Wushuang Wudi of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 52
Located in the hinterland of the empire, it has always been the top priority of the Huaxia clan, the Yellow River Basin, especially the Central Plains to the south of the Yellow River.

This has always been the most fertile, densely populated, most densely populated, and most commercially developed area.Therefore, mastering the forces in the Central Plains often has the power to fight for hegemony and establish a dynasty.As the saying goes, "Whoever wins the Central Plains wins the world.

Cao Cao, a generation of heroes known as "a capable minister in governing the world and a traitor in troubled times", is working hard to move forward with such ideals and beliefs.

In April when Dong Zhuo was killed, the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou was so powerful that they gathered millions of people and claimed to have 30 combat troops. The governor of Yanzhou killed Liu Dai, the governor.

At the moment when everyone was terrified, officials in Yanzhou thought of Cao Cao, so they planned to regard him as the Lord of Yanzhou.

Cao Cao was not polite, nor did he back down. After he took power, he commanded the army and horses, fought bravely with inferior forces, and relied on his extraordinary command and wisdom to launch continuous and fierce battles with the Yellow Turban Army.The two sides fought fiercely, and even Cao Cao's friend Bao Xin died in the battle, which shows the ferocity of the battle between the two sides.

After repeated onslaughts regardless of cost, and continued to fight for several months, Cao Cao's army finally gained an advantage on the battlefield in northern Yanzhou and defeated their opponents.A large number of Yellow Turbans surrendered, and Cao Cao claimed to have obtained 30 strong Qingzhou soldiers. Since then, his strength has greatly increased.

To fight against Cao Mengde, the bandit of Dong Fa,
First lose and tie finally win;
The dragon gets the water and gathers in the deep pool,
There will be time to ride the clouds and ride the fog!
Cao Cao holds Yanzhou in his hand, and the tiger occupies the Central Plains.With the assistance of the reincarnated Zhang Liang, Wang Zuozhi's talented Xun Yu; Xiahou brothers; Cao Ren Cao Hong and other confidantes, Cao Cao's power developed more and more, and his famous generals gathered together, as well as administrative talents and advisers.At this time, he was in charge of a state with a population of more than 200 million and more than [-] troops.

"I heard that after Lu Bu defeated the Xiliang army, he took control of the Guanzhong area and made a lot of achievements! Now, the princes in the Guandong are fighting endlessly, so it's better not to make wedding clothes for others at the end! Will Lu Bu grow to be huge enough to dominate the world? "Cao Cao is not a short-sighted person, and he is keenly aware of Lu Bu's threat.

In Changyi, Yanzhou, Cao Cao was discussing with a kind of adviser and general, and talked about Lu Bu.

"My lord has a good opinion. My subordinates see that Lu Bu guards the important areas, vigorously develops agriculture in Guanzhong, rectifies the government, reorganizes the place, and accumulates strength. He has a bit of the demeanor of the great ancestors. I am afraid that the plan is not small, and he has great ambitions!" Xun Yu nodded. road.

"What? Lu Bu! Isn't that guy a fool? Although he has a bit of martial arts, he's not that good! Could it be that his temperament has changed drastically and he has reformed himself? Hahaha!" Cao Ren couldn't help but burst out loud. laughed.

"Zi Xiao, don't be careless! Watch him lead the army in battle, watch his strategy, watch his employment, watch his governance, you can know that Lu Bu is no longer an ordinary prince." Cao Cao reminded solemnly.

"My lord, everyone, I have a piece of data here, which is enough to prove the power of Lu Bu. Our Han Dynasty has about 15000 million mu of arable land, and a land in Guanzhong occupies 1700 million mu, which is more than one-tenth; It has a population of about 1500 million, and Guanzhong has a population of 150 million, which is about one-tenth. This is obtained from the collection of books brought out in Luoyang that year, and the population lost by the war has been subtracted. Not far away!" A middle-aged scribe said, everyone saw that he was a Maoist in Zhizhong.

"In the world, Lu Bu has already controlled one-tenth of it! We can't underestimate him! This is a tiger! However, don't be discouraged, Yanzhou is fertile and rich, and the population, money and food are not inferior to those in Guanzhong. Hold one tenth of the world! Next, I hope you will continue to work hard!" Cao Cao not only reminded his subordinates, but also encouraged them without losing the opportunity.

"May I die for my lord!" Everyone promised loudly.

"My subordinates will write letters immediately, inviting talents from all walks of life to come and seek refuge with the lord! Our army will surely flourish!" Xun Yu said again.

"The subordinates also want to recommend several generals! Do your best for the master!" Cao Ren also said.

Cao Cao couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard this, and determined to join everyone, unite as one, fight hard and make great achievements.

To the east of Cao Cao is Tao Qian from Xuzhou. In the evaluation of later generations, although he is not popular, but at this time, he has already fought several battles with Cao Cao.

He is actually a talent. Relying on the elite Danyang soldiers and the support of local clans, he commands more than half of Xuzhou, with a population of one million and tens of thousands of troops. He connects with Gongsun Zan in the north and Yuan Shu in the south to fight against Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

Although he has no famous generals under him, and he is also a half-baked military man who has been defeated by Cao Cao many times, he still manages Xuzhou smoothly and does not give in.To the north of him is Kong Rong, and Liu Bei and others who nominally took refuge in Kong Rong. As far as the current situation is concerned, they are not qualified in the struggle for hegemony.

Who is eligible?One of them is Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu, the descendant of the famous family of the fourth generation and the third lord, the son of the Yuan family, occupies the northern part of Jingzhou at this time, controlling Nanyang County, which is known as the largest county in the world, and Runan County, which is known as the second largest county in the world, with vast land, rich population, and a lot of food and grass , his forces started from Yangzhou in the east, Yuzhou in the north, and Jingzhou in the southwest.

At this moment, he has 15 soldiers, which is really not bragging. It is completely different from the moment when he hid in Shouchun and proclaimed himself emperor, and was besieged by forces from all directions.For example, the famous Xuchang, Xu County at this time is under his control.

Historically, Yuan Shu, Tao Qian, Gongsun Zan, and Sun Jian were a big group that fought against the big group Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Biao.These people are the influential figures at this time, the mighty heroes.

Especially during the period of 191 and 192, their two major groups included almost all the princes of the Kanto.The two sides fought in melee or tug-of-war, and the flames of war spread everywhere. The four major battlefields spread to vast areas such as Hebei, the Central Plains, Xuzhou in the east, and Jingzhou in the south.

The total number of troops invested by the two sides in the battle reached more than 60 to [-]!If the Han Dynasty is the entire known world, then they are simply a replica of the Cold War in later generations.

In contrast, the war between Lu Bu and Li Jue and Guo Fan was a bit of a small fight, and the total number of troops invested by both sides was only 15.

The results of the battle gradually came out. Yuan Shu lost, Sun Jian died in battle, Liu Biao threatened Nanyang; Tao Qian was defeated by Cao Cao; Gongsun Zan was defeated by Yuan Shao; he himself was defeated by Cao Cao.However, they are still very powerful, and at the same time weaken a lot of strength of the winning side.

Of course, there is also Liu Yan from Yizhou, who is also a big force.

Sun Jian's son, Sun Ce, was also young and talented, and he had accumulated a weak but promising force in the Qu'e area.

Of course, other less powerful princes are indispensable.In the land of China, such days of war and chaos will continue until a peerless figure who dominates the world appears.

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