Chapter 23 Ghosts
The two days passed so quickly that it could even be described as fast.
During this period, Xu Du City has organized countless people to break through again, but unfortunately all of them were unsuccessful, Zhang Jaw and Gao Ran two generals are like a sharp pliers, leading the soldiers to strangle Xu Du's throat, no matter what tricks the people who break through in Xu Du City want to play, the goal of the two of them is consistent, and the thunder cannot be moved.
Kill everyone who wants to break out of the encirclement!
Xu Du's situation is not mentioned for the time being, but in the Guandu tent, Cao Cao's reaction after receiving Xun Yu's letter.
The Guandu War has been going on for many years, and frequent drills, fights, schemes, and dangers have been carried out throughout Cao Cao's life, but at this moment, all the previous crises are like clouds in the world, and the matter in front of him is the heartstrings in the chest of Cao Cao, a heavy critic.
Although there was silence in the tent, it was like swords striking each other, and the war horses neighed, killing and dignified.
On the main seat, Cao Cao's ordinary but deeply restrained old face was a little ugly at the moment, and some beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, looking at the letter sent by Xun Yu in front of him, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel cold hands and feet.
"What is the meaning of the letter from the lord Xun Lingjun?" After a long time, it was forbidden to hear a voice slowly send out with questions.
Cao Cao's eyelids were slightly raised, and then he looked up at the cultural relics on the left and right, weighed for a long time, and finally heard him breathe a long sigh of relief, and opened his mouth to say: "You are all lonely henchmen in this handsome tent today, there are no outsiders, and the lonely one opened up and said that Xun Lingjun sent an urgent letter, Xu Du was attacked by the Yuan army, and there were many soldiers and horses, and there were many soldiers and horses, and it was in danger, so let Lone quickly send troops back to the rescue!" ”
As soon as Cao Cao said this sentence, it was like a stone causing a thousand waves, and it suddenly exploded in the entire Cao camp, and everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and everyone's eyes flashed with surprise.
Zhang Liao thought for a moment and went out of class to admonish: "My lord, although there are many sheep intestine paths and mountain roads from Guandu to Xudu, all of them are narrow roads, how can the army pass?" Besides, once a soldier makes a detour and sneaks up, it will inevitably be discovered by our army's sentry cavalry, will it? ”
"This is Wen Ruo's note, there is no mistake!" Cao Cao asserted Zhang Liao's speculation and said, "Besides, there is still the mark of Shang Shuling on it, so it is impossible to fake." ”
When this sentence was spoken, everyone's mouths were immediately sealed, and the fact that Xu Du was attacked was also confirmed.
After a long time, after all, there was a human: "My lord, what are you going to do?" ”
Cao Cao sighed, slowly looked up at the tent above, and said slowly: "Xu Du is my foundation, not to mention that the Son of Heaven is still living in it, and there must be no room for any difference Now that Yuan Shao's army has retreated, he is determined to quickly raise troops to return to Xu Du, reinforce Wen Ruo, and stabilize the rear."
Speaking of this, Cao Cao seemed to hesitate again, and looked down at everyone: "What do you think?" ”
There was almost no disagreement, but I saw that the generals bowed their hands to each other: "I am willing to listen to the orders of the lord." ”
Cao Cao touched the beard on his chin and nodded, before he was about to arrange the withdrawal of the army, he heard a lazy voice suddenly sound outside the tent: "If Ming Gong is like this, hehe, he has fallen into the plan of Yuan's army." ”
The voice was neither high nor low, but it was sent to everyone's ears at an uneven speed.
With this sound, entering the tent was a handsome man dressed in white like snow, with a demeanor like a son of a family, he was about thirty years old, his jaw was white and beardless, and his long eyes were shining, like the stars in the night sky, making people stay in the sky, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and his kind smile was with a trace of ease, a trace of thoroughness, a trace of enlightenment, faint, and a trace of uninhibitedness.
He is like a snowy face, but the fly in the ointment is that the face that should be pretty and clean has a blue-yellow sickness, like a willow in the wind, crumbling. …,
However, above the sickly face, there seems to be a layer of arrogance, like a dormant tiger, ready to burst out at any time, one by one, very colorful.
Slowly glanced at the people around him, and the person who came was quite playful and showed a profound smile: "There is another hidden reason in this matter, and the public must not fall for Yuan Jun's plan." ”
While speaking, his tone was flat, his expression was clear, and his white clothes were fluttering, like the lower realm of the gods, which made people feel a sense of respect and trust from their hearts.
Seeing this person, Cao Cao's face couldn't help but sink.
"The Prodigal Son! The Great Tent Military Conference was nearly half an hour late! Repeat offender, repeat offender! You should be lonely, you are really reluctant to beat you, you can't do it! Come on, drag down Lone and whip a few whips! Let him have a long memory! ”
The white-clothed man who walked into the tent, with a personable demeanor and like a fairy, suddenly turned pale when he heard the words, and cried and bowed his hand to Cao Cao: "Ming Gong atoned for his sins, Guo was wronged!" Guo was not deliberately late, but he actually had a personal matter, and he had no choice but to do so! Ming Gong don't spoil the whip! ”
Cao Cao slapped Xun Yu's book in his hand fiercely, and said angrily: "There is no one who is on the right line on weekdays, so I won't say anything about you, and you don't look at what time it is?" Say! Why did you go! ”
The white-clothed scribe wiped the sweat on his head and said with a smile: "Guo's body has some private matters, so it was delayed, Ming Gong, you know." ”
"I know a fart! Still have some personal matters? You're a woman, you can still come to the sunflower every month! ”
After saying a word, all the generals couldn't hold back their joy and burst out laughing.
Cao Cao himself was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't cry or laugh, no matter what the circumstances, every time he saw this person, he was very different from usual, he could almost be angry half to death, which can be described as a gaffe.
The white-clothed scribe wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "Ming Gong is joking, Guo's man in his thirties, where did I get the sunflower today?"
"Alright, shut up!" Cao Cao flicked his sleeves and interrupted the conversation.
Xu Huang on the side couldn't hold back a smile, arched his hand at the white-clothed scribe, and said curiously: "Mr. Fengxiao once said that I waited for Yuan Jun's plan, I don't know what it means?" ”
The white-clothed scribe had a straight face, and arched his hand at Cao Cao with a smile and said, "Duke Ming, Jia wants to ask Duke Ming, how much has Mr. Xun's urgent letter received?" ”
Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this, frowned and said, "There are about ten letters, right?" ”
"So much?" The white-clothed scribe raised the corners of his mouth: "The content is the same?" ”
"Yes, the content is the same!"
The white-clothed scribe smiled meaningfully and said, "Ming Gong, imagine carefully, what do so many urgent letters and slips represent during the period?" ”
Cao Cao was thoughtful when he heard this, but he saw Xu Chu erected behind him and said, "Is it that the situation in Xu Du is too urgent, so Xun Lingjun sent several urgent letters in a row?" ”
"Definitely!" The white-clothed scribe shook his head and said with a smile: "What kind of person is Wen Ruo, how could he make such a panicked move? As Guo expected, it must be that Wen Ruo was afraid that Yuan Jun would stop him, so he sent more books, hoping to save one in the chaos and send it to the master! ”
"One in the chaos?" Xu Chu was surprised when he heard this: "This obviously saved more than ten letters."
"Yes, that is to say, the Yuan army did not send troops to stop it, they hope that our army will return to Xudu to ensure the safe withdrawal of Yuan Shao's army."
Cao Cao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded: "Yes, there must not be many soldiers and horses in the Yuan army to attack Xudu, otherwise Rao Guandu will attack Xudu, and it is impossible for our army scouts to be undetectable." ”
"Ming Gong is wise." The white-clothed scribe nodded slightly, and continued: "Therefore, if we return to the aid of the whole army this time, it will be the plan of the Yuan army, the lord does not need to filter, just lead the army to pursue Yuan Shao, and the matter of Xu Du, just send another general, no need to go in person." ”
"Feng Xiao's words are very good!" Cao Cao finally came back to his senses under the advice of the white-clothed scribe, touched his beard and said with a smile: "Such a simple reason, I hate to be alone for a while, and I almost missed his plan!" Gu immediately ordered Xiahou Yuan to lead the army to aid Xu Du, defeated the sneak attack of Yuan's army, and Lone himself led the army north to pursue Yuan Shao's army. ”
"Ming Gong is wise!" The white-clothed scribe clenched his fists slightly, and said with a smile: "Also, although there are not many soldiers and horses in the enemy's sneak attack on Xudu, they must be led by treacherous and cunning people, otherwise it is impossible to deceive Wen Ruo, since this person is treacherous and cunning, it will be impossible to return to Hebei from the original way!" ”
Cao Cao nodded when he heard this, and said deeply: "This is reasonable, where does Feng Xiao think he will go?" ”
"Returning to Hebei from the Central Plains, in addition to the ferries of the Yellow River, one goes to Guanzhong, and the other goes to Xujun! The terrain in Guanzhong is quite dangerous, the passes are numerous, it is quite difficult to walk, I expect that the soldiers and horses of this Yuan army will go to Xuzhou! ”