The Supreme Call of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 349 Sima Yi Offers Advice

Cao Cao was extremely depressed, Fulong and Fengchu had one to make the world safe. Now that Liu Bei has Fengxiao and Liu Xiao has Wolong, he has nothing to gain by himself. Fortunately, Sima Yi is definitely a talent. No less than Cheng Yu and Jia Xu, and at a young age, he will definitely be a pillar of the future.

"Fortunately, this attack on Hanzhong did not yield us nothing!"

Cao Cao looked at everyone with solemn faces, and said with a smile: "Didn't we also get Zhongda? Zhongda's talent is no less than that of Zhuge Liang and Pangtong; what's more, when I returned to the teacher, I also subdued a fierce general, Yang General!"

A general with a helmet and armor came over quickly, bowed and said, "Yang Ye, see my lord! I have seen you, my lords!"

Cao Cao said with a smile: "This is my new general. His martial arts are no less than Zhongkang's, and his strategy is not inferior to Wenyuan's! If we can get General Yang's help earlier in Hanzhong, Why am I afraid of Lu Bu? Liu Xiao bullied me too much, this time he must be completely defeated to avenge the city of Ye! Zhong De, how is the battle going now?"

Cheng Yu said in a deep voice, "My lord, now Liu Xiao is stationed in Chenliu City with a force of more than [-] people. He has sent General Gao Chong to lead his elite cavalry to the east, and they are approaching behind Wen He and the others. I'm afraid that we are about to face off with Gong Zeyuan. I have already sent General Jingde and [-] elite soldiers to Ruyin to support them. However, Yue Fei has planned a strategy and has [-] elite soldiers in his hand. People can't resist it..."

Cao Cao frowned slightly, and asked, "How do you think we will break the situation next?"

Cheng Yu smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, Liu Xiao led his elite troops to garrison Chenliu. In addition to guarding Chenliu, he also had the intention of threatening Xudu and restraining the main force of our army from advancing eastward to help. My lord's main force was restrained. Gongze is definitely not the opponent of Yue Fei and Gao Chong. The two of them are determined to command, and the other is world-class in martial arts.

"But,"

Zhang Liao hesitated and said, "If our army marches eastward to aid Yanzhou and Yuzhou, Liu Xiao said that we will go south, I'm afraid Xudu will be in danger..."

"Even if it's dangerous, you have to take the risk!"

Cao Cao said coldly: "Yanzhou and several counties in the east of Yuzhou have a population of nearly 200 million. The population has even surpassed Youzhou and is not much smaller than Qingzhou. If Yuan Rang is defeated and loses several counties, our vitality will be greatly damaged. Not to mention contending with Liu Xiao in the future, not even Liu Bei can do anything about it! Wenyuan, you lead your own troops, and I will allocate you another [-] troops to sit here. As long as Liu Xiao is not allowed to cross the Yellow River, it will be the first achievement of this war. , I will lead the main force to assist Yuan Rang and Gong Ze, and prepare Liu Xiao for a decisive battle with Ru Yin!"

Sima Yi said in a low voice: "My lord, just like this, we may not be able to repel Liu Xiao's two armies. What's more, Yuzhou is adjacent to Xuzhou in the east. Once Zhou Yu sends troops from Xuzhou to the west, he will form a pincer attack on Yuzhou. I'm afraid that we will be too busy to cope with it..."

Cao Cao was shocked. What Sima Yi said was right. Xuzhou still has Zhou Yu. Although Xuzhou has few troops, it is very possible to dispatch [-] to [-] troops to enter Yuzhou. Zhou Yu is also a well-known strategist, with Zhao Yun and others around him to assist However, if he really sent troops westward from Pei County to threaten Qiao County and Ruyin, it would really bring him huge troubles!

"Zhongda, what do you mean?"

Cao Cao asked.

Sima Yi smiled and said: "My lord, you and Lu Bu sent troops to Jizhou and Qingzhou to relieve Liu Bei. This time, it was time for him to return the favor. He sent an envoy to ask Liu Bei to send troops to Xuzhou on the condition of returning Nanyang County. Zhou Yu cannot move, and Xuzhou does not have many troops. If Liu Bei really mobilizes his army to go north, Zhou Yu will not be able to support it, and Yue Fei will have to divide his troops to help. In this way, the lord can stand firm when he marches to the Jiyin area and confronts Yue Fei. A place of defeat.”

Cheng Yu said dissatisfiedly: "Zhongda, although Nanyang is only a county, it can be said to be the largest county in the world, with a population of over one million, which is larger than that of Bingzhou. It would be too much to give it up to Liu Bei like this." Is it cheaper for him? What's more, if Liu Bei sends troops, he will not be able to solve the crisis in front of him. Wouldn't he just send the best fat meat to Liu Bei's mouth for nothing? At that time, there will be nothing to lose by stealing chickens... "

Sima Yi replied: "Mr. Zhongde, don't forget that although Nanyang and Xiangyang are adjacent, they are separated by the Han River. Nanyang is north of the Han River and closer to the Central Plains. Even if Liu Bei gets Nanyang, he may not be able to control it. Living in Nanyang, for us, the Central Plains army can go south at any time and snatch Nanyang back. Fighting across the river makes material transportation inconvenient. The Han River is not only a natural barrier to Xiangyang, but also pushes Nanyang from Jingzhou to the Central Plains. Liu Bei, he can't defend Nanyang County!"

Hahaha……

Cao Cao suddenly laughed and said: "What Zhongda said is very true. Even if I gave Nanyang County to Liu Bei, Liu Bei could not really control Nanyang County. I can get it back anytime I want! What's more If Liu Xuande doesn't help me repel Liu Xiao's attack this time, why should I give him Nanyang County? If you want to get back Nanyang County, then work hard for me, attack Xuzhou with all your strength, and repel Liu Xiao, then If I rely on my strength, I can't beat Liu Xiao, so maybe I'll take this opportunity to march into Jingzhou, even the whole Jingzhou!"

"Just, will Liu Bei send troops?"

Cheng Yu hesitated.

Cao Cao turned around, looked at Hua Xin, and said: "Ziyu, you used to be an official in Wu County and had a wide circle of friends. I'll leave this matter to you. Go to Danyang County and follow the emperor's edict to recruit General Liu Bei. The commander-in-chief of the military affairs of Yangzhou and Jingzhou ordered him to send troops to Xuzhou. Once Xuzhou is occupied, it will be handed over to Liu Bei together with the former Nanyang County. Even if he is granted the title of king, it is not a bad idea!!"

Hua Xin quickly bowed and replied, "My lord, don't worry, Hua Xin will definitely live up to his mission and persuade Liu Bei to send troops!"

Cao Cao nodded and said in a deep voice: "I am ordering the three armies to take Xu Chu as the vanguard, Yang Ye as the left wing, and Xiongkuo Hai as the right wing. Zhongda will accompany me as military counselor and command [-] troops to march to Jiyin. Yuchi Gong will lead the elite garrison under his command. Ruyin Qiao County is on the front line to prevent Zhou Yu from advancing westward. Cao Zhen and Cao Chun lead a force to sit in Xudu to support Wen Yuan and Zhongde at any time. This time, as long as Liu Bei sends troops, I will definitely give Liu Xiao's Qingzhou and Xuzhou to Don’t stop until you divide it up!”

After Cao Cao gave the order, the army began to take action. Under the command of Cao Cao, tens of thousands of troops moved all the way towards Jiyin, intending to have a decisive battle with Yue Fei in the southeast of Yanzhou!
(End of this chapter)