Chapter 874 Cao Cao's Gambling

"There are more than 2,700 killed, more than 3600 injured, and more than 1,200 escaped..." Cao Caoyou read the information in his hand and couldn't help pulling a smile at the corners of his mouth. He looked back at Xun Yu and Cheng Yu and said, "Wen Ruo and Zhong De, do you think Yuan Benchu's four pillars in Hebei are just at this level?"

"Maybe," Xun Yu looked at the war report in his hand. He, who had always been rigorous and neutral, couldn't help laughing at this time: "However, the lord, don't gloat here. Yan Liang and Wen Chou are both generals of tigers and wolves. They charge into battle and behead the enemy, but they are brave and resourceless and useless. However, Zhang Junyi is brave and famous. Presumably, at this time, he has seen through the master's plan to kill with a knife. If it's not bad as expected, Zhang and Yanliang will come and invite the lord to help in the battle.

"This is natural," Cao Cao put down the war report in his hand, restrained his smile and said, "Lv Bu was really unexpected. Unexpectedly, under the dry lamp and internal and external troubles, he still happened to kill Wen Chou, causing Yuan Shao's 30,000 troops to kill more than 6,000 people overnight. Such means, even if I go to the battlefield in person, my life is still on the line..."

"Is the lord afraid?" Cheng Yu has always been arrogant, and this is not the first time he has spoken so disrespectfully.

However, Cao Cao seemed to be used to Cheng Yu's way of speaking. He was not annoyed by it at all. Instead, he nodded and responded, "If you are not afraid, it's fake. At the moment when the unparalleled god of war was in the air, Cao really thought that he would never see the sun of tomorrow. If it hadn't been for the jade gift given to me..."

"Ming Gong, this war report said that Lv Bu threw a stone and shot a lot of arrows today... Moreover, when he went on the expedition, Lv Bu actually took the 500 most elite Bingzhou wolf riders. Cheng Yu interrupted Cao's memory and was directly immersed in his own thoughts. Then he suddenly looked at Cao Cao and said, "Don't you think this is a precursor to the sinking of the boat?"

"Oh?" Cao Cao was stunned and had no time to annoy Cheng Yu to provoke him again. In fact, every time Cheng Yu is about to get angry with Cao Cao, he can always say important things that make Cao Cao immediately divert his attention. This time, of course, is no exception.

Sure enough, Cao Cao frowned slightly after reading the war report. However, with these vague phenomena alone, Cao Cao could not determine whether Cheng Yu's judgment was accurate. In his meditation, he suddenly asked a very strange question: "How is the battle with Xiahou Yuan and Yu Forbidden?"

"To the lord, General Xiahou has made a surprise attack on Huang outside Chenliu County the day before yesterday, and General Yu Ban also waved his army into Fugou County. In addition, General Cao Ren still engaged 20,000 troops to fight to the death in Yongqiu. Under such a three-sided attack, he must have been able to attack Chen Liu and capture Zhang Mi alive today!" Xun Yu picked up another war report in his hand and described the battle situation of Chen Liu County concisely.

"Eat Zhang Mi alive?" After Cao Cao heard the words, he sneered with his short beard. Two long and narrow eyes, the afterglow, unnaturally leaked some real murder.

Xun Yu saw this and was about to come forward to persuade him, but Cao Cao waved his hand at this time and said, "If Wen doesn't need to say much, I know that Zhang Miao can't be killed for the time being. Let's be captured alive..."

"In order to capture him alive, the lord also needs to encourage him and caress Zhang Mi!" Cheng Yu spoke rudely, but it was absolutely to the point: in the current situation, after Cao Cao led Yuan Shao to send troops, he did take the initiative. But if Cao Cao still wants to operate and consolidate Yanzhou, then Zhang Mao must not be killed. Not only that, Cao Cao also has to show a generosity and regard Zhang Ma as a typical example to appease the hearts of those rich and strong men in Yanzhou!

However, Cheng Yu is as right as ever this time. But he repeatedly flirted with Cao Cao today, which had already aroused Cao Cao's real fire. Cao Cao suddenly looked back at Cheng Yu and said with a gloomy face, "After Ping Lv Bu and Ding Yanzhou, can Zhang Mi's life be killed by me Cao Mengde?"

"This is natural. If Cao Gong is interested, I heard that Zhang Miao's fourth concubine is as beautiful as a flower..." Cheng Yu's face remained unchanged and said these words calmly, as if he were talking to Cao Cao about tomorrow's weather.

After Cao looked at Cheng Yu, he turned his face and smiled, patted Cheng Yu on the back and said, "Zhong De, he is really a wonderful person. Cao is really lucky to get Zhong De!"

Xun Yu beside him witnessed the dialogue between Cao Cao and Cheng Yu, and his face couldn't help but darken. But at the same time, he also knew that in troubled times, only a true nature like Cao Cao dares to be the first can sweep away the world and realize the grand ambition of the universe in his heart. However, I don't know this kind of greed for beauty and forbearance and murder? ........

Just as Xun Yu was thinking about running away, there was a sudden sound of rapid footsteps outside the account. After hearing the sound, Xun Yu looked at Cao and Cheng Yu. The three understood each other's meaning at the same time: the one asking for help is coming!

Sure enough, as soon as the tent door was lifted, Zhang Jian with a resolute face and an angry Yan Liang walked in and bowed his hand and said, "See you, Lord Cao!"

"Don't be polite," Cao Cao has already been in the right position. After saying this, he waved his hand and said, "Don't say much. Tomorrow, the Cao will work together with the two generals to break through Puyang City to repay Yuan Gong's great kindness!"

When Zhang Jian and Yan Liang saw this, they couldn't help but look surprised, but then the two bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Lord Cao, the last general will retire!"

He came in a hurry and left without saying a word. This process makes Zhang jaw very appreciative - for generals, they just need to follow orders and walk vigorously.

Sure enough, Yan Liang looked at Yan Liang again and couldn't help saying, "Although Cao Cao is arrogant, he is much better than the lord with military care. Think about the noise of the counselor Wenchen when we sent troops into the East County, hey..."

Zhang jaw was speechless. In this regard, he was also helpless and irritable. He only showed a 'sympathetic' look with Yan Liang before he returned his accounts and prepared for tomorrow's general attack.

And the two people didn't know that just after they left, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu rarely quarreled in Cao Cao's camp.

"Never, Zhang Mi has not been broken, and people's hearts have not been close. He sent troops in such a hurry. When Lv Bu is trapped and the beast is still fighting, our army will lose a lot!" This is Xun Yu's voice. Although the tone is not loud, there is no doubt about the firmness in it.

"Yangzhou people's hearts are all in Puyang, Lv Bu is destroyed, and Chen Liu can go down! If Wen doesn't want a woman's benevolence, although he will be killed and injured tomorrow, Lv Bu can only make a desperate bet. We are sure that we will win and sacrifice a few more soldiers in exchange for the lord to restore Yanzhou as soon as possible. The gains will outweigh the losses!" Cheng Yu's words also make sense.

In fact, the words of both of them have always been correct. Just like those famous men and conspirable under Yuan Shao, they are all visionary. However, that's why the weighing of key choices has become the key to testing their leadership skills.

Obviously, Cao Cao has made a choice since then. Therefore, he didn't need to explain more this time. At this time, what he did was just slightly oblique to Xun Yu and asked, "Wen Ruo, what kind of secret is there that makes you worry about?"

Xun Yu took a complicated look at Cao and once again believed in his concept of choosing Cao Cao as the hero. However, after turning his eyes, he still said erravely, "Ma Chao has been in Xuzhou for more than half a month. Presumably, he should return at this time..."

"Hm..." Cao Cao took a breath and his expression moved: "This matter is indeed my negligence. Ma Chao's ability is ten times better than Lv Bu. This time he enters Xuzhou, he will definitely attract Liu Bei's army to come with him. And he is as cunning as a fox, and his surprise attack is better than a talented soldier. If he comes back tomorrow..."

"So..." Xun Yu listened to Cao Cao's intention and wanted to persuade Cao Cao to break through Chen Liu County first, and then stay out of the matter. After watching Ma Chao and Yuan Shao compete with each other, he tried to develop.

However, Cao Cao raised his hand to stop Xun Yu this time. Leng Yi said, "So, this time it's a gamble!" If you win, I, Cao Mengde, are as strong as Yanzhou. If you lose, you will face the trouble with the giant crocodile of the Ma family... However, Cao Mengde never refused to gamble and ordered the whole army to inform Zhang Jianyan Liang that he would attack Puyang tonight and never stop!"