Chapter 772
Ruping is a county bordering Jibei in Mount Tai County. It is occupied by Cao Mengde. Cao Mengde’s main force is now stationed here.
On this day, Cao Mengde is discussing with Bao Xin, Cheng Yu, and the others in the camp on how to weaken the main force of the Yellow Turbans who are entrenched in Bo County and Liang Fu.
The Qing State Yellow Turban has a population of over one million, but there are more than 4100,000 young people. Cao Mengde now has more than 20,000 troops, including the combined forces left by Liu Dai after his death and the military strength of Jibei Minister Bao Xin.
Even if he is coveting these million people, Cao Mengde must find a way to weaken his main force to a certain extent, so that he can surrender with peace of mind.
"The key is that our army has few soldiers."
Bao Xin frowned: "It can defeat the Yellow Turban in ten battles, but it only hurts the fur. It is necessary to divide the army to prevent the Yellow Turbans from entering Yanzhou. , To harm the commoners, how can you do it?"
Since you have few soldiers, you have to divide your troops to guard the main points. What can you do if you have ten battles and ten battles? After breaking up the Yellow Turban thieves, they rushed into Yanzhou, not knowing how many layers of land would be lost.
Cao Mengde also has a headache for this.
"This matter really gives me a headache." Cao Mengde rubbed his eyebrows: "Brother Yuncheng, I mean, can you subdue them? If millions of people are killed, I'm afraid Yes..."
Bao Xin hearing this, shook his head directly: "Meng De, you don't know the thief of the Yellow Turban, millions of people, if you put it together, you don't know how much trouble will be caused. Not to mention subjugation. They, before they can be self-reliant, let me talk about half a year. You and I have to provide provisions. Millions of people, Meng De, where did the provisions come from?!"
Bao Xin and Cao Mengde are very close friends, deep Knowing the abilities of Cao Mengde, now that Liu Dai is dead, Bao Xin directly contacted the prefecture and county. With his prestige, Cao Mengde has been promoted to the position of Yanzhou Provincial Governor.
Zhao Yu still doesn't know about this. When Dianwei returned to Puyang, the matter had not happened yet.
Cao Mengde also knows what Bao Xin said is extremely reasonable, but he deeply knows that talents are fundamental.
In troubled times, many people are powerful. More people can create more wealth, provide more soldiers, and support him to level the world.
Before entering the East County, Cao Mengde discovered that the population is too sparse after he had a thorough understanding of the counties in the East County. Now that he has such an opportunity, he really does not want to give up.
Bao said: "Meng De, you are a person with excessive tendency to clemency, why do you hesitate at this time? The Yellow Turban is very thief. The counties and counties in Qing State east of Mount Tai are almost affected by these The thieves were swept away. Except for Kong Wenju’s Northern Sea and Donglai, which is also blocked by the Northern Sea, where else is there a good place? What use is it for those thief that doesn’t change? Don’t kill them? Is it cholera?"
It's not that Cao Mengde doesn't know the seriousness of this, but he thinks of Zhao Yu, he always feels that he is still very promising.
Said: "Brother Yuncheng, can you wait a few days? Wait for me to find a way."
Bao Xin sighed and shook his head: "That's all that's all, Meng De, You feel sorry for the life of Huangjin. It's not wrong. It's just...Hey, I'll go to Chengxian. I think Yuan Rang is much easier than you." Cao Mengde couldn't help but smile.
At this time, a guard came to report: "Master, Dianjunhou is back!"
"Oh?!"
Cao Mengde oh la la He stood up, and ran to the tent in a few steps: "Mr. Zhao can come?"
The guard was stunned: "Come too." "Okay!" Cao Mengde laughed heartily, turned and said: " The great sage who solves the yellow scarf is here! Brother Yuncheng, are you willing to greet me with me?!"
Bao Xin was quite surprised: "Who can break the yellow scarf!?"
Now The entire group had a big account, and within a few steps, I ran into Dian Wei and Zhao Yu head-on.
Dianwei is big, and he walks fiercely, Zhao Yu is light, walking in the courtyard.
"Lord!"
Dianwei cup one fist in the other hand and bow to one side.
Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Meng De, I haven't seen you for many days. Is it always good?"
"Not good."
Cao Mengde holds Zhao Yu arm, said with a big smile: "Mr. is here, I'll be fine."
Cheng Yu also stepped forward to pay respect to Zhao Yu, said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao came in time , The Lord’s justice is a headache."
Bao Xin looked aside at this time and saw that this'Daxian' was young and unpretentious. If it’s in the street, it’s no different from the innumerable living beings.
Can such a person be Daxian?
Cao Mengde introduced at this time: "Mr. Zhao, this is my best friend, Jibei Minister Bao Xin Bao Yuncheng. Brother Yuncheng, this is my noble person of Cao Mengde, Zhao Yu Mr. Zhao! "
Bao Xin is skeptical, he said: "I am honored to meet, I am honored to meet."
Zhao Yu said with a smile: "It is really my honor to see Bao Guoxiang."
Then introduced another person, who was the valiant general leader who was with Bao Xin, who turned out to be forbidden to Wenze.
For the ban, the words are, Mount Tai people, first from Bao Xin, after Bao Xin's death, followed by Cao Mengde, he is strict in self-discipline, capable of fighting, and he is a member of the first-class General.
This mutual paid respect is only recorded in the accounts, and they are seated separately.
Cao Mengde said: "The Yellow Turbans are crowded, I have few soldiers, and we must guard against the Yellow Turbans to take advantage of the loopholes to enter Yanzhou, so it is difficult to defeat them in a single battle. Sir, I intend to surrender it. What do you think of it?"
Bao Xin is frowned next to him. He still does not approve of subduing.
However, Zhao Yu slowly said: "It is not difficult to subdue the yellow scarf."
Bao Xin frowned and said: "Why does Mr. Zhao speak out?"
Zhao Yu smiled slightly: "It's really hard to tell what happened here. The prime minister of the country waits and sees."
then said: "But then Mengde, surrender him It is easy to subdue one’s heart, but difficult. That horn was upset at the beginning, or it was ambition, or it also meant to be compassionate to others. The big man was four hundred years ago, the world was depressed, and the commoners were in distress. Zhang horn might not want to fight for a wealth for the commoners. "
"The rebellion is not right!"
Bao Xin interrupted Zhao Yu, shouted: "Zhangjiao chaotic courtier and thief, how can he be compassionate and compassionate?!"
Zhao Yu brushed his sleeves Orthodox: "Let’s listen to me, the state minister."
"Even if Zhang Jiao is upset, he is compassionate, but he is incompetent. In the yellow scarf, shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing, all kinds of thieves The bandits swayed and they all turned into yellow turbans. In this way, the yellow turban was determined early. After Zhang Jiao's death, the yellow turban collapsed, and everyone in the world condemned it. It does not matter for production, specializes in plundering, and has a deep thieves. If one million is surrendered and placed on the place, it will definitely cause a lot of chaos. Can Meng De have a solution?"
Cao Mengde is hearing this, said resolutely: "It's thief, because you can't eat food, and clothes can't cover your body. If you can be rich, who would be willing to be a thief? Mr. Don't say much, I have decided." "Good!"
Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Since Meng De has this determination, I will help you to subdue the Yellow Turban. Tomorrow morning, I will go to the Yellow Turban Camp, and I will be able to subdue it."
Hearing the conversation between the two, Bao Xin felt ridiculous. He got up angrily: "I will see how Mr. Zhao subjugated the Yellow Turban."
Then he said to Cao Mengde: "Meng De, I will lead the troops to succeed. County."
Without waiting for Cao Mengde's reply, he left the account.
Yu Jinze cup one fist in the other hand to everyone, and hurriedly chased it out.
Cao Mengde sighed: "Brother Yuncheng was worried about what Mr. Yun said before and opposed to accepting the yellow scarf." "He wants to go to Chengxian, so let him go." Zhao Yu said indifferently: "Bao Yuncheng is also It is kind."
Cao Mengde was nodded.
Zhao Yu said: "Yellow Turban thief, I said before, in fact, it is also to remind you of Meng De. It is not difficult for me to say."
People cheer up.
Zhao Yu said: "The old and weak women and children are not worthy. As long as they have enough food and clothing, it is not a problem. The key lies in a few 100,000 young people."
Cao Mengde nodded his head. "I think the same way. These 100,000 young people live by looting. If they are released back to the hometown, they will definitely cause chaos. If they are returned to the army, I am afraid that the bombs will not be able to hold them. , Let’s not talk about how to raise them. If the yellow scarf is in the majority, I am afraid that they will not be obedient."
Give the Yellow Turban thief some treatment. If you directly deprive them of the right to lead soldiers, you will immediately get into trouble. Is there any way Mr. Zhao can solve this trouble?"
In fact, it is necessary to solve the hidden danger of the Yellow Turban. It's the first thief. As long as the thief's head bows to his ears, everything can be solved. What about the thief soldier, as long as the military law in the army can be implemented, even if it is heinous, let him be submissive. But I am afraid that because of the large number of soldiers on hand, the yellow turban thief thinks that he will rely on it, and will not be obedient if he surrenders. Instead, he grilled Cao Mengde on a shelf.
In fact, this is exactly where Cao Mengde's troubles were after subduing the Qing State Yellow Turban in the original history.
In order to be able to surrender them, Cao Mengde was not allowed to make a promise. At the same time, he made the Qing State Yellow Turban into a relatively independent Qing State soldier, and it was self-contained, even Cao Mengde could hardly control it. Therefore, the banditry does not change, and it is good at fighting downwind in combat. Once headwind, it will easily collapse. There are also many acts of harassment of commoners.
Under the premise that Cao Mengde's own strength has not developed to a certain level, he needs to rely heavily on this Qing State soldier, and can only turn a blind eye.
Zhao Yu naturally sees it clearly and has a solution in his heart.
For him, to solve these yellow scarfs, there is no need to promise at all. He said: "This matter, Meng De will just leave it to me. Then I will let him be my attendant. He is isolated from his subordinates, and Meng De can easily reorganize it. If he dares to stab him, I will let him die."
Cao Mengde and Cheng Yu looked at each other, and they were simultaneously calm.
The next day.
As soon as early in the morning, Zhao Yu left Juping and went to Bo County where the main camp of the Yellow Turban is located. Cao Mengde and Cheng Yu sent him ten miles outside the camp, and they were quite worried: "Sir, you only have ten rides by one person. This is safe... Why don't you let Dian Wei be the guard?"
Zhao Yu shook his head and laughed. "What's the trifling yellow scarf? I'm in and out of a million army, they can't hurt me. Meng De can rest assured. If it is not used to spread letters, I will not bring these ten rides."
Then turned on his horse and bowed his hand: "Just wait for my news."
With the sound of horseshoes, Zhao Yu has gone straight to Bo County with Shiqi.
However, at the same time, Cheng County.
Bao Xin led troops to Chengxian County overnight, and after a short rest, he was about to send troops to attack Liang Fu's yellow turban. Xiahou Dun couldn't persuade him.
It was Bao Xin who was stimulated by Zhao Yu. He felt that Zhao Yu was talking wildly, and he did not agree to subdue the Yellow Turban, so he wanted to attack the Yellow Turban.
So early in the morning, he and his subordinate General Yu Jin, led eight thousand soldiers and horses, and went straight to Liang Fu.