The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 23

The two days passed so quickly that it could even be described as fast.

During this period, Xu Du city had organized countless times to break through again, but unfortunately none of them succeeded. The two generals Zhang Jai and Gao Lan were like a sharp pliers, leading the soldiers to strangle Xu Du. No matter what tricks the breakout people in Xudu City want to play, their goals are always the same, and they are unshakable.

Kill everyone who wants to stand out!
Let's not mention the situation in Xudu for the time being, but just talk about Cao Cao's reaction after receiving Xun Yu's letter in Guandu's tent.

The Guandu War has been going on for years, and frequent drills, fights, schemes, and dangers have permeated Cao Cao's entire life, but at this moment, all the previous crises seem to have passed away, and this incident in front of him is full of critics. Heartstrings.

Although there was no sound in the commander's tent, it was as if swords and swords were striking each other, and the horse neighed.

Above the main seat, Cao Cao's ordinary but introverted old face was a little ugly at the moment, and some beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Looking at the letter sent by Xun Yu in front of him, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel cold hands and feet.

"My lord, what is the meaning of the letter from Mr. Xun Ling?" After a long time, he heard a voice slowly sending it out with doubts, but it was Yu Jin.

Cao Cao raised his eyelids slightly, and then looked up at the cultural relics on both sides. After weighing it for a long time, he finally let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Everyone, everyone in this handsome tent today is a confidant, and there are no outsiders. , Gu opened his mouth and said that Xun Lingjun sent an urgent letter, and Xu Du was attacked by Yuan Jun's division of troops, and there were a lot of soldiers and horses, and the situation was in danger, so Gu quickly sent troops back to rescue!"

Once Cao Cao uttered this sentence, it was like a stone causing a thousand layers of waves, and immediately exploded in the entire Cao camp. All the generals looked at me and I looked at you, and everyone's eyes flickered looking surprised.

Zhang Liao thought for a moment and came out of the class to advise: "My lord, although there are many narrow roads and mountain roads from Guandu to Xudu, all of them are narrow roads. How can I get the army to pass? Besides, if there are soldiers who detour and attack, they will definitely be attacked by us. The sentry cavalry found this letter, will it?"

"This is Wen Ruo's note, absolutely correct!" Cao Cao asserted Zhang Liao's conjecture, and said, "Besides, there is the seal of Shang Shuling on it, so it cannot be faked."

Saying this sentence, everyone's mouths were immediately sealed, and the fact that Xu Du was attacked was confirmed.

After a long time, someone finally said, "My lord, what are you going to do?"

Cao Cao sighed, looked up at the tent above slowly, and said slowly: "Xu Du is my foundation, not to mention that the Son of Heaven still lives in it, and we will never allow any mistakes. Now that Yuan Shao's army has retreated, he is lonely Quickly raise troops and return to Xudu, reinforce Wen Ruo, and stabilize the rear."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao seemed to hesitate for a while, lowered his head and looked at the crowd and said, "What do you think?"

There was almost no disagreement, but all the generals bowed their hands in worship: "I am willing to obey the Lord's orders."

Cao Cao stroked the beard on his chin and nodded. He was about to arrange for the withdrawal of troops when he heard a lazy voice suddenly sounded from outside the tent: "If Duke Ming is like this, hehe, he has fallen into Yuan Jun's plan."

The voice was neither high nor low, but it was sent to everyone's ears at an uneven speed.

Accompanied by this sound, the person who entered the tent was a handsome man in white clothes like snow, with an air of grace like a son of a family. He was about thirty years old, his chin was white and beardless, and his long eyes were shining like a bird in the night sky. The stars make people linger, the corners of the mouth are slightly upturned, and there is a trace of freedom, a trace of thoroughness, a trace of enlightenment in the kind smile, and a faint trace of unruly.

He is like a snow-white face, the only fly in the ointment is that there is a bluish-yellow sickness in that supposedly pretty and clean face, like a willow in the wind, crumbling.

However, that morbid face seemed to be covered with a layer of arrogance, like a dormant tiger ready to burst out at any time, with one opening and one opening, very colorful.

Slowly scanning the surrounding people around, the visitor showed a deep smile rather playful: "There is another hidden story in this matter, please don't fall for Yuan Jun's plan."

During the speech, the tone was flat, the expression was clear, and the white clothes fluttered, as if the gods were in the lower realms, people couldn't help but feel a sense of respect and trust in their hearts.

Seeing this person, Cao Cao's expression darkened involuntarily.

"Prodigal son! The big tent military meeting was late for nearly half an hour! Repeated offenses, repeated offenses, repeated offenses! You are so lonely that you can't bear to beat you! Come on, let Gu drag you down and give him a few whips! Let him grow up Long memory!"

The handsome young man in white who walked into the tent, like a fairy, suddenly changed his face when he heard the words, and cupped his hands at Cao Cao in mourning: "Minggong atones, Guo is wronged! Guo didn't come late on purpose." , It’s really a matter of personal affairs, it’s a last resort! Mr. Ming, don’t waste the whip!”

Cao Cao slammed Xun Yu's letter in his hand, and said angrily, "If you don't have a good job on weekdays, Gu won't say anything about you, and you don't even look at what time it is? Tell me! Why did you go!"

The scribe in white wiped the sweat from his head, and said with a smile: "Mr. Guo has some private matters with his body, so it was delayed. You understand, Mr. Ming."

"I don't know what a fart! You still have some private matters with your body? You are a woman, can you still come to Tiankui every month!"

After saying a word, all the generals in the tent couldn't hold back their joy, and burst out laughing.

Cao Cao himself was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't laugh or cry, no matter what the situation, every time he saw this person, he was very different from usual, he could almost be pissed off to death, it can be said that he lost his composure extremely.

The scribe in white wiped his sweat, and said with a smile: "Ming Gong is joking, a man in his 30s from Mr. Guo, where did he come from? I have diarrhea today."

"Okay, shut up!" Cao Cao flicked his sleeves, interrupting the conversation.

Xu Huang at the side held back his smile, cupped his hands at the scribe in white, and said curiously: "Mr. Fengxiao just said that I fell for Yuan Jun's plan, I don't know what he meant?"

The white-clothed scribe straightened his face, smiled and cupped his hands at Cao Cao: "Minggong, Jia would like to ask Minggong, how many urgent letters have you received from Mr. Xun?"

Cao Cao was taken aback when he heard the words, frowned and said, "Probably, there are about ten letters?"

"So many?" The corner of the white-clothed scribe's mouth twitched: "The content is the same?"

"Yes, the content is the same!"

The scribe in white smiled meaningfully and said, "Duke Ming, if you imagine carefully, with so many urgent letters, what does the period represent?"

Cao Cao was thoughtful when he heard the words, but he saw Xu Chu standing behind him and said, "Is it because Xu Du's situation is too urgent, so Mr. Xun Ling sent several emergency letters?"

"No!" The scribe in white shook his head and said with a smile, "Wen Ruo is such a kind of person, how could he make such a panic move? As Guo expected, it must be that Wen Ruo was afraid of Yuan Jun's obstruction, so he sent out more letters, hoping for chaos. Save one, and send it to the Lord's hand!"

"One in the chaos?" Xu Chu was surprised when he heard the words: "There are obviously more than ten letters saved."

"Yes, that is to say, Yuan Jun did not send troops to stop them. They hoped that our army would return to assist Xudu, so as to ensure the safe withdrawal of Yuan Shao's army."

Cao Cao's eyes lit up immediately when he heard the words, and he nodded, "That's right, there must not be many soldiers and horses from Yuan Jun's surprise attack on Xudu. Otherwise, Rao Guandu's surprise attack on Xudu would not be unnoticed by our army's scouts."

"Duke Ming is wise." The scribe in white nodded slightly, and continued: "So, if our entire army returns to aid this time, we will hit Yuan Jun's plan. My lord, there is no need to filter it. Just lead the army to pursue Yuan Shao. It's a matter of the capital. , just send another general, there is no need to go in person."

"Fengxiao's words are very good!" Cao Cao finally came back to his senses under the suggestion of the white-clothed scribe, stroked his beard and laughed, "It's such a simple truth, Hengu didn't notice it for a while, and almost missed it. Gu immediately ordered Xia Houyuan to lead an army to assist Xudu, defeat Yuan Jun's sneak attack generals, and Gu himself led the army northward to chase and attack Yuan Shao's army."

"Ming Gong is wise!" The scribe in white clasped his fists slightly, and said with a smile: "Also, although the enemy army's attack on Xudu is not many, they must be led by treacherous and cunning people, otherwise it would be impossible to deceive them. Guo Wenruo, since this person is treacherous and cunning, it is impossible to return to Hebei by the same route!"

Cao Cao nodded when he heard the words, and said deeply: "This statement is reasonable, where does Feng Xiao think he will go?"

"From the Central Plains to Hebei, except for the crossings of the Yellow River, one will go to Guanzhong, and the other will go to Xujun! The terrain in Guanzhong is quite dangerous, with many passes, and it is quite difficult to travel. I expect this Yuan army's soldiers and horses will go to Xuzhou!"

(End of this chapter)