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Wancheng, fought until dawn all night, the battle was unprecedentedly tragic, and the smell of blood filled the whole city.

Until the afternoon of the next day, Liu Biao accompanied the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials to the tower of the South Gate and persuaded the six princes to stop the army and make peace. For this reason, Liu Biao did not hesitate to mobilize 100,000 Jingzhou troops to suppress the formation, and went out of the city with the Son of Heaven to stop the war, and tried his best to resolve the melee of the princes, hoping that the six princes would turn the war into jade silk and calm the war, so as not to cause more and greater unnecessary casualties, so as to weaken their respective strengths.

However, more than 200,000 soldiers and horses fought for a day and night, and many soldiers had already killed red-eyed, so how could they say that they would fight and stop when they were stopped?

Fortunately, the six princes including Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lü Bu and Sun Ce also knew that if the battle continued in this way, the result would be a defeat for both sides, and no one would be able to take advantage of it. After carefully weighing the pros and cons, they knew the pros and cons and were very scruples, so they all came forward to stop the fighting.

After a day and night of fierce fighting, the soldiers and horses under the command of the six princes were divided into two camps outside the south gate, and the confrontation was stalemate, and no one dared to take the lead in withdrawing the troops. Otherwise, it is undoubtedly very dangerous to leave the back to the enemy; In the event that the enemy forces take advantage of the situation to attack, the consequences will be unimaginable.

In the face of such a stalemate situation, in the end, Liu Biao personally stepped forward to guarantee and put the Jingzhou army between the two armies, so as to completely quell this big melee.

As night fell again, the war-torn Wancheng finally regained calm, and more than 100,000 princes and armies returned to their camps. Lick the calf's wound and be glad that he is still alive.

After a day and a night of fighting, no less than 50,000 corpses were scattered on the wilderness more than ten miles outside the south gate. Corpses littered the land, and blood stained the land. There are also tens of thousands of disabled soldiers, who are not only the lucky ones after this unprecedented melee, but also the biggest victims; Although he was lucky enough to save his life, he was left with a lifelong disability, and the difficulty of making a living after leaving the army is self-evident.

After the wind calmed down, the six princes finally calmed down. The heart was heavy, full of doubts, and I vaguely felt that this melee was strange and full of doubts. But I can't figure out what the problem is.

Outside the north gate, Cao Cao's camp.

"Hahaha!" The tent of the Chinese army commander was full of smug laughter, smiling openly and boldly. There's a bit of madness mixed in there.

There were only five people in the tent at the moment. The upper step is the coach Cao Cao, and the lower step is flanked by Xun Yu, Mao Jue, Man Chong, Cao Ren and Le Jin.

This great battle was fought with great pleasure, not only weakening the strength of the soldiers and horses of the princes of all stripes, but also provoking strife and suspicion among them. Only in this way can we take advantage of the chaos to make profits and taste our long-cherished wishes. When Cao Cao and Cao Ren laughed loudly, Xun Yu had a faint smile on his face, looking a little reluctant. And he echoed this at this time. In fact, it is a kind of cover-up, so as not to make people think that he is not social. Have two ambitions.

Full of favors, the word Boning, a native of Shanyang, was not talented before, and his reputation was not obvious, and it was not until the loss of Yanzhou that he emerged and officially entered Cao Cao's sight. He is capable of literature and martial arts, calm and witty, pragmatic but not in the limelight, knows current affairs, knows advance and retreat, and can be called a wise man. This Wancheng melee is from his plan, or he is the planner and implementer of this big scuffle.

At present, Wancheng has a total of seven princes, with Jingzhou Liu Biao being the strongest, and among the remaining six princes, Cao Cao has the least soldiers and horses, only 5,000 tigers and leopards and hundreds of personal soldiers, which is completely unequal to the soldiers and horses under the command of other princes. But Cao Cao's own strength is not weak, ranking in the middle of the Six Roads princes, second only to Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's brothers. As a result, the three princes of similar strength joined forces to attack the tripartite forces of Liu Bei, Lü Bu and Sun Ce, and if they were defeated one by one, it would be really easy; But this is not good for Cao Cao, only weakening the strength of the five princes at the same time is the situation he wants to see the most, the most beneficial.

Therefore, as early as the moment when Cao Cao Jian moved to Nanyang County, he began to plan this melee between the princes, the more chaotic the better, and the more tragic the fight, the better. Only in this way can Cao Cao win in the chaos, take the chestnuts in the fire, and finally realize his goal of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

So a well-designed plan was carried out quietly, and the strategy was dedicated to the full favor, and he was naturally responsible for the specific implementation. When Cao Cao reached an alliance with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, the news had already reached the ears of Liu Bei, Lü Bu and Sun Ce, directly prompting them to unite and join forces to resist the powerful alliance formed by the three forces of Yuan and Cao Cao.

As soon as the two camps were formed, the scuffle began, with almost no intermission in between, so that the other five princes who were kept in the dark did not have time to verify it, and hastily joined forces, which led to this unprecedented scuffle.

The strategy itself is not clever, and it can even be said to be very inferior. It is nothing more than pretending to be good people at both ends, spreading false news, stirring up trouble on both sides, and finally provoking the two camps to fight. However, this strategy is the right medicine, and the planning, application and timing are just right. Because all the princes are in the same city, the slightest disturbance can arouse the vigilance of the other princes; In addition, the princes did not trust each other, and most of them were hostile forces, and they had long-standing grievances. These potential contradictions and special circumstances are the natural soil for sowing discord, and the heaven-sent opportunities are like a few piles of dry firewood.

Therefore, when Liu Bei sent a team of men and horses to inspect the periphery of Yuan Shao's camp, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Cao Cao had gathered their soldiers and horses together and were ready for battle. After the scouts learned that Liu Bei's soldiers and horses had been dispatched, they immediately dispatched troops without saying anything, and wiped out the soldiers and horses responsible for inquiring about intelligence in one fell swoop, and then went straight to Liu Bei's camp.

Unexpectedly, Liu Bei's camp was also prepared. Liu Bei, Lü Bu and Sun Ce received a secret report in advance, forcing them to join forces to form an army of 100,000 and prepare for attack. Immediately, the two camps met in a narrow way, just like two large fire groups suddenly collided, out of control, fighting, chaos like a mess, killing the sky darkly, inextricable.

After Liu Xie, the son of heaven, and Liu Biao came forward to make peace and promote a truce, the princes of the Six Routes except Cao Cao. The soldiers and horses under the command of the other five princes suffered heavy casualties, with as few as five or six thousand soldiers and horses, and as many as tens of thousands of soldiers. And Cao Cao only had 5,000 tigers and leopards to ride. and well-trained, orders and prohibitions; In the melee, Cao Ren led the team to leave the main battlefield early and wander in the wilderness in the northeast corner, taking advantage of the chaos to pick up leaks and take advantage.

As a result, after a tragic battle, the other princes lost their troops one after another, but Cao Cao did not lose his soldiers and horses. Instead, more than 2,000 prisoners of war were captured. It's just that Cao Cao has always been cautious in doing things and never gave people a handle, so that after the war, there were more than 2,000 tigers and leopards under his command. Like the princes of all walks of life, "heavy casualties".

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In the tent of the commander of Cao Junzhong, when Cao Cao restrained his laughter and gradually calmed down, a pair of sharp eyes suddenly appeared, and he said in a solemn voice: "Although the melee of the princes this time is exquisitely planned. But it can't stand scrutiny. Sooner or later, it will be known to the princes of the Five Roads. Therefore, the matter of welcoming the holy car to Yanzhou can no longer be delayed, and it must be done as much as possible, so as not to have too many dreams at night and fall short! ”

Xun Yu readily agreed, thought about it and said, "What the lord said is extremely true. Such opportunistic things can only be concealed for a while, but it is impossible to conceal them for a lifetime. At the moment, the princes of the five roads are all in the game. It can be said that he is a fan of the authorities, and he did not check the trap by mistake for a while. After they sobered down afterwards, they immediately thought that they had received a secret report leaked by our army, which led to such a tragic melee and fighting, resulting in the loss of troops and the defeat of their generals. At that time, they will be angry and angry, and they will unanimously point the finger at our Yanzhou army, and then we will be in a catastrophe. Therefore, the matter of welcoming the car should not be delayed, and it is necessary to leave Wancheng before the princes of the five roads notice, the sooner the better, and the later it will change. ”

Cao Cao bowed slightly: "Well, Wen Ruo's words are very much in line with my wishes." It's just that even though 、、、 weakened the strength of the princes from all walks of life, the soldiers and horses in their hands are still far superior to ours, and their strength is still above our army. Therefore, it is impossible to openly invite the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials to Yanzhou, and the other princes can say that after all, they have no intention of welcoming them, but Yuan Shao and Liu Bei are very troublesome. These two people both have the heart to hold the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials hostage, and they have the same goals as us, and they are actually the two most difficult forces and the greatest threat to us. In this regard, what is Wenruo's countermeasure? ”

Xun Yu's expression was solemn, his eyes narrowed slightly, his eyes flashed with wisdom, and he said unhurriedly: "After this battle, we have made enemies with all forces. If you add the many grievances and entanglements before, our Yanzhou army and the princes of all walks of life have become a situation of fire and water, and it is really difficult to give up, just like a broken bronze mirror, in the future, it is not a friend or foe, and there is no possibility of joining forces.

It is based on this consideration that in the next few days, he has been secretly contacting hundreds of officials in the DPRK and China, asking them to persuade the Son of Heaven to move to Yanzhou; As long as the Son of Heaven agrees, we will not be afraid of any princes, and we can take the Son of Heaven out of the city without knowing it, and then return directly to Yanzhou. When the Son of Heaven enters the territory of Yanzhou, the hundred officials will no longer be of use to the princes, and then we can take the hundred officials back to Yanzhou, re-establish the capital, reorganize the dynasty, and command the world. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "If this strategy is very good, it is really a policy for Lao Cheng to seek the country." I don't know how it is going, when will I be able to go? ”

"This 、、、" Xun Yu was stunned when he heard this, his cheeks were slightly red, his face was embarrassed, and he said in a low voice: "Most of the officials have been persuaded by the subordinates, and the most important thing now is that Dong Hong, the permanent servant who has served His Majesty all the year round, has a noncommittal attitude. But His Majesty trusts him the most, and calls him 'Middle Father' in private, and has always been obedient to his words. Now, if Dong Hong nods in agreement and says the item on his behalf, this matter will be done; But if he gets in the way, I'm afraid that this matter will be put to rest. ”

"Zhongchang waiter Dong Hong?" Cao Cao frowned and groaned, his eyes were cold and obscure, he stroked the long hair under his chin casually, and said thoughtfully: "It's the eunuch who is abusing his power again, and my Han Dynasty will be destroyed in the hands of this group of eunuchs!" ”

Xun Yu continued: "What the lord said is very true. It is said that Dong Hongqi is a member of the side clan of the Empress Dowager Dong, a person from Longyou in Liangzhou, who had a close relationship with Dong Zhuo, and after Li Thief took power, he remembered that he was a member of the Dong clan, so he let him go, otherwise he would have died a long time ago. However, this Dong Hong did not do evil, he was a close attendant by His Majesty's side for a long time, and has served His Majesty for more than ten years. Compared with this person, although Dong Cheng has the merit of saving the driver, he is far from being compared with Dong Hong, and his weight in His Majesty's mind is far less than Dong Hong. Therefore, if you want to quietly pick up the Son of Heaven, Dong Hong is very important, if he assists from the side, it will be easy to move Yanzhou. ”

After Cao Cao heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Then start with Dong Hong, no matter what he wants, promise him everything." When the work is done, he can't help it. Eunuchs play with power, and they must not be left ??????"

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