Chapter 109: The Flying Dragon Spear is given to Lu Yu, and Xiahou is smashed with a sap
Lu Yu was still stunned, Xiahou Dun's face was almost touching Lu Yu's face.
It was only then that he showed a rare smile...
"Boy, you didn't save me this time. It's unfair to add insult to injury, but you did the right thing!"
Well…
Lu Yu subconsciously took the spear. It was a bit heavy. This is not the point. The point is why Xiahou Dun's IQ suddenly came online? At this time, he suddenly understood? He could actually understand that the president's behavior here was to save him?
Lu Yu showed a surprised look.
At the same time, all the Qingzhou soldiers were shocked. General Xiahou actually smiled. I have followed this general for several months, and it seems that... he has never smiled at anyone.
"alright…"
After handing the Flying Dragon Spear to Lu Yu, Xiahou Dun immediately ordered: "How dare Lu Bu send people to kidnap me. I won't be able to bear this vengeance if I don't avenge it. Hmm, order your troops immediately. I will counterattack Puyang City at night!"
In Xiahou Dun's view, killing more than 30 Bingzhou soldiers was nothing, the key was the tone of his voice.
However, the purpose of Lu Yu and Cao Chun coming here is exactly the opposite. They want to prevent Xiahou Dun from counterattacking Puyang and causing greater losses!
"Brothers, gather at the school ground, follow me..."
Don't wait for Xiahou Dun to finish his sentence.
There was a crisp "thud" sound, and Xiahou Dun felt a sap in the back of his head. His strong willpower made him turn his head, but when he could clearly see the person who knocked him out, Xiahou Dun's pupils widened, and his whole person was extremely incredible!
But soon, he closed his eyes and fainted.
The reason why Xiahou Dun was surprised was that the person who knocked him out was none other than Cao Chun, the leader of the Tiger Cavalry.
Of course, this was what Lu Yu and Cao Chun had discussed along the way. Xiahou Dun is a stubborn person. He suffered a big loss in Puyang City and must get it back. Not to mention Lu Yu, even Cao Cao didn't do this.
use.
Instead of doing that meaningless "dissuasion", it's better to use a more direct method and go up with a sap. It's good for him and it's good for me!
Simple and hassle-free.
Of course, such a sap blow directly shocked the Qingzhou soldiers...
"He...how did he knock out General Xiahou?"
"Should we... arrest him?"
"We are the only ones who still want to arrest someone? Didn't you see the strong man next to him? Do you think...we can get through his level?"
Qingzhou soldiers began to whisper...
Lu Yu winked at Cao Chun, and Cao Chun understood. "Master Lu Yu and I have been ordered by Duke Cao to bring General Xiahou back to Juancheng. You will pack your bags immediately and prepare to evacuate..."
Speaking of this, Cao Chun was a little worried that the Qingzhou soldiers would not obey him.
But at this moment, Lu Yu directly raised the heavy "Flying Dragon Spear" and shouted: "Your general said, seeing this spear is like seeing him in person. The whole army will withdraw to Juancheng. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
Now... no one dares to question Cao Chun or Lu Yu.
After all, this gun... was given to him by General Xiahou just now. All the soldiers saw it with their own eyes, but... no one could have imagined that it would be used for the first time in this situation.
The moon is dimming...
Thousands of soldiers from the entire Cao camp evacuated in an orderly manner, while Cao Chun, Lu Yu and the Dragon Knight were at the end. Of course, there were others after them...
The soldiers of the Tiger Cavalry...are now lying in ambush in the dark, so-called bluff!
…
Five miles away from Cao's army camp, Zhang Liao and thousands of cavalry were already ready to attack.
He waited for the sound of arrows in the sky and charged immediately, wiping out Cao's army in one go.
But...it's been half an hour, why hasn't there been any arrow sound?
According to the scouts' report, the Bingzhou soldiers who had pretended to surrender had already succeeded, and Xiahou Dun had been hijacked. However, the gate of Cao's military camp was opened and closed, and the retreated horses were put back again. Why is this?
"General, why don't you attack yet? Just wait...it's going to be daybreak!" A deputy general reminded Zhang Liao...
"Wait a minute! The gate of Cao's army is tightly closed, and the resisting horses have not been withdrawn. If we attack by force now, we will suffer too much loss!"
Zhang Liao is also very anxious, but the situation is not clear now and he cannot move forward rashly.
Besides...the strategy was decided by the military advisor Chen Gong. The military advisor gave repeated orders to the enemy before they could attack until they saw the sounding arrow. This was to ensure that the plan was foolproof.
Today's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry can no longer afford any losses.
"Report...general!" At this moment, a scout came rushing over. "Has the situation changed?"
Hmm...has it changed?
Zhang Liao was startled and asked hurriedly: "Didn't you successfully kidnap the enemy general Xiahou Dun? Why did it change?"
"Yes...it is true that Xiahou Dun was kidnapped, but..." the scout choked up.
The information he got was so incredible that he wouldn't believe it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
"Cao Ying... Cao Ying's officers and men swarmed up. They... they didn't care about their general's life or death at all. We... our more than thirty brothers were all killed. Cao Ying's general Xiahou Dun... he was also... safe and sound!"
What?
Zhang Liao's brows knitted tightly.
How could it be? How could there be such a soldier? Do you not care at all about the safety of your general?
The so-called "capture the thief first, capture the king" is the most incisive strategy handed down from ancient times. It is incredible enough that Cao Jun did not get into chaos when Xiahou Dun was kidnapped. How could they... swarm forward and turn a blind eye to the kidnapping? This... this is completely contrary to the situation.
Common sense!
"Do you mean what you said?" Zhang Liao asked again.
"What the general saw with his own eyes...everything is true." The scout swore...
Huh... Zhang Liao took a long breath.
From this point of view, the military counselor's strategy has completely failed? However... Zhang Liao suddenly remembered that military counselor Chen Gong also mentioned another point. If there is any mistake, let Zhang Liao ambush nearby!
According to Xiahou Dun's impatience, he would definitely counterattack Puyang in anger. At this moment, Puyang City had already laid many ambushes. Zhang Liao only needed to cut off his retreat, which would also defeat Cao's army.
Speaking of which, Chen Gong is an extremely meticulous person. When formulating every strategy, he will often deduce it over and over in his mind, simulating various situations. If the hijacking is successful and the village is opened, there will be corresponding strategies. If the hijacking fails, there will be corresponding strategies.
Response to failure.
In Zhang Liao's view, the current situation is still under the control of the military advisor.
"The military advisor has already anticipated the current situation... I will just wait and ambush nearby! Wait until Xiahou Dun falls into the trap of attacking Puyang City before we attack and cut off his retreat!" Zhang Liao immediately ordered.
But as soon as the words fell...
"Report, report...urgent report!"
Another scout came quickly. Because Zhang Liao was only five miles away from Cao Ying and sent many scouts, Cao Ying's every move could not escape his eyes, and the reports from the scouts were also very intensive.
"But Xiahou Dun led his army to attack Puyang City?" Zhang Liao asked immediately, with full excitement in his words.
Unexpectedly, the scout shook his head like a rattle.
"No...Cao's army retreated. They abandoned their camp and took a small road to retreat towards Juancheng. It seems...they abandoned Puyang City!"
What?
Zhang Liao felt that he was hearing hallucinations in his ears.
...impossible, absolutely impossible!
How could Xiahou Dun retreat based on his temper?
When did he become so calm? Or...is this Xiahou Dun still the same Xiahou Dun who was tricked by the military counselor's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain?
"That's not right..." Zhang Liao shook his head violently, "Why, why did you just retreat?"
"Could it be that... there is an expert?"
Hiss... Zhang Liao suddenly came up with the idea that maybe there was someone in Xiahoudun's camp who could give him guidance!
Here, Zhang Liao was deep in thought, and the scout continued to remind: "General Zhang, Cao's army retreated, shall our army pursue it?"
"Don't be too busy chasing!" Zhang Liao waved his hand and then ordered: "First go to the area around Cao's camp and where Cao's army retreated to see if they have any ambush?"
According to Zhang Liao's judgment, if Xiahou Dun had an expert to help him, how could he not have set up an ambush along the way?
At this time of year, we cannot go deep alone and fall into the enemy's ambush plan like Fengxian did.
"Here..."
Several scouts agreed, quickly got on their horses, and quickly went to investigate.
In just half a cup of tea, the scouts rushed back.
"As expected by the general, the enemy troops set up an ambush along the way... After all, it was evening, but the dust in the jungle was flying, and sand and rocks were flying. I think they were cavalry. From the sound, I couldn't tell how many enemy soldiers there were."
call…
Zhang Liao exhaled a breath of turbidity again, he was right, it’s a shame he didn’t chase after him!
"Send the order and immediately return to Puyang City. Anyone who dares to pursue Cao's army privately will be killed!"
"Here..." the generals took the order, turned their horses and prepared to evacuate.
Before leaving, Zhang Liao reluctantly looked at Cao Ying in the distance and murmured in his heart: "Why... the military advisor made a mistake again this time!"
"Wait a minute, is there any connection between the ambush set up at the south gate of Chenliu County and Cao's army's retreat?"
For a moment, a bold idea emerged in Zhang Liao's mind. The master who laid out a plan to ambush Chenliu County from all sides... and the master who saw through the military adviser's plan and persuaded Xiahou Dun to evacuate... may be the same person.
call…
Thinking of this, Zhang Liao exclaimed, "Who could it be?"
It can't be Cao Cao...he's back, right?
…
…
Cao Cao, of course, did not come back.
At this moment, Cao Cao was standing in Cao's camp outside Pengcheng, looking at the city and county in front of him...
Beside him, Xi Zhicai and Xun You looked solemn... They were discussing strategies on how to break the city.
Nowadays, more and more people and clans are siding with Cao Cao. Countless Xuzhou soldiers rebel into Cao Cao's camp every day. Some clans even promise to help Cao Cao's army when they attack the city.
The people's support, the clan's self-confidence, and the military's morale have basically been won.
Pengcheng has been surrounded for so long, it's time to attack it in one go.
Cao Cao discussed with Xi Zhicai and Xun You the details of the siege.
But at this time.
The fast horses from Yanzhou entered Cao Jun's camp like a whirlwind.
In an instant, countless mud puddles were created in the camp. The knights on horseback faced the white snow and let the cold wind blow on their faces like knives. They still did not dare to stop and dismount...
The white breath in his mouth melted the floating snowflakes, and the snowflakes melted into ice water and fell on his brows, falling on his tired and dusty face.
The messenger on horseback was exhausted, but he still used his last strength to shout: "Urgent report, urgent report...Urgent report from Yanzhou!"
As soon as he heard the words "Urgent News from Yanzhou", Cao Ren's expression changed and he quickly pulled the reins of the horse himself. The messenger was stunned and fell off the horse crookedly.
Cao Ren supported him, and he quickly handed the bamboo slips in his arms to Cao Ren... shouting repeatedly.
"Yanzhou was attacked. Lu Bu's main force colluded with Zhang Miao to attack Chenliu County at night. Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry dispersed to capture the various counties in the hinterland of Yanzhou... What is the situation in each county? It is still unclear!"
After saying these words, Cao Ren's face turned white in an instant, and the hand that took the bamboo slips trembled unconsciously. He took a deep breath before looking up blankly.
He kept exclaiming..."Something big happened!"
He suddenly got up and hurried to find Cao Cao.
…
In just half a cup of tea, the letter was delivered to Cao Cao through Cao Ren's hands.
Quickly unfolding it, it was better not to read the letter. At first glance, Cao Cao's entire face was as white as paper, his pupils suddenly widened, and his fists could not help but clenched.
"Oops, Lu Bu unexpectedly attacked Yanzhou!"
It is true that Cao Cao was worried about Yanzhou before, but the princes he was worried about were Liu Biao, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, and Yuan Shu... He never expected that the real wolf was Lu Bu?
Having said that... Over the years, Lu Bu has joined Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Zhang Yang... He doesn't have his own territory, and it seems that his sense of presence is not high!
He...how could he unite the Yanzhou clan, and even the one who colluded with him was...Cao Cao's most trusted old classmate-Zhang Miao!
Cao Cao's expression was solemn, and he quickly scanned every line of words on the bamboo slips.
It turns out that celebrity Bianrang died...
This led to the Yanzhou clan's suspicion of Cao Cao, and together with it... Lu Bu naturally colluded with them, what a cunning trick!
How smart Cao Cao was, he quickly discovered the overall plot between the lines, but could Lu Bu plan such a meticulous strategy?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Cao Cao was keenly aware that Lu Bu might have an expert around him to help him.
As for who this expert is, he has no time to think about it, because... more important than this is what is the situation in Yanzhou now?
The letter was from Xun Yu. He did not directly explain the situation in Yanzhou, but only made the worst analysis... asking Cao Cao to prepare in advance and return reinforcements at any time.
Of course, with Xun Yu's character, he will definitely send a second and third letter!
By then...the situation will be clearer.
But... the key question is, if Lu Bu and Zhang Miao have already plotted to capture Chen Liu, and together they plan to go to Yanzhou, and then march eastward, Cao Cao will be faced with the situation of being attacked from both sides!
This...is extremely disadvantageous!
In addition, there is another more important decision. Pengcheng, which has been surrounded for so long, is about to be captured... If Yanzhou loses, will Cao Cao give up Pengcheng?
If we give up, all these years of attacks, the hearts and minds of the people and the clan that we have captured will be in vain.
"Ming Gong? Why are you so panicked?" Xi Zhicai saw something was wrong with Cao Cao and asked hurriedly...
"Yanzhou was attacked!" Cao Cao tried his best to keep his tone calm, but his pale face betrayed him. He held the table with his hands. "Zhang Miao made a mistake, Zhang Miao made a mistake!"
He originally wanted to scold Zhang Miao severely, or at least vent his dissatisfaction, but... in the end, this was of no use.
At this moment, Cao Cao's mentality was a little unbalanced, even a little anxious.
"I, Cao Cao, have no doubts about employing people, but I didn't expect that there would be such a big mistake in recognizing people. Zhang Miao misled me, and Zhang Miao harmed me!"
In his opinion, if Lu Bu and Zhang Miao unite, it is almost certain that they can seize Chen Liu... If Chen Liu is lost, the counties in the hinterland of Yanzhou may respond one after another!
A sense of powerlessness, Cao Cao's whole person now exudes a sense of powerlessness.
In fact, losing a city and a county is not terrible. What is terrible is that Cao Cao denied himself and... lost confidence in Chen Liu and Yanzhou.
"Brother, please come back for help immediately..." Cao Ren quickly reminded. "Yanzhou is our rear area. All the brothers' families are in Yanzhou, so there is no room for loss!"
"No!" But at this moment, a cold scolding rose to the sky. The speaker was none other than Xi Zhicai, the chief military advisor of the Eastern Expedition here. "Ming Gong, does he still remember the three strategies Lu Yu offered to conquer Pengcheng...
"
How could Cao Cao not remember?
Only kill the leader of the thieves and ignore the followers; treat the people of Xuzhou well; attack the enemy first, and attack the heart first.
These words are so precious that Cao Cao will never forget them for the rest of his life.
"Zhicai, what do you want to say?"
"Ming Gong!" Xi Zhicai's tone became meticulous. "It is precisely because of Ming Gong's trust in employing people that he will adopt these three strategies proposed by Lu Yu. It is also because of these three strategies that we have
Now that Pengcheng is about to fall, there is now a great situation!"
"My lord, please don't belittle yourself just because Zhang Miao is alone. The situation is still unclear. How is Chenliu County? How is Yanzhou? No one knows... Maybe the lord stayed in Chenliu and the talented people and generals who stayed in Yanzhou have resolved the crisis here!"
Every word, every sentence is sonorous and powerful...
Xi Zhicai's words were like a shot in the arm to Cao Cao.
Passivity in the situation is not terrible. It is chaos in the heart that makes everything chaotic. Isn't it just the betrayal of an old classmate? It will not affect Cao Cao's judgment!
In addition, Xi Zhi had a feeling that Lu Yu, who could come up with three strategies to defeat Pengcheng, was also in Chenliu County.
Although Xi Zhicai did not have much contact with him, even before the government office discussed matters, the two were at war with each other...
But...Cao Cao defied all opinions and adopted Lu Yu's proposal. The impact of this shocked Xi Zhicai time and time again.
Even now, precisely because of Lu Yu's strategy, Pengcheng's people, clans, and military have mutinied. This is a precursor to self-defeat.
With so many meritorious deeds and such meticulous thoughts? Will Lu Yu be a simple person?
If Lu Yu is reused, is there any problem with Cao Cao's ability to recognize people?
Nowadays, Cao Cao doubts himself in employing and recognizing people. He still needs medicine for his heart ailments. The first thing Xi Zhicai has to do is to restore Cao Cao's confidence!
And isn’t this powerful medicine none other than Lu Yu?
Of course, the more Xi Zhicai thought about it, the stronger the feeling in his heart became. With Lu Yu here, maybe... Chenliu County would be fine!
Phew, at this moment Cao Cao also exhaled a long breath.
Just now, I was too excited because of Zhang Miao, and I was indeed belittling myself.
He figured it out, who was his classmate Zhang Miao?
Isn't it precisely because of his boldness in employing young Yu'er that he has a keen eye for people, his ability to know people and his trust in employing people, so that he can effectively create the current situation?
After thinking about this, Cao Cao's sluggish look due to self-doubt suddenly disappeared, his eyes no longer looked frightened, and his whole person regained his former look.
At this moment, he turned back into the hero of Wei Wu who raised his whip and scolded Fang Qiu!
"Zhicai is right. The situation is still unclear. It is not wise to immediately return reinforcements and give up Xuzhou, which is within easy reach. Let's wait for Xun Sima's next letter!"
And just then.
Another letter came, but this time it was not a fast horse from Yanzhou, but a fast horse from Yuzhou.
This is an urgent message from the agent sent by Cao Cao to Yuzhou...
"...Gong Cao is in trouble. He is in trouble. Guo Gong, the governor of Yuzhou, took advantage of the situation and raised an army of 100,000 to invade Yanzhou. The frontline of the troops was directed at Juancheng!"
Huo, an army of one hundred thousand? Pointing towards Juancheng...
Pointing to Juancheng where Xun Yu was stationed?
Cao Cao, who had a calm expression on his face, suddenly frowned again.