Shuyang, Cao Cao's camp.

Cao Cao jumped up, grabbed the scout's collar, and shouted, "What do you say, say it again!" ”

The scout was strangled by him, his face flushed, and his eyes bulging out. He looked at Cao Cao's blood-red eyes and didn't dare to say a word. He didn't doubt at all that if he said one more word, Cao Cao would probably eat him raw.

Of course he knew the news was so shocking that he couldn't believe his ears when he first heard it.

"He's dumb? Speak! Cao Cao was furious, raised his hand and slapped him, flew up again, kicked the scout to the ground, pulled out the ring knife at his waist, and put it on the scout's neck, his eyes were red. Say it! ”

"Say what?" Xu You, who was on the side, stood up, pushed Cao Cao away, and motioned for the scout to go out. "He's very clear, but you won't believe it. I said a long time ago that Xiahou Yuan is reckless and unsuitable for commanding troops, you just don't believe it. How is it now, after three days of rushing for nearly 300 miles, the veteran soldiers of the division were tired and were hit by a blow. If he doesn't die, who will die? ”

Cao Cao slanted at Xu You, the corners of his eyes kept twitching, and his eyes were blood-red, like a beast about to eat people. Xu You glared at him. "What do you see, I said it wrong? Hundreds of miles of profit, you will step on the general, the art of war is clearly explained, you boast of reading so many art of war, you don't even know this? ”

Cao Cao was so angry that his face turned pale, and he held back for a long time before he said: "Miaocai is indeed in a hurry, and he takes the blame for himself, but the whole army of the striker is dead, and Sun Jian knows about our arrival, and with precautions, the surprise attack plan fails, how is it good?" ”

Xu You's face sank. "Mengde, what do you mean by that? Is there something wrong with my surprise plan? It's clear that you used people inappropriately and ruined the alliance leader's big thing. Kuai Yue's persistence until now is to pin his hopes on the reinforcements of the alliance leader. The alliance leader handed over this task to you, and arranged for me to help you, I set up this surprise attack plan, break through Yuan Shu's defense line, and enter Nanyang smoothly, what's wrong? Why, you are afraid now, but you put the blame on my head? ”

Cao Cao blinked and said with a wry smile: "Ziyuan, you and I have been friends for many years, how can I have such thoughts." You are mistaken. He put away the knife, stepped forward, took Xu You's hand, and shook it hard. Ziyuan, I'm just worried that the lone army will go deep, and the grain and grass will continue, in case Sun Jian blocks me in front and the highway intercepts me, our army will suffer from the enemy on its back. ”

Xu You's face softened slightly, and he snorted disdainfully. "It's not like you don't know what the highway is like. There were fights and brawls on the streets of Luoyang, robbing pedestrians, and he was okay. Commanding the troops, how can he have such ability. Under the command of the highway, only Sun Wentai can fight, if it is not so, when the Central Plains is in the war, how can he send Sun Wentai to take Xiangyang. ”

Cao Cao nodded again and again, and the smile on his face was even bigger.

"Although Nanyang is rich, but the family is full of powerful families, no matter how ignorant the highway is, they dare not easily plunder their interests. If you want to dominate the Central Plains, you must run Nanjun. Xu You pushed Cao Cao's hand away with some disgust, returned to the table, and slowly raised the wine glass. The highway is determined to win Xiangyang, and it is impossible not to pay tribute to the difference. It's just that Kuai Yidu knows that he is going and has never been optimistic about him, so he has stuck to this day. The gains and losses of Xiangyang are related to the victory or defeat of the alliance leader and the highway. Mengde, Kuaixodu is a smart person. ”

Cao Cao also returned to the table, staring at Xu You's eyes, smiling more affectionately, but his eyes narrowed unconsciously. Xu You saw it in his eyes, chuckled in his heart, and then snorted again: "Don't look at me like that." I have come here at the behest of the Lord. Xiahou Yuan died in battle, because he didn't know the art of war, and he took the blame for himself, and it has nothing to do with me. ”

Cao Cao hurriedly smiled and said, "Ziyuan, what are you talking about." It is my responsibility to die in battle. I'm just saying that the big mistake has been made, and if I continue to move forward, I'm afraid that not only will I not be able to solve the siege of Xiangyang, but I may lose even more, so it's better to ......"

Xu You raised his hand and interrupted Cao Cao, the contempt in his eyes even stronger. "Do you want the highway to sit on Jingzhou and make the alliance leader ashamed of the Quai Xenodu?"

Cao Cao closed his mouth in disdain, and took the opportunity to turn his head to quietly give Cao Hong, who had been sitting next to him without speaking, a look. Cao Hong understood and said loudly: "According to Xu Jun's plan, how can we solve the siege of Xiangyang?" Our army is only 7,000 soldiers, and the food is less than half a month, so it can't support it for too long. ”

Xu You rolled his eyes, not even interested in answering Cao Hong. "Meng De, how many people are under Sun Wentai?"

Cao Cao didn't think twice. "The total number of troops is 20,000, and the real elite is about half."

"How many cavalry does he have?"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment. "There is a shortage of horses in the south, and the cavalry he sent this time should be all his cavalry."

"That's right, all the cavalry, 6,000 out of 10,000 elites, in addition to personally commanding the troops, Sun Wentai can be said to have taken out most of his family resources. Why? It's not because he knows we're not coming. He valued us very much, but he made the fatal mistake of letting his son Sun Ce lead the army. This was a good opportunity for us to take the lead, but Xiahou Yuan was incompetent, and he actually lost to a young man who had not dried up. Meng De, if this news reaches the ears of the alliance leader, will you still be able to lead the troops in the future? ”

Cao Cao's face changed and he didn't say a word. Even Cao Hong closed his mouth tightly, not daring to say another word.

Xu You took a sip of wine triumphantly, put the wine glass on the table, got up, shook his sleeves, and walked out. "Mengde, the alliance leader asked me to come, not to supervise you, but to help you. You give me half a month, and I will bring the armies of Yingchuan, Runan, and Nanyang with grain and grass to help you. He stood still at the door of the tent and looked straight at Cao Cao. Half a month, you should be able to hold on, right? ”

Cao Cao took a deep breath and nodded solemnly. "Ziyuan, don't worry, even if I fight for my life, I will definitely persist for half a month."

"Okay, that's a deal." Xu You raised his head and laughed, and walked away.

Hearing the laughter outside the tent, Cao Hong breathed a sigh of relief and spat hard. "Mengde, do we really want to hold on for half a month?"

Cao Cao smiled bitterly, and sighed for a long time: "Call Yuan Rang and Zixiao." This time, it's probably our last battle. That's fine, win, avenge Miaocai. Defeated, we retreated to the countryside and became rich men. Zilian, the world is in turmoil, heroes rise together, we have high-ranking families like the Yuan brothers in front of us, and heroes like Sun Jian and his son are forced to fight for wealth and nobility, which is not easy. ”

Cao Hong's heart tightened, he didn't dare to slack off, got up and hurriedly walked out. Cao Cao thought about it, took a pen, soaked up the ink on the inkstone, and took a bamboo slip, facing the light, and waved it with his hands.

"Cao Bai: Cao and the general intersect with their hair, the general looks down on the heroes of the world with a high door, Cao is dull and vulgar, and he does not dare to look at the general's back. Today, I have to order my brother Yuan Meng to be the main order, not to be self-conscious, to command 10,000 troops, and the general will hunt Wancheng, fight for the victory of the moment, and the false name of the world for half a century......"

After writing the letter and arranging for someone to send it, Cao Cao sat in the tent for a long time, and suddenly let out a long howl and cried loudly.

"Alas, Genius—"

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