Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 425
Because Cheng Pu injured Hua Xiong and frustrated the army, he wanted to rob the camp, but he was afraid of Xia Houyuan's arrow skills. He didn't dare to call the generals to fight easily. And down to Xuzhou.

It was getting dark, and suddenly someone came to report. Cao Jun was arranging his troops in the camp, and seemed to intend to send troops, but the movement was unknown. Cheng Pu immediately summoned the generals to discuss the matter.

Yu Jin said: "General Hua said that he was attacked by surprise, but after all he lost a battle before the battle. The morale of Cao's army was greatly boosted. He must take the opportunity to come to rob the camp. Why don't we follow our plan and wait for him to come to rob the camp, but take the opportunity to counterattack?" Go and attack Cao Jun's camp, you can take Rencheng in one fell swoop."

Cheng Puzheng was hesitant about going to rob the camp, but when he heard about Yu Ban's plan, he couldn't help showing joy, and laughed: "After all, Cao Cao is weak, and he is eager for success. This time, he will definitely not succeed in stealing chickens, so he will lose a lot of money." rice."

Although Hua Xiong was injured, it didn't affect his actions. He clasped his fists and said, "A certain person is willing to be the vanguard. This time, he will definitely capture Xia Houyuan. It's a shame."

All of a sudden, Ji Ling, Yang Feng and others called for the battle. Cheng Pu was about to deliver the order when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Jia Xu sitting in the corner of the big tent who was silent, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

Jia Xu was Liu He's military adviser to Cheng Pu's tent. Liu He had repeatedly explained that Cheng Pu was the main force in marching and deploying formations, but Jia Xu had to make a decision before he could do anything.

But since Jia Xu came to the army, he has not talked with the generals. He often makes tea for himself, occasionally tastes wine, and even meditates with his eyes closed. If he is not paying attention, he will often ignore the existence of this person. From Neihuang to now, Never offered a plan.

After all, Cheng Pu was the first veteran who followed Liu He from Zhuo County, and his qualifications were only slightly lower than Guan Zhang. Sometimes he couldn't figure out why Liu He valued this shriveled old man so much.

Jia Xu's appearance is not as good as Xun Yu's, her temperament is not as good as Xun You's, Cheng Yu's, etc., and her wit and sharpness are not as good as Guo Jia's and Chen Gong's. I really don't see any advantage.

Although he was dissatisfied with Jia Xu, Cheng Pu knew that Liu He had always been good at employing people and had a unique vision. Since he made such an arrangement, he must have a purpose, not to mention that he was discussing major military matters here, so it didn't hurt to ask Jia Xu by the way.

Thinking of this, Cheng Pu signaled everyone to be quiet, clasped his fists to Jia Xu and said, "What do you think, military master?"

I thought that Jia Xu would just nod his head as before, and he would complete Liu He's explanation, but this time Jia Xu shook his head slightly, and said flatly, "It's not right!"

"Isn't it right?" Cheng Pu's eyes widened, thinking he had heard it wrong, he stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?"

Hua Xiong had heard of Jia Xu's name when he was in Xiliang's army, he also stepped forward and asked, "Why did the military commander say that?"

Jia Xu slowly put down the teacup in his hand, his small mung bean-like eyes scanned the crowd, his light was shining, and he said: "If Xia Houyuan leads the army, the general will succeed in this plan, but Cao Cao has always been cunning and resourceful, and he is good at using troops. There is fraud in it!"

Cheng Pu was with Liu He, and he also knew that the prince Liu He feared the most was Cao Cao. He mentioned this person many times, and once said that he would not fight Cao Cao unless he had to. At this time, he also became hesitant after hearing Jia Xu's words. stand up.

Yu Jin frowned and said, "Cao Cao's deployment of troops at night is very likely to come to rob the camp. How can there be any deceit?"

Jia Xu said: "Cao Cao is good at using troops, how can such a secret matter be leaked easily? If he leaks the news on purpose, but secretly arranges troops along the way, if you go to steal the camp, not only will you go and never return, you may be afraid of disaster." It is also difficult to keep the camp."

"The military master said..." Cheng Pu frowned and thought for a long time before he said in a deep voice: "I wanted to wait for Cao's soldiers to steal the camp instead of stealing his camp, but Cao Cao lured me to steal the camp by stealing the camp. Ambushes on the way, and after I send out troops, I will come to steal the camp again, so it counts..."

Hua Xiong's eyes rolled around, he was about to faint, he said in amazement: "What stole the camp and ambushed, who stole whose camp?"

Yu Jin thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "The military commander is right. Cao Cao stealing the camp is a trick to lure the soldiers. If we go to rob the camp, we will fall into the trap!"

Jia Xu nodded and said: "What the general said is right! If Cao's soldiers came to rob the camp first, it would be a feigned attack. After the general sent troops, they would secretly ambush them. After defeating the soldiers who left the camp, they would kill the ambush soldiers. I'm afraid the Chinese army The big camp is not guaranteed."

At this moment, Cheng Pu finally realized that if Cao Cao used troops like this, it would be extremely dangerous. He could not help breaking out in a cold sweat, and clasped his fists and said: "A military commander is far-sighted, I am not as good as you! If it is true, how should we deal with it?"

"Stay the same for all changes!" Jia Xu only said a few words, then bowed his head and poured tea.

Yu Jin asked, "If Cao soldiers really come to rob the camp, what should we do?"

Cheng Pu calmed down now, and without waiting for Jia Xu's answer, he said: "The intention of the military division is very obvious. No matter what Cao Cao does, we don't need to send troops. We just need to deploy troops in the camp. Come on, if he dares to rob the camp, he will never come back."

Hua Xiong listened for a long time before he asked in a daze, "Everyone has been talking for a long time, so don't you think you won't send troops?"

Cheng Pu took a deep look at Jia Xu and sighed: "Standing still is the best strategy. Whether Cao Cao is coming or not, we don't have to take risks."

Hua Xiong was not reconciled, he paused and said: "If Cao soldiers really come to rob the camp, if we don't take the opportunity to counterattack, wouldn't we be missing a good opportunity?"

"Cao Cao has always been deceitful, we must guard against it," Cheng Pu said to the generals: "Our army has many soldiers, but Xuzhou is facing the enemy three times. Cao Cao will definitely seek victory in danger, but we don't need to do this. We will fight steadily and immediately. In the invincible place, the general has not arrived before the army, this battle does not seek merit, but seeks to be invincible!"

"It has to be like this," Yu Jinyan said, "Tonight, we must guard against Cao's army robbing the camp. We will arrange the deployment of the affairs in the camp at the end, and we will see how Cao's soldiers behave."

Hua Xiong and the others withdrew from the tent, and listened to Cheng Pu and the others' repeated discussions, but they held back because of Jia Xu's words. They were dissatisfied and secretly sent their cronies to inquire about Cao Jun's activities overnight. What to say.

Waiting until the third watch, suddenly there was a loud sound of horse hooves outside the camp, and a cavalry suddenly came. When they arrived in front of the camp gate, they fired a volley of arrows, mixed with rockets, but they did not enter the camp gate. They roared like a strong wind from outside the camp. Passed by and disappeared into the night to the north.

Yu Jin ordered people to extinguish the sporadic fires and report to Cheng Pu in the account. The two believed that it was indeed Cao Cao's trick to lure the soldiers. If the original plan was followed, they sent troops to steal the camp. In an ambush.

Seeing Jia Xu staying in the tent all day, Cheng Pu felt grateful, clasped his fists and said, "If it wasn't for the strategist's clever plan, he would have almost fallen into Cao Mengde's plan."

Jia Xu waved his hand slightly, and said with a smile: "Cao Cao used the strategy of luring the troops. If we don't see my troops dispatched, the army will not dare to come and rob the camp. However, this feigned attacking army just went north, and it may be possible to destroy it."

Cheng Pu hurriedly asked: "The plan will be released?"

(End of this chapter)