Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 237 What is his plan!I can't figure it out!
Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, and felt a little sore in his heart for a while, and asked almost subconsciously: "In the ice and snow, can you have a way to march? Bowen, this is not a joke."

His words can be regarded as expressing the aspirations of many civil servants at this moment. When Cao Cao came to Zhuojun, there were three military divisions who went out to fight, Xun You, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu.

The three of them are also counselors who have followed Cao Cao all the year round. In Xudu, they are also very honorable and respected. Among them, Guo Jia is not only the current military officer Jijiu, but also the governor of the school office.

When he was not in Xudu, the school affairs office was handed over to Xi Zhicai.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu were all staring at Xu Zhen in astonishment, unable to guess what he was thinking.

Cao Cao immediately stood up, looked at Xu Zhen in surprise, and asked in a deep voice, "What plan?"

"Shanren has his own tricks, but it's hard to say now."

Xu Zhen smiled lightly, with the corners of his mouth raised, which was unpredictable.

"The battle is imminent, what are you talking about?!"

"Dian Wei made a bet with General Zixiao half a year ago."

At this moment, Xu Zhen mentioned some private matters back then. As soon as the words came out, Xu Huang and Cao Ren, who were kneeling on Cao Cao's right hand, immediately looked at each other.

Cao Ren quickly looked at Cao Cao again, smiled wryly and said, "Prime Minister, that's, that's because I was drunk, talking nonsense!"

"What bet?"

Cao Cao looked at Xu Zhen blankly, and then realized that this kid likes to play tricks, asking him is pointless, so he simply said to Dian Wei: "Awei, tell me, what is the bet?"

Dian Wei scratched his head, his expression seemed to be recalling, after thinking for a long time, he suddenly clapped his hands and said: "I remember, at that time General Cao Ren said clearly that if I can take down Youzhou, then General Cao will be impressed, otherwise Jizhou will be bigger The merit of this is that he ate 80 shi of grain in vain, which is not considered a skill."

"The battle in Youzhou is now at a critical moment. Although I was drunk at the time, I still have to fulfill the promise I made with General Cao Ren, otherwise I would eat 80 shi of grain for nothing."

"Bullshit!"

Cao Cao turned his head and glared at Cao Ren, "How can you say such a thing? The attack on Youzhou was due to the joint efforts of all the counties. Wherever the army arrived, the emperor's mighty virtue and 80 shi of grain were used to make up for what Yuan Shao did to Jizhou. What a disaster, don’t you understand even now?”

"I understand!"

Cao Ren softened immediately, "I was drunk at the time, so Bo Wen didn't have to take it seriously."

Xu Zhen laughed happily, the smile on his face continued to relax, he shook his head with a smile, and said: "I didn't take it seriously, but Dian Wei kept mentioning this matter, and also said that if Youzhou can't be won, I'm afraid there will be no victory in the future." To be looked down upon by the generals would be worse than death."

Dian Wei looked at Xu Zhen blankly, and after a while he realized, he turned his head and nodded to Cao Cao, "Ah, yes, I always feel that life is better than death, after all, I was speaking to me at that time."

"Ouch."

Cao Cao sighed softly.

"What you are doing seems to be fighting for power and profit. The land of Youzhou should be in the bag, and Yuan Xi is nothing to worry about, but now he has built a solid tower, trying to defend it for several years, delaying the military aircraft. Can't get it right."

"If we divide our troops to fight again, I'm afraid it will only increase the casualties," Cao Cao's words were to the point, and he didn't immediately refute them.

At the same time, he was also curious about Xu Zhen's strategy.

"Uh, I dare to issue a military order!"

Dian Wei said in a low voice.

As if to fight for this breath.

This time Cao Ren was put on the fire, and his face was embarrassed for a while.

"After the autumn harvest, it was difficult for the army to advance an inch. Several sieges ended with more damage and no further advances. I don't plan to attack again. I just want the kings to take Shanggu and Daijun in Zhuojun." Hearing this , Cao Cao changed the subject, and no longer reprimanded and opposed Dian Wei, but took a deep look at Xu Zhen, and then said: "In this case, you and I can divide our troops as much as possible. You take Yuyang, Youzhou, and break Yuan Xi's defense. Cao Ren attacked to replace the county and Shanggu."

"There is no need to issue a military order. If you can't attack, come back next year. Now that the situation is stable, there is plenty of time."

Xu Zhen nodded and smiled, "Okay, thank you, my lord."

"What can I thank you for?"

The smile on Cao Cao's face was gone, full of seriousness, "Bowen, you must know that as a commander, you must not be impulsive, and you must not be tired by emotions."

"Just a few words, let you take on these difficult problems. How to overcome them is up to you. If you lose, don't force yourself. It will waste your strength."

Xu Zhen smiled without saying a word, and nodded slightly.

When the three counselors looked at him, they were all a little confused.

After the discussion dissipated, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu came out of the military tent, and they also chatted about this matter, feeling weird.

"Jijiu believes that Junhou really has a plan to capture Yuyang?"

"From my point of view, Yuyang is now no less than Gongsun Zan's Yijing back then. It is already surrounded by high walls and impenetrable. Apart from digging, I don't know what other strategies can be used to break through?"

"Could it be that, like the attack on Shouchun back then, use a lampshade to pass through the air and then fall into the city? Open the city gate to welcome soldiers and horses into the city?"

"Alternatively, it's because the prince has created some siege equipment that he has never seen before, so he has no fear?"

Guo Jia turned his head slightly to look at him, didn't say anything, there was not much expression change on his indifferent face, and he walked slowly and leisurely in the barracks.

After a long time, the contemplative brows relaxed slightly, and he shook his head and said, "I can't think of any way."

"If it's a strategy, the only way to make Yuan Xi attack is to lay an ambush and destroy his army. But under the current situation, how could Yuan Xi come out? He has made it clear that he will delay until winter, waiting for reinforcements from Bingzhou."

"Could it be that Bowen is going to pretend that reinforcements are coming, let Bingzhou Gaolan enter the country, and then lead Yuan Xi out for a decisive battle?"

Cheng Yu took a deep breath, "Hiss, if this is the case, wouldn't the casualties be even greater, and the king is really sure of taking the risk?"

"I just can't figure it out. I can't figure out what he's thinking now. Looking at it in class today, even Zhuge Kongming, Jia Xu and other Bowen's confidantes and advisors all looked astonished, which shows that they don't know about Bowen's strategy. .”

"Unbelievable," Cheng Yu was speechless, and the two looked at each other for a moment, quite helplessly.

According to the book of war, when facing this kind of battle situation, you can only have a bad strategy, or play by ear, which can attack the heart and break the city.

For example, it was like this in Shouchun back then, when the people rioted from within, the morale of the army no longer attached to Yuan Shu. To put it bluntly, Yuan Shu had lost his morality, so when he attacked the city later, the defenders opened the city gate to greet him .

But now, the city of Yuyang in Youzhou is stable, and the morale of the army is stable. Yuan Xi's soldiers and horses are loyal and confidantes who have followed behind him for many years. Even the newly recruited soldiers are the old troops brought by Yuan Shao. division.

These soldiers may not be discouraged, they will only fight fiercely to the death, because they have already won the favor, and they have been with Yuan Xi day and night for many years, and they have been bound by each other for many years.

"Jijiu, I heard that you have a very good relationship with Junhou, why don't you inquire about it?"

Although it was unexpected, Cheng Yu did not intend to give up his curiosity. In short, he was loyal to Cao Cao, even if he knew it, he would not tell it.

Guo Jia put his hands behind his back indifferently, and said quietly: "Mr. Zhongde, don't worry, if you have a plan, why bother to inquire, just wait and see."

"I can't do this kind of thing, Bowen doesn't want to say it, it means that the strategy is not good enough to tell others, so why bother to force me to say it, isn't it just asking for trouble, if you have this time, why don't you think about how to get it?" Shanggu and Daijun."

"Although these two counties are simple, they are not readily available. We need to use strategies to reduce the loss of soldiers and horses."

"Um……"

Cheng Yu was taken aback by the words, knowing that Guo Jia was also in a bad mood, so he couldn't push him anymore, but he was still curious in his heart, what kind of plan it would be.

Why can't I think of a plan to attack Yuyang?

"pity."

Cheng Yu bowed to Guo Jia, then left quickly, and began to prepare a plan to urge the army to set off, attacking Daijun and Shanggu first.

If it is captured, it may severely damage the morale of Yuan Xi's soldiers and horses, and relieve the pressure on Xu Zhen's side.

……

At this moment, Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu waited for Xu Zhen to come back inside the main tent of Xu Zhen's main camp, and immediately surrounded him.

"Master, what is the plan?"

"storm."

Xu Zhen said firmly.

Zhuge Liang: "..."

Jia Xu:"……"

We have been waiting for more than half an hour, waiting for you to come back!

You tell me to storm! ?
"Your Majesty, a strong attack will kill many people."

Zhuge Liang looked sad and said bitterly: "In the Yuyang City Tower, there are at least a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, all of which are Yuan Xi's elite troops, and they have made sufficient preparations, and they must have defensive equipment."

"The Tiangongyuan has no siege equipment at all. According to the existing catapults, I don't know how many stones will be thrown to destroy such a thick city wall."

"Strong attack, Junhou, are you sure?" Jia Xu stroked his chin beard and looked at Xu Zhen suspiciously.

Now in the military tent, Dian Wei is the one who suffers the most. Standing behind Xu Zhen winking, his face is full of wrinkle and pain.

"Ugh……"

Then Youyou sighed, "I thought there was a plan, and I almost issued a military order."

"Your Majesty is really, tsk, it's not easy to harm people."

"Tsk!"

Xu Zhen turned around and gave him a blank look, "You dare not attack by force?"

"Then don't say you have a strategy! I thought I could fight a good battle, but it turned out to be a hard fight?"

"Then just follow the example of Yuan Shao's attack on Youzhou in the past, directly besiege the city with an army, and then dig down from the ground."

"Dug it in, no matter how high his city wall is!"

Dian Wei looked helpless, he had no choice but to come up with this strategy, if he stormed over the city wall, it would be basically impossible to pass.

"After winter, it will be difficult to gather in Yuyang, because there will be disasters and epidemics after the war, and Yuan Xi will arrange troops and horses to various main roads for the coming year. At that time, we will have the opportunity to take advantage of him to leave the city. , and then smashed its soldiers and horses."

"When the army is separated from the attack, the defenders in the city will be reduced by at least half, and since they are in a mess, they can attack again."

Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu looked at each other, and they were speechless. This strategy sounds good, but how to trick people out of it?
"How to lie?"

Zhuge Liang still couldn't hold back, and asked this sentence.

Xu Zhen smiled cheerfully, "Then think of a way. Before you think about it, we won't send troops. I'll go to Tiangong Institute first."

After saying this, Xu Zhen left straight away.

Zhuge Liang was left with a helpless face on the spot.

you ask me?I just drive alone, how do I know?
You are the shepherd of the state and should be the one to decide this matter.

Tiangongyuan.

In Zhongshan, there is also a sub-district, and Pu Feng and others naturally follow the army. Now there are not only blacksmiths, but also stonemasons and carpenters, etc., which are much more than before.

"What should we do now?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Jia Xu.

Dian Wei looked at the two of them dumbfounded, as if expecting something.

"Two military advisers, do you have a plan to trick people out?"

"No."

Jia Xu said firmly.

Dian Wei stared at him seriously for a long time, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "I have made this battle in front of so many generals. Although I don't have a military order, I can't afford to lose this man."

He patted Jia Xu on the shoulder emphatically, "I beg you, ah, think about it, think about it..."

"Can there be a plan to lure them out of that turtle shell, I will definitely kill his chief general."

"Old man, try your best..."

Jia Xu smiled bitterly, she was really not sure about this matter.

……

Within one month, the autumn harvest of grain and grass continued to be sent to the front line. It was a bumper harvest in Jizhou, and the people turned in nearly 200 million shi of grain.

At the same time, all kinds of crops were harvested, followed by a large number of grain trucks, gathered in Qinghe, sent to the front line according to the grain transportation route, and entered Xu Zhen's camp.

During this period, Cao Ren led his army to attack Dai County first. Because Dai County had gone through several battles, the city was dilapidated and the defense was not solid, so it was easier to break through.

They besieged the city overnight and captured Shanggu with more than [-] people. They gathered all the clansmen in Shanggu, broke through the city and slaughtered Yuan Xi's army.

And at this time, the climate just turned cold.

To this day, Xu Zhen's soldiers and horses have not taken any action other than advancing thirty miles, which is equivalent to no war at all.

In addition to spying on the military situation, it is to expand the search and deploy the sentry.

The military information obtained was piled up like a mountain, and he checked everything outside the Yuyang City Tower several times. Xu Zhen enjoyed it every day, but he still did not send troops.

This has to make people suspect that Xu Zhen should be helpless.

Inside Cao Ying's camp.

"Could it be that Junhou has no plan at all?"

"He hasn't sent troops yet, so is he planning to wait until the weather is completely cold before doing anything?"

"If this is the case, there will be more casualties? The city walls are cold and difficult to climb. After the rain, the walls will freeze. Once the ice and snow in the north are everywhere, it will be difficult for war horses to pass."

"In the heavy snow, how to fight?"

Up to now, Cheng Yu still remembered the strategy Xu Zhen said at the beginning, but the more winter came, the more difficult it was to attack.

Once winter comes, then any strategy will appear pale and powerless.

"There is no need to guess. Since Bowen has received this responsibility, he will not act recklessly and shrink back. There is no joke in the army."

Guo Jia took a deep breath and interrupted Cheng Yu's words.

"Aren't you really curious about offering wine, what kind of medicine is sold in Junhou's gourd?"

"Curiosity, but don't ask."

Guo Jia walked forward with his hands behind his back, and he only cared about his own administration and the deployment of the army every day. It was like this every day. Before, there were wars that could distract him. Now that he has won the war, he has to focus on the resettlement and management of the land he gained. , Arrange city defenses to prevent soldiers and horses on both sides of Youzhou and Bingzhou from seizing the city.

But compared to that time, he was still much freer. After all, Xun You was mostly in charge of guarding the city and keeping the people safe. He used his plan steadily and made every step of the way, and would not give the enemy any chance.

So now, Guo Jia has at least two or three hours a day, wondering what exactly Xu Zhen sells in the gourd.

After sending Cheng Yu away, Guo Jia stopped in his tracks and watched his back go away with a cold expression. After confirming that he was gone, he immediately turned back to the main tent, opened the curtain and entered the military tent.

Cao Cao was taken aback.

"Bong Xiao?"

"What scheme did Bowen use? Can my lord tell me?"

Cao Cao froze, his lips parted slightly.

"I, I don't know either..."

How have you been forced to do this?

"I did ask at the beginning, but Bo Wen just laughed and said that he has his own plan, so I don't have to worry, Feng Xiao you—"

Cao Cao's voice did not finish.

Guo Jia squatted directly on the ground, inserted his hands into his hair, fiddled with it very messily, and his eyes were cloudy, "What is his plan?! I can't even think of it!"

(End of this chapter)