Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

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This battle was to change the general trend of the world, and it took five full days just to count the battle damage and gains, and it was not an accurate figure.

Cao Cao in the tent of the Chinese army looked at the battle report piled up into a hill on the table with his chin in his hands, and smiled without saying a word.

Can't finish it, can't finish it at all.

He only knew that the Northern Army lost nearly 20 soldiers in this battle, but not many actually died on the battlefield. Except for the [-] soldiers led by Jushou, they were hunted down and killed violently.

A large number of deaths were concentrated in two points. The first point was the breakthrough of Dianwei. After breaking through the dead soldiers, they chased and killed them to the Yellow River ferry. Many northern soldiers fell into the Yellow River and were washed away by the water; plus There were interceptions and killings on the other side, and countless people fell into the water.

The second point is to kill more than 7 prisoners of the Northern Army.

In the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao went from 10 people to only 5 to [-], and his military strength was also critical. However, he could not take these captives for his own use. They were all from the Northland. Can choose to kill.

At first Cao Cao also thought that he didn’t need to kill so many people. When the captain came back with a head in his arms to receive the reward, he was grinning from ear to ear. But when Cao Cao saw that it wasn’t Yuan Shao’s head at all, the captain was directly forked. out.

The most painful thing in life is this.

But of course the good news is that there are more. In order to reduce casualties, Jushou sent people to throw supplies, armaments and war horses along the way in advance to delay the edge.

Among other things, they seized more than 6000 war horses alone, six thousand, even when their strength was at its peak, they did not have such a high level.

Coupled with the chariots, bows and arrows, armor, and the euphorbia warriors brought by Zhang Yun, as well as the prestige effect of this heaven-defying victory itself, Cao Cao can foresee that in the next one to two years, his own Strength is likely to become the existence that replaces Yuan Shao.

Of course, the premise is to take advantage of this great victory and expand the territory at a rapid speed, so as to control the huge consumption brought about by the increasing number of soldiers and horses.

Therefore, in the tent of the Chinese army, discussions on how to expand the territory have already begun, with two voices. Before Yuan Shao could recover from this, he immediately went north to Jizhou to eat the biggest fat in the northern kingdom.

Another voice is to unite with Yuan Tan to counterattack Xu and Yang states, because at this stage, Lu Bu also needs a rest.

In all fairness, the second voice has the least support, but it is the most in line with Cao Cao's wishes. Lu Bu is nothing, and Lin Mo behind him is really dreadful.

It can be said that the great war has come to this day, it can be said that it is all thanks to Lin Mo alone. He manipulated the two fronts at the same time to deal with the North Kingdom, and completely relied on his own power to push the mighty Yuan Shao into a desperate situation. Not dreadful.

It's a pity that not many people know about this matter, except for myself, that is, Cao Ang and Guo Jia.

Therefore, at this time, Guo Jia's attitude is very important.

"Sikong, even though the centipede is dead, even with this great victory, Yuan Shao still brought back 30 remnants of the army, and with the troops stationed in Qing, Bing, and You, Yuan Shao can still muster [-] troops.

On the other hand, our army, although it was a big victory in this battle, has lost more than half of its soldiers and horses, barely [-]. I suggest that the commander Xu Chang take a rest, and then take three places and conquer the world. "

"Three places take the world? Which three places?" Cao Cao frowned and listened carefully.

"One is Sili. The throat of the Three Qin Dynasty has always been contested by military strategists since ancient times. I think that Emperor Gaozu used the land of abundance in Sichuan as his backing, and sent troops to Guanzhong to intercept the world. Since Dong Zhuo's disaster, various ministries in Guanzhong have stood in forests, and people's livelihoods have declined. If it can be restored to its original state, it will not only block the sneak attacks of Liu Zhang and Ma Teng in the west, but also facilitate offense and defense.”

After Guo Jia finished speaking, everyone thought about the essentials and nodded.

"The two are Jingzhou. Jingzhou is the belly of the world. It has both water and land, and the land is fertile. It can support 30 soldiers. However, Liu Biao's family guards are unable to defend it. If they can merge Sili and Jingxiang, the world will be three Participate in one of them, pass through Yan and Henan, and avoid the danger of the Fourth War."

Cao Cao, who was sitting on the handsome chair, sat up lazily from reclining, leaning forward, and said in a deep voice, "Where is the third place?"

"Bingzhou! Among the Northern Kingdoms, Bingzhou has the weakest defense, and it is blocked by the Taihang Mountains, and the Black Mountain bandits cut off their reinforcements. With Sili in hand, our army has taken advantage of the offensive and defensive advantages. From a strategic point of view, after the capture of Bingzhou, we can attack the Northern Kingdom from two fronts. "

Guo Jia's words are not just a simple strategic suggestion, it can be said that he has drawn a blueprint for Cao Cao's advance in the next few years. The determination of this general direction is far more important than a one-time plan.

Because once the big policy is determined, all future things will be carried out around this point.

Therefore, even if Cao Cao confessed his heart to Guo Jia, he did not dare to nod easily.

"Second!"

It was Xun You, who stood up while everyone was still discussing in whispers, and seriously analyzed: "Sikong, the words of honoring filial piety are the opinion of the state scholars, and it is also the best choice for Sikong at present."

Xun You's words surprised Zhang Yun and Gao Lan who were present. Is this the counselor of Cao Ying? With such unity, if we leave the North Kingdom behind, the echo should be: Guo Jia's words are really the opinions of ordinary people!

No wonder the mediocre master is played around by Cao Cao, this is the gap.

In terms of importance, Xun You's position in Cao Cao's mind is not inferior to that of Guo Jia. He immediately smiled lightly and raised his forehead, "Gongda, how can you be the best choice?"

"Soldiers, the country's major affairs are life and death, the way of survival, and must be investigated. After the war in the North, Yuan Shao has been unable to mobilize troops for several years. The only one in the Central Plains who can compete with Sikong for supremacy is Lu Bu.

The policy of filial piety is to avoid short soldiers and cut off its way of advancement.

After this battle, Lu Bu wanted to expand further, but there were only three directions, either go north to Qingzhou, or go west to the Central Plains, or go south to Jiangdong.

However, even though the Northern Kingdom is defeated, it is still the world's hegemony, and it is absolutely unavoidable; if the Central Plains sits in command, if it is forced to fight, it will eventually be swallowed by the Northern Kingdom. Lin Mo will not fail to understand this truth; going south to Jiangdong is inevitable If you want to fight in water, but Lu Bu's army is unparalleled in cavalry and incapable of fighting in water, it is unwise to attack by force. "

After Xun You explained it like this, even bastards like Dian Wei and Xu Chu could understand that Guo Jia's grand strategy was not just talking about it, but was carefully planned.

Beiguo is miserable now, but he is still the strongest. He just has no ability to fight anymore, so both sides should find ways to improve their strength during the rest period in the next few years.

Cao Cao wanted to abandon the idea of ​​taking Xuzhou in the past, and instead conspired with Sili, Jingzhou and Bingzhou. This is less difficult and has a higher success rate. It can be said that he has given full play to his geographical advantage.

As for Lu Bu, his position is very awkward. There are only three directions to expand, but any one of them is far more difficult than Cao Cao's expansion.

This is no longer to block at the tactical level, but to contain it by force. It is not too much to say that it is the opinion of the national scholars.

Cao Cao, who fully understood the mystery, laughed loudly.

This strategy is indeed more in line with his own development, and it also avoids the possibility of an immediate head-on collision with Lin Mo.

If I can incorporate all three sites into it in the shortest possible time, then I can no longer be afraid of Lin Mo. Multi-pronged advances will always make people lose sight of one another.

Finally, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia, "No wonder you have already made up your mind about Hanoi, so it seems that Zhang Yang is not dead. But this scene must be good, and Lu Bu must not use this as an excuse to use his troops."

"Don't worry, Sikong, this section will be properly deployed in the future."

"Okay, then I will write a letter to Lu Bu, our alliance must not be loosened." Cao Cao smiled, as if things were developing in a positive direction.

Yan Liang was very confused on the way from Xuchang to Linqu, Xuzhou. At first he thought that Yuan Shao had spent a lot of money to redeem him from Cao Cao, but when he heard that he belonged to Lu Bu, he was completely confused. Messy.

Until Yan Liang and Wen Chou in Linqu saw each other, they immediately hugged each other and cried.

"Brother, it's good that you come back, it's good that you come back!"

"Why is brother here, shouldn't you be with the lord?"

Yan Liang, who was staying in the prison, did not know that everything outside had undergone tremendous changes long ago.

When Wen Chou saw his old friend again, it felt like a world away. When he made this request at the beginning, he just wanted Zhao Yun to give up persuading him to surrender. God knows he really did. He was at a loss for a while, let alone how to explain it to Yan Liang.

"Marquis Wen, please allow us brothers some time!" Wen Chou in Linqu City had tears in his eyes as he cupped his hands to thank Lu Bu.

"It's okay, I have plenty of time, but I hope General Wen is also a man who keeps his word." Lu Bu nodded and took Zhao Yun away.

At this point, the two brothers Wen Chou and Yan Liang met in Xuzhou, and Wen Chou explained the ins and outs of the situation clearly through the wine.

"What? Elder brother, my lord is waiting for me to be reborn with kindness. How can I betray you? If a man dies, why not be afraid? If you want me to be an enemy of the lord, why not take my head off!" Yan Liang was about to throw the bowl when he heard it.

The grace that Cao Cao promised him would allow him to pay homage to the general after him, but he, Yan Liang, accepted a reason. He would only work for the Yuan family in this life, and no price could change his original intention.

"Brother, don't blame me. At that time, I had a last resort. You were in the prison in Xuchang. My brother wanted to die with you, but I never thought that they would actually have a way to rescue you from Cao Cao's hands." , this...ah."

Wen Chou himself is also a rough guy. He has always had a hard fist and a tougher mouth, but he also has a tender side when facing his brothers and sisters.

"Then what should I do now, if I really want to become an enemy of the lord, can I do it?" Yan Liang felt uncomfortable, but when he thought that Wen Chou had suffered so much for himself, he also shrank.

"No, no, don't worry, brother, I made it clear in the third agreement that I will never be an enemy of the lord. If you can't do it, you and my brother will die."

These words made most of the stone in Yan Liang's heart drop, and he nodded slowly.

Then, there was a long period of silence, the two of them were silent, drinking wine bitterly, the joy of reunion has been replaced by future worries.

After a long time, Yan Liang said in a deep voice: "Lu Bu saved my brother's life and took me away from the Xuchang prison. Our brother owes him two lives. When the lord takes the world, we will plead for him together. This kindness, Return him."

This was the only way Yan Liang could think of to get the best of both worlds. Anyway, it was absolutely impossible for him to fight Yuan Shao for Lu Bu's life-saving grace.

Before Wen Chou could reply, Zhao Yun went and came back again, "I'm afraid the general won't be able to wait for that day."

"What does Zilong mean by that?" Wen Chou asked with a frown.

"Just received the battle report from the Guandu front. Cao Cao burned Yuan Shao's grain and grass, Zhang He Gaolan surrendered to the enemy, and the remaining 40 troops of the Northern Kingdom were less than [-]. They fled back to Yecheng in embarrassment."

"What?" The two stood up suddenly, staring angrily.

Yan Liang's subconscious reaction was that he felt that Zhao Yun was lying, and used this method to coax the two of them into surrendering.

But after getting along with him for a while, Wen Chou understood Zhao Yun's character, unlike someone who would do such a thing, he immediately asked in a low voice, "How is my lord?"

Zhao Yun sighed, "I heard that after Yuan Benchu's defeat, he was physically and mentally exhausted and vomited blood several times, and now he is critically ill."

"Impossible impossible."

Yan Liang staggered back, shook his head, and muttered: "My lord is invincible, how could he lose to Cao Cao, it's impossible."

Zhao Yun put the bamboo slips in his hand on the table, turned and left without saying anything more.

"Brother, let's go, let's go back to the Northland, the lord needs us now, let's go!" Yan Liang pulled Wen Chou and was about to leave.

"Brother, it is all thanks to Marquis Wen that you and I can get together, not to mention that I have spoken first, how can I not keep my word now?"

"I don't care about that! He saved my life. If you want to take it, you can take it away at any time. I want to go back to the Northland!"

"Brother, calm down!"

Wen Chou pressed Yan Liang tightly to prevent him from moving, and said quickly: "Why should there be any fear of death? For so many years, you and my brothers have almost died on the battlefield, but have you ever seen me afraid of death? But no one can stand without faith, since If you promised him, you must do it, not to mention "

Yan Liang looked at Wen Chou panting heavily with a red face, waiting for his next words.

"There is nothing we can do when we go back now. Why don't we stay here first? Think about it, we are not enemies with the lord. If Marquis Wen wants to use us, he can only fight with Cao Jun. I want to ask those two thieves face to face , why did you betray the lord!"

Yan Liang narrowed his eyes slightly, then remembered what Zhao Yun said just now, nodded again and again, gritted his teeth and said: "Yes, Zhang He looked at these two thieves, the lord treated them so kindly, but turned their backs, I must take their heads off No!"

"Don't be impulsive!"

Yan Liang has a bad temper, and he was about to go to Lu Bu when he said that, Wen Chou shook his head with tears in his eyes, "Brother, this is not the Northern Kingdom, and you and I are no longer the generals of the three armies. It's war or peace. Whenever we fight, we have to fight." They call the shots.

Anyway, as long as you don't attack the lord, you'll be fine. For the rest, wait for a while. "

After saying this, Yan Liang seemed to realize what their identities were here, so he could only vent his anger on the table in a helpless rage.

"Damn Cao Cao, after this battle, his strength must have greatly increased. According to the battle report, Cao Jun captured countless horses and luggage. I think he will replace Yuan Shao as the most powerful prince in the Central Plains!"

Looking at the battle report in his hand, Lu Bu was furious. He was so tired of dealing with Yuan Tan and tried his best. Half of his soldiers and horses were lost, but he only got some chariots and first boarded the heavy crossbow. To get a few horses, he actually used the word "countless" on the other end, which is hateful.

"Time is fate, this situation is already considered good, but to replace Yuan Shao, he is still far behind Cao Cao." Lin Mo smiled lightly, still immersed in writing on a piece of silk cloth.

Cao Cao's strength has made a qualitative leap in this battle. Of course, Lin Mo doesn't want to see it, but this is the general trend.

You can't worry about Cao Cao doing shit and ignoring him. Once he is annexed by Yuan Shao, Xuzhou will be powerless to contend with the Northern Army.

Now there are hundreds of thousands of troops in the North Kingdom, and he, Cao Cao, has not dared to turn against him. This alliance still needs to be maintained.

"I'm worried that if things go on like this, the improvement of our army may not be able to catch up with Cao Cao's pace. At that time, whether it is Yuan Shao's resurgence or Cao Cao's attack, we will be absolutely passive. We are obviously relying on you in this battle."

Before Lu Bu finished speaking, Lin Mo lifted the silk cloth in his hand and said with a smile, "So, now we are going to curry favor with the North Kingdom."

"To please the North Country?"

Lu Bu took the silk cloth and looked at it, his whole body got goosebumps, "Yunwen, you are flattering Yuan Tan too much, don't you?"

"It's just a means. If there is any praise, don't praise it."

Lin Mo shrugged, "By the way, send the more than 1 northern captives in our hands to Yuan Tan."

"Is it free? Don't you want any food and grass?" Lu Bu clutched his chest with heartache, fidgeting uncomfortably when he thought of Cao Cao's capture using countless words.

"Lord Yuezhang, what use are a few tuns of grain and grass to us? If this letter can help us take over the Northern Kingdom, will Master Yuezhang still feel wronged?"

hiss~
Lu Bu tactically leaned back, "You are deploying to take down the Northern Kingdom? Didn't you say that they still have a few hundred thousand people?"

"Otherwise, would I offer advice to Cao Cao in vain?"

Lin Mo raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth raised, "This game of chess has been played for long enough, and it is basically advancing according to the previous expectation, and it is time to enter the second step."

"Take the Northern Kingdom." Lu Bu frowned and muttered, still feeling a little unreliable.

However, he did even more unreliable things, just a letter plus more than 1 prisoners of war. Naturally, Lu Bu would not be reluctant, so he nodded and said: "Then let's see your methods."

　A lot of people left messages saying that Wei Xu cheated on his corpse, what do you think, Wei Xu and Wei Yue are two people, and the difference in personality between the two is so far away that they can't be clearly distinguished.

　　Also, Wei Yue is much more aggressive than Wei Xu!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)