Chapter 296 Ghost Fetus
"The general ordered you to coordinate the Qishui River and build the city for the country. Your responsibility is of the utmost importance. But you have been in office for many days and have spent countless amounts of money. Not an inch of land has been restored, and the bandits have not been defeated. Since the people on the north bank heard that my king's army is about to cross, who will But the general is sitting on the north bank, tired and passive, is it a waste of time? So, the general asked me to come and ask Cao Jun, will this army be sent again? "
At this time, in the camp on the south bank of Qishui, Xun You, who was ordered by General Zhendong to deliver the order, reprimanded Cao Cao, the false captain, in a serious voice.
Xun You had been in the Liangtai Fuzhen of Aocang before, and he successfully impressed Zhang Wen with his excellent military dispatching ability. During this Qishui confrontation, Zhang Wen stationed the Zhendong shogunate in Chaoge, and also transferred Xun You to coordinate the shogunate's food supply.
To be honest, Xun You should have had a better future. Because his uncle Xun Shuang was a close friend of Zhang Wen, he was naturally promoted when he entered Zhang Wen's shogunate.
But the problem is that Xun's fortune has indeed been somewhat unlucky in the past two years. Previously, Xun Yu's father used his son's reputation to compensate, and finally became the only one in the family who had just begun to serve as an official.
But who would have expected that a Taishan thief broke into the city. Not only did Xun Yu's father commit suicide in fear of crime, but Xun Yu himself became the source of the chaos and was sent to a prison. He has not yet been rescued.
Zhang Wen really wanted to support Xun You, but Xun You was too close to Huangfu Song's group of aides. Zhang Wen asked him to cut off from these people several times, but Xun You was unwilling, which would only make him waste a few years.
But now, Xun You changed his temper. Not only did he take the initiative to ask the shogunate to come to Chaoge, he also took the initiative to ask for help when he knew that Zhang Wen was going to send people to the Qishui camp to reprimand Cao Cao.
Regarding this, Zhang Wen only felt that Xun You had figured out who his noble man was.
So in the Qishui camp, Xun You spoke in a stern voice, Cao Cao listened honestly, while the other generals were either happy, ridiculed, or ashamed and annoyed.
Finally, Xun You finished speaking the passwords one by one, and then asked Cao Cao one last question:
"Captain Cao, are our soldiers so difficult to attack?"
Cao Cao's face was ugly. He looked at the generals in the tent hesitantly and said awkwardly:
"My dear sir, I wonder if I can ask the generals to give way temporarily? Cao Cao has a few unspeakable words."
Xun You glanced at the generals and nodded slowly.
So, the eight captains, including Sun Jian, Zhao Rong, Chunyu Qiong, Zheng Tai, Bao Hong, Huangfu Li, Feng Fang, and Zhang Chao, looked at each other, then said goodbye and exited the tent.
As soon as the eight captains exited the tent, they were automatically divided into several circles.
Among them, Sun Jian and Zhang Chao were in one circle, and Zheng Tai and Huangfu Li were in one circle. Zhao Rong, Chunyu Qiong, Bao Hong, and Feng Fang were left in a circle.
These three circles can be said to have a lot to say, and even directly explained the factions and conflicts in the Qishui Han Army camp clearly.
Among them, Zhao Rong, Chunyu Qiong, Bao Hong, and Feng Fang had no problems. These four were the four captains of the former Zuo Zhonglang. They survived the Yingyang battlefield by luck. Although there were conflicts, they were still able to hold on. In a ball. The leader among them is Zhao Rong.
The circles of Zheng Tai and Huangfu Li were a little different. They were from different systems, but they came together. Among them, Zheng Tai was the captain under the command of Zhu Jun, the former You Zhonglang general, and Huangfu Li, as Huangfu Song's nephew, inherited his army while his uncle was recovering from illness, and also became the captain of a separate department.
Is there any other reason why these two people met together besides being both disciples of high families? This is unknown.
As for the remaining lap, it was Sun Jian and Zhang Chao. In fact, this group of people is quite interesting. Sun Jian is from the south, but Zhang Chao comes from a northern family.
The Zhang Chao here is not Zhang Chao, the younger brother of our old friend Zhang Miao. He swam across the Wenshui River and returned to his hometown after being defeated by the Taishan Army in Yanzhou.
Zhang Chao here is from the Zhang family in Hejian County, and is a top-notch local family. Their clan was passed down by Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liuzhou at that time. There was another clan member named Zhang He who also participated in the Pinghuangjin war and was in his army.
The reason why Zhang Chao got along well with Sun Jian is not complicated, because they were both under Zhu Jun's command before. When they were conquering the Runan Yellow Turbans, Sun Jian had repeatedly rescued Zhang Chao's army from danger. Zhang Chao also admired this brave general from Jiangdong during the long war.
The two even agreed to get married for their own children. The friendship is so strong.
Therefore, after Sun Jian and Zhang Chao went out of the tent together, they talked about what happened in the tent.
Zhang Chao asked Sun Jian what he thought of what happened just now.
Sun Jian expressed his unique opinion:
"Who is Cao Mengde? I can tell at a glance. He is a typical proud and arrogant son of a noble family. He also has a bit of a chivalrous spirit, which makes him look different. This kind of person is not afraid of anything. He will be afraid of General Zhendong who is dozens of miles away. Are you so sincere and frightened? ”
At this point, Sun Jian paused and said to Zhang Chao in a very firm tone:
"So, Cao Cao is acting!"
Zhang Chao was puzzled and said:
"Is he acting? What is he going to act?"
Sun Jian spread his hands and analyzed for Zhang Chao:
"This matter is not complicated. Zi Bing, you see. Originally, our Zhendong General gave us a defensive strategy. In my opinion, although this strategy is a little conservative, it is still a safe one. After all, there are nine of us. The school captains come from different systems. In order to form an army, it is better to train the army and practice Qi.”
Then Sun Jian looked at the people around him and saw that the other captains were talking to each other and did not pay attention to him, so he continued in a low voice:
"Zi Bing, but you see. Ever since the visitor from the court came to us, what does General Zhendong say? He can only promise from beginning to end. Now that it has been spread in the army, that visitor is It’s God, General Zhendong, he’s just a messenger and a sealer.”
Zhang Chao frowned and asked:
"Wentai, do you think of Zhang Shuai this way too?"
Sun Jian checked his abdominal circumference and said nonchalantly:
"Zi Bing, it doesn't matter what I think. The important thing is that everyone in the army thinks so. You just said, if the army is about to fight, but the commander is retreating dozens of miles behind, how can the brothers still be brave? Can they not spread rumors? ”
Seeing what Zhang Chao was about to say, Sun Jian shook his head:
"Zi Bing, I understand what you are going to say. You are probably saying that Zhang Shuai has his own strategy and is not just a puppet. Yes, in fact, I think so too. Did I even guess Zhang Shuai's plan? ”
"What's the plan?"
Sun Jian, the wise man, whispered:
"So back to just now, why is Cao Mengde acting? The root of it is here. Why can he control the troops on the front line by holding the festival? It is probably to cooperate with Zhang Shuai. Think about it, this person came to hold the festival, but what he did It’s still the same strategy that Zhang Shuai decided before. Apart from playing some tricks and expanding his own strength in the name of selecting elite soldiers, he did nothing.”
Zhang Chao also nodded in agreement. He had criticized the previous military competition. Which of the skilled warriors in the previous competition was not the leader in each department's selection? Now he was accepted as his subordinate by Cao Cao, and he also invited Zhang Shuai to give him the flag, and named him Hu Shiying.
It's really a good idea to absorb their elite soldiers to supplement your own strength. Later, he was dragged out to win several battles, which really allowed this person to digest these warriors.
This Cao Cao is so treacherous!
The reason why Zhang Chao was so angry was because his younger brother Zhang He came in third in that competition. Then Cao Cao still held Zhang He's hand, because he almost fell out with Cao Cao, but this five-inch white-faced thief really dared to rob his clan brother.
This Cao Cao regards me, Zhang Chao, as if I were nothing.
Zhang Chao was aroused with anger, and Sun Jian continued:
"So it's clear now that Zhang Shuai still wants to implement the strategy of defending instead of attacking. But now that the court's visitors are around, Zhang Shuai can only surrender. In fact, he pushed Cao Mengde to the stage. Let him take the lead. So, just watch. Cao Cao will not change in the future, and will still implement the strategy of sitting on the defensive. Ah. Wouldn’t it be wonderful not to change his policy and not take responsibility? ”
After finishing the phone call, Zhang Chao was really impressed by Sun Jian.
Therefore, Zhang Chao couldn't help but praise:
"Wentai, I thought you were a fierce tiger from Jiangdong on the battlefield, but I didn't expect you could be called a wise fox from Jiangdong in terms of reading people's hearts? I admire you!"
Sun Jian waved his hand proudly, meaning it was not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning.
It's a pity that Sun Jian's analysis seems to be sound and logical, but after all, it is just based on his perspective and position. He was not unwise. In another dimension, during the Northern Expedition to Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian, in the name of righteousness, killed many major county officials in Jingzhou one after another, and once completely controlled the big state of Jingzhou.
But why was the good situation ruined by Liu Biao's sudden entry into Xiangyang?
After all, it was because his career structure was too small and what he saw was too narrow. After all, he was not as good as Liu Biao, a descendant of the clan, who knew the true logic of the operation of power.
Not to mention the great wisdom of Sun Jian and Zhang Chao's analysis here, just that not far from him, there was also a group of people talking about what happened in the tent just now.
But after Zhao Rong, Chun Yuqiong, Bao Hong, and Feng Fang came out of the tent, Chun Yuqiong, who was the most lively person, was the first to ask:
"Child Chang, when do you think Zhang Shuai will let us send troops?"
Childish, also named Zhao Rong.
When Chun Yuqiong asked about this, Zhao Rong, who was known as the big brother of the group, thought about it and said another thing:
"I feel like the current situation is a bit bad."
Feng Fang was the son-in-law of the great eunuch Cao Jie, and his interests were highly consistent with those of the eunuchs. As a force attached to the imperial power, eunuchs were highly concerned about the interests of the Han Dynasty.
So, Feng Fang heard Zhao Rong say that the situation was not good, and said with some concern:
"Brother Zhao, how do you say this?"
Zhao Rong didn't care much about Feng Fang's identity. After all, the military is all about ability, so what does it matter no matter how big your background is? Does Zhao Rong have a country behind him?
But because Feng Fang was so obedient, Zhao Rong told the other three people his analysis:
"In my opinion, Zhang Shuai doesn't know how to fight."
As soon as these words came out, Chun Yuqiong and the others were in an uproar. Who would have thought that Zhao Rong would dare to say this?
Zhao Rong continued:
"The so-called strategy of using defense instead of attack originally proposed by Zhang Shuai was a big failure in my opinion. You must know that the time is not with us at this time, but with the Taishan Army. Because of the Taishan Army's mobile sneak attack, they directly captured We have fallen into a very dangerous situation.”
As he spoke, Zhao Rong squatted on the ground and drew on the ground with his fingers.
"Look, the Taishan Army is now inserted to the north of us, blocking the passage where we meet Lu Shuai. At this time, if we follow Zhang Shuai's original plan and sit tight, what will happen? Then The Taishan Army will definitely contact the other two groups of Yellow Turban Army, launch a three-pronged attack, and defeat Lu Shuai of Handan first. By then, our more than 10,000 troops will have to face the entire Yellow Turban Army. No matter how hard we can fight, it won't matter. ?”
Everyone understood what Zhao Rong said.
But Bao Hong in the group was a little unsure and said:
"Is it possible that the Taishan bandit also wants to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and wait for the other Yellow Turbans to attack Lu Shuai?"
Zhao Rong shook his head. Although he hated the Taishan Army, he had to admire it in his heart. So he told the three people:
"This Taishan bandit is not any bandit we have seen before. The excellence of his soldiers, the bravery of his generals, the wisdom of his commanders, the benevolence of his troops, and the righteousness of his superiors and subordinates are all the only ones I have seen in my life. So they captured Ye City, It’s not a stupid move, it’s just that they are planning to defend from the south and attack from the north, and this can be seen from the bandit troops on the other side of us now.”
"If his troops didn't plan to go north, why would they build a camp in Qishui? They just planned to deepen the defense depth. So this time, the court's visitors came here and asked us to attack quickly. I agree. If we really want to press our That Zhang Shuai’s strategy will leave us with no place to die.”
Sure enough, the person who knows you best is always your enemy.
This Zhao Rong is worthy of his status as a veteran general in Cao Wei's army in the future, and his vision is really insightful.
However, as soon as Zhao Rong finished speaking, Chun Yuqiong, who had been silent, suddenly interrupted:
"What does this have to do with us?"
Zhao Rong was obviously stunned by these words, but he immediately reacted, patted Chun Yuqiong on the shoulder, and laughed:
"Yes, as long as our four captains are of the same spirit, what does it have to do with us whether we are fighting or defending?"
At this time, Bao Hong and Feng Fang also understood.
It turns out that Chunyu Qiong meant that we have troops in hand and they are in the south. Why bother to work hard for the life and death of the Han army in Hebei? As for why the Han army in Hebei was destroyed, leaving the Han army in Henan alone and unable to support themselves? So what?
As long as the four of them are together, they can still abandon the army and go south and return to Henan. When the time comes, once the Han army is defeated, they will be the only soldiers the court can fight with, so what can the court do to them?
Not only will their heads be spared, but they will also be promoted to high-ranking officials.
Zhao Rong and Bao Hong laughed out loud when they understood what they meant. As for Feng Fang, he could only look at this group of domineering warriors who did not take the court's interests into consideration with a forced smile.
But he didn't have the courage to scold them. After all, he, Feng Fang, had to rely on them now. What's more, at that time, he, Feng Fang, was not at a loss.
Just like this, when Zhao Rong and the four generals were each harboring their own secrets, an order suddenly came from the main tent:
"Let the school captain Sun Jian enter the account!"
This sentence broke everyone's reverie, and they all asked in their hearts:
"Why are you calling him in?"
(End of chapter)