Chapter 126
"Wen Kai, go quickly, go and tell the lord what kind of person Cao Cao is. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info "Originally, I wanted to rely on the defense of Zhen City to hold the city, but what Xu Rong didn't expect was that the east gate of his city was quietly opened. The soldiers and horses of Liu Bei's army who came this time are all elite, they were all soldiers and horses belonging to Guangling, and their weapons and training can be called the strongest in the Xuzhou army, and the soldiers and horses that quietly entered the city in front are the first elite under Liu Bei, named Bai'er soldiers.
In the Puyang camp, Cao Cao received the news that Zhencheng was lost and Xu Rong was killed in battle, and his face was full of incredulity. Because Cao Cao still trusted the intelligence work of the scouts he sent out, it was impossible for him not to know that such a large team passed by.
Cao Cao handed this battle report to Guo Jia, and Guo Jia's face was also incredible.
After a long time, Guo Jiacai said: "The loss of Zhencheng this time should be Chen Yuanlong's handiwork, but there are absolutely no 20,000 soldiers and horses attacking Zhencheng, with the intelligence work of our army, it is impossible for such a large movement of soldiers and horses not to be discovered, I guess that the soldiers and horses attacking Zhencheng will not exceed 5,000." ”
Hearing this, Cao Cao showed a look of surprise on his face, and said: "The defenders of Zhencheng also have 5,000 people, and with the topography of the city, it should not be difficult to defend the city. ”
"If there is Liu Beijun's internal response in Zhen City, he opens the city gate for them in advance and puts an elite army of soldiers and horses in, then everything will be explained."
Guo Jia's guess was very correct, Chen Deng did use his own internal position in Zhencheng to let the white-eared soldiers enter the city, and then relied on the dark night to bluff, which made the defenders of Zhencheng feel pressure, so when they entered the city, the defenders of Zhencheng would collapse so quickly, because there were "20,000 soldiers and horses" outside the city.
When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, if Liu Beijun could mobilize such a huge team under his nose, then he Cao Cao would not have to fight this battle.
"Fengxiao, since there are less than five thousand defenders of Zhencheng now, then I will raise troops to recapture Zhencheng now."
Guo Jia gritted his teeth and said, "Our biggest enemy now is no longer Liu Beijun in Zhencheng, but Chen Xun who is now in Yuzhou. ”
When Cao Cao heard this, he was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Auxiliary is loyal to me, the battle of Yuzhou depends on him to end so quickly, this person is very affectionate, how can he rebel against me." ”
Guo Jia showed a look of struggle on his face, and said: "The battle report said that in Zhencheng, Xu Rong died in battle, but Hua Xiong led his men and horses to highlight the encirclement, calculate the time, Hua Xiong should have arrived at the base camp, but he didn't, according to the war report, Hua Xiong fled south, and the direction of my base camp is opposite, I guess he must have gone to Yuzhou." The one who died in this battle was Dong Zhuo's old general, who was loyal to Chen Xunna, and the two of them also exchanged many letters, and I also got the news that Xu Rong sent a private message to Chen Xun the day before yesterday, it is because of Chen Xun's affection that he may become the enemy of our army. ”
Cao Cao fell into deep thought, he knew that Huaxiong Xu Rong and other old generals who were originally subordinate to Dong Zhuo were only loyal to Chen Xun, and his supervision of these generals of the Xiliang Army had never been relaxed, so he naturally knew that Xu Rong and Huaxiong had always wanted to let Chen Xun stand on his own, but Chen Xun was unwilling. And just the day before yesterday, Xu Rong sent another letter to Chen Xun, and Cao Cao thought about it and knew the content of the letter. Chen Xun knew how powerful Cao Cao's intelligence system was, so Xu Rong's death was worth playing, and it was very likely to cause Chen Xun's dissatisfaction, or even betrayal because of suspicion.
"Fengxiao, Yuzhou battlefield, Chen Xunju has made great contributions, if he moves now, I am afraid that it will make the soldiers centrifuge, and I don't believe that he will betray me because of this matter." Cao Cao pondered, and then said slowly.
Guo Jia was so anxious by Cao Cao that he stomped his feet. In the end, I could only sigh lightly.
Guo Jia came out of the tent, he found Cao Cao's bodyguard, Dian Wei, and then took out a letter from his bosom.
"Jun Ming, you now take this letter and tell Brother Xiahou that you don't want to transfer all the Yuzhou soldiers to the Yanzhou battlefield, and leave at least more than 50,000 troops to stay in the base camp."
Dian Wei couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, Dian Wei knew the victory on the battlefield of Yuzhou, and now nearly 100,000 Yuzhou soldiers have freed their hands and are ready to rush to the battlefield of Yanzhou with the whole army to fight a decisive battle with Liu Bei. And one of the most important factors needed for a decisive battle is the abundance of troops.
"Sir, why?" Dian Wei looked at Guo Jia with a puzzled look on his face.
"If I tell you to go, you can go, don't ask more." Guo Jia was also asked by Dian Wei to lose his temper and left with his sleeves brushed.
A few days ago, Chen Deng received a battle report, saying that Yuzhou's Yuan Shujun had been defeated, and now Yuzhou's soldiers and horses have been freed up, and the soldiers and horses are gathering to support the battlefield in Yanzhou.
So at that time, Chen Deng planned to make dangerous moves, and through the information he obtained, he would do something in Yuzhou. Of course, Chen Deng didn't want this matter to involve Chen Xun, but for the sake of the victory on the battlefield in Yanzhou, Chen Deng had to do it.
"In the face of Cao Cao's suspicion, as well as the defense line in your heart, supplement, you will do this."
While Chen Deng was thinking about these things, Liu Bei walked to Chen Deng's courtyard.
"Strategist, you haven't slept yet." Liu Bei's hearty laughter brought Chen Deng out of his thoughts.
Chen Deng respectfully gave a salute to Liu Bei, Chen Deng, who had received a good education since childhood, every move he made was so elegant.
"My lord, this time the soldiers and horses in Yuzhou should be dragged by me more than half, please prepare for a decisive battle with Cao Cao."
When Liu Bei heard this, his face showed surprise, because the battle report he received said that there were already 60,000 soldiers in Yuzhou on the way to Yanzhou, and 60,000 soldiers and horses exceeded more than half of Yuzhou's troops.
"Lord, don't ask more, anyway, at least half of the Yuzhou soldiers will be dragged in Yuzhou, how are the reinforcements in my Xuzhou now."
Liu Bei said loudly: "Just today, my 20,000 soldiers in Xuzhou came to Dongping again, and the new army recruited by Zhang Miao, trained by Yunchang, should now also have the strength to fight. Now in Dongping, we already have an army of 120,000, enough to fight Cao Cao in a decisive battle. ”
In fact, Liu Bei had long wanted to fight Cao Cao, but Chen Deng had always refused to let him, and Chen Deng's reason was very simple, that is, the time had not yet come.
However, the changing situation made Chen Deng feel pressure, and now Zhang Miao's new army has been trained, and Cao Cao's reinforcements in Yuzhou have also been dragged half, and the soldiers of Yuan Shao's Liyang battalion do not know where to withdraw, and this is a good time to send troops to a decisive battle.
"Lord, please concentrate your forces, and in three days, prepare for a decisive battle with Cao Cao."
Although Liu Bei had long wanted to fight Cao Cao, when he heard Chen Deng say this, his face still showed hesitation, because this battle was related to his Liu Bei's fate and his dreams.
"Military division, now Cao Cao's troops plus the reinforcements from Yuzhou, the strength is no less than 100,000, plus the Yuan Shaojun of the Liyang battalion, the strength is far beyond us, and the decisive battle at this time is probably not good for our army."
Chen Deng made a compilation to Liu Bei and said, "Yuan Shao's army in the Liyang camp has already withdrawn, and Liyang is now an empty city. ”
When Liu Bei heard this, he was shocked, because he had never known about this news, because this news was stopped by Chen Deng.
"Isn't that Bogui ......" Now that Gongsun Chan is ready to fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao, if a soldier and horse that Gongsun Chan doesn't know about suddenly come out at this time, then Gongsun Chan is not in danger. Liu Bei felt a pain in his heart, because he knew that he might never see his classmate and friend again in the future.