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- Not long after, Yan Liang stood in front of Tongguan City again.
??The city of Guan is still majestic, and the number of Cao's troops in Guanzhong has not changed much, but Yan Liang knows that the situation has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The Fire Ox Formation had a great victory and killed nearly 40,000 Huns. The morale of the Chu army's soldiers had reached its highest level since the war began.
But Cao Jun, who was lucky enough to escape back to Guancheng, was frightened and almost collapsed.
In the king's tent, the generals' blood boiled with enthusiasm and they asked for a fight generously, while hunting's murderous intent surged crazily.
Yan Liang was not in a hurry to order a large-scale attack.
After concentrating on the map for a while, Yan Liang waved his hand and said: "I have given you the order of the king, and ordered Ling to lead the navy upstream. I want to advance both by water and land, and break through the Tongguan defense line in one fell swoop."
Advance by land and water!
The civil and military officials in the tent were all surprised and shocked by Yan Liang's strategy.
"Your Majesty, after the Yellow River passes through Shaanxi and Tianjin, the water becomes more turbulent. My warship goes upstream and has no way to move forward." Gan Ning, who was proficient in naval warfare, expressed his worries.
Yan Liang said: "Of course the warship cannot move forward with its own strength. I also want to order the people in Sizhou to be recruited and gather them all on the south bank of the Yellow River. I want them all to become trackers and pull the warship against the current." Go west."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was suddenly shocked.
Pang Tong nodded and said: "If we can use trackers to pull our fleet forward, as long as we pass through the waters of Tongguan, we can capture Pubanjin to the north, and enter Weikou from the Yellow River to the west. After copying Tongguan, the king's plan is indeed a breakthrough." Guan¡¯s clever plan.¡±
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Out of the blue, Yan Liang is naturally more confident in his plan.
At that moment, Yan Liang issued the king's order. Recruit Dingfu and mobilize the navy.
The people in Hongnong were ravaged by the Huns, and Yan Liang drove away the Huns for them and rescued them from dire straits. These people were naturally full of gratitude to Yan Liang.
As soon as the imperial order was issued, people from various towns and counties enthusiastically applied for the conscription. Thousands of people quickly gathered along the Yellow River.
A few days later, more than 300 warships commanded by Ling Tong, Jiang Qin and other generals were dragged by tens of thousands of trackers. Going against the waves of the Yellow River, we headed west in a mighty way.
Within a few days, the fleet passed through the ferries on the south coast such as Shaanjin and Tanjin, and entered the Tongguan waters with great momentum.
Cao Cao and his men never dreamed of the southern fleet. It is actually possible to cross the Taotao Yellow River and reach dangerous waters like Tongguan.
When the Chu fleet appeared on the river north of Tongguan with great force, all the soldiers of Cao Cao in the pass were frightened and stunned, and there was a commotion.
On the city wall, Cao Cao stood stiffly. The astonished eyes were full of horror.
The civil and military personnel on the left and right were also stunned and at a loss.
"Thief Yan, he actually brought the navy here, this-" Cao Cao's voice trembled, and he could hardly believe what he saw before him.
"Prime Minister, once Yan Thief's navy enters the Wei River from the Yellow River, something will happen." Guo Jia said in horror.
Cao Cao was shocked again, and his heart felt like a heavy hammer.
Once Chu¡¯s fleet enters the Wei River, To the west it can threaten Chang'an, to the east it can cut off Tongguan, and then it can turn north into Luoshui, and then it can directly take Linjin, the seat of Feng Yi County.
And that Linjin City is only more than thirty miles away from Pubanjin Ferry. Once the Chu army captures Linjin City, they can cooperate with the fleet on the Yellow River to capture Pubanjin from the east and west.
If Pu Banjin fails, it will be equivalent to the Chu army cutting off the connection between Bingzhou and Guanzhong, and Cao Ren, Xu Huang and other armies will be isolated.
How could Cao Cao not know about such dangers?
"Then, what should we do?" Cao Cao was a little panicked.
Guo Jia pondered for a long time and said silently: "The only way to overcome this difficulty is for the Prime Minister to cut off his wrists."
A strong man breaks his wrist?
Cao Cao felt a chill in his heart. He had vaguely guessed the details, and asked in a deep voice: "How can a strong man cut off his wrist?"
"Abandon Bingzhou and concentrate all our troops to retreat to Luokou." Guo Jia replied in an almost tragic tone.
Abandon Bingzhou!
As soon as the four words came out, the expressions of Cao Cao and everyone present changed drastically.
That was Bingzhou, a whole state. Once abandoned, Cao Cao's territory would be reduced by one-third. If the loss of Sizhou was added, then Cao Cao would have lost half of his territory in the war with Yan Liang. land.
How could Cao Cao??Accept such a loss quickly.
Guo Jia explained: "Today the fleet of the Yan pirates will enter the Wei River. If this happens, Tongguan will not be defended. Sooner or later, the prime minister should abandon Tongguan and retreat to Luokou, the second line of defense. Once Tongguan is lost, Yan Liang's army can They marched unscrupulously north to Hedong. At that time, General Zixiao and his men could not hold Bingzhou alone. "
Cao Cao was silent, his face getting darker and darker.
"Since Bingzhou cannot be defended, why not simply abandon it? In this way, we can still save more than 30,000 troops. With these 30,000 troops and the troops on hand, we can gather at least 60,000 to 70,000 troops. With this The soldiers and horses refuse to defend Luokou and have their backs to the rear of Chang'an. Only then can they have a chance to block Yan's army and protect Guanzhong."
Abandoning Bingzhou and protecting Guanzhong is Cao Cao's only choice now.
Although Cao Cao was unwilling to do anything, he had not lost his mind yet. After being silent for a long time, he finally let out a long sigh.
"Send an order to Zixiao and the others to quickly cross the river from Pubanjin and retreat to Chang'an." Cao Cao said weakly.
"What about what happened at Tongguan?" Guo Jia asked tentatively.
Cao Cao shook his head and said helplessly: "As soon as Zi Xiao and his troops arrive, abandon Tongguan and retreat to Luokou."
Cao Cao finally made the right decision, and Guo Jiachang breathed a sigh of relief.
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East of Tongguan, on the south bank of the Yellow River.
Yan Liang was stationed on the beach of Ma River, looking at his mighty fleet in the distance, with a look of pride on his face.
"Wen He, you were Cao Cao's adviser. In your opinion, how will Cao Cao respond at this moment?" Yan Liang said, looking at the river from afar.
"Well" Jia Xu thought for a moment and said, "Cao Cao is very good at making choices. With the current situation, I think Cao Cao will abandon Bingzhou and concentrate all his troops to retreat to Luokou."
Abandon this Bingzhou and retreat to Luokou.
Yan Liang nodded slightly and said: "Shi Yuan, if Cao Cao is really like this, then in your opinion, how will my king use his troops next?"
"It's very simple. Let's put down Tongguan without attacking, concentrate our troops and go north, seize Pubanjin, and cut off Cao Ren's Bingzhou Army's way back to Guanzhong." Pang Tong didn't think much and answered decisively.
Yan Liang deeply agreed and sneered: "What the military advisor said is exactly what I want, so I sent an order to Ling Gongji and others, ordering his fleet not to enter the Wei River, but to go straight north and seize Pubanjin for me."
Yan Liang's royal order was passed down, and the fleet on the Yellow River quickly turned its bow to the north and headed for Pubanjin, which was dozens of miles away.
In order to cover the fleet going north, Yan Liang ordered Wen Chou to transfer all the cavalry to the north bank to protect the trackers and tugs and prevent Cao Jun from harassing them.
At the same time, Yan Liang passed the message to Huang Gai, ordering him to lead some naval forces to attack Dayang City at the ferry on the north bank and contain Xu Huang's troops.
Several routes moved forward, and within two days, the navy led by Ling Tong reached the Pubanjin waters.
This Pubanjin is named after Puban City on the east bank of the Yellow River. This place connects Bingzhou and Yongzhou. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, it has been a battleground between the Qin and Jin Dynasties, and its strategic position is extremely important.
Although Pubanjin is important, Cao Cao did not actually station heavy troops here before this. Instead, he stationed more than 3,000 troops in Puban City on the east coast.
Because Pubanjin is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, unless Yan Liang captures Hedong County and crosses the river from Puban City on the other side to threaten Pubanjin, and Hedong County has tens of thousands of troops stationed by Xu Huang and Lejin, so theoretically, Pubanjin is located The location is very safe.
But Cao Cao never expected that Yan Liang's fleet would sail so far upstream of the Yellow River. As a result, Pubanjin became a place without troops.
When Yan Liang's fleet headed north, Cao Cao's military order to Cao Ren had already gone to Jinyang, and his son Cao Zhang was also commanding three thousand elite troops on the road from Tongguan to Pubanjin.
It¡¯s a pity that Cao Cao¡¯s reaction was still a step too late.
Ling Tong led 300 warships and more than 20,000 naval troops. After a day and night of strong attacks, they annihilated more than a thousand defenders of Pubanjin. After paying the price of 2,000 men, they finally successfully captured this strategic town.
The connection between Bingzhou and Guanzhong was severed.
Cao Zhang, who arrived later, was shocked when he saw that Pu Banjin had been lost. Unwilling to be reconciled, he launched several waves of attacks on the Chu army.
Although the number of the three thousand soldiers and horses led by Cao Zhang is small, they are all elite cavalry. Their combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated. Although Ling Tong's navy has 20,000 troops, they may not be Cao Zhang's opponent in a land battle.
Fortunately, Yan Liang had already expected that Cao Cao wouldHe would send elite cavalry to assist Pu Ban, so in his royal order to Ling Tong, he ordered him to dig deep into the fortress and defend the camp after capturing Pu Ban Jin. No matter how provocative Cao Jun was, he was not allowed to fight.
Ling Tong faithfully obeyed Yan Liang's orders. Although there were many soldiers and horses, he could not defend. However, when Cao Zhang attacked forcefully, he only fired random arrows.
After repeated attacks to no avail and the loss of more than 500 cavalry, Cao Zhang had no choice but to give up and led his army to retreat to Linjin City dozens of miles away. He then flew to Tongguan to report to his father, the prime minister.
Tongguan City.
The night is deep and everything is quiet. Except for the sound of the Yellow River in Guanbei, there is no trace of noise.
But Cao Cao tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
"Zixiao, you must bring back the 30,000 people in Bingzhou to the truth. The rise and fall of my Cao family depends on you"
Cao Cao was pacing in the tent, mumbling prayers to himself.
When I was anxious, the soldiers outside the tent came to report that Master Cao Zhang had sent someone to deliver urgent military information.
Cao Cao quickly ordered the intelligence to be sent in.
When Cao Cao took the report and unfolded it to take a look, his whole person was frozen there for an instant.
The silk book in his hand fell from his hand. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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