Although Guo Jia relieved Cao Cao, Cao Cao still felt a little unstable in his heart.

Since Yuan Shao's army may go south at any time, the situation is already very urgent, Cao Cao and Guo Jia discussed for a while in the back garden, and Cao Cao ordered to go down and let people gather all the ministers in the city of Xu to discuss the strategy of retreating from Yuan in the Cao Mansion Chamber!

Soon after Cao Cao's order was delivered, officials in the city of Xu came to Cao Fu's chamber one after another.

Sitting upright, until everyone entered the hall and sat down in order, Cao Cao snapped his hand at them and said: "Everyone sit wide, please come here today to discuss how to deal with Yuan Shao's army going south!" ”

"Cao Gong!" As soon as Cao Cao's words fell, a person sitting on the left hand side stood up, bowed to Cao Cao with his fists folded, and said to Cao Cao: "The subordinates think that Cao Gong should not start a war with Yuan Shao. This time Yuan Shao went south, and Cao Gongdang sent a messenger to discuss with Yuan Shao to strike the army! ”

Looking up at the person who spoke, Cao Cao saw a thin man in his fifties.

This person was wearing a crimson Han court uniform, hugged his fists and bowed to face Cao Cao, without waiting for Cao Cao to ask why he couldn't confront Yuan Shao's soldiers, he said to Cao Cao: "Yuan Shao's army is strong, Tian Feng, Xu You and others are resourceful, and they have the ability to strategize and win thousands of miles!" Trial, Feng Ji is a loyal and brave man, Yuan Shao should be entrusted with affairs! As for leading the army, Hebei Sitingzhu, Yan Liang and Wen Chou are all enemies of 10,000 people, and Gao Lan and Zhang He Yong crown the three armies! Under Yuan Shao, there are more virtuous people than Cao Gong, and the people with armor are several times that of Cao Gong, why is Cao Gong an enemy? ”

Kong Rong's words were exactly the worries in Cao Cao's heart.

Just when Cao Cao hesitated about how to decide, Xun Yu stood up, hugged his fists and bowed to Cao Cao and said: "Cao Gong, although Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses are said to be wide, they are strong in the outside world, and Cao Gong should take advantage of Yuan Shao's southward movement and take the opportunity to collect Hebei. ”

"Oh?" Guo Jia and the earlier drama Zhicai, were all recommended by Xun Yu to Cao Cao, although Xun Yu has a foolish loyalty to the Han court, but Cao Cao is very trusting of him, when Xun Yu said such a thing, Cao Cao hurriedly asked him: "Wen Ruo has any advice?" ”

"Yuan Shao has a lot of soldiers but the law is not good, most of the officers and soldiers in the army are scattered soldiers, such a large army, even if it is ten times more, what can it do?" Putting down his hands, although Xun Yu was talking to Cao Cao, his eyes were looking at Kong Rong on the side: "Tian Feng is strong and fierce, and he often commits crimes, and he has been imprisoned by Yuan Shao this morning; Xu Yu is greedy, just give some benefits, that is, forget what to do! As for the trial, the power is high, but it is authoritarian; Not to mention the discipline, the discipline is decisive, but it is too rigid and self-serving. How can such a staff member make a decision for a thousand miles? ”

Fang Cai Kong Rong's words had already made Cao Cao hesitate a little about resisting Yuan Shao, but after listening to Xun Yu's words, he suddenly felt happy in his heart, thinking of the specific situation on Yuan Shao's side, it was really like Xun Yu said, and said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo's words are deeply in line with a certain meaning!" ”

"And that's not all!" Xun Yu obviously hadn't finished his words yet, turned his head to face Cao Cao, and said to Cao Cao: "Yan Liang and Wen Chou are just brave people, although Zhang He and Gao Ran have led the army for many years, they have no battle all year round. With such a fierce general, how can he resist the enemy's fierce generals under the command of Cao Gong? ”

Xun Yu's words were not only that Cao Cao was full of joy, but even the staff and generals sitting in the hall felt that what he said was very reasonable.

"Someone has made up his mind!" Slapping the table with a heavy slap, Cao Cao said to everyone in the hall: "Order troops immediately, and when Yuan Shao goes south, our army will fight to the death!" ”

"Cao Gong!" As soon as everyone in the hall responded, Xun Yu raised his fists again and said to Cao Cao: "Although Yuan Shao is not worried, after all, he has a large number of soldiers and horses, if Cao Gong forcibly fights to the death, it is difficult to predict who will win or lose!" ”

Just now, Xun Yu also said that Yuan Shao was worthless, and suddenly changed his attitude, which really made Cao Cao feel a little puzzled.

His eyes stared at Xun Yu without blinking, Cao Cao's face was full of questions, but he didn't ask the questions.

Seeing Cao Cao's doubts, Xun Yu smiled slightly, and said to Cao Cao very calmly: "Yuan Shao really doesn't have to worry, but Cao Gong will compete in the world in the future!" Fighting hard with Yuan Shao, I am afraid that I will lose a lot of sharpness, and I am afraid that it will be wanted by others in the future. ”

"What does Wen Ruo have to say?" When Xun Yu said that it was not appropriate to fight hard with Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's heart was really tightened, and after listening to Xun Yu's explanation, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked Xun Yu.

"Yuan Shao is powerful, if Cao Gong fights with him, it is not the best policy. At this moment, Cao Gong should hold the important ground, wait until Yuan Shao's troops retreat slightly, and then counterattack! ”

Under Cao Cao, what can resist Yuan Shao's army is only 70,000 horses, but Yuan Shao has an army of 300,000.

"Wen Ruo can have a plan?" Staring at Xun Yu, Cao Cao asked him a question.

"Yuan Shao's army must pass through the Yellow River when it goes south!" Facing Cao Cao, Xun Yu said: "Cao Gong should let people occupy the area of Qingyan to contain Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao must be distracted behind his back! When Cao Gong was stationed in Jizhou, he was on the battlefield and commanded the soldiers to fight, so that the soldiers knew that Cao Gong was behind them and everyone would serve their lives. As for the area around the Yellow River, someone must guard the Yanjin Ferry to prevent Yuan Shao's army from crossing the Yellow River! The main force of our army should be deployed in Guandu, Guandu is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if Yuan Shao's army advances here, it is difficult to break our army! Although Yuan Shao has an advantage in terms of strength, it costs a lot of food and grass, and it will be broken by Cao Gong for a long time! ”

"Zang Ba!" As soon as Xun Yu's strategy was spoken, Cao Cao shouted to Zang Ba, who was sitting in the hall.

Earlier, he was under the command of Lu Bu, and Lu Bu attacked Xudu, Zang Ba did not dare to lead the army to meet the battle, but Yuan Shao's army went south, but Zang Ba was not afraid.

As soon as Cao Cao's shout fell, Zang Ba hurriedly stood up, hugged his fists and bowed in response.

Looking at Zang Ba, Cao Cao said to him: "You immediately order five thousand elite soldiers, enter Qingzhou and Yanzhou, deploy the army in Qingzhou, and put on a posture of attacking Yuan Shao at any time!" ”

"No!" In Cao Cao's army, Zang Ba's status is not very high, in terms of martial arts alone, he is not as good as Xiahoudun and others, I didn't expect Cao Cao to entrust such an important matter to him, Zang Ba hurriedly took Cao Cao's order.

"Forbidden!" Zang Ba took the order, Cao Cao turned his head to look at Yu Ban, who was originally sitting on top of Zang Ba, and said to him: "You immediately order 2,000 men and horses, enter Yanjin, and defend the ferry!" Be sure not to give Yuan Shao's army a chance to cross the river! ”

Knowing what key role the guard Yanjin played in the whole battle, after Yu Ban got the order, he immediately stood up and bowed with his fists in response.

After giving orders to Zang Ba and Yu Ban, Cao Cao looked around at the people in the hall and said to them: "Most of you are loyal ministers of the court, and if you go to stop Yuan Shao this time, Xu Ducheng will be handed over to everyone!" ”

When Cao Cao went out on the expedition, he would definitely take a few major strategists and a cadre of generals, so the generals in the hall did not get up to answer when he entrusted Xu Du, and those who got up to answer were all some civil servants in Xu Capital.

"Order the army, the soldiers are ready immediately, and we will go north to resist Yuan!" After all the officials who would remain in the city of Xu Capital had responded, Cao Cao stood up and gave the final order to everyone in the hall.

When Cao Cao decided to go north to resist Yuan, Yuan Shao was also making the final deployment in Yecheng.

Since Tian Feng and Fu Zhu were imprisoned by Yuan Shao, there was no one in front of Yuan Shao who dared to speak out to stop him from crusading against Cao Cao.

In the front hall, there were a group of generals and staff members under Yuan Shao, and everyone's eyes were focused on Yuan Shao, waiting for him to give the order to go out.

Looking around at the generals and staff in the hall, Yuan Shaomeng stood up and shouted, "Yan Liang! ”

As Yuan Shao shouted, Yan Liang, who was burly and wearing an ink-colored robe, strode to the middle of the front hall, bowed with his fists, and waited for Yuan Shao to give an order.

"You immediately order 20,000 soldiers and horses, drive our army forward, occupy the white horse, and when the army arrives, open the way and pave the bridge for the army!" As soon as Yan Liang walked to the middle of the front hall, Yuan Shao gave him an order.

"Order!" Clenching his fists and bowing, Yan Liang responded, and then stepped back.

"Wen Chou!" As soon as Yan Liang stepped back, Yuan Shao called Wen Chou.

With Yuan Shao's call, Wen Chou also strode to the middle of the front hall, and bowed down in response.

Looking at Wen Chou, Yuan Shao said with a very solemn face: "If our army wants to defeat Cao Cao, it must cross the Yellow River, you lead 20,000 soldiers and horses, go to Yanjin, and break the Yanjin ferry!" ”

"No!" Wen Chou also responded and retreated.

"Zhang He, Gao Ran!" gave orders to Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and Yuan Shao called Zhang He and Gao Ran again.

Zhang He and Gao Ran heard the call, hurriedly stood up, and walked side by side to the hall.

Gao Ran is burly, compared with Gao Ran, Zhang He is a little thinner, and the two of them stand side by side in the hall, one tall and one short, but it is also funny.

Standing facing the two, Yuan Shao said to the two: "You two don't need to follow the army, you just need to guard Yecheng, don't let Cao Jun benefit from behind!" ”

"No!" As generals, they can't go out to fight, but they want them to defend Yecheng, Zhang He and Gao Ran couldn't help but be a little disappointed, but the two still hugged their fists and responded to Yuan Shao's order.

"Yuan Gong!" As soon as the order was given to the four generals, Yuan Shao was about to make the next deployment, when a guard ran in from outside the hall, and the guard entered the front hall, stood at the door, clasped his fists with both hands, bowed deeply to Yuan Shao and said: "Qi Yuan Gong, the Xu military division under the command of King Qin is here!" ”