Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 483 You Literati Have Black Hearts
Jizhou Yecheng.

Cao Jun has been attacking Yecheng continuously in recent days, quite a bit like vowing to take Yecheng regardless of the cost.

However, Yecheng's defensive preparations were adequate, and Cao Jun's several attacks were repulsed by the defenders commanded by the judge.

In history, Cao Cao attacked Yecheng from the time he arrived in Yecheng in February, and continued to besiege until August, when Shenpei's younger brother Shenrong opened the city gate and let Cao Jun enter the city. It lasted for more than half a year in total.And even though Yecheng was captured in the end, it was not a frontal attack. It was because Shen Rong couldn't understand Shen Pei's evil deed of killing Xin Ping's family, so he opened the city gate to lure Cao Jun into the city.

But the current situation is somewhat different from the history. Although Yuan Shang is also not in Yecheng, Yecheng's city defenses and food and grass are more fully prepared than in history.Moreover, Xin Ping's family members were also hidden by the members of the Shadow Guard Jiazi Battalion, and there is a high probability that there will be no more incidents of Shen Rong opening the city gate.

Seeing that more than half a month has passed,

News spread that Zhao Yun cleared the north of Wei County, and that Lu Lingqi outwitted Maocheng.

The three roads are parallel, but only their main force has made no progress, which makes Lao Cao feel a little shameless.

Cao Ying, inside the large tent of the Chinese Army.

Cao Cao looked at his military advisers, and asked in a low tone: "Military advisers, can you have a way to break through this city of Ye?"

Everyone was silent for a while, Cao Cao had no choice but to focus on Lu Yan again.

Lu Yan broke Yecheng with a surprise move last time, and Cao Cao very much hoped that Lu Yan could show his magical side again and help him take Yecheng for the second time.

Seeing Lao Cao looking at him again, Lu Yan suddenly asked back: "Mr. Cao, why do we have to attack this city of Ye by force?"

Cao Cao was taken aback when he heard the words, but still replied: "Naturally, before Yuan Shang returned to the army, he took Yecheng and occupied Wei County. From now on, we can use Wei County as a springboard to capture the entire Jizhou!"

"However, Yecheng is heavily guarded, and there are precautions against explosives. It is almost impossible to attack Yecheng head-on in a haste."

"Isn't this just asking you how to break the city?"

In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that the fastest way to break the city is not without it, but everyone has subconsciously avoided it.

Although flooding the city of Ye is the most time-saving and labor-saving, once it is used, all Cao Cao's previous measures to buy people's hearts in Jizhou will be in vain.When attacking other states and counties in the future, they will also encounter tenacious resistance from the local people and aristocratic families, which is really not worth the candle.

However, there are still nearly 6 troops in Yecheng, plus the civilian husbands and private soldiers of the family, the number of people defending the city is at least [-]. It is indeed too difficult to capture Yecheng by force.

Lu Yan has been thinking about the strategy of breaking the city before, but he has some different thoughts in his mind, "Cao Gong, in fact, Yan has been thinking recently, when will Yuan Shang come back?"

"Yuan Shang?" Cao Cao was puzzled, why did he suddenly involve Yuan Shang again?
"Yes, Yuan Shang. This Yuan Shang has always boasted that he is wise and martial, not inferior to Yuan Shao."

"Puff!" Guo Jia next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard this.

"Seriously, I'm analyzing the situation for Mr. Cao." Lu Yan turned his head and gave Guo Jia a dissatisfied look.

"Okay, okay!" Guo Jia nodded again and again, and said, "I'm mentally prepared now, and I won't laugh easily unless I can't help it."

Lu Yan turned his head back blankly, and continued to say to Cao Cao: "Cao Gong might as well try to guess. If Yuan Shang returns, what will he do?"

After Lu Yan's reminder, Cao Cao began to think seriously.

About three to five minutes later, Cao Cao raised his head and said, "Although Yuan Shao spares his life for doing great things, he has to say that he is sometimes courageous. Yuan Shang has always imitated his father. Someone thought that if Yuan Shang came back successfully, he would I will definitely lead the army to launch an attack from our rear!"

"Then it's over." Lu Yan spread his hands and signaled.

"But Yuan Shang has an army of [-]. If he launches a surprise attack in a certain direction of the city gate, and at the same time, the [-] defenders in the city also come out to help, our army may not be able to hold on if we are scattered. If Yuan Shang breaks All the way, if you want to break through the city again, it will be really hard to reach the sky."

"But if all the troops are concentrated in advance, Yuan Shang will definitely notice it."

Xun You, Cheng Yu and others also expressed their concerns one after another.

Even Cao Cao thought it might not be a good idea to let Yuan Shang back after hearing what they said.

When Lu Yan heard this, he smiled and said, "Who said that Yuan Shang must have [-] troops when he comes back?"

Xun You, Cheng Yu, including Jia Xu, who had been fishing all the time, couldn't help looking up after hearing Lu Yan's words.

Cao Cao leaned forward and asked, "Sir, do you mean that Yuan Shang will lose part of his army?"

Seeing that Guo Jia was still holding back his laughter, Lu Yan couldn't help but kicked him on the calf, and said, "Anyway, you are also a military teacher offering wine, so don't keep thinking about Cao Gong's embarrassment."

"It seems that there is new good news from the shadow guard!" Hearing what Lu Yan said, Cao Cao suddenly came to his senses, and then he couldn't help feeling envious again, "There is one that can quickly detect and deliver news. The agency is really good! How could I have been so stupid before, and refused to take over the shadow."

Lao Cao's foolishness on Lu Yan was not once or twice. Before, he generously exempted Chenliu County from taxes for five years. Now whenever he thinks about it, Boss Cao still feels a dull pain in his heart.

Guo Jia was carried out by Lu Yan, he had to cup his hands and said to Cao Cao: "My lord, I received news from Qinghe County yesterday. Yuan Shang was raided by Zhang Wenyuan and Wei Wenchang's cavalry at the foot of Qinghe City, and the soldiers who stormed Qinghe City , In the end, it lost [-] troops."

After a short pause, Guo Jia continued: "Later Yuan Shang retreated and Yuan Tan pursued.

Since Xin Zuozhi persuaded Yuan Shang's army to surrender in advance, Yuan Shang did not get the news of Yuan Tan's pursuit
The two met on the border of Qinghe County, and a fierce battle ensued.

Although Yuan Tan lost to Yuan Shang in the end, he was defeated and left.

But Yuan Shang also suffered heavy losses, with only [-] soldiers left, most of whom were wounded. "

"Wow!" The civil and military officials in the big tent of the Chinese army suddenly burst into an uproar after hearing this.

"This is good news!"

"I have to say, this Yuan Tan is really a reliable teammate!"

"Yuan Tan lost his hometown in order to capture a few supplies."

"Okay!" Even Cao Cao couldn't help shouting, "I never thought that Yuan Tan could cause such a big loss to Yuan Shang. It's beyond my expectation, hahaha!"

"This is all Xin Zuozhi's plan." Guo Jia said with a smile, "If Jia expected it to be true, Qinghe City is now ours."

"The majestic 'General Wei' is being played around by a Sim Pi." Xia Houyuan couldn't help grinning when he heard this, and made a joke, "The hearts of you literati are all dark."

"Hahaha!!"

(End of this chapter)