Xiahou Dun and Le Jin, who were in charge of feint attacks, did not have many soldiers to rule.
The reason for not much is very simple. As long as you are not a fool, you can understand it. It is easy to turn around if you have a small boat.
If Xiahou Dun and Le Jin were hoarding heavy troops in the Taihang Mountains, regardless of the subsequent food and grass transportation, even if they were thinking with their toes, they could understand that if Lao Cao's soldiers were led by Le Jin Xiahou Dun, how could Cao Cao's plan for the second phase of the middle road be launched and what soldiers would he use to march into Chang'an?
However, there were not many soldiers on the northern side of the Cao army, so there was naturally a problem that there were not many soldiers, which was that they were not resistant to beatings.
If there is a slight loss, there will inevitably be problems.
Although it is a good strategy to detour Hedong, it will take a long time and take a long journey. It may be blocked by Fei Qian's soldiers in Hedong at any time. This will lead to the delay of the war and will also allow Fei Qian to capture the flaws of Cao's army. Even if he is not caught, Shandong's own problems will break up Cao Cao's back elbow.
It is not that Hedong does not fight, but that it cannot focus on Cao's attack.
The focus is still on Guanzhong.
Now, the first stage of Cao's attack has basically reached the end of the time and must enter the second stage.
But at this moment, there was chaos behind.
Cao Cao originally thought that this mess would appear later...
Cao Cao is not a fool, so he does not believe that the people behind him can work together after one or two "unified thoughts", but he really did not expect that these people would be brave or unscrupulous.
If Ren Jun hadn't gone there in person, hanging his arm to the front line, and going for random inspection without saying hello, he wouldn't have found anything. After all, as long as the food is on the road, it can be said that it is a problem on the road.
This is true for the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, etc.
Who can prove whether the food is moldy on the road or when it is transported out? Anyway, the dignitaries will never eat moldy food because they have their own small farms and canteens. Just like the later generations of Midi, who had already developed radiation-proof drugs before the seawater nuclear pollution, and attempted to harvest the wealth of the whole world.
In the eyes of the children of the gentry, the people are cattle and sheep. Are cattle and sheep just used for bitterness and eating? So what is the problem of giving some moldy food to the soldiers under Cao Cao? Isn’t it a waste to eat good food to cows and sheep? As long as the ones given to Cao Cao and other civil servants and generals are not moldy, isn’t it enough? So what’s the problem?
Cao Cao stood, silent for a while, and suddenly asked, "Have you sent troops to the gate?"
Looking north from the river bank, you can see the majestic Taihang Mountains are like a barrier in the horizon, which seems completely insurmountable.
"General Miaocai inquired from many sources, but there was no movement." Guo Jia said from the side.
Cao Cao nodded and asked again: "Is this really safe Shangdang, or is he going to give up Shangdang?"
From Zhuguanxing to the east, the "weishao" that travels through the southernmost end of Taihang Mountain. It was repeatedly widened and strengthened during the Warring States Period. It was through this road that his army went deep into the Central Plains and fought to dominate the world. It was said that when the Central Plains were shocked when they came out of the Dao.
If you want to attack Cao's army in Shangdang and cut off Cao Cao's food route, it is undoubtedly the most convenient way to go.
Cao Cao was good at cutting off people's food channels, and of course he was careful to protect his food channels. He and Xiahou Yuan did not advance on both sides of the river, just to prevent the Feiqiu cavalry from appearing on this road from attacking his food channels.
but……
Fei Qianjun in Zhuguanxing did not move, and Cao Cao could not wait here indefinitely.
He must implement the next offensive plan.
Fei Qianjun did not disperse his troops due to Cao Cao's split attack, which almost failed to lose more than half of the strategy of dividing troops and siege in the first phase of Cao Cao's original plan.
In Cao Cao's original plan, when Le Jin advanced to Shangdang, the troops from Hedong and Taiyuan would be involved. In the next step, Xiahou Dun invaded Taiyuan, he would even seduce Feiqin troops from Yinshan and the northern region. The Taihang Mountains are not only difficult for Cao's army to cross and pass through, but also are also a huge obstacle for the Feiqin army that came to rescue.
In this process, although Cao's army was at risk of being ambushed by Fei Qian's army, the Cao army could also ambush Fei Qian's army in turn, especially when Fei Qian left the base camp and his general was not very famous...
Or is Pang Shiyuan so stable?
Or is it that the black fat bird can't control it?
Under Fei Qian's command, the cavalry generals who had left a deep impression on Cao Cao were either in the Western Regions or in the Northern Region, not near Chang'an. Compared with Fei Qian's cavalry, Cao Cao claimed that he had never lost in the battle formation alone!
Fei Qian's cavalry is not near Chang'an, so this time you can show your strengths!
Indeed, Cao Cao did not attach much importance to Wei Yan at the moment.
Wei Yan in history was also famous in Hanzhong.
As for other people, such as Zhu Ling, Ma Yue and others, Cao Cao also knew something, but he felt that he must be much weaker than Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun, so...
This is the best opportunity.
But there is also a problem.
When the second stage is unfolding, it is not so easy to stop.
Although Fei Qian is not in Guanzhong, it is not easy to fight in Guanzhong.
Cao Cao looked back and looked at him. Although he could not see the distant land of Yanzhou, he knew that from Chenliu to Heluo, there were groups of labor, like an ant colony, gathering food, grass and supplies in rows, and then transporting them here.
Although Cao Cao also effectively imitated Fei Qian's logistics distribution and made a lot of dry food reserves, under normal circumstances, these dry foods must be kept for emergency treatment and cannot be consumed at will. Otherwise, when it is urgent, there will be no dry food reserves. Wouldn't it be a big mistake?
These damn silverworms.
The anger in Cao Cao seemed to be churning again.
Guo Jia, behind Cao Cao, was very familiar with Cao Cao. When he saw Cao Cao's eyebrows moving, he knew that Cao Cao was still angry and did not dare to neglect. He hurriedly said: "If the lord is angry in his heart, he has another plan...
『Oh?』 Cao Cao laughed, 『Please speak filial piety.』
"Aren't this kind of person sending more food and grass to Ming Gong?" Guo Jia said with a smile, adding to the pronunciation to the word "many".
"Give it more?" Cao Cao frowned slightly, but soon he understood, and laughed loudly and pointed Guo Jia with his hands, "Sure enough, I still understand me! Hahahaha..."
If you use inferior products as good products, then the bad products come to Cao Cao. What about that good products?
As long as it is not eaten, used, or destroyed immediately, then isn’t it still on Cao Cao’s territory?
Now pretending not to know, then secretly exploring, then...
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and said, "Come! He ordered Wen Ruo and Boda to use food and grass as good things, and investigate them secretly, and do not disturb them... wait ten months later... and talk about it...
The messenger went down.
Cao Cao seemed to feel more comfortable.
Guo Jia smiled, but deep in his eyes, he was worried.
Food has always been a country's important weapon. Those who dare to attack this thing are either really stupid to a certain extent and are obsessed with ghosts, or they are...
If you really find out then, I don’t know what will happen?
However, before Guo Jia could think of all the subsequent questions, Cao Cao seemed to have thought of something again, frowned slightly, and raised a new question, "Did you know the proposal of Zhong Yuanchang?
『Ah…』 Guo Jia nodded, 『I realized it.
"What do you mean by abolishing death?" Old Cao asked with his eyes narrowed.
"Zhong Yuanchang's actions have selfish intentions, but they can also attract people to look after them and eliminate the disputes of labor and labor." Guo Jia seemed to have no hesitation, and just said directly, "There are many complaints among the people, no matter whether they are unblocked, they are all difficult... and the matter of abolishing death can attract people to look after them..."
『Haha…』 Cao Cao smiled, 『I knew Fengxiao would say this. This kind of Yuanchang…um…』
Is it really beneficial to the people to abolish death?
Cao Cao knew in his heart that if most laws are beneficial to the people, it means they are nine-point benefits to the upper rulers. Otherwise, why should the upper rulers work hard to promote the new law? I didn’t see that among the laws that have been changed since the founding of the Han Dynasty, which is not like this?
But Cao Cao could also understand what Guo Jia meant. After all, the army is outside now, so the things behind can only be determined by seeking stability. During this period of time, necessary compromises and concessions are inevitable.
Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao and said again: "Now the Yuan Dynasty asked the general to lead his troops to break the Fukou Xing in the north and obtain Shexian County. Although it is difficult to move forward in Taihang, if the troops from Yinshan support the south, it may not be too long to have an enemy... You can retreat in time to respond to Youbei."
Cao Cao pondered.
Although Guo Jia said that for the sake of Xiahou Dun's safety, he could ask Xiahou Dun, a feinted troops, to retreat first, for example, to take the opportunity to retreat first, but in fact, Xiahou Dun is equivalent to Cao Cao's military logistics steward, and Cao Cao has always been the main commander of the military rear. As long as Xiahou Dun is in charge of the rear military camp, Cao Cao will definitely be able to attack forward with confidence.
However, once Xiahou Dun is withdrawn, strategically, the involvement of Taiyuan Yinshan is equivalent to giving up.
Not only that, after Xiahou Dun retreated, Le Jin's situation became more and more dangerous. Zhao Yan's troops who attacked Gaoping and Changping from Hanoi through Taihang Xing to the north will not be successfully opened and merged with Le Jin, and Le Jin may be in isolation. At that time...
Cao Cao took a breath.
Although Guo Jia proposed the method of letting Xiahou Dun retreat, it can indeed solve his current worries, but...
"First get Hangu Pass!"
Cao Cao waved his arm, "After you overcome Hangu, you will see Guanzhong respond! Let the vanguard start and enter Hangu!"
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Hangu Pass.
Hanhangu Pass is between Mianchi and Luoyang.
"Hangu cannot be guarded." Wei Yan stood on the wall of Hangu Pass, looked at the Mangshan and the river north of Hangu, and then looked towards Luoyang east of Hangu, "This place was not originally used to guard against the east..."
That's right.
Han Han Valley and Qin Han Valley are very different.
In addition to geographical differences, Han Hangu existed as the western gate of Luoyang during the Eastern Han Dynasty, so its original defensive direction was to resist foreign enemies to the west, rather than to deploy defense to Luoyang eastward.
In addition, the diversion of the river during the Eastern Han Dynasty...
In later generations, Dahe was praised by China as his mother river. This is nothing wrong, but no one said that. In fact, this "mother" has a bad temper and remarries if she disagrees... uh, change the way, give her children a set of hook punches and beat them up.
In ancient times, Dayu controlled the flood, and the "water" among them was the river.
Because of its extremely high sand content, there is also the legend of Xirang.
The river not only sways between Henan and Hebei, but also sways left and right in Hedong, north of Tongguan. Every time the diversion is diverted, it will cause huge damage and a large area of ​​yellow areas.
The governance of the river is actually not considered a great achievement of Dayu... at least it cannot be completely counted, because Dayu had Gun before to control floods, and the reason why Gun failed was not simply to blame Gun's incompetence. It is very likely that the rain did not stop and the river flooded. When Gun died and Dayu controlled the flood, it just didn't rain. The water level dropped. You just need to dig up the congested dam to let the water flow back into the river. So there was the word "It's better to be diversion than blockage, and it also gained the reputation of Dayu.
The times create heroes. Perhaps even if Dayu is not successful, there will be big fish and Dayu and other things come into being.
Wei Yan thought that Fei Qian was the hero born in the Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao was just a clown who jumped into the clown after the eunuch and stole Hebei and Henan.
However, in the martial arts lecture hall, it is emphasized that we should despise our opponents strategically and pay attention to our opponents tactically. Therefore, Wei Yan went to Hangu Pass to inspect the specific situation.
Han Hangu was always in his hand before, just to prevent the Yang family of Luoyang from invading Hangu Pass and then forming a blockade of Guanzhong. Now that Luoyang is obtained by Cao Cao, such a western gateway in Luoyang will naturally not be easily handed back to Cao's army.
Wei Yan said to Zhu Ling, "Are you ready?"
Zhu Ling nodded, but was reluctant to let it go, "Is this... really going to be abandoned?"
Wei Yan looked up and down Hangu Pass with his hands behind his back, "This pass is too small... After all, time has changed, this pass is no longer Hangu, and this pass has not been repaired in the past... This pass has not been carefully repaired..."
Wei Yan was right. When the Han Hangu Pass was initially built, Emperor Wu of Han ordered that he abandoned Qin Hangu and instead built it here 300 miles away. However, it was not built in the name of the country with financial support, but was built with the private wealth of Hongnong Yang Family.
That’s right, it’s Yang Biao and Yang Xiu’s Hongnong Yang family.
From this point of view, we can understand why the Yuan family was so glorious back then and was respectful to the Yang family. Even if Cao Cao killed Yang Xiu, he would still bow his head to the Yang family hall to apologize...
"But, but..." Zhu Ling sighed, but didn't know what to say.
He was a little unwilling to accept it.
In front of the pig-killing knife of time, not only a person, but also a rock, is also a pig, and is killed by time at will.
Qin Hangu's reputation was so impressive that the six countries were trembling, but Han Hangu...
It’s not that the Han people were really stupid and abandoned Qin Hangu. But after years of conquest, coupled with the changes in water and soil, the river was changed, and no longer had the courage of the past. Han Hangu was a small pass built to prevent civil strife in Shandong. Although it was not without the magnificent atmosphere of Qin Hangu, it would not cover much large areas, and it was impossible to compare with Tongguan that Fei Qian later built.
Moreover, after the Han Dynasty, the war model underwent tremendous changes. The chariots that originally existed in various countries during the Warring States Period gradually withdrew from the stage of war. However, the single-ride horse-riding model that the Hu people were accustomed to became the main force in the war because of its flexibility, excellent regional passivity and other factors. After changing from a chariot to a war horse, the passing of the troops of the terrain was greatly improved. The roads that could not be taken before can now be climbed, and Qin Hangu could not bear the heavy responsibility of defense.
In the future, Wei Hangu was built, even a defensive pass could not be considered a small transit town that was conducive to water transportation.
This kind of change of change, no matter which person is, cannot compete with individual human power. Therefore, after the fall of Luoyang City, Hangu Pass lost its value, and it was neither easy to defend against the attack of Cao's army nor completely blocked the pace of Cao's army.
So it is natural that it should be given up. However, after Zhu Ling replaced Taishi Ci, he spent most of his time at Hangu Pass and had some feelings for this place. But feelings cannot be eaten as food.
It’s like having food to eat, and when you are not hungry, you can say “Watering is full”.
'Nothing is not bad...' Wei Yan's eyes turned toward Luoyang, 'You have been in Hangu for a long time, and you know that the flaws in Hangu cannot be compensated by human resources... The city's food, grass and utensils have been removed, and you can't hold on for long... The next step will be to Shaanxi and Tianjin, and I will expand the military camp in Shaanxi and Tianjin, and I don't care about this place...'
Zhu Ling was silent for a little, "But I can use this flaw to attack Cao's army!"
Wei Yan frowned and turned around and stared at Zhu Ling.
"General, I have someone secretly digging a lot of gun holes in the city. When the time comes, Cao's army will attack the city..." Zhu Ling gritted his teeth and said, "I'm just handing over the city gate to Cao's army for free, I'm not willing to give up!"
"But in this way... you will be in danger of being surrounded..." Wei Yan still frowned and said, "If you are trapped in the Cao army, no one can save you!"
『It will take time for the general to expand the Shaanxi-Tianjin defense fortifications..." Zhu Ling said, 『I will delay for one more day here, so I will give the general one more day of preparation time...』
Wei Yan waved his hand and said, "Shaanxijin... Actually, Shaanxijin is not very important... Forget it, since you are ready, you can also give it a try, but... don't be greedy for merit. When it's time to leave, you must make a quick decision and not delay!"
"I understand! Thank you General!" Zhu Ling bowed and responded.
Chapter completed!