Chapter 189 Xu Yu changed the lord Cao Cao burned grain
Guandu is located in the south of the chasm, Yuan Shao is stationed in the north of the chasm, the two sides have faced each other for a month, Cao Cao sent Zhang Xun and Zhang Liao to attack Yuan Shao's convoy transporting grain and grass, and Yuan Shao's general Han was wounded. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Yuan Shao was furious and sent people to storm Cao Cao's camp, and another person wanted to attack Xudu, but the sneak attacker was killed by Cao Hong, and the rest of the army was scattered. Yuan Shao's frontal attack was not very effective, which made Yuan Shao very anxious.
At this time, news came from Yecheng that Xu You's family was arrested and beheaded for committing a crime, but the news was received by Xu You.
Xu You defected to Cao Cao in a fit of rage, offered Yuan Shao's grain and grass reserves in Wuchao, and asked Cao Cao if he had the courage to attack, if Wuchao's grain and grass were burned, Yuan Shao would inevitably retreat, and even cause Yuan's army to disperse.
The generals were extremely opposed, believing that Xu You was a spy sent by Yuan Shao and should be killed as soon as possible to get rid of future troubles.
At the end of the year, Guo Jia agreed with Xu Yu's strategy.
Cao Cao pondered for a long time, slashed his knife at the table, and said loudly: "Everyone doesn't need to say much, I have made up my mind, Cao Hong, Zhang Hong, and Zhang Xun will guard the camp, and Li Dian and Zhang Liao will follow me to attack the camp." ”
The crowd was shocked and tried to dissuade them.
Cao Cao glanced at all the generals, and said heavily: "This battle is related to the survival of our army, if the attack fails, I will be powerless in the camp, although Yuan Shao is less broken, but his troops are many generals, food and grass are sufficient, and our army cannot be consumed for a long time."
In my judgment, he knows that I personally lead a large army to attack the grain and grass will drive the army to attack the camp, and your responsibility is heavier, and defending the camp is victory. As long as I can burn the grain and grass, everything will be solved. For Chun Yuqiong, none of you know him better than me. There is no need to discuss this matter, let's go and prepare! Tonight, I'll take 5,000 elites with me. After speaking, he waved his hand and let the generals out of the account.
At this time, Cao Cao and Xu Yu were left alone in the tent.
Xu Yu said: "Ah Bao, you believe me so much? ”
Cao Cao took Xu You's hand and smiled: "You and I have been friends for decades, who knows you better than me?" Besides, in the current situation, do I have any other options? ”
Xu You smiled bitterly: "You are still the bold and cunning Apu, I have obeyed you." However, I'm not lying, Yuan Shao's grain and grass is indeed in the Wuchao not far from here, and it is guarded by the drunkard Chun Yuqiong. I persuaded Yuan Shao to change people, but Yuan Shao disagreed. He believes that although Chun Yuqiong is a good wine, he is both civil and military, and he has never made a mistake because of good wine. ”
He also said: "Although I have a chicken belly, whose family hasn't done some disciplinary violations?" Is it that he didn't have it? I have followed Yuan Shao for many years and am a good friend. You can't stand up for me at all, how can I still stand in front of my family? What's the use of a person losing the trust of his family? This made me extremely disappointed in the beginning! ”
Cao Cao patted Xu You's shoulder and said, "Don't say more, I know your business." If you can defeat Yuan Shao in this battle, you should make the first contribution, and I will take your family out of Jizhou for you afterwards, and with Yuan Shao's heart, it will not harm your family! ”
The two discussed in secret again, studied in detail the reinforcements that might have been encountered when burning the grain and grass, and then Cao Cao was woken up by someone after a nap, put on his battle armor and stepped on his horse, and quietly left.
Guandu is about forty miles away from Chaowu, said that it is not far away, five thousand light cavalry all changed into Yuan army armor, according to Xu Yu's instructions, quietly advanced, no one stepped forward to check, when the fifth watch of the heavenly general, Cao Jun arrived outside Wuchao Village.
Cao Cao gestured with his eyes, and a general stepped forward and said loudly: "On the order of the general, come to carry grain and grass, and quickly open the gate!" ”
Yuan Jun on the village asked for a few passwords, and the people who came replied one by one, without any mistakes or omissions. The officers and soldiers guarding the gate no longer hesitated, opened the gate of the wall, and just opened the gate halfway, a guard general happened to come to inquire, looked up, and shouted: "Not good! Close the gate quickly, the person who came was Cao Jun, and the leading general was Cao Cao! ”
It turned out that it was no coincidence that the person who came was Chun Yuqiong's cronies, and after Chun Yuqiong was appointed as a grain keeper, he arranged his cronies as gatekeepers to avoid accidents. This man had just arrived here at night, and heard that an army had come to fetch food, although the time was a little early, it was not unprecedented, but when he arrived at the door, it was indispensable to come forward and interrogate.
Who knew that as soon as he looked up, he saw an extremely familiar person, who was his master Chun Yuqiong's old friend: "Cao Cao" how could he not be surprised.
Of course, Cao Cao also recognized this person, but he didn't expect Chun Yuqiong to line up this person to patrol in front of the door, but Xu Yu forgot to say this.
The governor was revealed, and immediately shouted: "Kill!" ”
Five thousand light horsemen rushed to the gate like a mountain, and the camp screamed and became chaotic.
At this time, Chun Yuqiong was snoring, and was called up by his relatives, and when he heard that Cao Cao personally led people to attack the camp, the alcohol was all gone, and he hurriedly put on his armor and went out to face the battle.
Although Chun Yuqiong is good at wine, he is also a talented person, otherwise he would not have been arranged by Yuan Shao to come here to guard the grain.
The food of this camp was scattered all over the place, and there were two gates, and he knew that Cao Cao's purpose was not to find him Chun Yuqiong, but to find the piles of grain and grass here. And this grain and grass is Yuan Shao's lifeblood, once the grain and grass are burned, he Chun Yuqiong will also die!
Immediately ordered to abandon the grain and grass in the front, retreat to the middle, and ordered his relatives to ask Yuan Shao for help with the fast horse.
The place where the black nest stored grain was very large, and all the grain and grass were divided into several parts, each part was guarded by defenders, but the most difficult was the first gate, which Xu Yu had told him when he came.
At this point, Cao Cao had no way back, so he ordered Xu Chu to seize the middle gate and at the same time ordered the soldiers to set fire everywhere. Suddenly, the fire soared into the sky, reflecting half of the cloudy sky. Yuan Shao, who was sleeping soundly, was called up: "Oh no! Great General. ”
When Yuan Shao heard this, he felt extremely uncomfortable, snorted coldly, and shouted with his guard: "What nonsense? Watch out for your skull. ”
The person who was in a hurry to report the news knew that he had said the wrong thing, and immediately said: "Just now, I saw the flames in the west, and I suspected that the grain and grass of Wuchao had been attacked, so I came to report to the general." ”
Yuan Shao's heart trembled, strode out of the big tent, looked up at the west, his face was panicked, and hurriedly summoned Guo Tu, Feng Ji and other generals to come in to discuss the matter.
During the discussion, the doorman came to report that Chun Yuqiong sent someone to ask the general for help, saying that 'Cao Cao personally led his men and horses to attack Wuchao, the first gate has been opened by Cao Cao with trickery, and the defenders are fighting fiercely at the second gate, hoping that the general will send people to reinforcements as soon as possible. ’
Guo Tu was overjoyed when he heard this, and said to Yuan Shao: "The general has a rare opportunity, and now in the place of Guandu, Cao Cao is not in the camp, it is a great opportunity for us to break through the Cao camp, and I hope the general will send troops quickly." ”
General Zhang Ge hurriedly said: "No! Generals must not! The grain of Wuchao is related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of troops such as us, so please send people to reinforcements as soon as possible, so as not to prevent Cao Cao from breaking through the second and third gates, causing all the grain and grass to be destroyed. ”
Guo Tu snorted coldly and said, "What does a puppet know? We are here to defeat Guandu. As soon as this official crossing is broken, Cao Cao will no longer be in danger. Our army can drive straight into Xudu, and Cao Cao will have no place to stand, who else can compete with the general? ”
Zhang Ge said: "Although the military advisor said it well, Cao Cao went to Wuchao, which shows that he is bound to burn the grain of Wuchao. And the Cao army camp will also be guarded by capable people in the platoon, once the official ferry can't take it. The grain and grass have been burned again, how will we survive? ”
Guo Tu glanced at Zhang Ge obliquely, "As long as you wait hard, Guandu will definitely be able to break through." This Cao Cao's sneak attack on the nest must have listened to Xu Yu's words, and if he can break through the defense line of dozens of miles and enter the nest, there will definitely not be many soldiers. As long as the general sends a few troops to contain it, Chun Yuqiong is a person who can fight, and the black nest will be able to hold it. ”
After speaking, he looked at Yuan Shao eagerly.