The Three Kingdoms: Steamed Buns and Pickled Cabbage, I Became the Emperor

Chapter 116 Tao Qian went crazy and gave up Xia Pi and Pengcheng

In the second year of Chuping, at the beginning of March, Huaiyin City.

Ever since Ye Chen captured Huaiyin City, Tao Qian's most elite 60,000 troops were completely wiped out by him.

After gathering 40,000 surrendered soldiers, Ye Chen ordered Zhao Zhifeng to escort them back to Guangling City.

At the same time, another 15,000 troops were sent from Guangling.

The total number of troops reached a terrifying 50,000.

"Xuzhou is indeed a Feng Shui treasure land!"

Standing on the wall of Huaiyin city, Ye Chen looked at the endless plain in the distance and sighed.

Today, the Han Dynasty has completely entered a period of chaos.

There is unrest and war everywhere.

Given such horrific food standards, if they were really allowed to develop for a few years.

Then he would be at a loss.

After Xuzhou and Yangzhou were taken.

Soldiers in the army can eat meat at every meal.

But once Boss Cao rises, Yuan Shao will no longer be a threat.

Ye Chen’s first choice was Qingzhou.

Xuzhou is a place surrounded by wars.

They all ate so much that they became big and strong.

Tao Qian is now on the decline and it is impossible for him to defend Xuzhou.

"Yes, the next step is to completely bring Xuzhou under my control!"

Xuzhou is considered half a place.

The next target is Qingzhou and Yuzhou.

"My lord has occupied Huaiyin, which is considered to have opened the door to Xuzhou."

Hearing what Cheng Yu said, Ye Chen nodded in agreement.

The Han Dynasty had thirteen states.

By combining the lands of Xu and Yang states, one can swallow Qingzhou in the north and Yuzhou in the west.

If the war becomes stalemate, Boss Cao can gather the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou and rise smoothly.

Yuan Shao is the strongest on the surface now.

"After we occupy Xuzhou, the princes of the world will definitely have a place for the lord!"

This is a good opportunity for Ye Chen to gain some benefits.

The people were displaced and in a state of panic.

Just look at the list of civil and military officials.

There are very few places in the world where one can live and work in peace and contentment.

Xun Yu, Gou You, Chen Qun, and Man Chong all came to surrender to Cao Cao after he occupied Qingzhou.

In addition, there are the generals under his command, including Xiahou Chun, Xiahou Yuan, Li Dian, Le Jin and others.

We still have to capture Xuzhou as soon as possible before the Yellow Turban Rebellion breaks out.

"Now that we have eliminated the elite troops of Tao Qian's headquarters, Xuzhou will fall into the hands of the lord sooner or later."

Not to mention fighting for the position of princes, even the whole world can be fought for.

Jingzhou and Yizhou can be considered one place.

If there were no war, Xuzhou would definitely be a rich place.

Cheng Yu said with a smile.

According to the information brought by the spies he sent out.

but.

This is Boss Cao.

There are already signs of a Yellow Turban Rebellion breaking out in Qingzhou.

I can't be quiet even if I want to.

The future on my side is very good.

After taking Xuzhou, annex Yangzhou.

It can be said that he is the person Ye Chen fears the most in this era.

Anyone who sees it will feel numb.

pity.

Don’t think that Boss Cao is just the governor of Dongjun now, with only 30,000 soldiers under his command.

But when it comes to the upper limit, no one in the Three Kingdoms can compare to him.

Fortunately, Guo Jia, the first strategist under Boss Cao, was kidnapped by Cheng Yu in advance.

Otherwise, Ye Chen’s head would be three times bigger.

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Gunzhou, Dongjun.

"Hey, this guy Ye Chen has finally become powerful!"

In the residence of the governor of Dongjun.

Cao Cao looked at the intelligence in his hand and sighed.

He still remembered when Ye Chen left the meeting to discuss Dong.

He had no more than 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers and horses under his command.

Now it’s been less than a year.

The number of his soldiers and horses exceeded 50,000, and they were even stronger than him.

This made Cao Cao very upset.

His lifelong wish was to pacify the world for the Han Dynasty.

Let the people live and work in peace and contentment again.

Not to mention those princes, even pacifying Ye Chen's Yellow Turban Army was beyond Cao Cao's ability.

He didn't know whether he could realize his wish of pacifying the world in this lifetime.

"My lord, now Ye Chen has captured Huaiyin City and is marching straight to Xuzhou."

"I think Tao Qian is too busy to take care of himself. If we send out troops now, Langya County will be within our grasp!"

Xiahou Chun said excitedly.

According to the information they have now discovered.

Now, most of Tao Qian's troops in Xuzhou are being tied down by Ye Chen's Yellow Turban Army.

The Taishan Army stationed in Kaiyang, Langya County, was also transferred to the front line to resist the Yellow Turban Army.

If they took the opportunity to send troops to Langya County at this time, they would be able to take it without bloodshed.

Even further, the troops headed straight for Xuzhou.

If the battle goes well, maybe Xuzhou can be captured in one fell swoop.

Hearing what Xiahou Chun said.

To be honest, Cao Cao was indeed a little moved at this moment.

But his principle in doing things has always been to stay calm before doing big things.

Cao Cao forced himself to calm down.

He looked down at Xi Zhicai.

"What do you think about this matter, Zhicai?"

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled.

"My lord, I don't think this matter is as simple as General Xiahou said."

"What does this mean?"

"My lord, I believe you know that the commander of the Taishan Army in Langya County is Zang Ba, who has always been dissatisfied with Tao Qian!"

"If our army attacks Langya County, Kaiyang is Zang Ba's lair!"

"He will definitely return to Kaiyang as soon as possible and will not care about Tao Qian's orders."

"By then, our army will surely have a tough battle with Zang Ba!"

"Not bad!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded in agreement.

Xi Zhicai continued.

"Once Zang Ba returns, Ye Chen's Yellow Turban Army will face much less pressure."

"If he can capture Xuzhou quickly."

"Even if our army can defend Langya County, after a fierce battle with Zang Ba, we will have to face Ye Chen's troops head-on."

"By then, how much combat power will our army have left to resist the attack of the Yellow Turban Army?"

"That is to say, even if our army captured Langya County, it would be difficult to hold it, and in the end it indirectly helped the Yellow Turban Army relieve the pressure on the front."

"You are just making things easier for others!"

"Not bad!"

After listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Cao Cao's eyes flashed with brilliance.

The current situation in Xuzhou is a fight between two tigers, Ye Chen and Tao Qian.

On the surface, Zang Ba's transfer was indeed an opportunity for him to seize Langya County.

But once he sent out troops, he would have to stop Zang Ba first, and then he might have to face Ye Chen's Yellow Turban Army.

After two tough battles, maybe all his resources would be wiped out.

The returns are totally disproportionate to the investment.

From this perspective, Langya County cannot be attacked.

Just when Cao Cao made up his mind.

Suddenly, the soldiers outside hurried into the hall to report.

"My lord, something is wrong!"

"There's a Yellow Turban rebellion in Qingzhou!"

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion in Qingzhou is a big deal.

If it were like last time, it would directly sweep across several states of the Han Dynasty.

The situation in the world might change drastically then.

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Xuzhou, in the city of Xuzhou.

"My lord, the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou are causing unrest, and it may affect Xuzhou!"

"We have to guard against this!"

At this time, Tao Qian looked weak and sick all over.

It seems that we are reaching the point where our fuel is running out.

He doesn't want to get involved in the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Qingzhou, and is too lazy to care.

It's still far away from him anyway.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion in Xuzhou could really cost him his life!
(End of this chapter)