Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Cao Cao's intention was very clear. He believed that he should be the first to start a war with Yuan Shu.

As for the Xiliang side, let's let it go first. It doesn't matter if the day of the decisive battle is postponed for a while.

However, Cao Ang did not want to postpone the decisive battle with Xiliang.

The original purpose was to put pressure on the Xiliang rebels. If the date of the decisive battle was postponed, it would give the rebels a chance to breathe, which Cao Ang did not want to see.

"Father, we are definitely going to take action against Yuan Shu, and we can't let go of Xiliang either!"

When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Zixiu, do you want to start a war on two fronts?"

"That's right!" Cao Ang nodded.

Cao Cao couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw his son nodding.

This two-front war is a taboo for military strategists. As long as one side falls into a protracted war, the situation will be very passive.

Logically speaking, his son is so shrewd that he should not do such stupid things. Why is he so confused now?

Cao Ang saw his father's worries, so he explained: "Father, are you worried that if the war starts on two fronts, we will be in a bitter battle?"

"That's right." Cao Cao nodded to Cao Ang.

When Cao Ang heard this, he spoke slowly: "Actually, it is said to be a two-front war. In fact, we don't need to exert too much force at all. Xiliang does not need to take the initiative to attack. We only need to send troops to Longxi to put pressure on it. They were not monolithic in the first place, so naturally they fell apart.”

"As for Yuan Shu, it's easier to deal with. This guy claims to be emperor and usurps the Han Dynasty. To deal with him, we only need to summon all the princes in the world to take action together."

"Like Liu Biao from Jingzhou and Tao Qian from Xuzhou, just let them do it together. We only need to take the lead. Then the princes in the world will definitely attack in groups, and Yuan Shu will definitely be defeated."

After listening to Cao Ang's analysis, Cao Cao asked seriously: "Zixiu, are you sure about doing this?"

Cao Ang nodded when he heard this: "Of course I'm sure, otherwise I wouldn't have told you so much, father."

"Okay, since you are confident, Zixiu, I won't say anything more as a father. Just do everything according to your ideas. If there is anything you need to do for me as a father, just give me an order."

After seeing Cao Cao off, Cao Ang immediately replied to Li Jue and Guo Si with a letter.

Trying to delay time is simply a daydream!

In addition, you Xiliang people should not even think about colluding with Yuan Shu, because he will be defeated soon!

I, Cao Zixiu, advise you to surrender as soon as possible and avoid death!
The content of this letter was very simple, but it frightened Li Jue and Guo Si.

Still colluding with Yuan Shu?
The two of them were originally afraid of the Cao family and his son, and they had no intention of colluding with Yuan Shu.

But what they didn't know yet was that Ma Teng and Han Sui had decided to contact Yuan Shu.

If he knew, he would probably take the lead in surrendering.

……

On Cao Ang's side, after deciding on a countermeasure, he directly decided to issue a message to attack Yuan Shu first.

After all, Yuan Shu's move was treason against the Han Dynasty and required a response from the Han Dynasty.

Soon, the crusade against Yuan Shu was announced to the world.

Tao Qian of Xuzhou and Liu Biao of Jingzhou responded one after another.

Although Liu Biao responded, he only sent troops to station in strategic locations bordering Jingzhou and Yangzhou, and had no intention of taking the initiative.

Tao Qian, on the other hand, asked Liu Bei and Lu Bu to attack Yuan Shu together.

After all, both of them were appointed prime ministers by the imperial court. Now that someone rebelled against the Han and proclaimed himself emperor, they couldn't justify it if they didn't take action.As for Cao Ang, he has already been prepared.

In the early morning, someone raised the issue of Yuan Shu proclaiming himself emperor.

When Liu Bian heard this, his face became ugly: "The fourth and third prince of the Yuan family, I ask myself that the court treats his Yuan family well, but why does he, Yuan Shu, want to stand on his own?"

After saying this, Liu Bian continued: "Yuan Shu has become independent, so Yuan Shao will also become independent, right?"

Cao Ang stood up at this time, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although Yuan Shao has this intention, he does not have the courage. After all, there is Gongsun Zan in the north who can contain him."

"It's just that this Yuan Shu is really hateful. It's okay to eat the emperor's salary and not share the emperor's worries. Now that the Xiliang rebels have not been wiped out and there are many princes from all walks of life, he wants to rebel against the Han and stand on his own. Such a person should be killed! "

When Liu Bian saw Cao Ang standing up in anger, he couldn't help but ask: "General Cao, do you have a strategy to defeat the enemy?"

Hearing this, Cao Ang nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, that Yuan Shu is just a local chicken and a dog. The fourth generation and the three princes all ceased to exist the moment he rebelled against the Han and became independent!"

"I beg you to lead an army to defeat Yuan Shu's traitor and restore peace to the people of the world!"

"Okay, General Cao is interested. Then I will designate General Cao as the general to fight against Yuan Shu's rebels!" Liu Bian directly gave Cao Ang another official title.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether this official position is added or not, because Cao Ang has the final say in the imperial army.

The army that the imperial court could originally control also included the Northern Army.

However, after returning the capital to Luoyang, Liu Bian directly handed over the command of the Northern Army to Cao Ang.

At this time, it can be said that Cao Ang mobilized that army if he wanted to.

It's just that Cao Ang basically doesn't know how to use the Northern Army. After all, it is an army to resist foreigners.

Since Cao Ang took over the Northern Army, he has improved the treatment of the Northern Army a lot.

From Cao Ang's point of view, no matter how we, the Chinese nation, fight among ourselves, that is our own business. You foreigners want to take advantage of the opportunity to make money, so don't do it casually. Just push the border to Langjuxu Mountain!

……

With Liu Bian's nominal instructions, Cao Ang began to mobilize the army.

Directly with Zhang Liao as commander and Zhao Yun as the vanguard, he ordered [-] troops to garrison in Longxi. After the autumn harvest, they fought a decisive battle with Xiliang.

As for Yuan Shu, Cao Ang had actually made arrangements a long time ago, but no one else knew about it except the generals he sent out.

The Xiahou brothers, Yu Jin, Cao brothers and other generals were all sent out by him.

The troops were divided into three groups, from Luoyang and Yanzhou to Yangzhou.

……

After returning to Cao Mansion, Cao Cao asked Cao Ang when he planned to mobilize his troops.

"Zixiu, I think you just asked Wen Yuan and Zi Long to go to Longxi. Who are you going to send to Yangzhou?"

"Should Yuan Rang and Miaocai go, or should Zi Xiao and Wen Lie go? Or should Wen Ze or Wen Qian go?"

Cao Cao gave Cao Ang several options. After all, these generals had followed him for a long time.

As for Dian Wei, he is a personal bodyguard, so naturally he will not be allowed to go out to lead the troops.

After hearing what Cao Cao said, Cao Ang couldn't help but smile: "It's not a good choice, why not just go together!" (End of Chapter)