can destroy Cao Cao's plan, Zhao Feng is still relatively happy.

Then he asked: "We have sabotaged Cao Cao's plan, Yuan Hao thinks that Cao Cao's 40,000 army in Yongzhou will have unexpected actions?" ”

Tian Feng pondered for a moment: "Cao Cao's army arranged in Hongnong County and Henan Yin is far less than the number of our army. ”

"If it weren't for the county soldiers to defend the city, I'm afraid that Hongnong County and Henan Yin have already been captured by us."

"Under normal circumstances, Cao Cao should send 10,000 troops to reinforce Hongnong County and Henan Yin, leaving 20,000 troops to return to Xudu to defend it."

Zhao Feng nodded: "What about the abnormal situation?" ”

Tian Feng didn't think much about it, and said directly: "That's Cao Cao's 40,000 army, which will directly send troops from Zuo Fengyi to attack our Hedong County!" ”

"In this way, the army attacking Hongnong County and Henan Yin needs to be defended."

The army of Hedong County was basically sent to attack Hongnong County.

Once Cao Cao's army of 40,000 attacked Hedong County, the army of Hedong County in Hongnong County would inevitably be withdrawn.

As soon as the army of Hongnong County withdrew, Cao Cao's army, which was originally resisting Zhao Feng in Hongnong County, could be chased into Hedong County.

In this way, the pressure on Hedong County was too great, and Zhao Feng could only let the Lusu army, which attacked Henan Yin, go to Hedong County for reinforcements.

Of course, Cao Cao can also let the army of Hongnong County go to Henan Yin for reinforcements.

It's just that in this way, the battlefield is in Yin, Henan, and it is obviously better to open the battlefield in Zhao Feng's territory after attacking Hedong County.

Zhao Feng pondered for a moment: "I feel that Cao Cao has an eighty percent chance that it will be this kind of action." ”

"After all, it is obviously better to start a war within my territory than to start a war within his rule."

"How can we avoid this?"

Tian Feng thought for a while: "Let Hongnong County and Henan Yin's army speed up the pace of attack, and give Cao Cao a false impression that our army is going to break through to Xudu in Yingchuan County." ”

"In this way, Cao Cao is worried that something will happen to Xu Du, and maybe he will let these 40,000 troops all return to Xu Du."

"It's just that in this way, our military delaying and containment tactics are just afraid that it will turn into a war with Cao **."

"It's not what we expected."

"Another way is to withdraw the army in advance and stop the containment of Cao Cao!"

Zhao Feng pondered for a moment: "These two coping methods are not too good." ”

"If we withdraw our troops now, Cao Cao will definitely lead his troops to attack Lu Bu."

"Now the problem of Yuan Shu has not been solved, once Lu Bu withdraws his troops and returns to defense, I am afraid that Yuan Shu will not last long."

"And once the war with Cao Cao turns into a battle to the death, if we want to withdraw in the future, I'm afraid it won't be so easy."

"In addition, I'm worried that if one is not handled well, this battle will deteriorate to an uncontrollable situation!"

Zhao Feng's original plan was to recuperate for five or six years, and then he could take 400,000 troops and sweep the world in one fell swoop.

Once the war with Cao Cao deteriorates, the army recruited every year in the future will only be afraid that they will have to fight with Cao **.

And at the same time that Zhao Feng was stumbling with Cao **, the rest of the princes and kings could watch from the wall.

When the time comes, I am afraid that I will not be able to dominate the world for more than ten years.

Tian Feng pondered for a moment: "Either the lord will temporarily withdraw the armies from all walks of life, and then according to the earlier strategy of the strange soldiers, take advantage of Cao Cao's emptiness, take turns to fight, and use it to harass the south of the Yellow River." ”

"When Cao Cao rescues the right, we will attack the left, and when Cao Cao rescues the left, we will attack the right, so that Cao Cao will be tired of running for his life, and the people will not be satisfied with their own business."

Zhao Feng's eyes lit up: "I almost forgot about this plan!" ”

At the beginning, he was anxious to contain Cao Cao's army back, so he divided his troops into several ways to attack Cao Cao's territory.

Otherwise, it would be just a large army, and Cao Cao would not have withdrawn the army that attacked Lu Bu to rescue.

Now that Cao Cao's army has withdrawn, if he wants to attack Lu Bu again, he will have to rectify it for half a month, and then mobilize grain and grass, which will take some time.

So at this time, this strategy can be implemented.

Then he asked: "With the current situation, Yuan Hao will talk about it, how to implement it?" ”

Tian Feng pondered for a moment: "Now I think it's mid-July, and in one and a half months, we will enter the autumn harvest season. ”

"The lord can now let the armies of all walks of life withdraw to their respective garrisons for the time being."

"Based on the calculation that Cao Cao's army needs to rest for half a month, Cao Cao will lead his troops to Xuzhou half a month later, and it will take half a month to travel."

"In other words, there is less than half a month to attack, and Cao Cao will temporarily withdraw his troops as before."

"It's only half a month, and Lu Bu doesn't need to withdraw his troops for the time being."

"Of course, it is not ruled out that Cao Cao still wants to eliminate Lu Bu in one go, and he will not stop the army."

"It's just that in this way, the lord can use this as an excuse to send troops to attack Cao Cao's territory."

"Cao Cao will inevitably withdraw his troops in order to protect his own taxes."

This is also the main reason why everyone tacitly acquiesced in the early days that when harvesting grain, they would not attack other princes.

Because if you go to attack other princes, the other princes can lead their troops to your territory and steal food.

If there is a problem with food, how else do you attack other princes?

Zhao Feng nodded: "Then let's do it!" ”

"If something really goes wrong, Yuan Shu and Lu Bu will lose a lot."

"There's no reason for us to harm ourselves and others!"

Tian Feng waved at Zhao Feng: "No! ”

With that, he withdrew from the chamber.

Time passed slowly, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.

In this month, after Zhao Feng's four-way army withdrew, Cao Cao really did not send troops from Zuo Fengyi to attack Hedong County.

As for whether Cao Cao didn't have this idea in the first place, or because the army of Hedong County withdrew, Cao Cao had no chance to take advantage of it, so there is no way to know.

After that, Cao Cao gathered all the armies from all over the country to Xudu and began to rest.

I don't know if Cao Cao anticipated Zhao Feng's thoughts, or Cao Cao suffered a loss and needed extra rest, or Cao Cao had other plans, in short, Cao Cao did not send troops to Lu Bu in this month.

this day.

Tian Feng walked into the conference hall and waved at Zhao Feng: "Enlighten the lord!" ”

"Lu Jituo sent back the news, saying that the three thousand female soldiers recruited by Lu Bu have replaced many of our female centurions with the help of Lu Bu's prestige."

After Zhao Feng heard this, he knew in his heart that Lu Ji was indeed placed under house arrest in the Qi Palace by Lu Bu before, not because Lu Ji had a different heart because Lu Bu was her father.

He pondered for a while: "Since Lu Bu has an idea about our female soldiers. ”

"Why didn't you ask us for half of Qingzhou, or directly send troops to take over half of Qingzhou?"

Tian Feng didn't think about it: "Lu Bu is weak, and this move may cause the lord's displeasure." ”

"And Cao Cao's problem, if it is not solved for a day, Lu Bu will need to rely on the power of the lord one day!"