Crossing the Battle of the Three Kingdoms

Taking a breath, Xi Zhicai said weakly: "Gongda is right. The Xiliang army is indeed torn apart. After conquering the capital, they can take tens of thousands of elite troops and have expanded their armaments."

"But right now Yanzhou has missed the spring planting season after Lu Bu's rebellion, and the government has not much grain in stock, so it can maintain the status quo. When the autumn harvest comes next year, if there is a large-scale swordsmanship, I'm afraid there will be a food shortage crisis."

Xun Yu, who is in charge of logistics, naturally knows this best.

He nodded and said, "That's right, attacking Sili Xiaowei's department at this time really needs to consume a lot of food and grass, which is a difficult problem!"

Hearing Xun Yu's words, Cao Cao couldn't help but open his eyes and look at him. Before that, he had always advocated welcoming the emperor back, so why did he disagree now?

Seeing Cao Cao looking over, Xun Yu turned around and said, "But if we welcome back the emperor, there is a great advantage. In name, the lord can occupy the righteousness, and the rest of the princes must bow their heads and profess their ministers. , will also come here admiringly.”

"That's why Yu thought that before the rest of the princes thought of this, they should send troops to take down the Sili Xiaowei Department as soon as possible."

"As for the danger of food shortage, my lord can borrow from the aristocratic family on the grounds that the remnants of Lu Bu and others are still in the party, and I think the aristocratic family will provide food to save their lives."

There are many benefits to sending troops, but the only problem is the lack of food. After conquering Chang'an and other places, the population will increase at once, and the food shortage will be even more serious.

However, Xun Yu's method is also good. Since Chen Liu has achieved amazing results, why not repeat the old technique.

Cao Cao thought for a while, met the eyes of the three people and said: "What you said is reasonable. Food shortage is a big problem. It is coming to autumn. There are only a few cities in Yanzhou that can cultivate in time, and the people are too. People are in panic, or it is a good way to borrow troops to divert the conflicts under the rule."

What Cao Cao said is not unreasonable. When autumn comes, the people will have nothing to do when there is no harvest.

Since Cao Cao intended to send troops, the three of them began to change their minds, thinking about how to quickly resolve the battle.

Seeing that no one objected, Cao Cao said: "This battle cannot be delayed, it must end as soon as possible. If it is delayed for a few days, it may backfire. Do you have a good plan?"

Xun Yu has always wanted to welcome the emperor back, so he paid more attention to the affairs of Chang'an. At this time, he heard Cao Cao's question and said quickly:

"Minister Dong Cheng, this person is the nephew of the former Emperor Dong Empress Dowager, if he is used as an internal response, we will surely get twice the result with half the effort."

"At that time, contact the loyal ministers of the court and let them offer advice to the emperor, move the old capital back, and disrupt the positions of Li Jue and others, which has already played a role in confusing the public."

"Afterwards, my lord can pretend to obey the emperor's edict and lead the army to quickly welcome the emperor back, and everything will be done in one fell swoop."

"When the emperor takes it back, my lord can pardon the Xiliang army's crimes in the name of the emperor, and let them come and surrender, and take it for their own use."

Xun You nodded in agreement and said, "It's a good plan to disturb his mind first, and then take advantage of the chaos to accomplish great things."

Cao Cao stroked his mustache, glanced at Xi Zhicai and asked, "What do you think of Zhicai?"

Xi Zhicai nodded slowly and said: "Master Hui, this method is feasible and should be implemented as soon as possible."

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Very well, I will leave it to Wen Ruo to contact the ministers of the court, and Gong Da will be on standby with me to take back the emperor."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Huh!" Cao Cao let out a long breath, looked at the three men in command and said, "Wen Ruo and Gong Da go to work first, Zhicai stays."

Xun Yu and Xun You saluted, opened the door, closed it and left.

Looking at Cao Cao in front of him, Xi Zhi knew that what he said earlier would have a result.

"Ahem!" Unable to resist coughing twice, Xi Zhicai said, "Master, Zhicai would rather die than go."

Cao Cao slowly closed his eyes and said, "Zhicai, if you don't go, with your current physical condition, how long can you delay?"

yes!How long can I live without going?

After his death, there is one less person who advises the lord.

But if you go, can you come back?Could it be that we will meet our lord on the battlefield in the future?If that's the case, then what's the fear of death?

Xi Zhicai's face was determined to die, and his sallow complexion also turned a little reddish. "Cough, if Zhicai dies by the Lord's side, he will die with no regrets."

Chapter 323 Chang'an

Cao Cao opened his eyes sharply, looked at Xi Zhicai and said slightly angrily, "You have no regrets, but I, Cao Cao, have regrets. Don't say anything. Prepare yourself and send you away in a few days."

Seeing Cao Cao angry, Xi Zhicai smiled instead, without regret.

"My lord, why is this so? Zhicai came from a humble background. If he hadn't met the lord, he would have starved to death on the street. If the lord insisted, Zhicai would have to die to show his will."

Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai helplessly, shook his head and said, "Zhicai, you go first, and you can find a way to come back when the time comes. Why do you have to lose your life?"

"The scholar is dead, that's the best ending." Xi Zhicai fixed his eyes on Cao Cao, and replied firmly.

Cao Cao, who had endured it for a long time, heard this, his eyes were finally moist, and he said with a choked voice: "You are only going here to heal your body, and you can still come back."

This reason that even a three-year-old child would not believe was indeed said by Cao Cao at this time, it seems that he really cannot convince Xi Zhicai.

Xi Zhicai shook his head and said: "My lord, I know the result of going to Zhizhi, so there is no need to say any more, just let it be."

"Huh!" Cao Cao breathed out as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Zhicai, don't worry. After you heal your body, I will find a way to get Li Huiyi to let you back."

Xi Zhicai shook his head and asked in disbelief, "What else can I do? My lord, don't lie to yourself."

Cao Cao said loudly, "Chengchi, I, Cao Cao, don't believe it. Li Huiyi won't let you back."

Hearing this, Xi Zhicai knelt down and said, "Zhicai is a crippled body, how could my lord be like this."

Cao Cao stepped forward to help him up and said: "There are only a few cities in the area, which can be compared with Zhicai. This matter is settled like this. In a few days, someone will secretly escort you to the north."

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he left alone without waiting for Xi Zhi to object, so as not to be unclear.

There was only one person left in the room, Xi Zhicai couldn't help coughing loudly anymore. "Cough cough cough..."

After coughing loudly, Xi Zhicai looked at the blood on his palm and fell into deep thought.

A few years ago, Xi Zhicai began to suffer from serious illnesses, and Cao Cao also sent people to search for famous doctors in Yanzhou, but there was no result at all, and it became more and more serious.

By the last chance, I learned from a doctor that the famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing has excellent medical skills and may be able to cure this disease.

Hearing this, Xi Zhicai was more than half worried and happy.

The joy is that there is hope to survive, and you can watch Cao Cao unify the Han Dynasty with your own eyes, or you can contribute your meager strength.

The worry is that Zhang Zhongjing is now under the rule of Li Huiyi in the north, and it must be very difficult for him to come here.

As Xi Zhicai's health became more and more serious, Cao Cao also learned of this, and sent several troops to sneak into the north, but they were all intercepted by Li Huiyi's men.

If you don't come to Zhang Zhongjing, then you have to go there in person, but if you go to the north, even if he is cured, will Li Huiyi let him come back?

The answer is definitely no, no one is stupid enough to help future opponents, so this matter has been delayed again and again.