Chapter 220: Taihang Eight Passes and Shangdang Three Gates
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Wenruo, your talent as a great chancellor is well-deserved.
Xi Zhicai forced a bitter smile and shook his head.
They were all considered top strategists of their time, yet they failed to consider strategies from other battlefields.
The general idea of this letter from Xun Yu is to remind Cao Cao that although they have been winning battles, the losses of the Cao army should not be overlooked. Liu Bei in Youzhou is currently engaged in battles with the Wuhuan and the Xianbei tribes in Xuantu County, which provides an opportunity for Yuan Shao to gather troops from the rear. Continuing to engage in head-on battles would actually be detrimental to the Cao army, so they must find a way to create an opportunity to break the Yuan army. The best opportunity would be to locate Yuan army's grain depot and launch a surprise attack, ensuring a victory for the Cao army.
If you can't find him at once, you can use his second plan. Commanded by Xu Huang, who is stationed in Sili, the Kuiniu Army will advance towards the under-defended Bingzhou, sustaining the battle by fighting. At the same time, investigate the supply line of the Yuan army to analyze the location of their food storage. Moreover, the best defense is offense, so there is no need to worry about the defense of Sili.
If the loss of Bingzhou were to happen, Yuan Shao would definitely send troops to aid. At that time, the number of troops faced by the frontline of Cao's army would decrease, which would be beneficial for Cao's decisive battle.
In fact, this strategy is not difficult to think of. It's just that everyone has been engaged in the battlefield for a long time, and for a while, they haven't been able to think beyond the frontline of Guandu and the Battle of White Horse. However, Xun Yu, who is stationed in the rear, can see the whole situation and therefore came up with this idea, which is quite normal.
However, neither Cao nor Yuan expected that the other side would send a diversionary attack on their vulnerable flank.
"Fengxiao, Zhicai, Boping, what do you three think?"
Although Cao Cao was tempted by Xun Yu's strategy and couldn't find any loopholes after careful consideration, he still had reservations, so he asked for the opinions of the three.
Xi Zhicai first expressed his opinion: "I think Wenruo's plan is good. The province of Bingzhou must be vulnerable at this time, and this plan is worth a try!"
Man Chong, standing at the position of the commander of Mingjingtang, pondered for a moment. "Gao Tanglong, the commander-in-chief of Bingzhou, is young, but he seems to have an inexplicable talent for the work of Mingjingtang and has done a decent job in infiltrating Bingzhou. Luoyang has just experienced some turmoil, and it is unlikely to happen again in the short term. I don't think there will be any trouble in Luoyang due to Xu Huang's departure. I believe we can give it a try."
Guo Jia hesitated for a moment. "Xun Yu's strategy is indeed good, but the problem is, it won't be easy to conquer Bingzhou."
Cao Cao suddenly understood what Guo Jia was concerned about and sighed, "Indeed. General Yuan fought against the Xiongnu who invaded Bingzhou just two years ago and even sent Han Rong, the spear-wielding master from Hebei, deep into the grasslands to greatly defeat the Xiongnu king. In Bingzhou, he gained a great deal of popularity, especially among the local vigilantes who might willingly act as spies for Yuan's army."
However, Guo Jia's concerns extend far beyond these.
Although there seem to be countless plains in Bingzhou that facilitate military marches, there are also numerous treacherous terrains.
Not to mention others, just the "Eight Passes of Taihang" are dangerous locations where one man can hold the pass against ten thousand enemies. Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with!
Taihang Baxing (xíng with the second tone, same as "xing") refers to the place where the mountain range is interrupted. There are many east-west valleys (xing) in the Taihang Mountains, including famous ones such as Jundai Xing (known as Juyongguan in the late Han Dynasty), Puyin Xing (known as Wuruanguan in the late Han Dynasty), Feihu Xing, Jing Xing, Fukou Xing, Bai Xing, Taihang Xing (known as Tianjingguan in the late Han Dynasty), and Zhiguan Xing, which were collectively referred to as the Eight Xings of Taihang in ancient times.
This is a treacherous path full of dangers. Once the marching route is leaked, the Yuan army could surround the Cao army in any of these treacherous passes, leading to the total destruction of the Cao army.
In order to maintain secrecy in the strategical plan, Xu Huang can only go from Luoyang to Shangdang Commandery. In this way, he will face Tianjingguan.
According to "Dushi Fangyu Ji Yao", there are three Tianjing Springs in Guannan, whose depths are unfathomable, hence the name. Liu Xin's "Suichu Fu" states, "Speed through the treacherous and steep Taihang Mountains, enter the majestic gate of Tianjing." This indicates that in ancient times, it was a strategic location that military strategists vied for. Cai Yong said that there is Tianjing Pass on the Taihang Mountains, with the pass located north of the spring, serving as a natural strategic fortification.
In the first year of the Gengshi era of the Western Han Dynasty (23 AD), Liu Xiu sent Feng Yi to attack Xiangyuan Tianjing Pass and occupied two cities in Shangdang, but failed to capture Xiangyuan, which was strongly defended. In the third year of Gengshi (25 AD), Liu Xiu attacked Tianjing Pass again but was unsuccessful. Please note that the use of @ symbols is not common in English and doesn't have a specific meaning.
In the first year of Jianwu, Liu Xiu sent his son Zongzheng Liu Yan to attack Tianjing Pass in Shangdang. Liu Yan had been engaged in a fierce battle with Tian Yi, the Shangdang Prefect under Gengshi, for several days but failed to capture it. After the news of Emperor Gengshi's downfall spread, Tian Yi sent envoys to surrender to the Guangwu regime. Liu Xiu appointed Tian Yi as the Shangdang Prefect and renamed Shangdangting as Xiangyuan County.
In the twentieth year of the Jianwu era, the Xiongnu army invaded Shangdang, engaging in a fierce battle at Jinggu Pass for several months before eventually retreating.
This incident highlights the formidable nature of Jinggu Pass and its difficulty to conquer.
Even if Jinggu Pass is breached, there are still three other passes in Shangdang Commandery: Shangdang Pass, Hukou Pass (Hukouguan), and Shixing Pass.
If we advance directly north, we can avoid Huguan Pass and Shixian Pass, but we will still have to face the difficult-to-attack Shangdang Pass.
It can be said that throughout the entire journey, it will be a series of tough battles. Moreover, this is just one of the strategic locations in Shangdang County, there are countless more treacherous areas ahead.
The key point is that Xu Huang's Kuiniu Army is newly formed, perhaps trained by Xu Huang himself, and has decent combat ability, but they are ultimately inexperienced new recruits who have not seen bloodshed. Moreover, in a siege battle, if such a team of inexperienced soldiers attacks these easily defensible strongholds and cities, they will likely suffer heavy losses.
After hearing Guo Jia's analysis, even Cao Cao started to hesitate.
It is indeed true that in open-field battles, Cao Cao would fully trust Xu Huang's formidable troops to deliver satisfactory results. However, in a siege battle, especially when attacking fortresses like the Eight Passes of Taihang and the Three Gates of Shangdang, known for being difficult to conquer, even Cao Cao himself lacks confidence.
Having come to this conclusion, even Cao Cao had decided to give up. However, Xizhi, who was standing beside him, gazed at the map with a gleam in his eyes.
"Then we shall abandon Shangdang."
Xizhi pointed to a location on the map.
"Qingzhou!"
Cao Cao laughed heartily. "Hahaha! Exactly, exactly! I had forgotten about Qingzhou!"
Qingzhou's terrain does not have many strategic passes or strongholds, making it easier to attack. Translated into English, the text would be:
Cao Cao clenched his long beard, hesitating, and asked, "Who should we send?"
Xi Zhi suggested, "In order to conquer Qingzhou, Generals Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan are the most suitable candidates. Their troops were originally recruited from the Yellow Turban rebels in Qingzhou, and they are all local people. They have unparalleled expertise in calming the people's hearts and familiarity with the terrain, which other troops cannot compare to."
Just as Xi Zhicai expressed his thoughts, Guo Jia immediately vetoed his idea.
"No! Yuan Rang's Qingzhou army and Miaocai's fast leopard army have suffered little losses, and they have extensive experience in battle and well-trained. They should stay on the front line to defend against the enemy. It would be better to let Mancheng, Bufu, and Gongjin go and give it a try."
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Wenruo, your talent as a great chancellor is well-deserved.
Xi Zhicai forced a bitter smile and shook his head.
They were all considered top strategists of their time, yet they failed to consider strategies from other battlefields.
The general idea of this letter from Xun Yu is to remind Cao Cao that although they have been winning battles, the losses of the Cao army should not be overlooked. Liu Bei in Youzhou is currently engaged in battles with the Wuhuan and the Xianbei tribes in Xuantu County, which provides an opportunity for Yuan Shao to gather troops from the rear. Continuing to engage in head-on battles would actually be detrimental to the Cao army, so they must find a way to create an opportunity to break the Yuan army. The best opportunity would be to locate Yuan army's grain depot and launch a surprise attack, ensuring a victory for the Cao army.
If you can't find him at once, you can use his second plan. Commanded by Xu Huang, who is stationed in Sili, the Kuiniu Army will advance towards the under-defended Bingzhou, sustaining the battle by fighting. At the same time, investigate the supply line of the Yuan army to analyze the location of their food storage. Moreover, the best defense is offense, so there is no need to worry about the defense of Sili.
If the loss of Bingzhou were to happen, Yuan Shao would definitely send troops to aid. At that time, the number of troops faced by the frontline of Cao's army would decrease, which would be beneficial for Cao's decisive battle.
In fact, this strategy is not difficult to think of. It's just that everyone has been engaged in the battlefield for a long time, and for a while, they haven't been able to think beyond the frontline of Guandu and the Battle of White Horse. However, Xun Yu, who is stationed in the rear, can see the whole situation and therefore came up with this idea, which is quite normal.
However, neither Cao nor Yuan expected that the other side would send a diversionary attack on their vulnerable flank.
"Fengxiao, Zhicai, Boping, what do you three think?"
Although Cao Cao was tempted by Xun Yu's strategy and couldn't find any loopholes after careful consideration, he still had reservations, so he asked for the opinions of the three.
Xi Zhicai first expressed his opinion: "I think Wenruo's plan is good. The province of Bingzhou must be vulnerable at this time, and this plan is worth a try!"
Man Chong, standing at the position of the commander of Mingjingtang, pondered for a moment. "Gao Tanglong, the commander-in-chief of Bingzhou, is young, but he seems to have an inexplicable talent for the work of Mingjingtang and has done a decent job in infiltrating Bingzhou. Luoyang has just experienced some turmoil, and it is unlikely to happen again in the short term. I don't think there will be any trouble in Luoyang due to Xu Huang's departure. I believe we can give it a try."
Guo Jia hesitated for a moment. "Xun Yu's strategy is indeed good, but the problem is, it won't be easy to conquer Bingzhou."
Cao Cao suddenly understood what Guo Jia was concerned about and sighed, "Indeed. General Yuan fought against the Xiongnu who invaded Bingzhou just two years ago and even sent Han Rong, the spear-wielding master from Hebei, deep into the grasslands to greatly defeat the Xiongnu king. In Bingzhou, he gained a great deal of popularity, especially among the local vigilantes who might willingly act as spies for Yuan's army."
However, Guo Jia's concerns extend far beyond these.
Although there seem to be countless plains in Bingzhou that facilitate military marches, there are also numerous treacherous terrains.
Not to mention others, just the "Eight Passes of Taihang" are dangerous locations where one man can hold the pass against ten thousand enemies. Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with!
Taihang Baxing (xíng with the second tone, same as "xing") refers to the place where the mountain range is interrupted. There are many east-west valleys (xing) in the Taihang Mountains, including famous ones such as Jundai Xing (known as Juyongguan in the late Han Dynasty), Puyin Xing (known as Wuruanguan in the late Han Dynasty), Feihu Xing, Jing Xing, Fukou Xing, Bai Xing, Taihang Xing (known as Tianjingguan in the late Han Dynasty), and Zhiguan Xing, which were collectively referred to as the Eight Xings of Taihang in ancient times.
This is a treacherous path full of dangers. Once the marching route is leaked, the Yuan army could surround the Cao army in any of these treacherous passes, leading to the total destruction of the Cao army.
In order to maintain secrecy in the strategical plan, Xu Huang can only go from Luoyang to Shangdang Commandery. In this way, he will face Tianjingguan.
According to "Dushi Fangyu Ji Yao", there are three Tianjing Springs in Guannan, whose depths are unfathomable, hence the name. Liu Xin's "Suichu Fu" states, "Speed through the treacherous and steep Taihang Mountains, enter the majestic gate of Tianjing." This indicates that in ancient times, it was a strategic location that military strategists vied for. Cai Yong said that there is Tianjing Pass on the Taihang Mountains, with the pass located north of the spring, serving as a natural strategic fortification.
In the first year of the Gengshi era of the Western Han Dynasty (23 AD), Liu Xiu sent Feng Yi to attack Xiangyuan Tianjing Pass and occupied two cities in Shangdang, but failed to capture Xiangyuan, which was strongly defended. In the third year of Gengshi (25 AD), Liu Xiu attacked Tianjing Pass again but was unsuccessful. Please note that the use of @ symbols is not common in English and doesn't have a specific meaning.
In the first year of Jianwu, Liu Xiu sent his son Zongzheng Liu Yan to attack Tianjing Pass in Shangdang. Liu Yan had been engaged in a fierce battle with Tian Yi, the Shangdang Prefect under Gengshi, for several days but failed to capture it. After the news of Emperor Gengshi's downfall spread, Tian Yi sent envoys to surrender to the Guangwu regime. Liu Xiu appointed Tian Yi as the Shangdang Prefect and renamed Shangdangting as Xiangyuan County.
In the twentieth year of the Jianwu era, the Xiongnu army invaded Shangdang, engaging in a fierce battle at Jinggu Pass for several months before eventually retreating.
This incident highlights the formidable nature of Jinggu Pass and its difficulty to conquer.
Even if Jinggu Pass is breached, there are still three other passes in Shangdang Commandery: Shangdang Pass, Hukou Pass (Hukouguan), and Shixing Pass.
If we advance directly north, we can avoid Huguan Pass and Shixian Pass, but we will still have to face the difficult-to-attack Shangdang Pass.
It can be said that throughout the entire journey, it will be a series of tough battles. Moreover, this is just one of the strategic locations in Shangdang County, there are countless more treacherous areas ahead.
The key point is that Xu Huang's Kuiniu Army is newly formed, perhaps trained by Xu Huang himself, and has decent combat ability, but they are ultimately inexperienced new recruits who have not seen bloodshed. Moreover, in a siege battle, if such a team of inexperienced soldiers attacks these easily defensible strongholds and cities, they will likely suffer heavy losses.
After hearing Guo Jia's analysis, even Cao Cao started to hesitate.
It is indeed true that in open-field battles, Cao Cao would fully trust Xu Huang's formidable troops to deliver satisfactory results. However, in a siege battle, especially when attacking fortresses like the Eight Passes of Taihang and the Three Gates of Shangdang, known for being difficult to conquer, even Cao Cao himself lacks confidence.
Having come to this conclusion, even Cao Cao had decided to give up. However, Xizhi, who was standing beside him, gazed at the map with a gleam in his eyes.
"Then we shall abandon Shangdang."
Xizhi pointed to a location on the map.
"Qingzhou!"
Cao Cao laughed heartily. "Hahaha! Exactly, exactly! I had forgotten about Qingzhou!"
Qingzhou's terrain does not have many strategic passes or strongholds, making it easier to attack. Translated into English, the text would be:
Cao Cao clenched his long beard, hesitating, and asked, "Who should we send?"
Xi Zhi suggested, "In order to conquer Qingzhou, Generals Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan are the most suitable candidates. Their troops were originally recruited from the Yellow Turban rebels in Qingzhou, and they are all local people. They have unparalleled expertise in calming the people's hearts and familiarity with the terrain, which other troops cannot compare to."
Just as Xi Zhicai expressed his thoughts, Guo Jia immediately vetoed his idea.
"No! Yuan Rang's Qingzhou army and Miaocai's fast leopard army have suffered little losses, and they have extensive experience in battle and well-trained. They should stay on the front line to defend against the enemy. It would be better to let Mancheng, Bufu, and Gongjin go and give it a try."
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