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Xuzhou, Linyi City.
Inside Cao Jun’s camp.
As problems arose in the food routes between Yanzhou and Xuzhou, the rations for the 200,000-strong army were in urgent need.
Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren, who commanded the other two armies, left their lieutenants behind and rushed to Linyi City where Cao Cao was located.
"Brother, what should we do for now?"
The first time he arrived at Cao Cao's camp, Cao Ren couldn't help but ask Cao Cao.
At this moment, the 50,000-strong army under his command could not last for ten days with military rations. His generals had already given him advice on whether to collect rations from the local area.
Cao Ren was also moved by this.
However, before the army set out for this time, Cao Cao had issued three military orders: no collecting grain and grass at will, no destroying private fields, and no plundering at will.
However, there was a problem with the food routes in the rear. Without food and grass, the army would be unable to sustain itself.
Cao Cao said coldly, his voice firm!
"Brother, I didn't expect that guy Cao Cao's food path was destroyed by the heavy rain!"
And if you want to rebuild the grain road, it will take only a few days!
Hearing this, Cao Cao slowly raised his head and glanced at Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan beside him.
However, ever since they learned that Cao Cao's army was implementing a policy of dividing land in Xuzhou, the entire Xuzhou gentry no longer had a good impression of Cao Cao.
The latter shook his head somewhat helplessly.
Coincidentally, Xia Houyuan also came from the other side.
No one wants to be cut after taking effect.
The food path is not blocked by man, but by God!
He and Cao Cao have been thinking about this for a long time.
When Chen Gui and his son got together, they mentioned Liu Bei by the way.
"Zhicai, is there any letter from Wenruo?"
Even he thought Liu Bei was a good person, and his soldiers felt the same way about Liu Bei these days.
At this moment, Tancheng is where Liu Bei is stationed.
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After hearing about Liu Bei's senses, Chen Deng subconsciously glanced at his father.
It was precisely because of this that Tian Kai felt something was wrong.
For some reason, he felt that if he continued to stay with Liu Bei, he might not be able to take even a single soldier with him when he went back.
The news that Cao Cao's food route was blocked did not hide it for too long.
There is not much difference in what the two think.
He has not yet faced off against Cao Cao, but now he has a temporary place to stay, and he even gathered Tao Qian's four thousand Danyang soldiers.
Zhang Fei was a little excited, somewhat gloating about his misfortune.
On the other side, the Chen family in Xuzhou!
Tao Qian, who was suffering from illness, became somewhat energetic after receiving such news.
Cao Cao's move touched the interests of Xuzhou's wealthy families. Under such circumstances, it was difficult for Xuzhou's wealthy families to surrender to Cao Cao.
Zhao Yun felt quite dazed inside.
He had thought that Cao Cao would get help from heaven, but he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, God would destroy the enemy's food route.
Everything seems to be moving in a good direction.
Will Cao Cao not attack Xuzhou in the future?
If there is really nothing we can do about food and grass, we have no choice but to retreat!
His two sons have no image of a hero.
Chen Deng smiled.
The three brothers didn't have much opinion about Cao Cao.
Liu Bei also had a smile on his lips.
Not just food and fodder for the other two routes.
What kind of land did Cao Jun divide?
But such a good opportunity as this one is difficult to come by again, not to mention the current situation in the world. Time is not waiting for us, and he is not willing to accept it!
"Wait, wait for three days. If Wen Ruo doesn't send a letter within three days, our army will prepare to retreat!"
Tian Kai waited for Cao Cao to withdraw his troops and then went back to resume his duties.
"Yuanlong, what do you think of Liu Bei?"
Originally, the Chen family was somewhat interested in Cao Cao.
The army led by Cao Cao was twice that of the two men, and the shortage of food and grass was even worse.
Naturally, Chen and his son also received the news that Cao Cao's food route was blocked.
Not long after Cao Ren arrived, Xia Houyuan also arrived at Cao Cao's tent.
"Liu Bei is a very benevolent and righteous person. He helped Kong Beihai regardless of the trouble, and his reputation spread throughout the country and abroad. Now he helps Xuzhou in such a situation. He is indeed a gentleman!"
“It’s God’s will!”
Inside Xuzhou City.
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In just half a day, Xuzhou received news that Cao's army's food road was damaged.
Liu Bei and others were also a little surprised, but they did not expect that the heavy rain would destroy Cao's army's food road.
However, the two of them didn't pay too much attention to the grain road at the moment.
After reaching out and picking up a piece of black coal from the stove, Cao Cao raised his head and asked Xi Zhi beside him.
The appearance of Liu Bei at this time made Chen Gui see a new possibility!
What would happen if Liu Bei was supported to become the lord of Xuzhou?
Upon hearing his father's question, Chen Deng instantly understood what Chen Gui meant.
However, Tao Qian is old now.
According to Yanzhou's new policy, even if you want to collect taxes in current towns, you will have to wait until after next autumn's harvest.
For these Xuzhou nobles, the only thing they can do now is help Tao Qian defend Xuzhou.
The river channel was washed away by heavy rains, affecting the original grain transportation route between the two places, making it difficult to transport grain and grass.
Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren could last for ten days, but Cao Cao could only last for seven days.
Good luck seems to be on his side!
Guan Yu didn't have any objections.
That was the land of their nobles. In this way, the people of Xuzhou welcomed Cao Jun as if they were welcoming the king's master.
"Lord, now that the weather has turned colder and the food routes have been blocked, it will be difficult for our army to supply food and grass in the short term. If this continues, our army will have no choice but to retreat!"
It always felt like I didn't do anything on this trip, just following Liu Bei all the way to Xuzhou and just going through the motions.
Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren on the side were both helpless, but they also knew that if there was no food and grass, they would have no choice but to retreat!
Neither of them mentioned the matter of collecting food and grass, and Cao Cao did not speak.
He is a little unwilling to retreat if he just retreats!
By the time we attack Xuzhou again, it will be after spring at the earliest!
He didn't have any opinion on Liu Bei, and even thought that Liu Bei was very good.
In desperation, Cao Ren could only come to ask Cao Cao in person.
This news came so timely, Xuzhou, which was still a bit depressed, seemed to have changed its appearance in an instant.
Seeing that Cao Ren was here again, Xia Houyuan didn't say anything but casually sat down near Cao Cao, looking directly at the two of them.
The entire Xuzhou wealthy family celebrated with joy.
What if Cao Cao retreats this time?
Xi Zhicai sighed.
Naturally, it was impossible for Cao Cao to break the rules he had set.
"If my father wants to support him to become the lord of Xuzhou, that's not a bad idea!"
Tao Qian is already old and cannot survive much longer.
The Xuzhou family naturally has to think about a way out. Cao Mengde touches Xuzhou's interests and it is difficult to cooperate. Liu Bei is the right candidate now.
"That's what Yuan Long said, tomorrow you and I, father and son, can pay a visit to General Liu!"
Chapter completed!