Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 628
After learning that Chu State was in mid-October, he forcibly broke through the defense line and let go north...

In the city of Ye, the officials and the people were all horrified, and they immediately played the memorial to move the capital, which floated in front of Cao Cao like snowflakes.

But Cao Cao was obviously worried but actually happy - there was indeed a big gap between Wei and Chu. If Bai Tu didn't faint, it would be difficult to win, just like... Yuan Shao once!

However, in Cao Cao's view, Bai Tu was in a coma.

It is clear that most of his army is in the south, but he actually wants to fight the northerners north of the Yellow River in winter?
The weather alone can reduce the gap between the two sides by [-]%, and considering that the terrain is suitable for cavalry, the gap will be even smaller...

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

This was the time for internal discussion, and all Cao Cao's confidants were present. Seeing Cao Cao sigh, everyone was puzzled. Xun Yu seemed to have guessed something at this time, and asked warmly: "My lord, did you think of Feng Xiao?"

"Yes, if Fengxiao is here, our confidence will be three points greater..." Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

This difference in time and location is the most suitable for Guo Jia to launch the "general trend", and the effect is also the best.

Of course, Cao Cao did not blindly say anything that undermined his own prestige, and quickly turned the topic back to dealing with Chu!
"It seems that the previous estrangement has had some effect. Lu Xun and Bai Tu are obviously anxious." Yang Xiu said boastfully.

He was the one who mainly worked on this divorce plan before - others had no hope at first, but...it didn't cost much, so he just let him do it himself!

"Yes, thanks to Dezu this time." Cao Cao looked at Yang Xiu quite favorably at this time.

After the marriage between Yang Xiu and Xia Houjuan fell through, Yang Xiu waited for another eight years. The year before last, he married Cao Cao's daughter, who had just grown hair...

More importantly, because Yang Xiu had never borrowed power from the Yang family before, his interests were not consistent with those of other wealthy families, and his relationship with Cao Zhi was not that good either.

Of course, even if Cao Cao now likes Yang Xiu, it is impossible to really let him command the three armies. Cao Cao still knows this in his heart.

However, it is true that Yang Xiu will be brought with the army this time, and he is preparing to fight against the enemy in person!
Other generals of the Xiahou family and the Cao family, as well as some of the trustworthy old Yuan Shao troops who surrendered after the pacification of Hebei, were all among them.

Facing this battle, Cao Cao even temporarily relaxed his suppression of the north and Youzhou, and made up his mind to go all out to severely damage Chu's spirit.

Even if after this battle, the aristocratic families in the north and Youzhou directly rebel, they will not hesitate!

As long as the arrogance of the Chu State is suppressed, you can go back and clean up the mountains and rivers. Even if you are seriously injured, you can enter Guanzhong first to recuperate, or even plan to send troops from Guanzhong to Hanzhong...

After all, there is only one chance to defeat the Chu State. Not to mention not winning this time, there is a high probability that the Wei State will be destroyed, and there is no hope that Bai Tu will be stupid again!

Moreover, Bai Tu, unlike Yuan Shao, did not come from the army. Even if he was in the army personally, he would definitely be at the back. If he wanted to plot to kill Bai Tu like he almost killed Yuan Shao during the White Horse victory, there was not much chance.

Of course, in fact, Wei's chances are definitely much slimmer than Cao Cao imagined!
While Cao Cao was "excited" and studying with his staff how to take advantage of Hebei's winter, the Chu army had already begun to distribute cotton-padded clothes...

It doesn't need to be too thick. Wearing a layer of cotton-padded clothing that does not affect movement under the "bulletproof armor" can basically ignore the winter in Hebei. After Ji Zao soldiers are equipped, they can maintain more than [-]% of their combat effectiveness.

Even the Wei army, whose troops are from the north, may have its combat capability reduced by more than [-]% in winter!
The current armor of the Chu army mainly consists of domed steel helmets and "bulletproof armor", that is, vest plate armor - which only protects the upper body and is stamped thin steel armor like a vest.

During World War I and even World War II, this kind of bulletproof armor could still be seen on the battlefield. It was considered the last remnant of plate armor...

In winter, it is indeed a bit cold to wear it directly on the body, but with a cotton-padded jacket, the chill is reduced.

Can the cold winter be the right time and place?sure!

Even in modern wars, Mao has been saved by winter more than once, but... that was winter in Moscow.

In contrast, the winter in Hebei, even though it is a relatively low-temperature period, is still livable compared with North Asia, and cotton-padded clothes are enough!
After Lu Xun forcibly crossed the Yellow River in the Guandu area, he used it as an outpost and ordered Chu's sixteen divisions, totaling 25 troops, to gather on Wangjing Road. They began to use this as a springboard to march out of Hebei.

At the same time, Cao Cao also ignored the objections and prepared to decide the outcome with the Chu army in the Liyang area south of Yecheng!
Although Wei's national power is far inferior to that of Chu, its army is not weak in number. Even if the Huns and Qiang are not introduced, the pure Wei army is no less than the Chu army.

And Cao Cao also accepted Yang Xiu's opinion...

For the wealthy families who insisted on moving north, they compromised to a certain extent and even ordered Cao Zhi to move the small court to Yi Jing...

However, the price for leaving was that Cao Cao would kill him with a knife and use it to "employ" Xianbei and Wuhuan people.

Of course, just like the Western Jin Dynasty when controlling barbarians, it is written as "hiring" and pronounced as "to conquer". It must be conquered first, and then given a bone to attract some scattered tribes...

The main expense is to arm them!

As a result, Wei's military strength was almost twice that of Chu's, but...even Cao Cao himself didn't think this was an advantage. If it were a head-on confrontation, Wei's chances of winning would not even be [-]%.

During this period, the speed of Chu's troop deployment really caught Cao Cao off guard - the promised front line was relatively close to me?
Originally, Cao Cao wanted the frontline soldiers to delay as much as possible and place the decisive battle at the end of November, preferably in the middle of winter!

However, because Chu's troops poured in too fast, far exceeding expectations, they naturally broke through the initial defense line at the end of October. As Wei did not fully mobilize its troops, the decisive battle began in the Liyang area...

Cao Cao did not dare to retreat any further, otherwise Nanpi's "Marquis An Wei" would be unable to contain himself.

The reason why he can still persist now is thanks to Lu Bu's resentment against the "foreign races" entering Hebei. He did not attack the main force of the Wei army with the central army of Chu, but began to intercept the Xianbei and Wuhuan people heading south.

On the eighth day of November, Cao Cao also led his army to Liyang and faced the Chu State. Including the front army, there were a total of nineteen divisions, plus the explosive hammers of the former Xuzhou Division led by Zhang Fei...

Cao Cao admitted that he was gambling, and that Wei's chance of winning was even smaller. He was afraid it would be [-] or [-], or even [-] or [-]. However, in this battle between Chu and Wei, there must be a serious injury!
However, what I didn't expect was that Enter the Dragon did not appear, but only received a blast...

(End of this chapter)