Lu Bu's Ambition

Chapter 598 Xun Yu!Cheng Yu!

There are reasons for the generosity of the major families in Hebei. The most important reason must be that they value Lu Bu's strength today.

The other is that with the popularization of new crops in the four prefectures of Hebei in recent years, the food hoarded in the granary is not as good as a personal gift, and all the new crops are thriving in the fields.

Old food!In this era, wheat was the main food in the north, and rice in the south.

How could Cao Cao not know the situation in the four prefectures of Hebei, so he said that this kind of crop also existed under his rule. Unfortunately, he got it too late, and there was no large-scale popularization at all.

When thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but secretly hate. If he is given another two years, these novel crops will definitely be popularized, and he will not worry about food.

"Under the situation in Guandu and Xuzhou, I want to withdraw from the army. This is a letter from Wen Ruo." Cao Cao rubbed his eyebrows and shook his head wearily, and handed a letter to Xi Zhicai with a sigh.

Cao Cao is really exhausted. His opponent is Lu Bu who has millions of soldiers and holds four states in his hands. He has fought on two fronts, and it is really not easy to persevere until now.

In the original history, when Cao Cao faced Yuan Shao, he also wanted to retire. Later, a letter from Xun Yu inspired him and cut off the idea of ​​​​retiring.

After carefully reading the letter in his hand, Xi Zhicai couldn't help feeling that Xun Yu was a great talent, but he didn't show any expression on his face, instead he put the letter on Cao Cao's desk lightly.

"If Mr. Cao has the intention to retire, then let's retreat, but once you give up Guandu, the Hebei iron cavalry will be free from obstacles from now on. I'm afraid it won't take long for Yan and Xu Erzhou~"

The implication was obvious, and when Cao Cao saw Xi Zhicai's indifferent appearance, he gave a wry smile, hurriedly stepped forward to hold the military adviser's hand, and said with a wry smile: "Zhicai, this is just a joke, it can't be taken seriously."

Although he wanted to retreat, Xun Yu's letter completely dispelled his Cao Cao's thoughts. Once the army of Hebei retreated and set foot on the land of Yanzhou, it would definitely be the rebellion of the families under the rule.

Now there is Xun Yu in the rear, and there is also Cao Cao on the front line who has 10,000+ troops and has not yet shown his defeat. All these are the reasons why there is no chaos under his rule.

Knowing that he can't retreat, but if the exhaustion continues, he may not be able to hold on without the Hebei army, and Xi Zhicai is also quite a headache.

It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, and even if he has great talent, he still can't make food for nothing.

"My lord, now we can only wait for the opportunity~"

Before Xi Zhicai finished speaking, there was a burst of urgent calls outside the tent.

"Report~My lord, Lord Cheng of Xuzhou sent three thousand soldiers to escort the grain and grass, and now they have arrived at the rear camp."

After seeing the report of the orderly kneeling on one knee, Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai blurted out in shock, "What!"

Then the two looked at each other even more, and they both saw the shock in each other's eyes. Can Xuzhou transfer food?How can it be.

But the messengers will not lie about the military situation. After being shocked, Cao Cao was the first to react, his eyes flickered with suspicion, and said in a deep voice: "Does Zhongde have a letter?"

"Report to the lord, Lord Cheng Yu personally wrote a letter for the villain to present when he meets the lord!" While speaking, the messenger took out a sealed small box from his pocket.

Cao Cao dismissed the messengers with a wave of his hand, scraped off the wax paint in front of Xi Zhicai with a look of suspicion in his eyes, and then took out the bamboo slips inside to look at.

The black eyes gradually became moist. After reading the letter, Cao Cao closed the bamboo slips with both hands. At this time, his eyes were full of fierce fighting spirit, and he said in a deep voice: "I, Cao Mengde, will definitely live up to Zhongde's great kindness!"

Cao Cao didn't know how he felt when he said this, but after Xi Zhicai took the letter and read it, there was a shock in his pupils, and a complex expression of admiration.

Finally turned into a faint sigh, Xi Zhicai slowly rolled up the bamboo slip and respectfully placed it in front of the desk, as if the bamboo slip in his hand weighed a thousand catties.

Seeing Xi Zhicai's complicated expression, Cao Cao came back to his senses, reached out his hand hesitantly, and then let go of his arm with a sigh.

"My lord, don't let Zhong De down!" Xi Zhicai said this quietly, his eyes full of complexities.

Would he do this if he was in the rear at this time?Xi Zhicai asked himself, he knew he couldn't do it, and he couldn't be cruel.

"Cao Cao will not take half a step back, the army sticks to Guandu in the hope of fighting!" Cao Cao said firmly.

What Cheng Yu did was too horrifying, or in other words, after doing such things in Cheng Yu's current capacity, one can imagine how people in the future will comment, and what kind of discussions will be aroused in the world today.

It can be said that since then, Cheng Yu's official career has been cut off, and he will never have the slightest chance to ascend to a higher position, and he will even bear the condemnation of the world.

In Xuzhou, Cheng Yu requisitioned food and grass from the local people, and even mixed it with human flesh. These were refugees, prisoners, and enemy soldiers.

In the dull and oppressive tent, Cao Cao slowly picked up the bamboo slip written by Cheng Yu himself, and threw it into the brazier.

crackling~
The bamboo slips in the brazier burned with a crisp sound. The two stared blankly at this scene. Cao Cao's eyes were full of unspeakable expressions, while Xi Zhicai's eyes were full of guilt.

This bamboo slip was dyed with blood, with a faint sigh, Xi Zhicai buried the complicated thoughts in his heart.

"My lord, Zhong De should be severely punished for expropriating grain and grass from the people of Xuzhou. If this matter is exposed in the future, it will be treated as ignorance, so don't disappoint Zhong De's wishes."

Hiding this matter in the bottom of his heart, Xi Zhicai smiled lightly, stroking his short beard on his chin as if nothing had happened.

Of course Cao Cao understood the meaning of this sentence, he nodded involuntarily and said, "I will send an order that Cheng Yu will forcefully expropriate the local people's grain, fine them half a year's salary, and demote them to three ranks."

The two kept silent about the matter of food, but avoided the seriousness and talked about Cheng Yuqiang's expropriation of food from the local people in Xuzhou.

"From then on, the food in the army can last until September, but we must pay attention to the army in Hebei. We should send troops as soon as possible to relieve the crisis in Guandu. Otherwise, Guandu can last, and Xuzhou may not be able to last until the autumn harvest."

"There are many cavalry in Lu Bu's army, and our scouts can't probe too deep. I'm afraid it's not easy." Although the food was available, Cao Cao found that the battle situation at this time was still unresolved.

At this time, Xi Zhicai was full of coldness, with a strange smile on his lips and said: "The spies from Ye City have come to report that they have secretly contacted Yuan Xi!"

After the word Yuan Xi was introduced to Cao Cao's ears, he was startled and then suddenly realized that this is Yuan Shao's son. Unexpectedly, Xi Zhicai came into contact with this person secretly.

No matter who they came into contact with, all the officials in Hebei were untrustworthy, but Yuan Xi was the only one who could trust them seven percent.

"Zhicai, I will leave this matter to you!"

"Don't worry, my lord, I will handle this matter with my own hands, and Yuan Xi is about to take the bait. Yuan Xi, who is cornered by then, is not afraid that he won't take the bait."

Cao Cao didn't ask Xi Zhicai what to do, and Xi Zhicai didn't say anything either. They looked at each other with determination and trust in their eyes.

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