We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

All things revive, warblers fly and grass grows.

As the spring plowing season begins in various parts of the Han Dynasty, the chill in the air is gradually cleared away.

In mid-March, after sending a letter to Xun Yu, Xi Yu led the supply camp to escort the first batch of grain and grass to Xuzhou smoothly.

Although Cao Cao was stationed in Xuzhou at this time, he did not attack the remaining territory of Xuzhou rashly.

War does not happen overnight.

Although Cao Cao captured half of Xuzhou in a row before, this time the battle against Xuzhou was not as simple as last time.

The wealthy Xuzhou family who had regained their senses could not allow Cao Cao to occupy the entire Xuzhou like this.

Although most people in Xuzhou did not have much resistance to Cao Cao.

But in the final analysis, the world today is still dominated by aristocratic families. Even the Han Dynasty has been deeply influenced by aristocratic families.

Now that Cao Cao is eager to conquer Xuzhou, after all, he has no choice but to do so.

If Cao Cao's army had not entered Xuzhou this time, the towns captured during the previous expedition to Xuzhou would have been taken back by the Xuzhou family in a short time.

Although on the surface the captured towns were already under the control of Xia Houyuan, Cao Ren and others.

But after all, Xuzhou's aristocratic families have been developing in Xuzhou for who knows how many years.

The wealthy clans in the local area are complicated and complicated, and it is not something that Cao Ren and others can simply control.

There are countless things that go against the law.

Knowing that Cao Ren and others could not control these towns, Cao Cao was naturally a little anxious.

Today's big man is watching the trend of falling apart.

The princes from all over the world obviously valued the Han Dynasty, but in fact, these princes already knew what the situation was.

Today's situation in the Han Dynasty is somewhat reminiscent of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the pre-Qin period.

The Han court, like the original Zhou royal family, only had a vague name left.

None of the princes along the way would take the current imperial court seriously.

Maybe when will another vassal state appear in this world that is as tyrannical as the Qin state in the pre-Qin period.

Only then will a new pattern emerge in the world.

The Han Dynasty has shown its decline, and no one among the princes from all over the world wants to imitate Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and build a more powerful country on their own.

Qin lost its deer, and the whole world chased it away!

The deer of the Han Dynasty is already about to be lost!

Cao Cao was very anxious. After pacifying Yanzhou, he was no longer the young official on the streets of Luoyang.

In the General's Mansion, when he was admonishing how to proceed, he was nothing more than a mediocre person.

Yuan Shao is the fourth and third son of the family, so he can only follow him as a green little brother.

Just because of his family background, Han Fu, who originally occupied Jizhou, gave up the huge Jizhou to Yuan Shao.

How amazing.

Of course, Cao Cao was able to reach this point because of his family background.

If it weren't for the protection of his grandfather and the support of the Cao family, Cao Cao would not be able to reach this stage.

Now, he has pacified Yanzhou, if he can annex the entire Xuzhou in one go.

Even if he faces Yuan Shao then, he will still have some confidence.

In the camp, while Cao Cao was planning his troops and generals, the thoughts in his mind began to take off.

Outside the camp, the herald sent the order, and Xi Yu took the baggage to the camp and successfully delivered the first batch of grain and grass.

"Fengyi is here?"

Hearing that Xi Yu had arrived with supplies and supplies, Cao Cao put aside his thoughts and stood up, taking Xi Zhicai with him out of the tent to greet him.

"Brother!"

Xi Yu was a little surprised to see Cao Cao and his army stationed outside Dongping City.

At present, it is not that there are no towns in Xuzhou where Cao Cao's army can be stationed, but Cao Cao leads his troops and is stationed outside the city.

It seemed that Cao Cao was ready to launch his army to attack Xuzhou at any time.

Xi Yu glanced at Cao Cao. He hadn't seen him for half a month, and now Cao Cao's face was obviously a little haggard.

In sight, the hair crown on Cao Cao's head was thrown somewhere, and a few strands of hair were obviously thrown out of the bun that was tied casually, making it a little messy.

The Xi Zhicai next to him didn't look any better.

He was half-covered in a Confucian shirt, and his eyes seemed to have not been opened.

Just looking at the situation in front of them, people who didn't know better would have thought that these two people were doing something shameful in the camp.

"This is what you are doing?"

Xi Yu walked slowly along the way, but he didn't expect that the two of them would become like this after not seeing each other for only half a month.

Xi Zhicai yawned: "There are too many things that Xuzhou has to deal with. If I had known earlier, I should have asked the lord to take Wen Ruo with me!"

Xi Zhicai thought that he was just accompanying the military advisor, and that he would be of use when the war started.

Who would have thought that soon after arriving in Xuzhou, all kinds of trivial things would pile up.

The small households in Xuzhou towns under his command have a lot of things to deal with.

Cao Cao smiled and didn't explain much. When he saw Xi Yu coming, he reached out and patted Xi Yu on the shoulder.

After following Cao Cao into the camp, Xi Yu didn't say much.

During this trip, he was only responsible for escorting the grain and fodder. Now that the grain and fodder had arrived, what he should do was considered done.

As for how Cao Cao plans to attack Xuzhou, he doesn't need to worry.

Just as Xi Yu thought, now that Cao Cao wants to completely capture the entire Xuzhou, it is not something that can be solved in one or a few battles.

Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren have already led troops to attack some towns in Xuzhou.

However, this attack did not have any effect, and the Xuzhou defender could not hold on.

After half a month, Cao Jun did not capture Xuzhou towns as easily as last time.

After all, Liu Bei, Cao Bao and others cannot be underestimated.

The actual war is not as simple as the last verbal agreement between Cao and Liu.

A simple battle between generals, and then whoever wins leads the army to rush over and kill them.

It's not that simple.

In a real siege battle, they are all fighting against each other. At the beginning, they still have to keep testing each other.

If we really want to capture a town, we don’t know how many soldiers’ lives it will cost in the end.

Xi Yu sat in the camp and flipped through the news about Xuzhou.

In Xuzhou today, Tao Qian is seriously ill, and Liu Bei seems to be taking charge of Xuzhou.

Liu Bei and his three people, who were originally impoverished, now have the support of some wealthy families in Xuzhou. There is no problem at all in holding on to Xuzhou and dragging Cao Cao.

Perhaps for Liu Bei, guarding Xuzhou now is almost a battle of wealth that he has never fought before.

With the support of the Xuzhou family behind him, Liu Bei lacked nothing.

The same goes for Boss Cao. With the support of the entire Yanzhou, he can naturally drag him.

However, Liu Bei was willing to delay, but Cao Cao was naturally unwilling.

"Is Yanzhou okay?"

Cao Cao was busy handling official matters, and Xi Zhicai sat next to Xi Yu and asked casually.

Naturally, what he asked was what Xi Yu had said before.

Xi Zhicai still took his brother's vows to heart to some extent.

"Nothing has happened yet!"

Xi Yu shook his head, then his face darkened and he nodded: "But I guess it won't be long!"

"Once the news about the stalemate in Xuzhou's war reaches Yanzhou, those people will not be able to sit still."

"How could those people let this God-given opportunity pass?"

Xi Yu chuckled. He knew what would happen, so he was prepared.

Once Cao Cao's war in Xuzhou reaches a stalemate and he is unable to advance or retreat, Chen Gong and others will naturally be unable to sit still.

At that time, Chen Gong and Zhang Miao led Lu Bu into Yanzhou, and the entire Yanzhou rebelled again.

For Cao Cao, it was a head-on blow.

"Be prepared!"

Xi Zhicai was a little worried. Although he knew that his brother must be prepared, he still couldn't help but ask.

With the current situation that Cao Ying managed with great difficulty, Xi Zhicai naturally couldn't just watch the good situation go to waste.

If Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others could be dealt with in advance, Xi Zhicai would have dealt with them long ago.

But who made Zhang Miao and Cao Cao close friends?

Before something happened, no one in Yanzhou could touch Zhang Miao for the time being.

"Before I came here, I had already sent a letter to Brother Wenruo and mentioned Zhang Miao's problem. I think Brother Wenruo will be prepared."

After Xi Yu said something casually, Xi Zhi beside him nodded.

Since Xun Yu already knows, then the other party naturally knows the importance of the current situation.

It was good that there was no movement on Zhang Miao's side. Once there was movement, Xun Yu would be able to react quickly.

"With the current situation, this battle in Xuzhou will probably drag on for at least half a year!"

Thinking of the current situation in Xuzhou, Xi Zhicai sighed.

"Brother, just take care of your health!"

"This time the grain and grass have been delivered. I will return to Yanzhou in two days. The next delivery of grain and grass will be in a month at least!"

This time, the food and fodder that Xi Yu escorted was enough for Cao Ying's soldiers to consume for more than two or three months.

Xi Yu had no intention of getting involved in the war. Since the food and grass had been delivered, he naturally would not stop in Xuzhou.

Staying in the rear area like Xun Yu was the life he imagined.

Three days later, Xi Yu led the baggage camp back to Yanzhou via the original route.

In Cao Camp, Cao Cao couldn't help but be speechless as he looked at Xi Yu's leaving figure.

He actually wanted to keep Xi Yu, and even let him lead his own army to help capture the towns in Xuzhou.

With a strong general like Xi Yu leading the way, it should be easier to attack the city and take out the stronghold.

However, Xi Yu had no such thoughts at all.

After transporting the grain and grass, they had no intention of staying at all.

Even if he reminds her intentionally, Xi Yu will drag the topic elsewhere by accident.

"Fengyi left?"

Cao Cao couldn't help but murmur.

"gone!"

Xi Zhicai chuckled and shook his head. He had no control over his brother's thoughts.

If Xi Yu can stay, it will naturally be more beneficial to the battle in Xuzhou.

However, some things cannot be forced.

…

The return speed of the baggage camp was naturally faster than when it was transporting food before.

Dare to start in late March, Xi Yu returned to Yanzhou smoothly.

At the same time, Xun Yu, who learned that Xi Yu had returned, immediately came to find Xi Yu.

"Brother, why are you here?"

Xi Yu, who was lying on the newly built lounge chair, slowly raised his eyes when he saw Xun Yu who had already come to visit him.

Xun Yu's attire was as usual, wearing a light-colored Confucian shirt, and his clothes were neatly dressed.

"Why am I here? Of course I have to ask you!"

Xun Yu was speechless. Although he could tell him things in front of him, Xi Yu forcefully sent him a letter.

As for what was said in the letter, Xun Yu was speechless.

You kid just said that Zhang Miao and others would rebel. What next?

No beginning or end, just making assumptions out of thin air?

Just because the other person seems ambitious?

But to be fair, no one in this world has any ambition in his heart.

Xun Yu also had it in his heart.

His ambition is to assist Cao Cao, help the great Han Dynasty, and restore the great Han Dynasty to its former glory.

As for what others think, Xun Yu doesn't know.

Xi Yu's previous letter also mentioned the dissatisfaction of Yanzhou's wealthy family with their current situation.

Lu Bu, who was eyeing Hanoi, was also mentioned.

He looked so confident that Xun Yu had to take it seriously.

To his dismay, he had been on guard against the situation in Yanzhou during this period, but nothing happened.

The territory of Chenliu was calm and peaceful.

Zhang Miao and others did not make the slightest move.

I thought that after Xi Yu returned from escorting the food and grass, he would come to him to discuss the matter as soon as possible.

Who knew that after the other party came back, he would lie leisurely at home and look like he didn't care.

Seeing Xi Yu's expression as if nothing had happened, Xun Yu couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

You picked something out and now you treat it like nothing happened?

"Are you serious about what you said in your previous letter?"

Seeing that Xi Yu really seemed to have forgotten, Xun Yu couldn't help but remind him aloud.

As he spoke, Xun Yu's face seemed to turn a little dark.

Hearing Xun Yu's reminder, Xi Yu couldn't help but smile.

"What do you think, brother?"

Looking at Xun Yu's current reaction, Xi Yu knew that the other party had already taken what he said in his previous letter to heart.

That's right, Cao Cao and Zhang Miao are close friends, and their friendship makes Cao Cao have no doubt about Zhang Miao.

However, Cao Cao is Cao Cao, and Xun Yu is Xun Yu.

What does the friendship between Zhang Miao and Cao Cao have to do with Xun Yu?

Now the situation in Cao's camp is very good. Xun Yu is so focused on helping the Han Dynasty, and now Cao Cao is the sword in his hand.

This sword finally had to cut through thorns and thorns, so Xun Yu naturally couldn't let someone drag him back from behind.

Xun Yu attaches great importance to every slightest crisis.

What's more, the analysis in Xi Yu's letter is well-founded.

First of all, Chen Gong's relationship with Cao Cao is indeed no longer what it was before.

Xun Yu was not sure what Chen Gong would do. He thought that even if Cao Cao learned that Chen Gong had rebellious intentions, he would not be surprised at all.

On the other hand, Lu Bu was stationed in Hanoi so close to him, and Yanzhou was such a large territory, Xun Yu didn't believe that Lu Bu would not be tempted.

Once it is true as Xi Yu said, Chen Gong wants to welcome Lu Bu to station in Xuzhou.

The two must be one who is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, and they hit it off immediately.

After understanding this, Xun Yu naturally did not dare to underestimate him.

"I believe you!"

After pondering for a long time, Xun Yu solemnly nodded towards Xi Yu.

At present, Cao Cao is leading the army outside, and he has been paying attention to the war in Xuzhou.

I think the Battle of Xuzhou will not end for a while, and the most important thing now is that he must stabilize Cao Cao's rear.

Let the other party concentrate on attacking Xuzhou.

After hearing Xun Yu say that he believed in himself, Xi Yu gradually regained his composure.

"Since brother trusts me, I can plan this matter!"

Xi Yu straightened up from the recliner, sat up straight and looked at Xun Yu.

"Brother, may I ask where Brother Cheng Yu is now?"

The affairs of Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others are not trivial matters.

There is nothing to worry about when Lu Bu plays Yu. The key point is that once Zhang Miao and Chen Gong take the lead.

At that time, most of the entire Yanzhou area will rise up and rebel.

That's the most important thing.

These wealthy families hidden within Yanzhou are Yanzhou's biggest hidden danger.

In comparison, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong are just so-called triggers!

Nowadays, it is difficult for those wealthy families in Yanzhou to believe that Cheng Yu is considered a trustworthy person.

It is naturally easier to have Cheng Yu join than him and Xun Yu.

If Yanzhou's hidden dangers can be successfully solved this time, it can be solved once and for all.

It's just that for a wealthy family, things can't be solved so easily.

Now it is a good choice to draw these people out through the affairs of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong.

It was precisely because he realized this that Xun Yu attached great importance to it.

"Zhongde is still in Shouzhang now. In that case, you and I might as well discuss it with him directly!"

When Cheng Yu was mentioned, Xun Yu nodded in approval.

Two people can plan shortcomings, and three people can plan long-term goals. With one more trustworthy person, it will naturally be easier to act.

Without any hesitation, after Xi Yu mentioned Cheng Yu, Xun Yu took the initiative and hurried to Shouzhang with Xi Yu.

The two rode lightly, Xi Yu and Dian Wei arrived in Shouzhang in the afternoon of the same day.

Cheng Yu, who also served as Shou Zhangling, was somewhat surprised when he saw Xun Yu and Xi Yu coming hand in hand.

After leading the two people into the house, Cheng Yu looked at the two people with extremely curious expressions.

"You two, it's rare to come here to look for someone this time!"

Hearing Cheng Yu's curious inquiry, Xun Yu glanced at Xi Yu, and then with a serious look on his face, he began to speak out the words he had prepared for the two of them on the way.

Not long after, after listening to Xun Yu's words, Cheng Yu frowned.

"I think what you two said is true!"

Cheng Yu's face was solemn, and he immediately spoke: "A few days ago, I heard that Chen Gong was traveling around various places. I think he has been communicating with Yanzhou's wealthy families these days!"

"I never took this matter to my heart before, but now from what you said, it seems that Chen Gong does have different intentions!"

Cheng Yu sighed. He had previously thought that Chen Gong was just visiting friends, and he didn't take this kind of thing to heart at all.

Immediately, Cheng Yu thought again.

"By the way, Lu Bu appeared near Chen Liu a few days ago!"