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Chapter 1048: A strong pole but a weak branch makes both soldiers and generals proud!

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    Outside Xinye City - with flags waving and war drums rumbling, 30,000 Jingzhou elite soldiers and horses, under the command of Liu Bei and Xu Shu, practiced various formations and simulated offensive and defensive methods. It was such a lively scene that the surrounding villagers  , came to watch one after another, and made sounds of admiration from time to time!

    During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Jingzhou originally belonged to the State of Chu, with strong folk customs and brave soldiers. It constantly launched aggressive wars and annexed more than 60 princes and kingdoms, becoming the one with the largest territory among the seven heroes of the Warring States Period. Its combat prowess is evident!

    Since the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, the country's major enemies have been the Huns and the Western Qiang. Continuous wars in the north have trained many elite soldiers and generals. The south is relatively peaceful. With a mild climate and rich products, the people are far away from battlefields and hungry.  Folk customs have also become softer!

    Liu Bei and Xu Shu trained their troops and horses day and night, braving the cold, sweating and sweating, in order to inspire bravery and increase combat effectiveness as quickly as possible so as to face the invading Cao army. In addition, they also did two things:

    First, remove the generals at all levels and replace them with close men, break the original organizational structure, reorganize three troops, and hand them over to the command of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun respectively, and firmly control the military power!

    Jingzhou Mu-Liu Biao lent troops to Liu Bei in order to repel Cao's army and then take back the troops. Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that this big-eared brother from the same clan had a very good habit: no matter the troops, horses or territory, he never  Borrow and never repay!

    In addition, taking advantage of the massive invasion of Cao's army and the panic in Jingzhou, Liu Bei, in the name of "leading troops to resist", brought all the more than twenty counties in Nanyang County under his command!

    Secondly, from among the 30,000 horses, through repeated screening and repeated competitions, two thousand men who were skilled in bows and horses and had high martial arts skills were selected and put on white armor and white flags As Liu Bei's personal guards, they also have a famous name.  -White soldiers!

    Liu Bei traveled around and was defeated in many battles. He also gained a lot of knowledge. He found that all the princes had an elite force, such as Gongsun Zan's "White Horse Yi Cong", Yuan Shao's "Euphorbors", and Cao Cao's "Tiger Leopards".  Cavalryespecially Xiao Yi's black armored cavalry, which can run thousands of miles as fast as lightning, making it difficult for people to guard against it!

    Therefore, Liu Bei made up his mind to form an elite force to serve as guards in peacetime and as vanguards in war. They would conquer the north and south, open up territories and expand the territory. Even if they were not as good as the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the Xuanjia Army, he would be defeated and run away in the future.  time, you can also be a little more sure of survival!

    "Report! - Cao Hong has led 30,000 troops, chosen a good time and an auspicious day, and has set out from Wancheng to rush to the new wilderness. The clan general - Xia Houjie is the vanguard officer!"

    A few days later, the craftsmen returned the news. After more than half a month of preparation, Cao's army finally moved south, and it came with great fanfare and sweep!

    "Haha! - The only way to win is to take someone by surprise and attack them unprepared. Those who delayed for half a month and marched in the army with great fanfare. Although Cao Hong was a veteran on the battlefield, he was actually a fool. Xiahou Jie, a dandy, was nothing to worry about.  !¡±

    After learning about the military situation, military advisor Xu Shu burst out laughing. He had just emerged when he met a stupid opponent who had made meritorious service on the battlefield and made a name for himself!

    "Cao Hong is brave and good at fighting. He is Cao Cao's confidant, so he is entrusted with the important task of soldiers and horses. Why does he lead the troops alone and make repeated mistakes?"

    Liu Bei is not good at using troops, but he is good at using people. He also feels very disdainful of Cao Hong's method of using troops. Isn't he much better than himself?

    "Cao Cao's army conquered the south and the north without any defeat, so that the soldiers and generals were arrogant and began to despise Jingzhou. In addition, Cao Cao had to do everything personally. Over time, the generals and commanders became dependent and lost the ability to think independently!"

    Xu Shu made a revelation and pointed out the weakness of Cao Hong, or the weakness of Cao Ying Group - 'A strong pole and a weak branch will make both soldiers and generals arrogant!  ¡¯

    Since Cao Cao took power, he has purged officials and encouraged farming at home, conquered the south and north, and brought peace to the princes. He defeated the Yellow Turbans, destroyed Lu Bu, accepted Yuan Shu, and defeated Yuan Shao He personally led the troops in all major battles. The advantage of this is that,  Inspiring military morale and fighting bravely can also establish your own might and virtue!

    "Everything in the world has advantages and disadvantages. Cao Cao was too diligent and too strong. Over time, the generals only knew how to obey orders and did not think independently at all. Once he led the troops alone, he would definitely be full of loopholes!

    According to Xu Shu¡¯s opinion, although there are many generals in Cao¡¯s camp, there is only one real commander¡ª¡ªXiao Lang, who is both civil and military and resourceful. He can not only command the army on horseback, but also calm the people off horseback. He is an all-round talent!

    Ma Liu, Zhang Liao, Cao Ren, and Xiahou Dun are proficient in strategy and have calm personalities. They canHe is on his own; what about other generals? They are courageous and restless. They can only charge into battle but cannot lead the army independently!

    In addition, since the beginning of the army, Cao's army has been invincible in every battle and conquered every attack. It has almost unified the Central Plains and has steadily suppressed all the princes. The generals inevitably became proud and looked down on the weak southerners, let alone Liu Bei, who had been defeated repeatedly.  Only then did we march into the army with great fanfare!

    "Since ancient times, arrogant soldiers will be defeated. I will make arrangements for you below. I will definitely kill every enemy army without leaving a single piece of armor behind. It won't be long before Wancheng belongs to the Lord!"

    While talking, Xu Shu unfolded a map of Nanyang County, summoned Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, and gave some secret instructions. The three nodded repeatedly and led their troops to prepare to go!

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    Two flowers bloomed, one for each. After some preparations, Cao's army also began to take action. Xia Houen led 10,000 troops and horses and continued to garrison Wancheng. Cao Hong led 30,000 main troops and rushed to the new wilderness in a mighty manner.  Prepare to capture Liu Bei alive and intimidate Liu Biao!

    Cao Jun went south this time because he was greedy for military glory and money. Therefore, his military discipline was extremely poor. He burned, killed, looted, and harassed the people along the way. He was very unpopular with the people. The people of Nanyang County hid in the mountains one after another, and they were quite resentful of Cao Jun!

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    Fortunately, Cao Jun's progress was extremely smooth. The cities and passes along the way were abandoned. Even Fancheng, an important town in the south, was abandoned by the Jingzhou soldiers, leaving a lot of property behind!

    The army was progressing smoothly, and Cao Hong was elated. On the one hand, he sent people to Yecheng to report his achievements, hoping to be praised by the Prime Minister. On the other hand, he assigned troops to garrison the captured city, and then the army continued to advance and came to the north bank of the Baihe River!

    Baihe is forty miles away from Xinye. The river is wide and the water is fast. It is a natural military defense line. There were several wooden bridges on it, but they have been burned down by Jingzhou soldiers, leaving only damaged bridge piers and some blackened wooden boards!

    "Haha!¡ª¡ªLiu Bei, the defeated general, gathered a group of rabble, how can he fight against the tiger and wolf army? I'm afraid I have already fled when I heard that my general was coming!"

    Looking at the damaged bridge, Cao Hong looked up to the sky and laughed. The other party's actions showed that they did not dare to send troops to fight, and could only rely on destroying the road to slow down their advancement. What a group of courageous people!

    "My uncle is brave and good at fighting. He is a famous 'victorious general'. The soldiers in Jingzhou are frightened by the news. How can they dare to offend Hu's power? When the Prime Minister receives the good news, he will also be heavily rewarded!"

    Some people were bragging, and others were flattering. Xia Houjie followed, bragging vigorously for his uncle, hoping that the army would move south quickly, and that he would also grab more property and get some military merit!

    The two uncles and nephews had the same idea. They believed that the enemy was frightened after hearing the news, so the army should take advantage of the victory and pursue it to prevent Liu Bei from escaping to Xiangyang. The big-eared thief is a famous escape general!

    It is the middle of winter. The rivers and lakes in the north are all frozen, and the ice layer is quite thick. Jingzhou belongs to the south, and the climate is relatively mild. Although the water surface is frozen, it is not very frozen. Three or five people can still bear it.  OK, I can't stand the stampede of thousands of troops!

    So, Cao Jun cut down trees, weaved ropes, built more than a dozen pontoon bridges, and laid them on the ice. The large groups of people passed by one after another and rushed directly to Xinye City!

    Cao Hong's prediction was exactly what he expected. The gate of Xinye City was wide open, and it was empty inside. The defenders had already fled, and even the common people were nowhere to be seen. They probably went into the mountains to escape, but they left behind a lot of things, including gold, silver, jewelry, etc.  Silks, furniture and utensils everything is available!

    "The opportunity to make a fortune has come, brothers, what are you waiting for - grab it!"

    "Grab it! - Those with fast hands will have it, and those with slow hands will have none. Whoever grabs it will get it!"

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    Cao¡¯s army swarmed in, smashed open the treasury, destroyed people¡¯s houses, and began to loot wildly. Everyone carried several heavy burdens, and it was difficult to walk!

    As the general who commanded the army, Cao Hong naturally got the biggest share. He was not ashamed of it, but was complacent about it. Xiao Yi led the army to fight in all directions. He didn't return home with a full load. There were mountains of gold and silver in the mansion. It didn't matter if he grabbed a little property for himself.  Woolen cloth?

    But Cao Hong forgot that Xiao Yi killed first and then robbed, so naturally everything was fine; he only focused on robbing and forgot about the lurking enemy, so he might suffer a big loss!

    Next, Cao Hong had a good sleep. The next day, he left 5,000 men and horses stationed in Xinye County. He commanded 15,000 men and horses and rushed to the nearby Bowang Slope. Due to the ranger reconnaissance, the enemy was found there.  The traces of the army are still under the banner of Liu Bei!

    Some people can't help but ask, Cao Hong led an army of 30,000 to the expedition, but why only 15,000 were left. The reason is also very simple. To attack cities and plunder lands along the way, troops need to be divided into garrison. Fancheng and Xinye alone had 10,000 troops.  Coupled with the rest of the counties, Cao's army's mobile strength dropped sharply, to less than half of what it was when it went out!

    At the same time, Liu Bei reduced his troops and prepared an ambush, waiting for Cao Jun to get in!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)In the county seat, he commanded 15,000 troops and rushed to nearby Bowangpo. Due to the ranger investigation, traces of enemy troops were found there, and they were under the banner of Liu Bei!

    Some people can't help but ask, Cao Hong led an army of 30,000 to the expedition, but why only 15,000 were left. The reason is also very simple. To attack cities and plunder lands along the way, troops need to be divided into garrison. Fancheng and Xinye alone had 10,000 troops.  Coupled with the rest of the counties, Cao's army's mobile strength dropped sharply, to less than half of what it was when it went out!

    At the same time, Liu Bei reduced his troops and prepared an ambush, waiting for Cao Jun to get in!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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