Lu Su pondered for a moment: "With the current situation of our army, I am afraid that I can only watch Cao Cao exterminate Yuan Shao!" ”

Zhao Feng sighed inwardly.

Lu Su was right, with Zhao Feng's current situation, he really couldn't make any moves against Cao Cao.

Unless Zhao Feng learns from Cao Cao and gathers the armies of other places.

But this is obviously impossible.

After all, Zhao Feng's situation is slightly different from Cao Cao's.

The Youzhou issue was not completely dealt with, and it also dragged down part of Zhao Feng's army.

In addition, even if Youzhou is pacified, because of the existence of Wuhuan and Xianbei foreigners, this part of the army, Zhao Feng still can't easily mobilize.

Then there is the Southern Xiongnu of the annexed state, which is already a problem left over from history.

Based on Zhao Feng's development in recent years, it is obviously impossible to complete the solution to this problem.

What's more, Zhao Feng is already preparing to implement a policy of continuing to sinicize the Southern Xiongnu.

Then it is inevitable to stay behind the army and keep an eye on the Southern Xiongnu.

These are all foreigners, and they cannot be taken lightly.

And there is no way to contact the rest of the aliens to target these aliens.

Cao Cao is different.

Now Cao Cao's allies Zhang Yan and Liu Bei have dragged Zhao Feng and Lu Bu's army in Qingzhou.

In the south, there is Liu Biao of Jingzhou, which can at least check and balance Yuan Shu's actions.

If Liu Biao was more than ten years younger, maybe he would have sent troops to Yangzhou.

None of that is to be said.

Zhao Feng also knew that Jiangdong Sun Ce was not a peaceful master.

Even if he didn't get too much news from Sun Ce, Zhao Feng knew that Sun Ce would inevitably rise in Jiangdong.

Sun Ce's rise will naturally contain part of Yuan Shu's army.

That's why Cao Cao dared to gather most of his forces to attack Yuan Shao.

Meantime.

Because Cao Cao mobilized an army of 150,000 at one time, Zhao Feng did not dare to transfer the defenders of Hanoi County and Hedong County to the Qingzhou battlefield.

Otherwise, once Cao Cao turned his troops around and attacked Zhao Feng, then Hanoi County and Hedong County would be completely lost.

And Zhao Feng's army of more than 40,000 in Pingyuan County turned around and attacked Cao Cao.

Cao Cao could also defend the city by rejecting the city, slowly consuming Zhao Feng's tens of thousands of troops.

If Zhang Yan hadn't experienced several big defeats, it would have led to a big drop in morale.

With the existing defenders of Pingyuan County, even if Zhao Feng can take it, he is afraid that there will only be more than 10,000 soldiers and horses left, and he will not be able to cross the Yellow River and besiege Gaotang at all.

Zhao Feng pondered for a moment: "I want to hold Cao Cao's footsteps back." ”

"We can only quickly resolve the war in Qingzhou."

"Send someone to contact Yuan Shu and Lu Bu to see what they think about this."

Lu Su waved at Zhao Feng: "Huh! ”

After speaking, he turned around and withdrew from the Chinese army's big tent.

In a flash, five days passed.

this day.

Lu Su walked into the big tent of the Chinese army and waved at Zhao Feng: "Enlighten the lord." ”

"The man sent to contact is back."

"Yuan Shu sent Ji Ling, led 50,000 troops, and set out to conquer Yuzhou."

"Yuan Shu asked us and Lu Bu to take Qingzhou as soon as possible, so as to put pressure on Cao Cao."

"Lu Bu gave a reply over there, and he will storm the drama county in the near future."

"It will also mobilize all the forces of Le'an County and quickly take down the entire Le'an County!"

Zhao Feng nodded: "I know." ”

"Summoned Hua Xiong, let him lead the cavalry, and rush to Jinan County Governor's Office, Dongping Tomb."

"Let him roam around the neighborhood and be ready for the next step."

"In addition, he ordered Zhang He and Wen Chou to tentatively attack Gao Tang, and then used the form of an arrow to tell the Gao Tang army and people that Zhang Yan was about to be defeated!"

"Then order Xu Huang and ask him to divide his troops to Luoyin and Zhu'a, and act when the opportunity arises."

Lu Su waved at Zhao Feng: "Huh! ”

After speaking, he withdrew from the Chinese army's big tent.

In a flash, three days passed.

this day.

Zhang He ran into the big tent of the Chinese army and bowed his hand to Zhao Feng: "Lord Qiqi!" ”

"Gao Tang Ling sent a messenger to express Gao Tang Ling's willingness to surrender!"

Zhao Feng was overjoyed and said: "Okay! ”

"The matter of surrender will be handed over to the Servant to deal with."

Zhang He bowed his hand to Zhao Feng: "Huh! ”

After speaking, he quickly ran out of the Chinese army's tent.

Wait for Zhang He to leave.

Zhao Feng looked at Xiong Da: "Order Wen Chou, let him lead the headquarters, immediately open up, and go to Jinan County!" ”

Xiong Da waved at Zhao Feng: "Huh! ”

After speaking, he turned around and withdrew from the Chinese army's big tent.

Not later.

Zhang He sent someone to send the seal of the surrender of the Gaotang County order, the roster of Gaotang officials, the roster of the Gaotang people, and the number of baggage in Gaotang City to Zhao Feng.

It also includes a roster of more than 8,000 soldiers.

After Zhao Feng finished checking it.

found that the reason why Gaotang County Ling chose to surrender was also under pressure from all sides.

The most important of them is Gaotang's grain storage, which can only continue to last for half a month.

In other words, half a month later, the Gaotang County Order had only one way to choose to surrender.

Of course, when it really came to that point, there would have been chaos in Gaotang City for a long time.

After all, the people in Gaotang City, the news they knew, was deliberately put in by Zhao Feng.

To put it simply, Zhang Yan is about to be defeated, so don't be delusional if you support something.

In this case, even if the Gaotang County Commander wanted to borrow grain from the family, Haoqiang, and the people to delay time, the family, Haoqiang, and the people would not agree to borrow grain.

Because this makes it clear that there is a loan but not a return.

And as the day of food shortages gets closer and closer, the defenders in the city will become more and more anxious.

Maybe before the food is completely cut off, the defenders in the city will rebel and go to rob the food.

Because no one wants to starve to death.

Under all kinds of pressure, the Gaotang County Commander was forced to surrender, so he chose to surrender.

It is precisely because the Gaotang County Order is not voluntary, it is still forced to surrender.

After Zhang He knew about these circumstances, he did not return the seal of the Gaotang County Order to the Gaotang County Order, and asked him to continue but let the Gaotang County Order continue.

Instead, he sent the seal ribbon to Zhao Feng and asked Zhao Feng to deal with the matter of the Gaotang County Order.

After Zhao Feng finished reading, he turned his head to look at Xiong Da: "Order Lu Su and let him lead the headquarters and enter Gaotang." ”

"Inform Zhang He and ask him to send troops to collect the weapons and armor of the surrendered soldiers, and then watch them up."

Xiong Da waved at Zhao Feng: "Huh! ”

After speaking, he withdrew from the Chinese army's big tent.

Because of the Gaotang County Order, he is quite loyal to Zhang Yan.

Therefore, for the time being, Zhao Feng naturally will not directly activate the Gaotang County Order.

But in order to indirectly appease the Gaotang County Order, Zhao Feng was not appointed separately.

Just let Lu Su temporarily take over Gaotang.

Following.

Lu Su and Zhang He reported relevant news one after another, saying that the finishing work had been completed.

After Zhao Feng finished reading, he looked at Xiong Da: "Xiong Da, you take the leopard camp and go to take over more than 8,000 soldiers." ”

"Then send an order to Zhang He, lead the headquarters, rush to Licheng, Jinan County, and besiege Licheng for me!"

Xiong Da bowed his hand to Zhao Feng: "Huh! ”

After speaking, he turned around and withdrew from the Chinese army's big tent.