The next day, Cao Cao sent those dog-headed military strategists to do other things and no longer participate in military discussions.
It was suggested by Xi Zhicai.
Cao Cao told the opera artist about his admiration for Lord Mengchang and his opinion of those thieves.
Xi Zhicai gave a reason that was definitely enough to convince Cao Cao.
Lord Mengchang's reputation was so great that it was difficult to live up to it.
Otherwise, with the strength of the State of Qi, the prosperity of the mountains and seas, and the benefits of fishing and salt, if you get a talent, you can go south to subdue the State of Qin. Why do you need to rely on the strength of cocks and dogs to steal?
Thieves were precisely the reason why the truly talented "scholars" were unwilling to return to Qi.
Chen Tai'e has the ability to save the world and govern the country. Those who steal and steal will not be angry with him. I am afraid that Chen Tai'e will be hurt in the future.
Cao Cao woke up from a dream.
After that, it was calm for a few days.
At least on the surface, that was the case.
Cao Cao still went to ask Xi Zhicai how he could make the vassals listen to Xi Zhicai's plan to get rid of Dong.
Xi Zhicai could not think of any good ideas.
After all, Chen Xuan had already explained it so clearly. There wouldn't be any good solutions.
Cao Cao also knew that the dukes would not listen to this plan, but he still went to make suggestions.
"Even if the dukes do not accept it, I, Cao Cao, will not lose a piece of meat.”
"Moreover, what if it succeeds?"
"If it really succeeds, then Dong Zhuo's demise is just around the corner, and the people of the world will suffer less.”
"At the very least, when I remember it in the future, I won't regret giving up on this possibility.”
This deepened Chen Xuan's understanding of Cao Cao, a man who dared to try all possibilities.
After that, the performance of the dukes verified Chen Xuan's words.
They were really not interested in getting rid of him.
Only Yuan Shao gave full affirmation to Cao Cao.
He pulled Cao Cao into the tent and the two of them scolded the vassals for having ulterior motives.
Cao Cao asked if the alliance army had cut off the rations for Sun Jian.
Yuan Shao said that Yuan Shu was in charge of the provisions, but he didn't know about it.
Cao Cao went to ask Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shu scolded him and said that this matter was not under Cao Cao's control. Cao Cao returned resentfully.
The actions of the dukes made Cao Cao choose not to analyze Chen Xuan's situation, and Sun Jian revealed the opportunity to lose.
Who knew if there would really be someone among these people who would go crazy and tell Dong Zhuo and the others about this?
Cao Cao was not stupid, nor was he angry or unhappy.
Instead, it turned from the hesitation after calming down to uncontrollable excitement.
Chen Xuan's judgment of the general trend and his ability to figure out people's hearts had been fully verified in the past few days.
Cao Cao's respect for Chen Xuan increased.
Chen Xuan had offered three strategies.
The best plan was to wait for Sun Jian's 20,000-strong army to be defeated by the Western Liang Army before reaping the benefits.
The second plan was to work with Sun Jian to ambush the Western Liang army.
The worst plan was for Sun Jian to not cooperate and wait for Sun Jian and the Western Liang Army to suffer heavy losses before ambushing the Western Liang Army.
Of course, Chen Xuan preferred the best plan.
As long as he could achieve his goal, he didn't care about Sun Jian's life or death.
However, Cao Cao chose the middle plan in the end.
He was the same age as Sun Jian, and Sun Jian had been a counselor in Luoyang for two years four years ago, so they were old acquaintances.
He also had a good impression of Sun Jian, a veteran general on the battlefield. It could be considered a mutual appreciation between heroes.
Since the second option had a high chance of defeating the Western Liang army, it was not a bad idea.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Cao Cao was not willing to use the best method.
Even though he was somewhat envious of Sun Jian's battle achievements, the best plan was still a little too vicious.
Cao Cao really put himself in the position of Han minister and sincerely wanted to get rid of the thief and make a contribution.
Even if Sun Jian had killed an official of the Imperial Court, in his opinion, it was only to get rid of Dong and to obtain food.
It was unrealistic to transport grain two thousand miles away.
Sun Jian's merits and demerits were judged by the Imperial Court and the people of the world. It was not up to Cao Cao to condemn him.
Three days later.
Cao Cao and Chen Xuanqi went to Sun Jian's camp in the east of Liang and discussed with Sun Jian from noon until dusk.
Sun Jian smiled as he sent Cao Cao out of the camp, but his eyes were fixed on the person behind Cao Cao.
That was Cao Cao's only companion.
When he was discussing with Cao Cao, he didn't say a word, which was quite extraordinary.
At the very least, that was how she looked.
After Cao Cao and Chen Xuan disappeared from Sun Jian's sight, Sun Jian spat.
"Bah!"
His smile faded, and the two-inch-long scar at the corner of his eye made him look rather ferocious.
"Who is he and who am I?
"Eunuch Yi Chou, are you even worthy of calling me brother?!
"I, Sun Wentai, go from south to north, from east to west.
"Fifteen years on the battlefield and three thousand li!
"It doesn't rely on words, it doesn't rely on the emperor's close ministers, it doesn't rely on family backgrounds!
"I, Sun Wentai, have been alone until today.
"It depends on your courage and guts that are not afraid of death!
"I rely on my sword and spear to kill until the blade rolls!
"I relied on the white intestines in my hand and the bloody head on my waist!
"Even Dong Zhuo is wary of me!
"Who the hell is this Cao Cao? How dare he tell me how to fight in front of me?!”
"My lord, please calm down." Huang Gai went forward to comfort her.
"Calm down?" Sun Jian glared at Huang Gai and was slightly startled before he suddenly burst into laughter.
"No, I'm not angry.
"Why should I be angry?
"Gongfu should congratulate me."
"Congratulations?" Huang Gai was puzzled.
"We will have food soon.”Sun Jian looked at Mount Jiluo next to the camp and said,"
"Later, when we start cooking, order three hundred stoves less.
"From today onwards, we will reduce the number of stoves by 300.”
"Why?" Huang Gai was confused again.
Sun Jian turned around and returned to his tent. Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai, Zu Mao, and the other generals took their seats.
"Didn't he guess that our army was short of provisions?" Sun Jian asked. How do you think he knew?"
"Does the lord mean that he has noticed that our army's smoke has decreased?" Cheng Pu asked.”
Sun Jian nodded.
"That must be the case.
"I just didn't expect that Cao Cao would actually set his sights on us.”
Cheng Pu was puzzled." But if my lord doesn't want Cao Cao to find out that our army is lacking in provisions, we should increase the number of stoves. Why reduce the number of stoves?"”
"Since Cao Cao has already guessed that our army is short of food, adding more stoves now will only make Cao Cao think we are laughable."”
Huang Gai was more mature than the others, so he could guess Sun Jian's thoughts and answered tentatively,"
"My lord, is your goal not to confuse Cao Cao but the Xi Liang Army?
"My lord, are you trying to use this to lure the Western Liang army to attack and ambush them?”
Sun Jian smiled and said,"It is you who knows me.
"Cao Cao's analysis does make sense.
"The Xi Liang Army will definitely want to win a victory over us in the next few days. They will avenge their past humiliation so that the bunch of trash like Wild Ziziander won't dare to act rashly again.
"However, even Cao Cao can see that our smoke has lessened. Can't the Western Liang Army see it?
"Since the Western Liang Army wants to win, they must have sent people to spy on us day and night.
"Today is the 13th. In a few days, the moon will be clear and the wind will be clear.
"As long as we show weakness to the enemy, we won't have to worry about Thief Dong not coming.
"As long as we defeat Thief Dong's invading army, we can exchange the captives for rations.
"If he doesn't change, the morale of the army will be in chaos!
"He's already strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
"If the morale of the army is in chaos again, we can use the captives as the vanguard and seize the opportunity to seize the Si River!
"No matter what, as long as we win this ambush, Dong Zhuo won't be far from defeat.”
"My lord, what a brilliant plan!"
"My lord's use of troops is so ingenious. I'm afraid that even the famous generals of ancient times are only so good!”
The generals clapped their hands and praised him, blowing a rainbow fart.
Sun Jian was very pleased to be slapped, but his expression did not change. He quickly asked the generals to stop.
"Demou, how many days of provisions do we have left?”
"There are still seven days left if we eat porridge," Cheng Pu said worriedly.”
" Yes." Sun Jian nodded." On the day we ambush the Western Liang Army, we must let our brothers have a good meal."”
"If Dong Zhuo doesn't come within three days and Yuan Shu doesn't deliver his rations, we'll have to go rob a few more great clans.”
It was true that Sun Jian lacked food, but he did not rob the people. He only killed a few local aristocratic families.
However, their morale had indeed dropped greatly because of the porridge they ate every day. They were constantly complaining.
Some of them began to rob the people without regard for military orders, while others risked their lives and fled south.
Sun Jian had already sent someone to ask for food from Yuan Shu, but he had not returned yet.
When the generals thought of Yuan Shu, they became angry and began to verbally have sex with Yuan Shu's female relatives.
Sun Jian didn't pay attention to the generals and suddenly smiled.
"Do you know why I agreed to Cao Cao's request to ambush Dong Zhuo?”
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