Great Wei Nengchen

The one who is speaking is Mi Lan, who is a big family in the local clan. They have always operated the fishing and salt industry along the coast. great!

"Cao Cao has always been good at using troops, and his general 'Ghost Face Xiao Lang' is even more brave than the three armies. Even the 'Tiger Dove' Lu Bu has suffered a great loss from him. With my strength in Xuzhou, I can repel the enemy's tiger and wolf army. Is it?" Tao Qian was also one of the Eighteenth Route princes back then, and he remembered the battle at Hulao Pass clearly!

"Your Excellency, you can write a letter of divorce first, explaining what happened to Cao Cao, and hope that the two families can stop fighting and reconcile, even if you pay him more property!" Most of the Mi family's property is concentrated in the Xuzhou area, both public and private. Lan didn't even want Cao Cao to occupy this place, and he didn't care about giving some property!

"Besides, Yuzhou Inspector Kong Ni and Beihai Prefect Kong Rong have always been good friends with your lord, and the three families are connected to each other. They can send envoys to these two places overnight to ask for reinforcements. If the three families work together to resist Cao Cao, the chances of winning Great increase!"

"Okay, I'll follow Mr.'s plan!" No one wants to die if they can live. After listening to Mi Lan's plan, Tao Qian finally mustered up the courage to fight Cao Cao!

"Besides, I have a good friend who is staying at home temporarily, so I need him at this time!" She stroked her beard, Mi Lan showed a confident look!

314. Chapter 314 Breaking Chu Story

As the expedition order was issued, the entire Jibei County immediately turned into a huge military camp, with banners fluttering and horns shaking the sky. Teams of elite soldiers gathered here from all over Yanzhou, as well as a large amount of food, grass, ordnance, civilian husbands, etc. needed for the expedition. Vehicles, mules and horses are all busy preparing and recruiting...

In order not to affect the spring plowing, Cao Cao did not use all Yanzhou soldiers and horses for this expedition, but only recruited elite troops from various counties, a total of [-] troops, and the rest of the large number of young and strong laborers remained to work in agriculture with peace of mind.

In General Zhengdong’s mansion, Cao Cao is convening the last military meeting before the expedition to discuss the specific strategy and marching route of this expedition. The participants are all high-ranking officials at the prefect and general level. Give them a chance to learn!

A military map drawn with a whole piece of cowhide hangs in the middle of the lobby. The target of this attack - Xuzhou is specially marked in red, which looks particularly eye-catching. The venue is extremely quiet. Everyone from Cao Cao to generals at all levels is dead Staring at the map, he repeatedly deduced various attack plans in his mind.

This expedition is not just as simple as avenging Cao Cao's father's death, but also the first large-scale expansion of their Yanzhou military group. It is a matter of life and death, so they can only succeed, not fail!

"Feng Xiao, let everyone analyze the situation in Xuzhou!" Cao Cao raised his hand and invited Guo Jia out. All the advisers in the army have their own strengths, but Guo Jia, the "ghost" in military strategy planning, is the number one!

"Promise!" Guo Jia strode to the map and began to introduce the specific situation of Xuzhou with his hand.

"Everyone, please see that Xuzhou is connected to Qingzhou in the north, Yangzhou in the south, and the sea in the east. It plays an important role in connecting the north and the south. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. This place is densely populated, prosperous in commerce, and has the benefits of fishing and salt along the coast. In terms of wealth, it is far above my Yanzhou. If we can get it in our hands, our strength will be greatly developed. Going north is enough to fight against Yuan Shao in Hebei, and going south can slowly erode Yuan Shu in Huainan. It can be said to be very beneficial And no harm!

Looking at the interior of Xuzhou, it is divided into five counties and one country, with a total of 62 counties. Its core government is located in Xuzhou City, which was also called Pengcheng in ancient times. It is deep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there is sufficient money and food, and there are powerful Danyang elite soldiers stationed there. If you want to capture it, you will have to spend some effort!

Besides, Kong Ni, the governor of Yuzhou, and Kong Rong, the prefect of Beihai, have always had a close relationship with Tao Qian. When our army goes to Xuzhou, these two will definitely send troops to rescue us. Be careful, you will suffer a big loss! "

Guo Jia deserves to be called a "ghost genius". In just a few words, he explained the situation in Xuzhou clearly.

In fact, everyone also understands in their hearts that going to Xuzhou with Cao Jun's current strength is like letting a kitten catch a mouse that is bigger than itself. It is too difficult to swallow it in one bite, but Cao Cao's determination has been made. , If you can't swallow it, you have to swallow it!

"Xiao Lang, what do you mean?" Cao Cao moved his eyes and looked towards the generals. If Guo Jia's military strategy analysis ability is the first among the generals, then among the generals, Xiao Yi is the best candidate to lead the army and fight in battle. .

Looking at the map, Xiao Yi had already planned it in his mind for a long time. This time to attack Xuzhou, Shanyang County's [-] Xuanjia Iron Cavalry and [-] Digger Army all went out. In terms of the number of troops dispatched, it was not the largest among the counties, but it was definitely The most elite.

"Everyone, we have a total of 6 troops in this expedition. If we attack across the board, our forces will inevitably be too scattered, and the counties and counties along the way will also slow down our marching speed, giving the enemy time to breathe and prepare for battle. Once Yuzhou, Beihai When the two reinforcements arrive, we will be in the disadvantaged situation of being attacked by the enemy... So, my opinion is to fight fast and slow, abandon all unnecessary supplies and vehicles, and move forward lightly, sparing all the cities on the road, until Forcing the city of Xuzhou to seal the throat with a sword!

As long as we break through Xuzhou City and capture Lao Er Tao Qian, then the rest of the counties can decide. In this way, the lord's revenge will be avenged, and we can get a complete Xuzhou! "

"Hiss!..." As soon as Xiao Yi finished speaking, there was a burst of exclamation in the hall, followed by the whispers of the generals, "It's too risky to charge light soldiers without even bringing the baggage carts, isn't it? "

Yes, Xiao Yi's method is indeed the fastest and the least expensive, but it is also the most dangerous.

Since ancient times, the army has been advancing layer by layer, occupying a place and consolidating it so as to facilitate the transportation of food, grass and ordnance to supplement the army's combat needs. If you bypass the cities along the way, it is equivalent to cutting off your own backup and becoming a lone army. If you can seal your throat with one arrow, that's all. If you can't attack for a long time, you will fall into the enemy's heavy siege. At that time, the food and grass will be cut off, and you will be unable to advance or retreat. There is only one dead end!

"Hehe! Xiao Lang is going to reenact the story of 'Sun Wu Breaking Chu'!" Cao Cao read a lot of books, and immediately from Xiao Yi's tactics, he thought of the battles of the generation of soldier saints Sun Wu breaking Chu!

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Sun Wu assisted King Helu of Wu to attack the most powerful state of Chu at that time, and he also attacked the strong with the weak, and the state of Chu had already been waiting for it, guarding all the cities, waiting for the Wu army to bump into it!

At that time, all the vassal states believed that the Wu army would be defeated, but at the critical moment, Sun Wu showed his hand. Under his command, tens of thousands of Wu troops abandoned all their supplies and marched along the undefended mountain road. In front of the capital of Chu State, the Chu people were killed by surprise. Although Chu State still had a large number of soldiers and horses outside at this time, the capital was destroyed, the monarch was exiled, and the army was defeated without fighting under the chaos. A giant python with a head, without the command of the head, no matter how strong the body is, it will be useless!

It is through this classic "Battle of Breaking Chu" that Sun Wu became a soldier saint, and is respected by later generations. Now Xiao Yi wants to repeat the story of the past, can he succeed?

"Isn't it too dangerous? This is jumping into the encirclement of others!"

"Yes, without Zizhong, how will the army's food and grass be solved? If the attack is unfavorable, we will have no way out!"

"Well, it's better to be safe!"

The generals of Cao Ying whispered for a long time, and almost everyone said that this tactic is too dangerous, and the chance of success is probably less than [-]%, so it is better to be cautious!

Hearing all kinds of objections, Xiao Yi just sat there expressionless. His tactic is indeed very risky, but it is also the only feasible method at the moment. Yanzhou is surrounded by enemies and may be invaded at any time, so they must Take advantage of the enemy's reaction, and make a quick decision; otherwise, if the army is fighting outside, and the hometown is stolen again, it will be dangerous.

There is another reason Xiao Yizang kept in his heart and didn't say it out. Cao Jun's hostility was too heavy this time, especially the generals surnamed Cao, who even had red eyes. , the common people in the cities along the way are bound to suffer, and it's not like they can't do things like massacre the city!

Xiao Yi was not opposed to attacking Xuzhou. If he wanted to unify the world and end this situation of warlord separatism, war was a must. But he didn't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately, so he should try his best to preserve some vitality for the people of the Han family!

There are thousands of people in the family, and one person in charge. After discussing for a long time, everyone's eyes finally turned to Cao Cao, waiting for him to make the final decision!

"Zixiu, how did you make a decision on this matter?" Cao Cao didn't rush to make a decision, but turned around to ask Cao Ang.

"Father, I think it's better to be on the safe side. It's too dangerous to rush forward with a light army!" Cao Ang has been listening quietly. Mrs. Ding is strict with her children. He has also been familiar with military books since he was a child. Opinion, in the end I still think it should be safer!

"Well! Cao Pi, what's your decision?"

"Go back to father, my son... I think I should listen to General Xiao's opinion and give it a go!" Cao Pi was twelve years old and didn't know anything about war. The reason why he made such a judgment was that he didn't want to He had the same idea as his elder brother, and after getting along with him for this period of time, he had great confidence in Xiao Yi, and even followed him blindly!

"Haha!" Cao Cao just smiled, and didn't comment on the decision of his sons. No matter how much he said, it would be just talk on paper. Let them go to the battlefield to exercise!

"Pass down my general's order to abandon all the supplies and vehicles, and the whole army will march forward with light soldiers and go straight to Xuzhou!"

"Ah!...No!"

315. Chapter 315 The army goes on an expedition

When the army goes out, they must kill the green cattle and white horses to sacrifice the flags to pray for the blessing of the gods, the war will go smoothly, and they will return safely. Some extreme generals will even kill their heads to sacrifice the flags to show their incomparable devotion to the gods!

As for the unlucky ghost who was killed, it could be an envoy from the enemy, a deserter captured, or a prisoner who was taken out of the prison. The gods won't mind if they were cut off!

In Jibei County, outside the city, a grand expedition ceremony is being held. Cao Cao is standing on a high platform with a sword in his hand, and the rest of the generals are lined up on both sides, and a white horse is tied under the flag of the "Cao" army, because it is spring plowing In this season, it is unlucky to kill a cow, so we had to use it to sacrifice the flag.

"Sacrifice the flag, go to war!" Following Cao Cao's order, the shirtless executioner came to the white horse with a ghost-headed sword in his hand. He first covered the horse's eyes with a black cloth to prevent it from fear, and then said the executioner again. The internal prayers passed down from generation to generation, the last flash of the sword, the horse's head fell to the ground!

An assistant on the side immediately ran up, caught the gushing horse blood with a wooden bucket, and then smeared it on the army chess, and this set of expedition ceremony was over!

After sacrificing the military flag, the next step is to say goodbye to the soldiers and relatives and friends. This time, Cao Cao brought his eldest son Cao Ang and second son Cao Pi with him. He hoped that they could practice on the bloody battlefield so that they could take charge of the armed forces in the future. , although a little cruel, but reveals a strong paternal love!

"Congratulations to my husband for being safe and triumphant as soon as possible!" Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Bian took the children to see Cao Cao and his son off. Victory cakes can make people die of happiness!

At least Cao Cao never closed his mouth. As for brothers Cao Ang and Cao Pi, they were more excited and nervous at this time!

Xiao Yi was much more pitiful, only his younger sister Xiao Jing saw him off, and the gift was only a bowl of expedition wine, the bowl was borrowed from others, and the wine was poured from his own wine gourd, comparing the two, What a pity!

Xiao Yi was worried about leaving his sister alone in Shanyang County, so he specially sent someone to take her over to Mrs. Bian to take care of her. She lived in the General's Mansion, and usually let her study and play with Cao Jie and his sisters.

"Brother, you can take me out together! I'm not afraid to fight the enemy!" Xiao Jing patted the dagger on her waist. This weapon really drank human blood.

"No, a little girl's family should stay in the back obediently. It's a man's business to go into battle and kill the enemy!" Xiao Yi didn't dare to take her with him. This long-distance raid on Xuzhou must be a fierce battle. It's dangerous, and besides, he doesn't want Xiaojing's hands to be stained with human blood again, let her live a peaceful life as a normal person, with himself, it is enough to protect her from harm for the rest of her life!

On the other hand, Guo Jia is also saying goodbye to Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others. Among the four great advisers, Cao Cao only brought Guo Jia, and the other three stayed in Yanzhou to preside over daily government affairs. This is another compliment to them. A kind of trust, the safety of the hometown is far more important than foreign wars!

At this time, Mrs. Bian came over with a few children, and she still had clothes, pastries, and daily necessities in her hands. These were specially prepared for Xiao Yi, and the specifications were the same as those of the Cao family. I will treat it as my own, eat and live with sisters Cao Jie, and will not suffer any grievances!"