The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

Yuan Shao temporarily retreated. Although he lost a lot of troops and horses, the main force was still there.

Taishi Ci and Zhang He did not continue to pursue, but retreated to the camp and continued to hold on.

As long as the ferry is defended, they will win.

……

November 194 AD.

Zhou Cheng had already learned that Taishi Ci and Zhang He had defeated Yuan Shao.

At this time, Xu Fang had just finished reporting the news to the large tent in the camp.

Jia Xu stood up and said:"Congratulations, lord, as long as the ferry is still in the hands of the lord, our army will not be defeated in this battle."

Zhou Cheng said with a smile:"Teacher has planned a strategy to win a thousand miles, how can Yuan Benchu ​​not be defeated?"

Jia Xu suggested Zhou Cheng asked Taishi Ci to"defend" the river crossing and never allowed Taishi Ci to take the initiative to fight.

Taishi Ci, Huya, Panshi and Shenshe battalions are all elite soldiers. They must have been suppressed and beaten for so long, and they must be dissatisfied.

Yuan Shao was too arrogant and thought that Tai Shici did not dare to take the initiative.

Therefore, the bag of tips that Jia Xu sent to Tai Shi Ci could only be effective in one blow.

The attack caught Yuan Shao by surprise and made him unprepared.

Of course, this also gave Zhou Cheng a better understanding of winning the war.

……

A few days later, the news that Yuan Shao was repulsed reached Dong'a City.

"Yuan Benzhu is truly incompetent!"

When Cao Cao heard that Yuan Shao was defeated and lost more than 30,000 troops, he was so angry that he stood up on the spot.

Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai and others also shook their heads secretly.

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are not much stronger, they are both incompetent.

If Cao Cao could With the die-hard support of aristocratic families, and Chen Gong, Zhang Chao, Wang Kai and others not betraying him, he is now well-equipped with troops and food, so why should he be afraid of Zhou Cheng?

But now, Cao Cao only has a few cities in his hands. The aristocratic families and wealthy families in Yanzhou are now The position was uncertain, and Chen Gong, Zhang Chao, Wang Kai and others all rebelled.

There was no continuous supply of food, grass, and soldiers.

It was not easy to continue to confront Zhou Cheng, let alone defeat Zhou Cheng.

Xun Yu thought for a while, Then he said:"The current situation is not good for the Lord. I have something to advise you."

Cao Cao said:"But it doesn't matter."

_ , Broaden the voice, select talents and promote talents, only then can we remain invincible."

Actually, Xun Yu's words suggested that Cao Cao should recruit more counselors to solve the current dilemma.

Of course, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai are already considered top counselors. But now, the authorities are confused and the onlookers are clear. If there are new suggestions, then there may be a strategy to retreat from the enemy.

After hearing this, Cao Cao hurriedly asked:"Does Wen Ruo have a suitable candidate?

Xun Yu said:"My lord, have you ever heard of Xun Gongda?""

Cao Cao replied:"We once had a chance encounter. This man's talent is admirable."

Historically, when Cao Cao was conquering Lu Bu, Xun You dissuaded Cao Cao from retreating, and came up with a strange plan to flood Xiapi City and capture Lu Bu alive. In the battle of Guandu, Xun You came up with his plan. He attacked from the east and west to kill Yan Liang, and also used a trick to bait the enemy to kill Wen Chou. He sent Xu Huang to burn Yuan Shao's grain and grass and achieved great success. During the pacification of Hebei, Xun You argued against all opinions and advocated that Cao Cao eliminate Yuan Shao's disciples. Cao Cao reported to the court and named him the Marquis of Lingshu Pavilion.

Xun You acted carefully and low-key, and was full of schemes. He was highly praised by Cao Cao.

He was the 'mastermind' among Cao Cao's many advisers.

According to his current status, Xun You's status is equal to that of Jia Xu.

Xun You said:"I am in Jingzhou at this time. My lord can write a letter to invite him to come..

Cao Cao said:"If I can get some help from the public, I will have no worries.""

Although Cao Cao now doesn't know how capable Xun You is, Xun You once served as He Jin's counselor and has already become famous in Luoyang.

With such a great reputation, there are many talented people, so it's not too bad to think about it.

Moreover, It was Xun Yu who recommended him again, so naturally Cao Cao wanted to reuse him.

……

It rained suddenly today, and there was a bit of dampness and coldness in the air.

Inside and outside Dong'a City, there are muddy puddles, large and small, everywhere.

Today, both sides have a tacit understanding of a truce.

In Zhou Cheng's camp, except for a few soldiers standing guard and patrolling, most people were sheltering from the rain in tents.

In the commander's tent, Zhou Cheng was reading the military book.

Yesterday Li Ru suggested a plan, 'Use one to attack the front and one to attack the rear'.

To put it simply, it means dividing the troops to fight.

Zhou Cheng ordered Zhang Liao to command Huben Camp, plunder Cao Cao's food and grass everywhere, and continued to trap Cao Cao in Dong'e County.

At this time, Jia Xu, Li Ru and Wen Sheng were drinking, and the three of them were quite happy.

Zhou Cheng ordered the pickled vegetables to be paired with bacon, which was a perfect accompaniment to wine.

In the tent nearby, Dian Wei, Zhang Meng and others were also drinking and eating meat.

From top to bottom, there were no worries about the war.

Now that Cao Cao is short of food and grass, everyone in Yanzhou is rebelling, and the aristocratic families and powerful families are not firm in their stance.

Zhou Cheng was confident that he could defeat Cao Cao, and he even wanted to kill Cao Cao in a single battle.

In Dong'e County, a carriage, escorted by cavalry, braved the wind and rain and hurriedly entered the county.

As the suspension bridge rose, the Zhou cavalry behind them stopped their pursuit.

When the carriage entered the city, Cao Cao and others were already waiting at the city gate.

After the carriage stopped, Cao Cao came to the carriage in the rain and greeted the scribes in the carriage.

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