"It's really like another Yijing City."

Cai Ji stood on the top of a high hill, looking at the heavily guarded Xiapi City not far away, and couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart. But in fact, Xiapi and Yijing are two completely different types of cities. Yi Jing is a strong fortress built by Gongsun Zhan, from the soldiers who defend the city to the residents in the city, they are all Gongsun Zhan's subordinates and cronies. Xiapi is the largest and most prosperous city in Xuzhou, with a large number of innocent people living in the city and various places of interest. The only similarities between the two cities are their high walls, layers of walls, and moats for flooding. From the standpoint of the besieging side, this alone is enough to remind Cai Ji of the tragic scene of attacking Yijing City at the beginning of the spring.

"The lord once used the technique of landslide and earth fissure to conquer Yijing City, and now the old trick can be repeated." It was Zhao Yun who said this, who was following behind Cai Ji. Although Zhao Yun did not panic like most people in Yijing City at the beginning, the explosion of the landslide still left an extremely deep impression on him. Therefore, in Zhao Yun's eyes, Cai Ji should not be a prince who will be afraid of attacking the city.

"Having said that, there are no people around this mansion at the moment." Cai Ji spread his hands and smiled bitterly. In fact, Cai Ji only said half of the reason, and it is not suitable for Yu Ji and others to stage the "Heaven Falling Apart" technique again when they are not around at this moment. But more importantly, it is the end of summer and early autumn, and most of the rivers around Xiapi are high due to the flood season, and even the ravines around the city are full of water. In this case, it is simply not possible to use the Crypt Bombing method.

However, Zhao Yun accepted Cai Ji's explanation. After all, as a person from the Eastern Han Dynasty, if he didn't know that there was such a sharp weapon as "gunpowder", he would naturally blame the power of the city wall on the power of ghosts and gods. And just when Cai Ji and Zhao Yun were discussing how to attack the city, Guo Jia, as a military advisor with the army, also climbed the hill with two guards. But seeing that he was dressed in a wide white robe, wearing a scarf on his head, and holding a folding fan, he was even more immortal than Yu Ji. The reason why Cai Ji chose Guo Jia to go with the army this time instead of Jia Xu. In addition to the fact that because Jia Xu is in an official position, he is afraid that after he attracts Cao Cao's attention, he will be transferred by Cao Cao to serve in Xu Du. It is also related to Guo Jia's participation in the battle against Lu Bu in history.

However, Guo Jia at this time did not come to accompany Cai Ji to see the scenery, but he saw him stepping forward and bowing to Cai Ji and said, "Lord, Cao Sikong summoned the lord to go to the Chinese army to discuss military affairs." ”

"It seems that Cao Cao can't sit still." After Cai Ji took one last glance at Xia Picheng, he waved his hand and motioned for everyone to go down the mountain, "Go and have a look." ”

When Cai Ji took Guo Jia and Zhao Yun into the big tent, Cao Cao was already sitting at the head of the military tent, and there were two sword and axe men standing on the left and right as usual, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, and at the bottom of the ranks, a cadre of civil and military generals from the Cao battalion. Liu Bei, as the commander of the friendly army, sat on the couch on Cao Cao's left hand, and Jian Yong and Chen Zhi stood behind him. As for the position on the right-hand side, it is naturally reserved for Cai Ji.

saw Cai Ji bow down and apologize to Cao Cao, "Ji Shanlong is late, please forgive Sikong." ”

"It doesn't matter." With a smile on his face, Cao Cao motioned for Cai Ji to sit down, and asked him, "I heard that Cai Yuanjun went to survey Xiapi City before. I don't know what to gain? ”

Cai Ji replied after sitting down, "Back to Sikong, Ji just took a cursory observation of Xiapi City on the top of the mountain. However, with all due respect, the high walls of Xiapi City are thick and surrounded by moats, so it is not appropriate to attack hard. ”

"Oh? Even Cai Yuanjun thinks it's difficult to attack? Cao Cao stared at Cai Ji and said with a smile, "What about Yi Jing compared to Pi?" Lone Ke heard that Cai Yuanjun had used the technique of landslide and ground cracking to break the city under Yijing City. ”

As soon as Cao Cao's words came out, he immediately attracted the attention of everyone present to Cai Ji. Although it has only been four months since the destruction of Yijingcheng, the news that Yuan Shao used "immortal art" to break Yijingcheng has already spread throughout the Central Plains. Although in the details, there are various versions of the rumors. But the three parties Yuan Shao, Cai Ji, and Yu Ji are the key figures that will inevitably appear in every rumor. Seeing Cai Ji himself present at this moment, how could everyone not want to hear what she had to say.

Cai Ji naturally expected that Cao Cao and the civil officials and military officers would mention Yi Jing's matter. I saw her look around at the curious eyes around her, and then pretended to be helpless to clear up the relevant words, "Don't hide that Sikong Yuan Shao is indeed the Yi Jingcheng City that was broken by the technique of landslide and earth cracking." It's just that the person who casts the spell is not auspicious, but Yu Immortal. ”

Unbeknownst to him, Cao Cao asked reluctantly, "Isn't Immortal Master Yu the one who was introduced to Yuan Shao by Cai Yuanjun, don't skip words."

"Back to Sikong, Yu Immortal Master was indeed recommended by Ji to General Yuan. It's just that now Immortal Master Yu has gone to Yecheng with the general. I'm afraid that the water can't quench the thirst of the near, so please forgive Cao Sikong. Cai Ji said and bowed apologetically to Cao Cao again.

"I see. It's a pity, it's a pity. Cao Cao saw that Cai Ji insisted that without Yu Ji, he would not be able to stage the technique of "the sky falling apart", and he couldn't help but sigh in dismay. Many of the civil and military generals present could hardly hide their disappointment. Of course, there are also people like Liu Bei who are skeptical of Cai Ji's words. It's just that under Cai Ji's strict tone, they can't find any stubble. I had to believe Cai Ji's prevarication.

However, Guo Jia, who is the mastermind of Cai Ji and knows the secret of the technique of "Heaven Collapse and Earth Splitting", will not let Cao Cao and others keep entangled in how Cai Ji broke the Yi Jingcheng. No, before the others could continue to get to the bottom of it, Guo Jia took the first step and said to Cao Cao, "Cao Sikong, the lord of my family only said that Picheng should not be attacked hard, but he didn't say that he couldn't outwit it. ”

Cao Cao, who came back to his senses, inquired to Guo Jia with great interest, "Guo Zhizhong means that there is a clever plan to attack the city?" ”

"Exactly." Guo Jia nodded confidently.

Seeing this, Cao Cao did not ask Guo Jia how to outwit Pi, but set his eyes on Xun You, the military advisor below, and quipped, "Gongda, you once said that Picheng can outwit." Now Guo Zhizhong also said that he would outwit Pi. Why don't you two keep your own book of wisdom in your hands, and then spread your palms together and make it public? ”

Cao Cao's mention immediately attracted the unanimous interest of the civil and military forces present. And Xun You and Guo Jia naturally won't refuse. But the two of them generously took the brush handed by the attendant and quickly wrote on their left palms. Then when they looked at each other and smiled, they calmly showed the words in their palms to everyone present.

"Water"

Seeing two identical "water" characters appear in the palms of Xun You and Guo Jia, the scene couldn't help but set off an uproar. As for Cao Cao, he was even more happy to laugh when he saw it, "Sure enough, the hero sees the same thing." But I don't know why both of them thought of water? ”

Xun You, who was also born in Yingchuan, naturally had heard of Guo Jia's fame for a long time. However, in terms of seniority, Xun You, who is over forty years old, is much higher than Guo Jia. So out of the reserve of the elders, Xun You still humbly signaled Guo Jiaxian to say. And Guo Jia at this time didn't say much, and when he saw him, he flicked his long sleeves and analyzed, "Sikong Mingjian, Xiapi City is adjacent to Yishui and Surabaya. Now that it is the time of the autumn flood, Sikong can first lead Lu Bu out of the city, and then dig a ditch to divert Yishui and Surabaya to irrigate the city. In this way, Lu Bu could no longer escape back to Xiapi. And as long as Lu Bu is eliminated, the remaining parties in the city will disperse in a hurry, and Xiapi will be at your fingertips. ”

Guo Jiayan turned his gaze to Xun You, who seemed to have a heart with him, and then said, "However, Lu Bu has been defeated by the lord many times before, and his sharpness has declined, so I am afraid that he will not go out of the city to fight lightly." Therefore, the lord can send a brave general to pretend to escort Lu Bu out of the city. ”

"Clever plan, really clever plan" Cao Cao praised Guo Jia and Xun You with his palms, and on the other hand, he opened his mouth to ask the generals present, "I don't know which general is willing to take on this important task?" ”

"I am willing to lead the troops into battle." Zhao Yun took the lead in receiving the order, and immediately attracted the unanimous attention of all the civil and military forces present.

It must be known that Guo Jia and Xun You's plan to lure the snake out of the hole is powerful, but the general in charge of Yin* Lu Bu has to fight with Lu Bu and even fight the general. Everyone can laugh at Lu Bu's lack of strategy, but they must not ignore Lu Bu's martial bravery. Although Zhao Yun participated in the war as Cai Ji's guard, he was still just a little-known military general. Therefore, in the eyes of most people, his initiative to ask for help is more or less self-indulgent.

However, Zhao Yun is not the only one who is willing to compete with Lu Bu at this moment. At the same time that Zhao Yun was out of the ranks, Xu Chu was not to be outdone and asked Cao Cao to ask the lord of the battle road, and Chu was willing to take Lu Bu's head."

Compared with Zhao Yun, Xu Chu's current fame is relatively louder. He had previously served as a pioneer in the battle against Zhang Xiu, beheading more than 10,000 thieves, and was recognized as a fierce general in Cao's camp. However, just when everyone thought that Cao Cao would choose Xu Chu to fight, Chen Zhi, who was standing behind Liu Bei, also came out and asked, "I am also willing to fight with Lu Bu." ”

Each of the three parties will ask for a battle? Well, it's going to be lively

Compared with the curious onlookers of everyone, Cao Cao, as the commander-in-chief, seemed quite cautious at this time. But seeing that he first looked Zhao Yun up and down, then looked at Xu Chu and Chen Dao, stroked his beard and made up his mind, "Since the three generals have the heart to fight. That lonely ordered the three of you to lead the troops out of the city."

"Oh" Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, and Chen Zhi stood side by side and led the order in unison.

Now that the siege strategy and the generals who will go to battle have been decided, the next thing to discuss is some details of implementation. However, Cao Cao had always been suspicious and scheming, and after some discussion and deduction, he felt that a single baggage alone was not enough to lure Lu Bu out of the city. So Cao Cao asked people to recruit the newly joined Cao Xing, and instructed him, "Zhimou, I want to let you go to Xiapi and take Lu Buyin* out of the city, I don't know if you are willing to take on this responsibility?" ”

Cao Xing, as the newly attached general, was at a critical time to establish meritorious service and win Cao Cao's trust. Although it is quite a dangerous thing to go to Xiapi to do internal work, from Cao Xing's standpoint, he can't help but say "no". So, as soon as Cao Cao's words fell, Cao Xing hurriedly bowed down and said, "A certain wish to serve Sikong." ”

"A true warrior." Cao Cao laughed, and set his plan.

Because there were more plans to let Cao Xing return to Xiapi, everyone discussed it for a while. It wasn't until the sun went down that Cai Ji, Liu Bei, and a cadre of civil and military officers were ordered to leave Cao Cao's tent one after another. And the heaviest burden among them is Cao Xing, who was temporarily invited to the meeting. After all, going undercover is a difficult task that requires both courage and acting skills. However, just as Cao Xing rushed back to the camp with a heavy heart, he suddenly heard a crisp voice behind him.

"General Cao, please stay."

Cao Xuan looked back and saw that Cai Ji was standing behind him accompanied by Guo Jia and Zhao Yun. Thinking that Cai Ji had pleaded with his subordinates in Pengcheng before, Cao Xuan hurriedly thanked Cai Ji and said, "Cao Xuan thanked Cai Zhijun for saving his life. ”

"General Cao doesn't have to be polite. Pengcheng's matter is just a gesture. Cai Ji humbly excused himself.

But Cao Xing still bowed to Cai Ji respectfully, and then asked kindly, "I don't know what the envoy is looking for Cao?" ”

"Actually, this government came to the general in the hope that the general could forward this letter to General Gao Shun in Xiapi City." Cai Ji said that, and handed Zhang Liao's letter to Cao Xing.

Cao Xing took the letter, and when he saw that the letter writer was Zhang Liao, he couldn't help but be surprised, "This is General Zhang Liao's letter"

"It was General Wenyuan's handwritten letter to General Gao." Cai Ji replied, "General Wenyuan is now serving under the tent of this mansion, so he doesn't want to meet his former colleagues, nor does he want General Gao and others to accompany Lu Bu for the funeral. General Cao could give this letter to General Gao after Lü Bu was executed. In short, General Cao does not have to be in a hurry to reveal his identity, and the safety of the general is the most important thing. ”

Cao Xuan pinched the letter, was silent for a long time, and then assured Cai Ji, "Cai Yuanjun can rest assured, Cao will definitely send this letter to General Gao." ”

"Then the mansion is here to thank General Cao for General Wenyuan." Cai Ji said and waved at Cao Xing.

Cao Xuan hurriedly returned the salute again, and then said goodbye and turned back to the camp. Looking at Cao Xing's distant back, Guo Jia on the side couldn't help but ask Cai Ji, "The lord trusts this person so much?" Aren't you afraid that after he enters Xiapi, he will reveal the plans of Cao Gong and the lord to Lu Bu? ”

"Cao Xing is not that kind of person." Cai Ji shook his head and said in denial. In fact, the reason why Cai Ji is so sure is because in history, Guo Jia and Xun You were also like before, and Cao Cao proposed the plan of flooding Xiapi, so as to trap Lu Bu to death in Xiapi and lead the Baimen Tower to change in the city. However, seeing that Guo Jia was still staring, Cai Ji said to himself, "Even if Cao Xingzhen reveals the plan, it won't hurt." Lu Bu was brave and unscrupulous, losing consecutive battles, and his spirit had declined. As soon as the main general's spirit declines, the three armies will be completely discouraged. Therefore, as long as the army of Lu Bu can be trapped in Xiapi City with great water, infighting will break out in the Great Wall sooner or later. And Zhang Liao's letter, once it enters the city, no matter who it is, it can also cause some suspicion among Lu Bu's generals. In this case, what is the loss to the government? ”

After Guo Jia listened to Cai Ji's analysis, he immediately stroked his palms and laughed, "Good, the lord's move is really a clever plan." ”

Zhao Yun on the side frowned and asked Cai Ji, "The lord is trying to make a counter-plot?" ”

However, Cai Ji waved his hand and said, "Whether it is persuasion or reversal, it is only between the thoughts of Cao Xing and others." Just as whether Lu Bu will go out of the city or not, it is all up to him. ”

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