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"Zhongzhi, tell me, how should I deal with this matter?" Cao Ang asked.

Xun Yu told Cao Ang his idea.

Cao Ang was silent for a long time and said, "You mean that Cao Cao might use Dong Zhuo's troops to counterattack, or even attack our army's logistics supply lines?"

"That's right!" Xun Yu replied respectfully.

"Then let's do it according to your idea, Zhongzhi." Cao Ang said.

"Yes!" Xun Yu bowed and left.

"Since Cao Cao intends to test him, I will play with him for a while."

Cao Ang sneered. He was not afraid of Cao Cao now, even though Cao Cao had a large number of troops.

But Cao Ang is not a pushover either.

Moreover, Cao Ang now has sufficient manpower, so even if Cao Cao attacks, Cao Ang will not be inferior to him.

As Cao Ang and Xun Yu talked, the situation in Xuzhou gradually stabilized.

However, Cao Ang did not stop. Cao Ang now had enough troops and was ready to personally march to Yuzhou.

Cao Ang mobilized 50,000 elite troops and 30,000 civilians from the Beihai Kingdom, and also drew 10,000 soldiers from Jiangxia to form a navy.

Cao Ang planned to use the navy to attack Yuan Shu. This time Cao Ang not only wanted to capture Yuan Shu, but also completely destroy Yuan Shu's foundation.

Cao Ang handed the navy over to Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun for command, and left Zhang Liao and Chen Gong to guard the North Sea. The remaining troops followed Cao Ang south and attacked Yuan Shu's old nest in Yuzhou.

Cao Ang's army had just arrived at Shouchun City, and Yuan Shu in Shouchun City had already received the news of Cao Ang's army's arrival. Yuan Shu hurriedly summoned his advisers to discuss countermeasures.

"Report! Liu Xuande's army is less than two hundred miles away from our Shouchun City!" The scout came in hurriedly and reported.

The faces of all the counselors changed. They had already learned the exact number of Cao Ang's troops from the scouts.

Yuan Shu stood up with a sullen face and cursed: "You are such a vicious and cunning bastard, you actually led a large army to kill me. I will never coexist with you."

Tian Feng, Yuan Shu's trusted minister, advised: "My lord, Cao Ang is here with ill intentions. Our army should temporarily avoid the enemy."

"Hmph!" Yuan Shu snorted coldly. He was unwilling to accept this. If he retreated, his reputation would be ruined and he could not swallow this humiliation.

Yuan Shu calmed down and asked, "When does Cao Ang plan to attack the city?"

"My lord, according to the spies' reports, Cao Ang seems to be planning to attack Xiangyang City." The scout said cautiously.

"What? Xiangyang City is my foundation." Yuan Shu roared.

"My lord, please calm down! I am willing to share your worries." Tian Feng hurriedly knelt down in front of Yuan Shu and volunteered.

Tian Feng was Yuan Shu's most trusted adviser, and after Yuan Shao's death, Tian Feng became Yuan Shu's most trusted think tank.

Tian Feng believed that he could solve the difficulties Yuan Shu was now facing.

Yuan Shu also wanted to hear what good ideas Tian Feng had: "Yuan Hao, please tell us quickly."

"My lord, Xiangyang City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, the city is strong, so it may not be easy for Cao Ang to break through the city.

My subordinates thought that they could let Taishi Ci fight in Xiangyang and delay Cao Ang's army.

I will lead the troops to break out and evacuate from Chang'an. This way, my lord will have a chance to preserve his strength. "Tian Feng said.

All the counselors nodded in agreement. This was indeed a good idea. Taishi Ci was a fierce general and had extraordinary martial arts skills. With him, delaying Cao Ang's army should not be a problem.

But Cao Ang frowned after listening to this. Cao Ang was not familiar with Taishi Ci, and he was worried that Taishi Ci had been sold out by Yuan Shu.

Tian Feng saw Cao Ang's worry and said, "My lord, I can send an envoy to contact Taishi Ci and persuade him. I believe Taishi Ci will understand your difficulties." Cao Ang thought the same and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble Yuan Hao to send someone to contact Taishi Ci."

"Yes!" Tian Feng retreated respectfully.

After Tian Feng left, Yuan Shu asked, "Zijian, do you think Yuan Hao's plan is feasible?"

Ju Su said: "My Lord, this is a good plan. But Taishi Ci is not a member of our army, and we don't know his strength. If we rashly let him go, it may be dangerous."

"This, alas, is all my fault for not judging people well enough, which allowed Cao Ang to take advantage of the opportunity." Yuan Shu sighed.

"My lord, there is no need to blame yourself. Cao Ang was just lucky. If it weren't for Cao Ang, we would have destroyed him long ago." Ju Su comforted.

"Yes! Cao Ang is really lucky. He actually escaped our pursuit. He got away this time.

I will definitely find an opportunity to eradicate them in the future." Yuan Shu gnashed his teeth in hatred.

Ju Su reminded him, "My lord, Cao Ang is of noble status. If we kill him, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to explain."

"Then let Cao Ang live for a few years. We will destroy him sooner or later anyway." Yuan Shu's eyes flashed with ferocity.

Ju Su secretly lamented that Yuan Shu's hatred for the Han Dynasty was so strong that he even dared to harbor hatred for the emperor.

The advisers under Yuan Shu hated Cao Ang deeply. If it weren't for Cao Ang, Yuan Shu would still be high above everyone else, enjoying all the glory and wealth.

The Yuan family has been a wealthy family for generations, and the Yuan family commanded most of the military forces in Jizhou and dominated Jizhou.

However, since Cao Ang appeared, the Yuan family has suffered a huge setback.

Originally, before Liu Xie ascended the throne, Jizhou belonged to the Yuan family.

Unfortunately, the Yuan family did not cherish this period of time, which led to Jizhou being captured by Cao Ang.

Now that Jizhou has been occupied by Cao Ang, it is almost impossible for the Yuan family to restore their former glory.

Ju Su felt that everything the Yuan family had now was brought by Cao Ang.

Now that Cao Ang is attacking, Ju Su must prevent this disaster from happening.

Ju Su continued, "My lord, Cao Ang's army has arrived. We should quickly notify the county magistrates to prepare to meet the enemy and strengthen the defense.

Otherwise, once Cao Ang's army enters Henei County, it will be difficult to stop their charge."

Yuan Shu is a little confused now, he has not thought everything through at all.

After hearing Ju Su's words, Yuan Shu hurriedly ordered: "Send a message to all counties to prepare for battle immediately!"

"I obey your command!" Ju Su immediately followed Yuan Shu's instructions and passed on the order.

After Ju Su left, Yuan Shu asked the other counselors, "Do you have any other wise ideas?"

These advisers all shook their heads. Although Yuan Shu had many advisers under his command, most of them were not good at war.

Yuan Shu sighed. Now he only hoped that Taishi Ci could help him intercept Cao Ang’s army, otherwise he would have to abandon Jizhou and escape.

Ju Su quickly conveyed Yuan Shu's order to officials at all levels.

These officials were also stunned. This matter was related to the future of the entire Jizhou, and who dared to neglect it? So officials at all levels quickly made arrangements.

Yuan's army acted quickly. When Cao Ang's army was just fifty miles outside Xiangyang, Yuan's army was ready.

Cao Ang also saw the actions of Yuan Jun. He sneered and said, "They took action so quickly. It seems that my guess was right. Yuan Shu can no longer sit still." (End of this chapter)