Chapter 518 Waving Xuzhou

Cao Cao took the information about the Xiliang Army and looked at it over and over again. Jia Rong has always been Cao Cao's biggest enemy. Since he fled from Luyang in those years, this idea has never disappeared. As a commoner, he has come to the present step by step. There are too many mysteries on Jia Rong, as if there are such uncertain causes. Naturally, Cao Cao's idea was to completely strangle it in the state of sprouts, but in those years, the 18-way princes had not broken through the Xiliang army guarded by weak soldiers, and more than 300,000 allied forces still did not break through the Xiliang army. Cao Cao knew that it was difficult to erase the Xiliang army. If he could not be an enemy, he would be friends first, and wait until the next day, they would fight with each other.

To understand this, Cao Cao's heart relaxed a little. The most important thing in those years was to step up the pace of Cao's invasion and expand his territory.

Cao Cao aimed his target at Liu Bei in Xuzhou. Previously, when he attacked Xuzhou, the soldiers were frustrated in Pengcheng. Xuzhou became a pimple in Cao's heart. Moreover, when the allied forces attacked Hanguguan, Zhang Fei once attacked Cao's army, which also became Cao Cao's reason for sending troops this time.

"Lord, there is Liu Bei's army guard in Xuzhou, and the soldiers are strong and the people are attached. It's not easy to get it." Xun Yu said.

Cao Cao nodded slightly: "It is imperative to take the battle of Xuzhou. For the counties and counties to which they defect, they will not kill. They will take the initiative to open the city gate. The original position will remain unchanged. Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have been punished."

Hearing this sentence, Xun Yu's face eased. He also thought that Cao Cao still did not let go of the hatred in his heart and wanted to avenge his dead family. Leaving aside hatred, Xuzhou is indeed an important state and county in the Han Dynasty. It is rich in grain and fodder. After occupying Xuzhou, it will be of great benefit to Cao Jun's big actions in the future. .

"Liu Bei, in Xuzhou, is not a small person. He said that he is a royal family member. He governs the local area. He is extremely benevolent and righteous. His deeds are quite like some of the demeanor of the ancestors in those years. His generals Zhang Fei and Guan Yu also have the courage of ten thousand people. The three are righteous brothers. Since Liu Bei started the army, they have repeatedly made contributions to him." Xi Zhicai analyzed it.

"The words of Zhicai are true. I don't know what is the good strategy for the army to attack Xuzhou?" Cao Cao glanced at the counselors in the house. This level of meeting does not require the participation of generals. Compared with the system of the Xiliang Army, Cao Cao believes in the ability of counselors more.

Mao Wei said, "It is not difficult to conquer Xuzhou. Our army is strong. The Xuzhou army seldom experiences war. How can it be the enemy? We only need to benefit the defenders in the city and place the people in the city. When the people's officials see this, won't they open the door and surrender? And Zhang Fei is mostly a reckless person, and he can be captured in the first battle.

Cao Cao's face was unhappy when he heard the words. Mao Ji's words implied some dissatisfaction with Cao Cao's previous style in Xuzhou, but Mao Ji's words were also normal, "Okay, in your words, the Japanese army will start and attack Xuzhou!"

Emperor Han died, and the officials in the court were idle, but they were not idle. They called friends and discussed matters. In short, they almost never stopped. "The country can't be without a king for a day!" Officials tried their best to plan for a new emperor to ascend the throne and take charge of the world. In the hearts of ordinary old ministers, this big man is still the Liu family. In order to defend the country, even if he dies, Cao Cao and other princes should elect a new emperor to stabilize the world.

After the death of Emperor Han, Cao Cao indulged a lot on the officials in the city and let these ministers fight there, but their every move could not escape the eyeliner. He didn't want to appear the last scene again when the army attacked Xuzhou.

After Liu Biao and Liu Yan, Sun Ce entered the throne as the king of Wu and became a great minister. At this time, Jiangdong, under the management of Sun Ce, the soldiers used their lives, the generals were attentive, and there were many famous scholars, and there were many counselors and generals. Zhou Yu, Lu Su Chengpu and others were brilliant in the army, which was quite important. Especially recently, Sun Ce got a general, famous For Jiang Qin, he has superb water martial arts skills, and he has a lot of rules and regulations to govern the army. He shines brilliantly when he confronts with the Jingzhou water army.

Sun Ce's claim to be king has stimulated the princes of the Central Plains to a certain extent, especially Yuan Shao from Jizhou and Cao Cao from Yanzhou. These two men are holding hands, but they just lack a great righteousness. Cao Cao is the previous cavalry general, and he is also a high-ranking position in the Han Dynasty. If he is called king, it will definitely arouse the disgust of some of the counselors. Although the Emperor of Han died, the Han Dynasty still had a great influence in people's hearts, such as Xun Yu and Xun You. The two were a little dissatisfied with Cao Cao's policies, while Liu Biao and Liu Yan's claim to be king did not touch the bottom line. After all, they were relatives of the Han clan.

Cao Cao ordered 50,000 soldiers and horses to conquer Xuzhou. In name, it was to report that Zhang Fei attacked the camp during the Hangu Pass. After the counties along the way, he did not raise the butcher's knife, but came out to settle the list and restore the normal life of the people. After Cao Cao's previous actions, the people in the counties along the way decreased sharply.

When Liu Bei learned that Cao Cao led the army to attack Xuzhou again, he was shocked and hurriedly summoned his ministers and generals to discuss countermeasures. At this time, in Liu Bei's army, there were Sun Qian and Chen Deng, and Wu was a small group of people related to Yu and Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei turned his eyes to Chen Deng. This humanist is more than Sun Qian, and he is more calculating. The city is quite deep. Although Liu Bei doesn't like it very much, there are too few advisers under the account at this time. He has to trust Chen Deng. With the support of Xuzhou Mu, the Chen family is rising for you in Xuzhou, and there is a faint super. The momentum of passing the Cao family.

"Your Excellency, Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou is really an unwise move. In those years, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou with 100,000 troops. After breaking through the city along the way, there were few living mouths and villages were looted. After these years of recovery, the people were slightly more, but they were afraid of Cao's army, especially the county magistrates. Cao was The style of the year is just like in front of you. As long as the adults send a letter and talk about the interests, officials will not have to take care of it. Our Xuzhou army also has 100,000 people, which is more than enough to resist Cao Cao's rubbing. Adults don't need to worry. Chen Deng analyzed.

Liu Bei's face showed a trace of joy. When he came to Xuzhou, not only did the number of people in the army increase, but also the counselors got Chen Deng. Although Chen Deng always loved to take the exam for his family, this time Cao's army attacked the city, and the whole Xuzhou was in danger. Liu Bei did not believe that he did not need his life.

"Okay, in the opinion of Lord Chen!" Liu Bei clasped his hands. After Mi Zhu, Chen Deng became a different driver of Xuzhou and had a prominent position in the city. Even Sun Qian, who had followed Liu Bei for many years, was overwhelmed by him.

"Second brother, you lead 30,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Pengcheng. When the Cao army arrives, he will definitely see the strength of our Xuzhou army." With soldiers and food in his hands, Liu Bei's ambition swelled and he wanted to fight with Cao Cao on the battlefield.

Guan Yu's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, hugged his fist and said, "No!"

"The rest of the people are waiting to be dispatched!" Liu Beidao.

Seeing that Guan Yu had a battle to fight, and he could only stay in the city, Zhang Fei was a little unhappy and said in a loud voice, "Brother, how can the second brother lead the army to fight, and I can only shrink in the city. My old Zhang hasn't rushed to the battlefield for a long time, and my hands are itchy."

Chen Deng couldn't help smiling. Zhang Fei is very funny, but sometimes he is very unreasonable. There is a rogue nature in it. If Liu Bei's army doesn't count Zhang Fei, he will keep muttering that such a person is easy to socialize, not like Guan Yu always has a straight face. He never knows what his heart is thinking about. What.

"Okay, the third brother is also a general in the army. You lead 10,000 people to station in Xia Pi. You are not allowed to leave the city without orders." Liu Bei ordered.

Seeing that he didn't have to stay in the boring city, Zhang Fei's face looked a little better. He held his fist and said that as long as he was far away from Liu Bei, there was no war to fight. It was said that Cao's army had cavalry, and he would definitely wander on the battlefield. Zhang Fei hit the idea on these people. As for Liu Bei's order, he did not take it in his heart. At that time, Liu Bei will blame himself for his combat achievements.

Since the first city was properly placed by Cao Cao and there was no bloodshed, the counties along the way defected one after another. Cao's army was strong, and Liu Bei did not send troops to come. He obviously regarded them as abandoned children and surrendered. There was no pressure in his heart. Cao Cao led the army all the way to Pengcheng and saw the knife on the city. There were many guns, and the military appearance was quite majestic, and the moat filled in those years became wider, and Cao Cao was not in a hurry for a while.

When Cao's army attacked Xuzhou, Yuan Shao was not happy. At the beginning, Liu Bei supported him when the princes met. What's more, when Cao Cao captured Xuzhou, his strength would definitely rise sharply. How could he let Cao Cao's family become bigger?

"Send 50,000 troops to Qingzhou, which makes Cao's army overwhelmed." Yuan Shao said coldly.

"Lord, why do you need 50,000 people, only 10,000 people? The last time the lord unexpectedly captured a county and a country in Qingzhou, Cao Cao must have been wary in his heart. Before attacking Xuzhou, he arranged heavy troops in Qingzhou. This attack on Qingzhou just gave Liu Bei a thought. Our army only has the land of Jizhou. And there are nearly 200,000 soldiers, and the people can't afford it. I hope the lord will make a decision as soon as possible!" Tian Fengdao.

Yuan Shao was wrong. He thought that Tian Feng was letting him disarm. At that moment, he pulled his face down and almost roared, "The army is the guarantee of the survival of the people of Jizhou. Without the army, they would have been invaded by the yellow scarf of Montenegro and looted by the Cao army. How can there be Jizhou, which is now peaceful today? What do these stupid people know?"

Xu You took the opportunity to say, "Lord, since our army is strong, why don't we take the opportunity to expand our territory? In this way, not only the soldiers in the army have an explanation, but also our army can have more land."

The corners of Tian Feng's eyes trembled slightly. He was originally this idea. He was about to explain it, but he was blocked by Xu You. He expected that this matter also had a pimple in Yuan Shao's heart. Although on the surface, corporal Yuan Shaolixian, after so many years of master and servant, Tian Feng and other cadres also had a clearer understanding, so there must be However, Yuan Shao is very happy. He likes to listen to good words rather than reverends. He has to pretend to be very wise in everything.

Yuan Shao said with great joy, "Lord Xu's words have won my heart. I don't know where to attack?"