On Yuan Shao's side.
The 420,000 strong army was like a dense forest.
And just as Yuan Shao was prepared to go all out, Cao Cao's troops began to retreat.
In the main tent of the army, Yuan Shao sat on the main seat with a golden horse and a saber. He held a letter of surrender and said disdainfully,"This Cao Aman is really stupid. Did he think that I would retreat after burning my rations?”
"Now, you want to use military rations to lure me and try to ambush a portion of my troops? What a joke!"
It was no wonder why Cao Cao had suddenly retreated. It turned out that he wanted to use the rations as bait to swallow up a portion of the troops.
Hearing this, the civil and military officials in the camp all cheered for their lord's wisdom.
"Ziyuan, is there a problem?"
Yuan Shao looked around and saw Xu You frowning with a worried look. He could not help but ask.
"My lord, with Cao Cao retreating, the battle line will be shortened. It's impossible for us to swallow Cao Cao in one bite.”Xu You analyzed the current situation." The rations of the Wuchao Army have been burned, and there is not much left of the army's rations. Adding on the rations of Jizhou, they can only last for three days at most.”
"If we have to wait for the other provinces to prepare food and transport it over, I'm afraid it will take more than half a month.”
"Therefore, Zi Yuan believes that our army shouldn't advance rashly. We can divide 300,000 troops to guard Guandu, and 120,000 troops to go to Bingzhou and Qingzhou respectively to re-prepare the army's rations before attacking.”
Xu Youzhi's method is indeed stable.
When Yuan Shao heard this, he didn't say anything, but pondered for a moment.
After all, the four strategists under him had their own merits, and Xu You was good at stability.
"Military Advisor Xu, you're wrong."
Seeing Yuan Shao hesitate, Yuan Shang did not agree.
It was rare for Yuan Tan to go to Qingzhou and Yuan Xi to stay in Youzhou. Only he could follow his father to attack Cao Cao. If he returned with a great victory, Yuan Shao might be happy and give him the title of heir.
"Since the Cao bandits are using rations as bait, why don't we go with the flow?”
"Think about it, everyone. Our army's original intention was to launch an all-out attack and have a showdown with Cao Cao.”
"As long as the army advances, why should we worry about the Cao bandits 'schemes?”
"Could it be that he can turn beans into soldiers?”
The moment Yuan Shang finished speaking, the generals burst into laughter.
Tian Feng, Feng Ji, and the others also nodded slightly.
They wanted to start a decisive battle. Regardless of whether Cao Cao used the rations as bait or not, they had the advantage in numbers. As long as they attacked, they did not have to worry about Cao Cao's tricks!
After all, Guandu was mainly made up of plains and fertile fields, and it did not have a strong city like Baima. It was not easy to defend against the army.
"My lord, our army is running out of food!”
Xu You saw that Yuan Shao was moved and strongly remonstrated,"If we are held back by Cao Cao and the rations are cut off, the morale of the army will be in chaos!”
"The military thinks too much. Even if they really fall into a trap, with 420,000 troops present, can they still cause any trouble?”As Yuan Shang spoke, he glanced at Yuan Shao. Seeing the latter nod, he continued,"I don't think that Cao Cao would expect our army to go all out.”
"Hmph, that Cao thief has Zhang Liang's scheme, and I, Yuan Shang, also have a ladder.”
Xu You rolled her eyes when she heard that. You even pretended to be stupid with your brain?
"Third Young Master is right. Our army will move out together. So what if Cao Cao has a scheme? Sweep as well!"
"My lord is wise!"
"Third Young Master is wise!"
“……”
The generals praised him.
Xu You had a helpless expression as he looked at Tian Feng, Qiushou, Feng Ji, and the others, asking for help.
"Third Young Master is right."
Feng Ji also agreed, then turned to Xu You and said,""Ziyuan, don't forget that the Cao bandits have the Jiang Dong plow and corn. If our army regroups and then moves south, it will be even more difficult.”
"That's right, I agree with Yuantu on this point.”
Ju Shou echoed,"However, what's the difference between Cao Cao's offering of grain and a weasel's offering of New Year's greetings to a chicken? I suggest that you ignore it and directly attack Cao Cao…"
"Qiushou, who are you calling a chicken?"
"(⊙o⊙)?!"
Before Qushou could finish his words, Yuan Shang shouted.
F * ck!
This is just a proverb, and you can find fault with it?
Qiushou resisted the urge to curse and continued,""My lord, this way, we can avoid Cao Cao's schemes and not worry about Cao Cao having time to develop.”
"Qiushou, are you sick?"
Yuan Shang widened his eyes and looked at Qushou in disbelief."
"You don't even want the military rations that are delivered to your doorstep? Do you want the army to starve to death at Guandu?”
"Besides, it's easy to judge whether it's real or fake. Since the Cao bandits have agreed to transport the rations to the eastern plains tomorrow, we'll just send scouts to observe!”
"If we really have food, why would we be afraid of Cao Cao?”
After he finished speaking, Yuan Shang had a smug look on his face as he turned to Yuan Shao and said,""Commander Father, your son believes that this is the best of both worlds!”
"Third Young Master is right!"
Wang Xiu said," I'm guessing that there must be some progress in Qingzhou. The Cao bandits are afraid of being attacked from the front and back, so they hurriedly begged for mercy to save their lives!"”
When Yuan Shang heard this, he knew that Wang Xiu was on his big brother's side. He wanted to take the credit so quickly?
"Are you kidding me? There's still no news from Qingzhou. How could Cao Cao get the news first?”
Yuan Shang raised an eyebrow." This is clearly because the Cao bandits are afraid of our million strong army and our father's prestige. That's why they begged for mercy and surrendered. What does this have to do with Big Brother?"”
Hearing this, Xu You, Ju Shou and the other strategists looked at each other.
This was a life-and-death battle, and there was still time to fight for power?
"Good!"
Yuan Shao slammed the table and stood up." Xianfu's method of achieving the best of both worlds has won my heart. Our army has only advanced for about half a day. Even if Cao Aman has any tricks up his sleeve, they are nothing in front of our northern army!”
"Third Young Master is extremely intelligent and intelligent.”
Yuan Shao had always doted on his third son, Yuan Shang, the most. Even he had spoken, and the civil and military officials all began to lick his boots.
Although they were unwilling, Qiushou, Feng Ji, Tian Feng, and the others really couldn't see any scheme that could destroy the 420,000 troops, so they could only agree.
Only Xu You said with a worried expression,""My lord…"
Before Xu You could say anything, Yuan Shao's eyes narrowed."Ziyuan, do you not understand what I'm saying?”
"This subordinate understands."
Xu You could only let out a long sigh and try his best to remonstrate,""Lord, please think twice. Don't covet such a small profit and ruin a great empire!”
"Military Advisor Xu!"
Hearing this, Yuan Shang was instantly enraged.
Even Yuan Shao agreed with his thoughts. As long as this battle was successful, Yuan Shang was certain that the position of the Crown Prince would be his.
However, Xu You was blind.
"Xianfu has something that I don't understand, please enlighten me.”
"Not many people know that our army's rations are being transported to Wuchao, so why would Cao Cao's troops lie in ambush in Wuchao?”
"Please enlighten Xianfu, Military Advisor Xu…"
As soon as he said this, the entire camp suddenly froze, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
All eyes were on Xu You.
Everyone could tell that Yuan Shang's words were directed at Xu You.
Xu You,"Convex."
Xu You took three steps back and almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
If Guo Yun was here, she would definitely hold Yuan Shang's hand and cry!
Awesome!
Brothers!
You saw through me?
Which era did you transmigrate to?
I've already made the Battle of Guandu look like this. How can I guess that Xu You offered a plan to burn down Wuchao?
It must be one of their own!
"Enough!"
Yuan Shao waved his hand and looked at Xu You.""Zi Yuan, don't follow the army in this battle.”
Boom!
Hearing this, Xu You's expression suddenly changed. He pounded his chest and stomped his feet,""My lord, you are muddleheaded!"
"Men! He dragged Xu You out and beat him with thirty sticks!”
"Here!"
Xu You smiled bitterly as he swept his gaze across the strategists. He shook his head and allowed the guards to drag him away.
"My lord."
Qiushou, Tian Feng, Feng Ji, and the others stepped forward, wanting to plead for mercy.
"Hmm? Do you want to hit Thirty again?"
"O__O…"
Tian Feng was speechless.
Feng Ji was speechless.
"This subordinate only suggests that a portion of our forces head towards Whiterun to prevent Cao Cao from ambushing us from behind.”
"This subordinate also thinks so."
"This subordinate is the same."
Everyone was speechless.
Hearing this, Yuan Shao revealed a smile and nodded.""Yes, great minds think alike."
"Zhang He, listen up!"
"Lead thirty thousand cavalrymen to guard the White Horse Slope. Just in case, set off immediately.”
"The rest of the soldiers, follow the army to the east of Guandu tomorrow. I will personally lead the army and wash the Cao bandits with blood!”
"Here!"
The soldiers left the camp to prepare their troops. When Zhang He was leaving, Qiushou sneaked up to him and whispered,""Take Ziyuan and let him live.”
Xu Shou knew Yuan Shao's temperament very well. If the army won, it would be fine. Once the army lost, Xu You would die.
After everyone left, Yuan Shao looked into the distance and a smug smile appeared on his face.
After tomorrow, I, Yuan Benchu, will look down on the world!
"Of the thirteen prefectures of the Great Han Dynasty, Commander Father is the ruler of seven prefectures and is worthy of being the uncrowned king!”
Yuan Shang looked at Yuan Shao's smile and said flatteringly,""At that time, why would we still need to use the emperor to order the vassals?”
"Your son greets Imperial Father!"
Yuan Shao was speechless.
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