Chapter 91: The good wind is like a tiger, and the adversity is like a sick cat
Here, Cao Cao made vigorous and resolute arrangements to conquer Xuzhou.
During this period, Lu Yu did not interrupt. When it came to the formation of troops, let alone Cao Cao, Cao Ren, Cao Hong... he was far behind. Therefore, Lu Yu was very silent throughout the second half of the military meeting. He kept
What I am thinking about is the only three words "Zhuge"!
The government office dispersed.
The generals retreated, and Lu Yu deliberately came together with Cao Ren.
Cao Ren understood this and led Lu Yu to a quiet place in the government office, and then he said, "Master Lu, what do you want to say?"
"I don't want to take it seriously. I just have something to ask General Cao." Lu Yu said with a smile...
"Don't try to bluff me..." Cao Ren waved his hand, "Big Goth has already told me that this expedition to Xuzhou is extremely dangerous. You can't go... you can't go no matter what!"
Uh... Lu Yu was a little embarrassed at first. He couldn't eat well in the military camp, didn't wear warm clothes, and his head was still tied to his waistband. Only a fool would want to go there.
"General Cao, that's not what I'm talking about... I want General Cao to help me find a family when he conquers Langya County!"
"Family?" Cao Ren raised his eyebrows...
"That's right!" Lu Yu nodded, with a rather firm tone. "In addition to Mr. Cao's family, Langya County also has a big family, the Zhuge family..."
"If possible, when the expedition reaches Langya County, General Cao must 'invite' the Zhuge family back to Yanzhou!"
When Lu Yu mentioned the word "please", he deliberately emphasized his tone. The meaning was very clear. If you can't come over if you don't want to be invited, you have to tie him up!
Zhuge family? Cao Ren rolled his eyes... I have never heard of it. Is this family very awesome?
Although this family is not well-known, it was Lu Yu who said it after all. Although Cao Ren didn't know what kind of medicine this kid was selling in the gourd, he had Zhuyu in front, so he had a target in mind!
Cao Ren silently wrote down Lu Yu's instructions and nodded immediately. "Don't worry, Master Lu. If the Zhuge family is really a big family, it will not be difficult to find them! I will definitely 'invite' their family back to Yanzhou."
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In Lu Yu's opinion, Cao Ren is a very reliable person... He has said so, and Lu Yu's burden can be relieved by more than half.
"Then thank you, General Cao Ren!" After bowing his hands, Lu Yu planned to leave.
Unexpectedly, Cao Ren grabbed him. "Master Lu, in the meeting just now, you mentioned that Miaocai is good at attacking fortresses, but the implication is that he is not good at defending? Can't he be stationed in Puyang City and entrusted with important tasks?"
Uh...this question is so difficult to answer.
To tell the truth, if the news spread, he would definitely become enemies with Xiahou Dun. Considering this guy's temper and status, Lu Yu felt that he should try not to offend him as much as possible!
He immediately gave a wry smile, didn't answer, waved his hand and walked away.
this…
Cao Ren was a little confused. Lu Yu was - did everything go without saying?
Immediately, Cao Ren scratched his head. For a moment, he actually felt that Miaocai's idea of guarding Puyang City was a little unreliable!
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Three days later, Cao Cao sent out an army of more than 100,000 men. They sent troops to Xuzhou in the name of revenge, vowing to kill Tao Qian and avenge his father.
The sound of "tap, tap, tap" footsteps...
The sound of horse hooves "da da da da" resounded like thunder on the official road.
This is the first time that Cao Cao has led so many troops on an expedition. Before, he had only commanded four thousand troops at most at one time.
Looking at this majestic army and listening to the loud neighing of the war horses... I can't help but feel a little excited. I, Cao Cao, am also like this.
If Lu Yu hadn't reminded him that he had to act a little sad, Cao Cao's devilish laughter would have resounded throughout the entire army.
As for the Yanzhou rear area.
Cao Cao handed over the economically important Chenliu County to "good classmate" Zhang Miao to garrison;
Juancheng, the seat of Yanzhou, was garrisoned by the most trustworthy Yingchuan talent Xun Yu;
As for Puyang City, the most important place for storing grain, it was left to the clan brother Xiahou Dun to garrison it.
As for Lu Yu...it was rare for him to have some leisure time.
After Cao Cao left, he, the shogunate, suddenly had some free time. He just chatted with Sister Zhaoji every day and played happily... At night, it was a bit difficult. There was always a maid who filled the house to teach Lu Yu new "knowledge".
"It's not enough if you don't learn!"
This was the first time Lu Yu felt that the ancients were so awesome. This thing... the more you teach it, the longer it lasts... Or maybe you are immune!
Of course, Lu Yu paid special attention to the war on the front line...
Sure enough, Tao Qian was an expert in governing the provinces and counties, but he was a complete amateur in commanding troops in battle.
Speaking of which, he once followed the cavalry general Huangpu Song and the general Zhang Wen who was an expert in foreign wars. He also conquered the Liangzhou warlord "Beigong Boyu" and wiped out Han Sui and Bian Zhang who had made trouble on the border.
It stands to reason that... Tao Qian's military career has been enriched... but his ability to lead troops in battles has not been learned much from these masters.
Not to mention the combination of Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai, even Cao Cao's army alone was enough to defeat him.
Speaking of which, Cao Cao's fighting style is very similar to Huangpu Song, the three heroes of the late Han Dynasty, who is known as the "God of War".
That was what Cao Cao silently recorded and learned when he was conquering the Yellow Turban Army in the past...
Although he had no official title, and even the relationship between Cao Cao and Huangpu Song was tense in the military camp at that time, in fact, Cao Cao could be called Huangpu Song's direct disciple, and he was like a tiger trying to catch a donkey when dealing with Tao Qian - he was more than capable.
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What Huangpu Song was best at was marching quickly, accurately calculating war losses, being confident, and commanding calmly.
now…
All of these were inherited by Cao Cao. Under Xi Zhicai's strategy, Cao Cao's main force moved slowly, but the vanguard army bypassed the front of Dongguan City, Langya County, and Donghai County, launched a surprise attack from the back, and captured Xuzhou's northern defenses in one go.
The lax Langya, the two places in the East China Sea, and the double encirclement took advantage of the situation and captured Dongguan City!
In less than half a month, the entire northern border of Xuzhou fell into Cao Cao's hands.
Logically speaking, Cao Cao should be happy, but now he is not happy at all.
Because in Pengcheng, Cao Cao's army encountered the strongest resistance...
Speaking of Pengcheng, it is the military fortress of Xuzhou. It can be said that more than half of Xuzhou's military equipment is stored in Pengcheng. For this reason, Tao Qian sent out the most powerful "Danyang soldiers" to fight to the death with Cao Cao.
Leveraging on the fortification of Pengcheng, the Danyang soldiers, led by Cao Bao, miraculously fought on a par with Cao Cao's army, and both sides suffered extremely heavy losses.
Looking at the scene of corpses littering the battlefield, Cao Cao frowned...
This was the first time he suffered a setback during his conquest of Xuzhou...
The Danyang soldiers were much more powerful than Cao Cao imagined!
In addition, the Qingzhou soldiers under Cao Cao were originally the Yellow Turban Army. Although they had been trained for a long time, they still maintained the inherent characteristics of the Yellow Turban Army - like tigers in favorable conditions and like sick cats in adversity.
One after another... Pengcheng cannot be captured. The military camp has already developed a timid mood and low morale. If this momentum continues, even if Cao Cao can capture Pengcheng, it will be delayed for a long time, and things will change if it is too late!
How to quickly capture Pengcheng was a top priority for Cao Cao, and it was also the key to determining whether Xuzhou could be successfully captured.
Now, the atmosphere in the entire Cao camp has become strange and solemn...