The next day, Cao Jun went to Zhu'a City on behalf of the envoys to deliver the war letter.

Very formal and vintage.

Xu Dingbu of Zhu Ah City also went out of the city to receive the envoy, took the other party's war letter, and replied with an equally polite war letter.

The two sides exchanged war letters, and then bowed and saluted.

Just as Cao Envoy was about to leave, Xu Ding's envoy stopped and said, "Your envoy wait a minute." ”

"I wonder what happened to your envoy? But there's something wrong with the war book? Cao asked.

Xu envoy said: "There is no problem with the war book, I just asked your army for my lord, since the war book has been exchanged, you and I are enemies, and now you can go to war, so do you want to fight generals?" ”

Fighting generals are a very primitive and retro way of fighting, which can not only reflect each other's strength, but also improve the morale of their own side and suppress the opponent's sharpness.

However, Cao Envoy shook his head and said: "Our army has no such intentions, please tell the Hou Ye, we can go to war directly." ”

Fighting generals, fools fight.

Your Weihai Hou is the first in the world, and the force is unmatched, in case he runs out of the self-surrender identity and competes with the general, which of us can defeat him.

Isn't that uncomfortable?

So Cao Envoy refused without hesitation, because Liu Ye had already explained this point.

After all, Xu Ding doesn't play cards according to common sense, he has fought with people a lot when he fights, you see who can beat him.

Xu Envoy showed a touch of pity, and then said: "That's really a pity, my lord said that there are the most fierce generals in your army, and there are no fierce generals of the two armies before the war, which is really a pity." ”

It's a pity, several of my lord's fierce generals have followed you under Weihaihou, and the four fiercest of the Cao family can't even do it to your two brothers.

It's your regret that we don't fall for it.

Cao envoy retreated to the camp of the Cao army, Cao Cao's gongs and drums were noisy, and the army pressed towards Zhu'a City.

The siege equipment slowly pushed from the center of the army to the front, and fifty trebuchets moved side by side in two rows.

The two-winged sword and shield soldiers were protected on both sides, roaring again and again, and the momentum was like a rainbow.

The 80,000 Cao army was like a dark cloud.

Seeing that a huge siege was about to begin, but at the west gate of the city, no soldiers appeared at the head of the city.

Soon, a scout horse ran into the position of the Chinese army.

"Report! Lord, all the subordinates of the Marquis of Weihai withdrew from Zhu'a City and went to the direction of Licheng. ”

"Hmmm! How so, can be seen clearly. Cao Cao was stunned, this hasn't been fought yet, I don't want to wish Ah Cheng, Xu will definitely retreat.

The sergeant who came to report hugged his fists and affirmed: "It's true, my lord, the east gate is still open, there are no defenders in the city, and all the people who originally guarded the blessing were Zhao Yun's cavalry department of the sixth lieutenant army under Weihai Hou." ”

At this time, Cao Cao's generals talked a lot, and Cao Cao also frowned slightly, not much joy.

Liu Ye said: "Lord, since Zhu Ah City is an empty city, let's send troops to station first." ”

Cao Cao instructed Han Hao to lead a team of people into the city first to check the specific situation in the city.

Then asked Liu Ye: "Ziyang, what does Bokang mean by this, the war letters have been accepted, and he retreats without a fight, what does he want to do?" ”

Liu Ye said: "It is estimated that Weihaihou still doesn't want to fight with the lord, and at the same time wants to lead us deep into the decisive battle point and put it in Licheng, where the city is taller and stronger." ”

Licheng is the city of Jinan in later generations.

Leaning on the mountain on three sides, facing the water on the other, it is extremely difficult to fight, Cao Cao's naval army is not as good as Xu Ding, and the warship is not as good as Xu Ding.

So this is Liu Ye's guess.

Cao Cao very much agreed with his opinion, so he waved his hand and said: "Zixiao led the army to pursue, drove to Licheng, and beware of Bokang's sixth lieutenant army." ”

The tiger and leopard were not around, Cao Cao was all foot soldiers, and with Zhao Yun's bravery, Cao Cao did not dare to be careless.

Cao Ren received the order, but he also did not dare to be careless, and took 30,000 horses to Licheng to take the first step towards Licheng to open the way for Cao Cao.

Soon Han Hao came to reply, and all the Xu Ding troops in the city withdrew, and there was no ambush in the city, and not a single soldier was left.

However, it is worth mentioning that the people in the city have not moved away, and the city is in order.

Cao Cao nodded when he heard this: "The army entered the city, and at the same time ordered not to disturb the people, not to plunder, and the violators will be severely punished." ”

"Whoa!" The generals replied one after another, and immediately issued an order to restrain the generals.

Soon Cao Cao rode a war horse into the city, which surprised him, but to the surprise of all Cao generals and Liu Ye, there were countless people standing on both sides of the streets in the city.

Under the leadership of local landlords, gentlemen and families, Cao Cao was welcomed into the city.

"Welcome! Welcome! Put out the welcome mat! ”

"Welcome! Welcome! Put out the welcome mat! ”

What's going on?

Cao Cao and the others were a little confused.

We have come to attack the city and plunder the land, and I wish the people of the city how they welcome themselves.

However, Cao Cao did not delve into it, but smiled at the people on both sides with great pride.

I didn't expect my Cao Cao to be so popular with the people, Cao Cao was secretly proud, but soon he was suspicious, Bokang has good governance, and the people below will not be so ungrateful.

Or did I kill too hard in Xuzhou, and the people of Zhu Ah City were afraid that I would slaughter the city.

Cao Cao couldn't figure it out, even the first-class strategist Liu Ye also muttered in his heart, a little confused.

But soon they understood what was going on, for as they went deeper into the city, the slogans of the people on both sides changed.

"We want peace, not war!"

"We want food, not starvation!"

"Today you give me a piece of peace, and tomorrow I will give you a prosperous life!"

"War is ruthless, we have mercy, Han people don't fight Han people!"

"Who are you? You are sons, husbands, fathers, and your swords and guns will destroy us. Who are we? We are children, wives, parents. ”

"It's cool to fight for a while, and it's always cool to fight, but when you die, your wife will remarry, your children will change their surnames, and your parents will feed wild dogs if they have no one to support them!"

These slogans were not only shouted, but also posted everywhere outside the eye, and even the people put up long banners.

Every sentence and every word hit Cao Jun's heart.

The joy and excitement of capturing Zhuah City were suddenly gone.

Even Cao Cao's face was half darkened, Liu Ye frowned frequently, and the generals of Cao Jun were silent one by one.

Some radical militants could not see it and suggested to Cao Cao: "My lord, we should disperse these people, this is a trick of the Marquis of Weihai." ”

I wish the city is so easy to take, this is obviously a pit.

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Otherwise, the people did not have any objections to us, on the contrary, they warmly welcomed us. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Cao's face showed a wry smile.

The secret path is worthy of Xu Bokang, and his strategy is unparalleled, and he lost the first stop.

It's amazing to win.

"Go out of the city, my lord! If you stay, the soldiers will have no heart to fight. Liu Ye persuaded.

Xu Ding is a plan to attack the heart.

I want to paralyze the ambition of ordinary soldiers of Cao Jun.

"Walk through the central area and continue to the east city, no soldiers are allowed in the city." Cao Cao quickly left the city on horseback, and the soldiers followed, and the army immediately left the city, not daring to stay in the city.

The troops that did not enter the city were also diverted, and they were not allowed to enter the city after passing around the city.

The little Zhu Ah Cheng seemed to be a devil, which made Cao Jun avoid it.