When Cao Cao heard Guo Jia's words, he stopped, his expression was gloomy, and he said, "How do you think Your Majesty will react?" ”

Yuan Shao undoubtedly blamed Cao Cao for this defeat and attributed it to Cao Cao's 'disobedience'.

When the time comes, the people in Luoyang City will be moved, afraid that the impeachment will be able to drown His Majesty's desk in the palace!

Guo Jia slowly put down the wine jug next to his mouth and said, "I don't know." Since Dong Zhuo's rebellion, the reaction in the palace has been very strange. Why is Yuan Shao the commander-in-chief, he is deaf to Yuan Shao's writings and the coalition army formed. Yanzhou was obviously able to move, but it immediately retracted. Liu Bei was allowed to go to Runan, and Xuzhou was completely left alone. And for Liu Biao, it seems that he is also resigned to it......"

Hearing Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao felt slightly depressed in his heart.

He is the general of Yangwei, Guo Jia is just a staff member, and Cao Cao has far more things to consider than Guo Jia.

What Guo Jia said was under the big things, but Guo Jia couldn't understand the other small subtleties at all.

'Does this Your Majesty trust me?' ’

Cao Cao looked in the direction of Luoyang City and remembered Jian Shuo's words before he died.

'Will I really die without a place to bury?' ’

Cao Cao was silent for a long time, suddenly smiled, and said: "No matter what foresight Your Majesty has, what we have to do now is to hold Dong Zhuo back and wait for the news of the emperor's strength." ”

Guo Jia liked Cao Cao's big heart that was calm and calm in the face of major events, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "General, you can't let General Hou and Dong Zhuo be too idle." ”

Cao Cao turned his head to look, his eyes turned slightly, laughed, and said, "What Feng Xiao said is reasonable!" ”

Immediately, he turned around and shouted not far behind him: "Xiahou Yuan, Le Jin!" ”

When the two heard the voice, they hurriedly trotted over and said, "General." ”

Cao Cao snatched the wine jug in Guo Jia's hand, took a sip, and said: "Order the two of you to order 2,000 soldiers each, pretend to attack Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo at night, remember, just pretend, once there is danger, get out immediately, don't fall in love!" ”

"The last general commands!" The two raised their hands in response and strode away.

When the two of them left, Cao Cao frowned, glanced at the wine jug in his hand, and said with a strange expression: "Fengxiao, why does this wine smell of medicine?" ”

Guo Jia took it with a smile and said, "Ang Gongzi found it for me, saying that it tasted very special, I was not used to it at first, but the more I drank it later, the better it tasted, and I couldn't put it down." ”

Guo Jia heard that it was Cao Ang who came to him, so he didn't think much about it, looked at the direction of Luoyang City, maybe took a sip of wine, and said with a little emotion in his heart: "Fengxiao, you say, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, what are they trying to do?" ”

Guo Jia took a sip of wine gently, glanced at Cao Cao's side face full of emotion, and smiled quietly: "Life in the world is nothing more than the four words of fame and fortune, even those monks who claim to be pure-hearted and have few desires are all for the sake of happiness after death, not to mention us ordinary people?" ”

Cao Cao didn't react, just quietly looked in the direction of Luoyang City.

Guo Jia didn't speak.

Guo Jia can't see through the thoughts of his general, but one thing is very clear - this general also has great ambitions!

Meanwhile.

Xiahou Yuan with two thousand soldiers and horses suddenly rushed to the bottle and pot close, the drums were like thunder, and the shouts of killing rushed into the sky, which was particularly amazing in the silent night.

The whole bottle was shaken, and the torches lit up one after another, like a fire dragon swimming away in panic.

Countless arrows shot out from the gate, dense like rain.

Not long after, the drunken Dong Zhuo, the cloaked Lu Bu, and the sleepy-eyed Li Ru, Guo Yan, Niu Fu and others all came, and looked at the dark pass with shocked faces.

After a while, everyone's anxious hearts gradually fell, and they already understood.

Li Ru snorted coldly and said, "Ming Gong, this Cao Cao is playing a trick to exhaust the enemy!" ”

Dong Zhuo is also a battle-hardened battle, so he can't see it, his expression is not moving, and he said in a deep voice: "You take turns to end the battle, don't be careless!" ”

The most terrifying thing about this tired enemy's plan is not this pretense, but I don't know when to give you a real time.

"The last general commands!" Lu Bu, Hu Zhen, Niu Fu, Guo Yan, Zhang Ji and others raised their hands one after another.

After the great victory of the day, they all drank quite a bit, and now there are few people who are fully conscious.

The bottle and pot were closed, and he was ready to fight, not daring to be careless, who knew if Cao Cao was playing real or not?

Xiahou Yuan also understands the art of war, sometimes advancing and sometimes retreating, sometimes moving quietly, closing the bottle and pot and stirring the atmosphere and not daring to breathe.

Lejin on the other side did not go so smoothly.

With 2,000 men and horses, he kept approaching Yuan Shao's camp from the shadows, but Yuan Shao's camp was tightly guarded, and patrols everywhere were very intensive, and there was no gap to drill.

Le Jin lay on a stone, looking at the lights of Yuan Shao's camp and the watchtowers around him, his brows furrowed into Sichuan characters.

A military marquis beside him whispered: "Captain, why don't you just kill it, anyway, it's dark and it's easy to kill." ”

Le Jin shook his head and said, "That ruined the general's plan." ”

The military marquis had no other ideas, so he could only accompany Lejin to continue to observe Yuan Shao's camp.

Compared with the drunken bottle and pot gate, Yuan Shao's camp is much stricter and more impermeable.

Le Jin thought about it, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said to the military marquis beside him: "Do you still remember, the strategy that the military division played in Beihai last time?" ”

The military marquis was stunned and said, "Du Wei, at that time, the villain had not yet joined the army, and so was Du Wei." ”

Le Jin stared at him unkindly, then pulled him over and whispered for a while.

The military marquis suddenly understood, and said, "The villain will go." ”

After Le Jin waited for him to leave, he summoned a few more people and gave them instructions, and then led people to sneak away.

At this time, in Yuan Shao's big tent, people came out one after another, and the last people who stayed inside were Tian Feng, Xu You, Gao Gan and Fu Zhi.

Yuan Shao hurriedly ate a few bites and put it down, wiped his mouth, sat up straight, and said lightly: "Ziyuan just said that he chose the opportunity to withdraw from the army and return to Yangzhou, what do you think?" ”

Frustrated Zhu glanced at Tian Feng and said: "General, Dong Thief is insidious, the coalition army has lost more than half of it now, Dong Zhuo is in danger of nature, it is not suitable to attack, the lower official suggests, withdraw the troops to rest, and do the conquest again in the next year." ”

Gao Gan immediately answered: "Uncle, I think you should also withdraw your troops, although you are loyal to the court and are bent on begging thieves." But that Cao Cao has different ambitions, you are the only one left in the coalition army, how can you still send troops, according to the facts, the court will play the court, and the court will understand your uncle. ”

Tian Feng saw that every word was said to him, and directly observed Yuan Shao's face, but he couldn't judge his true intentions, so he simply kept silent.

Yuan Shao and Tian Feng looked at each other, their eyes were cold and indifferent, and said, "What do you think of Master Tian?" ”

Tian Feng smiled faintly and said, "The lower officials are obedient." ”

Yuan Shao couldn't guess Tian Feng's thoughts, and was worried that he would talk nonsense to the imperial court, and said, "Does Master Tian think that the old man should continue to march into the army?" ”

Tian Feng said: "The subordinate officer doesn't understand military affairs, and the general asked the wrong person." ”

Yuan Shao saw that Tian Feng's oil and salt did not enter, and slowly retracted his gaze.

Frustrated, he took a notebook, handed it to Tian Feng, and said, "Brother Tian, this is the transcript given to the imperial court by the general, and I also ask Brother Tian to look at it, if there is no problem, please sign it." ”

Tian Feng's expression did not move, and he already understood Yuan Shao's purpose for deliberately leaving him today.

Yuan Shao, Xu You, and Gao Gan all looked at him, with different eyes, and they all looked at him with a forced gaze.

It seems that if Tian Feng doesn't sign his name, he won't be able to get out of here alive tonight.

Tian Feng stretched out his hand to take it, read it carefully, and pretended to be silent.

This recital focuses on Yuan Shao's wisdom, Cao Cao's disobedience, and Dong Zhuo's insidiousness, and then says that the army is in great distress and the grain and grass are insufficient, and asks the court to allocate grain and grass.

It is obvious that retreat is advancing and wants to withdraw troops.

Tian Feng is still not sure, whether Yuan Shao really wants to withdraw his troops, or if he has other plans.

Under the scorching gaze of a crowd like knives, Tian Feng did not hesitate, picked up the pen, and signed his name.

Fu Zhu waited for him to finish writing, and couldn't wait to grab it and hand it to Yuan Shao.

After Yuan Shao confirmed that it was correct, he said with a comfortable face: "Master Tian has worked hard, please rest early." ”

Tian Feng looked at Yuan Shao, his expression was as usual, and said, "General Hou, there are some things that Tian has to remind you." ”

Yuan Shao got Tian Feng's signature, which was equivalent to the defeat of the coalition forces caused by Cao Cao's disobedience in the imperial court, and the failure to fight Dong in the future was also Cao Cao's pot.

Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended, Yuan Shao is quite complacent, and Lang smiled: "Although Tian Junshi is blunt. ”

Tian Feng stood up, looked around at everyone, and then said: "After Yuan Shu, there are you Yuan Shao, do you know who Yuan Shao is after?" ”

Yuan Shao's expression changed abruptly, and his eyes were as gloomy as ink.

After Yuan Shu's rebellion, it was Yuan Shao who led his troops to exterminate it.

Tian Feng's words are a naked warning!

Xu You snorted coldly and said, "Brother Tian, it's a lie." General Hou was loyal to His Majesty and exterminated the rebellious Yuan Shu for the imperial court, which should be a great achievement! You are talking nonsense, you are framing the hero, do you know the severity of the crime!? ”

Frustrated, the senior cadres followed up and scolded, and their tone was very unkind, vaguely murderous.

Tian Fengyi was not afraid, just stood in the distance, letting them talk about each other.

Yuan Shao couldn't wait to kill Tian Feng now, but he knew that it was not the right time, so he had to press his monstrous anger and said with a smile: "You are wrong, what does Tian Junshi mean, in addition to me, how many people are loyal to the court and can suppress thieves for the court?" Tian Junshi, what the old man said, is it true? ”

Tian Feng faced Yuan Shao directly, and said loudly: "You are the fourth generation and third prince of the Yuan family, you should know the word 'loyalty', and now you are the only one left in the Yuan family, I ask you Yuan Shao, how to write the word 'loyalty'?" ”

"Tian Feng Piff!"

Yuan Shao was furious, slapped the case, pointed at Tian Feng and roared: "Come on, drag him out and cook for me!" ”

Frustrated, Xu You, Gao Gan and others didn't expect that Tian Feng, who has always been silent, would be so tough tonight, and the words he said were like knives, piercing Yuan Shao's heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys!

Fu Zhu hurriedly dissuaded, "General, don't be angry......"

"Hugh has to intercede!"

Yuan Shao was furious, his face was hideous, as if he wanted to choose someone to eat, and shouted: "Drag it out!" ”

Today, a soldier rushed in, but instead of arresting Tian Feng, he knelt down and said urgently: "General Qiyu, there are signs of Dong Jun outside the camp. ”

Yuan Shao's face changed suddenly, and he said, "How many people?" ”

The last time the coalition forces were defeated, although it was Yuan Shao's secret report, the ambush was still unexpected by Yuan Shao, but if Yuan Shao walked slowly, the end could be imagined.

The soldier kneeling on the ground raised his head and said, "I don't know for the time being, from the watchtower, there are all around, hidden in the dense forest, there are more than 10,000 people." ”

Yuan Shao couldn't care about Tian Feng anymore, and walked out quickly.

Frustrated, Xu You, Gao Gan and others also looked shocked, followed Yuan Shao, came to the front of the camp, climbed the watchtower, and took a closer look.

Zhang He stood next to Yuan Shao, pointed to a few shaking tree shadows, and said: "General, Dong Jun's figure has been found in those places, and the last general sent people to investigate, there are dense footprints, and from the point of view of the finding, there are probably more than 5,000 people." ”

Yuan Shao grasped the railing with both hands, his eyes widened, and he only saw the shadows of the trees, and half of the figures were gone.

But when Zhang He said this, he would not doubt it at all.

"Report!"

At this time, a herald came to the bottom of the tower and said urgently: "General Qiqi, three miles behind the camp, I found traces of enemy troops, about 1,000 people. ”

Yuan Shao turned around and crossed the lighted camp, it was pitch black outside, and he couldn't see anything.

Frustrated and thought for a while, and said: "General, the morale of the Dong thief is greatly boosted, and a night attack is very likely, so I have to guard against it." ”

Yuan Shao nodded, and said with a little doubt: "I just don't know how Cao Cao is now?" ”

It stands to reason that Cao Cao is separated between them and Dong Zhuo, and the first thing Dong Zhuo wants to deal with should be Cao Cao.

Xu You touched his beard and said, "General, that Cao Apu may have colluded with Dong Zhuo." ”

Yuan Shao was suddenly shocked and approved Xu You's words.

Even if it is not a real collusion, just some kind of tacit understanding, or ventilating the news, as he did before, it is also a big crisis for Yuan Shao!

Yuan Shao quickly calmed his mind and said in a deep voice: "Pass my order, everyone will be put to sleep, and they will be prepared for an attack on the camp!" ”

"The last general commands!" Zhang He, Gao Gan and others responded loudly.

The entire camp of the Yuan army was quickly put on guard, loose on the outside and tight on the inside, with open flames on the ground, and soldiers patrolling everywhere.

Zhang He even arranged it personally, with both defenses and traps, waiting for the 'Dong Army' to attack the camp.

And Le Jin, who was hidden in the dark, saw all this, and immediately quietly retreated, not daring to get closer.

The scattered soldiers and horses came back silently in the dark.

"Captain, Yuan Shao has a plan!" Several military marquis were overjoyed, and whispered to Lejin.

Le Jin has always had a hot temper, it is rare to use tricks, I never thought it would really work, listening to the sycophants of his subordinates, he laughed, and said: "Don't move first, wait for an hour, let's make some movement, so that Yuan Shao's camp will not be peaceful." ”

"Captain is smart!" Several military marquis are all big and coarse, and they are not very good at sycophants, so they can only say this.

Le Jin pressed his hand and waited quietly.

Within an hour, Le Jin made some movements, which made Yuan Shao's camp nervous.

It wasn't until it was about to dawn that Lejin quietly withdrew.

After Le Jin left, it was not until near noon that a detective came back covered in blood and with a cloak of hair.

"General Qiyu,"

The scout cavalry knelt on one knee, looked at Yuan Shao, whose eyes were slightly red and his face was full of exhaustion, and said: "The Cao army has cut off the road from the bottle and pot pass, we can't pass, and the scouts everywhere can't come back." The villain risked his life to come back and report the news! ”

Yuan Shaomeng sat up straight and shouted in a deep voice: "Say, what happened!" ”

Frustrated, Xu You, Gao Gan, Zhang He and others all looked at this scout cavalry, inexplicable all night, nervous and confused.

"The Cao army has been attacking the bottle pot pass since last night, and the onslaught will not stop as soon as it is dark, and it has not stopped before the villain comes back." Scout Cavalry Road.

Xu You, Frustrated, Director Zhang and others looked at each other, and some couldn't react.

Last night, Dong Zhuo wanted to attack them at night, and Cao Cao attacked the bottle and pot pass at night, and now he is even more attacking.

There's always something indescribably weird about it.

Yuan Shao stayed up all night, dizzy, trying his best to stay awake, and said, "Are you sure that Cao Cao is storming the bottle and pot pass?" ”

The scout cavalry raised his hand and said: "General Hui, the villain has been observing for half an hour, Cao Cao has mobilized 20,000 troops, and when the villain comes, at least thousands of people have been killed and wounded, and the villain is not mistaken!" ”

Yuan Shao stared at him for a while, waved him back, and looked up at several strategists.

Fu Zhi didn't want Xu Yu to attack, so he immediately said: "General, I'm afraid there is fraud here, it's better to wait and see." ”

Director Zhang and the others couldn't tell why, so they could only keep silent.

Yuan Shao reluctantly turned his brain, and also felt that it was safest to 'sit and watch' at the moment, and nodded: "Okay." Order the soldiers to take turns to rest, don't be careless! ”

"Yes!" The crowd answered.

When everyone left, Yuan Shaowei left Xu Yu alone, and said with a suspicious face: "Ziyuan, you say, what does Meng De want to do?" ”

Seeing Yuan Shao's old friend reminiscing and talking about the posture of another old friend, he knew that Yuan Shao was extremely wary of Cao Cao.

Xu You didn't dare to be like an old friend, Na Tian Feng was still locked up in the stable, and he would be boiled at any time.

Xu You groaned for a while, and said: "General, Cao Agui, you also know that after being a eunuch, he has always been treacherous, insidious and despicable, and it is difficult to measure it with ordinary people's thoughts. Now he is leading the army between the general and Dong Zhuo, he has taken a big risk, and he has a big plan. I suspect that Cao Cao has found a way to overcome the bottle and pot pass. ”

Yuan Shao's eyes widened and said, "What method?" ”

Xu You bowed down and said, "The lower officials can't guess it, but most of the time." ”

Yuan Shao sat there, his eyes flashing endlessly.

He was also inclined to Xu Yu's inference.

But this kind of inference is not good news for Yuan Shao, but bad news!

He wants to put the responsibility for the defeat of the coalition forces on Cao Cao, if Cao Cao takes the lead in breaking through the bottle and pot pass, then his plan will be in vain!

Yuan Shao's mind turned for a long time, and he asked Xu Yu again, "Ziyuan, if your inference is true, how should I deal with it?" ”

Xu You lowered his head, his eyes flashed ruthlessly, but when the words came to his mouth, he said: "General, no matter what Cao Agui is planning in the conspiracy, it is the general's best policy to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight." ”

Yuan Shao also knew, but sitting and watching Cao Cao perform his intrigues, he felt uncomfortable in his heart, like a mang's back, like a fish in his throat.

Xu You seemed to see something, but he didn't say anything with a full stomach.

Yuan Shao was silent for a long time and said, "Ziyuan, you said, if I send troops...... Assist...... Mengde, is it appropriate? ”

The word 'assist', Yuan Shao deliberately paused, and its meaning was self-evident.

Xu You knew what Yuan Shao meant, and said without hesitation: "General, in case that Cao Apu is calculating the general, just wait for the general to send troops......"

Yuan Shao's expression changed slightly, his brows furrowed, his heart was restless, and his face was hesitant.

(End of chapter)