, both sides suffer losses

"General, this may not be edible raw!"

Xun You didn't know whether to laugh or cry. At this moment, Cao Ren was like a angry child, trying to express his unwillingness in this way.

"As long as this thing is food, it will not kill anyone, unless the military advisor lies to me!" Cao Ren looked like he was giving up on himself.

Xun You suddenly sighed: "I heard that Guo Fengxiao found this thing. Even many things under Liu Bei's command, such as the iron pagoda and the city-breaking weapon, are related to him. If my lord had come earlier, maybe"

Cao Ren was stunned, and then recalled that when he and his brother went to Yingchuan, it had not been long before Guo Jiacai worshiped Liu Bei as his master.

He was silent for a long time and then sighed: "Time is also destiny."

If he had nothing to do and persuaded his eldest brother to go shopping in Yingchuan, would the result be different now?

What a pity!

"Military advisor, let's not talk about this for now. In your opinion, should we destroy Guan Yu's encirclement?"

Cao Ren knew very well that if they couldn't pass this test, the food would rot in their hands, and they might not even have a chance to take root and sprout.

On the contrary, as long as Liu Bei's first wave of offensive is withstood, the grand plan of separatist power can be completed.

"I'm also hesitating about this question."

Xun You's answer shocked Cao Ren. The strategist, who had always made perfect plans, was already at his wits' end after encountering Guo Jia's first move.

But then he understood. Although he could see that Guo Jia was trying to scare them, he had to treat it with caution.

For the same reason, the other party had a weapon in their hands that they were afraid of.

If they allow the opponent's encirclement to form and cannot defend the city, it will be difficult for them to escape intact.

This was a conspiracy. Xun You saw through Guo Jia's plan, but he did not dare to make a decision easily because he was not sure whether his side could defend it.

for a long time.

Xun You said: "I suggest you abandon the city!"

Doing this was equivalent to retreating from Guo Jia at the beginning of the fight, but his expression didn't show any change at all.

Compared with one's own face, retaining this army is obviously more important.

"I'm really unwilling!" Cao Ren punched the pillar suddenly. Although he knew the stakes, he was still unwilling.

After preparing for this city for so long, only to have to give it up, it is really difficult to be calm and calm.

Xun You said seriously: "That's why we must find out Guo Jia's weapon as soon as possible, otherwise Xuchang will not be able to defend it."

"Yes." Cao Ren calmed down and then turned around to prepare for withdrawal.

Late at night, tens of thousands of troops evacuated in batches under the cover of darkness.

"Cao Ren and Xun You are very generous. They give away a whole county as soon as they ask for it."

The next day, when Guan Yu learned that the enemy troops had been deserted, he was quite shocked.

He originally didn't have much hope for Guo Jia's random graffiti plan, but he didn't expect it to work out!

Before entering the city, he specially sent people to conduct repeated reconnaissance to ensure that there was no ambush before he dared to enter the city in large numbers.

Guo Jia said calmly: "Because if he doesn't leave, I will take action."

Guan Yu was startled and then realized that Guo Jia's encirclement was not a bluff.

"It turns out that the military advisor had already fought with Xun You before he knew it."

"That's right, but he found out."

Guo Jia's original plan was to set up a dragnet outside the city. If Cao Ren didn't withdraw, he would break into the city and catch the turtles in a jar.

He really doesn't want to reveal his secret weapon, but if he has enough chips, he doesn't necessarily have to use it.

It's just that Xun You was more decisive than he thought. He left without hesitation and chose a strategy of retreating in batches, not giving him any chance.

"Can we use this strategy again next time?" Guan Yu asked.

If we can continue to use this method to capture Yanzhou without a single blow, it will really be the first time in history.

Guo Jia glanced at him sideways: "Xun Gongda will not jump into the same pit again. Next time, he will choose to let Cao Ren build a camp outside the city. The two are the horns of each other."

"How to break it?"

"Let's talk about it later."

Guo Jia guessed correctly, Xun You did indeed arrange it this way, but an unexpected incident occurred.

Cao Ren, who was supposed to lead his troops out of the city, was paralyzed in bed at the moment, still muttering "My stomach hurts!"

Xun You couldn't laugh or cry. He thought for a long time that the culprit was the potatoes that were taken from him.

Make you greedy!

"General, you will gain wisdom by taking every step you take."

"Commander, please stop making fun of me. Let Xia Houen lead his army to set up camp first. I will ask the soldiers to carry me there."

"That's all. Who makes our general greedy?"

These words are like adding salt to the wound, which makes people miserable.

Cao Ren: Can you stop mentioning this?

I hate potatoes!

I swear, even if I get through this, even if potatoes are grown on a large scale, I will never eat one!

Guandu, Cao Cao's military camp.

"Zixiu sent a letter. Before Guan Yu attacked the city, Zixiao and Gongda lost a county. They also offered to give up to each other. Many people suggested that I should change the general."

Civil and military officials gathered at the Chinese army's tent. Cao Cao told Cao Ren and Xun You that they had abandoned the city, and then looked at everyone quietly.

Chen Gong was the first to come out and said with a cupped hand: "I think this matter is excusable. Gongda abandoned the city because he was afraid of Liu Bei's artifact."

Cao Cao was silent because he saw Xiahou Dun had already come out of the queue.

"Having said that, we can't always retreat. There will always be a day when we can no longer retreat."

Only he can say this, because he and Cao Ren are brothers of the same race, so they will not be regarded as excluding dissidents, but are really considering the situation of the war.

"Zixiao and Gongda were right to abandon the city, and he will never abandon a city again." Cao Cao spoke slowly.

He believed in Xun You, even if he was an uncle and nephew with Xun Yu and classmates with Guo Jia, he would still believe him!

Not only because he is trustworthy in employing people, but also because he understands Xun You’s character. He looks like a humble gentleman on the outside, but he is actually proud on the inside!

A proud person will never do anything that affects his posthumous reputation.

Furthermore, Cao Ren would not betray him.

Cheng Yu walked out of the queue with a worried look on his face: "But in this way, our backs will be exposed to Guan Yu's cavalry."

"If he finally chooses to give up attacking Yanzhou and instead cooperate with Yuan Shao to attack our army, our army will be attacked from both sides."

"He won't!"

Cao Cao said with certainty.

Everyone is puzzled. It was you who said that Liu Bei was afraid of you and would definitely target us. If so, why were you so sure?

"It is true that Liu Bei is afraid of me, but he will not help Yuan Shao defeat me, because Yuan Shao who defeated Cao Cao will never be less of a threat than Cao Cao who defeated Yuan Shao."

"He just thinks that I have a greater chance of winning, so he forces me to divide my troops and stay behind. But once I am frustrated by Yuan Shao, Guan Yu will definitely join forces with me to attack Yuan Shao without hesitation."

"Both Yuan Shao and I will suffer losses. This is the result Liu Bei wants to see!"
Chapter completed!