Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 436 Cao Cao's Invitation

When Liu He and Cao Cao were in a stalemate, Guan Yu also defeated Xiahou Dun in Taishan, which was expected by Liu He.

Xiahou Dun is considered to be the worst in combat power among Cao Cao's generals, and his opponents are Guan Yu, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, plus Chen Gong, Cao Ren may not be able to stop him.

On the eastern front, Tai Shici's soldiers entered Langya County and beheaded the defender Feng Kai. The counties surrendered in anticipation and had already approached Donghai County.

Overnight, Cao's army who got the news all withdrew from Yanzhou and assembled in Xiapi. Even the water army in Weishan Lake also withdrew, and Xuzhou's territory was also greatly reduced.

Liu He's soldiers entered Xiaopei, joined Cheng Pu's two armies, held a big banquet, and rewarded the generals. There were nearly [-] soldiers and horses. The army was mighty and powerful, and the morale of the three armies was high.

Liu He won Yanzhou, and the Central Plains were almost pacified. He was overjoyed. After the banquet, he discussed with Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Cheng Pu to attack Pi.

At this time, Cao Cao is like a grasshopper after autumn, no matter whether he is a hero or a capable minister, there is no chance of a comeback.

Jia Xu said: "Now that Pengcheng has nothing to do with himself, Cao Cao has only one city to go to Pi, the general should not push him too fast, otherwise Cao's army will fight to the death, and may even abandon Xuzhou and flee to Huainan, and it will be difficult to capture him again. "

Liu He nodded and said, "That's exactly what I mean. Now that Cao Cao's family members are all in Xuzhou, I still have concerns. I dare not give up easily. If you push too hard, it may backfire. What is your strategy?"

Jia Xu said: "Since the general has sent someone to say that Mi Zhu and Chen Deng will be surrendered, why not wait for the news first, if these two people understand the righteousness and return to the court, then the two counties of Donghai and Xiapi will surrender without a fight, so we can divide our troops to defend On the road from Pengcheng to Huainan, sending troops down to Pi to besiege Cao Cao, just like the plan of ambush from all sides in the past, Cao Cao is resourceful and good at fighting, and he is trapped in the isolated city, and there is nothing he can do!"

Liu He nodded and said: "If Cao Cao is blocked in Xiapi, we can easily capture the rest of the area, and then send people to persuade him to surrender. I think Cao Mengde is also a man who can understand the situation and will never seek death."

Everyone was convinced, so Liu He then sent Cheng Pu to lead a thousand elite troops southward and set up defenses in the area south of Xiacai and Pengcheng. Hua Xiong and Ji Ling were appointed as deputy generals, both to intercept Cao Cao and to prevent Cao Xiu from Shouchun from coming to rescue him. To be foolproof.

Not a day later, Chen Deng asked to surrender in Guangling, Mi Zhu sacrificed Dongjun, Tai Shici and Guan Yu went south to meet up, deployed troops along Surabaya, and surrounded Xiapi.

The general situation in Xuzhou has been set, and after the deployment of troops from all walks of life, Liu Hecai led his troops to attack Xiapi. One hundred thousand troops approached the city and surrounded Xiapi heavily.

After the soldiers from all walks of life went down to the stronghold, Liu Hetong and his troops came to the city. On the right were Guan Yu, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Tai Shi Ci, and Zhang Xiu. On the left were Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Yu Jin, Xu Chu, and Qu Yi. Ten generals were guarding the left and right, with a powerful momentum like a rainbow.

The defenders on the city were all shocked when they saw such a majestic military power. Surabaya flowed outside the city, and the rolling waves acted as a moat, but they couldn't give them enough sense of security.

By this time, Liu He no longer wanted to cause more killings, and deliberately showed off his military power in order to deter Cao's army and make Cao Cao take the initiative to open the city and surrender.

Yan Liang stepped forward to call for battle, and asked Cao Cao to come out to answer. Cao Cao knew that the situation was over, so he endured a headache and came to the city. Seeing Liu He's military appearance, he was also secretly shocked, and sighed: "Such a good soldier, why can't I, Cao Mengde, be alone?"

Liu He stepped forward on his horse and said loudly: "General Cao, the general situation is over now. I have always known that the general has great ambitions and has the heart to help the court. Now that the Central Plains are calm, it is time to recover the mountains and rivers and revive the government. The important officials of the Han Dynasty, the king of the world, why don't you come down early, and you and I will help the royal family together? It is said that the general is a hero in troubled times, a capable minister who governs the world, and the Han Dynasty is revived. "

Cao Cao sighed deeply, and said: "Cao Cao also knows the current situation, can we retreat and let someone discuss with the generals."

At this time, there was a huge disparity in strength between the two armies, and Cao Cao had no chance to make a comeback. Facing absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks were useless. Liu He was not afraid of Cao Cao's deception, and ordered all the troops to retreat ten miles.

One day later, Cao Cao ordered a letter to be sent to him, asking for a private meeting with Liu He. The location was set to be on the shore of Surabaya at the east gate of Xiapi. Only the two of them were allowed to meet alone, and no entourage was allowed.

Guan Yu snorted coldly when he heard the words: "Cao Cao is extremely treacherous, the general must not fall for his tricks, if he is killed by his desperate efforts, it will be the death of the Han family."

Liu He said with a smile: "Cao Mengde's move must be told from the bottom of his heart, so you don't have to worry about it."

Guan Yu frowned and said, "If the general insists on going, Guan will be his entourage and stay with him."

Liu Heyan said: "Don't worry, everyone, Cao Cao's martial arts are not as good as mine. If we meet alone, I have the advantage. Besides, if he takes the risk at this time, his family members will be slaughtered. He will never do such a stupid thing."

Yan Liang pushed Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao, you usually have the most scheming tricks, so don't rush to think of a countermeasure at this time. We are sure to win. I don't think it is necessary to take such a risk."

"What trick? That's called a strategy!" Guo Jia rolled his eyes dissatisfied, and then said to Liu He: "General, I have a plan. Xiapi City can be defeated immediately, and Cao Cao can be defeated without spending a single soldier. Capture him without mercy."

Liu He sighed, "Is it possible that the strategy of filial piety is to submerge the Pi in Surabaya?"

In history, Cao Cao flooded the Pi and captured Lu Bu, which was Guo Jia's strategy. Although the people in the city have been replaced by Cao Cao, Guo Jia's strategy is also effective.

Sure enough, Guo Jia said with a smile: "The one who knows me is the general! This is exactly what I mean."

Liu He shook his head and said, "Water and fire are the most ruthless. If we flood the city with water, countless people will suffer because of it. Now when the rice harvest is about to be harvested, destroying the embankment will definitely damage the fields. This plan is not a last resort, so it cannot be used."

Everyone couldn't persuade Liu He when they saw it, and they were very anxious. Liu He is now the backbone of the three armies. If there is any accident at this time, the plans of ZTE's Han Dynasty will be completely disrupted. They don't want Liu He to die because of Cao Cao alone. go on an adventure.

Seeing that Liu He had made up his mind, Guo Jia knew it would be difficult to persuade him. When he was shaking his head, he happened to see Jia Xu sitting quietly in the corner, closing his eyes and resting his mind.

He knew that Liu He had a very high opinion of Jia Xu, so he walked over and said, "Cao Cao wrote a letter to have a secret meeting. Sir, do you think the general should go to the appointment?"

When everyone heard Guo Jia's words, they turned their heads and focused their attention on Jia Xu. Liu He also looked at this low-key old man, how did he think about this matter.

Jia Xu looked indifferent, stroked his beard and said slowly: "Cao's army has lost its momentum, its vigor has lost, the army is dominated by generals, and the army has no fighting spirit when generals decline. Cao Mengde is also a hero, and he must weigh the pros and cons before making decisions. Now counterattack There is no hope. If you ask the general to meet him alone, he must have other plans. If you can achieve his ambition, this person will definitely surrender."

Liu He laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Hahaha, I want to see what Cao Mengde's request is, and he is so cautious."

Seeing that Liu He could not be dissuaded, everyone could only shake their heads silently. Liu He immediately asked someone to write back to Cao Cao, and they will have a meeting on the bank of Surabaya tomorrow morning.

(End of this chapter)