Chapter 355: The Prophecy Comes True

"From Liu Yanzhou, I heard that the Yellow Turban Bandits from Qingzhou invaded Yanzhou from Taishan County, and they are aggressive. Although the Yellow Turban Bandits are numerous and powerful, they are not good at fighting for a long time. They can stick to the city and must not go out to fight. At that time, you must lead your troops into Yanzhou to wipe out the Yellow Turbans, and defending Yanzhou will be a great achievement, remember to remember!"

After reading the letter, Cheng Yu smiled wryly, why did this letter arrive so late? If he had come earlier, with Liu Yuqing's prestige, perhaps Liu Dai would not have made such a hasty decision.

Time also, life also.

Cheng Yu said bitterly: "You are late, Liu Yanzhou has already ordered Bao Xin to lead the army to fight, it is too late."

The guard was stunned for a moment, bowed his head and said, "I'm only responsible for delivering letters, no matter what the situation is, letters must be delivered."

Cheng Yu shook his head: "That's all, let's go."

The guard raised his head and said, "Mr. Zhongde, where are you going? Are you leaving Puyang?"

"It's better to go back, it's better to go back" Cheng Yu sang a few lines and left in a hurry.

The guard shook his head, ran into the Governor's Mansion and delivered the letter to Liu Dai.

"Can't fight? Hmph, Liu Ye is not the only one who can fight among the clansmen of the Han Dynasty. What Liu Yuqing can do, can't a certain Liu Gongshan do?"

Liu Dai snorted, and threw the letter directly into the charcoal stove in the living room, and it turned into ashes in a short while.

On the same day, Cheng Yu packed up his belongings and hurried out of Puyang City.

On the other hand, Bao Xin ordered troops and generals, and led 30,000 soldiers out of Puyang with great fanfare. The soldiers pointed directly at Juping, determined to fight the Yellow Turban Bandits to the death.

Jinan Kingdom, Dongping Mausoleum.

"Hahaha, Zhongde, I didn't expect you to come here. How does the prime minister's mansion of a certain state compare to the governor's mansion of Yanzhou?"

Cao Cao laughed out loud. When he heard that Cheng Yu was coming, he was overjoyed and immediately invited the civil servants under his command to host a banquet as companions. All the generals who were still in the city came. A hall was full, showing how much he valued Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu smiled wryly: "Although Meng De's Prime Minister's Mansion is small, it is full of famous people. Although Liu Gongshan's Yanzhou Inspector's Mansion is large, he doesn't have any insight."

Hearing this, whether it was Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai and other counselors, or Xiahou brothers, Cao Ren and Cao Hong and other generals, they all smiled. After all, there are not too many good things to say. Cheng Yu's words praised everyone. Don't like it?

Cao Cao laughed loudly: "It seems that Zhongde has suffered some grievances in the Governor's Mansion. Although Liu Yanzhou is a bit arrogant, he should treat famous people like Zhongde with more courtesy. Why is it so? Let's hear it ?”

Cheng Yu sighed, and put down the bamboo chopsticks: "Meng De must have known about the resurgence of the yellow turban bandits from Qingzhou and their invasion of Yanzhou from Taishan County."

Xun Yu nodded: "That's right, Liu Cheqi sent a letter a few days ago, asking our army to try to stop the Yellow Turban Bandits from entering Yanzhou."

Cheng Yu smiled wryly: "Liu Cheqi also sent a letter to Liu Yanzhou, please Liu Yanzhou not to attack rashly, but to fortify the wall and clear the field, consume the Yellow Turban bandits' food and grass, and then try to highlight the surprise soldiers."

"It's a good strategy. Could it be that Liu Yanzhou didn't accept it?" Xiahou Dun wondered. He was familiar with the art of war, and he agreed with this strategy. It can be said to be insightful. Could Liu Dai not accept it?

Cheng Yu said coldly: "Bao Xin, Prime Minister of Jibei, asked for a fight. Liu Gongshan agreed without hesitation, and dispatched 10,000 soldiers from Dongjun to Bao Xin, asking him to attack within two months and defeat the Yellow Turban Bandits."

Cao Ren said, "I've heard that General Bao is good at training troops. With General Bao's ability and 30,000 elite soldiers, it shouldn't be difficult to defeat the Yellow Turbans." He was a little puzzled. Is it so difficult to deal with backward equipment?

"Zi Xiao, what is the biggest weakness of the Yellow Scarf?" Xia Houyuan didn't directly answer Cao Ren's question, but asked rhetorically.

"Firstly, the equipment is backward, secondly, to support the old and the young, and thirdly, because of the lack of food and grass, which is the lifeblood of the Yellow Turban bandits." Cao Ren thought for a while, and immediately said.

"Yes, the lack of food and grass is certainly a weakness, but the more this is the case, the more desperate the yellow turban bandits are, because there is only this food and grass. They must either defeat Bao Xin or disperse. I'm afraid." Xia Houyuan sneered twice, but did not continue.

Cao Ren's expression froze, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Cheng Yu let out a long sigh: "No wonder Liu Cheqi wrote to Meng De alone, all of them are such famous generals, it's a pity that there is only one Bao Xin in such a huge governor's mansion!"

Xun Yu also looked solemn, and said to Cao Cao: "My lord, you should write a letter to General Bao immediately. With the friendship between my lord and General Bao, there must be a warning."

Bao Xin and Cao Cao had a good personal relationship, and Bao Xin had always been optimistic about Cao Cao.

Cao Cao nodded: "Zhicai, you are going to write a letter to Yuncheng (Bao Xin's words) in a certain tone, please be careful, don't underestimate the enemy and rush forward, be careful at every step, and be careful of the yellow scarf thieves ambush."

Sitting at the head of the right are scribes, the first person is Xun Yu, Cao Cao's chief counselor, the second person is Cheng Yu, a guest, and the third person is a talented playwright.

"Here." Xi Zhicai immediately ordered the guards to bring paper and ink, writing quickly, and the letter was finished after a while.

"Hurry up and send it to General Bao Xin, there must be no mistake." Xi Zhicai said solemnly to the guards.

"Report!"

A Han soldier covered in ashes suddenly rushed in, his head drenched in sweat.

"What is it?"

Cao Hong stood up with staring eyes, and asked loudly.

"Report to the Prime Minister and all the generals! Prime Minister Jibei and General Weiyuan Bao Xin went to Juye, fought three victories with the Yellow Turban Bandits, and marched eastward. , 30,000 Yanzhou troops were defeated, General Bao died in battle, and before he died, there was a letter to the Prime Minister!" The Han army shouted.

"What?"

The people in the hall all had expressions of disbelief. Although Cheng Yu, Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan and others had already discussed it before, this is too fast, right?

Cao Ren had an unbelievable expression on his face, while Cheng Yu let out a long sigh.

"The army has been defeated like a mountain. I don't know how Liu Yanzhou feels at this time?"

Everyone in the hall was contemplating, while Cao Cao opened the letter with a sullen face. A bloody smell came to his face, mixed with the smell of war, and the handwriting was messy. You can almost imagine the fierceness and tension of the battle. Bao Xin Just before the defeat, I panicked and wrote this letter to myself

"Meng De! It shouldn't have happened in the first place, but it's too late to regret. I regret not listening to Cheng Zhongde's words! I have no face to see others, so I ask Meng De to take care of my family on my behalf. If possible, try to prevent the Yellow Turban from Qingzhou from reinforcing Yanzhou. Brother, go ahead , must write!"