Chapter 312: Five Strategists, Five Stratagems
On the plain outside the Guandu water, this is the final decisive battle site, and after Cao Cao returned to the division of Guandu, he immediately rewarded the three armies here, set up a position, and met Yuan Shao's challenge; 1560,000 people against the nearly 600,000 Yuan army, even if they had just won a big victory, flooding and killing 150,000 enemies in one fell swoop, it could not make them feel at ease, and they could not let go of the slightest chance to survive at this time!
For example, this son of heaven Liu Xie, this was brought by Li Yu, and he also has a deep meaning in bringing it like this!
A qualified strategist must not only have a long-term strategic vision, not only accurately predict the future direction of the world, but also be familiar with the character characteristics of each person, and have the wit to plan long-term goals for the monarch. And the strategy in a war can also be called a small strategy, this kind of strategy is not a royal way but a trick, anything that can hit the enemy can be put on the table! There is nothing that cannot be done, only the victors are qualified to falsify everything and write it in the history books!
Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Li Yu, and Xun You each gave Cao Cao a move, and asked him to combine them into a set of combination punches to confuse Yuan Shao!
On the battlefield of the plain, a large cover was erected a hundred meters in front of Cao Jun's formation, and two chair-like things were placed below, and Cao Cao set up a tea banquet, wanting to talk to Yuan Shao before the battle! This is Guo Jia's strategy!
Show the enemy weakness and delay time to reflect Xun Yu's strategy! Cao Cao's back is facing east and Yuan Shao's back is facing east, and it is noon at this time! When Xun Yu looked at the sky, he thought that if he dragged it out for a while, he could use the western rays of the sun to make Yuan Shao's crossbowmen lose their combat effectiveness!
Guo Jia calculated Yuan Shao's proud character, and he would inevitably catch up with Cao Cao, so he had this plan!
"Report! Great General! The prime minister said that he wanted to talk to you about the old love! The herald of the Cao army cautiously held the order flag and came to Yuan Shao's array, Yuan Shao's military horse had just driven here, and he needed to make adjustments, and Yuan Shao also wanted to humiliate Cao Cao and wanted to go!
Tian Feng eagerly dissuaded: "The lord must not fall for Cao Cao's strategy!" Wouldn't it be better for us to cover up the past and take his life? Soldiers, treacherous! Why bother? β
Yuan Shao twisted his beard: "The army has just arrived, and it needs to rest and recuperate, so that it has combat effectiveness!" Besides, I can now take off the head of the Cao thief in a dignified manner! Why sneak attack? I'd like to hear it, for when death is near, what else does he have to say! β
After getting off the luxurious car, Yuan Shao went to catch up with Cao Cao in a hurry, Cao Cao bowed from afar, looking very humble, and pounced on the sand for Yuan Shao, with a smile on his face: "Brother Benchu!" Don't come unharmed? β
Yuan Shao was proud like a fighter jet, raised his head high, did not return the salute, and asked, "Cao Mengde!" What do you want to tell me? My army is impatient! β
"Yo! Brother Benchu! Don't scare me, I'm here today to sit first! Brother Benchu! You said we hadn't seen each other for so many years, but I missed you! I think that when we were in Luoyang City, it was always my brother who led us, driving eagles and walking birds during the day, and having fun at night! I sometimes wonder how nice it would be if this man never grew up! How can there be so many things that you fight for and intrigue? Cao Cao sighed while pouring tea for Yuan Shao; Yuan Shao snorted: "What are you doing with these?" You're not ashamed? Go ahead! What the hell are you looking for me? I don't want to hear your nonsense! β
"Hey, hey! Brother Benchu! People can't forget their roots! We can't dare to admit it because we did ridiculous things back then, right? Although we are important ministers of the court! Hey! Cao Cao smiled on his face, and his temper was humble: "I am here to you, general!" Please and that! No! It is to ask for peace, to beg for peace! I even brought the sincerity of begging peace! You see! β
Li Yu's strategy used Emperor Liu Xie to shake Yuan Shao's psychology and make him relax his precautions against Cao Jun, so that the commander had no determination to win, and no desire to survive, so it was no wonder that they could win this battle!
Liu Xie, the son of heaven, trembled in the luxurious carriage at this time, shed two lines of tears in humiliation, and looked at Cao Cao and Yuan Shao from afar, he hated it in his heart! It was these people who took away his country, and they kept saying that they were loyal to the Han family and loyal to the emperor!
Especially Yuan Shao pretended to visit himself, thinking about Liu Xie felt disgusting!
"How? Brother Benchu? Isn't this the man of your dreams? You take him to Yecheng, and the one who coerces the Son of Heaven and orders the princes is you, General Yuan, and you can fight whoever you want! To put it mildly, is this any different from being the emperor yourself? The Son of Heaven is a scourge to me! Because you are stronger than me, you will raise an army against me, and it will be different if you put it there! You are the strongest in the world! Who dares to cut you? Isn't it? Just beg you, brother! Raise your hand and let us go! Cao Cao begged bitterly, just like a little daughter-in-law;" This", Yuan Shao was a little moved, rolled his eyes, and said: "It's just that the Son of Heaven is not enough!" β
"General Yuan Shang! Call the Lord back! This thief is scheming, I'm afraid that the main guild will be fooled! Xu You was a little worried, and Tian Feng on the side also said: "The army has been waiting for a long time, restless, and it hurts morale too much!" β
Yuan Shangsheng is eight feet tall, quite like Yuan Shao's demeanor back then, so he is also quite loved by Yuan Shao, these strategists asked Yuan Shang to recall Yuan Shao is the best candidate, let him go will be less scolded; As soon as Yuan Shang moved, Guo Tu smiled and said: "You see that the lord has been on top, and Cao Thief has been begging for something!" Let's wait! If you surrender, you may be able to win without a fight! β
As soon as he heard this, Yuan Shang couldn't make any moves, so he could only look into the distance, waiting for Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to end their conversation this morning; The conversation between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao continued, and Yuan Shao was not satisfied with Cao Cao and only handed over the Son of Heaven: "I want the six counties of Xuzhou, Hanoi, Shangdang, and the four counties of Yanzhou!" You can't let my army go back empty-handed, can you? Oh! That's right! I also appreciate Mr. Li Huaide, and he is also in the condition! β
Cao Cao was a little embarrassed: "Brother! Aren't you embarrassed? I can give it to you in the six counties of Xuzhou! Hanoi, Shangdang can also be given to you! Even the Dead Division can give it to you! But Yanzhou can't! That's my lair, where I raised my army, and if I handed it over, my men would think I was weak and incompetent, and they would rebel! will kill me! If I die, who will keep our contract? β
"After ceding Yanzhou, don't you still have a Yuzhou? Afraid of what? Every time you use troops in Yanzhou, this condition must be met", Yuan Shao said in a hard voice: "I have admired Mr. Li Huaide for a long time, if you are willing to hand him over to me, maybe I can also do without Yanzhou!" β
"Yay! Man! That's my brother-in-law! How dare you say it! You make me think about it! Honestly, that's my most powerful brother! Capable assistant! He has won so much of my territory! This is a talent from heaven and earth, I can't bear it! β
Cao Cao watched the direction of the sun while talking, and it was almost a little bit, he laughed twice and beckoned, the fourth plan, Jia Xu's chaotic scheming! Shake Yuan Shao's military heart!
A group of palace maids with heavy makeup and bewitching came over with a smile and a groan, serving wine to Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and more often walked to the front of Yuan Jun's army and served wine to those big-headed soldiers; Soon, what "the military master has worked hard", "military master, you have a drink!" The coquettish groans sounded, and the restless Yuan Jun suddenly became a mess, and Tian Feng was furious: "You foodies! Get rid of these! Hurry away! Don't laugh, violators will be killed! β
Although these palace maids were driven away, Yuan Jun's heart was in turmoil, and the effect appeared!
Not long after, the Yuan army was in a commotion, someone was probing, the dust was flying behind the battle, and there was a Cao army with the banner of General Zhenbei!
"It's broken! Broken! Hurry up and call back the lord! We've got it! The Cao thief has copied our back road in the military horses of Bingzhou! General Yuan Tan! Bring someone to block them immediately! General Yuan Shang, recall the lord! Xu Yu shouted!
As soon as he looked up, the sun was dazzling, which made him a little dizzy, and his heart was even more flustered; In the fifth plan, Xun You suggested that Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, Hua Xiong, and Cai Yang should be the main generals, leading 50,000 cavalry to detour to the rear of Yuan Shao, raise the banner of Xiahoudun, and tie the branches of the horsetail, deliberately creating a situation where the army was pressing, making the Yuan army panic!
Cao Cao looked back, the sun was dazzling, and the time was right! So he didn't pretend to be humble, he regained his temperament, leaned back in his chair, and laughed: "Brother Benchu! You're thinking a little too much! If I were you! The army has already come to kill me! Do you still want Li Yu? Xuzhou? Hahaha! It's ridiculous!
Tell you! If I were you, I would never make peace with Cao Mengde! I'm just going to build a big tomb for him! Because! As long as I, Cao Mengde, have a breath, I will be invincible! Cao Cao got up and put his face in front of Yuan Shao, deliberately like a child, shaking his head, sticking out his tongue, and glaring, how much he owes, how much he owes!
After a burst of laughter, Cao Cao walked away! Five Strategists, Five Stratagems! All successfully executed! Yuan Benchu wanted to trick him, but he was tricked like a monkey!
Yuan Shao was obviously still a little relieved, and after he came to his senses, he scolded: "Cao thief! You traitor! Peerless rape! I am inseparable from you! β
And Cao Cao has long been inappropriate! Standing on the chariot, he drew his sword and shouted: "Kill the thief by order!" Go to warββ! β
(To be continued)