[Three Kingdoms] Carnival

However, the fact that Zhencheng's game has been resolved does not mean that Xuzhou's game has been resolved. In fact, this is just the first step to regain Xuzhou.

And the second step, capturing Puyang, was more difficult than anyone expected.

Lu Bu among men, Chitu among men, if there were doubts about his bravery before, then this time, after watching him alone, Lu Bu tear apart the formation of the army, kill all directions and then walk away , everyone has to admit that being famous outside naturally has its cause and effect.

Even if he is really a reckless man scolded by those who don't understand him, in this era of cold weapons, just being brave is enough to make his enemies dare not fight.

What's more, there is Chen Gongtai behind him.

It was past Xu time, but the big tent was still as bright as daylight illuminated by wax lamps.On the small case in front of Guo Jia was a topographic map of the surrounding areas of Zhang Puyang. With Puyang as the center, six routes had been planned and five of them had been marked with crosses. Only the last western route was left. unknown.

Another wax lamp was replaced, and the sound of horseshoes and loud human voices suddenly came from outside the tent.Guo Jia, who was thinking about something and was wandering outside, suddenly raised his head, and his eyes were on Xun You, who was the same as him, who suddenly raised his head before the side case. He smiled wryly at the same time, and sighed, marking the last road left on the topographic map in front of him with ink go.

Just as he was putting down his pen, the front curtain of the big tent was lifted, and Cao Cao, who walked in quickly, brought the hot summer wind and bloody atmosphere.He frowned, his eyes darkened, and looking at the messy iron armor, the other two present could only completely give up their last glimmer of hope.

"My lord, since this is the case, there is no need to fight Puyang for the time being." Guo Jia and Xun You made eye contact for a moment, and finally Xun You said, "According to the previous plan, attack Dingtao, go down to Juye, and then return to attack Puyang."

"..." Cao Cao didn't object, but it definitely wasn't an expression of approval either.The strategy Guo Jia mentioned was what they discussed before, and it was expected that Puyang would not be conquered, but at this moment, Cao Cao was still a little unwilling.

The sense of powerlessness and tension that lay in the middle of the ambush just now is still vivid, if it hadn't been for Le Jin Dianwei's desperate protection, he would have almost collapsed there with all the troops he brought.He had never realized that when Chen Gong turned around to fight him, he would become such a sharp knife.

The talent displayed by Chen Gong at this time is far more terrifying than what he showed when he stayed in Cao Cao's army.

This means that Chen Gong wanted to betray him not because of Bian Rang's death, but because from the very beginning, Chen Gong never really served Cao Cao.

This speculation undoubtedly made Cao Cao very depressed, but this kind of emotion is a bit of a joke about war when it comes to strategy.So in the end, Cao Cao just hesitated, and then ordered the whole army to attack Dingtao.

But at this time someone came to report that someone from Puyang city came to meet him on horseback.The three of them were all taken aback for a moment, and after the soldiers gave a detailed report to lead them in, they realized that it was the Tian family, a wealthy family in Puyang City.

"Lü Bu's army was tyrannical, and the people in the city were poisoned and looted by him. I am willing to welcome General Cao into Puyang as my internal response."

As Tian said, he was about to kneel down, Cao Cao quickly stepped forward to help him up, first praised him for his righteousness, and then tactfully promised many benefits, then he personally sent him out, and made an appointment in the middle of the night. The army went forward, and the Tian family secretly opened the city gate to lead the army into the city.

However, as soon as Cao Cao sent off on horseback before leaving, the smile on Cao Cao's mouth just now faded away, and when he returned to the camp, the smile from just now was not even left behind.

"Gongda, Fengxiao, what do you think of what Tian said?"

"My lord," Xun You's brows have not been loosened since Mrs. Tian came in and spoke just now, "It's too coincidental that Mrs. Tian came here, I'm afraid it's Chen Gong's scheme again."

"It's just that even if it's a fraud, it's not impossible to follow the trick."

Xun You was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Guo Jia to say that suddenly, he was about to say something, but in a blink of an eye he saw Cao Cao frowned slightly, obviously listening to Guo Jia's words, and waiting for Guo Jia to continue.

"Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be Chen Gong's trap. Today, the two armies have fought twice, and with the addition of the Tian family who came this time, it will be three times. It is even more serious, and the soldiers have not rested all night. Both sides should I'm tired, even if Chen Gong wants to set a trap, he still has to consider the mood of the generals in Lu Bu's army."

Cao Cao nodded, then turned to look at Xun You: "Gongda, what do you think?"

Xun You, who noticed something from Guo Jia's smile, just nodded slightly and stopped objecting. After a moment of silence, he added in a deep voice: "But just in case, apart from the soldiers who attacked the city with you, my lord, Secretly lie in ambush outside Puyang City with a group of soldiers, regardless of success or failure, we can respond from inside and outside.”

In a few sentences, the third attack tonight was decided, and Xun You and Guo Jia didn't have to bother with the actual deployment of troops.Seeing that there was a chance to take Puyang again, Cao Cao left the tent without any fatigue, leaving Xun You and Guo Jia to wait for the result in the tent.

"Feng Xiao, my lord...hasn't messed with you lately, right?"

"No, what does Gongda mean by that?"

This time waiting, neither of them was as nervous as before.Xun You poured out a cup and put it down in the middle of the night and slowly drank the cold tea, while Guo Jia found a cup of sweet-scented osmanthus brewing from nowhere and drank it freely. The Prohibition thing.

"Then Fengxiao, you really believed Tian's words?"

"The eyes are wandering, the voice is trembling, this Mrs. Tian is not a liar at first glance, Jia Xiang believed him, he didn't even give him a chance. Besides, if this Puyang City is really won by a few internal helpers , How could we spend so long here."

"That……"

Guo Jia took a sip of the wine, spread his hands and said helplessly: "It doesn't matter whether there is an ambush or not, the key is that the Lord still can't let go of this Puyang City."

"So you took this opportunity to ask the lord to try again, completely giving up?" Xun You shook his head with disapproval, "It's too messy."

"But you didn't object, did you? Besides, if Puyang City wants to win with real swords and guns, you and I have already tried it, and it is impossible. So no matter if we fight now or in the future, we can only outwit it. Let the lord try this time as bait first, maybe there will be a turning point in the place of narrow escape."

"Feng Xiao, you are really..." Xun You was completely speechless.For a misty turn of events, he actually used the main general as bait to try.And Cao Cao probably understood Guo Jia's thoughts, but he couldn't let go of Puyang's knot, so he simply decided to follow his plan and try again to see if there would be a turnaround.

It's so stupid.Xun You had to sigh again.

"Don't worry, don't you have a lifetime after a narrow escape? If there is no problem, at most, the memory is still fresh." Guo Jia smiled relaxedly, "I have spent so long here, and I don't get any reward, let alone my lord. , Jia is not reconciled."

Xun You stood up with a sigh, walked to Guo Jia's case, grabbed his wine glass before he could react, and drank the last little flower brew.

"!!! Xun Gongda, what are you doing!! You, a scholar, would steal other people's wine?!"

Satisfied to see Guo Jia's lazy smile fade away in an instant, Xun You slowly put the empty wine glass back in front of Guo Jia's desk, seeing the drunkenness in Guo Jia's eyes, and said again: "However, Feng Xiao, you drink more than before. It's almost worse, it's just a little flower brew, and you're a little drunk."

"Are you kidding me? Jia Ke never gets drunk after a thousand cups. I'm afraid it's Gongda who is dizzy because of your inability to drink."

Xun You laughed, he was a little drunk after hearing this.He also remembered Guo Jia's drinking capacity before, but now he is surprised and just mentions it, which is not a big deal.

The most important thing right now is Cao Cao's side.Let's see how much turning point this gamble with the master as bait can bring.

"By the way, the words of that Tian family are not completely unreliable. This person is an enemy this time, and maybe he will be a friend next time."

Borrowing the darkness, the ghostly tentacles have already sneaked into the city, spreading silently, looking for prey.

"Nancheng has been searched, and no target has been found." In the dark night, no one could detect where] Xiaowei was, "Could it be..."

The tea lid slammed on the teacup and made a crisp sound, Gan Jiu raised his eyebrows, and his sharp eyes scanned the position of the octopus guard: "Are you questioning his decision?"

"Don't dare."] Ou Wei immediately tightened his expression.As octopus guards, no matter what judgment the leader makes, they can only obey unconditionally.And his vacillation before was undoubtedly a taboo.

"The specific punishment will be discussed after the matter is settled. Go to the west city to continue the search."

"Yes."

In this remote and uninhabited small house in Puyang City, deathly silence returned again. Gan Jiu's cold eyes couldn't distinguish between cloudy and sunny, and his fingers tapped on the small case irregularly.

The Tian family, a big family in Puyang City, has rich wealth and many heirs, it is not as noble as aristocratic families, and it is not ordinary ordinary people who have no food to eat in this troubled world.In other words, there was no need for him to surrender for them because of money, let alone because of his admiration for Lu Bu.

Not for money, not for righteousness, then the only weakness of this person is obvious.

Attacking the city is the bottom, attacking the heart is the top.

Thinking of the overall plan that Guo Jia handed over to him not long ago, Gan Jiu couldn't help laughing and shaking his head, the embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant nest, even Lu Bu and Chen Gong would never have imagined that the key to Puyang City was chosen by them personally of.

"Report, the target was found in Jiuli Lane in the east of the city, and it has been executed as planned."