Zhou Lang Zhou Lang

Cao Cao used Xuchang as his capital, so he attached great importance to the city's fortifications.In addition, the Shangshu ordered Xun Yu to sit in Xudu, with smooth political affairs and a stable strategy, so that Cao Cao had no worries.

Zhou Yu led the army. Thirty miles away from the city gate of Xuchang, they found the scouts in the city.So he simply raised the flag and revealed his whereabouts directly, which shocked everyone inside and outside Xuchang.

He came from the south, but walked a small half circle around Xuchang City at a distance of [-] miles. He didn't reveal his identity until the east gate, and camped directly outside the east gate.

Zhang Liao tentatively ran back and forth to the gate of Xuchang City together with Tan Ma, the defenders inside the city reacted quickly, trying to block him, but they couldn't stop his fast horse and long spear, and the military orders were strict, so they only chased him for a few miles. Turning back and forth, the queue was orderly, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner, while flying a horse to report to Xun Yu's case.

The people inside and outside the city gate of Xuchang were dispersed by the sound of horseshoe soldiers going back and forth. The suspension bridge on the moat outside the city was slowly pulled up, and the whole city put on a defensive posture.

However, not long after, the suspension bridge creaked down again, and the city gate was still wide open. Except for the soldiers on the top of the city wall standing by with bows and arrows behind the wall, everything seemed to have returned to the way it was before Zhou Yu's arrival.Even the people who had just been dispersed carried their burdens and pushed the carts, and gradually resumed the bustle of coming in and out.

In the evening, a team of more than a dozen people came out of the city. The first person was in a long robe with wide sleeves, riding high on a horse. There were no fancy clothes or carts, but wherever they passed, all the soldiers at the gate of the city bowed their bodies and saluted.The unaware people around were curious and asked each other first, and no one knew who shouted in the crowd: "This is Lord Xun Ling." Hulala immediately made way for a group of people to salute the Shang Shuling who was less than forty years old. .

Xun Yu dismounted from his horse and bowed to the surroundings: "Everyone is polite."

Before he could reach Zhou Yu's camp, Zhou Yu got the news and came out alone.

Xun Yu was tall and thin, with calm eyes, wide sleeves fluttering, and no sharp edge in his body.When he saw Zhou Yu from afar, he raised his hand to salute, with a sincere and easy-going smile on his face.He came suddenly, but he seemed like an old friend visiting from afar, his demeanor was calm and close.

Based on Xuzhou Xiapi's first battle to establish Jiangdong's momentum, and then captured Shouchun and Pingjiangxia, Zhou Yu is now a well-known Jiangdong general, but Xun Yu became famous earlier.This Shangshu Ling, who was called "My Son's House" by Cao Cao, was known as "the talent of Wang Zuo". He was in charge of political affairs and prime minister of military affairs. , to determine accurately.

Zhou Yu didn't expect Xun Yu to come in person. In terms of reputation, official position, achievements, and talents in his chest, he should greet him with this junior ceremony.

Xun Yu was very humble, he didn't even dare to say anything, and he left all the soldiers behind him outside, carrying a faint fragrance, and walked into the camp with Zhou Yu alone.

The cavalry are good at charging but not good at defending the camp, so Zhou Yu chose the camp behind a sparse forest, cut down the weeds, and then separated a fire zone with mud and rocks, and set up tents and camps under the cover of the undulating slope. There are groups of war horses, and the manger is placed behind the gate of the camp. In case of enemy attack, the soldiers only need to jump on the horses and cut off the reins, and they can immediately form a formation.

Xun Yu looked around generously, Zhou Yu also allowed him to watch generously, and even the drills of the soldiers in the army did not stop because of this, and he couldn't help admiring his courage to enter the camp alone.

"Who said that the southerners are good at boating?" Xun Yu's eyes showed admiration and exclamation, "Looking at the commander's battalion, he has won the magic of the cavalry and infantry camp. Even if Cao Zihe is here, he can't think so."

Cao Chun Cao Zihe is the commander of the tiger and leopard cavalry under Cao Cao's command. First of all, the southern generals are known to be not good at horse fighting, and then compare him with the most elite cavalry commander.

Zhou Yu didn't pretend to be modest, instead he smiled calmly and thanked him frankly. In response to the praise, he invited Xun Yu into his tent.

It was getting dark outside, and the lights in the tent were brightly lit. Before Xun Yu and Zhou Yu sat down on the case, they didn't go around in circles and exchanged more greetings. In Xudu, I fear that there is not enough power. Go up and attack the capital, disobey the name of the emperor, and bear the responsibility of breaking the covenant and unrighteousness. But the long-term attack has failed, and it is not good for the morale of the army. Cao Gong and Yuan Shao stalemate at Guandu , although the enemy has ten times as many soldiers, but the victory is in sight. When the time comes, the governor retreats, and he will be in pursuit. If he does not retreat, he will be attacked by the enemy. There are these three evils. Yu is very confused. , raise troops here to attack the city?"

Due to the small number of people and the fact that they were all cavalry, Zhou Yu's army tent was set up casually, and it was not as spacious as the old Chinese army tents.The four sides of the tents hang down, and there are two people in two cases, so the space around them is a little narrow.And precisely because of the small space, the scent of incense on Xun Yu's sleeves is even more obvious, floating darkly, as if spreading out with the trembling firelight, against his straight back and thin shoulders, like a winter plum , stand proudly.

He was obviously here to persuade Zhou Yu to withdraw his army, but his words were both flattering and persuasive. He spoke very levelly, tactfully and modestly, but also made it clear that he was powerful.

Zhou Yu naturally knew the "three evils" he mentioned.

In fact, in that dream without Li Mu, Sun Ce wanted to sneak attack Xuchang while Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were fighting hard at Guandu. Apart from saying that there was no covenant, his reasons for dissuading him from going north were similar to what Xun Yu had just said.However, it is one thing to test Cao's army's reality this time, and it is another to confuse Yuan Shao to attack Cao with all his strength before the battle. In addition, there is another matter that Li Mu brought up, and he never Unexpectedly - it was falling on Xun Yu.

"Yu came here, not for Xu Du, but for the sake of your ears." Zhou Yu smiled lightly, regardless of whether the astonishment on Xun Yu's face was true or not, or whether he didn't believe what he said at all, and filled his heart for him. With a cup of tea, he made a gesture of invitation, "Ling Jun Zuo Cao Gong, if you want to be the ruler of the world, then Yu immediately breaks out of camp and continues northward, and also helps Cao Gong. Mi's body is broken, and he will also take Xuchang to save the emperor and the prison!"

Guan Zhong and Jiang Shang are both ancient sages, but the difference between the two is that the former assisted Duke Huan of Qi to become a feudal lord and welcome the emperor of Zhou.And Jiang Shang assisted King Wen of Zhou to overthrow the Yin and Shang regime and create a foundation for hundreds of years.

Regardless of the others, one still pursues the way of monarch and minister for life in the age when the emperor is weak, and the other assists Mingjun to establish a new dynasty.Now the emperor of Han is just like the weak emperor of Zhou in the old days. The implication of Zhou Yu's words is very clear. If Cao Cao originally abides by the way of being a minister and does not intend to usurp him, then the covenant between him and Cao Cao still counts. Go north to attack Yecheng, disrupt Yuan Shao's army, and help Cao Cao.And if Xun Yu wants to be Jiang Ziya, then Cao Cao will naturally be King Wen of Zhou who will become emperor in the end. He will fight to the death in Xudu today, and Cao Cao will be dragged down no matter what.

Xun Yu couldn't help being slightly taken aback when he heard the words.Cavalry were not suitable for attacking the city, and he had never seen any large siege equipment when he entered the camp. Even if Zhou Yu's army was braver than the tiger and leopard cavalry, it would definitely not be able to shake Xu Du's city gate.It can be seen that his meaning is exactly as he said, not for Xu Du.But as long as Xu Du is fighting, Cao Cao, who is far away in Guandu, will definitely feel uneasy, and the morale of the army will also be greatly hit. If you attack more with less, if the army is uneasy again, how can you win against Yuan Shao?

But even if he had seven orifices in his heart, he would never have imagined that Zhou Yu would imply that Cao Cao had a heart of disobedience.

"Cao Gongxing's righteous soldiers used to rule the country, uphold loyalty and sincerity, and occupy a high position. It is really a retreat and cannot be defended. There must be a different heart!" I am not talented, but I am a minister of the Han Dynasty. I wish to imitate Cao Gong as the master of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, I respect him and act resolutely. He has the power to sweep the world with thunder. He is a capable minister in the world. Why did the governor of Zhou add up such a heinous crime?"

Zhou Yu twitched his eyebrows lightly, and hurriedly said that he didn't dare.

To be honest, when Li Mu first heard that Cao Cao had the intention of disobedience, he also thought it was absurd.Cao Cao is a person who is deceitful and desperate for face. He is domineering and domineering. It is inevitable to eradicate dissidents, but if he is not a subject and wants to rebel...

Zhou Yu felt that no matter how powerful he was, he would never make such a self-destructive mistake.

But Li Mu said, "He doesn't think about himself, he always thinks about Cao Pi. He doesn't want to be emperor, but Cao Pi doesn't necessarily want to." It was like a spark that suddenly lit up in the darkness, which made him suddenly realize that Cao Cao was nearly half a hundred years old. Year.

Like him, Xun Yu only focused on Cao Cao. He regarded Cao Cao as his opponent, while Xun Yu mainly focused on Cao Cao. They all forgot the son Pi who had been hiding behind Cao Cao.However, Li Mu waited for Sun Shao to grow up and hand over power, so she raised her eyes and looked at the future decades. Compared with Cao Cao, she focused her attention on Cao Pi who would obviously become Sun Shao's biggest opponent.

Zhou Yu didn't point out the problem, stood up and bowed: "Yu got the king's promise, and tonight he broke up the camp and went north. He came here rashly, disturbing the people of Xudu. The soldiers and horses ran in vain, and the labor made you go far. I am really ashamed. .”

Xun Yu didn't expect that he would leave as soon as he said it, but he really came to ask him to prove that Cao Cao had no intention of rebelling, and he really wanted to help Cao Cao harass Yuan Shao's rear.

After being slightly taken aback, he quickly stood up and returned the salute: "The governor has the ambition to support the Han Dynasty, and I deeply admire the king's heart." He was very thoughtful, and his thoughts flew around several times, but he couldn't think of anything wrong.

Zhou Yu originally wanted to feint to attack Xuchang, but to actually take Yecheng...to take advantage of it...

This is a piece of sincerity, of course there is nothing wrong with it.