Cai Ji stood in front of the long pavilion outside Longkou City, and saluted the Marquis of Tongjiao, Zhen Yao and his party who were about to travel away, "This time Longkou was robbed, which frightened you. ”

"It's not going to be okay. Qi Hou is so generous to kill us. The Marquis of Qi treated us thoughtfully, and the night banquet of the Hou Mansion was comparable to the Yaochi Grand Event. The four of them hurriedly returned the salute. In fact, the biggest shock to the four of them came from the Longkou Mansion rather than the Assassins themselves. Fortunately, Cai Ji did not embarrass the guests in the city in the end, as Sima Xin analyzed. While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they also invariably felt that their relationship with Cai Ji had reached another level.

Cai Ji was not unaware of the suspicion that there were fellow Assassins among the guests. It's just that in her opinion, even if there is really a colleague, it will not be the mastermind. If you ruin your relationship with your guests because of a few minions, you won't lose it. Therefore, in the face of the flattery of the Marquis of Tong and others, Cai Ji said half-jokingly: "In this case, the next time you come to Hebei, you can entertain you." ”

Cai Ji's pun reminded everyone of her alliance with Cao Cao. Could it be that Cai Ji really wants to send troops to fight Yuan?! This is not in line with her usual style. But regardless of whether Cai Ji's words are true or not. Since everyone is in Cai Ji's land, they are bound to show something.

"The Zhen family is waiting for Qi Hou to come." Zhen Yao was the first to speak.

"The Tongyu Marquis Mansion will prepare delicious food and wine for the Marquis of Qi." The Marquis of Tong Ji elegantly looked at Cai Ji Yingying.

Wang Han laughed even more happily: "Han is waiting for Hou in the desert." ”

Although Zhen Yao and the three of them expressed their attitudes to themselves one after another, Cai Ji set his sights on Sima Xin, who had always been quite low-key. This tall man has repeatedly shown a submissive appearance in front of people. But Cai Ji doesn't think he's just a simple businessman. No, Cai Ji glanced at Sima Xin, and said with a smile: "Gu Su has been looking up to the name of the Sima family in Wen County for a long time. I don't know if Sima Langjun will be able to introduce him in the future? ”

"Qi Hou praised. Xin is just a businessman. Sima Xin replied with low eyebrows.

Is it a false praise for Sima's family? Or do you praise you? Cai Ji didn't ask this question in the end, but watched the carriage of Tongyu Hou, Zhen Yao and others drift away. If Sima Xin is really the person he guessed. Cai Ji also didn't plan to forcibly detain people. Because what she needs now is not the participation of a single person, but the contribution of an entire family. Just as the Assassin incident on the day of the engagement cast a shadow over the otherwise successful engagement, Cai Ji still succeeded in showing off his wealth to the famous families in the north through Guò's engagement. I believe that when I command Hebei in the future, many people will think of Longkou's engagement and make a choice to accommodate their interests.

Of course, in the troubled times of the late Han Dynasty, no matter how gorgeous the engagement ceremony was, there was no real victory, which could win people's hearts more. Plainly. This is an era of the jungle, and big fists are the last word to surrender. At this moment, before the carriage and horses of the Marquis of Tong and the others disappeared from the horizon, Cai Ji had already put away his thoughts. Turning back to Guo Jia beside him, he asked, "Mr. Fengxiao, how is my armament fighting?" ”

"The three armies have all been ordered, just waiting for the Lord's order." Guo Jia put away the fan and replied.

Cai Ji nodded in satisfaction. Then he looked at Guo Jia and asked a little unwillingly. "Mr. Fengxiao really doesn't go with Ji this time?"

Guo Jia raised his head and smiled and said, "Wen He has no last resort, and he is full of tricks. With its assistance, the Lord will be able to open his arms to victory. ”

Of course, Cai Ji knew that Jia Xu Youliang (Zhang Liang) and Ping (Chen Ping) were talented, and he was a rare master of tactics in the world. I think that Zhang Xiu, as a warlord who fled to the Central Plains, had no roots and no foundation, but he was able to fight evenly with Cao Cao, who was a fierce general and strategist, and finally turned tactical victory into a strategic advantage to force Cao Cao to accept Zhang Xiu's surrender and entrust him with important tasks, but it was all Jia Xu's credit. Therefore, Cai Ji did not doubt Jia Xu's ability. If it weren't for that, she wouldn't have bothered to kidnap Jia Xu to Donglai back then.

It's just that there are many things in this world that can't be measured purely by ability. Guo Jia, as the original strategist by Cai Ji's side, has advised her all the way to today over the years. Today's battle of Guandu can be said to be the brainchild of the two. Years of hard work are about to bear fruit. Cai Ji naturally hopes that Guo Jia can gallop around Hebei with him.

"Mr. Bonghyo ......"

"The Lord doesn't need to persuade Jia." Guo Jia waved his hand to interrupt Cai Ji's persuasion, and then said with a dignified expression, "This time it is enough to ask Yuan Youwen and the public assistant to the lord." The lord must not forget the lessons of Cao Cao's loss of Yanzhou and Liu Bei's loss of Pi. Therefore, it is better for Jia to stay in Longkou. ”

Cai Ji heard that Guo Jia brought out the example of Lu Bu taking advantage of Cao Cao and Liu Bei's expedition to attack Yanzhou and Xiapi. I had to sigh. Indeed, the relationship between the various forces in the late Han Dynasty was intricate. No one can pat their chests and guarantee that they will not run into Lu Bu's second. At this time, it is important to send trustworthy generals and strategists to sit in the rear. This is the same reason as when Xun Yu had been assisting Cao Cao to move to the north and south, but he had stayed in Xu all these years. In a sense, this means that Cai Ji has reached the level of the top princes in terms of civil and military lineups.

Guo Jia saw that Cai Ji seemed to be a little hesitant, and couldn't help laughing loudly: "It's just to destroy a mediocre Yuan Shao, if you miss it, you will miss it." The coming days are long, and there will be a time for Jia to show his skills in the future. Or is the Lord planning to stop in Hebei? ”

Guo Jia's arrogant rhetorical question aroused Cai Ji's fighting spirit. I heard her answer categorically, "Of course not! ”

"So Jia can rest assured." Guo Jia smiled knowingly.

Guo Jia's smile touched Cai Ji's heart like a spring breeze. For a moment, Cai Ji felt that he had all kinds of words to say in his heart, but when it came to his mouth, it only turned into one sentence: "Sir, be careful." ”

The word "careful" is not only concerned about Guo Jia's body, but also out of concern for the assassin incident that has just passed. Although Cai Ji did not go around arresting the assassins with great fanfare, he never slackened his investigation in the dark. Since Guo Jia was in the rear, it meant that the investigation of the Assassins had to be in his charge. Thinking of the intricate network behind this matter, Cai Ji had to warn Guo Jia to be careful.

Of course, Guo Jia knew what Cai Ji was worried about. But seeing that he raised his hand and pointed to the official road that stretched all the way to the sky, he said to Cai Ji seriously: "The Lord just move forward with peace of mind, and Xiaoxiao has his own Jia to clear it." ”

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As Guo Jia said, a few Assassins did not need to be on the minds of one of the princes. Cao Cao, who had just been assassinated, put his energy on counterattacking Yuan Shao. But he saw him sitting in front of the tent in a military uniform, lightly buttoned the case with one hand, and glanced at the civil and military henchmen present: "What do you think of Xu Yu's strategy? ”

It turned out that Xu Yu was threatening Yin Kui and telling him where Yuan Shao's weakness was. came up with a set of countermeasures overnight, and dedicated them to Cao Cao in a hurry. He first told the information that Yuan Shao's army grain was stationed in Wuchao, and then offered advice to Cao Cao that Yuan's army's grain, grass, and baggage trucks were all stored in Wuchao. Poor preparedness. If you send elite soldiers to make a surprise attack and burn the grain and military supplies there, it will not take three days. Yuan Jun will collapse on its own. Although the suspicious Cao Cao praised and rewarded Xu You on the spot, he did not immediately act according to Xu You's strategy. Instead, he invited Xun You, Xiahou Yuan and other henchmen to discuss.

In Xu You's absence, Xun You pondered and said, "Lord." What Xu You said about Yuan Shao's granary in Wuchao can be taken seriously? ”

Xun You's question hit the nail on the head. Truly. Xu You's so-called plan was based on the information provided by Yin Kui, that is, Yuan Shao's granary was in Wuchao. If this information is credible, then there is no need for Xu Yu to contribute, and everyone knows that a sneak attack on the black nest can lead to Yuan Shao's death. However, if the information is wrong, it may be a trap set by Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao didn't know the pros and cons. It was really the information provided by Xu You that was too tempting for him to be so impatient. Therefore, in the face of Xun You's questioning, Cao Cao hurriedly responded, "Ziyuan said." Yuan Shao will send Chun Yuqiong to escort grain and grass to Wuchao in the near future. At that time, it will be known whether it is true or false. ”

"If so, what are you waiting for! Lord, Yuan ordered all the soldiers and horses to go and burn down the black nest. Xiahou Yuan Huo Ran got up and asked Cao Cao for battle.

"General Miaocai, don't be bored. Even if Chun Yu Qiongzhen transported grain to Wuchao. It doesn't mean that Yuan Shao's military rations are all in Wuchao. Xun Yu stepped forward to dissuade Xiahou Yuan, and then hugged his fists to Cao Cao and said, "Lord Mingjian." This matter will have to be considered in the long run. ”

However, in the face of Xun You's bitter words. After Cao Cao was silent for a long time, he suddenly said to himself, "Cai Anzhen has sent grain and grass twice. This battle must be won! ”

Cao Cao's words expressed his current predicament. It is true that Cai Ji has sent 100,000 grains and grass to Guandu, but Cao Cao also has 300,000 troops to feed. It must be known that the 300,000-strong army includes strong men and even strong women who provide logistics for the army. In ancient times, the three armies referred to refer to the front, middle, and rear armies. In the front army, the pioneer battalion was generally responsible for opening roads (building bridges, building roads), reconnaissance, coping with small-scale battles, and bringing some military supplies. The Chinese army is the army in which the commander is located, and most of the combat arms that fought at that time. The rear army is mainly the main military materials, craftsmen, and a large number of civilians of the whole army. Therefore, the rear army tends to have the weakest combat effectiveness and consumes the most food.

In this case, it is true that if you continue to consume with Yuan Shao, you will sit on the mountain. But Cao Cao's grain and grass were only enough for him to launch a general attack. Because offense consumes far more food and grass than defense. For Cao Cao, he must win this battle, which is not only related to the morale of the army, but also related to his dignity. After all, everyone in the world knows that Cao Cao mortgaged his son this time to exchange for grain and grass. No matter how thick-skinned he is, he can't ask Cai Ji for food and grass again and again in front of the world.

After weighing the pros and cons, Cao Cao finally made a decision and said: "There is no need to talk about this matter. Three days later, Chun Yuqiong sent grain to the black nest, and we attacked the black nest that night. ”

"My lord! I'm afraid this matter is fraudulent! Xun Yu said urgently.

"Ziyuan is a lonely friend, and he also told him about the weakness of the Lonely Mountain Avalanche Earth Splitting Technique before. Lonely this time, you can also believe Ziyuan. Cao Cao said stubbornly.

"Does the Lord really believe in Xu You?" Xun Yu stared at Cao Cao and asked.

Cao Cao, who was stared at by Xun You, had to cough lightly and said with a wry smile: "What if you don't believe it?" What are the chances of winning a head-to-head battle? ”

Hearing Cao Cao talk about this, Xun You knew that his lord was determined to fight. If Xun Yu was here, he might be able to convince Cao Cao to give up the risk. But at the moment, it is difficult to convince Cao Cao on his own. However, if Xiahou Yuan is counted, there may still be a glimmer of hope. After all, Xiahou Yuan married Cao Cao's sister-in-law, and as a brother-in-law, he could persuade Cao Cao to some extent.

But before Xun You could think of the wording, Cao Cao had already set the staffing for the surprise attack on the black nest, "Gongda, you and Miaocai stay in the camp." Lone and Xu Huang led the troops to attack the black nest. ”

"Never!" Xun You exclaimed.

"Why not? This battle is a matter of victory and defeat, and the situation of the battle is unpredictable. Only a lone army can adapt to the situation. Cao Cao said confidently.

Xun You knew that Cao Cao's self-confidence was based on it. For a long time, relying on his superior command and resourcefulness, Cao Cao repeatedly took the lead in leading his troops to attack everywhere. This is true for the Yellow Turban, and the same is true for Zheng Lu Bu. It's just that now Cao Cao is no longer a simple warlord, and the survival of the entire Han court is maintained on him. Cao Cao dared to take a risk, but the entire Cao Group and Hanting could not afford to take this risk.

With a pop, Xun You knelt in front of Cao Cao, "If the body of the lord's daughter wants to be in danger, you must first pass through You's corpse." ”

Xiahou Yuan saw that Xun You and Cao Cao couldn't argue, so he also knelt down and asked for battle again, "Yuan is willing to attack the black nest on behalf of the lord." ”

Xiahou Yuan's appearance made Xun You see hope, but he saw that she hurriedly took advantage of the situation and said, "General Miaocai is a general, he goes to emergencies, and often surprises the enemy, and he is a good general who attacks the black nest." ”

Cao Cao looked at Xun You and Xiahou Yuan who were kneeling on the ground, knowing that both of them were thinking about their own safety. Thinking about his early years of breaking the law, Xiahou Yuan was imprisoned on his behalf, and then he followed him to fight for many years. So after bowing his head and muttering for a while, Cao Cao finally sighed and turned back to Xiahou Yuan, solemnly admonishing, "Miaocai, when there is cowardice, you can't be brave. will be based on courage and wisdom; But knowing Ren Yong, a horse is an enemy. This surprise attack on the nest is very important, and you must not be brave. ”

"Don't worry, lord," Xiahou Yuan raised his head and grinned at Cao Cao.

But Cao Cao still reminded Xiahou Yuan uneasily, "Xu Huang is good at attacking the east and the west, and he is a capable soldier." In the battle of the black nest, you should make good use of their talents. ”

"Whoa." Xiahou Yuan raised his hand to receive the order, but the expression on his face didn't seem to take Xu Huang to heart. It is no wonder that Xu Huang was originally a cavalry lieutenant under Yang Feng's account, and Yang Feng was defeated by Cao Cao before he switched to Cao Cao's account. His qualifications are naturally not comparable to Xiahou Yuan, who played with Cao Cao from childhood to adulthood. In addition, Xu Huang is cautious and silent, and often wins battles without asking for credit, so the army gave him the nickname, "No pay, belongs to Xu Huang." In the face of such a low-key Xu Huang, Xiahou Yuan, who has always been proud, naturally became more and more blurred.

Cao Cao saw that Xiahou Yuan didn't seem to take his own construction to heart, although he still wanted to say a few more words. But when he thought of Xiahou Yuan's donkey temper, he finally gave up. In Cao Cao's opinion, although Xiahou Yuan is somewhat self-reliant and brave, there is no general under Yuan Shao who can match it. "Miaocai, please fight in the Black Nest."

This is still a mobile phone article~~~ The power module of the notebook is broken, and it will take a while to replace it with a new one. Well, in the past two days, I have been used to writing on mobile phones~~~ Pinyin input intelligent memory of a lot of words, now hit CC directly out of Cao Cao, hit CP Cao Pi in front of the turf ~~~ (to be continued)