Cao Cao felt aggrieved because the good situation was ruined due to the problem of food and grass.
The lack of food and grass means that Cao Cao has lost his most basic confidence.
Cao Hongxiang scratched his head and said: "My lord, the scouts went to check the news and found no trace. Maybe Zixiao was delayed on the road and was still halfway there and did not arrive in Chang'an?"
When he said this, Cao Hong himself didn't quite believe it.
However, now I can only comfort myself in this way.
After hearing this, Cao Cao shook his head and said: "You don't know Wang Can, but I know it very well. From a yellow scarf thief that everyone reviled, he climbed up step by step. In a few years, he already owned a large territory.
Defending one side and having great authority, would such a person lead troops to fight for no reason? There must be a reason. Alas, Wang Can is too cunning, too cunning!"
Xi Zhicai sighed and said, "Master, just wait for the news!"
At this time, Xi Zhicai also felt a headache.
No matter how brave and skilled Cao Cao's soldiers are, once the news of the robbery of food and grass comes out, it will immediately cause turmoil. In the history of the Three Kingdoms, the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao at Guandu was not because Yuan Shao's soldiers could not defeat Cao Cao, but because of Yuan Shao's food and grass.
Being burned by a fire made Yuan Shao's army confused and defeated. He was pursued and beaten by Cao Cao, causing heavy casualties.
Cao Cao's army ran out of food and grass, and his soldiers lost their confidence.
Cao Cao looked helpless and said: "We must calculate defeat before calculating victory. We must take the robbery of the army's food and grass as the starting point to make countermeasures." Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai and asked: "Zhicai, do you have anything?
any solution?"
Xi Zhicai said sternly: "Lord, we assume that Wang Can has already taken away the food and grass. Now that Wang Can has just taken the food and grass, the news has not spread yet, and the soldiers in the camp don't know. Taking advantage of the high morale, we will start an army immediately tomorrow morning.
Attack Wang Can, use swords and carts to break open Wang Can's camp, force Wang Can to fight, and then defeat Wang Can in one fell swoop."
Cao Cao nodded and said: "The words of Zhicai are reasonable, but this can only be the case now."
Cao Hong clasped his fists and said: "My lord, I would like to invite you to be the vanguard!"
Cao Cao shook his head slightly, did not answer Cao Hong, and shouted: "Here comes!" Immediately, a guard protecting Cao Cao's safety ran in. Cao Cao immediately ordered: "Send someone to inform Xia Houyuan, Xu Chu, Le Jin, and Li Dian
... Let them come to the tent immediately to discuss matters without any mistakes!"
The soldiers clasped their fists in response to convey the order.
Cao Hong looked puzzled and said, "My lord, why don't you let the last general serve as the vanguard?"
Cao Cao said: "Zilian, there is no vanguard in this battle."
Cao Hong was stunned and didn't understand why.
However, he did not continue to ask, because Cao Cao had already sent people to summon all the generals in the army. He would definitely announce tomorrow's combat strategy and explain the specific details later. Cao Hong sat quietly, waiting for Xia Houyuan and others to arrive. As for Xi Zhi
Cai lowered his head and thought deeply, thinking about dealing with Wang Can.
"call!"
The tent door curtain opened, and Xia Houyuan walked in first.
After Xia Houyuan entered the camp, Xu Chu also ran in in a hurry. He was not wearing a raincoat. After receiving the order, he ran directly towards Cao Cao's camp. The rain was not heavy, but it also wet Xu Chu's bun and his body was covered with water.
Xu Chu shook his clothes, bowed to Cao Cao, and then sat down in the tent.
Not long after, other generals such as Li Dian and Yue Jin also came to the camp.
When Cao Cao saw that everyone had arrived, he said in a deep voice: "I just received news that the army's food and grass may have been robbed by Wang Can. If the food and grass are robbed, the army will be in danger of food shortage. Therefore, we must take advantage of the morale still.
Launch an attack. Early tomorrow morning, regardless of whether it continues to rain or not, the army will rise up and attack Wang Can's camp."
"promise!"
The generals looked solemn and answered in unison with fists in their hands.
Cao Cao looked at his generals, and then passed on the orders one by one.
After everyone listened to the order, although their hearts were heavy, their blood was boiling, looking forward to defeating Wang Can and avenging their previous humiliation. After Cao Cao finished giving orders, he waved away all the generals.
One by one, the generals took the lead and left, leaving only Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai in the camp.
Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "Zhicai, what will happen if you are defeated by Wang Can?"
Xi Zhicai rolled his eyes and said: "My lord, the army has returned to Hangu Pass and collected grain from the surrounding areas. It has stabilized temporarily and will wait for Wen Ruo to transport grain from Yanzhou. Even if we lose to Wang Can, Chang'an City
There is also Yang Feng's resistance, and maybe the little emperor will escape from Chang'an by then."
After hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lit up.
If so, wouldn't it be the same as his original plan?
…
Late at night, the light rain actually stopped.
In Wang Can's camp, the lights were still bright and the fire was not extinguished. Wang Can sat on the main seat and Zhou Cang sat below. Since Huang Zhong, Dian Wei, Xu Rong and other generals became generals under Wang Can, Zhou Cang and
Pei Yuanshao has been gradually marginalized, so Wang Can has to take care of the two of them when assigning tasks.
Wang Can looked at Zhou Cang and said loudly: "Zhou Cang, we have intercepted Cao Cao's food and grass, and we must spread the news. You lead a hundred archers to Cao Cao's camp overnight, tie up silk scarves with bows and arrows, and rob the army.
If the news of grain is sent to Cao Cao's camp, can it be completed with confidence?"
After hearing this, Zhou Cang cupped his fists and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely complete the mission!"
After finishing speaking, Zhou Cang turned around and left.
Wang Can watched Zhou Cang leave, took a deep breath, and showed a faint smile on his face.
Once all the soldiers under Cao Cao know that the food and grass are lost, and the army has no food and grass supplies, the morale of the army will definitely be in chaos. At that time, Cao Cao can only fight with his back and lead troops to attack the camp, and Wang Can avoids fighting, Cao Cao will
If you don't attack, you will be defeated. You can only retreat obediently.
…
At Chou hour (between one and three o'clock in the morning), outside Cao Jun's camp.
Zhou Cang led his army to travel overnight. Although the road was muddy, it could not prevent Zhou Cang from completing his mission. He led his soldiers to run quickly, one foot shallow and one foot deep, and stopped outside Cao's camp.
Zhou Cang looked at the brightly lit camp and shouted: "Archers, prepare!"
After giving the order, the one hundred soldiers who followed Zhou Cang picked up their bows and arrows and put them on the bowstrings.
"put!"
In an instant, a hundred bows and arrows shot out of the air, towards Cao Cao's camp. In the blink of an eye, sharp bows and arrows shot into the camp, some fell on the ground, some shot into the tent, and some
After shooting several rounds of arrows on the wood, Cao Ying suddenly became panicked.
"Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack!"
…
In Cao's camp, the soldiers roared loudly.
The high-pitched roar echoed in the camp. When the soldiers who were sleeping in their beds heard it, they quickly got up, quickly put on their clothes, carried spears or swords, and ran out of the camp. Before these soldiers went to sleep, the sky was still dark.
It was raining lightly and I didn't expect an enemy attack, so I was caught off guard.
One by one, soldiers, disheveled and disheveled, ran out of the camp and prepared to assemble.
Cao Cao was also awakened by the roar of the soldiers. With a solemn expression on his face, he secretly cursed Wang Can for being shameless and launching a surprise attack at night. Damn it, it's so abominable!
Ps: The third update of the fourth update, bring some flowers and collect them.
