The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

December 200 AD.

Zhou Cheng formally appointed Gan Ning as the captain of the navy, and his unit was named Pinghaiying. The number was initially set at five thousand, and young and strong men with good water access were selected from both sides of the Yellow River.

At the same time, Zhou Cheng mobilized some shipwrights and sent an order to Tian Chou to select some children who were skillful and willing to endure hardships and let them become apprentices and learn how to build ships.

Gan Ning was naturally very grateful for Zhou Cheng's appointment.

In Gan Ning's view, Zhou Cheng is a hero who knows how to appreciate talents.

Moreover, Zhou Cheng didn't care about Gan Ning's background.

Although there are only 5,000 people in the establishment now, it is still much better than under Huang Zu.

The only regret is that because I became a navy captain and started training the navy, I would inevitably miss the war going south.

……

Zhou troops crossed the Yellow River one after another.

At this time, on the south bank of the Yellow River, Duan Xuan, Xu Rong, Hu Zhen and others were waiting there.

"Welcome my lord."

Duan Xuan, Xu Rong, Hu Zhen and others, led by Xiliang sergeants, shouted in unison.

Now Zhou Cheng has occupied the north and is preparing to go south.

This is the opportunity to make contributions. If you can seize the opportunity, you will definitely be able to seal the throne. Wife Yinzi.

It's just that the Xiliang Army's main task is to 'guard' Luoyang under Zhou Cheng, and there are relatively few opportunities to fight externally.

However, Duan Xuan, Hu Zhen and others are not helpless.

Jia Xu and Li Ru They were all from the Xiliang Army, and through them, they might be able to get the chance to go on an expedition.

At this time, Zhou Cheng, escorted by Zhou Wu soldiers, came to Duan Yan, Xu Rong and others.

Zhou Cheng expressed his feelings towards Duan Yan, Hu Zhen and others said:"You have made great achievements in guarding Luoyang. Now that we are going south to fight, you will make new achievements again."

Duan Xuan, Hu Zhen and others looked at Zhou Cheng with disbelief.

They thought they would go through the back door to beg Jia Xu, Li Ru and others.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Cheng actually gave them a chance!

"Willing to serve the Lord to the death!"

Duan Xuan, Hu Zhen and others hurriedly expressed their loyalty.

Jia Xu and Li Ru looked at each other and smiled.

Liangzhou was newly settled, while Liang in Luoyang only missed his hometown, and also longed to make contributions.

They followed Dong Zhuo and left their hometown. It has been more than ten years since I arrived in Luoyang now.

If I have the opportunity to make contributions, I will cherish it.

If the people of Liangzhou can make contributions under Zhou Cheng, it will also be good for the situation in Liangzhou.

……

The Zhou army has crossed the river and arrived at Guandu.

The news spread to Cao Cao's army.

When Cao Cao learned that Zhou Cheng had arrived at Guandu, he looked unhappy.

However, this is already a fact.

Xun Yu said:"My lord, the Zhou army has been reorganized. If our army goes, it will be difficult to gain the advantage."

Originally, Cao Cao was still thinking of taking advantage of Zhou Cheng's unstable crossing of the river to divide his troops and attack.

After all, Zhou Cheng had too many troops and horses and carried too many supplies. If he was attacked, it would easily cause riots.

It’s just that the plan can’t keep up with the changes.

Cao Cao failed to sneak attack Zhou Cheng, but was instead attacked by Xu Huang.

Thanks to Cheng Yu, otherwise there would definitely be problems with the food and baggage

"Defend Yanzhou first."Cao Cao said.

Yanzhou has Chenliu County, Dongjun, Jiyin County, Shanyang County, Rencheng Kingdom, Dongping Kingdom, Jibei Kingdom, and Taishan County.

Xun You formulated a multi-front combat strategy for Cao Cao and the coalition forces.

Don't ask for talent. Victory is quick, but we hope to contain the Zhou army so that it will not be defeated one by one by the Zhou army.

Cao Cao guards Chenliujun and Shanyang County.

Yuan Shu guards Dongjun, Rencheng State, and Jiyin County.

Sun Jian guards Jibei State and Dongping State.

Liu Qi, Liu Bei defended Taishan County and controlled the battlefield in Yanzhou as much as possible.

Of course, in order to prevent the Zhou army from detouring back to Xuzhou and cutting off military supplies, the defenses of Yuzhou and Xuzhou must also be strengthened.

Some cities can be lost or abandoned, trading space for time. , Waiting for change.

Zhou Cheng led so many troops and civilians to go south. How much food and grass will be consumed by people eating horses and chewing?

As long as the war can be delayed for half a year, or even more than a year, the war will turn around.

And in Before the turning point comes, avoid fighting if you can to avoid the sharp edge of the Zhou army.

At the same time, if you can hold on to the city, you must defend it.

Strategically important places must be defended without retreating.

However, what Cao Cao is most worried about is not how good the Zhou army is in fighting. , but Yuan Shu's attitude.

Yuan Shu sent 100,000 troops for this battle and wanted to defend three counties.

If Yuan Shu saw that the situation was not good and retreated, then Cao Cao and others would be in an extremely unfavorable situation.

This kind of thing, Yuan Shu did Come out.

Therefore, Cao Cao wrote a letter to Yuan Shu's counselor Yan Xiang.

He hoped that Yan Xiang could remind Yuan Shu at the critical moment and persuade Yuan Shu to stop him from doing stupid things.

At the same time, Cao Cao wrote another letter to Sun Jian.

He took the initiative. He was willing to share food with Sun Jian, so that Sun Jian must trust the alliance and not attack without authorization.

Later, Cao Cao also wrote a letter to Liu Biao, hoping that Liu Biao could provide more support in terms of food and grass.

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