The White Horse Raids the Three Kingdoms

At that time, one of Yuan Shao's important counselors, Tian Feng in Jizhou, once advised Yuan Shao to take the opportunity to attack Xu, but Yuan Shao gave up this golden opportunity because his youngest son Yuan Mai fell ill.

Tian Feng was so angry that he raised his stick and hit the ground, saying: "My husband has a difficult opportunity, but he missed it with a baby's illness. What a pity!"

Can you imagine?

For the sake of a sick child, there are princes who can give up sending troops?

As a father, Yuan Shao has to be said to be very good, but as a figure at the overlord level, he is indeed disqualified.

What is Cao Cao's evaluation of this life's best friend and life's biggest competitor?

He is bold and timid, scheming without hesitation, he cherishes his life when he does great things, and forgets his life when he sees small gains!

That's right, in the [-]-character evaluation, none of them are good.

But very objective.

You know, the person who knows a person best is not the best friend, but the worst enemy. Cao Cao has both points, but he made such a comment.

It can only show that from the perspective of the overlord alone, Yuan Shao does have a lot of shortcomings in his essence.

After all, judging from the personnel transfer of his subordinates, Yuan Shao was generous on the outside, but he was suspicious on the inside, and he favored only his relatives and children.

Put aside all the civil and military personnel under his command, and distribute the land of four continents to three sons and one nephew to manage it. Except for Yuan Shao, there is no one else...

In contrast, Cao Cao is even more "unquestionable in employing people, only suitable for talents, regardless of distance", and he is better than Yuan Shao in terms of tolerance.

In terms of employing people (dispatching troops and dispatching generals), Yuan Shao used cronyism, but Cao Cao really did what he could.

Compared with Yuan Shao who is helpless and indecisive in the face of things, Cao Cao is alert and resolute, and he is infinitely adaptable.

The performance of this kind of people is that they have a strong ability to deal with emergencies, and the more they encounter major events, the less panicked they are.

In all military and political struggles, this ability is very critical.

As we all know, the key to victory or defeat on the battlefield is often within a few minutes. Whoever seizes the first-line opportunity first, the balance of victory will be tilted towards him.

The development of things is often determined by people, and people's personality is often the decisive factor in making decisions. If someone is impatient and aggressive, and someone is hesitant, they will all decide things to develop in different directions.

You know, when the alliance was first formed, Cao Cao suggested that when the alliance had just been established, morale was booming, and Dong Zhuo was not yet ready, he should immediately divide his troops into five groups.

Attack Sishui Pass all the way, feign attack Hulao Pass all the way, sneak attack after bypassing Luoyang City all the way, rob Hangu Pass all the way to prevent Dong Zhuo's reinforcements in Xiliang's hometown, attack Rongyang Pass all the way to cut off Dong Zhuo's retreat.

If the plan is implemented, even if Luoyang cannot be broken or Dong Zhuo cannot be killed, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army will be severely damaged, but the alliance army will firmly grasp the initiative, and it is only a matter of time before Dong Zhuo is killed.

It's a pity that Cao Cao's suggestion was not adopted at the beginning. The gang of princes gathered together and didn't take Dong Zhuo seriously.

All of them were just eating and drinking, talking loudly in the tent and bragging, pointing out the country and swallowing thousands of miles, thinking that with so many troops, they would be able to hit Luoyang in one fell swoop and make Dong Zhuo surrender obediently!

As a result, once the opportunity is lost, it will not return.

The sudden change in the war situation has led to the fact that this suggestion has lost its original value, and I can't regret it.

On the battlefield, soldiers are impermanent, and water is impermanent.

Only by adapting measures to local conditions and timing can we finally adapt to the sudden change of the battlefield and win by surprise.

Just like at this time, facing the west gate of the Hulao that Lu Bu refused to guard, Cao Cao immediately gave up the heads-up situation.

"Brother, how are we going to capture the tiger prison? Do I need to bring a man to protect the ladder and the well?" After returning to the army formation and settling down Xia Houyuan, Xiahou Dun asked suddenly.

"What? Thinking about protecting the ladder and the well?" Cao Cao, who was walking in front, couldn't help but paused slightly when he heard this, and couldn't help laughing.

"I didn't expect that Yuan Rang, the tiger general of my family, would also start to think and analyze the battle situation, haha, not bad! Not bad!"

For the tiger general brothers of this family, Cao Cao naturally regarded it as very important and placed great expectations on it.

However, there is one bad thing, that is, Xiahou Dun is violent and irritable, so he often warns him with trivial things.

"Brother made fun of me again..." Xiahou Dun smiled and scratched his head.

"Haha, Yuan Rang, let me tell you what you think." Cao Cao put away his smile and asked more seriously.

"Hmm..." When it came to business, Xiahou Dun couldn't help but put away his laughter, frowned and thought about it, and said, "In my opinion, we must conquer Hulao Pass within this month, otherwise our army will run out of food and grass... "

He still remembered that Meng De told him that the road of food and grass goes first before soldiers and horses are moved, so he attaches great importance to food and grass.

And the food and grass of the alliance army is really not enough to support the wasted months...

"It doesn't take that long." Cao Cao shook his head with a smile and vetoed.

"Furthermore, although food and grass are troublesome, Jizhou is rich, and Hanwen Festival can still supply the rest of the food and grass. In addition to the supply of Xuzhou and Runan, we don't need to worry about food and grass."

"This time, Hulao will definitely be taken down. I have already made up my mind at all costs." Cao Cao said with a little emotion. He was also secretly surprised by the courage shown by his friend this time.

"As for Lu Bu...hehe, as long as the tiger prison is closed and broken, by then, Lu Bu's few troops will be nothing to fear!"

110 The Second Counselor and the Young General

"However, before this coalition attack, I had already expected it..."

Seeming to have thought of something suddenly, Cao Cao suddenly raised his head and sighed in a dispirited manner.

"I didn't expect...all of them were hit by his words!"

"What?" Xiahou Dun was taken aback.

What was all said?

"Brother, do you mean that someone predicted our current situation before?" Xiahou Dun's eyes widened as if he had thought of something, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Is this person a ghost?"

"Hey, although it's not a ghost or god, it gives people a sense of completeness. Do you still remember the green-shirted scholar who broke Guangzong's yellow scarf in the past?" When talking about this person, Cao Cao also had a look of emotion.

"Before coming to the League, he analyzed for me the possible situation of the League. It is really unimaginable that there will be such talents in the world."

"It's not a ghost, how can there be someone who predicts things like a god a hundred miles away?" Xia Houdun frowned, as if he didn't believe it.

However, out of trust in Cao Cao, the rough man thought about it carefully, and said, "Meng De, if you want to revive the prestige of the big man, you should ask this man for help!"

Cao Cao nodded happily, and then said with a wry smile, "That's right, but it's too early to say these things now. When passing by Yingchuan Yangzhai not long ago, Zhicai had already left, saying that he was visiting friends."

"Zhicai?" Xiahou Dun murmured twice, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious about this person.

"Huh, that's all, let's not mention this matter for now, Yuan Rang, you go and count all the supplies in the camp. I will go to those two to discuss it. After an hour, I will launch a general attack."

Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief, and set off to the camp. Next, he wanted to convince the other two princes who were traveling with him.