Liucheng.

On the city wall, Cao Cao was wearing a big red robe, carrying a waist knife at his waist, looking out of the city.

Boss Cao's face was a little solemn, obviously, the current battle situation was a little unoptimistic.

Collapsed turned into a ground rat, and no longer attacked the city, so he dug a tunnel in the direction of Liucheng.

Although Cao Cao ordered Cao Ren, Xiahoudun attacked them from the two directions of Jieshi Road and White Wolf Road respectively.

However, this is only to slow down their digging speed, and sooner or later they will still dig under Liucheng City.

You know, this is the North, not the South.

If you are in the south, you are really not afraid to dig tunnels.

Because there is a lot of water in the south, wells can be dug on the spot and water can be poured into the tunnels.

However, the north is different.

The north is already dry, the groundwater is very deep, and it is difficult to dig wells.

The water source in Liucheng is only enough for the soldiers to eat, and it is simply unrealistic to want to use water to fill the tunnel.

Under the current situation, in three days at most, the collapse will be excavated under Liucheng City.

"Strategist, if the alliance of the three clans attacks, is there any way to stop them?" Cao Cao asked Jia Xu.

Jia Xu stroked his goat's whiskers and said to Cao Cao: "Lord, water and fire are ruthless. ”

"Since it cannot be stopped by water, it is stopped by fire."

"When the enemy attacks through the tunnels, we will spray fire oil from the city walls to stop the enemy with fire."

"Although the effect is not as good as flooding, it can also make the enemy suffer."

"However, we can only defend Liucheng, if we want to break the enemy, we have to see the progress of Gongzi's side."

The forces in Cao Cao's hands are slightly insufficient compared to those of Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Xiongnu.

Defending Liucheng, Jia Xu is still confident.

However, if you want to defeat the alliance of the three clans, you have to wait until Su Ming's side achieves results and break through the Wuhuan lair.

Only when the people of the three clans alliance are panicked can they defeat the three tribes alliance more completely.

Cao Cao and Jia Xu were chatting on the city wall, and suddenly, a herald rushed over, he ran to Cao Cao, knelt down on one knee and said, "Prime Minister, something is wrong!" ”

"Merge the state, and the high-ranking cadres of the state have rebelled."

Gao Gan was Yuan Shao's nephew, and after Yuan Shao's death, Cao Cao occupied Yuan Shao's territory. Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi brothers also fled to Wuhuan.

Gao Gan saw that he was unable to support himself.

So, he simply surrendered to Cao Cao.

Gao Gan is Yuan Shao's nephew, and Cao Cao must not be able to trust Gao Gan.

Originally, Cao Cao was going to transfer the senior cadres to Xu Du and arrange a vacant position for him.

However, send another cronie of his own to take over the position of the senior cadre.

However, since Cao Cao had just occupied Yuan Shao's territory, there were many things in Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou.

Cao Cao was ready to deal with the affairs of Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou first, and then deal with the affairs of the state.

After all, the other half of the territory of Bingzhou is in the hands of Xiliang Ma Teng.

Gao Gan did not pose any threat to Ma Teng, so Ma Teng was able to allow him to occupy half of the annexed state.

If Cao Cao comes, then Ma Tengke will have to make a move.

Therefore, Cao Cao did not change the senior cadres for the time being, and wanted to wait for his hands to free up his hands to do this again.

Who would have thought that before he could free his hands, the Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Xiongnu tribes came first.

This time, after the three tribes of the grassland sent troops to surround Liucheng, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi sent people to send a letter to Gao Gan.

Let the senior cadres rebel in Bingzhou and contain Cao Cao's troops.

Gao Gan is Yuan Xi, Yuan Tan's cousin, and the relationship is here!

Therefore, after receiving this letter, after thinking about it left and right, Gao Gan decided to raise an army to rebel.

Today, Cao Cao's territory is too big.

He now occupies Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Sizhou, Qingzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, and the nominal half of the annexed states.

In the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao occupied half of it alone.

The territory is too large, and it faces a very serious problem, that is, a serious shortage of troops.

At this time, except for the troops left behind in various places, all of Cao Cao's troops had been pressed on the battlefield of Liucheng.

Even so, his forces were seriously inadequate.

Gao Gan rebelled at this time, so to speak, a knife was inserted into Cao Cao's lung tube.

At this time, the three tribes of the grassland in front may attack at any time, and the high-ranking cadres in the rear have rebelled again.

After hearing the news, Cao Cao really had a big head.

He really doesn't have any soldiers to use!

At this time, once the troops are transferred from Liucheng, then the front line may be empty.

At that time, if Liucheng loses, this consequence will be unbearable no matter what.

"Strategist, how should this be!"

"Now, I'm Gu Tou can't take care of my head, Gu Gu can't take care of my head!" Cao Cao hurriedly asked Jia Xu for advice.

Jia Xu took a breath, at this moment, he had a way in his heart.

However, I don't know if Cao Cao is willing to listen.

Jia Xu's method is to give up half of the merger state, but not to give up the territory of the merger, but not to Gao Gan, the second or fifth boy.

Instead, give the merger to Ma Teng.

Directly issued a holy decree in the name of the little emperor, ordered Ma Teng to take charge of the annexation of the state, and ordered him to lead his troops to encircle and suppress Gao Gan.

In Jia Xu's view, this place in Bingzhou is a chicken rib, tasteless to eat, and it is a pity to abandon it.

Cao Cao's current territory is large enough, and many places are just acquired and urgently need to be governed.

Jizhou is a rich place, Yuan Shao's base camp, which is the place where stability is most needed.

The only advantage of the state is its proximity to the grasslands, which allows it to raise horses and expand its cavalry.

However, Cao Cao won the land of Qingzhou and Youzhou, and he was also able to raise horses and expand the cavalry.

The most important thing is that this place in Bingzhou is half of Ma Teng and Gao Ganren.

Cao Cao got this place, and he had to send troops to defend it.

This annual military expenditure is not a small number!

Therefore, in Jia Xu's opinion, it is better to directly give the merger of states to Ma Teng first, so that Ma Teng can exterminate Gao Gan, a second or five boy, stick to the merger of states, and resist foreign enemies.

When Cao Cao stabilized his territory and wanted to dominate the world, it would not be too late to take and merge the state.

However, in the end, this is to make Cao Cao give up the territory he has already acquired.

Moreover, the relationship between Cao Cao and Ma Teng was not harmonious. Ma Teng once signed the edict of the clothes and belts, wanting to exterminate Cao Cao.

In Cao Cao's heart, he has always been very jealous of Ma Teng.

Therefore, Jia Xu had to sort out a set of rhetoric to convince Cao Cao.

Jia Xu was thinking about how to persuade Cao Cao and give up the merger, when he saw another herald running over in a hurry.

Cao Cao's side hasn't eased up from the news of Gao Gan's rebellion!

Another herald ran over and fell to his knees in front of Cao Cao.

Even though Boss Cao is a person who has seen the world, at this time, he is a little bottomless in his heart!

(End of chapter)