Above the court of Xu Du, after listening to Cao Cao's words, the courtiers were really a little relieved, at least, they felt that their situation did not seem to be irreparably bad.

As the saying goes, they don't panic when they have food in their hands, but now they have soldiers and generals in their hands, so they feel safe. Since Cao Cao said that he still has more than one million Cao troops, he still has the ability to launch a counterattack against the New Han army, and he looks like Cao Cao is confident. Unnaturally, Cao Cao's words affected their emotions.

"In this way, I don't know how sure Cheng is compared to concentrating his forces to attack the army of the New Han Army? Which way of the New Han Army are you going to attack first? You must know that now our imperial army has been beaten by the New Han Army and is powerless. If this battle can not defeat the New Han army, then our court is in danger, and I hope that the prime minister must be careful, if he does not send troops, he must be completely sure. ”

A courtier questioned Cao Cao.

Cao Cao looked over and saw that it was an old minister surnamed Han in the court, and he knew him, he had a nephew Han De, who was a general of the Later Jin Dynasty that Cao Cao valued. However, Cao Cao does not have much good impression of this old minister surnamed Han, he has no talent and no virtue, and in the court, he is just a white-collar guy who supports the elderly.

At this time, who is completely sure that the new Han army dares to say? Cao Cao was disdainful in his heart.

However, he could not help but solve the doubts of the ministers.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said: "Cao has a plan, and he has already begun to prepare the military horses below, and he will act in the next two days." ”

"Compared with the New Han Army, we lost too much in terms of strength and the New Han Dynasty. However, there is a point. But it was the most fatal weakness of the New Han Dynasty. That is, they divided their troops and attacked our Xudu Imperial Court from all directions. Recently. It can be regarded as the main middle army of the New Han Dynasty, and it has been personally commanded by Liu Yi. Out of the tiger prison to kill us. However, under the condition that our army is prepared, showing weakness to the New Han Army has already made our Cao army give up some passes first, and retreat back to the areas around Chenliu, Zhongmu, and Changshe. And the Xinhan army, thinking that our Cao army was invincible, had already rashly waved the army urgently, and killed the line of defense that our Chen left to Changshe. Cao Cao tried his best to describe his disadvantage as if he took the initiative to show weakness to the New Han army and lure the enemy deeper.

He said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you also know some military information about our two armies. I also believe that after Cao's words, you already have an impression in your heart, perhaps, some of you have already thought of something. That's right! Cao Mou is now seeing that Luoyang of the New Han Dynasty has been empty. Therefore, Cao decided that he would personally lead the army to the north and fight to the death with the middle route army of the New Han Army on the front line of Chen Liuzhi Changshe! ”

"What? The prime minister is ready to fight directly with the most elite middle route army of the New Han Army? Or is it an army led by Liu Yiqin? This ......"

"Think about it, suppose. Cao concentrated his forces to attack the other New Han army, even if we won a complete victory in the end, what if we annihilated its million-strong army all the way? Following down, it will definitely usher in a more fierce counterattack by the New Han Army. Just the main army of the middle of the Xinhan Army on the North Road has already exhausted our army, not to mention. At that time, our army had just fought a big battle. How could he return to the army in time and fight with the middle army from the north of the New Han Army? Cao Cao seemed to be complacent, and said arrogantly: "So." As long as our army can defeat the strongest division of the New Han Army, then, hehe, our army will be able to take advantage of the victory to pursue, go straight down to the Tiger Pass, and the soldiers will point to Luoyang. ”

"Think about it again, when the middle army of the New Han Army led by Liu Yi was defeated by our army, its Luoyang Jing Division had no division of King Qin, and the armies of the other New Han Army were blocked in various places, and the whip was beyond the reach of the whip. When the time comes, our army will be able to take Luoyang directly. ”

"But...... Prime Minister, even if our army defeats the middle army of the New Han Army, what if we go to Luoyang? At that time, the other New Han Army, while our army is attacking Luoyang, I am afraid that it has already broken through our Xudu City, which is also empty of troops. ”

Seeing that Cao Cao said it smoothly, some ministers couldn't help but bring up some unreasonable points.

At this point, the imperial army was transferred to the north to fight the New Han army. Then the east and south will be empty, and when the time comes, what if the men and horses of the New Han Army will directly kill Xu Dulai?

"Good question, this is an important part of what Cao wants to discuss with everyone." Cao Cao sank his face and said cautiously: "In this battle between our court and the New Han Army, we must do our best, and we can only win and not lose." Moreover, we must be prepared to give up Xuchang at any time. ”

"What? Give up Xu Du? How can this? Giving up Xudu, is our court still the court? ”

The ministers of the court and the central government suddenly stopped doing it, and were about to speak out against it and even ask Cao Cao what he wanted.

"Silence!" Cao Cao snorted coldly, glanced at the ministers in the court with cold eyes, and said, "Didn't you hear clearly?" The essence is just to prepare, to have such a plan, not necessarily so. What's more, the meaning of the true phase is that the abandonment of Xudu must be based on our victory in the first battle with the New Han Army, understand? ”

"Since you have won, then, why should you give up Xu Du......" said a courtier weakly.

"Foolish!" Cao **** raised his face and said: "If our army wins, we will take Luoyang directly, so can the Luoyang court still exist?" In the past ten years, the Han Dynasty has had its own version due to the dispute between the two courts. But now, our army has destroyed the Luoyang court, so in this world, there is only one court in us. It's just that the counterattack of the New Han Army is too great, so we moved the capital to Luoyang, so that we can praise the world again and let the people of the world return to their hearts. When the time comes, one of the two imperial courts, our imperial court will inevitably be the imperial court that the people of the world are looking forward to, the only imperial court! ”

The courtiers were stunned and a little shocked, because the big cake that Cao Cao had drawn for them seemed to be too tempting.

If they can really defeat the army of the New Han Army from the north, then their military horses are very likely to take advantage of Luoyang's empty forces and directly capture Luoyang. As long as Luoyang is captured. That would be tantamount to announcing the demise of the Luoyang court. When the time comes, they will be able to pull up the only remaining Han banner of the emperor and command the world. When the time comes. The Han people who are still loyal to the Han royal family will definitely follow their court. Perhaps, even among the New Han Army, there will be many generals and military horses who will rely on this only Han court.

Cao Cao's plan can be said to be a big reversal plan, turning disadvantages into advantages, taking millet from the fire, and once successful, the whole situation can be reversed.

The ministers each whispered, and they all nodded their heads. They all believe that in the current situation, Cao Cao's plan is estimated to be really impeccable.

"So, my lords, do you have any questions? If not, from now on, all the ministers of our court and the central government must do their best. Support our army in this battle with the New Han Army. Money, food, clothing, and helmets must be ensured to be supplied to our soldiers and soldiers, and they must all be packed. Once our army is victorious and the New Han army counterattacks, it will be difficult for our army to resist the advance of the New Han army. The lords immediately evacuated Xudu and went north to Chenliucheng. Converge with this phase and enter Luoyang together. When the time comes. What we have lost in Xudu will be regained. Cao Cao saw that the ministers in the court had no objections, so he turned to the emperor who didn't know what he was thinking and said: "Your Majesty, in order to boost the hearts of our army, the prime minister has decided to ask the emperor to fight together. The emperor tried and conquered in person, how could the soldiers under his command not do their best? ”

"What? I, I also want to go with the prime minister? Emperor Xian was taken aback.

"Your Majesty! Ladies and gentlemen, the emperor's personal expedition is the best way to boost the morale of our soldiers. Only in this way will all the officers and men of our army use their lives and no longer be afraid of the elite of the New Han Army. Cao Cao said undoubtedly.

For all the courtiers, Cao Cao may not be able to grasp them all, but all the courtiers know that Cao Cao's control over the emperor Xiandi has not relaxed for a moment. It can be said that the emperor's every word and deed, every move, is watched in Cao Cao's eyes.

Therefore, now Cao Cao proposed to let Emperor Xian go to the expedition together, but the ministers did not dare to say more. Because whoever dares to jump out to oppose it now will definitely be regarded by Cao Cao as opposing him, or with bad intentions, lest there will be a crisis of falling on his head soon. What's more, Cao Cao had already told the ministers the plan first, this battle, only won but not defeated, if he won, he would move the capital to Luoyang, and the emperor would naturally have to go to Luoyang. And if you lose...... Although the ministers didn't dare to say it, everyone knew that if they really lost, then they would all be finished. At that time, even if Emperor Xian still stays in Xudu, what will be the point?

Also, most of the ministers in the court now consider their own interests, who really cares about the life or death of the emperor? Now Cao Cao suggested that the emperor should be conscripted to boost the morale of the army, which can be regarded as waste utilization. Therefore, none of the ministers spoke out against it.

Emperor Xian also did not dare to insist that he would not follow Cao Cao's personal expedition, so he was silent and silently accepted Cao Cao's arrangement.

Cao Cao thought about it, but he still didn't dare to leave Emperor Xian alone in Xudu, he was indeed worried about Liu Yi's methods, worried that if he was not in Xudu, Liu Yi would sneak to snatch Emperor Xian away. Once such a thing happens, he Cao Cao will really be finished, without the puppet emperor of Emperor Xian, then Cao Cao will no longer be justified, in the current unfavorable situation, his generals and soldiers, I am afraid they will abandon him Cao Cao.

In fact, although all the ministers in the court are mediocre people, they are not all foolish people. But what can be done about it? Their fate has actually been tied to Cao Cao, so in the current situation, they must be of the same mind as Cao Cao. It is hoped that Cao Cao will be able to win according to his plan and finally occupy Luoyang.

The flatbread painted by Cao Cao actually became their hope. Of course, if it was peacetime, without the large army of the New Han Army, if they had the opportunity, they would dare to think about how to get rid of Cao Cao and replace him. But for now, they can't think of anything else. Unless, the New Han Dynasty now sent secret envoys to meet them, assure them of their interests, and after surrendering, they could still let them have a certain status, otherwise, they could only follow Cao Cao closely.

After Cao Cao decided to let Emperor Xian go with him, it was tantamount to stabilizing the courtiers' ministers. The courtiers in the court, if there is no emperor and his Cao Cao, then they are nothing, so they must obey him.

In this way, the rest of the work will be easy. In the past ten years, the courtiers in the court have not known how much wealth they have looted, and now it is time to reach out to them to grab it.

Tie them tightly to his own warship, Cao Cao is not afraid that they will not comply, and he will not allow them to refuse. Soon, just from the hands of these courtiers, he obtained a large amount of money and grain, which could ensure the military rations of his army, and also issued a certain amount of military salaries to encourage the soldiers of the Cao army below to fight bravely against the enemy.

For two or three days in a row, Cao Ren and Zhang He in the Yanzhou area quietly led the army back to Xudu, and Cao Cao directly ordered them to cross the city without entering, and hurried to Chenliu to join Xiahoudun.

Other generals also quietly led the army back.

I have to say that Cao Cao's desperate gamble this time really has a certain degree of confusion and suffocation. At this time, the various armies of the New Han Army were still fighting against the Cao army in the areas of Yingyang, Yingyin, Dongjun, and Mangdang Mountain, and they had not been able to detect the main army of the Cao army for a while, and had quietly withdrawn.

As for the city of Xudu, although there were many spies of the New Han Dynasty, they were unable to find out Cao Cao's plan of action this time. Among them, the most important reason is that the whole city of Xudu City has been under martial law, and it is not allowed to move around the city at will, and it is difficult to get out of the city. Therefore, even if there is a flying pigeon to pass the book, it is useless when Cao Cao's situation is not detected.

In the north direction of Chen Liucheng, Liu Yi had already arrived with a large army.

However, because Chen stayed to the west, and the pass of Cao's army had not been completely captured, Liu Yi had to send another army to reinforce the military horses of Zhao Yun, Wen Chou, Hua Xiong, Xu Rong and others.

Therefore, the strength of the New Han Army that killed Chen Liucheng was not too much.

However, Liu Yi faintly felt that Cao's army might be a little anxious, because Xiahoudun, who had been defeated by the Xinhan army in a row, had been like crazy in the past two or three days, and kept waving his army to fight, regardless of the cost of casualties, and launched a suicidal charge to Liu Yi's military camp. For a while, Liu Yi failed to organize a siege battle against Chen Liu, and could only fight with Xiahoudun.

Yan Liang finally tore up Xiahoudun on the battlefield, but he was defeated by Xiahoudun and came back.

However, when Liu Yi went to battle, Xiahoudun did not meet the battle, but waved his army to attack.

There must be something wrong with Cao Jun, or there will be some conspiracy.

In Liu Yi's heart, he had to have doubts about Cao Jun's crazy actions. (To be continued.) )