Han family achievements

Chapter 301 Director Cao

Chapter 3 and Chapter [-]

"Feng Xiao!"

Cao Cao only said two words, and then said nothing more.

His breathing was rapid and his brows were slightly furrowed, showing that he was both nervous and excited at the same time.

Guo Jia held the teapot and took a long sip.

Similarly, Guo Jia did not expect that Dong Zhuo would appear when he returned to Xiaguan.

Everyone was deceived by Dong Zhuo, thinking that he personally led the army to capture Xuzhou.Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo actually appeared in Huixiaguan!
Guo Jia hadn't fully thought about it yet and mused: "There are many weird things about today. In this night attack, Hua Xiong's soldiers happened to know that Dong Zhuo was in the pass..."

Cao Cao quickly calmed down, and while putting on his clothes and shoes, he said with a bright look: "Feng Xiao is saying that Dong Zhuo deliberately let me know that he is in the pass?"

"In other words, it's still unclear whether Dong Zhuo will return to Xiaguan or not!"

Cao Cao stood up after dressing up, looked up at Huixiaguan, and said, "They want to use this trick to delay time?"

"It's possible,"

Guo Jia thought about it in his mind and said: "There have been rumors before that Dong Zhuo sent people to the Sanqiang. It is also possible that Dong Zhuo really wants to take the risk and kill him back..."

Cao Cao's face changed slightly. He turned around and took the map. He turned on the light and looked at it at night. After a long while, he said to himself: "This is unlikely. From here to Xiliang, it is not only a long journey, but also many checkpoints..."

Guo Jia didn't take it seriously and said: "If Dong Zhuo is really determined to go back, he can spare us and go through Jingzhou and Nanyang, and then go north. Except for the third assistant, there is almost no obstruction, and except for the general, there are basically no soldiers in other counties. Horse is equal to void..."

Guo Jia said nothing, his meaning was very clear.

Since Liu Bian ascended the throne, he has strictly implemented elite troops and streamlined administration, trimmed officials from various places, and brought military power back to the top.

And because of the problem of money and food, there are very few troops stationed in the area, and it is impossible to stop Dong Zhuo's [-] army!
Cao Cao drew a circle on the map with his finger and said, "Isn't there Zhang Liao in Hanzhong?"

"What if Zhang Liao can't move?" Guo Jia said calmly while drinking strong tea.

Cao Cao's expression gradually became indifferent and his eyes fell on 'Yizhou'.

Liu Yan in Yizhou has always been eyeing Hanzhong. If Dong Zhuo and Liu Yan are also colluding to contain Zhang Liao, then it is really possible that Dong Zhuo, as if in an uninhabited country, borrows money from Jingzhou, goes all the way north, and fights back to Xiliang!
Guo Jia drank tea, suppressed his alcohol addiction, and said: "Most of the soldiers and horses in Dong Zhuo's hands are from Bing and Liang. They have been trapped in Pei for many years, and homesickness is inevitable. And Pei is in the hinterland of the Han Dynasty, and Dong Zhuo Isolated and helpless, with enemies on all sides, it’s not a surprise to want to return to Xiliang.”

Cao Cao nodded, still thinking deeply: "The imperial court had very clear considerations when it sent Dong Zhuo to Yuzhou."

Guo Jia stood next to him, glanced at the map, and said: "The most important thing now is to find out whether Dong Zhuo is returning to Xiaguan, and if so, what is his plot!?"

If Dong Zhuo really showed up at Huixiaguan, did he really want to return to Xiliang?

If it was true, would he choose to take a detour or defeat Cao Cao first?
But if not, is Dong Zhuo here for Cao Cao?
Cao Cao thought more than Guo Jia and had thousands of thoughts, but he calmed down in an instant and said: "Whether I am here or not, it is just a matter of waiting for two or three days."

Within two or three days, there will definitely be news from Xuzhou. If Dong Zhuo is not in Xuzhou, he will probably go to Xiaguan this time.

Guo Jia shook his head gently and said: "I can't wait any longer. Dong Zhuo must have a big plan when he gave up Xuzhou and appeared here. Two days is too precious for them."

Cao Cao put down the map, his expression indifferent, his eyes bright, and he kept thinking.

Guo Jia is right. The battlefield is always changing rapidly. Dong Zhuo has been hiding in Xiaguan for who knows how long. If you give him two more days, Cao Cao will be in danger.

"Whether you are here or not, we will know today!"

Cao Cao looked determined and said to Guo Jia: "What if Dong Zhuo is really returning to Xiaguan?"

Guo Jia drank strong tea and said with a smile: "What was our original plan?"

Cao Cao was startled, then laughed loudly and said: "One word of filial piety will enlighten you!"

Their original plan was to invade Xiangxian County, force Dong Zhuo to abandon Xuzhou and come back, wait for Yuan Shu to be destroyed, gather all the soldiers and horses, and destroy Dong Zhuo!

Now Dong Zhuo did not go to Xuzhou, but came to his door. Isn't it just what he wanted? !

Guo Jia smiled and said nothing, but felt uneasy in his heart.

Dong Zhuo is not an ignorant person. He must have some agenda when he returns to Xiaguan. Now they know almost nothing. The advantage lies with Dong!

In fact, Dong Zhuo is hiding and they are hiding, danger will come at any time!

However, as a counselor, the most important thing is to reassure the lord, Guo Jia did not say much.

He didn't say anything, but Cao Cao knew it well, but he didn't point it out. After thinking about it, his narrow eyes flashed coldly.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia were discussing, and Cao Jun outside the big tent was also reorganizing.

After attacking the camp, Cao's army was more prepared, and there were densely packed soldiers patrolling back and forth.

Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren and others sat together, eating and drinking, and talking about returning to Xiaguan.

Le Jin was very irritable. He pulled the mutton and said, "If you ask me, the military advisor is right. Just attack by force. What's the point of testing!"

Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun didn't say anything, and they ate relatively elegantly.

Cao Hong was a junior. He had some slanderous wine, but he didn't dare to drink it. He said: "If you ask me, I will divide my troops and go around and stab Dong Zhuo in his lair!"

Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun both looked at him and then looked at each other.

Just as Xiahou Dun was about to get up, Cao Ren said: "Everything we can think of, the general and military advisor must have thought of it. It's going to be daybreak, so don't disturb us."

Xiahou Dun hesitated and suddenly heard the sound of footsteps.Turning around, he saw Cao Cao and Guo Jia, and Xu Zhu came over.

Everyone stood up quickly and raised their hands in greeting.

Cao Cao waved his hand and said with a smile on his face: "Yuan Rang, there is good news. Miaocai has been released and is already on his way here."

Xiahou Dun quickly raised his hand and said, "Thank you, general!"

Cao Cao waved his hand and said: "He has suffered for me, so why thank me? Sit down and wait for Miao Cai to arrive, and give him a good bath."

Everyone looked happy and sat down around Cao Cao.

When Xia Houyuan followed Cao Cao to conquer the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou, he acted violently, which angered the then Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong and Qingzhou Mu Zhu Jun. He was captured by Zhu Jun and sent to Luoyang.

Cao Cao tried to plead for mercy many times, but the court was very afraid of him and would not miss the opportunity to attack him. Not only was Xia Houyuan severely punished, but he also rebelled for five years.

It's only been three years now, and it was Cao Cao's effort in front of Liu Yu that made him come out ahead of schedule.

After Cao Cao sat down, he looked towards the direction back to Xiaguan and said: "When it gets dark, Xu Chu and Yuan Rang, each of you will bring 50 people and follow me back to Xiaguan."

Xiahou Dun was startled and said, "General, are you going?"

Cao Cao picked up the meat, stuffed it into his face, and said, "Don't ask any more questions." Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Le Jin and others who had wanted to ask didn't dare to speak.

Guo Jia drank tea and was curious about what Cao Cao was going to do.

Not far away, back to Xiaguan, it was quiet as usual.

It was a small pass, but it seemed like a dangerous fortress. There was no panic at all, everything was in order.

Waiting for daybreak, Cao Cao took Xiahou Dun, Xu Zhu and a hundred cavalry and headed straight back to Xiaguan.

When we returned to Xiaguan, we were originally waiting for Cao Jun to continue attacking. When we saw that there were only about a hundred people, they all watched and talked about it.

Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji were already there. They couldn't help but look at each other and came to the gate with some curiosity.

Cao Cao came closer, not too far or too close to the range of the archers, reined in his horse, and shouted loudly: "General Cao Cao, please see the Taiwei!"

Hua Xiong listened and replied loudly: "General Cao misunderstood, Dong Gong is not here. I wonder why General Cao attacked me and returned to Xiaguan for no reason. Aren't you afraid of the court's investigation?"

Cao Cao didn't pay attention to such words and said loudly: "If the Taiwei refuses to do so in a civilized way, Cao Cao will have to do so in a military way."

After hearing this, Hua Xiong looked up and looked behind Cao Cao, only to see tens of thousands of troops ready to attack with all their strength.

He whispered to the soldiers beside him, and then shouted: "General Cao, you are hurting the lives of soldiers in vain, how about you return to Qiao County, so that we can be safe?"

Cao Cao was too lazy to pay attention anymore, reined in his horse and waited quietly.

Hua Xiong didn't talk trash anymore and was also waiting.

It didn't take long for Dong Zhuo, who was fat and muscular with age spots on his face, to appear next to Hua Xiong.

He held a sword in his hand, looked at Cao Cao from afar, and said with a big smile: "Mengde, how are you?"

Cao Cao opened his eyes slightly and stared at Dong Zhuo above the door, his face slightly twitching and his eyes cold.

Dong Zhuo!

He can be very sure that this is Dong Zhuo!
After chasing down the Yellow Turban Army and in Luoyang City, Cao Cao knew Dong Zhuo very well and would never admit his mistakes!

Cao Cao's thoughts were complicated, but he suppressed them in an instant, and said with a smile: "Cao Cao, I have seen the Taiwei. I wonder why the Taiwei is here and where he wants to go?"

Dong Zhuo smiled and raised his hand in return, saying: "Mengde, how about coming in for a drink?"

Cao Cao's narrow eyes flashed and he said loudly: "Lieutenant, how about we return to Xiangxian County so that both sides can be safe?"

Dong Zhuo put his hands behind his back and said, "Having already achieved literary proficiency, does Meng De still want to gain military proficiency?"

Cao Cao reined in his horse, walked back and forth, observed the top of Xiaguan, and said casually: "Your Majesty has a decree. The Taiwei will enter the capital with me, and I also ask the Taiwei to come out of the pass."

Dong Zhuo pretended to sigh, and then said loudly: "Mengde doesn't pity the lives of the soldiers, and doesn't he care about the future?"

"Lieutenant, you have nowhere to go, so please turn back!" Cao Cao replied loudly.

Dong Zhuo clasped his hands behind his back, seeming to feel a little tired. He turned around and exchanged a few words with Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji, and then said to Cao Cao: "I am waiting for Meng De's military meeting."

After saying that, Dong Zhuo held his sword and turned to leave.

Cao Cao couldn't see Dong Zhuo anymore, his expression changed, he beat his horse and turned around to leave.

When he returned to the camp, Cao Cao saw no one else, so he summoned Guo Jia and said with a gloomy face, "It's Dong Zhuo!"

Guo Jia had actually seen it. He sat there, holding the tea cup, thinking: "Looking at it now, Dong Zhuo has only two purposes, either for the general, or he really wants to return to Xiliang."

Cao Cao snorted coldly and said: "Even if the old thief wants to return to Xiliang, he will want to defeat me first! If my [-]-strong army is behind me, how can Dong Zhuo feel at ease?"

Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao's expression, smiled brightly, and said: "No matter what Dong Zhuo's plan is, since he is returning to Xiaguan, it will be easy to handle. The general will only attack with force. If Dong Zhuo comes out of the pass, the general will just avoid fighting."

Cao Cao understood immediately and said, "Fengxiao wants to delay?"

Guo Jia looked calm and said: "Dong Zhuo's appearance in Xiaguan means that Dong Zhuo needs to return to Xiaguan, at least temporarily. Therefore, by storming back to Xiaguan, Dong Zhuo's other plots can be curbed. The advantage lies with Dong Zhuo, and the time lies with the general. "

Cao Cao nodded heavily, took a deep breath, and said: "Okay, after noon, we will storm back to Xiaguan!"

As long as Dong Zhuo is held back and Yuan Shu is destroyed, Dong Zhuo will have no choice but to live or die!
Guo Jia drank strong tea and couldn't help but sigh, "Dong Zhuo's skill is really beautiful."

Cao Cao did not expect that Dong Zhuo would give up this big piece of fat in Xuzhou, and instead appeared quietly back to Xiaguan.

But for a moment, Cao Cao suddenly became alert and said: "Feng Xiao, Dong Zhuo could have been unnoticed originally, why was he exposed to me?"

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said: "It's just to attract the general's attention and make him ignore other things."

Cao Cao understood and came back again.

No matter what Dong Zhuo's plot was, Cao Cao only did one thing - storm back to Xiaguan.

Guo Jia drank strong tea and said, "I'm a little curious about what Dong Zhuo is planning."

Cao Cao took the jug, poured the wine by himself, and said: "There are two things, one is me and the other is back to Xiliang. As long as I hold him back, all his schemes will fail!"

Guo Jia smelled the smell of wine and instantly felt bad. His sharp thinking froze and he forgot all the words that came to his lips. He could only look at the wine glass in Cao Cao's hand helplessly and watched the wine inside. Cao Cao's mouth.

Cao Cao seemed unaware and looked towards the south, saying, "Now, is it almost over?"

Guo Jia reluctantly withdrew his gaze, holding the teacup in a daze.

Cao Cao glanced at it, with a smile on his lips, and said: "Then Yuan Benchu ​​occupied Yangzhou, the Shi family occupied Jiaozhi, Liu Biao occupied Jingzhou, and Liu Yanben took Yizhou, plus Gongsun Zan, Lu Bu and others, and Liangzhou, most of my country has fallen into the hands of traitors!"

Listening to Cao Cao's words, Guo Jia reluctantly moved his thoughts and said: "Since the establishment of the Ling Dynasty, the country has been greatly damaged. Although your Majesty has worked hard in the past few years and has recovered, it is not enough to calm the world. I am worried that after this battle, the world will It may change drastically.”

Cao Cao frowned and said, "How to change?"

Guo Jia opened his mouth to speak, but then picked up the teapot and drank heavily.

Cao Cao knew his character and knew that he didn't want to say anything, so he simply didn't ask and just started thinking to himself.

Guo Jia took a sip of strong tea to suppress his alcohol addiction and let out a breath.

The 'this battle' in his mouth refers to the aftermath of Mie Tiao.

At that time, Yuzhou will inevitably fall into the hands of Cao Cao. At that time, spanning the north and south, Cao Cao's importance will rise sharply and become so important that he can even influence the situation of the world!
Is this situation good or bad for Cao Cao?
Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao out of the corner of his eye and was unsure in his heart.

The 'Hero of Troubled Times' he chose had a deep scheming mind and a city as deep as an abyss, which Guo Jia couldn't guess at all.

(End of this chapter)