Great Wei Nengchen

In the conference room, Cao Cao was wearing soft armor and holding a sword, sitting on the main seat, his eyes were shining brightly, he was not drunk at all, but full of gold and iron horse spirit, behind him, still hanging With a pair of: "Hebei military and political map!" '

The map has a large area, one foot two feet high and one foot five feet wide. It is made of four pieces of cowhide. It marks Hebei's mountains, rivers, cities, roads, population, food production, and garrison locations... Contents It's extremely detailed, even Yuan Shao himself used it, so it's nothing more than that!

For these years, Cao Cao presided over the military and state affairs, devoted himself to pacifying the world and ending the separatist regimes of the princes. Therefore, he sent a large number of envoys and spies to check the topography of the states in the world and secretly draw them into maps for military decision-making. Hebei is the top priority. Heavy, the Yuan family is immortal, and the traitor is restless!

"Tap!...Tap! Tap!"

Amidst the low footsteps, Xiao Yi, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Xia Houdun, Xia Houyuan... a group of civil and military officials entered the meeting room one after another, and sat on soft couches on both sides according to their ranks. , the four brothers Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Xiong, wearing armor and holding swords, also attended the meeting and began to participate in military affairs!

In the conference room, there was silence, and a needle could be heard. No one spoke, but their eyes flickered, and they communicated in private. Everyone knew that a big battle was about to begin, and its importance was no less than the battle of Guandu. , the former determines survival, and the latter is related to rise and fall!

"Since the old man came to power, he has assisted the emperor, comforted the people, educated people, and diligently persuaded Nongsang. He wanted to use the way of benevolence and love to create a prosperous China, but the princes were stubborn, separated one side, and resisted the imperial government. It is not the power of gold and iron horses , It is difficult to make it yield!

The Yuan clan lived on Hanlu, did not want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, but plotted against the law. The court severely punished them, but still refused to repent. What do you think? "

Cao Cao's voice was thick and calm, exuding an aura of grasping the universe, but in his heart, there were turbulent waves, both joyful and fearful...

The joy is that after years of fighting and painstaking efforts, I have controlled the five prefectures of Xu, Yu, Yan, Si, and Liang. If the Northern Expedition succeeds and eliminates the Yuan family, and then captures the four prefectures of Qing, Ji, Bing, and You, what time will it be? , the great Han has thirteen states, he has occupied nine states, two-thirds of the world, the Cao family's Wangtu hegemony has completely succeeded!

What is frightening is that the Yuan family's four generations and three princes, with profound background, still control the land of the four states and millions of people. Their strength cannot be underestimated. Such things often happen in history, and no one dares to say victory until the last moment!

"Hiss!... Sending troops to the Northern Expedition is an inevitable thing. We can also make contributions, but the suffering is greater!"

"Hmph!... It's not only difficult, it's also dangerous. It's like walking on thin ice. If you are not careful, you may be..."

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The prime minister spoke, and the important ministers were no longer silent, either gearing up for a decisive battle, or talking to themselves, with worried faces on their faces. They were equally happy and afraid of sending troops to the Northern Expedition. He can fly to the top and become a wife and son, but the problem is that this big piece of fat in Hebei is really not easy to swallow, otherwise he will choke to death!

Sending troops to the Northern Expedition and attacking the city was very difficult. I remember that in the first year of Jian'an, the whole army attacked Xuzhou and fought fiercely for half a year. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties and countless money and food were consumed. Jia and Xiao Yi conspired to break through Xiapi and wipe out the Lu Bu Group!

One Lv Bu and one Xuzhou, even after a lot of effort, what we have to deal with now is the Yuan family and the four prefectures in Hebei, which are more than ten times more difficult. Who dares to say that this battle will be won, but who dares to say that there will be no injuries?

"The Yuan family is brutal and cruel, poisoning the souls, and the hearts of the four prefectures in Hebei have long been lost. The prime minister sent troops to the Northern Expedition. He obeyed the will of heaven and obeyed the hearts of the people. He is a teacher of justice. He must be invincible and succeed in no time!

However, the affairs of the world need to be moved according to the times. When the time is ripe, everything will be smooth sailing. When the time is not right, every step will be difficult. My subordinates think that the matter of the Northern Expedition is still immature and should not be acted rashly. There are three reasons..."

Shang Shuling - Xun Yu left the table and went up, first paying homage, and then using the most polite and tactful tone, he opposed sending troops to the Northern Expedition, at least not now!

"The centipede is dead but not stiff. In the battle of Guandu, the Yuan family lost its troops and fled in embarrassment. However, the tree has deep roots and its strength cannot be underestimated. The prime minister sent troops to the north. The journey is far away, people are exhausted, the enemy army is waiting for work, and there are cities to defend , There is a chance of winning three points before a fight, this is a must!

In the battle of Guandu, our army killed more than [-] people, consumed countless money and food, and has not recovered. The prime minister sent troops to the Northern Expedition. I am afraid that food, military salaries, and civilians will not be supplied in a timely manner. Once the backup does not continue, it will inevitably affect the war. Two must also!

Hebei has a vast territory, a large population, and the Xiongnu, Karasuma, and Xianbei. If the prime minister wants to achieve his full success, our army must come out. At that time, the time will be delayed, and the rear will be empty. , Liu Zhang and his generation will definitely take advantage of the vacancy and attack Xuchang City.

Knowing that it is impossible to do it, this wise man does not take it, but also hopes that the prime minister will cultivate culture, train soldiers and horses, and accumulate food and grass. After three to five years, when the army is strong and horses are strong, he will send troops to the Northern Expedition, and he will surely succeed in one fell swoop! "

After speaking, Xun Yu touched his head to the ground, unable to kneel, hoping that Cao Cao would take back the order. Xun You, Man Chong, Mao Jie, and Liu Ye also knelt down and saluted. They also opposed sending troops!

In all fairness, Xun Yu's three opinions are reasonable, and they are old-fashioned words for seeking the country. They are supported by most civil servants, and even the generals who are eager to fight are gradually wavering. Daddy, why forcefully send troops, it would be nice to live in peace for a few years!

"Whizzing!"

Xiao Yi, Guo Jia, one Wen and one Wu, the two assistant ministers, have been listening quietly, and they agree with Xun Yu's opinion very much. They discussed it in private, and now sending troops to the Northern Expedition, there are too many difficulties, and the chance of winning is only [-]% , if you cultivate for a few years, and then send troops to the Northern Expedition, the chance of winning is [-]%!

The problem is, knowing that the chances of winning are not great, they can't object. The prosperity of the Caoying Group depends on the unity and solidarity of the top and bottom, especially the three of Cao Cao, Xiao Yi, and Guo Jia. Disagreement among people, causing discord within the group, is more terrifying than losing a battle!

Besides, Cao Cao is the prime minister and father-in-law, Xiao Yi and Guo Jia are ministers and well-behaved sons-in-law. No matter what the situation, they must support father-in-law. Even if they have objections, they can only advise in private, never publicly!

Xiao Yi and Guo Jia were the leaders, and they did not express their views publicly. The rest of the civil and military officials mostly chose to remain silent. The issue of whether to send troops suddenly fell into a stalemate!

"Wen Ruo's words are wrong. The people of Hebei Li people are deeply poisoned by the Yuan family. They have been waiting for the king for a long time. As the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, the old man leads the teacher of justice and crusade against the rebellious thieves. He must be invincible. Why delay the years and lose the people What about hope?

The matter of sending troops to the Northern Expedition, the old man has made up his mind, and he will never repent. Whoever dares to object, it will be like this case... Click! "

While speaking, Cao Cao pulled out the Yitian sword and slashed fiercely at the desk. It was split in two and collapsed suddenly. A murderous aura filled the conference room and made all the officials shudder!

In all fairness, Cao Cao has the style of being a master, and he is always open-minded about the opinions of his subordinates. Today, uncharacteristically, he used force to frighten the ministers and forcefully pass the resolution, but he has no other choice. Three years and five years are too long. up!

Cao Cao is 48 years old. He has been fighting for years, and he has been taking care of everything. His body has been exhausted. His energy and physical strength are not as good as before. Between his temples, white hair has grown, just like the afternoon sun. Although it is shining brightly, it is gradually falling. ...

The ancients said: "A person who lives fifty years is not called a premature death." The average life expectancy in the Qin and Han Dynasties was very short. Cao Cao was 48 years old, even if he entered old age, a disease, an accident... may fall at any time, But the powerful enemy is not destroyed, the great cause is not yet accomplished, and the heirs are still very weak. Once he falls, who will fall into the huge foundation he created?

Thinking of this, Cao Cao turned his eyes and landed on Xiao Yi. He is tall and energetic, and at the age of 27, it is the time to make contributions and forge ahead. It is like the morning sun, which is really enviable... If you fall down , Is he a capable minister of the Cao family?Or be a power minister?

"Time is like a knife cutting down the pride of heaven. I don't have much time. I have to sweep Hebei, rule the world, and leave a solid foundation for my descendants in my lifetime. Only in this way can the Cao family survive for a long time!"

After stabilizing his mind, Cao Cao swore secretly that as long as the country changes hands and replaces him with Cao's emperor, under the general trend of peace, Xiao Yi, no matter others, can only be a capable minister for the rest of his life, and traitors are reserved for troubled times!

Chapter 947 Resolution of the Northern Expedition

"Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, is wise and powerful, and he has exhaustive strategies. He will surely win the battle, and he will succeed in no time. He will flatten the four states of Hebei and unify the land of the Central Plains!"

There are thousands of people in the family, and one person in charge. Cao Cao drew his sword and made an oath.

Xun Yu and Xun You wanted to remonstrate again, but Cheng Yu pulled his clothes and forcibly pulled back his seat. Among Cao Ying's four counselors, Cheng Yu was the weakest when it came to making suggestions and handling government affairs. Looking at the words and expressions, the other three together are not as good as Cheng Yu alone!

The decision to send troops has been made, and it cannot be changed. Next, it is the number, time, route, and various preparations for sending troops, and food and grass are the most important!

In this Northern Expedition, at least 40 million soldiers and horses were mobilized, and millions of civilians and vehicles were mobilized to wipe out the Yuan Group in one fell swoop. With so many people and livestock, the consumption of food and grass was bound to be huge. One can imagine the pressure!

"There is a saying in the art of war: if a husband has not fought and the temple is considered victorious, he must be counted as more; if he has not fought but the temple is considered invincible, he must be counted as less. The Northern Expedition faced three major difficulties: logistics and supplies, the route of sending troops, and the southern princes, I hope you and the old man will figure it out!"

Cao Cao was resourceful and resourceful, so he naturally knew the difficulty of dispatching troops. Now that he had more plans, his chances of winning would be higher. In the Guandu battle back then, he relied on strategy to win more with less!

The Northern Expedition this time is not only the hegemony of the Cao family, but also the achievement of everyone. Naturally, they did their best. The advisers closed their eyes and meditated, and began to plan strategies. The generals were too lazy to use their brains, and their eyes fell on Xiao Yi and Guo Jia. According to past practice, these two must have a conspiracy!

"In battle on the battlefield, victory or defeat is based on evidence. It is more about fighting for food and weapons than bravery and strategy. I have a plan to weaken Yuan's strength and strengthen our reserves!"

Xiao Yi lived up to everyone's expectations and was the first to speak. He took out a gold ingot and put it on the table. This little thing can be used to buy officials, farms, and beauties... It is so golden that it is loved by the world. I like it, but it also has a disadvantage - can't eat!

"Gold, silver and jewels are not food for hunger and clothing for cold. They are not as good as grains and hemp. I have ordered 43 rich merchants to buy Hebei's grain, cloth, ironware, livestock...all military supplies at all costs." , Enrich the treasury of our army!

At the same time, checkpoints were set up along the Yellow River to prevent silk, rice, refined salt, arrow bamboo, and medicinal materials from the south from flowing into Hebei. Fell into hunger and cold!

At that time, contact the "Black Mountain Army" - Zhang Yan's troops, let them take the opportunity to lead countless hungry people, attack the government, cut off the roads, and completely disrupt the rear of Hebei. Without the support of money, food, ordnance, Yuan's army will collapse in an instant even if it has millions of people. ! "

Xiao Yi and his two generations are very clear about the severity of the economic blockade, which is comparable to 20 soldiers. Unless Yuan and his son do it themselves and have enough food and clothing, they will die!

"Haha!...Xiao Lang's plan is brilliant, exchanging useless gold and silver for useful food and silk, this transaction is too valuable, order the minister to allocate money from the treasury, fully cooperate with the action, and weaken Yuan Jun's war potential!"

After listening to the strategy, Cao Cao clapped his hands and laughed. This dark and poisonous method is too in line with his own wishes. First, exchange gold and silver for grain and silk, so that Yuan Jun will suffer from hunger and cold. After the war is won, the gold and silver will return to their original state. Lord, this is an empty glove white wolf!

Besides, the Yuans and their sons are greedy by nature, and they love gold and silver things the most. The officials in Hebei have followed suit, and they have all gotten into the eyes of money. Greed will blind their eyes. When they react, it will be too late!

"Hebei is so powerful that it is like a towering tree. You must cut off its branches and leaves, cut off its roots, and then cut down the trunk in order to achieve great success. When fighting, it is best to cut down the heart, followed by soldiers, and the bottom of the city... "

Guo Jia stepped forward, pointed to the map of Hebei, and explained his strategy of deploying troops. He put together sixteen words: "Soldiers are divided into three groups, their wings are cut off, and Yecheng is encircled, and the main force will fight a decisive battle!" '