After the Xuzhou officials and soldiers who were kindly treated surrendered and slaughtered several cities that were guarding death, the subsequent war went very smoothly.

In just a few days, Cao Cao's army advanced far away, and it was only a few days away from Pengcheng, the capital of Xuzhou.

It can be said that Cao Cao is just around the corner to take Xuzhou.

Under this situation, Cao Cao's sudden sigh naturally made Guo Jia a little confused.

"I don't know anything about Fengxiao, I'm worried about the situation in Yanzhou."

Cao Cao explained.

Guo Jia frowned slightly and thought for a while.

"Is the lord worried about... the gentry in Yanzhou!"

"good."

Cao Cao nodded,

"I have suppressed the Yanzhou gentry many times before and killed Bian Rang. I am afraid that they will be ready to move when they go to Xuzhou this time."

"Lord, don't worry. If You Wen from Yanzhou is in charge with General Xiahou Dun, there will be no danger."

Guo Jia comforted.

Before going to war, he also considered that the Yanzhou gentry would be restless and wanted to persuade Cao Cao.

But then I thought about it, only when Cao Cao left Yanzhou, those who had ulterior motives would jump out.

Besides, the master behind Cao Cao must also be in Yanzhou.

Even if you are not as good as that expert, how could Zhang Miao and Chen Gong be their opponents?

While the two were talking, Dian Wei suddenly walked into the camp with great strides and bowed to Cao Cao.

"Lord, the 800-li urgent letter from Yanzhou!"

Cao Cao and Guo Jia looked at each other and their hearts were shaking.

He reached out to pick up the letter from Dian Wei's hand and called Guo Jia to check it out together.

The letter was written by Xiahou Dun, and it began to say that Zhang Miao wanted to join forces with Lu Bu and betray Cao Cao together!

"Zhang Miao, an unfaithful dog thief, I was so proud of me to contradict Yuan Shao for him!"

Cao Cao was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

If Zhang Miao was in front of him, he would have wished he would be dismantled!

"Lord, Lu Bu is extremely brave. If Zhang Miao and other Yanzhou gentry support us, we will be in trouble!"

Guo Jia expected that Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others would betray him, but he did not expect that Zhang Miao would contact Lu Bu!

The two of them dared not be negligent and looked down immediately.

When Cao Cao saw Xiahou Dun use the strategy of alienation to make Lu Bu and Zhang Miao rebel, he couldn't help but exclaim!

"First...well, genius, Yuan Rang is indeed a genius, and he can actually come up with such a way!"

Although he said this, Cao Cao knew in his heart that this strategy was definitely thought of by Yang Ling!

It was like a cheat, and he planned in advance that Zhang Miao would form an alliance with Lu Bu.

Then he wanted to take a plan to scatter and destroy the alliance between Lu Bu and Zhang Miao.

Apart from the genius, Cao Cao simply didn't know what to describe Yang Ling!

No matter when, you can definitely believe in Yang Ling!

Cao Cao thought excitedly.

The genius Xiahou Dun?

Lord, you are really good at joking.

Guo Jia curled his lips.

He naturally knew in his heart that with Xiahou Dun's ability, he would never have come up with such an idea.

It must be that master.

Guo Jia asked himself, if it were his own situation, could he come up with such a plan?

The answer is naturally no.

Unless he can be like that master, with the ability to predict the future and know in advance that Lu Bu and Zhang Miao need to join forces, then he can organize it.

I...is not as good as him.

Guo Jia, who has always been confident, felt powerless in his heart for the first time and his eyes were full of loneliness.

"Fengxiao, then should we go back to Yanzhou or continue to attack Xuzhou?"

Cao Cao put away his letter and asked Guo Jia.

Guo Jia put away his thoughts, barely cheered up, and thought for a while,

"Lord, I suggest we should go back to Yanzhou."

"Oh? Why is this?"

"The reason is very simple. Yanzhou is the foundation of the lord. Now Zhang Miao and other Yanzhou gentry collectively betrayed the lord. Although Lu Bu delayed it, it will still be detrimental to the lord if it continues for a long time."

Guo Jia calmly analyzed,

"In addition, spies came to report that the Prime Minister of Beihai Kong Rong and Pingyuan Liu Xuande all sent people to support Tao Qian."

"In this case, it will take some time to win Xuzhou."

After hearing his words, Cao Cao nodded.

"Okay, then let's withdraw our troops first!"

...

Lu Bu was angry that Zhang Miao planned to plot against him and ordered a fierce attack on Chenliu City.

Even though Zhang Miao was strong, he could not bear it when facing Lu Bu's elite army.

In just three days, Chenliucheng was declared lost.

Lu Bu led his army into Chenliu City and robbed the troops.

Fortunately, Zhang Miao was quick and rushed to lead a group of gentry to escape from Chenliu City before the city was broken.

But after Lu Bu took down Chenliu City, he was not satisfied and still led his troops to chase Zhang Miao.

Zhang Miao was in a mess. Fortunately, he had been operating Chenliu County for a long time and had the support of the Yanzhou gentry, so he barely resisted Lu Bu's attack.

The two sides were in a stalemate for a while.

And at this moment, Cao Cao also led his army and hurried back from Xuzhou.

...

Changyi City.

State Palace Mansion.

On the high hall of Cao Cao, on both sides were strategists such as Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, and powerful generals such as Xiahou Yuan, Li Dian, and Le Jin.

"General Yuan Rang!"

Cao Cao called out Xiahou Dun.

Xiahou Dun left the line and bowed,

"The last one will be here!"

"You have made great contributions to defending Yanzhou this time and appoint you as General Jianwu!"

"Thank you lord!"

Most of the people in the hall looked at Xiahou Dun with admiration.

In their opinion, the fact that Xiahou Dun was able to defend Yanzhou this time was completely because he was aware of things and was aware of Lu Bu and Zhang Miao in advance.

Only Cao Cao, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Xiahou Dun and others knew in their hearts that all this was the credit of the master behind it (Yang Ling)!

Not only Xiahou Dun was promoted and rewarded, but also Zhao Yun and other low-level generals also received rewards.

After commending meritorious officials, it is time to punish them.

Cao Cao's eyes turned cold and said to everyone,

"What do you think of these gentry who betrayed me?"

"kill!"

The first person to speak was Cheng Yu, who looked indifferent.

He acted decisively and ruthlessly. After receiving the news that Zhang Miao wanted to join forces with Lu Bu to betray him, he took the lead and killed all the gentry families in the city!

The methods were cruel, and even Xun Yu was shocked!
To be continued...