Xun Yu's opinion was very simple, which was to ask Ying to annihilate the Black Mountain Army. He explained it very clearly to Cao Cao: "My lord, you are now leading troops to station on Yuan Shao's territory. You must accept Yuan Shao's control. In fact, you are his general. If you take over
Come down, Yuan Shao orders you to attack Gongsun Zan in the north. It's hard for you to refuse. But it's not a good thing that you can use the opportunity of conquering the Black Mountain Army to get away from this place of right and wrong."
Xun Yu told Cao Cao that fighting will result in the loss of troops, but if you defeat the Black Mountain Army, things will be on the other side. Not only can you take prisoners of war to expand the number of lost troops, but you can also take the opportunity to occupy Dongjun. At that time, the lord will
Now I have my own territory.
When Cao Cao heard this, he was immediately moved. At this time, a letter from Chen Wen arrived. He wanted to ask Cao Cao to lead troops to join them in the battle against the Jiangxia barbarians.
Xun Yu wanted Cao Cao to ignore the affairs of Yangzhou and quickly asked Yuan Shao for help. However, Cao Cao remembered Chen Wen's kindness in helping him recruit soldiers and horses, and his younger brother was also involved in the war. He couldn't ignore it, so he asked
Xun Yu helped Cao Cao first go to Yuan Shao to request troops to send troops to Dongjun, and wrote to Wang Gong, promising to rush to Puyang, while Cao Cao led his troops to visit Wancheng first.
When Cao Zhi heard this, he exclaimed: "Okay, this is how it should be in history!"
This made Cao Cao confused and asked him: "What is this?"
When Cao Zhi thought he had let slip, he quickly changed his words and said, "I mean, as Mr. Xun Yu said, brother, you should set off immediately to encircle and suppress the Black Mountain Army."
"Oh!" Cao Cao said, "Second brother, do you also think this is the case?"
Cao Zhi didn't know what to say. He was not very familiar with the history of the Three Kingdoms, but he also knew that there should be such a counselor named Xun beside Cao Cao. However, the name was too difficult to pronounce and he could not remember it before. Only then did he understand.
The start of Cao Cao's career was all due to this person. This person was so important to Cao Cao. If Xun Yu were here, Cao Zhi would definitely give him a European-style hug.
Cao Zhi said he couldn't explain clearly, so he could only say to Cao Cao with more certainty: "Yes, brother, don't miss the opportunity. This Mr.
Cao Cao became suspicious when he heard what Cao Zhi said. How could Cao Zhi be so sure that he would win this battle? And he would definitely be able to take control of Dongjun? Cao Cao thought that Cao Zhi was just saying something silly, or to encourage him.
Cao Cao laughed dryly "Haha" and didn't take it seriously. He had more practical considerations. He worriedly said to Cao Zhi: "Xun Yu's idea is good, but second brother, do you know that the Black Mountain Army will be dispatched this time?"
We have hundreds of thousands of troops, and I only have a few thousand troops, so it is not easy to win."
Cao Zhi calmed down when he heard this. He didn't expect that the Black Mountain Army, a branch of the Yellow Turban Army, could have so many troops. If Cao Zhi remembers correctly, who did Cao Cao defeat in Yanzhou and became the prefect of Dongjun? Cao Cao
It was also from this Dongjun that he began to expand his ambitions, and eventually captured the entire Yanzhou. But according to Cao Cao, why is it so difficult to defeat the Black Mountain Army at this first level?
Cao Zhi then asked Cao Cao: "Who is the commander of the Black Mountain Army?"
"Oh!" Cao Cao said: "It turns out that we are also old enemies of our family. I heard that there are three generals in charge of the Black Mountain Army this time. They are Generals Yu Du and Sui Gu under Commander Zhang Feiyan. There is another one you are more familiar with.
, that’s the white one.”
"Oh!" Cao Zhi said with his eyebrows twitching: "Bailao? That's great! Brother, you definitely won this time."
"Ah!" Cao Cao couldn't understand Cao Zhi's words again. But he soon understood that it turned out that Cao Zhi now had Bai Rao's generals and military advisors under his command. Cao Cao knew these people. With their help, Cao Cao
The bandits of the Black Mountain Army have become transparent in front of Cao Cao.
Next, we saw brothers Cao Zhi and Cao Cao discussing in Cao Zhi's private courtyard for a long time, and Cao Cao left very late.
Subsequently, four personal guards around Cao Zhi were dispatched, two of them went out of the north gate and rushed back to Chaohu by boat overnight to pick up Li Ru. This dog-headed military advisor used to be a senior adviser to the Black Mountain Army. It can be said that he knew Bai Rao very well.
With his help, Cao Cao would get twice the result with half the effort.
The other two were holding Cao Zhi's famous assassin at the south gate and asked to leave the city. The reason was that there was urgent military affairs. Now there is someone in Wancheng who does not know Cao Zhi. Some of the soldiers guarding the city are still fighting with these two guards.
They fought side by side, quickly asked Lu Jun for instructions, and then let him go obediently. Among the big bosses in the city now, they are constantly exchanging military love letters day and night, and they are all very busy people.
After the two personal guards of Cao Zhi got out of the city, they immediately rushed to where Cao Zhi was stationed and informed Xu Chu that Captain Cao had an order to "send five thousand soldiers and horses to follow Lord Cao to send troops to the east county of Jizhou tomorrow!"
Cao Zhi's order was immediately implemented without hesitation. Before dawn, Cao Zhi's barracks was busy. Xu Chu arranged to direct everything. Cao Zhi's order said that he might also go with him, and the same Black Mountain Army
Wang Ping, who rebelled against the general, was ordered by Cao Zhi to stay in the military camp. Cao Zhi knew that this man was too loyal, so when he met his old master Bai Rao, he became soft-hearted and spoiled Cao Cao's important affairs. It would be a bad thing for Cao Cao to miss Wang Ping on this trip.
Not much of a problem.
At the same time, before dawn, another pair of hundreds of soldiers and horses set off from Cao Zhi's military camp. The leader of this group was Cao Zhi's old follower, Cao An. It turned out that the direction they were going was Qiao County. Their goal was also
It is clear that together with Le Jin, who was recuperating from his injuries and handling finances in Qiao County, he sneaked into Dong County to investigate the enemy's situation. Cao An temporarily replaced Le Jin to garrison his hometown in Qiao County.
While Cao Zhi was busy arranging many matters, Lu Kang's study was also very busy and he didn't sleep. He, Qiao Xuan and Chen Wen also drank tea and chatted for a long time in his study. Qiao Xuan
Xuan arrived first, and later Lu Kang sent someone to invite Chen Wen, but it was Cao Zhi who they talked about the most.
At today's celebration banquet, although Lu Kang made a comeback, it was always inappropriate for Lu Kang to think about leaving Cao Zhi in his own territory. Just then Qiao Xuan came to visit, Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan also
Sheng Xian, the old governor of Wu County, was a famous person. He had contacts with Kong Rong, Gao Dai and others who were famous all over the world. They were also friends. Sheng Xian, the old governor of Wu County, was the most "smart and self-protective", so he did not come to participate in Wancheng.
It was a lively event, and since Qiao Xuan and Lu Kang were of the same age and they got along best, they naturally had to share their worries for their friends.
Qiao Xuan also meant this. He wanted to let Cao Zhi gain a foothold in Chaohu, but it would be troublesome. He reminded Lu Kang: "Don't kill Zheng Bao and then raise Cao Zhi. That will not be worth the gain."
thing."
Lu Kang also understood that Cao Zhi was by no means a good man, but was there any way to drive him away? Fighting, of course, would not work. Lu Kang's "new wounds and old scars" in Lujiang had not healed, so he really had no choice but to mobilize troops at this time.