Looking at the raging flames,

Cao Ren pursed his lips distressedly, this fire burned 100,000 grains, which is not a small amount.

Next to him, Cao Cao's eyes were deep, and there was a hint of treachery on his face.

When 100,000 grains and grass turned into ashes, the iron cavalry of the three armies also left.

CAO Jun Dazhai,

By the time Cao Cao returned to the camp, it was already noon.

At this time, Guo Jia came quickly, followed by Cai Fan, and said urgently: "Lord, how is it?" ”

"Fengxiao, Zhang Xiujun's 100,000 grains and grasses were all turned into ashes, I think there is indeed a shortage of grain in Zhang Xiujun's army, otherwise how could he transport so much grain and grass."

Cao Cao was quite pleased.

"100,000 grains and grass!"

Guo Jia was also stunned, it seems that Zhang Xiu wants to fight them to the end! If these 100,000 grains of grain and grass arrive, the three armies will be able to eat for more than a year.

"Victory in this battle, Youkang's first contribution, on the day of the class teacher, I will invite the Son of Heaven to worship the marquis for Youkang." Cao Cao patted Cai Fan's shoulder and said appreciatively.

"The last general will thank the lord, but it is an honor for the lord to share the worries and solve problems for the lord." Cai Fan smiled, he bet right, there is no suspense in this battle.

When Cao Cao's class is a teacher, he is above one person and under ten thousand people, which is far better than working hard for Zhang Xiu.

Guo Jia glanced at Cai Fan, and then said: "Lord, it's been a day of traveling, let's go back to the camp to rest first!" ”

Cao Cao chuckled, and then it was time to discuss how to break the enemy, at least in three days, Zhang Xiu would definitely withdraw his army, and the army would collapse if there was no food.

Cao Cao only needs to lead the army to chase and kill.

Less, inside the tent.

There were not many people in the tent, only Cao Cao, Guo Jia and Cao Ren Xiahoudun.

Guo Jia took the lead in speaking at this time: "Lord, although this trip burned Zhang Xiu's military rations, Kejia thinks that you should be careful. Zhang Xiu is not a reckless man! ”

"Feng Xiao is worried that this is Zhang Xiu's trick? Deliberately let Cai Fan vote? Cao Cao frowned slightly and asked.

Guo Jia shook his head, "No, the lord should be able to see that Cai Fan should be sincere in his vote, but I'm worried that Zhang Xiu will deliberately use this person to lower the defense of our army." ”

"Of course, Jia is just guessing, and then our army will wait and see what happens, at most three days, Zhang Xiu will retire, and then everything will fall into place."

Cao Cao nodded, "Cao Ren, there will be sentry horses and scouts later, give me close attention to the movements of Zhang Xiujun, and report any troubles immediately." ”

"No," Cao Ren responded.

…………

At night, inside the city of leaves.

In the study, Zhang Xiuzheng followed the candlelight and tirelessly studied the military book, and he wanted to integrate into this era of Jin Ge Iron Horse as much as possible.

At this time, Xu Shu strode over.

"Lord, as expected, the Cao Army's scout sentry outside the city has more than tripled."

Zhang Xiu slowly put down the military book, and then said solemnly: "Cao Cao wants to wait for the rout of our army, and this rout must be like a real defeat, and no mistakes are allowed." ”

"In this way, you will take your henchmen overnight, leave five days' food, and burn and bury the rest of the grain and grass, and do not leave a trace."

"In addition, collect the sacks used to load the grain, find some Cao army soldiers tomorrow, fill all these sacks with sand, etc., and pull the cart with the army."

Zhang Xiu instructed thoughtfully.

"Lord, what are you...... Deliberately? ”

Xu Shu raised his eyebrows, quite surprised, after all, it was useless to pull on these sandy soils.

Zhang Xiu nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao is suspicious by nature, if our army pretends to be defeated, he will not believe it, but if our army pretends to leave the camp safe and sound, he will definitely be suspicious." ”

"What's more, Guo Jia is known as a ghost, and he is by no means so easy to deceive."

Xu Shu nodded, or maybe it was.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia are thoughtful, if Zhang Xiu deliberately defeats, I am afraid that the two of them will have many suspicions, so I am afraid that they will fall short.

"What the lord said is very true, and his subordinates will do it."

"Well, go ahead."

"Oh yes, I'm going to abandon the city, and I'll be of great use if I bring all the stoves in the city." Zhang Xiu said with a serious expression.

"No," Xu Shu nodded in response.

That night, he led nearly 100 guards to burn and bury all the excess grain and grass in the city, leaving only five days of fine grain.

The next day, during the day.

Xu Shu led people to fill bags of sacks with sand, and specially instructed them to put them into the granary.

At the same time, an order to retreat at night spread throughout the three armies, which also puzzled many generals, but they did not dare to disobey it.

…………

At night, outside the Leaf City.

After three watches, the night was dark.

At this time, the city gate was wide open, and countless soldiers poured out of the city, with people and horses, and they were cautious, and they also pushed a lot of grain and grass, as many as one or two hundred carts.

Looking at the direction of the path, it should be south.

In the darkness of the night, several scouts found the news. Immediately hurried back to the camp.

Less, inside the tent.

The scout clenched his fists and said, "Lord, Zhang Xiujun is out of the city, and he is careful for fear of being discovered. ”

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows slightly, and said hurriedly: "Did Zhang Xiujun ever carry military rations?" ”

"My subordinates don't know, but they have pushed one or two hundred wooden carts, and judging by the speed of travel, they should be carrying heavy objects, and I am afraid that they are the grain and grass of the three armies." The scout recalled.

"One or two hundred carts of grain and grass?"

Guo Jia fell into deep thought, and said thoughtfully: "Lord, I'm afraid that Zhang Xiu's army is really out of food, if he still has so much military food, why should he abandon the city and leave, he can wait for the next batch of military food to arrive." ”

"Strategist, are you saying that this batch of military rations is fake? Zhang Xiu did it on purpose to show us? Cao Ren frowned, puzzled.

"Eight or nine are not far from ten, but there is still surplus food in Zhang Xiu's army, the three armies have not yet been defeated, our army must not act rashly, and when the three armies have no food and collapse themselves, they can attack."

Guo Jia nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Cao Ren, order the three armies to be on standby at any time, and all the scouts and sentry cavalry will be dispatched, always keeping an eye on the movements of Zhang Xiujun."

Cao Cao said in a deep voice.

"No," Cao Ren replied and retreated.

…………

Tianming, Ye Chengshang.

Cao Cao looked at it from a high point of view, and his expression was very good.

He led the army so far in the morning, and there was no one left in the city.

At this time, Cao Ren walked briskly and said in a deep voice: "Lord, the scout in front has come to report, Zhang Xiujun's army marched thirty miles in one night, and rested for less than two hours at the mouth of the seven rivers, and then led the army to pull out. ”

"The three armies withdrew in a hurry, and the troops retreated without collecting some of the items in the army."

"Less than two hours of rest?" Guo Jia's eyebrows frowned slightly, and after thinking about it, he said hurriedly: "Lord, I'm afraid that Zhang Xiu is about to run out of food, and the lord should lead the army and follow him, and wait and see what happens." ”

Cao Cao nodded, and after thinking about it, he said in a deep voice: "How many enemy stove pits are there?" ”

"This ......, the scout is in a hurry to report and fails to investigate carefully." Cao Ren bowed his head and said.

"Cao Chun, immediately prepare iron cavalry to follow me to the camp. Cao Ren, you led the rest of the foot soldiers to follow, and Zhang Xiu was defeated in this battle. Cao Cao's voice was sonorous and powerful, with a sense of pride.

"No!"