Arriving at the hillside outside the city of Changxi, Cao Cao ordered the march to be halted.

The team of 3,000 people is not a small number, especially the cavalry, which is all the same, and the running momentum is not small, and you can see the billowing smoke and dust here from afar. Therefore, if you go further, your whereabouts will likely be exposed, and the defenders in the city will be on increased alert.

In this way, it will be difficult.

Therefore, the top priority is to send someone to the city to connect with Tianliu first.

So, Mao Jue dressed up in disguise, took Cao Cao's handwritten letter, and blended into Changxi County.

After a little inquiry with the people in the city, I learned where the Tian Mansion was.

Coming to the gate of Tianfu, Mao Jue claimed to be an old man to visit, and after presenting Cao Cao's letter, he was invited to the house within a moment, and met the contemporary head of the Tian family, Tian Liu.

Tian Liu is forty and five this year, with a slightly shy belly, a loose dark purple robe, a jade belt at the waist, and a large silk made of high-quality silk, which looks like a rich man's posture.

After Tian Liu learned of Mao Jue's identity, he received Mao Jue very warmly, and asked people to serve tea and water, and arranged banquets and wine, and only after the food was complete, he withdrew the servants, until in the huge hall, only he and Mao Jue were left.

After eating two glasses of wine, Tian Liu put down the wine cup and asked, "Where is Apu now?" ”

Ah Pu is Cao Cao's nickname, when he was young, Cao Cao was also a rebellious boy, like other rich boys, flying eagles and lackeys all day long, wandering excessively. When his uncle saw this, he felt that Cao Cao would be embarrassed if he continued like this, so he hoped that Cao Song, as Lao Tzu, could strictly discipline Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard the news, he was worried about being punished, so he had a plan.

One day, Cao Cao met his uncle on the road, and directly fell his head and convulsed on the ground, completely looking like he had had a stroke. His uncle was shocked, and hurriedly called someone to send Cao Cao to the hospital, and then ran to tell Cao Song.

As soon as Cao Song heard that his son had a stroke, he immediately put down all the affairs at hand and came to Cao Cao.

As a result, Cao Cao was naturally alive and kicking, as if he was nothing. His father asked with a black face on the spot: "Meng De, your uncle said that you had a stroke, why did you get better so quickly?"

Cao Cao suddenly felt aggrieved, and his acting skills were called a slip, and he was particularly uncomfortable and said: "Father Rongyu, the child did not have a stroke, I thought that my uncle didn't like the child, so he slandered me." ”

After that, when Cao Cao's uncle told Cao Song about Cao Cao's character, Cao Song didn't believe it at all.

It wasn't until one day later that Cao Song saw Cao Cao mingling with some down-and-out rangers on the street, drunk and singing, completely out of place, so he roared angrily: "Hide! ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment at the time, thinking to himself: Father is really confused, my nickname is not called Apu!

Cao's father said: "Deceive the upper and lower levels, it is you Cao Mengde!" ”

Hence the name 'Apu'.

Nowadays, most of the people who can call Cao Cao with a 'Apo' are old friends from their youth.

Mao Jue also knew that the matter was important, put down the bamboo chopsticks in his hand, and replied to Tian Liu: "If you go back to the head of the Tian family, my lord has gone to the outside of the city, and in order to prevent the grass from startling the snake, the team will be temporarily placed on the south slope. ”

"In the end, it's a secret and thoughtful."

Tian Liuzan sighed, stroked his chin beard, and continued: "To be honest, at first, I was really afraid that your brains would be hot, so I came to Chang to worry about fighting Lu Jun to the death." You must know that the Lu army occupies the fortified city wall and is heavily guarded, so there is almost no way for you to attack. ”

"The head of the Tian family is right, and my lord also said that Changshu City is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is not possible to attack strongly, only outwitting." Mao Jue nodded in agreement, and at the same time looked at Tian Liu, hoping that he could give good advice.

"Don't worry, Meng De has my help, and Chang Xicheng is just a matter of exploring the bag. What's more, Lu Bu has caused my Tian family to lose thousands of acres of land and hundreds of thousands of family fortunes in vain, how can I not take revenge for such a big revenge! ”

Tian Liu's face was full of anger, gritting his teeth, and he hated to bite Lu Bu to death on the spot.

Subsequently, Tian Liu gave Mao Jue a brief overview of the city's defenses.

There were 30,000 defenders in the city, led by Ma Zhong, the captain of the service. Every ten days, grain will be transported to Dongwuyang to replenish Lu Bu's army, and 10,000 elite guards will be sent along the way to ensure the safe arrival of grain and grass.

In six days, there should be a new army carrying grain out of the city.

That's when the best time to do it.

The two had a secret consultation in the hall, and time passed quietly unconsciously, as if in the blink of an eye, it was dusk.

Tian Liujian saw that it was getting late, and originally wanted to stay in the mansion for the night.

Mao Jue said that the matter was too big to allow for a moment's delay, so he said goodbye to Tian Liu, and went out of the city while there was no curfew.

The moon has risen, and the shadows of the trees in the mountains and forests are dappled.

The temporary location chosen by Cao Cao was extremely hidden, and it would have been difficult for Mao Jue to find Cao Cao if he had not known it in advance.

"Xiaoxian, how are things going?" Seeing Mao Jue coming back, Cao Cao handed over a bowl of hot soup.

Although this move was small, it moved Mao Jue's heart, he took the soup bowl, took a sip, and then said slowly: "Lord, your subordinates have not disgraced their mission, and the head of the Tian family has also been oppressed by Lu Jun for a long time and is willing to help us." ”

"Do you have a plan?" The full pet next to him asked eagerly.

Mao Jue nodded, and told all the plans made with Tian Liu.

After six days, the defenders of the city will carry grain and grass out of the city.

On that day, Tian Liuhui lied that he had a birthday, and invited Ma Zhong and a number of important generals in the city to go to his mansion for a banquet.

However, just in case, Tian Liu still made an appointment with Cao Cao and set to do it when he was ugly.

Guarding the southern gate of the city is Tian Liu's brother-in-law, and when he arrives ugly, he will first wave the white flag as a code, and then open the city gate to welcome Cao's army into the city.

As long as they attack the city, those defenders who are not under the command of a general are not worried.

"Good!"

After hearing this plan, Cao Cao hammered his fist in the palm of his hand, and the light in his small eyes flickered.

As long as Chang Shu can be captured and a fire burns the grain piled up by the Lu army, at that time, Lu Bu will have great magical powers, and he will have to withdraw honestly.

As for Lu Bu's anger, Cao Cao is not afraid, the big deal is to abandon the city and leave first, Chang Ji without food is just an empty city, and it doesn't hurt to give it to Lu Bu.

"Pass the order, in the past few days, you must be in good spirits during the day, be vigilant around, and don't ask the Lu army sentry to find traces; In the evening, I recharge my energy and rest. Six days later, let's go to Changshu City to celebrate! ”

Cao Cao let out a bold statement, his eyes were blazing, and he seemed to have a grip on Chang Xi City.