Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 200 Tsukatora
Chapter 198 Tsukatora

Cao Cao was silent.

It's not because of Sima Yi's words, because he has no words.

But at this moment, Cao Cao was shocked by Sima Yi's hypothesis just now!

A word to wake up the dreamer!

"Is it true that as he said, I foolishly only focused on distributing grain to Hefei, but forgot an important part: Why does Hefei need so much grain and grass for a mere 300,000 troops?"

"Damn it, damn it! I have always been cautious in doing things. I would rather doubt a thousand people than follow one blindly. Why have I never questioned this matter?"

"still……"

Cao Cao had to admit in his heart that the Eastern Route Army's strategy was the product of his own will.

In order to implement this plan instead of ending in an awkward situation, he deliberately took care of it one-sidedly and ignored many factors that were detrimental to it!
"But this is just a bold assumption on his part!"

"Your Majesty, my master's personal letter has ordered me to deliver it personally to the Prime Minister's hands."

"Is what Sima Yi said true?"

Cao Cao's hand trembled, and the tea bowl he was holding almost fell to the ground. Although he was holding it, the water in the bowl had overturned on the table and dripped along the edge of the table to the ground.

The attendant at Xun Lingjun's residence walked into the hall with a dusty look, took out a letter from his letter bag, knelt down at the foot of the steps, and held it high above his head.

"Bring it up quickly!"

"Report!"

"The food and grass that I collected from all over the world were just given away to others so easily?"

"That may not be the case, because even if I was careless and didn't think about it, could it be that Xun Yu from Xuchang was not aware of this? Why did he never remind me in words or letters?"

But at this moment, Cao Cao was already filled with doubts and had a bad premonition!

While everyone was discussing in secret, everyone was surprised. A burst of rapid horse hooves broke the silence in the lobby.

"Send it up!"

When Cao Cao heard that a letter had arrived from Xun Yu in Xuchang, he was even more shocked and confused!
"Could it be?"

Cao Cao threw the tea bowl in his hand on the table distractedly, wiped his hands with his belt, and said eagerly.

"Prime Minister, the letter from Lord Xun Ling has arrived!"

"You've been working hard all the way. Let's go down and rest for now. I'll write you a reply!"

"pass!"

"And it was Baba who took the initiative to bring it to other people's mouths?"

Cao Cao tried his best to keep his expression calm, because after all, he was in front of hundreds of officials. After all, he is the prime minister of a country and the general person in charge of a million-strong army!

Cao Hong strode forward, snatched the letter from the hands of the servant at Xun Lingjun's residence, and handed it to Cao Cao. Cao Cao gently opened the envelope with slightly trembling hands and unfolded the letter inside in front of him.

There was silence below, and everyone was looking at the Prime Minister.

They also have the same feeling. I am afraid that Sima Yi's prediction is almost the same, and Xun Yu's letter from Xuchang is also almost exactly talking about this matter!

"Your Majesty Xun Yudun, Prime Minister: The war in Hefei has not started yet, but the supply of food and grass is not available."

"The reason why there is not enough food and grass is not because I am not enough in raising food in the capital, nor is it because Prime Minister Wancheng is not enough in transporting food. The mystery is so shocking that I dare not think about it, nor do I want to think about it..."

"But as a prime minister and minister, I must uphold the principles of the court and must face this matter head-on. I am in Xuchang and it is a pity that I cannot go there to investigate. Therefore, I dare not make it public without confirmation. I can only say it privately. The Prime Minister only listens."

"I boldly guess that there is another force of soldiers and horses between Xuchang, Wancheng and Hefei. He has isolated Hefei's 300,000 soldiers and horses from us and is performing some kind of filtering!"

"All grain, grass and letters were blocked by him, and Hefei's soldiers and horses were unknown. And all letters asking for help and food supplies were sent out from Hefei unimpeded!"

"So, except for the letter urging food supplies, we received no news about the war in Hefei. This was the case before, and it was the same after Xu Huang moved into Hefei!"

"This is just a bold guess made by Xun Yu's family. I hope the Prime Minister will make a quick decision and confirm it early. If it is true, we should try to drive it away and eliminate it. If there is no such thing, we hope the Prime Minister will be cautious and prevent any mishaps. .”

"I pay my respects again, Xun Xunyu!"

Xun Yu's letters are extremely tactful. Although everything is an undetermined guess, it seems that everything has been confirmed, but because of the Prime Minister's face, he refuses to reveal it.

Without saying a word, Cao Cao threw the letter forward and dropped it at the foot of the stairs.

Xun You stepped forward, leaned over to pick it up, and gathered with other counselors to read it carefully.

Cao Cao felt empty in his heart. The East Route Army, which was originally full of confidence, seemed to have become a burden that he couldn't get rid of and was full of troubles.

"Prime Minister, if what Sima Zhongda and Xun Lingjun said is true, then wouldn't the 300,000 stones of grain and grass escorted by Cao Ren's 50,000 troops and horses also have to face that force head-on?"

Jia Xu, who has always been calm and reserved, was the first to come out after reading the letter with a look of panic on his face and said in a trembling voice.

Just because he is in charge of food and grass, he deeply understands the importance of these three hundred thousand stones of food and grass and its current significance!

If he were asked to come up with another 300,000 stones of food and grass, it would be innocuous at ordinary times, but at this moment, even if he was killed, he would not be able to come up with any more!

Wancheng's grain depot has been hollowed out by Hefei's troops!
In other words, Wancheng's grain depot has funded that "mysterious power" for free!
Xia Houyuan was concerned about Cao Ren's life and death, and stepped forward with an anxious look on his face: "My lord, I am willing to take three thousand men and horses to get up immediately and chase Cao Zixiao. Even if he refuses to turn around, at least be vigilant and don't throw away three hundred thousand stones of grain." Lost it."

Cao Cao seemed to be in a daze, lowering his head in meditation with dull eyes, without making any reaction.

Even though Cao Cao was open-minded and well-informed about this sudden change and a cliff-like blow, it was inevitable that he would not be able to accept it calmly in an instant.

Cheng Yu also said: "Xiahou Miaocai is very right. He also asked the Prime Minister to quickly send troops to chase Cao Ren. No matter what, make him turn around, or delay the food and grass outside, send troops into Hefei in advance, meet Xu Huang, and ask him to send out a large army. If you come to support us, you must not do it alone. If you lose the food and grass, it will be too late to regret it."

Zhong Yao frowned and said, "Having said that, according to Xun Lingjun's book, it seems that all the unfavorable news was blocked by that mysterious force and could not enter the hands of Hefei's army. Even if Cao Ren sent troops to inform Xu Huang, so what? Can he enter Hefei? Instead, he informed the mysterious power of the secret of carrying food and grass. Wouldn't it be inviting a wolf into the house and causing trouble?"

hum!
Zhong Yao's words once again aroused heated discussion, but even more shocking!

(End of this chapter)