The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 98 Tian Feng's Conspiracy
"My lord, Zhang Jai's army has gone to Gouqu City, and we should wait for Liu Bei's troops to arrive in Gouqu City." Xiahou Dun, who failed to complete the ambush, came back and told Cao Cao what happened, and then reported the movement of Zhang Jai's army. Gave it to Cao Cao.

"Military Master, what do you think of that jaw?" Cao Cao didn't blame Xiahou Dun, after all, it wasn't his fault, but Zhang Jaw was too alert.

"A good general!" Xi Zhicai's evaluation of Zhang Jaw is very simple, but how many people in the world can be called a good general by someone like Xi Zhicai.

"He is indeed a good general, but unfortunately he cannot be used by me." Cao Cao admired Zhang Jaw's talent very much.

"My lord, Zhang Jai is stationed at Gouqu. This city is a small city, easy to attack and hard to defend. You should send a general to surround and attack it, and you can capture Zhang Jai alive. At that time, I will let him surrender to your lord." Ding Yi, the counselor, came out immediately. offer advice.

"My lord, although Gouqu is a small city, there are nearly 2 troops stationed there. It is good at fighting and should not be underestimated. Moreover, it is difficult to besiege without [-] soldiers and horses."

"However, Liu Bei's army has entered Langya. If he comes quickly to help, the army attacking the ditch is in danger. It should not be lightly fought. Immediately go to Shiqiu to rectify the army and wait for Liu Bei's army to arrive." Xun You immediately stood up to object, after all What they are about to face is Liu Bei's army, which is about the same strength as Cao Cao.

"When this is the case, order the army to go to Steroid Hill!" Cao Cao also knew the importance. Although Gouqu is very close to Steroid Hill, it would take a lot of time for an army of tens of thousands to pass.

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"My lord, Gongsun Zan is powerful now, and the army will not be defeated for a long time. You should find another way, and don't waste it here." Yuan Shao, who was leading the army to confront Gongsun Zan, is very upset now, because he can't defeat Gongsun Zan, and he can't hurt himself. Xiao, at this time the chief strategist Tian Feng began to plan for Yuan Shao.

"Does Yuan Hao have a clever plan?" After hearing Tian Feng's words, Yuan Shao suddenly regained his energy and hurriedly asked for a plan.

"My lord, Cao Cao of Yanzhou and Liu Bei of Qingzhou are fighting in Xuzhou. The rear is empty, so there should be no threat." Tian Feng immediately began to plan.

"Yuan Hao's intention is to ask me to cease fighting with Gongsun Zan and lead troops to take Qingzhou or Yanzhou. However, Gongsun Zan will not let our army leave." Yuan Shao's eyes lit up, but thinking of Gongsun Zan really gave him a headache.

"No, Liu Bei of Qingzhou and Cao Cao of Yanzhou are both heroes. They should be prepared. The army of the lord should not be taken lightly. Moreover, once the lord attacks Qingzhou or Yanzhou, one of them can lead the army back to defend, and Xuzhou can fall into the other. One person's hand is not the master's blessing."

"What I'm talking about is Bingzhou!" Tian Feng said this, listened for a while, and then continued.

"Bingzhou used to be a land of thieves. Although it retreated to Chang'an, it was strong and should not be provoked lightly. However, now that it knows how to kill thieves, the army in its hands is divided into several branches, each acting independently, and there is no danger to the Lord."

"Bingzhou is connected to Jizhou. It has a large population and strong folk customs, but there is no strong lord, so it should be taken lightly, thinking that the lord will get it."

Tian Feng finally said the goal he chose for Yuan Shao, that is Bingzhou, Dong Zhuo is dead, no one can stop Yuan Shao from taking over Bingzhou.

"Very good! Of course, Gongsun Xiaoer will definitely not let my army leave, what should we do?" Yuan Shao regained his spirits immediately, since Tian Feng asked him to seize Bingzhou, there must be a way to withdraw Gongsun Zan.

"My lord can send someone to Xianbei with a gift, and let the Xianbei army attack Youzhou. Gongsun Zan will be eager to withdraw his troops to resist. In this way, my lord can retreat to occupy the land of Bingzhou." Tian Feng said his clever plan to withdraw Gongsun Zan.

"This plan is very good, but why don't I attack Youzhou together with Xianbei, destroy Gongsun Xiaoer, and take all of Youzhou?" If Tian Feng's strategy was followed, how could Gongsun Zan hold Youzhou, and Yuan Shao was a little dissatisfied with Tian Feng It's too early to say that there is such a good strategy, but he and Gongsun Zan have been confronting each other for so long.

"My lord, absolutely not. Xianbei often invaded Youzhou, and the people of Youzhou are resentful. Don't conspire with them. Otherwise, my lord will lose the hearts of the people."

"If the lord learns that Xianbei sent troops to Youzhou, and then withdraws his troops and sends Gongsun Zan to resist Xianbei's soldiers, one can win the hearts of the people in Youzhou, and the other can let Xianbei's troops consume Gongsun Zan's soldiers. Wait until the lord sits on Hebei and merges the two prefectures In this land, Youzhou should be irresistible to the lord's army." In Tian Fengkai, Xianbei has always been a foreigner, if Yuan Shao and Xianbei attack Youzhou at the same time, it will be a great joy.

"Well, Yuan Hao's plan is very good, come and pass it on..." At that moment, Yuan Shao sent someone to Xianbei.However, Yuan Shao didn't pay much attention to Tian Feng's so-called people's support. What he valued was what Tian Feng said, sitting on Ji and merging the two states, and then attacking Youzhou with all his strength. In this way, he occupied the land of the three states. In Yuan Shao's eyes, his opponents, Cao Cao and Liu Bei, are nothing but clowns, and they can be easily dealt with by then.

Sure enough, as Tian Feng expected, as soon as Xianbei heard that Gongsun Zan was attacking Jizhou with all his strength, and there were no troops behind, he immediately organized [-] cavalry to go south to plunder Youzhou.

Gongsun Zan was shocked when he heard the news that the Xianbei army was going south, and immediately sent someone to make peace with Yuan Shao. This was exactly what Yuan Shao wanted, so he immediately agreed to stop the army with Gongsun Zan and go about their own business.

As Tian Feng said, Bingzhou has no powerful forces at all now. Wherever Yuan Shao's army went, they all surrendered. There is no two, and he has become the number one prince in the world.

Unlike Yuan Shao who easily captured Bingzhou, Cao Cao and Liu Bei are still engaged in a life-and-death battle for Xuzhou, and the loss is unknown.

Cao Cao's army hoarded Stero Hill, and Liu Bei's army hoarded Gouqu. The confrontation lasted for nearly a month, with dozens of small battles, and it was hard to tell the winner.However, Cao Cao’s general Cao Chun occupied Xuzhou Pengjun in one month, and Xiahou Yuan’s army came to Xiapi City. Unfortunately, Xiapi City is strong and tall. Xuzhou Taoqian has 3 soldiers and horses here, and the food and grass in the city are piled up like mountains. Xiahoudun can attack with [-] troops.

At this time, Cao Cao could not divide his troops to reinforce Xia Houyuan. After all, Cao Cao was facing a very powerful Liu Bei army.

Cao Cao, who originally wanted to quickly solve Liu Bei's army with more people, is now very embarrassed, because he finds that his extra troops can only equalize the combat effectiveness of the two sides, and cannot crush Liu Bei's troops at all.

Moreover, after a month of consumption, his supply of grain and grass became more and more difficult, and the grain and grass from all parts of Xuzhou were collected by Tao Qian in Xiapi City, and there was nowhere to collect the grain.

And Liu Bei was not having a good time at this time. Although food and grass were worrying, nearly half of Xuzhou fell into the hands of Cao Cao, and Xiapi was also besieged. More than 5 horses were besieged in the city by Xia Houyuan's 3 horses. It really made Liu Bei speechless. This ally of his is too cheap.

(End of this chapter)