Jia Xu said: "I specially selected hundreds of clever boys and sent them to Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Huainan, Bingzhou, Youzhou and other places to spread rumors. I believe that it won't be long before the truth of Prime Minister Cao's death will spread to all areas under the rule of the Cao family. In addition, in accordance with the instructions of the lord, he selected a cronie next to Yang Feng and ordered him to lobby Cao Zhi. ”

Zhang Lang nodded and asked, "Cao Zhi is known as a talented man, will he see through our tricks?" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Cao Zhizhi's talent lies in composing and composing poems, not in major strategies. Moreover, this person is impulsive and arrogant, and his subordinates are at least fifty percent sure that they can succeed. ”

Zhang Lang smiled and nodded, "If this trick is successful, it will be enough for Cao Pi to drink a pot!" Jia Xu smiled. Thinking of something, he frowned, hugged his fists and said: "Lord, when it comes to the expedition to Yuzhou, do your subordinates think that you should think about it in the long run?" ”

Zhang Lang glanced at Jia Xu, "Is there anything wrong?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Sima Yi and Xun Yu are both resourceful people, it is hard to imagine that they would do such a thing. If this is intentional by the enemy, then what will be their purpose? My subordinates have been thinking about this for the past two days. If this is the other side's ploy against us, then the biggest possibility is to attract part of our army's forces to Yuzhou, so that they can use their main force to attack Xuchang. ……”

Zhang Lang frowned, "It's unlikely, right?" They should know that I will leave a large number of defenders in Xuchang, even if they come to attack, what can they do in the face of high walls and wide pools and strong troops? If I wait for Yuzhou to come back, they will be in big trouble! ”

Jia Xu said: "My subordinates also thought of this before, and I really couldn't figure it out. But now it's clear. He glanced at Zhang Lang, hugged his fists and said: "Lord, the other party's target is not Xuchang, at least the first target is not Xuchang......"

Zhang Lang was stunned, "Isn't it Xuchang?" ”

"It's the lord!"

Zhang Lang was taken aback. After thinking about it, he frowned and nodded: "Yes, besiege the city and send reinforcements." They want to wipe out my army on the way! ”

Jia Xu nodded and said, "That's right!" This trick is really clever! If it succeeds, our army will be in a disadvantageous position in terms of strength! He could then contain our army in Xuchang with a force, and then gather forces to counterattack Ma Chao and Huang Zhong's forces. In this case, our army in Xuchang and our army will inevitably send reinforcements, and Cao's army will repeat its old tricks and set up an ambush to eliminate our reinforcements. If the reinforcements are wiped out, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong will inevitably be unable to hold on, and will definitely retreat to Nanyang. Cao's army followed and surrounded Nanyang, but did not attack. At this time, our army is not saved, nor is it not saved. Save it, you may have been hit by the opponent's siege and reinforcement strategy, don't save it, the two cavalry legions of the Blue Wolf Legion and the Hussar Legion are only afraid that they will not be able to stop the opponent's large-scale attack, and the loss will be second, but I am afraid that Nanyang will not be guaranteed! In this way, Cao Jun reversed the decline in one fell swoop! ”

Zhang Lang frowned and nodded, "That's right." After thinking for a moment, he frowned and said, "We must not fall for the trick!" Looking at Jia Xu, "What should we do?" ”

Jia Xu smiled, "It's easy to do, don't move." ”

Zhang Lang pondered: "In this case, Sun Jian's pressure will be great!" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "As long as we don't move, Cao Jun is bound to make adjustments." They are most likely to make two arrangements, the first is to divide the troops to strengthen the defense everywhere, this method is too passive, I don't think Cao Pi will do that; The second is to gather a main force to rush to the aid of Hefei, and strive to defeat Sun Jian in a short time, if it is done, Cao Pi's crisis will be relieved at least in a short time! ”

Zhang Lang frowned and said, "We can't wait until Cao Pi and Sun Jian decide the winner before acting, otherwise it will be unfavorable to us." ”

Jia Xu nodded, "What the lord said is extremely true!" While resting, we put on an offensive posture to contain Cao's army as much as possible. If Cao Pi adopts the first plan, we don't have to rush to attack, if Cao Pi uses the second plan, then once the Cao army leaves Yanzhou, our army will start to act, the Xuchang army will attack in an all-round way, the Jin army will be in the east county, in addition, with Huang Zhong's hussar corps to contain the enemy in Yuzhou, Ma Chao's hussar corps bypassed Yuzhou and directly attacked Yingshang, in order to cut off the retreat of the Huainan Cao army and the supply line of grain and grass. ”

Zhang Lang walked to the map, looked at the map and thought for a moment, then nodded: "This arrangement is the most appropriate." Turning around, he ordered: "Immediately send orders to all armies and adjust their deployments." Jia Xu replied and quickly retreated.

Zhang Lang turned around, looked at the map for a while, returned to the back, and talked to Dong Ying and Cao Ren about changing the deployment, the two women did not put forward any opinions, for the two of them, it doesn't matter what kind of strategy, as long as they can follow Zhang Lang's side.

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In the eastern county of Yanzhou, Cao Pi anxiously paced back and forth, stopped, and asked Sima Yi: "Why hasn't Lu Bujun moved at all for so many days?" ”

Sima Yi was about to speak, but Xu You preemptively mocked: "I'm afraid that Mr. Sima's clever plan will be discovered!" ”

Cao Pi looked at Sima Yi. Sima Yi hugged his fists and said: "Xu You is right, the other party may indeed see through my plan!" Jia Xu, a poisoner, is not surprising that he can see through it! ”

Cao Pi frowned and asked, "Then what should I do now?" ”

Xu You took the lead and said: "For today's plan, we should immediately send heavy troops to reinforce Hefei, strive to eliminate Sun Jian in a short time, and then turn back to deal with Lu Bu." ”

Cao Pi felt that Xu Yu was right, glanced at the other advisers, and asked, "What do you think?" ”

Sima Yi hugged his fists and said: "My subordinates think it's inappropriate." ......" Xu You sneered twice. Sima Yi said: "If our army does this, Lu Bu will inevitably attack my Dongjun from the nest, and in addition, Ma Chao and Huang Zong of Yuzhou will inevitably bypass Yuzhou with a war horse and directly attack Yingshang." Yingshang is the back road and grain route of my Huainan army, once missed, the consequences are unimaginable. ”

After Sima Yi said this, everyone couldn't help but turn pale, Xu You, who had always liked to grab Sima Yi, lowered his head and frowned, pinched his beard and stopped talking.

Sima Yi said: "I have a clever plan to defeat Sun Jian in a short time!" ......" Cao Pi hurriedly said: "If Mr. has a clever plan, tell it quickly!" Sima Yi came up with a clever plan, Cao Pi and all the civil and military forces were amazed, and Xu You was very jealous. Cao Pi immediately issued an order according to Sima Yi's plan.

Eyes turned back to Xuchang.

Zhang Lang sat in the study and looked at the letter he had just received, his brows furrowed. put down the letter and said to Sun Ren, who was standing next to him, "Call me Wenhe." Sun Ren responded and ran down.