Cao Cao personally led his army across the Yellow River and lined up with Yuan Shao at Cangting to prepare for the final decisive battle. Someone once told Cao Cao: "Lord, this big river is turbulent, in case Yuan Shao treats us to attack it halfway, the consequences are unimaginable, should the lord send someone to occupy the ferry first?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head and smiled: "It's okay, although Yuan Shao is narrow-minded, he can be regarded as a person who wants to save face, since he has promised to fight a decisive battle with our army in Cangting, he will not make any radical moves, rest assured!" ”

As soon as Cao Cao stepped on the beach, he saw Yuan Shao and his group of Wenchen generals standing on the high slope and looking at him. Cao Cao laughed and walked towards Yuan Shao on his horse: "I greeted him in person at the beginning, Cao was flattered!" ”

Yuan Shao also smiled: "Meng De's soldiers are strong and strong, I don't know how many people Meng De brought this time?" ”

Cao Cao laughed: "Don't hide it from the beginning, Cao Mou did not have many soldiers and suffered from wars in the territory repeatedly, it is not easy to gather these people and horses, this time it seems that Cao Mou has really reached the point of exhaustion, the territory under his jurisdiction has a large population, and there must be a lot of brave soldiers and horses, right?" ”

Yuan Shao said: "Meng De smiled, the first two times were broken by Meng De, and our army suffered heavy losses, compared to Meng De, I am a little unworthy of the name of the general!" ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Cao Cao was surprised.

Yuan Shao said with a smile: "The one who listened to Jingxiang has formed an alliance with Meng De, and with Liu Biao's help, Meng De is like a tiger with wings!" ”

"Hahaha......!" Cao Cao laughed: "It's really nonsense, the alliance between the three Lius of the Han family is what does it do to me Cao Cao, and where does the alliance with me begin?" ”

"Oh? Hahaha......" Yuan Shao failed to pass Cao Cao: "Forget it, don't mention this matter, by the way, I heard that Meng De and my wolf king are very close, I don't know if it's ......!" ”

"The Wolf King?" Cao Cao didn't react for a while: "Oh! It was Zhang Zhen at the beginning, General Zhang? ”

Yuan Shao nodded. Cao Cao said: "General Zhang can make my Cao someone miserable, and I will suffer heavy losses in the battle against Dong, if we attack together at that time, I Cao Cao will never dare to be the enemy of the original as now, Zhang Zhen has gained a lot of benefits in that battle, maybe we still have a chance to flatter together." ”

Yuan Shao laughed: "It seems that this wolf king has also made Meng De suffer a lot, I don't know what agreement Meng De and the wolf king have this time?" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "General Zhang's appetite is very big, didn't you listen to it at the beginning, Nanpi is now transferring troops and going to Xindu, if ...... Will the soldiers go out of Jicheng ......, hehehe, they have broken their promises! ”

Yuan Shao was stunned, it seemed that Cao Cao must have some tacit understanding with Zhang Zhen. I also received the news that Nanpi is increasing troops to Xindu, but I don't know what I want, if it is really like Cao Cao, Zhang Zhenbing is out of Xindu, then Youzhou will be in danger. Could it be that Zhang Zhen's purpose is really in Youzhou?

Cao Cao saw the color on Yuan Shao's face change, and said with a smile: "Don't think nonsense at the beginning, now the wolf king is already difficult to protect himself, and the Xiongnu and Xianbei in the north will not let him be quiet, so he can't be suspicious at the beginning." ”

The two finished in a hurry, and Yuan Shao led people back to the camp. Yuan Tan hurriedly said: "Father! ”

Yuan Shao waved his hand: "Let me think, let me think!" ”

Yuan Tan said: "Father, if Zhang Zhen occupies Jicheng, we will completely cut off from Youzhou, and Zhang Zhen can drive straight into Youzhou from Governor and it will be dangerous if there is no defense!" ”

Guo Tu shook his head and said, "No! Zhang Zhen has not taken action in this campaign, and there is no Zhang Zhen's personal handwriting for such a major event as the transfer of troops, who can mobilize the people of Xindu, will this be Cao Cao's heart-attacking plan? ”

"Oh?" Yuan Shao thought carefully: "There is also a certain possibility of the public rule, so what should you and us do?" ”

Guo Tu has not yet answered.

Youzhou Assassin Yuan Tan said: "Father, whether it is true or not, we must not take it lightly, in case it is true, Zhang Zhen will take Youzhou like a tiger with wings, and it will be troublesome to clean it up again!" ”

Guo Tu nodded: "The eldest prince's is also reasonable, from the perspective of his subordinates, it is better for the eldest prince to return to Youzhou immediately, so as to deal with emergencies." ”

"So what about here? As soon as the war started, if I led my troops back to Youzhou, wouldn't I fall for Cao Cao's plan to attack the heart? Yuan Tan said again.

Yuan Shao sat on the handsome chair and said no. Everyone was silent, and after a long time, Yuan Shao suddenly shouted: "Go, bring Xun Zhan to me, quick!" One of his own soldiers immediately rushed out of the tent and went straight to the back camp.

Xun Zhan, as the last unit to arrive at Cangting, was encamping directly behind Yuan Shao's camp, and his tent had not yet been erected when he saw that it was about to darken. Xun Zhan looked at the busy soldiers and asked Xin Ping: "Zhongzhi, if you suddenly leave now, what will Yuan Shao do?" ”

Xin commented: "Don't leave at this time, the people sent to Xindu by the lord have not yet arrived, at this time we must stabilize Yuan Shao first, if we leave, Yuan Shao will definitely pay attention to the affairs of Xindu, and send the army back to Youzhou, this is all a matter, and the battle of Yuan Cao, which is not easy for us to provoke, will be in vain, and the current strength of the lord cannot fight with Yuan Shao, the Xiongnu, and Xianbei at the same time." ”

Xun Zhan nodded: "Okay!" Then endure it again, if you don't bear it, you will make a big plan, but now you have to stabilize Yuan Shao, wait for the lord to force Wang Xiongnu and Xianbei, and compete with Yuan Shao! ”

"Xun Junshi!" A fast horse went straight to Xun Zhan's side, and the knight on the horse flew off his horse, knelt on the ground and said: "Xun Junshi, the general is invited, please go to the Chinese military tent quickly!" ”

"Deliberations? What's going on? Xun Zhan chuckled in his heart.

The herald shook his head. Xun Zhan thought about it: "I know, you go first, I'll be there soon!" ”

Sending away the heralds, Xun Zhan asked Xin Ping: "Judging from Zhongzhi, does Yuan Shao already know about Xindu?" ”

Xun Zhan nodded: "It is impossible for the lord's army to move without alarming Yuan Shao, since he already knows it, then ......!" ”

Xun Zhan came to Yuan Shao's Chinese army tent alone, and Yuan Shao's civil ministers and generals were all there. Yuan Shao smiled and said, "Strategist! Cao Cao has crossed the river at noon today, and the battle will be agreed to be three days later, I just want to hear what the military advisor thinks about this war. ”

Xun Zhan said: "The lord has seen the outside, of course he must do his best for this war, if the lord does not dislike it, his subordinates will be the vanguard, and lead my corporal to the front to open the way for the lord's army!" ”

"Hahaha......" Yuan Shao laughed: "If you really win my heart, since this is the case, then it is decided!" But I listen to Cao Cao, the wolf king intends to be in Youzhou, I don't know what friends think? ”

Xun Zhan didn't answer and asked, "Does the lord really believe in the words of an enemy?" And three days later, he still didn't die. ”