Xiaoqi

Sili was the imperial capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty for 200 years. It was under the jurisdiction of Luoyang, the capital of Zhili. A large number of descendants of the powerful and powerful clans of the Han Dynasty gathered in the territory.Moreover, these aristocratic families are deeply intertwined, and they are not only rivals for comparison, but also alliances of interests.Otherwise, it will trigger the whole body, causing the whole Si Li to be in turmoil, and then touch the roots of a group of veteran officials in the Chang'an court, prompting them to jump the wall desperately.

For this reason, Li Li had never taken action against the counties of Sili before, and implemented the strategy of resolving the internal affairs first, and took the lead in rectifying the two prefectures of Xiliang, and then established himself in Xiliang, Xu Tuyuan.Regarding the current situation in the counties and counties of Sili, he adopted the strategy of sitting on the sidelines and letting things go.When the time is right, he will do nothing but sweep across the entire territory of Sili with a thunderous force, completely crushing the powerful clans, and striving to defeat the enemy with one blow.If not, he would rather maintain the status quo, wait for the clan's power to gradually weaken, and then clean it thoroughly and start over.

After galloping for several days, Li Li and his party came to the border of Henan County. At noon, Li Ru asked Li Li for instructions: "My lord, we have been traveling day and night for the past few days. We have traveled hundreds of miles every day. There is another day's journey. We are about to leave the territory of Sili and leave our Xiliang jurisdiction completely. Right now, there are three roads in front of us, one is to go north to Jizhou, the other is to go straight into Chenliu, Yanzhou, and the other is to go south to the territory of Yuzhou .I don't know what the lord wants?"

Hearing Li Ru's words, Li Li immediately reined in his horse and stopped, thinking about it and said: "We must go to Jizhou this time to see, but I heard that Yuan Shao in Jizhou just finished fighting Gongsun Zan, but he fought Heishan Yellow Turban in Changshan Kingdom. In that case, we will wait a few days before going to Jizhou. There is no need to go to Yanzhou. Before, I led the army to attack Chenliu with my uncle. Now Zhang Miao, Lu Bu, Cao Cao and others who occupy Yanzhou are in the same situation as us According to detailed reports, Cao Cao has led Yanzhou Shepherd himself, and is now planning to send troops to plot Xuzhou by taking advantage of the death of his father Cao Song. Let’s find an inn in front of us. We will go to Yuzhou early tomorrow morning, and then borrow Road Yanzhou north to Jizhou."

"Promise, I will obey." Seeing that Li Li had made up his mind, Li Ru had no choice but to respectfully obey.

In fact, Li Ru originally wanted to dissuade Li Li from going south to Jingzhou, and then went to Jiangnan to see, and then returned to Xiliang.Because the vassal forces in the states and counties of Jingyang have nothing to do with Xiliang, and there are no too strong hostile forces, the road will not be too dangerous.It's just that the lord Li Li insisted on going north, and Li Ru was quite helpless about it. Apart from obeying his orders, there was nothing he could do!

Yingbin Inn, this is the only inn in the small town at the junction of Henan County and Yuzhou.

In front of the guest room on the east side, Li Ru walked ahead and opened the door. Seeing the simple furnishings in the room, he couldn't help frowning, and his face darkened instantly.

"Master, this room is too shabby, can people live in it?"

"Wen You said carefully, you should call me Young Master, or you can be the shopkeeper. Hehehe!" Li Li glanced at the furnishings in the room and said with a smile.

"Eh? Lord,,, young master, please forgive me, I made a slip of the tongue." Li Ru looked at Li Li in astonishment, and bowed to apologize with reddened cheeks.

Li Li nodded slightly, and said: "We are going out, how can we be so particular, it would be nice to have a place to rest for a while. Although this inn is simple, it is still spacious, at least it can accommodate our group There are more than a hundred people. Alright, go and rest, I will let Yunluo tidy up the room, that's enough!"

"Okay, my subordinate,,, ah, I'm used to it, I can't change it for a while, and I slipped again! The old slave will leave first, please rest." Li Ru blushed, and bowed out of the room in embarrassment. Go to the next room instead.

"Hehehe!" Ma Yunluo followed behind Li Li, seeing Li Ru's embarrassment in the servant, she couldn't help laughing out loud.

Li Li shook his head helplessly, and said with a smile: "Yunluo, you are going to suffer some hardships this time around the Central Plains with me. Along the way, I have to take care of my daily necessities, thank you for your hard work!"

"Master,,, the young master is out of sight. Before leaving, sister Wuxia and several wives repeatedly told Yunluo to take good care of the young master. So these are all Yunluo's duties, and you are welcome." When Li Lizhi said, Ma Yunluo's pretty face blushed, and she responded very obediently.

"Hehehe, it's so good! I just don't know these daily trivial things, would you do them?" Li Li said with a smile.

Ma Yunluofeng's eyes were slightly stunned, and then she said with an expression of displeasure: "Don't worry, my lord, I have lived with my brother since I was a child, and I have taken care of food, clothing, and daily life. I have never lost anything. Unlike some people, I just stretch out my clothes for food." Come and open your mouth, your five fingers will not touch the spring water, and you will have to be served by others for everything!"

"Hahaha!" Seeing Ma Yunluo's indignant expression and sarcasm hidden in his words, Li Li laughed and said, "Okay, that's what you said. I'll wait and see, my lord, so I can only sit back and enjoy it!"

Chapter 390 Haze

Yanzhou, Dongjun State Shepherd's Mansion.

Last year, when Cao Song, the father of Cao Cao, was on his way to Yanzhou via Xuzhou, he was warmly received by Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, and Zhang Kai, a junior under his tent, was sent to escort Cao Song and his party to Yanzhou.Unexpectedly, when Zhang Kai saw the money, he led more than a hundred guards under his command to kill all the family members and followers including Cao Song, then robbed the money and fled.

When the bad news spread to Yanzhou, Cao Cao was so distraught that he didn't drink any water for two consecutive days and wailed every day.Immediately, Cao Cao sent letters to the surrounding princes while presenting to the court, stating that he wanted to avenge his father, and led the army to conquer Xuzhou, and killed Tao Qian, so as to comfort the spirit of his late father.While dispatching fast riders to convey the letter, Cao Cao personally led his soldiers in filial piety and white silk, and marched towards Xuzhou in a mighty manner.

Within ten days, Cao Cao personally led an army into the territory of Xuzhou. The counties and counties he passed along the way were endlessly slaughtered without leaving any chickens or dogs behind.Xuzhou Mu Taoqian led the troops to fight back, but they were defeated in a row. They lost to the Yanzhou soldiers under Cao Cao's command, and could not stop their edge.In desperation, Tao Qian had no choice but to lead his troops to defend the city and resist steadily, thereby delaying the pace of Cao Cao's army's advance to counties and counties, and consuming the Yanzhou army's money, food and military equipment.

The two sides fought for several months, until the severe winter came, Cao Cao's army was defeated, and the war fell into a stalemate.At this time, nearly half of the counties and counties in Xuzhou had fallen into the hands of Cao Cao, but they failed to capture the Xuzhou government, let alone wiped out Tao Qian's main force.Under the pressure of food and grass, Cao Cao's original intention of attacking Xuzhou was not realized. On the contrary, because of the excessive killing, the people in Xuzhou's counties were united and resisted.The war lasted until the end of the year, the weather was cold, and the Yanzhou army's food and grass were exhausted, so they could not continue to fight.Seeing this, Cao Cao could only lead his army back to Yanzhou, waiting for the spring to bloom.Fight Xuzhou again.

Winter goes to spring, and the first year of Xingping arrives as scheduled.

After the beginning of spring, the Yanzhou army was ready to go again, and the sky over Dongjun was filled with lingering killing and hostility.

Dongjun Sheriff's Mansion.

In the main hall, Cao Cao occupies the main seat and sits on the high hall.

Under the hall, the chief clerk Xun Yu, the chief secretary Xun You, and the military officer Cheng Yu all sat on the right, and on the left sat a group of trusted generals of the Cao family and the Xiahou family.Everyone sat upright, watching Cao Cao's expression carefully, and secretly thinking about the upcoming battle.and the world situation.

"Xun Yu, how are the preparations for the army's food and grass going?" In the hall, Cao Cao looked indifferent, with a confident and calm smile on his face as he spoke.

Cao Cao is 39 years old, almost in his forties.He is over seven feet tall.The facial features are ordinary and the appearance is not good.The eyebrows are sparse.He has a black beard with a horoscope, and a black beard that is more than an inch long under his jaw; he wears a black jade crown, a dark red brocade robe, a black dragon belt around his waist, and black velvet brocade boots.He was neither big nor tall.But he is quite strong, with broad shoulders and a slightly fat abdomen; a pair of deep and restrained eyes, like a deep valley and cold pool.Unfathomable, the eyebrows are extremely majestic.

Sitting high on the throne, Cao Cao looked easy-going, well-behaved, calm and magnanimous, showing the majestic appearance of the princes and overlords.

Under the steps, after hearing Cao Cao's question, Xun Yu got up and reported: "My lord, it is the time of spring famine. In Yanzhou, we have been suffering from military disasters for many years, and we have been repeatedly plagued by locusts. The people live in poverty, and the people are everywhere. They don't do farming; We are in short supply, unable to provide the army with the expenses needed for the expedition. The subordinates are incompetent, and after raising money from various sources, they can only raise the food and grass that the army needs for one month, and there is nothing else they can do."

When he said these words, Xun Yu looked calm, neither humble nor overbearing, showing the demeanor of a virtuous man and an official.

"Well, very good!" Cao Cao nodded slightly, and waved his hand to signal Xun Yu to sit down.Immediately, he frowned slightly, and muttered: "Last year, my army went to Xuzhou. I wanted to defeat Tao Qian and capture the six counties of Xuzhou in one go. If we succeed in the first battle, we will not be burdened by money and food, but we can get Tao Qian from Xuzhou." Qian has accumulated money and food for soldiers and horses for many years, and his strength has greatly increased. No doubt, although Tao Qian is old and weak, he has won the support of the people of Xuzhou and resisted every day.

However, the hatred of killing one's father is irreconcilable, so it is absolutely difficult to let it go!If Tao Qian cannot be removed, how can I, Cao Cao, have the face to stand between the heaven and the earth, and what face will I have to stand side by side with all the princes?We failed to go to Xuzhou in the previous round, which made my Yanzhou army lose face. I am afraid that Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others are watching my Cao's joke!

Now that winter is coming and spring is coming, our army suffers from insufficient food and grass and cannot fight for a long time.On the other hand, Xuzhou Tao Qian, after the first battle last year, he must strengthen the city, recruit troops, defend the city to the death, and always be on guard against us.In the midst of ebb and flow, it is difficult for our army to conquer Xuzhou in the short term, and it is becoming a tiger! "

Under the hall, Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and other staff members could naturally hear the helplessness revealed in Cao Cao's words, and seemed to intend not to attack Xuzhou for the time being.After thinking about it carefully, Cao Cao's words are reasonable and reasonable, which can be described as a wise move.It's just that they also heard that Cao Cao was very unwilling when he spoke, because Cao Cao sent troops to Xuzhou by taking advantage of Tao Qian's subordinates who killed Cao Song.If Cao Cao stopped fighting at this time, it would mean giving up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it would be difficult to find an excuse to attack Xuzhou in the future.

"My lord, the attack on Xuzhou must be done, and we must not give up!" Just as everyone in the hall was thinking to themselves, Xun Yu spoke with a determined expression, and stood up again, bowing and continuing to say: "Now I It is a fact that the army is short of food and grass, and it will not be able to completely solve the food and grass needed by the army in a short period of time. However, the lord should not stop fighting because of this. Instead, he should actively train his soldiers, prepare his troops hard, and be ready to send troops to conquer Xuzhou again at any time!

At the same time, the lord will send a fast horse to send a letter of war to Tao Qian, stating that our army will send troops to attack Xuzhou again in the near future.Only in this way can the princes of the world know the determination of the Lord to attack Xuzhou, so that they dare not act rashly and sit and watch Xuzhou's success or failure.But our army can suspend the dispatch of troops and actively prepare for the war. After the spring plowing, the Lord will lead the troops to attack Xuzhou.Even though our army still can't take Xuzhou in one fell swoop this time, we still have to send troops to attack the city to show our lord's determination to avenge his father.

Only in this way can it be shown that the lord is determined to win Xuzhou, and then deter the forces of the surrounding Xiaoxiao and princes, so that they dare not despise our army, let alone covet Xuzhou.If the lord abandons Xuzhou, Yuan Shu of Nanyang and Yuan Shao of Jizhou are likely to take advantage of Tao Qian's unpreparedness and send troops to attack Xuzhou.At that time, even if the lord wants to capture Xuzhou again, he will be forced by the strong strength of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others.It is no longer possible to dispatch troops calmly like now.Therefore, even if there are various difficulties, the protagonist cannot give up Xuzhou, and must overcome the difficulties no matter what to win Xuzhou! "

As soon as Xun Yu's words fell, his uncle Xun You immediately got up and came out, and said: "What Wen Ruo said is very true. Xuzhou is located in the throat of the Central Plains. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. How can we give up easily! Besides, Xuzhou The six counties have been governed by Tao Qian for several years. They have a large population and sufficient money and food. They are actually rare and wealthy states and counties among the states in the Central Plains. If the Lord wants to conquer the Central Plains, he must attack Xuzhou to obtain its money and food. It will be used as money and food for our army to advance in the future The land of supply and strategic depth.

Although our army occupies the land of Yanzhou, it has not recovered the whole territory.Chenliu and Jizhou Border Commanderies are still in the hands of Zhang Miao, Lu Bu and Yuan Shao.Furthermore.Yanzhou is the land of the Four Wars, bordering Qingzhou in the east, where the Yellow Turban bandits ravaged; bordering Jizhou Yuan Shao in the north, Yuzhou in the south, and fighting with Yuan Shu; bordering Sili in the west, always facing the front of the Xiliang Army.Therefore.Yanzhou is acceptable as a foundation, but it is not a place for great achievements. "

Cao Cao's expression changed slightly upon hearing what Xun Yu and Xun You's uncle and nephew said, and they couldn't help nodding their heads in agreement.

Seeing Er Xun admonish one after another.Cheng Yu, who joined the army, naturally couldn't stay silent and stay out of the matter.So he got up to go out and said respectfully: "My lord, what Wen Ruo and Gongda said is true. Last year, the Chang'an court conferred the feudal lords of the world. Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu of Yuzhou and others all got the royal titles from the imperial court, and even Chenliu, Zhang Miao, Lu Bu and other minor princes got the official positions they wanted. Only the lord did not get the post of Yanzhou Shepherd, but instead got the false title of a general who suppressed the north. On the contrary, Jin Shang recommended by Yuan Shu was conferred the title of Inspector of Yanzhou.

Now, although the lord has already killed Jin Shang and won Yanzhou, and was promoted to the position of Yanzhou Mu, after all, his name is not justified, and he has not been formally granted by the imperial court, so it is difficult to convince the people.The reason is that our army is weaker than Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao and other princes, so Li Jue and Li Li, who are in charge of the court, don't take us seriously.In view of this, the subordinates strongly agree to send troops to attack Xuzhou and rapidly strengthen our army. This is a top priority without delay! "

"Hmph!" Cheng Yu's words hit Cao Cao's pain point, causing him to fly into a rage, and scolded with extreme displeasure: "Li Jue, Guo Si, and Xu Rong are really hateful and rebellious officials and thieves! In the past, this group of people followed Dong Zhuo to dominate The government and the opposition are running rampant in the world, and their reputation is so resounding. I can't believe that these people have not accomplished enough but failed, and they were all defeated by Li Li, a yellow-mouthed boy, and instead became the eagle dogs under Li Li's subordinates.

Now Li Lixiao'er has hundreds of thousands of Xiliang troops in his hands, wiped out the two prefectures of Xiliang, secretly controlled the emperor, set up Yongzhou privately, promoted Yongzhou shepherd and Liangzhou governor at a young age, and usurped the post of general guard, ranking among the three princes.Poor Xiliang General Li Jue, who was so powerful in the past, was named Da Sima, assisted the country as regent, and sat in the court, but he was actually a useless puppet. The real person in charge of the court was his nephew Li Li!

It’s just that Li Li’er, for some reason, chose to make things difficult for me, Cao Cao, and made things difficult for me. He ordered me to be the general of Zhenbei, but he didn’t give me the imperial order of Yanzhou Mu.Really hateful! "

As soon as Cao Cao said these words, they cast a lingering shadow on the hearts of everyone in the hall, and an extremely depressive atmosphere quietly enveloped the hall.

In fact, the prestige of Li Li in Wuwei has spread across the country two years ago, from the princes of all parties to the common people of Li, almost everyone knows it.However, the common people only knew that Li Li was sweeping Xiliang and the chaos of the barbarians in the west, but they didn't know that he had secretly controlled the power of the world, and his power was overwhelming.However, the civil and military officials of various states and counties are well aware of the situation in Xiliang, and the name of General Wei Li Li has become a haze over the hearts of the world's tyrants and overlords, making them feel like a thorn in their backs, like a thorn in their throats, and keep their secrets secret.

However, due to the situation, the princes from all walks of life in the Central Plains not only cannot confront Li Li from Xiliang, but also need to pay tribute every year to show their friendship.After all, the Xiliang army at this time is not as good as before. Although Dong Zhuo's commander in chief Xiliang army was strong in the past, Ma Teng, Han Sui and others were holding back Liangzhou's rear, but now Wuwei Li Li is not the same.After Li Li surrendered Li Jue, Guo Si and other old Xiliang generals, he monopolized the military power of Xiliang, integrated the army of Xiliang, and wiped out the entire territory of Xiliang, without any worries.

In the past two years, the whole territory of Xiliang has recuperated and recuperated.Faced with the sudden rise of Li Li's army in Wuwei, the princes of all the towns in the Central Plains were terrified. They could only speed up their siege, actively strengthen their own strength, and beware of the transfer of Xiliang's army, but none of the princes along the way was willing to provoke Xiliang Li Li and his subordinates. Xiliang army.

Under such a big environment, the ambitious Cao Cao is undoubtedly under the greatest pressure, because he occupies most of Yanzhou and Sili, and is at the forefront of the Xiliang army's attack on the Central Plains. He is always facing the powerful Xiliang army. Front threat.

"All the generals listen to the order. Each battalion will rectify its troops, horses and armaments, and actively prepare for battle. After summer, we will fight Xuzhou again!" Seeing that everyone in the hall was absent-minded, Cao Cao stood up, ordered sharply, and then walked away.

ps: Zhonglang's update this month is not very good, I have already told you my dear friends at the beginning of the month, please forgive me.At the end of the month, I begged weakly for a "monthly ticket", and asked my dear friend to see if there is still a ticket in his pocket. Zhong Lang thanked my dear friend in advance!

In addition, Zhonglang stated at the end of the month that next month, that is, in April, Xiaoqi will guarantee two shifts every day, and often three shifts; if there is motivation, Zhonglang will fight hard, and he will definitely not disappoint everyone who pays attention to Xiaoqi and Zhonglang!Do what you say, never break your word!

Thank you dear brother for your support to Zhonglang!

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