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Volume 4: Peace in the World Chapter 161: Xu You Seeks

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    In the roaring scolding of Cheng Yu, who was rarely angry, Cao Cao's originally green and red complexion slowly calmed down.  As a hero, what he has to consider is not simply fighting and killing on the battlefield, but the situation of the entire territory.

    At this time, his eyes were half closed, not looking at anyone in the room.  He was just thinking about the three strategies presented by Xun You rapidly in his heart, and weighing the interests of all aspects.

    "Cao's army, trapped in a desperate situation like being surrounded from top to bottom, had only one way to go, north or south, fighting desperately to find a way out. Only by completely defeating the encircling party can they occupy their territory, use their weapons, and eat their food.  Let the army support it!"

    Cao Cao, who had a gloomy expression on his face, even thought of the secret report he had just received from the newly appointed Mu Xiahou of Xuzhou when he was having his headache treated by a doctor in the backyard.  Cao Cao felt a little overwhelmed by the current situation.

    "It seems that Xuzhou and the scholars from all over the country, who have always liked to act according to the wind, seem to be unstable again. These Xuzhou scholars are all a bunch of bitches who are like grassroots. To deal with them, we still have to use swords and guns to conquer them. These talents  Please stop!

    After Yanzhou is restored to peace, I will be the first to clean up these scholars carefully.  I would rather let the world fail me than let the world fail me!  Chen family, Mi family.  Huh, it seems that I am too kind and have left some trouble for myself!

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? This time the two leading families can be wiped out!  Then help the incompetent Cao Bao to the position of the first family in Xuzhou.  Not only can it suppress the ambitions of scholars from all over the country, but it can also calm the chaos that is once again looming in Hexu and Yanzhou.

    It should also be able to greatly enrich the army¡¯s rations and weapons!  No matter what, they are the first aristocratic family and the richest family in Xuzhou. The Mi family alone has a population of tens of thousands.

    With the Salt and Iron Trade Road in their hands, how could their inventory of supplies be low?

    ¡°As long as we capture two of them, we can not only eliminate hidden dangers, but also increase military resources and food supplies.

    In addition to replenishing the soldiers who were lost in front of the battle line, the soldiers found under their subordinates can also be sent to the confiscated land to farm and grow grain.  This is the real strategy of killing three birds with one stone!

    Should we send out Leopard Cavalry for a surprise attack?  No, no matter what, we cannot allow these latent rebels to run free any longer, and we must immediately order Yuan Rang to take action.  In this way, Xuzhou's losses will be smaller and the benefits I can get will be greater.

    Fortunately, I felt that Xuzhou was a little unstable before, so I arranged for Yuan Rang to replace Che Zhou, a martial artist who only knew how to act recklessly.  Otherwise, he might be sold to the Jiangnan Army by those treacherous wallflowers, and he would be totally confused!

    Since these scholars are disloyal, don't blame me for being too sharp.  Let¡¯s see who can do it faster this time!  "

    The idea in his heart has been confirmed, and Cao Cao became calm and relaxed.  He opened his eyes and looked at the counselors who were a little surprised and uneasy.

    "Zhongde, please calm down! Gongda's plan will definitely not be without aim! Since the first and second paths don't work, let's hear how the third path will work!"

    After following his lord for so long, Cheng Yu could certainly hear the meaning in Cao Cao's voice: "My lord is probably going to take this third path, but our army is already on the verge of collapse. How can we defeat and destroy the well-equipped army?  Yuan Shaojun is several times more powerful than me!"

    Cheng Yu, who still wanted to say something to dissuade his lord, raised his head and glanced at his lord, whose eyes became bright again.

    In the end, he just cupped his hands and said loudly: "Yes, lord!"

    Although he stepped aside, it did not mean that Cheng Yu gave up his opposition to this plan.  On the contrary, he pricked up his ears to listen carefully to what kind of medicine Xun Gongda was selling.  It is not too late to find out his fundamental mistakes and then oppose him.

    Xun You, however, didn't care about what Old Master Cheng had planned. Instead, he took the order and started talking: "Lord! In the past six months, our army has been engaged in protracted battles with Yuan's army, and there have been hundreds of battles.

    Although there were soldiers who sacrificed their lives and fought with blood, the Yuan army that could destroy Gongsun Zan was not just a mob.  In addition, there are only a lot more capable men and generals in their army than our army. Our army occupies a favorable location and can only barely maintain a defensive position!  "

    Cao Cao's expression remained unchanged, but Cheng Yu became a little impatient.  He urged: "We all know about Gongda, but let's talk about your strategic focus first. How can you ensure that our army can win a decisive battle with Yuan's army that is several times larger?"

    "Constant victory and undefeated?" Xun You's big black and white eyes were filled with a hint of smile.

    "What Mr. Cheng said is wrong! When did You ever say that our army can be victorious without defeat? Has Mr. Cheng forgotten that war in the world is the most dangerous? Who can guarantee that every time the army goes out, it will be victorious?  ? Unless the Soldier Saint is resurrected!"

    Watching Cheng Yu become lividWith a dark expression on his face, Xun You was afraid that Cheng Yu would fall out.  He continued almost without hesitation: "My lord, since Mr. Cheng and our army have no way to retreat, we have no choice but to fight Yuan's army desperately.

    But there is no need to risk all your efforts. Our army is weak.  The only way to win a decisive victory is to use surprise troops!  "

    Looking at his lord and a group of colleagues with inquiring expressions on their faces, Xun You continued confidently: "Our army is far inferior to Yuan's army in terms of military strength. The only possible way to win is to cut off its food routes to disrupt its army's morale!

    And the only advantage our army can rely on in the battle is the three thousand long-range crossbows assisted by the Jiangnan Army.  Although the Yuan Army is also equipped with a large number of crossbows, recent battles have proven that their range is at least fifteen steps worse than the crossbows of the Jiangnan Army!  "

    After listening to Xun You's analysis, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others fell into confusion.  Cao Cao only smiled wryly and shook his head in self-deprecation, completely offending Jiangnan Army.  But they still have to rely on the sharp weapons of Jiangnan Army to support the war situation. It is really a great irony.

    Cheng Yu, who was slightly angry in his heart, immediately retorted: "The way to cut off food, Gongda, what you said is easy! Cheng also wanted to let the 100,000 enemy troops have no food to use, so that they could starve to death and save our army from struggling to support it here.  .Do we still have few scouts sent to Jizhou?

    But the route he takes to transport food is different every time, and the date is never fixed!  In addition, their food route is far behind the army.  When it comes all the way from Jizhou, it must be escorted by a general and his troops.  The little combat power of the scouts can't affect others at all.

    Not to mention that we don¡¯t know which way they will take or when they will be delivered?  Even if you know, how can we break through the blockade of Yuan's army of more than 100,000 troops?  If we can directly break through the enemy's army, then we can cut off the food route and defeat it directly!  "

    Xun Ye joined in and said: "Yes, Gongda! The range of this crossbow is very short, and it will have very little impact on such a large-scale decisive battle with more than 100,000 troops! If the enemy also uses their crossbow to attack forcefully, the distance of fifteen steps is no more than  It's coming in a flash.

    This crossbow is not of much use except for being beneficial to our army's defense and greatly reducing casualties.  Gongda, you don¡¯t think that these fifteen steps and these three thousand crossbows can defeat Yuan Jun¡¯s army of more than 100,000 people!  "

    "Of course not! Don't worry, Mr. Cheng, uncle, you won't be so ignorant and make fun of the lives of our soldiers! My lord, my subordinates hope to transfer all three thousand long-range crossbows into my lord's newly rebuilt Leopard Cavalry.  Among them?"

    Cao Cao, who had been quietly listening to Xun You's explanation to everyone, his eyes lit up, as if he was thinking of something.

    He couldn't help but interjected: "Gongda, are you going to gather a leading force to break into the enemy's rear and destroy their food routes? Well, with three thousand light cavalry and three thousand long-range powerful crossbows, it is really possible to defeat their guards.  , cut off its food supply!"

    Xun You nodded and said: "My lord, if you distribute the crossbows to all the armies, it will only increase the frontal defense of our army and support our army for a while. However, our army will inevitably be defeated in the end, so it is better to use them concentratedly.  Harvest the effect of a surprise attack!"

    Before Cao Cao could agree to Xun You's battle plan, Cheng Yu had already begun to object: "It's not right, it's still wrong! Gongda, have you ever thought about it. Without these powerful crossbows, our army can only use ordinary bows and arrows to fight against Yuan's army."  shoot.

    " In this way, the remaining bows and arrows of our army do not have an advantage in shooting range, and the casualties on the main battlefield ahead will inevitably increase greatly!  If you are low-spirited, you may not be able to defend your home!

    The most important thing is that even if you can let three thousand leopard cavalry break into the enemy's rear as a surprise force.  But by the time we find the enemy's unpredictable food routes and use them to deprive ourselves of food, we're afraid our army will no longer be able to sustain it.

    "Do you think that Yuan Shao, who is also well versed in the art of war, would leave his army without even fifteen days' worth of food?"  And you also know just now that our army's food and grass can only last for fifteen days.  Only half a month!

    "Besides, if Yuan Shao knew that there was such a strange army behind him, how could he not send a large army stationed in Jizhou to encircle and suppress it?  According to the information found by the scouts, Yuan Shao can at least mobilize another 100,000 troops in Jizhou!  "

    Under Cheng Yu¡¯s explanation, Yuan Jun¡¯s military strength actually doubled again.  The increasingly severe situation has caused everyone to fall into silence, no matter how capable they are.  No food, no weapons, no backup troops.  It seems that Cao's army, with less than 50,000 men, has fallen into a certain death situation.

    No matter how good a general is at fighting, it is impossible for him to kill all the 100,000 Yuan troops on the opposite side with his own strength.  Cao Cao was equally depressed. After thinking about it, he couldn't find any solution.

    I accidentally raised my eyes and saw Xun You who was still calm.

    There was a bit of resentment in his heart: "Hey, does this Gongda have some trump cards? Why didn't he say it directly, but it made everyone so entangled. He only spoke when everyone was at their wits' end

    To show off his abilities as a person?  This is not a good habit!  But if he can really solve the current difficulties, it might not be a bad idea to let him go and get more credit for himself!  Alas, who makes everyone less capable than him?  "

    After a moment of stalemate, seeing that everyone was still silent, Cao Cao, who became more and more anxious, finally couldn't help but ask: "Gongda! You still have something to say, so just say what you mean!"

    Hearing that there was some reproach in his lord's question, Xun You still smiled and said: "My lord, calm down, Mr. Cheng's concerns are all justified. You are incompetent, and it is impossible to find Yuan Shaojun's food route.  Even if it is found, it will be too late to cut it off!

    But Chenggong also said that in order to calm the morale of the army, Yuan Shao must have saved enough food and grass in the army to supply the army for at least half a month.  His food path is uncertain, but for the sake of safety, where can he hide his food?  "

    "Haha!" Cao Cao finally laughed: "Gongda, good, wonderful! We can't find his food route, so destroying his army's food reserves will have an impact on the battle situation, and the result will be better! But do you know  Where is the place where his army gathers grain?

    Zhongde, your scouts will be rewarded.  The enemy's food route cannot be found. It shouldn't be too difficult to find a place to store food!  "

    As the top person in charge of the scouts in the army, Cheng Yu could only apologize with a face of shame: "My lord, forgive me! So far, the military reports sent back by our army's scouts have not detected Yuan Jun's grain harvesting.  The place. Lord!"

    Cao Cao shook his hand sadly: "Zhongde, there is no need to say more. This army ration is related to success or failure. No matter who it is, it will definitely be on strict guard against it. The life of scouts behind enemy lines is inherently dangerous, and it is inevitable that they will not be able to detect it for a while if they are careful.  !¡±

    "My lord! You have something to say!" The lord finally agreed with his plan. Xun You, who was in a happy mood, decided to strike while the iron was hot to firmly consolidate his position as the mastermind.

    Xun You, who knew that giving help in the snow was the icing on the cake, understood: "As long as we can turn the tide when the entire army is in crisis, from now on, which counselor in the entire Cao army will be able to surpass me, Xun You?"

    Even my uncle can only express his admiration for my wise nephew!  Ha ha!  "

    ??Looking at the lord and everyone with anxious faces, eager to hear his analysis.  Xun You's heart felt as sweet as drinking a bowl of honey.

    "My lord! Everyone, from what you see, Yuan's army has the majority of the advantage on the battlefield against our army. They have occupied the entire territory of Hebei, and now they have crossed the river and directly captured Guandu.

    However, the larger the territory they occupy, the more difficult it becomes for them to provide food and grass logistics.  According to You, Yuan Shao's army had just crossed the river and had not conducted large-scale grain transfers.

    It seems that they are using Guandu as a springboard. After a few days of reorganizing their army, they will launch a full-scale offensive against our army.  It seems that Yuan Shao is also preparing for a quick battle with our army.  After capturing most of Yanzhou, we will move to transport grain and grass!  "

    "In other words, Yuan Shao's previous grain storage place north of Jishui has not changed?" Cao Cao, who felt that he had caught something, said impatiently: "As long as we find that grain storage place, we can send out  The sharp knife cut off Yuan Shao's food path once or twice.

    Our army can make Yuan Jun collapse without a fight!  Guandu, Jibei!  But Jibei is so big that it has dozens of cities!

    By the way, if you want to provide food and grass for Yuan Jun, you must not be too far from Guandu.  Otherwise, Yuan Shao would not be able to support it because of the fatigue of traveling and traveling, and the loss of people eating horses' chews.  Get the map!  "

    The counselors and civil servants who suddenly became active came forward one after another, praising their lord for his wisdom, and spread out a huge and simple map on the table without any slowness.

    My eyes began to search for the locations of Jibei and Guandu on the map.  Among everyone, Xun was the first to find the corresponding position.

    He poked the map with his finger and said slowly while moving: "Below Yecheng, Puyang and Chaoge are too far away. Don't worry about it. It is very possible that the grain and grass coming from the north can be temporarily stored in Liyang where many roads gather!"

    Cheng Yu finally stopped singing the opposite tune for a day and agreed, "Yes! Liyang gathers the traffic from the north and south of the four counties. It is a battleground for military strategists. Think about it, Liyang City is not only high in the city, but also has deep ravines. It is usually full of residents.  Yuan Shao's Liyang camp had tens of thousands of troops.

    Now that the Hebei army is on an expedition, the vacant barracks are undoubtedly the best place to store food.  It should be here!  "

    Listening to the analysis of the two counselors, Cao Cao looked at the map and just thought about it silently, without expressing his opinion.

    "If we go further down from Liyang, Baima is a new city that was occupied by Yuan Shao not long ago. In addition, Baima has a flat terrain. It should not be easy to attack but difficult to defend.It will be a place where his army can store food.  Only Yanjin, Pingqiu and Wuchao had been occupied by him for a long time.

    Only then would it be possible for him to have enough time to build new granaries, and these places were covered by rolling hills, making them easier to guard.

    If Yuan Shao wants to further expand his territory in Yanzhou, he must mobilize his grain and grass to a more convenient place and closer to Guandu. Where will this point be?  If I were Yuan Shao, how would I arrange my own food supply?

    The surprise troops who attacked this time were operating behind Yuan Jun and would only have one chance to attack.  If you miss a hit and cannot escape far away, you will inevitably be surrounded by a hundred thousand troops.  Even the elite Leopard Riders have no physique!  "

    Xun You, who had also been thinking about it for a long time, muttered to himself: "Yanjin, Pingqiu, Wuchao, Muye! Where will it be?" After hearing his words, Cao Cao glanced approvingly.  , the mastermind who always thinks more than himself.

    But Cao Cao¡¯s approval did not have the finishing touch.  Xun You, who had been talking eloquently from the beginning, could only fall into completely uncertain guesses at this point in his analysis.

    It is a matter of life and death for the entire army, and one wrong decision can cost the lives of three thousand elites.  Without precise information, no matter how confident a wise man is in his own analysis, he can only be blinded by a crude map.

    Xun You, who racked his brains and tongue for a long time to analyze possible solutions to Cao Jun's predicament, suddenly found that after talking for a long time, he was back to where he was.  The four possible places to store grain were each tens of miles apart.

    Surrounded by Yuan Shao's army, as long as one place is attacked, it will affect the entire Yuan army.  As soon as Cao Jun's sharp sword was used, Yuan Jun's counselors were bound to see through its intentions.

    It¡¯s okay if you get the direction right the first time, otherwise you can only wait for complete failure.

    But the possibility is at most 1/4. Who can guarantee that this fatal guess will be correct?

    Just as everyone was once again in a helpless situation, as time passed, the atmosphere in the room became more and more depressing.

    A majestic figure appeared at the door: "Lord! There is a man outside the house who claims to be your old acquaintance! He said his name is Xu You, and he wants to see the lord. I wonder if he should be allowed in?"
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