I am an anchor in the Three Kingdoms

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On the other hand, Yizhou Mu Liuzhang was already a bit stretched in the face of Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's onslaught.

This time, Cao Cao was discussing with several advisers.

I wondered whether to let Cao Ren and Cao Hong of Jingzhou bring an army to stop Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu and support Liu Zhang.

Even, are you sure about taking down Yizhou?

This matter is extremely important.

Although Liu Bei died tragically in Soochow, Cao Cao knew Zhuge Liang's ability and the bravery of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

What's more, there is Liu Chan, the queen master, and the support of the big Jingzhou clan. They really want to let them take Yizhou.

For Cao Cao, it was also a big trouble.

Of course, the ideal to thwart is plentiful.

But the reality is still incomparable.

The central plains and the north suffered a protracted drought, and the supply of food, grass and water was far from enough to support a western expedition.

Although there is support from Jingxiang Nine Counties, which seem to be very rich.

However, it is not so much the rich Jingxiang Nine Counties...it is better to say that it is the Jingxiang Nine Counties hollowed out by Zhuge Liang.

The food, equipment, and coins in the nine counties of Jingxiang and Jingxiang in the western expedition to Bashu...Zhuge Liang didn't have any left.

Are you really going to fight, to attack, to obstruct?

Although there are enough soldiers, the soldiers are also brave... But what about the food?Supplies too!This is very embarrassing, it seems... Great Wei has no ability to hinder the development of the situation in Yizhou.

The discussion between Cao Cao and the advisers also closely revolved around this point.

As a result, these people in the Qilin Pavilion suddenly changed from lords and military advisers to shrewd accountants. They were thinking, how much money is left in the account?How much food can you buy?What is the cost of conquering Bashu?

at last.

When a letter from Feige came from Zhuojun County, Youzhou, the discussion about the westward expedition to Bashu came to an abrupt end.

Cao Cao held the heavy document in both hands, his cheeks sank involuntarily.

Judging by the time, the document should have arrived early in the morning.

In the middle, I changed several pigeons at the post station. I was in a hurry for [-] miles, and I didn't dare to stay for a while...

In the evening of that day, this document was sent from Zhuojun County, Youzhou, back to Yecheng, Jizhou.

As for content.

Sure enough, it was as Cao Cao expected.

The battle in Youzhou...is at a disadvantage, and it is a huge disadvantage.

It's a good way to lure you into the urn.

Cao Cao's movements and Cao Cao's plans are fully grasped by the Xianbei people... This is basically the plan set up by the Xianbei people...

The cavalry of the Great Wei had been surrounded, and they were about to be caught in the urn.

For a while, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly darkened, and he didn't say a word.

Xun Yu, Xun You, Jia Xu, and Cheng Yu circulated the documents to each other, their cheeks turned pale, and the entire Qilin Pavilion was silent.

The dignified atmosphere lasted for a quarter of an hour.

Xun Yu couldn't help it anymore, he frowned, and said with difficulty: "Mr. Cao, with this defeat, Youzhou has fallen." The only remaining cavalry troop in the north, I never thought that the Xianbei people would be so cunning that they would come up with such a trick to catch the turtle..."

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Chapter 1313 Peace Talk

"In addition, Gao Lan, who was in charge of escorting the grain and grass, turned his back on the battlefield, which is unpredictable. Judging from this document, even if General Xiahou and the others break through, they will lose the supply of grain, grass, and equipment... This battle is very fierce. ah!"

Having said this, Xun Yu sighed. "I really didn't expect that the Xianbei people would be so cunning. I didn't think carefully, this is the responsibility of the lower officials, the lower officials' responsibility."

Yes!

Today, the remaining [-] cavalry in the north have fallen.

If it is necessary to find someone to take this responsibility, then Xun Yu will do his part!

Cao Cao opened his eyes suddenly, and there was a touch of anger in his eyes... But this anger did not shoot at others, but at himself instead.

Immediately afterwards, Cao Cao clapped his hands vigorously on the copy. "This defeat is my responsibility, Cao Cao! He deserves to be punished!"

call…

Everyone breathed out a long breath.

No matter what everyone knows, Cao Cao is angry at this time. He is not angry at someone or something, but... because of his own choice...he is angry!

In Cao Cao's view.

Even though the Xianbei people were powerful, they were just nomadic people. From the pre-Qin period to the Han Dynasty, they always burned, killed and looted at the border. They fought ferociously, but they were not good at strategizing. Cao Cao knew this well.

If it weren't for Cao Cao's plan of five-way attack and surprise attack to win, even if the cavalry of the Great Wei would be frustrated and defeated, it shouldn't be so miserable, ruining the lives of [-] cavalry of the Great Wei.

There, more than two thousand white horse warriors died.

He, Cao Cao, should have been vigilant... He should have thought that the Xianbei people might have a resourceful man!

of course.

This is not the most terrible.

The most fundamental reason why the atmosphere of Qilin Pavilion is so dignified is that once these more than [-] cavalry were buried in Youzhou.

What about Jizhou, which is closely connected to Youzhou?How can it be protected?

Since the Xianbei people can unite to such a degree this time, and there are such resourceful people in the camp, their plan is definitely not just a Youzhou.

Continue southward from Youzhou, and the next target is Jizhou where Cao Cao's city of Ye is located.

The soldiers guarding Jizhou are less than [-] brave, and most of them are infantry. Against the nomadic light cavalry of the Xianbei people, it seems... there is no advantage at all.

At that time, perhaps, because of this Xianbei people going south, the foundation of the Great Wei will be shaken!

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Let's talk about peace..." Cao Cao tightly closed his eyes, then opened them slightly, and said with a wry smile. "Send envoys to negotiate peace..."

"Cao Gong..." Cheng Yu gave Cao Cao a surprised look. He seemed to have something to say, but he didn't say anything.

Peace talks with nomads are not uncommon in the history of the Han Dynasty.

For example, Zhaojun went out of the fortress...

But even in the weakest period of the Han Dynasty, the way he treated the surrounding nomads was extremely strong.

Beat you to the ground first, then negotiate peace, make a marriage... let you surrender.

In the 21st century, such an approach would be a typical punch and then give you a jujube. In the negotiation, it is the big man who firmly takes the initiative.

But now... the situation of Wei and Xianbei is very different.

The Xianbei people may propose conditions that Cao Cao cannot agree to...

Maybe more food, more cloth, more women...

Cheng Yu thought of this, but he didn't dare to say it, and he couldn't say it.

Because other than that, Da Wei had no choice.

Can't really wait for Xianbei's [-] cavalry soldiers to come to Jizhou before going to negotiate?

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Chapter 1314

"Mr. Cao..." Jia Xu cupped his hands, as if thinking of something.

"If you want to dissuade peace talks, Wen He shouldn't persuade me!" Cao Cao waved his hand.

"What I want to talk about is not a peace talk." Jia Xu frowned, and he mentioned the document sent back from the front line, and said eloquently: "The document said that Xia Houdun, Xia Houyuan, Cao Ying, and Tian Yu were surrounded... It didn't mention Cao Xiong's Xuanjia soldiers! Maybe...the battle on the front line will turn around."

Well…

Deafening!

Everyone in the Qilin Pavilion was startled.

You know, it is this Xuanjia personal soldier, they have created too many incredible achievements...

Two thousand Xuanjia wiped out [-] Xiliang cavalry;

The lone army went deep and destroyed the 15 Xiliang army;

In one month's time, they broke through the four counties in Jingnan. With such a record... With such a feat, perhaps they can really create miracles.

Jia Xu's words made the entire Kirin Pavilion deep in thought.

call out…

Xun Yu, Xun You, and Cheng Yu let out a long breath.

Indeed, for a moment, they had infinite fantasies about Cao Xiong and this Xuanjia personal soldier...

But... just for a moment.

After a while, everyone shook their heads, with a faint smile on their lips.

I feel even more helpless in my heart.

How strong is Cao Xiong's Xuanjia soldiers?Facing a doomed situation?What can they do?You know, in order to rush to the battlefield as soon as possible, this mysterious armored cavalry is not equipped with heavy armor...

They are also flesh and blood after they are dressed lightly!

Shake your head...

Shaking his head again and again.

Cao Cao patted his forehead with his hands.

If you lose, you lose!

How could they place all their hopes on a 17-year-old son for military affairs?This burden seems a bit too heavy.

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Worrying.

Everyone in Qilin Pavilion became worried.

The defeat of Youzhou will quickly cause a domino effect, Jizhou, Yanzhou and even Yongzhou will be affected...

If it is not uniform, at that time, the hidden rebels in various regions will stand up to resist Cao Cao.

If these states rise up and resist...