The news of Lü Bu's killing of Yang Feng and Han Xian's capture of Xiaopei was transmitted back to Xudu. Dumeme, Com, do you read?

Not only did Cao Shuo notice that the situation had changed, but Cao Cao did not dare to slack off.

He convened the people overnight to discuss countermeasures.

Including Cao Shuo, the staff and generals of the Cao family all came to the front hall of Cao's house.

The foyer is lit with many oil lamps, which brighten up the room.

All eyes fell on Cao Cao's face.

"Zirong had planned to use Yang Feng and Han Xian to make some trouble for Lu Bu, but he didn't expect that Lu Bu would suddenly attack." Cao Cao asked everyone, "How should our Cao family make a choice now?" ”

"Cao Gong, we still need to think about whether to send troops!" One of the people present stood up and said: "The previous plan was that the second prince led the troops to Xuzhou and defeated Lu Bu with Yang Feng and Han Xian. Now that Lü Bu has occupied Xuzhou, it is said that the Taishan thieves Zang Ba, Wu Dun and others also challenged our army's Sun Guan Department and swore to serve Lü Bu. Now that Lu Bu is full-fledged, it will not be easy to defeat him. What's more, Liu Biao of Jingzhou has always been eyeing the Central Plains, in case our army and Lu Bu fall into a long-term fight, Liu Biao will definitely respond from behind, and Xu Du will also fall into a crisis. ”

When these words were spoken, everyone present responded one after another, and they all felt that they were reasonable.

Cao Shuo, Guo Jia, Xun You and others glanced at each other, and they all saw their disdain for this statement from each other's eyes.

Xun You stood up and said to Cao Cao: "This statement seems to be very reasonable, but it is not. ”

"What's Gongda's opinion?" Cao Cao asked.

"My opinion is simple." Xun You said: "Xuzhou must fight!" ”

"Please make it clear!" Cao Cao said.

"Liu Biao has been repeatedly hit hard by the second son before, and now Jiangdong Sun Ce occupies Wancheng and other places, and the soldiers are directed at Jingzhou." Xun You said: "Our army is attacking Xuzhou, although Xudu will be empty, how dare Liu Biao abandon Xiangyang to send troops to Xudu?" I expected that Cao Gong would attack Xuzhou this time, and Liu Biao would not dare to take the opportunity to act rashly. ”

Cao Cao stroked his beard and nodded.

Everyone present immediately asked Xun You: "Although what Gongda said is reasonable, but if Liu Biao dares to send troops, how should our army respond?" ”

"There's no way he's going to send troops!" Xun You said in a very affirmative tone: "Liu Jingsheng has always been cautious in doing things. Previously, he dared to send troops to assist Wancheng, just because there was no one to threaten his belly and back at that time. Now that the Sun family in Jiangdong has crossed the Yangtze River, he has a deep blood feud with the Sun family, and all his energy is in Jiangdong, how can he still have the heart to look north? ”

"Does anyone think Gongda has a point?" Cao Cao asked everyone.

"Father, I think Gongda is polite." Cao Shuo stood up and said, "After many things before, Liu Biao is now too busy to take care of himself, how can he have the heart to deal with us?" ”

Cao Shuo stood on Xun You's side, and half of everyone present suddenly turned upside down.

Xiahou stood up and said, "Gong Cao, if you want to fight Lu Bu, I am willing to be the vanguard." ”

"Yuan Rang didn't speak just now, why would he be a pioneer?" Cao Cao asked with a smile.

"The second son said that he could fight, what else do we have to worry about?" Xiahou said: "Lu Bu is making trouble in Xuzhou, and sooner or later he will be Cao Gong's confidant. If he doesn't take Xiaopei, Cao Gong also wants to beat him. At this time, he won Xiaopei, and he was even more famous. ”

"General Xiahou is right!" Xun You said again: "Cao Gong, Lu Bu is brave and good at fighting, if he is allowed to fight with Yuan Shu, he will definitely crisscross between Huaishui and Surabaya, and if he wants to destroy him again, I am afraid that it will be much more difficult." ”

"Is there anyone else who feels like they shouldn't fight?" Cao Cao asked everyone.

There was no more opposition from the people in the hall.

Cao Shuo has made his attitude clear, and no matter how much they oppose it, I am afraid it will be useless.

"Since there is no objection, I order!" Cao Cao looked at Xiahou: "Yuan Rang is the vanguard, lead the troops into Xuzhou first, and I will lead the army to follow!" ”

"Cao Gong is wise!" The crowd got up and chimed in.

"Let's go!" Cao Cao waved his hand, and then said to Cao Shuo: "Zirong, you stay, I have something to say to you!" ”

Everyone retreated, but Cao Shuo remained in the hall.

"Zirong." When only Cao Shuo was left in the hall, Cao Cao said: "The army is about to go, and the first emperor's festival is coming, what are your plans?" ”

"I'm afraid I still won't be able to attend the festival." Cao Shuo said: "General Xiahou is alone in the depths, it is too dangerous, I want to lead the troops to Xuzhou with him, and there is a strategy between them." ”

"That's what I think too." Cao Cao said: "I will organize the first emperor festival, you and Xiahou can slow down a little when they march." ”

"I'll go out of the city early tomorrow morning to prepare the army." Cao Shuo said: "Although I don't have many soldiers and horses, I can still do it after entangling with Lu Bu for a few days. ”

"With you and Yuan Rang cooperating with each other, I will be relieved." Cao Cao said: "Defeat Lu Bu, when do you think it is most appropriate to make a move on Yuan Shu?" ”

"Once I defeat Lu Bu, I feel that it is most appropriate to immediately move on to Yuan Shu." Cao Shuo said: "Our army is attacking Xuzhou this time, Hebei is busy attacking Yijing, although Tian Feng, Fu Zhu and others have reminded, Yuan Shao has no heart to send troops south. The only thing Lu Bu can rely on is Huainan Yuan Shu. ”

"Yuan Shu is already unable to protect himself, will he still send troops to help Lu Bu?" Cao Cao asked.

"Dead lips and cold teeth." Cao Shuo said: "Although Yuan Shu is stupid, he is not stupid, he knows that once our army breaks through Xuzhou, Huainan will fall into the hands of my Cao family sooner or later." Sending troops to aid Lu Bu is inevitable. ”

"Lu Bu has won Xiaopei, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under his command, plus Huainan Yuanshu's strategy, this crusade against Xuzhou is not an easy task!" Cao Cao said: "You lead the troops into Xuzhou, you have to be careful about everything!" ”

"Rest assured, father, I know what to do." Cao Shuo said: "There is one thing I once said, and I want to ask my father for permission again. ”

"Are you not going to kill Lu Bu?" Cao Cao asked.

"Exactly!" Cao Shuo said: "Lu Bu has a grudge against Liu Bei, once Xuzhou is broken, Liu Bei will inevitably persuade his father to kill him." I would like to implore my father to leave Lu Bu with a way to live. ”

"Lu Bu is very brave, if he attacks me again in the future, what should I do?" Cao Cao said: "Leaving him is to leave a seemingly tame tiger by his side. ”

"If my father is not at ease, you can hand over Lu Bu to me." Cao Shuo said: "I don't have much military power in my hands, even if I transfer soldiers and horses to him, it will only be one or two thousand. I don't plan to let Lu Bu lead the troops alone, stay by his side, and only give him a fictitious title and not real power, and he won't be able to do anything. ”

"Are you going to take him to Huainan?" Cao Cao asked.

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "If Lu Bu is by the child's side, he will definitely be like a tiger in the future for his father's southern and northern wars!" ”

"I'll let you go, and you have to bear it if something happens." Cao Cao thought for a moment and said.