After hearing Xun Yu's words, the counselors and generals in Cao's camp suddenly understood.
Yes, if the man named Tao is delayed for one more day in our own territory, then everyone on our side, from the commander-in-chief Cao Cao to the ordinary soldiers, will have to closely watch Tao's army's actions, whether offensive or defensive.
, all must keep the entire army on alert and be ready for battle at all times.
But in this case, Cao Jun's military garrison was equivalent to being abandoned.
The area south of the Yellow River under Cao Cao's rule was one of the most severely damaged areas during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. All incoming armies from the southeast and northwest had to pass through them.
It can be said that it has experienced the 9981 disaster. This vast land has also caused a significant decline in productivity. After Cao Cao became the lord of Yanzhou, he dominated the Central Plains. For Yanzhou and Yuzhou, the most fundamental restoration of productivity
The only method is to farm, and Zaodi’s farming method also includes military villages and civilian villages. The grain from military villages accounts for the largest portion of the treasury revenue of each county. It is now the critical moment to save seeds in autumn. If it is delayed,
If it goes down, next year's Central Plains Treasury's grain and fodder will be useless. By then, Cao Cao will have no time to send troops to all directions and can only stick to it.
The problem is that Yuan Shao has not yet been destroyed. If he does not take the opportunity to send troops to Hebei after suffering such a defeat, how will he have such a good opportunity in the future?
Cao Cao was so angry that his tooth hurt!
People with the surname Tao have a vicious mind!
He originally thought that he was going to trick the pottery merchant this time, but he never thought that this little bastard would seize the opportunity to plot against him again. Cao Cao's heart seemed to be bleeding.
"Then what should we do now?" Cao Cao asked everyone with a stern face.
Xi Zhicai thought for a while and suddenly said: "Now that the pottery merchant has such thoughts, we don't need to be polite to him. Sikong Ke wrote a letter to the pottery merchant, asking about his worship and stated
His large army is stationed in Yuzhou, which not only affects local county affairs, but also disturbs the people. Since the field work cannot be delayed, Sikong can immediately raise his troops and go south to the important fields in Yuzhou. He orders the three armies to carry out autumn work first and divide the troops.
It can be used as an excuse to set up a camp for several groups to deal with the autumn harvest and grain planting, and slowly surround the pottery merchants' army, forming a vague encirclement! It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."
Xun You heard the wonderful idea next to him, clapped his hands excitedly, and praised: "What a plan! This can not only solve the urgent autumn rush, but also put pressure on the pottery merchants. If they fall out in the future, they can also rely on the encirclement to encircle the pottery merchants."
The army was wiped out in one fell swoop!"
Xi Zhicai smiled and nodded: "That's exactly it."
Cao Cao nodded gloomily and said: "Okay, in that case, I will act according to the law of the opera... Send another scout to me to keep a close eye on the pottery merchant's soldiers and horses. Cao wants to see what the Tao boy is doing.
What kind of idea is this! No matter what, I will win against him this time."
…
The pottery merchant's village.
Cao Cao's letter has been handed over to the pottery merchant. It states that the pottery merchant's soldiers and horses were delayed in Yuzhou for a long time, which had an excessive impact on the local government affairs of Yuzhou. The people and counties were not able to do so because of the garrison of their troops.
Dare to travel freely for business, etc.
Moreover, Cao Cao claimed that he would immediately send troops to Yuzhou to farm and arrange busy affairs in the autumn. He reminded the pottery merchants to restrain his soldiers and generals, go where they should go and don't go where they shouldn't, so as to avoid any friction between the two sides.
If there is a collision, then everyone’s faces will look ugly.
Tao Shang carefully read Cao Cao's letter and then handed it to Guo Jia beside him.
Guo Jia took the letter, read it carefully for a while, and said with a smile: "The action is really fast, just like a debt collector coming to your door."
Tao Shang smiled softly and said, "What are you afraid of? The last thing Tao is afraid of in his life is his creditors."
Guo Jia was surprised when he heard this: "Most people in the world are afraid of creditors as they are afraid of tigers. Why are you not afraid?"
"Because I won't pay it back," the pottery merchant replied loudly.
Guo Jia was stunned when he heard this: "Then what if the creditor comes to collect debts and forces you to pay back?"
"Bianzhi."
"What if the creditor also uses force?"
"I crush it flat."
Guo Jia suddenly realized: "Although the ancient sages and sages can't match the true and wise sayings, he is really an honest gentleman..."
Tao Shang ignored his sarcasm, pointed to the letter written by Cao Cao, and said: "The problem is that our current Cao Cao creditor's methods are obviously much higher than those of ordinary debt collectors. He first treated courtesy and then went to war, and now he is returning the favor with farming.
Putting pressure on our army in name only, so that you can’t say anything... is actually a good method."
Guo Jiachang sighed and said: "It's clear that they want to force us to leave. If we don't leave, hehe, I'm afraid they will be rude to us when we turn around."
Tao Shang stood up and said slowly: "When we left the Guandu camp, we asked Zhao Yun, Li Tong, and Zang Ba to go back to Pei State to set up defenses and clear the way, and then asked Xu Chu to lead his troops to collect food. Now the four of them
The soldiers and horses should have gathered together. The next step is to see if they can quickly rob Li Jue and Guo Si's horses..."
Guo Jia nodded and said: "Call to the east and attack to the west. In fact, Cao Cao should have discovered it, but your tens of thousands of troops were stationed in Yuzhou, and your behavior was too conspicuous, leaving Cao Cao with no time to care about other things. If we withdraw, I'm afraid that Cao Cao
Zhao Yun's actions will be discovered soon."
Tao Shang smiled slightly and said: "So, I have to be more high-profile so that Cao Cao can't take his eyes away and Cao Cao can't be alert to our true intentions."
When Guo Jia heard that the pottery merchant was going to make a high profile again, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Now Cao Cao's army is preparing to encircle us. It's hard for us to guard our retreat now. What more do you want to do?"
The pottery merchant smiled and said: "Don't worry, this time I won't use soldiers and horses, but will use another method, and this matter will be more or less helpful to you."
Guo Jia was surprised when he heard this: "Will it help me?"
…
A few days later, an old man from Yangzhai in Yingchuan was secretly visited by Taishi Ci and followed him to the pottery merchant's camp.
When he saw this old man, Guo Jia was so surprised that he almost couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
"Qu, Qu Gong? Why are you here?"
This old man's surname was Qu. He was already quite old. He looked to be in his seventies. But when he stepped forward, he looked back and forth between Tao Shang and Guo Jia, and said, "Who is Guo Fengxiao, you two?"
Guo Jia was stunned when he heard this, and secretly thought that although he hadn't seen him for several years, Guo didn't seem to have changed much... except that he didn't drink anymore, he was still so handsome. Why couldn't Mr. Qu recognize me?
This old man is the founder of a private school in Yangzhai, Yingchuan, and is also the main lecturer at that private school. Guo Jia attended this private school back then and was taught by this old man named Qu, who said he was Guo Jia's
There is nothing wrong with the master.
"Qu Gong, I am Guo Jia, your student! I was the prodigal son of Guo who studied history and sages with you in your private school for six years!"
When Old Man Qu heard this, a few tears flashed out of his cloudy old eyes.
"When the general named Taishi came to the school and invited me to see you, I still didn't believe it. I didn't expect that I would actually see you this time! What a good boy Guo!"
After saying that, old man Qu stepped forward and passed Guo Jia, grabbed the pottery merchant's hand, stared at him carefully, and shook it vigorously.
"Little prodigal! After so many years, you have become a promising boy! Although I have been in Yangzhai these years, I have also heard that you have done great things under Tao in Xuzhou!"
Guo Jia watched the teacher Guan Potter call his name, and the muscles on his face became a little stiff: "Qu Gong, I'm here..."
"Alas! For so many years, our private school has received subsidy money from you every three months... In troubled times, people's lives are at stake. All the gentry and nobles have gone to government schools, and the poor and common people have not enough to eat. Who will come?
Private schooling, if you hadn’t sent people to send money from time to time over the years to support me, I’m afraid this school really wouldn’t be able to continue…”
Guo Jia greeted: "Qu Gong! I'm here, look back."
Old Man Qu turned a deaf ear to Guo Jia's words, and still said to Tao Shang: "Although I often slapped you when you were in private school, it was just because you behaved unusually and had no integrity. I was afraid that you would leave.
You have gone astray, so I punish you a lot, but in fact I still think highly of you..."
Guo Jia sadly put his face in his hands and said nothing.
Tao Shang was shaken by Principal Qu so much that he was shaking all over.
Facing the old man Qu who was chattering at him, Tao Shang said helplessly: "This...elder, do you know who Guo Jia is?"
Principal Qu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then angrily said to Tao Shang: "Guo Fengxiao, you are a promising kid, but why have you forgotten to respect teachers? How can you talk to me! How can I not recognize you? I told you
You, your kid is burned to ashes, I can pick you out at a glance!"