Who is not Cao Cao?

Chapter 171 He Jin's Old Subordinate Again

"Lay down the new field?"

Xiahou Dun and Yu Jin were not optimistic about He Yan's idea.

"The siege of Xinye can take some time, but Fancheng is very close to Xinye. It is enough for Liu Biao to send reinforcements to support Liu Bei."

At that time, the siege of the city will fail, and the reinforcements will come to make dumplings instead. If one is not careful, it may change from a "big victory" to a "big defeat". This risk is too great for Xiahou Dun and Yu Jin.

Cao Cao had no choice but to send them to Nanyang to stop Liu Bei. Now that Liu Bei has been killed and returned to Xinye, it is enough to deal with Cao Cao.

"Uncle Yuan Rang, General Yu."

He Yan finally stopped paddling, but told the two of his plan.

"If this happens, not only Liu Bei, but also Liu Biao will suffer a lot!"

Xiahoudun and Yu Jin looked at each other, and they both saw the shock in each other's eyes.

"This plan is really possible, but Yulang, you are taking too much risk..."

"Uncle Yuan, don't worry!"

He Yan said indifferently: "Even if I am captured by Liu Biao or Liu Beisheng, they will not do anything to me! On the contrary, if it happens, then I will make money waiting!"

At He Yan's level of status, as long as he doesn't meet the sixth child, his life is basically not in danger.

Like Huang Zhong beheading Xiahou Yuan and Lu Meng beheading Guan Yu, those were all accidents on the battlefield.

In the real battle situation, if you catch the enemy's top management, there is a high probability that they will be served with delicious food and drink, and then you will gain enough bargaining chips for yourself on the negotiating table.

In addition, Liu Biao has always paid attention to a "balance". If he really captures General Cao Jun, there is a [-]% probability that he will not kill the prisoner.

He Yan's army commander, Lu Meng, even offered to help He Yan to ask for orders: "General Xiahou! General Yu! How can you get a tiger cub if you don't enter the tiger's den? Liu Bei is stationed in Xinye. In the next few years, he will inevitably invade the rear of our army repeatedly. Why not take this opportunity to directly Pull it out!"

Xiahou Dun and Yu Jin still had some doubts.

What Xiahou Dun was worried about was He Yan's safety, while Yu Jin was worried that if he was defeated, he would be a stain on Cao Jun if he was handed over to the land of Jingxiang.

Seeing how the two were dawdling, He Yan thought of provoking them with words.

"What? Could Uncle Yuan Rang let the world think that he is afraid of Liu Bei and his father is afraid of Liu Biao?"

"Humph!"

Facts have proved that Xiahou Dun is really careless.

"Liu Bei and Liu Biao, what if they use their best army?"

"Yulang! Go ahead! I'll just see what Liu Biao dares to do."

It seemed too late for Yu Jin to stop Xiahou Dun at this time.

Although Xiahoudun has always acted in accordance with Yu Jin's strategy and tactics, the nominal commander of this army is still Xiahoudun. Once Xiahoudun speaks, there is no room for maneuver.

Yu Jin glanced at He Yan from the corner of his eye, knowing that it was He Yan who was setting Xiahou Dun up.

"Marquis Shen."

Yu Jin's expression was stubborn from beginning to end, and his words were also extremely indifferent: "If you are really defeated and you are in an ambush, I will not lead soldiers to rescue you."

Before He Yan could speak, Xiahou Dun became impatient: "Wen Ze! You..."

"Don't worry, General Yu! I, He Yan, don't like to trouble others!"

He Yan expressed his understanding of the forbidden practice, and immediately stretched out his palm towards Xiahou Dun——

"Uncle Yuan Rang, give me the things."

Xiahou Dun took out the Tiger Talisman, handed all the [-] cavalrymen under his command to He Yan, and then handed over the military resources and military flags of Liu Bei's army captured on the road to He Yan.

"Yulang, what else do you need?"

He Yan rubbed his chin, and his eyes lit up after careful deduction a few times: "By the way, Uncle Yuan Rang! Lend me the Chitu Ma too!"

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Xiangyang.

"Liu Bei lost?"

When an old man who was more than eight feet long and had a gentle and strong appearance heard the news, he froze in place.

This person is Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng who rode alone into Jingzhou and turned the eight counties of Jingzhou into a pure land in troubled times.

"Well, Liu Bei lost."

Sitting below Liu Biao was Yue Yue, the representative of the Jingzhou family.

Yao Yue was tall and straight, not inferior to Liu Biao's posture, and looked like a wise man.

"This time Cao Gong entered Cangting, although the rear was empty, but the ones who went to meet Liu Bei were also famous generals like Xiahou Dun, Yu Jin, and He Yan. It is not surprising that Liu Yuzhou will be defeated."

When Liu Biao heard that Jiang Yue called him "Mr. Cao", his eyebrows flashed with displeasure.

Although Yue Yue once helped Liu Biao to pacify Jingzhou, the pursuit of Yue Yue and the Jingzhou family has always been to protect the environment and the people, and they have no enterprising spirit.

Since Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao at Guandu, Jie Yue, Cai Mao and others all "pro-Cao", hoping to reach a settlement with Cao Cao, and even directly offer Jingzhou.

In fact, it is not surprising that Yue Yue has the idea of ​​"pro-Cao".

As an aristocratic family, Yue Yue has a deeper understanding of the internal contradictions between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

He knew that Yuan Shao's failure was not a "crime of war", but because Yuan Shao didn't get along well with the Hebei family.

Without the support of the Hebei aristocratic family, even if Yuan Shao is still powerful, Yue Yue will no longer be optimistic about him.

Instead, it was Cao Cao.

Let's not talk about the performance of the Yingchuan family in the battle of Guandu.

The recent "new learning" from Xuchang alone has made him understand that Cao Cao is the best ally for the cooperation of the family.

Therefore, this "pro-Cao and anti-Yuan" is more in line with the interests of the Jingzhou family.

Just like how Yaoyue supported Liu Biao to pacify Jingzhou back then!
As a hero of a generation, Liu Biao naturally understands the pursuit of Yue Yue and others, so the displeasure on his brows is only fleeting.

"Although Liu Bei is defeated, Cao Jun is not invincible."

"Xiahoudun is not known for being good at fighting. Yu Jin and his troops have long been exhausted in Yanzhou. If Wenpin is allowed to lead the troops northward now, he may not be able to join forces with Liu Yuzhou to defeat Cao's army!"

Since Liu Biao chose to let Liu Bei send troops at this time, he must have found out the status of Cao Jun.

It's just that he didn't expect that Liu Bei could still be defeated after Cao Jun had only such a small force... It's a bit embarrassing to be true.

After hearing Liu Biao's words of belittling Cao Jun, Yao Yue did not refute, but asked, "What about He Yan?"

"He Yan..."

When Liu Biao mentioned this name, his two eyebrows directly knit together.

It is estimated that He Yan himself did not know that his name had already been registered with Liu Biao.

The cause was the war in Lujiang County.

Not only He Yan and the Sun family want it in Lujiang County, Liu Biao also wants it!

It's a pity that He Yan's attack was too fast, and Tai Shici, who was stationed in Chaisang, was heavily guarded and did not give the Jingzhou navy a chance to go down the river, so Liu Biao could only let it go.

Afterwards, when Liu Biao inquired about the situation in Lujiang County, he also knew the name He Yan.

"He Yan... He Jin."

When Liu Biao mentioned He Yan, he naturally thought of He Jin.

Ok.

Yes.

When Liu Biao was young, he was also an officer of General He Jin, and served as the middle marshal of the Northern Army...

Not only Liu Biao.

In fact, Yaoyue was also He Jin's subordinate before, serving as Dongcao...

It can only be said that He Jin, as the "scholar leader" of the previous generation, has a bad relationship with the scholars all over the world. Almost all the scholars with names and surnames have received He Jin's favor.

"I heard that He Yan not only pacified Lujiang County, but also entered Zhang He and Gao Lan's camp alone during the Battle of Guandu, and persuaded them to surrender..."

When Liu Biao talked about this matter, he sighed: "If the general knows that there are such heroes in the future generations, he must rest in peace."

In fact, what Liu Biao really wants to say is...why isn't He Yan his child?

Liu Biao's three sons—Liu Qi, Liu Cong, and Liu Xiu—were like idiots.

As long as one of them is up-to-date, Liu Biao may give up this old bone and fight with the Jingzhou family to truly turn Jingzhou into his own Jingzhou.

It's a pity... alas!

"Liu Jingzhou?"

Seeing that Liu Biao started to lose his mind, Jiang Yue hurriedly brought Liu Biao's thoughts back.

In fact, Liu Biao's mental inability to concentrate for a long time is not once or twice.

Liu Biao is 59 years old this year, which is definitely considered a long life in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

At this age, Liu Biao has long since lost the vigor to explore new territories when he first came to Jingzhou, let alone the courage to put all his eggs in one basket.

Therefore, it is no wonder that Yue Yue and the others gradually began to choose the younger and more promising Cao Cao...

"Oh!"

Liu Biao, who was awakened by Yue Yue, kept nodding to cover up his wandering thoughts just now.

"He Yan...Although he is brave, he is still a junior, so there is nothing to worry about!"

"I have General Wenpin, I just need to send troops to the north, and defeating Cao's army is absolutely easy!"

Liu Biao may become a bit dull with age, but this does not mean that Liu Biao has completely lost his judgment on the situation.

For Liu Biao, sending troops to attack Cao was not only to put pressure on Cao Cao's rear, but also for the internal stability of Jingzhou.

The aristocratic families in Jingzhou have already voted with their feet to join Cao Cao. If Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, starts to have an ambiguous attitude, these Jingzhou aristocratic families might really push their noses and urge Jingzhou to surrender to Cao Cao.

Therefore, Liu Biao's attitude must be tough!

Seeing that Liu Biao was determined to send troops, Yao Yue stopped persuading Liu Biao.

In these years of cooperation and struggle, the two sides have already had enough tacit understanding, and they will not easily interfere with each other's affairs.

But if Liu Biao loses again this time... the Jingzhou family's counterattack will probably make it difficult for Liu Biao to send troops north.

After all, Zhang Jin in Jiaozhou, the Sun family in Jiangdong, the barbarians in Wuling, and even Liu Zhang in the west are all competitors. Although Jingzhou is rich, it doesn't have the background to let Liu Biao go prodigal.

"The last general takes orders!"

After Liu Biao gave the order, Wenpin, who was originally low-key in the crowd, immediately came out: "The last general will go to war!"

"Well, hurry up."

Liu Biao tapped the table with his finger: "This time, we must win a big victory, take all Cao's army, and secure the northern border!"

"I will understand at the end!"

As Liu Biao's most trusted general, Wen Pin immediately issued a military order to Liu Biao: "This battle will definitely live up to Liu Gong's expectations!"

(End of this chapter)