Chapter 294: Returning with a Great Victory [Subscription Request]

In the afternoon, an army appeared on the plain.

They are well-armored and have strong cavalry.

The earth seemed to tremble under the hooves of this team's horses.

They were Cao's troops returning south after the war.

The scouts in the team were everywhere, and they did not relax at all after the battle.

This was already the third day since they left the Eastern Xianbei Kingdom, and they had begun to recover from their war fatigue.

The formation changes as the team gallops.

Surrounded by his generals, Cao Cao reined in his horse and walked slowly.

"After this battle, the disaster for the remnants of the Eastern Xianbei has just begun."

The generals are discussing the post-war situation.

"The plain where the Eastern Xianbei are located is rich in water and grass. They were defeated by us, and the subsequent struggles and disputes among the surrounding tribes will push them into the final predicament."

Zhao Yun: "King of Wei, is it possible for us to occupy this land?"

Military generals considered expanding territory as the highest honor.

The area where the Eastern Xianbei lived should have been part of the borders of China in later generations.

Youzhou during the Han Dynasty was a long and narrow east-west terrain zone.

It is necessary to expand northward significantly to reach the border of China in later generations, which is the area of ​​the three northeastern provinces.

It is right to have ambitions for this land, as it originally belongs to us.

Cao Cao said: "Let the surrounding tribes compete with each other first, and fight to the death. When the opportunity is right, of course we can expand northward."

"King Wei, do we have the opportunity to attack the Central Xianbei and Western Xianbei at this stage?" Zhang Liao asked.

The victory against the Eastern Xianbei made the generals more ambitious.

At this time, we should actually pour some cold water on them, which is the right way to employ people, to avoid them from being arrogant and making mistakes by underestimating the enemy.

Cao Cao: "The competition with the northern nomads is a big problem."

"In every dynasty, the northern front has always been the top priority. Only during the reign of Emperor Wu did we manage to defeat the enemy from outside."

"During the reign of Emperor Wu, the Xiongnu people went from prosperity to decline and were eventually replaced by the Xianbei."

"If we want to determine the final victory over the Xianbei, war is only one aspect. We must make full use of their internal conflicts and the situation of the surrounding tribes. We must proceed step by step."

Cao Cao loved reading and was well aware of the situations of past dynasties.

And history has already given answers to many things.

At this time, Cao's army was lined up in the rear, and the scene was spectacular!

Cao Cao's counterattack was used, and the remaining Eastern Xianbei were defeated, making it impossible for them to counterattack and pursue Cao's army.

So when they retreated after the war, Cao's army boldly took away many spoils of war.

There were herds of cattle and sheep behind them, and the roofs of the tents of many Xianbei tribes had been pulled down.

In addition, some treasures that the Xianbei had looted from Han territory for many years were also taken back by Cao's army.

Zhao Yun is a humble and motivated young man. He asked for advice:

"King Wei, Yun wants to ask you for advice on military matters."

"The Book of Han classifies our military strategists into four branches. The King of Wei's use of troops should be the representative of the military strategy branch."

Zhang Liao also said: "In the past few years, you, the King of Wei, have fought dozens of battles, both large and small, and you have never been defeated.

When deploying troops in battle, he can always break the enemy's weakness and gain the greatest victory at the lowest cost. Liao also wants to seek advice from the King of Wei to increase the number of troops. "

Cao Cao is one of the representative figures of military strategy in history.

He is good at using cunning strategies and flexible strategies, which is due to his personality.

"Sun Tzu said in the Book of Military Strategy: War is a matter of great importance to a state, a matter of life and death, a matter of survival and destruction. This means that war is closely related to the life and death of soldiers and civilians and the survival of a country."

"Once you lose the war, you lose everything. There is no way back."

Cao Cao pondered and said, "Everyone has different understandings of the use of troops in war, so it is difficult to teach them in a rigid way."

"For example, Wenyuan and Zilong, you two are born brave and have upright personalities. You should use upright troops and pursue lightness, speed and swiftness. If you play to your strengths, you will win every battle."

"Among the four military schools, you two belong to the military situation school. The King of Chu and Huo Huqi are representatives of it."

All the generals pricked up their ears and listened to what Cao Cao said with an open mind.

After repeated actual battles, Cao Cao's ability to command troops had already won the admiration of all his generals.

They had been fighting with the Eastern Xianbei for only two years, but they fought several major battles, each of which was extremely fierce and aimed at annihilating the enemy, and they managed to paralyze the Eastern Xianbei.

The results achieved in this raid almost replicated the process during Emperor Wu's reign.

At that time, Emperor Wu of Han appointed Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, and fought four major battles to drive the Huns from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain. From then on, the offensive and defensive strategies changed.

"To sum up the military campaign, there is only one sentence: use your strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses."

Cao Cao said: "If you haven't found the enemy's weakness yet, go find it and then attack it."

"For example, we are not as good as the Xianbei in terms of riding skills, flexible gathering and dispersing, and swiftness of coming and going like the wind. We have to admit this."

"Then don't fight them lightly, fight with changes."

"Compared with them in terms of equipment and military training.

For example, heavy cavalry and bows and crossbows were things that the Xianbei did not possess. Developing their own strengths and breaking through the enemy's weaknesses was the means to victory.

The same goes for tactics and strategy.”

"The Eastern Xianbei didn't expect us to come and kill them, but when we came, they were totally unprepared, so it was obvious who was better."

Cao Cao said a few words and the generals seemed to be thinking about something.

At this time, the scout reported:
"King Wei, there is a troop coming from the west. Their numbers are almost the same as ours. They are approaching quickly and look quite elite!"

"The enemy is still about five miles away from us."

All the generals were stunned.

This place is gradually getting closer to Liaoxi County. Where did a 10,000-man army come from and attack them?

Cao Cao's mind moved slightly, and he guessed the other party's identity in an instant.

He glanced at the terrain around him.

On the left side of the team was a series of low hills that undulated continuously.

Cao Cao: "Zilong will lead a group of light cavalry to camp on the low hill on the left wing, and the rest of the people will line up in place.

Send scouts to meet the incoming team and stop them from advancing, otherwise we will start a fight directly."

The fighting spirit of the generals soared instantly, and the whole army was in a state of solemnity. Zhao Yun took the order and rushed to the low mountain designated by Cao Cao on the side.

A light cavalry unit was separated from the ranks, and the sound of their hooves was as rapid as war drums.

Zhang Liao looked at the surrounding terrain and immediately understood Cao Cao's intention.

A large group of Cao's troops were waiting here, and Zhao Yun divided his troops and occupied the highest position nearby.

If the incoming team had ill intentions and led their troops to charge forward and start a war with Cao's army, the position occupied by Zhao Yun would become crucial.

If he were to come down from the low hill, he would strike directly into the waist and abdomen of the attacking team.

If the opponent dares to continue approaching, he will expose the flank of his team and allow Zhao Zilong to rush up and stab him.

Cao Cao responded quickly and took advantage of the terrain, allowing Zhao Yun to lead his troops to occupy a low hill, forming a pincer attack with Cao Cao, and immediately gained the upper hand.

This is the ability to use military strategy and adapt to changing circumstances when facing the enemy.

On the opposite side, the rushing team was already two or three miles away.

The leader saw from afar that Cao's army had separated a team and was heading for the high ground. He also judged Cao Cao's intention and sighed: "This King of Wei is really powerful."

This person is a young man.

He looks mature and seems to be in his twenties, but he is actually only nineteen.

But it has gradually become famous on the grassland.

This person is Kebi Neng, a great ruler of the grassland in history.

Before this, he had sent an envoy, Hegu Fuyu, to meet with Cao Cao secretly, hoping to form an alliance with Cao to strengthen his own power.

He has been plotting and keeping an eye on the movements of the Eastern Xianbei.

The Eastern Xianbei were ambushed and defeated by Cao's army.

He was the only one who could react immediately.

So when Cao Cao heard the scout's report, he immediately determined the identity of the person.

Scouts from Cao's army came forward and ordered Kebi Neng's men to stop moving forward, dismount and go to meet the emperor.

The scout's attitude was rude.

The people around Ke Bineng all looked a little annoyed and secretly dissatisfied with Cao Jun's attitude.

Ke Bineng, on the other hand, happily dismounted: "Everyone else, wait for me here."

He led a small team and approached the direction of Cao Cao.

As he walked forward, he looked at the Cao army waiting in front of him, and whispered to Hegu Fuyu who was accompanying him:

"When the Han army learned of our approach, they occupied the high ground on the flank, which shows that their commander is an expert in military affairs."

"These Han troops are all elite. When they saw us approaching, they were full of murderous intent and showed no fear at all."

Hegu Fuyu nodded and said, "The last time I went to Han territory, I saw the King of Wei ascend the altar and greet his generals. At that time, the mountains and rivers were shaking.

His troops are brave and fierce, like tigers, which is particularly impressive. "

As the two were talking, they had already arrived near Cao Cao.

The personal soldiers came up and searched him to make sure there was nothing wrong.

Cao Cao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Ke Bineng.

He had a bronze complexion, a rectangular face, bright eyes, and wore a short fur coat, with his shoulders and arms exposed. He had a slender and powerful figure.

His hair was casually draped behind his head and he walked towards Cao Cao with steady steps.

According to the historical line, he would become the second unified Xianbei leader after Tan Shihuai.

In history, Kebi Neng admired Han culture and learned how to deploy troops and battle formations from the Han people.

In the early days, he deliberately made friends with Cao Wei.

After Cao Cao passed away, he thought he had grown strong enough and began to invade the south repeatedly.

However, the tribe that Kebi Neng was born in was very small. At this stage, he was just beginning to make a name for himself and could not even be called the leader of a region.

But he was ambitious and planned to expand.

It was he who provided Cao Cao with a lot of information about the Eastern Xianbei.

The two parties have a cooperative relationship.

He had just led his men to charge forward, actually with the intention of testing them.

If Cao Cao showed weakness, or if there was no time to react and contain him, he might lead his army to attack.

You must know that Cao Cao had just defeated the Eastern Xianbei.

It can be imagined that Cao Cao's reputation and the news that the Eastern Xianbei were defeated by him in one battle would surge in all directions like a raging storm, shocking and horrifying the world.

If Ke Bineng could kill Cao Cao, he would immediately become famous and renowned throughout the grassland.

It is of great benefit to his ambition.

The cooperation between the two parties is based on friendship and mutual benefit, and it depends on how to do it in a more beneficial way.

Ke Bineng saw Cao Cao's response and realized that he had no chance, so he put away his fangs, showed his submissive side, came closer, followed the Han etiquette, and said in fluent Chinese:

"After this battle, the King of Wei will wipe out the Eastern Xianbei, and soon his name will spread throughout the various tribes on our grasslands.

I heard that you are like an eagle in the sky in Han territory, overlooking the four directions, and no one can match you.

I am Ke Bineng, the humble man, and I am honored to meet the King of Wei!"

[Kebi Neng, a Xianbei. He became a leader of the tribe because of his bravery, fairness in law, and lack of greed for money and property. His reputation gradually grew.]

[He is an ambitious man, very difficult to control, and should be controlled with both force, appeasement and killing]

The entries appeared in front of Cao Cao's eyes.

Ke Bineng's purpose was very simple, to strengthen the alliance with Cao Cao, to communicate secretly and to benefit both sides.

The two sides met briefly and then separated and went their separate ways.

Kebi Neng went north and went to the Eastern Xianbei.

Cao Cao continued to move south and returned to the northern gate of the Han Dynasty a few days later.

Calculating the time, it was just in time for the last of the three days for Zheng Xuan to become king when he cast the divination.

While Cao Cao was still at the North Gate, the news of his achievement had spread throughout the Central Plains.

The King of Wei personally led the army to defeat the Han's century-old enemy, the Eastern Xianbei, beheading tens of thousands and capturing countless more.

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