Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 217 The Battle of the Counselors (3)

According to Guo Jia's deployment, Han Hao and Wei Zhong strictly guarded Hanoi and controlled Mengjin.Yu Jin assisted the prefect of Dongjun to guard the white horse.At other small crossings, Cao Cao did not dare to divide his troops, so he simply gave up deploying defenses.

Cao Jun's deployment of troops along the coast has been spied by Yuan Shao. "Xuande's words are true. Cao Ah has only so many soldiers under his command, and if he confronts me head-on, he can only make up 4 or [-] people." Yuan Shao pinched his fingers and said, looking like a master. "I have ordered Gao Gan to march into Hedong, and Yuan Tan to march into Yanzhou, but it is difficult for these two routes to make great achievements, and I still rely on my army in the middle route."

"My lord, my army in the middle has attracted Cao Cao's main force, and another general can be sent to bypass Cao's army and harass Cao's grain road." The examiner offered advice.

"I have found out that Cao Cao has troops guarding Yuncheng and Guantao, and the small group of troops cannot pass through. If he sends a large group of troops, he will definitely be discovered. Once the damage is done, the morale of the army will be weakened." Yuan Shao shook his head and said, "I have another plan. It's a pity that the assassins we found were unsuccessful, but the rich family in Runan has already contacted Liu Pi and Gong Du, the remaining golden parties. Once our army attracts Cao Cao, we can surprise Xudu from Runan. Xudu's defense is empty now, and taking Xudu is easy. , Xu is lost, Cao Cao is attacked by the enemy, Guandu can be broken, and Cao Cao can be captured."

"My lord has a clever plan, and Cao Cao will definitely be defenseless."

"I'm still worried about the abilities of these two people. In addition, I'm afraid that these two people are born in yellow scarves. They may not be willing to contribute to the preservation of power. At that time, we need to send a general to command."

"I don't know who the lord intends to send there?" the judge asked.

"Liu Bei. I already know this person very well. He relied on Gongsun Zan and was promoted by Gongsun Zan to start a family, but he has no heart to repay him. Gongsun Zan ignored him when he was in trouble. After being accepted by Tao Qian, he came to show his favor to me after stealing Xuzhou I think he also wanted to learn from Liu Biao and ruled Xuzhou to make his own Spring and Autumn Dream. After being defeated by the road, he ran to vote for Cao Cao, wanting to gain a foothold in the imperial court. "Yuan Shao analyzed, "After the death of Gonglu, the whereabouts of the Chuanguo Yuxi are unknown. I guess there are only three reasons. One is that it was lost during the war, the other is that Yuan Yao fled to Jiangdong with the jade seal, and the third is that Liu Bei got it. He said something about it If you don’t post it, you have ulterior motives.”

"My lord, aren't you afraid that Liu Bei will never return?" Asked the examiner.

"Hehe, Liu Bei just wants to gain a foothold in the imperial court now, but he is incompatible with Cao Cao. He has no soldiers and no land. Where can he go if he doesn't attack Xudu? He should know that besides being attached to me, he will desperately attack Xudu. I have no choice but to defeat Cao Cao, and then I will deal with him, even if he fails to attack Xu, we can use Cao Cao's hand to get rid of Liu Bei, without harming me, so why not do it?"

"My lord is brilliant." The judge was convinced.

"This matter needs to be kept secret." Yuan Shao said, "We will make arrangements after our army crosses the Yellow River. Cao Cao will be caught off guard if he is killed."

Yuan Shao also ordered Chen Lin, the chief bookkeeper, to issue a call to action against Cao Cao, scolding Cao Cao's ancestors for three generations, and experiencing Cao Cao's shortcomings. His words were really sharp and impassioned.The Hebei army gathered in Liyang and marched southward.

"Hahaha, my Cao Cao's head is only worth 5000 households, [-] million yuan?" Cao Cao said with Yuan Shao's call to arms.

"My lord, do you want to abolish the Grand General Yuan Shao?" Liu Ye asked.

"Abolished, of course." Cao Hong yelled loudly, "Another order is issued, and those who donate Yuan Shao's head will be rewarded with [-] million yuan, er... one yuan." Cao Hong almost bit his tongue, how could Yuan Shao be worth more than Cao Cao? "Whoever captures Yuan Shao alive will reward five sheepskins." This was the price of a slave in the Spring and Autumn Period.

"Hehehe, why should my lord care about these false names, as long as the rewards and punishments are appropriate, the soldiers will use their lives." Xun You said.

"Wen Ruo, Feng Xiao, you have all stayed in Hebei, how about the men Yuan Shao brought this time?"

"When it comes to military training, Ju Yi is the number one in Hebei. It's a pity that he is dead. He went to the camp first and was wiped out. Otherwise, he would still be our strong enemy. Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Han Meng, and Gao Lan are known as the four pillars of Hebei. When it comes to commanding troops, Gao Lan It is the most, but Gao Lan is at the bottom. You can imagine how Yuan Shao employs people." Xun Yu smiled slightly. "Although Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Han Meng are fierce, they are nothing but Piffel. If they do a little trick, they will die without a place to die!"

"Hehehe, let me talk about it too." Guo Jia laughed, "Let's talk about my family first. Although Guo Tu is scheming, he is too selfish. He, Xin Ping, Shen Pei, and Feng Ji have deep conflicts. As long as the other party What I want to do, I will do everything possible to obstruct and destroy it. Jushou has a strategy in mind, but unfortunately he is open-minded and straightforward, which often does not suit Yuan Shao's wishes. As for Xu You and Xu Ziyuan, the lord is more familiar than me."

"Hearing Wen Ruo and Feng Xiao's words, Yuan Shao seems to be aggressive, but in fact, he is already unstable inside?"

"Exactly. If Yuan Shao's internal instability is unstable, there will be cracks, and that is our fighting opportunity!" Xun Yu said.

"They will compete for merit if they disagree internally, and if they strive for merit by excluding each other, then they will lack coordination, and then they will show their flaws!" Guo Jia added.

"Hahaha, then what else do I have to worry about?" Cao Cao laughed heartily, "Here's an order for the whole army to go to the official crossing."

Cao Cao said to Jia Xu again: "Wenhe, come with me this time."

"Respect the public order." Jia Xu said.

Cao Cao led an army of [-], including [-] tiger and leopard riders, and counselors Xun You, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Mao Jie.Generals: Zhang Liao, Zhang Xiu, Guan Yu, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Le Jin, Xu Chu, Hou Cheng and others stationed troops at Guandu.Le Jin and Xun You have already built a long wall in the favorable terrain of Guandu. The wall is strong, with arrow towers inside, and several ditches and antlers on the outside.There is no shortage of everything except food and soldiers.

"My lord, when Yuan Shao marches, he must first take the white horse to ensure that the main force can cross the river, and then seize the Yanjin ferry..." Before Guo Jia finished speaking, soldiers came to report that Yuan Shao's former army of [-] people, led by general Yan Liang, had already crossed the river. Liu Yan, the prefect of Dongjun, withdrew from Baimajin, stationed in Baimapo and sent someone to ask for help.

"Liu Yan and Yu Jin only have 5000 men, should Liu Yan simply abandon the white horse?" Cao Cao said to himself.

"Wenhe said that we want to lure Yuan Jun to Guandu, but we should fight first, which will not only improve our army's morale, but also arouse Yuan Shao's anger." Xun You said, "Baima is a good place."

"Then I will personally lead the army to Baima to meet them," Cao Cao said.

"No, my lord. Our army can send reinforcements to Baima, and Yuan Shao can also send troops to support them. The outcome of a stalemate between the two armies may not be known. I have a plan: our army will pretend to be crossing the river in Yanjin, and make a gesture of attacking Yuan's rear to lure Yuan Shao. Divide the troops into Yanjin. Then, use a small group of troops to lure and attract Yuan Jun, and the main force will rush forward lightly, rushing to attack the white horse, and attack it by surprise..."

(End of this chapter)