The north wind is howling, the cold wind is like a knife, Yinping County, Donghai County, Xuzhou, Cao Cao's 30,000 troops are gathered here, Cao Cao broke through the city three days ago, but there is not much grain and grass in the city, Cao Cao can only let the soldiers and horses plunder. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At this time in the city, Cao Cao squinted his eyes and looked at a letter, and Xi Zhicai sat opposite him, shrunk in a collared robe, but Cao Cao was afraid of freezing him, so he snatched it from a large family.

"Zhicai," Cao Cao sighed and handed the letter to Xi Zhicai: "This is a letter written to me by Zhang Wenyuan, asking me to retire from the army, and saying that there will be a catastrophe in the coming year, and I want to go back to Yanzhou to recuperate, what do you think?" ”

Xi Zhicai quickly browsed the letters, and muttered: "What Zhang Wenyuan said is also reasonable, now that the lord has been fighting for years, retreating from Montenegro, breaking the Yellow Turban, defeating Yuan Shu, and attacking Tao Qian, Yanzhou is really tired, and it is time to recuperate." ”

"Hmm." Cao Cao nodded, shook his head again, and said, "But Tao Qian doesn't die, Xuzhou doesn't take it, can An rest and recuperate?" This time, Tao Qian must be broken first, with the wealth of Xuzhou, and the fatigue of Yanzhou. ”

Xi Zhicai did not object, this time Cao Cao's troops into Xuzhou can be described as invincible, like a bamboo, and now retreating will indeed lose a good opportunity, he said: "However, the policy of Tuntian mentioned in Zhang Qingzhou's letter is the way to recuperate, and the lord can do it in Yanzhou, and the way of the imperial examination is even more wonderful." ”

"Not bad." Cao Cao said angrily: "In today's world, those who are selfless and aspire to the world, those who are both civil and military, and those who are capable of both civil and military affairs, are only Zhang Wen far away? The way of Tuntian, the former Han Dynasty, but it is not enough, only this way of the imperial examination, is really a wonderful strategy, can cure chronic diseases, can recruit talents, really wonderful strategy, really wonderful strategy! ”

Cao Cao made three brilliant strategies in a row, obviously highly admired the way of the imperial examination, and said: "This time to pacify Xuzhou, I will try it when I go back, and it will definitely make great changes in the world and produce talents." Tuntian, the imperial examination, I will accept it, the matter of retiring from the army, and I will talk about it when Tao Qian is broken. ”

When Cao Cao said this, his eyes flashed with ruthlessness: "If Tao Qian's old puppet hides in the city and doesn't come out, I will break the entire Xuzhou, see when he shrinks!" ”

Xi Zhicai was silent, he heard the evil spirit between Cao Cao's words, and broke the entire Xuzhou, with their current grain and grass situation and the military discipline of the Qingzhou soldiers, I am afraid that the entire Xuzhou will be robbed, but the war is like this, mercy is not in charge of the army, and the end of mercy is defeat and death. He changed the subject: "Now that Xuzhou is in turmoil, only Cao Gong refuses to leave Xuzhou, but it is inappropriate. ”

Listening to the drama Zhicai mentioned his father Cao Song, Cao Cao frowned, when he attacked Xuzhou in August, he sent someone to pick up his father, but he didn't expect his father to be unwilling to leave, and now he is fighting with Tao Qian like this, he must send someone to pick up his father.

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In the same Donghai County, Tan County, and the Prefecture Pastoral Mansion, the sixty-two-year-old Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian had white hair and an old expression, like a drooping old man, no longer the upright spirit of his youth.

At this time, Tao Qian looked at Bei Mi Zhu who rushed back from the dust, coughed twice, and hurriedly asked: "Zizhong, what's the matter, Tao Qian and Tian Kai are willing to send troops to rescue?" ”

Mi Zhu said: "Kong Beihai, Tian Thorn Shi and Liu Xuande, the minister of the plains, should all send troops to help. ”

"Great." Tao Qian's face was happy: "There should be tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the three routes, and if they are in line with my Xuzhou soldiers and horses, they will definitely be able to stop Cao Cao and save me Xuzhou." ”

Mi Zhu said again: "Qingzhou Mu Zhang Wenyuan was also going to send troops, but Liaodong Gongsun Du soldiers and horses attacked Donglai, and he was too busy to do so. ”

"Zhang Wenyuan?" Tao Qian narrowed his eyes: "I heard that this person is good at fighting, if he can come, Cao Cao doesn't need to worry." ”

"Exactly." Mi Zhu said: "I saw Zhang Wenyuan, his demeanor was extraordinary, heroic, he couldn't come this time, but he also wrote a letter to persuade Cao Cao to withdraw from the army, but I don't know if I can persuade Cao Cao to retreat." ”

Tao Qian sighed: "Cao Cao's morale is strong, if he is not defeated, how can he retreat easily, Zizhong, and go down to rest first." ”

Mi Zhu bowed and said, "The subordinates retired." ”

After Mi Zhu left, a person came out from behind the scenes, but it was Cao Hong, who was Tao Qian's cronies, Cao Hong bowed down and said: "Envoy, although Mi Zizhong invited a lot of soldiers and horses, but after all, he is an outsider, and he will not be dedicated. ”

Tao Qian stroked his gray beard and sighed dejectedly: "Unfortunately, Cao Cao has countless fierce generals, and he is better at using soldiers, so it is really difficult to resist." ”

Cao Hong's eyes rolled and said, "My subordinates have a plan that can mess with Cao Cao's mind." ”

Tao Qian hurriedly said: "What do you have to do? Don't hurry up yet. ”

Cao Hong squinted his eyes, made a gesture, and said fiercely: "Cao Cao attacked my ten cities in Xuzhou and killed countless of my soldiers, but now his father Cao Song is in Langya State, why not send troops to kill him, so Cao Cao will inevitably be in turmoil, and then order my brother Cao Bao to take advantage of the situation to pursue, and he will be able to defeat Cao Cao." ”

"Kill Cao Song?" Tao Qian hesitated: "The two sides are fighting, and it seems inappropriate to harm the family. ”

Cao Hong asked rhetorically: "If Cao Cao breaks through Xuzhou, will he spare the envoy, but will he spare the envoy's family?" ”

Tao Qian sat on the seat, for a long time, and said slowly: "Captain Zhang Min, lead five hundred horsemen to act, don't kill people, catch them back first, and coerce Cao Cao to retreat." ”

Cao Hong was stunned for a moment, and then said with great joy: "Make you wise, this plan is very good." ”

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There is Linyi County in the west of Langya Kingdom, which is connected with Taishan County of Yanzhou, and in a mountain villa mansion at the junction of Huaxian County of Taishan County in the west of the county border, there lives an unusual rich family, Cao Cao's father Cao Song.

At this time, the Cao family was packing their luggage and preparing to move out.

Cao Song is the adopted son of Cao Teng, relying on Cao Teng's relationship, coupled with the decent treatment of others, Huan Ling successively served as the captain of the school, the great Si Nong, the great Honglu, ranked Jiuqing, high power, he is a big corrupt official, and spent 10 million gold to buy Cui Lie's position as a lieutenant when Emperor Ling sold his official beard. When Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, Cao Song saw the opportunity quickly, left Luoyang early, and lived in seclusion to Langya, avoiding the tragedy of Yuan's family.

Because Cao Song's adoptive father Cao Teng is a eunuch and a Confucian, so Cao Song respects Confucianism, acts low-key, and likes to develop in a proper manner, especially for his son Cao Cao, Cao Cao is a young man who is a ranger, and Cao Song does not like it. Later, Cao Cao became the "Eighth Captain of the West Garden", and Cao Song played a huge role behind the scenes.

But after Cao Cao rebelled against Luoyang and recruited troops to defeat Dong Zhuo in Chen Liu, Cao Song did not agree with his son's approach, and he did not fund it because he had a lot of money, but just became a rich man at ease.

When Cao Cao sent troops to attack Xuzhou in August, he sent people to pick up Cao Song, Cao Song did not realize the seriousness of the matter at that time, but as Cao Cao killed more than ten cities in Xuzhou, Cao Song was not calm and was always worried.

When his son Cao Cao sent a letter for the second time, Cao Song no longer insisted and decided to go to Yanzhou Juancheng to have a round with his son's family.

After packing up the salute, there were hundreds of carts, and Cao Song only waited for the Taishan Taishou Ying Shao sent by his son to pick it up.

At this moment, there was the sound of horses' hooves and knocking on the door outside, and Cao Song was happy: "This must be Ying Zhongyu who came to meet us on the order of Meng De, Ah hurry up and open the door." ”

Cao Cao's half-brother Cao De listened to his father's order and hurriedly ran to open the door.