In the days that followed, Cao's army launched several small-scale raids, and the whole army never advanced again.

At the head of Penglai City, Yuan Xu stood in front of Tian Feng and Fu Zhi.

Looking at Cao Jun, he said: "A few days have passed, although Cao Jun has attacked, it is not painful, what do they want to do?" ”

"I once thought that Cao Jun was coming to heaven." Tian Feng said: "It must be wrong! ”

"Not only is Tian Gong wrong, but he is also wrong." Yuan Xu said: "Penglai is too strong and has nowhere to stay, and although the Cao army is numerous, it is difficult to deploy. At sea, there must not be much food and grass, and they are reluctant to attack, what do they want to do? ”

"Losing consecutive battles, if it is so, it must be a temporary rest!" Fu Zhu said: "There is not much grain and grass, and it is difficult for Cao Jun to support it. If they don't fight, they will have a backhand. ”

"Not good!" Looking at the Cao army warship in the distance, Yuan Xu's eyes suddenly opened: "Immediately send an order to scouts to explore the four sea areas for Cao warships." ”

Tian Feng and Fu Zhu were also stunned.

"Childe is talking about ......," Tian Feng asked.

"Penglai is not short of food and grass, and I can't die after being besieged for several years!" Yuan Xu said: "Repeated attacks, Cao Cao must have other plans!" ”

Tian Feng and Fu Zhu were also surprised.

Fu Zhu said: "The meaning of the son, but Cao Cao is in Qingzhou." Once Qingzhou is captured, it will be difficult for us to enter the Central Plains. Penglai is just a small place, and the back and forth are cut off sooner or later! ”

Yuan Xu didn't say anything more.

He suddenly figured out about this matter, and Cao Jun's refusal to go to war for a long time also had a reasonable explanation!

Cao Jun warship.

Guan Cheng and Jia Xu accompanied one person to sit in the cabin.

He was about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, and his face was white and slender.

"Dezu has been here for two days, dare to ask when he will return?" Jia Xu asked.

The white young man sitting in the cabin was none other than Yang Xiu, Cao Cao's former staff.

This man was from a noble family. He is the son of Taiwei Yang Biao.

Although he is wise, he is free because of fear. It has never been reused by Cao Cao!

Jia Xu asked when he would return, and Yang Xiu smiled: "Isn't Jia Gong chasing guests?" ”

"Dezu misinterprets a certain meaning!" Jia Xu said: "I'm waiting to attack Penglai. Repeated battles but no gains. When asked when he would return, he asked Dezu to report the situation to Cao Gong. ”

"Cao Gong's mind, Jia Gong doesn't know!" Yang Xiu said with a smile: "Penglai is surrounded by the sea and the city is deep. Don't say that there are only 20,000 soldiers and horses, even if there are 200,000 more, it will be difficult to break! ”

Jia Xu frowned slightly, and Guan Cheng was stunned and asked, "In that case, why did Cao Gong order me to come to attack?" ”

"The so-called attack is just an attempt." Yang Xiu said: "If it can be broken, of course it is better." If it is not broken. The two of them only need to trap Penglai, and Cao Gong is also satisfied! ”

"What does Dezu mean by this?" Already understanding the meaning of Yang Xiu's words, Jia Xu still asked.

"Jia Gong really doesn't know, or is he pretending not to know?" Yang Xiu did not answer, but ****.

Staring at each other with him, Jia Xu didn't say anything more.

"Penglai is just a small land, trap it to death, and prevent it from communicating with the outside world, once Cao Gong gets Qingzhou. Yuan Xianxin had nowhere to go to the Central Plains. Even if he has the power to reach the sky, what can he do? ”

"Dezu won't return, but Cao Gong has an explicit order?" Jia Xu asked.

"Why do you need to make it clear?" Yang Xiu said: "A certain non-military general, Cao Gong has Guo Fengxiao, Xun Gongda and others around him. It seems that such idlers are useless. Escorting grain and grass here, whether to go or not, Cao Gong is too lazy to ask. ”

Yang Xiu got up. walked to the hatch and said, "Cao Gong doesn't want to ask more, so he will stay at sea for a while." Drinking and singing with Jia Gong every day. Isn't it beautiful to talk about the affairs of the world? ”

Su knows that Yang Xiu is open. Jia Xu didn't want to say more: "It's good that Dezu stays here, but if Cao Gong wants to ask, he can't bear the responsibility!" ”

Yang Xiu said: "If Gong Jia doesn't say it, Gong Cao won't ask!" ”

Cao's army besieged Penglai, and the fighting ceased temporarily.

Yang Xiu was ordered by Cao Cao to escort grain and grass there, and Cao's army put on a posture of perennial siege.

Laoshan Bay.

Cao Cao waited for several days, but the news of breaking Penglai never came back.

Not only that, but he got the news.

In the attack on Penglai, Cao's army suffered heavy losses, but it never achieved anything.

Standing on the seashore, looking at the blue sea, Cao Cao said: "Penglai is so strong, I don't know when it will be broken?" ”

"If you don't break Qingzhou, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to break in this life." Following him, Guo Jia asked, "What are Cao Gong's plans?" ”

"Yuan Xianxin is like a fish bone."

Guo Jia smiled indifferently: "Although it is a fish bone, it is a stalk in the throat." What Cao Gong wants, it should be Hebei. ”

Glancing at Guo Jia, Cao Cao smiled and said, "Those who know someone are filial piety!" It's just that the war here is not over, how can a certain person lightly attack Hebei? ”

"After the two battles of Guandu and Cangting, although the Yuan family is in decay, the officers and men of our army are also exhausted." Guo Jia said: "Yuan Tan killed Feng Ji, although Yuan Shang did not move, the two brothers have turned against each other. Cao Gong might as well return to Xudu for the time being, recuperate and wait for the opportunity! ”

"The words of filial piety are very much in line with a certain heart." Cao Cao said: "A certain person will be sent to inform Wenhe, trapped Penglai, Yuan Xianxin will not enter Hebei, and a certain will have no worries!" ”

"Yang Dezu has arrived, why do you need to send someone else?" Guo Jia said: "Cao Gong only needs to withdraw the army!" ”

Cao Cao said: "Yang Dezu is a virtuous talent, but it's a pity that he is open-minded......"

"It is precisely because of the fear that he is open, saving Cao Gong a lot of effort."

"Pass the order, deliver grain and grass to Penglai every few days, prepare the army, and withdraw to Xudu!" Cao Cao commanded the guards on the side.

Jia Xu and Guan Cheng besieged Penglai.

Cao Cao decided to withdraw his troops.

Far away in Xinye, Jingzhou, Liu Bei summoned Xu Shu and others into the hall.

Twisting his chin, Liu Bei was full of contemplation.

"The envoy summoned me and others, I don't know what to command?" Xu Shu asked.

"Hearing that Yuan Xianxin was besieged by Cao Cao, I felt uneasy." Liu Bei said: "The city of Xuzhou is broken, if it weren't for Yuan Xianxin, a certain would have been killed at the hands of Cao Cao." Now that there is trouble there, how can someone sit idly by? ”

"Make the king miss the old feelings, and a certain admiration!" Xu Shu said: "Xinye is only a few thousand soldiers and horses, even if you go north, it is difficult to make achievements. Why didn't the envoy find good talents to raise the north, and at the same time send someone to explain the interests to Jingsheng Gong and ask him to allocate soldiers to the north? ”

"Jingsheng Gong is kind, but he is afraid of ......"

"Somewhere to go!" Xu Shu said: "With a certain hostage, Jingsheng Gong may transfer soldiers and horses. It's just that to make Jun go north, you have to find another good talent! ”

"In addition to Yuan Zhi, where did you find the talent?"

"In the past, I traveled the world and saw a person in Nanyang." Xu Shu said: "This person's surname is Zhuge again, and his single name is a bright character. The word Kong Ming, Mr. Wolong. Talking about the things of the world with him, a certain gain is very rich! ”

"How is Mr. Zhuge more talented than Zhiyuan?" Liu Bei's eyes lit up!

"It's better to be so-and-so!" Xu Shu said: "If Kong Ming is said to be a scorching sun, a certain is just a star at night!" (To be continued.) )