The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 283 Encouragement and power, bewitching Zang Ba

"Besides, rainy days are nothing to us. First of all, marching in rainy days is a hundred times more difficult than usual. The roads are muddy and bumpy, and it is difficult for soldiers to pass, let alone cavalry?"

"And Xi Yu's most elite troops are black and white cavalry. It may not be easy to ride horses and gallop in such weather. Also, in addition to black and white cavalry, you should know that they are more of large catapults and giant crossbows. Wait for heavy weapons."

"Those weapons and equipment need to be erected on high mountains. Now that the environment is not good, even if they want to install weapons and equipment, they must first consider landslides and other situations."

"In addition, most of the mountain roads come here. In the case of heavy rain, it would be great if they can harvest the grain in the territory. How can they waste a lot of manpower and material resources to attack us?"

"On the other hand, we are the same. As we all know, the rain in Yanzhou has always been much smaller than that in Qingxu, but even so, we have to rush to harvest. Do you know the meaning of this?"

"Is it impossible..."

Yu Jin thought about it carefully, and suddenly realized it. He looked at Xia Houchun in surprise, and had a faint guess in his heart.

"That's right! I'm waiting to take back the grain before the autumn harvest, and then launch an attack while Qingxu Erdi is still harvesting!"

Speaking of his plan, Xia Houchun's face was rosy, and a sense of pride was born spontaneously.

In the whole world, I am afraid that only someone as smart as himself can think of such an amazing strategy.

Take the lead in rushing to finish the harvest before the enemy's autumn harvest, and then launch an attack when the enemy is harvesting a large area. This way, the enemy will be caught off guard, and even if the attack cannot be defeated for a long time, part of the land lost in Yanzhou can be gathered back.

At this time, time is money and life!
Therefore, even if he knew that what the other party said had some truth, he was unwilling to waste a lot of manpower building embankments, and he did not want the people to move to the city, thereby discarding part of the land.

"Brother Wen Ze, what do you think of my plan?"

"I disagree!"

"Huh? As a general, you don't even dare to take risks?"

Xia Houchun squinted at it, but Yu Jin remained silent.

To be honest, although Xia Houchun's plan may be implemented to a certain extent, he really doesn't have much confidence in his heart when facing Xi Yu.

This battle is equivalent to a big gamble. If the gamble wins, it seems that there is no loss except for the food and grass that has been lost for a year.

Not only can the lost Yanzhou region be recovered, but also a higher prestige can be achieved. Even the food and grass in the year lost is just a city. As for the food and grass in other places, it is naturally the same as in previous years, and maybe even returned There will be a good harvest.

But on the contrary, if I lose the bet...I'm afraid I can't end this matter...
One more thing, Xia Houchun's thinking about the battle of conquering the North is too simple. Not to mention, the current obviously abnormal water level, whether it is a natural disaster or man-made, at least needs to be investigated. .

Such a relaxed and simple idea like his, in the end, I am afraid that he will suffer a big loss!

"As the general said, my subordinates are indeed too timid to take risks, but as far as the current situation is concerned, it is best for me to send someone to go upstream to investigate first. If I can send cavalry to test and attack It couldn’t be better than that.”

"After all, you and Xi Yu have not fought once or twice, and you should know that the other party is not only strong in military force and brave in battle, but also has a very unique strategic policy—"

"Okay, no more words!"

Tired of listening, Xia Houchun raised his hand and interrupted the other party decisively.

The plan that I racked my brains to come up with is actually not worth mentioning by Yu Jin, how can I not be angry?

Furthermore, since you know that you have not fought Xi Yu once or twice, you should know who loses every time?
The relationship between him and Xi Yu is inextricably linked, how can he, a cowardly person, understand it?
I have to say that Yu Jin's words really touched Xia Houchun's heart, and the conflict between him and Xi Yu had to be explained from Cao Cao's different emphasis at the beginning.

If Cao Cao didn't attach too much importance to Xi Yu, he wouldn't feel jealous, start comparing himself with him, and then start secretly suppressing him after finding out that he is really inferior to him in every way.

If it hadn't been for the first lord to take care of it, I'm afraid it's still unknown whether Xi Yu would be able to do it again today!

That's what I said, but with the passage of time, Xia Houchun, who can see many things clearly, has already seen it now. It was not Xi Yu who was protected by the former lord, but Xia Houchun.

It was precisely because he understood this point that he showed no mercy towards Xi Yu and became more and more ruthless.

But in the same way, after Cao Cao left, Xi Yu didn't care about any affection, and his attacks on Wei Cao became more and more ruthless every time.

Today, the entire Cao Wei army has a total of 60 to [-] people, and most of them suffer from "phobia". Whenever they hear something related to it, they can't help but feel fear in their hearts and try to retreat.

Like Black and White Cavalry, Zhang Wenyuan, Zhao Zilong... just thinking of the names of these people under Xi Yu's command, the people in the army will probably fluctuate.

In order to break this sense of fear, the only way Xia Houchun can think of is to personally lead the army to charge, try to defeat the opponent once, and use this to motivate the soldiers and tell them that Xi Yu is not an invincible person !
Now this attack after the autumn harvest is the best way he can think of to attack the enemy. This year, it is bound to spit out all the Yanzhou area that Xi Yu has snatched!

"Wen Ze, I have a decision in my mind on how to proceed. If you are really afraid, you can lead some troops to leave and guard around Fan County. After I confront Xi Yu's army, I will attack and cut off the enemy's retreat!"

As soon as these words came out, Yu Jin's frowning brows eased a little. Although this plan is not a good choice, compared to taking risks with Xia Houchun, this option is more suitable for a person like him who "turns his face when he asks about the drama". Speaking of it, it couldn't be better.

"In this way... there will be General Lao."

Yu Jin, who found a way out, let out a long sigh of relief, and then led his troops to leave the Chinese army camp quickly.

As for Xia Houchun, he continued to stay in the camp of the Chinese army, planning the formation of soldiers and common people and the work of looting.

Of course, in addition to these, he still sent an extra team of people to build a temporary shelter before rushing to collect them, and ordered people to dig canals to pad the shore, just in case.

It's not that he didn't listen to Yu Jin's words, but, in the current situation, if he retreats, he is afraid that it will take several years at least to take back the land in Yanzhou that Xi Yu seized.

I am afraid that the resources consumed by then will be much more than at present.

At that time, the fear of Xi Yu among the soldiers had already risen again, and even the lost territory was probably much more than it is now.

If that time really comes, let alone taking back his homeland, Cao Wei may be defeated by his Xi Yu!
This is like a contest between two people. At the beginning, both sides tried their best, leaving no way out for the other party, and did not intend to leave any way out for themselves. Thus weak.

If one side shows weakness, the other side will not wait for the other side with good intentions. While there is still power left, they will definitely go all out and burst out with absolute power in an instant, decisively destroying the other side.

As long as he has the slightest intention of retreating now, he will be wiped out by Xi Yu until there is not even a scum left!
With his arrow on the string, he had to send...

Yanzhou Taishan County.

Zang Ba has been here for a while, and today he happened to have nothing to do, so he made an appointment with Guo Fengxiao for an evening drink, but who would have thought that as soon as the two of them opened their eyes after being drunk, they saw an impossible person appearing here The person - Xi Yu!
Zang Ba saw a person warming himself by the fire in sleepy eyes, and when he looked carefully, he almost fell off the couch in fright.

Guo Jia was startled awake by his actions, looked up to see that the person who was coming was also frightened, and hurriedly got up.

"What are you afraid of? Am I so scary?"

Seeing that the two were sweating profusely from fright, Xi Yu couldn't help smiling.

"This...here, my lord came here in person, no...do you have any instructions?"

Zang Ba and Guo Jia looked at each other and asked cautiously.

Xi Yu said disapprovingly: "Personal conquest, now is a good opportunity to win Yanzhou. I plan to take this opportunity to personally conscript and gather Xuchang, Luoyang and other places!"

Now the two people on the opposite side dare not say any more, after all, as subordinates, they are not qualified to interfere too much with the lord's behavior.

Even Guo Jia came here to send food and grass according to fate.

However, compared to Zang Ba's uneasiness, Guo Jia, who has been with Xi Yu for many years, is obviously much more relaxed at this time.

He cupped his fists resolutely, and said apologetically: "My lord, please forgive me. Because of the gloomy weather recently, I was worried that the weather would change drastically, so I rushed here day and night. Fortunately, I lived up to the trust, so yesterday I went with Zang Badu Had a few drinks."

"Simply with Kong Ming here, there will be no mistakes, but if you make a mistake, I hope the lord will punish you."

His temperament has always been like this, one has to say one thing, and he is sincere.

Of course, if he hadn't been caught, he would have left the matter alone, but since he was bumped into, he should more or less take the initiative to admit his mistake and explain the situation clearly.

But Zang Ba obviously did not have his courage. As early as the first time he saw Xi Yu, he frantically thought of several reasons to escape the lord's punishment.

The main reason is that I was scared of being beaten by the lord last time, and I was somewhat worried about my "thin" body.

It's a pity that no matter how many reasons he thought of, the moment he saw Xi Yu's eyes, he couldn't even utter a word, so he knelt on the ground silently, clenched his fists, his heart couldn't stop beating.

"Sober up?"

Seeing him like this, Xi Yu didn't say much, but walked up to him and asked softly.

Zang Ba nodded quickly and said seriously: "Wake up, wake up!"

"That's good. Do you know why I let you stay in Langya for such a long time, why I dissipated the Zhuge family's dissatisfaction with you, and even married the female family members to you as in-laws?"

Because his voice was too flat, and Zang Ba, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't see his facial expression, so he couldn't guess his mind, and felt more and more uneasy at the moment.

Speaking of which, he was not like this when he met the lord in the early years.

Not to mention that his figure is not as tall and majestic as he is now, and he has never even grown a beard around his mouth, let alone as rough and intangible as he is now.

But for some reason, with the passage of time, when he sees the lord now, he seems to see an unrivaled God of War. Aside from his majestic and mighty figure, the most unforgettable thing is his unique will that is as indomitable as steel!
Even if it's just a casual glance in the crowd, it will be something you will never forget, and you will never dare to look at it again.

As for trying to defeat him, or become a person like him, that's even more nonsense, wishful thinking, and idiotic dreams!
"I will understand at the end!"

Zang Ba lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then raised his head suddenly, and shouted with sincerity: "It is to make the general grateful, and I will follow you loyally for the rest of my life!"

"Come on!"

Xi Yu was dumbfounded by what he said, and waved his hands again and again: "Even if you want to show your loyalty to me, you don't have to say it so loudly. To be honest, I really appreciate the strictness of your rule."

"Now you are transferred here because it is inconvenient for black and white riders to come forward for some things. They are all in Hefei at the moment, and it is quite troublesome to come here, so there are some things that you can only lead the army to do alone!"

"I know that your current army has grown to more than 1 people. Because of the strict rule, all soldiers in the army obey your orders."

"In addition, you have plenty of food and grass, and a variety of combat equipment, which is more suitable for going west to surprise Xia Houchun's army and burning their food and grass. It would be great if you can also destroy the camps outside Puyang."

"The last general takes orders!"

After listening to Xi Yu's words, Zang Ba's heart relaxed a little, but his back was dripping with sweat unknowingly.

Who would have thought that the lord could speak so bluntly, without any concealment, how much he valued himself?

"but!"

Xi Yu patted the other party's shoulder and continued: "You also have to be vigilant at all times. You will definitely encounter an ambush by the enemy on the way. I'm afraid it will be more than once. As for where the ambush is, I can't be sure, let alone Xiahou. How should Chun deal with this battle?"

"In addition, you have no support to go here, so you must be careful. There are no other requirements, but you have to hold off its army for at least seven days before retreating!"

"I will understand at the end!"

"Well, if you finish this matter well, it won't be a big deal to be named a Marquis or Prime Minister after you come back."

Xi Yu's indifferent words made Zang Ba look surprised, he suddenly raised his head and asked, "Is this true?"

Feng Hou worships the prime minister, such a good thing can also fall on his own head?

If he can really become a marquis and worship general, let alone persist for seven days, even if he dies there, he is willing to do so!

What's more, judging from the master's layout, I was just trying to attract Cao Jun's attention so that he wouldn't dare to send troops at will. As for the real army to attack Cao Wei, I'm afraid it's already ready to deal a heavy blow to the enemy!
"What's the benefit of lying to you? As long as this is done, your tribe will take root in Mount Tai from now on, and this place is the starting point for your Zangba clan to grow and grow!"

"promise!"

Driven by heavy profit, Zang Ba was completely sober from the wine at the moment, and his mind was no longer chaotic. He accepted the order decisively, and then bid farewell to Guo Jia, then walked out the door with his head held high and his chest held high.

In just a few words, he had already planned how to assemble the main army and attack Dongjun.

In short, I am not the main force to attack Dongjun, so I mainly focus on surprise attacks, leaving aside the rest for the time being, burning the hoarded food and grass in Puyang City is the most important thing.

And then...the main focus is harassment, the enemy will retreat when he advances, and the enemy will get closer if he retreats!

In short, never love to fight, run away when you fight, and harass when you retreat!
Seeing Zang Ba leaving happily, Guo Jia looked at Xi Yu with deep meaning, but said nothing.

After persuading the lord for so many years, I finally made a move...

Yes, over the years, he and other counselors have said more than once that the lord took action against Cao Wei. However, the lord has always retreated and retreated for some unknown reason for many years, and has never laid a heavy hand on Cao Wei.

If it is because their own strength is not enough, and the generals in the army are not talented, then it makes sense, but is it actually possible?
What do you mean your own strength is not enough?This is simply the greatest joke in the world!

Kong Ming, Wen He, and Nai brother Zhuge Jin, which one is not a world-famous counselor?Not to mention how important they are in the army, Xun Yu, who just manages and sits in a young age, is already a rare existence in this world.

As for Xi Yu's unscrupulous generals?This is probably also a fantasy.

Not to mention that he himself is a famous general in the world, the existence of the black and white cavalry alone has left countless armies in the world beyond the reach.

Coupled with the general Zhao Zilong of Qingzhou, and the 20 soldiers and horses guarding there, as well as millions of stones, grains and grass, no matter who they are facing, they are not afraid!

Therefore, if you don't face Cao Wei, it must not be because of loss, but because of love!

Because of the love with Cao Cao back then!
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Seeing that the lord just followed Zang Ba's kindness and power, bewitching him to send troops with more than 1 soldiers to attack Cao Wei's hundreds of thousands of troops in Dongjun, it is not surprising to think about this battle.

Without Zang Ba, Guo Jia let go of his hands and feet, and took Xi Yu to drink in the tent for a long time.

Guo Jia has no other hobbies, but only loves this wine. In the eyes of outsiders, this may be his biggest disadvantage, but in his personal opinion, this hobby is his most outstanding advantage!

What does it look like for a person who marches and fights if he doesn't know how to drink heavily?
Furthermore, the lord once said, "To be happy in life is to have fun, don't let the golden cup be empty to the moon."

Isn't that what it means to encourage yourself to drink?
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Another three days later, at some point, a large number of cavalry appeared in the east of Puyang. Yu Jin, who was buried in the dark, received Xia Houchun's instructions, and after the opponent rushed towards Puyang, he backhanded out from behind.

Zang Ba led an army of [-] troops. He thought it would be an easy matter to burn Puyang's food and grass, but who would have thought that he would be surrounded by the opponent before he arrived in Puyang.

In the end, he tried his best and led the crowd to fight for a whole night before he escaped from the enemy's encirclement and hid in the nearby deep mountains and old forests.

(End of this chapter)