Cao Cao was definitely not reconciled, and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to take Eastern Wu together.

But in the current situation, if Cao Ang really led his troops back again, plus the loss of grain and grass materials, it would be really difficult.

It's gone, and this year is over, but not just in the past month or two, you have to make another plan.

But during this period of time, isn't it also a huge consumption for the army to eat horses and chew?

"Zhongde, what do you think...... Can he really solve it by himself? ”

"It's hard to say, I think the return of the eldest prince this time is even more unpredictable."

Cheng Yu simply felt that this eldest prince had a temperament that he had never seen before, and he inexplicably had a sense of expectation, "Not to mention that he may be able to come up with some ideas with Wenhe." ”

"Wenhe ......"

Cao Cao suddenly felt that there was a play, and Jia Xu was still very powerful in his opinion.

Although in Cao Cao's heart, no one can compare to his Guo Fengxiao, but Jia Xu's means are there.

After thinking about it, Cao Cao said: "No, Zhongde, you can go!" ”

"Prime Minister, where are you going?"

"Go to the vanguard army, take this matter as an opportunity, and say that it is for liaison, but ...... Don't get involved in decision-making. ”

Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment, let himself pass, and didn't let himself give Cao Ang advice?

Then Cao Cao really wants to see how much ability this son has, if the vanguard army can't solve this problem, it will have a huge impact on Cao Cao's entire army.

Of course, Cheng Yu may not have any good solutions to the matter of grain and grass.

It's hard for anyone to come to this matter, it's difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and no one is a god when it comes to ability.

But Cheng Yu is not allowed to make a plan, that is a matter of attitude.

"The prime minister wants to ...... Let the eldest prince decide the success or failure of this expedition? ”

"Yes, I have made up my mind, you can report it back if he asks for anything, as for the rest, Zhongde, you can just watch."

It's all said so resolutely, it's an order, not who Cao Cao asks for advice.

That Cheng Yu had no choice but to take the order, and if he wanted to go to Cao Ang's side, it would be equivalent to giving Cao Cao to watch Cao Ang's every move.

In fact, he is also an examiner, helping Cao Cao see if this heir can be chosen.

Cao Cao had a plan of his own, so he did not need to listen to the advice of any of the strategists, unlike other princely forces.

Cheng Yu walked out of the county guard's mansion, and after a pause, he seemed to understand.

If Cao Ang really has a problem this time, then I'm afraid it's too late to save it, do you really think that the grain and grass are so easy to raise?

There is too much time, once the Jingzhou soldiers are in chaos this time, Cao Cao will lose the possibility of entering the Eastern Wu, and he will not be able to do it for at least a few years.

If there is no chaos and Cao Ang is brought back, the ending will not be much better.

At least this foothold for the march is gone, and the lost time cannot be recovered, and the consumption is still huge.

Cao Cao claimed to be a million troops, and the daily consumption was very amazing, although in fact the number of troops was not so exaggerated, but the number of mobilized people was definitely million, and how much did they have to eat every day.

If Cao Ang really messed up, then no matter how Cao Cao saved it, it would not help the overall situation.

Therefore, Cao Cao can only wait for Cao Ang's news, and if it doesn't work, he will withdraw.

"I hope the eldest prince can ...... Hey, I'm afraid that no matter how resourceful people are, it will be difficult to solve it, how can you count on the eldest prince. ”

Cheng Yu sighed and quickened his pace.

Cao Cao asked him to rush to Cao Ang's side, under the pretext of being a liaison, Cao Ang said to Cheng Yu if he had any requests, and Cheng Yu reported to Cao Cao again, which was tantamount to opening a special channel.

Don't look at the fact that it will take two days to sail from the boat, if Cheng Yu goes there alone, it will not be a day.

The advantage of waterways is not that they are fast, but that they have a large carrying capacity.

……

Of course, Cao Ang didn't know at this time that Cao Cao was already lying flat, and the hope of fighting this battle was on himself.

He was still discussing with Cai Mao in the camp how to get grain and grass, and Jia Xu watched from the sidelines, basically silent.

Although he still doesn't fully trust Cai Mao, Cao Ang can't help but discuss many things with Cai Mao, because he has to have someone to carry it out, and Cai Mao now has the only fighting force in the vanguard army.

As the elite of the naval army, in fact, the troops led by Wen Ping are not enough, and they can only fight on land.

So these things can't help but let Cai Mao know, if he doesn't know, no one will implement them.

"It's from the Dongwu military camp on the other side, they now have about 8,000 people, and the grain and grass prepared are also to be consumed with us, if we can get them, they will definitely alleviate the crisis of our army."

"Can be ...... But the eldest prince, 8,000 people defended, and his subordinates were not sure that they could defeat it. ”

Cai Mao's words can be regarded as digging out his heart, "I can't hide it, even if this vanguard army is exhausted, it will be impossible to win the 8,000 people who defend the village in the short term." ”

Ten rules surround it, ten times the strength of the army can not be taken, it can only be said that the number of civilian boatmen in the vanguard army is too much.

Once you can't take it in the short term, the other side can also stick to it and wait for help, and Zhou Yu won't send someone to save it?

Therefore, if you fight hard, these 100,000 people will definitely not be enough.

If it is replaced by Cao Cao's army of 100,000, it will be enough, Cao Cao's army is ten out of ten combatants.

"Can't take it? Then let's try it, it's not about the gains or losses of troops, but about the grain and grass. ”

"Deju, you send someone to investigate carefully, to see what kind of contact they maintain with Zhou Yu's side, how often the grain and grass are delivered, and how much grain and grass are still in the camp, all of which must be understood."

"Then let's figure it out, remember, the more carefully you probe, the better."

"After all, the only place where they can get so much grain and grass is in their camp."

Cai Mao didn't know what Cao Ang thought, the task of the vanguard army was to establish a water village to meet Cao Cao's army.

It's not that he fought Dongwu by himself, just look at the composition of the vanguard army, and you can see that all of them were surrendered from Jingzhou, which shows that Cao Cao didn't expect them to do much at all.

But Cao Ang gave the order, and Cai Mao could only carry it out.

"Yes, my subordinates will arrange it."

"Also, you call General Wenpin."

Cai Mao took the order and left, and not long after, Wen Ping entered the camp.

"General Zhonglang, what is the matter with the last general?"

"Zhongye, how many capable warriors do you have?"

Hearing Cao Ang's question, Wen Ping immediately cheered up: "General Zhonglang, the last general will lead 3,000 people, all of whom are elite!" ”

Speaking of the combat effectiveness of his subordinates, Na Wenpin must be full of confidence and eager to fight.

Although he felt faceless when Jingzhou surrendered, since Cao Cao was surrendered, he had to make a name for himself.

The face is made by himself, anyway, Wen Ping doesn't think who is a thief, the big men are like this, if you want to talk about thieves, then all the princes in the world are thieves, who doesn't want to do something big.

If he can make some achievements, he doesn't have to bear the infamy of being incompetent.

"Three thousand?"

Cao Ang pondered, what can three thousand people do?

If the civil servants are so confident, then these 3,000 people must be a regular army, not the kind of people who are full of people.