Chapter 417: A Serial Conspiracy

"Cao Cao sent troops to attack Xuzhou, and Tao Qian wrote a letter to thank him with food, grass and stones. A certain person wants to send troops to the north to help Tao Qian. What do you think?" Yuan Shu said lazily.

Engaging Yan Xiang praised: "My lord, Cao Cao is Yuan Shao's arm. If he occupies Xuzhou, our army's flank will be threatened. Besides, Tao Qian is an ally of our army, so we must help."

Yuan Shu nodded casually. Tao Qian was originally an ally, while Cao Cao was the subordinate of the enemy Yuan Shao. Moreover, Tao Qian sent food, grass and ten thousand stones. He also felt that he should send troops to help Tao Qian.

"In this case, Zhang Xun, you will lead ten thousand troops."

"Wait a minute, my lord, I have a plan!" Chang Shi Yang Hong suddenly stopped him.

Yuan Shu frowned: "Yang Changshi, do you want to oppose a certain rescue of Tao Qian?"

Yang Hong sternly said: "Exactly."

Yuan Shu looked surprised: "This is strange. Tao Qian was an ally of our army in the first place, and he also promised food, grass, and ten thousand stones. As long as someone agrees, even if he doesn't defeat Cao Cao, at least he can get ten thousand stones, food, and grass for free. How can he refuse such a good thing?" ?”

Yang Hong said with a smile: "My lord, although Cao Cao's soldiers are sharp, but Tao Qian has been in Xuzhou for many years, even if there is no one to help, there must be no winner between the two of them. If they wait until the end, one wins and one loses. At that time, our army will take advantage of the vacancy, drive out Cao Cao and annex Xuzhou, and then our army will occupy Yuzhou, Yangzhou, and Xuzhou. Wouldn't it be invincible in the world?"

Yuan Shu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

"My lord, you can't do it!" Yan Xiang said loudly, "As the saying goes, people can't stand without faith. My lord and Tao Qian are allies. Now I just sit back and watch my allies fall into trouble and don't send troops to rescue them. Who will dare to trust my lord in the future?"

Yang Hong laughed, and said disdainfully to Yan Xiang: "Yan Zong, in the battle of Maling between Qi and Wei, Wei attacked South Korea, and South Korea asked Qi for help. King Wei of Qi adopted Sun Bin's strategy and promised to send troops to aid South Korea. It’s just sitting on the sidelines, waiting until Han and Wei have been fighting fiercely for a long time, and suddenly sent troops to attack Daliang, the capital of Wei, and Wei’s exhausted army returned to help and was defeated. Does Yan Zong think that Sun Bin’s strategy is not as good as your Yan Zong?”

Yan Xiang said angrily: "Can this be compared? Sun Bin besieged Wei and rescued Zhao. Is it possible that our army can attack Linzi City?"

"alright!"

Yuan Shu heard the two quarreling and shouted impatiently.

"Yang Changshi's strategy is good. Our army can promise Tao Qian, and then Zhang Xun will lead 10,000 troops to station in Xiao County, Peiguo. After the two are strong and the other weak, they will send troops to expel Cao Cao and capture Xuzhou. Not only can we get ten thousand stones and grain , and can also bring Xuzhou into his pocket." Yuan Shu said proudly.

Yang Hong was overjoyed: "My lord made a clear decision, even though the blockbuster King Qi Wei cannot compare."

Yuan Shu laughed: "It's natural."

"My lord!" Yan Xiang let out a long sigh, bowing his head in frustration.

"Okay, let's all go down, and when Sun Ce comes back victorious from capturing Yangzhou, order him to go north to capture Xuzhou as the general."

After all, everyone under Yuan Shu's tent walked out, Yang Hong was complacent, while Yan Xiang stared at Yang Hong with rather complicated eyes.

"Haha, Yan Zong, although the lord has adopted a certain strategy, there is no need to hate Yang so much, right?" Yang Hong laughed.

Yan Xiang snorted: "The one who messed up the lord's career is none other than you!"

Yang Hong said disdainfully: "Yan Zong, don't become angry from embarrassment. A certain strategy to obtain Xuzhou for the Lord and prosper the great cause, is it to disrupt the great cause of the Lord?"

After all, Yang Hong ignored Yan Xiang and turned around to board the carriage.

Back in the mansion, until that night, there was a mysterious visitor in Yang's mansion.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Xi Zhicai, I have already persuaded the lord, but when the time comes, the lord will follow Bian Zhuang's assassin and occupy Xuzhou, but I will not be able to dissuade him." Yang Hong said to the gray-clothed man.

"Haha, Mr. Cao will have his own countermeasures when the time comes, so don't bother Yang Changshi." The gray-clothed man smiled and said, "Someone buried two thousand pieces of gold under a big locust tree five miles east of the city, and did it." Mark, Yang Changshi can dig it."

When Yang Hong heard Qianjin, his eyes lit up immediately, and he said with joy, "It's easy to say, thank you Mr. Cao."

Shan County.

"Master." Xi Zhicai cupped his hands and said, "I have successfully persuaded Yang Hong that according to the information, although Yuan Shu sent his general Zhang Xun to lead 10,000 troops to the north, they were stationed in Xiao County of Peiguo and did not enter Xuzhou."

It turned out that Xi Zhicai had expected that Tao Qian would ask Yuan Shu for reinforcements. Although Yuan Shu was stupid, it was definitely impossible not to deal with Cao Cao.

Xi Zhicai is good at insight into people's hearts, and took advantage of Yuan Shu's shortcoming of greed, and bought Chang Shi Yang Hong to persuade Yuan Shu to stand still by using Bian Zhuang's trick of stabbing a tiger.

Cao Cao laughed, and said disdainfully, "Yuan Shu is full of greed. He also wants to get Wanshi food and grass, and also wants to take Xuzhou. How can there be such a good thing? Tao Qian has been in Xuzhou for many years, and he is quite popular. The geographical advantage resists our army's front. Yuan Shu sent Sun Ce to attack Yangzhou, and now Sun Ce is fighting Liu Yao fiercely, and he still wants to send troops to intervene in Xuzhou. Wouldn't fighting on two fronts be self-defeating?"

Xi Zhicai nodded: "That's right. Although Yuan Shu currently owns Yuzhou and Yangzhou, he is greedy and not difficult to deal with. On the contrary, Tao Qian is deeply rooted in Xuzhou and is difficult to deal with."

Cao Cao looked serious and asked, "What's your plan?"

Xi Zhi thought for a while, and said: "Our army can send a surprise soldier deep into the enemy's territory, keep it secret, and wait until Xiapi City suddenly attacks. Old Tao Qian must be frightened, and he will ask Cao Bao for help when he is panicked."

Cheng Yu interjected, "At that time, our army will set up an ambush halfway to ambush Cao Bao's Danyang army."

"That's right, the 20,000 Danyang soldiers under Cao Bao's command are the main force of the Xuzhou army. Once the Danyang soldiers are wiped out by our army, Xuzhou will be settled!" Xi Zhicai said triumphantly.

Cao Cao smiled: "Okay."

"Xiahouyuan listens!" Cao Cao said to Xiahouyuan.

Xia Houyuan took a step forward, held his head high and held his chest high: "The last general is here, my lord, please issue orders."

"Xiahouyuan, I will allocate five thousand elite troops to you. Advance at top speed. You must reach Xiapi City within two days and launch a fierce attack to force old Tao Qian to ask Cao Bao for help."

Xia Houyuan clasped his fists and said: "My lord, don't worry, I will march at full speed in the end, and I will reach Xiapi City in the early days!"

Among the generals of the Cao army, Xia Houyuan was always known for his rapid advances. His military name was: Xia Houyuan, the school captain of the Dianjun, five hundred in three days and one thousand in six days. In the Qingzhou Huangjin pacification battle, Xia Houyuan led the army alone, leading 8,000 people to fly 800 miles in four days, abruptly stopped the Yellow Turban bandits at the border of Qingzhou and Yanzhou, and defeated more than 30,000 Yellow Turbans in one battle. thief.

Seeing that Xia Houyuan was about to walk out of the camp gate, the guards outside suddenly shouted.

"My lord! A letter from General Liu Ye has arrived!"