Cao Jun's camp was built 30 miles outside Puyang City. The rolling camp is almost as far as the eye can see.
Chinese army tent.
Cao Cao listened to the suggestions from his men, but there was a hint of impatience between his eyebrows.
When Cheng Yu saw Cao Cao's expression, his heart suddenly moved and he asked tentatively, "My lord, do you have a strategy to defeat the enemy?"
Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand, "Zhongde, Puyang City is tall and extremely strong. How can there be a way to defeat the enemy? Let's discuss how to do it, right?"
Xu Chu cupped his hands and said, "My lord, if we want to attack by force, let me, Old Xu, take the lead. We will surely capture the city wall."
Cao Cao nodded, but said nothing. He looked outside the tent casually.
At this moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, and General Shi Huan, who was on duty outside the city gate, hurried in.
"To report to my lord, another man named Tian Fu has come. He has something urgent and wants to see the lord."
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao perked up and waved his hand, "Let him come in."
Not long after, a lean middle-aged man walked in from the door.
"The villain Tian Fu has met Mr. Cao."
Cao Cao nodded, "Tian Fu, why are you here?"
Tian Fu hurriedly took out a letter and handed it over with both hands, "Mr. Cao, this is a letter that my master asked the villain to send. As long as Mr. Cao has read the letter, he will naturally know why the villain is here." Cao Ren stepped forward to take the letter, quickly came to Cao Cao, and handed the letter over with both hands.
Cao Cao took the letter and looked at it carefully. After a long time, a look of disdain suddenly flashed in his eyes and he threw the letter on the table, "Everyone, would you like to take a look at it too?"
Cao Ren hurriedly picked up the letter on the table and read it carefully, a hint of joy suddenly flashed in his eyes.
"Haha, that's great. With this plan, it will be easy for our army to break through the city."
Cheng Yu hurriedly took the letter from Cao Ren and read it out slowly.
"The villain is Tian Xiang, a merchant in the city. Since Lu Bu entered the city, he has been repeatedly persecuted and forced to donate money and food. He is almost squeezed out.
The rest of the merchants in the city were also dissatisfied and wanted to join forces with Cao Gong to attack Puyang City and restore peace to everyone.
Now, Lu Bu has gone to Liyang, and the city is now empty. If Duke Cao trusts me, I am willing to act as an internal agent and open the gate for Duke Cao to welcome the heavenly army into the city."
After reading this letter, Cheng Yu suddenly became happy, turned to look at Tian Fu, and asked loudly, "Since your master wants to unite with my lord, is there any specific way?"
Tian Fu hurriedly cupped his hands and said with a smile, "When I came here, my master already said that as long as Mr. Cao is willing, a white flag will be planted on the top of the city at night, with the word "righteousness" written on the big flag.
, showing loyalty to Duke Cao.
When the time comes, as long as Duke Cao sees the banner with the word "righteousness", my master will lead his servants and open the city gate for Duke Cao in the city."
After everyone heard Tian Fu's words, they immediately became energetic and stepped forward to ask for a fight.
"Lord, this is a God-given opportunity. With Tian Xiang's help, our army will be able to successfully attack the city."
Xu Chu scratched his head and suddenly said, "This thing happened so easily. Is there any lie?"
After hearing this, Tian Fu's expression changed and he hurriedly handed over his hand, "This general, how could he be lying? If the general doesn't believe it, you can go to the city and inquire about it. You will naturally know that what Lu Bu has done has attracted everyone's attention.
When the time comes, you will naturally believe what I say."
Xu Chu shook his head, "Do you think I'm stupid? If I go to Puyang City now, I'm throwing myself into a trap."
Tian Fu spread his hands, "If you don't believe it, then I have no choice but to go back and report this matter to the master. It's such a pity that such a good plan has been scrapped."
Cao Hong waved his hand, "Tian Fu, you said that everyone in the city is dissatisfied with Lu Bu?"
Tian Fu nodded, "Lü Bu led his troops to Puyang, and he had no food. After arriving in Puyang, he naturally robbed it wantonly. Not only our merchants were dissatisfied, but even the people were dissatisfied."
After hearing this, Cao Hong nodded, turned to Cao Cao and cupped his hands, "My lord, what Tian Fu said makes sense. When Lu Bu came, there really shouldn't be much food, and he also had a lot of soldiers and horses. If he wanted to get
If there is enough food, we can only rob it in the city."
Cao Cao nodded lightly, looked around, and asked slowly, "Everyone, what is your opinion? Do you think this matter is true or false?"
Cheng Yu suddenly said, "Lord, whether this is true or not, we can give it a try. As long as we act carefully, there should be no problem."
Cao Hong nodded, "Yes, that's right. If he opens the city gate, we will rush in. If he doesn't open the city gate, we will naturally not be fooled."
When Cao Cao heard what everyone said, he nodded, turned to look at Tian Fu, a cold light suddenly shot out of his eyes, and his tone was cold.
"Tian Fu, you should tell the truth. Did Chen Gong ask you to come this time?"
After hearing this, Tian Fu's expression changed drastically and he hurriedly handed over his hands, "Mr. Cao, I'm wronged. This is all the master's sincerity and has absolutely nothing to do with Chen Gong."
At this point, Tian Fu handed over his hand again, "Mr. Cao, if you don't want to, just treat it like a villain and don't say anything about it, so as not to cause misunderstanding, I'll leave now."
Cao Cao suddenly sighed, "Tian Fu, taking such a big risk, how much benefit can Lu Bu give you?
Think about it, if Lu Bu's own official position is not high, would he give your master a high-ranking official position? It's definitely impossible.
As you just said, Lu Bu has just arrived and has neither money nor food. How can he still give your master food and money? This is impossible."
At this point, Cao Cao paused and said slowly, "But if your master truly cooperates with me, I can ask the court for instructions and give your master a high official, which will at least control a county. If your master
If he is sincere enough, I will be sure to hire him even a bigger official.
Tian Fu, I have made my words very clear. I believe that your master should know how to make a decision."
Tian Fu, who had always been calm, suddenly broke out in cold sweat on his forehead after listening to Cao Cao's words. After a long time, he forced a smile and cupped his hands, "Mr. Cao, I don't know anything. I need to take what Mr. Cao said back home."
, please let the master decide."
Cao Cao nodded, then waved his hand, "Go back, I'll wait for your reply here."
Tian Fu hurriedly handed over his hand again, not even bothering to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, turned around and left in a hurry.
Looking at Tian Fu's leaving figure, Cao Cao suddenly had a sneer on his lips.