Three Kingdoms

  『O man’s mind is settled! 』

  Yang Biao was heartbroken, his eyes were a little red, "Why are the people of Hongnong so innocent?" ! How innocent are the people of the world! 』

  Yang Xiu on the side also had a distorted face.

   Has it been easy for Hongnong in recent years?

  Is it easy for the Yang family to go up and down these few years?

   This little situation that has been managed with great difficulty, and the little chips that have been dug here and there on the gambling table are about to be turned into flying ashes!

   Problem is, still have to gamble!

Of course, the current Yang Biao would shout "what is wrong with the people", and as for the fact that he put Hongnong on the poker table, he basically forgot. How about just letting go of trivial matters?

  Obviously, if the east and the west go to war, the first to be unlucky will be Hongnong, Luoyang, and the Yang family.

   And now it's time for Mrs. Yang to place her bet...

It's not impossible not to place a bet, but obviously when both sides launch bets, Yang's chips will be swallowed up by the way, and it will be impossible to tell whose chips originally belonged to, after all, there is no engraving on the chips. Young's name.

  Before the war started, he took the initiative to hand in the chips, and he might still get some post-war profit distribution.

   But the problem is, it's a fire pit.

  Fiery, boiling hot, with magma erupting from the bottom.

  Either Yang Biao or Yang Xiu has not cultivated to the level of Balrog, and cannot make magma their home...

  『Father,』Yang Xiu kowtowed, "It's better...the child will enter the Guanzhong again as a hostage!" 』

  For Yang Xiu, Guanzhong is a pit of fire. In fact, his family traditions are already biased towards Shandong's small words and great righteousness, which is different from Chang'an's Qinglong Temple, so when he really comes to Chang'an, even if he wants to be a celebrity or something, he can't do it. too up.

  If you can't become a celebrity, you don't even have the last layer of amulet, and others can pinch it as they want. What's more, before Yang Biao gave up his status as the speaker in Guanzhong, and betrayed Longxi, which made the war in Xiqiang corrupt. If you say that there are no people in Guanzhong and Longxi who have a little nasty hatred against Yang...

  Even the hussars actually had a grudge against the Yang family, which was one of the reasons why Yang Xiu couldn't stay in Chang'an before.

  Yang Biao pondered for a long time, then slowly shook his head, "Even if it's a hostage...it's useless..."

   Protons are nothing new.

   "Proton" and "Harmony" seem to be two sides of one body.

  The Central Plains dynasty and the surrounding ethnic minorities are in a relationship of unity of opposites. Although the two sides have wars from time to time, they both need a stable environment to recuperate more of the time. In order to maintain this precious peace, the Central Plains often choose to make peace, while the surrounding ethnic minorities often send hostages to express their closeness and submission.

  Yang Xiu wanted to be a hostage again, but...

  Proton is often used to show the loyalty of submission, just like "the policy name appoints the quality, and the second is the same." The son of this minister, whose name is Chong'er, has been around for several years. 』The personal affiliation based on loyalty established by the subject and the object of allegiance became a landscape in the Zhou Dynasty and even the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods.

  At this time, the human heart is not so complicated, or the skin is relatively thin.

In the early days of the Han Dynasty, the Han was weak and the Huns were strong, so marriage was the main priority. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dealt with the Huns, the Huns gradually felt that "the Han will survive today, and the Huns will perish if they don't", and began to send them away. Proton into Han.

  After Li Guangli conquered the Dawan Kingdom, the surrounding small countries were also frightened and sent their children as hostages to the Han Dynasty. The subsequent feudal dynasties did not break through the shackles of the proton system of the Han Dynasty, and they kept going around and changing.

  Yang Xiu's ideas are beautiful, but they are still a little immature.

  Yang Biao shook his head and said: "If you enter the customs as a hostage, then as a father, you can only fight to the death in Luoyang... Moreover, it may not be possible to preserve the Yang family..."

"Why? 』Yang Xiu meant that since he was the hostage, Guanzhong had to send some troops to ensure Luo Yang's safety, but after he thought about it for a while, his face became much paler.

because of him…

   Not worth it.

Pang Tong had a lot of reasons for refusing to provide support to Luo Yang. Even before Yang Xiu thought of being a proton, Pang Tong had already burned down two warehouses, making Chang'an seem like a war in chaos. If Yang Xiu insisted on sending reinforcements, everyone in Chang'an would look at Yang Xiu like a fool.

  Even if they don’t care about human relations, from a strategic point of view, Chang’an can guard Hangu and Tongguan, so why bother with Luoyang?

  If Hangu falls, Luoyang will not be safe; if Tongguan falls, Chang'an will be in danger.

  So Yang Xiu went to Chang'an, no matter whether he was a hostage or asked for reinforcements, the result was the same.

   Luoyang will fall in the first or second round of Cao Jun's attack. Yang Biao must either surrender to Cao Cao, or he can only die in Luoyang. Yang Biao surrendered to Cao Cao, and Yang Xiu was in Guanzhong. It seems beautiful. No matter which side wins, he can save some chips in the end, but it is actually the worst choice, because no matter which side people are in, they will survive in the end. , it is impossible to get subsequent reuse.

   So what is the significance of the proton?

   At most, it is similar to surrendering and losing half, and there is no chance to go to the table again.

   In front of the Yang family, the best choice is to fall completely to one side when the battle unfolds, and then to share the fruits of victory, and of course bear the risk of defeat.

   Choose Fei Qian or Cao Cao, this is a question.

  …╭(′▽`)╭(′▽`)╯…

  North of the Great River.

   Jizhou ground.

  The same problem was also placed in front of Cao Jun, but unlike Yang Biao and Yang Xiu, these Cao Jun had no choice.

  Plenty of Cao soldiers and horses are setting up camp.

In fact, Cao Jun also inherited the colors commonly used by big men, mainly red and black, with soapy blue linen robes, blackened or pitch-black armor pieces, and then dark and sallow skin under the armor, forming a not What a majestic army.

  Among these soldiers, the most elite and rigorous ones are of course the troops directly under the Cao and Xiahou clans.

In the camps other than the Chinese army, there are some that are not enough to look at. Many of them seem to be pulled directly from all over the country, the old, the weak, the sick, and the mixed. The reptiles in the yellow mud were numb and lifeless.

  The folks in these counties are basically used for transshipment of grain and grass.

  People's sorrows and joys are different.

  From a certain point of view, soldiers are also human beings, and civilian husbands are also human beings, but among the Cao army, especially the Xiahou soldiers directly under the Xiahou Central Army, it is like treating different species.

   Those holding weapons, either on horseback or off horseback, are more like people.

   Talking and laughing, walking around, making human-like voices, walking out of a human appearance, and looking like a person.

   With empty hands, you can only prostrate on the ground, move numbly and stiffly, and occasionally make a short and painful moan or two, and most of the time you don’t say a word, like an animal.

For these peasants who struggled like livestock, these strong soldiers not only turned a blind eye, no one would step forward to help, and even occasionally stopped some peasants, and then threw some utensils that the soldiers should have borne directly. On the backs of these peasants.

  The clerk standing on the glove box in the camp shouted loudly:

  『Do it well! Don't be lazy! 』

  『Everything is over there! I won't lose it by myself! If you are lazy and do less work, others will do more. Doesn’t your conscience hurt? 』

  『Everyone work harder! Work hard to have food! If you don't work hard, you will have nothing to eat! 』

  A large amount of food, grass and supplies are collected and distributed.

   At any time, Xiahou Dun is Cao Cao's support center.

  Now is no exception, many materials will be concentrated at Xiahou Dun, and then Xiahou Dun will arrange them in advance or distribute them later according to the strategic arrangement.

Under Cao Cao's command are Qingzhou soldiers, which belong to frontal combat soldiers and horses, while most of Xiahou Dun's men and horses, or Xiahou's family generals, assume the same role as Cao Jun's gendarmerie, not only controlling ordinary soldiers, but also targeting For these civilians who serve Cao Jun, everyone has a certain power of life and death, and naturally gradually develops a kind of arrogance.

  They have authority beyond ordinary soldiers, and they are naturally prone to bullying the weak by holding power.

  Whether it is in the resident or in a village or town.

   But Xiahou Dun had no choice.

   Military generals at all levels are the foundation of the army. If they want to control so many soldiers, they can only rely on ideals and beliefs. Can they do it?

  The big man, in fact, is gone.

  Loyalty among officials has been wiped out, dead.

  The idols in the hearts of the people have faded and collapsed.

Although Cao Cao is now called the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and Xiahou Dun and the others are also wearing the robes of the Han family, everyone knows that this is a chaotic era. Get down and sit by yourself, or change to another obedient puppet.

  Like Dong Zhuo did it, or Huo Guang...

  The big man has no shortage of emperors.

  The Emperor Xiaowu, who was able to convince the whole world before, has disappeared in the dust, and the Emperor Guangwu who once turned the tide and endured humiliation has also disappeared. The heroes of the past have all gone, and what remains is the second Emperor Huan Ling who is greedy and treats the people like pigs and dogs. So what ideals and beliefs can we talk to the people now? Can't say, not at all.

   Simply use knives, guns, sticks and whips.

   Do you want to do it?

  Although the world is big and the great man is great, it is not the world of the common people, nor is the great man of the common people.

  Xia Houyuan was walking with Xiahou Dun in the army.

  Xia Houyuan reorganized a cavalry.

  The number of this cavalry is not large, just eight hundred, not even one thousand.

   This made Xia Houyuan very dissatisfied. He came this time because he wanted to find Xiahou Dun, and gather some horse armor or something.

  Unfortunately, among Cao Jun, there is no shortage of men, only horses.

   VIP, yes.

   want a horse...

  If all the high-ranking officials and nobles in Yuzhou, Jizhou and other places were collected, and the horses in the hands of local tycoons were collected, at least a thousand-man team could be assembled, but it was impossible.

Let’s not talk about whether the hard-packed cavalry array can compete with the hussars who have been trained for a long time. Let’s just say that once Cao Cao Xiahou Dun starts to pull the war horses of the big families in various places, he may be able to get a few horses at first, but soon the war horses of these big families They will disappear in an instant without a trace...

  These big noble families and local surnames will sing to the sky one by one, "I have shed blood for a big man!" I paid for the prime minister! I have paid for Cao Jun..."

   So, no, nothing more.

   But Xia Houdun couldn't just reject Xia Houyuan so bluntly. After all, this time Xia Houyuan showed some qualities of a general and trained this cavalry well. Xiahou Dun also distributed more supplies, and there was no ambiguous delay in money and food.

  Xia Houyuan really exerted his strength this time. He has learned the lessons of the previous wars. Almost all the cavalrymen selected this time were met by Xia Houyuan himself and selected through assessment. They are all brave men who have seen blood, and almost no one regards life and death as a matter of What an important thing. Such troops are undoubtedly flawed, but the combat effectiveness of this kind of soldiers who don't care about life and death will not be bad.

  Xia Houyuan figured it out, he is not a famous general, and he is unlikely to become a famous general, but he can only go towards the path of a fierce general.

  So his requirement for soldiers is not to be afraid of death! It's like seeing the hussar cavalry before, and the cavalry softened before the horse's legs softened. It must not happen again!

   Regarding this point, it seems that both the Xiahou family and the Cao family are happy to see this.

  Xiahouyuan followed Xiahoudun and walked around in circles, encouraging and motivating the soldiers to see how much food and clothing they had. He didn't show anything special, but there was still a bit of complacency in his vague expression.

After returning to the tent of the Chinese army, Xiahoudun sat down and said to Xiahouyuan, "Miaocai, you have seen it all this time. If it is armor, it is easy to talk about. Let's put it together again. It is no problem to give you dozens of sets and one hundred sets." , but how can we give you any extra horses in our army? 』

  War horses are a scarce resource for Shandong.

   Now that the relationship with Fei Qian is becoming more and more tense, the price of war horses has risen.

   And there is no market for the price, and you can’t buy it if you want to.

  『Let’s take down Chang’an! Xia Houyuan said in a deep voice, "Then there are all kinds of horses!" 』

  『Nonsense, it must be able to fight! ”Xiahou Dun glanced at Xiahouyuan, “Let me ask you, how is everything going? 』

  Xia Houyuan patted his chest, the scales of his armor rattled, "No problem! 』

  Xiahou Dun stared, "I don't want to hear these three words!" 』

  Xia Houyuan laughed twice, then coughed, "General Le and I have dispatched a lot of people to Heluo in advance, and we have also sent soldiers, ready to act at any time..."

  『Where do people hide? ’ Xiahou Dun asked.

  Xia Houyuan replied, "There are many corrupt villages in Heluo, and these villages can hide people as long as they clean up a little." But it can't be hidden for too long, otherwise people will still notice the traces. In addition, some people can hide in the mountains, but it is a bit inconvenient for those in the mountains, and it is not easy to contact. 』

  Xiahou Dun nodded, and then asked, "What about you?" You have been involved in the battle of Taishi Ziyi's surprise attack on Yecheng for a long time, but what experience do you have? 』

"speed! Xia Houyuan said confidently, "The most important thing is speed!" Taishi Ziyi attacked Yecheng back then, that's the word! In one day, fly thousands of miles! Even if the defenders noticed it, it was too late for the wolf smoke! Suddenly in the east, suddenly in the west, never get too entangled with the defenders, disrupt the attack and disrupt, mainly mess up their positions, and beheading is the most important thing! Burn the antlers, destroy its barn, prevent its head and tail from seeing each other, and prevent the inside and outside of the city from meeting, then you can win! 』

  Xiahou Dun nodded slightly as he listened, "Speed ​​is indeed important, but what about logistics?" 』

  『I have studied everything! Xia Houyuan pulled out some scattered things from his body, "Look, I carry them all with me." This is a dry food jar, sealed with bamboo fire wax to ensure that it will not get wet, if the wax seal is not opened, it will not be damaged even in winter, even if it is stored for a month... and this...』

   These displayed by Xia Houyuan are all logistical equipment imitated from the hussars.

  Of course, Xia Houyuan didn’t feel any embarrassment, and was even a little proud. He felt that he plagiarized and pirated, and it was his ability, and he was very proud of it.

  『Be ready to use anytime. Xiahoudun looked at it, and finally nodded with a little satisfaction.

  『Whenever? 』Xia Houyuan waved his arms, as if to indicate that his big gun was already hungry...

  Xiahou Dun said: "I don't know. 』

  『I don’t know? Xia Houyuan's eyes widened, "Someone heard that in Chang'an, the generals were at odds. The Pang family and the Wei family hated each other. They each said that they wanted to clean up each other. When they met, their stewards and soldiers would even scuffle in the street. ! Such a good situation, why wait? What is the lord waiting for? 』

  『Hmm…』 Xiahou Dun mused, but didn't speak.

  Xiahouyuan looked at Xiahoudun very expectantly, as if he wanted to get some answers from Xiahoudun, but unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, Xiahoudun finally shook his head and said: "My lord may have some doubts. 』

"Why? ! ”Xia Houyuan couldn’t understand it at all, “What else can there be doubts about? Wouldn't it be a missed opportunity if you don't do it again? ! 』

  Xiahou Dun was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "I don't know...but since the lord didn't give the order, there must be the lord's consideration, and...in Chang'an, the original eyeliner lost contact..."

  Xiahou Dun took a long breath, and his voice was slightly lowered, "You also read it in the camp, now...if you can't get Chang'an this time, in the future..."

  Xiahou Dun didn't finish his sentence, but he didn't need to.

Weapons and materials, war horses, food and grass, are not naturally available when you want them, they all need to be saved and transferred, and these things are like small money in the hands of horse monkeys, earning hard work, and they are gone in a blink of an eye .

  『We will surely win! ’ Xia Houyuan said very forcefully.

  Xiahou Dun was silent for a while, then nodded.

hope so…