"Huh? So many people? That's really not easy...... Ay? I remember that you just said that General Cao captured 300,000 soldiers in Yanzhou? Wouldn't it be foolproof to bring them to use? ”

Hearing Huaxing ask about this, Xun Yu couldn't help but let out a long sigh:

"Alas! If it really comes in handy, my lord won't ask you for help. Although there are many soldiers in Yanzhou, there are really few that can be called at the moment! ”

Seeing that Huaxing was still puzzled, Xun Yu took the initiative to explain:

"First of all, these soldiers were just captured last month, not only the morale of the army is not stable, and there is a lack of training, even if they are forced to participate in the war, the combat effectiveness is very low; Secondly, most of these soldiers were from the Yellow Turban Army, and they were already dissatisfied with our department. Before true naturalization, if it is easily released, it is likely to escape from the battle, or even turn against each other...... So judging from the current situation, these 300,000 pawns cannot be called at all. ”

What Xun Yu said is indeed true, fighting with the leading troops is like carrying a bomb on the battlefield.

Especially those soldiers who have just surrendered, most of them have no choice but to surrender by force, and they are already dissatisfied with the other party.

Once they are given free rein, coupled with some ill-intentioned provocation, they are likely to lose control on the battlefield.

When the time comes, let alone help your own side to fight, if you don't do it, you will turn your head and find trouble for yourself.

Of course, if there are not many of them, it doesn't matter, even if there is a problem, it can be solved temporarily.

But the situation of Cao's army was the opposite, and he captured more than 300,000 soldiers, several times more than his own troops!

If something really goes wrong on the battlefield, it is not something that can be easily controlled.

Therefore, in order to avoid a similar situation, Cao Cao decided not to call any soldiers for the time being, and left all of them in Yanzhou.

After listening to Xun Yu's explanation, Huaxing quickly understood the other party's distress:

"Oh, I see, I see. Ay? I don't know how many troops your army can really mobilize at this moment? ”

Seeing that the other party asked about the troops, Xun Yu subconsciously frowned, and a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

But after a short period of thought, he finally handed over the old man truthfully:

"Don't hide it from the general, the real combat power that our army can call on is less than 50,000."

"50,000 ......"

After hearing this number, Hua Xing's fingers on the table suddenly stopped in mid-air, and his face also showed a contemplative look.

He didn't have doubts about Cao Jun's strength, but he vaguely felt that there was something else in this duel!

With Lu Pu's intelligence ability, he must know how many soldiers and horses Cao Jun has.

In the face of Cao's army, which had 50,000 elite soldiers and high walls to protect them, Lu Pu only called Yuan Shao's 100,000 military horses, which was obviously not right.

Because with Lu Pu's character, since he wants to completely eradicate Cao Cao, he will definitely not only bring this little soldier!

Although 100,000 soldiers sounds like a lot, it is obviously not enough to completely exterminate Cao Cao, who is sitting in Yan and Qing Prefectures.

So in Huaxing's view, Lu Pu must have other moves, and the enemy is by no means the only one in Yuan Shao.

But why didn't Xun Yu tell himself?

Is it for some reason that the enemy situation was deliberately concealed?

Or is it that Cao Jun has not yet found out, so they don't know about it?

In order to find out the truth of this matter, it didn't take long for Hua Xing to ask:

"Xun Sima, there is still something unclear below, please give me advice!"

"The general doesn't need to see outside, just call me Wen Ruo. If you have any questions, just ask. ”

"Good! That...... I'll get straight to the point! ”

After nodding solemnly, he saw Hua Xing's eyebrows raised, and his two eyes were like flames, shooting straight towards Xun Yu's eyes:

"Lord Wenruo, General Cao has 50,000 troops in hand, and he is protected by high walls, so it stands to reason that he is not afraid of Yuan Shao who came from afar? Even if he has 100,000 troops, if he wants to take Xuchang, it will take at least a year and a half, right? Why did General Cao come to me so early to ask for help? ”

"This, this ......"

Xun Yu said twice, and then there was no follow-up.

During this period, he kept his head down, obviously a little weak.

Seeing this scene, Hua Xing quickly guessed that it was most likely Xun Yu who concealed the military situation, so he said twice:

In addition, General Cao knew very well that Hua did not have many troops in his hands. Even if I went, it wouldn't be of much help. But he still ordered you to ask me for help, and it feels like you are on the verge of life and death...... So, if you guessed correctly, the enemy your army is facing this time should be more than Yuan Shao's family, right? ”

I didn't expect this Huaxing to be so powerful, but after a few words, he saw through this matter, Xun Yu was immediately shocked in his heart, and a line of entanglement crossed his eyes.

Hua Xing guessed correctly, in addition to Yuan Shao, there were indeed other enemies who were also peeping into Cao Cao's territory.

But before going out, in order to prevent Huaxing from being frightened by the number of enemy troops, Cao Cao told Xun Yu not to inform Huaxing of the matter.

was worried that after Huaxing heard that there were so many enemies, he would simply give up the alliance and avoid coming, so Xun Yu never dared to tell Huaxing about it.

But now, seeing that the other party has guessed the truth, if you continue to deny it, it will be easy to expose it; Second, if you don't do it, you will annoy the other party because of it!

Therefore, after several trade-offs, Xun Yu finally abandoned Cao Cao's advice, and replied to Huaxing with a face full of apologies:

"Alas! I heard early in the morning that General Hua was thoughtful, just like Zhang Liang was alive. When I saw it today, if this is the case, Wen Ruo admires and admires! ”

After another ninety-degree bow, Xun Yu opened his mouth and said:

"The general's guess is true, in addition to Yuan Shao, there is indeed another enemy army, and he is...... After the general Yuan Shu! ”

"Hehe, I really guessed it? I said, Lord Wenruo, why didn't you tell me such important information before? Hide it and don't say it...... Was it your idea, or General Cao's idea? ”

As soon as these words came out, Xun Yu took a step forward and took all the blame on himself:

"Please calm the general's anger! It's all an idea to conceal it, my father-in-law...... I don't know! Before, Wen Ruo didn't tell the general, because he was worried that the general would have scruples after knowing the number of enemy troops, so, so he ......"

"Oh! Are you worried that I will be frightened by the number of enemy troops, and I will not dare to send troops to help? Brother Wen Ruo, if you think so, you look down on Hua too much, right? Huaxing replied with a smile.

"Alas! This matter is indeed a fault below, and it is Wen Ruo's heart of a villain to spend the belly of a gentleman. As long as the general is willing to send troops to the rescue, Wen Ruo is willing to accept any punishment! ”。

Since you want to admit your mistakes, you have to show the attitude of admitting your mistakes.

As soon as the words fell, I saw Xun Yu's legs bent and knelt on the ground with a pop.