[Three Kingdoms] Burning incense and sacrificial wine

Bingzhou Mu Gaogan was originally Yuan Shao's former army, and Yuan Shang surrendered to Cao Cao after his defeat.It has not been a year since he surrendered, when he heard that Cao Cao had sent troops to Wuhuan, the senior officials immediately rebelled, hijacked the prefect of Shangdang, sent troops to Huguan, and plotted against Yecheng.

However, Gao Gan was quite unlucky. He had just made some small moves when he was noticed by Xun Yu's brother, Xun Yan, the captain of the Supervising Army, and killed all the secret agents who had sneaked into the city and a small raiding force outside the city.

Hearing the news, the senior officials who thought they could take Yecheng by surprise almost spit three liters of blood.He shouted angrily:

"How is this possible! How did Xun Xiuruo (Xun Yan) know about my scheme!"

In his rage, he suddenly sensed the key, "Where is Xun Chen! Where is Xun Chen!"

Xun Chen and him belonged to Yuan Shao's old tribe. After Yuan Shao's death, he had repeatedly advised civil servants and generals to be loyal to the young master and not to surrender to Cao Cao.Because of this incident, Gao Gan believed that although Xun Chen was not as talented as his elder brothers, he was loyal and worth wooing.Therefore, when he falsely surrendered to Cao Cao, Gao Gan tried his best to persuade Xun Chen to make a false surrender, save Xun Chen's life, and keep Xun Chen by his side, giving him high regard.

Now that the news leaked, it was still noticed by the people of the Xun family. Even if the senior cadres didn't believe it, they had to be the first to suspect Xun Chen.

"Come here! Fu Xunchen come to see me!"

No matter how angry the senior cadre was, it would not help.

Xun Chen, who completed the second "Infernal Affairs", took the talisman out of the city a few hours ago, and ran away leisurely.

The high-ranking officials had no choice but to lead all the soldiers to retreat to Huguan.However, before he was fully prepared, two teams of soldiers and horses appeared out of nowhere and outflanked him from both sides, without giving him any chance to breathe, making him doubt his life.

"This is Cao Jun?! Who is the leader!"

After hearing his shout, the scout trembled tremblingly and said:

"It's the brave generals in Cao's camp—General Zhechong Le Jin and General Polu Li Dian, and also..."

Hearing the names of Le Jin and Li Dian, Gao Gan's eyes turned black, and hearing that there seemed to be unfinished meaning in the scout's words, he suddenly had a bad feeling:

"What else?"

The scout buried his head and said: "The Cao army in the east is led by Le Jin and Li Dian...the one in the west, according to the report... the leader is Lu Bu..."

"Lu Bu?! He's not dead yet?!"

Even though Lü Bu had not heard from him for many years after the first battle in Xiapi, the high-ranking general gasped when he heard the name, and led the remnant army to the northwest to ask for help from the Huns.

Before escaping, he was caught up by Lu Bu's army and bestowed with a single blow.

Lu Bu's ferocity in this battle shocked everyone, but Chen Gong knew that he had been holding back for too many years, and this battle was just a vent for him.

After solving the high-ranking cadres who had rebelled, Lu Bu reorganized the army for a few days, and then led the army south to prepare to cut Liu Bei.

Ever since he knew that Liu Bei had no intention of interceding after his defeat, Cui Zicong was the one who really interceded for him; and Liu Bei not only designed him, dug a big hole for him, but also took away his horse——Lu Bu’s words to Cao Cao The hatred value was all transferred to Liu Bei.

This battle is not only an opportunity Cao Cao gave him, but also an opportunity for him to settle accounts with Liu Bei, an old acquaintance.

On the tenth day of Cao Ang's garrison in Nanyang, Liu Bei keenly saw through the real intention of this garrison.He secretly gathered soldiers and horses, and was excitedly preparing to take the opportunity to attack Xudu and rob the emperor back. He was shocked by Lu Bu's army that "fallen from the sky" and changed his face.

Not to mention Liu Bei's roller coaster-like mental journey, Tadun, Yuan Shang and others who are far away in Wuhuan are also restless.

A few hours ago, they were still drinking and enjoying the dancers' performances without any worries.Who ever thought that at this leisurely moment, the horn of battle was suddenly sounded, and Cao Jun, who was supposed to have half the distance according to their calculations, suddenly "fall from the sky", catching them by surprise.

Things start a month ago.In the first ten days of July, they received an urgent letter from high officials, saying that Cao Cao would lead an army northward in June to conquer Wuhuan, and asked them to prepare for the battle in advance.

Taton, Yuan Shang and others immediately ordered people to raise food, grass and supplies, recruit troops and buy horses, and prepared to give Cao Jun a severe blow.

According to their estimates, even if Cao Jun went into battle lightly, without any luggage, and went all out, it would take at least three months to reach Liucheng.

Therefore, the people of the tribe had no sense of urgency, and while planning the battle plan in an orderly manner, they took advantage of their verbal advantages and belittled Cao Cao and all the civil servants and generals under his account.

Ta Dun listened to the demeaning words from the crowd, but did not agree.

His younger brother, Shanyu Louban, was young and energetic. Hearing the tribe's contempt for the enemy, he only thought it was a good time to boost morale, and said a few words from time to time, describing Cao Cao and others as "knowing how to play tricks." Some are clever, but they have no ability to parry in front of Wuhuan's cavalry."

During the banquet, someone used an embarrassing description to ridicule Cao Cao's birth and height, which caused everyone to laugh and lean forward.

Seeing that the members of the tribe were so underestimating the enemy, he didn't know what to say, so he frowned and swallowed the wine in his mouth hard.

He asked Yuan Xi beside him: "You once told me that when Yecheng was destroyed, not only because of Cao Cao's treacherous tricks, but also because Cao Jun possessed a terrifying siege weapon?"

A little silent at the banquet, Yuan Xi, who never belittled Cao Jun, nodded: "Exactly."

Ta paused and said: "Last time, there was something wrong with the tribe, so I have time to listen carefully in the future, can you ask the second son to explain it in detail?"

Yuan Xi was about to answer when Yuan Shang who was seated with him suddenly knocked his wine glass on the table and said coldly:

"Throwing carts (catapults) are nothing more than ordinary throwing carts. Although this object is effective for siege, it has many limitations and cannot easily cause Yecheng to fall. The reason why Cao Jun was able to take Yecheng is because One relies on the conspiracy of rogues, and the other... because they found skilled craftsmen and improved the Han crossbow."

Wuhuan had a feud with the Xiongnu.Hearing that Li Ling, a Han official, had killed many Huns with Han crossbows, the Huns were once dismayed by hearing the crossbows, and the Wuhuan people began to think of buying Han crossbows.

However, the structure of the crossbow is sophisticated and complex, and the blueprint and manufacturing process of the strong crossbow are regarded as secrets by the imperial court and the Han family.Even if I got one or two by chance, it was quickly scrapped because no one knew the skills of maintenance.

Now hearing that Cao Jun actually has a superb Han crossbow, which is several times more powerful than the Han crossbow used by Li Ling, and has a range comparable to that of top warriors, Tadun can't help feeling dignified.

When he was feeling lucky that Cao Cao still had half the journey, and at least one more month for him to think about countermeasures, he suddenly heard the clarion call for urgent battle from outside.

Not long after, an outpost stumbled in:

"Report! The enemy army, Cao Cao's army suddenly appeared from the dense forest outside the city, and the entire army stationed outside the city was wiped out! Now the troops are approaching the city, intending to attack the city!"

The Wuhuan people who were still mocking Cao Ying's generals just now fell into a strange dead silence.

Lou Ban suddenly stood up, swept the cups all over the floor, and shouted in disbelief: "How is this possible!?"

Frightened and angry, he ran away from the main seat, and kicked hard at the heart of the front sentinel,

"Are all the tribes in the forest dead? Even if Cao Jun passes through the willow forest, there is not even a messenger?"