When Xun You saw the battle report, not only was he not jealous, he even gloated.
This was because there were only 5,000 guards in Wan City!
This allowed Li Yuanba to take advantage of the situation.
Zhang Xiu was known as the Spear King of the Northern Lands. How could he make such a low-level mistake?
Moreover, Zhang Xiu had the help of the expert Jia Xu.
Jia Xu must have set up a trap to kill Li Yuanba!
He believed that soon, news of Li Yuanba's defeat and his casualties would spread.
Xun You was extremely convinced!
He whispered to Cao Cao, and the latter's expression changed drastically.
With Li Yuanba's character of underestimating the enemy, it was really possible for him to fall into the trap!
Cao Cao turned to look at Guo Jia.
As expected.
Guo Jia was also extremely worried.
"Is Fengxiao worried about Yuan Ba? I'll immediately order the entire army to set off tonight!”Cao Cao said with concern.
Guo Jia was dumbfounded.
Why didn't he understand what Cao Cao was saying?
"My lord, there's no need to do this. Yuan Ba will be fine.”
"Then why is Fengxiao worried?"
"Yuan Ba took Wan City so easily, which means Zhang Xiu has already given up on this place," Guo Jia sighed.”
This?
It seemed a little different from what Xun You had said.
"What's Fengxiao's guess?" Cao Cao quickly asked.”
"Zhang Xiu must have shifted the focus of defense to Rang City.”Guo Jia said with certainty.
Rang City was the place where Zhang Ji was shot to death.
The city walls were sturdy and were even above Wan City.
"Impossible. If Zhang Xiu didn't set up an ambush in Wan City, why would he go to Rang City?”Xun You cried out.
Guo Jia couldn't help but roll his eyes at Xun You.
"This is definitely Jia Xu's scheme!"
"Rang City is very close to Xinye, less than a hundred miles from Xiangyang.”
"If Liu Biao wants reinforcements, they can arrive in a day!”
In other words.
Zhang Xiu alone was definitely not Cao Cao's match.
Therefore, he planned to join forces with Liu Biao!
Xun You naturally did not believe it.
Seeing the two strategists under his command ready to fight, Cao Cao quickly stopped them,
"As for the specifics, we'll know tomorrow!”
Cao Cao ordered the Tiger Leopard Cavalry to march through the night while the army rested for the night.
The next day.
There was news.
Li Yuanba still occupied Wan City and was clamoring to march towards Rang City.
Cao Cao's worried heart finally relaxed.
Xun You was so embarrassed that he didn't dare to appear for the whole day.
By the time Cao Cao's main force arrived at Wan City, the scouts had received the news.
Zhang Xiu's main force was indeed in Rang City, ready to fight.
It seemed like Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao had already agreed to strengthen the walls and clear the wilderness in Wan City.
Nanyang County was a big county.
The population exceeded a million.
At the same time, the population of Yizhou and Youzhou was about the same.
This was also the reason why Zhang Xiu was able to cooperate with Liu Biao.
If Zhang Xiu could not withstand a single blow, Liu Biao would have killed him and occupied Nanyang.
Cao Cao looked to the west and couldn't help but worry.
Liu Biao was obviously supporting Zhang Xiu and wanted to embarrass Cao Cao.
Cao Cao could do nothing to him!
"What a good Liu Jingzhou. I'll teach him a lesson sooner or later!”
Just as Cao Cao was about to continue his assault on Rang City, a special person appeared.
It was the captured Dian Wei!
Zhang Xiu actually released him unconditionally, which greatly surprised Cao Cao!
"Quick, summon Dian Wei to see me!" Cao Cao said excitedly.
He did not expect that this move would be opposed by Cheng Yu.
"My lord, the human heart is unpredictable.”
Hearing this.
Cao Cao hesitated.
That's right.
Cao Cao had no idea what Dian Wei had experienced when he was captured by Zhang Xiu.
Now, Zhang Xiu let him come back.
If it was an assassination…Cao Cao didn't dare to imagine!
"Dian Wei is simple and honest, loyal and brave, how could he betray the lord? Moreover, Dian Wei had saved his lord's life. If he treated him like this just because of a guess, who would dare to serve his lord in the future?”Guo Jia persuaded.
Only then did Cao Cao agree to meet with Dian Wei.
"My lord, this general did not protect the young master well. Please punish me!”Dian Wei cupped his fists and said.
"Er 'Lai, don't blame yourself. Everything was your fault!”Cao Cao was stirred up by the past and was in unbearable pain.
Cao Ang was a concubine who gave birth to a son and was later raised by the main wife, Lady Ding.
He was smart and brave, and was deeply loved by Cao Cao.
Because of this, Madam Ding insisted on living separately from Cao Cao.
It was a big deal.
Cao Cao did not have the face to see Lady Ding.
This was one of the reasons why Cao Cao hated Zhang Xiu.
After Dian Wei was captured.
Cao Cao sent people to negotiate with Zhang Xiu time and time again, wanting to redeem Dian Wei.
Unfortunately, Zhang Xiu did not relent.
"What does Zhang Xiu have to say?" Cao Cao said seriously.
"I don't know what Zhang Xiu is thinking, but Jia Xu is very good to me and seems to have the intention of surrendering to the lord.”Dian Wei said.
Cao Cao was delighted!
Back then, he suffered a few losses under Jia Xu and was endlessly impressed by Jia Xu.
If he could get Jia Xu's help, it would be just a matter of time before he could defeat Zhang Xiu.
Guo Jia's eyes lit up!
Last time, he didn't follow Cao Cao on the expedition, which was why he missed the battle with Jia Xu.
But Jia Xu's scheme left a deep impression on him.
He was a rare strategist!
"My lord, can you leave this matter to me?”Guo Jia volunteered.
Snatching credit again?
"No!" Cheng Yu hurriedly stood up and said.”
"Why not?" Cao Cao asked.
"The last time Fengxiao punished the Qing Zhou soldiers, someone reported that Fengxiao colluded with Zhang Xiu and wanted to rebel.”
Cao Cao rolled his eyes and said in disdain,""You believe that? Are you still the Cheng Zhongde I know?”
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