Cao Cao frowned and said, "Wenhe, is there really nothing to be done about this?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Cao Gong, in everything in the world, if there is a spear, there must be a shield, so theoretically speaking, Peng Yue's tactics of scratching Chu actually have countermeasures, but the cost is too great, and the gains outweigh the losses." ”

Cao Cao said: "What is the countermeasure, Wen He can come quickly." ”

Jia Xu said: "Peng Yue scratched Chu, and he was so powerful that he was able to divide his troops into zero, and the Chu army was brave and good at fighting, but it couldn't capture the enemy, it was also in vain, or captured one of the roads, but the rest of the Liang army had already caused great damage to Chu, and the result was just as vain, so ......"

Cao Cao said: "So in order to crack Peng Yue's plan to bother Chu, we must first curb the activity space of the Liang army in Chu and force the Liang army to move freely?" ”

"Cao Gong is wise." Jia Xu complimented Cao Cao without a trace, and then continued, "Specifically, it is to send 20 times, 50 or even 100 times the number of troops to guard the main roads of each city, and then form a highly mobile army, once the whereabouts of the Liang army are discovered, they will immediately mobilize the army to pursue the Liang army." ”

If Yuan was here, he would definitely not be able to help but give Jia Xu a thumbs up.

Because Jia Xu's thinking is exactly the same as Gangcun Ningci's "cage tactics"!

Objectively and fairly, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, because of the huge gap in national and material resources, the guerrilla tactics of the * were almost strangled by the cage tactics of Gangcun Ningci and almost defeated.

Thankfully, when the guerrilla tactics of the Eighth Route Army were in danger of failure, the Pacific War broke out.

"Dispatch 20 times, 50 times, or even 100 times the number of troops to guard the city passes and various communication arteries?" Cao Cao's brows immediately frowned, according to Jia Xu's thinking, wouldn't it mean that at least 200,000 troops should be mobilized to guard the county passes and all the transportation arteries in more than 30 counties in Runan?

Cao Cao gritted his teeth and asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, if you follow this tactic of yours, how long will it take to be effective?" ”

If it is a short-term action, then there is nothing, 200,000 is 200,000, Cao Cao gritted his teeth, and then transferred back the army of Xiahou Yuan stationed on the front line of Peiguo, which is almost enough, as long as the time does not exceed half a month, Lu Bu will never have any undesirable thoughts, and the consumption of money and food is completely controllable.

However, Jia Xu's answer made Cao Cao fall into the abyss.

Jia Xu waved his hand and said, "How long will it take to see results?" I'm afraid that no one can answer this, and I don't dare to give Cao Gong a clear deadline, because no one has ever practiced it throughout the ages, and I don't dare to assert it, but although I can't give Cao Gong a clear deadline, the approximate deadline can still be inferred. ”

"I want to hear it." Cao Cao said.

Jia Xu stroked his long beard under his chin and said: "If the following countermeasures are followed, the fast will be one year, and the slow will be three years, then Yuan No's troops will inevitably collapse without a fight because of the shortage of military food!" ”

"Fast is a year, slow is three years?" Three black lines immediately floated on Cao Cao's head.

Xun Yu Cheng Yu next to him also looked at each other, to really follow Jia Xu's strategy, mobilize heavy troops to guard the county passes and various traffic arteries in more than 30 counties in Runan, and guard them for three years, and when that time comes, even if Lu Bu does not come to the door, I am afraid that Yuan Shao has already cleaned up Gongsun Zan and led a million troops south.

If this is the case, what is the point of destroying a mere Yuan?

At that moment, Cheng Yu couldn't help but complain and said, "Brother Wenhe, your strategy won't work. ”

Xun You also said: "Yes, the price is too great, and the gains outweigh the losses." ”

Jia Xu was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "That's why I just said below, Peng Yue's plan to scratch Chu is not impossible to crack, but the cost of cracking is too great, and the gains outweigh the losses." ”

However, Jia Xu's voice fell, but Guo Jia said unexpectedly: "Is the gain outweighed the loss? I don't think so! ”

Cao Cao, Xun You, Cheng Yu and Jia Xu's eyes all fell on Guo Jia, waiting for Guo Jia to follow.

Guo Jia knelt down from the straw mat and sat up, first gave Cao Cao a long snort, and then said to Jia Xu: "Brother Wenhe made a mistake, Yuan Wei is not Peng Yue, and the lord is not Xiang Yu!" And Yuan Shao is not Liu Bang! ”

Jia Xu was not annoyed by Guo Jia's denial of his opinion, and said with a smile: "I would like to hear it in detail." ”

Guo Jia said: "Guyue is Liu Bang's loyal lackey, so he is willing to work hard for Liu Bang, and his intention is to drag Xiang Yu to death, otherwise Yuan!" Although Yuan Shao is very good at hiding, it can still be asserted that this son is a very ambitious hero, and he will definitely not fight to the death for Yuan Shao, even if Yuan Shao is his uncle, this is one of them. ”

After a pause, Guo Jia said again: "Yuan No, like Liu Bei, is the hero of the world, a dilapidated Runan, but it is by no means the foundation of the hero, so Yuan No's ultimate goal is definitely not Runan, his real purpose is still just to go north, go to his uncle Yuan Shao, and then seek a state pastor, this is the second." ”

After saying such a long sentence in a row, Guo Jia was slightly panting.

Guo Jia took out a small clay pot from his wide sleeves, poured out a little white powder from it, poured it into the teacup, shook it well, and then drank the tea with the powder in the teacup.

Guo Jia then continued: "I still say the same thing, the reason why Yuan Nuo put up such a big battle in Runan is only to lure the main force of our army into Runan, so that Peiguo is empty, so that Yuan Que has the opportunity to travel back and forth between Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Xuzhou, and calmly go north to Qingzhou, which is the third." ”

Cao Cao seemed to have an understanding and said: "The meaning of filial piety ......"

Guo Jia immediately said: "What I mean below is that since Yuan No's intention is to lure the main force of our army into Runan, so that he can take advantage of the weakness to go north to Qingzhou, then we might as well do what he wants, so Brother Wen He's countermeasures can't crack Peng Yue's scratching Chu, but it must be a success." ”

Cao Cao turned his gaze to Xun You, Cheng Yu, and Jia Xu.

Xun You pondered for a moment and said: "If according to Fengxiao's words, Yuan will most likely abandon Runan and leave, then what needs to be considered is how to intercept and kill Yuan after Yuan abandons Runan and enters Peiguo?" ”

"It's not that hard." Guo Jia said in an extremely firm tone, "My 150,000 troops have entered Runan, but there are still 50,000 soldiers of General Miaocai on the front line of Peiguo, as well as Lu Bu, Xu Yi can also induce him to send troops to intercept and kill Yuan No, in this way, Yuan Nuo thought that the empty place that could be taken advantage of has become the place of death for the combined forces of our army Xuzhou Army, and Yuan Nuo must be captured!" ”

Xun Yu waved at Guo Jia, and said to Cao Cao: "Lord, I agree with Feng Xiao's opinion. ”

Cheng Yu also said: "I also agree with what Feng Xiao said, as long as our army puts on a decisive battle posture in Runan, Yuan will definitely not be consumed with our army for a long time, and it will inevitably be far away." ”

Jia Xu also said: "The wisdom of Brother Feng Xiao is too late." ”

The opinions of the four strategists tend to be unanimous, and there is no suspense in this matter.

At that moment, Cao Cao's little eyes revealed a terrifying essence, and he summoned Xu Chu into the big tent and said, "Zhong Kang, immediately convene the chief generals of all armies and battalions to come to the big tent to discuss matters!" ”

"Whoa!" Xu Chu waved his hand and took the order.

(Dividing Line)

Cao Cao's military orders were quickly conveyed.

From the next day, Cao's army began to divide the troops, the first to bear the brunt of Pingyu County and Gushi County, the county pass and the various land and water points all sent garrisons, as little as 500, more than 1,000, in addition to the garrison, Pingyu County and Gushi County also stationed 500 tigers and leopards each, as a mobile force.

Xiahoudun was killed, although Cao Cao didn't say it on the surface, but in his heart he still wanted revenge.

Just like Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang's general Dian Wei, died in the battle of Wancheng, Cao Cao actually wanted revenge in his heart, but he did not execute Zhang Xiu because of the overall situation.

But this time, Cao Cao didn't intend to let Yuan go easily.

As long as the Yuan army that attacked Xiahoudun dared to go out of the sleeping hill, Cao Cao personally led the tiger and leopard cavalry, and put it to death with lightning speed.