Cao Cao stood up violently, looking indifferent and angry, and said, "Dong Zhuo is here in person?" How many soldiers? Who is the striker? ”

Xiahoudun said: "There are about 20,000 people, it is Huaxiong and Zhang Ji, and they are only a hundred miles away from Qiao County. ”

"Twenty thousand?"

Cao Cao's long and narrow eyes flashed fiercely, and his heart was quickly calculating.

According to calculations from all sides, Dong Zhuo has been reckless in the past few years, not to mention 100,000.

Cao Cao thought for a moment, turned to Guo Jia, and said, "Fengxiao, you say, is Dong Zhuo trying to block me, or is the purpose to take Xuzhou?" ”

Xuzhou is near the sea, and Pei, the junction of the two countries, once Xuzhou is obtained, Dong Zhuo not only has a great increase in depth, but also a steady stream of troops, money and food.

At the same time, it is adjacent to Qing and Yan in the north, and Yang and Jing are connected to the two prefectures below, once Dong Zhuo obtains Xuzhou, it will be Jiaolong entering the sea, and it will be difficult to contain it.

Guo Jia stood up with the wine jug in his hand, and said with a slow smile: "It doesn't matter how many people he has, what kind of scheme, as long as the general presses the army over, Dong Zhuo will have to think twice." ”

Cao Cao suddenly raised his hands and came to the door, looking in the direction of Peiguo.

Xiahoudun stood behind him and said with some puzzlement: "General, Dong Zhuo's 20,000 army is about to arrive." ”

It's coming, shouldn't you deal with it sooner? Why didn't he speak.

Guo Jia naturally knew that Cao Cao was not satisfied with his plan, or wanted to destroy it as soon as possible.

With Cao Cao's current strength, it is impossible to exterminate Dong Zhuo alone.

After the fall of Yuan Shu, the situation in Jiangdong will become clearer, and whether the princes will become powerful one by one, whether they can obey the orders of the imperial court, and how much they will obey, will become very interesting.

Dong Zhuo is alone, and it is impossible to last long.

But what about after Dong Zhuo is killed?

Guo Jia had to think about Cao Cao, His Majesty in the palace was too far-reaching, if he didn't think about it thoroughly, Cao Cao in the future might not have any merit!

Yes, Guo Jia didn't make a sound, and drank by himself.

Cao Cao waited for a while, and when he saw that Guo Jia refused to show it, his expression was indifferent, and he said: "Pass my order, order Lejin to take 5,000 people, and pretend that my army will make a detour to Peiguo." The rest of the army is in order, wait for my command! ”

"Yes!" Xiahou responded and strode away.

Guo Jia saw that Cao Cao was unwilling, but he was not surprised, and said: "General, it is best for Xiahou Sima to go, Xiahou Sima is cautious, and Le Duwei is a little reckless." ”

Cao Cao didn't seem to hear it, raised his hands, looked in the direction of Peiguo, and said, "Fengxiao, do you know what I'm thinking?" ”

Guo Jia stood behind Cao Cao, couldn't see his expression, and said with a smile: "The general has the ambition of Wei Huo, and I also have the heart of Zhang Su." Wei Qing has been dormant in the princess's mansion for many years, and Zhang Yi also has a time to cultivate. ”

Guo Jia's words of consolation seem tactful, but Cao Cao is not a reckless man who does not read, and he does not know what Guo Jia means.

He didn't turn his head, and said in a deep voice: "I am determined to destroy the understanding as soon as possible, sweep away all rebellions, restore my great Han country, and exalt the world!" ”

Guo Jia was stunned, and the wine that came to his mouth was slowly put back.

He suddenly found that Cao Cao didn't see far enough, Cao Cao actually guessed it!

Guo Jia was unusually silent.

After waiting for a while, Cao Cao turned his head, looked at Guo Jia's silent color, laughed, and said, "Fengxiao, do you think that I, Cao Cao, will be afraid of the so-called life and death?" ”

Guo Jia raised his head, looked at Cao Cao, and suddenly laughed, threw away the wine jug, raised his hand and said, "General, it's Guo Jia who is cowardly!" ”

Cao Cao pressed his hands, picked up the wine jug again, handed it to Guo Jia, and said, "Fengxiao, is it possible now?" ”

Guo Jia threw away the wine jug with one hand and said, "Before you understand, Guo Jia quit drinking!" ”

Cao Cao couldn't stop laughing, took Guo Jia's hand, and walked back.

The guards outside the door didn't dare to look back, looking at each other, their faces confused, inexplicable.

Cao Cao sat down, picked up the wine glass, took a sip of himself, touched his beard, and said with burning eyes: "Fengxiao, what is the plan?" ”

Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao's wine glass, his throat moved, leaned on his body, and said, "The strategy remains the same, but this time it is not a defense, but a fierce attack." ”

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said, "Dong Zhuo, I'm afraid I would have expected it, right?" ”

An obscure smile flashed at the corner of Guo Jia's mouth, and he said, "Not bad." Dong Zhuo must have set a trap for the general, but the general just wants to step on this trap, and he will step on it! ”

Cao Cao's long and narrow eyes flashed, and then he laughed, and said: "Dong Zhuo wants Xuzhou, and he is facing Liu Bei and Sun Jian in the north and south, so he will inevitably send heavy troops. There shouldn't be much to guard against me. ”

Guo Jia nodded and said, "Let out another rumor, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan has already turned around." ”

Cao Cao smiled more, and immediately got up, his smile turned into serious and majestic, and shouted towards the door: "Pass my order, immediately reorganize the army, and attack Peiguo!" ”

There was a guard outside the door, who turned around and walked quickly to give orders.

Guo Jia subconsciously raised his hand, turned his head to look at the lonely wine jug outside the door, smashed his mouth, and looked even more thoughtful.

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he was just about to walk out, and when he saw Guo Jia's expression, he suddenly realized something, but he didn't care about it, and strode away.

Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao's back, touched his lips, and said to himself: "It seems that I haven't known much about my general......"

With Cao Cao's order, the county was instantly surging.

The barracks outside the city quickly moved, and the large army assembled and began to move eastward.

At this moment, Yang Xiu was standing at the head of the city with a worried face, looking at Cao Cao who was riding a horse and mobilizing.

Lu Yu was beside him, also frowning and worried.

Although the Great Sima Mansion gave Cao Cao the right to 'act cheaply', this 'cheap act' itself was a constraint, not a laissez-faire.

Cao Cao got the order and prepared to raise a large army to go to war, not to mention what the Great Sima Mansion thought, how would the imperial court judge?

What will be the attitude of His Majesty in the palace?

Although Yang Xiu came to Cao Cao to 'gild', he didn't want anything to happen to the 'gold master' and affect him.

Yu Guang glanced at Lu Yu, and Yang Xiu suddenly said: "Lu Yu, in the palace, do you really want Cao Cao to crusade against Dong Zhuo?" ”

Lu Yu thought about it, shook his head and said, "The court doesn't want to move. ”

Yang Xiu was keenly aware that Lu Yu was talking about the 'imperial court', not the palace.

Yang Xiu didn't ask any more, he couldn't stop anything, a big battle was inevitable.

Yuan Shu was not extinguished, and Cao Cao launched a war against Dong again, and he didn't know how the imperial court would react.

In general, Cao Cao's life after today will definitely not be easy!

Lu Yu was also worried that Cao Cao was half of his fellow brother, and his father's mantle was on Cao Cao.

"Destroy Dong Zhuo and raise the prestige of our army!"

Not far from the city gate, Cao Cao raised his long sword and shouted loudly.

"Destroy Dong Zhuo and raise the prestige of our army!"

Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Le Jin and a large group of generals followed and shouted.

A banner with the word 'Cao' rises from the ground, the flag is unfurled, and the hunting sounds.

At the end of the mobilization, Cao Cao personally led the army and greeted Huaxiong and Zhang Ji.

Perhaps knowing that Cao Cao had exhausted his army, Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji did not meet the battle, but retreated and stationed in a place to 'return to Xiaguan'.

Cao Cao did not hesitate to order an attack, but only for an hour, he ordered a retreat and did not attack.

Not far in front of Cao Cao's camp, Yang Xiu stood behind him and said: "General, this time the lower pass was built by Dong Zhuo's order, it is not a dangerous pass, but it is a difficult pass, but it is a hindrance to the main road. ”

To put it simply, this kind of pass is not a big fortress, but if Huaxiong and Zhang Ji defend it and want to break through, they have to fill in at least a few thousand people.

Cao Cao didn't want the elite soldiers he had trained with great difficulty to use them meaninglessly to fill this kind of barrier.

"Is there a way to get around?" Cao Cao held his sword and said in a deep voice.

Yang Xiu glanced at the map and said, "Yes, but you have to detour for hundreds of miles, and there are still a few passes on the road ahead, which are similar in shape." ”

Cao Ren, Xiahoudun and others did not answer, they did not like to attack this kind of pass, and they felt sorry for their soldiers.

Cao Cao was silent and looked back at Xiaguan.

Guo Jia came out of the big tent and said, "Huaxiong and Zhang Ji should want to hold off the general and buy time for Dong Zhuo to take Xuzhou." ”

Cao Cao naturally understood, so he didn't want to waste time, and said: "Fengxiao, if I make a detour to Yanzhou and go straight to Peiguo, can I?" ”

Guo Jia's throat was itchy, he hadn't drunk for a few days, he was very uncomfortable, and said: "Once the general appears in Yanzhou, I'm afraid that the imperial court will react quite violently, and it may not be able to get through." ”

The imperial court has always been 'hostile' to Cao Cao, and this time Cao Cao sent troops to fight against Dong before the end of the destruction of Yuan, and the imperial court had no preparations at all.

Under suspicion, it was predictable to prevent Cao Cao from entering and leaving Yanzhou.

Guo Jia forcibly suppressed his addiction to alcohol, and said with some emotion: "This Dong Zhuo has built so many passes, it seems that he has been prepared for a long time. When he takes Xuzhou, whether it is north or south, there will be no obstacles. ”

Cao Cao turned his head to the south and said, "Is there anything going on over there with Yuan Shu?" ”

Yang Xiudao: "Not for the time being, but Yuan Shao is the most anxious, Sun Jian was dragged in Guangling County, Gongsun Zan wanted Jiujiang and Jiangxia, Shixie occupied Jiaozhi, everyone seemed to have stopped, just waiting for Yuan Shao to destroy Yuan Shu." ”

Cao Cao was a little impatient in his heart, took a deep breath, and said, "Fengxiao, I decided to repair the book to the Great Sima Mansion and ask Yanzhou to send troops." ”

Yanzhou is due north of Liang and Peiguo, and once Yanzhou sends troops, Dong Zhuo will face enemies on both sides.

"The court will not agree."

Guo Jia replied neatly, and said: "General, don't forget, Shang Shutai has just changed the prime minister, and what he strives for is stability, and if he wants the court to send troops, I am afraid that His Majesty may not be able to say anything." ”

Cao Cao's brows tightened, looking at Huixiaguan not far away, his impatience turned into anger, and said, "Is there only one way to attack?" ”

Guo Jia looked up at the sky and said, "General, Xia has received it." ”

Cao Cao looked up at the sky with him, only to see the red sun hanging overhead, the light was dazzling, scorching hot.

Cao Cao seemed to suddenly feel hot, and it couldn't be hot.

Suddenly, he turned around and said while wiping his sweat: "Cao Ren, prepare for a fire attack tonight!" ”

"Yes!" Cao Ren didn't seem to think much about it at all, and raised his hand to respond.

The group of people followed Cao Cao and turned around, Yang Xiu, who was the head of the Yangwei General's Mansion, had already come to his senses, followed Guo Jia's side, and said in a low voice: "Military Division, although this kind of strategy of exhausting the enemy is more effective in the summer, if that Huaxiong and Zhang Ji retreat to the next pass, won't we continue like this, won't Dong Zhuo's goal of delaying time be achieved?" ”

Guo Jia was a little surprised, he had long noticed that this Yang Xiu was very smart, but he didn't expect him to openly announce it.

Sure enough, Cao Cao and Xiahoudun, Cao Hong and others stopped and looked at Yang Xiu.

Cao Cao looked at Yang Xiu expressionlessly, this is the precious son of the former prime minister, and putting it here is actually a kind of 'distribution', in order to protect Yang Xiu.

"What do you think it should be?" Cao Cao raised his head slightly, his eyes narrowed, and the color of the school examination was almost written directly on his face.

Yang Xiu was not afraid, raised his hand, and said: "General, the lower officials think that they should annihilate Huaxiong and Zhang Ji with a swift speed, so that they can be unimpeded and approach Peiguo and Dong Zhuo's lair!" ”

"How to annihilate?" Cao Cao said again.

Guo Jia, Cao Hong and others all looked at him, looking forward to the answer of the prime minister, the unicorn.

Yang Xiu was silent for a while, and said: "The lower officials have three plans, first, to feint defeat and lure the enemy out of the city; Second, to close the internal response, meet to open the door; Third, pretend to be confrontational and go around the pass. ”

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed more, and he said in a calm tone: "How do you know that there is my internal response in the guan?" ”

Yang Xiu was not in a hurry, and said: "As the main bookkeeper, Xia Guan has read the general's letters and deduced from them. ”

Cao Cao stared at him for a moment, then turned and strode away.

Yang Xiu was stunned, he thought he would get Cao Cao's approval, how did he feel that Cao Cao was a little angry?

Guo Jia, Cao Hong and others followed Cao Cao and left and entered the big tent.

"What a Yang Dezu!" Entering the big tent, Cao Cao laughed loudly.

has been with Cao Cao for many years, where does Guo Jia not know that Cao Cao is angry.

There is nothing wrong with this Yang Xiu reading Cao Cao's letters, he was sent by the imperial court, and he also had the intention of 'spying' Cao Cao, and Cao Cao turned a blind eye to this.

But Yang Xiu not only spoke, but also openly deduced that Cao Cao should be in Huixiaguan, which is different.

Guo Jia didn't care about Yang Xiu, at this time, Cao Cao couldn't do anything to Yang Xiu, and said in a deep voice: "Since Dezu has been punctured, now that I look at it, I can only take it back." ”

Cao Cao nodded, hid his anger, and said: "Even if you capture Huixiaguan, you can't wipe out Huaxiong and Zhang Ji, and the rest of the matter is still troublesome." ”

Cao Cao originally didn't plan to use the internal response in Huixiaguan, it was too overkill, but now it was exposed by Yang Xiu, and he had to use it if he didn't use it.

It's just that I went back to the lower level and won it, what should I do with the next pass? He doesn't have that much guilt!

Guo Jia sat there, shook the empty wine glass in his hand, thought silently for a while, and said, "Attack!" ”

Saying that, Guo Jia sat up and said unusually calmly: "Attack all the way, Dong Zhuo has as many passes, and the general will attack as many as he wants, all the way to Peiguo!" ”

Cao Cao's face was different, thinking about Guo Jia's words.

In doing so, in fact, the most important thing is momentum, and under the pressure all the way, the pressure was given to Dong Zhuo.

And Cao Cao's loss will be about 10,000 soldiers and horses.

Guo Jia knew that Cao Cao was reluctant, so he said more and more seriously: "General, you must not delay, otherwise there will be a second Yuan Shao!" ”

Cao Cao's expression was shocked, and he immediately said: "Okay, the enemy is tired tonight, and I will attack back to Xiaguan tomorrow!" ”

Yuan Shao snatched the fruits of the victory of the conquest of Yuan Shu and occupied most of Yangzhou.

If there is a second 'Yuan Shao', it will not only seize the territory of Yu and Xu, but also take away the credit that originally belonged to Cao Cao!

(End of chapter)