The Tianhai battalion had the advantage, but Yuan Xu ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops.

The army retreated five miles, found a nearby hill, and camped on the back mountain.

Cao's army did not chase after him, nor did he retreat, but only camped in the place where the fighting took place.

In the wilderness, Cao's soldiers dug deep pits one after another and buried their companions and the Tianhai camp who died in battle.

Holding a monocular, looking at Cao Jun who was cleaning up the battlefield, Ma Yi said: "Gongzi really expected that it was subtle, and he even expected that Cao Jun would collect the corpses of our soldiers. ”

The few Kazekage who followed him were silent.

Knowing that Cao Jun had set up an ambush behind the formation, Yuan Xu ordered Fengying to investigate.

The Kazekage who had carried out the mission had not yet returned, and as companions, they were all a little worried.

Putting down the binoculars, Ma Yi turned his horse and went to the barracks.

Several Kazekage glanced into the distance with a little worry, followed him, and returned to the barracks.

Yuan Xu led his army across the Yanjin Ferry and fought with Cao's army.

Neither side got any favors, and each chose to camp down.

A few days later, the news reached the ears of Yuan Tan, who was in Longcuo.

Knowing that Yuan Xu had crossed the Yellow River, Yuan Tan invited Xin Ping and Guo Tu to his residence.

The two sat down, and Yuan Tan said: "I don't know if Guo Gong and Xin Gong have heard that Xianxin has already led the army to cross Yanjin and has fought with Cao Jun!" ”

"I've heard of it!" Xin commented and said: "The main general of the Cao army is Xiahoudun, with Guo Jia as the military advisor, and the five sons are afraid that it will be difficult to achieve results!" ”

Yuan Tan frowned, and his face was very ugly.

sent troops into Hebei and beckoned the soldiers under Yuan Shang all the way.

Although the number of soldiers and horses has expanded a lot, there is still a huge disparity in strength between him and Cao Cao.

Cao Cao asked his daughter to be sent back a few days ago, but he was already against him.

Cao Jun met Yuan Xu, only to block Yuan Xu in the south, with his soldiers and horses, to resist the main force of Cao Jun, it is tantamount to using the mantis arm as a car!

"Cao Cao sent back Miss, and there is no possibility of reconciliation between Gongzi and him." Guo Tu said: "The fifth prince has already led the troops to Hebei, and the prince might as well send troops to attack Cao." ”

"Never!" Xin Ping categorically vetoed: "The officers and men of our army are pieced together, and once they fight, it will be difficult for the three armies to take care of each other." Rushing to send troops is tantamount to asking for your own death! ”

Although Xin's comments were not very pleasant, they were also true, Yuan Tan frowned, and asked the two: "It's not okay to send troops, could it be that you see that Xianxin supports it alone?" ”

Yuan Tan did not mean to send troops in his words, he was good at wiping his eyes and looking at his face, of course Guo Tu would not insist.

He pinched the beard on his chin, thought for a moment and said, "Childe might as well stick to Longcuo, use this place as the foundation, and gradually encroach on Zhoujin." ”

"That's a brilliant plan!" Guo Tu's suggestion was rare for Xin Ping to agree, he patted his thigh and said to Yuan Tan: "Although the city of Longcuo is not deep, it is not difficult to intercept Cao's army with the strength of our army. Childe can send a small number of soldiers and horses to encroach on the vicinity, and form a horn with the dragon. At that time, Cao Cao's army will come here, and all places will echo each other, and it will be difficult for him to break it when he is idle! ”

Still a little worried about the war on Yuan Xu's side, Yuan Tan said: "If this is the case, what if the Cao army attacks Xianxin in a big way?" ”

"Cao Cao will definitely not attack the fifth prince!" Guo Tu said: "Although there are not many soldiers and horses in the five princes, the soldiers are strong. If Cao Cao crusades, he only needs to find a place to defend the city, and he dare not say more, three years and five years, Cao Cao can't help him! ”

Yuan Xu's Tianhai Battalion, Night Thorn, Wind Shadow, and even the rangers led by Yuan Kang are now famous.

Cao's army has won many battles, but he has suffered a lot of losses in the hands of Tianhai Ying.

Inferring from this, Guo Tu's analysis is not unreasonable.

Yuan Tan nodded and said: "What Guo Gong said is not bad, since this is the case, the order will go down, and a small number of soldiers and horses will be used to encroach on Zhou, and the rest of the soldiers will sit in Longcuo with a certain person!" ”

Yuan Tan finally moved!

After waiting for a long time, Cao Cao got the news, and his heart was filled with joy.

Guo Jia led the troops outside, and he asked Xun You to be invited to his residence.

There was no one else in Cao Cao's residence, only he and Xun You sat facing each other.

Picking up the tea and looking at the cup in his hand, Cao Cao sighed.

Xun You asked, "Dare to ask why Cao Gong sighed?" ”

Putting down the teacup, Cao Cao said: "Gongda is not ignorant that Fengxiao led the army to intercept Yuan Xianxin, and it is impossible to defeat him. Yuan Tan is also in trouble now, and he wants to lead an army to fight, but he shrinks back and only uses a small number of soldiers and horses to attack and disturb Zhou. The current situation is like tea in a cup, the taste of tea is very painful, but there is nothing else to replace it......"

"Cao Gong's words are inappropriate!" Xun You smiled slightly and said: "Although the tea in the cup is bitter, the aftertaste is extremely sweet. It is unlikely that Feng Xiao will defeat Yuan Xianxin, but Cao Gong will defeat Yuan Tan, but it is only a matter of time! ”

Staring at Xun You, Cao Cao asked, "Does Gongda have a strategy to break Yuan Tan?" ”

"Yuan Tan Tun Zha Longcuo, relying on Qingzhou and Cao Gong as enemies." Xun You said: "Cao Gong can send a general to lead a group of soldiers and horses to bypass Yuan Tan and seize Qingzhou first. If he loses Qingzhou, he has no support, although Longcuo and the surrounding cities are corners, but they are just dead! ”

Cao Cao nodded when he heard this, and asked Xun You, "Who is the most appropriate person for Gongda?" ”

"Forbidden!" Xun You said: "General Yu was defeated by Yuan Xianxin earlier, and he was depressed in his heart, and he was worried that he had no way to make contributions to Cao Gong!" If he is ordered to attack Qingzhou, he will definitely achieve great things! ”

Xun Yu recommended Yu Ban, and Cao Cao had no objection to this.

He then asked Xun You: "Although Yuan Tan is not in Qingzhou, he has a lot of roots there, and he is afraid of ...... if he goes deep into the forbidden army."

"How could General Yu go deep alone?" Xun You said: "Although Yuan Tan has been in Qingzhou for some time, Qingzhou is not completely under his rule. Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others are still in Qingzhou, and Cao Gong can make Qingzhou soldiers and horses cooperate with the general! Qingzhou Yuan's army was not Cao Gong, and it would not take much time to break it by attacking from the north and south. ”

Cao Cao has always relied on Guo Jia and Xun You the most.

Xun Yu offered a plan to seize Qingzhou first and then break Yuan Tan, Cao Cao said: "Gongda's plan is very suitable. ”

He shouted out the door, "Someone! ”

One of the guards entered the room and stood at the door, clenched into fists.

Cao Cao instructed him: "Send someone to Qingzhou immediately, and send an order to Zang Ba and Sun Guan, once the Yu Ban army arrives, he and the two must lead the army to respond!" ”

The guard answered, and was about to leave, but Cao Cao stopped him again: "I will be invited to the ban, someone has something to say to him!" ”

When the guards retreated, Cao Cao said to Xun You: "Fengxiao is not here, fortunately, Gongda is still on a certain side, and if there is confusion, I hope Gongda will not hesitate to solve his doubts!" ”

Xun You hurriedly stood up, hugged his fists and bowed to Cao Cao: "Cao Gong said this, I really don't dare to take it!" But where Cao Gong has an inquiry, he must know everything! ”

The two of them sat in the house, and discussed for a while how to seize Qingzhou and how to attack Yuan Tan, and the voice of the guard came from outside the door: "Qi Cao Gong, General Yu has arrived!" (To be continued.) )