Chapter 278: Prepare for war and fight against the enemy [Subscribe]

The Xianbei people did not really trust Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang only had a vague understanding of their military plan.

Hearing that they were going to take action tonight, Yuan Shang was also surprised: "Where are you going to start?"

Hooded Man: "The Wuhuan once ruled the three surrounding counties, and many Han Chinese had dealings with them."

Yuan Shang understood immediately.

Like him, Wuhuan was also exterminated by Cao Cao after their property was confiscated.

In the battle last year, Cao Cao killed all the captured Wuhuan people.

Including several Shanyu and the Great Chanyu who wanted to surrender.

A small number of Wuhuan people who fled north also chose to rely on the Xianbei and plan for revenge.

Those noble families who had dealings with the Wuhuan in the past, such as those who smuggled people, were also caught by Cao Cao, and many of them were expelled.

The survivors among these people hid in the dark, and through the connections of Wuhuan, they wanted to take revenge on Cao Cao just like me, and became the Xianbei's accomplices... Yuan Shang thought with his lips tightly pursed.

We can only blame Cao Cao for making enemies everywhere.

It is difficult to completely eliminate the gentry by killing them.

Some aristocratic families have been passed down for hundreds of years, and their influence in the local area is deeply rooted and involves all aspects.

They were eliminated openly by Cao Cao, but the rest of them hid in the dark, waiting for an opportunity.

Yuan Shang's thoughts were in turmoil.

This attack by the Xianbei was a concentrated rebound by Cao Cao's past actions against the gentry, the Wuhuan, and even his efforts to seize Jizhou from the Yuan family.

……

At the beginning of winter last year, Tuoboben and Murong Baizhi led the Xianbei troops southward.

Later, because Murong Baizhi was ambushed and severely damaged by Qu Yi, they were forced to retreat with their troops.

This year the Xianbei marched south again, and Tuobo was one of the deputy commanders.

The commander-in-chief was Tuobo Xiongdu, the leader of the Tuobo tribe of Eastern Xianbei.

The Tuobo tribe is one of the seven core tribes of the Eastern Xianbei Alliance.

Tuobo Xiongdu is forty-three years old this year.

He held a highly respected position in the Eastern Xianbei and was the chief commander in this march south.

This time, the Eastern Xianbei gathered troops from four major tribes and more than a dozen small tribes, and came with great momentum.

The bright moon hangs in the sky.

Tuo Boxiongdu, with his burly figure, stood on a high ground and looked ahead.

His hair was long and loose, with many bone ornaments in the shape of wild animal teeth tied in it.

Tuo Boben stood beside him and said, "Great Chief, the Han people are cunning and good at using tricks. I don't think the arrangement tonight is safe."

Tuo Boxiongdu's voice was very high-pitched, as if it could induce vibrations in the void:
"I have my own thoughts. How could I not know that the Han people are treacherous and untrustworthy?"

Tuoboben, Tuobo Xiongdu, and even the troops behind them, were in a very special state at this time.

Behind them, there were several soldiers holding up a huge "umbrella".

To be precise, it is the roof of a large tent.

This tent, made of many animal skins, was the royal tent of the tribal leader among the Xianbei people.

It is engraved with shamanic patterns worshipped by the grassland people for blessing.

The atmosphere spread by the big tent can make the entire team of Xianbei soldiers blend into the night on the grassland.

Its role is to help them march in secret, which is similar to the military skills of the Han people.

Tuo Boxiongdu looked into the distance and saw a Han border town in front of him.

Suddenly, torches lit up on the top of the city wall.

The fire rotated three times in the positive direction in the night.

Then rotate in the opposite direction for two turns.

Tuobo Xiongdu, Tuobo Ben knew at a glance that the other party was an insider and was about to open the city gate to welcome them into the city.

Sure enough, a quarter of an hour later, the gate of the border town below slowly opened.

According to the agreement, the Xianbei people should mobilize all their cavalry, rush into the city and loot.

But Tuo Boxiong looked at the city gate and frowned:
"Our army is coming south. Although our movements are secretive, the Han people will not be unaware of the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses coming south."

"Their border town must have strengthened its defenses. It is unreasonable for the traitor to open the city gate so easily... It is probably a trick."

Tuo Boben suggested: "Let the team that Wuhuan surrendered go in and give it a try and we will know."

Let the Wuhuan rely on their troops to attack the city. If it is not a trap, they will follow up.

If it was a trap, the Xianbei would suffer no loss.

Not long after, a group of several hundred Wuhuan soldiers rushed into the city first, and the sound of killing arose.

There was indeed an ambush of Han troops in the city.

Tuoboben said respectfully: "The chief is right. The Han people really have an ambush."

City head.

Xu Huang ordered the city gates to be closed and the Wuhuan people who came in were swallowed up first.

When people come in, they have to move along with them. They can't just let them cause damage.

Xu Huang stood up on the top of the city wall and looked out:

"The Xianbei people are cautious and have seen through our plan."

“These grassland tribes have been fighting us for many years and are very wary of our use of cities for defense.

During the reign of Emperor Wu, General Wei used the empty city strategy to lure the Xiongnu soldiers into the city, and then closed the gates to attack the invaders, killing more than 6,000 Xiongnu soldiers in one attack.

A deputy general said: "Over the past few hundred years, these foreign tribes have been fooled many times. They are eager to enter the city to plunder, but they are also very wary of entering the city. Similar tactics will rarely fool them again."

"It doesn't matter. The competition has just begun. If we don't let them fall for it this time, we'll do it next time."

Xu Huang looked back.

Dozens of people were tied up nearby.

There were still many people lying in a pool of blood outside the city.

These people were the remnants of the aristocratic families who were eliminated by Cao Cao after he took control of Jizhou.

It was them who wanted to open the city gates and let the Xianbei people in.

However, Xu Huang and others had long seen through the remnants of the aristocratic families who were lurking in the dark, and planned to take advantage of the situation.

After a round of bargaining, neither side achieved their goal.

However, although the Xianbei did not fall for it, it was a good thing that the remnants of the aristocratic families were exposed.

Only by luring them out and killing them one by one, can we gradually eliminate the remaining troubles and achieve real stability.

Xu Huang thought to himself that it was fortunate that the King of Wei and his people were resourceful and had foreseen the situation and made good arrangements.

That night, the Xianbei launched attacks in more than one place.

After failing to succeed with Xu Huang, they also sent troops to attack Liaoxi County at the same time.

You should know that the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty was built from west to east and ended at Youbeiping County.

Further east in Liaoxi, the Great Wall was not connected, so it became the focus of the Xianbei's military operations.

In the following days, Xianbei troops continued to invade the border from the south.

Along the line from northern Jizhou to Youzhou, there was panic and preparations for war.

In the northern part of Liaoxi County, there was fierce fighting for several days.

……

Murong Baizhi was nearly shot to death by Qu Yi last year. He went back and recuperated for a winter before he managed to save his life.

After the cold winter, he basically recovered, but he never fully recovered.

At this time, with deep hatred, he planned to go south to take revenge on the Han army.

On the surface, the Xianbei launched offensives in all directions and used troops in western Liaoning, but secretly, Murong Baizhi personally led an army and had other plans.

They successfully bypassed the northern outer defense line through a secret route and prepared to enter Han territory.

Murong's hundred regular soldiers gradually approached their destination:
"This time, I want to let the Han people know how powerful our Xianbei troops are."

The Xianbei tribesmen under his command all showed bloodthirsty looks.

And on the northern border, there is a big bird flying in the sky, hovering and observing along the northern border.

This big bird watched every battle that took place on the northern border.

Yecheng.

study.

Cao Cao's eyes moved, and he withdrew his divided divine thoughts, using the perspective of the big bird to view the battlefield.

In front of him was a cowhide map.

Guo Jia, Xun You, Cheng Yu and Jia Xu were all there.

Several people were holding a small military meeting.

There are several red lines marked on the map, indicating the real and fake positions of the Xianbei troops.

After the initial exploration, the Xianbei avoided the border fortresses that were strictly guarded by Cao's army. The cavalry dispersed and did not attack the city, but infiltrated the southwestern part of Liaoxi and attacked everywhere.

But almost all attacks are just a touch and go.

They were looking for loopholes in the Han army's defense.

If they find anything, they will gather their troops, surround it and tear it apart with all their might.

Judging from the map, Liaoxi, where Zhang Xiu led his troops and garrisoned, was the main attack position of the Xianbei.

"The Xianbei commander is an expert in military affairs."

"They knew they were not good at attacking cities, so they avoided cities and divided into small groups, going deep into various places, making full use of flexibility and acting according to opportunities."

Guo Jia stared at the map and looked back and forth: "On the surface, the Xianbei people are sending troops everywhere and fighting vigorously."

"But in my opinion, they may have some hidden agenda. The current deployment of troops is to conceal their true intentions."

Xun You echoed:

"The Xianbei's troops relied on tribal alliances, calling on all tribes to form a coalition."

“They gathered their troops and marched south with great determination.

Just looking at the number of tribes that gathered, we know that when they mobilized for war, they must have made each tribe see great benefits, so that they could attract so many tribes to participate in the southward march."

"I also think they have other plans. It seems that they are deploying troops everywhere just to cover up their real purpose."

Cao Cao smiled.

He had the same judgment, and from a strategic perspective, he had an accurate foresight of the Xianbei's true intentions.

He took up his pen and drew a red line on the map.

Everyone stared at the location marked by Cao Cao, and seemed to realize: "The Xianbei people are so brave!"

Cao Cao: "If they suffer too much, they will become honest.

If they don’t behave, we’ll drag them out and beat them up. After beating them a few times, we’ll see who dares to go south again.”

"We'll devour all the people who come first, and see how many soldiers and horses the Xianbei have, and whether they'll be enough for us to eat."

"Notify all departments to close the gates and destroy the enemy!"

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