Chapter 297: Bad Fate
At this time, Sun Jian was also full of this question:
"What do you want me to do?"
However, he was finally recognized to the surprise of his colleagues.
After Sun Jian entered the tent, he saw that there were only two people in the huge Chinese army tent, Cao Cao and Xun You. Sun Jian felt awe in his heart, secretly feeling that the relationship between the two people was not as simple as he thought.
But Sun Jian couldn't think about it anymore, and he saw Cao Cao stepping forward to hold his arm, and while pulling him to the side of the horse, he introduced Xun You:
"Jun Xun, these are the Jiangdong Tigers I mentioned before, Sun Jian and Sun Wentai."
In the presence of the Chinese army's visitor, Sun Jian still behaved very respectfully, so he hurriedly saluted Xun You.
Xun You smiled and said:
"Brother Wentai, don't be nervous, just sit and chat first."
Sun Jian was already convinced in his heart that these two people must have something for him to do, so he still sat on a corner of the maza with a respectful face, not daring to fill his whole buttocks.
Everyone said that Sun Jian was arrogant, but he knew better than anyone when to be respectful.
Sun Jian sat down here, and Xun You spoke first:
"Sun Jun, what do you think of the current situation?"
Sun Jian winced and reported with both fists:
"My dear sir, Jian is a warrior. What Zhang Shuai points to is my goal. Only Zhang Shuai follows his lead."
Xun You laughed loudly, waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Brother Wentai, you are still too reserved. Let's just talk in private as old friends. There is no need to pay homage to others. You can tell me based on your long experience in military affairs. How do you view the current situation?"
After hearing what Xun You said when talking to friends in private, Sun Jian started to criticize him. Do you really think that Sun Jian is ignorant? You guys from aristocratic families are used to using your words to get at people. If I really say something I shouldn't say, there will be consequences.
But since Xun You stopped talking here, Sun Jian would have underestimated our Jianghuai warriors if he didn't say anything powerful.
So, Sun Jian showed his majesty and said eloquently:
"Mr. Xun, the situation is very bad now."
Xun You said "oh" deeply and asked for advice:
"Wen Tai, tell me quickly. I also feel that the current situation is unfavorable, but I am not familiar with military affairs, so I can't tell you in detail. I was about to ask Wen Tai to explain it to me in detail."
Sun Jian raised his chin, stroked his long beard, and said:
"I wonder if there is a map, that would be more intuitive."
In fact, there is a map of the Chinese army's tent, and it is clearly hanging not far behind Cao Cao. When Sun Jian asked this, he wanted to give Cao Cao a thumbs up so that he would dare to absorb his brave spirit.
When Cao Cao heard what Sun Jian said, he smiled heartily and hurriedly brought the map for Sun Jian and sent it to Sun Jian's side. Sun Jian extended his hand again, and Cao Cao handed him another bamboo stick, which was very considerate.
Sun Jian underestimated Cao Cao. This man was capable of bending and stretching, and he was also a hero. Therefore, he no longer made fun of Cao Cao, but explained the current situation to the two of them seriously.
Sun Jian first pointed the position of Qishui on the map with a bamboo stick and said to the two of them:
"You two, look at this place first, which is the Qishui Camp where we are."
Cao Cao and Xun You looked up and listened carefully.
"Now that the Qishui Glacier is frozen, our Dazhai and the Taishan Thief Barrier are unimpeded. It stands to reason that if the thieves dare to fight and can fight, they will have a fierce battle with us. But look at it now, except for a few low-level thieves In the intense conflict, the Taishan bandits almost only defended the stronghold. This is the big problem.”
"It shows that the thieves are on the defensive in the south. So where are they taking the offensive? Of course it is in the north, so I expect the Han army in Hebei is in a difficult situation now."
When Sun Jian said this, he saw that Cao Cao and Xun You were still listening. He thought that these two people were Zhang Shuai's confidants, so he showed a little bit of his meaning.
So he continued:
"Generally speaking, when we know that the north is going to be attacked, our defenders in the south should also attack to share some pressure on the north, but this is just a mediocre view."
"The current situation of our Henan army is not clear to the audience. Brother Meng De and I, Sun Jian, are not clear yet? It is no exaggeration to say that most of our army has been fighting for more than half a year. It is no joke that the veterans of the division are tired. It is not repaired. , I guess let alone sharing the pressure of the Han army in Hebei, even if we successfully withdraw, it will not be easy. ”
Over there, Xun You heard what Sun Jian said and looked at Cao Cao beside him. Cao Cao hesitated for a moment, then nodded honestly, admitting that what Sun Jian just said was indeed the truth.
So Xun Yu said helplessly:
"Then we just stand by and watch the Han army in Hebei be destroyed?"
Sun Jian fell silent and did not continue.
So, except for the sound of firewood crackling, the big tent was silent.
Xun You sighed, slipped a message from his sleeve, and handed it to Sun Jian.
Sun Jian took the letter in surprise, glanced at it, and closed it silently.
This is a military report from Handan, and what Sun Jian said is absolutely correct. At this time, the Yellow Turban Army was attacking Handan in three directions, and the city of Handan was in danger.
After reading it, Sun Jian didn't say anything, but just stared at the bonfire in a daze.
Cao Cao on the side suddenly said:
"Am I really going to die in our hands?"
After speaking, Cao Cao suddenly stood up, clasped his fists at Xun You and said:
“Mr. Let’s see if our Han soldiers are cowards.”
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave the tent. Xun You was anxious to pull Cao Cao away when he heard Sun Jiandao:
"I can also turn things around."
So, both Cao Cao and Xun You stood there. Cao Cao reacted quickly and hurried back to the mazha, saying eagerly:
"What can I do?"
Sun Jian said every word:
"Go straight to Yecheng."
Both Cao Cao and Xun You understood Sun Jian's strategy.
To put it bluntly, to capture the thief first, capture the king. And honestly, this strategy is really good. At this time, they basically knew the strength of the Taishan bandits. A large group of the so-called Western Expeditionary Army is now confronting them in Qishui. There is also a large group of people who call the Eastern Expeditionary Army, and they went to Liren. There is another one going due north to Handan.
At this time, Yecheng must be quite empty, so if there is a film that can be inserted into Yecheng, it can directly kill the thieves and change the world in one battle. From this point of view, the leader of the bandit, who is known as the Great General, is also full of pride and arrogance.
You must know that when using troops, it is best to launch them from one direction, so that the troops will be more powerful. A multi-channel attack seems to be more artistic, but in actual execution, it often falls into the dilemma of insufficient troops on each channel, and there will also be problems with the coordination of each channel.
However, it was precisely because the thieves were so determined that the Han army had an opportunity to take advantage of it.
But how to put it, this strategy is good as Sun Jian said, but the biggest problem is that it is too risky. Sneak through the enemy's rear, drive straight in, and kill the leader of the thieves. How grand is this? But it's actually too dangerous.
From encircling the back, to rushing to attack, and then to attacking the city, there are many dangers along the way. If anything goes wrong at any point and is discovered by thieves, the army that crosses them will be dead.
So who can take on this responsibility, and who is willing to take on it?
Then Cao Cao and Xun You both looked at Sun Jian.
Sun Jian did his part and stood up directly, then said to the two of them:
"This policy was proposed by Sun Jian, so it is natural for me, Sun Jian, to carry it out. Jian is willing to recruit thousands of elite soldiers from his headquarters to attack Ye City."
Xun You and Cao Cao both stood up excitedly and praised Sun Jian loudly.
"I am walking down to Yecheng on a snowy night. This is a feat that has never been done before in the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty. If you succeed, it will be easy to leave your name in history."
In fact, Sun Jian has understood it now.
He didn't believe that Cao Cao and Xun You couldn't come up with this method. Cao Bailian's performance before was just to provoke him into falling for him. It was really cunning.
But Sun Jian did not object to leading troops to attack Yecheng. After all, who else besides Sun Jian could do this kind of feat that determines the success or failure of the world?
But he only felt disgusted with Cao Cao and Xun You, so he was unwilling to say anything to them. He only bowed his fists, asked for talismans from Cao Cao, and then returned to the camp to prepare food, armor, horses, and raiding personnel. .
As soon as Sun Jian left, Xun You, who had been smiling all the time, said to Cao Cao with a bitter face:
"This time I have become a bad person. It's really shameful to trick Sun Wentai like this."
But Cao Cao didn't care. He said something that surprised Xun You.
"Gongda, do you think Sun Wentai didn't notice our situation? Then you are underestimating him. This Jiangdong gangster may not understand what is going on in the court, but he is definitely not lacking in brains. We just made a show, he He may not have noticed it at first, but he must have understood it in the end, otherwise he would not have remained silent.”
Xun You was confused:
"Then if he knows, why should he respond?"
Cao Cao laughed. He pointed at himself and Xun You, and then his face sank:
"Gongda, you have to understand that this Sun Jian is different from us. How can a low-level warrior like him perform meritorious service? Those who are light and safe have not been assigned to family members by the commanders. It will be his turn. Selling melon seeds? If a person like him wants to get ahead, he can only get to this position by fighting in battles that others don't want.
Cao Cao paused for a moment, his tone slightly bleak:
"Sometimes, our Han Dynasty is really mean to unworthy disciples like Sun Jian. This Sun Jian is a hero, but unfortunately, he was born in the wrong place. So, Gongda, you don't have to feel guilty. This is Sun Jian's opportunity. Then We took the initiative and he will fight for this task.”
Cao Cao's words did not explain Xun You, but he became more anxious and said:
"What we are doing this time is related to the big man, as well as to your and my family's major events. Naturally, I, Mr. Xun, have nothing to say, but Mengde, have you really thought about it? Once you do this, you will have nothing to say. Maybe it’s compatible with your father.”
Cao Cao snorted heavily from his nose and said dissatisfied:
"Gongda, you are also looking down on me. I, Cao Mengde, am Cao Mengde, and that's me. Don't always think that what my family does is what I want to do. From my reading of scriptures and history, I understand more and more. I know what is happening in this world. The question is, are there any good people in the eunuch party? I can say it very straightforwardly, there are! And there are many of them. But this is the one who is messing up the world. How can you save the big man if you don’t destroy the eunuchs? So don’t doubt me. Cao Mengde thought very thoroughly and clearly.”
When Xun You heard what Cao Cao said, he felt at ease, stopped trying to persuade him, and began to say the following:
"Now, let's transfer Sun Jian away and become the ninth lieutenant in the army. We are already very sure."
Cao Cao nodded, and then explained to Xun You:
"There are eight captains in the army except me. Huangfu Li and Zheng Tai are our own people. Zhao Rong, Chunyu Qiong, and Bao Hong are the old commanders. At least they dare not resist on the surface. Zhang Chao is a scholar leader and has always been There is no definite plan, as long as the majority of people agree, he will agree. As for the remaining Feng Fang, he was placed in the army by the eunuchs. He was the chicken we wanted to kill. Let’s move out, so everything is safe now.”
At this point, I actually understand a little bit.
It was Cao Cao, Xun You, Huangfu Li, and Zheng Tai who secretly formed some kind of team in the army to prepare for the implementation of a certain big plan. Sun Jian was originally an unstable factor in this plan, so Cao Cao and Xun You were responsible for the outcome. Turn this person away.
So Sun Jian only saw the first floor of the house. Who knew that there was a deeper purpose behind the house. Poor Sun Jian, he was destined to be a swordsman after all.
After that, Cao Cao and Xun You talked about the situation in the army again, checking for gaps in the future plan. Suddenly Cao Cao said:
"It's a pity for Sun Wentai. It's just because of his bad luck that he was not born into a noble family."
Xun You over there was stunned when he heard this and felt sorry for Sun Jian:
"Yes, what a pity for this good man."
Why are the two having this conversation? It turns out that neither Cao Cao nor Xun You believed that Sun Jian could lead troops to capture Yecheng. In other words, Sun Jian would be dead if he left.
……
Over there, Sun Jian, who had been regarded as a miserable man by Cao and Xun, had returned to his own fortress. As soon as he entered the tent, he was so angry that he drew his Huanshou sword and cut off all the screens in the tent.
Outside, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Sun Jing, Wu Jing, Xu Kun, Sun Bi, Lu Fan and other generals came for questioning. They saw their masters chopping wildly and looking at each other.
Unlike before the battle of Yingyang, when Sun Jian's troops were short of generals and officials, now Sun Jian's camp was full of generals and officials. Compared with before, Sun Jian was now more independent and had more troops, so many heroes came to defect to him. In order to control these troops, Sun Jian had people call all his younger brothers, nephews, and nephews from his hometown in Fuchun. Military experience.
Therefore, there were more than 20 military commanders entering the account at this meeting, and it was crowded.
Sun Jian was furious. Cheng Pu and Han Dang directly winked at Sun Jing, asking him to ask what was going on.
Sun Jing was Sun Jian's third younger brother and the closest to Sun Jian in the army. It was his turn to ask.
Sun Jing has grown up now, and because Sun Jian started his career early and has enough resources to train the family's children, Sun Jing is well-known for his literary and military strategies, and he is naturally loved by Sun Jian.
At this moment, Sun Jing asked from the side:
"Second brother, what's wrong? If anyone bullies us, we will lead our troops to kill him."
Well, Sun Jing also sounded like a knight-errant when he opened his mouth, even stronger than his brother.
After saying that the sword in his hand was broken, Sun Jian turned to the generals and said:
"Who bullied us? It's the damn world, the rules, and all the unfair bullshit! Besides, they're bullying me, it's you, every one of you has been bullied!"
At this time, all the generals looked at each other, really not understanding what Sun Jian said.
(End of chapter)