Although Xu You's strategy was good, Yuan Shao looked at Yang Hong.
"Ziyuan's plan is feasible, but I have a worry."
Yang Hong thought for a moment, and although he did not reject Xu You's plan, he still had some objections.
"worry about what?"
Before Yuan Shao spoke, Xu You frowned.
"You said that attacking Yanzhou may prompt Yuan Shu to send troops, but what about Xuzhou? Is it possible for Yuan Shu to let Cao Cao occupy it? What if he confronts Yuan Shu in Xuzhou?"
Just like Xu You vetoed him, Yang Hong also proposed a big mountain that weighed on all the princes, Yuan Shu.
As soon as Yang Hong spoke, Yuan Shao and Xu You both frowned.
"My lord, Yuan Shu is too powerful now. It will be difficult for any prince to win against him. If he doesn't come to Xuzhou, our purpose is to snipe Cao Cao. If he comes, we can give the place we occupy to Cao Cao and let him stay in Xuzhou."
Let’s just sit back and watch while we spend time with Yuan Shu.”
I have to say that Xu You is still very insidious. If you can benefit, you will benefit. If you can't, you will muddy the waters. That's okay.
"Okay, just follow what Ziyuan said, secretly fund Yuan Yi's 30,000 troops, and order Qiao Rui to lead 50,000 troops to be ready to send troops to Xuzhou at any time. Ziyuan, this time you will go with the army to fight. Remember, Xuzhou must be in chaos.
Go down."
Xu You's words have basically expressed all the possible situations, so there is no need to hesitate. Send troops when it is time to send troops.
"promise."
"promise."
Xuzhou suddenly became the focus of the world, and everyone turned their attention to it.
"Lord, it's not good, it's not good, Cao Song is dead, Cao Cao has already pledged his loyalty to Jibei Kingdom and is heading towards Xuzhou to kill."
Mi Zhu rushed into the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion in a panic, shouting inside as he ran.
"What? What did you say? Cao Song was killed? Zhang Kai, where is Zhang Kai?"
Upon hearing Mi Zhu's words, Tao Qian, who was reading, stumbled and almost missed his feet.
"Zhang Kai has not reported back since he escorted Cao Song last time. I don't know where he is now."
Mi Zhu was also very helpless. He didn't agree to let Zhang Kai go in the first place, but now he's fine. He's poking fun at Lou Zi. He shouldn't have screwed up the whole world.
"What to do, what to do, what to do, Zizhong, otherwise we surrender. At least we can keep my family and the people of Xuzhou safe."
Tao Qian is really helpless now. Who is Cao Cao? His martial arts skills are not something he can resist. Now Cao Cao's father has died in Zhang Kai's hands. Regardless of whether he was the instigator or not, this pot is all over.
I have to carry it on my back.
"Lord, we can't panic. We must not panic now. The so-called revenge for killing our father is irreconcilable. His banner this time is to bloodbath Xuzhou and he wants to sacrifice your head to Cao Song. Do you think he will accept the surrender?"
Looking at Tao Qian's look, Mi Zhu was really a little depressed. To be honest, Tao Qian was doing a good job in running the place. Xuzhou was now peaceful and peaceful. But these were troubled times after all. When the enemy came, he wanted to surrender. It was really...
It's difficult.
"Then what should we do? How can we resist Cao Cao and protect the safety of the people in Xuzhou?"
Surrendering doesn't work, so what else can you do? If others don't know the virtues of your soldiers and horses, how can you not know it? How can a group of five scum fight against Cao Cao in the Tiger and Wolf Division?
"My Lord, it is difficult for Xuzhou soldiers to resist, but we can ask for help."
Since I can't do it myself, I have no choice but to find foreign aid.
"Yes, call for help. Send people out immediately to ask for help, but who in the world will come to rescue us? After all, we are in the wrong this time. To save us is to break up with Cao Cao."
Although it is okay to ask for help, who will come to rescue Xuzhou? After all, Lao Cao's strength is there.
"Lord, there are roughly four directions for asking for help: Yuan Shu from Jizhou, Liu Bei from Yanzhou, Yuan Shao from Nanyang and Chen Wen from Yangzhou.
Among them, Chen Wen is weak and does not dare to provoke Cao Cao. But now there are only a few who dare to fight Cao Cao.
Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei, these three families all have the strength and reasons to fight Cao Cong."
Mi Zhu quickly sorted out three princes who he thought might send troops to help him.
"Okay, then send someone to ask for help from the three of them, the sooner the better."
"promise."
Tao Qian's envoy for help rode out on horseback and rushed to Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Jingzhou with his letter for help.
Just when Tao Qian asked for help, Cao Cao's vanguard had already crossed Jibei Kingdom and entered Taishan County. Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan County, did not hesitate and directly ordered his troops to huddle in their respective cities to give Cao Cao a way to attack Dongguan County.
path of.
"My lord, Taishan County is very important. I think we can use the road to attack Guo. It would be better to capture this place first and become our rear."
Although Ying Shao opened the passage, Xi Zhicai did not want to just go through it. Although Yanzhou had to be abandoned, the army's subsequent resource supplies had to be transported, so Taishan County was too important.
"Yeah, but we can't stay in Taishan County for too long. Tao Qian will definitely ask for reinforcements. If his reinforcements arrive, we will be very passive."
Cao Cao also agreed with Xi Zhicai's words. After all, Taishan County is now in the rear of them and cannot expose his back.
"Lord, let's fight, I am willing to be the vanguard."
Xiahou Dun heard the conversation between the two and got up directly to ask Cao Cao for orders.
"Yes, my lord, let's fight. I am also willing to be the vanguard."
Cao Hong also stood up and asked for orders.
"Lord, I am also willing to be a pioneer."
"Me too."
"I."
Seeing his generals asking for orders one after another, Cao Cao had nothing to hesitate about.
"Xia Houyuan, I order you to lead 10,000 troops to attack Juping County."
"promise."
"Cao Hong, I order you to lead 10,000 troops to attack Bo County."
"promise."
"Xiahou Dun, I order you to lead 10,000 troops to attack Liangfu County."
"promise."
"Li Dian, Yue Jin, follow me as the central army, and go straight to Fenggao. I want to capture Ying Shao."
"promise."
Cao Cao's troops were divided into four groups, with three generals each leading an army of 10,000 to attack three counties, while Cao Cao led a main force of 40,000 to attack Fenggao County, the seat of Taishan County.
Cao Cao was taking action, and Tao Qian's request for help followed closely. After receiving Tao Qian's letter, Liu Bei did not hesitate and sent troops directly.
"Yun Chang, this time the troops are sent to Dongjun. Although you are the commander-in-chief, Zhongde is the military advisor, so don't be reckless in everything. You must listen to Zhongde's opinion. Do you understand?"
"Brother, don't worry, I won't be reckless."
Guan Yu nodded to Liu Bei. Although Guan Yu was unparalleled in arrogance, he also knew what to do when. Now was the critical moment for his eldest brother, so naturally he couldn't hold Liu Bei back.
"Okay, Yun Chang, Zhong De, then I wish you victory and a triumphant return."