Chapter 852: The Shame of Cao Cao's Life
Soon, the soldier reported the news of the siege of Yecheng to Shangguan, who he did not believe in, and the officials above did not dare to call the shots, so they reported it again.
Such layers of reports were finally reported to Zhang Yan's side.
"What? Yecheng is under siege? ”
In Zhang Yan's military tent, Zhang Yan almost couldn't believe it after hearing the news.
"General Qiyu, this news is true. The subordinates also checked the official documents of those people, and it was indeed the seal of Shangshu Ling Xunjie. A general standing in front of Zhang Yan said.
His face was covered in sweat.
Yecheng is besieged, what a big deal. Can you not sweat.
"Show me the official documents." Zhang Yan still couldn't believe that the country of Kouchu was not less than 10,000 miles away from Yecheng, and it was unbelievable that he could besiege Yecheng unknowingly. Zhang Yan couldn't help but say.
Jun promised and immediately handed the official document in his hand to Zhang Yan.
After Zhang Yan opened the official document, she immediately knew that this was indeed true. Not only the seal is right, but even Xun Yu's notes are also right.
Yecheng was besieged, and Zhang Yan still couldn't believe it. But the facts were in front of him, and he didn't dare to delay. You must know that there are not only many Cao Wei elites in Yecheng, but even most of Cao Cao's family members are also in Yecheng, if he loses Yechengkou, who knows what will happen to Cao Cao.
"Prepare the horses. I'm going to see Juntu. Zhang Yan said yes, immediately got up and walked out, of course, Zhang Yan didn't forget to bring the official document. A moment later, the soldiers brought the war horse, and after Zhang Yan straddled it, he galloped in the Cao Wei camp.
Because of the speed, Zhang Yan soon arrived outside the Chinese army's tent.
At this time, Cao Cao was still talking to Jia Xu, and he had just made up his mind in his heart to withdraw from the army in a few days.
Hearing the sound of horses' hooves suddenly sounding outside the big tent, Cao Cao was angry at first, who was galloping in the heavy military camp. But then, I felt my heart beat again.
The barracks are heavy, and galloping horses is not a big deal, it will not be so.
When Cao Cao saw Zhang Yan hurriedly walking in, he was even more so.
"Your Majesty, Lord Xun Yu's urgent report. Yecheng was besieged by the Chu army, and asked Juntu to send tigers and leopards to Yecheng to rescue. Zhang Yan held the official document in both hands and bowed.
The news was too big, and Zhang Yan was afraid of harming the pond fish, so she didn't dare to raise her head.
"What door" Cao Cao only felt as if Si had been struck by a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and the whole person trembled, his mind was dim, and he almost fainted.
Yecheng, Yecheng was actually besieged. This is the kind of thing that happens.
Cao Cao had already realized yīn's schemes, and had thought about Ma Teng in the west, Han Sui was broken, and had thought about Gongsun Kang in Liaodong, and the Wuhuan people raised troops, but he just didn't expect that Yecheng would be besieged.
Because the Southern Chu State is now suppressed by him, at least it is impossible to send troops. And Ma Teng and Han Sui in the west could not directly attack Yecheng after crossing Xudu, and it was impossible for the Gonghan Kang and Wuhuan people in the north to bypass Zhang Liao to attack Yecheng.
Yecheng was attacked, that was impossible.
But why is there now news that Yecheng is under siege?
Cao Cao almost fainted, and his head was even more mushy, he couldn't figure it out.
"Take care." Jia Xu saw Cao Cao's trembling and almost unable to sit still, and he was also in a bad mood, so he quickly got up and helped Cao Cao.
Stretched out his hand and patted Cao Cao's juniors to help Shunqi.
However, even so, Cao Cao still passed through after a long time. After continuing to breathe for a while, Cao Cao raised his head violently, looked at Zhang Yan with eagle-like eyes, and said coldly, "Come here." ”
Although Yan lowered his head, he could still feel the coldness in Cao Cao's eyes, and this iron-clad man couldn't help but tremble slightly, promised in a low voice, and handed the official document to Cao Cao.
After Cao Cao took the official document, he immediately looked through it.
The above is indeed Xun He's handwritten letter, and there is also Xun Yu's speculation, which may have come from the sea and soil. Moreover, the matter of Kou Feng Zhan Ma Duo seems to be able to get an answer.
At the beginning, it was an official letter to Kang to weigh Kou Feng's sea ships that could sail on the sea, as well as a group of war horses. It is what makes Kou Di's state of Chu so powerful now, and even able to carry out ocean-going attacks.
Directly crossed the hinterland of the Central Plains such as Xuzhou and attacked Hebei. Fortunately, the scale of Kou Feng's navy is not very large, and it is still dominated by the army, otherwise if he sends 100,000 troops north, his Hebei will be in chaos.
When Cao Cao first received the news, he did faint, but now he has regained some clarity. And began to analyze calmly.
But. None of this matters for the time being. Regardless of whether the Chu army came from the sea or not, how to establish coastal defense in the future, and in the longer term, how to settle accounts with Gong Yukang.
It's not something that Cao Cao has to think about now, what he has to think about now is to personally lead the tiger and leopard to ride to Yecheng to rescue.
Yecheng is not only the capital of Cao Cao, but also has a large number of Cao Wei's elites. It is still Cao Cao's home, more than a dozen of his sons, and countless concubines.
In addition, there are many Cao clans and Xiahou clans.
It is the heart of the entire Cao Wei, if it is broken, if it loses so many sons, ministers, and clans. Even Cao Cao didn't know how to deal with the aftermath.
"Immediately summon the tiger and leopard cavalry to personally lead the army back to the northern pass......" After calming down, Cao Cao immediately ordered.
"But Your Majesty, now the army is outside."
Jia Xu was worried.
"The army is temporarily handed over to Miaocai to be in charge, assisted by Mr., and the foot soldiers and cavalry cover each other and retreat into Xudukou......" Cao Cao said categorically.
Only then did he agree.
Immediately, Cao Cao put on armor, put on a helmet, and stepped on a war horse under the uniform of his own soldiers. And with the tigers and leopards who were gathered together, he personally led 50,000 tigers and leopards to Yecheng to rescue.
"Don't have anything to do, Ziheng, Zijian." Surrounded by tigers and leopards, Cao Cao, who was galloping, shouted in his heart.
Although Wancheng has always been the target of suppression because of the cavalry, it is still very sensitive to intelligence outside the city.
As soon as Cao Cao's tiger and leopard rode away, a spy immediately passed the news back.
Xu Shu immediately summoned Wei Yan, Li Yan, Sha Moke and other generals under the tent into the hall of the General's Mansion to discuss.
"General, it seems that Lu Boyan's plan has been realized. Otherwise, Cao Cao would not have been so anxious to lead the tiger and leopard to ride back. ”
In the hall, Wei Yan smiled and raised his fist at Xu Shu.
"Exactly. Now that Cao Jun is riding away, it is a good opportunity for us to attack in a big way. Shamoko rubbed his hands beside him.
Xu Shu smiled slightly when he heard this, and said, "What Wen Chang said is right, most of Lu Boyan's plan has been successful. But now I don't care. ”
"This is a great opportunity......," Shamoko frowned, puzzled.
"Since Cao Cao personally led the tiger and leopard to ride away, he will definitely leave Jia Xu behind. Now Jia Xu still has tens of thousands of foot soldiers and fifty or sixty thousand ordinary cavalry, if we go out of the city to fight, we will definitely lose more than win. Xu Shu shook his head and said.
Cao Wei's army was still very strong, and Xu Shu always admitted this. At present, the position of the state of Chu is to defend, unless it is waited until Zhao Yun's cavalry is really strong, reaching 50,000 people. and joined forces with Kou Feng and annexed Ma Teng and Han Sui's cavalry to Yongliang. Only the state of Chu can have the advantage of cavalry like the state of Wei.
"Jia Xu?" Shamoke has not been in the Chu State for a short time, and after hearing Jia Xu's prestige, he frowned again when he heard the words, and finally did not mention the matter of soldiers.
"Well, now the war is basically over. But we can't take it lightly, if Jia Xu supports us to be unguarded, and takes advantage of the situation to counterattack and lose the city, it will be too late to regret it. Xu Shu ordered.
Yan, Li Yan, Shamoke and the others did not dare to slack off, and immediately agreed and left.
After they left, Xu Shu sat down and was going to write an official document.
When Lu Xun entered Yecheng, he would definitely not return empty-handed. There must have been a lot of captives and a lot of valuables such as gold and silver. Hoarding this, Xu Shu felt the need to write an official letter to Xiangyang first.
So that Situ Jiang Wan can prepare in advance to accept this.
Cao Cao was still actively returning to Yecheng to save him, but Xu Shu and the others began to think about relocating Yecheng's property and other issues.
To the south of the capital of Xu, a large army is galloping. The soldiers of this army are very strong, and they use a formation of one man and two horses, which is suitable for long-distance travel.
It should be a majestic and high-spirited army.
But at the moment, this army is very tired, and there is something sick about tigers.
This army was none other than the tiger and leopard cavalry commanded by Cao Cao, and they set out from Wancheng for two days and one night, with only three breaks on the way, and the rest were all day and night.
Such a method of marching is a little unbearable even for the tiger and leopard riders.
The same is true of Cao Cao, who has almost collapsed. But I really miss Yecheng, so I have persevered until now.
At this moment, the city of Xudu has arrived. Cao Cao planned to stay here for a few hours, on the one hand to inquire about the situation in Yecheng, and on the other hand, to let the tiger and leopard ride take a rest.
For a few hours, the tiger and leopard ride was iron, and Cao Cao believed that as long as he rested for a few hours, he would be able to live again.
Because of Cao Cao's haste in coming, Xu Du did not receive the news. However, there is no guy who doesn't open his eyes to stop Cao Cao.
After Cao Cao ordered the tiger and leopard to ride outside, he took Xu Chu and a few of his own soldiers into the capital on horseback. After entering Xudu, Cao Cao went straight to Xunjie's official residence.
When Cao Cao entered the city, Xun or received the news.
In the hall, after Xun Yan received the news, she couldn't help but sigh. Now I don't know how to explain to Cao Cao, the news of Yecheng's destruction has reached Xu Du.
It was a message from Wang Lang.
Cao Pi, Cao Xiong, Cao Zhi and others may not have died in battle, but were all captured. There are also a large number of Cao Cao's adult sons, as well as civil and military officials, power and responsibility.
The Cao clan and some scattered clans of the Xiahou clan in Yecheng may have also been taken away.
A huge blow, a big blow.
Whether it is for Cao Cao himself or for Cao Wei's forces, it is a huge blow.
It is the shame of Cao Cao's life.