Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 194 Declaration of war!
The Guanzhong area was named "Guanzhong" because it is located in the center of the four major passes of Qin: Hangu Pass, Wugu Pass, Dasan Pass and Xiao Pass.

In 208 BC, King Huai of Chu led an army to attack Qin and made an agreement with his generals that "whoever enters Guanzhong first will be king of it." That is, whoever enters Guanzhong first will be named "King of Guanzhong" as agreed.

To be more specific, it is near the junction of Xiliang and Chang'an.

The Guanzhong Plain is a local fault depression zone. The Wei River runs across it from west to east. The loess alluvial plain is formed through the joint alluvial action of the Wei River and its tributaries, the Jing River and the Luo River.

The land is fertile and has a long history of irrigation. It is known as the "Eight Hundred Miles of Qinchuan" and was called the "Land of Abundance" in ancient times.

At present, Liu Bei's army is stationed in Xi County, and Cao Cao is in Mei County.

There are not many dangerous places between the two sides, and there are large plains running through them.

So even though they were facing each other from a distance, they only built fortifications against each other and no one took the initiative to attack.

"Zi Yu, the battle for Guanzhong is imminent. How should we respond?"

The first thing Liu Bei asked when he arrived was how Xing Daorong would face the upcoming war.

To be honest, the war has developed to this point and it is no longer something that Xing Daorong can change on his own.

This kind of large-scale group war, like the battles of Guandu and Chibi, was a confrontation between entire forces.

But the problem is
In the decisive battle on the plain, Cao Cao definitely had the advantage.

The advantages of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will be brought to the extreme. Although Xing Daorong has the Modao Army, the number of people is too small. It is fine for assault in local wars, but it is useless in a plain battle involving tens of thousands of people!

Xing Daorong listened to what Liu Bei asked and immediately responded, "My lord, we will be at a disadvantage if we fight on the Great Plains."

"It is better to build up your fortifications and wait for Cao Cao to attack. Don't seek a quick victory, as this will lead to your own death."

Liu Bei then asked Fa Zheng if he had any good strategy to defeat the enemy.

Fa Zheng said: "The battle in Guanzhong is different from the previous battles. Cao Cao has an army of 100,000. We must not underestimate the enemy. We should take it slow and see if there is a chance to defeat the enemy."

"However, we can also take the initiative to issue a declaration of war to see how many troops Cao Cao has and see clearly their strength."

What Fa Zheng said is not wrong.

When a large army comes, there must be a fight, especially since Liu Bei has mobilized 60,000 men from Yi and Jing, so he cannot just act like a turtle.

He immediately issued a declaration of war, inviting Cao Cao to fight.

The spies found out the truth and reported it to Mei County.

Cao's army had just arrived, and everyone was surprised when they heard about it.

Since the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao almost swept across the world in the past ten years, and many people who heard the news surrendered to him. He only suffered a loss at the Battle of Chibi.

Cao Cao discussed the matter with his advisers.

Cheng Yu said: "Although the Shu army is brave, there is no need to be afraid of them. We have elite soldiers, and one of them can fight ten of us. But it is better to slow down the battle. If we rush into it and reveal our weaknesses, we will be worried."

When Cao Cao heard this, he felt as if he had returned to Guandu.

But at that time, I was the one who was anxious, not Yuan Shao.

This change in identity made Cao Cao a little dazed for a moment.

But he quickly recovered and said, "Now, we should wait quietly for the right time and not raise a large army rashly, as it may be disadvantageous. However, Liu Bei is coming to attack, so we have to fight this battle."

While they were talking, they heard from outsiders that a man had come from Liu Bei's army and brought a letter.

When Cao Cao heard this, his eyes narrowed involuntarily, but he suddenly stood up, walked quickly to the man and took the letter from him.

When he opened it, he saw the following inscription: "Our dynasty has been for more than 400 years, with deep benevolence and generosity. All the common people and noble families in the world are convinced by it."

"Cao Cao was originally a minister of the Han Dynasty, but he did not think of repaying his gratitude and arbitrarily accepted the emperor's salary and favor."

"You use the emperor to control the princes and call yourself a king. This is extremely treasonous and you are a traitor!"

"Liu Bei, King Jing of Zhongshan, now inherits the will of my ancestors and is willing to go through fire and water, even to the point of death, to support the Han Dynasty!"

"I now shed tears to inform the ancestors, and solemnly swear to my teachers and students that rather than trying to survive in a cowardly way and bringing shame to thousands of people, it is better to launch a large-scale attack and decide the winner!" "They rely on deceit, while I rely on the principles of heaven; they rely on brute force, while I rely on the hearts of the people."

"Cao Cao, the great cavalry captain of the Han Dynasty, will surely defeat you!"

When Cao Cao saw the letter, he realized it was Liu Bei's declaration of war.

As for the other righteous words, Cao Cao just laughed them off. It was only at the end when someone addressed him that Cao Cao was a little stunned.

"Cao Cao, the valiant cavalry captain of the Han Dynasty. It's been a long time since I heard such a name."

A strange light suddenly flashed in Cao Cao's eyes, and he remembered the oath he made before he held the Seven-Star Sword in his hand and was about to assassinate Dong Zhuo.

"Heaven and Earth, I, the brave cavalry captain Cao Cao, a minister of the Han Dynasty, swear to kill the traitor Dong Zhuo, to protect the country and the people, and to thank the people of the world. I will go through fire and water and die without hesitation!"

That was the oath I made back then.

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Cao Cao's expression suddenly changed again, and he seemed to be somewhat clear-headed, and he shouted: "Liu Bei, the King of Hanzhong, has issued a declaration of war to me. I have summoned all the officials to see me. I want to fight Liu Bei to the death!"

Suddenly, the command flag moved, and the entire Cao camp began to move.

Ten days later.

On the Guanzhong plain, dust was flying, war drums were rumbling, and both sides were lined up in battle formation.

Cheng Yu mobilized 10,000 crossbowmen to hide on both wings, and 5,000 archers to hide behind the gate flags, and ordered the cannons to fire at the same time.

After three drum beats, Cao Cao, wearing a golden helmet and golden armor, a brocade robe and a jade belt, stood in front of the battle line.

Arranged on the left and right were generals such as Xu Zhu, Yu Jin, Xu Huang, and Le Jin.

The flags, staffs and axes were very neat and orderly.

When the flag of Liu Bei's army was raised, Liu Bei came out, and Ma Chao, Xing Daorong, Pang De, Chen Dao and others, each holding a weapon, surrounded him from front and back.

Cao Cao pointed his whip at Liu Bei and said, "I have recommended you as a loyal and good man to the Han Dynasty before the Emperor. Why are you plotting rebellion now?"

Liu Bei was furious: "You claim to be a loyal and good man, but you are actually a traitor to the Han Dynasty! Your crimes are heinous, even worse than those of Mang and Zhuo, yet you falsely accuse me of rebellion!"

Cao Cao said: "I am here to attack you in compliance with the imperial edict!"

Liu Bei refused to be outdone: "I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven!"

After saying this, they each beat their drums.

The sound of drums from both sides was like thunder rumbling across the sky.

Xing Daorong had fought in many wars, big and small, but this was the first time he had seen such a large scene.

A man rushed out from the enemy's formation, and it was the enemy general Le Jin.

But he shouted: "I am Le Jin, who dares to fight with me?"

Xing Daorong took a quick look and realized that he knew Le Jin and thought that he was easier to beat than Xu Chu, so he immediately spurred his horse forward.

It’s not that Xing Daorong is looking for trouble, but he can do everything else without risking his life, but he has to be very cautious when it comes to fighting with generals.

Although I'm not determined to become a rich second-generation, I can't just ignore everything and not have a way out.

Moreover.
Le Jin is not an incompetent person, and fighting with him is somewhat risky. It cannot be said that there is no risk at all.

But compared to Xu Chu, it is definitely better.

Xing Daorong clapped his hands and called out, "Le Jin, do you know Xing Ziyu?"

As soon as these words were spoken, even Cao Cao looked over, wanting to see what Xing Daorong, who had killed Xiahou Yuan, looked like.

But then I saw a general, looking very majestic, holding a big axe, rushing up to kill!

(End of this chapter)