"Not good!"

Cao Cao suddenly thought of something, and jumped up directly, "This guy is really treacherous, if it weren't for Ziyang's reminder, Gu would have almost been deceived by him." If Luo Zheng is still in Chang'an, how can he frequently appear outside, and he can't help but want to cover up. If Lone's expectation is good, there is a chance that this guy has secretly come to the Central Plains, but fortunately, Ziyang reminded him, otherwise Lone almost missed a big event. ”

After thinking about it for a while, everyone immediately understood, and their faces suddenly changed greatly.

Cao Cao hurriedly said: "Zhongde, quickly send a horse to Kaiyang and Xiapi, and remind Yuan Rang and Zilian that they must be careful to guard against the surprise attack of the Xiliang army, and never let the Xiliang army sneak into the city."

"Yes!"

Cheng Yu knew that the situation was urgent, and immediately got up and walked out of the hall.

Cao Cao said to Liu Ye again: "Ziyang, quickly order people to go to Jianye and Xiangyang, and ask the king of Wu and the king of Chu to send troops to help, and refuse to conquer the army." Then send someone to the plains to tell Yuan Tan, and be sure to say that Yuan Tan will send troops. ”

"Yes!"

Liu Ye hurriedly surrendered his order, got up and left like a burning buttocks.

Lu County, the camp of the cadre army.

Luo Zheng asked while pacing under the tent, "Wenhe, have the soldiers and horses been in place?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Everything is ready, just wait for the lord's order." ”

"Good!"

Luo Zhengzhen said: "This time, Gu not only wants to completely solve Cao Apu, but also drive Sun Ce Xiao'er back to Jiangdong, and then concentrate his forces to set the four states of Hebei, and finally drive the army south to Jingyang, sweep away Sun Liu, and set the world!" ”

Jia Xu reminded: "Lord, you need to prevent Yuan Tan and Sun Ce from sending troops. ”

"Huh?"

Luo Zheng's eyes froze, "Sun Ce Xiao'er may still send troops, but does Yuan Tan have the guts?" ”

Jia Xu said: "I have to guard against it, Cao Cao is definitely not willing to sit still, and he will inevitably send people to ask for help, and our army must prepare for the worst, so as not to be caught off guard and make changes again." ”

Luo Zheng pondered for a long time and said, "Good, just according to the text and his opinion." ”

203 A.D., late February.

Just when Cao Cao guessed that Luo Zheng was going out of Xuzhou, reminded Xiahoudun, who was stationed in Kaiyang, and Cao Hong, who was guarding Xiapi, to beware of a sneak attack by the cadres, and ordered the Quartet to ask for help, Luo Zheng, who secretly rushed to Lu County, brazenly sent troops, personally led 30,000 elite cavalry and 25,000 infantry stationed in Lu County into Taishan County, and went south to Xuzhou to attack Langya County to govern Kaiyang.

The 8,000 vanguard cavalry led by Yan Xing, the commander of the Western Qian, and the herald sent by Cao Cao arrived in Kaiyang almost at the same time.

Within a few days, Luo Zhengqin led a large army to Kaiyang.

The army rested for the night, and the next morning they stormed Kaiyang, and did not fall for three days.

At the same time, Gao Shun, who was stationed in Xiangxian County, also sent troops to the east on the same day, and the troops approached Pengcheng; The 25,000 cadres stationed in Lingbi also went north out of Lingbi and forced Xiapi, and for a time the land of Xuzhou was full of smoke.

Cao Cao ordered Xiahoudun and Cao Hong to defend the city, and at the same time sent the general Zhang He to lead the fine cavalry of 3,000, detoured to the side, and wanted to rob the grain and grass of Gao Shun's army.

Zhang He was unaware of fraud and suffered a big loss, and there was not much left of the three thousand fine horses.

By the time the siege was broken, there were only dozens of horsemen left around him, so he had to go back to Pengcheng to plead guilty.

Cao Cao was furious when he heard the report, and in a fit of rage, he ordered Zhang He to be pushed out and beaten up.

Originally, there were not many cavalry under his command, and after more than a year of hard work in Xuzhou, he barely managed to get together 3,000 cavalry, and he didn't want the war to just start, so he lost all the 3,000 cavalry, and Cao Cao couldn't be angry.

Even if Zhang He is pushed out to behead the public, it is definitely not too much.

However, Cao Cao is Cao Cao after all, and on the occasion of the lives of the three armies, how can he kill the general, so he only beat Zhang He with a board without itching, and Zhang He was not only resentful, but more grateful.

A few days later, Gao Shun led his army.

Cao Cao didn't want to be led by the nose, so he took the initiative to lead the army to attack.

The two armies fought in the wilderness ten miles west of Pengcheng, and in the dignified frontal decisive battle, Cao Cao tasted the first defeat in the decisive battle between the two armies in his life, and was defeated by Gao Shun, who was the best at frontal attack, and had to retreat to Pengcheng.

To say that Cao Cao has not suffered defeats, but those defeats were either strategic mistakes or accidents.

In a head-on battle, with similar troops, Cao Cao has never lost to anyone.

I didn't want to take the initiative to lead the army to attack this time, but I was defeated head-on by Gao Shun and broke thousands of soldiers and horses.

If it comes to conspiracy and trickery, Gao Shun is naturally far inferior to Cao Cao.

However, when it comes to fighting and winning the battle, Gao Shun has never lost.

Even Luo Zheng, who is notorious, occasionally discusses in private, admitting that if he leads an infantry team to fight Gao Shun in a decisive battle, it is estimated that he will lose more and win less. Even if the cavalry that commanded him best fought a decisive battle with the infantry commanded by Gao Shun, the odds of victory were five or five.

In terms of the use of infantry, Gao Shun is the most talented general Luo Zheng has ever seen.

Pengcheng, Cao Cao's official residence.

"Lord, Gao Shun has led the army to surround the city!"

Cheng Yu's face was solemn, he looked at Cao Cao's gloomy face, and reminded him hard.

Xun You, Liu Ye, Le Jin, Zhang He, Gao Ran and other civil and military officers had ugly faces, and they felt that their faces were dull.

"Alas, I don't want Gao Shun to be so difficult!"

Cao Cao beat his chest and said: "Such a general, he actually voted for Luo Zheng's murderer, but unfortunately he can't be used by Lonely, it's a pity, it's a pity!" Cao has fought for most of his life, and he has never been defeated in a head-on battle, and he doesn't want to be defeated by Gao Shun this time. This person's ability to command the army is really only seen in Cao's life, if he is willing to use it, why not be afraid of Luo Zheng's murderer. ”

Cheng Yu said: "Lord, Luo Zheng has sent troops in a big way, Xuzhou is the last foundation of the lord, our army has no way to retreat, we must try our best to repel Gao Shun, first break through Kaiyang, Xiapi to attack the enemy, otherwise the general trend will be over." ”

Cao Cao said with a sad face: "What is the strategy of the princes to break the enemy?" ”

Everyone frowned, a little helpless about the current situation.

Gao Shun is definitely a difficult bone to gnaw, no matter who gnaws it, he has to break a few teeth, and he may not be able to gnaw it down. With conspiracy and trickery, it seems that there is no effect, and it seems that there are also capable people in Gao Shun's army.

Liu Ye said: "Why don't you wait until night to go out and rob the camp?" ”

"No!"

Cao Cao said categorically: "Gao Shun has experienced a hundred battles, and it is estimated that there are also useful people in the army, how can he be defenseless." If the robbery camp fails but is defeated by Gao Shun, it will also lose the soldiers and horses, and our army is not as much as Luo to recruit troops, but it can not be consumed. ”

Cheng Yu said: "Lord, the art of war, the virtual is real, the real is virtual, and there may not be no chance." ”

Cao Cao frowned and thought for a while, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said: "This is a great good, Zhang He listens to the order." ”

"The last general!"

Zhang He was stunned, hurriedly got up and stood under the tent.

Cao Cao said: "You can lead 5,000 soldiers and horses, and go out of the city to harass Gao Shun's army after nightfall, and you must not let it relax." ”

"The last general obeys!"

Zhang Hejian straightened his chest and answered loudly. R1152