Chapter 1230: Yanling Pass
The winged cavalry traveled all the way through the starry night. After starting from Youzhou, they first went to the junction of Jizhou and Bingzhou, and went south along the Taihang Mountains, choosing places that were inaccessible.
After leaving the territory of Jizhou, go to the border of Sizhou and detour to the southwest.
It was winter at this time, and the Yellow River was dry and frozen. Bai Xiaowen led his army to cross the Yellow River at night, bypassing Xingyang, and it took only two days to arrive at Yangdi, which is the northwest gate of Yingchuan County.
Li Shuyi came to join them with the latest information from Guandu. So far, the five members of the White Phoenix team have gathered!
"Tell me, is there anything new in Guandu?" Bai Xiaowen said.
Li Shuyi replied: "Yes...Xu You was scolded by Yuan Shao, saying that he didn't manage his nephew well."
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems that Xu You voted for Cao in the past few days. The plot of the three kingdoms in the spiritual world matches the Romance incident."
In the novel, Xu You proposed to Yuan Shao a plan to attack Xudu, but Yuan Shao was hesitant at first.
Suddenly, the counselor in Yecheng, Jizhou sent someone to report that Xu You's nephew had been arrested for corruption and bribery in Yecheng.
Yuan Shao was furious and scolded Xu You, without saving him any face. Xu Youxian's strategy naturally has no further content.
Xu You retreated in embarrassment and anger, and defected to Cao Cao by night, offering a plan to burn Wuchao.
Looking at it now, in the Three Kingdoms of the Spirit World, at least the first half of You Yeben is no different from the Romance.
It's not that Xu You is better than Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, Cheng Yu and other Cao army advisers, but that Xu You was born in Yuan Shao's camp and knows Yuan Shao's truth. With such an information base, planning and planning will of course be a big advantage.
This is the scary thing about inner ghosts.
Of course, Xu You can't be blamed for this.
Speaking of which, the trial and assignment person really didn't think much about it. The front line was in a stalemate, he didn't want to stabilize the situation, but instead made a fuss, adding chaos to the front line.
Although the judge is loyal and upright, he is just and resourceful, and with Yuan Shao as the master, his shortcomings are even more magnified.
Bai Xiaowen put aside his useless thoughts and said, "The situation in Guandu has changed.
Maybe within a few days. Leave them alone and carry out our plan well. In front is Yingchuan, within three hundred miles is Xudu! "
"Along the way, I didn't meet any enemy troops, so it's half the battle." Qiao Rui said.
Bai Xiaowen nodded and said, "Next, let's go east and enter the territory under the jurisdiction of Yingchuan County. This is Cao Cao's confidant. Don't take any chances and implement two tactical goals.
"First, the cavalry marched in a hurry, don't get entangled with the defenders in the city along the way, go around the city, and go straight to Xudu!
"Second, if you encounter a dangerous pass that cannot be bypassed, you must fight quickly! After breaking through the pass, no prisoners will be left."
In the end, the word "prisoner" was not kept, Bai Xiaowen said it very solemnly.
All four teammates nodded with solemn expressions.
Attacking thousands of miles, eight hundred riders penetrated into the enemy's country, it is no exaggeration to use the four words "enemies everywhere". At this time, we must not be pedantic and show mercy, causing the enemy countries to exchange news and gather large armies to encircle and suppress.
It should be noted that the biggest advantage of the eight hundred winged cavalry in Youzhou at this time is concealment, followed by suddenness!
Just like a sharp knife piercing Cao Jun's heart, if Cao Jun wakes up, the danger will be greatly increased.
And the longer it dragged on, the more easily the defenders in Yuzhou's cities could encircle them, and the more unfavorable it would be to Bai Xiaowen.
The hussars carried out Bai Xiaowen's tactical goal, abandoned Yangdi City, and accelerated all the way eastward through the mountains and fields between Xinzheng and Changge. Fortunately, the population in the Three Kingdoms era was sparse, unlike the dense population of Huaxia in the AD era.
The rural villages encountered along the way can be detoured as much as possible.
Occasionally encountering a woodcutter, a hunter, etc., Bai Xiaowen's mental scan can detect the opponent one step in advance, and directly control the killing before the opponent escapes, and truly implement the order to keep no prisoners.
After passing through Changshe, the winged cavalry finally came to Yanling Pass.
This is a dangerous pass, the mountains on the left and right sides are continuous, with strange peaks and steep mountains, I don't know how many miles away, it is the gate of Xudu.
Bai Xiaowen checked it carefully with the geographical map of mountains and rivers. On both sides of Yanling Pass, it is not that there are no small roads, but they are extremely steep and steep, and they cannot accommodate the horses of the hussars, so they have to give up.
The terrain of Yanling Pass is dangerous, and it cannot be bypassed. Entering from the pass is the most time-saving and labor-saving way, even if you fight a game, you will not hesitate.
"Take out the Cao Jun banner prepared in advance, and it would be best if the enemy will open the door." Bai Xiaowen said.
The hussars raised the banner with the word "Xiahou" and shouted the switch.
After closing it, a general flashed out, and shouted loudly: "Who is shutting down?"
Bai Xiaowen answered in response: "I am the son of the prefect of Yingchuan, so is Xiahou! I am going to Xudu by my father's order! You wait for the switch to let it go, don't miss the hour!"
Xia Houyuan, the prefect of Yingchuan, was well-known in Cao Jun's camp.
Cao Cao's surname was originally Xiahou, but he was adopted by the eunuch Cao Teng as his son, so he changed his surname to Cao. Therefore, there are especially many generals in the Xiahou line of the army.
Xia Houyuan himself and Cao Cao are cousins. It is said that when Cao Cao broke the law and was imprisoned, Xia Houyuan replaced him with his own body, so his relationship with Cao Cao became closer. Later, Xia Houyuan took Cao Cao's sister-in-law as his wife, and became brother-in-law with Cao Cao, and he had nothing to say.
Xiahouyuan's son, Xiahou, inherited his father's shelter and was regarded as a noble status in the post-Three Kingdoms era, but his reputation is not obvious now.
It took a lot of thought for Bai Xiaowen to choose this person's banner to open and close the door fraudulently. As long as the guards are afraid of Xiahou's second-generation background, and the door is opened to let the winged cavalry pass, it will be a great benefit.
Of course, this requires the guard to be mediocre and incompetent, and to cheat the door to succeed.
The guard who closed the door shouted: "The last general will be guarding the key point. No matter who it is, you must verify your identity before you can open the door! Mr. Xiahou, please also show the official document of the prefect of Yingchuan."
"The trip is urgent, and my father is just a message, and there is no official document."
The guard looked suspicious: "No official document, no release, my lord forgive me a little bit."
Bai Xiaowen pretended to be angry and said: "Who are you, dare to stop me? Is it not good to deceive me!"
Bai Xiaowen used this line before the city gatekeeper in Yecheng, and it was quite easy to use.
However, the guard showed no fear on his face, and said loudly, "The last general is Deng Tong. Lord Xun Ling has already issued a strict order, so don't make things difficult for the last general, my lord."
Bai Xiaowen shook his head helplessly: "I just arrived here after driving all night. If you don't open and close the door, why don't you let me go back like this?"
At this time, Bai Xiaowen had already decided to attack by force, and secretly ordered in the team channel.
Riding the night, Li Shuyi quietly climbed up from the side mountain road.
The guard Deng Tong didn't know, he clasped his fists and said, "Forgive me, my lord, please go back the same way, please come to the dispatch document from the prefect of Yingchuan, the general will definitely open it at the end."
Bai Xiaowen snorted suddenly, spread his palms slightly, and a yellow talisman flew towards Deng Tong like a shooting star!
Taiping-Confused Heart Talisman!