It was late at night and the night wind was cool, but Puyang City was not as silent as before.
The rapid sound of horse hooves echoed in the empty streets, one after another, as if the wind and rain rolled up out of thin air. When you hear it, your heart will beat with fear.
The people of Puyang were all frightened.
During the war, something like this happened suddenly, which made it impossible not to think of the worst possible outcome. If it weren't for the curfew, people would have to visit each other's houses and have discussions, but now, they can only close their doors and discuss the unknown future worriedly.
"Zhu'er's father, please go to the government office tomorrow to sign up. I can't stay in Puyang City anymore! It's only been a few years. How many princes have changed in this city? It's better to go to Hebei. General Cao will Yes, he can't defeat the Yellow River. Qingzhou's fleet is many and their ships are big!"
"What do women know? Qingzhou has strong soldiers and strong horses. It is very powerful! I heard that General Hussar defeated 300,000 Xiliang cavalry in Bingzhou. Are you still afraid of Cao Cao? Why do you think there is no one in Hebei? There are overcrowded people there. ! If you go now, you won¡¯t even be able to find any open space to set up an awl, so it¡¯s better to stay in Dong County!¡±
The husband sneered at his wife's worries.
"Think about it carefully! The Central Plains has been at war over the years, and the population is much smaller than before. There are unclaimed open spaces everywhere. According to the style of General Hussar, after defeating the thieves like Cao Cao and Sun Ce, he will definitely issue a decree Land reclamation order! Our eldest son is already sixteen this year, so he is considered a man. Although the second and third sons are still young, they can also help when doing work"
"When the reclamation order comes out, we will reclaim a hundred acres of open land by the Huzi River. Will our children and grandchildren still have to worry about food and clothing in the future? At that time, we will also provide a scholar to come out, make him a marquis and worship the prime minister, and honor our ancestors!"
The husband was frothing at the mouth and his eyes were full of longing. The wife was also slightly infected. When she was about to say something, she was interrupted by another burst of horse hooves. The iron-clad horseshoes hit the bluestone slab, and the crisp sound they made was like a life-threatening charm, making people's hearts beat violently.
The house fell into silence, until the sound of horse hooves gradually faded away and was almost inaudible. Then the woman asked timidly: "Master, is everything going to be okay?"
"Well, well" The husband also wilted, his lips moved, but it took a long time to say the complete words: "How can you ask me, a farmer, to explain such a big thing clearly? Forget it, I'll let you know tomorrow. The elder will go to the pier to have a look. If there are a lot of people leaving, we will also"
Puyang is the frontline base camp of the Qingzhou Army, and the frequency of news exchanges is already very high. However, it is already night!
In this day and age, walking at night is not an ordinary danger. The visibility is too low. Even if you light a torch, there is no way to illuminate the road ahead, let alone galloping? There is only one reason that can explain the current situation of the reconnaissance cavalry everywhere, and that is that the situation suddenly became extremely dangerous, and even Qingzhou's most wise man, Jia Junshi, could not hold his breath.
It is human nature to avoid disadvantages and seek advantages. Even if ordinary people are a little greedy, most of them are still timid and fearful. Feeling the critical situation, how can you dare to covet the land or something? It is more serious to find a way out quickly.
There is really nothing more terrifying in this world than being involved in a war.
The people of Puyang guessed right. Jia Xu was indeed anxious, so anxious that his eyebrows were on fire!
At this moment, the city guard's mansion is brightly lit both inside and outside, and the outside of the meeting hall is full of people. In the swaying firelight, there are clanging iron armors and shining swords and guns!
There are also many without armor and wearing cloth clothes and blue shirts. These people were walking in a hurry, muttering in low voices, holding slips, silk books and other things in their hands, and walking very fast as if they were riding on a gust of wind. These people were the assistants in the shogunate. Most of them were woken up from their beds, but they all had the same heavy expression on their faces.
"Hurry, hurry, the military advisor has convened an emergency military meeting, something big has happened!"
"What's going on?"
"Yes, why is it so urgent? Didn't I just receive the news from Bingzhou yesterday that my lord defeated the Xiliang army at Longshan? Could it be that Cao Cao launched an attack? But our defense line is stable, and if he attacks, he can how?"
"Don't ask, you'll find out when you go in"
Full of doubts, the staff rushed into the meeting hall. As soon as you enter the door, you feel an unusually solemn atmosphere.
In the center of the meeting hall, several tables were put together, with a large sand table placed on them. Jia Xu, the military advisor, and Mrs. Diao Chan, who was in charge of intelligence, were in separate roles. Even when everyone entered, they didn't even raise their heads.
Whether you are a veteran who has been in the military for a long time or a newcomer who has just graduated from the military academy, you all know what this means. This is a precursor to changing strategy. If we have to deduceWith the new strategy, there is no need to take out this treasure and hold a large-scale military meeting.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. What happened to make the military advisor so nervous?
"Everyone is here? Let's start." Uncharacteristically, Jia Xu went straight to the point without making any pleasantries: "The purpose of calling everyone here today is to adjust the established strategy"
"Wow!" There was an uproar.
Although they were aware of the seriousness of the problem, the staff were still surprised when they actually heard this sentence. Change the lord's established strategy? The strategy set by the victorious lord? Can such a thing really be possible? Does it really not matter?
"Quiet, quiet!" Jia Xu's usual influence on others is too friendly, resulting in lack of authority. At this time, he can only control the situation by raising his voice: "The situation has changed, and we have to adapt The news of Li Hu's arrival, Just this evening, Marquis Lu Wen suddenly led his army to leave the west of the city, and the previous strategy no longer works!"
"What?"
"General Lu left without any reason? But why?"
"This is bad! The strategy laid out by the Lord is to defend one section of each of the three fronts, with reinforcements from the Puyang Army and the Hidden Mist Army, which are the most mobile. With General Lu gone, won't the three fronts become independent battles? "
"Military advisor, what on earth is going on?"
This sudden bad news was like a tornado with astonishing destructive power, which stunned everyone at once.
According to Wang Yu¡¯s plan for advancing north, the existence of Lu Bu¡¯s troops is very crucial. Qingzhou's three armies are mainly infantry and have poor mobility, but Cao Cao has an established Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. He can concentrate his forces to attack one area and rely on the deterrence of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to contain the other two. Support the Qingzhou Army.
Lu Bujun was the trump card against the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry after the Wind and Fire Cavalry left.
In addition to fighting against the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Lu Bu's army's mobility and attack power also pose a great threat to the rest of the Cao and Sun coalition forces. Liu Xun's Huainan Army is the best example.
To put it bluntly, there was no special mystery in the Xiangyi battle, it was just a surprise attack. Even without the hidden mist army's lurking makeup, Liu Xun would not have been able to withstand the thunderous blow from the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and the trapped camp.
The speed of Lu Bu's army is too fast, but they still fight together with infantry and cavalry. They have ways to restrain themselves against any type of troops. Coupled with the cover and cooperation of the Hidden Mist Army, it is simply even more powerful. When the dragon enters the sea, any army on the march may be attacked by them.
With the existence of this mobile force, Cao Cao would have to spend a lot of time to launch an offensive, or take great risks. This was Wang Yu's confidence in daring to divide his troops into three areas.
Now, when they suddenly heard that Lu Bu suddenly left his station in Lihu City without receiving any orders, and disappeared without a trace, how could the staff in Qingzhou not be shocked?
"Military advisor, didn't General Lu leave even a few words?" Wang Lang asked worriedly.
If it weren¡¯t for the biological relationship between Lu Bu and Wang Yu, he would have almost guessed whether Lu Bu was planning to defect. But if you think about it carefully, it shouldn't be that exaggerated. If Lu Bu really wanted to defect, wouldn't it be more straightforward to attack Puyang directly?
"Maybe there is" Jia Xu shook his head and sighed: "The news is that Lihu Shou will send a letter to Puyang by flying pigeon, which was half an hour ago. If there is a letter from Marquis Wen, he will just I¡¯m afraid I have to wait until tomorrow.¡±
Lu Bu has a poor ability to accept new things, especially flying pigeons to deliver messages. He believes that this method of information transmission is not safe enough, costs a lot, and has no meaning at all. Therefore, even if he delivers a letter to Puyang, it will definitely be much slower than flying pigeons to deliver letters.
"Marquis Wen's nature is like a raging fire. No matter what the reason is, he cannot be stopped from leaving. What's more, now that the lord is away, the matter will be even more difficult. It's better to put this issue aside for the time being and determine the corresponding strategic adjustments as soon as possible." Compared with Wang Lang's surprise, Yu Fan's speech seemed much more practical, and Jia Xu nodded with satisfaction.
"On Marquis Wen's side, someone has already managed to intercept. However, as Zhong Xiang said, there should be little hope of interception. The most important thing now is to make adjustments."
Shen Pei suggested: "If we defend Dongjun, Fengqiu will be a battleground! Only by guarding Fengqiu can it be difficult for Cao Cao and Sun Ce to connect with Luoyang. From this point of view, Dingtao is not that important. It is better to order General Tanzhi moved his troops north, approaching Puyang on the one hand to act as a barrier, and on the other hand, it also shortened the distance from the Fengqiu army, making it easier to respond in time?"
Fengqiu City is located at the intersection of Pu and Ji rivers. Ten miles northeast of the city is Wuchaoze. In the Battle of Guandu in history, Yuan Shao used this place as a place to store grain, precisely because ofConsidering transportation convenience.
As long as Fengqiu is defended, it will be difficult for Cao Cao's troops to bypass and attack Puyang. The road can be found, but the waterway is blocked - Yu Jin's army is blocking Fengqiu, and Zhou Cang's navy is on the Yellow River. If we want to take a detour, it will be too far.
The opinion of the review team is to abandon the Jiyin defense line and ensure the safety of Fengqiu first. If Cao Cao wants to take a roundabout way, just let him go.
"Inappropriate." Before Shen Pei finished speaking, Yu Fan retorted: "Doing this is tantamount to giving up Jiyin. On the eastern front hundreds of miles away, there is only a lone army of General Wenyuan left! There has been news a few days ago that Liu Bei showed up in Huainan and colluded with Jiangdong Army. What if Jiangdong Army uses him as the vanguard to surprise Gaotang?"
"This" Shen Pei gasped. He didn't really care that his proposal was refuted, but the possibility raised by Yu Fan really frightened him.
????????????? Isn¡¯t it? Chen Dao¡¯s question has not yet been concluded, and there are still doubts. If Guan Ping moves his troops northward and opens up the road, who can ensure the safety of Gaotang?
Diao Chan suddenly interjected: "You may not know yet, but Liu Bei has already appeared in Jiyin, contacted General Tanzhi, and expressed his intention to recruit. General Tanzhi understood the righteousness, not only refused sternly, but also sent Vice General Li to lead the elite We are following behind, trying to catch Liu Bei and his entourage in one fell swoop. However, Liu Bei is well prepared this time, and he has only a small number of followers, so he may not be able to succeed"
Everyone looked at each other in shock and felt chills all over their bodies.
"Could it be that" Yu Fan reacted the fastest. He exchanged glances with his colleagues and said hesitantly: "Marquis Wen's sudden journey to the west was also part of Cao Cao and Sun Ce's design? Is this a vicious plan with many links?"
"His!" The words woke up countless people. Everyone present gasped in unison and were frightened.
If this is really the case, it would be terrible. But Yu Fan's statement is very reasonable, and the more people think about it, the more chilling it becomes.
If this is not a coincidence, then no matter how many messengers and lobbyists Jia Xu sends, I am afraid they will not be able to stop Lu Bu. And Cao Cao and Sun Ce will soon launch an offensive, making it difficult for them to take care of both the east and the west.
The situation suddenly became extremely dangerous. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)