Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 168 Yanzhou is in chaos, the storm is coming! 【Please subscribe and ask for a monthly ticket】

Plans can't keep up with changes.

Don't look at Cao Ang and Diao Chan's planning is very good, they are going to pick a good day and auspicious day to formally accept Dong Bai into the mansion.

But before Diao Chan started to make arrangements, a sudden change directly disrupted the rhythm of the entire Dingtao County and even Yanzhou.

From the northeast of Yanzhou, a terrible disaster swept across the sky, which made Cao Ang stay in the barracks for many days, and he had no time to do other things.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out again!

The prefect's mansion of Jiyin County.

Cao Cao sits at the head seat, Cao Ang sits on his left hand, and Xun Yu, Xun You, Chen Gong and other civil servants and advisers sit on the left and right.

And standing under the hall.

It is an envoy from Changyi County, Sanyang County.

The representative is Liu Dai, governor of Yanzhou.

Facing the whole room full of principals at this moment, the messenger looked anxious, and after bowing his hands and saluting to everyone, he said in a hurried tone.

"Although the counties in Yanzhou are divided into one piece, this time the enemy is coming so fiercely that they will never retreat contentedly after occupying a city and a territory. Therefore, everyone will be prosperous and all will be lost."

"As the saying goes, under the nest, there is never a complete egg. If Shanyang County, Dongping Country and other places are allowed to be attacked by the bandit army, then Jiyin County, which is under the leadership of the envoy, may not be lucky."

"Before I left, Mr. Liu Fu made a bitter statement to me, and asked me to tell you verbatim. Please also consider the sentiment of the first alliance to attack Dong Zhuo, and send troops to help no matter what!"

After the voice fell.

The envoy even bowed down to Cao Cao.

The meaning of the request is very important.

However, Cao Cao and the others looked at each other, but did not reply immediately.

The entire hall fell into silence.

……

Although Liu Dai was appointed governor of Yanzhou not long ago, his control over the counties in the state was extremely weak, but with the thousands of elite soldiers under his command, he would never be weak in the face of ordinary enemies.

The enemy who invaded this time is really too strong!

The 30 Yellow Turban Army swept from Qingzhou, attacked the city and pulled out the village, destroyed the city and county, and I don't know how many local officials abandoned their officials and fled along the way.

And as the Yellow Turban Army continued to coerce like a snowball, at this time, including the old and weak, women and children, the total number may have exceeded one million.

This is simply an astronomical figure for the scale of the current battlefield.

Although the Yellow Turban Army has always been disciplined, its combat effectiveness is far behind that of the regular army, and the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army, which basically relies on ordinary people to form a swarm-style army, has no combat effectiveness at all.

But how many ants kill elephants!
Even if there is no effective command, there are no tactics, tactics, or formations, or siege equipment, just relying on flesh and blood to pile up cities is enough to rely on human life to pile down cities one after another.

under these circumstances.

Liu Dai was naturally flustered.

That's why he sent envoys to ask for help from the prefects of various counties. As Cao Cao was a prominent figure in the alliance against Dong, Liu Dai was naturally more concerned, hoping that the Cao family and his son could help.

To be honest, Cao Cao wanted to agree.

After all, Yanzhou is his base. If these Qingzhou Yellow Turbans are allowed to ruin it, I am afraid that the whole Yanzhou will become as messy as Qingzhou, and Cao Cao will suffer the loss.

Plus, as the messenger said.

Everyone's lips were dead and their teeth were cold.

If the few prefectures that stand in front of them are breached, then Jiyin County may not be able to stand alone.

After a moment of hesitation.

Cao Cao opened his mouth.

When preparing to respond to the messenger.

Cao Ang on the side suddenly spoke abruptly.

"Dare to ask Your Excellency, has Lord Liu ever told you how he plans to deal with these thieves."

"Are you sticking to the city, or planning to take the initiative to attack and wipe out the main force of the enemy in one go?"

……

This statement came out.

Cao Cao was not in a hurry to express his opinion.

Instead, he listened to the envoy's eloquence.

After bowing his hands to Cao Ang, the emissary explained in detail: "To tell the truth, General Cao, the Fujun intends to take the initiative to attack and find the main force of the enemy's central army among the many chaotic armies."

"After all, there are so many enemy soldiers at the moment, it's really meaningless to entangle with the common people with hoes and sickles. Only by finding the main force of the Chinese army and doing their best in one battle can we completely break up the ant thieves."

"This time we invite the prefects from all walks of life to send troops to help, and we intend to join forces and open up a battlefield to fight the enemy to the death, and then we can resolve the crisis."

Hear this.

Cao Cao didn't respond yet.

But the uncles and nephews of the Xun family and Chen Gong's eyes flickered at this moment.

And Cao Ang shook his head slightly.

"I have already known the reason for your visit, but mobilizing troops and horses is the top priority, and we must make a decision before we move. Therefore, we need to discuss it. Please go to the guest room to rest for a while, and you will have an answer later."

The envoy nodded.

After a salute around the circle, he slowly retreated.

After this person leaves.

Cao Ang changed into a comfortable sitting position, and at the same time said with a sneer, "This Liu Gongshan is really reckless, the ant thief has 30 young and strong soldiers, and he still wants to find the main force of the Chinese army from among the many thieves."

"This is not a strategy to destroy the enemy at all, but a way to kill one's life. It is not such a way to die."

Speaking of it.

Cao Ang turned his attention to Cao Cao, and expressed his attitude directly: "Father, I suggest you find an excuse to refuse this matter later, and you must not send troops to help Liu Gongshan."

……

Cao Ang's resolute attitude made Cao Cao a little stunned. He didn't expect his son to reject him straight away.

When the envoy made the request earlier, Cao Ang didn't say a word, but since the envoy said that Liu Dai planned to take the initiative to attack, his attitude changed.

Is it against taking the initiative to attack?
Cao Cao couldn't help but asked with some doubts: "Zixiu, why can't you send troops? Could it be that you think there is something wrong with Liu Gongshan's plan?"

Cao Ang nodded slightly.

"If it is defending according to the city, then as long as you prepare properly in advance and rely on the solid defense of the city, it will be enough to drag down the ant thief."

"But if you think about it, relying on the weak soldiers in your hands to fight the enemy decisively, it is tantamount to a dead end!"

These words made Cao Cao frown slightly.

Still a little puzzled, he said: "There are so many enemy troops. If they are heavily surrounded, ordinary cities will not be enough to defend them."

"If we don't take the initiative to go out of the city, look for the main force of the ant thief, and fight with them decisively. If we get into a stalemate, we will be the first to fail!"

Cao Ang waved his hand.

I don't agree with Cao Cao's view.

"The enemy has a large number of soldiers, which means that the consumption of food and grass will far exceed ours. We only need to fortify the walls and clear the fields. How could we be the first to fail?"

"Besides, father, have you ever thought about finding the main force of the enemy army? Could it be that we just rely on our empty words and random imagination to find it?"

"There is only one chance. If you blindly take the initiative to attack without finding the main force of the enemy army, you will be surrounded in the end. How can you win?"

Cao Ang's words were straightforward.

Cao Cao couldn't help being a little silent.

Leaning on the table, she fell into a long thought, and only after a long time did she hear him speak softly.

"But I heard that General Fenwu, Gongsun Zan, defeated the Yellow Turban bandits at the border of Dongguang County a few days ago and killed countless enemies. He also took the initiative to attack."

……

Cao Ang was stunned when he heard the words.

For a long time, my father became so radical. It turned out that he was influenced by Gongsun Zan.

It seems that Liu Dai is also one of the victims.

What Cao Cao said was a major event that shocked the north a few days ago, and they only learned about it after they returned to Dingtao County.

More than 30 Qingzhou Yellow Turbans took advantage of Yuan Shao's attack on Dong Zhuo and wanted to pass through Bohai County and enter Jizhou to join the Black Mountain Army.

As a result, in Dongguang County, Bohai County, he bumped into Gongsun Zan who was leading his troops south.

Gongsun Zan is worthy of being a fierce man in the world. He personally led [-] soldiers to defeat the Yellow Turban Bandits and beheaded more than [-] in one battle.

Later, during the hasty retreat of the Yellow Turban Army, they attacked halfway across the river and killed tens of thousands of enemies. The river was stained red with blood, and even captured tens of thousands of enemy soldiers alive.

Become famous all over the world.

The Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou were frightened by the beating.

It's just that in Cao Ang's view, father Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan are not comparable for the time being.

It's not that people are not good, but that combat power is not good.

How many troops do we have on hand, don't we have nothing at all?

If we don't use means to weaken the Yellow Turban Army in advance, relying on the less than [-] troops on hand, I am afraid that as soon as they are thrown in, they will be submerged in the vast ocean in an instant, without even a splash.

And Cao Ang didn't know about other things.

But Liu Dai's ending impressed him deeply.

This guy was caught in heavy siege because he advocated taking the initiative to attack, and was killed by the yellow turban bandits. Only then did Chen Gong, Zhang Miao and others welcome Cao Cao as Yanzhou pastor.

And not only Liu Dai.

In the disaster caused by the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army, except for Gongsun Zan, almost everyone who took the initiative to attack did not end well.

Father Cao Cao is one of them.

He was also beaten on the head by the Yellow Turban Army.

Bao Xin died in this battle.

How could Cao Ang let Cao Cao make such a huge mistake? He would never agree to take the initiative to attack.

……

So after considering the words for a while.

Cao Ang persuaded him earnestly: "Youzhou is on the northern border, and the folk customs are fierce, and the combat capabilities of the soldiers are extremely powerful, far superior to ordinary soldiers."

"In addition, Youzhou is originally a place where war horses are produced. General Gongsun has many elite cavalry under his command. Facing a mighty but loose enemy like the ant thief, only a few thousand cavalry charging back and forth can cause huge damage. At the same time Destroy the morale of the enemy."

"Even so, General Gongsun still brought more than [-] men and horses, and even took advantage of the convenience of Zhangshui, while our army currently only has more than [-] men."

"Forgive me for offending my son, but I dare to ask my father, how can I follow Gongsun Bogui?"

Cao Cao was completely speechless.

He really wanted to lead troops and kill thieves like Gongsun Zan, achieve a brilliant record, and then become famous all over the world.

But now the facts and conditions are in front of us.

Whether it is the total number of troops or the combat capability of the army, he must admit that he is inferior to Gongsun Zan of Youzhou.

If you force it to fight.

It is very likely that it will really end up in a bad end as the son said.

Cao Cao is not a stubborn donkey either.

He can listen to any useful suggestions that can convince him and make changes.

So after thinking for a long time.

Cao Cao nodded heavily.

"Then I will summon the envoy alone later, find an excuse at random, and refuse the matter."

"It's just that Liu Gongshan is the governor of Yanzhou after all. If I refuse to send troops to help him when he asks for help, I will offend him severely. I'm afraid it will be difficult to get along with him when we meet in the future!"

Cao Cao was worried that Liu Dai would wear small shoes for him.

Although the local prefect has extremely high autonomy.

But if the quarrel with the governor of Yizhou is too rigid, it will not look good for each other, and there will be many obstacles in doing some things.

However, in the face of his father's concerns.

Cao Ang just shook his head with a smile on his face.

Where is there any future?
Let's talk about Liu Dai's life until then.

"Father don't need to worry, just refuse it according to his words, it will be clear in the future."

Cao Ang is as stable as Mount Tai.

Cao Cao didn't say much anymore.

…………

After going out halfway.

Not long after, Cao Cao returned to the hall.

"I have already dismissed that man. I only said that our army has just returned from Luoyang not long ago. Now the troops are exhausted, exhausted, and powerless. It is not easy to defend Jiyin County. I am afraid that we will not be able to go to support."

Cao Cao actually used the excuse that the coalition forces ceased fighting and refused to continue to pursue Dong Zhuo, and used it on Liu Dai, which can be regarded as a little black humor.

"However, I also asked him to tell Liu Gongshan for me. Don't take the initiative to attack. If you only defend the city, the enemy will be defeated first. But whether you can listen to it or not is up to him."

Cao Cao did the utmost benevolence and righteousness.

But it's hard to persuade the damn ghost.

Liu Dai will definitely not change his mind.

Say something sinister.

If Liu Dai could really listen and change his mind, then his father Cao Cao might have to spend more time and effort if he wanted to get the official position of Yanzhou Mu.

After dealing with the envoy sent by Liu Dai, Cao Cao stood up and looked at the huge Yanzhou boundary map hanging behind his back.

Put your hands behind your back.

Go back and forth from side to side.

From time to time, I point my hands on it, and the expression on my face is sometimes frowning, and sometimes thoughtful, as if I am seriously thinking about something.

After such a long time.

Cao Cao suddenly turned around.

With a serious expression, he asked everyone present: "These ant thieves from Qingzhou are numerous and disorderly, so no matter whether Liu Gongshan can hold the front lines of defense, we will encounter ant thieves' attack sooner or later. "

"Some things need to be prepared for a rainy day. The most urgent thing is to think about what we should do when we face these thieves, and what kind of preparations we need to have before the war is on the verge of breaking out."

"To defend the city, there must be a law-abiding one. It is impossible to close the city gate and sit back and relax."

"So I hope everyone can speak freely!"

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