Three Kingdoms

Within three days, the barbarians swept across Yuyang.

Perhaps Zhao Yun would not have said such words in his early days as the Protector...

 In Zhao Yun's Chinese army tent, there is a map of Yuyang.

On this map, in addition to the original red and black logos, there is also some information marked with ocher yellow stone powder, which is the latest change in Yuyang.

　　　There were nearly 10,000 soldiers in Youzhou, with Yuyang as the leader, commanding half of them and the rest. Zhao Yun pointed at the map and said, "Later Cao Zihe recruited soldiers and civilians from Jizhou County to fill Youzhou..."

Zhao Yun said, tapping his finger on the map.

 The news about Youbei may not even be known to Youzhou itself, but it has been documented in Changshan.

In order to prepare for the war with Changshan, Cao Chun must have mobilized some personnel and materials, so it was inevitable that some news would reach Changshan, but later Cao Chun also discovered this, so he made some corresponding strategies, so that Chang Shan's eyeliner also suffered certain losses.

Zhao Yun calmly looked at the Yuyang logo on the map. His expression was calm, but his heart was complicated.

After taking over Youzhou, Cao Chun began to build various defensive fortifications in Yuyang. Maybe it was really to build a line of defense in Youzhou, or maybe it was to reduce the material and manpower of Jizhou guys. Anyway, they carried out large-scale construction at any cost, and indeed built a military walled city that stretched along Yanshan Mountain and relied on each other. defense system.

"Our army has spies in Yuyang Youzhou, and Cao Jun must have spies in the northern part of Guanzhong..." Zhao Yun paused, wondering if he thought of Xia Houshang, "These spies observe our reactions and then report back to Cao Jun." For reference, if I dare not send troops, or if there is chaos and chaos, Cao Jun can safely and boldly march to Changshan, and then attack Yinshan. 』

Zhang He nodded and said, "What the Protector said is true." In addition, Cao Jun does not want the tribes in the desert to return to us and will fight for them... The people of Suli have always been wavering, fearing both Cao Jun and our army. 』

Although Zhao Yun didn't like this political method very much, he had to learn and use it.

Zhao Yun was silent for a while, shook his head and said, "It is difficult for this Mobei nomad to win over. Without education, even if he leans towards us now, when Cao's army becomes strong, he will fall back again... Don't let this happen because of the current situation." Suli and others act in a humble manner and prefer to believe in it. Don’t let go of hope, or cause resentment due to excessive slaughter..."

 Zhang He nodded silently.

Zhao Yun nodded at Yuyang, "In addition... Yuyang is far north, and there are too many troops stationed there, which is quite militaristic, so that more than half of the local grain and grass utensils depend on Jizhou for supplies." And how long will the land of Jizhou and Yuzhou be available for Youzhou? With two harvests a year, the real estate is ultimately limited. If its reserves of grain, wages, weapons and equipment are destroyed, will Jizhou be willing to build Youbei again? If Youbei is shaken, it will have the effect of surrounding Wei. 』

 Zhang He suddenly understood.

At this time he understood why Zhao Yun did not want the land in Yuyang, but arranged a military operation against Yuyang.

 Fighting but not occupying is meaningless in Zhang He's previous concept.

But now when Zhang He raised his sights to a higher level, he realized that Yuyang was not only Yuyang in Youzhou, but also Jizhou, or the defense center to the north of Cao Jun. When these defensive fortifications were After the destruction, will Cao Jun choose to give up?

 No, Cao's army will definitely need to be rebuilt, but where will the materials needed for rebuilding come from?

Zhao Yun looked at the map and sighed slightly, "My lord, I feel that it is not easy to grant Yunbei Territory, and I am afraid of disappointing high expectations. Now there is a good opportunity to quell the dangers of the desert, and I really can't miss it." It’s just the people of Youbei..."

“The Lord has great talents and great strategies, he has taught the eight deserts, and he has a loyal and diligent guardian who is powerful in the desert. He will definitely be able to eliminate this problem and it will be a blessing to the Chinese nation.” Zhang He raised his hands and said, "It is a pity that Cao's army sat down in the well and looked at the sky, unaware of the changes in the world." Only when the Lord rules the world righteously can we put an end to this continuous suffering. 』

Zhao Yun nodded, and then asked: "If Junyi leads his troops forward, where should they start?" 』

Around Yuyang City, in addition to Gubeikou, there are also Gaolingzhai, Old Stone City, New City, etc. In addition, there are several military nodes, all of which are defended by military fortresses or small towns, creating a network with depth in the front and back and borders on the left and right. Restricted pockets…

"The Protector, I think we should focus on Gubeikou. This road is passable all year round and can be used for transporting mules and horses. It is more labor-saving than other mountain roads." Zhang He gestured, "If you want Gubeikou to be safe, you must overcome it." Gaolingzhai and Old Stone City were installed to ensure the safety of the two wings, and additional troops were set up to hold the new city hostage to make the mountain roads smooth. 』

Zhao Yun praised: "Jun Yi really knows this." 』

But before Zhang He could be humble, Zhao Yun clicked on another place, "But, there is another place..."

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 In the mountain roads of Gubeikou, barbarians are marching everywhere, creating a huge mess.

These Hu people include Xianbei people, Rouran people, and Jiankun people. Although their costumes are slightly different, they all have the same beautiful longing for plundering Yuyang.

  Just like the old black people who are ready to buy for zero yuan in later generations.

Hu people have never felt that there is anything wrong with zero-yuan purchases. The only thing that is wrong is the amount of gain.

If at this time, some Shandong people stand up and explain some truth to these Hu people who are preparing to participate in zero-yuan purchases, and express their contempt and condemnation for zero-yuan purchases, guess what will happen?

Everyone has the dream of getting rich. Perhaps for these barbarians, buying for zero yuan is like buying lottery tickets. They are cheap, but full of colorful bubbles that make you rich overnight. They are colorful and eye-catching.

 Don’t the people who buy lottery tickets know what lottery tickets are? Many people must know this, but it is just a helpless hope, a comfort medicine, and a palliative in reality.

 The key is that it is cheap enough.

 Purchasing for zero yuan is also cheap, cheap energy, and cheap life.

All Hu people do not regard their lives as precious things. If they can die by themselves and exchange a lot of things for their families and clansmen, they will die without hesitation. This is their moral concept. Customs and habits, and completely inconsistent with the principles of Shandong people.

Young Hu people gathered around the elders to listen to them teach them what the most valuable things were, so as not to be embarrassed like going to Han Dynasty only to come back with a bundle of urala grass.

Some barbarians nervously counted their equipment over and over again, and then touched the knives and arrows on their bodies again and again.

There were also some Hu people talking and laughing loudly with each other, or showing off some scars from the past, or where they got some items, how precious they were, how many cattle and sheep they exchanged, etc...

At the high places on both sides of the mountain road, the leader of the Hu people looked at Erlang who was walking by with a smile.

 No one thinks there is anything wrong, because this is the life of the Hu people.

 So, if you want to change the mindset of the Hu people, you need to change their lives first.

 History has proven that standing on a high place and talking like the Shandong people with their arms akimbo can never change the ideas of the Hu people, whether it is the Han Dynasty or the subsequent feudal dynasties...

These barbarians rushed to Yuyang happily, thinking that this time was no different from the previous ones, but they had no idea that something was quietly changing.

 The free ones are often the most expensive ones.

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Zhang He led a group of troops and crossed the Qinghe River. He did not participate in the attack or plunder around Yuyang, but went straight to another passage pointed out by Zhao Yun.

　Juyong Mountain Road.

Changshan New City is not located in the original Changshan County of the Han Dynasty. This is just like many people in the Han Dynasty who have received the Marquis of a certain place from afar. It is an attitude towards a certain place, or a kind of commemoration.

Down from Yuyang is Ji County, which is the core area of ​​the entire Youzhou. Once the Yuyang defense line is breached, not only the core of Youzhou will be threatened, but also the northern area of ​​Jizhou will be affected.

 Therefore, before winning, we must first consider how to retreat, and Zhao Yun ensured the smooth flow of Gubeikou, and the other road was a backup direction, which was the Juyong Pass Road.

 Liu Yu died in Juyong City.

 Liu Yu once thought he could subdue Gongsun Zan with his words...

 Just like Shandong people feel that they can tell the Hu people about the Tao of Confucius and Mencius.

 It is not impossible to be reasonable, but when to do so is crucial. Just like most Shandong people, anyone who has read a little scripture can generally know the way of two handles, but how to use it is not clear.

Zhang He looked back and saw the mountains were as long as black clouds.

Perhaps at this time, large Hu troops were already destroying and looting around Yuyang.

To be honest, Zhang He didn't know how he should feel. He could also feel that Zhao Yun's heart was also full of contradictions. However, Zhang He agreed with Zhao Yun's strategy. Changing the Hu people was not something that could be done overnight, so he had to go with the flow first. It was better to block the enemy than to disperse them, to kill people with borrowed swords, to weaken their bodies and to tire their bones before they could be subdued...

 Trade is just the reins that will be put on later. The Hu people have no sense of trade because they don’t have much accumulation that can be used for exchange.

 Because it is barren, it is not even possible to trade, but when something is urgently needed, it can only be plundered. This is the root of the contradiction. Therefore, if we want to change these, the short-term strategy is to allow these barbarians to plunder Yuyang. In the long term, through this robbery, some barbarians will have certain assets, thus promoting the entire nomadic life. Structural changes in the nation.

To divide the Hu tribe, we must first let some of the Hu people own certain private properties. Simply put, it means to let some of the Hu people get rich first, and these Hu people who get rich first will willingly contribute their private property to other poor people. Will the barbarians share it equally?

 Obviously impossible.

 This is against human nature.

 Hu people do not have such a high level of awareness.

So when these wealthy Hu people are forcibly deprived of their assets by tribal leaders using political means, is this the best time to disrupt the rule of their leaders?

Where will these barbarians who have been disbanded or rebelled against their original tribal leaders choose to rely on for their subsequent support?

 Very simple but very practical operation method.

While Zhao Yun was talking about these methods, Zhang He vaguely saw the shadow of General Fei Qian dangling behind him...

 This is war.

 Zhang He breathed out a sigh of relief, and then focused on his current task.

Although it was quite tiring to lead the army to attack Juyong again after a long-distance attack on the Black Stone Forest, Zhang He was content with it. After all, this way Zhang He doesn't need to face his old club, even though Zhang He's impression of his old club is getting worse and worse.

The scouts have gone fifteen miles and have not detected any enemy situation. However, no one slacked off because of this and still followed the combat regulations meticulously.

Because of Cao Chun's failure, most of Cao's army shrank, like a turtle shrinking into its shell, and did not dare to show up in the wild. Even so, Zhang He still maintained sufficient vigilance, and the pioneer team spread out like tentacles to ensure the safety of the march for the middle army and the rear army.

Zhang He looked at the scout figures waving green flags that appeared from time to time on the hills. He felt very calm and did not feel any nervousness or fear about the battle because the enemy was too weak.

 The weak gap is not in physical strength, but in strategy.

Does Cao Chun know that Zhao Yun is already looking at this war from the perspective of the future governance of the Northern Territory? Does he know that Shandong's method is actually very backward?

 Perhaps.

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Juyong is not a pass at the moment, it is just a small town.

In a corner of the city wall of Juyong City, a brazier was struggling to support itself amid the howling north wind. Several Cao soldiers nearby were hunching their heads beside the brazier.

In the mountains in the distance, it seemed that there was a shrill howl of wolves in the darkness, and after a while, there were several more.

These Cao soldiers on the Juyong wall didn't even bother to raise their heads, they just curled their heads and took a nap together.

Juyongguan is one of the important border passes, but it was not that important in the Han Dynasty, perhaps because Jixian County was only a border county in the Han Dynasty. Nowadays, Juyong City has also declined since the decline of the Xiongnu. Many of the piers and platforms are in ruins and have lost their former power.

 The night of the first lunar month is still cold.

 In the cold wind, the soldiers for the night attack were already in place.

Most of the night raiders wore sweaters specially made in the Northern Territory, plus a layer of cotton clothing, and then put on chain mail or iron armor. Their faces were also covered with veils, with only two eyes exposed. The body is bloated and inconvenient, but at least it can ensure that they will not be frozen by the night wind when moving.

 Zhang He prepared three plans for attacking Juyong City, and night attack was one of them.

　　Fifty specially selected soldiers for the night attack marched down to the city as silently as possible.

Although it was inevitable that some small sounds would occasionally be made, these sounds quickly disappeared in the night wind and did not arouse the alertness of the defenders on the city top.

The ladder wrapped in cloth was put up on the city wall, making a subtle clicking sound.

 Then there was a slight chirping sound, from bottom to top.

There is no way. There is always some noise at the joints of the spliced ​​ladders, which cannot be eliminated.

The night attack soldier exposed half of his head from the battlements, turning quickly and glancing left and right.

There was some firelight in the city gate tower, and there was a faint snoring sound.

There is a brazier in the corner sheltered from the wind. Several spears are put together and there is an linoleum to protect from the wind. Some soldiers are sleeping close together inside.

The soldier in the night attack climbed onto the city, and his movements were a bit louder. The armor plates on his body rubbed against the battlements, making some noise, causing him to jump to the ground in a hurry.

The defenders didn't even bother to move.

After a few breaths, the hussars stood up again, stretched out their arms and waved to the city.

Hence the chirping sound, several more people soon climbed up the ladder.

Several people started at the same time, blocking the necks of the city defenders, and stabbed the daggers in their hands along the cracks in the ribs.

The Cao troops on guard at the top of these cities were jumping and struggling like fish thrown ashore, but most of them died before they could see the faces of the attackers clearly.

Only one of the defenders failed to hit the vital point with his first sword. He whined and tried to struggle, but was immediately rushed over by the other two attackers and pressed to the ground. His mouth and nose were tightly covered, and he could not scream.

The defender's eyes were bulging, and there was a look of pleading in his frightened eyes. He could only make a gurgling sound from his throat, and then his body trembled violently. He was stabbed, and then he stopped struggling and became quiet forever. .

After getting rid of the garrison sleeping in the corner of the city, the night attack soldiers quickly divided into two groups. Some went along the battlements to the gate tower, while others walked down the corridor to the city. The division of labor was clear, and even There was not even a single pause or discussion between them.

 They are the scouts of the hussars, the sharpest tip of the sword.

 They are the elite among the elite, the messengers of death in the night...

 Many grassroots military academies are promoted from scouts.

These soldiers who dance on the blade often bring some of their own unique skills to their soldiers after serving as grassroots military academies.

A hussar scout pressed against the door, trying to lift the latch with his dagger, but quickly stepped back and shook his head. Obviously, the door latch at the gate of the city gate tower is a relatively complex structure and cannot be solved simply with a dagger.

 The two scouts stepped back a few steps in unison, and the other scouts made room for them. The two scouts sped up and started running, then kicked the door latch almost at the same time. They kicked the door open with an explosion and fell inside.

The other hussar scouts on both sides of the gate were like swimming fish, sliding into the gate like water. Before the defenders inside the gate tower could react, they started killing directly.

If they really can't even kick them, they still have grenades.

It’s just that the movement of the grenade is so loud that the entire city might be alerted.

 The sound of kicking the door is relatively quiet...

But it is not too small for the defenders in the city gate tower.

The defenders were awakened from their sleep, but they were greeted by blades contaminated with the aura of death. Some defenders subconsciously resisted, but in a small space, the sword could not be used, and the dagger was obviously more threatening when it was close to the body. Some other defenders tried to sound a gold warning, but found that the gong was placed at the door...

 The screams of the defender's death did alarm some people, but by the time others realized there was something wrong with the city gate, it was already too late.

 The scouts lay on the battlements and sent a signal to Zhang He.

 A moment later, the earth trembled...