Chapter 92 Only move the dead man's cave, not the living man's house
Outside Pengcheng, Cao Jun's stronghold was established.
"This Tao Qian is a tortoise, right? He is standing tall and clear around Pengcheng. He is determined not to fight with us!" Xia Houyuan frowned...
"Hmph!" Cao Hong also snorted coldly, "Tao Qian should just stop calling himself Tao Xuzhou and just call him Tao Bastard. He's going to show off his war-free card and be a coward!"
After complaining repeatedly, it was obvious that both Xia Houyuan and Cao Hong were quite disdainful of Tao Qian's avoidance of war.
It's just that disdain is disdain...Strengthening the wall and clearing the field is indeed one of the few effective strategies for the Danyang soldiers to deal with Cao's army.
Chief Military Advisor Xi Zhicai and Advisor Xun You looked at each other and shook their heads in unison...
"Lord," Xi Zhicai said loudly. "Although the Danyang soldiers are not good at fighting in the field, they are good at defending the city. The walls of Pengcheng are high and the moat is wide. Our army has not been able to attack the city several times before.
Take advantage!"
"Yes!" Xun You nodded. "I'm afraid that the attack on Xuzhou will be delayed and become a protracted war..."
"Two military advisors..." Cao Hong shouted. "Before, didn't we bypass Dongguan... attack Langya County and Donghai County directly, with great results! Why can't we bypass Pengcheng this time and directly attack Tao Qian's home base of Xiapi City? That's it.
Xuzhou can be defeated in one battle!"
Cao Hong's idea is very straightforward, but... it's a bit taken for granted.
The last time they were able to achieve a great victory was due to a surprise victory, but now... they are repeating their old tricks and Tao Qian and the Danyang soldiers are prepared. When the time comes, they will not win by surprise, but they will go deep alone and be attacked from both sides!
Xi Zhicai waved his hand, "General Zi Lian can think of it, and Tao Qian can probably think of it too... I'm afraid this trick won't work well."
"Then what should we do? We can't, just let it go on like this? With these hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the long food road, the daily expenses are an astronomical figure!" Cao Hong has always been carefree, saying whatever comes to his mind.
Of course, he is the only one who is particularly concerned about the loss of money and food. After all... he is a stingy and fussy person. Spending more money and food will make his liver hurt!
At this time, Cao Cao said nothing. The purpose of his urgent march was to fight quickly. If it really started a protracted war, it would be detrimental to Cao Cao's army.
In addition, Pengcheng is rich in food, grass, and weapons. If we really want to do nothing, delaying it for a year and a half is not a problem at all.
Such a stalemate is not good for Cao Cao!
Huh…
Cao Cao suddenly noticed that there seemed to be one person missing in the tent. Where was Cao Ren? Where was his younger brother Cao Ren? As a vanguard general, why didn't he attend such an important military meeting?
"Where's Zixiao? Why don't you see Zixiao?"
Mentioning Cao Ren, Cao Hong immediately explained. "Well...Zixiao rushed to Langya County today. It seemed that he was going to find a family named 'Zhuge'. When I left this morning, I asked a few more questions out of curiosity..."
"He said that Mr. Lu Yu asked him to do it. To invite this family to Yanzhou, even if the entire family cannot be invited, one of them, a twelve-year-old boy named Zhuge Liang, must be invited! This Zhuge Liang, Mr. Lu Yu, Xiangzi
Xiao mentioned it many times."
Zhuge clan? Zhuge Liang?
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and began to think about this sentence carefully.
In his mind, this Zhuge family... His father mentioned it once last year. Because of Yinlin's advice, the Zhuge family in Langya County jumped from an ordinary clan, surpassing the Mi family and Lu family, and became the largest wealthy businessman in Xuzhou.
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Apart from this, Cao Cao had no impression of the Zhuge family... or even Zhuge Liang.
However, since "Yu'er" specifically asked Zi Xiao to do it, I guess he has his own reasons, that's all, let Zi Xiao go find it.
They are just a family from Langya County. Isn't it easy to "invite" them to Yanzhou?
As for the name "Zhuge Liang", Cao Cao silently memorized it.
However, how did he know that what he memorized this time was his destined lifelong enemy!
"Okay, let's not mention son's filial piety. Now facing Pengcheng, which has strong walls and clear fields, can you tell me, do you have any other good strategies?"
Cao Cao changed the topic back.
Throughout the first half of the night, the discussion in the big tent was in full swing!
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In Langya County, a cavalry team of one hundred people is galloping on the official road...
The first rider was wearing silver-white armor and a red cloak fluttering in the wind. He looked dashing and heroic. He was none other than Cao Ren. The purpose of this trip was to go to the Zhuge family's mansion... to "invite" someone!
Speaking of which, the Zhuge family is the richest man in Xuzhou after all. It is not difficult to find it. After a little inquiry along the way, I found their mansion. It is a villa in the countryside, and it is not small...
As soon as you reach the village, you can see the Yuyu Qiong Tower in the villa in the distance. In addition, the hundreds of acres of fields behind the villa are also particularly conspicuous.
"The Zhuge family looks quite wealthy!" Cao Ren halted his horse and raised his whip to point at the Zhuge family's house.
"General, I understand..." Deputy General Niu Jin nodded and prepared to arrange manpower.
During this period, Niu Jin often followed Cao Ren to dig the tombs of princes. Cao Ren would often just raise his whip and say, "This tomb looks quite wealthy..."
Niu Jin immediately understood...
The meaning is very clear. Brothers... everyone is in position and must be energetic. This time we will move it clean.
Therefore, there is a huge difference between Cao Ren's tomb robbing style and Lu Yu's subordinate Cheng Yu's tomb robbing style. Cao Ren's style is more heroic, just like the "Shaling Warrior" in the novel, it doesn't matter who you are, it doesn't matter whether your candle is extinguished or not.
, I gave it to you all at once, I love so and so! You have the ability...you are going to resurrect and bite me?
All in all, the whole process of tomb robbing can be summed up in four words - no martial ethics!
After all, as the number of tomb robberies increased, Cao Ren realized more and more that it was nothing... it was as simple as eating, sleeping, farting, and drinking water. Besides... how much is martial ethics worth, how much is the rules worth?
Money is yours only when you take it out of the grave.
Therefore…
At this time, Cao Ren pointed his horse whip at Zhuge Mansion. Niu Jin thought that he was going to wipe out Zhuge Mansion. This job...he was very familiar with it!
"You guys... prepare the carriage..."
"Uh...ahem..."
As if realizing that Niu Jin was thinking wrongly, Cao Ren quickly reminded him.
"That's not necessary. Don't scare them. What Mr. Lu mentioned is to invite the Zhuge family back to Yanzhou. Don't use force unless it is absolutely necessary... Also, don't move away the Zhuge family's money. Let's
The Xieling Corps only moves the caves of the dead, not the houses of the living! This is our bottom line!"
"Uh...hey!" Niu Jin handed over...
Although my hands are still a little itchy, that's all...it's no worse than this one.
"Da da da…"
The sound of horse hoofbeats resounded again, and Cao Ren and his entourage rode towards Zhuge Mansion.
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At this time, in the Zhuge Mansion, all the clan members were sitting around the lobby, and the whole place was in a state of trembling!