Great Wei Nengchen

Late at night-North Bank of the Yellow River-Yuan Jun Base Camp-Chinese Army Tent!

Inside the big tent - bright lights hang high, rows of torches shine like daylight, the general - Yuan Shao sits on the commander-in-chief, his face sinking like water, holding a sword in his hand, exuding a cold murderous aura, dozens of civil and military personnel stand on both sides Commander, with the same gloomy expression, bowed his head and said nothing... In addition, there were two generals kneeling in the big tent, their armor was damaged and their bodies were covered in blood. They were Zhang Xi and Gao Lan who escaped from death!

Yuan Jun's attack on Baima City failed, and the generals Ma Yan and Zhang Kai became prisoners. More than [-] soldiers were killed and wounded, and the loss of military equipment, food and grass was countless. !

There are many reasons for the failure of the first battle. For example, Yuan Jun was not prepared enough, and he crossed the south of the river rashly before knowing the enemy's situation; Cao Jun was too cunning, and set up a trap; because the Yellow River was blocked, the reinforcements from Hebei could not arrive in time... , but no matter what, a defeat is a defeat. According to the rules, someone must be responsible for it!

The problem is, who will be responsible for this defeat... The counselors must have no responsibility. After a lot of reasonable struggle, they believed that the Cao thief was treacherous, and the strategy of "singing the east to attack the east" would be difficult to succeed. Unfortunately, their correct opinions were not adopted again, otherwise why would this be the case?

As the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the maker of strategic plans, and the decision-maker who gave orders, Yuan Shao is logically duty-bound. If he is not in a hurry to advance, the army will not suffer a disastrous defeat. However, General Yuan's attitude is very clear..."This I will never take the blame for myself!"

The reason is also very simple: I can't afford to lose this face! ...... The majestic General Yuan, after the fourth generation and the third lord, led tens of 10 people to march southward, and was defeated in the first battle. He was disgraced when he said it. Besides, since ancient times, there have only been incompetent courtiers, and there has been no wrong lord. Attack strategy There will be no problem, it's just that the execution ability of the people below is too poor!

"Zhang Ying and Gao Lan are incompetent in command, escaped in battle, and abandoned a large number of soldiers. It is an unforgivable crime... Come on, push them out and behead them for public display!"

Yuan Shao didn't want to take responsibility, so he had to find two scapegoats. His reason can be understood as: a soldier was defeated with a knife, and the knife was guilty. The soldier was right, what a joke!

"The two generals have served for many years. There is no credit, but also hard work. I ask the general to show mercy!"

"The two generals fought bloody battles and suffered many injuries. They have tried their best!"

"Beheading the generals before the battle is not good for the army. Please forgive me, the general, and let them take their crimes and make meritorious deeds!"

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Zhang He and Gao Lan are very popular, and immediately people stepped forward to intercede, including the brothers in the army and the civil servants who spoke out. Everyone knew that this defeat was all due to Yuan Shao's misjudgment, and had nothing to do with the two generals. They were bloody After fighting hard, they brought back [-] elites, and they have already fulfilled their duties!

"Hmph!...For the sake of everyone, let's spare the two of them for the time being. But, capital punishment is inevitable, but living crime is inevitable. Each of them will be hit with a hundred 'back flowers', as a warning to others!"

Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Ju Yi, and Fang Yue all died on the battlefield, and all the famous generals in Hebei were lost. Yuan Shao didn't want to kill the two of them. Since everyone begged for mercy, he went down the slope, but he still needs to be severely punished. , to prove his correctness, and supreme authority!

"Promise!... One hundred back flowers, execute immediately!"

The military order was issued and could not be changed. Immediately rushed to a group of soldiers, dragged Zhang Yun and Gao Lan out of the tent, stripped off the armor, rolled up the army stick, and began to execute...

The so-called "bearing flowers" is one of the punishments in the army. It is to use a military stick to slap the prisoner's back violently, causing the "skin torn apart and blood to splatter everywhere". If there are a hundred 'back flowers', the internal organs will be shifted and blood will be vomited at the mouth, and the bones will be broken and tendons broken, and you will die directly!

"Crack!...Crack! Crack!"

The thick military sticks hit Zhang Xi and Gao Lan's backs. In a moment, their skins were ripped apart and blood flowed. It's just a few skin wounds, it won't kill them!

The problem is, it hurts everyone's heart to hit the body of the second general. The reason for this defeat is all because of the great general Yuan Shao. He refused to listen to good advice and forcibly attacked the white horse. Instead of introspection, he shifted the blame from his subordinates and beat the two bloody generals with military sticks. Such behavior is really chilling to think about!

In this situation, everyone is also secretly vigilant. In the future, I have to be more careful, be cautious in my words and deeds, don't be too troublesome, don't ask for merit, but ask for nothing, so as not to become someone else's scapegoat, and my own bad luck is still there Secondly, if parents, wives and children are involved, it will be difficult to handle!

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late at night! -Cao Army Base Camp--White Horse Tower-At the celebration banquet!

"Today's great victory all depends on the soldiers working hard and fighting the enemy bravely. The old man will reward you for your merits, and you will be promoted to rank and title, and you will be conferred on your wife and son. I hope that everyone will work together to achieve prosperity!"

If you don't have money, scholars don't come, if you don't reward, scholars don't go, there are dead fish under the bait, and brave men come out under heavy rewards; Cao Cao, a generation of traitors, knows the truth, so rewarding meritorious men will never Miserly: official positions, titles, beauties, money, mansions, fertile land... whatever you want, you can have it!

"Thank you, Lord Prime Minister, for your generosity. I will go through fire and water, and die with no regrets... drink!"

With such a generous reward, the soldiers were very happy and raised their glasses to congratulate. In the troubled times, it is a great blessing in life to meet the Lord of the Ming Dynasty and make great achievements!

"Hehe!...Success drink!...Everyone wins drink!"

"Woooo!...Thank you, Prime Minister, for your kindness!"

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In addition to material rewards, spiritual encouragement is also needed. Cao Cao held a three-legged gold bottle, and the third son Cao Zhang held a pure gold jug. The father and son toasted the soldiers one by one. Such courtesy to the corporals moved a large group of people to tears...

At the banquet, besides the Cao Ying generals, there were two other people hiding in the corner, not eating or drinking, bowing their heads in silence, their faces full of shame, it was Ma Yan who had lost the battle today - begging for mercy on his knees, Zhang Kai!

After the two men surrendered, they were anxious all the time, for fear that they would be beheaded for public display. Unexpectedly, after Cao Cao saw them, he untied them personally, comforted them with good words, and stayed in the army directly to serve, conferring the title of "Marquis of Guannei". It's such a mess, the two of them were also invited to this celebration banquet, and the hospitality was extremely warm!

"The two generals have abandoned the dark and turned to the bright, and returned to the imperial court. It's really gratifying and congratulatory... As for the battlefield, if you don't fight, you don't know each other. In the future, you should get closer!"

Cao Cao didn't snub the surrendered general, he went up to toast in person, and his words were very comforting. He told the two of them clearly that you are submitting to the court, not surrendering to the Cao army. It saves the face of the two of them, and the means are so high, it is commendable!

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for not killing me. From now on, I will follow the left and right, charge into battle, and die with no regrets!"

Ma Yan and Zhang Kai were so moved that tears filled their eyes, and they knelt down on the ground and paid respects. They were not fools, so they naturally knew whose food they should eat and who they should serve!

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The banquet lasted until late at night, and all the generals returned with generous rewards. Under such a boozy drink, Cao Cao also faltered. With the support of his son Cao Zhang, he returned to the dormitory to rest!

"Ma Yan and Zhang Kai are just surrendered generals with mediocre martial arts. They are greedy for life and afraid of death. If they don't kill them, it's already a kindness. Why should my lord treat them favorably?"

There were no outsiders in the dormitory, Cao Zhang complained in a low voice, the third son was bold by nature, obsessed with martial arts, admired heroes and warriors the most, despised those who are greedy for life and fear of death, especially the generals who surrendered on the battlefield, they have no spine, really 120 look down on them!

"Haha!... My son is so proud that he will be a great general in the future, commanding thousands of troops. However, in dealing with people, it is best to have a kind heart in your heart. If you can subdue you, you will die if you don't. , Yuan Jun’s defeat in battle was due to aggressive advances, and has nothing to do with Ma Yan and Zhang Kai, so why bother to hurt more lives?”

Cao Cao was drunk and drunk, but his mind was not muddled. His three sons were bright-hearted, brave and fearless. It's a pity that it's hard to be king!

Besides, in order to maintain the glorious image of his father, there are some things that Cao Cao can't say clearly. He treats Ma Yan and Zhang Kai kindly, but it's a way of "throwing a brick to attract jade", showing his mind, setting an example, and using it to divide and disintegrate the enemy army !

Just imagine, after the surrender of two ordinary generals, even if they were high-ranking generals, how would those famous generals be treated if they surrendered? If this matter spread to Yuan Jun’s camp, how could Zhang He, Gao Lan, etc., not be moved? In my mind, if there are similar wars in the future, it is inevitable that generals will be demoted like a tide, and officials will be demoted like hair, and the Hebei troops will undoubtedly be defeated!

This strategy is very powerful, but it is not open and aboveboard. It can only be understood, but not conveyed in words. Cao Cao also understands this kind of conspiracy. The second son Cao Pi understands it, and the fourth son Cao Zhi can understand it. ... If you don't know anything, just give up!

To dominate the world lies in the hearts of the people. Unfortunately, the hearts of the people are easy to obey, the sons are difficult to teach, the sinister ones are unreliable, the clever ones lack the city, and the bright ones have no scheming. After decades, who will the power of the Cao family be entrusted to?

Chapter 839

As the saying goes: "It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years, and it's too late for a villain to hold a grudge." Yuan Shao is a narrow-minded person. Since his defeat in the war, he has climbed to the high platform every day, looked at the south bank of the Yellow River, and thought hard about revenge. Especially the 'Jingguan', like a pillar of shame, ravaged his self-esteem, vowed not to avenge this revenge, and vowed not to be a human being!

The four words 'revenge and hatred' are easy to say, but really difficult to do. Yuan Shao also knows in his heart that he is slightly inferior to Cao Cao when it comes to literary and military strategies, and fighting and killing. If the two confront each other fairly, he has a slight chance of winning. No, but the more you compare each other, the more intense the fire of jealousy will be, tormenting the heart and lungs, making it difficult to sleep and eat!

One person is weak in wisdom, two are wise, and three people can talk about the world. Yuan Shao immediately decided to call a group of civil and military officials to gather in the central army tent to discuss the plan to defeat the enemy. No matter what, he must defeat the opponent. All shame!

"Cao Thief is cruel and ruthless. He used the bones of Hebei soldiers to build a 'Beijing Temple' and show off his martial arts. This hatred, this hatred, even if the water in the East China Sea is poured, it will be difficult to wash it away. We must kill the Yellow River to avenge our hatred, everyone. If you have any good strategies, please speak freely!"

When he was speaking, Yuan Shao held the sword in his hand, and his face was ashen, which showed how angry he was in his heart, but he suffered a fall, learned a lot of wisdom, and fought a big defeat, but he was able to listen to some suggestions!

"My lord, there are many soldiers in Hebei, and there is enough food and grass. The profit will last for a long time, and a war of attrition will be waged; Cao's army is brave and good at fighting, but unfortunately the supply is insufficient. A quick battle is needed to have a slight chance of winning!

That being the case, why don't you use my strengths to overcome the enemy's weaknesses? The Lord can garrison troops on the north bank, neither fighting nor peace, no attacking, no leaving, and slowly consuming it. The shortest period is three years, and the longest period is five years. If it is exhausted, it will inevitably collapse across the board, and we can win without fighting! "

Counselor Tian Feng stood up. He knew very well in his heart that the Hebei Group was at a disadvantage when it comes to wise commanders, brave generals, and good soldiers. It is better to fight a war of attrition and use time to defeat the strongest enemy - Caoying Group !

Five years is a long time for a person, but it is not worth mentioning in the struggle for hegemony in the world. Back in the day, Qin Shihuang annexed the six countries and it took 15 years. The survivors of the world spent a full 200 years accumulating national strength, and this is how they won the final victory!

Yuan Shao, Tian Feng, Jushou, Xu You, Zhang He, Gao Lan... and others are all in their prime, healthy and energetic. They can persist for five years, slowly consume the enemy, and finally conquer Xuchang and sweep the Central Plains !