Although Chen Lan said passionately, she didn't get an enthusiastic response, and the room was even a little cold, and Huang Yi and Lu Meng were even more gloomy.

Sun Quan's defeat in Shouchun last year has now become a sensitive topic in Jiangdong, not only losing more than 10,000 people in that battle, but also losing Ji Ling and Deng Dang, two generals, of which Ji Ling and Huang Yi are inextricably linked, and Deng Dang is Lu Meng's brother-in-law.

Sun He saw Chen Lan mentioning sensitive topics, so he got up and played a round: "General Chen's courage is commendable, but winning the war pays attention to timing, although the general defeated Xiahou in Zipeng Mountain, the city of Ran Shouchun is still strong, and the recent rain in Huainan is not very friendly to the siege, the most important thing is Cao Cao, if the lord raises troops to attack Shouchun, Cao's army will come to support"

"Taishou is worried that Cao Cao will come to help? Not necessarily. Chen Lan shook her head.

Sun He was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why is General Chen so sure?" ”

Chen Lan replied: "Not long ago, Cao Cao was gathering troops in Guandu, planning to go to Hebei to fight Yuan Shao again, and he must not care about the Huainan battlefield. ”

"How does the general know?" Sun He was surprised.

Chen Lan said indifferently: "Didn't I capture some Cao soldiers? Two officers were recruited on their own initiative in order to survive. ”

As soon as these words came out, Sun He, Huang Yi, and Lu Meng were shocked at the same time, and said that they seemed to have a real chance.

Sun He immediately threw away the wine bowl, got up and said to Chen Lan: "Don't drink this wine, General Chen will take me to interrogate the prisoners, and when Shouchun City is defeated, then let the lord set up a banquet to entertain him." ”

"Oh," Chen Lan nodded.

Lu Meng smiled and stood up: "The last general will also go with me to take a look." ”

Sun He interrogated a number of prisoners at night and confirmed the news that Cao Cao was going to Hebei for a decisive battle, and said that Jiangdong sent troops in the early stage of the war, and even if it took some time to attack the city, it would be enough to break the city before Yuan Cao divided the victory.

Early the next morning, Lü Meng took a few prisoners of war and crossed the river by fast boat to report back to Wu, Huang Yi was ordered to stay in Shu County to stabilize Chen Lan, and Sun He returned to Anhui County to prepare for the war, this time he also wanted to help the field.

At the same time, Xiahoudun fled back to Shouchun in embarrassment, he had already taken care of losing face in front of Cao Cao, and decisively sent an envoy to Guandu to ask for help.

Shouchun was empty at this time, and if Sun Quan besieged the city again, Xiahoudun was worried that he would not be able to withstand the injury, and he must be fully prepared to fight with Yuan Shao, Xiahoudun estimated that Cao Cao was still in Guandu.

After all, after many years of friendship, Xiahoudun knows Cao Cao very well, although Cao's army has completed pre-war preparations in Guandu, but Cao Cao is still waiting for a news from Xudu, so tens of thousands of soldiers are still in a state of readiness.

In late April, Cao Cao returned to the tent at night and found that Guo Jia, Xun You, Jia Xu and others were there, so he turned his head and asked curiously: "Spring returns to the earth, and there is gradually no chill in the camp. ”

Xun You took out a small bag from his arms, handed it to Cao Cao with both hands and said: "This is a letter from a friend of the Ming Gong, and my uncle sent someone to send it from Xudu, indicating that the Duke is waiting for this to send troops." ”

"Haha." Cao Cao smiled and grabbed it with one hand: "If Wen really knows my heart, it must be good news for Cai Deju." ”

Cao Cao took out the silk book to watch as he walked, and when he sat down on the main seat, he was already happy, and couldn't help but boast: "Cai Deqi and Kuai Yidu cooperate tacitly, Liu Bei was sent by Liu Biao to Jiangxia to quell the rebellion, it is estimated that it will take several months to go back, Liu Ye is now trapped in Xiangyang, and Wancheng only has more than 10,000 garrisons left, and there is no need to be afraid. I am ready to send troops to Hebei tomorrow. ”

Xun You admonished and said: "Liu Ziyang is quite capable of strategy, he shined in Runan last year, how can he be trapped by Kuai's strategy? If Liu Bei can quickly quell the rebellion, and then let Liu Ye persuade Liu Biao to send troops to Xu Du, it may be difficult to resist with Guan and Zhang as the vanguard, and Ming Gong must not be guarded against. ”

"It is precisely because of Liu Ziyang's strategy, Guan and Zhang Youyong that Liu Biao wants to cut off Liu Bei's arm, and Liu Bei will raise Liu Qimao in exchange for Wancheng cantonment, Liu Biao will inevitably think of being calculated afterwards, how can he sit back and watch Liu Bei threaten Jingzhou? Differentiation is a qualified political means, at this time Liu Bei's think tank is trapped in Xiangyang, Guan and Zhang are guarding Wancheng and Xi'e respectively, who does Liu Bei use to quickly quell the rebellion? Gongda thinks too much."

Seeing that Cao Cao was reasonable, Xun You sat down and stopped speaking, Guo Jia immediately echoed and said: "The soldiers and horses in Xiangyang are controlled by Cai Mao, as long as he insists on not letting go, even if Liu Bei returns from the rebellion in advance, the more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in Wancheng alone are not enough to threaten Xu Du, at most it is to harass Ye County and other places, Ming Gong can order a heavy general to guard Xu Du, as long as he can't hold on, there is no problem." ”

Guo Jia has vision and speaks well, which is deeply loved by Cao Cao.

"Yuan Rang is now Shouchun to defend Sun Quan, Xu Du can only be handed over to Yu Wenze, if there is no trouble in Jiangdong, maybe it will be over in Cangting last year, but it's a pity that I am a general in the rear."

After Cao Cao affirmed Guo Jia, he suddenly found that Jia Xu hung his head and half-squinted, and said in his heart, Are you a donkey? Do I have to whip a whip to take a step? So he stopped the other party and asked, "Wen He has been in Wancheng for a long time, do you think my analysis just now is correct?" Are Guan and Zhang a threat to Xu? ”

Jia Xu bowed his hand and replied: "Ming Gong analyzed and penetrated into it, Liu Biao's attitude towards Liu Bei is actually similar to Zhang Poqiang (Poqiang General Zhang Xiu), and he may be more fearful, he uses Liu Bei to balance Ming Gong, and will not let Liu Bei sit big, so Xu Du should be fine, but"

"But what?" Cao Cao was intrigued.

Jia Xu added: "Guan Yu is now famous all over the world, if he forcibly invades Yingchuan, I am worried that a few counties on the border will not be able to hold it, especially the counties at the junction of Yingchuan, Nanyang, and Runan counties, it is easy to rebel against the thieves, if he raises the flag to respond to Guan Yu, then the consequences will be."

During Cao Cao's pacification of Runan last year, he had a first-hand experience of Guan Yu's appeal, and only then did he know why Liu Bei was able to gather tens of thousands of people, which was largely influenced by Guan Yu, and he frowned again when he heard Jia Xu's worries.

"Wen He has concerns, but can he plan to share his worries with me?"

"Uh" Jia Xu thought for a while, and replied: "If Ming Gong wants to settle it once and for all, the people of several border counties can temporarily move in the direction of Xudu, forming a strong wall and clearing the wilderness."

Cao Cao didn't say a word after hearing this, but the folds between his eyebrows were already telling.

Seeing this, Guo Jia accosted: "Although Wenhe's strategy is sophisticated, and the strong wall is indeed effective, but this move is suspected of cowardice before fighting, and Guan Yu has a strong appeal to the thieves, and it is easy to inspire rebellion if he moves the people rashly. ”

"The right person asked Ming Gong, I answered in a hurry, I may not think comprehensively, Feng Xiao has a high opinion, and he can solve his worries for Ming Gong." Jia Xu smiled slightly, and easily threw the pot on Guo Jia.

Guo Jia didn't give in, got up and gently bowed his hand to Cao Cao, and said confidently: "Yijia is foolish, but can you still follow Cai Mao's method?" ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, and pointed his finger at Guo Jia to urge: "Fengxiao should be more plain." ”

"Jingzhou Sect thieves are not limited to Jiangxia? Could it be that there is no rebellion in Nanyang? Since Cai Mao can transfer Liu Bei to Jiangxia, why not draw a scoop according to the gourd and transfer some of the defenders of Wancheng, of course, Cai Mao's counterinsurgency is just a measure of rights and interests, and I have a better way here. Guo Jia smiled mysteriously after speaking.

(End of chapter)