Chapter 3257 What to Want
"The Cavalry Army will definitely come to attack!"
Cao Xiu firmly believed in this, and even said the sentence he was muttering in his heart.
It seems to be to increase some self-confidence and strengthen one's own judgment.
In front of Cao Xiu were Liu Zhu and Hu Zhi, and these two front-line generals were doing something "heaven angry and people resentful". Cao Xiu had reason to believe that these two guys attracted most of the hatred. After all, to be a dog for the Cao family, one must have the awareness of being a dog. When Prime Minister Cao has requirements, he must create conditions even if he does not have the conditions.
Cao Xiu looked at the spread out map and wondered where the Cavalry Army would appear.
Emei Ridge is wide and runs across the east and west. Several passes may become a channel for the Cavalry to attack. If Cao's army is allowed to march, which pass is chosen is one problem, and how to prevent the Cavalry from raiding from another pass is another problem.
All blocking the mouth means that the troops are dispersed, so it is better to take the initiative to lure the cavalry army to attack.
Cao Xiu thought that the Cavalry Army liked to attack sneak attacks.
Cao Xiu studied many of Fei Qian's wars, including those of his generals, such as Taishi Ci, and then concluded that what the Cavalry Army is best at is sneak attacks.
After all, the cavalry's mobility abilities are there.
Cao Xiu remembered it very clearly that Fei Qian marched into Guanzhong and fought in Longyou. Even when the troops were in Xu County, they relied on the rapid maneuverability of the cavalry, tearing through a point of defense, and then quickly advanced and headed straight to the depth, disrupting the rear, causing the entire front to collapse completely.
Especially the battle of Taishi Ci's attack on Yecheng left a deep impression on Cao Xiu. Yuan's army, who had to fight hard at that time, was exhausted under the cavalry tactics of the cavalry...
So, this time, Cao Cao left incense bait for the cavalry army.
And, more than one.
"Will the general, the cavalry... really come to attack?" Cao Xiu's confidant asked.
Cao Xiu took some mind from the map, picked up the water bag beside him, took a sip, nodded and said, "It must be so. The cavalry always liked to fight with fast and slow, and fight with less and more... But he forgot a little bit. This cavalry must have a war horse to be a cavalry. If the war horse is seriously damaged..."
Cao Xiu's words also explain some of the reasons why there are a series of military actions from Cao Cao to Cao Xiu, and even Liu Zhu and Hu Zhi.
By restraining and consuming, causing the opponent to lose his troops, it is equivalent to strengthening himself.
Especially the war horses...
Everyone knows that the consumption of war horses, especially during battles, is greater than that of humans. Once the logistics cannot keep up, the war horses will be quickly weakened, and their endurance and physical strength will be greatly reduced.
In order to target the cavalry tactics, the Cao army adopted the method of tying hard camps, and each camp arranged a large number of traps, horse-resisting horses, tripping horses, etc. specifically used for the defense of cavalry.
The Cao army was not afraid of consumption, and even welcomed consumption, but the Cavalry Army was not.
Of course, Cao Xiu could not say this sentence, but in the hearts of the main Cao generals such as Cao Cao, it became a tacit understanding.
"As long as the Cavalry Army attacks, it will inevitably suffer losses. With more losses, you will not be able to control such a large Emei Ridge!" Cao Xiu pressed his hand on the map, "If you want refugees, war horses, or Emei Ridge, you must choose one!"
Cao Xiu didn't believe that the cavalry could have everything.
Because according to Cao Xiu's experience, refugees represent endless troubles. They need to live in a place, eat, and stool and pee, blocking the soldiers' way. They can't even rob food from the cavalry's war horses, because in the eyes of refugees, war horses can eat beans, why can't they eat? They can't eat anything? They can't eat anything as much as animals, and there will definitely be a fierce battle...
The people who were mixed with Cao's army would definitely do some actions, followed by suppression and killing. The attention of the cavalry army would be dispersed and their forces would be dispersed. If some troops were lost when attacking Liu Zhuhuzhi, then Cao Xiu's chance would come.
Excellent opportunity.
This is what Cao Xiu wanted.
Cao Xiu firmly believed that his plan would be successful.
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What does a person want in this life really mean? This is indeed a question.
money?
Power?
love?
Family affection?
Or something else...
Some people say that only children make choices, but adults want them all.
But this person didn't say the second half, but he often couldn't get all the things. It was difficult to have a single option, let alone everything?
Wang Meng once thought that he lived a thorough life and had a clear understanding of life.
What a human being is just a person who closes his eyes and opens his eyes.
Open, alive, closed, and died.
So he was very open about some things in Shandong. The darkness of the world and the coldness of the world were not as good as a pot of wine in brothels, the future of the man, and the prosperity of the country, were not as good as a dish of dishes in the restaurant. Life was short, long nights, today's money was gone, tomorrow's worries were gone, tomorrow's worries were spoken tomorrow.
He came to be a spy undercover because he spent all his money, and then Cao's army gave him a high bounty.
Everyone knows that it is very risky to come here to be a spy undercover, but the risk of being a big boss among Cao's army is not high?
As a result, Wang Meng did not expect that in the Emei Ridge, he saw something that made him doubt his life.
Because of doubt, think.
What exactly is he living in Shandong?
That's right, if we follow the words of later generations, Wang Meng's life, at least in the first half of his life, almost always chose to lie flat. He would eat when he had food and spend money when he had money. He didn't think about anything tomorrow or tomorrow, and he had no plans for the future and had no hope.
Because the final result is the same, no matter whether you choose to lie down helplessly or struggle until you look hideous, it is the same, you are all trampled under the feet of the children of the gentry.
Because there are always such people in Shandong, no matter how they make trouble or mess around, they can succeed.
And Wang Meng will never belong to these people.
In Shandong, success is tailor-made for these people. Success is easy for them and it doesn’t take too much brain and physical strength at all. Even others have done it in the early stage and then wait for them to succeed.
Everyone understands the reason.
With more and more successes like this, the probability of success like Wang Meng is getting smaller and smaller. No matter whether he works hard or not, he often faces tragic failures.
Since the results are almost the same, it is better to lie down and be more comfortable.
When Wang Meng was young, he listened to the officials shouting loudly, "Strengthening the Han Dynasty and prospering the country, and all the worlds are all!"
He believed it, and he thought that the Han Dynasty was really as national integration and national strength as the officials claimed.
The Western Qiang Rebellion broke out.
Later, there were well-dressed and well-educated scholars, and famous rural scholars were twisting their beards and laughing, "The rule is with your hands down, and the world is peaceful!"
He believed it, and he thought that under the protection of all scholars, the great man had political stability and social harmony.
As a result, the Yellow Turban Rebellion came.
Later, another famous Shandong scholar raised his arms and shouted, "Fight for the country and eliminate the thieves and rebels!"
He still believed it. He thought that as long as Dong Zhuo was killed and the traitors were eliminated, the great man would be able to regain happiness and well-being.
As a result, I endured it again.
As for such discourses, there are many places in Shandong.
For example, it reflects the basic status of agriculture in the social economy of the Han Dynasty, "Agriculture and Swallows are the basis, and all industries are prosperous!"
The refugees lost their homes and were left unattended by the sufferings.
Some also emphasize the similarity and importance of family ethics and national governance, "The way of filial piety and brotherhood is the isomorphism of family and country!"
Guo Ju killed his son and adopted mother, and then said that he dug out a jar of gold, and then a group of people were praising him loudly.
It also reflects the strictness and perfection of the Han Dynasty's legal system, "Han law is strict and public security is worry-free!"
This is true. After all, Xuzhou was killed thousands of miles away, and the public security was very peaceful...
People always have what they pursue. On the road to pursuing dreams, they will encounter ditches, streams and streams. This is very normal. For small ditches and ravines, you can jump over by taking a step. Even if the ditches are a little deep, you can jump in and then slowly climb up. You can always walk over, step over, and climb over.
But what about in Shandong?
If the ridges and streams lie in front of you are not ordinary small ditches and streams, but the ridges, which are the Yalu Zangbo Grand Canyon, the other side of the canyon is indeed pleasant and colorful, but if there are no somersault clouds or cloud ladders, and there are no ladders to the sky, if you really jump up like this, the result will be one, which will be broken into pieces.
Then who would choose to fight for his life?
Rather than saying that Wang Meng gave up climbing and leaping, it is better to say that in the bustling environment of Shandong, he did not give him a second chance to choose...
Why are there many rangers and brothels in Shandong of the Han Dynasty?
Because in the ordinary class, only by selling your body can you exchange it for some money.
The diligent study and step-by-step work before could no longer achieve the success defined in the Shandong society of the Han Dynasty. In the environment of the solidification of the class in Shandong in the Han Dynasty, wealth freedom depends on the accuracy of reincarnation, and class leap depends on the buying and selling of the body. The road of hard work and hard work has long been withered and hope is slim.
But after arriving at Emei Ridge, Wang Meng found that these people had no slogans similar to Shandong...
There are only two words, "Friends".
Happiness is not something that is asked, but it blooms deep in the eyes and in the heart.
Here, the soldiers did not shout any slogans, but just told the refugees what to do, how to save themselves and everyone.
The ashes on his face were covered in smoke and did not shout any slogans, but just knocked on the side of the pot and the basin, asking to line up.
The busy doctors have no time to shout any slogans, but instead bury their heads in one shed after another to diagnose and treat diseases...
As Wang Meng deepened his understanding, he found that under the cavalry, farmers could obtain land acres and harvest farmland. As long as soldiers worked hard, they would have military achievements and rewards for land. The same is true for craftsmen and doctors. Master craftsmen and doctors could even get government funding to open a workshop or pharmacy in a certain county!
Work hard, it turns out that you can really upgrade...
All of this shocked Wang Meng far beyond the slogans in Shandong.
What are these people thinking and doing? And what are those people in Shandong thinking and doing?
Wang Meng couldn't bear to break the things he saw, like flowers blooming in bloody storms. Because of the cruelty and blood around him, Wang Meng turned himself in, betrayed his original origin and his original world.
Perhaps Wang Meng did this right, making him feel that he could face the people like the cavalry in peace, but deep inside him, another insect was biting and tearing him to death, making his heart bloody...
This insect has the words "loyalty" written on the left and the words "filial piety" written on the right.
A big man has raised insects for three or four hundred years, but he will die without being stiff.
Although Wang Meng was lying flat, he was still conscientious!
This is very troublesome, making him unable to bear his promotion and wealth, or a happy life is based on the flesh and blood of others.
Perhaps some people feel at ease, but Wang Meng is unable to sleep.
"Where are you from?" Wang Meng asked the Hussars on duty outside the tent.
The soldiers on duty outside looked at Wang Meng, perhaps because they had received the order to treat Wang Meng well, but they did not have a bad attitude because Wang Meng was a spy from Shandong. After hearing Wang Meng's question, he pondered for a moment, and then said: "I am from Liangzhou."
"Then you..." Wang Meng hesitated for a moment, "Why did this...at the Cavalry?"
"What else can you do if you don't join the cavalry?" the soldier said, "Either sheep or you just join the army... If you join the sheep, your life will be over... Running with the sheep during the day and sleeping with the sheep at night, and looking for ewes without a wife, you live like a two-legged sheep... There is still hope for joining the army, and there is no hope for herding sheep..."
"Hope?" Wang Meng murmured.
"Yes, hope." The soldier raised his head slightly, something flashing in his eyes, "I send all my military pay back to my parents. If I become a soldier for a few years, I can build some land and build a house... It's not the kind of earthen house, it's a real house with Daliang! Then my parents can live in... They will never have their own house for the rest of their lives..."
Wang Meng was silent. He saw the brilliance he had never seen before in the soldier's face and eyes.
The simple glory is something that Wang Meng has never possessed before.
Wang Meng suddenly wanted to cry, and his father and mother never owned their own house in their lifetime, including Wang Meng himself. Because in Shandong, the land belongs to the landlord, everything on the land belongs to the landlord, and even the wood, stone, soil, etc. used to build the house belongs to the landlord.
Wang Meng’s parents rented the landlord’s land, rented the landlord’s house, rented the landlord’s plow, and everything was rented by the landlord…
It seemed that at this moment, Wang Mengcai suddenly remembered that his parents seemed to have thought of wanting a house of their own, but it seemed that his parents would stop talking about this matter soon.
Later, his parents died.
In the early years, his parents cried when they died, his sister cried when they were arrested by the landlord to pay off their debts, he cried when he was beaten up and covered in blood, and when he had nowhere to stay, but soon, he stopped crying.
Because of hunger.
Half-year-old boy, I'm starving to death.
When I’m hungry, I don’t even have the energy to cry.
To eat in one bite, Wang Meng did a lot of things, many, many...
Now those things suddenly hit the heart one by one, which made Wang Meng realize that he had deviated from the road he had expected from his parents.
Wang Meng's parents hoped that the path he would take was simple, but not simple either.
His parents want him to be a good person.
Good man.
Wang Meng grabbed his head. Why did he forget about this?
Why haven't I remembered it for so many years?
What have he been thinking about and doing for so many years?
It seems that everything he does has nothing to do with the word "good man".
He does everything just to live, to eat in one bite, to make money...
Fraudulently cheat and prostitute, gambling and stealing.
He forgot how his parents died, how his sister was captured, and everything.
"Ah, you have to be a good person..."
He laughed and beat the tenant farmers like his parents in order to get a commission from the landlord.
Because someone told him that making money is not shabby.
"My son, I need to be a good person..."
He laughed, going in and out of the prostitutes who were sold into the kiln like his sister, in order to be as refreshing as he was at that moment.
Because someone told him that he was different from what he was, what was the big deal?
He also blamed all this on his parents' inability to work and his own poor bloodline according to those words.
Didn’t you see that the parents of the high-ranking officials and nobles in Shandong are all high-ranking officials and nobles?
He also believed that he had no future, he was a naturally humble mud leg, a dog who deserved to roll in the garbage dump.
It was not until now that he suddenly heard the words of his parents before their death in his mind, "Be a good person..."
"I've been... over the years..." Wang Meng grabbed his head in pain, "What are you thinking...What are you doing..."
The soldiers on duty outside the tent were stunned for a moment, "Are you doing it? What's wrong?"
『Ah...hehe...』 Wang Meng smiled bitterly, 『It's okay...it's okay...ah, by the way, I'll ask you something, if you do something wrong, how can you become a good person again?"
"Have you done something wrong?" The soldier frowned and then replied as expected, "Go to apologize first and see what compensation can be done. It's like owing a debt, and it's enough to pay it back!"
"Apology, compensation, be a good person?" Wang Meng repeated.
"Yeah!" The soldier nodded.
"But if..." Wang Meng said halfway and stopped.
"What?" the soldiers asked.
『…』 Wang Meng waved his hand, 『Nothing…』
The soldiers were a little confused, but were quickly interrupted by another thing.
It's time to eat.
Wang Meng was under house arrest, so food and other food were sent to the tent.
For some reason, Wang Meng had no appetite and waved his hand and said he would not eat it.
The soldiers on duty were unhappy and thought Wang Meng disliked the food. "What's wrong? The food is not attractive yet? These are all delicious foods! If it weren't... you wouldn't have eaten it yet!"
Wang Meng looked at the soldiers and was silent for a while, and suddenly laughed, "Yes, you are right. It's my fault, my fault, my fault..."
Wang Meng stopped saying anything, started eating in big mouthfuls, and soon finished the meal.
But strangely, after eating the meal, a chopstick could not be found.
The soldiers on duty didn't care. After searching around the ground, they couldn't find it, so they didn't continue searching and left with a plate.
The next day at dawn, the soldiers on duty discovered that Wang Meng was dead.
Wang Meng used the chopstick to pierce his throat and wrote a few words on the ground with blood.
He wanted to pay off his debts, go to the nine springs, and pay off his debts to those he killed.
Because his parents said that he finally wanted...
Chapter completed!