Two days later, the generals who had stayed in Yuzhou were summoned back by Cao Cao.
Even Xiahou Yuan, who was in charge of the salt road, and Xu Huang, who was guarding the border of Liangzhou, had rushed back.
This was the first time since the emperor moved the capital to Xuchang that the civil and military officials had gathered together like this.
On the civil officials 'side, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Xun You, Yang Xiu…
On the generals 'side, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Xu Chu, Yu Jin…
"My lord is calling so urgently, is it because Yuan Shao's army is pressing on the border again?”
The first to ask was Yang Xiu. He followed Xu Huang to guard the border city of Liangzhou and rushed back. He was as tired as a dog.
The other generals who didn't know the inside story also revealed worried expressions.
This action was truly worrying.
Cao Cao did not answer Yang Xiu's question. Instead, he looked out of the hall and asked,""Why isn't the abstruse immortal here yet?"
"Reporting to my lord, Xuan Xian left the camp at the third watch.”
"I thought that it was the lord's authorization…" Cao Ren replied.
"What nonsense!"
Guo Jia cursed, his face full of worry.
Although Guo Yun had displayed extraordinary martial arts, the battlefield was constantly changing. Didn't he see that the number one Lu Bu was hanging on the wall?
"Forget it, let him be!"
Cao Cao wasn't angry. A hint of worry flashed across his eyes as he said solemnly,""I urgently called everyone back because I've decided to send troops to the northern expedition today. This time, I swear to take down Li Yang!”
This?
In an instant, other than the known civil and military officials, everyone else revealed shocked expressions!
Yuan Shao is known as the million-strong army. It's fine if he doesn't come to fight us, but you still want to tease him?
Wasn't this lighting a toilet pit?
Moreover, the situation of the surrounding dukes was unclear. If they acted rashly, it would probably cause incalculable consequences.
"Miaocai, Gongming, Gongda…you probably don't know that Guan Yu killed Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Yuan Shao's thirty thousand cavalry in Whiterun City, right?”
"The general is the courage of the soldiers. Now that Yuan Shao has been defeated and lost two fierce generals, his morale will definitely be affected!”
"Although Yuan Shao claims to have a million soldiers, the true number is only around 700,000!”
"Qingzhou has 200,000 troops, and with the addition of Youzhou and Bingzhou, Jizhou has less than 300,000 troops!”
As the chief strategist, Guo Jia had to come out at this time to boost the morale of the army.
He paused and turned to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao said firmly,
"Our army has gathered a hundred thousand, and with the Tiger Leopard Battalion and the Tiger Troop Battalion, we have enough to fight Yuan Shao at Liyang!”
Just as Cao Cao finished speaking, a scout ran in.
"Report!"
"Gao Lan from Bing Province led 150,000 troops into Jizhou, while Zhang He from Youzhou led 70,000 cavalry into Jizhou.”
"Currently, Yuan Shao has gathered 420,000 soldiers in Jizhou!”
"Yuan Jun's grain transport team has also set off from all over the country. The estimated amount of grain is about two million dans!”
After the scout finished speaking, the hall was dead silent. Other than the heavy breathing, even the wind outside the room could be heard clearly.
Everyone broke out in cold sweat at the number.
Even though they knew that Yuan Shao had a huge army, they still couldn't help but be shocked when they heard it.
The 420,000 soldiers of Jizhou and the 200,000 soldiers stationed in Qingzhou made up a total of 620,000 soldiers. This was six times the number of soldiers Cao Cao could mobilize. How could they not be shocked?!
Then, they turned to Cao Cao.
Was this still the Northern Expedition?
Boss, tell me yourself, are you being arrogant?
Cao Cao was speechless.
Guo Jia was speechless.
Xun Yu was speechless.
Xun Yu and Guo Jia looked at each other.
What was going on?
Yuan Shao reacted so quickly?
Could it be Yuan Shao's spy?
If he was a spy, how high up would he have to be to immediately receive the news and inform Yuan Shao?
When Guo Jia and Xun Yu turned to Cao Cao, they saw that his expression did not change much.
Huh?
Why was the lord so calm?
Just as Guo Jia was about to ask, he heard Cao Cao's anxious voice,""Pass down my order, get the abstruse immortal back immediately!”
Guo Jia was speechless.
Xun Yu was speechless.
How was he calm?
However, his plan was disrupted and he was stunned.
After the scout left, Cao Cao sat down again and took a deep breath,""In that case, there's no need for the northern expedition!"
"If I win this battle, the Northland will be unified, and the other vassals will no longer be a threat!”
" If I lose?!"
“……”
Cao Cao didn't continue with his defeat. He narrowed his eyes and said slowly,""Ever since the founding of the Great Han Dynasty, there has never been such a battle. Everyone, success or failure depends on this one move.”
The atmosphere in the hall was extremely heavy!
The generals all had solemn expressions.
Not even the generals of the Great Han Dynasty in the past four hundred years had experienced such a battle, let alone the generals present.
They could only beg for their lives and fight to the death.
Without Guo Yun, Cao Cao could only place his hopes on Guo Jia and the others.
"My lord, this subordinate believes that there is a huge disparity between our forces. Why don't we take advantage of the geographical advantage and defend ourselves?”
Yang Xiu spoke first.
This could be considered a method. After all, the army had sufficient rations, and in terms of a prolonged battle, Cao Cao might not be afraid of Yuan Shao.
In fact, this kind of decline and that kind of decline.
On Cao Cao's side, he would be able to show his advantage.
The question was, could they defend it?
"Lord, this method is feasible."
Xun Yu also stood up and analyzed." I suggest that we defend instead of attacking. We will push the army to Guandu and set up fortifications. We will mobilize 100,000 troops and divide 50,000 troops into Dongjun. We will form a horn with Guandu and use the terrain to contain Yuan Shao's army. We will attack from multiple fronts!”
Cao Cao frowned.
Xun Yu's method was definitely the best choice if they were evenly matched.
In fact, this was the general direction of the Battle of Guandu.
"Even if they were horns, it would still be difficult to stop Yuan Shao's army.”
Jia Xu frowned and said," Yuan Shao has many strategists under him. They will definitely be able to see through this method. If Yuan Shao also uses the method of dividing his forces to the south, our military weakness will be further exposed."”
"Even if Yuan Shao and our army are in a stalemate at Guandu, once Qingzhou uses troops, how can Xuzhou defend?”
"If Xu Prefecture falls, our army will be attacked from both sides.”
"Even if Xu Prefecture is not conquered, once the other dukes make any moves, our army will also be doomed.”
"This subordinate believes that we can take advantage of Yuan Shao's unstable footing to attack and conquer Liyang, disrupting Yuan Shao's plans!”
Jia Xu's view coincided with Cao Cao's idea of the Northern Expedition.
With such a large army pressing down, if Cao Cao took the initiative to attack, he indeed had the chance to catch them off guard.
However, if they failed, it would mean that they would be wiped out!
"It's too risky."
At this moment, Guo Jia, the chief strategist, spoke up,""Right now, Jizhou has 420,000 soldiers. Once a war breaks out in Liyang, Yuan Shao will split his forces to cover the rear. Our army will become a caged beast, and there will be no turning back.”
"Fengxiao believes that Wen Ruo's method is feasible, as long as it is slightly modified!”
Hearing this, everyone looked at Guo Jia with burning eyes.
Before Guo Yun's reputation rose, Guo Jia was a world-shocking genius who planned strategies.
Guo Jia said confidently," Although Yuan Shao has a lot of troops, the consumption of rations is also terrifying. As long as we burn those two million dans of rations, Yuan Shao's army will be defeated!"”
Food was the foundation of the army. Everyone present knew this.
Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded." Fengxiao's words are exactly what I want. However, how can we know where Yuan Shao's rations are being transported to?"!”
At this moment, Xu Chu's eyes suddenly lit up."It must be in Wuchao!"
Cao Cao: "???!"
Guo Jia was speechless.
Xun Yu was speechless.
Jia Xu was speechless.
……
"You're saying that you've heard the abstruse immortal mention it?”
Guo Jia looked at Xu Chu in a daze.
Not to mention him, the others were also filled with disbelief. Cao Cao was even more shocked.
Yuan Shao's rations had just moved, and you could already guess his destination?
Who would believe it!
"Yeah, when we were having hotpot last night, the abstruse immortal said it herself.”
"If Yuan Shao's army goes south, they will definitely store up grain in Wuchao. At that time, we can just burn them down.”
Xu Chu thought for a moment and pleaded,"My lord, give me 5,000 elite soldiers. I'll burn it down."”
Hearing this.
Everyone looked at each other. If someone else had mentioned it, they would definitely not have cared.
However, Guo Yun said.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he was indeed a god with his mysterious behavior.
"Generals, return to the camp and prepare. Tomorrow, the army will head north to Guandu to meet the enemy!”
"Here!"
After the generals left, Cao Cao said solemnly,""Gentlemen, if Wuchao is really the place where Yuan Shao stored his rations, our army will definitely win this battle!”
"Immediately order the scouts to report the situation in Wuchao.”
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