Chapter 68: Cheng Yu's Advice
Qin Xu unfortunately said it.
In history, Cao Ying's ability to successfully lay down such a large territory is inseparable from his keen vision, smooth news channels and decisive surname.
Almost at the same time that Qin Xu advised Lu Bu to speed up the march and strive to reach Linzi, the Qingzhou administrative office, Cao Ying also received the news of the secret report from his subordinates.
"How late this news came!" Lao Cao took the bamboo piece in his hand and shouted hysterically.
Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan took the wrong medicine, and even our old Cao also suffered, if this news came a few days earlier, the ghost would have cheapened the entire Qingzhou Lu Bu in vain.
Qingzhou, six counties and three places, close to the river and the sea, countless acres of land, and millions of people, although there are yellow turban thieves in the territory, but how is it compared to the previous Zhang Jiao? Isn't that just a dish! If you can collect it for your own use, it is the foundation of a strong army!
But now? Except for getting a box of jewels from Lu Bu, there was no benefit, and he also poured out his two arms in a white manner. And what about the losses? Not only did he place a tiger-like enemy in his backyard, but he also stupidly sent the tiger to eat the dish that should have belonged to him to grow stronger.
Isn't this enough to hold on?
After smashing almost the entire table with a sword, Cao Ying gradually calmed down and ordered Sima Xunyu, Sacrificial Wine Drama Zhicai, and Shou Zhang Ling Cheng Yu to come to the discussion.
"Lord, why are you so angry?" It was Xun Yu who spoke, a character who was called "my son's room" by Cao Ying, looking at the servant lying on the ground and cleaning up the broken case, Xun Yu asked. In his impression, Cao Ying has always been strategic, atmospheric and witty, at least in the past few years that the two have been together, no matter how difficult things are, Cao Ying has never been so out of shape.
"Hah! Let Wen Ruojian laugh! Cao Ying smiled self-deprecatingly, sighed, and said: "I found out that I made a big mistake, and I made a big enemy for myself in the future for no reason, but I was helpless at this time!" ”
"But the lord is talking about Lu Bu?" Xi Zhicai completely lost the decadent state at the banquet, and his pale face showed a trace of unusual redness, coughed violently, and asked.
"Mr. Xi has to take care of his body, and he still has to rely on your resourcefulness, so you don't need to worry about these little things." Cao Ying's face was concerned, and he appeased Xi Zhicai for a few words, and Chong Xunyu said: "Wen Ruo, when we predicted that the contradiction between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Chan would burst out in Qingzhou, we decided to use Lu Bu to contain Gongsun Chan and Tao Qian to attract Yuan Shao's attention; But now the contradiction between Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao has intensified, Yuan Shao occupies and Ji Erzhou, and Gongsun Chan monopolizes Youzhou and Liaodong I, the strength of the two sides is roughly equal, and they are both fighting on both sides, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of Qingyan Erzhou for a while. ”
"Isn't this cheap for nothing, Lu Bu's house?" Cheng Yu said sullenly. Cheng Yu's surname is already extremely strong, and since he was scolded by Qin Xu, Cheng Yu has not gone out for several days, and everyone seems to be laughing at himself. It's also a shame to be so insulted by a kid who is nearly two generations younger than himself! If he doesn't take revenge, it is estimated that he will not be able to raise his head in his life, and with this thought, he doesn't even have a good impression of Lu Bu.
"What Zhongde said is exactly what he thinks in his heart!" Cao Ying sympathetically looked at this Shou Zhang Ling, who was requisitioned by himself for a short time, and said that he had no administrative ability, and his wisdom was also first-class, but his temper was too explosive, and he was angry like that by a little doll in three or two sentences, and he didn't know whether to say it was sad or a pity.
"Where is Lu Bu's army marching now?" Cao Ying frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly asked.
"If you count Cheng, you should have arrived near Puyang, where General Miaocai was stationed." Xun Yu said casually, but suddenly seemed to think of something, and said, "The lord doesn't want to ......"
Xi Zhicai was silent, Cheng Yu seemed to know the meaning of Cao Ying's words, his face showed a hint of ecstasy, and said loudly: "Lu Bu hated Yuan Benchu when he was in Hebei and was chased and killed by Yuan Shao; And our army is in alliance with Yuan Shao! The lord said that he agreed to Lu Bu to borrow the way, which was an expedient strategy, but the purpose was just to lure Lu Bu into the hinterland of our army, gather a crowd and kill him, and now that Lu Bu has been tricked, the lord has taken the opportunity to get rid of this scourge? ”
Since Cheng Yu started to speak, Xi Zhicai has been frowning, seeing that Cao Ying seems to be very moved by Cheng Yu's offer, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
"Lord, now our army Chen has 30,000 troops, General Puyang Miaocai has 20,000 troops, and General Cao Chun, who stayed in Dongjun, also has thousands of horse troops and 10,000 infantry, a full army of nearly 70,000! As for Lu Bu, although he claims to be an army of 20,000, he can only fight more than 7,000 soldiers in the five battalions of traps, horsemen, flying horses, divine bows, and guards, and the rest are miscellaneous soldiers! If the lord can join forces with the soldiers and horses in the hands of the other two generals to attack on three sides, even if Lu Bu is a tiger with two wings, it will be impossible to escape defeat in the case of ten to one! I hope the Lord will think carefully! ”
"Huh?" Cao Ying took a breath and made a contemplative look, but the corner of his eye was looking at Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai's expressions.
Xun Yu was okay, although he frowned lightly, he still did not lose his elegance, as if he didn't agree with Cheng Yu's words, but he couldn't think of any other good way to prevent Lu Bu from entering Qingzhou to pose a greater threat to Cao's army.
And Xi Zhicai didn't have so many concerns, first looked at Cheng Yu like an idiot, rolled his eyes, sighed heavily, shook his head and glanced at Cheng Yu with an angry face.
Xi Zhicai's attitude made Cheng Yu confused, but Cheng Yuxin entered Cao Ying's circle of strategists and knew that Xi Zhicai was extremely trusted by Cao Ying, so he endured the awkwardness in his heart and asked: "Mr. Xi doesn't seem to agree with what Cheng said, dare to ask if there is any high theory that can solve the worries of the lord?" ”
"Alas!" Xi Zhicai stretched his waist and said to Cao Ying: "How about Qin Xu, the lord?" ”
Cao Ying didn't understand why Xi Zhicai diverted the topic at this time, and talked about the doll master book that made Cheng Yu hate it so much, but Xi Zhicai has always said something, Cao Ying glanced at Cheng Yu, who was angry with this name, and said to Xi Zhicai: "Mr. Xi also said to Wen Ruo before, you waited for your old friend Guo Jia, who can win a hundred times against this Qin boy, and has already sent someone to find out Guo Jia's whereabouts, why did you mention this Qin Xu again?" ”
"If it's just about Lu Bu, although he has the courage of a tiger, it's just a momentary hero, Mr. Zhongde's strategy may be effective, but ......" Xi Zhicai sneered and said: "If Qin Xu is on the side, after learning this news, how do you think he will advise Lu Bu?" ”
"It's just a child, Mr. Xi thinks too highly of him, right?" Cheng Yu heard that Xi Zhicai's words were praising Qin Xu, and said coldly: "Regardless of whether they go deep alone, can they get this news, even if they know?" I don't believe that the boy can be besieged by an army ten times his size, and what kind of trick can he have to retreat, just by his mouth? Ha ha! Ha ......"
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, seeing that no matter Cao Ying's drama Zhicai, even Xun Yu had no intention of agreeing, he put away his dry smile in embarrassment, and said to Cao Ying: "Lord, don't miss the opportunity and don't come again!" If Na Lu Bu succeeds in entering Qingzhou, our army will fall into passivity. ”
"Wen Ruo, what do you think?" Cao Ying seemed to be moved by Cheng Yu's words, but Xi Zhicai's words were also quite reasonable, Qin Xu's performance that day was indeed extraordinary, whether it was impromptu response or erudition, Cao Ying hated how to vote for Lu Bu.
"My lord, Mr. Zhongde's words do have some truth, if the lord is only to solve a temporary trouble, this plan can be done. But ......" Xun Yu smacked his lips, and the vague Chong Xi Zhi made a look and said: "Whether it is a three-way attack or other methods, it will take three days to go from Chen Liu to Puyang Kuaima, and it will take at least five days to reach Dongjun, and it will take two days for Chen Liu's 30,000 troops to move and deploy strategies, and when the time is ripe, I am afraid it will be difficult to catch up with the march of Lu Bu's army." ”
"Then while quickly informing the two generals Xiahou Yuan and Cao Chun to transfer troops, and secretly ordering the spread of the news that Lu Bu's army was carrying a lot of gold, silver, grain and grass to the thieves along the way, so that the march of Lu Bu's army could be temporarily slowed down! If it goes well, I'm afraid that the lord's three-way army is not going to encircle and suppress Lu Bu, but to exterminate the thieves who have not been able to hide for a long time, and accept Lu Bu's military funds by the way! A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Cheng Yu's eyes, and he was worthy of being a ruthless man who dared to use human flesh as military rations in a hurry, and he did not hesitate to use the strategy of "driving away the wolf and devouring the tiger" in order to eliminate Lu Bujun.
"Let me think again!" Listening to Cheng Yu's strategy, Cao Ying's eyes flashed with joy, but seeing that Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai's faces were full of dissatisfaction, Cao Ying didn't agree immediately, chilling the hearts of the two henchmen.
"Wen Ruo, why don't you persuade the lord! If such a poisonous plan is just to quench thirst, if it spreads, even if Lu Bu is defeated, it will also have a very bad impact on the reputation of the lord and the governance of Yanzhou. Cheng Zhongde, this is going crazy! After Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai said goodbye, Xi Zhicai complained to Xun Yu, who was smiling bitterly.
"Cheng Zhongde was so humiliated by the doll named Qin Xu in front of the Manchu army and civil and military, and chaos is also the norm of people, Brother Xi still doesn't have to worry about him, I see that the lord seems to be very concerned about this plan, you and I still don't have to bother in vain, and finally make the lord unhappy." Xun Yu said with a bitter face: "As for the governance of the state people, you and I can think of ways to do more on this, and we can also let the small people suffer less from the war, and if this plan is really seen through, it can also be less scolded." ”
"In that case, if Wen Ruo goes to manage your state affairs, I will go and drink myself!" Xi Zhicai's face became more and more pale, and his sickly flush became more and more red, coughed a few times, sneered, and said: "I don't know if the letter I waited for was sent to Feng Xiao's prodigal son, if Feng Xiao is here, there must be a clever plan so that Cheng Yu does not have to make a vicious means." ”
"Fengxiao ......" Xun Yu suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness.
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