Cao Thief

Chapter 483 Hexi's Third Bomb ([-])
In the winter of the eighth year of Jian'an, the situation suddenly calmed down.

In the dispute between the two Yuans in Hebei, because Cao Cao sent troops to help, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang all died down.Yuan Shang sent Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to Cao Cao, forcing Yuan Shang to return to Yecheng.However, Yuan Tan was not honest. After he stabilized his position, he secretly engraved the general's seal on Erlu in an attempt to win them over.But Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang were not stupid, so they immediately reported the matter to Cao Cao.After Cao Cao heard the news, he just sneered and stopped asking about it.

At the beginning of October, Cao Cao ordered the construction of Baigou to connect the grain road.

This Baigou is a small river, located in the west of Junxian County, Henan Province in later generations, and its source is close to Qishui (a tributary of the ancient Yellow River).It flows down to the northeast and connects with Qinghe River (the name of the ancient water, which originated from the south of Neihuang in Henan Province).Cao Cao ordered people to build a weir to plunder the Qi water and pour it into Baigou to increase the water volume.In this way, food can be transported by sea.After the Baigou is completed, the two rivers, Qishui and Qinghe, will be connected and become the main waterway in Hebei.It can also be seen from this that Cao Cao can't wait to decide to wipe out Hebei as soon as possible.As for the reason, there are many aspects, among which is the pressure from Jingzhou.

In June of the eighth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei was stationed in Xinye.

Immediately, he recruited troops in Xinye County, and recruited many powerful people.

There are also many Jingxiang aristocratic families who, because of Zhuge Liang, began to show their favor to Liu Bei.If we say that Zhuge Liang alone may not have such a great energy.However, with Pang Tong's cousin Pang Shanmin becoming an official, and Zhuge Liang married Cai's daughter, Zhuge Liang's position in Jingzhou was stabilized and accepted by many people.

In addition, many old officials from Shanyang around Liu Biao, such as Yi Ji, expressed their affection for Liu Bei.

Liu Bei's environment in Jingzhou became much more relaxed...

In August, Zhuge Liang officially became Liu Bei's military adviser and offered advice and suggestions to Liu Bei.

During this period, Zhang Xiu tried to attack Xinye, but was defeated by Zhuge Liang's design, which greatly improved his status under Liu Bei.

This also made Liu Biao feel more at ease with Liu Bei.

Judging from the current situation, Liu Bei is in Xinye, which can make the south of Jingzhou safe.Of course, it is impossible for Liu Biao to give Liu Bei too much power, and he still suppresses it in some aspects.The greater Liu Bei's ability is, the more worried Liu Biao will be while feeling at ease.

In a blink of an eye, it has entered November.

After a winter rain, the temperature in Jingzhou is steeply cold.

The winter in the south of the Yangtze River is not as cold as it looks in the north.But in fact, it is even more difficult than in the north...

Liu Biao and Mrs. Cai are playing with their youngest son Liu Cong under the two verandahs in the back garden.

He originally had an eldest son, Liu Qi, who is now in his twenties...Liu Qi looks a lot like Liu Biao, so Liu Biao valued him very much before.However, with the birth of the youngest son Liu Cong and Mrs. Cai's instigation, Liu Biao began to alienate Liu Qi.

"Boyu has been in frequent contact with Uncle Liu Huang recently."

Mrs. Cai's sudden words startled Liu Biao.When I looked over again, I found that Mrs. Cai had turned her head and teased Liu Cong.Little Liu Cong is eight years old, and he was born in pink and jade, which looks like his mother.Seeing Liu Biao looking over, he approached obediently holding the wine glass, and said in a childish voice, "Father, please drink."

"Good, good, good!"

Liu Biao couldn't help being overjoyed, and finally the Queen of Tongjue hugged Liu Cong in his arms.

"Ma'am, you just said that Boyu and Xuande have frequent contacts?"

"Ah?" Mrs. Cai looked bewildered, and immediately smiled: "I just heard people say that, but I don't know it very well."

"Well."

Liu Biao took a sip of his wine, and a look of hostility flashed in his eyes.

Mrs. Cai didn't seem to pay attention, but she kept paying attention to Liu Biao secretly.

"By the way, how is Kong Ming doing in Xinye?"

"It's good...it's just that he and his wife just got married, so they were called to Xinye by Liu Bei, leaving my niece alone in the empty boudoir...Liu Xuande also doesn't understand the truth, bad things are good things. I want Kong Ming to come back, and my husband thinks it's okay. ?”

"What's wrong with that?"

"I'm afraid Xuande won't let him go..."

Liu Biao frowned, "Since that's the case, I'll send someone over there to let me know."

You, Liu Xuande, refuse to let him go, so I will ask you for him, should you let him go or not?Regarding Zhuge Liang's choice to assist Liu Bei, Liu Biao has always been unhappy.How can you say that you Zhuge Liang and I are also a family, how can you abandon me and vote for Liu Bei?

Thinking of these, Liu Biao felt unhappy.

Madam Cai did not continue to fan the flames, but warmed the wine carefully.

Some things are just a click away.

If Cai Mao hadn't told him that Liu Qi and Liu Bei were leaving frequently, Mrs. Cai probably wouldn't have said these words today.

Liu Biao is old after all!

If you leave in the future, what should you do if you, Liu Bei, help Liu Qi win the seat of Lord of Jingzhou?If you are uncomfortable by yourself, don't blame me for being rude to you.Kong Ming is also ignorant, if he knew this, he shouldn't have let Liu Bei go to Xinye.

Thinking of this, Madam Cai's heart suddenly rose to kill.

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For Cao Peng, the Central Plains seemed a little far away.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang have not appeared in his mind for a long time.

On the eighth day of November in the eighth year of Jian'an, Cao Peng suddenly reported to Hexi that Hongshuiji would not listen to the teachings, and would not accept Tianwei.Now in the name of the Son of Heaven, crusade against it.

Cao Peng is finally going to attack Hongshuiji!
For such a result, the Hexi people seemed to have expected it a long time ago and were not surprised at all.

From ten days ago, Cao Peng met at the Hongshui Daying Camp, and Dou Lan had never participated in the alliance, so it can be seen that sending troops is a matter of time.

Cao Peng signed a contract with the tribes in Hexi, which shocked countless people.

Not to mention that Tan Zhe belonged to the imperial court, but what Cao Peng said in the meeting is enough to make people think.

This is not a narrow Central Plains celebrity.

He is quite generous, and he does not blindly reject barbarians.Moreover, he seems to be willing to help Hu people live a better life and gain more benefits.Although the method is a bit tough, but from the current point of view, it does not seem to be too much.

There are pros and cons...

In short, various views have been derived.

However, everyone can feel that this alliance is only Cao Peng's first step.People in the Central Plains often say that courtesy comes first and soldiers come later.The etiquette has already been established, and the next step is to use troops... As for how to use troops?Everyone is watching.

On the tenth day of November, Cao Peng dispatched his troops to the Hongshui camp.

With Pan Zhang, the captain of Zhengqiang, as the vanguard and Niu Gang as the deputy general, he ordered an army of three thousand to attack.

At the same time, Cao Peng recruited [-] soldiers and horses in the Hongshui camp.Among them, Hu and Han are mixed, and anyone who is willing to join the army can go to the body of a Hu slave.

In the past two months, Cao Peng has purchased more than [-] Hu slaves from Tan Zhe.

Including his original 1 Han slaves, there are more than 3000 people.But then Bu Zhi and Pan Zhang arrived, bringing another five thousand soldiers and horses.After Cao Peng ordered people to break them up, he recruited another 3000 soldiers, making a total of [-] soldiers.There are two schools, each led by Xia Houlan and Pan Zhang.Cao Peng led a school of his own, with [-] people, and Hao Zhao was in charge of it.

At this time, the strength of the Han army is no longer idle.

If you count Lianbao and Fengmingtan, there are nearly 2 people.

This time, Cao Peng sent troops from two schools to march towards Hongshuiji.

"Young Master's use of troops today is not for the purpose of conquest, it is really shocking to the ears."

Xu Shu served as Sima, the military adviser, and went out with him.

Before the expedition, Xu Shu said to Cao Peng, "Hongshuiji is nothing to worry about.

Even if Li Qi wants to send troops to help, there will be Deng Xiaowei and Gongwei, who will restrain him at Fengming Beach, which will hardly be of great use.

Therefore, the purpose of the young master's battle is to let everyone in Hexi know about the young master's strength.

Only in this way can we defeat others without fighting.As far as the young master is concerned, the key to appease Hexi is to appease, not conquer. "

Cao Peng thinks so.

To be honest, he really didn't take Hong Shuiji seriously.

First there was the young phoenix crowing, and now there is "Mr. Shan Fu" accompanying him.In this battle of Hongshuiji, we must fight hard and fast, so that those who still have illusions will submit honestly.This is the real purpose of this battle.

Therefore, Cao Peng personally supervised the army, and Xia Houlan was the deputy general.

After leaving the Hongshui camp, the army drove straight in.Geng Qing was the first to lead his troops back, and handed over all the rosters to Cao Peng.Then, he took his clan and family members to the Hongshui camp together, and soon settled down...

Geng Qing has no pressure now.

Only in the spring of the next year, after Tan Zhe evacuated Hongshagang, he could take over Hongshagang to build the city and be his head Hu.

As for the staff, he had already thought about it.

Let the eldest son, Geng Lin, be in charge... the only concern is the second son of Hongshuiji, Geng Jun.

Fortunately, Cao Peng assured him that he would never kill Geng Jun and would bring him back to Hongshui Camp safely.

Geng Qing's allegiance also signified the complete dissolution of the Hongshui oath.

On the third day of Geng Qing's surrender, Qiu Nu led his troops to vote.All five thousand plays were handed over to Cao Peng, while Qiu Nu took his family and entered the ice city... After Qiu Nu, three more adults joined him.Of the eighteen tribes, five were lost in the blink of an eye.As for the other tribes, they all panicked and didn't know where to go.The tribes that belonged to them not long ago fled their control one after another and threw themselves into the Hongshui camp.And now, they don't want to ask too much about it.

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"Young son of the Cao family, you are too deceptive."

Hongshuiji is no longer as prosperous and noisy as it was when Cao Peng first arrived.

The Hu people in the city fled one after another, while the Han people panicked.The entire Hongshuiji was shrouded in an atmosphere of panic.

Everyone has a blank expression.

Didn't you have a good relationship with Hongshui Daying before?They are also working together to retreat from the enemy... Why are swords and soldiers facing each other in the blink of an eye?What is going on!Why didn't General Dou go to the Hongshui camp before?
Dou Lan could clearly feel the confusion and complaint in Bu Qu's heart.

He could only complain secretly: Originally, he wanted to wait until the beginning of spring and after the integration of various ministries was completed, he could seek greater benefits from Cao Peng.

Who knew that Cao Peng wanted to mobilize troops without saying a word?

From Dou Lan's point of view, Cao Peng has just accepted immigrants from the Central Plains, so he must be busy for a while.

Unexpectedly, after Cao Peng accepted the immigration, he quickly allocated [-] households to Lianbao and Fengmingtan, relieving part of the pressure.Afterwards, he and Tan Zhe reached an agreement without anyone noticing, and obtained Hongsha Gang without any bloodshed, causing the whole Hexi to panic.And the ice city that rose from the ground overnight is even more a stroke of genius.

At least in the eyes of ordinary people, this Cao Peng is favored by God...

"Father, don't be nervous, the child has a plan, and he will surely make the Cao family's child return without success."

(End of this chapter)