Killing system of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 205 Cao Mengde comforts Zhang Yi

After Zhang Yi and Pang Tong met, they called him over for three consecutive days to inquire about Jingzhou.Zhang Yi already knew Jingzhou well. The spies he sent to Jingzhou had been lurking in Jingzhou for two or three years.

The reason why he still asks is to look at Pang Tong's loyalty. He is really afraid that Pang Tong will come up with a "serial trick", even if he knows that it is made up by "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

The second is to see if there are any omissions in the information the spies found, so that they can improve the information before the war begins.

As the saying goes: Before the soldiers and horses move, the food and grass go first.Zhang Yi's army is generally based on intelligence first, and he especially agrees with Sun Tzu's words that only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.

On the first day he met Zhang Yi, Pang Tong talked about some basic conditions in Jingzhou. He was also observing Zhang Yi to see if he was really talented.

The next day, he commented on some famous people in Xiangyang. While talking, he observed Zhang Yi's expression to see if he knew anything about these people.

On Zhang Yi's first day, it can be said that he was extremely concerned. After all, it was related to whether the crusade against Jingzhou went smoothly.On the second day, Zhang Yi was a little absent-minded. The people Pang Tong mentioned were indeed very famous, such as Wang Can, Yi Ji, Han Song and others. Stunning.

Zhang Yi is more concerned about people like Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Zhuge Sanyou. These are the truly capable people.

Especially Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, their families are not that prominent, and Zhuge Liang is Zhuge Jin's younger brother, so they should be easier to recruit.Xu Shu should be better recruited, but the remaining three friends are from aristocratic families, so maybe they can win one or two.

Pang Tong felt that there were some problems here. He thought about it all night but couldn't figure it out.On the third day, Pang Tong asked Zhang Yi directly.

Zhang Yi said: "Although the person Shi Yuan mentioned is talented, he is not someone who can help me conquer Jingzhou. Naturally, I won't be too interested."

When Pang Tong heard this, he knew the whole story.He said directly: "The person who conquered Jingzhou, Tong actually knows one person."

"Oh?" Zhang Yi asked curiously, "Who is it?"

Pang Tong said: "There is Wei Rui in Xiling, Jiangxia, who has the ability to know the world, and he is the person the lord is looking for."

When Zhang Yi heard this, he was also excited.It's not easy to finally confirm Wei Rui's position.In the past few years, the spies have never known where Wei Rui is. Xiling is Jiangxia's administrative office, and the spies didn't find him in Xiling, which shows how deeply he hides.

Zhang Yi hurriedly pulled Pang Tong to ask about Wei Rui's situation, so that he knew what was going on.

Ten days later, Zhang Yi suddenly received an order from the court, and Cao Cao actually promoted him.

General of the Conquest of the East, Marquis of Moling.

Zhang Yi looked at General Zhengdong's seal and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Cao Cao was trying to appease him.Now most of Xiapi is deserted. After Zhang Yi robbed the people from these places, Cao Cao did not move people here.

The space vacated in the middle became a buffer zone for both parties, and both parties maintained a tacit understanding.Zhang Yi did not dare to leave the Huaihe River for fear of being cut off by Cao Cao's cavalry.And Cao Cao did not dare to lead here, fearing that Zhang Yi would plunge him into the quagmire of war again.

Zhang Yi summoned his direct subordinates and then showed everyone the imperial decree.

Liu Ye, the chief counselor, first said: "My lord and Cao Cao are already on fire. Now that Cao Cao is promoting my lord, it is definitely to appease my lord. Cao Cao must want to attack the north."

Liu Muzhi also said: "Cao Cao is going to do it for sure, but when will he do it?"

Everyone turned their attention to Shi Xiu, who was in charge of intelligence.Shi Qian and Shi Xiu are two intelligence leaders, Shi Xiu's ability is much stronger than Shi Qian's, so Zhang Yi transferred Shi Qian to Wanling to look after the paper factory and printing factory.

And Shi Xiu is currently the director of intelligence management, and will participate in every meeting.Seeing that everyone was looking over, Shi Xiu immediately said, "I haven't got any news yet."

Zhang Yi also had a headache. He looked at some officials in the distance and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Li Shanchang immediately stood up and said: "My lord, if I were Cao Cao, I would never send troops after I promoted my lord. After my lord got the news, I would definitely know that Cao Cao wanted to do something. There are countless capable people around Cao Cao. How could I not have thought of this?" What about a little?"

Zhang Yi asked: "You mean Cao Cao has already taken action?"

Li Shanchang said: "This is what I guess. Cao Cao has already attacked Yecheng before, and it will be effortless to attack again."

Pang Tong also stood up at this time, "Cao Cao had previously intended to turn the Yuan brothers against each other. If Cao Cao sends troops, the two Yuan sons will behave differently."

Zhang Yi nodded and immediately sent someone to the Ganning Department of Yangxin to inquire about the news.Not long after the men were sent out, a military report from Gan Ning was sent over. Yuan Shang couldn't stand Yuan Tan's expansion, so he deployed troops and horses to attack Nanpi again. Yuan Tan was defeated and retreated to the plains, losing Bohai County. .

As soon as Zhang Yi heard this, he knew what was going on.It must be that Yuan Tan saw that he could not defeat Yuan Shang and sent someone to contact Cao Cao.

Yes, this is exactly what Yuan Tan did. Just like in history, he sent Xin Ping's younger brother Xin Pi to meet Cao Cao.After Xin Pi saw Cao Cao, he immediately persuaded Cao Cao to attack Yecheng immediately.

Cao Cao heard that Yecheng was empty, and knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.But he was still worried about one thing, that is, what if Zhang Yi came again at this time?
At this time Xun Yu said: "My lord, you can appease Zhang Yi and give him some trouble so that he can't be free."

Cao Cao thought so, but he was scratching his head. How could he cause trouble for Zhang Yi?It seems that there are no opponents around Zhang Yi who can cause him trouble. Liu Feng has lost his aggressiveness now. Liu Bei is Zhang Yi's vassal. Zhang Yi should have almost wiped out Shan Yue.

The others didn't have any good ideas, so they all dispersed.But Guo Jia stayed and said a few words to Cao Cao, who immediately beamed with joy.

The next day, Cao Cao mobilized [-] troops in the name of going to Guanzhong to farm fields, avoiding most of the eyeliners, and rushed in the direction of Luoyang.But after walking halfway, they turned to Yecheng.

Xun Yu also promoted Zhang Yi through a court meeting half a month after Cao Cao's army set off.By the time Zhang Yi received the seal, Cao Cao had already arrived at Yecheng.

The guess of Zhang Yi's subordinates is completely correct, Cao Cao has indeed dispatched troops.Of course, Zhang Yi would not let Cao Cao attack Yecheng easily, but when he wanted to delay Cao Cao again, an accident happened, which caught him off guard.

　There have been a lot of things in the past few days, everyone forgive me

　　
　
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