"How could this be?!"
"How could this be?!"
"Tens of thousands of li …"
Yuan Shao repeatedly muttered these words. His eyes were already in a state of astigmatism. If one didn't understand his background, they might think that this person was possessed.
In reality, Yuan Shao really was possessed. After suffering losses from Yang Rui several times, Yuan Shao had long treated Yang Rui as a life and death enemy. Yuan Shao viewed the third large-scale system storyline as a great opportunity to eliminate Yang Rui's threat.
Previously, Yang Rui's situation seemed to be quite passive. The various vassals used the pretense of retrieving the imperial jade seal as an excuse to send troops to Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and Xuzhou from different directions. Yang Rui could be said to be facing enemies from several sides.
Even though the various vassals didn't put in much effort, to the point that Yuan Shao was a bit impatient, as long as the situation continued to develop, Yuan Shao believed that in the end, Yang Rui wouldn't be able to deal with it.
However, Yuan Shao was temporarily obstructed by the Yellow River's natural moat. He was clearly a bit anxious, and as a result, he initiated the Excellent Alliance.
After the Excellent Alliance was initiated, the system announcement of the cold disaster in the northern region came. Yuan Shao inwardly believed that the heavens were helping him. At the same time, the number of vassals who responded to the Excellent Alliance also reached Yuan Shao's satisfaction. Everything seemed to be waiting for the Yellow River's ice to solidify enough to immediately shake Yang Rui's foundation.
However, at this time, this kind of expectation was suddenly shattered. The scouting soldiers unexpectedly discovered a continuous wall on the Yellow River's southern shore. Moreover, the length of the wall was tens of thousands of li. How could Yuan Shao not be shocked?
This kind of wall was like a powerful iron rod, directly stuck in Yuan Shao's throat. It suddenly made him unable to breathe, and it also made his plans against Yang Rui lose a lot of chances of success.
More importantly, after facing Yang Rui again and again, he always encountered all kinds of difficulties. This had already greatly damaged Yuan Shao's confidence and even created a psychological shadow. From the beginning, Yuan Shao felt that facing Yang Rui wouldn't be easy, but he didn't think that he would be the first one waiting for him here.
"Scout again! Find out if Blazing Sun is using formations or if he's deliberately mystifying things … "
After a long while, Yuan Shao recovered from his shock and ordered the scouting soldiers. It was clear that Yuan Shao still found it hard to believe that Yang Rui could build a wall that was tens of thousands of li long in such a short time.
Yuan Shao even categorized what the soldiers had discovered as a formation, thinking that Yang Rui had used some sort of method to create a smokescreen.
"Inform the commanders of the six armies to come to my main tent for a meeting …"
After the scout left with his orders, Yuan Shao ordered another guard to follow his orders.
It didn't take long for Cao Cao, Han Sui, Zhang Xiu, Cai Mao, Liu Bei, and Chen Gong to arrive at Yuan Shao's main tent. When it came to dealing with Yang Rui, these vassals and factions were no different. It could even be said that they were working together for the same goal.
"Everyone, do you know that Blazing Sun has already built a wall on the opposite bank of the Yellow River to prevent us from crossing the river? This wall stretches for tens of thousands of li and is presumably very difficult to break through. This is the reason why I have informed everyone to come here for a meeting …"
Once the commanders of the six armies had arrived, Yuan Shao gave them a detailed explanation of the scouting soldiers' findings. Everyone present was greatly surprised that Yang Rui could complete such a large project in such a short time. More than one of them thought of formations and tricks like Yuan Shao.
"I've already sent people to investigate again. If any of you have any secret weapons in your hands, why don't you work together to figure out the enemy's true strength? This is the principle of knowing yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated …"
Yuan Shao spoke once more after the few of them discussed and prepared for a while.
This was not the first time the vassals had met in an alliance, and this was not the first time Yuan Shao had been the alliance leader. Thus, he had considerable experience in managing the alliance's various military and logistical affairs. He also had a mature way of allocating resources and troops.
First was the matter of provisions. Yuan Shao and the various vassals of the alliance were responsible for supplying their own side. If there was a shortage, they would use money as payment to trade with Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao, as the alliance leader, was responsible for ensuring the supply of provisions.
Although the Great Han had been suffering from disasters for many years, and Yang Rui had destroyed a large amount of provisions in Yuan Shao's rear, Jizhou was a major grain producing region. Yuan Shao had also made preparations for war. Thus, the provisions in his hands were sufficient to meet the needs of the current war.
In terms of military management, Yuan Shao had also learned a lesson from the time when the vassals were pursuing Dong Zhi. Although he did not reorganize the armies of the various vassals, he had assigned them tasks to work together. No one was allowed to act alone.
In addition, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and a few others had participated in the plot of the heroes asking for Dong. Moreover, during the discussion, they all showed up and spoke about the importance of cooperation. Therefore, the division of labor was clear and the orders were carried out without fail.
This was also the main reason why Yang Rui hadn't been able to find a breakthrough when the various vassals had just formed an alliance to launch a sneak attack. It could be said that the various vassals in Hebei were extremely vigilant and didn't leave any gaps between their troops.
"Report! Chen Gong's subordinates have come to report on matters related to Hanoi … "
"Quickly invite them in."
Yuan Shao discussed with the commanders of the various military forces. They all considered the fact that Yang Rui was close to the Yellow River and the city wall was a serious obstacle to the advance of the army. Before they could come up with an effective method to break through the wall, a messenger from Chen Gong brought news from Henei County.
"Hm? I had already thought of this. Unfortunately, the generals of Hanoi did not listen to my advice. I did not expect it to come so quickly! "
The Hanoi messenger whispered a few words into Chen Gong's ear. Chen Gong frowned and sighed.
"What is Gongtai talking about?"
When Cao Cao heard Chen Gong's words, he vaguely guessed that something might have happened in Hanoi. As a result, he asked.
"The Inhumans have already gathered at the southern bank of the Yellow River in Hanoi County. Presumably, after the Yellow River is frozen and stabilized, before we can cross the river to attack Lie Yang, Hanoi County will be in chaos …"
Under Cao Cao's question, Chen Gong only hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.
Although doing this would affect his reputation and would expose some of the actual situation in Hanoi, it would also affect the progress of the Battle of Guandu branch storyline. Naturally, Chen Gong could not hide anything.
Previously, Yuan Shao had discussed many good measures with the Alliance's Vassals. Yang Rui and Dragonsoul, as well as other large player organizations, didn't just sit around and relax. Naturally, they had also thought of some strategies to deal with the enemy.
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