The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 352 Seizing Jiaozhou
The attack on Liangzhou and the fall of Tianshui were not in Wei Tao's expectation, or in other words, the result was beyond Wei Tao's expectation.

Originally thought that even if Liu Bei would take action, it would be aimed at Jingzhou. Who would have thought that his target would turn to Xiliang?
Under the sudden attack, the fall of Tianshui is naturally nothing.

"Whether it's good to besiege Wei and save Zhao, or attack east and west, I have to respond. It is said that this time it was led by Ma Chao. I am even more subdued by me, but I have to say that the title of Ma Chao is also popular in Xiliang. Many Xiqiang tribes have secretly communicated with Quietly. Is it that easy to fall?"

Wei Tao couldn't help shaking his head slightly and sighed.

This is also an annoyance of a large territory. Once someone attacks from behind, it will make Wei Tao difficult to care about.

This is not to say that the transfer of troops can be solved. You must know that the transfer of troops from here to Xiliang, not to mention the time spent in it, just to say that the troops are tired day and night, and it will take time to recover.

Just one thing is enough to cause headaches. When Jingzhou is attacked again, should it be turned back halfway, or is it possible to transfer troops from other places to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall?
"Then the lord wants to rush to Xiliang?"

Pang Tong asked with a slight frown. Although he didn't say it clearly, Pang Tong didn't want Wei Tao to rush to Xiliang at this critical moment. In Pang Tong's view, it was unnecessary for Wei Tao to do so.

Wei Tao shook his head slightly, he stayed in Jingzhou to preside over the overall situation, if he allowed himself to leave, it would be harmful but not beneficial.

"Gongda has already rushed to the past. With Gongda here, I believe he will be able to stabilize the situation in Liangzhou. Now if Sima Yi is entrusted to Shiyuan, then nothing will happen in my territory."

Naturally, he trusted Wei Tao, the military general under his command. Although he often went to battle in person, Wei Tao did it to stimulate the morale of his army and hit the opponent's spirit, so that the battle was more convenient and the damage was less.

It's not that he doesn't trust his soldiers.

"Oh? Could it be that my lord has other plans?"

Other newcomers probably wouldn't have asked such detailed questions, but Pang Tong had confidence in himself and felt that Wei Tao valued him, so he immediately asked.

Pang Tong is not arrogant because he is favored, but because he is confident that he can solve Wei Tao's worries and problems. At the same time, he also has a meaning that if I treat you with sincerity, you should treat me with sincerity.

Wei Tao also didn't hide Pang Tong's intentions, so he said it right away.

"Shiyuan now also knows that although I am participating in the disputes in the Central Plains, I only hope to secure the world, and I don't want to waste my energy here. But now Cao Cao's strength is only inferior to our army. In addition, Liu Bei occupies Xichuan and Sun Quan occupies Jiangdong. There is a natural moat, and it is difficult to win, so I only want to seize it."

Pang Tong nodded slightly, but even with Pang Tong's wisdom, he couldn't understand Wei Tao's meaning for a while.

"I want to raise the army, but it's not because the soldiers moved in a big way before. The continuous battle has already made our army's logistics difficult and difficult to help. If I do it with a small number of troops, I can do it."

"But where does my lord want to attack?"

Pang Tong frowned slightly and thought about it, but he still didn't understand what Wei Tao meant. If he wanted to attack Cao, Liu, and Sun, no matter which side it was, it was impossible to say that thousands of people could destroy it, and Wei Tao would not be one of them. So unwise.

Wei Tao smiled slightly and was about to answer, when Pang Tong had already reacted.

"My lord wants to go south to Jiaozhou? Jiaozhou is a place of bitter cold and barren, and there are no special products in it. What's the point of my lord going south to get it? Even if my lord is determined to bring peace to the world and expel foreigners, there is no need to do so. When the Central Plains are unified, we will dispatch a general to follow, and the Lord's wish will be fulfilled!"

Pang Tong obviously disapproved of Wei Tao wasting his troops here for nothing.

"Shi Yuan doesn't know something."

Wei Tao smiled wryly, he was not the kind of half-hearted, he could do whatever he wanted, and he also knew that if he hit one place here and one side west, he might get nothing in the end.

"Then Cao Cao sent Sima Yi to attack, and Liu Bei raided Xiliang, but did Sun Quan have no plan? Shi Yuan thought that paper covenant could restrain Sun Quan?",

Pang Tong was slightly silent and shook his head lightly. At the same time, he also understood the meaning of Wei Tao's words.

"My lord, does the Jiaozhou Shikui clan really want to raise troops? There are only a few thousand soldiers in Jiaozhou, who have always surrendered to the big man. How dare they act recklessly?"

However, even though Pang Tong has been confirmed by Wei Tao, he still does not believe it. Since ancient times, there has been a small attack on the big, but there is almost no reason for the weak to bully the strong.

But it was Wei Tao who said these words again, and there should be no difference. For a while, Pang Tong didn't know how to say it.

This is not normal.

"It is said that there was a plague of locusts in Jiaozhou, and there was a famine. Sun Quan gave them a large amount of food and grass on the condition of sending troops to help them survive the famine. Human lives in Jiaozhou are worthless. Under the temptation of food, many people joined in Our army is coming."

Wei Tao shook his head slightly. It is true that under normal circumstances, Jiaozhou scholar Kui would not come to provoke him, but under the temptation of food, he would definitely come.

"Of course, as Shi Yuan said, although Jiaozhou has always been one of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, because of its poor mountains and rivers, it has always seldom obeyed the orders of the emperor. It can be called a country within a country! Although I have nothing to say about it I have a bad feeling, but if it can be settled in one battle, then it can be integrated into the Han Dynasty again, how bad is it?"

Wei Tao's sincere words made Pang Tong nod his head slightly, and he had no intention of persuading him.

Wei Tao directly led [-] soldiers and horses to the south. In fact, the soldiers and horses of Jiaozhou were indeed worthless.

Moreover, Jiaozhou didn't have any generals. First, he fought against Wei Tao, and was counted by Wei Tao's soldiers, and Wei Tao set up an ambush at will. After a great victory in the first battle, Shi Kui's clan was all punished.

With the death of Shi Kui's family, the Jiaozhou soldiers naturally gave in. However, even if Jiaozhou was captured, the poverty of Jiaozhou would not benefit much at all. Just be able to train the soldiers under his command in actual combat.

And when Wei Tao was victorious, Sima Yi also led the army and retreated. These days, Sima Yi and Pang Tong have fought several times for their own plans, and it can be said that they are evenly matched.

If it weren't for Sima Yi's inattention before, I'm afraid that even if he couldn't achieve the goal of weakening Wei Tao's soldiers, he would still be able to make Wei Tao restless.

At the same time, the great battle in Xiliang also came to a stalemate. Although Xun You went there in person, the same Zhuge Liang also led troops to station here.
Of course, it doesn't mean that Wei Tao is the only one who has good things.

During these days, Cao Cao first quelled the civil strife, and a group of people including Xun Yu had been left idle by Cao Cao.

You must know that Xun Yu was originally the mastermind of Cao Cao's confidant, and the reason why many people dared to act this time is precisely because of him as the leader. Now even Xun Yu is idle, let alone others.

After this incident, Xun Yu became disheartened, closed his door and never saw outsiders again.

Although Cao Cao's actions weakened his own strength, Cao's army is united at this time. As for the emperor, he has been completely excluded, and since Cao Cao has made this determination, I am afraid that the emperor will no longer have the opportunity to take power.

On the other hand, under Sun Quan's all-out suppression, the Shanyue people suffered heavy casualties and were driven back into the forest, and the troubles behind have been eliminated.

As for Liu Bei, this time he adopted a plan to fight steadily, but it has been a few days since he submitted his troops to the police, and he is still eyeing Jingzhou.

Although it was not stated explicitly, invisibly, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan already had a tacit understanding. If Wei Tao's power continued to increase, it would not be difficult to understand that the three parties formed an alliance.

Although there is another place in Jiaozhou, the situation is still very serious for Wei Tao.

However, Wei Tao's capture of Jiaozhou naturally has a reason for capturing Jiaozhou. He did not lead his army back to Jingzhou immediately, but temporarily took over Jiaozhou.

"Gongyou, how's the situation?"

This time it was Sun Qian who followed Wei Tao, and Sun Qian was dealing with various affairs these days.

"My lord, this time, thanks to my lord Hong Fu, most of the residents in Jiaozhou are willing to relocate. That alone can replenish a lot of people."

"Well, that's right. Although Jiaozhou is barren, there are also many good mothers. If all the people are moved inward, wouldn't this place be barren? Those who stay can do it. After taking back those good mothers, they can be low-income. Let them cultivate at a low price. In this way, the vitality of Jiaozhou can also be maintained.”

Yes, the reason why Wei Tao entered Jiaozhou this time was because of the population in Jiaozhou.

Firstly, Jiaozhou was not strong enough to be taken quickly, and there were not many troops mobilized. Secondly, when famine broke out in Jiaozhou, the people who had been relocating to other places could only accept it even if they left their homes, which greatly reduced resistance.

In fact, speaking of it, Wei Tao can't help it. After all, the population of the Central Plains has decreased a lot after such a war, so it is impossible for the people under his command to move freely no matter which side of the princes.

In addition, Wei Tao didn't want to lure foreigners into the Central Plains at this time, so the people of Jiaozhou, which was originally one of the thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty, became Wei Tao's best target.

"Gongyou, this time I will let you handle this matter with full authority. You must send these people to Jingzhou, Sili and other places for resettlement. If there are any who do not cooperate, whether they are people or officials, I will grant you to capture and kill them." The power! Remember, don’t let me down!”

(End of this chapter)