Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2272 Old problems meet old methods

  Yuyang.

  These days, the security in the city has been strengthened by three points compared to the past.

  Anyone who was still panting in the city was beaten by Gongsun's soldiers with whips and sticks, while being lured with hot soup and hot food, they dug soil and piled stones like crazy to repair the city wall.

For ordinary Gongsun soldiers, of course, they don't know what the overall situation is like, but they have some instinctive feeling that the current situation is not very good, especially when they see the messengers running around and the frowning lieutenant colonel, It just feels more and more like a catastrophe is imminent, and from time to time they will gather together to mutter.

  At this moment, in the Yuyang Festival Hall, Gongsun Du frowned, summoned some lieutenant generals, and was asking some questions...

  『My lord, this military salary...has been delayed for a long time, not to mention that for so many days, I haven’t seen any money to start with. If I don’t pay the military salary again, I’m afraid it will be...』

"My lord, the matter of military pay can be postponed for a while, but the food and grass are really unstoppable. Now we are trapped in Yuyang, and there are only a few people looting around, but those who are worthwhile are being robbed by those bastards." I stole it away, if there is no harvest in autumn and winter...』

"My lord, there is also a shortage of weapons and armor. The iron mines outside the city have been looted by Ding Ling's bastards, and even the iron **** has been taken away. Now that we are digging and smelting iron again, we can't recruit many people, and even if we dig out the iron There are not enough craftsmen in the mine, and no good iron can be smelted...』

"My lord, Yuyang is poor, old brothers... I'm not hiding it from my lord, these old brothers also have some complaints... After a hard fight, the result is not as happy as in Liaodong. I, I don't know what to do." What do you say to my brother...」

  『My lord…』

  Gongsun Du listened, and it was difficult to maintain a smile on his face, and there was some gloom in his brows, and then he forced himself to pretend that everyone can rest assured that I am the one who is done.

  Gongsundu is not unaware of these difficulties, but he did not expect it to be so bad.

  However, he can't solve any of these problems, or in other words, it's impossible to solve them immediately. Whether it's soldiers' salaries, money, or armor and equipment, you can't say that just touching your lips will fall from the sky, right?

So when the generals under his command complained, Gongsun Du just listened and didn't criticize because of it. Even at the end, he grinned and laughed, saying that these are nothing serious, and it will be fine in a few days solve! Then let all these middle and low-level military academies go back to stabilize the morale of the army, saying that these things are being arranged, and they will be dealt with slowly in a few days...

   After all, everything needs to go through a process, doesn't it?

  The middle and low-level military academy left with suspicion.

  Gongsun Du's face almost immediately fell into silence.

  The strong attack of the Dingling people and the bear-like appearance of the Xianbei people made Gongsundu fall into a passive position, and the most distressing thing for Gongsundu was that the fleet that should have arrived early disappeared without a trace...

   Encountered a storm at sea and sank?

   Whenever this thought arises, Gongsun Du will immediately comfort himself, it's impossible, it's completely impossible, it's sunny everywhere now, how could there be any storms? Besides, if there are really storms, they won't all sink, how many can come back, can't they?

Gongsundu has already sent someone to Liaodong to inquire, but in the situation where there are only a few people around, Gongsundu is not sure whether the messenger soldiers he sent can reach Liaodong smoothly, and then they have to go back from Liaodong smoothly. To Yuyang…

  Dig Nen Mu Niang, hold back...

Gongsun Du has been in Liaodong for more than ten years, from a butt-licking concubine to the position of Liaodong Tuhuang, he once thought that he had thoroughly grasped the hearts of all people in the world and all matters, and he had a clear grasp of it. In vain, but now that I have arrived at Yuyang, I suddenly realize that I am not so clear.

  Especially on the desk case, the letter from Cao Jun delivered from the south made Gongsundu even more puzzled, is Cao Jun mentally ill? How dare you come here to accuse me of allowing the barbarians to go south to plunder, and ask me to immediately restrain the barbarian behavior? These five-backed and six-beasts, if I can really clean up the gaps of these two tigers, how can I prick, suddenly fail to wipe, and go to the squatting ones to tease my shame? !

   Really confused, hopeless!

  Gongsun Du cursed in his heart, but there was no good way.

So far in the chaos, I was sandwiched between Ding Lingren and Cao Jun, and then my original ally was unreliable, so I ran away by myself and left him here, and then the army is a little impetuous now, once there is a change, the consequences will be serious It is unimaginable. But the problem is that Gongsundu is not willing to withdraw like this. He is trapped in Liaodong, which looks comfortable, but it is of no help to achieve a great cause. So what can we do to make this most dangerous time pass as soon as possible?

  Gongsun Kang looked at Gongsun Du who had been silent, but his face became more and more livid. He also felt so impressed with Alexander that he didn't dare to say a word, and carefully sat aside with his head hunched. These days, Gongsun Kangcai has really collapsed his three views. His father established in Liaodong has the mentality of being the number one in the world, and he is the second in the world. .

  Gongsun Kang didn't ask, but Liu Yi had to ask. The reason, of course, is not that Liu Yi cares about the situation and the soldiers, but because Gongsun Kang's surname is Gongsun, and Liu Yi's surname is Liu.

"My lord, now... this... the situation is unclear, why not..." Liu Yi said slowly, looking at Gongsun Du's face, trying to figure out what the slight changes in Gongsun Du's eyebrows and eyes represent, and he was always ready to change himself The line, "Why don't you think about it again?" 』

   Liu Yi originally wanted to say return to Liaodong, but seeing Gongsun Du's expression, he changed his words temporarily.

  『Hmm…』Gongsundu nodded slowly,『Then tell me, what can you do? 』

  『This…』 Liu Yi cursed in his heart.

   Paralyzed who is the protagonist? You can't come up with a way to return the **** question to me, if I can solve everything, I want you, the lord, to **** up? Let's go desperately, find a way to find a way or let's go, so what do you want? Riding on our heads all day **** and pee?

  Liu Yi held back for a moment, "It's better... this... Cao Jun..."

   Liu Yi originally meant to remind Gongsun Du a little bit. After all, there are not only Dingling people outside, but if Cao Jun counterattacks, wouldn't it be more troublesome? In view of the grim situation, it is better to move forward earlier.

As a result, Gongsun Du didn't have any thoughts of turning in at all. More importantly, he thought that Yuyang was the only way out for Liaodong. When Liu Yi mentioned Cao Jun, what Gongsun Du thought about was whether he could use Cao Jun to create something for himself...

   It seems, as if, okay?

  Gongsun Du clapped his hands, "Excellent!" Wonderful! It attracted Cao Jun here! To eliminate the troubles of Ding Ling! 』

  As soon as this remark came out, not only Liu Yi was dumbfounded, but even Gongsun Kang on the side wanted to complain, and even attracted Cao Jun. Isn't it afraid that Cao Jun will turn his back?

  Gongsun Du smiled and said, "I didn't think carefully before... If we evacuate this place... Do you think Cao Jun came first, or Dingling arrived first?" 』

  Before Gongsun Kang could react, Liu Yi suddenly realized, and repeatedly praised: "My lord is right!" The lord is wise! The lord is wise! 』

  Gongsun Kang unavoidably glanced at Liu Yi in embarrassment, and gritted his teeth secretly.

   It seems that I am the only one who doesn't understand, how can I play this?

  How about I go play in the mud?

  …(O_o)??…

   Mobei, Ding Ling.

Basically, the camps of the Hu people are more like temporary settlements. Not only are there a lot of open space for the horses to gallop, but also no trenches have been dug, and even the fences have been hastily done. The cavalry cruising outside are the protection measures for the camp.

  Of course, most of the time, the Hu people did not fight in a small area like the Han people, and there was no formation at all. They rushed up chaotically, either winning or retreating.

Especially like Ding Ling, a huge tribe that has just swollen, is fundamentally unstable, unable to support any rules and regulations, tactics and tactics, like a lollipop, you have to use the thin foot to stand on On the plane, if you don't pierce deeper, basically don't even think about it.

   During this period of time, the Dingling people plundered around and obtained some things to some extent, so two different concepts naturally emerged.

   One is to accept as soon as it is good.

  Another kind of nature is to come.

  There are reasons and reasons, and neither of them can convince the other, just like genuine and pirated copies.

Ding Lingren is like an upstart in the grassland and desert. In just over a year, it has suddenly expanded from a small local enterprise to a large group spanning several provinces. Very happy, but also hidden a lot of problems.

   There are even some tribes who treat the surrendered people with contempt and degrade them into slaves to feed cattle and horses...

  Of course, some tribes captured some captives, and they put these captives in felt covers, threw them on the grass, and let the war horses step on them directly into meat paste...

  『This is the will of God! 』

  『This way you can strengthen your body! Break the curse! 』

  『We are the Lords of the Desert! Since he is the Lord of the Desert, he can eat whatever he wants! 』

  Ding Lingren's system is basically the same as his name, which is a zero.

  In the past, large and small tribes sat around to discuss matters, and there was no so-called etiquette, let alone mandatory norms. Therefore, when different tribes adopted different corresponding methods, conflicts inevitably arose.

   At the beginning, it might just be to communicate with each other and give advice, and then some leaders in the tribe must have lost their minds, thinking that the advice of others is to dictate and interfere with their majestic life!

   As a result, a sentence emerged in these people's minds, "Why did I listen to you?" 』

  The inevitable split occurred.

   When they were at each other's throats, these guys realized that they still had a commander in name, "Report to the commander!" Do whatever the Commander wants us to do! 』

"become! Just do it! Don't bother me, I don't care about you either! Wait for the Commander's order! 』

   broke up on bad terms.

  However, at the Dingling Commander's place, he didn't worry much...

  Because Commander Ding Ling encountered another matter, he received some news one after another, saying that some tribes had gone south in the north, saying that they encountered a blizzard. It was hard for him to believe it.

   It's not autumn yet, and there will be a snowstorm?

The follow-up news sent back by some tribal barbarians who had escaped made Ding Ling start to be skeptical, because maybe one person would tell a lie, but if different people in different tribes said the same thing, then this The possibility of such a lie is greatly reduced...

   But this is still something that goes against the general cognition of the Grand Commander, so the Grand Commander found the nearest hill, um, or a mound, climbed to the top, and looked north.

  Everything in sight seems to be the same as usual, and there is no change. There were no dark clouds rolling in the distant sky, let alone a snowstorm.

   Maybe it's just a special case at the far northern end of the desert?

   Or is it that things are not so bad, but these tribes just happened to be unlucky and encountered a storm?

  Commander Ding Ling frowned, looking north. But no matter how hard he tried, the field of vision of the human eye was still limited. He can't see anything.

If you pull your eyes to the high altitude, you will find that in the edge area of ​​the northern part of the desert, the tumbling dark clouds are like giant dragons, swallowing everything around them, and on the edge of those dark clouds, there are a handful of people like Ant-like, a nomadic barbarian fleeing in panic!

  And in the south of these fleeing nomadic Hu people, many tribes including the Dingling people are still unaware, enjoying the happy summer time leisurely...

  …彡(-_-;)彡…

  『Gongsun wants to escape? 』

  In Cao Jun's camp, when everyone got the news, they were somewhat surprised.

  Cao Hong also frowned a little.

  Since learning that Zhao Yun did not fall into Yuyang's trap, Cao Jun's target had to be shifted to these smaller prey. Naturally, it is impossible to have no targeted arrangements for Gongsundu.

  Cao Jun is not ignorant of Gongsundu.

Liaodong and Liaoxi are not far apart. Even if Cao Cao didn’t care about it, Cao Chun in Youzhou did not collect less information about Gongsun Du in Liaodong. Therefore, on the whole, he believed that Gongsun Du was a very cunning and greedy man who was also good at covering up and forbearing. figure. After all, if Gongsun Du wasn't such a character, he wouldn't have become the Tuba King of Liaodong.

On the surface, Gongsun Du has always done a good job. Even under his governance, Liaodong presents a stable and peaceful situation. He is also very respectful and courteous to the famous scholars in the Central Plains, which seems to be very good, but in fact, Gongsundu is cruel and inhumane to the big families in Liaodong and those who disobey him. Above, Li Min, the former prefect of Hanoi, because he avoided Gongsundu's recruitment, offended Gongsundu, "furiously, he dug his father's grave, dissected his coffin and burned his body, and punished his clan".

Both Cao Cao and Guo Jia deduced that Gongsun Du was reluctant to part with Yuyang, just like a fish biting on the bait, it is not so easy to get off after taking the bait, but now, Gongsun Du said that he would "unhook" and quit Yuyang…

  As for Gongsun Du’s statement, he said that he came to Yuyang to meet the emperor, admired the Central Plains, and then was blocked by “traitors” from seeing the emperor’s holy face, etc. Cao Hong always regarded it as Gongsun Du’s farting.

  Anyway, the point is not how many excuses Gongsundu found, but Gongsundu's real thoughts under these excuses.

  『Did Liaodong change? Le Jin frowned and said, "The old thief Gongsun is outside, and there is no owner in Liaodong..."

  Cao Hong nodded. This is indeed a possibility. After all, Liaodong is Gongsundu's old nest. If there is a change, it will indeed make Gongsundu have to return to the army.

  『Or, the collapse of the Liaodong navy... 』Cao Chun added, 『After all, the supplies are insufficient, and the troops should be retreated... In this case, they should advance quickly! 』

  Cao Chun provided another possibility.

  Cao Hong also nodded slightly, but still didn't say anything.

If there is only Yuyang in the northern part of Youzhou, and only Gongsundu's army, now Cao Hong must not have to think too much, just use the front of the army to test it, and the opponent's falsehood will naturally be exposed, but now, in Gongsundu's Yuyang Around Yang, there are still people wandering around...

  Small troops interspersed, these Ding Ling people may not find it, just like the messengers of Cao Jun and Gongsun Du, they can use the familiarity of mountains and rivers to avoid the sight of these Ding Ling people, but the large troops march...

  Looking out at night may be able to hide for a while, but the problem is moving very slowly. If Gongsun Du really withdrew his troops and passed slowly, everything would be lost. And if you choose cavalry to advance, then of course you can't cover your whereabouts, and you will inevitably encounter Dingling people.

  Cao Hong pondered.

  Cao Hong knew more or less about Ding Lingren’s information, so Cao Hong was also worried that he would fall into the quagmire of war with Ding Lingren, and then take advantage of Gongsundu for nothing...

  『Someone has a plan! ”Cao Chun said, “You can return Dingling! 』

  Cao Hong glanced at Cao Chun, "Suspicion of the strategy of the army? 』

  Cao Chun nodded in agreement, and his voice was decisive, "The general leads the army, bluffs the banner, agitates the momentum, advances slowly, and retreats only a few!" A certain leader bypassed Xu Wushan and raided Lulong Village! Cut off the thief's food road, and cut off the way back! 』

  (end of this chapter)