He took the letter from Xi Zhicai's hand.
Cao Cao opened it without hesitation and started watching.
He also wanted to know the current situation in Yizhou.
Cao Cao, who read the letter carefully, sometimes frowned and sometimes relaxed.
He didn't know whether he was worried or something else.
"According to the current situation, it seems that Yizhou will eventually fall into the hands of Liu Qi."
Cao Cao put the letter in his hand on the desk and sighed.
Xi Zhicai also nodded in agreement and said: "The army that entered Yizhou from Shangyong has now taken over the land of Hanzhong.
In one night, it broke through Fushui Pass and entered the land of Xichuan, and took over without stopping.
Got wet As long as the Bamboo Land is stabilized, they can directly take Luocheng; however, the army led by Liu Qi personally conquered Yan Yan, the general of Xichuan, and there was no fighting on the road to Luocheng, and they were about to reach Luocheng.
"outside the city" After a pause, he continued: "Once the two armies gather together and attack Luocheng, Chengdu will no longer be in danger and everything will be level."
He has also read the letter, so he is very clear about the key points.
It can be said that except for Luocheng and Chengdu, the rest of Yizhou is now under Liu Qi's control.
Cao Cao also believed it, after all, this was something that could be seen.
Although he knew that Liu Zhang would be defeated, he did not expect that it would happen so quickly.
Even if Luocheng and Chengdu were still in Liu Zhang's hands, he didn't think Liu Zhang could still defend it.
It just depended on when they were captured.
"It's a pity.
I originally thought Zhang Lu could hold on for a few seconds, but I didn't expect it," Cao Cao sighed.
Hear the words.
Xi Zhicai also understood why Cao Cao sighed.
When he learned that Liu Qi had sent troops to Yizhou, with Zhao Yun as the commander, he led an army of 30,000 from Shangyong and took the land of Hanzhong.
He also suggested that Cao Cao let half of the army remaining in Chang'an move towards Yangping Pass and take the opportunity to capture Yangping Pass as the basis for attacking Yizhou.
Cao Cao also followed his advice.
However, what they didn't expect was that the Jingzhou Army also secretly planned Yangping Pass, and the speed was faster than them.
Their army was just about to leave when they received the fall of Yangping Pass and fell into the hands of the Jingzhou Army.
They had no choice but to Forget it.
"There are many talented people under Jingzhou Mu's command," Xi Zhicai also praised, but his eyes showed excitement.
First, they used a strategy of alienation and placed the army in front of Jiameng Pass to confuse the enemy, making people think that they were going to attack Jiameng Pass with all their strength.
Then they secretly sent troops and horses to bypass Yangping Pass.
Even he had to be convinced and admired.
As for the excitement, it was just because he had an opponent.
After listening to Xi Zhicai's words.
Cao Cao also nodded in agreement.
Before Liu Qi's rise, he knew that Liu Qi had several strong generals around him, let alone now.
Immediately, he seemed to have thought of something and said with a smile: "The commander who takes over Hanzhong this time is Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, right?"
"Exactly" Xi Zhicai replied.
He was also a little confused.
This should be something he knew early on, so why did Cao Cao still ask.
Cao Cao ignored Xi Zhicai's puzzled expression and continued to cry: "During the alliance of princes, Zhao Yunke was one of Gongsun Zan's Baima Yi cavalry captains, but he was taken away by Liu Qi with a luminous pearl.
If he could If you know, I would be willing to give you a hundred."
At the end of the day, I felt a little sighing.
The words fell.
Xi Zhicai also remembered this story.
A brave and resourceful general was abducted by Liu Qi because Gongsun Zan didn't know the value of a luminous pearl.
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Although the luminous pearl is precious, a brave and strategic general is even more precious.
It is easy to get thousands of armies, but hard to find one general.
No matter how many soldiers and horses there are, if there is no commander, they will not be able to exert much combat effectiveness.
"Who knew that Liu Qi wanted to learn marksmanship from Zhao Yun because he knew Zhao Yun's master, so he used a luminous pearl in exchange, but Gongsun Zan directly sold Zhao Yun.
Even Gongsun Zan: He didn't expect such a result."
Then he sighed.
Cao Cao also recognized this very much.
At that time, all the princes knew about this.
Liu Qi only exchanged the Night Pearl for Zhao Yun to teach him marksmanship and later returned it, but Gongsun Zan was sold.
This can only be blamed on Gongsun Zan's ignorance of people.
He gave away one of his own people with the talents of a general.
A luminous pearl is equivalent to the price of cabbage.
The two of them never thought that Liu Qi actually knew Zhao Yun's ability early on, and they did not think in this direction.
"It seems we have to make a decision," Cao Cao said with a glint in his eyes.
Xi Zhicai also looked at Cao Cao.
"Send a letter back and ask Xun Yu to gather only a month's worth of food and grass.
Then send an envoy to meet Yuan Shao and discuss with him how to equally divide the land to merge with the state.
If he agrees, he will lead his army back to Chang'an; if he doesn't agree, he will start a war.
In the meantime, let Xun Yu collect more food and grass to prepare for emergencies."
At the end of the sentence, a fierce look flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.
"promise" Xi Zhicai did not refute.
Now that they were short of food and grass, it was okay to stop the war first and seize half of the land that merged with the state.
They could then make plans after recuperating.
You must know that Yuan Shao has Jizhou, a place where money and food are abundant.
As a backup, he is not afraid of fighting a war of attrition with them, but they cannot afford it.
When Yuan Shao does not know that they are short of food, he takes the opportunity to discuss a truce, which can ensure the least of losses.
"The envoy will let Gongda go.
Yuan Shao doesn't want to start a full-scale war with me at this time and let the others take advantage of it," Cao Cao said.
The reason for this arrangement is because Liu Qi is about to capture the land of Yizhou.
If he gets entangled with Yuan Shao here, and waits for Liu Qi to capture Luocheng and Chengdu and control the land of Yizhou, then he is very likely to send troops to Chang'an. .
With the current situation, it is impossible to fight on both sides.
Xi Zhicai also nodded, and Xun You and Xun Gongda were the most suitable envoys.
Neng Bianhui said that as long as Yuan Shao agreed to a truce, he could also transfer back to Chang'an and take control of Sili, Liangzhou, and half of the The Bingzhou land should be taken care of and cultivated, so that when there is enough food and grass, the battle can continue.
Cao Cao's eyes were also flashing.
His series of arrangements were all due to concerns about Liu Qi.
In addition, the supply of food and grass was insufficient.
Otherwise, he would have only two months of food and grass, and he would have to compete with Yuan Shao.
What a pity Just as Cao Cao said.
Zhao Yun's incident has also spread among the princes.
After all, everyone who has participated in the alliance of princes knows what is going on.
It is a joke for such a general to let Liu Qi exchange for a night pearl.
Gongsun Zan kept his eyes open and did not recognize people.
Gongsun Zan, who was far away in Youzhou, directly cut the body of the general who gave him the advice at the beginning.
He said that he was just a better marksman, which made him send Zhao Yun out without hesitation.
Unexpectedly, he got Zhao Yun in exchange.
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Such an ending.
He was also very helpless and desperate: