Zhao Yun's approach made Cao Cao feel that there must be some conspiracy, he fell into hesitation, Yuan Shao did not dare to act rashly, everyone gathered together, you look at me, I look at you, look at each other, and can't make up their minds for a while.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao had so many resourceful top strategists around them, but they were all confused by Zhao Yun's methods at once.

After more than half an hour, Guo Jia came to Cao Cao's approach, "Lord, Xiahou Yuan has gone to Luoyang, and Zhao Yun is now leading the troops to Luoyang, if we don't take advantage of the situation to enter the army, Xiahou Yuan will inevitably fall into a bitter battle, and the plan we set is very likely to be in vain." ”

Cheng Yu also advised, "Lord, don't hesitate any longer, the fighter plane is fleeting, if I don't enter the army, wouldn't it be equivalent to pushing Xiahou Yuan into danger, although there are no less than 20,000 or 30,000 troops around him, but Zhao Yun has taken all the troops away, once Xiahou Yuan is caught by Zhao Yun, even if he can take Luoyang, Luoyang will change hands." ”

Cao Cao didn't know this, if he didn't enter the army now, Xiahou Yuan would fall into a lonely battle, and the situation must be very dangerous.

Cao Cao frowned anxiously, "But what kind of heart does Zhao Yun have, even if he wants to rescue Luoyang, he can't take all the troops away at once." ”

Guo Jiadao: "I think so, immediately send someone to Taigu Pass to check the situation over there, if Taigu Pass is still in our hands, there is nothing to worry about, just hurry up Zhao Yun and other conspiracies, we will not have no way out." ”

Cao Cao nodded, "It's okay." ”

He immediately sent people to Taigu Pass, but halfway through, the whereabouts of the people sent were targeted by the people sent by Jia Xu.

Zhao Yun took 20,000 people to Luoyang first, but Jia Xu stopped halfway with the last 10,000 people.

"Military advisor, Cao Cao sent someone to Taigu Pass."

"Okay, I got it." Jia Xu glanced at Xu Rong, "General Xu, the matter is now clear, Xiahou Yuan is Luoyang from the Taigu Pass Chang drove straight into, without further ado, we hurried to Taigu Pass, set up an ambush on the way, and waited for the Cao army." ”

"The military advisor is smart, in my opinion, once Cao Cao learns that Taigu Pass is still in his hands, he will inevitably relax, and he will not send too many troops to Taigu Pass, and it is enough to give me 5,000 men and horses."

"Five thousand men and horses, not only to ambush Cao's army, but also to recapture Taigu Pass, can General Xu do it?" Jia Xu asked.

Xu Rong nodded vigorously, "Military discipline, although rest assured, Xiahou Yuan can ambush our grain team, and the people who pretend to be us can attack Luoyang, and I can also take Taigu Pass with my own way." ”

"Okay, I will lead the remaining 5,000 people to attack and harass them halfway to slow down their march to Luoyang."

The two men each led half of their forces and went their separate ways.

Sure enough, Cao Cao was relieved to learn that Taigu Pass was safe and sound, and in order to be safe, Cao Cao sent another 5,000 people to Taigu Pass, striving to firmly control this retreat in his own hands.

Cao Cao had no worries and decided to take all the remaining troops to Luoyang, but Yuan Shao's side made a total, Guo Tu pouted, "Meng De, you have Taigu Pass, you can advance or retreat, no worries, what about us?" If we take all our troops away, if there is an accident in Hanoi and someone cuts off our way back, what will we do? ”

The trial also interjected, "Out of Taigu Pass is Liu Biao's territory, do you want to pin your hopes on Liu Biao?" If the war is unfavorable, who can guarantee that Liu Biao will not send troops to cut off our way back? ”

An hour has passed, Cao Cao is anxious, he knows very well in his heart that he can't delay for a moment, otherwise the powerful conditions that Xiahou Yuan has created with great difficulty will slip away from his eyes in vain, and Xiahou Yuan will also worry about his life.

Cao Cao persuaded him repeatedly, hoping that Yuan Shao would put the overall situation first, but Yuan Shao couldn't make up his mind for a long time, and Cao Cao, who was in a hurry, really wanted to beat him with his fists, which was too delayed.

Finally said to move Yuan Shao, two hours have passed, Cao Cao was in a hurry, ordered people to move forward at full speed, just reached the halfway, but encountered Jia Xu's ambush, for a while, unable to rush to Luoyang.

Stop-and-go, the trip was repeatedly delayed, and it was not far from Luoyang, and at this time, a fast horse galloped over.

"Report - Qi Lord, Yecheng was besieged, and tens of thousands of Montenegrin troops suddenly appeared outside the city."

"What?"

Not only Yuan Shao was taken aback, but Cao Cao was also stunned.

An ominous feeling suddenly enveloped his heart, and Cao Cao's heart sank.

"Black Mountain Army?" Yuan Shao was anxious and angry, strangled the silk reins hard, and glanced at Cao Cao, "Meng De, I'm really sorry, Yecheng is in danger, I must rush back immediately." ”

"Primordial." Cao Cao hurriedly shouted to him, "Now we are just a stone's throw away from Luoyang, as long as you and I work together, Zhao Yun is not our opponent at all, behind the high walls of Yecheng City, the garrison is tight, how can it be so easy to be conquered by thieves, Zhao Yun's destruction is imminent, a great opportunity is close at hand, if you go, our previous efforts will all be in vain." ”

Guo Tu jumped out again, "Cao Cao, you really don't have a backache when you stand and talk, if Xu Du is surrounded, can you still say that?" ”

Although Guo Tu is not a Jizhou faction, his family is also in Yecheng, and when he heard that Zhang Fang led tens of thousands of people to surround Yecheng, Guo Tu's heart suddenly rose.

The review and Xin Ping were also very anxious, and Yuan Shao once again faced a difficult choice question.

Is it to retreat or to advance?

If he continues to march into the army, he will be able to hit Luoyang immediately, and he may be able to take Zhao Yun's head, but if Yuan Shao does this, he will face a huge risk of his hometown being put to death.

If you withdraw from the army, all your efforts will be in vain, not only will Yuan Shao lose this time, but I am afraid that he will never be able to turn over in the future.

This is the only chance to defeat Zhao Yun.

Cao Cao was anxious to kill people, and in order to prove that he had been freed, he called Yu Ban to him and asked him to lead 10,000 elite soldiers to Luoyang first.

Cao Cao repeatedly persuaded him, Chen Ming was very powerful, and hoped that Yuan Shao would focus on the overall situation, even if Yecheng was lost, as long as Zhao Yun could be completely defeated, it would be worth it in Cao Cao.

Yuan Shao is a talent, but he is by no means a top talent.

Late to act, negligent in preparation, when it comes to the critical moment, will look forward and backward, lack of decisive and simple courage.

Hesitation is even more fatal than the wrong choice.

Just like a basketball player, when there is little time left to attack, a teammate passes the ball to your hands, and you must shoot without hesitation.

If you hesitate a little, then you won't even have a chance to shoot.