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

Chapter 242 Ren Er and others are bleeding, but I stand still! [Dazhang asks for a subscription and asks for a monthly pass]

Cao Ren was stunned for a few seconds when he suddenly heard that he was asked to take charge of a production task.

But he reacted quickly.

Sitting on the seat, he bowed slightly to Cao Ang, and then clapped his hands loudly.

"Also ask the general to order!"

See this situation.

Cao Ang took out a silk script that had been prepared before from his bosom, and presented the pattern depicted on it to Cao Ren.

"It's not difficult to create this thing, but it is quite time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, it is necessary to mobilize craftsmen and rush to work day and night."

"Strive to build enough quantities before it will come in handy, so I can only ask you, the prefect, to coordinate and order the arrangement."

Cao Ren took the silk scroll and read it.

What is drawn on it is a boxy figure, indeed the style is simple.

And on the edge of the pattern.

It is four characters written in official script.

"High polished copper mirror!"

Cao Ren, who understood what he had created, became more and more puzzled.

What is the use of this thing?
"General, do you want your subordinates to summon craftsmen to make a batch of bronze mirrors for taking pictures?"

Cao Ang nodded happily.

But still explained in words.

"It is indeed a bronze mirror for photography, but what I require is that it be highly polished, and its brightness and clarity must reach the top level."

"The brighter the better, as long as it can become bright, it doesn't matter how much tin is added to make the bronze mirror fragile and fragile, as long as it is bright!"

"And it's better to make it thinner, so that it can be attached to certain objects when in use. It needs about [-] sides in total. It doesn't matter if it's more, but it can't be less."

"If the reserves of tin and copper in the county are not enough, then contact the Zhen family we talked about before and buy a batch from them."

……

The points mentioned by Cao Ang were also written on the silk script. Cao Ren kept it in his mind while nodding with a serious face.

Although he still hasn't figured out what the function of the things the general ordered him to build is, since the general attaches so much importance to it, it must be of great significance.

How dare Cao Ren be negligent?

"Don't worry, general, my subordinates will send an order to the county government later to call all the craftsmen who are proficient in polishing bronze mirrors in Yecheng and surrounding counties and towns at this moment, and rush to work quickly, without delaying the important event!"

After getting the exact guarantee from Cao Ren.

Cao Ang nodded slightly.

I thought about it in my heart.

The reason for creating a batch of high-brightness and high-reflective bronze mirrors is naturally a special requirement.

The main reason is to deal with a battle that is likely to break out on the land of Jizhou in the future, so it is specially made to specialize in the treasure.

Cao Ang originally planned to let craftsmen directly make some pure tin flakes. After all, silver-white tin flakes are extremely reflective.

It’s just that tin is a substance that is very easy to oxidize, and once oxidized, a special person is required to deoxidize, otherwise it will be gray, and the gloss is not as good as copper-tin alloys.

And after knowing exactly the craftsmanship of this era, it is possible to put bronze into this seemingly dull thing, and polish it extremely smooth and highly reflective.

Cao Ang resolutely decided to use copper-tin alloy, commonly known as bronze, to complete this mission.

……

Wait until Cao Ren takes the order.

Cao Ang turned his eyes to Zhang Liao and Cao Chun who were aside, and spoke very concisely and decisively.

"Wen Yuan, a big battle between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao is about to break out. This is definitely a golden opportunity given to us by God. You take advantage of these days to recruit more young and strong soldiers in the surrounding counties and towns."

"Although our army's military strength is quite elite today, the number is really small. It can win battles, but it is difficult to effectively deter the enemy."

"Such a short board is really not conducive to us getting what we want by sitting on the game table in a bloodless way."

And at the same time that Zhang Liao bowed his hand and agreed.

Cao Ang took advantage of the situation and said with a smile to Cao Chun who was on the side: "Zihe, I have negotiated a deal with the Zhen family a few days ago, and soon our army will be able to buy a batch of war horses from them."

"And I have already contacted Han Fu before, and he promised to give us hundreds of war horses for free."

"After all these horses are in place, you can immediately expand the size of your cavalry. In a land as vast as Jizhou, it is really difficult to face a formidable enemy like Gongsun Zan without an elite cavalry."

It is different from Zhang Liao and others who strictly obey orders.

Cao Chun heard this.

The face was visible to the naked eye, and there was a look of excitement, and the eyes burst into ejaculation, quite excited.

……

It's no wonder that Cao Chun reacted so strongly.

In fact, as the commander of the cavalry battalion, Cao Chun's power is too weak, which makes him feel depressed all the time.

Since the division of troops between Cao Cao and Cao Ang and his son, the establishment of the cavalry has been greatly weakened.

Cao Chun followed Cao Ang, and the troops he could control were always thousands of people.

Unlike Zhang Liao, who often spends thousands of dollars, he can only pick and choose.

Although Cao Chun also knew that it was not easy to develop cavalry, and Yanzhou was not a war horse production area, and being able to gather thousands of cavalry was already regarded as a matter of great importance to his general.

But there is one thing to say, it is really a bit aggrieved.

But it's fine now.

The general has already stated that a large number of war horses will be recorded through two channels, which can push the number of cavalry battalions to more than [-] at least.

As such.

As the commander of the cavalry, I should be able to display a lot of talents smoothly.

"Shh!"

Think about it here.

Cao Chun got up suddenly.

Then he bowed down to Cao Ang, and said impassionedly: "I can't wait for a long time. The general just sends the horses, and the general promises that you will see a brave cavalry!"

Seeing that he had successfully inspired Cao Chun's fighting spirit with just a few words.

Cao Ang couldn't help but smiled with satisfaction.

This is what he wants!
…………

And just as Han Fu and Cao Ang in the west of Jizhou were making intensive preparations.

The two superpowers in the eastern part of Jizhou also fought a fierce battle.

Both Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao invested a total of nearly [-] soldiers and horses in the vast area between Lecheng County and Wusui County, fighting fiercely for more than ten days.

During this period, there were encounter battles, ambush battles, and even Gongsun Zan's initiative to launch a siege battle against Yuan Shao.

In short, for nearly half a month, except for the few battles at night, there was a possibility of a war breaking out in a certain place almost every moment of the day.

But from the overall battle situation and situation.

Gongsun Zan has a certain advantage here.

Although he lost part of his troops after the death of Gongsun Yue, his total strength was less than [-]. Compared with the more than [-] troops invested by Yuan Shao, he was at a considerable disadvantage in terms of numbers.

But Gongsun's army is strong because the cavalry under his command is quite high. Among the less than [-] troops, there are nearly [-] cavalry.

It exerted a strong restraint on Yuan Shao's arms.

Frequently harassing the food and grass supply routes of Yuan Shao's army, and when encountering battles in the wild, the cavalry can also show its strengths.

Yuan Jun has suffered a lot in this regard.

……

It is now located on the upper floor of Xicheng in Lecheng County.

Yuan Shao propped his hands on the crenel of the city wall, looking at the messy wasteland outside the city with anger in his eyes.

Yuan Shao felt very angry when he thought that during this period of time, he had been deeply involved in the mindless battle with Gongsun Zan and was forced to lose troops and generals.

That Gongsun Yue is not what he wants to kill!

Who knows why that kid got unlucky, as the commander of five thousand cavalry, somehow he was shot to death by a stray arrow.

But the problem is that this kid is dead.

Don't cheat me!
We just wanted to take advantage of Gongsun Zan beating Han Fu in the front, hide in the back, fish in troubled waters, and pick a peach by the way, but didn't think about working hard.

The result is now good.

Leng was dragged into the quagmire of war, even if he wanted to get out, there was nothing he could do.

After all, when the war first started, everyone just held their breath, and if they let it out, they might calm down and stop fighting.

Can continue with the war.

They fought for more than ten days in a row.

Instead of venting the anger, the fire came up, and now both sides are really fighting.

No matter who let go easily, they will only feel that the sacrifice of those soldiers who have already died in battle is in vain. If the enemy does not let the enemy bleed hard once, digging out a large piece of flesh on the opposite side, how can they be reconciled? !
Thinking of this.

Yuan Shao was angry from his heart.

With a bang, he drew out his sword from his waist.

"Zhu Zi, really Shu Zi!"

He waved at the void several times, as if he took the air in front of him as Gongsun Zan, and vented his anger on him one after another, trying to chop him into seventeen or eighteen pieces.

……

After waving on the tower for a while.

Yuan Shao suddenly heard the sound of footsteps going up the stairs behind him, he took a deep breath, and inserted the saber back again.

Pretending to be calm and calm.

The person who came was his general Yan Liang.

"Your Majesty, the number of casualties of our army has been consolidated, please take a look!"

Yan Liang bowed respectfully to Yuan Shao.

And presented a letter with both hands.

Hearing that it was the statistics of casualties, Yuan Shao's eyelids twitched, feeling disgusted that he didn't want to open this letter.

After all, fighting Gongsun Zan was not fighting the Yellow Turban Army, it was a real high-level contest, and besides, he was still at a disadvantage.

Don't read the battle report.

He could guess that the loss was heavy.

But as the supreme commander of the whole army.

Yuan Shao naturally couldn't be so capricious.

Therefore, after his eyes flickered, Yuan Shao still nodded, and then took the letter.

However, just a few seconds later.

"Clap" sound.

Yuan Shao closed the bamboo slips abruptly, and then fell heavily on the ground. The posture he had managed to maintain before could not collapse at all.

"Thousands of people were injured and injured, and the loss of food and grass is uncountable. What a Gongsun Bogui, I, Yuan Shao, will never die with you!"

Although Yuan Shao has nearly [-] troops under his command.

However, there were thousands of wounded soldiers and dead in battle, which still made him feel extremely painful.

After all, this is a battle between the elite and the elite. Both sides are investing in direct troops, not miscellaneous cannon fodder. Even if one is lost, it will be a bit distressing.

It made Yuan Shao feel even more headache.

It was several grain transportation routes from Bohai County to Lecheng County, which were frequently intercepted by Gongsun Zan's cavalry. No matter how big his family was, he couldn't stand the fire.

Food is not created out of thin air.

……

After getting such bad news.

Yuan Shao had already pondered in his mind.

If it continues to drag on, it will only lead to the loss of both parties.

There are only two paths he can take right now.

Or simply fight Gongsun Zan to the death. The two sides will fight a decisive battle. If they lose, they will quit directly. If they win, let Gongsun Zan go.

Or choose to give in for the time being.

The matter of Jizhou can be plotted later.

Just when Yuan Shao was hesitating, in the wilderness outside the west city, smoke and dust could be seen suddenly, and several cavalrymen in Yuan Jun's uniform were galloping towards the city.

Yuan Shao looked at it from a distance.

After a little identification.

Then he spoke to behind him.

"Wenshan, this should be the person I sent to Xindu County has returned, you send someone down to pick it up, and bring him to me!"

When Yan Liang heard this, he immediately went downstairs to the city tower.

Not long after.

He brought up several cavalrymen.

"I'll wait to see the lord!"

It's not waiting for these people to perform all the etiquette.

Yuan Shao couldn't wait to ask: "What's the situation, how will Qu Zide respond?"

One of the leaders of several cavalrymen hurriedly reported to Yuan Shao: "Report to Fujun, General Qu Yi has agreed to join forces between our two families."

"He is willing to cooperate with our army to attack Gongsun's army from behind in the next battle between our army and Gongsun's army, and catch Gongsun Zan by surprise."

"It's just that he hopes that after you take charge of Jizhou, you can give him high officials and rich salary, and the right to command the army!"

……

The soldiers communicated very straightforwardly.

But Yuan Shao was not only not angry, on the contrary he was happy.

The gloomy complexion that had been caused by the tragic battle situation suddenly became brighter.

Just as the message conveyed in the words.

After Yuan Shao realized that he was at a disadvantage in the battle with Gongsun Zan, he sent people to Xindu County in Anping Kingdom a few days ago.

Contact Koji, who has gone out independently.

Wanting to incorporate Qu Yi for his own use would not only enhance the strength of his subordinates, but the most important thing was that Qu Yi was now in a position where he and Yuan Shao formed a pincer attack on Gongsun Zan from east to west.

And with these few days in a row, Gongsun Zan had all the advantages on the battlefield, so he must be arrogant and proud.

If things go well.

He can definitely beat him off his feet.

Get back all the previous disadvantages.

It was precisely because of such an idea that Yuan Shao's mood suddenly improved a lot.

Just when Yuan Shao was about to issue a few orders.

He suddenly felt something was wrong again.

The strength of the Youzhou iron cavalry is obvious to all, and he is really afraid of being beaten these days.

Although there is Qu Yi's help now, it still feels a little unsteady, after all, there are only a few thousand people in Qu Yi now.

If including this guy, Gongsun Zan still defeated him, wouldn't there be no way out?
So I thought about it.

Yuan Shao still decided to add another bargaining chip.

"No, Qu Yi alone is not enough, we have to send someone to Dongjun to ask Cao Zixiu to go north and support us!"

However, Yuan Shao said this.

The soldier who spoke earlier reported another incident, which directly stunned Yuan Shao.

……

"Your Majesty, when I was in Xindu County, I got a piece of news by accident."

"Cao Ang, the governor of Dongjun, has been invited by Jizhou Mu Hanfu to go north and enter Weijun. Cao Ren, his general, has now been appointed as the governor of Weijun!"

Yuan Shao: "?"

Such news directly stunned Yuan Shao, and he blinked his eyes in a daze.

His face was full of astonishment.

what's the situation!
Aren't the Cao family father and son on his side? Shouldn't they have led their troops northward after receiving their invitation?

Why is he getting mixed up with Han Fu now? Could it be that Cao Zixiu is hiding something from him and doing some tricks behind his back?

Or is it because Han Fu, under pressure from Gongsun Zan, had no choice but to forcibly introduce Cao Ang, a powerful neighbor.

And Cao Ang, as a representative figure who won the benefits and never let go, Han Fu invited him to Weijun and gave him the post of Weijun prefect, Cao Ang must have accepted it happily.

This is not impossible.

But in either case.

Yuan Shao is now extremely convinced of one thing, that is, the battle between him and Gongsun Zan cannot continue.

Han Fu made it clear that something was wrong.

Don't make it to the end, he and Gongsun Zan had a bloody fight here, but everyone subconsciously ignored it. Han Fu, the most inconspicuous, got all the benefits, that would really make people vomit blood.

As for Cao Ang.

Yuan Shao felt that it was necessary for him to ask.

It is necessary to find out exactly what position this kid is at now, what attitude is he taking, and whether the previous agreement made by the two families is still effective?

If the kid is swaying.

I'm afraid it will be a little troublesome.

No matter what, Cao Zixiu had to be stabilized, even if it was not too late to fix this guy after dealing with Han Fu and Gongsun Zan.

……

this afternoon.

A letter written by Yuan Shao himself.

Sent out at a gallop from Lecheng County, they soon arrived at the main camp where Gongsun Army was located, and sent them all the way to the hands of the commander-in-chief Gongsun Zan.

In the letter, Yuan Shao didn't give in, and he didn't say any harsh words. He just gave a rough explanation of what happened in the west of Jizhou.

Hiding the relationship between himself and Cao Ang.

He only briefly mentioned Han Fu's movements.

Then he explained that Gongsun Yue's death was just an accident at the beginning, so it's better for the two families to let go of their prejudices and sit down and talk about it when the matter is clear.

Facing such a strike letter.

Originally, with Gongsun Zan's temperament, he would not agree, and had to fight Yuan Shao to the death.

It's just that he is a little uncomfortable now.

Regardless of his superiority on the battlefield, Gongsun Zan came from afar after all, and Jizhou was not his home field. Even if he could collect food from various counties, it would still be very difficult to supply.

Now that Yuan Shao has sent such a reason, it is difficult for him to refuse.

It's better to simply push the boat along.

Take advantage of this opportunity for a truce.

Therefore, in the early morning of the second day, in the letter sent back to Lecheng County, Gongsun Zan agreed to a truce.

Since then.

The protracted war between the two forces, which lasted for more than ten days, finally came to an end.

Gongsun Zan collected his troops and temporarily retreated to Wusui County, while Yuan Shao also recuperated in Lecheng County to recover his vitality.

……

And in Gaoyi County in the far west of Jizhou.

During this period of time, Han Fu and Cao Ang, who have been communicating with each other, immediately made a strong response after receiving the news.

Han Fu, in his capacity as the shepherd of Jizhou, announced to the whole territory of Jizhou, of course, to Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shaozhao, asking all parties to negotiate in Nangong County, located in the south of Anping, to discuss major issues.

The agreement solves many problems in Jizhou today.

We put issues on the negotiating table for discussion.

Compared with the existence of the other two powerful forces, Han Fu's biggest advantage is that he has the name of Jizhou Mu, so it is not realistic to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

Han Fu intervened as an observer.

thereby controlling the situation.

This is the best move.

Of course, this process is inseparable from Cao Ang's protection.

Otherwise, if the strength is not enough and there is only one card, then the Yuan family and the Gongsun family will probably join forces first to clear the weakest one out of the game.

And after such an announcement was made.

Cao Ang immediately led the army under his command, and immediately went north to join Han Fu.

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