Great Wei Nengchen

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Seeing the arrival of the reinforcements, Cao Zhi was elated, and was about to go out of the city to meet his younger brother in person, but was stopped by Yang Xiu, who whispered in his ear, advising him to be more prepared!

After all, it is true that Cao Xiong brought people here, but who knows the details, is he here to help Cao Zhi, or to capture Cao Zhi?

With the rise of troops in Qingzhou and the shock in Hebei, Cao Pi will definitely suppress the rebellion with all his strength. Will he send someone to lobby Cao Xiong to get his fifth younger brother to stand by him at the price of increasing officials and titles and increasing fiefdoms?

Don't forget, Cao Pi is the legitimate king of Wei, and he still controls the Han court, and the price he can offer is higher, and they are all real good things, unlike Cao Zhi who can only "paint cakes to satisfy his hunger!" '

"Sir, what you said is right. You have to be more careful. What's the point of respect and salute? Go out of the city to meet Fifth Brother for me, let him temporarily station troops outside the city, and make preparations inside the city!"

"promise!"

Cao Zhi hesitated for a moment, but he still listened to Yang Xiu's advice. Power is too tempting. If he could betray his second elder brother Cao Pi for it, his fifth younger brother might also betray him!

So he sent brothers Ding Yi and Ding Zhen to go out of the city to meet Cao Xiong for him, and he also asked his subordinates to get ready to ambush the towers, gates, and walls, so that if something happened, they would not be caught off guard!

This is a brother of the first milk compatriots, and they used to love each other when they were young, but now they are alienated and guard against each other. It really hurts to think about it!

It also corresponds to an old saying: "The emperor has no heart, the king is ruthless; people are like grass, but I am the only one!" '

"Fourth brother!--fourth brother!"

"Fifth brother!--Fifth brother!"

"Little brother pays homage to elder brother - auspicious and safe, and the great cause will be accomplished soon!"

"My virtuous brother, hurry up and let Brother Yu take a good look. I haven't seen you for a few years, and he has become more and more powerful, haha!"

"Fourth brother's demeanor is even better than before, and the younger brother can't catch up even if he flatters him!"

Yang Xiu's worries seemed superfluous. After the Ding brothers left the city, the 'Flying Bear Army' retreated quickly. They set up camp fifteen miles east of the city and buried pots for cooking. There was nothing unusual about it!

Cao Xiong came directly into the city with only seven or eight entourages, showing full sincerity, which made Cao Zhi feel embarrassed. , wine and meat out of the city, treat Cao Xiong's soldiers well!

After the brothers met, Cao Xiong knelt down to pay respects, Cao Zhi supported him with both hands, looked at each other, hugged and laughed.

Although the fiefdoms of the two are in Qingzhou, and the distance is only a few hundred miles away, the imperial court has strict legal system. All the princes and lords of the feudal clan are not allowed to leave the fiefdom privately, let alone communicate in private, so as to avoid conspiracy!

Therefore, the two brothers hadn't seen each other for several years. It was natural that they reunited after a long absence and sat on the 'same boat' again.

"The lower officials pay homage to His Highness the Fifth Highness—good luck, prosperity and peace!"

"You adults are exempt from gifts!"

Yang Xiu led the civil and military officials, and came to salute and say hello, Cao Xiong humbly bowed his hands in return, which greatly benefited the people present, and they immediately had a good impression of the Fifth Highness.

The Cao brothers are all dragons and phoenixes. According to their characters, abilities, and encounters, the world has a classic evaluation:

The eldest son, Cao Ang, is loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous, with the best moral character, but there is no such thing as the blessing of the master!

The second son Cao Pi - treacherous and cunning, most like his father, the future is limitless!

The third son Cao Zhang - brave but not resourceful, can only be a general on the battlefield, not governing the country!

The fourth son, Cao Zhi, is brilliant in writing and suave, but it is a pity that he is flashy and unreal!

The fifth son, Cao Xiong... I'm sorry, I don't have any comments. Under the dazzling halo of my brothers, this fifth prince has almost no sense of existence!

No obvious shortcomings, no obvious advantages, proficient in martial arts, but never show them in public; familiar with poetry and books, but never recite poems and Fu; have strategies, but never express any opinions!

This kind of people has also appeared in history, and they are divided into two completely different existences:

One is the heart of a child, pure as water, being a good person for a lifetime, although it is harmless to the country, it is of no great use!

The second is that the city is extremely deep and good at hiding. Once it reveals its true colors, it will definitely do something that will turn the world upside down, which may be of great benefit to the country or great harm to the country!

It is unclear which type Cao Xiong belongs to, but it is worth noting that a person who has no desires and desires will never join the rebellion!

Next, the two brothers entered the mansion hand in hand, sat side by side in the lobby, accepted the kneeling worship of civil and military officials, and set up a sumptuous banquet to celebrate the successful reunion of the two parties.

In order to strengthen their relationship, that night, the two brothers fell asleep on their feet and whispered in the middle of the night. Ten confessions came out.

When they woke up the next morning, the two brothers returned to the lobby, gathered civil and military officials again, hung up a large topographic map of Hebei, and discussed the next plan-how to attack Yecheng?

Chapter 1613 Avoid the real and attack the virtual, and lead the snake out of the hole!

Yecheng is the seat of Jizhou, and it is the largest city in Hebei. It has strong defenses, a large population, sufficient reserves of ordnance, grain and grass, and Zhangshui River as a natural barrier. It is definitely a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack!

In the sixth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao personally led an army of hundreds of thousands in the Northern Expedition and besieged Yecheng for three months, but he was unable to conquer it. idea.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Xiao Yi led his troops to help, and took advantage of the continuous autumn rain to dig Zhangshui to irrigate the city of Ye, drowning countless enemy troops, scaring Yuan Shang to abandon the city and flee, and took the city of Ye !

Afterwards, Xiao Yi also admitted that if Yuan Shang had been more courageous and would not escape according to the city, he might not be able to take Yecheng. Let the No. 1 general in the world say such words, which shows how strong Yecheng is.

Because of this, after Cao Cao pacified Hebei, he spared no effort in manpower and material resources to re-fortify Yecheng as the old nest of the Cao family, and left his second son Cao Pi in charge to manage the foundation well, and later became the capital of Wei State!

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"Sun Tzu said: Subdue the enemy's soldiers without fighting, and those who are good are those who are good. Therefore, the first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the next is to attack the city!

His Royal Highness's actions this time are aimed at putting an end to the chaos, saving the country and the people, and he does not want to kill more innocent people, so he spread the message in all directions, affirming the road of loyalty, and the cities along the way were deeply influenced, and many people surrendered without fighting!

However, Cao Zihuan has been running Yecheng for several years, and many of his confidantes are unwilling to submit to the Fourth Highness. Instead, he closed the city gates, actively prepared for war, and set up three lines of defense in the east of the city, intending to prevent our army from advancing!

The city of Ye is strong, and everyone knows that if our army attacks by force, I am afraid that the lives of soldiers will be lost in vain. Therefore, the Fourth Highness held a meeting, hoping that everyone will work together to come up with a clever plan to seize the city!

In addition, there is reliable news: Cao Zihuan mobilized [-] heavy troops and handed them over to Zhang Yun and Lu Qian. He has already set off from Xuchang City, and wants to go north to rescue Yecheng!

And what our army has to do is to take down Yecheng before the enemy reinforcements arrive, and then control the entire Jizhou. In this way, we will be invincible. Otherwise, if the enemy troops join together, our army will be under double pressure. . "

Above the lobby, Yang Xiu pointed to the map of Hebei, explaining the changes in the situation between the enemy and ourselves, as well as some of his own opinions. Everyone who listened nodded frequently, appreciating the talent of Mr. Taiqing.

Yecheng is a hard bone, but no matter how hard it is, it has to be gnawed down. As long as Yecheng is taken down, Jizhou can be controlled, and then the land of Hebei can be commanded.

Yecheng is also the capital of the Wei State. There are built palaces, shrines, and imperial temples inside, enshrining the ancestors of the Cao family. As long as you enter it, Cao Zhi can officially become the king, and then gather the power of the entire Hebei, southward and Cao Pi has a showdown!

Victory swept across the Central Plains, and then annexed Jiangdong and Bashu, and fulfilled the dream of the former king to rule the world. At that time, as long as Cao Zhi waved his hand lightly, he could turn a big man into a big Wei.

Tui can also rely on the natural danger of the Yellow River, firmly control the four states of Hebei, and divide the Central Plains with Cao Pi and Xiao Yi, and still be the overlord of one side!

The question is, how can we win the strong city of Ye at the least cost?

"There are at least 10,000 defenders in Yecheng, [-]+ young and strong civilians, and a large amount of military equipment, food and grass. A strong attack is not the answer. How about following the old wisdom of Da Sima and digging out the Zhang water to flood the city?"

"You're a pig's brain. It's the beginning of spring now, and the water level in Zhangshui is very low. Even if we dig the dam, I'm afraid we won't be able to flood the city of Ye. Maybe we will flood our own people instead!"

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