Chapter 22 Situations of all parties
"Cao was defeated?" Except for Zhao Feng, who was a prophetic, who had been psychologically prepared for this result, the rest of them were all stunned, especially Mi Zhu, the old people in Xuzhou who were beaten by Cao Yan in the last Xuzhou battle, almost doubted that there was something went against their ears.
"At the beginning, Zhang Xiu, please surrender. Later, he had an affair with the deceased uncle Zhang Ji's widow Zou, and the embroidery could not bear the humiliation. He listened to Jia Xu's conspiracy and attacked Cao's camp at night. Cao Wei was out of the war because of his death. His eldest son Cao Ang, his nephew Cao Anmin and his personal bodyguard General Dian Wei all died in the chaos. Jian Yong took the information from Liu Bei and read it loudly. After that, everyone talked about it again. Jia Wenhe, the poisoner!" Liu Bei sighed in a rare way. Everyone was silent, including Zhao Feng. It really lives up to its reputation that Cao Jian, who can make the soldiers have enough grain and the brave generals, and the counselors, suffer such a big loss.
"It's still a young adviser!" Zhao Feng looked at these senior officials in Xuzhou in the lobby. Except for Chen Gong, it seemed that no one else could be regarded as a counselor, or was Chen Qun barely half? And even if it's Chen Gong, I'm afraid it's difficult to deal with Cao Wei or a large group of people under Yuan Shao with his IQ. However, now that Xiao Zhuge is only 15 years old, Pang Xiaoniao is still young. It is estimated that what he can win at this stage is Xu Shu. I don't know if he killed anyone. Now his name is Xu Shu or Shan Fu.
"Lord, I'm afraid that Cao's defeat will be a great loss of vitality. Why don't we take the opportunity to take the whole Yuzhou according to the previous plan?" Mi Zhu first proposed that his words were also recognized by many people. Up to now, Zhao Feng's policy of taking Yuzhou first and encircling Huainan Yuanshu has been unanimously recognized by the senior management of Xuzhou. Now Cao, who is closest to Yuzhou, has no time to take care of his bad luck. On the other side, Liu Biao has long lost his ambition to be enterprising when he was young. Naturally, such a good opportunity cannot be spared.
"That's right!" Liu Bei also looked at Zhao Feng's proposer with a positive face, and finally made up his mind. At this time, Bing Cao was engaged in Guan Yu and said, "I still have more than 100,000 troops that can be mobilized in Xuzhou now, but there are nearly 60,000 of them, or newly recruited yellow scarves, or newly recruited recruits, or former prisoners of Yuan Shu. It will take until summer to complete the reorganization. Therefore, it is best not to mobilize more than 50,000 troops this time. Guan Yu's words are not aimless. This expedition is different from Liu Bei's last expedition. Last time, Liu Bei finally had a slightly decent opponent like Chen Lan. This time, most states and counties are not great people. When Cao Qian held the emperor before, although he also appointed several county magistrates, the level of war was basically not as good as Chen Lan, and the garrison was generally only thousands of county soldiers, not to mention Runan, Gong Du and Liu Pi were waiting there.
"It's good to send out 50,000 troops." Liu Bei understood the key as soon as he thought about it. Then he looked at the people in the hall, and finally his eyes fell on Guan Yu. Second brother, you will lead the army in this march into Yuzhou. After a pause, Liu Bei looked at Zhao Feng again: "Butao, you also march with your second brother this time."
"No!" Guan Yu and Zhao Feng got up together and answered. Then Liu Bei continued to appoint people. Liao Hua, a local from Yuzhou, naturally wanted to follow together. In addition, Jian Yong also wanted to go together, and also took away a large number of middle-level and even grassroots civil servants. After all, the places that were taken down also needed to be managed. Finally, Hao Meng and Hou Cheng, who took the initiative to invite, also went together.
not to mention that at this time, everyone in Xuzhou City was ready to march. At this time, in the prime minister's mansion of Xu Chang's court, Cao Wei was still sad about the price he paid for his lust. "Anger!" Cao Shen was talking about his eldest son's name, and the sadness in his heart was even more helpless. Although he said in front of everyone that the real sad thing was the death of the general Dian Wei, after all, it was to calm everyone's hearts. How can the real intimate Dian Wei compare with his own flesh and blood?
Cao Ang has always been respectful and modest, and at the same time quite talented. Not only does Cao Qian love him the most, but also the generals among the elders of the clan are such as the Xiahou Yuan brothers, and the Cao Ren brothers have a good relationship with him. This time, in order to save Cao Yan, Cao Ang gave up the horse to him to escape, but he died under the chaos of arrows. Cao Yan was not the only one in the whole army. What's more, the original tragedy could be avoided. It was purely because Cao Yan's lustful seduced other people's widows. Cao Ren and others were not easy to say anything, but they really didn't think so in their hearts, and the person concerned Cao Yan was even more ashamed.
"Lord, the big thing is not good. Visit the Malay report. Liu Bei has sent Guan Yu as a general, Zhonglang general Zhao Feng to assist him, and send troops to Yuzhou. At the same time, Liu Bei also showed that Guan Yu was the pastor of Yuzhou. At this time, Xun You hurried here and brought Cao Qian an unexpected news.
"Liu Bei is really good at picking, damn it!" Cao Jian also hated it when he heard the news. He also knew his own affairs. Now after the defeat of Wancheng, his troops have been a little nervous, not to mention that there is a Yuan Shaohu staring at him across the Yellow River. Although he is indecisive, once he dares to send troops to Yuzhou at this moment, Yuan Shao can think of how to use his buttocks.
"I can only count on the local defenders in Yuzhou to withstand it!" Cao has to do this after thinking about it. Basically, the naked strength is not enough, and there seems to be no other way.
"Lord, why don't you use the trick of exorcising tigers and swallowing wolves?" Xun You saw that Cao could not think of anything for a moment, so he carefully stepped forward and said.
"Gongda, what do you mean?" Cao Wei was also moved in his heart and seemed to think of something.
"Although we can't transfer any troops now, we can let your majesty make an edict to seal the two ministers under the nearby Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao as Runan or Ruyin Taishou. At that time, the two sides will forget their righteousness when they see the benefits, and the people of Jingzhou will naturally fight with Liu Bei's people." Xun You continued.
"That's it!" Cao Hen didn't say anything. In fact, he was not very optimistic about this method. First, Liu Biao is not a fool. Second, his surname is conservative, and he may not dare to provoke Liu Bei for an empty text. However, on the other side, even if it doesn't work, there is nothing to lose to yourself, so it's okay to use it, so I nodded and agreed. By the way, Gongda, who is this Zhao Feng? Unexpectedly, he has become a general in Xuzhou. Why haven't you heard of it before? Cao asked. .
"I don't really agree. I'm sure it's an unknown person!" Xun You doesn't care about intelligence, so he doesn't know much about it. If you don't want to underestimate this person!" A voice came from outside the door, "Filial piety?" Cao Qian and Xun You both turned their heads to look at the scribe who had just entered the door. He is Cao Qian's most trusted counselor, and the military master sacrificed wine to Guo Jiaguo's filial piety.
"Why did you say this with filial piety?" Cao Qian hurriedly asked that he knew that Guo Jia was a rare talent in the world, and the people he valued were by no means idle people.
"Lord, the last time we defeated Xuzhou, Jia Shen felt that the Xuzhou army could see through our plan to lead the snake out of the cave, among which there must be wise people to give advice for Liu Bei. Therefore, after returning to the army, Jia sent many details to inquire, and finally confirmed that the designer was Zhao Feng. This man was born in cloth and has followed Liu Bei since he was in Pingyuan County to Xuzhou. Guo Jia said slowly.
"So that's it!" Cao Qian and Xun You both have a sense of realization.
"Another!" Guo Jia continued to throw a heavy bomb: "Recently, Liu Bei recruited a rebellion and subdued several yellow scarves. It is said that it was also this person's idea. In addition, the previous Lv Bu's defeat to Xuzhou and death seemed to be this man's plan. It is also reported that Liu Bei has given Diao Chan to Zhao Feng.
"What? Diao Chan? " When Cao Hen heard the last sentence, he almost jumped up. As a senior beauty appreciation expert (commonly known as perverts), Cao Yan has also coveted Diao Chan for a long time. Unexpectedly, she fell into Zhao Feng's hands, which made him angry! Follow me to meet the emperor!" Cao Gan immediately rushed to the palace and prepared to meet Emperor Xian of Han to carry out his plan to drive the tiger and swallow the wolf.
It's not to mention that Cao is angry. At this time, in Ye City, Hebei Province, he said, "Thank you for your hard work. Sit down!" In the general's mansion, Yuan Shao, who was sitting in the main seat, rarely led a young general with a pleasant face.
"Thank you, Lord!" After thanking the man, he sat on the side seat. He was Yuan Shao's nephew and senior gan. At this time, Yuan Shao was having a banquet in his house. In the previous time, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan fought fiercely in Liaodong. Gao Gan was ordered to lead an expedition to Bingzhou at the same time. Now he has won. At the same time, the whole Bingzhou is also included in Yuan Shao's sphere of influence.
"How many times have you said that this is at home, just call your uncle!" Yuan Shao smiled and said that everyone knew that he was very valued by this nephew, and even sent him to take charge of Bingzhou. Even his three sons did not receive this treatment. Of course, Gao Gan also lived up to his expectations and successfully won Bingzhou for him.
"General Gao's recapture of Bingzhou again by the Lord. It's really gratifying. Let's respect the Lord for a cup!" The counselor Guo Tu is the best at observing words and colors, and he also took the opportunity to make fun at this time. For a moment, everyone raised their glasses, and the atmosphere was very warm.
"Lord, Cao Qian had just been defeated by Wancheng, and now General Gao has taken Bingzhou again. If our strength increases greatly, why don't we take the opportunity to take Yanzhou? The counselor gave advice at this time.
"No, Lord. Although we have taken Youzhou and Bingzhou, our vitality has not recovered yet, and it is not appropriate to work hard anymore!" Another counselor has always been at war with Ju Shu. Seeing this, he immediately jumped out and sang against him. For a while, the counselors also had different opinions. Tian Feng and the judge supported Ju Shu's point of view, but Guo Tu and Xu You stood on the side of Feng Ji.
"Huh?" Looking at the people arguing, Yuan Shao felt that his head hurt a little again, and then he also committed the old problem of indecision. After several hesitations, Yuan Shaosuo said, "Today we only want to celebrate Gan'er's victory. Let's talk about other things tomorrow. Come on, drink!"
"Yes!" The counselors also raised their glasses one after another, and the atmosphere was very peaceful for a moment. Only Ju Shu and Tian Feng looked at each other, and there was a sigh in their hearts.
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