After treating the officials and soldiers of Xuzhou who surrendered favorably, and slaughtering several stubbornly defended cities, the ensuing war went very smoothly.

In just a few days, Cao Cao's army advanced far away, and it was only a few days away from Pengcheng, the seat of Xuzhou.

It can be said that Cao Cao's capture of Xuzhou is just around the corner.

In this case, Cao Cao suddenly sighed, which naturally made Guo Jia a little puzzled.

"Fengxiao doesn't know, I'm worried about the situation in Yanzhou."

Cao Cao explained.

Guo Jia frowned slightly, thought for a while,

"The lord is worried...... Yanzhou Shi clan! ”

"Not bad."

Cao Cao nodded,

"Previously, I suppressed the Yanzhou Shi clan many times, and then killed Bian Rang. This time I went to Xuzhou, I was afraid that they would be ready to move. ”

"The lord doesn't have to worry, if there is Wen and General Xiahoudun in Yanzhou, there will be no danger."

Guo Jia comforted.

Before setting out on the expedition, he also considered that the Yanzhou scholars would be restless, and he wanted to persuade Cao Cao.

But after thinking about it, only when Cao Cao leaves Yanzhou, those who have ghosts in their hearts will jump out.

Moreover, the master behind Cao Cao must also be based in Yanzhou.

Even if he is not as good as that master, how can he be his opponent with Zhang Miao and Chen Gong?

While the two were talking, Dian Wei suddenly strode into the camp tent and bowed his hand to Cao Cao.

"Lord, an urgent letter from Yanzhou for eight hundred miles!"

Cao Cao and Guo Jia glanced at each other, and their hearts sank.

He reached out and took the letter from Dian Wei's hand, and beckoned Guo Jia to check it together.

The letter was written by Xiahoudun, and it began with Zhang Miao's intention to join forces with Lu Bu to betray Cao Cao!

"Zhang Miao, an unfaithful and unrighteous dog thief, owes me to Yuan Shao for him!"

Cao Cao gritted his teeth in anger.

If Zhang Miao was in front of him, he would be eager to dismantle it!

"Lord, Lu Bu is brave and incomparable, if there is support from Zhang Miao and other Yanzhou scholars, we will be in big trouble!"

Guo Jia expected that Zhang Miao would betray Chen Gong and others, but he didn't expect that Zhang Miao would contact Lu Bu!

The two didn't dare to slack off, and immediately looked down.

When he saw Xiahoudun using the strategy of discord to make Lu Bu and Zhang Miao turn against each other, Cao Cao couldn't help but applaud!

"First...... Well, ghost talent, Yuan Rang is really a ghost talent, and he can come up with such a method! ”

Although he said so, Cao Cao knew in his heart that this plan was definitely come up with by Yang Ling!

As if he was hanging, he calculated in advance that Zhang Miao would form an alliance with Lu Bu.

then came up with a divisive plan to destroy the alliance of Lu Bu and Zhang Miao.

Except for the ghost talent, Cao Cao simply didn't know what to use to describe Yang Ling!

No matter when, you can definitely trust Yang Ling!

Cao Cao thought excitedly.

Ghost talent Xiahoudun?

Lord, you're really joking.

Guo Jia pursed his lips.

He naturally knew in his heart that with Xiahoudun's ability, he would never be enough to come up with such an idea.

It must be the master.

Guo Jia asked himself, if he was in that situation, would he be able to come up with such a plan?

The answer, of course, is no.

Unless he can be like that master, he has the ability of an unpredictable prophet and knows in advance that Lu Bu and Zhang Miao will join forces, then he can organize it.

I...... It's not as good as him.

Guo Jia, who has always been full of confidence, felt powerless for the first time in his heart, and his eyes were full of loneliness.

"Fengxiao, then should we return to Yanzhou next, or continue to attack Xuzhou?"

Cao Cao put away the letter and asked Guo Jia.

Guo Jia put away his thoughts, barely bred up, and thought for a while,

"Lord, I suggest that we go back to Yanzhou."

"Oh? Why is that? ”

"The reason is very simple, Yanzhou is the foundation of the lord, and now Zhang Miao and other Yanzhou scholars have collectively betrayed the lord, although Lu Bu has delayed, but in the long run, it is still not good for the lord."

Guo Jia calmly analyzed,

"In addition, the spies came to report that Kong Rong, the minister of Beihai State, and Liu Xuande of the Plains sent people to support Tao Qian."

"In such a situation, if you want to take Xuzhou, it will take a lot of work."

Hearing his words, Cao Cao nodded,

"Okay, then let's withdraw our troops first!"

……

Lu Bu was angry that Zhang Miao was calculating himself and ordered a storming of Chen Liucheng.

Rao is Zhang Miao is strong, but in the face of Lu Bu's elite army, he is a little unbearable.

In just three days, Chen Liucheng was declared lost.

Lü Bu led his army into Chenliucheng and plundered it.

Fortunately, Zhang Miao was shrewd and led a cadre of scholars to escape from Chenliucheng before the city was broken.

But after Lu Bu took Chen Liucheng, he was not satisfied, and still led his troops to chase and kill Zhang Miao.

Zhang Miao was embarrassed, but fortunately, he had been running Chenliu County for a long time, and with the support of the Yanzhou clan, he was able to resist Lu Bu's attack.

The two sides were at a stalemate for a while.

At this moment, Cao Cao also led the army and hurried back from Xuzhou.

……

Changyi City.

State Pastoral Office.

On Cao Cao's high seat, on the left and right sides are Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai and other strategists, as well as Xiahou Yuan, Li Dian, Le Jin and other fierce generals.

"General Yuanrang!"

Cao Cao called out Xiahoudun.

Xiahoudun came out of the ranks and arched his hand,

"The last general!"

"You have made a lot of contributions to this time to be able to hold Yanzhou, and you have been appointed as General Jianwu!"

"Thank you, my lord!"

Most of the people in the hall looked at Xiahoudun with admiration.

In their opinion, being able to hold Yanzhou this time was completely due to Xiahou Dun's expectation that he would separate Lu Bu and Zhang Miao in advance.

Only Cao Cao, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Xiahoudun and others know in their hearts that all this is the credit of the master (Yang Ling) behind it!

Not only was Xiahoudun promoted and rewarded, but even Zhao Yun and other low-level generals also had their own rewards.

After commending the meritorious officer, it is time to punish him.

Cao Cao's eyes were cold, and he looked at everyone,

"What do you say you should do with these warriors who have betrayed me?"

"Kill!"

The first to speak was Cheng Yu, who looked indifferent.

He acted decisively and ruthlessly, and after receiving the news that Zhang Miao was going to join forces with Lu Bu to betray, he took the lead and beheaded all the scholars in the city!

The means are cruel, and even Xun Yu is frightened!

"This ...... Not quite right? ”

Xun Yu hesitated.

Although the soldiers are killed, they can be wiped out in one hundred.

But in this way, I don't know how many people will die!

"What's wrong? These people betray the lord, and naturally they deserve to die! ”

Cheng Yu said coldly.

He is a high-minded and arrogant person, Liu Dai sent someone to recruit him before, but he refused.

is because in his heart, he looks down on Liu Dai's waste.

However, Cao Cao's style of dealing with the world is extremely in line with his appetite.

This is also the reason why Cheng Yu will be loyal to Cao Cao in history.

"Lord, even if you don't behead all these scholars, at least you have to kill a large group of people and let them know the fate of betraying your lord!"

Cheng Yu said in a deep voice to Cao Cao.

"You have a point!"

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction.