountains. Because it was colder in the mountains, many people had chilblains and suffered from the cold. disease.

Fortunately, there were many medical officers, so it was quickly suppressed. There was enough food and meat, and the broth and dumplings were cooked. The daily food was enough and the calories were enough, so it was not a disaster, and it could still be pushed forward slowly.

When Xu Zhen was investigating Yuyang, Yuan Xi also sent out cavalry Ming Tan to inquire about the news. When he retreated into the city tower during the autumn harvest, he knew that Xu Zhen's army was nearby.

You can attack at any time in the starry night, so you don't have to waste your troops to come out of the tower, and what you are afraid of is Xu Zhen's cavalry.

Now that the military information is delivered to his hands, Yuan Xi, who is surrounded by tall pavilions in the city tower, is overjoyed.

"Finally back!"

"This Xu Bowen, no matter how powerful he is, he can't match the climate in the north. Tell the whole army to let Qiu Yi, Cui Wen, Dong Chen, and Xu Zhan lead their trilogy out of the city tower, and release the people to raise them." Tian, ​​go back to the cities of Yuyang."

"Go to cities in various places to collect property and food from people's homes."

Qianzhao looked at the ground and blinked his eyes a few times, the corners of his mouth trembled a little, feeling a little panicked, he hesitated and said: "Young general, here, most of the people in the city have cold symptoms, and they can't get enough to eat. Once they are released, they will definitely die of starvation." Everywhere."

"If you go to various cities to take their belongings again, it is tantamount to killing the chicken and taking the eggs. What should we do next year?"

"Food will still be poorly planted after all, and spring plowing will be missed."

"The general at the end believes that grain should be distributed to the people, and then the people will be led to the army after next year's spring plowing, so that there will be income after the autumn harvest."

"No," Yuan Xi pouted and raised his hands, and said firmly to Qianzhao: "Right now, the people are not important. When Xu Zhen is helpless, he will naturally retreat."

"It's impossible for Cao Cao's army to stay in Youzhou for several years. After the spring of next year, if Gao Lan attacks, I still need food to accommodate the [-] soldiers."

"As for now, let the soldiers and horses go out first. I have sent people to join forces with Gongsun Du and Ta Dun to ask for help. These two people sent envoys to express their friendship and friendship. Now they just join forces with me to fight against the soldiers of Cao and Xu. .”

It is tantamount to leading tigers and wolves into the house.

Qianzhao tried to persuade her several times, but Yuan Xi's mind is very wild now, and he doesn't care about fame and morals anymore.

Tadun was the leader of Wuhuan after Qiu Liju. Over the years, Wuhuan's clans outside Lulong in Youzhou were integrated by Tadun. They went north to the south with the Xiongnu and Xianbei clans, and south to the salt market and fish market in Youzhou. .

So it grew stronger, and the soldiers and horses of Youzhou were unable to attack at all, so they could only exchange gold and silver for Tadun's support.

However, the weather outside the Great Wall is freezing, the land does not grow grass, and the grazing is hit hard. Although there are many cavalry, the horses are all thin.

It is not even as good as the horses raised in Jiangnan and Jiangdong.

This is also the reason why foreigners dare not enter the Central Plains for the time being.

But now, if Yuan Xi wanted to lure the two of them into Yuyang to help each other, it would be tantamount to throwing away Gongsun Zan's ten years of painstaking efforts.

The people of Youzhou will also be plundered by foreigners in the future.

"Go quickly, the city tower is overcrowded, don't block it anymore, release the soldiers and horses from the city, find a place to camp twenty miles away, let the people go out of the city to prepare by themselves, raise the soil and work, move boulders, and then stock up for the defense of the city. , to prepare for the coming year.”

Yuan Xi breathed a sigh of relief, and gradually showed his majesty. Seeing that he refused to move, he rebuked a little, "The current situation is already excellent, and we must not miss the opportunity to stock up."

"Why are you still hesitating? Don't you have to see me defeated and captured to be happy! I also want to support the people and prosper, but I have to make a choice right now!"

Qianzhao was scolded for these few words, teeth clenched, cheeks puffed up, looking at the ground indifferently, bowed with fists folded without raising his head, and responded with difficulty, "Here! The last general will go here."

Yuan Xi stared at Zhaozhao and left, keeping the atmosphere tense, his expression unchanged, but after thinking about it, he still felt uneasy, so he called a few of the guard commanders who were close to him to follow.

In less than an hour, the gate of the city tower was opened, and thousands of people were driven out in a file. When they came out of the city tower, most of them were pale, ugly, and skinny.

The family members supported each other and cried out, and even soldiers took the dead bodies out to bury them.

Inside the high walls, the lives of the common people are really worthless, like nothing.

"That drove us away..."

"Diseases are rampant in the city, and now winter is coming, if there is no war, we will not be there!"

"At that time, Yuan Xi, why did you drag us into the city!"

"This is because we are afraid that we will run away! People with discerning eyes have already gone to Liaodong and Jizhou. Although they are far away from home, they can still have something to eat!"

"My father died like this!"

"Is there still a chance to run now?"

"Impossible, impossible. These soldiers let us out to go to the mountains to cut wood and get stones in exchange for food."

"They're going to raid our house and steal money!"

"Heaven, heaven, why is my life so hard! Being a slave in wartime, I might as well die!"

After some conversation, these poor people, who could be called refugees, understood their fate, which is to be forced to be slaves, and they can't even return home, let alone run away.

They dare not die even if they die, and there is almost no hope of living, but most of those who come out are men, and their wives, family members, and children are still in the city.

They dare not die either.

These people moved rocks and felled wood, took ore and raised soil, and even forced them to go down the river to catch fish.

More than [-] soldiers and civilians came out of the city tower and took them with them to do things.

A few days later, they were brought back by these Youzhou soldiers.

Work in exchange for food distribution at home, and those who work can get some dry Guokui food.

It is impossible for them to run. They cannot run for a few days without food, and they will starve to death in the snow-covered mountains.

Compared with Gongsun Zan back then, Yuan Xi was luckier now. He was not surrounded, and this year's weather was colder, so the cavalry could not march.

Yuan Xi felt much more comfortable.

When it comes to winter, the real peace of mind!
Two days after Kaesong.

Yuan Xi was going to lead the army out of the city, go to Shanggu to inquire about the military situation, and listen to the news of Bingzhou Army Gaolan.

Not long after he came out with many lieutenants, a military report came suddenly. A man came on a bloody horse and ran slowly in the ice and snow. When he left the city, the people trampled the ice and snow on the main road with their feet. The thick snow, so the main road is a little marchable.

At this time, Yiqi ran crookedly and slowly, and fell to the ground at once, and when he fell, there was a pool of blood immediately.

Yuan Xi was dumbfounded, and immediately got off his horse, his voice trembling, "What, what's wrong!?"

"Major General, Xu Zhen, Xu Zhen is here..."

"All over the mountains and plains are his soldiers."

"what?!"

Yuan Xi was greatly shocked in his heart, his head was dizzy as if he had been hit by an impact, he couldn't stop in a daze, and sat down on the ground.

"Are his soldiers monsters? Why are they not afraid of the severe cold?"

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