Cao Cao was aggrieved in his heart, and the good situation was ruined because of the grain and grass problem.

There is no grain and grass, which means that Cao Cao has lost the most basic confidence.

Cao Hongxiang scratched his head and said: "Lord, the scout went to investigate the news, but he didn't find any traces, maybe Zixiao was delayed on the road, and he was still halfway there, and he didn't arrive in Chang'an?" ”

When this sentence came out, Cao Hong himself didn't believe it very much.

However, this is the only way to comfort myself now.

After hearing this, Cao Cao shook his head and said, "You don't know Wang Can, but I know very well. This guy has climbed up step by step from a yellow turban thief who is scolded by everyone, and in a few years, he has already owned the territory of Nuoda, shepherding one side, and having great authority, will such a person lead troops to fight for no reason? There is definitely a reason, alas, Wang Can is too cunning, too cunning! ”

Xi Zhicai sighed and said, "Lord, wait for the news!" ”

At this time, Xi Zhicai also felt a big headache.

No matter how brave and skilled Cao Cao's soldiers were, once the news of the looting of grain and grass spread, it would immediately cause unrest. In the history of the Three Kingdoms, the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao Guandu was not because the soldiers under Yuan Shao's command could not win against Cao Cao, but because Yuan Shao's grain and grass were burned by a fire, which made Yuan Shao's army feel distraught, and the army was defeated like a mountain, and was chased and beaten by Cao Cao, with heavy casualties.

Cao Cao's army had no grain and grass, and the soldiers had no confidence.

Cao Cao looked helpless and said: "If you don't win, you will lose first, we must take the robbery of the army's grain and grass as the starting point, so as to make a way to deal with it." Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai and asked, "Zhicai, what can you do?" ”

Xi Zhicai said with a straight face: "Lord, we assume that Wang Can has taken away the grain and grass. Now that Wang Can has just robbed the grain and grass, the news has not yet come out, and the soldiers in the battalion do not know, taking advantage of the high morale, he will immediately attack Wang Can early tomorrow morning, use the knife cart to break through Wang Can's camp, force Wang Can to fight, and then defeat Wang Can in one fell swoop. ”

Cao Cao nodded and said: "Zhicai's words are reasonable, and things can only be like this now." ”

Cao Hong hugged his fists and said: "Lord, please be the pioneer at the end!" ”

Cao Cao shook his head slightly, did not answer Cao Hong, and shouted: "Someone!" Suddenly, a guard who was protecting Cao Cao's safety ran in, and Cao Cao immediately ordered: "Send someone to inform Xiahou Yuan, Xu Chu, Le Jin, and Li Dian...... Let them come to the account at once, and there shall be no mistake! ”

The soldier clenched his fists and went to convey the order.

Cao Hong looked puzzled and said, "Lord, why don't you let the last general be the vanguard?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Zilian, there is no pioneer in this battle. ”

Cao Hong was stunned, not knowing why.

However, he did not continue to ask, because Cao Cao had already sent people to gather all the generals in the army, and he would definitely announce tomorrow's battle strategy later, and he would make the specific things clear. Cao Hong sat quietly, waiting for Xiahou Yuan and the others to come. As for Xi Zhicai, he lowered his head and pondered, thinking about dealing with Wang Can.

"Whew!"

The curtain of the tent was opened, and Xiahou Yuan was the first to walk in.

After Xiahou Yuan entered the camp tent, Xu Chu also hurriedly ran in, he was not wearing a robe, and ran directly towards Cao Cao's camp after receiving the order. The rain was not heavy, but it also wet Xu Chu's hair bun, and his body was also covered with water stains. Xu Chu shook his shirt and bowed to Cao Cao before sitting down in the tent.

Not long after, the rest of the generals such as Li Dian and Le Jin also came to the camp tent.

Cao Cao saw that everyone had arrived, and said in a deep voice: "I just got the news that the grain and grass of the army may be robbed by Wang Can. Grain and grass will be plundered, and the army will face the danger of running out of food. Therefore, we must attack while the morale is still there. Early tomorrow morning, regardless of whether it continues to rain or not, the army will rise up and kill Wang Can's camp. ”

"No!"

The generals looked solemn and replied with their fists in unison.

Cao Cao looked at the generals under his command, and then conveyed the orders one by one.

After everyone listened to the order, although their hearts were heavy, they were also enthusiastic, looking forward to defeating Wang Can, so as to be ashamed. After Cao Cao finished commanding things, he waved all the generals away.

One by one, they left after taking the lead, and only Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai were left in the camp.

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "Zhicai, what if you are defeated by Wang Can? ”

Xi Zhicai's eyes rolled and said: "Lord, the army has retreated to Hangu Pass, and collected grain from all over the surrounding areas, stabilized temporarily, and then waited for Wen Ruo to transport grain from Yanzhou." Even if we lose to Wang Can, but Chang'an City still has Yang Feng to resist, maybe the little emperor will escape from Chang'an at that time. ”

After Cao Cao heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Isn't that the same plan he had at the beginning?

……

In the middle of the night, the light rain actually stopped.

In Wang Can's tent, the lights were still bright, and the fire was not extinguished. Wang Can sat on the main seat, and Zhou Cang sat below. Because Huang Zhong, Dian Wei, Xu Rong and other generals have become generals under Wang Can, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao have gradually been marginalized, so when Wang Can assigns tasks, he has to take care of the two of them.

Wang Can looked at Zhou Cang and said loudly: "Zhou Cang, we have intercepted Cao Cao's grain and grass, we must spread the news, you take a hundred archers to Cao Cao's camp overnight, tie silk scarves with bows and arrows, and shoot the news of the army's grain robbery into Cao Cao's camp, can you be sure of completing it?" ”

After hearing this, Zhou Cang hugged his fists and said: "Don't worry, the last general will definitely complete the task!" ”

After finishing speaking, Zhou Cang turned around and left.

Wang Can watched Zhou Cang leave, took a deep breath, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Once the soldiers under Cao Cao's command knew that the grain and grass were lost, and the army had no food and grass supply, the army would definitely be in turmoil. When the time comes, Cao Cao can only fight with his back and lead the troops to attack the camp, while Wang Can avoids not fighting, Cao Cao will not attack himself, and can only obediently retreat by himself.

……

Choushi (between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.), outside Cao's camp.

Zhou Cang led the army to rush overnight, although the road was muddy, but it could not stop Zhou Cang from completing the task. He led the soldiers to run quickly with one shallow foot and one foot deep, and stopped outside Cao's camp.

Zhou Cang looked at the brightly lit camp and shouted, "Archer, prepare!" ”

At the sound of an order, the hundred soldiers who followed Zhou Cang came drew their bows and arrows and put them on the bowstring.

"Put!"

In an instant, a hundred bows and arrows burst into the air and shot towards Cao Cao's camp. In the blink of an eye, a sharp bow and arrow shot into the camp, some fell to the ground, some shot into the camp tent, and some shot on the wood, after several rounds of bows and arrows were fired, Cao Ying suddenly became flustered.

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

……

In Cao's camp, the soldiers roared loudly.

The high-pitched roar echoed in the camp, and the soldiers, who were sleeping under the covers, heard it, hurriedly got up, quickly dressed, and ran out of the camp with spears or knives. Before these soldiers went to sleep, the sky was still drizzling, and they did not expect an enemy attack, so they were caught off guard.

One by one, the soldiers, undressed and disheveled, ran out of the camp tent and prepared to assemble.

Cao Cao was also awakened by the roar of the soldiers, with a solemn look on his face, he secretly scolded Wang Can for being shameless and launching a surprise attack at night, damnable, too hateful!

PS: The third of the four watches, let's have some flowers and collect.