Divide the troops into two groups? Can we not only capture Xuzhou but also recapture Puyang City in Yanzhou?
to be honest…
Yi Xiaotian couldn't answer this question. After all, because of him, the development of history has quietly changed slightly.
If according to historical records, Cao Cao's entire Yanzhou has been lost, leaving only three cities, Juancheng, Fan County, and Dong'a County.
Under the disadvantage, he had no choice but to lead his army to return reinforcements as soon as possible...
But now, the situation has changed a lot.
Whether it was because of Yi Xiaotian's reminder, Xun Yu or Cheng Yu's outstanding adaptability.
Yanzhou only lost one Puyang County. Even Puyang, as the gateway to Yanzhou, was not that important compared to the fall of the entire Yanzhou.
You must know that Puyang City is sandwiched between Jizhou and Yanzhou, with Yuan Shao to the north and Cao Cao to the south. Lu Bu has offended both of them, and at this moment, it is already surrounded by enemies on all sides.
In addition, he did not plan to conquer the entire territory of Yanzhou, so he naturally did not recruit the soldiers left behind in Yanzhou. The military strength was also limited, and the people's morale was not stable!
It seems that Cao Cao does not need to evacuate all the Qingzhou soldiers and tiger and leopard cavalry, which is enough to compete with Lu Bu.
And... capture Xuzhou? Well...
There are many gaps between the situation in Xuzhou today and in history.
In history, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou to avenge his father. He was heartbroken and mourned everywhere he went. He chose the most brutal massacre in the city he conquered to warn his father's soul!
According to legend, during the Tenth Day in Xuzhou, Cao Cao massacred hundreds of thousands of people in total!
It is for this reason that the officers, soldiers and people of Xuzhou share the same hatred and vow to defend Xuzhou to the death.
It also gave Cao Cao the reputation of being the best butcher in the Three Kingdoms!
But now, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, and Cao Cao's younger brother, Cao De, are safe and sound. Those who died in the convoy were just some family members and servants, and lost some property. Although Cao Cao also has hatred, this hatred is not enough to let
Xuzhou is in ruins...
In other words, there is still some room for maneuverability in Xuzhou.
If it works well but fails to protect everything, it is really possible to recapture Puyang County and capture Xuzhou. Even if it is not the entire territory of Xuzhou, it does not seem difficult to take most of the land in Xuzhou as one's own.
Thinking of this, Yi Xiaotian slowly opened his eyes.
"Brother Hide, I think this strategy is feasible if Cao Cao divides his troops into two groups!"
Hmm... feasible?
Cao Cao was overjoyed. If Yi Xiaotian said it was feasible, it must be feasible.
After all, Zhu Yu comes first, and Brother Yi's predictions have never been wrong before.
"Brother Yi, please stop being too pretentious and tell me the details."
Cao Cao asked anxiously. "If it is feasible, that would be great. I can plan the next business step! Brother Yi also said that Xuzhou is a rich place!"
The words fell...
Cai Zhaoji had already boiled the drinks and handed them over.
Cao Ren hurriedly took it. Now that the eldest brother is asking for help from Brother Yi, how can he be embarrassed to ask the girl in his shop to refill the wine?
"I'll come, I'll just come..."
Cao Ren said to Cai Zhaoji with a smile, immediately set the bowls and poured three full bowls of hot wine.
Cai Zhaoji smiled politely and quickly returned to the counter. She seemed to be reading a book, but in fact, her attention was entirely focused on their conversation.
"By the way, I almost forgot." Cao Cao seemed to suddenly think of something. "Last time I bet with Brother Yi, I lost again. I remember that Brother Yi wanted to build a medical clinic, right?"
At this point, Cao Cao stood up and looked out the window at the snow. "Brother Yi, if you want to build a medical office, then let's build the largest medical office in Yanzhou City! I'll give you the best in the world."
Invite all the doctors..."
Yo... Medical Department.
Yi Xiaotian was slightly stunned. Cao Cao didn't mention it, but he had forgotten. Is there such a bet?
The bet seems to be that the person you trust the most will hurt you the most.
Now he raised his eyes and met Cao Cao's eyes. The two of them understood each other tacitly, and both burst out laughing...
"Hide it from my brother."
After laughing, the three of them drank a bowl of wine, and Yi Xiaotian spoke.
"If Cao Cao divides his troops into two groups and captures Puyang City and Xuzhou. Although his forces will be dispersed, in my opinion, the possibility of capturing both Xuzhou and Puyang City is more than 70%..."
Yi Xiaotian paused and continued. "Of course, there are some details that must be paid attention to here! Brother Hao needs to find a way to remind Cao Cao. These details are related to success or failure."
Hmm…details?
Cao Cao pricked up his ears and listened attentively...
Yi Xiaotian's words continued. "To capture Puyang City, Cao Cao must personally lead the troops. Lu Bu has courage but no strategy. However, Chen Gong is a terrible opponent. His strategy is even more powerful than that of Xi Zhi, the number one counselor in Cao's camp."
Their talents may not be comparable! This is a tough battle, and the competition is not about the number of troops, but about strategy and supplies!"
…Strategy, supplies!
Cao Cao's heart trembled, and he nodded repeatedly. After Yi Xiaotian said this, he figured it out a little.
A few months ago, in the battle of Chang'an City, Lu Bu's unparalleled martial arts combined with his absolute military superiority not only caused him to be beaten by Li Jue and Guo Si, but also made him flee in embarrassment, or fell into Jia Xu's scheme...
Yi Xiaotian is right, the battle in Puyang is not a wrestling match but a battle of wits!
"So? Where is Xuzhou?" Cao Cao asked hurriedly, his tone extremely urgent.
"Capturing Xuzhou is completely different from capturing Puyang." Yi Xiaotian continued. "Cao Cao and Tao Qian may seem to be competing for strength and strategy, but in fact they are competing for hearts and minds!"
Having said this, Yi Xiaotian stood up.
"Cao Cao conquered Xuzhou because of the Cao family's convoy and his family members were robbed and killed by Tao Qian's men. Morally speaking, Cao Cao has the upper hand!"
"However, the people in Xuzhou are afraid. They are afraid that Cao Cao will implicate them because of the tragic death of his family members, or even massacre them afterwards... Therefore, their hearts will firmly stand on Tao Qian's side! We work together and share the same hatred.
Fight against Cao Cao..."
"In this way, Cao Cao will definitely encounter an invisible resistance during his march. As long as this resistance is there, even if they win consecutive battles, they will still struggle! This is the so-called support of the people! The people of Xuzhou are not on Cao Cao's side.
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Yi Xiaotian summed up the shortcomings of Cao Cao's conquest of Xuzhou...
Every sentence is sonorous and powerful, and has a strong sound...
These words reached Cao Cao's ears.
Boom...boom!
For a moment, Cao Cao felt enlightened.
No wonder he attacked Xuzhou and won consecutive victories, but always struggled;
No wonder, there is always an invisible resistance resisting him;
No wonder, with such a weak Xuzhou army and such a miserable coach Tao Qian, they had to contend with Cao Cao for a long time.
It turns out that all of this depends on the human heart!
"Brother Yi?" Cao Cao, who understood this level, quickly asked seriously. "Brother Yi, what do you mean? If Cao Cao wants to take Xuzhou, he must first win the hearts of the people?"
"You can say that!" Yi Xiaotian replied while drinking a full bowl of wine!
Cao Ren originally planned to add some wine to his bowl, but Cao Cao stood up first and respectfully lifted the jug to fill Yi Xiaotian's bowl again.
"Brother Yi? It is said that it is easier to attack a city than to attack the heart. How can we capture the hearts of Xuzhou people?"
That's the point...
After Cao Cao asked, he stopped sitting down and stood blankly, his eyes extremely eager to know the answer.
Hahaha…
Yi Xiaotian smiled cheerfully, and immediately said three sentences, which were enough to help Cao Cao take the entire Xuzhou as his own!
