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Chapter 118 Cao Cao seeks Qingzhou

Because of Liu Xie's greed, he wanted to kill his brother and seize the throne of emperor, but he did not want to be abandoned by Liu Hong and became Dong Zhuo's puppet.

However, the elder brother Liu Bian, who was regarded as a waste by Liu Xie, returned to Yizhou under the escort of Dian Wei and Xu Chu, and became the eldest son of the emperor.

If there is no accident, after Liu Hong abdicates, Liu Bian will be the next Han emperor.

At this time, Liu Xie could only sigh in vain, it was really fate that played a trick on people, the same people have different fates!
If he hadn't been confused by the desire for profit back then, perhaps he wouldn't have suffered the present suffering.

At this time, he can also be his happy prince in Chengdu.

Yuzhou, Xuchang City, Prefecture Mufu.

Cao Cao, the shepherd of Yuzhou, sat in the main seat, and a group of civil and military officials from Yuzhou stood in the hall.

On the side of the generals, the first person standing is the clan general Xiahou Dun, followed by Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Zhen, Le Jin, Li Dian and other Yuzhou generals.

On the side of civil servants, Cao Cao's first counselor, Xi Zhicai, stood at the first place, and after Xi Zhicai were Cheng Yu, Sima Yi, Liu Ye and others.

Liu Hong's battle report on regaining Jingzhou had been sent to Xuchang by the secret agents lurking in Jingzhou, and it was placed in front of Cao Cao at this time.

"What do you think of the emperor's recapture of Jingzhou?"

Cao Cao sighed, put the spy information on the table, and asked in a deep voice.

"My lord, I don't know what is written on the spy report?"

Hearing Cao Cao's question, as Cao Cao's number one counselor, Xi Zhicai took the lead to speak as his duty.

"Let's post it and see!"

Hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Cao Cao handed the spy information to Xi Zhicai and said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Xi Zhicai responded, stepped forward to take the spy information from Cao Cao, and read it word by word.

In the espionage, there are detailed records of the large and small details of Liu Hong's conquest of Jingzhou.

From when Liu Hong decided to conquer Jingzhou, to who was the military adviser with the army, and to who was the assistant minister who stayed behind in Chengdu, everything was clearly written.

The use of troops is also very detailed. It clearly records how many troops Liu Hong led out of Yizhou, who was the vanguard, and who was the general in command.

After entering Jingzhou, how to divide the troops, who is the general of each army when dividing the troops, which city to attack, if they attack, what tactics are used, the number of casualties in each battle, how many generals will be killed, who will be the prefect after the war, everything.

From this espionage, it is not difficult to see that Cao Cao's secret agent in Jingzhou, who stayed beside Liu Hong, had a high official position, otherwise it would be impossible to know such details.

Not long after, the spy report from Jingzhou went around in the hands of Yuzhou civil and military personnel, and passed it back to Xi Zhicai again.

"I've read it all, what do you think?"

Seeing that Xi Zhicai sent back the spy information, Cao Cao asked aloud.

"My lord, I believe that the emperor likes to take risks with his troops. If we fight against him, as long as our army seizes the opportunity, we will be able to defeat him."

As the number one counselor under Cao Cao, Xi Zhicai thought for a moment and spoke out.

"Zhicai tell me in detail!"

Hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Cao Cao's eyes lit up, and he asked aloud.

"Back to my lord, according to the intelligence, the emperor's expedition to Jingzhou this time has used up to [-] troops and dozens of generals. It is obvious that he has made up his mind to conquer Jingzhou in one fell swoop.

In the Battle of Nanjun, after the emperor severely damaged Wenpin's headquarters, he immediately divided his troops into four groups, led by four generals, to attack the four counties of Changsha, Guiyang, Lingling, and Wuling.

He also used himself as a bait to contain Wenpin's department, and finally recruited Wenpin to surrender, and successfully captured the five counties of Jingzhou.

Finally, with Wenpin as a general, he recruited and surrendered Nanyang County, captured Nanyang County without bloodshed, and finally gathered soldiers from the six counties to besiege Xiangyang City.

Judging from the style of military use, it is not difficult to see that the emperor's use of troops relied entirely on Guo Fengxiao's strategies.

Yizhong's understanding of Guo Fengxiao, it is not difficult to catch the flaws in his use of troops. "

Xi Zhicai said in a low voice.

"Zhicai is justified. Guo Fengxiao has great talent, but his style of acting likes to take risks. As long as he can know himself and the enemy, he will be able to defeat him in one fell swoop."

After listening to Xi Zhicai's analysis, Cao Cao nodded, agreeing with Xi Zhicai's analysis very much.

"Zhicai thinks what the emperor will do next."

Cao Cao continued to ask.

"Returning to my lord, Zhong believes that the next step for the emperor will be to send troops from Hanzhong, and send troops from Yizhou to attack Xiliang."

Xi Zhicai said in a low voice.

"The Son of Heaven has just captured Jingzhou, so he still has the strength to attack Xiliang?"

Hearing Xi Zhicai's words, before Cao Cao could speak, Xiahou Dun spoke first.

"What the general doesn't know is that Yizhou is originally a land of abundance, and Jingzhou is one of the granaries of the Han Dynasty. The amount of grain and grass reserves is unknown, and it cannot be compared with Yuzhou.

Moreover, when the emperor sent troops to Jingzhou here, the tactics were mostly surprise attacks. The casualties of the soldiers on both sides were not large, and no bones or muscles were injured.

After capturing Jingzhou, the Son of Heaven incorporated an army of 10,000+ in Jingzhou, with countless food and grass, and with the chance of victory, it was the time when morale was at its peak. "

Hearing that Xiahou Dun refuted himself, Xi Zhicai was not angry, and explained to Xiahou Dun with a smile.

"Zhi Cai makes sense!"

After listening to Xi Zhicai's explanation, Cao Cao nodded in agreement.

"What does Zhicai think our army should do next?"

Cao Cao asked in a deep voice.

"Returning to my lord, Zhong believes that Li Ru should have seen through the emperor's intention to use troops against Xiliang, and Dong Zhuo's army must take action.

Based on Zhong's understanding of Li Ru, Li Ru would definitely offer advice to Dong Zhuo and take the initiative, and ordered Hua Xiong, who was guarding Xiliang, to take the initiative and attack Hanzhong.

Once the war breaks out in Hanzhong, all the princes will turn their attention to Hanzhong. At that time, the lord can take the opportunity to use troops against Qingzhou and capture the entire territory of Qingzhou with a thunderous force.

As long as our army can capture Qingzhou and incorporate the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops in Qingzhou, then the Lord will sit in the land of two states and control hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, so there is no need to be afraid of anyone. "

Xi Zhicai said with a smile.

"Hahaha, great ambition and great talent."

After listening to Xi Zhicai's plan, Cao Cao looked up to the sky and laughed and praised.

"It depends on the plan of Zhicai."

Cao Cao laughed.

"Where is Xiahou Dun?"

Deciding on the next move, Cao Cao began to order generals.

"The end is here!"

After hearing Cao Cao's order, Xiahou Dun felt happy and went out to respond with a smile on his face.

"The task of training the recruits is entrusted to you. You must train these recruits when you send troops to Qingzhou."

Cao Cao ordered in a deep voice.

"The last general takes orders!"

Xiahou Dun replied in a deep voice.

"Where is Xia Houyuan?"

Cao Cao continued.

"The end is here!"

After being ordered by Cao Cao, Xia Houyuan went out to respond.

"Strictly monitor the movements of the princes from all walks of life. When the battle in Hanzhong breaks out, report quickly."

Cao Cao ordered in a deep voice.

"The last general takes orders!"

Xia Houyuan responded in a deep voice.

"Where is Cao Hong?"

Cao Cao continued to point his way.

"The end is here!"

Hearing Cao Cao's roll call, Cao Hong came out of class to answer.

"You can then go to the army to prepare your soldiers and be ready to go to war at any time."

Cao Cao ordered in a deep voice.

"The last general takes orders!"

Cao Hong responded in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)