Chapter 248 Raid
Xu You smiled coldly, took out the letter of the messenger's intercepted before from the sleeve, and handed it to Cao Cao with two fingers. Cao Cao took it with suspicion. After looking at him, his face changed drastically. He suddenly looked up at Xu You, "This, how are you..." Xu You smiled and said, "I have long thought that you, Cao Aman, don't have much food, so I often bring people to ambush near your military camp these days. Tonight, I really intercepted the letter you sent to Xuchang to urge grain. Based on this, I dare to assert that the food in your hands will be difficult for a day!"
Cao Cao hurriedly avoided the seat and bowed deeply to Xu You. Xu You was startled and stood up quickly.
Cao Cao said with gratitude: "Thank you, Ziyuan!"
Xu You sighed, "It's not that I want to betray the Lord and begging for honor. It's really that Yuan Shao doesn't accept loyal advice. Guo Tu Shen Pei and others are too forced!" He glanced at Cao Cao, "Cao Aman, if Yuan Shao adopts my strategy, what's the outcome?" Cao Cao laughed and said, "I, Cao Cao, will definitely be defeated!" He patted his neck and said half-jokingly: "Maybe this upward head cannot be saved!"
Xu You said proudly: "It's good that you know!"
Cao Cao asked Xu You to re-attend the seat. The two of them drank a drink, and Cao Cao asked, "Ziyuan must be here to help me! Please teach me how to defeat Yuan Shao! After the matter is completed, Ziyuan will be the first to be the best. I will report to the emperor and give him a great reward."
Xu You thought, "It's not difficult to defeat Yuan Shao!" He looked at Cao Cao, "Do you know where Yuan Shao's food and grass are stored?"
Cao Cao shook his head, "I don't know!"
Xu You stood up and walked to the map. Cao Cao quickly followed. Xu You pointed to a place a hundred miles northeast of Guandu, "This is Wuchao."
Cao Cao's eyes immediately fell on Wuchao, and his eyes condensed. He asked hurriedly: "How many defenders are there in Wuchao? Who are the guards?"
Xu You said: "Eighty thousand defenders, the guard general Chunyu Qiong."
Cao Cao frowned, "Eighty thousand defenders?"
Xu You immediately understood Cao Cao's worries and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry! Although there are many defenders here, the guards are incompetent. Chunyu Qiong is reckless and likes to drink, and has been defeated by Lu Bu many times before. Meng De only needs to send an elite soldier to take the banner of Yuan Shao and go straight over. If he encounters a check-in, he will only say that it is Jiang Qi's team to transport grain, and there will be no doubts about the check-in! As long as he enters Wuchao, the big thing will be settled!"
Cao Cao laughed, "Okay! Yuan Shao has made up this time!" Then he called Xu Chu to summon the generals to discuss matters. Xu Chu glanced at Xu You with a gloomy face and went out with a loud voice.
A moment later, the generals gathered in the tent, and Cao Cao was already in military uniform.
Cao Cao sat in the main seat, glanced at the generals under the tent, and said loudly: "I have learned where Yuan Shao's grain is." He looked at Xiahou Dun, "Xiahou Dun." A general who was as fierce as a tiger and leopard immediately came out, clasped his fists and said: "At." "Let you be handsome 10,000 elite tiger and leopard cavalry, take Yuan Shao's flag, and go to Wuchao immediately." "Nuo." "Remember, if you are not necessary to fight along the road, if you encounter cross-examination, you will only say that it was Jiang Qi who sent him to transport the grain!" "Nuo." Back in the queue.
Cao Cao looked at Li Dian, "Li Dian." Li Dian left the list.
"You are handsome 30,000 infantry and cavalry, and go to the reception."
"promise."
"Yu Jin, you have 50,000 light cavalrymen, ambushed on the only way to Guandu to Wuchao. If you encounter Yuan Shao's reinforcements, don't worry about him in a small group of troops. If you encounter a large army, you will immediately rush out." "No."
"The rest of the lords follow me to stay in the camp! Go!" The generals agreed and actively left. Then the originally quiet military camp became noisy, and batches of soldiers left the camp.
Xu You stood at the door of the tent with a look of contemplation and doubt. Seeing this, Cao Cao asked, "What are you worried about Ziyuan?" Xu You frowned while holding his beard and said, "I am a little confused about what Yuan Shao will react!"
Cao Cao thought for a while, "Yuan Shao will definitely set up his army to return to Wuchao!"
Xu You waved his hand, "No, no! Although Yuan Shao is stupid, he is sometimes extremely wise and dares to take risks! This is something that must be guarded against!" Cao Cao frowned and said, "You mean he will take a gamble to attack my camp?" Xu You nodded, "It's very likely!" Cao Cao nodded thinking.
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Xiahou Dun led 10,000 tiger and leopard cavalry to Wuchao under the banner of Jiang Qi. On the way, he encountered a pass inquiry, saying that he was sending Jiang Qi to Wuchao to transport grain, and he let each pass go without any doubt. This elite Cao army drove straight into the outside of Wuchao camp without any effort. The same trick was used again and opened the gate, and ten thousand elite soldiers entered in a swagger.
As soon as these ten thousand elite troops entered Wuchao, they suddenly launched a fierce attack on the Wuchao defenders. The iron cavalry threw away Yuan Shao's flag and came out from all directions, killing Yuan Shao's army like tigers entering a flock of sheep, causing the army to break into a broken army. Xiahou Dun personally led an elite force to kill Chunyu Qiong's tent. At this time, Chunyu Qiong was still lying drunk on the desk table in the big tent.
There was a surging sound of killing in the Wuchao, and clusters of fire were rising. An officer rolled and crawled into the tent and shouted, "General is not good..." But he was shocked to see Chunyu Qiong lying drunk on the desk table, snoring. At this time, the rapid sound of horse hooves and killing sounds outside quickly approached. The officer came to his senses and did not care about Chunyu Qiong, so he ran away by himself!
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Yuan Shao saw the fire on Wuchao in the military camp, and his face changed drastically. He quickly summoned all the civil and military officials. Yuan Shao said anxiously: "Wuchao must have been attacked! I want to lead the army to rescue myself!"
Guo Tu hurriedly said, "Let's wait!"
Yuan Shao said angrily: "How can you be slow now?"
Guo Tu hurriedly said: "Lord, Cao Cao will definitely be the elite in attacking Wuchao! Now the camp must be empty in defense. It is better to take action together, sending a group of troops to rescue Wuchao while attacking Cao's camp. If you can break through Cao's camp, even if Wuchao's food and grass are completely destroyed, you can turn defeat into victory!"
Yuan Shao deeply agreed and immediately ordered: "Zhang He, Gao Lan."
Two generals came out to wait for their appointment.
Yuan Shao said: "I will ask you and two to lead an army of 200,000 to attack Cao's camp! Be sure to bring Cao Cao's head to see you!" The two generals agreed with their fists and ran down.
"Jiang Qi, Han Meng."
Two generals came out.
"You two lead an army of 100,000 to rescue Wuchao."
The two generals ran away.
People in Yuan Shao's camp shouted that horses were neighing and dust was flying, and large armies were used to leave the camp.
Chapter completed!