Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 413 Competing in the Central Plains ([-])

"not good!"

Cao Cao suddenly thought of something and jumped up, "This guy is really treacherous. If Zi Yang hadn't reminded him, Gu would have been deceived by him. If Luo Zheng was still in Chang'an, how could he show his face frequently? It is expected that this guy has already come to the Central Plains in all likelihood, but fortunately Zi Yang reminded him, otherwise Gu would almost miss the important event."

Everyone thought about it for a while, and immediately understood, and their expressions changed drastically.

Cao Cao hurriedly said: "Zhongde, send your horses to Kaiyang and Xiapi quickly, remind Yuan Rang and Zi Lian to be careful of the Xiliang army's surprise attack, and never let the Xiliang army's spies sneak into the city.

"As ordered!"

Knowing the urgency of the situation, Cheng Yu immediately got up and left the hall.

Cao Cao said to Liu Ye again: "Zi Yang, quickly order people to go to Jianye and Xiangyang, and ask the kings of Wu and Chu to send troops to help us resist Luo Zheng's army. Then send people to Pingyuan to pay a visit to Yuan Tan, and be sure to persuade Yuan Tan to send troops."

"As ordered!"

Liu Ye hurriedly obeyed, got up and left as if his butt was on fire.

Lu County, Ganjun camp.

While pacing under the tent, Luo Zheng asked: "Wen He, have the soldiers and horses been in place?"

Jia Xu said: "Everything is ready, just waiting for the Lord's order."

"it is good!"

Luo Zhengjie said: "This time, I will not only completely solve Cao A's concealment, but also drive Sun Ce's son back to Jiangdong, then concentrate his forces to conquer the four prefectures of Hebei, and finally drive the army south to Jingyang, wipe out Sun Liu, and establish the world!"

Jia Xu reminded: "My lord, we need to prevent Yuan Tan and Sun Ce from sending troops."

"Ok?"

Luo Zheng's eyes narrowed, "Sun Ce's children may still send troops, but does Yuan Tan have the guts?"

Jia Xu said: "It has to be guarded. Cao Cao is absolutely unwilling to sit and wait for death. He will definitely send people everywhere to ask for help. Our army must prepare for the worst, so as not to be caught off guard and another accident will happen."

Luo Zheng pondered for a while, and said: "Good, just follow Wenhe's opinion."

In 203 AD, at the end of February.

Just when Cao Cao guessed that Luo Zheng was going out of Xuzhou, and reminded Xiahou Dun stationed in Kaiyang and Cao Hong stationed in Xiapi to beware of the sneak attack of the Gan army, and ordered the Quartet to ask for help, Luo Zheng, who secretly rushed to Lu County, sent troops brazenly and led them personally. [-] elite cavalry and [-] infantry stationed in Lu County entered Taishan County, sent Feiguo south to Xuzhou, and attacked Kaiyang, the prefecture of Langya State.

The [-] vanguard cavalry led by Xigan Titan Yan Xing and the order sent by Cao Cao arrived in Kaiyang almost at the same time.

In a few days, Luo Zheng personally led a large army to surround Kaiyang.

The army rested overnight, and attacked Kaiyang early the next morning, not going down for three days.

At the same time, Gao Shun, who was stationed in Xiangxian County, also sent troops to the east on the same day, and the front of the troops was approaching Pengcheng; everywhere.

Cao Cao ordered Xiahoudun and Cao Hong to guard the city tightly, and at the same time sent General Zhang He to lead three thousand cavalry to the side, intending to rob Gao Shun's army of food and grass. Unexpectedly, Fazheng, who was with the army's military staff, had expected it and set up a trap after discussing with Gao Shun. , Just wait for Zhang He to drill.

Zhang He couldn't guard against fraud, and suffered a big loss, and there were not many three thousand elite riders left.

When the siege was broken, there were only dozens of cavalry left, so they had to go back to Pengcheng to plead guilty.

After Cao Cao heard the news, he was furious, and in a rage, he ordered Zhang He to be pushed out and beat him with a board.

Originally, there were not many cavalry under his command. After more than a year of painstaking efforts in Xuzhou, he barely got together [-] cavalry. He didn't want to lose [-] cavalry just after the war started. How could Cao Cao not be angry.

Even if Zhang He was pushed out and beheaded for public display, it would definitely not be too much.

However, Cao Cao was Cao Cao after all, and there was no reason to kill the general at the time when the three armies were using their lives, so he beat Zhang He without pain, and instead of complaining, Zhang He was even more grateful.

A few days later, Gao Shun led the army.

Cao Cao didn't want to be led by the nose, and took the initiative to lead his army to attack.

The two armies fought in the wilderness ten miles west of Pengcheng. In the upright decisive battle, Cao Cao experienced his first defeat in a decisive battle between the two armies in his life. He was defeated by Gao Shun, who was best at frontal attack, and had to retreat to Pengcheng.

It is not that Cao Cao has never suffered defeats, but those defeats were either strategic mistakes or accidents.

In a frontal decisive battle, Cao Cao has never lost to anyone with similar forces.

I didn't want to take the initiative to lead the army to attack this time, but was defeated by Gao Shuncong head-on, losing thousands of soldiers and horses.

In terms of conspiracy and tricks, Gao Shun is naturally far inferior to Cao Cao.

However, when it comes to battles and decisive victories on the battlefield, Gao Shun has never lost.

Even Luo Zheng, who is famous for his viciousness, occasionally discusses in private, and admits that if he leads an infantry to fight Gao Shun in a decisive battle, it is estimated that he will lose more and win less.Even if he leads his best cavalry to a decisive battle with Gao Shun's infantry, the odds of winning are [-]-[-].

In terms of using infantry, Gao Shun is the most talented general Luo Zheng has ever seen.

Pengcheng, Cao Cao's official residence.

"My lord, Gao Shun has led his army to surround the city!"

Cheng Yu's face was serious, he looked at Cao Cao's gloomy face, and reminded him bravely.

Xun You, Liu Ye, Le Jin, Zhang He, Gao Lan and other civil and military officials looked ugly, and they felt that their faces were dull.

"Oh, I don't want Gao Shun to be so difficult!"

Cao Cao beat his chest and said: "Such a general, he voted for that murderer Luo Zheng by mistake. It's a pity that he can't be used alone. It's a pity, what a pity! Cao has fought for most of his life, and he has never been defeated in a frontal decisive battle. I don't want to be defeated by Gao Shun this time. The ability of this man to command troops is something that Cao Cao has only seen in his life, if he is willing to use it for Cao Cao, why should he be afraid of that murderer Luo Zheng."

Cheng Yu said: "My lord, Luo Zheng has already dispatched troops on a large scale. Xuzhou is the last foundation of my lord. There is no way for our army to retreat. We must try to repel Gao Shun as soon as possible, and first defeat the invading enemies of Kaiyang and Xiapi, otherwise the general situation will be over. .”

Cao Cao said sadly, "What's your plan to defeat the enemy?"

Everyone frowned, feeling a little helpless at the current situation.

Gao Shun is definitely a tough bone to chew on. No matter who tries to chew on it, he will have to break a few teeth, and it may not be possible to chew it off.Using conspiracies and tricks doesn't seem to have any effect. It seems that there are capable people in Gao Shun's army.

Liu Ye said: "How about waiting until nightfall to send troops to rob the camp?"

"inappropriate!"

Cao Cao said decisively: "Gao Shun has experienced hundreds of battles, and there are probably some people with schemes in the army. How can he be unprepared? If Gao Shun fails to rob the camp, he will be defeated by Gao Shun, and his troops will be damaged for nothing. Our army is not as good as Luo. There are too many conscriptions, but they can’t afford to consume them.”

Cheng Yu said: "My lord, the art of war says that what is empty is real, and what is real is empty. It may not mean that there is no chance."

Cao Cao frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly his eyes lit up, and he said, "This statement is very good, Zhang He listens to the order."

"The end is here!"

Zhang He was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly got up and went out, standing under the tent.

Cao Cao said: "You can lead five thousand soldiers and horses, and go out of the city to harass Gao Shun's army after nightfall. Be sure not to let them relax."

"The last will obey!"

Zhang He raised his chest anxiously, and responded loudly.

(End of this chapter)