Puyang.

Guo Jia was sorting out the news he had received since the start of the war, and he always felt that there was something wrong with it. Even he wanted to gather all the news about Cao Jun since the Battle of Xuzhou, and then analyze it carefully, but unfortunately, this is Puyang, not Zhuoxian.

However, after thinking about it, Guo Jiasi finally sent a letter to his master in private. It's not that I don't want to tell Gongsun Du, but it's better not to let him bother with such an undetermined matter. He personally went to war, plus Ji Youhe and Qingxu, as well as the affairs of overseas Yingzhou and Yizhou that Gongsun Du needed to deal with, which consumed a lot of energy.

I just combed through the news in my hand, and before I could think about it, the news from Zhang Fei, Chen Deng and Huang Xu was delivered.

Guo Jia, who was anxious to find out the problem, couldn't help but be overjoyed: I hope to have some useful news!

Before the news, Guo Jia didn't have to think about it, and he could see that some of it was useless.

After reading the news delivered by the three of them, Guo Jia didn't dare to delay, and immediately got up to look for Gongsun Du.

"Where is Ming Gong at this time?"

"Returning to the military division, Ming Ming is fair to handle official business in the room."

Guo Jia nodded and rushed straight to Gongsun Du's room. On the way, Guo Jia was thinking about it again, and combined with the news of the three of them, he faintly speculated.

"Strategist!"

The soldiers guarding outside the door of Gongsun Du saw Guo Jia coming from a distance, shouted and immediately pushed the door open.

Inside the house, Gongsun Du heard the movement, raised his head, and happened to look at Guo Jia who came into the door, and said, "Fengxiao is here?" ”

"Ming Gong!"

Guo Jia nodded and handed over the message in his hand.

Gongsun Du put down the pen and took it.

After a while, Gongsun Du finished reading it and said, "What Yuanlong said, what does Fengxiao think?" ”

Guo Jia did not answer this question immediately, but was silent for a while, and asked rhetorically: "Since the start of the war, the movements of the Cao army have been unexpected, does Ming Gong think that it is a common thing?" ”

Gongsun Du was slightly stunned, and immediately recovered, the corners of his mouth sank, and said: "Fengxiao means ......"

"Prime Minister Cao Cheng is likely to have other intentions, and all kinds of unexpected actions are just to paralyze Ming Gong, so that he can't make a correct judgment."

Ming Xiu plank road darkness Chen Cang?

Gongsun Du instantly crossed such a sentence in his mind, and at the same time thought about Cao Cao's various actions after the war. No one said it before, Gongsun Du didn't think there was a problem, but now when Guo Jia mentioned it, Gongsun Du felt that there was a problem everywhere.

First of all, Baima, since Cao Cao prepared a big meal in Baima, why did he go to the north bank to fight his army? Isn't that just an increase in casualties? If you want to talk about luring the enemy, forget it! If you don't lure the enemy, you won't attack the white horse?

That's impossible! White Horse is located in an important place, and it must be attacked!

Besides, Leping, located on the north bank of the Yellow River, was unfavorable to the army, but sent the general Xu Huang to guard the army, and once repelled Zhang Xiu, causing heavy losses. How? Could it be that Cao Cao still thought that these places could be kept?

And then there's ......

Gongsun Du quickly finished thinking, looked at Guo Jia, and said: "Cao Cao must have another plan when he acts like this, I don't know what Feng Xiao is trying to do?" ”

Guo Jia already had a guess on the way to come, and immediately replied: "Originally, Jia still didn't understand the trick, but after the letters from General Zhang, Chen Junshi, and General Huang came, he finally understood a little. ”

"Oh?" Gongsun Du looked at the three letters in front of him again, thought about it, didn't feel any difference, and looked at Guo Jia again.

"That's right!"

Guo Jia nodded and said: "Looking at the fact that after Prime Minister Cao Cheng started his business, he occupied Yanyu Erzhou for many years, and it can be said that the operation is impregnable, and it is precisely because of this that our 300,000 troops will make slow progress in Yanzhou, and it is precisely because of this that the Ming Duke will set the strategy of seizing Dongjun and postponing the army." Ming Gong thinks, but is it? ”

"Yes!" Gongsun Du nodded, he knew Cao Cao's ability, Yanzhou, as the place where he made his fortune, was naturally the most stable place for him, and it was really difficult to capture it.

"But in the land of Sizhou, Cao Cao has only been seized for two years, and the foundation is unstable. Therefore, the master will advise Ming Gong to take a two-pronged approach, first contain the main force of Cao's army, and then attack from the side, seize Sizhou, and cut off one of its arms. ”

When Guo Jia said this, his eyes became solemn.

"This plan is not bad, the land of Sizhou, each has its own Tianguan, as long as it is taken down and guarded by heavy troops, if the Cao army comes, there will be defeat and no victory."

Gongsun Du nodded in agreement, if you want to talk about the strength of defending the city, the Ming army can already be said to be the first in the world, not to mention anything else, it is those powerful equipment to defend the city, who is not afraid? If there is such a big killer weapon as oil, who can stop it?

Solid, nothing more than that!

"In order to guard the two states of Yanyu and Henan, Prime Minister Cao Cheng transferred a large number of people from Sizhou. Originally, Jia also thought that this was really the case, but now it seems that this is not the case, but Prime Minister Cao Cheng has long been ready to lose Sizhou. ”

"What?"

Gongsun Du was not shocked, if this was the case, whether Cao Cao guessed it or someone leaked the plan, it was not good news for him.

"Ming Gong don't worry!"

Guo Jia seemed to guess what he was thinking, and said: "It's just that Cao Cao knew that he had a shallow foundation in Sizhou and didn't want to lose any place in Yanzhou, so he made this decision." ”

Gongsun Du thought about it when he heard this, and felt that this explanation was the most likely, after all, it was impossible for anyone who knew this plan to betray him, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Guo Jia continued: "However, Prime Minister Cao Cheng will guard the Bishui Pass with Yiliang, maybe it's not so simple! ”

"How?" At the same time, Gongsun Du was also curious about who was guarding the palace in Bishui, and why he hadn't even received the news before.

"This Jia can't be determined for the time being, but guarding the Bishui Pass has no more than two effects."

Guo Jia said: "First, in order to consolidate the defense of Yanzhou to the west, if the Bishui Pass is lost anyway, we can wantonly cross the river south at Mengjin and increase our troops to Yanzhou, at least it is easier than in Baima. ”

"Second, Prime Minister Cao Cheng was made by the Ming Gong, and after this battle, if Prime Minister Cao Cheng wants to strengthen his strength again, it is stronger to recapture Sizhou than to enter Xuzhou in the east. After all, in any case, under the vigorous governance of the Ming Duke in Xuzhou, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the people's hearts have been attached. In any case, Prime Minister Cao Cheng has occupied this place for more than two years, and he already has a little foundation, which is much stronger than Xuzhou. ”

As soon as the words fell, Guo Jia's spirits perked up, and he said: "No, there is a third point, the land of Sizhou, it is much easier to defend than Xuzhou." As long as you guard the passes everywhere, it is better to defend than Xuzhou. ”

After listening to this, Gongsun Du's mind also turned quickly. But after a while, Gongsun Du thought of another possibility, but he thought about it and didn't tell Guo Jiayan, because ......

Guo Jia didn't know what he was thinking, and then said: "This is not without benefits, at least Prime Minister Cao Cheng has actually given up Sizhou temporarily, and it is much easier for General Zhang and General Huang to take it down." It's just that Jia is worried that Prime Minister Cao Cheng still has a backhand! ”

"It doesn't matter!"

Gongsun Du waved his hand and said, "I don't believe that anyone can take it back in a certain place!" ”

Guo Jia also agrees with this.

……

Huang Xu was deflated at Bishui Pass, so he naturally wanted to pour out his anger on other cities in Yin, Henan.

Due to the lack of manpower, the city is not as dangerous as Bishui Pass, and there are no generals such as Cao Zhen, Yin Zhucheng in Henan Province west of Bishui Pass, such as Yanshi, Xincheng, and Liangxian, were all taken by Huang Xu.

Zhang Zhi and Wang Ling, who were in Hongnong, had not yet waited for reinforcements, but they received the news that Hedong and Henan had been lost one after another, and they were all in turmoil.

"What are we going to do now?" Zhang Zhi was a little desperate, thinking that the Ming army could take Hedong and Henan so quickly, his heart was full of fear. He didn't think that he and his men could stop the Ming army.

Although Wang Ling's heart was chaotic, he had not lost his mind, and quickly analyzed it in his heart, and then said: "Three ways!" ”

"Tell me about it!" Zhang Zhi couldn't help but be overjoyed and said hurriedly.

"One, stick to Hongnong! Although we have lost the Hangu Pass, we only need to guard the rest of the dangerous passes and ferries, and we should have the strength to fight. As long as we can wait until the prime minister wins, explain that the prime minister is leading the troops to attack, the Ming army can retreat. ”

"Second, while there are still Hongnong and Jingzhao in hand, take them as a step to advance and serve Ming Gong!"

"Three, go, go immediately! As long as we find a way to return to the Prime Minister, I think the Prime Minister can also understand the hardship of us being in a desperate situation and having to escape. Kill yourself avoided! ”