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

Chapter 266 Where did Zhang Liao come from?never heard of that! [A million words!Ask for subscription monthly pass]

West of Wei County.

Thirty miles east of Sheguo County.

Zhang Liao is now leading a large army to station here, preparing to camp overnight and rush to Sheguo early tomorrow morning.

Sheguo County is located at the junction of the two states.

It is also the largest town in the extreme west of Wei County.

Although it is far from being prosperous compared to a big city like Yecheng, at least it has high walls and deep walls compared to a small town like Maocheng.

Defend according to such a big city.

For the defenders, it is quite convenient.

At the same time, the small black bandits led by Sui Gu and others, after crossing the border between the two states, must first attack the medium and large towns with a large reserve of resources, rather than go to the backcountry to search.

Zhang Liao had expected this.

Only then will the army go straight to this place.

It is necessary to enter Sheguo County before the arrival of the enemy, and quickly implement the strategy of fortifying the walls and clearing the fields, and arrange a large number of fortifications inside and outside the city.

Turn geographic advantage into victory in war.

While Zhang Liao was thinking.

"Shh" sound.

Accompanied by the sound of the camp curtain being lifted, Le Jin and Cao Chun appeared in front of Zhang Liao one after another. Like Zhang Liao, they belonged to the leading generals who were leading the crusade against the little black bandits.

"General Zhang, the scout horses sent by the army have returned. There is nothing unusual in the area east of the Qingzhang River. Sheguo County is still tightly guarded."

"It's just that after crossing the Qingzhang River, our army officers and soldiers discovered sporadic Black Mountain bandit spies. Presumably their army should have arrived nearby."

……

Listen to the words of the two people on the left and right.

Zhang Liao couldn't help being shocked.

Not caring about so much politeness, after handing over to the two of them and inviting them, he said with a frown.

"This group of thieves came so fast!"

"I thought that there would be three days left for us to prepare for the battle, but unexpectedly, the enemy arrived earlier than I expected."

"Since their spies were found on the west side of the Qingzhang River, it proves that the main force of the enemy army will gather on the west bank of the river within one to two days at most."

"It's almost equivalent to us entering the city with the front foot, and they can start preparing to cross the river with the back foot."

Regarding what Zhang Liao said.

Le Jin and Cao Chun naturally knew it well.

But that's all.

If it is said that because the enemy came quickly and arrived early, there would be any panic, that would not be the case at all.

After all, geographical advantages, people and harmony are all on their side.

If you only need to deal with the enemies along the way, then there is really no difficulty at all.

Just treat them as Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.

But when I was thinking about it.

Zhang Liao's calm and steady voice suddenly came from Le Jin and Cao Chun's ears.

"Wen Qian, Zihe, if our army does not enter the city in this battle, but instead garrisons heavily on the east bank of the Qingzhang River, guarding the crossing where the enemy crosses the river, is it feasible?"

……

The two were taken aback when they heard the words.

Then each was a little surprised.

The two of them are either experienced and experienced in the battlefield, or they are fierce men who can lead a group of brave men to capture the handsome yellow scarf.

So after thinking about Zhang Liao's words for a while, he understood what he meant.

"Wen Yuan's intention is to block the enemy's crossing route and hold the river ahead of them. If they dare to cross, our army will attack halfway?"

"exactly!"

Zhang Liao nodded heavily.

And after getting Zhang Liao's affirmative answer.

Le Jin's eyes flickered for a while.

Then he said with some hesitation: "Strike halfway, this method is good, but abandoning the convenience of the city wall of Sheguo County instead of using it, and replacing it with river water, isn't that a little bit of a long way?"

Le Jin's words are straightforward.

But Zhang Liao didn't care.

Speaking of which, this Le Wenqian was introduced to Cao Ang by him at the beginning, so among the generals under Cao Ang's command, he and Le Jin are relatively close.

Therefore, I also know Le Jin's character.

In fact, he is a very reckless person. The reason why he is a little conservative now is purely because the enemy has too many troops and there are too few people available for his own side.

Besides, abandoning the city and not using it is not in line with the usual way of fighting refugees.

That's why Le Jin raised doubts.

……

"Abandoning the high walls and deep walls is indeed a risky move, but the situation is urgent right now, so we have to use this risky move for a quick victory."

Zhang Liao patiently explained to the left and right.

Pointing to the map spread out on the desk case.

Then tell the reason.

"Before I left, the general had entrusted me with a heavy trust that no matter how quick the battle was, I must defeat this group of black bandits in the shortest possible time."

"Only in this way can we give the greatest deterrence to the invading enemies of the other parties, so that they will not dare to act rashly, and even retreat on their own initiative."

"If we follow the traditional style of play and our army defends according to the counties of Sheguo, it is extremely safe, but the initiative on the battlefield is in the hands of the enemy. It is almost impossible to win a quick battle!"

Speaking of it.

Zhang Liao took a deep breath.

Then he nodded heavily at Zhangshui.

"If our army builds a position on the east bank of the river, then when to fight and when to avoid the battle, the initiative is in our army's hands, and the pace will undoubtedly be much faster."

"Comparing the two, fighting a battle of attacking and defending the city is stable and slightly injured, but it is protracted. At least you have to stick to it for seven or eight days, or even more than ten days before you can see the outcome."

"On the other hand, if we look for an opportunity to attack halfway, once we seize the opportunity and reproduce the brilliant record that Gongsun Bogui played in Dongguang, then it only takes two or three days to end this battle! "

……

So far.

It was only now that Le Jin and Cao Chun realized what Zhang Liao really meant, not to be rash, but to fulfill General Cao Ang's order to them.

That is to find a way to end the war as soon as possible.

As a fierce player who has a fierce style of play and likes to be aggressive, it is already very rare for Le Jin to be able to suppress his temper and persuade Zhang Liao before.

Now I know that Zhang Liao has such considerations.

Then what are the scruples?
Dang even said to Zhang Liao, "In this case, according to what General Zhang said, I agree to form an army on the east bank of Zhangshui River!"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao showed a slight smile on his face.

Then he turned his gaze to Cao Chun who was aside.

It's just that unlike Le Jin's decisiveness, Cao Chun is showing a little hesitation at the moment.

After thinking about it again and again.

Cao Chuncai clasped his hands to Zhang Liao and said, "General Zhang, stationing troops on the bank of the river naturally holds the initiative on the battlefield."

"It's just that there are more than 5000 enemy troops, while our army has less than [-] troops no matter how elite it is. With such a huge disparity, it is not insignificant to take risks in a frontal battle outside the city!"

"Our army really needs a quick battle right now, but according to the general's arrangement, the other parties such as Zhang Yan, the general already have a countermeasure, and the time left for our army is not enough, but it is not nervous. "

"If you just blindly seek quickness, but instead lose troops and lose generals because of it, it is actually against the general's original intention. Instead, it is better to fight steadily, and it is more appropriate!"

……

The reason why Cao Chun still insisted on this view after Zhang Liao stated his purpose.

It's not that he's not good enough, can't see through the situation on the battlefield, or is too timid to take the initiative.

It's all because he is from the Cao family!

In Cao Chun's opinion.

A general with a foreign surname like Zhang Liao must complete the tasks assigned by his superiors as his top priority, and he may even make many sacrifices for this.

And as a member of the Cao family, these 1 troops are equivalent to family assets.

He has a responsibility and an obligation. While completing the tasks that Cao Ang entrusted to him, he must also preserve as much as possible this vital force that belongs to the Cao family.

This is based on different positions.

The resulting difference in the way of thinking.

Zhang Liao is a smart man.

He may not have reacted immediately.

But after thinking about it for a while, and carefully savoring Cao Chun's words just now.

Immediately realized something.

I made a draft in my heart.

"Snapped!"

Zhang Liao patted the table lightly with his hand, making a crisp sound.

Then he said decisively.

"Zihe's words are absurd!"

……

Zhang Liao first qualified Cao Chun's words.

Then he said in a gentle voice.

"The general did say that he has made corresponding arrangements for Zhang Yan and other forces. The time left for me to wait may not be as short as three or five days."

"However, the three of you and I are the leaders of the army, and the generals who command the army, how can we rely on the unknown factors to determine the outcome of the battle?"

"It's not that I'm disrespectful to the general, it's just that if the general makes a mistake in one aspect, but we are still deeply involved in this battlefield at that time, it may cause incalculable and serious consequences!"

while talking.

Zhang Liao cupped his hands in the direction of Yecheng.

He continued with a respectful and solemn face.

"In addition to this, there is one more thing, which is the root cause of my decision."

"That is, after handing over the entire army under his command to the three of us, there are still less than a thousand soldiers remaining in Yecheng to defend the general."

"And Zizi and you must also know that Yecheng is extremely unstable now. No one knows what the big and small families are thinking about behind their backs."

"If the time is short, the general can still forcefully suppress it, but if it takes a long time, with less than a thousand people, once civil strife breaks out in the city, it may pose a threat to the general's safety at any time!"

speak here.

Zhang Liao clenched his fist with his right hand and swung it down heavily.

There was a generous voice.

"That's why we must insist on a quick battle, defeat Sui Gu and others in one fell swoop, and then rush back to Yecheng to defend the general!"

……

This is the end.

Cao Chun's complexion changed drastically.

His loyalty to Cao Ang is never inferior to anyone else.

If it was only about the battlefield itself, then Cao Chun might have to think about it, but if it was about Cao Ang's safety, how could he not regard it as the top priority?

"Shh!"

Cao Chun said nothing.

Then he bowed his hands to Zhang Liao.

"According to what Wenyuan said, our army will not enter Sheguo County tomorrow, but go straight to the east bank of the Qingzhang River to garrison troops!"

Seeing that Cao Chun also agreed to his battle plan.

A smile appeared on Zhang Liao's face.

In fact, this time led the army to go out.

The commander-in-chief of the three armies appointed by Cao Ang is Zhang Liao.

Le Jin and Cao Chun are their left and right hands respectively.

And there is a clear order that everyone discusses the big and small affairs on weekdays.

But once the opinions are contrary and the decisions are at odds, you must obey the orders of the coach, so as to avoid Cao Jun's internal opinions and cause chaos.

Zhang Liao can fully exercise his power as the coach and force Cao Chun to act according to the rules.

It's just that Cao Chun belongs to the Cao family after all, and there is not much difference in rank from him. If he forcibly put on the majesty of a coach, the matter will be done, but it will inevitably lead to troubles in the future.

Therefore, it is best to be able to persuade with words.

But after getting the unanimous consent of the two.

Zhang Liao said something extra.

"You two, please rest assured that I am not a stubborn person. If something cannot be done, then naturally I will quickly withdraw to Sheguo County and defend the city."

"Now that we are setting up a formation on the bank of the river, we can only advance, attack, retreat, or defend. Our army is already invincible, so why worry?"

…………

The next morning.

After a simple breakfast.

Zhang Liao ordered the whole army to set off and rush to the Zhangshui River as quickly as possible.

Anyway, the enemy has been identified, and there is still some distance from the river bank, and there is Zhangshui to cut it off.

Cao Jun didn't have to worry about encountering the enemy even if he hurried on his way regardless of the exhaustion of energy.

With such convenience.

The marching speed of the army can be said to have reached the extreme.

The [-]-mile journey that was supposed to take a day was shortened by half. It was not long after noon, and they had already crossed Sheguo County.

And arrived at the east bank of Zhangshui in the afternoon.

It's just that the price paid was that the entire army was exhausted, and even rested for a long time next to the selected garrison before they had the strength to form camp.

And at noon the next day.

Cao Jun was responsible for staring at the soldiers on the other side, only to discover the arrival of the little black bandit.

The distance was far closer than Cao Jun, but it took a whole day and a half. Not only was the footwork slow, but the team was lazy, which was very in line with the characteristics of refugees.

……

On the east bank of Zhangshui River.

On the high platform specially built by Cao Jun.

Zhang Liao and others stood on it, looking across the river from a distance, observing the movements of the Black Bandit.

At this moment, the Zhang River on the opposite bank is still clearly visible through a slightly spacious road. The scenes on both sides of the river bank form an extremely sharp contrast.

In the Cao Jun camp on the east side, it can be said that the order is in good order, the military array is well-organized and orderly, and the soldiers are full of energy, facing the orders of the lieutenant general, and are doing the things at hand in an orderly manner.

On the other hand, after the arrival of the black bandits.

The temporary camp was really chaotic, with a tent in the east and a camp in the west, without any rules at all.

The vast majority of soldiers in uniform are also yellow and thin, except for a very few who can have weapons.

Most of the rest are just wrapped in a layer of cloth, and then hold the felled bamboo spears and farm tools made of stones.

The combat effectiveness of the two sides can be described as a world of difference.

As can be expected.

Once there is no this river to block from it.

In this state, no matter how many enemy troops there are, they will be suppressed and beaten by Cao Jun at the beginning of the battle.

of course.

It is also because of the river blocking it.

Only the Black Mountain bandits led by Sui Gu and others were so slack, otherwise it would be more or less interesting, just like the Qingzhou Yellow Turban back then.

……

"General, the first batch of felled trees has arrived. I wonder if we need to build a pontoon bridge, or directly build other equipment?"

A general came to ask Zhang Liao for orders.

Originally, Zhang Liao did not intend to build a pontoon bridge.

After all, his strategy is to wait for the enemy to rush over, wait for work with ease, and take the initiative.

Instead of using a few people to attack the majority, that is purely self-inflicted. Even if you can win, it is also an act of exchanging money. The faster you fight, the more you will lose.

But just when he was about to refuse.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind.

A thought flashed by, and even Zhang Liao's eyes flickered a few times.

"Pass the order down, build the pontoon bridge first!"

"Not only must it be built, but it must be made with a huge momentum. The louder the movement, the better. We must let the other party know clearly what we are doing!"

After the general goes down.

Cao Chun looked at the chaotic scene on the other side of the river, then suddenly smiled at Zhang Liao.

"Wen Yuan's plan is to make Sui Gu and others mistakenly think that we are going to cross the river on our own initiative, so that they can't track our movements and mess up their positions?"

After all, Cao Jun's strategic plan was to wait for the Black Mountain bandits to take the initiative to cross the river, so this is probably the only explanation for Zhang Liao's order.

Just facing Cao Chun's inquiry.

Zhang Liao smiled mysteriously.

Then he beckoned to Le Jin and Cao Chun, and then whispered something in their ears.

The content is currently unknown.

The only ones who knew were the two of Cao Chun. After listening to Zhang Liao's words, the expressions on their faces gradually changed from calm to excited.

There is even a hint of great joy.

After half an hour.

Zhang Liao's voice fell.

Cao Chun cupped his hands and said, "Wen Yuan's strategy, I think, is very feasible. It should not be too late. I will make preparations now!"

After Le Jin grinned.

He also bowed his hands and left.

…………

After half an hour.

It is located on the west bank of Zhangshui River.

The Xiaoheishan army has been busy for a long time, and finally imitated Cao Jun's movements, and finally set up a high platform for watching.

Sui Gu, Bai Rao, and Yu Du stepped onto the high platform respectively, and then observed Cao Jun's movement on the opposite bank in the same posture.

It was discovered that Cao Jun's camp was in full swing.

The soldiers in the army were in groups of three or five, and after building the components of the pontoon bridge, they were about to put together a complete pontoon bridge.

The other two didn't respond yet.

Sui Gu bento burst out laughing first.

This Bai Rao and Yu Duxiao are at a loss.

"Brother White Rabbit, why are you laughing?"

It's quite interesting to say that the character for Sui Gu is the word for White Rabbit.

It stands to reason that words are the interpretation of names, and generally have certain meanings, and they are not taken randomly.

But the word white rabbit and Sui Gu's Gu don't seem to fit together.

And after hearing the inquiry.

Sui Gu barely stopped laughing, then pointed to the other side of the river with a smile, and said with a sneer.

"I'm laughing at the other side of the river. Cao's army is leading the army, and he is really a man with no plan and little wisdom!"

……

"Brother White Rabbit, why did you say that?"

"Yes, it is an indisputable fact that Cao Jun's army is well-organized and all the soldiers are brave and elite. How can you tell that Cao Jun's generals are lacking in resourcefulness and wisdom?"

Seeing that the two people on the left and right don't understand.

The smile on Sui Gu's face became more and more smug.

Shaking his head, he explained: "The enemy has few soldiers, but our army has many. Even if Cao Jun is an elite soldier, it is an extremely unwise move to cross the river and attack our army."

"Besides, our army has come from a long distance and has a huge force. The consumption of military rations is astronomical. If it continues like this, we will be the first to be unable to sustain it. Therefore, when the two armies confront each other, our army should take the initiative to cross the river."

"If Cao Jun is smart, he should strictly guard his position and respond to all changes without change. They will respond after our side launches an attack, instead of building a pontoon bridge with great fanfare like they are doing now."

Bai Rao and Yu Du seemed to understand.

But that's the long story down.

Anyway, it seems reasonable.

Therefore, both of them looked suddenly enlightened, and nodded thoughtfully.

……

This look.

Sui Gu swelled up more and more.

Although the three of them are the leaders of the army and they are usually called brothers, they still have a secret in their hearts, and they have a higher and lower mind.

Now such a comparison.

Wouldn't it be a judgment call?
In terms of resourcefulness, I crushed these two younger brothers severely, and I should be the main one in the army!

At the same time, Sui Gu also secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, I have my own resourceful man sitting in charge.

Otherwise, with the elm heads of these two little brothers, I'm afraid they will all have to be played around by the opposite side, and they don't know how they died.

Very lucky, very lucky!

And after showing off his IQ.

Sui Gu even patted the handrail on the high platform while pretending to be indifferent and said loudly.

"Originally, because of the many concerns above, I planned to start building the pontoon bridge immediately after the army set up camp, and rush to the opposite bank."

"No matter how heavy the casualties are, we must take Cao Jun in the shortest possible time, and take the method of exchanging lives to defeat the Cao Jun on the opposite side."

"But now that I think about it, it doesn't have to be like this. I will pass on my order later to deploy a part of the bridge-building manpower to deploy defenses on the river bank. We must always alert the enemy to cross the river and kill them directly."

……

Speaking of it.

Sui Gu snorted involuntarily.

With his hands behind his back, he looked like an expert looking up at the sky.

"It's a pity, it's a pity!"

"Everyone in the world says that Cao Zixiu uses his troops like a god, which is enough to be called a famous general in the world. If he personally led the troops here today, I would not dare to respond vaguely."

"But now the person on the other side of the river is just an idiot under his command. Today, I will show kindness and get rid of this idiot for him, so as not to keep this guy, and insult Cao Zixiu's reputation!"

This kid is naturally not Cao Ang's fanboy.

There is no worship at all.

Why do you say so.

It's purely pretending.

It's just that Sui Gu doesn't know that although the world is big, not everyone can pretend to be coercive.

A few existences like Cao Ang can pretend to be mellow and shocking.

But most people will only pretend to be coercive and get slapped in the face, severely slapped in the face!

…………

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ps. Suddenly found 100 million words, 86 days on the shelf, 81 written, close to [-] per day, barely considered hardworking, hehe (cheeky)
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