: The best strategy, defeating the enemy without fighting
On the tenth day of April, Cao Cao led an army of 150,000 people, with Li Dian as the vanguard, and arrived at the lower village of Huishui.
At that time, the news in the Han Dynasty newspapers and magazines about Cao Cao leading an army of 500,000 troops to go on an expedition had spread to all parts of the Han Dynasty.
After the princes from all walks of life heard the news, their situations varied.
In Yecheng at that time.
Yuan Shao couldn't help but feel a trace of displeasure on his face when he saw the news that Cao Cao was leading an army of 500,000 troops.
Half a million troops!
This Cao Ah Man is really good at it. Unknowingly, even Yuan Shao himself was a little frightened!
At present, he only occupies three continents. Although he has an army of 500,000, Yuan Shao can recruit him at will.
However, Yuan Shao never regarded Cao Cao as an opponent comparable to him.
"The situation in the future is still unknown!"
Zhang Yang, the prefect of Hanoi, was a little frightened!
Due to the constraints of the aristocratic family below, the matter was delayed for several days.
In the final analysis, if you want me, Zhang Xiu, to surrender, it's fine, but you, Cao Cao, should also show some direct expression.
Even Cao Cao will kneel down in front of him someday.
Next to Liu Biao of Jingzhou on the other side.
The boy in front of him treated him like an elder, and he wanted to get some benefits for Zhang Xiumou.
"cut!"
Is it me?
But Lu Bu seemed to be used to it.
Active and passive treatment is naturally different.
"Ming Gong, I see that Wancheng's armaments are lax!"
He believed that once he ascended to that supreme position, the entire world would surely surrender before his Yuan family.
But now, among the princes in the world, which one is not a prince who affects a continent?
After all, Wancheng is Wancheng, and Jingzhou is Jingzhou. Cao Cao is only moving westward this time, and he did not explicitly say that he will attack Jingzhou.
Cao Cao's expedition this time was in the name of the Han Dynasty.
But for this, his mood is really not very good.
If it falls on the Yuan family, it must be realized on him.
Zhang Yang seemed a little surprised, but his eyes soon understood.
These words were spoken with force and force, and Zhang Yang showed a hint of joy.
He regards the other party as a barrier to the north, so naturally he cannot ignore it.
In war, there will eventually be losses.
Zhang Yang shouted and invited Lu Bu over this time, intending to discuss how to deal with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao together.
However, his body and mind were withered, and all his energy and spirit had long since dispersed.
It is different to refuse to take risks and surrender.
After all, these aristocratic families only have their own interests in mind.
When he first attacked Yanzhou, if he hadn't met that guy, Cao Cao would be in the same situation now.
Lu Bu was a little shocked!
Now, half of it has fallen into Yuan Shao's hands.
"It's just a defeat, but I still miss you as a brother!"
Then in the next step, he will really become the person sandwiched between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.
Nowadays, we are living in troubled times. As a man, how can we not have great ambitions?
"But, if we surrender to Cao Cao like this, Cao Cao won't take us seriously at all in this situation!"
Now the two are supporting each other, but the state of Lu Bu in front of him makes Zhang Yang feel helpless.
Subduing the enemy's troops without fighting is the best strategy!
Huainan, Shouchun.
If you surrender under such circumstances, the treatment given by Cao Cao will naturally not be bad.
After hearing his words, Jia Xu raised his eyes and glanced at Zhang Xiu.
Nowadays, there are no natural dangers in Wancheng, so we cannot say that we surrendered despite the dangers.
However, Guo Tu is not a fool either.
When will it be Sikong's turn to lead his troops into battle?
Nowadays, the princes of the world have not raised troops to attack each other. It is simply that the situation in the world today is completely different from that of then!
At that time, the eighteen princes were only in nominal positions as governors of a county, and some of them were not even governors.
"Starting today, I will quit drinking for my brother!"
In this case, it would be better to fight Cao Cao in Kaicheng. Even if he loses in the end and becomes a prisoner, he will still feel convinced.
You should know how you became like this!
Lu Bu was angry and took another sip from the wine cup in his hand.
Even if he wins, how much can he hurt Cao Cao?
I also want to turn against Cao Cao for no reason!
This is of no benefit to the aristocratic family.
He even didn't mind showing off his abilities in front of Cao Cao.
"Brother!" Zhang Yang shook his head.
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These aristocratic families had no intention of helping Zhang Xiu.
"General, surrender is necessary, but you can also change it in another way!"
Today, Yuan Shu is full of thoughts about when to replace this big man in the world.
At that time, families like them still had choices.
"My lord, Cao Cao is now on the rise. I will make preparations early in the morning!"
Although the two are allies on the surface, this alliance is also fragile and pitiful.
It was just a way for Cao Cao to coerce the emperor and control the princes. What is the difference between him and the original Dong Zhuo?
When Lu Bu first stayed in Hanoi, he was wary of him.
Setting up camp today, Xun You raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Wancheng, only to see that the gate of the other side was closed, and there were no business travelers coming or going around the city.
But the current situation in the world no longer allows him to think like this.
Hearing the sound, Lu Bu paused.
Being able to win without fighting is naturally the best thing.
As soon as these words were spoken, Guo Tu, who usually stood up to refute immediately, did not stand up this time.
However, it was not until Cao Cao came to the city with 150,000 troops that Zhang Xiu realized that he had no other choice now.
In Yecheng, there was no immediate discussion on whether to take advantage of Cao Cao's westward march to teach him a lesson.
"Brother, now, he is no longer the world-famous Wen Hou in my memory!"
Zhang Xiu was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that there was such a choice.
Lu Bu also seemed to have given up, and the land of Bingzhou began to gradually shrink from then on.
After being stunned for a while, Lu Bu came to his senses and suddenly asked Zhang Yang.
If you want to get good treatment, as long as Zhang Xiu shows his abilities, Cao Cao will naturally not ignore him.
The people in Cao's army's tent.
Lu Bu responded in his mind, as if he had said it to someone.
But when Lu Bu fled to Bingzhou, he had to help him.
"Ah, wine!"
Now the situation in the world is becoming more and more clear.
As for Jingzhou, there has never been a clear trend of sending troops to help.
This was the then world-famous Wenhou Lu Bu.
Before Lu Bu fled to Bingzhou, he had been helping him from the beginning. This allowed Lu Bu to run his business safely in Bingzhou after returning to Bingzhou.
However, all the soldiers and horses under his command were previously his uncle Zhang Ji's soldiers and horses. Although he had the right to lead, he still had to give an explanation to these subordinates.
Yuan Shu was extremely excited when he heard this.
I'm afraid that after he goes to Xuchang, he can be assigned a casual position, and that's it.
Jia Xu looked at Zhang Xiu and then gave some advice.
"Brother, I have noticed that my brother looks quite haggard in recent days. Why does he look like this?"
To be a prince, you must be the strongest prince, just like the overlord of Western Chu in the late Qin Dynasty.
No matter how much Zhang Yang thought, he could not imagine any other way out.
Lu Bu in front of him snorted coldly, but Cao Cao was not taken seriously by him.
The prophecies made back then were already somewhat proven.
Regarding the news in the Han Dynasty newspapers, Yuan Shu just glanced at it and put it aside casually.
This time Lu Bu was in Bingzhou and had frequent conflicts with Yuan Shao.
After hearing Zhang Xiu's request, Cao Cao was not too surprised.
Perhaps, he shouldn't place his hopes on the other party.
Zhang Xiu was a little hesitant and couldn't make up his mind after returning to his house.
Liu Biao was so angry that his teeth itched, but there was nothing he could do.
The letter of request for help to Liu Biao was already several days old.
How could I be so haggard!
Subconsciously, Lu Bu instinctively wanted to pick up the wine cup and take a sip into his mouth.
He had no other choice but to surrender.
"Humph, Cao A has deceived me too much!"
Zhang Xiu felt a little unwilling after all.
"Hmph! Cao Mengde, nothing more!"
After receiving the news from Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao intends to raise troops to help Zhang Xiu. After all, Jingzhou and Zhang Xiu are still one.
There is not much time left for him.
A quarter of the world has fallen into his hands, Yuan Shu. If that concubine's territory is included, the Yuan family will own most of the Han world.
Yan said that he had admired Duke Cao for a long time and had never been disobedient to the imperial court.
Seeing Yuan Shao's gloomy face.
"This time the envoy has entered Wancheng, I will wait for Zhang Xiu to descend from the city!"
There must be a battle between Yuan and Cao.
Seeing how decadent Lu Bu looked now, Zhang Yang felt somewhat helpless.
If Yuan Shao attacks Cao Cao rashly, it will be detrimental to the justice of the world.
At this moment, Lu Bu stood up again.
Lu Bu raised his eyes and looked into the mirror.
Cao Cao is currently heading west, although he has no motivation to march to Hanoi.
After regaining his composure, he secretly used his strength to push Zhang Yang away.
The interests have changed!
Even if it is surrender, the difference is huge.
Originally, he just wanted to refuse to defend Hanoi and remain a small prince in peace.
"In the past two years, I have been indulging in drinking and sex all day long. I never thought that I would be so hurt by drinking and sex!"
Zhang Yang asked.
Duke Cao came here and wanted to surrender with his troops and horses.
Jushu, who was sitting below, immediately gave an admonishment.
Now there is business going on in Yecheng and Xuchang.
Inside the camp, Xun You smiled at Cao Cao.
Perhaps, he should be the one occupying the two states.
In the name of the emperor.
"My lord, no!"
"This time my lord better conquer the entire Bingzhou first. When the four states are in his hands, it won't be too late to deal with Cao Cao!"
There is no other better option.
But he wanted to take this opportunity to fight with the generals under Cao Gong, which could be regarded as giving an explanation to the soldiers and horses under his command.
At that time, it is still unclear who will dominate the Central Plains!
Perhaps, a change of dynasty will not be far away.
"The general only needs to show his abilities this time and let the people of the world see him. I think Cao Cao will not ignore the general. At that time, if the general surrenders again, Cao Cao will definitely give the general a heavy responsibility!"
"Is there a mirror?"
He had already asked Jia Xu for his opinion before.
Seeing Lu Bu like this, Zhang Yang raised his head and glanced at him.
After all, surrendering is okay, but what kind of treatment Cao Cao will give him after surrendering is what Zhang Xiu wants to know right now.
At this time, I had already received a letter from Wancheng.
Things have priorities!
Then Yuan Shao's counselors were targeting each other.
Today, Yuan Shu has Sun Ce under his command and is constantly fighting abroad.
The other party's intention is very clear. For now, the only way is to surrender.
Since Yanzhou fled to Bingzhou, Lu Bu no longer seems to be the warm prince who once shocked the princes in Guanzhong.
Jia Xu gave instructions casually and his words were direct and clear.
He surrendered the city like this, and he couldn't even imagine what kind of good treatment Cao Cao could give him.
On that day, Zhang Xiu invited Cao Cao's envoy to the main hall of the Wancheng Yamen Office and told him bluntly.
As for losing, Wancheng will also lose, even if Cao Cao is eyeing Jingzhou by then.
On that day, the envoy brought Zhang Xiu's original words back.
He looked at the wine cup in his hand again.
"Damn it, how could I become like this!"
"I!"
The latter paused and called for someone to bring a bronze mirror.
"Brother, do you still remember your old ambitions?"
"What's wrong with me?"
Everyone in the world knows it.
"Who does he think he is when he is attacking Buchen?"
As for Shuzi in the north, Yuan Shu didn't take him into consideration at all.
Zhang Xiu's face looked a little ugly, and he paused before continuing.
Since it won't harm their interests.
This time, we can surrender the whole city.
The news of Cao Cao's westward march is now known to everyone, and Liu Biao naturally knows it too.
If this were the case, wouldn't it be frustrating?
And there were only slightly lax soldiers on the city wall.
Although the Lu Bu in front of him is still the same person.
About a while.
He immediately decided to let Yan Liang lead the troops to make Cao Cao suffer.
Now that the envoy sent by Cao Cao has entered Wancheng, Zhang Xiu entertained him politely.
After all, the territory of Hanoi was between Yuan and Cao.
"Brother, this time Cao Mengde is marching westward with an army of 500,000 men. I feel a little bit scared!"
As Tian Feng spoke in detail, Yuan Shao hesitated.
Inside the Yecheng Yamen Office, although Yuan Shao had some displeasure on his face, he still did not make any statement.
…
The sunken eye sockets were a little black, and there was no trace of the past on his body.
Even later, Yuan Shao only made progress slowly.
However, the other party is still making a decision in his mind as to how to surrender.
Now, the emperor has officially merged the state with Yuan Shao to rule it.
Yuan Shao shouted angrily!
After Xun You finished speaking, Cheng Yu beside him also nodded.
…
And occupying the entire northern territory of the Han Dynasty is equivalent to occupying half of the world of the Han Dynasty.
However, if you think about it from another direction, it is actually much simpler.
"Mr. Wenhe, I know that Wancheng has no other choice now!"
"My lord, this time Cao Cao went west to conquer, but he never asked my lord, so he didn't take my lord seriously at all!"
Yuan Shao couldn't stand Cao Cao's flamboyant behavior, but Tian Feng could see it clearly.
The figure reflected in front of him was a bit strange, as if he didn't recognize it at all.
What the Art of War says.
"Brother!"
In the Han Dynasty, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are now the most powerful in the north.
…
Except for Jingzhou, most of the entire south has been controlled by him.
Today's situation is not complicated, and it can be clearly seen with a clear eye.
Today's Yuan Shao is still a great general of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao is just Sikong!
According to common sense, even if it is necessary to help the court to fight against rebellion, it is the general who should lead the army to fight against it.
But, Cao Cao moved westward!
Once the entire Sili area in Guanzhong is really occupied.
Who would have thought that after Lu Bu came over, he just kept drinking without any comments.
Who is this?
Lu Bu was a little shocked. He exerted all his strength and Zhang Yang pressed down on his arm, but subconsciously he couldn't lift it up.
…
But at this moment, Zhang Yang sighed beside him.
When Cao Cao camped on the banks of the Feishui River, most of the princes in the world did not react much.
Yuan Shu had sweet dreams and secretly planned to replace the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Yang next to him was a little surprised!
Some people say that the destiny of the Han Dynasty has been tilted towards the Yuan family.
Zhang Xiu naturally understood that under such circumstances, Jingzhou seemed to have completely given up on him.
I exerted some force on my hand, but the situation I imagined to be open and flamboyant did not appear.
Of course Cao Cao also understood.
Yuan Shao was busy ruling the Three Continents, and the pressure on Lu Bu in the past two years was not too strong after all.
It's just that this matter in Jingzhou is not something he can decide alone.
After all, wars in this era are fought with real swords and guns. Those who are killed are all members of the family, and those who lose are all members of the family.
At this moment, Tian Feng suddenly stood up and made a speech.
In addition, he has been helping us, so we are still relatively stable.
Guo Tu spoke.
Looking at this posture, he understood that Zhang Xiu might have already wanted to surrender.
So what if Cao Cao goes westward?
Yuan Shu doesn't care!
"In this battle, the enemy seems to have no intention of fighting!"
The wine cup in his hand was suddenly smashed to the ground by Lu Bu.
He stretched out his hand to stop Lu Bu from pouring wine into his mouth.
Therefore, he was not in a hurry. He had already sent an envoy to inform Zhang Xiu that Kaicheng should surrender.
"Oh, please also ask Mr. Wen He to teach me!"
Even when the enemy approaches the city, they seem to have no choice but to surrender passively.
Lu Bu and Zhang Yang were sitting opposite each other, drinking wine. There was also a Han newspaper from Xuchang placed on the table.
The situation at that time.
"That boy Cao Ahao is quite impressive!"
Seeing Zhang Yang holding his arm, Lu Bu ignored it and raised his arm to drink.
Cao Cao was not in a hurry, but Zhang Xiu, who was in Wancheng, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
After regaining his composure, Lu Bu paused and glanced at the wine cup in his hand.
As long as Lu Bu can regain his confidence and has Lu Bu's help, it might not be impossible to have a game with Cao Cao.
Since this year, some people under Yuan Shu have warned that the great man's destiny is now weak.
Inside Zhang Yang's mansion at this moment.
Hanoi on the other side.
Whoever wins will be the one who decides the whole northern territory of this big man.
It is normal for the other party to surrender and negotiate.
If he surrendered without asking for anything, Cao Cao would be a little worried.
After learning about Zhang Xiu's request, Cao Cao couldn't help but raise his eyes and glance at Xun You and Cheng Yu beside him.
"What do you gentlemen think?"
Chapter completed!