Cao Cao reacted immediately.

"What about the food supply?" Guo Jia nodded.

"With the loss of Puyang, Dongjun, and Chenliu, most of our grain warehouses are gone. The sortie was hasty, and now there is only enough food for ten days. But these enemies are cunning. They are very aware of our food situation, which is why they use delaying tactics to try to deplete our food. When we are short of food and our morale is broken, we will attack again and defeat our army in one fell swoop. "The problem of food has always plagued Cao Cao, and it is precisely because of this problem.

Cao Cao will think about taking Xuzhou as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, Xuzhou did not take it, but Yanzhou lost most of it.

In an instant, Cao Cao's migrainia flared up again. But in such a bad situation, where did he dare to show his weak side, he asked forcibly.

"Feng Xiao, Ziyang, and what can I do about it?" After Guo Jia pondered, he said: "I can only ask Wen Ruo and Zhongde to help prepare military rations and send them over, and on the other hand, I can recapture Chenliu and Dongjun as soon as possible." However, the enemy is only afraid that it will not allow our army to pass easily, and he is only afraid that there will be an ambush ahead. "Cao Cao is good at disguise.

Even though his heart was anxious, his face was still calm, as if everything was in his hands. He said calmly: "The ambush is sudden, we are prepared, and the enemy's ambush does not make much sense." Don't worry. I believe that Zhongde will deal with the problem of food. The top priority at the moment is to recapture Chen Liu and Dongjun as soon as possible. In the face of such a cunning and staked enemy as Lu Bu, Cao Cao did not dare to despise it at all.

But Cao Cao, who was forced by the food crisis, knew that it was very risky to lead the army on a rapid march, but he could only rush at a glance.

Along the way, he encountered harassment from Lu Bujun from time to time, or the road in front of him collapsed and was blocked by the troubled wood.

Originally, the road that could be reached in 4 days, Cao Jun walked hard for 9 days to arrive. Cao's army had 70,000 soldiers and horses, and the daily cost of food was huge.

Xun Yu and Cheng Yu's food urging brigade was unable to provide help because the road was blocked. The grain was about to run out, and the grain manager Ren Jun's subordinate warehouse official Wang Yuan reported to Cao Cao.

"There are more soldiers and less food, what should I do now?" Cao Cao replied: "You can change the big Hu into a small Hu when the grain is distributed, and the power can save the emergency." Wang Gao was surprised and said, "If the soldiers find out, they will be angry." What can I do? Cao Cao replied, "I already have a plan, you can just do it." When Wang Gao heard Cao Cao say this, he could only act according to the order and disperse with Xiaohu.

Cao Cao secretly sent people to each battalion to inquire about the news, and learned that all the soldiers of the army were complaining, and secretly discussed whether Cao Cao was not.

Cao Cao called the grain transporter Wang Gao and said to him: "I want to borrow your head to reassure people's hearts, and you should not be reluctant." Wang Yu was shocked when he heard this, and said: "Prime Minister, I am on your orders, and I am not guilty!" Cao Cao said with a gloomy face: "I know that you are not guilty, but if I don't kill you, it will be difficult to convince the people, and the army will definitely mutiny." After you die, my wife and children will be raised for you, you don't have to worry about it anymore, don't worry, come on!" The knife and axe men were already guarding the door, and when Cao Cao's last two words came out, they didn't allow Wang Yu to speak anymore and dragged him out.

In just a moment, Wang Yuan's head was hung on the high pole, and a notice was posted under the high pole: "Wang Yuan, the grain transport officer, stole the official grain, put the grain with a small bucket, and cut it according to the law!" The soldiers who gathered outside the tent to make trouble, you look at me, I look at you, although some people still have doubts in their hearts, but most of them believe Cao Cao's words.

"I see."

"I'll just say that the general won't treat us badly!"

"This guy should be killed, he even dares to be greedy for military rations!" The people dispersed. The next day, Cao Cao sent orders to the generals of each battalion.

"If you can't get to Chen Liudi within a day, you will be killed!" Cao Cao was ruthless, and Cao Cao's army was fifty miles a day, which made Cao Cao feel frightened.

It was not easy to come to the gate of Chen Liucheng. looked quiet, revealing a trace of weird Chen Liu.

Cao Cao was very confused? What's going on? Lu Bu didn't even send troops to garrison? There is a conspiracy? Or does he Lu Bu think very highly of himself, and thinks that he can win against me Cao Cao, so he is too lazy to use his tricks?

I don't know what the situation is, the army can't just stop in front of Chen Liu and do nothing. Now in order to save food, Xiao Hu's tricks are used.

Cao Cao sent a partial general, Li Dian, to lead a small group of soldiers and horses to cautiously approach the city gate. Under Cao Cao's watchful gaze, Li Dian led his soldiers to climb up the ladder.

Soon they were heading into the city. Just when Cao Cao was waiting in a hurry, the city gate slowly opened. Li Dian rushed out with a dozen soldiers.

He came to Cao Cao, clasped his fists and shouted, "General." There was not a single sign of the enemy in the city. "No enemy troops?

Where did Lu Bu's army go? Cao Cao hurriedly asked, "Are you sure there are no enemies in the city?" Li Dian replied affirmatively: "General Yu, the last general has repeatedly confirmed, and indeed he has not found the enemy. Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and Liu Ye, hoping that they could solve their doubts.

But Guo Jia and Liu Ye were also confused by Lu Bu's operation. They don't know what's going on!

Guo Jia said cautiously: "General, it is better to send two more teams of people into the city to search." Stay safe. Cao Cao nodded.

"Miaocai, Wen Qian, you must be cautious when you lead your troops and horses into the city, and you can't let go of any suspicious place." Xiahou Yuan and Le Jin clasped their fists and shouted.

"No!" They each led three thousand soldiers and horses into the city and searched them. After a long day of searching, nothing unusual was found.

It was not clear what Lu Bu was trying to do, but Cao Cao could only lead the army into the city with a stomach full of doubts.

As soon as he entered the palace, Cao Cao quickly gathered all his subordinates. Cao Cao asked, "Is there any movement from the thief?" When Xun Yu and Cheng Yu heard it, they smiled bitterly?

What's going on? It's a big move! Seeing the expressions of Xun Yu and the others, Cao Cao sighed in his heart.

Could it be that Lu Bu really has a big conspiracy? He said anxiously, "What the hell is going on?" Say it quickly! "Where to start?

Xun Yu organized his thoughts and said: "Lu Bu forcibly abducted the people and moved to the Guannei. As soon as Xun Yu spoke, Cao Cao almost fainted.

You must know that Dong Zhuo relocated a million people from Luoyang to Guanzhong, so that Henan Yin has not recovered until now.

After the emperor returned to the capital, he lived a very thrifty life, and he was harmed by money. In the final analysis, it is caused by a small population and not much taxation.

If Lu Bu follows Dong Zhuo's poisonous plan again, he will relocate one million people in Yanzhou to Guanzhong. So how can you govern yourself?

What's the use of taking Yanzhou back? Cao Cao asked with a trembling voice, "How many people has Lu Bu taken away?" ”

"There is no way to count them, but thirty or forty thousand households is absolutely certain." Thirty or forty thousand households? Even if a family of five is a family, it is about 200,000.

This is still a minimal estimate. What is the population of Yanzhou? After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yanzhou in the Central Plains suffered severe damage and its population plummeted.

The total population of Yanzhou is less than 1.5 million. Lu Bu snatched about two-tenths of the population from his own territory at once.

It's just a thief, no, a robber. Cao Cao scolded angrily directly.

"Lu Bu betrayed his ancestors, abandoned his ancestors, dug people's graves, and harmed the people, which is simply intolerable. If I catch him, I will definitely break him into pieces to vent the hatred in my heart......" Cao Cao scolded loudly, and his excitement slowly calmed down.

When Cao Cao's anger calmed down, Cheng Yu opened his mouth and said: "In addition to capturing the people, Lu Bu is also posting a recruitment order in Yanzhou!" ”

"What?" When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't wait to take a knife to fight Lu Bu now. Never die! Fuck.

Don't talk about the people who robbed Lao Tzu, now you have to rob even talents. It's going to be wiped out! He opened his mouth and cursed.

"Lu Bu, the three family slaves, are insatiable, and immediately organize the army to fight." Xun Yu heard the persuasion and said: "General, it is really not suitable to fight at the moment, it is not too late to rest and recuperate before going to war." Cao Cao covered his forehead with his hand and said, "I can't wait any longer." If he waits any longer, all the people of Yanzhou will be plundered by him. ”

"This ......" Xun Yu didn't know that it really wouldn't work to drag on like this. Lu Bu's move is very vicious. If you don't come, I'll rob people.

If you come, I will wait for work.

"The general should be careful in everything, Lu Bu is treacherous and cunning. It's really hard to deal with. ”

"I have my own plan!" After 2 days, the grain sent by Xun Yu and Cheng Yu finally arrived. Cao Cao looked at some of the butcher shops in the grain, and his brows furrowed.