Han Xiang

Chapter 300 Reckless and Confused Xun Gongda
The main force of Cao's army went to Xiacai and rested for half a day, but there was still no news of Liu Bei's main force. Instead, Liu Pi, who was pursued by Cao Ren, passed by Xiacai and then diverted to the northwest.

Only then did Cao Cao realize that Liu Bei had really gone to the west, and then Cao Chun's tiger and leopard riders also rushed to Xiacai to inform that there were no traces of soldiers and horses moving to the south.

Knowing that he was chasing in the wrong direction, Cao Cao felt like being teased.

Liu Bei was suppressed by me everywhere in the past, but this time he was beaten by him?
Cao Cao closed his eyes and tapped his forehead, he really wanted to know who was making suggestions for Liu Bei.

First let Liu Pi bluff, then use the refugees' old stories to spread doubts, and finally implement a combination of interlocking schemes. Even Xun You, Guo Jia and other conspirators under his account may not be able to use it skillfully. .

Liu Bei got such a talent, if he was not trapped in Runan to capture and kill him, wouldn't it be a serious problem in the future?
Cao Cao immediately ordered to march to Yang'an. He didn't quite believe that Li Tong could stop Liu Bei, especially with the help of that expert.

In fact, all Liu Ye's plans in Runan, including this sophisticated retreat using a combination of strategies, were all deduced and deduced in Hefei with Lu Su and Long Xiang.

Just half a day after Cao Cao set off, he received a letter from Cao Hong, saying that Guan Yu led an army of [-] troops to encircle Yang'an.

Although Cao Hong did not ask Cao Cao for help directly, he mentioned his speculation about Liu Bei in the letter. Cao Cao knew that it was Xun You's speculation, and the implication was that he led the main force to encircle and suppress.

In fact, there is no need for Cao Hong and Xun You to remind, Cao Cao has always planned to meet Liu Bei in person, otherwise he would not have come to Runan in person, and immediately ordered the whole army to march toward Yangan.

The army rested near Ancheng, and Cao Cao received a second letter from Cao Hong. Cao Hong reported everything he found in Yang'an to Cao Cao in time.

After Cao Cao finished reading, he threw the silk scroll at his feet, and shouted angrily, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

This time when he went to Runan to conquer Liu Bei, Cao Cao only brought two advisors, Xun You and Guo Jia, with him.

Now that Xun You is with Cao Hong, Guo Jiali should share Cao Cao's worries. Seeing that Cao Cao was so angry, he guessed that something serious happened to Yang'an, so he bent down and picked up the silk book to read.

This is not unbearable, and it takes a breath of cold air to see it.

In just a few months, Liu Bei, an outsider, actually got [-] soldiers and horses, and his ability to recruit troops is simply terrifying.

Guo Jia thought about it, and suddenly felt suspicious again. It was not difficult to recruit [-] soldiers. The difficulty was that these [-] mouths had to be eaten every day. With Liu Bei's background in Runan, it was impossible to support so many soldiers.

It is impossible for Cao Hong to lie about the military situation. What is the problem?

Before Guo Jia could get to the bottom of it, he cupped his hands to comfort Cao Cao: "Don't get angry, Duke Ming. Liu Bei gathered [-] mobs in such a short period of time. It is estimated that the weapons are not evenly equipped. Our army can defeat Yuan Shao head-on. These tens of thousands should not be enough to fear. "

Cao Cao frowned and said, "I'm not angry because of Liu Bei's large number of soldiers. In fact, the people in Runan are all thieves from now on. If we don't make great efforts to rectify it, the county will continue to rebel."

Guo Jia said to him, "Duke Ming's army is here, and we can take this opportunity to show our prestige."

"I came to Runan myself to quell the rebellion in the county, and to cut off the roots of the Yuan brothers." Cao Cao stroked his beard, his eyes full of gloom.

Guo Jia reminded Cao Cao: "Liu Bei has [-] troops to occupy Langling. If he insists on fleeing westward to Jingzhou, General Zilian and Prefect Li will not be able to stop him. Then he will be linked with Liu Biao. The threat is comparable to another Yuan Shao. "

"I don't think so."

Cao Cao shook his head and snorted coldly: "Does Feng Xiao still remember Yuan Shu's words? How can others snore and sleep on the side of the couch? If Liu Bei brings [-] soldiers into Jingzhou, Liu Biao prevents him from being in time, how can he accommodate him? There will be a tie, and I can reap the benefits of the fisherman."

Guo Jia asked in bewilderment: "What does Minggong mean. Let Liu Bei go to Jingzhou on purpose?"

"Of course not. Liu Bei is also a hero, and he also has the advice of an expert. If he stays for a long time, he will raise a tiger. It is best to solve it in Runan. If he really dares to escape to Jingzhou, I have a plan to punish him."

Thinking of the worst outcome and having a plan to deal with it, Cao Cao's dignified expression finally eased, and he said that although Liu Biao was a shepherd of Jingzhou, he couldn't cover the sky with one hand, and Cai Hao, who was in charge of Jingzhou's military power, was actually an old friend of Cao Cao's.

Liu Chao now treats the Cai family well, and Cao Cao does not expect Cai Mao to take refuge with him now, but it is more than enough to use him to deal with Liu Bei.

After venting his emotions, Cao Cao ordered the army to stay around the clock, but Liu Bei had already withdrawn when he arrived at Langling.

Qu Gong and others did not want to go to Jingzhou with Liu Bei, and knew that they were no match for Cao Hong and Li Tong's army, so they plundered Langling and dispersed like birds and beasts.

Cao Cao went around in a big circle, but he didn't see Liu Bei's main force at all, and Liu Pi, who was luring the enemy in Pingyu, was lost by Cao Ren in the end.

There are tens of thousands of Cao Jun, like a dog being walked.

As soon as the army entered Langling, Xun You brought Li Tong to plead guilty.

Knowing that among Liu Bei's 7 people, [-] are thieves who have temporarily allied with Liu Bei, Cao Cao worried that this is reasonable.

After encouraging Li Tong, Cao Cao reminded him sternly: "Among the counties in Yuzhou in the past two years, Runan County has had the most rebellion. Wenda (Li Tong) has just been appointed as the prefect of Runan, so he should be aware of the responsibilities on his shoulders. Multiple."

Li Tong clasped his fists and replied, "The final general will definitely live up to Sikong's high hopes, but the county's bandits have accumulated for a long time, and it will take time to completely eliminate them."

Cao Cao hugged Li Tong's fist with palms, giving him a reassurance.

"I came here this time not only to capture Liu Bei, but also to stabilize Runan. There are still a hundred days before the end of the year. These tens of thousands of troops will definitely help you control the situation."

"Thank you Sikong."

Li Tong was so excited that he almost bowed on one knee. Cao Cao nodded kindly, and suddenly found that Cao Hong was not in front of him, so he looked at Xun You and asked, "Gongda, isn't Zilian in the city?"

Xun You replied, "General Zilian led his troops to chase Liu Bei."

"reckless!"

Cao Cao became agitated, stared at Xun You and said, "As the saying goes, poor people don't chase after them. Since Liu Bei has fled to Tongbai Mountain, why didn't he persuade him? There must be an ambush here."

Xun You cupped his hands and explained: "Ming Gong, please rest assured that Liu Bei's tens of thousands of people are all mobs. You can see from his marching formation. Before his rear army withdrew to Tongbai Mountain, I asked General Zilian and General Zhang to attack from left to right. Taniguchi won a small victory, and General Zhang almost beheaded the enemy general Pei Yuanshao, so he took advantage of the situation and continued to cover up the kill."

Cao Cao not only didn't feel relieved, but said sadly: "Confused, this must be Liu Bei's trick to lure the enemy. Did Gongda forget Liu Pi of Pingyu? The road in the valley is relatively narrow. If Liu Bei's left and right subordinates ambushes, why don't [-] people want the whole army? Annihilated?"

Xun You twitched his beard, showing the confidence of a wise man, and said to him: "General Li is familiar with the terrain of that road. After entering the valley, there are cliffs for about twenty miles. Come on, my army is strong and Liu Bei's army is weak, it will be no problem for the two of you to chase for twenty li."

"I see."

Cao Cao suddenly realized that he had to lament Xun You's stability, even if he couldn't hurt Liu Bei's root, he had to catch up and recover some scenes, which was regarded as a remedy for the dead.

After waiting for a day in Langling, Cao Hong returned with several thousand people, but Zhang Yun, who had gone with him, did not return.

Cao Cao's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, and he thought that Zhang Xi must not be broken in the valley, right?

(End of this chapter)