The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 63
Xuzhou, Linyi City.

Inside the Cao army camp.

With the problems of the food roads in Yanzhou and Xuzhou, the rations of the 20 troops were in a hurry.

Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren, who commanded the other two armies, rushed to Linyi City where Cao Cao was located after leaving behind their lieutenants.

"Brother, for the current plan, what should we do?"

The moment he arrived at Cao Cao's camp, Cao Ren couldn't help but ask Cao Cao.

At this moment, the [-] troops under his command can't last for ten days, and the generals under him have already advised him whether to collect food and grass locally.

Cao Ren was also moved by this.

It's just that before the army went out this time, Cao Cao had already established the three no military orders, not to collect food and grass at will, not to destroy civilian fields, and not to plunder at will.

However, there was a problem with the food road in the rear. Without food and grass, the army would be difficult to sustain.

In desperation, Cao Ren could only come to ask Cao Cao in person.

Coincidentally, Xia Houyuan on the other side also followed.

There is not much difference between the two.

Not long after Cao Ren arrived, Xia Houyuan also arrived at Cao Cao's tent.

Seeing that Cao Ren was already here, Xia Houyuan didn't say anything, but just sat down casually near Cao Cao, looking straight at the two of them.

It's not just the food and grass for the other two roads.

The army led by Cao Cao is twice as large as the two of them, and the shortage of food and grass is even worse.

Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren could last for ten days, while Cao Cao could only last seven days.

"Zhicai, is there a letter from Wen Ruo?"

Reaching out to pick a piece of black charcoal from the stove, Cao Cao raised his head and asked Xi Zhicai beside him.

The latter shook his head helplessly.

"My lord, the weather is getting colder now, and the food roads have been blocked again. In a short time, our army's food and grass cannot be sustained. If things go on like this, our army may have no choice but to retreat!"

Xi Zhicai sighed.

The food road is not blocked by man, but by God's will!
He and Cao Cao have been thinking for a long time.

The river channel was washed away by the heavy rain, which affected the grain road that was originally transported between the two places, making it difficult to transport grain and grass.

And to rebuild the grain road, it will not take a few days!
Hearing this, Cao Cao slowly raised his head and glanced at Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan beside him.

He was a little unwilling, if he just retreated!
When we attack Xuzhou again, it will be after the beginning of spring at the earliest!

But such a good opportunity like this time is hard to come by again, not to mention, the current situation in the world is not waiting for me, he is not reconciled!
"Wait, wait for three days. If within three days, Wen Ruo has not received a letter, our army is ready to retreat!"

Cao Cao said something in a cold voice, his voice was extremely firm!

Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren beside them felt a little helpless, but they also knew that if there was no food and grass, they had no choice but to retreat!
Neither of them mentioned the matter of collecting food and grass, and Cao Cao never spoke.

According to Yanzhou's new policy, even if you want to collect taxes in the current towns, you have to wait until next year's autumn harvest.

It is naturally impossible for Cao Cao to break the rules he set.

If there is really no other way for food and grass, we can only retreat!

……

The news that Cao Cao's food road was blocked was not concealed for too long.

In just half a day, Xuzhou received the news that Cao Jun's grain road was damaged.

The news came too timely. Xuzhou, who was still a bit depressed at first, seemed to have changed his general appearance in an instant.

The entire Xuzhou noble family celebrated with joy.

In Xuzhou city.

Tao Qian, who was in a sick body, became a little refreshed after receiving such news.

Liu Bei and others were also a little surprised, but they didn't expect that the heavy rain would destroy Cao Jun's food road.

At this moment, Tancheng is the place where Liu Bei garrisons.

"Brother, I didn't expect that guy Cao Cao's food road to be destroyed by the heavy rain!"

Zhang Fei was a little excited, somewhat gloating.

There was also a hint of a smile on the corner of Liu Bei's mouth.

He has not yet confronted Cao Cao on his side, and now he has a temporary shelter, and he even gathered Tao Qian's four thousand Danyang soldiers.

Everything seems to be moving in a good direction.

"It's God's will!"

He was still thinking that Cao Cao would be helped by the heavens, but he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, the heavens would destroy the opponent's food road.

Good luck, it seems to have come to him!
Guan Yu didn't have any objections.

Regarding Cao Cao, the three brothers didn't have much opinion.

Zhao Yun felt a little dazed in his heart.

I always feel like I didn't do anything this trip, just followed Liu Bei all the way to Xuzhou, just going through the motions.

Tian Kai waited for Cao Cao to withdraw his troops before going back to his command.

For some reason, he felt that if he continued to stay with Liu Bei, he might not be able to take a single soldier with him when he went back.

He didn't have much opinion of Liu Bei, and even thought he was very good.

It was precisely because of this that Tian Kai felt something was wrong.

Even he thinks that Liu Bei is a good person, and his soldiers' perception of Liu Bei these days is even more so.

……

On the other side, the Chen family in Xuzhou!

The news that Cao Cao's food road was blocked was naturally received by Chen and his son.

However, the two of them didn't care too much about Liang Dao at the moment.

So what about Cao Cao's retreat this time?

Will Cao Cao not attack Xuzhou in the future?

"Yuanlong, what do you think of Liu Bei?"

When Chen Gui and his son got together, they mentioned Liu Bei by the way.

Hearing his feelings for Liu Bei, Chen Deng subconsciously glanced at his father.

Originally, the Chen family was more or less interested in Cao Cao.

However, since learning that Cao Jun implemented the policy of dividing the land in Xuzhou, the entire gentry in Xuzhou couldn't say much about Cao Cao.

What field did Cao Jun divide!

That is the field of their gentry. In this way, the people of Xuzhou welcomed Cao Jun as if they were welcoming a king.

Cao Cao's move touched the interests of Xuzhou's wealthy family. Under such circumstances, it is difficult for Xuzhou's wealthy family to serve Cao Cao.

No one wants to be cut off after it works.

For these Xuzhou gentry, the only thing they can do now is to help Tao Qian defend Xuzhou.

However, Tao Qian is now old.

The next two sons have no image of the hero.

And the appearance of Liu Bei at this time made Chen Gui see a new possibility!
What would happen if Liu Bei was supported as the lord of Xuzhou?
Hearing his father's question, Chen Deng instantly understood what Chen Gui meant.

"Liu Bei is quite a kind person. He helped Kong Beihai regardless of hardships before, and his reputation spread all over the world. Now he helps Xuzhou in such a situation. He is a gentleman!"

Chen Deng smiled.

"If father wants to support the other party to become the master of Xuzhou, it's not a bad idea!"

Tao Qian is old and can't last too long.

The Xuzhou aristocratic family naturally had to think of a way out. Cao Mengde touched the interests of Xuzhou and it was difficult to cooperate. Liu Bei is the right candidate at the moment.

"That's what Yuan Long said, tomorrow you and my father and son can pay a visit to this General Liu!"

(End of this chapter)