The strongest system to dominate the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 986

Chapter 986

The two sides fought a battle, and the losses were huge. Zhang Yu finally lost 8000 soldiers and horses, of which 8000 were Fusang troops, and his own army also lost more than [-] people.

Cao Cao was also having a hard time, and about 6 people died in battle.

Together, the two sides lost 10,000+ soldiers and horses.

After Cao Cao went back, he made an inventory and found that he had lost a lot.

Several counselors gathered again, and then Xun You said: "This time Zhang Yu is quite determined, he wants to fight us to the death, we must be prepared, maybe there will be a decisive battle with Zhang Yu here."

A lot can be seen in this battle.

Everyone thought that Zhang Yu was going to fight them decisively, and he could only compete for this city unless he defeated Zhang Yu completely.

But Jia Xu is not.

"My lord, it's true that Zhang Yu would fight us for this city. He won't give up easily, but his subordinates believe that Zhang Yu will fight us for a protracted war of attrition and will not fight us head-on." Jia Xu said.

Everyone has doubts. In today's big battle, the two sides reimbursed 10,000+ soldiers and horses. Isn't it a decisive battle?

Everyone has no differences in the fight for Changshan County, but how the two sides fight is the problem.

Many people thought that Zhang Yu would have a few big decisive battles with them to decide the outcome.

But Jia Xu thought that Zhang Yu was going to fight them for a long time.

Everyone looked at Jia Xu, and then Cao Cao said, "Mr. Wen He, please clarify."

Jia Xu glanced at the crowd, then clasped his hands in a salute and said: "Zhang Yu spent more than 6 troops in this battle, and the logistical pressure suddenly became less intense."

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and then took a breath.

If this was really the case, then Zhang Yu was ruthless enough. In order to relieve his own logistical pressure, he sent out his army for a decisive battle.

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "Can we afford such a protracted war? How long will it last?"

In a protracted war, both sides will have to fight for endurance.

After everyone researched, Cheng Yu said: "Zhang Yu is trying to drag us down strategically. If it is really a protracted war, our food, soldiers, and other resources will have to be transported here from Yanzhou and other areas, which will consume a lot of money. If it doesn’t work economically, it will be dragged down.”

The distance between the two armies is almost the same, and the strength of the troops is the same. Both sides have to transport food, grass and soldiers. If it is a protracted war, then it will really be exhausted.

Strategically speaking, Zhang Yu has already controlled the north of Jizhou, while Cao Cao controls the south of Jizhou. This Changshan County is one of the important fulcrums. Zhang Yu occupies here. Once other places fight, then this is the rear of Cao Cao. Zhang Yu from here Threatening him will make Cao Cao very uncomfortable.

For example, in Qingzhou, Xuzhou or even Jiangdong, if Cao Cao dared to intervene and threaten Zhang Yu, Zhang Yu would send troops from here to attack the hinterland of Jizhou, then Cao Cao would have to come from Yanzhou and other places to support him, which was very uncomfortable.

Cao Cao had a terrible headache. If Zhang Yu wanted a decisive battle, he would fight him decisively. If he lost, he would admit it.

But if Zhang Yu really wants to fight a protracted war with him, then he will suffer.

But is Zhang Yu really like this?

Zhang Yu really won't fight him now, because Zhang Yu has arranged for 20 Fusang troops to come over this time. How could he let his elite soldiers fight Cao Cao desperately?

Therefore, Zhang Yu fought with them once, and he won't be so fast next time.

Two days later, Zhang Yu received a letter of challenge from Cao Cao.

"Hehe, whoever fights with you, I will fight with you when my Fusang army comes." Zhang Yu gently threw the letter out of his hand and fell into the brazier.

"Order, guard the camp carefully, and hang up the exemption card." Zhang Yu said.

This is naturally a test for Cao Cao, he hurriedly wanted to know what Zhang Yu's strategic intentions were.

Zhang Yu hung up the exemption card, which made Cao Cao very uncomfortable.

Cao Cao didn't have that much money and food to fight a long-term war of attrition with Zhang Yu, and it was a battle with a large army.

If it is in Yanzhou, or the eastern part of Jizhou, Cao Cao is not afraid, but in the western part of Jizhou, both sides are far away from here.

In the next few days, Cao Cao repeatedly sent generals to provoke him, but to no avail.

A few days later, Cao Cao was able to determine that Zhang Yu was going to fight a protracted war of attrition with him.

Zhang Yu was also very surprised why Cao Cao was so anxious to fight him.

After some analysis, Zhang Yu felt that there was a problem.

"Cao Cao, Cao Cao, you are also afraid of it." After Zhang Yu thought about it carefully, he felt that Cao Cao must be afraid that he would hold back his army here.

Zhang Yu immediately wrote a letter and rushed back, informing the cabinet of his considerations and asking them to cooperate.

This cooperation, of course, is to send more troops, and at the same time mobilize the peasants to deliver food and grass to them.

Zhang Yu has the economy, but Cao Cao does not. It takes a lot of money and food here, and Cao Cao really can't afford it.

Then don't fight?
Cao Cao could not afford such a strategic disadvantage by giving up the city to Zhang Yu.

There was no way, Cao Cao ordered the cities of Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Jizhou to deliver food and grass, and at the same time sent tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.

At this time, the soldiers and horses attacking Bingzhou had to stop.

It won't work if we don't stop. If we need to consume it for a long time, we won't have the money and food to support the battle in Bingzhou, unless we can win Bingzhou within a month or two and provide support here.

But the Yuan family still has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, so it is impossible to win a quick battle.

This Cao Cao is quite entangled.

"How to break the situation?" Cao Cao said to several advisers.

Cao Cao obviously couldn't afford to consume it for a long time here, so he kept holding meetings to study it in a hurry.

There is no good way for several people to study together.

Xu You said: "Meng De, our troops have been transferred to the western front. If we want to break the situation, we must attack Zhang Yu's territory on the eastern front or in the middle of Jizhou, so that he cannot send troops to support. In addition, let Sun Ce attack the Poyang Lake area , otherwise there is no good way.”

This Xu You was laughed at by Zhang Yu before calling Cao Cao Cao Aman, but now Xu You dare not call him that, calling him Cao Cao Mengde.

In order to attack the Yuan family, Cao Cao mobilized 80 troops to the western front. He had enough defense on the eastern front, but if he wanted to attack, many loopholes would immediately appear.

It is even more impossible for Sun Ce to attack Zhang Yu, because Sun Ce has already begun to attack Jingzhou.

Cao Cao's anxious eyes were a little red, and he said: "So, prepare with both hands, Zhong De, you go to Yecheng immediately to raise food and grass in the south of Jizhou. If necessary, you can use extraordinary means."

"In addition, I will write a letter back immediately so that Wen Ruo and Ang'er can also prepare."

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he frowned, fighting a protracted battle with Zhang Yu here, which he was very unwilling to see.

If Zhang Yu doesn't fight him decisively, he will slowly consume, and his elite soldiers and strong generals will all be concentrated here, which is obviously not a problem.

Cao Cao also sent Zhang Jai and Xiahou Dun back to guard other places. It is not worthwhile for all his generals to be here.

(End of this chapter)