"Could it be that the more cunning and suspicious the thief, the more likely he is to fall for crude and simple schemes? Or is it because this little thief is too deceitful and too suspicious, so suspicious that he refuses to trust anyone but himself? So the sophisticated traps carefully arranged by me and Mr. Wen Ruo didn't work, but it was the seemingly superficial and ridiculous strategy that made Tao Ying's thief fall for it? ”

In the face of such doubts, Boss Cao sent away Song Kai, a diplomatic liar of the Xuzhou army, and at the same time sent a large number of scouts to monitor every move of the Xuzhou army, and strictly prevent the Xuzhou army from saying that it would break off diplomatic relations with Lu Bu.

In any case, Tao Yingzhong announced the news of the severance of diplomatic relations with Lü Bu, or did Cao Boss a great favor, seriously shook Lü Bu's army's determination to defend the city and wait for rescue, Lü Wenhou sent envoys out of the city three times to try to get in touch with the Xuzhou army, after the three groups of envoys were captured and killed by the Cao army, on the night of the fourth day, Lü Wenhou, who was about to run out of grain and grass, was forced to be helpless, so he had to choose to abandon the city and break through, and also listened to Chen Gong's suggestion, and chose to break through the west gate of Changyi defended by Yuan Shaojun.

Chen Gong's choice is very reasonable, unlike Cao Jun, who has an enmity with Lu Bujun, Yuan Shaojun, who does not have too deep hatred with Lu Bujun, has a strong will to fight as strong as Cao Jun, especially without Cao Jun's determination and fighting spirit to fight to the death with Lu Bujun in saying anything, so it stands to reason that Lu Bujun's westward breakthrough may have a glimmer of life. But it is a pity that because some soldiers were dissatisfied with Lü Wenhou's capriciousness and brought the army into a desperate situation, they slipped down the city wall and surrendered to Cao's army when it was just dark, revealing the opportunity for Lü Bu's army to break through tonight.

Although the ordinary soldiers who surrendered did not know the direction chosen by Chen Gong for Lu Bu to break through, Cao Laoda, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu and others were all extremely smart people, and they immediately guessed the most likely direction of Lu Bu's breakthrough, and secretly informed Yan Liang and Wen Chou to prepare for battle, and ordered Xiahou and Dian Wei to lead the elite soldiers to rush to the ambush outside Yuan Shao's military camp, prepare to capture the tiger with a bow, arrange for bait to catch fish, and wait for Lu Bu to break through and die.

It is also the luck of Lü Wenhou, when he was about to break through the siege, Gao Shun, who was loyal to Lü Wenhou, found Lü Bu and said that he was willing to lead an army to defend Changyi as a precaution, Lü Bu hesitated and gritted his teeth and agreed, let Gao Shun lead an army of 800 to defend the city, and led the remnants of more than 7,000 troops to break through the city from the west gate overnight, but was attacked by the well-prepared Yuan Shao's army, and the heavy casualties could not break through the temporary fortifications built by the Cao and Yuan coalition forces. At the same time, Cao Boss and Uncle Liu Huang also waved their divisions together to attack the south gate and east gate of Changyi, Lu Bu's army rushed left and right and had no way out, and was forced to helpless, Lu Bu could only sigh and lead the army to return to Changyi to defend behind closed doors, losing more than 2,000 soldiers in vain, but even a single soldier failed to stand out from the encirclement. Lu Bu's army was helpless from top to bottom, the army was depressed, and Lu Bu himself was almost desperate, every time he just drank to relieve his boredom, and he had no ambition.

Since the Xuzhou army and Lu Bu's army broke off the alliance, Cao Boss, who was almost made homeless by Lu Wenhou, did start the transfer, the morning of the second day after the battle, Cao Ren, the general of the Cao army, who was worried about escorting grain and grass along the way, finally sent Guo Jia, Xun You and Zao Yi in the rear to the front line of Changyi, and also sent a large number of Cao army to attack the city of the best wood, Cao Boss was overjoyed when he heard the news, and rewarded Cao Ren, a heart that has always been in his throat and eyes was finally put back into his stomach- It is really not easy to send the life-threatening military rations to the front line under the condition that the gangsters of the Junzi Army are ignoring the grain road.

With this grain and grass in his hand, he no longer has to worry about the gentleman's army disturbing the grain road, and Cao Boss has a big heart in his heart, and he has to pay attention to the movements of the Xuzhou army on the southern front again, and at this time, the envoy sent by Cao Boss to negotiate with Tao Ying for the second time also returned to the Cao army camp and brought Tao Ying's reply - Cao Boss sent an envoy to ask when Tao Ying would withdraw from the land of Yanzhou, and Deputy Director Tao lied, under the pretext that he must find the three brothers of Taozi, who were the rivals, and said that he would not withdraw immediately. More than 10,000 Xuzhou troops were still stationed in Fanghe County, the southernmost part of Yanzhou, and not a single soldier was withdrawn.

"Tao Ying's thief is in Yanzhou and refuses to leave, what is the purpose?" Of course, Boss Cao wouldn't believe that Tao Ying wanted to settle accounts with Uncle Liu Huang, but when things got to this point, Boss Cao didn't worry much about the Xuzhou army that was afraid of fighting a tough battle, and said with a smile: "If you don't want to leave immediately, then it's best not to go, wait until I clean up Lu Bupifu, see how I clean up your Tao Ying thief!" ”

"Lord, no matter what Tao Ying's thief's purpose is, it's time to think about how to deal with this cunning thief." Xun Yu said quietly: "The previous Tao Ying thief did not kill Yan Liangwen and the ugly, and the intention of showing goodwill to Yuan Shao was already very obvious, this time Lu Bu was about to be destroyed, Tao Ying thief in order to contain our army, it is more urgent to make an alliance with Yuan Shao, if as expected, the envoys sent by Tao Ying thief to Yuan Shao to ask for peace are already on the way to Jizhou. ”

"Mr. Wen Ruo has a point." Cheng Yu also stood up and said gloomily: "Our army found out before the careful work that the scout under the command of Yan Liangwen Chou once led a carriage from the south into Yuan Shaojun's camp, and when the carriage came out again, the rut was already much shallower, and Yuan Shaojun's scout team escorted the carriage to the south - if it is not surprising, the things on the carriage should be a gift from Tao Ying's thief to Yan Liangwenchou." ”

"Shameless thief, come to bribe again!" At present, Boss Cao, who is so poor that he relies on Captain Jin and Faqiu Zhonglang to raise military salaries, hates and scolds him, and hates the excellent public servant Deputy Director Tao's skills, but he is helpless - Boss Cao does not dare to offend Yuan Shao now, let alone force Yuan Shao's love to spit out the bribes.

After scolding, Boss Cao pondered for a moment and said: "If Tao Yuan concludes an alliance, it will be very unfavorable to our army. ”

"Not yet." Xun Yu replied helplessly this time, and said: "Tao Ying's thief is cunning, just after the battle with Yan Liangwen Chou, he sold a big favor to Yan Liangwen Chou, and did not hesitate to buy Yan Liangwen Chou, Yuan Shao's determination to seek an alliance is extremely firm, and it is difficult to stop him from doing this trick. ”

"Yan Liangwen can't count on it, since these two have already accepted Tao Ying's bribes, it's okay if they don't help match the Tao Yuan Alliance, and it is even more impossible to expect them to come forward to completely eliminate the possibility of the Tao Yuan Alliance." Cheng Yu was also very helpless, and said: "Lord, you and Yuan Shao are friends of the general horn, and you know that Yuan Shao is a person, if you can design and persuade Yuan Shao to refuse Tao Ying's alliance, it will be a big deal." ”

"Just because I know Yuan Shao's personality too well, I can't help it." Boss Cao frowned deeply, and said: "Yuan Benchu's view of profit and forgetfulness, by no means under Lu Bu, he and Tao Ying thief have a hundred benefits and no harm, Tao Ying thief is eloquent, if he says to move Yuan Benchu, I have nothing to do ......." ”

"Lord Qi, Xuande Gong asks to see."

The performance of the guards outside the tent interrupted Boss Cao's calculations, and after getting Boss Cao's permission, Uncle Liu Huang rarely shook off the feathers and Zhang Fei came to Boss Cao's Chinese army tent alone, and bowed to Boss Cao gracefully, Boss Cao returned the salute with a fist, and asked with a smile: "Xuande Gong, please sit, last night's battle, Xuande Gong contributed a lot, and he didn't rest in the camp, why are you here?" ”

"There is a confidential matter, which must be presented to the public, so I dare not delay." Uncle Liu Huang replied, and after getting the permission of Boss Cao, Uncle Liu Huang first sat down in the tent, and then said in a low voice: "Bei received the news, in the afternoon of the previous day, Tao Ying thief secretly sent a messenger to meet the two generals Yan Liangwen Chou, and sent 20 catties of gold and silver to the two generals Yan Liangwen Chou, two sets of gold armor, two gold crowns inlaid with beads, and 50 colored satins. ”

Boss Cao, Xun Yu and the others glanced at each other, they were all surprised by the details of Uncle Liu's news, and then Boss Cao hurriedly asked, "How does Xuande Gong know?" ”

"Wen Chou's subordinates will tell Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang brothers to be prepared." Uncle Liu Huang also confessed, and replied truthfully: "Since the three combined armies, Bei and Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang two generals often have contacts, very close contact, although the two generals are Wen Chou's subordinates, but have always been loyal and upright, Tao Ying thief secret envoy to see Yan Liang Wen Chou, General Lu Xiang is on duty outside the tent, overheard the words of the Tao thief's secret envoy, hated Yan Liang Wen Chou's two generals are greedy, and knew that the Tao thief hated Liu Bei deeply, worried that the Tao thief's move would be unfavorable to Bei, so he told the matter to be prepared, be careful. After thinking about it again and again, I came to report to Ming Gong, please Ming Gong also take precautions to prevent accidents. ”

"The big-eared thief's ability to pull relationships and friendships is really amazing." Boss Cao secretly admired in his heart, "After only a few months of getting along with Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang's brothers, he can make Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang think about him so much, and he is really a masterpiece." ”

After nodding secretly, Boss Cao asked again: "Xuande Gong, the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, have you ever said the content of the conversation between the pottery thief envoy and Yan Liangwen Chou?" ”

"The two generals Yan Liangwen and Chou were talking to the pottery thief messenger in a low voice, and General Lu Xiang didn't dare to get too close, so he didn't hear it clearly." Uncle Liu Huang replied honestly, and then Uncle Liu Huang said in a deep voice: "Duke Ming, Tao thief bribed Yan Liangwen and Chou two generals, although they don't know their intentions, but they privately speculate that this matter must be related to Tao Yuan's alliance!" Lu Bu sat in a lonely city, the destruction was only in the mist, the army of the Ming Duke was about to come to Xuzhou, the pottery thief in order to protect himself, he must have the heart of seeking an alliance with Yuan Shao, and the pottery thief deliberately refused to shoot Yan Liangwen and the ugly two generals before, and his heart to please Yuan Gong is also known to passers-by! If Ming Gong didn't take precautions early, if the pottery thief succeeded in seeking an alliance, Yuan Gong was deceived by him and made peace with him, and Ming Gong would be constrained in the future! ”

Boss Cao glanced at Uncle Liu Huang with appreciation, and the secret big-eared thief was really not simple, and he could even see this. Xun Yu next to him asked tentatively: "Xuande Gong, in the opinion of the public, how should my lord deal with this matter?" ”

"The Tao Yuan alliance must be dismantled, and the possibility of them forming an alliance must be eliminated!" Uncle Liu Huang, who hated Tao Ying so much, replied categorically: "The best way is to immediately provoke a war between Tao and Yuan, as long as the two families go to war, even if Tao Ying's thief asks for peace, Yuan Gong will never easily agree!" ”

Boss Cao laughed, but the smile was quite bitter, and said: "Xuande Gong, since Yan Liangwen has been bribed by Tao Ying's thief, how can he be willing to fight Tao Ying's thief again?" ”

"There is a plan to make the Tao Yuan family meet each other immediately!" Uncle Liu Huang's words were surprising - and because he successfully used a trick to break up the Taolu Alliance, this time Uncle Liu Huang also answered very confidently.

"What is Xuandegong's plan? Please try to say. "Boss Cao is a little suspicious - although Uncle Liu's discord plan last time was successful, it was really superficial and exaggerated, so Boss Cao really didn't look down on Uncle Liu's level.

To the surprise of Cao Boss, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu, the three major Cao armies, Uncle Liu's clever plan this time turned out to be very reliable - Uncle Liu replied in a low voice: "Duke Ming can first contact the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, and reward them with generous gifts, so that the two generals will obey the dispatch of Duke Ming, and then Duke Ming will use the excuse of rotating the southern line to change the guard, transfer back to the general Yu Ban Li Dianji stationed in Jinxiang, and use the new force under their command to attack Changyi, and ask the two generals Yan Liangwen and Chou to divide their troops and station in Jinxiang to prevent Tao Ying's thieves from suddenly going north." ”

Speaking of this, Uncle Liu Huang, who has always been unparalleled in benevolence, rarely flashed a trace of viciousness in his eyes, and said: "There is no war on the southern front, please ask Yan Liangwen Chou to divide his troops and station them on the southern front, which can reduce the siege losses of their team, Yan Liangwen Chou will definitely agree!" At that time, the two generals of Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang can take the opportunity to invite Ying, lead the troops to confront Tao Ying's thief, as long as this matter is successful, the two generals of Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang will go to the southern front, and the Ming Duke will want to provoke Tao Yuan to fight again, it will be easy! ”

"Huh?" Boss Cao and Xun Yu and the other old slippery heads glanced at each other in surprise, and said in their hearts that this plan is feasible, why didn't we think that we could do this? However, after the surprise, Boss Cao's eyes quickly dimmed a little, and said: "Although Xuande Gong's plan is wonderful, how can the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang obey my arrangement?" This matter is very important, if they are not careful, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang may be dealt with by military law, how can I make them willing to take such a risk? ”

"Ming Gong rest assured, if someone else were replaced, he might not dare to take this risk, but the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang must be willing to take this risk." Uncle Liu Huang replied with a smile.

"Why?" Boss Cao was even more surprised, and hurriedly asked, "Why is Xuande Gong so sure?" ”

"It's ......." Uncle Liu Huang was a little hesitant, hesitating whether he should leak this valuable information to Boss Cao, but considering that once Tao Yuan made the alliance successful, his desire to annex Xuzhou and find Tao Ying to take revenge would be far away, so after thinking about it again, Uncle Liu Huang still gritted his teeth and replied in a low voice: "I don't know if Duke Ming heard about Yuan Gong's eldest son Yuan Tan and third son Yuan Shang seizing the heir?" Lu Kuang Lu Xiang is the ...... of Yuan Gongzi, the eldest son of Yuan Gongzi, and has a good friendship with Yuan Tan Gongzi, because Tao Qian set a precedent for abolishing Chang Liyu, Yuan Tan Gongzi hated Tao Ying's thief who took his brother's throne to the bone marrow! ”

"Bang!" Boss Cao slapped his palm on the table in front of him, and stroked his forehead with his palm, secretly saying that I am really confused, how can I forget such a big event? Xun Yu and Cheng Yu next to them were also both surprised and ashamed, annoyed that they had forgotten such a big event and almost missed such a god-given opportunity!

After being annoyed, Boss Cao didn't hesitate anymore, and immediately ordered: "Xuande Gong, since you have a good relationship with the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, then I bother you to hurry up and invite the two generals to come!" After the deed is completed, I will thank Xuande Gong again! ”

"With the grace of Ming Gong's containment, how dare you be greedy for rewards again?" Uncle Liu Huang pretended to bow his hand, got up again and said: "Since the Ming Duke has an order, then I will go and invite the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang." ”

"Wait." Cheng Yu stopped Uncle Liu Huang, turned to Boss Cao and said, "Lord, Xuande Gong's plan is even more perfect." According to Yu's opinion, this change of defense on the southern front, not only to invite the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to lead the army to the southern front, but also to invite Xuande Gong to also go to the southern line to station. If Tao Ying's thief hits the battle, Xuande Gong deceives and lures Tao Ying's thief to the ambush of the two generals, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, not only can he provoke Tao Yuan's war, but he may also be able to settle the battle and cut off Tao Ying's thief's head in one fell swoop! ”

"The lord can also ask General Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to write to Tao Ying, saying that they have received an order from Yan Liangwen Chou not to fight with Tao Ying's thieves, and require Tao Ying's thieves to also restrain their soldiers and horses, and not to clash with Yuan Shaojun." Xun Yu also smiled and said: "In this way, Tao Ying's thief will be more relieved to hunt down Xuande Gong." ”

Boss Cao finally smiled happily, turned to Uncle Liu Huang and said, "Xuande Gong, don't worry, fight with Tao Ying's thief, your team will lose one soldier, and I will return you two soldiers!" Uncle Liu Huang was overjoyed, hurriedly hugged his fists and thanked him, and smiled at Boss Cao, laughing very happily.

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In the afternoon of the same day, Boss Cao really went to Yan Liangwenchou's camp in person, and asked Yan Liangwenchou to send troops to the southern front to change defenses, so that the two new forces of Yu Ban and Li Dian stationed on the southern front went north to participate in the battle against Changyi City. As soon as Yan Liangwen heard that there was such a good thing that could reduce the consumption of attacking fortifications, and knew that the Xuzhou army would never dare to trouble Yuan Shaojun, he naturally agreed, and Yan Liang also said that he would personally lead the first army to station on the southern front to prevent the Xuzhou army from going north - by the way, the Xuzhou army that would enjoy the short-term battle would definitely send the wine and food.

General Yan Liang, who hooked up with the Xuzhou army and was in love, wanted to go to the southern front to station in person, of course Boss Cao strongly objected, but Boss Cao also had a very sufficient excuse - Lu Bu in Changyi City was too fierce to fight alone, and if there was no peerless general like General Yan Liang sitting at the West Gate, it would be difficult to guarantee that the invincible Lu Wenhou would be blocked in Changyi City. Seeing that Cao Boss was reasonable, coupled with the resolute request of the second general Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang who were 'just 'happening' in the tent, Yan Liangwen was not careful, and fell into the trap carefully arranged by Cao Boss, and decided to send the second general Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to lead an army of 10,000 to the southern line to station, and rotate Yu Ban Li Dian there to go north, and fight a bloody siege battle under the city of Changyi with heavy casualties.

Of course, eating people is soft-mouthed and short-handed, although he has not received the news that Yuan Shao has promised to form an alliance with Tao Ying, but in order to repay Tao Ying's kindness and generous gift, after sending away the annoying Boss Cao, Yan Liangwen Chou Shao must not secretly order Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to strictly restrain the team, never take the initiative to provoke the Xuzhou army, unless the Xuzhou army takes the initiative to go to war, otherwise the first shot is never allowed! And the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang did not hesitate, patted their chests and promised to resolutely carry out the orders of General Yan Liangwen Chou, restrain the team, and get along with the Xuzhou army.

What's more, taking advantage of the repeated admonitions of the two generals Yan Liangwen Chou, the quite brainy General Lu Xiang also asked Yan Liangwen Chou to make a letter to introduce his brother to Tao Ying, explaining that his brother had no intention of offending Tao Yuanjun, and asked Tao Ying to also restrain the Xuzhou army, and never have friction with Yuan Shaojun.

So, after some careful arrangements, early the next morning, the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang led 10,000 Yuan Shao's army south, first with the Cao army team led by Yu Ban Li Dian to change the garrison, and then Lu Xiang also personally carried Yan Liangwen Chou's letter to the Tao camp to negotiate with Tao Ying. Deputy Director Tao, who had also not confirmed whether Yuan Shao accepted the alliance, finally relaxed, and believed it after seeing the book, and thanked General Lu Xiang for his gratitude, and also ordered to strictly restrain the Xuzhou army, and must not have friction with Yuan Shaojun, which ruined the fateful matter of his alliance with Yuan Shao.

General Lu Xiang sent the news back to the city of Changyi, and Cao Lao was overjoyed when he heard the news, and immediately summoned Uncle Liu Huang, and ordered Uncle Liu to immediately lead the men and horses of his headquarters to attack, and act according to the plan in front of the Tao army camp, and also personally formulated an ambush plan for the Yuan Shaojun team led by Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, explained in detail every ambush step, and secretly prepared a reserve to prevent any eventuality, and strive to kill the hateful Deputy Director Tao in a battle, and completely lay a favorable foundation for seizing the five counties of Xuzhou.

tirelessly and carefully arranged all this, Boss Cao finally nodded and asked Uncle Liu Huang to go out of the tent to organize the team, but when Uncle Liu Huang walked to the door of the big tent, Boss Cao, who saw Uncle Liu, saw Uncle Liu's steady and straight back, and his heart suddenly moved, and he hurriedly shouted: "Xuande Gong is slow!" ”

"Ming Gong, what's the matter?" Uncle Liu Huang, whose big ears were about to be worn out by Boss Cao's nagging, turned around and asked politely, "May I ask Ming Gong, do you still have any advice?" ”

Boss Cao didn't answer, but turned to Xun Yu and Cheng Yu on the left and right and asked, "Mr. Wenruo, Zhongmou, do you think that there seem to be any flaws in our plan?" Doesn't seem to be completely seamless yet? ”

Xun Yu and Cheng Yu looked at each other, thinking left and right, and couldn't figure out any flaws, so they said, "Lord, there are no flaws?" As long as Tao Ying's thief sends troops to fight with Xuande Bus, he will inevitably fall into the scheme? ”

"Really?" Boss Cao frowned again, but with a flash of lightning in his heart just now, he couldn't think of anything, he just felt that something was wrong.

After waiting for a long time to see Boss Cao speak, Uncle Liu Huang, whose legs were almost numb, finally became a little impatient, and asked cautiously: "Ming Gong, if you don't explain, you will go down and prepare to fight." ”

"What's wrong with that? Why can't I remember anything at all? ”

After Boss Cao racked his brains and was helpless, he had to nod and let Uncle Liu out of the account, Uncle Liu Huang was amnesty, and quickly turned around and went out of the account, but Uncle Liu just turned around, and Boss Cao just saw Uncle Liu's steady back, and immediately shouted: "Xuande Gong is slow!" ”

"Cao thief, are you finished?!"

Uncle Liu Huang turned around angrily, but Boss Cao's next words made Uncle Liu almost faint - Boss Cao jumped up, pointed at Uncle Liu Huang and shouted: "Xuande Gong, I know that the flaw is there!" The biggest flaw in this plan is that you Xuande Gong! Xuande Gong, you are famous for being greedy for life and afraid of death! Battlefield Escape Expert! Slippery old loach to the extreme! How could he personally go to fight in front of the Taoying thief camp? Or only lead 3,000 troops to fight? With Tao Ying's cunning and cunning of the thief, when you see Xuande Gong going to fight, can you know that you are deliberately luring the enemy?! ”

"It's dangerous!" Xun Yu and Cheng Yu both broke out in a cold sweat, and they both jumped up and exclaimed: "Fortunately, the lord thought of this, otherwise this clever plan would have been seen through by Tao Yingxiao's slippery head again!" Tao Ying's thief knew Xuandegong's personality very well, and when he saw Xuandegong taking the initiative to send him to death, how could he not know that this was a plan to lure the enemy? ! ”

"Cao Apu, thank you for the compliment! I memorized these few words! ”

"No! Xuande Gong, you can't go to Tao Ying's thief camp to fight, and Guan Yu can't go! Let Zhang Fei take five or six hundred people! Tao Ying's thief knew Zhang Fei's temper, and when he saw that Zhang Fei was only fighting with a small number of troops, he must have thought that Zhang Fei couldn't hold his breath and took the initiative to send him to death, and he would definitely fight! Then Xuande Gong and Guan Yu will lead the army to rescue Zhang Fei and continue to lure the enemy, so that this plan can really be seamless! ”

So many people work together to trap Deputy Director Tao, will Deputy Director Tao have evil retribution and die tragically on the battlefield? Check out the next chapter!

(To be continued)