After Yan Liang led his army to retreat into Julu City, Zang Hong quickly led his army to pursue him and approached the city.
However, he only had more than 10,000 men in hand, and Yan Liang's defenders in the city also had more than 10,000 men.
The strength of both sides was about the same.
This attack on the city Naturally, it was difficult to fight, so he had to retreat twenty miles to camp, and then sent someone to send a letter of challenge and make an appointment with Yan Liang.
Zang Hong came from a family of generals and had his own rules for marching and formation, while Yan Liang was from a wild background and could lead troops well.
If we really wanted him to set up formations and let the army change formations at any time, he really didn't have this talent.
After the previous incident, War, he also understands that he What is the difference between him and Zang Hong, a general with a heritage of military art?
If he has an absolute advantage in military strength, he will naturally not be afraid.
He can win with numerical superiority.
Zang Hong's military formation will not be able to withstand it no matter how well it is arranged.
The impact of a huge number of troops.
In a battle on the battlefield, people would not fight with him at all.
They would set up their entire army and march forward.
If he commanded the army to fight, he was no match for Zang Hong in terms of command.
If he did not fight and led the army to retreat, Zang Hong would definitely lead the army.
If he keeps chasing after him, his army will collapse soon, so he will not lead his army out of the city in the next time and will defend Julu City.
Zang Hong saw that Yan Liang was unable to get out of the city, so he sent people to shout insults outside the city.
The vicious language was really amazing.
However, the soldiers who cursed him changed one group after another, but Yan Liang never led his troops out of the city to fight.
Zang Hong was at his wits' end.
The weather was not very good these days.
It was always raining and muddy.
This battle was not easy to fight.
He simply stopped trying to provoke Yan Liang and waited for the opportunity to come.
Ding Tao.
Cao Cao's seat of government was originally in Puyang, but since Chen Liu, Chen Guo and Liang County were captured by the imperial army, Cao Cao felt that Puyang was too far away from the imperial control area.
Once the imperial army attacked, he would receive the news too late and could not respond in time.
Therefore, The administrative office was transferred to Dingtao.
On this day, Cao Cao was thinking about whether to lead troops to capture Xuzhou and drive Xu Rong away.
At this time, Mao Jie walked in and reported: "My lord, Yuan Shao has sent an envoy."
"Oh, who did Yuan Shao send here?"
Cao Cao raised his head and asked.
"It's Xu You" "Take me where Xu Ziyuan is."
After saying this, Cao Cao immediately put down his brush, stood up, and walked out without even wearing his shoes.
"Lord, shoes, your shoes" Mao Jie called from behind while holding the shoes.
Cao Cao ignored him and walked quickly to the gate.
Soon he saw Xu You waiting outside the gate with two followers.
"Oh, Brother Ziyuan is here.
Please forgive me, Cao Mengde, for not being too far away to welcome me."
Cao Cao hurriedly walked towards Xu You with his hands in hand.
Xu You saw that Cao Cao was not even wearing shoes and was walking very fast.
He was immediately moved.
He stepped forward and bowed his hands and said, "Xu You pays homage to Duke Cao."
Cao Cao hurriedly stopped Xu You and said, "You have come from afar, please come to your house to serve tea."
Xu You was not too polite.
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He followed Cao Cao into the mansion and sat down with Cao Cao in the guest room next to the lobby.
When the tea was served, Cao Cao personally made tea for Xu You and asked: "Ziyuan, we haven't seen each other for ten years, right?"
Thinking of what happened in the past, Xu You also sighed a lot and said: "It has been ten years now.
Mengde has been enjoying a good life.
You have occupied most of Yanzhou and even a part of Runan.
I heard that you are planning to go to Xuzhou sent troops, the fat meat in Xuzhou is indeed tempting, and it is not surprising that Meng De is greedy."
Cao Cao was shocked: "How did Ziyuan know that Cao wanted to get Xuzhou?"
Xu You smiled and said: "What's the problem?
Xuzhou is rich.
Who is not greedy?
Qingzhou Chen Gong and Xu Rong have both mobilized.
If General Sun Ce had not been restrained by Taishi Ci, he would have crossed the river to capture Xuzhou long ago."
Well, I think it’s okay if Meng De doesn’t take Xuzhou.”
Cao Cao was surprised: "Oh, why is this?"
Xu You sighed: "The imperial court has sent troops to Jizhou.
Meng De should know this news, right?
Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun from the north sent their troops south at the same time.
Zang Hong, the governor of Hanoi, led more than 10,000 people and attacked Julu with the support of Han Hao, the governor of Wei County. , Jizhou is in danger."
Cao Cao laughed and said: "Zi Yuan is joking.
The imperial court sent troops to attack Jizhou.
What does this have to do with me, Cao Cao?
Why can't I capture Xuzhou?"
Xu You looked at Cao Cao for a long time and said: "Mengde is a smart man.
Can't you see that if Jizhou cannot be defended, the next target of the imperial court will definitely be Mengde.
Mengde will be dead and his teeth will be cold.
Wouldn't Mengde not understand that if the nest is overthrown?"
There is a reason for the eggs to be completed.”
Cao Cao was silent for a long time and asked: "Why did I send you here?"
Xu You smiled and said: "Mengde doesn't have to pretend to be confused.
As long as he is not blind, no one can see that the imperial court is trying to gradually devour the princes of the world.
If you want to survive under the heavy pressure of the imperial court, the only way is to survive."
It’s time for everyone to form an alliance and fight against the imperial court together.
It’s time to put aside our prejudices and conflicts.
Otherwise, the final fate of all the princes in the world will be to be dealt with by the imperial court one by one.”
Cao Cao said: "I, Cao Cao, am a minister of the Han Dynasty.
How can I resist the imperial court?
Isn't this a traitor?"
Xu You hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, let's forget that I said something wrong.
I am not fighting against the imperial court, but against Liu Cheng.
That's alright, right?"
Cao Cao thought for a while and asked: "In what name?"
Xu You smiled and said: "Is it difficult to find excuses?
This shouldn't be the reason for Meng De's hesitation?"
Cao Cao shook his head: "Zi Yuan, you are imagining things too simply.
I am not hesitant and can't find an excuse, nor am I worried that other princes will not agree, but I am worried about internal problems.
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We have joined forces to attack Dong Zhuo in the past.
What will happen in the end?
All the princes have their own agendas.
They all want to preserve their strength and want others to use them as shields.
If they join forces to attack Liu Cheng again, it’s hard to say what the result will be."
Xu You took a deep breath and said: "Mengde's concerns are not unreasonable, but you said that under the current situation, apart from the alliance of the princes, is there any way to prevent the court from dealing with us unless all princes voluntarily give up their power?
Submit to the imperial court, but when the time comes, the princes enter Chang'an without soldiers or power.
If the imperial court wants to revise the old accounts and settle the general accounts, won't the big guys become meat on the chopping board, and the imperial court can chop them how they want?"
"There will definitely be internal problems, but this cannot be the reason why we will not form an alliance until death.
If there are problems, just sit down and talk with each other.
If there are difficulties, just find a way to solve them.
How can a living person be allowed to choke to death?"
Cao Cao thought for a while and said: "Just our two families will form an alliance."
"Of course, the more allies the better, Liu Bei, Jiangdong Sun Ce, Jingzhou Liu Biao, and Jingnan Liu Du, Jin Xuan, Zhao Fan and others.
If Meng De doesn't have anyone to lobby them, I can make a trip."
Cao Cao weighed it up and said: "Liu Bei and Sun Ce can consider it.
As for Liu Biao, Liu Du, Jin Xuan and Zhao Fan, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince them.
Jingzhou is restrained by Yizhou's soldiers and horses.
As long as there is a slight movement in Jingzhou, Nanyang and Jizhou You can attack from both sides.
How can Liu Biao and others have the courage to raise an army?"
Xu You said: "Mengde is too pessimistic.
We can't cause any trouble to Yizhou.
I heard that the barbarians in the south of Yizhou are developing rapidly.
We can send people with heavy money to bribe the barbarian leaders and let them send troops to attack Yizhou.
The soldiers and horses of Yizhou have no time to deal with Jingzhou.
How can Nanyang alone deal with Jingzhou Ruo?
If Sun Ce and Jingzhou Liu Biao and others join forces to attack, Taishi Ci will definitely defeat Meng De and Benchu.
Their mission is to temporarily contain the imperial troops and stall them as long as they can, until Sun Ce completely captures Jiangdong, and then he can join forces with Liu Biao and others.
When we go north, the princes from all sides will attack Liu Cheng on all sides, let’s see how he can withstand it.”
After hearing the strategic blueprint drawn by Xu You, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lit up, but he thought of Xu Rong who was still fresh in his memory, and asked: "Xu Rong is behind us, this is a sharp blade, if not How can we deal with him and contain Liu Cheng from the front with all our strength?
How can we deal with Xu Rong?"
Xu You thought for a while and asked: "Is Meng De confident that he will defeat Xu Rong and capture Qingzhou in a short time?"
Cao Cao shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's easier said than done.
Chen Gong and Xu Rong have been operating in Qingzhou for ten years.
Their strength should not be underestimated.
How can they be easily defeated?
Xu Rong has the talent of a general and can lead troops in battle."
There are very few people in the world who can do this, so it’s not easy to deal with.”
Xu You nodded and said: "Since it can't be eliminated in a short time, let's contain him first.
Why don't Meng De support Liu Bei and lend him some soldiers and horses so that he can keep an eye on Xu Rong.
After Yuan Shu's death, he left behind Huainan has a large area of land.
Most of these areas have become ownerless lands.
What's the harm in giving it to Liu Bei?
We can't care too much now.
Let's get over the current difficulties first and then talk about other things."
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Cao Cao thought for a long time and sighed: "Liu Xuande is gone.
It's bad luck.
I agree with this matter in principle, but I still have to discuss it with the subordinate officials and generals.
You can stay in Dingtao for a few days first."
I will send someone to inform you immediately when the results are obtained, how about?"
Xu You said happily: "Meng De is indeed a man who can do great things.
He is courageous.
But we still need to ask Meng De to send a troop of troops to garrison in Baima first to put military pressure on Hanoi and force Zang Hong to retreat.
Otherwise, let Zang Hong lead the army."
The army is in Julu County , the pressure on Benchu's side was too great, and he really couldn't take action.
If he couldn't force Zang Hong to retreat, Benchu would have to divide his troops to come back for reinforcements.
The troops in the north were too few and it was difficult to resist Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun.
Jizhou's defense system was likely to It will collapse.”
Cao Cao thought for a while and made a decision: "Okay, I will immediately send Le Jin to lead 10,000 troops to Baima to threaten Hanoi."
Xu You was overjoyed: "Good" After sending someone to bring Xu You to stay at the post house, Cao Cao immediately sent someone to bring in his advisers and generals for discussion.
After everyone arrived, Cao Cao said: "Just now Yuan Benchu sent Xu You to ask for help.
He asked me to send troops with white horses to threaten Hanoi and force Zang Hong to lead his army to withdraw, so as to relieve Yuan Shao from the pressure of being attacked on both sides.
I don't know how you think I should handle this matter."
Wang Lang, who had just escaped from Jiangdong and surrendered, stood up and said with his hands: "My lord, I think your lord is responsible for sending troops.
Now the imperial court is attacking Jizhou from two sides.
It will be difficult for Yuan Shao's troops to cope with it.
If my lord doesn't care, Yuan Shao is not far away from defeat.
Once Yuan Shao Defeated, the next person the imperial court has to deal with is the lord.
Who else can help the lord contain the imperial army at that time?"
Hua Xin, who had also surrendered not long ago, stood up and said with his hands in his hands: "My lord, I agree with Wang Zheng's words.
Now the imperial court is becoming more and more powerful and powerful.
If the princes in the world cannot unite, they will definitely be driven away by the imperial court.
To destroy, to rescue Yuan Shao is to save ourselves."
Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and asked: "Cheng Yu, what do you think?"
Cheng Yu said: "My subordinates heard that Yuan Shao has a lot of money and food, but he lacks the troops to deal with the imperial court.
We can send troops to contain the imperial troops.
If we unite to deal with Liu Cheng, we will naturally have the money and the strength to contribute.
It just so happens that I The army is short of food and money, why not ask Yuan Shao to send some?"
Everyone laughed.
Mao Jie stood up and said: "My lord, Xu Rong has to be on guard here.
I heard that Xu Rong recruited Wei Xu and Song Xian and had tens of thousands of troops.
I'm afraid it will be against us soon."
Cao Cao looked solemn and nodded: "That's true.
I wonder if you have any good ideas."
Wang Lang cupped his hands and said: "My lord, my subordinates thought that Wei Xu and Song Xian had no choice but to accept Xu Rong's offer.
Both of them were Lu Bu's confidants, but Lu Bu was killed by Xu Rong.
Could it be that they had no feelings for Xu Rong in their hearts?"
There is no trace of resentment in Rong.”
Cao Cao asked: "What do you want to say?"
"Sent people to sneak into Xuzhou to lobby Song Xian and Wei to kill Xu Rong" Cao Cao became interested and asked: "Who can go to lobby Song Xian and Wei Xu?"
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"This idea was proposed by my subordinates, and I am willing to go forward."
Cao Cao immediately said: "Okay, if you have any requests, just put them forward and be prepared to set off as soon as possible."
"yes" Cao Cao said to Hua Xin again: "I want Liu Bei to block Xu Rong for me.
It will not happen overnight to convince Song Xian and Wei Xu that they failed to kill Xu Rong.
Before that, we have to block Xu Rong's attack.
Let's Let Liu Bei garrison Xiaopei to block Xu Rong's attack.
We can promise to give him some weapons, food and 3,000 soldiers.
This requires someone to talk to Liu Bei.
I wonder if you are willing to go."
Hua Xin stood up and agreed: "My subordinates are willing."
The next day, Cao Cao sent for Xu You and said, "I have ordered Le Jin to lead the army.
As for Sun Ce, Liu Biao, Jingnan Liu Du, Jin Xuan, Zhao Fan and others, I also sent people to persuade the Southern Barbarians to attack.
I can send people to Yizhou, but the princes will unite to deal with it.
Liu Cheng is not a trivial matter.
It requires a lot of food, grass and money.
You also know the situation in Yanzhou now.
There is no money and food in the warehouse and we cannot fight the war.
I want you to write a letter to Ben Chu, please support me for twenty years.
Ten thousand bushels of grain and thirty thousand gold, I don’t know what Ziyuan thinks.”
Xu You couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Meng De is trying to take advantage of the situation.
You are so insincere in doing so."
Cao Cao said: "Ziyuan, what you said is wrong.
I have sent out ten thousand troops.
How can you say that I am not sincere to fight against Liu Cheng?
It is not my fault alone.
Everyone has money to contribute." , If you have the ability to contribute, I have no food or money, so I can only contribute.
If you have money and food in the first place, shouldn't you use some to support me?"
Xu You felt helpless and pointed at Cao Cao: "Who gave you this idea?"
Cao Cao smiled, did not answer, and continued: "Since it is an alliance, there needs to be a liaison between the two parties.
I think you are very suitable for this, so just stay here.
After Liu Cheng is defeated, you If you want to leave, I, Cao Mengde, will never stop you."
"This is not something I can decide.
It depends on what Ben Chu arranges."
"You don't have to worry about this, I will write to him to explain the situation":