stonecrandall Chapter 160
Chapter 160
Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan, two heroes in troubled times, wrote the glory and desolation of their respective eras with completely different ways of governing the army.
Gongsun Zan, an eagle on the frontier, often accompanied the fierce wind and iron cavalry on the grassland during his military career, which forged his fierce and unruly military soul.
In this vast and boundless world, he governed the army with an iron fist. Under his majesty, the military discipline was strict and no one dared to cross the line.
Most of the soldiers under Gongsun Zan's command were brave and good cavalrymen. They galloped on the grassland, arrows rained down, and were invincible.
Therefore, when recruiting new soldiers, Gongsun Zan's eyes naturally fell on those warriors who were proficient in the art of riding and shooting. They were like the wind on the grassland and could quickly integrate into this iron-blooded army.
Cao Cao, on the other hand, was a different picture. He was well versed in the art of war and understood the subtlety and power of human hearts.
When selecting soldiers, Cao Cao took a different approach and preferred to recruit young men or new soldiers. This decision seemed unreasonable, but it actually contained deep meaning.
He knew that young minds were like unpolished jade. Although they lacked the baptism of the battlefield, they had unlimited possibilities and potential.
He believed that through rigorous training and careful cultivation, these new recruits could quickly grow into the backbone of the battlefield. More importantly.
Under his leadership, these new recruits gradually gathered into a force that could not be underestimated, laying a solid foundation for Cao Wei's hegemony.
Yuan Shao's strategy seemed quite moderate. He cleverly found a balance between the calmness of veterans and the vigor of new recruits. He absorbed both, retaining the experience of the battlefield and injecting new vitality and sharpness.
As for the remaining Xiliang Army, Yuan Shao showed his diplomatic skills and generously dismantled it into several forces and distributed them to various allies, which not only consolidated the alliance, but also cleverly dispersed this powerful combat power everywhere to avoid potential threats.
In the end, those old, weak, sick and disabled people who seemed exhausted by the erosion of time, like fallen leaves forgotten by time, gently fell on Sun Jian's shoulders.
Looking at this group of haggard and staggering soldiers, Sun Jian couldn't help but feel an indescribable anger and helplessness in his heart.
Their eyes lost the sharpness of the past, leaving only the lingering life. Such an arrangement was undoubtedly a mockery and contempt for his iron-blooded general. Sun Jian clenched his fists, his chest burning with anger, as if even the air was trembling.
In the end, it was Sun Ce who thought of a way and found Liu Yao himself.
He was thinking in his heart that facing this "uncle" who was only a few years older than him, he decided to adopt an ingenious offensive - using family affection as a shield and shamelessness as a spear, and he would do everything he could to achieve his wish.
So, during the verbal battle, Sun Ce called "uncle" affectionately and cunningly, as if he could really cross the gap of age and weave an invisible net to quietly capture Liu Yao's heart.
Sun Ce sometimes laughed and sometimes acted coquettishly, showing his rogue nature to the fullest, but inadvertently revealed some sincerity and eagerness, which made people moved and laughed.
With his indomitable spirit and extraordinary shamelessness, Sun Ce actually "grinded" out a thousand elite Xiliang troops from Liu Yao.
"Bofu, since you are so persistent, how can I, Liu Yao, be stingy?" Liu Yao finally gave in and smiled heartily, his words full of pampering and helplessness, "I will ask General Zhang Liao to allocate a thousand Xiliang troops to your Jiangdong army to help you!"
Hearing this, Sun Ce's eyes flashed with surprise, and he bowed and saluted, saying earnestly: "Uncle is generous, Bofu is deeply grateful! Such a great favor will be repaid in the future!"
Liu Yaofang sent Sun Ce away, and there was still some lingering farewell in front of the camp. Before it dissipated, Yang Xiaotian had hurriedly walked into the tent with a bit of urgency in his expression.
"General, Liu Bei came uninvited and is waiting outside the camp gate, as if he has something to ask for."
When Liu Yao heard this, a trace of doubt flashed across his brows. He pondered for a moment and said to himself: "Liu Bei? What's the purpose of coming here? Is he also coveting the Xiliang captives?"
After speaking, he turned his eyes to Yang Xiaotian, and his tone revealed an unquestionable majesty:
"Pass my order, the camp gate is wide open, the whole army is lined up, and treat him with courtesy. Although Liu Bei started from humble beginnings, his reputation for benevolence should not be underestimated. When we act, we should focus on the overall situation and not pay attention to trivial matters."
When Yang Xiaotian heard this, although he was puzzled, he quickly restrained his expression and secretly admired Liu Yao's mind and demeanor.
He knew very well that although he was in charge of military affairs for the first time today, he always remembered every word of Liu Yao in his heart.
So he bowed his head to accept the order, turned around and walked out quickly.
With Yang Xiaotian's departure, the camp quickly moved, the soldiers lined up neatly, the armor shone coldly in the sun, showing a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
And all this was to welcome the insignificant soldier who was about to enter the camp-Liu Bei.
The camp was majestic, the door was wide open, Liu Bei was humble, waiting on one side, the frost of the years had left marks on his face, but also precipitated the unyielding tenacity. His eyes flashed with the glory of the past and the indifference in front of him, as if the past displacement had all turned into a ravine in his heart, and he was indifferent to it.
Woo! Woo! Woo!
Suddenly, under the sky, the horn sounded long, like the roar of a dragon and a tiger, piercing the clouds and stirring every inch of air.
This exciting sound instantly awakened the vitality of the entire camp, and the Bingzhou cavalry rushed out like a torrent, with a strict formation, the cold light of armor flashing, and the roar of horse hooves, shaking the earth.
Liu Yao, the dragon of Bingzhou, rode out on his horse, full of vigor, and the sword on his waist faintly revealed a sharp edge that could not be looked at directly. Beside him, Dian Wei and Yang Xiaotian, both of them were burly, standing like mountains, one on the left and the other on the right, with an imposing manner, as if they were guardian gods who would not tolerate any infringement.
"Leader Liu is so majestic, Xuande has come to pay his respects!" Liu Bei stepped forward, bowed and saluted, speaking earnestly.
Zhang Fei, who was standing aside, was holding the pheasant and wild boar he had just shot, with his head down.
"Haha, Xuande, what do you mean?"
Liu Yao pointed at the pheasant in Zhang Fei's hand.
Zhang Fei raised the prey in his hand and said with a smile:
"Oh, Ziyi, this is the prey I just caught. I ruined your good deeds before, so I came to apologize to you."
"Hahaha, so it's about this matter. OK, I'll accept your gifts. Xiaotian, let the soldiers have a good meal tonight."
Liu Yao turned over and dismounted, and came to the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang.
"We haven't talked together for a long time. Today I asked someone to prepare wine and food. We won't go home until we are drunk tonight!"
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