Chapter 29 Attacking Xuzhou, it is bound to be won
Chapter 29: Taking Xuzhou is inevitable
Not long after.
Cao Ren walked in with dozens of craftsmen.
They are the most outstanding craftsmen of this era. They have built East and West Fonggui Garden, Xiyuan and Nanyuan for Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and have rich experience.
Cao Cao specifically told them that there is no need to save money on the renovation of the wine shop and the planting of the peach grove outside the wine shop. Brother Yi can repair it as he wants and plant it as he wants.
"It's so grand to hide it from my brother..."
"Where, where..."
The two exchanged pleasantries...
Yi Xiaotian felt relieved for a while. He finally wanted to exchange the thatched house for the golden house in the city. This feeling was like exchanging a shotgun for a cannon.
All of a sudden, I got drunk...
Another jar of nine-brewed spring wine...
Cao Song seemed to be in a daze. After all, he was an old man and couldn't bear the weight of alcohol. He said goodbye to Yi Xiaotian.
Because I was thinking about the life-saving grace in my heart, I almost knelt down here for Yi Xiaotian due to my drunkenness...
Fortunately, Cao Cao hurriedly supported him and told Cao Ren to send Cao Song back first. He planned to chat with Yi Xiaotian for a while longer and get drunk.
…
This time, Cao Cao did not discuss the general trend of the world with Yi Xiaotian.
Instead, he directly raised the issue that was most concerning to him.
"Brother Yi."
Cao Cao took the initiative to fill a bowl of wine for Yi Xiaotian.
"The battle between Li Jue and Guo Si in Luoyang, Kyoto, turned into a mess. Our biggest threat to Yanzhou has been eliminated? Cao Cao now has a brave and capable Qingzhou soldier. You can tell me what Cao Cao will do next.
?”
"Cao Cao..." Yi Xiaotian thought for a moment. "Next, Cao Cao will definitely go to Xuzhou."
Xuzhou?
Cao Cao was stunned. Attacking Xuzhou was one of his many options, even his most urgent one.
However, due to various concerns, it has not been finalized yet.
When Yi Xiaotian mentioned it, he couldn't help but pricked up his ears.
"Brother Yi? Attack Xuzhou? Why is this so obvious?"
"Brother Bao, have you forgotten? Has the Cao family's motorcade been robbed by Tao Qian's men? If not for Brother Bao's advice, Cao Cao's father and brother would have died in Xuzhou. This is a huge hatred. Cao Cao
This man's character is filled with hatred for evil, would he be willing to suffer the disadvantage of being dumb?"
Yi Xiaotian took a sip of wine and talked about...
"But…"
Cao Cao pretended to be confused and patted his forehead.
"Those who robbed the Cao family's motorcade were indeed Tao Qian's men. But it is rumored that these thieves fled to Yuan Shu's side after the robbery. I guess Tao Qian didn't know about it. Besides, I also heard that Tao Qian prepared
Wan Jin intends to pay compensation to Cao Cao to find out about this matter, what do you think? Will Cao Cao attack Xuzhou again?"
Hahaha…
Unexpectedly, after Cao Cao said these words, Yi Xiaotian laughed heartily.
Now, Cao Cao was a little confused. What does this mean?
"Brother Yi? Why are you laughing?"
"I'm laughing at how stupid and naive Brother Han is!" Yi Xiaotian pointed at the wine bowl, "If Brother Han drinks all three bowls of wine, I'll tell you what Cao Cao thinks!"
Uh...what did Cao Cao think? What he said...
It seems a bit ironic that Cao Cao has to borrow other people's words to know what he is thinking in his heart!
Can be biased.
Cao Cao was really curious about Yi Xiaotian's speculation.
Then he picked up the bowl and drank a full bowl. Yi Xiaotian filled him with wine and drank another bowl.
"Come again..."
Soon came the third bowl.
After three bowls in a row, Cao Cao felt a little dazed.
"Brother Yi? Now you can always tell me what Cao Cao thinks?"
"Haha... it's really fun to hide it from my brother."
Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly, and then he placed the wine bowl in the middle of the table and filled it with wine, as if he wanted to compare the wine bowl to Xuzhou.
"Brother, look at it, the food in Xuzhou Company is like the wine that is about to overflow. It is piled up like a mountain. Xuzhou is a big granary and a big warehouse!"
"In the past few years, the remnants of the Yellow Turbans have been turbulent in various places. Qing, Yan, Ji, and You, which state is not raging with war? Everywhere is plundered by moth thieves? But since Tao Qian entered Xuzhou four years ago, has there been any rebellion in Xuzhou?
"
Once this question was raised.
Cao Cao rolled his eyes, Huo, if Yi Xiaotian hadn't reminded him, he would have really not noticed.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion, which was raging all over the world, surprisingly did not happen in Xuzhou.
This Xuzhou has become an out-of-this-world paradise, a peaceful paradise.
Don't wait for Cao Cao to speak.
Yi Xiaotian asked and answered himself.
"No, there has never been a Yellow Turban rebellion in Xuzhou in the past four years."
"What does this mean? It shows that Tao Qian is good at governing cities and counties. The people under his rule are rich and live peacefully. Naturally, no one will respond to the Yellow Turban rebellion!"
"Similarly, people from other counties who were displaced due to wars poured into Xuzhou one after another. Over the past few years, Xuzhou has become the richest place in the Han Dynasty, so I call it a big granary and a big warehouse."
Finally getting to the point...
Cao Cao did not know Xuzhou as thoroughly as Yi Xiaotian, but he also knew that Xuzhou was very wealthy. He heard that the entire granary was filled with grain and grass, which made Cao Cao envious.
"What does Brother Yi mean? Cao Cao will covet Xuzhou's wealth and launch an attack on it?"
When asked this question, Cao Cao's expression was meticulous.
Originally it was just an idea, but after Yi Xiaotian said this, Cao Cao really wanted to put it into practice.
At this time, Yi Xiaotian blinked his eyes and stretched out his index finger.
"This is just one of them..."
"Huh? There is another one?" Cao Cao asked next.
"Xuzhou and Yanzhou are bordering each other, but Yanzhou is barren and Xuzhou is rich. Cao Cao always likes to worry about other people's things, such as food and grass, and other people's wives. This is one of them! The other is..."
Yi Xiaotian deliberately put it off. He glanced at Cao Cao out of the corner of his eye and saw that he was listening extremely seriously, so he continued to speak.
"Secondly, Tao Qian is very good at governing states and counties, but when it comes to leading troops to fight, he is a scum, a scum with a combat power of five. This point, when the eighteen princes are challenging Dong, anyone with a discerning eye can
I can tell!"
"A combat power of five?"
Cao Cao couldn't understand Yi Xiaotian's words...
However, when facing Lu Bu in front of the Hulao Pass, Tao Qian said in a very pretentious manner, "Our strong general Liu Sandao will kill Lu Bu within three swords."
Then, with just one move, Liu Sandao was completely cold!
In the subsequent battles, Tao Qian's men also performed mediocrely.
It can be seen that Tao Qian's ability to lead troops in battle is not strong, or even very weak.
"Want to fight against the five scum? It means... if you use a certain numerical value to measure the commanding power of a prince, if Cao Cao can reach one hundred, then Tao Qian can only have five at best..."
Yi Xiaotian explained it in an easy-to-understand manner...
this…
This explanation made Cao Cao feel very comfortable. It seemed that Yi Xiaotian quite recognized Cao Cao's ability to lead troops in battle.
Ha ha ha ha…
Cao Cao laughed so loudly that it shook the rubble.
This laughter was so magical that the guests at the other tables in the restaurant thought he was crazy.
No wonder Cao Cao was happy.
What Yi Xiaotian said is what he should do next.
Moreover, these ideas were turned into strategies and feasible strategies in detail.
It even increased Cao Cao's determination to conquer Xuzhou.
Just these words are worth a hundred thousand soldiers.
Seeing Cao Cao, he almost laughed like crazy... Yi Xiaotian grabbed him
"Brother Hide, calm down...calm down."
"What I'm talking about is Cao Cao's next strategy. Aren't you Cao Cao? Why are you laughing so hard?"
"It's not Cao Cao, I'm happy too!" Cao Cao raised his hand.
He seemed to realize that he was a little too excited and hurriedly explained.
"Brother Hao, think about it, if Cao Cao captures Xuzhou, wouldn't my Ah Hao's business be able to reach Xuzhou? Besides, Brother Yi mentioned that Xuzhou is a rich place. Think about the business in Xuzhou,
I will definitely make a lot of money..."
At this point, Cao Cao grinned and showed a greedy smile.
He is not coveting Xuzhou's business, he is coveting Xuzhou's body, ah no... it is Xuzhou's territory.
"Brother Hiding, don't be too happy too soon!"
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yi Xiaotian directly poured a basin of cold water on Cao Cao, whose heart was surging.
"Yes, for Cao Cao, it is imperative to attack Xuzhou. What's more, he can make a big fuss about the robbery of the Cao family's fleet. He will be famous and win the support of public opinion in the world. However, Yanzhou in the rear area is
There is a hidden danger."
"Huh? Hidden danger..."
Cao Cao was startled. It seemed that there was no hidden danger, right?
In his mind, he counted the threatening princes one by one.
To the west, the Xiliang armies of Li Jue and Guo Si were fighting among themselves;
In the north, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan fought hard.
What's more, Cao Cao is nominally under Yuan Shao's command. The two are allies and have a superior-subordinate relationship, so there will definitely be no exchange of fire.
As for Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, and Sun Jian in the south...
These three people are now entangled and fighting over a jade seal inherited from the country!
How could he have the time to send out troops to control Cao Cao's Yanzhou territory?
This hidden danger? What is it?
For a moment, Cao Cao couldn't understand...
But at this moment, Yi Xiaotian looked meticulous.
He pronounced a name with great determination, a name that made all the warriors in the world change their expressions - "Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian!"
