Jagged hegemony of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 394

"Open the door quickly! The lord is back!"

When Liu Wei arrived in Ji County, soldiers shouted at the city gate.

"Squeak!"

The gate of Ji County was opened wide, and two groups of soldiers lined up on both sides of the gate to welcome Liu Wei back.

Liu Wei rode in, followed by Hubenwei, Xiong Weijun, and Flying Leopard Army.

"My lord, how is the battle ahead?"

As soon as Liu Wei arrived at the county government office in Ji County, Xu Shu and Guo Jia greeted Liu Wei and asked questions.

"I guess that Yuan Shao will definitely let Yuan Tan divide his troops back to Jizhou. Our pressure will be relieved a lot. We will defend the city. As long as it enters winter, the coalition forces of the princes will definitely retreat!"

Liu Wei said while walking.

After entering the county government office, Liu Wei also had doubts. He looked at Guo Jia and Xu Shu and asked, "I said, why did you withdraw the defense line to Ji County instead of the southernmost tip of Youzhou?"

It turned out that Liu Wei had this doubt as soon as he entered the border of Youzhou, because he really didn't understand that if he set up defenses in the south of Youzhou, even if he lost to the coalition forces of the princes, he could retreat to Ji County again, and this could delay for a few more days However, if the coalition forces of the princes attack Jixian, once Jixian is lost, they can only withdraw to Liaozhou, because once they withdraw from Jixian, they will have no danger to defend. For the coalition forces, as long as Jixian is broken It's a flat river. As long as they attack all the way, they can hit the defense line in western Liaoning.

"My lord, we know why you are asking such a question. Do you think that if we fortify the southern tip of Youzhou, we can delay for a few more days! But I tell you, this is impossible!"

Guo Jia is an old man of the Liaozhou Army and has been with Liu Wei for a long time, so he dared to talk to Liu Wei like this.

"Why?"

Liu Wei was puzzled.

"My lord, do you think that Yuan Shao occupied Youzhou for such a long time for nothing? Yuan Shao is no better than Gongsun Zan. There are Yuan Shao's people everywhere in Youzhou. If you, my lord, crush Yuan Jun with a thunderbolt force, all these People may be under pressure and dare not make any changes, but you are now in a passive defensive situation, and they are not ignorant of what you did to the Hao family in Liaozhou. It is the Hao family in Ji County, Yuan and I It took half a month with soldiers to investigate before many pro-Yuan factions were expelled! Think about it, if you were stationed in the southern part of Youzhou, and the powerful clan of the pro-Yuan faction opened the city gate while you were sleeping, I am afraid you would want to retreat It's too late!"

Guo Jia answered.

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Xu Shu said again: "My lord, in fact, Ji County is not living in peace now. Just like what Feng Xiao said, we only know a part of the pro-Yuan faction, there are many hidden pro-Yuan factions, and we have established a system for you. There are probably plenty of people who are dissatisfied!"

"So what if they oppose me! I don't believe that the people don't support me! The people support me, what kind of waves can these powerful families cause!"

Liu Wei retorted stubbornly.

"Hehe, my lord, if you say that the people in Liaozhou support you and dare to respond to your call, but the people in Youzhou may not be so. They have been oppressed by officials and powerful families for a long time, and they have been frightened by them, so what? Will anyone dare to support you, not to mention that the people are still at a disadvantage now. The victory or defeat between you and the allied forces of the princes has not yet been decided, and the people will naturally wait and see. If you win, they will naturally be happy and support you, but if you lose From their point of view, it's just a lost opportunity to get out of the sea of ​​suffering!"

Xu Shu said slowly.

After Xu Shu finished speaking, Guo Jia continued: "The water you said can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it. In our Liaozhou, the water is for the people, but in other places, the water is not for the people, but for the rich, the scholar-bureaucrats." !"

"So, Ji County won't last long?"

Liu Wei frowned, looking at the two think tanks in front of him.

"I can't say that. After all, our army is all in Ji County, and those with evil intentions in the city have to think carefully about their actions, but we have to be prepared. After all, we are not afraid of ten thousand, just in case! "

"Well, we must strengthen our defenses, and we must not let them take advantage of it! Pass my order to double the number of teams patrolling at night, especially at the city gate, and change guards every half an hour. If you fall asleep, you will be dealt with by military law!"

Liu Wei is afraid of failure, because once he fails, he will have no chance to make a comeback.

Liu Wei ordered to fortify, but at the same time, the coalition forces that had already marched to the border of Youzhou had a dispute. The reason was that Yuan Tan received Yuan Shao's order to withdraw half of his troops back to Jizhou.

"Xiansi, if you withdraw your troops, you will fall into Liu Wei's trick. How could Liu Wei attack your Jizhou? It's too late for him to dodge us now. How could he take the initiative to attack Benchu? Listen to your uncle, don't Retreat, if Liu Wei dares to attack Jizhou, we will definitely help Benchu ​​with all our strength!"

Cao Cao persuaded Yuan Tan not to let him retreat.

"But Liu Wei's soldiers and horses did appear in our Jizhou, and they won three counties in one night. My father is sick in bed now. How can I disregard my father's safety!"

Yuan Tan answered.

"That's just Liu Wei's plan to suspect soldiers. If you believe me, we will attack Liu Wei's defense line together, Ji County! See if Liu is in Ji County!"

Cao Cao said again.

"But my father ordered me to retreat, how could I not obey?"

"The general is out, and the military order is not accepted! The military power is in your hands. When we take Liaozhou, you will go back to Jizhou and explain to Benchu!"

Seeing that Yuan Tan's attitude had softened a little, Cao Cao hurriedly continued to persuade Yuan Tan.

And Yuan Tan was also kidnapped by Cao Cao, and some didn't want to withdraw his troops.

"Uncle, wait a moment, let me go back to the camp to discuss with the soldiers under my command, and then give uncle an answer!"

Yuan Tan didn't dare to make a decision privately, and was going back to the camp to ask Xin Ping for advice.

Yuan Tan returned to the camp, recounted the conversation with Cao Cao and Xin Ping, and then looked at Xin Ping.

Xin Ping pondered for a moment, then asked, "What is the eldest son going to do?"

"I came to ask you for advice just because I didn't know what to do. I also thought that Liu Wei was using suspicious tactics! So I don't really want to withdraw my troops!"

Yuan Tan answered.

"This is indeed Liu Wei's tactic of suspicious soldiers, but the eldest son must withdraw his troops!"

Yuan Tan spoke.

"Oh? Why is that? Liu Wei's strategy of being suspicious, why should I withdraw my troops?"

Yuan Tan looked at Xin Ping in puzzlement.

"Hehe, now it's not a matter of whether Liu Wei is planning or not. If the eldest son doesn't want to fall out of favor with the lord, then withdraw the troops and return to Jizhou. The lord is a person who wants to save face. If you withdraw troops and return to Jizhou, the lord will definitely think you Be obedient, I can let you lead the army next time, but if you don't listen to the command of the lord, the lord will think that you are disobedient and ambitious, and will definitely be on guard against you. Even if you cooperate with Cao Cao to take Liaozhou, When you return to Jizhou, the lord will definitely give up your military power. From now on, you don’t even want to touch any military power! Even if you go to Liaozhou, it’s just a wedding dress for the second and third sons! "

Xin Ping said.

"So that's it, I almost missed a big deal! Thank you, sir, for your guidance!"

Yuan Tan saluted Xin Ping, then hurriedly retreated to find Cao Cao.

(End of this chapter)