Chapter 185: Where Will Cao Cao Go?
"Now that the relationship between Wenhou and Yuan Shu has been repaired, and he sent troops to Dongjun, with the strength in Cao Cao's hands, it is not easy to hold Dongjun, as expected, Cao Cao has the intention of giving up Dongjun and finding another way out, and after giving Dongjun to Wenhou, Yuan Shu must be dissatisfied and ignore Cao Cao, Cao Cao has this opportunity, he can calmly leave Dongjun and find another way out." Guo Jia analyzed.
Lu Bu raised his eyebrows, Cao Cao was able to give up control of Dongjun neatly, and even put Dongjun into his hands, it was indeed unexpected, the same thing, put on some people, will definitely resist desperately.
"What if Ben Hou captures Dongjun?" Lu Bu asked.
Guo Jiadao, "Wen Hou's capture of Dongjun can affect the situation of Chenliu County and Jiyin County, so that Yuan Shu does not dare to act rashly, and even in the future, it will be easier for Wen Hou to send troops to attack the two counties." β
"But after the capture of Dongjun, the relationship between the lord and Yuan Shu will definitely deteriorate, and even war will break out." Chen Gong said worriedly
The relationship between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu has just been repaired, and it is a sensitive time, but Dongjun is of great significance to Lu Bu in charge of Yanzhou, and it will inevitably be regrettable if he gives up.
"Is there a war?" Lu Bu's eyes condensed slightly, "If Dongjun is valuable, he will not hesitate to do so, then Yuan Shu thinks that Benhou is easy to bully, and Benhou will let Yuan Shu realize the strength of the elite under Benhou's account." β
When Chen Gong and Guo Jia heard this, their spirits were shocked, they understood that this was Lu Bu's plan to make another move, as a strategist, he naturally hoped that the monarch would be stronger, Cao Cao used Yang Mou, anyway, he had decided to give up Dongjun, it depends on whether Lu Bu has the courage to take it.
"The lord can order the elite cavalry to go to Dongjun in the starry night and seize Puyang." Chen Gong suggested, "Secretly inform General Cao Xing and guard against Ji Ling." β
Lu Bu nodded and said, "Benhou will go in person, and the matter of Changyi will have Lao Fengxiao and Gongtai." β
Chen Gong wanted to speak and stopped, after all, Lu Bu was the monarch, and such a thing as charging into battle could be left to the generals under his command.
As if he saw Chen Gong's worries, Lu Bu smiled and said, "Ben Hou was born in the army, has experienced countless wars, and only Yuan Shu, Ben Hou has not taken it seriously. β
"The lord should put safety first, and now the stability of Yanzhou and Xuzhou is all tied to the lord." Chen Gongdao.
"Gongtai and Fengxiao, waiting for the news of Benhou in Changyi." Lu Bu said confidently.
"My lord, will there be fraud in this matter? The relationship between Cao Cao and the lord is bitter and bitter. Wang Kai, who had been silent, reminded.
Chen Gong said: "If Cao Cao wants to get out of Dongjun, there should be no fraud." β
"Judging from the public platform, where will Cao Cao go?" Lu Bu said curiously.
Abandoning Dongjun would be a new beginning for Cao Cao, from a prince in charge of the military to a vassal of others, but Lu Bu believed that with Cao Cao's ability, he would definitely make a difference after arriving in other states and counties.
"Jingzhou." Chen Gong said slowly, "Jingzhou is rich, and Liu Biao has a disagreement with Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao is attached, so Liu Biao will definitely not refuse." β
"Jingzhou is indeed a good place to go." Lu Bu nodded.
On the night he got the news, Lu Bu led 3,000 cavalry and rushed to Puyang overnight.
The speed of the cavalry advancing was not comparable to that of the foot soldiers, although it was three days later than Ji Ling, Lu Bu was confident that he would enter Dongjun before Ji Ling.
Garrisoned in Dongjun was Cao Hong, a general under Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's order has a lot of incomprehension, Cao Cao lost the land of Yanzhou, it is precisely because of the Xuzhou army, even if he withdraws from Dongjun, he cannot hand over the land of Dongjun to his former enemy, but this is an order issued by Cao Cao, and Cao Hong can only carry it out.
In the city, there are still thousands of soldiers, in the Cao army, these soldiers are not elite, according to Cao Cao's orders, if Lu Bu enters the city and the Cao army breaks out in battle, Cao Hong will leave directly.
"General, a large number of cavalry were found outside the city, and the banner is the Xuzhou Army." A tun chief stepped forward with a panicked expression.
Cao Hong scolded, "What kind of system is panicked, isn't it just the Xuzhou cavalry, and the general will go to the city." β
Cao Cao led the army to leave, and then would give Dongjun to Lu Bu, ordinary generals naturally would not know, and they just naively thought that Cao Cao would return to Puyang soon, and never thought that this city had been abandoned by Cao Cao.
Three thousand cavalry, slowly approaching Puyang, a strong breath came to the face, many defenders in the city saw the cavalry coming, couldn't help but clench the blades in their hands, especially the soldiers who had encountered cavalry on the battlefield, and the performance was even more unbearable.
Cao Hong squinted at the overwhelming cavalry outside the city, and sighed, "If there are such elite cavalry under the command of the lord, how can they be defeated by the hands of the traitors." β
There was chaos at the city gates, and the sergeants and soldiers were constantly shouting angrily, and they were driving away the people.
Fortunately, after these cavalry appeared, they did not attack the city gate, but only approached slowly, which made people a little unpredictable.
How fast the speed of the cavalry, if this cavalry team is determined to attack Puyang, it will definitely directly charge, with the defense at the city gate at that time, it is very likely that the Xuzhou cavalry will directly seize the city.
The gates slowly closed, and the cavalry stopped a stone's throw from the walls.
Lu Buce immediately stepped forward and shouted, "A certain is Wen Hou, who is the guard in the city?" β
"The general Cao Hong has seen Wen Hou." Cao Hong said in a flat voice.
The defenders who heard Lu Bu's shout were in an uproar, it turned out that Lu Bu personally led the cavalry to come, Lu Bu's reputation was absolutely loud among the Cao army, why the Cao army had the defeat of the Yanzhou battlefield, and Lu Bu had a direct relationship, and in the confrontation, Lu Bu showed combat effectiveness, which shocked the soldiers of the Cao army, how many generals in the Cao army died in the hands of Lu Bu.
"Ben Hou came, what is the matter, I guess General Cao Hong is clear." Lu Blanc said.
Cao Hong nodded: "Wen Hou is so courageous. β
"Haha, the city that is surrendered, how can Ben Hou have a reason to refuse, after seeing Cao Mengde, thank you on behalf of Ben Hou." Lu Bu laughed.
If it was possible, Cao Hong wanted to lead the army out of the city to kill the arrogant LΓΌ Bu, and his hatred for LΓΌ Bu was like a surging river.
"Wen Hou waited outside the city for an hour." Cao Hongdao.
Lu Bu did not refuse, if an ambush was set up in the city, the city gate would not be closed.
Cao Hong is the general under Cao Cao, Cao Cao will definitely not let Cao Hong be buried in Puyang, leaving Cao Hong to guard Puyang, I am afraid it is to wait for his arrival.
The cavalry waited quietly outside the city, and after hearing the conversation between Lu Bu and Cao Hong, many generals secretly made up their minds that after the city gate was opened, they must rush into the city as soon as possible, so as not to let Lu Bu put himself in danger.