Great Wei Nengchen

"Good, Mr. Yuanlong is indeed a great talent, this plan is very clever!" Liu Bei couldn't help clapping his hands and praised, the current situation, this plan is undoubtedly the best!

The rest of Xuzhou Wenwu also nodded frequently, expressing their approval. Even the Mi family brothers who had always been at odds with Chen Deng had to admit that Chen Yuanlong was indeed superior to them when it came to planning military and state affairs!

"Master Zhou Mu praised you, Yuanlong is ashamed!" Chen Deng was also very satisfied with his strategy, and secretly glanced at the brothers of the Mi family standing in front of him, "Do you kill two birds with one stone?... No, kill three birds with one stone." That's right!"

404. Chapter 404

Sanfeng Mountain is located at the junction of Yuzhou and Huainan. It stretches for more than a hundred miles from east to west. The main body is composed of three connected peaks, hence the name. The mountain is steep and full of strange rocks. The natural dividing line is also a battleground for military strategists!

"No matter what, Sanfeng Mountain must be occupied!"

Yuan Shu came from a family, visited famous teachers since he was a child, and read a lot of military books and war strategies. Although he is not an excellent commander, he still knows the important role of "geography" in war, so he issued the military order to seize Sanfeng Mountain.

Occupying the geographical advantage is equivalent to mastering the initiative in the war. When the time comes, you can attack and retreat, and you can be flexible!

The Huainan Group originally planned to recruit 25 troops and [-] civilians in ten days. This time was already rushed, but when he learned that Cao's army was advancing at a speed of eighty miles a day, Yuan Shu couldn't sit still anymore. Yes, on the fourth day of preparations, the order to go out was forcibly issued before all the people from all walks of life arrived!

"Woo! Woo! Woo!"

General Ji Ling commanded [-] troops as the vanguard, and went straight to Sanfeng Mountain non-stop. Before Cao Jun arrived, he had to occupy favorable terrain, build a fortress, and prepare for the decisive battle of the army. Then Yuan Shu led his own imperial forest army, Go as the second echelon!

Although it may seem like a hasty departure, Yuan Shu's grandeur is not small at all. The full set of emperor's support is brought out. The dragon, phoenix, sun and moon flags lead the way in the front, and the four-fighting and five-square flags protect the back. Yan, under a huge yellow umbrella, Yuan Shu's gold helmet and armor, red cloak, sitting on a free horse, with a slashing sword in his hand, he is so majestic!

"Your Majesty, the people from all walks of life have not yet arrived, and the people's husbands, grain and grass, and Zizhong have not yet been prepared. Such a hasty dispatch of troops may not be good for the war!" Li Feng, the head of the four officials in Huainan, ran over with dark circles. In order to prepare for the logistics these days, he stayed up day and night, and even ran a big hole in his boot.

"Cao Mengde is going to kill Shouchun City if he doesn't send troops anymore!" Because he was worried about the war, Yuan Shu's eyes were a little red, "How is the food and grass prepared? Are there enough civilian husbands?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, food, grass, and civilian husbands need to be recruited from various counties. The journey is far away. Now less than [-]% of them have arrived. I have tried my best to allocate them, but it will take at least eight to ten days to be fully prepared!"

Li Feng lamented in his heart, Huainan was originally a land blessed by the world, with sufficient money and food, and a large population. People's livelihood is already exhausted, and it is no longer what it used to be!

"The lonely city of Shouchun is rich and rich, with a population of hundreds of thousands. Can't it afford a little military rations and tens of thousands of young and strong?"

"What does your majesty mean?"

"Decree, all people in Shouchun must hand over the food stored at home. In addition, if there are two men in the family, one of them will be sent to serve in the army. Within two days, the recruitment must be completed. Anyone who violates the order will be beheaded!"

Yuan Shu pulled out the Son of Heaven Sword from his waist, and held it directly in front of Li Feng, "Within two days, either the rations will come, or the heads will come, do you understand?"

"Minister..., obey the order!" Holding the Tianzi sword, Li Feng was about to burst into tears. This was forcing him to be a robber and plunder the people in Shouchun City, but he couldn't do it. Yuan Shu made it clear, either Recite the eternal name, or offer your own head, choose one of the two, it is better to be scolded than to lose your head!

Countless armored soldiers rushed into the homes of ordinary people with sharp knives, rummaged and searched. The edict clearly stated that two men were drawn one, which meant that as long as there were two men in the family, one had to be taken away. As for the stored food, as long as it could be eaten Yes, not a single grain left!

"What, this is the ration for your whole family. Uncle Bing doesn't care about it. He robs and starves a few people to death. Shouchun City still belongs to Yuan's family. If Uncle Bing dies of starvation, Shouchuncheng will have to change hands!

What, there is only one man in your family?

Nonsense, isn't that three-month-old kid in your arms with a handle?Since it is the one with the handle, it is a man. Your Majesty has ordered that if the two men draw one, your husband must go with us and go to the front line to contribute. If you have no strength, block the arrow assembly! "

In this way, teams of young and strong were forcibly dragged out of their homes, tied up with ropes, and forcibly escorted to serve in the army, leaving only a Shouchun City full of old and weak women and children crying!

The hell on earth is nothing like this!

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"Hehe! Three Peaks Mountain!"

Cao Cao and a group of counselors and generals also set their sights on this place. Who can't see it is a battleground for military strategists!

"Prime Minister, our army has already entered the territory of Yuzhou. As long as we travel day and night without stopping, we have every chance to seize this strategic location ahead of Yuan Shu!" , He said that if he could take the first step, he would definitely be close.

"Don't worry, it's just a mountain, so why not give it to him!" Cao Cao smiled slightly after looking at the map for a long time, "Send the order, the whole army will set up camp, and it won't be too late to go on the road after resting."

"Prime Minister, the military situation is extremely urgent. Yuan Shu's army is marching day and night to seize Sanfeng Mountain. Why are we walking slower and slower?"

It was not only Xiahou Dun who was puzzled, but the rest of the generals were also puzzled. Since the army set off, it can be said that it has been advancing at a speed of more than [-] miles a day, shocking the enemy's courage, but since entering Yuzhou, the marching speed has dropped again , Get up late and rest early every day, and set up camp within [-] miles. The distance traveled is less, and the food for the soldiers has increased. They eat four meals a day, and each meal has fat, which makes the brothers radiant and full of energy. There's nowhere to vent!

"Haha, Yuan Shu's incompetent generation, marching formations are all hard-edged military tactics, but they don't know how to apply them flexibly. They really ruined the hundreds of thousands of Huainan elite soldiers for nothing!"

Cao Cao first looked at Guo Jia and Xiao Yi beside him, the three of them looked at each other, and they were all shining; then he pointed to Sanfeng Mountain on the map and continued, "The location is of course important for a large army to fight, don't you know that the right time is not as good as the right place The land is not as good as the people. After all, the battle is fought by the people, and the soldiers are the most important. The Huainan army rushed to occupy the land day and night. After arriving, they must be exhausted and have no combat power. As for our soldiers, they travel every day. However, within thirty miles, every meal with wine and meat, to recharge your batteries, will be a group of tigers coming down the mountain, let's see how Yuan Shu's weak soldiers can resist!"

"The prime minister's fortune telling, ghosts and gods are unpredictable!" All the generals bowed and praised, it is true, we eat enough, sleep soundly, and go to beat those guys who have been hungry for days and nights, how to beat, how to beat win!

"This is near Qiao County, and the army will rest for a day tomorrow. I just go back to visit the parents and elders, and then clean the cemetery for the ancestors, so as to fulfill the responsibility of a son!" Cao Cao's hometown is in Pei County - Qiao County, away from here It is only a few tens of miles away. When a wanderer returns to his hometown, he naturally wants to go back and have a look. This is human nature.

"promise!……"

Since you want to recharge your batteries, take a day off!

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Cao Cao returned home in a very low-key manner, without guards of honor, without flags and drums, not even wearing armor, just in plain clothes, with three sons, the chief guard Xu Chu led dozens of personal guards, plus Guo Jia, Xiao Yi Just two people.

His hometown is a very ordinary village in Qiao County. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is neither big nor small. There are probably hundreds of families, thousands of acres of land, and a large mulberry forest. The folk customs are simple and honest. Living a self-sufficient life, even the name is very common, called --- Caojiating!

The Cao Pi brothers naturally became the guides. They have lived here since they were young, and they are very familiar with each other. Brother took out the jerky and pastries that he had prepared earlier and distributed them to these little friends. He also gave up his war horse and let everyone take turns to try riding it. It was a great time to play!

It can be seen that these guys used to play the role of 'Kid King' at home!

"Come on, let's go in too!" The war horses and the brigade's soldiers were left outside the village. Cao Cao only took Xiao Yi, Guo Jia, and Xu Chu, the guards, and walked inside. No matter how much an official has been, how much money has been made, after returning to his hometown, he will be an ordinary villager, and he must not be publicized, let alone arrogant!

The young man left home, and when he came back, he was already middle-aged. How much emotion he felt, it is hard to express in words!

Every time they saw a stone tablet, a well, or a forest, several people would stop and Cao Cao would point them out one by one. It was his childhood paradise, where he practiced martial arts and studied in his youth, and where he aspired to travel around when he was young. starting point...

It can be seen that Cao Cao has indeed been away from home for a long time. He met many pedestrians along the way, but none of them knew them. Occasionally, there were a few who hesitated. Seeing the clothes, temperament, and swords around their waists, he also I didn't dare to come here!

In the white dragon fish suit, a prime minister who doesn't wear court clothes is still a prime minister, and a general who doesn't wear armor is still a general. The temperament that radiates from his bones cannot be concealed no matter what.

"I've been away from home for more than 20 years. I'm afraid I don't know most of my playmates and friends back then!" Cao Cao couldn't help feeling a little sad because he didn't meet a single acquaintance. Twenty years is enough to change a generation in the world. Besides, he Although he was born here, he went to live in Luoyang with his father when he was a teenager. Naturally, there are very few folks who can remember him!

When you return to your hometown, but there are no people from your hometown, who knows how lonely you are?

405. Chapter 405 I Am-Cao A!

Han people have the habit of planting trees in the center of the village to gather Fengshui, and the 'Caojiating' is no exception. A large pagoda tree surrounded by several people grows there. It seems that it is at least hundreds of years old and has experienced wind and sun. In the sun, the bark of the tree is dry and cracked, like horned dragons winding and clinging to it, wanting to soar to the sky, the branches and leaves of the big tree are even more lush, covering a lot of shade!

An old man in coarse cloth, with white beard and hair, and his long-lived eyebrows almost drooping to his ears, is sitting and resting under a tree with his eyes closed. Several bare-bottomed dolls in bellybands are playing on the left and right. , just in sharp contrast!

Seeing the old man, Cao Cao was shocked at first, then quickly walked under the tree, knelt down on one knee, "Meng De has seen the three old grandpas!"

The old man, that is Cao Cao's great-grandfather, Xiao Yi and others didn't dare to neglect, and quickly ran over to kneel down to salute, although they didn't know each other, but at his age, they could afford to salute them!

80 years old? 90 years old?Still a hundred years old?

Seeing the appearance of the three old grandpas with hefty hair and childlike faces, Xiao Yi secretly guessed his age. Since coming through time travel, it was the first time he saw such an old person. His expression was similar to that of the old locust tree behind him. Annual rings, could it be that the trees have become fine?

"Meng De? Who is it?" The white-browed old man rolled his eyes for a long time, and finally asked this sentence.