Chapter 845 Plan Puyang!

"Lord, the city without food can't be defended, such soldiers' common sense..." As soon as Ma Chao suddenly opened his mouth, Chen Gong immediately refuted, but after seeing Ma Chao's face, he said slowly worriedly, "What's more, Zhang Mio of Chen Liujun has secretly talked with Cao Cao. Even if the lord intends to transport grain, whether it is from Sili or Yuzhou, he must pass through Chen Liujun..."

"Of course I know this." Ma Chao looked back at Chen Gong, then turned his back to the people and said leisurely, "Guys, what kind of person do you think Cao Cao is?"

Lv Bu, Chen Gong and the generals were stunned when they heard the words. They really can't figure out why Ma Chao suddenly talked about such military trifles at this time?

However, Chen Gong knew that Ma Chao's question must have his deep meaning. Therefore, after thinking about it, he said, "I look at what Cao Cao has done, but from two sides, on the one hand, he is very happy, the law enforcement is harsh, murderous, and his methods are extremely fierce - a few years ago, he relied on the local rich people in Yanzhou and grasped the power of Yanzhou. Not long after, he turned around and tried his best to fight. When he attacked the local rich forces and slaughtered Xuzhou crazily, he also killed Chen Liu's famous scholar and let the whole family, implicated him and killed more than 1,000 people together. His atrocities are heinous!"

In those years, it was because of this that Chen Gong was completely disappointed with Cao Cao. After being gracered, he took a look at the gap of Chen Liu and Zhang Yu, and moved Zhang Yu and Lv Bu to oppose Cao Cao. At this time, when he said this, his chest was still undulating, and obviously he still hated Cao Cao.

However, after listening to this, Ma Chao just turned around and curled his lips with a contemptuous smile and did not say anything.

Seeing this, Chen Gong knew that what he said was more extreme. Then he calmed down and continued to say, "Naturally, Weichen also thinks that Cao Cao has an unmatched side. He is resolute, talented and brave and good at fighting. Yanzhou was in the place of four wars, and he could keep peace, but he also had a proud record - earlier, the Black Mountain thief invaded the Eastern County, and it was Cao who repulsed; Qingzhou yellow scarf was known as one million, and it was also defeated by him; Yuan Shu went north to the army to seal the hill, intending to touch Yanzhou. As a result, he was attacked by Cao Cao in a series of times, and lost his soul and fled south. Five hundred miles, it was not until Jiujiang finally gained a firm foothold. Cao Mengde's reputation for fighting is not allowed to benevolence and spread the world far away!"

"That's good, that's a little interesting..." After listening to this, Ma Chao smiled at the corners of his mouth. He looked at Chen Gong with approval and thought, and said again, "You can know why did I suddenly ask this question at this time?"

"This? ...." Chen Gongne said that he couldn't say it for a moment. He looked at Ma Chao modestly, but he didn't think so: the world is not a roundworm in other people's stomachs, and how can they guess other people's thoughts? What's more, Ma Mengqi is a dragon and phoenix among you. At a young age, he has vaguely reached the peak of the princes' thoughts, and even touched the emperor's heart. How can I know your mind?

But then, Ma Chao's words suddenly set off a wave in Chen Gong's heart!

"You can know why you captured several counties in Yanzhou like thunder in the early stage, and attracted the whole Yanzhou county to respond?"

"Since Cao Cao rebelled and slaughtered the people crazily..."

"Wrong!" Ma Chao interrupted Chen Gong and said without a doubt, "Don't mention those great righteousness and false principles, I, Ma Chao, never believe this!"

"Let me tell you the most essential reason, although you may not be willing to accept it!" Unconsciously raised his voice again, Ma Chao said coldly, "First of all, the Central Plains of the Great Han Dynasty are all under the control of lifeblood resources by powerful landlords and scholars. Secondly, here in Yanzhou, those rich scholars and doctors not only want to use Cao Cao, but also think deeply that everyone is in danger. I don't want to get rid of it all the time, but I dare not act rashly.

Speaking of this, Ma Chao's face couldn't help showing a trace of contempt. Since he saw through the hypocritical faces of the group of scholars and doctors in the Chang'an court, he has been hiding in his heart and rarely revealed it. Now, after thinking that these great Hanshi doctors were really as black as crows in the world, he inadvertently revealed them again.

"As a result, the surging situation of the undercurrent in Yanzhou has been brewing. It was not until Feng Xian's appearance in Chen Liu that a great change took place. Ma Chao sneered and stared into Lv Bu's eyes and said slowly, "The prestige of the 'flying general' is no less than Cao Cao. If you can welcome Feng Xian to enter Yanzhou, on the one hand, it can ensure local peace, and on the other hand, local forces can also get more benefits. Therefore, as soon as Zhu Gong had an attack, the counties and counties in Yanzhou responded, and the key was here!"

After hearing this, Chen Gong and Lv Bu really looked stunned. But immediately, their faces became gloomy. Because they have to admit that Ma Chao's words are absolutely right!

Especially Chen Gong, at this time, he vaguely felt that he would guess the reason why Ma Chao said so much. Thinking of what he said before about the attack on Puyang, Chen Gong immediately felt a lightning passing through his brain and lost his mouth, "Master means that we tried our best to capture Puyang in order to regain the support of these strong men, so as to collect the hearts of those strong men who hold their roots in Yanzhou?"

"Not bad!" Ma Chao looked down, but his face was still dark and said, "Although those strong men don't know the military, they can see the situation clearly. Feng Xiangong does not have a deep foundation in Yanzhou. The officers, rich landlords and scholars and doctors of those counties are not the direct relatives of Feng Xiangong, let alone loyalty. Although they are superficially subservable, they are actually waiting for the results of the competition between the two powers.

"After abandoning Puyang, they began to doubt whether Feng Xiangong could defeat Cao, so many neutrals began to disobey and secretly fell to Cao Cao's side. Otherwise, where do you think Cao Cao's rapid recovery of 100,000 people come from?!"

"Puyang is the eye of the whole Yanzhou, and it is the vane of people's rebellion." After saying this, a trace of regret flashed on Ma Chao's face. After losing his mind for a moment, he continued to say, "On the way, I thought that the previous failure was not only a matter of military food and fodder and soldiers' morale, but also because of human disobedience, which led to a series of chain reactions. Only then did Feng Xiangong's situation change from victory to defeat, and finally fell into a deadlocked and passive state at this time!"

"Lord, Lord..." Chen Gong was stunned. At this time, he sincerely admired the young prince in front of him. Looking at the resolute and handsome young face, Chen Gong seemed to see the eyes of the wise man with vicissitudes on it. He couldn't help saying, "Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people have won the world. The Lord's words really talked about the origin of war..."

"But, Meng Qi! ...." After hearing this, Lv Bu suddenly understood what Ma Chao meant, but he still said doubtfully, "Even if we are desperate to attack Puyang with all our strength, so that those county officials and powerful people in Yanzhou will still bet on us, which will not solve the fact that we are currently short of food and soldiers!"

"Who said that?" Ma Chao looked at Lv Bu, smiled strangely and brightly, and said, "As long as you dare to bet like this, you may have a surprise. Feng Xiangong didn't hear clearly just now. Did I say that Cao Cao was full of grain and grass and quickly restored 100,000 soldiers and horses? Do you think Yuan Shao will help Cao Cao so much that he can recover to such a level?

"Not bad! Feng Xiangong, the Lord's words are reasonable. As long as we can let those strong men support us again, they will naturally take the initiative to donate grain and grass to recruit soldiers!" It was not someone else who said this, but Liu Xiu, who had been listening carefully and rarely speaking.

And after hearing this, Lv Bu's face was moved. However, at this time, Ma Chao suddenly said, "On the other side of Sizhou and Yuzhou, the Ma family does need to pass through Chen Liu County to transport grain and fodder, but if Feng Xiangong attacks Puyang, the Ma family may also transfer some from Bingzhou!"

Ma Chao is not a word of words. Don't forget that Li Zihao from the Ma family consortium got up in his hometown in Bingzhou. Let him pour some grain and grass to Shanyang, which is not easy to do across the East County. But if it is sent to Puyang, Dongjun, there is absolutely no problem!

From this, under such a guarantee, Lv Bu clenched his fist and said with emotion, "Okay, I, Lv, have never been afraid to gamble with my life! This time, we will bet all our blood on this Puyang City!"

"No, no..." Ma Chao waved his hand, avoided Lv Bu's burning eyes, and said, "It was Feng Xiangong who gambled his blood on Puyang City, but I will not go to Puyang again..."