Xuzhou, Linyi City.

Inside the camp of the Cao army.

With the problems of the grain routes in Yanzhou and Xuzhou, the army of 200,000 troops ran out of food.

Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren, who commanded the other two armies, rushed to Linyi City, where Cao Cao was, after leaving their lieutenants.

"Big brother, what should we do for now?"

As soon as he arrived at Cao Cao's tent, Cao Ren couldn't help but ask Cao Cao.

At this moment, the army of 50,000 under his command could not last for ten days, and the generals under him had already advised him whether to collect grain and grass locally.

In this regard, Cao Ren is also moved.

It's just that before the army set out this time, Cao Cao had already made a three-no-military order, not to collect grain and grass at will, not to destroy the people's fields, and not to plunder at will.

However, there were problems with the grain routes in the rear, and without food and grass, it would be difficult for the army to continue.

In desperation, Cao Ren could only come to inquire about Cao Cao in person.

Coincidentally, Xiahou Yuan also came on the other side.

There is not much difference between the two people's thoughts.

Soon after Cao Ren arrived, Xiahou Yuan also arrived at Cao Cao's tent.

Seeing that Cao Ren was already here, Xiahou Yuan didn't say anything, just sat down casually near Cao Cao, and looked at the two of them with straight eyes.

It's not just the other two roads of grain and grass.

Cao Cao's army was twice as large as the two of them, and they were even more short of food and grass.

Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren can last for ten days, while Cao Cao can only be counted for seven days.

"Zhicai, is there a letter from Wen Ruo?"

Reaching out and picking out a piece of black charcoal in the stove, Cao Cao raised his head and asked Xi Zhicai on the side.

The latter shook his head a little helplessly.

"Lord, now that the weather is getting colder, the grain road has been blocked, and the grain and grass of our army are unsustainable in a short period of time.

Xi Zhicai sighed.

The grain road is not artificially blocked, but God's will!

He and Cao Cao had been thinking about it for a long time.

The river was washed away by heavy rains, which affected the grain routes that were originally transported between the two places, making it difficult to transport grain and grass.

And if you want to rebuild the grain road, it will not take a few days!

Hearing this, Cao Cao slowly raised his head, and glanced at Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan on the side.

He was a little unwilling, if he quit the army!

Wait until the attack on Xuzhou again, and it will be after spring at the earliest!

And such a good opportunity like this is difficult to have again, not to mention, if the situation is like today, time is not waiting for me, he is not reconciled!

"Wait, wait for three days, if there is no letter from Wen within three days, our army will be ready to retreat!"

Cao Cao said coldly, his voice was extremely firm!

Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren on the side were both a little helpless, but the two of them also knew that if there was no food and grass, they could only retreat!

Neither of them mentioned the matter of collecting grain and grass again, and Cao Cao never spoke.

According to Yanzhou's new policy, even if you want to collect taxes in the current towns, you will need to be able to collect taxes after the autumn harvest next year.

Cao Cao naturally couldn't break the rules he had set.

If there is really no way to provide food and grass, you can only retreat!

……

The news that Cao Cao's grain route was blocked did not be concealed for too long.

In just half a day's work, Xuzhou received the news that Cao's grain road was damaged.

This news came too timely, and Xuzhou, which was still a little depressed, instantly seemed to have changed its general appearance.

The entire Xuzhou wealthy family celebrates and inspires.

Xuzhou City.

Tao Qian, who was dragging his sick body, received such news, and his spirit became a little refreshed.

Liu Bei and the others were also a little surprised, but they didn't expect the heavy rain to wash away Cao Jun's grain road.

At this moment, the place where Liu Bei garrisoned in Tancheng.

"Big brother, I didn't expect that Cao Cao's grain road to be destroyed by the heavy rain!"

Zhang Fei was a little excited, somewhat gloating.

Liu Bei also had a smile on the corner of his mouth.

On his side, he has not yet confronted Cao Cao, and now he has a temporary place to live, and even he has gathered Tao Qian's four thousand Danyang soldiers.

Everything seems to be moving in a good direction.

"Providence is so!"

He thought that Cao Cao would get the help of heaven before, but he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, God would destroy the other party's grain channel.

Good luck, it seems to have come to his side!

Guan Yu didn't have any opinions.

Regarding Cao Cao, the three brothers didn't have much of an opinion.

Zhao Yun felt a little trance in his heart.

I always felt that I didn't seem to have done anything on this trip, just followed Liu Bei all the way to Xuzhou and went through the motions.

Tian Kai waited for Cao Cao to withdraw his troops and went back to his life.

I don't know why, he feels that if he continues to stay with Liu Bei, maybe he won't even be able to take a single soldier with him when he goes back.

He didn't have much opinion on Liu Bei, and even thought that the other party was very good.

It is precisely because of this that Tian Kai feels bad.

Even he thinks that Liu Bei is a good person, and his soldiers have an even more serious perception of Liu Bei these days.

……

On the other side, the Chen family in Xuzhou!

The news that Cao Cao's grain road was blocked, the Chen father and son naturally received it.

However, the two of them didn't care too much about the grain road at the moment.

What about Cao Cao's retreat?

Cao Cao will not attack Xuzhou in the future?

"Yuanlong, what do you think of Liu Bei?"

When Chen Qi's father and son got together, they mentioned Liu Bei by the way.

Hearing Liu Bei's senses, Chen Deng subconsciously glanced at his father.

Originally, the Chen family was somewhat interested in Cao Cao.

However, since learning that Cao Jun had implemented the policy of dividing the fields in Xuzhou, the entire Xuzhou scholar clan did not have a good impression of Cao Cao.

What kind of field is Cao Jun divided into!

That was the field of their scholars, so that the people of Xuzhou greeted Cao Jun as if they were welcoming the king.

Cao Cao's move touched the interests of the Xuzhou wealthy family, and in this case, it was difficult for the Xuzhou wealthy family to serve Cao Cao.

No one wants to be cut after they surrender.

For these Xuzhou scholars, the only way to do this is to help Tao Qian defend Xuzhou.

However, Tao Qian is now old.

The two sons under him have no image of the male lord.

At this time, Liu Bei's appearance made Chen Qi see a new possibility!

What would happen if Liu Bei was supported to be the lord of Xuzhou?

Hearing his father's question, Chen Deng instantly understood what Chen Qi meant.

"Liu Bei is quite benevolent and righteous, he helped Kong Beihai regardless of his hard work before, and his reputation spread at home and abroad, and this time he helped Xuzhou in such a situation, but he is a gentleman!"

Chen Deng smiled.

"If my father wants to support the other party to be the lord of Xuzhou, it is not impossible!"

Tao Qian is already old and can't last too long.

The Xuzhou family naturally has to think of a way out, Cao Mengde touches the interests of Xuzhou, it is difficult to cooperate, and Liu Bei is the right person at the moment.

"Yuan Long said so, tomorrow you and I, father and son, can visit this General Liu!"