In mid-April of the sixth year of Emperor Jian'an of the Han Dynasty, the two armies of Cao and Yuan met in Cangting.

Yuan Shao's troops are about 70,000, while Cao Cao's side only has 50,000, and in terms of numbers, Cao ** Yuan Shao has 20,000 fewer troops.

There was no superiority in numbers, but in terms of combat effectiveness, the two sides were about the same.

Before the two armies confronted each other, neither dared to attack first.

After the fiasco of the last Guandu, Yuan Shao learned to be obedient this time.

If Cao Cao doesn't move, he won't move, and if Cao Cao moves, he will move again.

In the big tent after the battle, Cao Cao calmly looked at the topographic map, beside him, the immortal master Ma Xiaoquan was leisurely holding a cup of tea and drinking it, on the other side, Guo Jia closed his eyes, as if he was pondering things.

"Lord Shangxian, this Yuan Shao has more than 20,000 troops than me, you say, can you fight?"

Ma Xiaoquan took a sip of tea and said, "Xiao Cao, you mean, you want to have a decisive battle with Yuan Shao?" ”

Cao Cao nodded: "That's exactly what I mean, not long after Yuan Shao formed an army, although there are 70,000 people, how can he be the opponent of my 50,000 elite soldiers?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan said: "Xiao Cao, even if you win, think about how much you have left?" ”

Guo Jia opened his eyes, and continued: "Lord, even if our army wins Yuan Shao, it is bound to be a lose-lose situation. ”

Cao Cao nodded: "Lord Shangxian, Fengxiao, what do you mean?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan gave Guo Jia a look and asked him to speak.

Guo Jia understood and continued: "Didn't Yuan Shao take the initiative step by step, then we will lead him out."

Cao Cao listened to Guo Jia's strategy, and after making slight improvements, he summoned Xu Chu into the account, and after a few orders, Xu Chu was given the order.

Receiving the order of the lord, Xu Chu came to Yuan Shao's camp with a halberd and scolded.

Although Xu Chu is known as a "tiger idiot", he is not stupid at all in his scolding skills, and after a few words, Yuan Shao can't sit still in the big tent.

Yuan Shao's most taboo thing is that others mention his birth, but Xu Chu just "does what he likes" and chooses Yuan Shao's birth to scold.

From the time Yuan Shao was born to a little wife, he was scolded until his three sons, and in the end, even Yuan Shu, who had died, Xu Chu took it out and compared it with Yuan Shao

"How can that be?" Yuan Shang couldn't help it, and asked Yuan Shao, "Father, let the child go out and meet with that Xu Chu for a while!" ”

After Yuan Shang finished speaking, he was about to rush out with his armor and helmet.

Yuan Shao shouted: "Stop! ”

Yuan Shang was angry, and said to his father: "Father, let the child go out to fight!" ”

Yuan Shao loves his youngest son very much, and in private, Yuan Shao also plans to pass on the mantle to his youngest son.

How is Xu Chu like a person? Tiger idiot, this tiger idiot is not Lang's name, Yuan Shang is young and vigorous, and his martial arts are average, how can he beat Xu Chu?

However, it is not a bad thing to be able to let his youngest son Yuan Shang exercise, as long as he is safe.

Yuan Shao snorted, and ordered the generals on the left and right to go out with Yuan Shang to meet the battle, and repeatedly told him to protect Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang rode his horse vigorously, and beside him, there were two teams of men and horses to protect him.

After seeing Xu Chu, Yuan Shangxian unceremoniously replied with insults.

Xu Chu laughed and roared: "My youngest son, do you dare to fight my grandfather and me alone?" ”

Yuan Shang yelled and was about to rush out to fight.

At this time, a subordinate general stopped Yuan Shang and said: "Little master, slow down, let me be that Xu Chu for a while!" ”

Yuan Shang nodded, and agreed.

This general rushed towards Xu Chu with a gun, and it was a sweep in the face.

Xu Chu didn't look at it, raised his head slightly, blocked the halberd in his hand straight, and only listened to the sound of "dang", and blocked the blow of this Yuan general.

When Yuan Jiang saw it, he hurriedly changed his moves, picked it lightly, and then stabbed it.

Xu Chu laughed, on the side of his body, easily dodged the stab, and then, with one arm, Xu Chu beat the Yuan general off the horse.

"Traitor, beg for death!" Without waiting for this Yuan general to react, Xu Chu threw out the halberd and hit the Yuan general's chest.

"Uh~~" This Yuan general was easily killed by Xu Chu in less than two rounds.

"Puff~~" Xu Chu pulled out the halberd from Yuan Jiang's body, "Phew", and shouted at Yuan Shang, "The youngest son, you are so capable, can you send a competent person to fight with grandpa and me, otherwise, you can simply go back and be a shrunken turtle with your father." ”

Yuan Shang was so angry that he immediately commanded the whole army to attack and kill Xu Chu.

When Xu Chu saw it, he was happy in his heart, and hurriedly turned the horse's head, and pretended to run away according to the instructions of the lord Cao Cao.

Yuan Shang saw Xu Chu turn around and run away, thinking that Xu Chu was afraid of him, no wonder, Xu Chu only brought less than 2,000 soldiers and horses when he came out to call the battle, and on his side, his father gave nearly 10,000 at once.

Yuan Shangxin said: I don't believe it, I can't kill Xu Chu anymore?

"Chase me, kill Xu Chu, and the official will be promoted to two levels! Bounty! ”

Yuan Shang's words are more weighty, because Yuan Shao has never passed the mantle to Yuan Shang after revealing it once, so when these Yuan Jun heard it, did they dare to work hard?

In front of Yuan's army, Yuan Shao saw his youngest son impulsively chasing Xu Chu, and shouted that it was not good, forced to be helpless, and forced to dot on his youngest son, Yuan Shao had no choice but to lead the army to follow behind.

At this time, his subordinates came down to report that Cao Cao was fighting against the water.

Yuan Shao laughed when he heard this: "In the past, Xiang Yu could win a battle against the water, but today Cao Apu may not win!" ”

One of his subordinates asked, "My lord, why is this?" ”

Yuan Shao pointed to the distance and said: "Then Cao Cao only has 50,000 people, but I have 70,000 horses, each of us can drown half of his people by spitting."

A strategist persuaded: "Lord, there are not many soldiers."

Yuan Shao waved his hand: "In the past, Guandu, my number, soldiers, and food were superior to Cao Cao, isn't it still a fiasco, so the battle must be able to fight!" ”

When the strategist heard this, he hurriedly slapped his horse: "The lord is wise!" We will definitely win this battle."

Yuan Shao laughed.

On the side of Cao's army, Cao Cao transferred troops to move the army to the bank of the river at the same time that Xu Chu went to lead the main force of Yuan Shao's army.

Looking at the long riverbank on his back, Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said to Ma Xiaoquan: "Lord Shangxian, I'm really going to fight against the water, hehe~~"

Ma Xiaoquan laughed and said, "Xiao Cao, are you sure of winning Yuan Shao?" ”

Cao Cao frowned: "Although I am good at Yuan Shao, but in terms of numbers, I do not have an advantage, if I come hard, I will inevitably lose both." Shangxian-sama, do you have any good ideas? ”

Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and looked at Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu understood, and hurriedly took out the bag that Ma Xiaoquan had given him before, and when he opened it, Cheng Yu was overjoyed, and hurriedly offered advice to Cao Cao: "Lord, we can come to an ambush on all sides!" ”

"Ambush on all sides?"

Cheng Yu thought for a while, nodded and said, "Please give me 10,000 soldiers and horses, divided into ten teams, each with 1,000 people, and ambush mainly in all directions."

Cao Cao asked, "What about the other two?" ”

Cheng Yu smiled and said, "The other two, you have to ask Lord Shangxian!" ”

"Me?" Ma Xiaoquan was surprised and said, "Didn't Ben Xian say that he would not participate in the disputes of the world such as you!" ”

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "Lord Shangxian misunderstood what I meant, these two troops Lord Shangxian don't have to do anything, you just need to stop there." Oh yes, you have to stand as high as you can. ”

Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Oh, Cheng Yu, Cheng Yu, you old boy want Ben Xian to be a live target for you, right?" ”

Cheng Yu's old face flushed, which can be regarded as a tacit acquiescence.

Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "Okay, anyway, the immortal body of this immortal also wants to take a good look at how you come to fight this battle, since Cheng Yu you invited it like this, it is not a good errand, but this immortal agreed." ”

When Ma Xiaoquan came out of the big tent, Cheng Yu pushed the high trolley that had been prepared to Ma Xiaoquan and invited him to go up to sit in the town.

Ma Xiaoquan nodded, and while getting into the car, he secretly took out a boiled egg, crushed the eggshell and ate it.

At the same time, Cao Cao ordered his generals to lead a team and ambush in all directions, waiting for Yuan Shao to enter the ambush circle.

As soon as he was ready, Cao Cao's heart began to tense.

On the high platform, Ma Xiaoquan looked ahead from afar while talking about the progress to Cao Cao in the audience.

"Yo~~ Xu Chu can do it, he has already attracted Yuan Shang's kid over."

"Yo, okay, that guy Yuan Shao is also leading the army"

"Yo, yes, that's Yuan Shao"

Before Ma Xiaoquan finished speaking, Cao Cao interrupted in the audience: "Lord Shangxian, you've been talking for a long time, why haven't I seen them?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan coughed twice: "Uh~~ I'll tease you~"

Cao Cao: ""

After a long while, Ma Xiaoquan said again: "Xiao Cao, ready, Yuan Shao has appeared!" ”

This time, it was Cao Cao's turn to laugh: "Lord Shangxian, are you laughing?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand: "Listen! ”

Cao Cao lay on the ground, listened with his ears close to the ground, and immediately jumped up.

"The whole army obeys my orders! Get ready to meet the enemy! ”

"Yes~~ ready to meet the enemy!"

"Prepare to meet the enemy!"

"Ready"

The sound of Cao Jun's orders came and went, and soon reached the ears of every Cao soldier.

Yuan Shaojun's side, Tanma saw a high trolley from a long distance.

On the trolley, a purple-haired man sits.

Tanma reported to Yuan Shao that Cao Cao had set up a high trolley, and a purple-haired man was sitting in the car.

"Purple-haired?" Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, and said to himself, "I remember that after the highway gave me that object, another letter came, and the letter said that there was a purple-haired man looking for that object~~ Could it be him?" ”

Yuan Shao shook his head and said, "It's better to think about this matter first, wait until I destroy Cao Cao!" ”

After that, Yuan Shao also gave an order - the whole army attacked.

At this time, Xu Chu had already introduced Yuan Shao into the ambush circle, and now, as long as Cao Cao gave an order, the ambush personnel from all directions would attack.

But Cao Cao held back.

There was no way, Cao Cao wanted to give an order, but Ma Xiaoquan refused to let him.

On the high platform, Ma Xiaoquan shouted at Cao Cao under the stage: "Xiao Cao, wait a minute, Yuan Shao hasn't come in at all, well, okay, it's almost soon."

Offstage, Cao Cao was anxious like an ant on a hot pot, seeing that Yuan Shao's army was in front of him, this Shangxian Lord still didn't let him give the order, and there were few people

Just thinking about it, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly shouted: "Xiao Cao, hurry, order!" ”