At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

"Guo Qingzhou is good at using soldiers. This is something that everyone in the world knows. Dong Zhuo is so tyrannical, but he is still not his opponent. He fled back to Chang'an in embarrassment to avoid Guo Qingzhou's soldiers. Does the general think that he can lead an army to defeat Dong Zhuo and welcome back the holy car? "

Yuan Shao felt a little embarrassed by Tian Feng's disrespectful statement, and was annoyed in his heart.

But Yuan Shao himself had to admit that Tian Feng was right.

When it comes to deploying troops to fight on the battlefield, Yuan Shao is far less experienced and has record than Guo Peng. Guo Peng has been famous for a long time, and has long been famous as a famous general. His record is very good, and he can win any battle.

However, Yuan Shao did not have such a record. He insisted that he was better at fighting than him, and he had to have a record to prove it.

He really has no such record to prove it.

But how can you say that your master is inferior to others!

Tian Feng's political awareness is really not high, which makes Yuan Shao really unhappy, but he can't directly reprimand him, otherwise he will appear to have no guts.

"Tian Yuanhao! Stop talking nonsense!"

Xu You helped Yuan Shao express what was in his heart, and angrily reprimanded Tian Feng: "General Tianzong's posture, four generations and three princes, how can Guo Zifeng, a dilapidated household, can compare with it? The enemy is now, you don't plan for the general, but promote the enemy's ideas Bravery, belittling the general, what is your intention?"

It was only then that Tian Feng suddenly realized that he was obsessed with explaining the real situation, but forgot to save some face for the lord.

So Tian Feng showed a look of panic, and looked at Yuan Shao. Seeing Yuan Shao's expression was unhappy, he had no choice but to admit his mistake and said nothing.

Yuan Shao didn't blame Tian Feng, but his suggestion was also not adopted. Yuan Shao decided to guarantee his dignity, defeat Guo Peng, and then talk about other things, so he ordered the army to go out.

Yuan Shao first dispatched an army of [-] troops to march towards Pingyuan State, led by school lieutenants Yan Liang and Wen Chou as generals and lieutenants.

He then rectified [-] troops and marched towards the plain, as if he was going to fight Guo Peng to the end.

Chapter 239. 230 Nine Yingchuan Xunyu Wenruo, Meet the General

Yuan Shao decided to send troops against Guo Peng, but Jushou still opposed such an action.

He thinks this is immoral, it does not take the name of righteousness, and it is easy to be criticized.

Yuan Shao refused to accept it and must send troops.

After Ju Shou's suggestion was rejected, seeing that he was powerless, he persuaded Yuan Shao again, saying that Yan Liangwen was ugly, irritable, and lacked strategy.

Jushou recommended himself and asked to lead the troops to the expedition, but was also rejected.

Although Xun Chen didn't support Ju Shou's self-recommendation, he also didn't agree with Yan Liangwen Chou leading the army. He tried to dissuade him, but was also rejected by Yuan Shao.

So neither of them could go with the army, only Xu You and Feng Ji were taken forward together to advise Yuan Shao.

After Yan Liang and Wen Chou were appointed by Yuan Shao, they mobilized [-] soldiers and horses excitedly to march in the direction of Jiguo County in Pingyuan, preparing to let the rumored powerful Guo Peng experience their bravery.

These two people have a high status in Yuan Shao's army by virtue of their bravery, they have always been arrogant, they have never met an opponent, and they always feel that they are stronger.

They felt that although Guo Peng had a great reputation, if they could defeat him, wouldn't their own reputation be greater than him?

As for Qu Yi, they felt that Qu Yi, who had defected from Han Fu, was a coward and useless, that's why he was defeated so quickly. If it was them, the ending would definitely be different.

Isn't it the most desired thing for a general to defeat a famous general who is rumored to win every battle?

As long as they win and become famous directly, they will definitely have all the power and wealth, so they are cautious with a hint of excitement.

It was the first time that the two of them were so heavily used by Yuan Shao, so of course they decided to fight a beautiful battle to repay Yuan Shao's kindness.

However, their actions were quickly discovered by Guo Peng's spies in Jizhou. When the two men led the army to a position about seven or eight days away from the county seat of Liguo, Guo Peng knew the purpose of their march. News and accurate numbers of troops entering.

"Yuan Shao clearly knew that he was wrong, but he couldn't recognize his mistake, and raised troops to attack again. Now, everyone in the world knows his wolfish ambition!"

When Chen Ji learned of this, he was very annoyed, and angrily reprimanded Yuan Shaoli for wanting to confuse his heart, which was an embarrassment to the family. He said that he would do his best to arrange food, grass and logistics materials, and fully support Guo Peng in winning this battle.

However, his indignation did not have much effect, and public opinion in the world was not so meaningful in the face of force.

As long as the strength is strong enough, there will naturally be people who will lick it, help to clean the floor, and do all kinds of unimaginable things.

Therefore, public opinion can only be played by the strong, and the weak are not qualified.

Compared with Yuan Shao's prestige and background, Guo Peng is still at a disadvantage. Unless this battle is fought simply and beautifully, public opinion will have the effect it should have.

However, in the four counties of Qingzhou, the situation is not like this.

After the proclamation against Yuan Shao was released to the counties and counties of Qingzhou, it also aroused strong resonance.

People who can speak up think that Yuan Shao has no morals, no sense of righteousness, and all selfish desires, and firmly supports Guo Peng, the righteous Qingzhou herdsman, to defeat Yuan Shao.

Therefore, the opinions within Qingzhou are very unified.

Cheng Li analyzed the situation for Guo Peng, Yuan Shao's marching route and his own strategy. Guo Jia and Xi Zhong contributed as staff officers. The generals put forward their own opinions one by one and continuously carried out tactical deduction. A group of people brainstormed and gradually formed strategies and tactics. .

At this time, a man who claimed to be Xunyu from Yingchuan went to the Qingzhou Army camp to ask Guo Peng to see him.

When Guo Peng heard this, he was shocked at first, and then very strange.

"Xun Yu? Xun Wenruo?"

Guo Jia and Xi Zhong looked at each other: "Why is he here?"

The two spoke in unison, both feeling very strange.

"Wen Ruo?"

Chen Ji felt very surprised, but he reacted immediately, and immediately said to Guo Peng: "General, Xun Wenruo is my fellow villager in Yingchuan. He is very talented. He was rated as the talent of Wang Zuo. The general can see him."

Guo Jia and Xi Zhong also thought so, only Cheng Li didn't know Xun Yu, nor heard of his reputation.

Guo Peng calmed down and announced to meet Xun Yu.

After a while, some soldiers brought in a young man with a face like a crown of jade. When Guo Peng saw it, he felt that this man was very temperamental.

Temperament is a mysterious thing.

You can't touch it, you can't catch it, but you can feel that way at a glance. You can only cultivate such a temperament by reading books or music and soaking in it for a long time.

This can't be faked, and it can't deceive people.

"Yingchuan Xunyu Wenruo, pay my respects to the general."

Standing in front of Guo Peng, Xun Yu bowed and Guo Peng stepped forward to help Xun Yu, with a smile on his face, and exchanged some greetings, Xun Yu paid his respects to Chen Ji again, and then Guo Peng began to ask Xun Yu why he came.

"Mr. Xun is not in his hometown, how could he be here?"

"Yu left his hometown for refuge last year, first went to Jizhou, and then came to see the general."

Xun Yu said so.

Guo Peng looked at Guo Jia and Xi Zhong, feeling strange, and asked again: "Can Mr. Xun explain in detail? What's going on here?"

So Xun Yu talked about his going to Jizhou to take refuge, what he saw and heard in Jizhou, and his final decision to go to Qingzhou to take refuge and join Guo Peng.

Finally, Xun Yu had to apologize to Guo Peng.

Because Xun Yu felt that the fact that he was going to Qingzhou might have stimulated Yuan Shao, so Yuan Shao desperately sent troops to invade Qingzhou and hindered Guo Peng's pursuit of Dong Daye. He felt very guilty for this.

He hoped that Guo Peng could forgive his mistake.

Several people in the tent looked at each other in dismay, and there was joy behind them.

People in the world have gradually moved closer to Guo Peng!

This is a sign!

Guo Peng was also a little surprised, and then he was overjoyed and couldn't help laughing out loud.

"If I suffer from this war because of the arrival of Lord Xun, I would rather encounter it a few more times!"

Guo Peng held Xun Yu's hand tightly and laughed endlessly.

The reputation of Xun Yu's Wang Zuozhicai was indeed blown out, and it was the result of mutual boasting in business, but in the end, Xun Yu proved with his own practical actions that he could indeed stand up to such mutual boasting in business.

Xun Yu is a rare true gentleman in the age of commercial bragging, a true gentleman who died for his ideals, sticking to his heart for decades without wavering, which is extremely rare.

Guo Peng is convinced that most of the celebrities are assholes and liars like himself.

There are also a small number of big fools.

Among these small number of big fools, there is still a very small part, a pitifully small part, because of their special qualities, they can be called real gentlemen.

Xun Yu is one of this pitifully small part.

There are real gentlemen, and there are people who are martyred for their ideals. Guo Peng never doubts this.

It's just that there are so few such people that sometimes there is not even one in an era.

But in this era, Xun Yu is just like that.

Chapter 240 The Attacking Wen Chou

Facing Xun Yu's contribution, Guo Peng held Xun Yu's hand tightly, overjoyed.

The people around also laughed and applauded, which made Xun Yu feel a little embarrassed.

"General, it's the real general!"

Xun Yu smiled.

Guo Peng took Xun Yu's hand to ask him to sit down, appointed Xun Yu as his master book on the spot, and asked Xun Yu to participate in military affairs.

Xun Yu felt that it was not good for him to be a newcomer, so Guo Peng pushed him down on the seat directly.

"Employees are not suspicious, and suspects are not. Since Wen Ruo is my master bookkeeper, how can he not perform his duties?"

Xun Yu felt emotional in his heart, so he agreed, sat in his seat, and participated in the military plan with Cheng Li and a group of people.

At that time, Guo Peng was discussing with Cheng Li and the others how to deal with Yan Liangwen Chou's [-] troops. Xun Yu heard the plan and said he had a suggestion.

"When Yu was living in Jizhou, he heard that Yuan Benchu's two generals, Yan Liangwen and Chou, won the three armies bravely, but he also heard that some people commented that they were brave and brave, but they were more irritable and frivolous, and they were not real generals. Use tricks to win this battle at a relatively small cost."

Guo Peng was immediately interested.

"Wen Ruo, please tell me."

Xun Yu knew that this was the first time he offered a plan, and it was also an important plan for whether he could gain a foothold, so he explained his thoughts carefully.

Aiming at Yan Liangwen's weakness in character, Xun Yu planned a plan for Guo Peng to defeat first and then win, and he was willing to go into battle by himself to find a suitable terrain to set up an ambush.

Cheng Li heard this and stroked his beard.

"Yan Liangwen is ugly if he is impatient and frivolous, and has no great wisdom. This plan may be feasible, but if it is not the case, he needs to reserve a backup."

Cheng Li said that he was willing to prepare a backup for Guo Peng, while Xun Yu just went to the front to use his tactics.

Guo Peng nodded in approval, and then looked at Guo Jia and Xi Zhong. Guo Jia and Xi Zhong expressed their interest in Xun Yu's strategy and were willing to go with Xun Yu to find a suitable terrain to set up an ambush.

Both Guo Jia and Xi Zhong were born in Yingchuan, both belonged to the gentry, and had some contacts with Xun Yu, so they naturally seemed closer now, so they went with Xun Yu to find the terrain, while Guo Peng stayed behind to form the army.

A few days later, Xun Yu, Guo Jia and Xi Zhong returned, drew the complete plan on the map and explained it to Guo Peng. Guo Peng felt that the plan was feasible, so he agreed with the plan.

At the same time, the spies reported that Yan Liangwen Chou had led his army to Dongwu City and would soon enter Qingzhou.

So Guo Peng summoned the generals and began to assign tasks to them.

After some orders, all the generals took orders one after another and went to prepare the army for war.

On March 22, Yan Liang and Wen Chou led [-] troops into Qingzhou, where they encountered the first wave of defense from the Qingzhou Army.

Qingzhou Army Hudan Captain Zhao Yun led a thousand troops to resist them here.

"Only 1000 people? Could it be a temporary patchwork?"

Wen Chou and Yan Liang were rewarded by sentry cavalry. It didn't feel right. Guo Peng only sent 1000 people to stop their attack. Isn't that a little small?

Before the war, Yuan Shao also sent someone to do some research on the generals under Guo Peng's command.

He learned that many of the literati under Guo Peng's command were from the Yingchuan gentry, and they were well-versed in strategy, which was worthy of attention. However, most of the generals in the team were from low-born people, either from their own family members or people without famous names.

Although it sounds like a good record, those records were achieved when Guo Peng was in charge of the army. Those people were all under Guo Peng's command. It was mainly because of Guo Peng's command that they won the victory, not their own command.

They are like rushing generals, those who charge into the battle, brave are brave, not outstanding in command ability, so if Guo Peng is not around, these people must have no ability.

Before Qu Yi attacked, the Qingzhou Army had nothing to do with him. Later, when Guo Peng came back, he defeated Qu Yi in the first battle, which may confirm such a guess.

The only powerful member of the Qingzhou Army is Guo Peng. Only when Guo Peng leads the army can the Qingzhou Army have combat effectiveness. If Guo Peng is not there, it will be a mob.