Yuan Shao's envoy?
Cao Cao looked surprised, but then returned to normal and waved.
"Bring it in."
"yes."
The attendant took the order and left.
Soon, a scribe was brought in.
"Chen Xuan of the Chen family in Jizhou has met Mr. Zhou Mu."
After Chen Xuan saw Cao Cao, he bowed his hands and saluted.
"On behalf of my lord, I have come to join forces with Lord Zhou Mu to fight against Yanzhou."
Chen Xuan directly stated his intention.
After hearing this, Cao Cao thought about it. Now that Yanzhou is powerful and has countless fierce generals, it is indeed difficult to resist Liu Hong with his own strength.
If we join forces with Yuan Shao, with a total of nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses, and sitting on the land of two states, wouldn't they be a match for Liu Hong, an old thief?
"You tell Benchu that I agree."
Chen Xuan accepted the order and was about to leave.
Suddenly an attendant hurriedly came to report.
"Sir, it's not good. There was a fire in the grain storage area of Anle County. All the grain and grass were burned overnight. Yanzhou's 20,000 troops and horses have already blocked it."
Cao Cao's eyes widened, he slammed the table and stood up, his face turned red with anger, and he almost fainted on the ground.
How can it be! ?
The grain and grass were destroyed, and Le'an County was surrounded by a large army.
The place where the granary is stored is a top priority. Only his confidants know the location, so how could it be exposed.
Even if he was exposed, there were thousands of elite guards around the food and grass. How could someone steal the food and grass quietly?
At this moment, he had no time to think about this.
The most important problem now is that now the food and grass are burned, and Le'an County is isolated by the Yanzhou army. People inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in. With the food and grass cut off, it will fall sooner or later.
Cao Cao stamped his feet angrily, but to no avail.
Now if you want to take back Le'an County, you must send elites there.
However, the problem he faces now is embarrassing.
There are only a few soldiers and horses left in Qingzhou. If they fight Liu Hong outside Le'an County, both sides will suffer losses.
After thinking about it again and again, the best way now is to give up on Le'an County.
Cao Cao felt a little hesitant.
You must know that Le'an County is the junction of Qingzhou and Jizhou. If Le'an is still there, Yuan Shao can enter Le'an from the Bohai Sea and go directly to Qingzhou to transport supplies to each other.
And now, if he loses Le'an, it is equivalent to cutting off the connection between Jizhou and Qingzhou. Even if Yuan Shao and he want to unite their troops, it will be difficult.
Although my heart bleeds, this is a necessary trade-off
Even if Le'an is gone, he still has a few counties to gain a foothold in. If Le'an County destroys all the elites in his hands.
Then Liu Hong seized the entire Qingzhou as if he were in an uninhabited country, and took it at will.
There were only two choices left for him.
Or endure the pain and cut the flesh.
Or the whole army will be destroyed.
Between the two, no matter how stupid he is, he knows which one to choose.
If you cut off your arm, at least you can still live.
Cao Cao gritted his teeth and spoke with difficulty.
"Send an order for Le'an County's elite soldiers and horses to come out of the city to break out of the encirclement."
When Chen Xuan heard this, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Doesn't this move mean giving up Le'an County?
Cao Cao sighed heavily when he saw that Chen Xuan had not left.
"I originally wanted to join forces with Benchu to fight against Yanzhou. Now, the old thief Liu Hong has cut off the food and grass in Le'an County in advance, and is surrounded by 20,000 troops. Le'an County is afraid that it will give up. Tell Benchu about this for me. Let’s have a good discussion.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan raised his hands in agreement, and then left quickly.
He needed to tell Yuan Shao about the accident as soon as possible so that he could make plans earlier.
Changyi County, in the Prefecture Mufu.
Liu Hong looked at the secret letter in his hand and looked overjoyed.
Jin Yiwei infiltrated Le'an County faster than he imagined.
In just over a month, it had already penetrated every aspect of Le'an County, and even directly explored the location where grain and grass were stored.
These Jinyi guards cooperated with the newly trained soldiers, there were only more than a hundred soldiers, rushed directly into the enemy camp in the rear, raided and burned the food and grass in Le'an County.
The first battle of the white-robed general was naturally led by Wang Yue himself.
In order to achieve meritorious service, this guy charged into battle and took the lead.
For such generals, Liu Hong is naturally not stingy with rewards.
He also wrote a letter to Wang Yue.
If he can win Qingzhou, he will go to the court on his behalf, and he will be granted the title of general in no time.
Wang Yue's lifelong wish was to gain fame, become a marquis and become a general.
With this bait hanging all the time, I am not afraid of not working for him.
Le'an County has now been captured. There are seven counties in Qingzhou, three of which have fallen into his hands.
However, Le'an, Pingyuan, and Jinan counties are all small counties, and their combined area is only one-third of Qingzhou's area.
The remaining half is still in Cao Cao's hands. There is still a long way to go to capture Qingzhou!
Jizhou, State Mufu.
Chen Xuan told Yuan Shao everything he saw and heard in Qingzhou.
Yuan Shao learned that Cao Cao had lost another county, and the loss was Le'an County, the most important center of the Yuan-Cao alliance.
Although he was calm on the surface, he was already scolding Cao Cao for being a waste in his heart.
However, fortunately, Cao Cao only lost one county this time. Otherwise, this plan of uniting against Liu might have been stillborn.
"That's fine."
Yuan Shao sighed, his eyes helpless.
Then he summoned his advisers and began to discuss the next development.
Now, Qingzhou and Yanzhou cannot be moved, and there is only one way left.
That is, seeking to capture Youzhou.
…
Time passes quickly.
In the early morning, Liu Hong put away Fang Tian's painted halberd and ended the day's warm-up.
"Lord, urgent report!"
Cheng Yu hurried over and handed a secret letter to Liu Hong.
"What's the matter?"
Liu Hong frowned and looked suspicious.
"My lord, Dong Zhuo is dead, and Situ Wang Yun is also dead."
Cheng Yu whispered.
"Huh? Dong Zhuo is dead?"
When Liu Hong heard this, he looked surprised and opened the envelope.
On the secret letter, the process of Dong Zhuo's death was written in detail.
Situ Wang Yun took in two maidens and betrothed them to Dong Zhuo's generals, Li Jue and Guo Si.
Then he planned to invite Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu. After three rounds of wine, he asked his two foster daughters to serve wine.
Niu Fu was a strong-blooded man, and after drinking, he naturally became frivolous with the two women.
Situ Wang Yun took the opportunity to ask Li Jue and Guo Si to come. They happened to see this scene and immediately killed Niu Fu in a rage.
Niu Fu was Dong Zhuo's son-in-law. After the two calmed down, they were afraid of being accused by Dong Zhuo, so they simply refused to do anything and led troops into the palace late at night to kill Dong Zhuo.
Then he joined forces with Fan Chou, Zhang Ji and others to capture Chang'an and carry out Dong Zhuo's deeds.
It's a pity that the two maidens that Situ Wang Yun took in were not smart people, and they let something slip during the conversation.
Furious, Li Jue and Guo Si immediately led their troops to kill Situ Wang Yun's family.
After watching the whole process, even Liu Hong had to sigh that Wang Yun's vision was not always good.
It's okay to play honey traps and alienation schemes, but in the end, you got yourself involved.
However, this guy is also to blame.
at this time.
Butler Liu Neng stepped forward quickly.
"Master, there is someone outside the door asking to see you."
Liu Hong turned the secret in his hand into ashes with Gangqi.
"who?"
Cheng Yu on the side also looked at the housekeeper Liu Neng curiously.
"The people outside call themselves Tai Shi Ci."
Butler Liu Neng said respectfully.
Tai Shi Ci?
Liu Hong was slightly startled.
Taishi Ci, this is a top military general!
But why did this guy come to Yanzhou to join him?
Liu Hong was confused, but still asked Liu Neng to bring him in.
Not long after, Tai Shici walked in.
Liu Hong looked around and saw that the person who came was seven feet seven inches tall, with a beautiful beard and a pile of red and gold words shining on his head.
I couldn't help but my eyes lit up. If I take this person under my command, I will have another strong general.
