Xu Shu took Sima Lang and hurriedly returned to the county guard's mansion.

After arranging Sima Lang's entry, Xu Shu asked: "Now that the general and Cao Cao are in a stalemate at the junction of Yanzhou and Yuzhou, I want Xu Gongming to take the opportunity to lead the army and direct the troops to Yanzhou East County, and I am worried that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan in the northeast battlefield will suddenly stop fighting and take Hanoi directly." ”

Tell Sima Lang what he thinks, Xu Shu continued: "What does Boda suggest?" ”

Lu Bu and Cao Cao confronted each other for nearly twenty days, but no progress was made, and the grain turnover of the state army was particularly long, compared to the Yanzhou army, which was behind its own granary, it was really unaffordable.

Yesterday, Li Ru wrote again, saying that there were 80,000 new troops in Hedong County, all of which were cavalry!

The cost of raising one cavalry can raise nearly ten infantrymen! With such a large amount of consumption, I am afraid that Lu Bu's life in Yuzhou will become more and more difficult.

After all, the grain and grass in the state are not blown by the wind, and the front line needs food, and the army needs food in the back!

Therefore, Li Ru suggested that Xu Shu first go to the Sima clan in Wenxian County to dig people, and keep the internal turmoil by supporting a family, and then send Xu Huang to lead the army to attack Dongjun, forcing Cao Cao to not take care of each other!

"Yuan Shao and Gongsun Chan won't have the heart to get involved in Hanoi until they decide the winner, although rest assured."

Sima Lang said.

"What if Yuan Shao disregarded the frontline battlefield and led his army south to Hanoi?"

Xu Shu asked.

"Give me 5,000 elite soldiers, and I am willing to swallow Jizhou together with Gongsun Zhan!"

Sima Lang was full of confidence, "Another strong team will be sent out of Jizhou from Huguan Pass to the east and take Yecheng directly!" ”

"Good!"

Xu Shu stroked his palm, Sima Lang's thoughts were basically the same as his, and the rumors were true, this person was indeed worthy of his name.

......

At the junction of Yanzhou and Yuzhou, Cao military camp.

"Report, in the east direction of the river, a force of tens of thousands suddenly appeared, rushing towards the border of Dongjun, leading the general Xu Huang."

The sentry dismounted at a rapid pace, rushed into the tent, and reported quickly.

"Lord Xun Yu has already arranged countermeasures, and he sent me here to report to the lord."

"I already know, step aside!"

Cao Cao waved his hand, distraught.

He had thought about this day before he sent out the army, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Before setting out, he thought that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan would soon be able to distinguish the winners and losers, and if there was a change in the direction of Hanoi, Yuan Shao could take the opportunity to march into Hanoi, and Cao Cao's crisis would naturally be resolved.

Gongsun Chan decided to fight Yuan Shao in the territory of Jizhou and Qingzhou because the terrain of the two states was extremely suitable for cavalry combat, and it was precisely because of this that Cao Cao was not optimistic about Gongsun Chan.

First, the terrain is suitable for cavalry, and it is easy to be paralyzed, and then there is a greed for merit, and secondly, Qingzhou is barren, the supply of grain and grass is not available, and there is no way to transport grain from Youzhou, Yuan Shao only needs to hold on for a while, and Gongsun Chan will be defeated!

"It's been almost a month, what the hell is Yuan Shao doing! Didn't he have a group of soldiers who claimed to be the first to restrain cavalry? ”

Cao Cao roared loudly.

"Report!"

Another sentry rode into the big tent and reported: "Liu Bei led 2,000 people to help in the battle." ”

"Where are the people?"

Cao Cao was immediately overjoyed, and he had a bold idea, those 2,000 people may be the guarantee for his safe return to Yanzhou.

Anyway, they all have to die, it's better to die in someone else's house!

When the time comes, just let the three brothers Liu Guan and Zhang follow under their command, and help the Han family!

Yun Chang once said that the third brother Zhang Fei's courage is far greater than him!

When the time comes, there will be one more general in Yanzhou, why not be afraid of Lu Bu!

"There is a dangerous place in the rear of the state army, and there are many boulders scattered on the ground."

"Okay, you take a detour to report to Liu Bei, and say that early tomorrow morning, I, Cao Cao, will gather troops with him and attack the enemy on both sides, so I will write a letter."

Cao Cao turned around and picked up his pen, wrote his battle plan on a piece of cloth, then folded it and solemnly handed it to the sentry horseman.

"Remember, make sure it arrives safely!"

"We will not fail in our mission!"

The sentry rode out of the tent, flew on his horse, and disappeared into the mountains and forests in an instant.

The generals looked at each other.

Cao Hong couldn't help but ask, "Lord, are we really going to war?" ”

The terrain in front of Cao's military camp is all flat, and rushing out can't withstand the two heavy cavalry charges of Bingzhou! Like plowing a field, Cao Jun can fall a large piece in a moment.

"No!"

Cao Cao said in a cold voice, "Immediately find someone to go north, find Xiahou and Xiahou Yuan, and ask them to make a detour back to Yanzhou immediately." ”

These two people led the elite cavalry of the Yanzhou army, which was very fast and could quickly return to Dongjun to assist Xun Yu in defending.

Although Xun Yu said in the letter that Dongjun was safe and sound, Cao Cao also understood that it was just a pretext to stabilize the morale of the army, in fact, Dongjun was in danger!

When he went on the expedition, Cao Cao brought a large number of soldiers and horses, and now Dongjun only has the part of defense, and does not have any ability to retreat from the enemy!

If the two Xiahou brothers and Cheng Yu go back, they can hold out for a while, and Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan will win or lose, Cao Cao will have to speed up the annexation of the losing party's land!

Yanzhou borders Qingzhou and Jizhou, no matter what, there are benefits to be harvested!

Here in Yuzhou, there is no hope.

"Cao Ren, you go to the rear to supervise the retreat, and early tomorrow morning, if you can see the mountain road, you will immediately retreat to Yanzhou."

As soon as these words came out, the crowd was in an uproar!

"Lord, why are you retreating?"

"Lord, give me 3,000 people, and now go to challenge Lu Bu and suppress the morale of the enemy army!"

The speakers were Cao Hong and Xu Chu.

Their grain route is relatively more advantageous than that of Lu Bu, and if they hold on for a while, the state army will definitely be turbulent because of the grain and grass problem, and then it will be the best opportunity to break the enemy.

"There's a threat there, we have to go back."

Cao Cao insisted on his opinion.

"Not bad!" Xi Zhicai agreed.

Yanzhou and Yuzhou are more important to Cao Cao, after all, they are his own base and cannot be lost.

"Didn't Lord Xun Yu say that everything is safe and sound?"

Cao Hongdao.

"What is the first element of a general?"

Cao Cao asked sharply, Cao Hong stopped talking, he could only obey orders.

......

Cao Jun and the others began to prepare for retreat, Guan Yu came out of his tent camp, and just happened to meet Yu Ban, so he asked, "Why are you withdrawing?" ”

Yu Ban's mind was also quite thoughtful, and he didn't say anything about Liu Bei, before he came out, Cao Cao had specially instructed him not to mention the fact that Liu Bei had arrived nearby in front of Guan Yu.

"Dongjun is in danger and needs to go back to the rescue."

"What about Yuzhou?"

Guan Yu asked eagerly, his eldest brother and third brother were still missing, and there was no news from Yang Zhai.

"When the crisis in Dongjun is resolved, the lord will definitely return to Yuzhou, and the clouds will be long and reassuring."

These excuses were ordered by Cao Cao early in the morning.

After Guan Yu was silent, he returned to his tent.

At dawn the next day, Guan Yu was alone, turned over on his horse, walked around the mountain road, left Cao's camp tent, and left a letter, in which he made it clear that he would repay Cao Cao's hospitality in the future.

Cao Cao withdrew, but he couldn't retreat, and he had to enter the territory of Yuzhou to find Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.