The Assassin Empire of the Three Kingdoms

"What? Liu Bei ran away?"

Cao Chun knelt down and replied: "General Xiahouyuan and I chased all the way to the bank of the Huaihe River. We were about to capture Liu Bei. A big ship came from nowhere. Liu Bei took the opportunity to board the ship. We had no choice but to I can just watch Liu Bei escape, please punish my lord!"

"Hey!" Cao Cao shook his head and sighed, "Liu Bei is a resolute man who has been defeated and fought repeatedly. This time his escape is like letting a tiger go back to the mountain. It's God's will! Hebei is important now, and Liu Bei's matter will be discussed later!"

After quelling the Yuzhou Rebellion, Cao Cao rearranged his defenses and left some troops to guard Yuzhou to prevent Liu Biao or Sun Quan from attacking him. Then he led the army to Xuchang.For some reason, after Yan Liang's defeat and suicide, Yuan Shao suddenly became more cautious, nestled in Yecheng and did not move at all, and had no intention of going south.Jushou asked Yuan Shao several times to send troops as soon as possible, but Yuan Shao did not see him.The people next to him told Jushou that Yuan Mai was ill, and Yuan Shao's love for his son was so eager that he didn't want to go out to fight.

Ju Shou looked up to the sky and sighed: "For a bastard, it took an army of [-] to detain him for half a month, you are so stupid!"

Guo Tu was about to report something to Yuan Shao, when he heard Ju Shou's words as soon as he walked to the door, he turned his eyes and said nothing, and hurriedly hid in the hiding place, and after Ju Shou left, Guo Tu came out, looking at Ju Shou's back and smiling slightly .

Yuan Shao had one wife and five concubines, and Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Shang were all born to his wife, Liu Shi, and they were descendants; the youngest son, Yuan Mai, was born to his concubine Wang, who was just five years old this year. The young servants in the family ran back and forth, pointing out the country, quite like Yuan Shao's back then, so Yuan Shao loved his son very much.Just the day before Yuan Shao was going to send troops, Yuan Mai suddenly had a high fever and cried all night. No one in the family would let him get close except Yuan Shao. Accompany Yuan Mai, and respond to every request.He often said to people: "If this son makes a mistake, I will answer for my old life!"

Guo Tu tiptoed into the room with a roll of bamboo slips.Yuan Shao was leaning on the side of the couch, holding his son's little hand with one hand, and lying at the child's feet with all his clothes on.Guo Tu didn't dare to disturb, and stood quietly aside.After waiting for two hours, Yuan Mai moved a bit, Yuan Shao sat up suddenly, hurried to look, saw Yuan Mai was still asleep, stretched out his hand to touch his face, felt that the temperature had subsided, let out a long breath, and then See Guo Tu.

"Gongze, when did you come?" Yuan Shao yawned and twisted his body: "I'm still getting old, and I really can't hold it these days!"

Guo Tu smiled: "The lord is in good health, and he has worked so hard to take care of the young master, which makes people look very kind!"

"Hehe!" Yuan Shao laughed twice, turned his face to look at Yuan Mai.The child slept soundly, and his condition has improved a bit today, and there is no more noise than the previous few days.Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Mai and asked Guo Tu, "What's the matter?"

Guo Tu hurriedly presented the bamboo slips with both hands: "This is the news just sent from Yuzhou. Cao Cao raided Yuzhou. Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao and fled alone. Cao Cao pacified Yuzhou and is leading the army back to Xuchang!"

"Oh? Cao Cao's actions are so fast?" Yuan Shao didn't take it seriously: "This Liu Bei is overthinking his abilities. He only wants to fight for Yuzhou with a mere [-] troops. Now he has nothing to lose. Let's see what he will do in the future."

"My lord's words are very true!" Guo Tu said flatteringly, "Cao Cao has returned to the army now, how should we deal with it? Please tell me, my lord."

Yuan Shao thought for a while: "My son has just recovered from a serious illness, so I can't leave for the time being. We will discuss this matter in a few days! What does Gong Ze think?"

Guo Tu nodded quickly: "No! My lord's benevolence is our model! It's a pity that some people think that my lord has no ambitions, but a woman's benevolence!"

Cao Cao retreated to Xuchang, and Long Fei returned Cao Cao with the soldier talisman and arrow.In order to celebrate the two victories, Cao Cao prepared a banquet in the subordinate yamen to celebrate his achievements. Naturally, Long Fei was the focus of everyone.Cao Jun's generals were all surprised to hear that Long Fei led [-] soldiers to destroy Yan Liang's [-] soldiers.If Liu Yan didn't know the truth, others would never believe it.

Cao Cao stroked Long Fei and said, "Your son-in-law is really brave. If you dare to do such a thing, there is probably no one else in the world except your son-in-law!"

Long Fei laughed and said: "Father-in-law is ridiculous! I can't do anything about it. If I have [-] cavalry in my hand, I can defeat Yan Liang in one battle, so why take such a risk!"

Everyone toasted Long Fei one after another, but Xia Houyuan frowned tightly. If Long Fei was so ferocious and became an opponent in the future, wouldn't he be dead? His eyes narrowed, revealing his murderous aura.Seeing this, Cheng Yu leaned over to Xia Houyuan's side: "General, if Long Fei is like this, he will cause serious trouble in the future, how about..."

Xia Houyuan took a deep breath: "What's the plan, sir?"

Cheng Yu said: "Long Fei annihilated Yuan Shao's [-] soldiers and horses, and forced Yuan Shao's general Yan Liang to death. The general can suggest to the lord that Long Fei should guard the white horse."

Cheng Yu guessed it right, Yan Liang was Yuan Shao's beloved general, how could he not be heartbroken after his death.Although Guo Tu, Chun Yuqiong and others framed him, Yuan Shao was still very sorry.Another one, Wen Chou, Yan Liang's sworn brother, is also a fierce general, and has a bad temper. Seeing his elder brother die unexpectedly, he has asked Yuan Shao to challenge him several times these days.Cheng Yu's suggestion to let Long Fei stay at the White Horse is to see that Yuan Shao's army will make a surprise attack from the White Horse in the next step. First, let Long Fei take the lead and use Yuan Shao's hand to weaken Long Fei's strength; second, if Long Fei is defeated, It just happens to relieve your own danger.

Xia Houyuan's eyes lit up, he glanced at Cheng Yu, and nodded slightly.Immediately got up, picked up the wine glass, and said to Long Fei: "General Long is brave and number one in the world. This time our coalition forces are going to fight Yuan Shao, we have to see General Long's majesty. Xia Houyuan respects General Long! Do it!"

Xia Houyuan did it first as a respect, and Long Fei also drank it with a smile.After drinking the cup, Xia Houyuan put down the cup and said to Cao Cao: "My lord, this white horse is our first line of defense. The white horse is in danger of losing Yanzhou. General Liu Yan's thousands of soldiers and horses are hard to resist. I suggest asking General Long to help defend." how?"

Guo Jia smiled: "How does General Xiahou mean to help defend?"

Cheng Yu got up immediately: "General Long is resourceful, wise and brave. General Liu Yan admires General Long so much. How can General Xiahou say the word "assistance defense?"

Liu Yan got up hastily: "The last general is willing to give up his position as chief general!"

Seeing that the three of his subordinates cooperated so tacitly, Cao Cao had already guessed about seven or eight points, and was about to agree.Guo Jia stood up suddenly and said loudly: "Are you guys trying to force my lord to a dead end?"

Cao Cao was taken aback for a moment, he understood that Long Fei's subordinates could not understand, so he swallowed his words back.Guo Jia looked at Xia Houyuan, Cheng Yu, and Liu Yan: "Yuan Shao has an army of [-], and we only have [-]. Master Cheng is right. The white horse is definitely Yuan Shao's first choice for crossing the river, but the white horse city has low walls. Our [-] soldiers are defending under this dangerous city, how can we stop Yuan Jun, everyone, don't forget, we are here to help in the battle, if we don't go away, if Yuan Shao fights across the river, we will not be the ones who will lose the most!"

"Bong Xiao! Don't be rude!" Long Fei stopped Guo Jia with a smile on his face.

What Cheng Yu wanted to say, Cao Cao raised his hand to block it, since he already guessed the intention, why bother.Cao Cao chuckled: "Mr. Guo's eyes are like a torch, since Yuan Shao can't be stopped, what should we do?"

"Retreat!" Guo Jia was not polite!

"Retreat! How is this possible? Yuan Shao will be finished after crossing Heyanzhou!" Everyone discussed a lot, and they all felt that they could not retreat.Xia Houyuan seized the opportunity and said: "I thought Mr. Guo had some great ideas, so he wanted to ruin us!"

"No! No!" Guo Jia lightly shook his feather fan: "If you want to frame my lord, I, Guo Jia, will not frame you! Yuan Shao has many soldiers, and there is no place where the Yellow River can't be crossed. If you want to take a white horse, it's not my family. My lord beheaded General Yuan Shao here, so Yuan Shao must cross the river from now on to avenge his shame, and no matter how many soldiers the white horse sends, it will not help, if it cannot be defended, why should it defend?"

"Give up the white horse, where are we stationed?" Cao Cao asked hastily.

Guo Jia said: "Guandu! This place is backed by Xuchang. The Yellow River is on the left and Jishui is on the right. It is the fork of the Yellow River. Yuan Shao broke through the white horse, and there is still Jishui to block him to the south. As long as we lead it here, On the opposite side of the river, Yuan Shao is surrounded by water on three sides, so send people to harass him and cut off his food supply, and within three months Yuan Shao will be defeated!"

As Guo Jia said, everyone was constantly thinking about it.Cheng Yu began to pay attention to this counselor who was younger than himself. He was young and far-sighted. Long Fei had a lot of talents under his command. This Guo Jia was also a difficult opponent. If he met him, it seemed that he was doomed.Xiahou Dun snorted coldly: "You think Yuan Shao is your son, and he will go wherever you tell him to go?"

"Hahaha..." Everyone roared with laughter.

Dian Wei suddenly stood up, and the mighty body and angry face frightened the crowd to shut up quickly: "Smile, Xiao Guozi will do it if he says yes! You guys know nothing!"

"Who are you scolding?" Xiahou Dun was furious.Dian Wei also showed his temper. Seeing that the two sides were about to fight, Long Fei slowly stood up, pulled Ra Dian Wei, and said to Cao Cao, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law is not talented, so I am willing to lead people to lead Yuan Shao to this place." Guandu."

The audience was silent, and everyone looked at Long Fei.According to Guo Jia, the most critical issue in this battle is here. If Yuan Shao does not come, everything will be empty talk, and Long Fei voluntarily provokes this burden, and is so confident that even Cheng Yu doesn't know what Long Fei wants to do. , or how to do it.Xia Houyuan said: "My lord, I would like to go with General Long!"

Cheng Yu nodded secretly, Xia Houyuan was indeed a Confucian general.He was worried that if Longfei had some intentions, if he didn't lure Yuan Shao to Guandu, he would be in trouble if he went to Dongjun, Xia Houyuan appeared immediately.General Cheng Yu said: "My lord, Yuan Shao's powerful generals are like clouds and counselors are like rain. This battle is about our life and death. Although General Long is resourceful, he can take precautions. General Xiahou is a well-known wise general in our army. The two will go together , will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.”