This is the first winter rain in the fifth year of Yonghan, sparsely falling, accompanied by snowflakes, it has rained for a full day.

Cao Cao's army's winter clothes have already been issued, and with the strong attack a few days ago, most of the soldiers are now drinking hot water in their tents and resting comfortably.

Cao Cao did not rest, and took Cao Ren, Xiahoudun and others to inspect back and forth.

At this moment, they stood on a high ground and looked at the city of Xiapi.

Cao Hong stood behind him and said with a smile: "General, Dong Zhuo, they shouldn't have prepared winter clothes, and life is estimated to be very difficult." ”

"Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses are mostly from Xiliang, and they are used to being cold, so it won't have much impact." Xiahoudun was very calm.

Cao Cao snorted, and just as he was about to speak, Cao Ang ran over from behind and said, "Father, Dong Zhuo has sent someone again." ”

"Beheaded, hanging in front of the camp." Cao Cao said without thinking.

Cao Ang responded, and said: "Father, that Liu Xuande has been very sneaky with Dong Zhuo recently, and the soldiers and horses have been sent out, I don't know where to go." ”

Cao Cao's long and narrow eyes were cold, and he said indifferently: "It's important to break the Pi, don't ask anything else for the time being." ”

Cao Hong took a half step forward and said, "General, I have asked the old people nearby, saying that this winter rain has always been non-stop for several days, do we have to wait?" ”

In the cold winter, accompanied by rain and snow, how to fight? If you don't fight, you won't be able to fight if you keep consuming.

Cao Cao quietly looked directly at Xiapi City, and his heart was also constantly calculating.

This rain came at an inopportune time, as if God wanted to renew Dong Zhuo's life.

If Dong Zhuo can't be eliminated this year, the situation next year will be unbearable for them, and maybe Yu and Xu Erzhou will fall into Dong Zhuo's hands again.

Coupled with Yuan Shao and Liu Biao in the south, Liu Zhang in Yizhou, Sanqiang in Liangzhou, Xianbei and Wuhuan in Saibei, the Han Dynasty is likely to encounter a terrible situation of siege from all sides!

Cao Cao looked back at Cao Ang and said, "When will His Royal Highness arrive?" ”

Cao Ang said: "The road was blocked by heavy rain, and it is likely to be a few days late." ”

The corners of Cao Cao's face straightened, his eyes opened slightly, and he said, "Don't wait, Cao Hong!" ”

Cao Hong understood, raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "The last general will take the order!" ”

After saying that, he turned around and strode away.

Not long after, outside the four gates of Xiapi, the officers and soldiers braved the rain and snow, under the cover of shields, and pressed towards Xiapi step by step.

This move made many people in Cao Cao's camp, including Liu Bei, Sun Ce and others, very surprised, even frightened, and ran to Cao Cao in a panic to inquire.

And Xiapi City is even more panicked, why is it still attacking the city with this rain and snow?

Not to mention Zhang Ji, Guo Yan, Lu Bu and others, even Dong Zhuo, they all ran to the head of the city and watched Cao Jun's movements.

Under the cover of the shield, the four gates of the Cao army approached, and naturally ushered in the rain of arrows on the head of the city.

After Cao Jun resisted a wave, the archers shot with their backhands, but their arrows were tied with notes.

It didn't take long for Niu Fu to run up in a panic with an arrow and a note, his breath was short, his eyes widened and he said loudly: "Father-in-law, father-in-law, official army, official army's note said that Wenhe has returned to the imperial court, and also, he also took away our money and food and all the treasures of his father-in-law!" ”

When Dong Zhuo heard this, his eyes were black, his fat body retreated again and again, and he almost fell.

The pro-soldiers hurriedly held on and called urgently.

Dong Zhuo's eyes were blood-red, his face was hideous, he snatched the note from Niu Fu's hand, and after reading it, he roared angrily: "Jia Xu, the old man wants to pick your skin and pull your tendons!" ”

However, Zhang Ji was the most calm, and stepped forward and said: "Dong Gong, the most important thing now is to collect these arrows, block carefully, and stabilize the army's heart." ”

Dong Zhuo reacted quickly and said, "Go, go!" ”

Li Ru stood aside, never expecting that Jia Xu would actually surrender to the imperial court, and also take away the money and food and many money and treasures that Dong Zhuo had worked hard to prepare for many years!

This is earth-shattering news for Xiapi City!

They didn't know it before, and they thought that the money and food in Xiapi City were enough to support one or two months, but now, ten days is the limit!

The officers and soldiers grasped this point, how could they withdraw their troops, even if they consumed it, they would die of energy!

Li Ru's face was a little pale, his dry lips squirmed with difficulty, and he said in a trembling voice: "Dong Gong, Jia Xu, have you really surrendered to the imperial court?" ”

Dong Zhuo was too obese, unsteady on his feet, his eyes were hideous, and he turned a deaf ear to Li Ru's words.

Lu Bu, Guo Yan, Li Dao, Zhang Ji and others each had their own expressions, their eyes were staggered, and in just a moment, it seemed that there were countless thoughts circulating.

"Jia Xu has fallen, there is no grass and no food!"

"Jia Xu has fallen, there is no grass and no food!"

"Jia Xu has fallen, there is no grass and no food!"

"Jia Xu has fallen, there is no grass and no food!"

Suddenly, outside Xiapi City, the officers and soldiers broke out shouting, from the initial chaos to the gradual unification, the sound was like thunder, through the sky, permeating the sky above Xiapi City, echoing, and enduring.

Dong Zhuo, who was in Picheng, drew his sword fiercely, eager to rush down and fight Cao Cao alone.

But he calmed down in an instant, and shouted: "Control the army, no one is allowed to move, and those who violate the order will be killed!" ”

'Yes!' Dong Zhuo's expression was hideous, as if he wanted to eat people.

How dare Lu Bu, Guo Yan, Li Dao and others slack off, take people to Simen, and try their best to stabilize the morale of the army.

There is no food and grass, which has too much impact on the morale of the army, and it must be controlled, otherwise the Cao army will take the opportunity to attack the city, and the city will only be broken in an instant!

Cao Jun outside the four gates was still shooting arrows and shouting.

Dong Zhuo was busy stabilizing the morale of the army, and he didn't dare to be careless.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce and others looked at the chaos in Xiapi City, and couldn't help but hold the swords at their waists, eager to rush over now.

But they know it's not the best time yet.

The news has just leaked, and they have to be given enough time to ferment.

Sun Ce was a little impatient and said, "General Cao, after noon, the last general will ask for orders to attack the city!" ”

There is still an hour and a half before noon, and the news of 'no grass and no grain' is enough to ferment to the most serious level, and Xiapi City has also reached the most chaotic time!

Cao Cao glanced at Liu Bei, although he didn't know what was going on between the two of them, he could still feel the tension if there was no breath.

"Okay." Cao Cao nodded after a moment's deep groan.

Liu Bei didn't speak, and he was a little anxious.

He divided his troops to occupy other counties and counties in Xuzhou, but here, there were not many, and there were no generals in his hands, so he could only watch the credit for breaking the city to be snatched away by Sun Ce and Cao Cao.

Cao Cao saw that Liu Bei didn't speak, his eyes were half-narrowed, and he became more and more curious about what Liu Bei was doing in secret.

Cao Hong and others commanded the army, shouting and shouting at the four gates of Xiapi, constantly disturbing the morale of the army.

In Xiapi City, the army was panicked, and there was already chaos, Lu Bu held a halberd and hacked seven or eight people to death on the street.

And the others used almost the same means, killing batch after batch in order to forcibly control the gradually chaotic army.

With the continuous fermentation, Lu Bu, Guo Yan and others were a little unable to suppress it, Dong Zhuo had to come forward and push all this to Cao Cao, saying that it was Cao Cao's conspiracy, and showing the grain and grass in the warehouse, which could be appeased.

The middle and lower levels were appeased, but the high-level Li Ru, Guo Yan, Li Dao, Lu Bu and others saw it clearly.

Those places that pretend to be grain and grass are arranged by their own hands!

Without food and grass, it is only a matter of time before the officers and troops break the city, what should they do?

Lu Bu was flustered, and turned back to Gao Shun, Cheng Lian and others to discuss.

And Guo Yan, Li Dao, Zhang Ji and others were even more at a loss, they originally planned to kill Lu Bu, but now they are thinking about how to survive!

There was chaos in Xiapi City, and the dark tide was surging.

Cao Cao's strategy has achieved considerable results.

But this has created a problem for Huang Fujian.

In the small cave, Huangfu Jian sat cross-legged on the ground, looking very helpless, and said, "Hey, I seem to have done useless work......

Cheng Yu and Jia Xu stood side by side behind him, looking at Xiapi City.

None of them expected that Cao Cao would come to this hand.

Cheng Yu pondered and said: "Second son, in such weather, Cao Cao will attack strongly, and victory or defeat will be two. ”

Huangfu Jian Chang was suddenly excited, turned his head to look at him, and said, "Or is it safer to break the embankment and flood the Pi?" ”

Cheng Yu was slightly stunned, and said knowingly: "Flooding is the safest." ”

Huangfu Jian breathed a long sigh of relief, took out the apple from his arms, and said: "When Dong Zhuo is killed, we will all go back to Beijing and rest him for a year and a half, in the past few years, I have almost not been tired to death." ”

Cheng Yu looked down at Huangfu Jianchang, although he couldn't see his face clearly, he understood in his heart that Huangfu Jianchang was full of guilt towards his father, and he wanted to go back to keep filial piety.

"I can help you persuade you to surrender,"

Jia Xu, who had been silent, suddenly opened his mouth and said, "The condition is that I go to the imperial court." ”

"Persuade Dong Zhuo? If you want to go to heaven, I'll help you. Huangfu chewed on the apple and said casually.

Jia Xu was expressionless and said, "Guo Yan, Li Dao, and even Lu Bu." ”

Huangfu Jian's long open mouth paused, then slowly took the apple out of his mouth, turned his head to look at Jia Xu, and said, "You can really do it?" ”

Jia Xu stared at Xiapi intently and said, "Send me to Cao Cao." ”

Cheng Yu frowned, this Jia Xu is too treacherous, I don't know what conspiracy he has.

Huangfu Jian subconsciously took a bite of the apple, examined Jia Xu's expression, and said again and again in his heart, "Is the Second Highness coming?" ”

Cheng Yu shook his head and said, "Xun Servant seems to have some scruples and is not in a hurry to come over. ”

What to scruple about, Huangfu Jianchang knows it.

After thinking about it again and again, Huangfu patted his ass and stood up, and said, "Okay." I'll send you over, Lao Shi, you follow him, if something is wrong, kill him first, don't hesitate. ”

Shi A held the sword, glanced at Jia Xu coldly, and said, "Even if there are ten people in front of him, I can take his life." ”

Jia Xu didn't pay attention to this threat at all, and said, "If you don't go over, Cao Cao will attack." ”

Huangfu Jianchang was quite jealous of Jia Xu, waved his hand a little irritably, and said: "Say the same to Cao Cao, by the way, call that Cao Ang over, I like him very much." ”

Cheng Yu understood, but he still didn't forget to remind: "I heard that Cao Pi has a good relationship with His Royal Highness and Second Highness. ”

Huangfu nodded absently, and didn't say anything more in front of Jia Xu.

Shi A took ten guards from the Imperial City Mansion and escorted Jia Xu, braved the rain and snow, and rushed to Cao Cao's camp.

At the same time, Cao Cao was mobilizing, preparing for a strong attack, waving his banner and killing fiercely.

"General, the military division has arrived." Suddenly, Cao Hong came to Cao Cao's back and said in a low voice.

Cao Cao's eyes widened slightly, and he didn't care about anything else, so he turned around and ran to his big tent.

Liu Bei, Sun Ce and the others glanced at him and did not move.

The big war is coming, no matter what Cao Cao does, the siege today is unstoppable!

Cao Cao hurriedly returned to the big tent and saw Guo Jia standing at the door, with a pale face and a wine jug without leaving him.

Cao Cao hurriedly stepped forward, pulled him into the tent, and said, "It's so cold outside, why should Feng Xiao wait outside." Come on, hot wine in a kettle. ”

Guo Jia smiled and entered the tent with Cao Cao, and after sitting down, he said, "General, are you sure to take Xiapi?" ”

Cao Cao lost his seriousness in front of outsiders, smiled comfortably, and said, "Feng Xiao also saw it?" In less than two days, he will be able to take down Xiapi and take Dong Zhuo's head! ”

Guo Jia sat in place, pondered for a moment, and said, "General, this merit, in fact, don't do it." ”

Cao Cao's smile slowly retracted, as if he had thought of something, and said in a calm tone: "Fengxiao, what did you hear?" ”

Guo Jia didn't drink, nodded slightly, with a hint of seriousness in his expression, and said: "Judging from the words of the Xun servant, they have a deep prejudice against the general, and they can't tolerate the general." Once the general breaks down and kills Dong Zhuo, this great achievement is enough to seal the marquis, but it also hides a catastrophe of extermination! ”

Cao Cao's smile was completely extinguished, his head bowed, and he fell into deep thought.

He Cao Cao has been determined to be Wei Huo since he can remember, and he has been stumbling for more than 40 years, and he can finally make contributions, but he has encountered such suspicion from the imperial court!

One is the incomparably desired feat, and the other is the hidden heinous disaster.

Cao Cao was angry and struggling in his heart, and it was difficult to decide.

Guo Jia understood Cao Cao's thoughts very well, sighed silently, and glanced at the wine jug in front of him, but he didn't open it.

The smell of medicine is getting stronger and stronger, and once it is opened, I am afraid that it will not be able to hide from Cao Cao.

'Half a month ......'

Guo Jia silently thought in his heart, he has the most, and he can live for half a month.

In this month and a half, he has to plan a future for Cao Cao, a relatively stable and long-term road.

After a long time, Cao Cao raised his head and said, "Fengxiao, is there no other way?" ”

Guo Jia resisted the urge to drink and said, "The general is too heavy, even if His Majesty blesses him as always, the Yingchuan Party will not let the general go." As long as there is a slight fault, whether it is the general or the clansmen, it will fall on the general. After a while, the tongue is like a knife, and for a long time, how can you hold your fists? ”

The meaning in Guo Jia's words is very simple, no matter how great your credit to Cao Cao is, if you slander and attack for a long time, can Cao Cao resist in time? No matter how firm the palace is, it can be preserved.

If there is laxity in the palace, it is the time when Cao Cao dies!

Cao Cao's face turned pale, and his gaze turned to the outside of the tent.

The destruction of Xiapi City is imminent, and his achievements are at his fingertips, but he never thought that Guo Jia, who has been helping him, actually brought him such terrible news!

Cao Cao's heart struggled, pain, anger, grievances, and countless emotions were mixed, and it was indescribable for a while.

Guo Jia couldn't see anything on Cao Cao's face, but it seemed to penetrate his heart, and said, "General, give up this credit, I think Your Majesty will understand it." If the Yingchuan Party holds on to the general, it will cause His Majesty to be dissatisfied, and the heart of the general will be stronger. ”

"Do you want to retreat?"

Cao Cao couldn't hear what Guo Jia meant, muttered to himself, and his eyes were still looking out of the tent, as if he could see Xiapi City.

(End of chapter)