Chapter 470 Onozawa (III)

Hiroo, named after Onozawa.

The so-called Onozawa is a huge lake located below the river, and some people call it the Konozawa.

This place was once Yanzhou in ancient times, southwest Shandong, and it was the activity center of the people of Lu that lived on the land of Qi and Lu.

In Juye, looking northeast, you can see the majestic Mount Tai. The ancient Ji River flowed through the side, and the vast plains today were formed due to the silt caused by the river water. In ancient times, people from Lu came out of the west and saw the continuous plains here, so they called this place Daye.

And Juye is the entrance to Ono.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Juye was once a place where hunting for a scattered man in the west. Peng Yue, a former general of the Han Dynasty, was also born here.

Cao Cao was defeated in Puyang, but he didn't seem to be worried at all. On the contrary, after arriving in Juye, he took Xu Chu and Cao Peng to enjoy the scenery of Juye with great interest... Chiyou's tomb, Qilin Platform, Qilu League Platform and Qinwang Cave in Jinshan during the Warring States Period, all made Cao Cao linger. What fascinated Cao Cao even more was that the place is close to the hometown of the saints and the stele of famous scholars erected everywhere.

Cao Cao was not in a hurry, but Xu Chu and Cao Peng felt inexplicably panic.

Among them, Xu Chu followed Cao Cao for the longest time and was deeply trusted by Cao Cao, so he boldly asked, "Prime Minister, why is he so elegant?"

Cao Cao smiled, "Nothing else, I'm happy in suffering!"

Enjoy joy in suffering?

No matter how you look at Cao Cao, it doesn’t seem to be enjoying joy in pain. But Xu Chu had to admit that because of Cao Cao’s actions, the originally panic atmosphere of Juye has been greatly alleviated. Perhaps... this is the purpose of the Prime Minister’s “enjoyment in pain”.

"Zhongkang, where is Yuan Shao now?"

After reading a stone tablet in the Warring States League, Cao Cao suddenly asked Xu Chu with his back on his back.

Xu Chu was stunned, "Yuan Shao's three troops are now joining Jiyin County. The troops of the Western Route Army were blocked by Zijing, and the Eastern Route Army was also blocked by Zhongde and Yuan Rang. Therefore, Yuan Shao's troops began to gather from both wings to the center, and now they have arrived at the Linqiu line in Chengyang... Prime Minister, Yuan Shao's troops are now in full swing. I heard from Gongda a few days ago that the thoughts of many generals in the army were very fluctuating."

Cao Cao smiled, "Only when you are in trouble, you will see true feelings!"

Suddenly he turned his head to look at Xu Chu and Cao Peng, "So what about you? Are you thinking a little fluctuating like those people?"

This sentence made Xu Chu and Cao Peng's face flushed.

"How can the Prime Minister say that to me? If the Prime Minister doesn't believe it, I will be willing to dig out my heart and lungs and prove to the Prime Minister..."

"Zhongkang, why are you so excited?" Cao Cao hurriedly held the hands of Xu Chu and Cao Peng, "But just a joke, if you don't believe you, there will be no one in the world that I, Cao, can believe in. I know your hearts well."

If Cao Cao had not been quick to deal with his hands and feet, Xu Chu and Cao Peng might have already shown their ambitions.

Cao Cao used his cane to draw a bow shape on the ground and said softly: "What will happen after Zhongkang's bow is opened for a full month?"

Xu Chu was stunned and his eyes lit up.

"The more you pull the bow, the greater your strength... But Prime Minister, I'm worried that if the bow is too full, will it be broken?"

Cao Cao smiled and said, "It is my blessing that Zhongkang can think deeply. Don't worry, everything is in control. But..."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao's face suddenly darkened and he whispered: "Yuan Shao, it's not worth worrying. There are two things I'm worried about now."

"The Prime Minister said it clearly."

"First, Xuchang, Zixiao is sometimes too stubborn, and I always worry that he is not Guan Yu's opponent. This time, Liu Bei mobilized heavy troops, obviously he was determined to win Xuchang. But I can't draw now... If Xuchang loses, Yanzhou victory will be equivalent to failure."

"Why not ask the Miao to take over?"

Cao Cao smiled bitterly, "Don't I want Miaocai to supervise the battle? But once you come, Zixiao will have knots in her heart, and if you don't make a good job, you will even commit suicide to show your ambition. I am too clear about his character, and I can't stand the humiliation. Lu Bu's previous incident made him feel very embarrassed... Besides, Miaocai is afraid that she has the will but lacks strength. How dare I easily let Miaocai and Zixiao change their defenses?"

"Xinzheng?"

Cao Peng stood in a daze and said, "Why do you have to guard Xinzheng? What should I worry about?"

Cao Cao said: "Don't you think that since the end of the Luoyang War, Dong Qi has been performing too calm in the past five years?"

"Isn't it good to be calm?"

Cao Cao said: "If he had been calm before, it would be a good thing for him to be calm. But now... the calmer Dong Qi, the more I feel I can't feel relieved. The vulgar man looked rude, but in fact he had a delicate heart. If he didn't take action, he would have to take action, and he would have to attack with all his strength. Thinking carefully, when I first started to send troops to the Western Regions and occupy Guanzhong, which time did not take lightning strikes?

If he had some small moves, he might not be fine. But often when we all ignore him, he suddenly attacked.

Capture Guanzhong Rushi, fight outside the frontier, and seize Hanzhong Rushi, including in Xichuan and Jingnan.

It is as quiet as a virgin, and it is as moving as a rabbit.

If only the use of troops is concerned, the vulgar man is not under me. Think about it, that guy is a loser? His navy in Jingnan was defeated and the Jinfan camp was almost wiped out, but he had no reaction at all. It would be fine if he didn't have this ability, but he had this ability. His movements made me feel uneasy... I'm afraid that vulgar man wants to make tricks again."

After hearing these words, Xu Chu and Cao Peng fell into deep thought.

"Zhongkang, you set off immediately and go to Chenliu. Tell Zijing, just tell him to pay more attention to the Guanzhong army in Jingzhao. If there is any abnormal movement, immediately take the lead in occupying Xingyang."

The more Cao Cao thought about it, the more he felt uneasy.

After obeying the order, Xu Chu immediately bowed to take the order, turned around and stepped on the horse, and hurriedly left with a team of people.

Cao Cao was not in the mood to watch it again, so he took Cao Peng back to Juye. Juye happened to be at the intersection of Jiyin County and Shanyang County.

Now more than 100,000 troops have gathered, and at the same time, the Shanyang Prefect Man Chong is also continuously transporting troops to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was in the government office, and before he could sit down, he saw Xun You running in in a hurry. As soon as he saw Cao Cao, Xun You shouted: "Prime Minister, something big is wrong, something big is wrong..."

"Gongda, why are you panic?"

"Dong Qi, Dong Qi... was assassinated!"

This was originally a great news, but no matter who said this or listened to it, his face turned pale as paper.

Cao Peng couldn't help but feel strange when he was standing aside.

Is Dong Qi assassinated?

This is not good news. Why do the Prime Minister and Military Secretary Xun have such expressions?

I wanted to ask, but I didn't know how to speak. I could only look at Cao Xun and the others, with a confused look in my eyes.

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed into a slit. His hands couldn't help but shake, and after a moment, he asked, "Who is it? When?"

"I don't know who took the action. According to the detailed reward, about six days ago, Chang'an is now in chaos and panic."

Cao Cao took a breath!

"How have Yuan Shao's troops gathered?"

"With yesterday, General Gao Lan had already joined Yuan Shao. However, his Western Route Army has not arrived yet... It is said that two days ago, General Wen Pin of Dong Qiong suddenly sent troops from Hanoi and occupied Yanjin... Han Qiong and Xinpi were restrained by Wen Pin and failed to take action."

"Hanoi sent troops?"

“That’s right!”

After hearing this, Cao Cao became a little confused.

As he said, he was not afraid of Dong Qi taking action, but he was afraid of Dong Qi not moving. But now that Dong Qi was moving, his anxiety became stronger and stronger.

"Kongda...we can't wait any longer!"

"The subordinates think so."

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, then suddenly gritted his teeth and stood up, "Immediately sending Zihe to order him to attack in the next day!"

*******

Unlike Cao Cao's reaction, Yuan Shao sat in a big chair for a while after learning about Dong Qi's assassination for a while, and suddenly laughed to the sky.

"God helps me, it's really God helps me!"

Yuan Shao stood up and fisted and said loudly: "Now Yanzhou is about to fall into my hands, and Cao Thief is about to perish. Unexpectedly, hehe, if Dong Qi dies, Guanzhong will be in chaos. When I deal with Cao Cao, I will be able to attack Guanzhong, and then I will be able to gain the world, and the world will get it..."

Gao Lanshenpai did not smile after hearing the news.

I just asked the detailed work: "Do you know, who did it?"

The book said: "It is not known yet... Chang'an is now in chaos. The entire city is controlled by the inspectors controlled by the Lanchi Dayong and the eldest son of the Dong family. However, it is said that the eldest son of the Dong family and the General Zhao Yun of the Lanchi are not very happy. The two had two small conflicts, but they were soon suppressed by Gu Yong, the Sikong of Chengming Palace. As for the origin of the assassin, there is no news yet."

"Master..."

Yuan Shao waved his hand, "Don't worry, two of you. With the current momentum of Guanzhong, there is no need to do this trick. In my opinion, it must be Liu Bei's action. Zhengnan, if you are worried, you can send someone to Xuzhou to ask. Liu Bei's guy must be proud!"

Shen Pei wanted to say something, but when he said something, he swallowed it back.

Gao Lan thought for a while, "Lord, although Dong Qi was stabbed, we should still be careful. It is best to make Zhu Ling be vigilant and pay attention to the movements of Guanzhong Army in Bingzhou, Youzhou... If we are at such a critical moment, the more we should be careful. In addition, Xin Pi and the other two wrote to say that Dong Qi sent troops to occupy Yanjin, we must not be unprepared. We should order the two generals Xin and Han to meet us as soon as possible."

After saying that, Gao Lan added: "The Battle of Yanzhou should be over as soon as possible!"

Yuan Shao nodded, "What you said makes sense... However, if there are abnormal movements in Hanoi, you must be more careful. Let the senior officials take three thousand men to the jujube. Han Qiong leads the elliptical soldiers and restrain Lu Su's troops in Fengqiu (now Fengqiu County, Xinxiang, Henan).. Well, three days later, the army launched a fierce attack on Juye. Once the war began, the troops under his jurisdiction were not allowed to shirk them with any excuses.

The three armies are moving together and we must destroy Cao Aman's main force in Juye."

Gao Lan thought about it and felt that Yuan Shao's plan was also good. He and Shen Pei intervened and took the order away, leaving only Yuan Shao, sneering in the big tent.

This time, you, Cao Aman, can you survive?

In this way, the Yuan and Cao armies set up a formation with Onozawa as the center. One side wanted to kill them all, and the other side wanted to resist desperately.

Time passed quickly, and two days passed in a blink of an eye.

The high-ranking cadre and Han Qiong had successfully switched defenses, while Xin Pi was ordered to sit in Puyang and guard Yuan Shao's rear.

Night is coming silently.

The autumn cicadas chirped in the grass, adding a little vitality to the quiet night.

After Yuan Shao had arranged the troops, he returned to the military tent, lying in harmony with his clothes, lay on the marching couch, thinking about the upcoming battle.
To be continued...