Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 480 Cutting leeks, no, this is a slaughterhouse
Time flies, ten days in a blink of an eye.

In the past ten days, Cao Cao, who was in Guandu, could hardly sleep at night. He still underestimated the daily food and grass consumption rate of the 60 troops.Fast...too fast!
Before the Battle of Guandu, the grain and grass captured from Yuan Shao's camp, as well as the grain and grass raised by Mr. Xun Ling from various places, could not be eaten at all.

I originally thought that I could last for a month, but this is fine, but in 20 days... the granary is almost empty!

What Cao Cao thinks about every day is the problem of feeding 60 mouths...the pressure is too great!

certainly…

If that's all, it's not enough to make Cao Cao worry. What's even more frightening is... the urgent report that Xi Zhi just sent.

"Cao Sikong, just got the urgent report that Yuan Shao moved. As expected, 20 troops marched from Cangting, trying to bypass Guandu and lead to Chenliu County in a detour!"

Yuan Shao's news, Yuan Shao marched from Cangting, this is nothing...

According to Cao Cao's 60 army today, Yuan Shao is not afraid of moving at all, but he is afraid that he will not move.

only.

This time, Yuan Shao moved just right!

Cao Cao, who was sitting at the head of the Yamen Office, had his eyebrows drawn together.

Xun You, who was dressed in a white Confucian robe below, took a step forward and said loudly: "It seems that while we are staring at Yuan Benchu's soldiers and horses, Yuan Benchu ​​is also staring at our food! He has made the right calculation. Our army's food and grass are almost exhausted. Choose this It's time to attack Cangting! Guandu was defeated, and the situation of strength and weakness was reversed, which made Yuan Shao a bit smarter."

As we all know, Yuan Shao can't play against the wind, but... against the wind, he can often display incredible strength.

"It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice!" Cao Cao frowned... "We can send troops to help Cangting, but the food road will become longer, and the weakness of insufficient food and grass will be exposed again. It seems... we can only Chen Bing and Chen Liujun, relying on the city and Yuan Benchuyi It's up to you!"

The tone of Cao Cao's words is quite heavy.

You know, the decisive battle between Chen Liujun and Yuan Shao is equivalent to giving up half of Yanzhou...

But even if he really went to Chenliu County, would the food problem be solved?

Still can't solve it!
Then you can only retreat again and again!

Not only Cao Cao saw this, but Xun You also saw it, and he was the first to question it.

"Cao Sikong, you can't retreat..."

"In the old days when Guandu was facing off, my uncle wrote an article and published it in a newspaper. Now that Yuan Shao went south, he would have a showdown with Cao Sikong. There was no room for change. If Cao Sikong retreated, he was bound to advance. Once he retreats, the morale of the army will be greatly improved. , Morale is completely different!"

"Besides, at that time, the situation was even more unfavorable than now, but we survived, let alone now? You can't retreat. In my opinion, you should advance instead of retreat! Cao Sikong, I propose to overcome all difficulties with Cangting and Yuan Shao. decisive battle!"

This…

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai fell silent...

Who doesn't want to fight Yuan Shao?
However, the so-called soldiers and horses have not moved, food and grass go first, and soldiers are sent to the warehouse... where is the food?What about food?These... can't be solved by just talking about it.

Cao Cao looked up at Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe, who were silent, and wanted to ask his opinion.

"Mr. Jia, what do you think?"

this…

The topic was brought to Jia Xu's side. Jia Xu's eyes must have been fixed. Instead of answering Cao Cao's words, he asked a question instead.

"Recently, Lu Situ's side? How's it going?"

Hey…

Such a reminder, in an instant, made everyone's heart thump.

That's right, when Lu Situ left, he promised to solve the urgent needs within one month, and to raise food and grass for the three-year Northern Expedition within half a year, but... it seems that more than half a month has passed, where is the food?What about the urgent food?
"Zhongkang..." Cao Cao greeted immediately... "The last general is here!" Xu Chu quickly walked into the pavilion.

"Where is Lu Situ? Hasn't Lu Situ raised any food yet?" Cao Cao asked anxiously.

Hearing this, Xu Chu scratched his head, hesitant to speak.

Cao Cao saw something strange, and said coldly: "Say!"

This…

Xu Chu truthfully said: "Actually, a few days ago...Lu Situ raised 50 large yellow croakers, marinated them into salted fish, and dried them into dried fish. He was supposed to send them here, but...just along the way, when he was passing through Taishan County, he was caught by Taishan thieves. Looting! 50 large yellow croakers...all were robbed!"

what…

No wonder, before...Cao Cao and a group of advisers heard that Yu'er was fishing in the East China Sea, but there was no movement recently!
It turns out... It turns out that the 50 large yellow croakers were robbed!

"Whoosh..." Cao Cao jumped up suddenly... "Who escorted the grain truck? Who is it?"

Angry... Cao Cao is furious!

Xu Chu frowned, "Chang Shan... Chang Shan Zhao Zilong!"

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao slammed the table with a "bang". "Changshan Zhao Zilong, I, Cao Cao, want his head, want... want his head!"

Speaking of here…

Cao Cao suddenly felt dizzy, and the long-lost headache happened again... first he was in a trance, then he staggered, and finally... he stumbled and fell over.

"Cao Sikong...Cao Sikong..."

All of a sudden, the entire government office in the Guandu camp was in chaos!
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In Donghai County, a luxurious house, which Hou Cheng specially prepared for Lu Yu.

Knowing that this Baimahou hadn't come home for half a year, Hou Cheng also thoughtfully prepared some popular girls in the red house, everyone is in need.

What's more, Baimahou is young and vigorous... The demand will naturally be stronger.

certainly…

Hou Cheng had underestimated Lu Yu's vision. According to Lu Yu's vision, he still didn't like a woman with such beauty and status.

this day...

Lu Yu was in the counting room, watching a group of clerks use their pens to calculate the proceeds from the welfare lottery, the proceeds from marinating large yellow croakers, and selling sea salt.

at this time…

"Tap tap..."

Footsteps resounded outside the door.

Cao Xiu came in, winked at Lu Yu, Lu Yu understood, and walked out of the account... He and Cao Xiu walked in the mansion.

Cao Xiu will rush to report one by one. "Sure enough, as Commander Lu expected, after the news of the grain shipment was released, when those 'salted fish' were transported to Taishan County, they were robbed by a group of thieves who called themselves 'Taishan Thieves'!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu nodded and asked back.

"Zilong's convoy, is the grain truck going to Lu State in Yuzhou via Langya County okay?"

"It's safe and sound." Cao Xiu replied, "According to...the itinerary, we are almost arriving at Guandu now."

As Cao Xiu said, this transport of "big salted fish" has a lot to do with it.

In addition, wars are often accompanied by skyrocketing food prices in the world, and those hungry people who can't eat enough to eat may turn into mobs at a thought, looting food.

Therefore…

Lu Yu let out the news that the "big salted fish" transported to Guandu from Donghai County, Xuzhou passed through Taishan County, Yanzhou, in order to attract the thief's target!As for the Taishan thieves who robbed it?Or other thieves disguised as Taishan thieves, that's not necessarily the case!

Of course, this is not important!
Because, the convoy that actually transported the grain and grass was low-key from Langya County, Xuzhou, through the State of Lu in Yuzhou, then to Rencheng County, Dongping County, Yanzhou, and finally arrived at Guandu!
This is the safest route... Although there is a detour, there are no large-scale gatherings of thieves along the way. In addition, thieves from other places are all gathered in Taishan County!It is likely that these big salted fish will be delivered safely!

now…

The so-called "grain and grass being robbed" in Taishan County is nothing more than a lot of stones being robbed, but it has attracted enough firepower for the real grain team...

In troubled times, you have to think deeper everywhere, even when it comes to transporting food...

This is the reason why the so-called one careless move loses everything.

The problem of food is solved...

Next thing, Lu Yu looked up at the sky, it was almost time to cut leeks.

Lu Yu immediately asked: "Wen Lie, are the rich and merchants gathered in Donghai County now?"

Cao Xiu nodded heavily. "It's just... the general will spread the news according to Commander Lu's order. These rich merchants rushed to this Donghai County one after another. However, Commander Lu didn't send an invitation, and they don't know if they can be invited. They are contacting our dragon. Brothers in Xiaoying, there are not a few people who give generous gifts."

Ha ha…

Hearing this, Lu Yu went "hehe". He thought to himself, it seems...the brothers in the Longxiao camp have also gained a lot recently!
"Ha ha…"

With a slight smile, Lu Yu raised his hand. "Gather them all tomorrow, book a restaurant, and say, I, Lu Yu, treat them to tea..."

Tea…

Cao Xiu clicked his mouth. "Commander Lu, do these merchants hold more than [-]% of the food in Xuzhou City? It would be too shabby to just drink tea!"

Ah…

Lu Yu smiled, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "That's right, let them drink plain water. Drinking too much tea is not good. Drinking tea can hurt your kidneys!"

Speaking of this, Lu Yu's mouth showed a veiled and sly smile.

——The big fish has entered the net!

——It's time to close the net!

It will be tomorrow to raise food and grass for the three years needed for the Northern Expedition!

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In Guandu at night, in Cao Cao's dormitory, an unextinguished oil lamp was flickering, and Cao Cao's frowning expression was reflected in the dim light.

He was restless in his sleep, obviously having a nightmare.

Xu Chu was guarding the door, so he could naturally hear the uneasiness inside...

Ever since Cao Cao had a headache during the day and fainted, he has been restless all afternoon... the same is true at night.

Suddenly, Cao Cao screamed from his dream, scratching with both hands. "Grain, food..."

Tread…

Xu Chu stepped in quickly. "Cao Sikong? What's wrong?"

Cao Cao covered his head and screamed miserably, "Yu'er's food, Yu'er's food... Zhao Zilong's food protection is not good... kill him, kill him!"

"Where is the Huben Army?" Xu Chu hurriedly greeted. "Hurry up, call the doctor! Quickly pass on Zhicai's military advisor, Gongda's military advisor, and Wenhe's military advisor!"

After a while...

In the medical office, a disciple of Zhang Zhongjing took a silver needle from Cao Cao's temple. Cao Cao calmed down a little, but still groaned in pain.

The doctor repeatedly urged. "Cao Sikong, don't let your imagination run wild, and rest in peace!"

Cao Cao scolded angrily: "Yuan Shao has gone south? You let me rest in peace?"

The doctor knelt down in horror. "Sikong forgive me!"

Cao Cao suddenly felt a headache again, Xu Chu reminded: "Cao Sikong, don't get angry, Lu Situ once said that if Cao Sikong gets angry, his head will hurt even more!"

It was fine during the day, but suddenly I had a headache...

The reason here, no one knows better than Cao Cao, it's all the damn food... It's the 50 large yellow croakers raised by Donghai County Yu'er...

You know, these can solve the urgent needs of today!
You know, if these fish are delivered and Yuan Shao attacks Cangting, Cao Cao will have plenty of room to maneuver. Even, it is no exaggeration to say that as long as there is food, Cao Cao can defeat Yuan Shao with his eyes closed. A crucial battle!

But...however!
"Ugh…"

While sighing.

"Cao Sikong, Cao Sikong..." Xi Zhicai hurried over.

His expression was incomparably hasty, and he was panting again and again, as if... there was something urgent.

Cao Cao frowned, and there was an ominous feeling in his heart.

In just a short while, Xi Zhicai had already walked to Cao Cao's bed... and wanted to speak, but... because he was running too fast, he was a little panting, and he couldn't say a word.

"Don't panic, speak slowly..." Cao Cao said in a low voice, "The sky won't fall!"

Yes…

No matter how bad it is, Cao Cao buried Yuan Shao's 40 soldiers with a paper order, and solved the food problem once and for all. Hehe, can a living person be suffocated to death by urine?
At this moment, Xi Zhi spoke up.

"Urgent report, urgent report... Zhao Zilong from the Longxiao camp is here...he has rushed to Guandu!"

Uh…

Changshan Zhao Zilong?
Cao Cao frowned, Zhao Zilong still has the face to come back?
There is a dull pain in the forehead, Cao Cao is about to have an attack, never thought... Xi Zhicai's next sentence came out one after another.

——"He... he brought 50 large yellow croakers, and he came back... he came back!"

what…

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao felt his head no longer hurt, and then, it became a "buzzing" sound!
what's the situation?
What's happening here?
Wasn't 50 large yellow croakers robbed by the thieves in Taishan County?
Why... how come it's here again!
Zhao...Zhao Zilong?

——"Longxiao Battalion" Zhao...Zhao Zilong?

With a sound of "whoosh", Cao Cao stood up suddenly, and his whole body was full of strength. "Where is Zhao Zilong? Where is Zhao Zilong?"

"I have arrived at Guandu, and I am cooperating with the grain officer to count the large yellow croakers! Transport them to the granary..." Xi Zhicai continued.

This…

After a short period of shock, "Haha, hahahaha..." Cao Cao laughed heartily.

Last time when Xu You was greeted, he didn't bother to put on shoes, but this time...he didn't bother to put on socks!
With a big stride, he ran to the gate of Guandu Village...

"Hahaha…"

"Hahaha…"

While running, Cao Cao's devilish laughter resounded throughout the world... If it was placed in another military camp, everyone would think that Cao Sikong was crazy, right?

But... here in Guandu, here in Caoying, it seems... Cao Cao's devilish laughter, everyone is used to it!

The so-called - Cao Cao smiles, life and death are unpredictable!

——Cao Cao smiles, fortune and misfortune are coming!

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A new moon leaked its brilliance from the windows of the government office in Guandu. Zhao Yun was waiting in the office, while Cao Cao hurried over from the back hall of the office.

Seeing Cao Cao, Zhao Yun cupped his hands and said, "The last general, Zhao Zilong from the Long Xiao Camp pays his respects to Cao Sikong!"

"The grain truck looted by the thieves in Taishan County was empty. There was only a small circle of salted fish inside, and the rest were stones... 50 large yellow croakers and 15 shi of grain were raised by Commander Lu in the East China Sea. At the end, the general has personally escorted the shipment, checked it face to face, and sent it to the granary!"

Ha ha…

Zhao Yun blurted out these words, Cao Cao hurriedly took Zhao Yun's hands, with a smile on his face.

"Zilong, I, Cao Cao, have just received an urgent report. You have divided into two teams for this food shipment, and you have even concealed it from our own scouts!"

Speaking of this, Cao Cao paused. "I heard that the food team was robbed during the day, but it scared me half to death!"

Cao Cao did not forget to pat Zhao Yun on the shoulder.

Who would have thought that in the daytime, and even just now... Cao Cao kept saying that Zhao Yun made a mistake and wanted to cut off his head!
It was only half an hour, and the situation changed suddenly...

Just like yesterday's "Mrs. Niu" can become "Little Sweet" today, Cao Cao's attitude towards Zhao Yun has undergone a 180-degree turn!

Zhao Yun still clasped his hands and said, "Young master Lu will arrive a long time ago. Now, food is in short supply, the situation is chaotic, and bandits are everywhere, so we have formulated a corresponding strategy!"

"This food transportation is of great importance, and the general will not dare to make any mistakes even if he dies! Only after handing over the food this time, the general will feel relaxed!"

"Okay... Zilong is here..." Cao Cao was quite excited, he pulled Zhao Yun to sit together, and ordered someone to prepare some drinks and dishes for Zhao Yun... "Let me tell you, there are three people under your commander Lu. A great talent that can be seen, a virtuous talent..."

"The first is Cheng Yucheng Sima! The second is Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao, the teacher of Taixue, and the third..."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao paused.

"It's you Changshan Zhao Zilong..."

"When you debuted, you were able to fight Hebei's general Wen Chou on equal footing. As a white horse guarding the border, you made the people of Wuhuan even more frightened!"

"Before... I only knew your name, but I only found out recently that you joined the Longxiao camp. At that time, I thought that if Zhao Zilong joined the Longxiao camp, it would be like a tiger with wings added to the Longxiao camp. Looking at it today, I am very sassy. Yingzi, I, Cao Cao, love you to death!"

Cao Cao is the best at capturing people's hearts, and he praised Zhao Yun to the clouds!

Even... Zhao Yun is not a general under his command!

Even for Yu'er, Cao Cao spared no effort in capturing people's hearts.

It doesn't matter at all... Yu'er's command is equivalent to his Cao Cao's command, and the generals under his Cao Cao's command will also be under Yu'er's command in the future?

"Cao Sikong Miao praised!"

Zhao Yun is still respectful and reasonable...

In fact, he had a good impression of Cao Cao. He had been in Cao Ying for many days and witnessed Cao Cao’s release of 40 Yuan’s troops to return to Jizhou.

These, in Zhao Yun's eyes, are full of admiration!

Compared with the "benevolent Lord" who talks about it, isn't such a "benevolent Lord" who can practice "benevolence and righteousness" more precious!
"correct…"

Cao Cao suddenly thought of something, and opened his mouth to ask, "Where is Lu Situ? Could it be that... he intends to use this big yellow croaker as food for the three-year Northern Expedition?"

This is one of Cao Cao's most curious...

Cao Cao had this idea in his mind since Lu Yu was catching large yellow croakers and salting large yellow croakers when he reported back from his visits!
This time... Zhao Yun came and asked carefully.

only…

"Report to Cao Sikong..." Zhao Yun cupped his hands and said, "General Commander Lu's actions are often ingenious and often unpredictable. This time... Commander Lu just let out the rumor that he wants to entertain Xuzhou merchants in Donghai County. Others, I really don't know."

Well... Donghai County, entertain merchants from Xuzhou.

This.

Cao Cao rolled his eyes. At first, he figured out why, but... then, according to Yu'er's usual style of behavior, it seemed... that this banquet for Xuzhou merchants was a bit like "cutting leeks"!
That's right...

Cao Cao really guessed right!
It's not just cutting leeks, this is simply a killing pig!

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(End of this chapter)