There is no time to think too much about the impact of Yuan Shao's move in the future. How to retreat from the enemy is the most urgent matter!
This completely disrupted Xu Shu's previous plan. After all, it was impossible for Xu Rong and Li Wenhou's troops to return before Cao Cao.
I won’t tell you how Xu Shu arranged things here. An hour later, Cao Cao looked at Wudu looming in the distance. For some reason, he felt neither joy nor sorrow in his heart. Although Yuan Shao’s actions indirectly caused Wudu to face an unprecedented predicament at this moment. , but for Cao Cao, it was also like a lump in his throat and a light on his back! Even when we first received this news last night, even Cao Cao's city was in chaos!
Currently, there are two biggest enemies of Cao Cao. One is naturally He Sian, who has royal blood, and the other is Yuan Shao!
If He Sian only threatens Cao Cao in a righteous way, then there is no difference between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao and He Sian compared to Cao Cao! In addition to his righteousness, Yuan Shao completely suppressed Cao Cao regardless of power or strength!
Yuan Shao's move is tantamount to openly breaking up with Cao Cao. Unlike He Sian's future threat, Yuan Shao occupies the entire Hebei Province. If he defeats Gongsun Zan, he will have no worries. His brother Yuan Shu occupies the fertile land of Runan and has strong troops and horses!
In this way, it will form a flanking attack on Cao Cao! In addition, the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, his father Yuan Cheng and his uncles Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei also had great influence both in the court and among the people! Originally, Cao Cao planned to retreat immediately and return to Xuchang, but he was stopped by Guo Jia and Cao Ang who were on the side. The two looked at each other, and Guo Jia cupped his hands, indicating that Cao Ang should speak first.
Cao Ang nodded and said seriously: "The timing of Yuan Shao's attack was very clever. Firstly, it put my father in a dilemma, and secondly, by removing Liu He, the identity of His Majesty and King Hongnong was directly questioned. It can be said that he killed two birds with one stone.
But if my father withdraws his troops at this time, not only will the entire Liangzhou be surrendered, but it will also cost us two hundred thousand troops and nothing to gain! If we let Yuan Shao promote it then, we will be even more passive!
However, if the power of King Hongnong is completely eliminated, it will not be achieved in a short time. Instead of doing this, it is better to temporarily give up the attack on Hanzhong, capture Wudu first, and leave troops to garrison Wudu and Tianshui. In this way, even if King Hongnong is really By convincing Liu Yan to join forces with him, we can also trap him so that he cannot leave Sichuan!
In this way, we can be considered a staged victory. When my father returns to the court with the power of victory, he will surely intimidate Xiaoxiao and stabilize the court situation! "
At this time, Cao Cao also calmed down, looked at Guo Jia and asked, "What does Feng Xiao think Cao Cao should do?"
"What the eldest master said is true, but..."
"Sir, it's okay to say it! When it comes to strategy, sir, you are much more noble!" Seeing Guo Jia hesitate to speak, Cao Ang held his hand and said modestly.
Seeing this, Cao Cao admired his eldest son even more. He was brave and resourceful, but he was not arrogant. Although he is not as sophisticated as himself in terms of winning people's hearts, he still performs admirably!
Guo Jia also nodded, secretly applauding in his heart, and then said: "First of all, Jia agrees with the eldest son's statement that Wudu must be defeated, and the sooner the better, but although now is the best time to capture Liangzhou, it is not The best time to occupy! After all, Liangzhou is quite resistant to us. There is no need to waste our soldiers here now. After capturing Wudu, we will hand over the entire Liangzhou and Wudu to Ma Chao, and we will return immediately!"
After hearing this, before Cao Cao could speak, Cao Ang took the lead and asked: "Why not leave it to Han Sui?"
Guo Jia shook his head and said: "Han Sui is quite tactful. Although he flatters Lord Sikong on the surface, he is unavoidable and has both sides behind his back. But Ma Chao is different. He is brave and greedy. For his own benefit, he will definitely defend Wudu. , this is one of them, and also... Judging from the previous response of Xu Shu from the military capital, I am afraid that Han Sui has been defeated at this moment..."
Cao Cao agreed with this statement, thought for a moment, and then raised his voice and said: "Give me the order to immediately have Yu Jin lead his 50,000 men back to Xuchang. Remember to leave some men behind to cooperate with Zhang Xiu to garrison Chang'an!
Cao Anmin (Cao Cao's nephew), you lead five thousand troops to garrison Meiwu and be responsible for protecting food and grass! The rest of them took a short rest, brought enough food for three days, and set off overnight in half an hour. They must arrive at Wudu before six o'clock tomorrow! After a slight hesitation, Cao Cao whispered to Guo Jia on the side: "Wenruo and Ziyang are capable, but after all, they have families behind them, so their actions will inevitably be restricted. Fengxiao, you hold my sword and follow the forbidden team. Return to Xuchang first to stabilize the situation. "
Guo Jia hesitated for a moment, as if he felt that he had missed some key points, but he couldn't remember it for a moment! The situation was urgent at this time, and Guo Jia also knew that what Cao Cao said was true. After bidding farewell to Cao Cao, Cao Ang and others, he turned around and mounted his horse to follow the order and ran towards the imperial army!
An hour later, Wudu!
Xu Shu couldn't help but feel his heart sink when he looked at the soldiers who could not see the edge of the field in front of him!
He knows his own affairs well. When these days come, although he has won consecutive battles, his troops are mostly in danger. One mistake will bring disaster to Wudu! Now, the scene that I least want to see has indeed appeared!
At this time, Wudu was really short of major generals because Xu Rong, Dong Yue and others were not in the city. Counting the wounded, there were no more than 10,000 soldiers. As for the generals defending the city, there were only Yang Ang, Liao Hua, and Zang. Just three people. And he had to rely on the only cards in his hand to wait until nightfall before Xu Rong and others rushed back, so that he could have a chance to turn the tide of the battle.
While thinking about it, there was another change under the city. The soldiers separated to both sides, and a small road was exposed in the middle. A group of people came to the front of the military formation leisurely. Xu Shu looked at it with confused eyes. The leader was short and thin, and he was covered in armor. , sitting on the horse, Xu Shu recognized at a glance that this person was Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, one of the heroes at that time!
There was a young man next to Cao Cao who was also wearing armor. Although Xu Shu didn't recognize him, his appearance was somewhat similar to Cao Cao. According to the intelligence, he should be Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son! Dian Wei, Xia Hou brothers and others guarded the left and right.
Soon, Cao Cao and his party came to the city. Cao Cao's eyes swept across the faces of everyone in the city. When he saw one person, his eyes froze, but he quickly turned away and looked at the others as if nothing had happened.
'Why is he here? '
Cao Cao couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. This person was none other than Duan Xuan, Li Jue's general who had defected not long ago!
A few years ago, when Cao Cao, Li Jue, Guo Si and others worked together under Dong Zhuo, he naturally met this person. Li Jue and Guo Si's subordinates all came from rough backgrounds and had cruel personalities, but Duan Xuan was an exception! This man was not only courteous to the corporal, but also one of the few people under Li Jue who was proficient in government affairs, so he left a deep impression on Cao Cao!
According to the news from the sentry sent out earlier, Tong You was in the army when Li Jue attacked Lu Bu. He did not expect to appear in Wudu today. The reason is intriguing.
The reason why Xu Shu arranged for Duan Yan, who had just come to join him, to stand beside him in a conspicuous place was because he had his own considerations!
I often accompany He Sian on weekdays, and I have also heard him analyze Cao Cao's character. Cao Cao is a suspicious person, so he has his own purpose in placing Li Jue's generals around him!
Cao Cao's eyes stagnated for a moment, which was naturally caught by Xu Shu. He whispered a few words to Liao Hua, Duan Xuan and others on the side. Soon they bowed and retreated, leaving only Xu Shu and Yang Ang behind!
