When Cao Shuo came to Xudu, it was already more than ten days after setting off from Shouchun.

Entering Xudu, Cao Pi first returned to Mrs. Bian, while Cao Shuo and Cheng Yu went to Cao Cao's study together.

When he arrived at the door of the study, Cao Shuo saw Xu Chu guarding the door.

With a bow, he asked Xu Chu, "Brother Zhongkang, is my father here?" ”

"Gong Cao has been waiting for Gongzi for a long time." Xu Chu said: "I'm going to be a good friend for my son." ”

Walking outside the door, Xu Chu said inside: "Gong Cao, the eldest son and Gong Cheng are back." ”

"Let them in." Cao Cao's voice came from the house.

Xu Chu stood aside and said to Cao Shuo and Cheng Yu: "Eldest son, Cheng Gong, please." ”

The two thanked each other and walked into the study one after another.

Cao Cao, who was sitting in the study, heard the footsteps, raised his head to look at them, and asked very plainly: "I'm back." ”

"Father, I'm back." Cao Shuo bowed and made a big salute.

Cheng Yu bowed to Cao Cao.

"Sit." Cao Cao greeted.

After the two of them sat down, Cao Cao's gaze fell on Cheng Yu's face first: "There is something I just want to find Zhongde, and you happen to be back." ”

"Cao Gong, please speak." Cheng Yu bowed and said.

"I just got the news that Yuan Shang sent people to Xiliang and Hetao." Cao Cao asked, "What does Zhongde think he intends to do?" ”

"Yuan Shang's purpose couldn't be simpler." Cheng Yu said: "He plans to ask for help from Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui, and also tries to lure the Huns into the customs. ”

Cao Cao frowned: "Lead the Huns into the customs?" ”

"Exactly." Cheng Yu said: "Since Guandu and Cangting, the Yuan family has long lost its former style. Now Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan are fighting for Hebei again. With the military strength of the Yuan family, it is impossible to resist the Cao family. It makes sense for him to ask for help. ”

"Bringing the Huns into the customs, isn't he afraid of luring wolves into the house?" Cao Cao said: "When Li Dao and Guo Yan rebelled, the Huns took the opportunity to enter the customs and brought how many killings to the Central Plains, could it be that their Yuan family has long forgotten?" ”

"If it was Yuan Benchu, I'm afraid I wouldn't do it." Cheng Yu said: "But how can Yuan Shang compare to Yuan Benchu? ”

Cao Cao's face became very ugly.

Cao Shuo said on the side: "Father, in fact, this matter is very easy to handle. ”

Looking at Cao Shuo, Cao Cao asked, "What's the best thing to do?" ”

"Yuan Shang can send someone to Xiliang and ask Ma Teng and Han Sui to help in the battle, why can't my father send someone over?" Cao Shuo said: "As for the Huns, they are a people on horseback, and they came to the Central Plains for nothing more than two purposes. One is goods, and the other is population. Kill men, kidnap women, that's all. ”

"It's easy to say." Cao Cao said with annoyance: "Do you know that the Huns are all cavalry, they come and go like the wind, and our army can't fight with them at all......"

"Father, have you forgotten the Great Qin Mengtian, Huo Quai's illness when Emperor Wu was there, and Dou Gu when I was Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty?" Cao Shuo said: "Compared with that time, our army is now more sophisticated, but the Huns have not changed for hundreds of years, can our army still not be able to defeat them?" ”

Looking at Cao Shuo, Cao Cao said: "Whether it is Great Qin, Emperor Wu or Emperor Ming, the country is unified, the three armies are united, and the national strength is strong. ”

"If my father believes in me, I am willing to take on the heavy responsibility of defeating the Huns." Cao Shuo said: "Anyway, I have long wanted to fight with the Huns, and it is very boring to fight with people from all walks of life in the Central Plains all day long." ”

"You? Alone against the Huns? Cao Cao waved his hand again and again and said to Cao Shuo: "Although you have elite soldiers, you have not practiced the skills of fighting the Huns......

"When my father said that, I won't admit it." Cao Shuo said: "The Huns are all cavalry, dare to ask my father what the cavalry is most afraid of?" ”

"Cavalrymen are most afraid of bows and arrows." Cao Cao said: "The targets of horses and men are too big, and the effectiveness of bows and arrows is extraordinary. ”

"Don't hide it from my father, before I came to Xudu, I had already arranged for General Huang Hansheng to practice the marksmanship battalion." Cao Shuo said: "Once the training of the marksman battalion is completed, what can the Hun cavalry be counted?" ”

"Though the cavalry fears the bow and arrow, the bow and arrow also fear the cavalry." Cao Cao said: "Shooting from a distance can indeed make the Huns suffer a lot of losses. But once they rush closer, what will Zirong use to resist? ”

"Spear formation." Cao Shuo didn't think about it, so he said to Cao Cao: "If you fight with the Huns, I will have someone build a three-zhang spear." When the enemy cavalry came, the spears lined up to form a wall of spears. If a cavalryman hits a wall of spears, he will be pierced in half. By the time the cavalry behind came, most of the strength had been unloaded. You must know that once you fight in close combat, the cavalry can't cut down the heavy infantry. ”

Cao Cao was stunned, looked at Cheng Yu and asked, "Zhongde, what do you think this method ......?"

Cheng Yu twisted his beard and thought for a moment, then said to Cao Cao: "This method is feasible!" ”

His eyes fell on Cao Shuo's face again, and Cao Cao laughed and said, "Zirong, Zirong, you still have more methods." In this way, what are the Huns afraid of? ”

"I don't understand why Yuan Shang invited the Huns." Cao Shuo sighed and said, "Since ancient times, there have been many examples of luring wolves into the house. Once the Huns entered the Central Plains, they killed our people and robbed me of our goods. If they can't be driven away, the Central Plains will never be at peace. ”

"Yuan Shang is also desperate." Cheng Yu said: "Back then, He Jin summoned Dong Zhuo to Luoyang, so that the young emperor was killed, and now His Majesty inherits the throne. If it weren't for Wang Yun, Lu Bu and others killing Dong Zhuo. Now the Han Dynasty has long been surnamed Dong. It's never advisable to lure a wolf into the house! ”

"Cheng Gong is right." Cao Shuo smiled indifferently: "However, what others attracted was a wolf, but what Yuan Xianfu attracted was just a dog." When the time comes, we just need to close the door and beat the dogs, and when the Huns are beaten honestly, if he doesn't provoke us in the future, I will provoke them! ”

"Although you already have a way to defeat the Huns, don't underestimate the enemy too much." Cao Cao said: "The Huns live outside the Saiwai all the year round, and they sleep on horseback except for sleeping. Both men and women are extremely strong, and if you despise them, I am afraid that you will suffer a great loss. ”

"The Huns just eat a lot of meat." Cao Shuo said: "The soldiers under my command are also meaty, and their physique is no worse than them. Moreover, our Cao family is well-armed, and this time we can use the Huns to practice our hands! Killing the Central Plains people, sometimes I can't bear it. Kill the Huns, I won't be the slightest soft. ”

"That's it, you've been tired all the way, go back and rest first." Cao Cao said: "Zirong will go to your mother later, she misses you very much." ”

PS: Chapter 7, 14,000 words, means ...... There is still ...... in the back

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