That trace of regret is only a breath in Cao Cao's heart.

Then it dissipated like smoke.

Cao Cao will not let himself be in remorse all the time, he is very good at controlling his emotions.

Xi Zhicai is a rare talent, and when used in tomb robbing, it is indeed a bit condescending.

But it is also more stable, and Cao Cao does not need to worry about being discovered.

This time, he originally asked Xi Zhicai to go to Yangzhou, and Cao Cao had already done a good job of being found out that he robbed the tomb, but he didn't expect Xi Zhicai to complete the task perfectly, not only was it not exposed, but he also blamed Xu Gong.

Although I heard that Hua Tuo went to Yangzhou to treat Sun Ce, Sun Ce did not die of poison.

But Sun Ce had withdrawn his troops, and it was absolutely impossible to launch another offensive in a short time, which was enough for Cao Cao.

"Everyone, we must fight a winning battle before the arrival of Zhao Hui's army." Cao Cao said.

There is still a chance now, but if Zhao Hui's 100,000 army arrives at the front line, Cao Cao really has no chance.

Cao Cao looked at Xun You, Cheng Yu and the others.

Although it was the Son of Heaven who personally conquered it, Liu Xie was not present when Cao Cao made military decisions.

And the strategists and generals who can follow Cao Cao on the expedition are all henchmen who have been following Cao Cao.

Liu Xie is just a symbol in this army, even if there are people who have a heart for the big man, they will not ask Liu Xie what battle plan he has now.

Cao Cao has been leading the army since the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Although Liu Xie was the Son of Heaven, he never commanded the army to fight.

In the face of the great enemy, even those who are interested in the Han know that at this time, only Cao Cao can be relied on.

Although Liu Xie is the Son of Heaven, he is really unreliable.

At this time, if the military power is handed over to Liu Xie, even if the soldiers below will all obey Liu Xie's orders, Liu Xie will not know how to command the 100,000 army.

"Prime Minister, since the enemy army does not attack, then we will take the initiative to attack." Xun Yu Dao.

Cao's army is the defender, but the attacker is not attacking now, and if it continues to wait, Zhao Hui's rear army will arrive.

To find an opportunity, they first have to move.

Only when you move, can you see the flaws of the enemy.

"It is indeed risky to take the initiative to attack, but for the sake of today, if you want to break the game, you must take the initiative to attack and look for opportunities." Cheng Yu also agreed with Xun You's words.

"How to attack?" Cao Cao said.

He himself is a master of the art of war, familiar with military books, has been in battle for a long time, and already has a little idea in his heart, but he still asked Xun You and the others.

After all, it is difficult for him to do everything, and there will definitely be some places that he has not paid attention to, or have not thought of, and needs to brainstorm to avoid omissions.

"Xuande, is there a good plan?" Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei, who was sitting below and had been silent.

Liu Bei was very bold, and after promising Kong Rong to come to support Cao Cao, he really led the army to come, and he really entered Cao Cao's military camp, and he was not afraid that Cao Cao would take the opportunity to kill him.

Liu Bei thought for a while and said, "No matter how you attack, you still have to lure the enemy into dividing your troops. ”

Even if Zhao Hui is now on the front line, there are only 100,000 troops, but this number has already exceeded the total number of troops in Cao Cao's hands, Guandu, Baima, Yanjin, and Jin.

Cao Cao was in Xudu, and he also left 20,000 troops to deal with emergencies.

Of the troops available now, 50,000 are recruits.

If the Zhao army was not allowed to divide the troops, even if Zhao Hui still had 100,000 troops before he arrived, Cao Cao would not have much chance of winning.

Cao Cao's ideal situation is to take advantage of the fact that Zhao Hui's rear army has not yet arrived, and completely annihilate the 100,000 Zhao army led by Wei Wenchou, so that Cao Cao will have a fifty percent chance of winning when facing Zhao Hui's follow-up soldiers and horses.

But Cao Cao wanted to destroy the 100,000 army in the hands of Dian Wei, and the possibility was almost zero.

So, it's better to split it up.

This is Cao Cao's main strategy.

"What Xuande said is exactly what I want, but how to divide and attack it?"

The problem seems to be back to the beginning.

"You can order Xiahou Yuan to set off from Yanjin, pretend to attack Wei County, and lead Dian Wei to divide his troops to attack." Cheng Yu said.

"No." Xun You shook his head: "Attacking Wei County, just facing the 100,000 army of Zhao Hui's personal commander, if it is attacked from front to back, Xiahou Yuan will not be able to advance or retreat, and there is a danger of annihilation." ”

Man Zhong said: "Since you can't attack Wei County, then attack Qingzhou." ”

On the border of Yanzhou in Qingzhou, Xu Huang has led an army of 50,000 and is stationed at the border, and hundreds of rangers enter Taishan County every day to harass him.

On the side of Taishan County, Cao Cao sent Li Dian.

Although Li Dian's personal force is under Cao Cao's command, it is not powerful.

But his ability to command the army is very strong, and the Li family, as a big family in Yanzhou, has a high reputation in Yanzhou, with Li Dian in Taishan County, the soldiers and civilians there are still relatively stable, and they are only facing Xu Huang's soldiers and horses, and their morale is now a little better than Cao Cao's.

Attacking Qingzhou is to attack Xu Huang's 50,000 army.

Compared with the 100,000 army in Dian Wei's hands, Xu Huang is indeed a soft persimmon here.

If Cao Cao was to dispatch the whole army, it was very likely that he would destroy the men and horses in Xu Huang's hands in one go.

Taishan County is more than 600 miles away from Guandu and more than 500 miles away from Yanjin.

Cao Cao had a few routes in his mind. The chaotic thoughts in my heart gradually become a line, from vague to clear.

Cao Cao gradually made a decision in his heart.

"Attacking Qingzhou is a void, and attacking Baima is real." Cao Cao said.

On the side of Taishan County, after all, it is separated by five or six hundred miles, and if a large army is really launched, the consumption of money and food may not be faster than Zhao Hui's reinforcements.

At that time, it may be another showdown with a huge disparity in strength.

Therefore, Cao Cao still decided to attack Baima.

"Lejin Cao Xiu listened to the order, and ordered the two of you to lead an army of 30,000, pretending to be an army of 50,000, and go to Taishan County, halfway through, withdrawing half of the men." Cao Cao began to assign battle plans.

"Yes! The last general commanded. ”

Cao Xiu and Le entered and exited the column and took the talisman from Cao Cao.

Guandu is here, and now there are 50,000 troops, and Lejin Cao Xiu took more than half of the army with him.

However, although Guandu only had 50,000 Cao troops, Cao Cao had always claimed to have 100,000 troops.

What the specific quantity, he believes that Zhao Hui's detailed work will not be able to inquire.

After all, the specific number of sergeants and soldiers in the army is limited to those who know, and they are all Cao Cao's henchmen.

Even if there is Zhao Hui's meticulous work in the army, it is only estimated by the daily food and the number of camp tents.

Le Jin and Cao Xiu led the army to set off, but before leaving, Cao Cao handed Le Jin another bag and asked Le Jin to open it when he reached the halfway point.

Cao Jun's movements reached Dian Wei on the same day.

The next day, it was passed to Zhao Hui.

"Military Division, Cao's 50,000 soldiers and horses are heading towards Taishan County, how should we deal with it?" Dian Wei asked Xun Chen.

The news came back that Lejin Cao Xiu led an army of 50,000, and with Li Dian who was already in Taishan County, the strength of Cao's army in Taishan County would reach 70,000, exceeding Xu Huang's strength.