Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 751 Self-defeating
The statistics of casualties were quickly calculated. The Han army killed 3 and injured [-]. The Wei army's [-] people were almost wiped out, and more than [-] were captured, most of whom were injured.Zhou Cang issued an unprecedented order to Zhuge Dan: Those who are willing to surrender will stay, and those who are unwilling to surrender will be paid travel expenses to return home.Of course, the travel expenses are not new coins, but Wei coins.

Zhuge Dan and others were puzzled. Aren't they afraid that these people will take up swords and guns to fight against the Han army after they go back?Zhou Cang said with a smile: "The victory of this battle has made the Wei army terrified. Let him go back to promote the might of our army. Why not do it."

"Since that's the case, it's enough to send the wounded soldiers back, so why let them choose?"

"You don't know about this. There are three things I did: First, although I said that I would not force him, he would inevitably be suspicious. Seeing that I believed what I said, he would feel admiration. Shang Yang reformed and erected a pole in the city. In addition, it is the same as this; secondly, the people in the states now only know Wei and forget Han, this move is to make them remember me as a big man, as the saying goes, attacking the heart is the best; thirdly, hehe, imagine the Wei army will confront me in the future Will we still fight to the death?"

"The king is also a god and man, and this subordinate will do it now!"

"The army rests for two days and goes south to Rencheng!" Zhou Cang issued another order that made Zhuge Dan puzzled.

"Duke, our army is gaining momentum, should we attack the east county from the west?"

"Cao Ren thinks so too." Zhou Cang smiled slightly.

Zhuge Dan had an epiphany, and immediately summoned the prisoners with his clan brother Zhugeqian, and preached that the Duke of Fuguo has the virtue of being good at life.Another person received five steamed buns and a hundred coins and left without being hunted down. Wei Jun cheered and walked a large area, and Zhuge Dan sent them all with smiles on their faces.

There are no steamed buns in Weidi. Zhou Cang widely grows wheat, which is ground into flour and made into steamed buns, which are delicious and filling.In the hearts of the army and the common people, the invention of steamed buns is greater than Jian'an paper.

Zhugeqian smiled and said, "Isn't this a way of making money for them? Every time they come to fight, they will receive five steamed buns and a hundred coins. This is faster than farming land."

Zhuge Dan laughed loudly: "That's great, we don't need to fight, and we can unify the world with steamed buns and money."

Those left behind were either homeless or seriously injured. Zhou Cang didn't dislike them, and sent people back to Qingzhou for treatment, and arranged for those who were able to move to farm or grow cotton.Two days later, Zhou Cang left Zhuge Dan and Zhuge Qian to continue attacking Dailing, and led the army to Rencheng.

Bao Shao fled to Dongjun, and Cao Ren was shocked: "Zi Lian is in danger, and it's my fault!" He knew Cao Hong too well, and he must have killed himself by this time, regretting that Cao Hong should have fought Zhou Cang.

Before he finished speaking, he came to report: "Grand General, General Xiahouba, please see me!"

"Ah!" Cao Ren was stunned, Hanoi was in jeopardy!

The armies of Zhang Jai and Xu Huang attacked Hanoi. Xu Huang defeated Guo Yu and went to the five counties of Chaoge, Ji, Huojia, Gong, and Xiuwu.Without Xiahou Ba blocking the way, Zhang Jai went down to Shanyang and Wu She. Unfortunately, Liu Xie's son had already been moved to Luoyang by Cao Pi. Preparing to kill, Wen Qin persuaded: "The direct descendants of the Sima family have already fled. It is useless to kill these people. My father is short of manpower for mining in Bingzhou. Why don't you send him to Bingzhou?"

The two brothers Matthew and Ma Tie talked together and even said that Wen Qin's method is good.As a result, these people were all sent to the small coal mines in the dark, and the days to come can be imagined.Zhang Jai made a note of it secretly, ready to speak to Zhou Cang, if there is someone who wants to kill but is inconvenient to kill, he will be sent to Bingzhou.

Zhang and Xu successfully joined forces in Huai County.Facing the strict defense of the Wei army, Xia Houba and Guo Yu struggled for nearly a month. Although Cao Pi sent Man Chong to help, the city wall was finally smashed across. Matthew, Xu Gai, The three of Zhou Ting rushed into the city, but seeing that they could no longer defend the city, Xia Houba rushed out of the east gate and defected to Dongjun.

Zhang Jai and Xu Huang rested for three days. During these three days, they discussed repeatedly and boldly decided to change the original battle plan: First, because Cao Ren was guarding Dongjun, in order to prevent him from attacking Jizhou in the north, Ding Feng's navy could not move. Xu Huang stayed in Huai County and occupied the north bank of the Yellow River to pose a threat to the Wei army on the south bank. Zhang Ja led the army to attack Yewang County westward, and followed Qu'a at the southern foot of Wangwu Mountain.Second, because Cao Pi moved his capital to Luoyang, the defense of Sizhou was doubled, and the navy could not move. The original plan to seize Hangu Pass or Tongguan was difficult to carry out. Hedong, and then go north to attack Pingyang and Xihe counties. After occupying these three counties, the north of the Yellow River will be owned by the Han.

Despite repeated battles and defeats, Xia Houba did not complain about Guo Yan in front of Cao Ren. He only blamed the ferocity of the Han army. Zhang Jai and Xu Huang were both famous generals.

Losing Hanoi, there are leaks everywhere along the Yellow River. It is impossible to take back Hanoi, not to mention the two giants Zhang and Xu, crossing the Yellow River is a problem, sticking to Dongjun?Cao Ren didn't want to be beaten passively anymore, he didn't believe that Zhou Cang had no weakness at all.

Cao Ren ordered the prefect Linghuyu to stay in Dongjun, Bao Shao guarded the white horse, Xiahouba guarded Yanjin, stabilized the Yellow River defense line, and formed a line with Chenliu and Xiahou Wei. He led 3 people with Xiao general Chang Diao as the pioneer. In order to send troops to Dongping in the future, he prepared to meet Zhou Cang in Fan County.

Xiahouyuan had seven sons, all with extraordinary talents: the eldest son, Xiahouheng, was favored by the Cao family; the second son, Xiahouba, was a general with military force; He was used as the prefect of Chenliu; the fifth son Xia Hourong, capable of both literature and martial arts, had the talent of never forgetting, and died in battle in Hanzhong; With eloquence, he served as Henan Yin of Sizhou.Cao Ren deliberately arranged Xiahouba and Xiahouwei together, as the so-called brothers in battle, no barriers, easy to handle.

It is strange to say that Xiahouyuan is not as talented as his elder brother Xiahoudun, and his sons are not only more talented than Xiahoudun, but also better.Perhaps it was because Xiahoudun took extra care of his four sons due to injuries, but none of them became successful, and the four sons were still not united with each other, so only one Xiahoumao became an official.

Both Zhou Cang and Xu Shu were careless, they underestimated Cao Ren, they did not expect Cao Ren to take offense as defense and take the initiative to attack.Cao Ren confronted Zhuge Dan, Zhuge Dan was defeated, fled to Jinbei, and the siege of Dailing was broken.

The sudden victory made Cao Ren puzzled: Where did Zhou Cang's main force go?Could it be that you want to lure yourself to go deep and ambush yourself?After interrogating the prisoners, they learned that Zhou Cang had gone south to Rencheng three days ago.

Cao Ren laughed loudly: "Zhou Weiguo, you have always been opportunistic, and you still want to use it on me today, daydreaming! I want you to know what it means to be self-defeating, back and forth!"

Cao Tai was surprised: "Why did father say such a thing?"

(End of this chapter)