Cao Cao and Guo Jia couldn't help but gasped when they heard Jia Xu's words.
Jia Xu wanted to use the people of Qingzhou as a help to search for the traces of Jiangdong's army and horses. There was nothing wrong with it. He just killed people frequently as a warning. Such behavior was a bit too vicious. Although both Cao Cao and Guo Jia knew that, Jia Xu Xu's decision could quickly and effectively dismantle the situation where Jiangdong's troops were hiding in Qingzhou, but both of them looked pensive, and no one agreed with Jia Xu's words.
Hearing this, Jia Xu shook his head slightly and said to Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, in this expedition to Qingzhou, we should strive for a quick victory. Prime Minister, it is better not to worry about reputation at this time. The people are all forgetful people. If you follow Zhou Yu in the future, he will return." After arriving in Qingzhou, if the prime minister practices benevolence again, who will remember these people who are willing to die?"
"Wen He's plan is against the right path after all." Guo Jia sighed, but Jia Xu laughed and said: "The world says that Jia is a 'poisonous person' and Feng Xiao is a 'ghost talent'. Neither you nor I are right." Why should people act in a pedantic way?"
Hearing this, Guo Jia didn't know how to argue, but he felt in his heart that if Cao Cao followed Jia Xu's plan, it would harm the peace of the world.
But at this moment, Tianhe is not harmed, but the lives of the 150,000 Cao soldiers are harmed. After thinking for a long time, Guo Jiayi nodded and said to Cao Cao: "The Prime Minister will make it convenient for everyone to say this plan." This is a set up to preserve the Prime Minister¡¯s reputation!¡±
"Fengxiao, don't compete with me for credit!" Jia Xu said, and smiled proudly: "Does Fengxiao think that Jia doesn't even have this responsibility?"
When Cao Cao saw the two counselors in the army arguing over this, he couldn't help being secretly moved, and said to them: "We will follow Wen He's plan. If Wen He's plan succeeds, then the lives of the 50,000 Jiangdong soldiers will be used to commemorate the dead people." !¡±
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he summoned the ministers to discuss matters in the tent. After Jia Xu had explained his previous plan, everyone in the tent, both civil and military, was shocked.
If killing enemies on the battlefield is the glory of a soldier, then killing unarmed civilians is the honor. It was undoubtedly a shame for the soldiers. Cao Cao saw that among the generals, there were many generals in the army. With an unsatisfied look on his face, he gave a wry smile and said to Wen and Wu in the camp: "Although Wen He taught us this plan, Cao recognized it in his heart. Cao will not hide it from you, now our army seems to have plenty of food, but it cannot withstand 150,000 soldiers." It has been consumed for a long time, and everyone has already known that this time Cao used troops, and the food and grass were borrowed from Jingxiang in the name of Xiao. Zhou Yu was as cunning as a fox, and now it is expected that Cao was short of food. He did not fight in Qingzhou and hid his body. , if things continue like this, even though our army is outnumbered and powerful, it will have no choice but to avoid fighting in the east of the Yangtze River!"
Cao Cao¡¯s words shocked many soldiers. Recognize the situation.
Originally thought that Zhou Yu could easily be driven away from Qingzhou, but now it seems that Zhou Yu is determined and resists to the death. After hearing Cao Cao's words, many soldiers weighed in their hearts. If the people of Qingzhou are killed, the current predicament can be solved, which is much better than killing and injuring one's own soldiers.
The Prime Minister has no choice but to do this
The ministers in the tent were whispering to each other. When Jia Xu saw this, a flash of impatience flashed between his eyebrows, and he said to everyone: "This is Jia's plan. If punishment comes from heaven in the future, Jia will bear it. Most of you are warriors, so just do it." Just lead the troops in battle!"
After Jia Xu finished speaking, the ministers did not dare to say anything. After a while, Xia Houyuan led the crowd out, clasped his fists in a salute, and said to Jia Xu: "Please rest assured, military advisor, this prime minister's order will be posted everywhere by my general. Just in time!" Flying all the way across Beihai, you can also inquire about Zhou Yu's movements!"
"Miaocai is a 'quick-moving general'. If you drive to Beihai, this can be done!" After Guo Jia said this, Cao Cao nodded and said to Xia Houyuan: "Miaocai, Cao will give you a general order to lead ten thousand Qingqi. Straight into the Beihai, but Zhou Yu is treacherous, Miao Cai must act cautiously, this time only put up notices, there is no need to fight with Jiangdong's troops!"
"I obey the Prime Minister's order!" Xia Houyuan said and left the tent. Jia Xu was secretly happy when he saw that Cao Cao had used his plan and said to Cao Cao: "In this way, within a few days, the Prime Minister will know where Zhou Yu is!"
On the same day, Xia Houyuan ordered his troops and horses, and at nightfall, Xia Houyuan arrived at Beihai County.
Looking at the Beihai City Gate in the distance, Xia Houyuan was confused. Looking at the city, there was no Jiangdong Army horse guarding the city. Xia Houyuan ordered five hundred light cavalry to enter the city first. After asking the people in the city, he learned that Zhou Yu had led Jiangdong Army Horse away from Beihai for more than half a month. In Beihai City, , there is no soldier from Jiangdong.
Could it be that Zhou Yu escaped?
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After meeting Cao Cao the next day, Xia Houyuan told everything about what he saw along the way. Cao Cao frowned and said nothing for a long time.
This time Zhou Yu is fighting but not fighting, retreating but not retreating. What is his plan?
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Hearing this, Guo Jia said: "Now Zhou Yu can't even defend Beihai. Presumably the rest of the city will not be guarded by Jiangdong's army and horses. If my army takes the city first and then fights with Jiangdong's army and horses, what will the prime minister think?"
"But I don't know if it was Zhou Lang's plan to transfer the city!" After hearing Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao couldn't make up his mind. The three of them had been thinking about it for a long time, but then they heard Xia Houyuan say: "The Prime Minister's army is large, no matter how cunning the Jiangdong army is, they will take over the city." The city, we will be as immovable as a mountain!"
"It would be feasible to seize the city first and then look for traces of Jiangdong's army and horses!" After Cao Cao said this, he looked at Guo Jia and Jia Xu and said to them: "According to the previous calculation, my army will march in three directions and seize the city. After occupying the city, keep in touch via letters!¡±
Having responded, Cao Cao dismantled the military stronghold and led his troops to the Beihai. Guo Jia occupied Linzi and Jia Xu occupied Donglai. The three armies and horses were so powerful that they passed by Jiangdong's army and horses without any hindrance.
It was quite smooth to capture the city passes along the way, but Cao Cao was always worried.
Cao Cao didn't know whether Zhou Yu had any plans, but what Cao Cao knew was that after entering Qingzhou, every move of the 150,000-strong army seemed to have been guided by Zhou Yu. This situation was beyond the control of the situation. This makes Cao Cao very worried, and now that the troops have been divided, if the people of Qingzhou still don't tell Zhou Yu where to go, aren't they really going to kill people to establish prestige as Jia Xu said?
After arriving at Beihai, Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Dun to gather the people in the city. Not long after, more than a thousand people in the city were killed by the tiger and leopard knights and were driven to the school grounds. Cao Cao stood on the high platform and said to the more than a thousand people who were trembling in the audience: "Cao The edict, have you seen it before?"
There was silence in the school grounds, and the people in the audience looked terrified, not knowing how to answer.
Seeing this, Cao Cao sighed softly and said: "Cao didn't want to kill anyone, and he gave you a chance. Who knows where Zhou Yu is? It's a good idea. If Cao finds out that what he said is true in the future, he will naturally reward you heavily." ! It¡¯s too strange that you and Zhou Yu have been living together in the same city for several months, but you don¡¯t know where Zhou Yu is!¡±
"Prime Minister, spare your life!"
"We are just ordinary people, how can we know the secrets of Zhou Yu's army?"
"Prime Minister, please do not implicate innocent people like us"
Seeing Cao Cao's murderous rage, all the people came to their senses and cried and begged. Cao Cao couldn't help but feel sympathy secretly when he saw the sincerity of the people in the audience. But when he thought of Zhou Yu now, he didn't know where he was in Qingzhou. He laughed, this touch of compassion was fleeting
Looking around coldly, Cao Cao sighed and said: "If no one gives Cao an explanation, Beihai City will be stained with blood today. When you die, don't resent Cao. If you want to, blame Jiangdong Zhoulang, even the people who guard the city." You don¡¯t even have the ability!¡±
"Prime Minister, think twice! We are all Qingzhou people, and we are also the Prime Minister's subjects. Zhou Yu's escape is just Jiangdong military affairs. What does it have to do with me, the common people?"
At this time, a middle-aged scholar stepped forward, looked at Cao Cao, and said frankly: "If the Prime Minister kills people in anger, it will damage the Prime Minister's wisdom!"
"For our army officers and soldiers to survive proudly, Cao Mou is so smart, it is a loss!" After Cao Cao said this, he glanced at the middle-aged scholar with admiration, and said with a cold smile: "You are quite brave. , but you should know that now that Cao is furious, your courage has been used in the wrong place!"
"If I am convicted for my words, I am willing to be killed on my neck. As long as the Prime Minister is not afraid of being resented by the people, from now on, my heart will be Jiangdong!" After the scribe said this, he stepped forward boldly. Many young and strong people in the school also Infected by it, they all spoke in agreement.
In an instant, the crowd in the school grounds, which had been filled with mourning, became excited, and the boldest people dared to speak out and accuse Cao Cao of indiscriminate killing.
Cao Cao was already angry because of Zhou Yu's incident, and now he heard the people reprimanding him. How could such words reach Cao Cao's ears? When Cao Cao saw this, he shouted angrily and said to all the people in the scene: "You guys, this is Seek death!"
"I'm not asking for death, but to persuade the Prime Minister to change his mind!" The middle-aged scribe seemed to be willing to go all out and said to Cao Cao: "I am not a person who doesn't know what is right and what is wrong. Even if I die, I will not blame Jiangdong Zhoulang. I will only blame him." Prime Minister, you don¡¯t practice benevolence!¡±
Hearing this, Cao Cao looked at the middle-aged scholar and said to the man, "Come here!"
Seeing that the anger on Cao Cao's face had dissipated, the middle-aged scholar said that Cao Cao had changed his mind. He walked towards Cao Cao with his chest held high and his head held high. As he approached Cao Cao, Cao Cao smiled and said to him, "Cao Cao told you before that you This courage is in the wrong place, but you don¡¯t believe it"
Before he finished speaking, Cao Cao suddenly drew out the sword from his waist, and pierced the scribe's chest with the sword. The scribe died before he could scream. There was silence in the school grounds, and the people in the audience saw Cao Cao withdraw his sword. , said with a sinister look on his face: "You'd better not test Cao's patience.Great sex! Cao will give you another half day to wait. After returning home, he will ask around if anyone in his family knows the whereabouts of the Jiangdong army horse. When Cao came to Qingzhou, he had already decided to kill Zhou Yu, so you should think carefully about it. Think about it, is it your necks that are hard, or Cao¡¯s sword? "
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