After being abandoned by Liu Bei, Cao Cao begged me to be a military adviser

Cao Cao sat upright, and immediately asked Gu Yong: "How dare you send an envoy here?"

Gu Yong cupped his hands and saluted: "Go back to the king of Wei, my lord sent me to Jingzhou to ask the king of Wei to send troops to attack Liu Bei!"

Cao Cao shook his head resolutely: "The harvest time has come, and no one is harvesting the wheat fields in the north. I want to return to the imperial court!"

"What?" Gu Yong's face changed drastically: "The king of Wei is not going to attack Jiaozhou, but wants a class teacher?"

"Yes!" Cao Cao nodded, looking at Liu Xian.

Liu Xian immediately said: "The imperial court is in financial difficulties. The King of Wei's expedition has dissatisfied the emperor. If we don't do anything now, disasters will happen in the north!"

Gu Yong hurriedly said: "Liu Bei is raging in Jiaozhou, how can King Wei sit by and watch?"

Cao Cao asked Gu Yong: "There are countless talented people in the east of the Yangtze River, and there are so many fierce generals, can a mere Liu Bei not be able to deal with it?"

"The King of Wei doesn't know something..."

Gu Yonggang opened his mouth, but was immediately interrupted by Liu Xian.

"The envoy didn't know that Marquis Wu had sent troops to Yuzhang County earlier, but at this time King Wei's heart has been chilled. Marquis Wu doesn't trust King Wei!"

"No, no, no!" Gu Yong hurriedly waved his hands: "My lord has great respect for the King of Wei, and the reason why he sent troops earlier was to attack Jiaozhou, so there is absolutely no intention of disrespecting the King of Wei!"

Cao Cao shook his head: "Even so, it's time for the army to move forward. It's very difficult to transport grain and grass from south to north. It won't be too late to send troops after digging canals to clear water transport in the coming year!"

What Cao Cao said was true.

When sending troops from the north to the south, the transportation of grain and grass is the primary issue.

Originally, relying on the food stored in Chengdu, it was enough to supply the army for two or three years.

But Liu Bei stormed Chengdu, forcing Liu Zhang to burn the government's grain stockpile.

The direct result is that Liu Bei has no food to eat, and Cao Cao is not very rich.

Of course, military rations are a problem, but it is far from the point where the army cannot move an inch.

The reason why Cao Cao said so conclusively was to put pressure on Jiangdong.

Sure enough, Gu Yong couldn't stand still, and immediately said: "The matter of the class teacher, I ask the king of Wei to think twice, Liu Bei is an evil bird in a cage, if he is given a chance, he will fly nine days, and it will be a big disaster for the king of Wei and even the court!"

Liu Xian immediately said: "Messenger, you have misunderstood. No one in this world wants to get rid of Liu Bei more than the King of Wei, but it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and the army has no food. How can I fight against Jiaozhou?"

Gu Yong clasped his fists in both hands: "If King Wei does not give up, I, Jiangdong, are willing to provide military rations!"

"Huh?" Cao Cao was shocked: "Jiangdong provides food for the court?"

"That's right!" Gu Yong nodded: "I, Jiangdong, is a land of fish and rice, and the lives of the soldiers and civilians are prosperous. It is not a problem to provide food, grass and luggage for the imperial army!"

Liu Xian shook his head: "I'm afraid you can't be the master of such an important matter as an envoy!"

Gu Yong immediately said: "Wei Wang three days, I will report back to my lord immediately, there must be news back within three days!"

"The envoy is very sincere!" Liu Xian turned his head to look at Cao Cao: "Wei Wang, why don't you let the class teacher go for now?"

"Okay!" Cao Cao nodded: "My army is ready to serve as a class teacher, waiting for news from you, Gu Yong!"

"Thank you, King Wei!" Gu Yong clasped his fists and left the Chinese Army without any nonsense, and returned to Jiangdong by boat.

Early the next morning, Gu Yong met Sun Quan at Wuhou Mansion in Jianye City.

After listening to Gu Yong's report, Sun Quan turned pale with shock.

"Cao Cao is running out of food and grass, so he wants his teacher to return to court?"

"You promised Cao Cao that I, Jiangdong, would provide food for him?"

"No, no, no!" Gu Yong hurriedly waved his hands: "I will reply to Cao Cao within three days. The matter is urgent, so I have to make a bad move. Please forgive me, my lord!"

Sun Quan waved his hand: "There is no need to blame yourself, you did the right thing!"

Gu Yongdao: "Whether to provide food for the imperial army, I ask the Lord to decide!"

"En!" Sun Quan nodded, and immediately summoned Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Han Dang, Huang Gai and other civil and military officials to the hall to discuss matters.

Sun Quan ordered Gu Yong to briefly introduce the situation to everyone.

"That's the thing. Whether I, Jiangdong, want to provide food for Cao Cao, I want to hear everyone's opinions!"

Huang Gai took the lead to stand up: "My lord, Liu Bei is a bird in a cage, but Cao Cao is a man-eating jackal, tiger and leopard. You must not provide for him!"

Han Dang also said: "Providing food for Cao Cao is a problem of raising tigers. Although Liu Bei is a hard bone, I, Jiangdong, can chew it off myself!"

Sun Quan looked at Zhang Zhao again.

Zhang Zhao hurriedly cupped his hands: "My lord, I have a different opinion!"

Sun Quan nodded and said, "Zi Bu, tell me your opinion!"

Zhang Zhao nodded and took a half-step forward: "What Cao Cao said may not be true. If I, Jiangdong, provide food for Cao Cao, Cao Cao will go deep into Jiaozhou to attack Liu Bei. In other words, Cao Cao's lifeline is controlled by our army. In my opinion , not only to provide food for Cao Cao this year, but even to invite Cao Cao to hoard troops and pay the state tiger to watch Liu Bei!"

Huang Gai said loudly: "It's a piece of nonsense, you are luring wolves into the house and raising tigers to make trouble!"

Zhang Zhao shook his head: "If our army provides food for Cao Cao, he will not have to worry about food and grass. If Cao Cao really digs canals to dredge water transportation, when the speed of food transportation doubles, the speed of attacking Jiangdong will also double!"

Zhang Hong also said: "I, Jiangdong, seems to be suffering a disadvantage in providing food for Cao Cao, but in fact I firmly hold Cao Cao's lifeblood in my hands!"

"En!" Sun Quan nodded: "You two are right. I, Jiangdong, was going to pay tribute to the imperial court. Now that I provide him with food and grass, the tribute can be reduced by myself!"

"My lord!" Huang Gai and Han Dang spoke one after another, apparently disagreeing with Sun Quan's plan of demolishing the east to make up for the west.

Sun Quan ignored the two and immediately summoned Gu Yong.

"My lord!" Gu Yong clasped his fists in a signal.

Sun Quan said: "Respond to Cao Cao immediately. As long as you attack Jiaozhou, Jiangdong will provide the food and grass for the imperial army, and even provide food and grass for the troops stationed in Jiaozhou!"

"Obey!" Gu Yong clasped his fists and left Jianye City overnight.

Early the next morning, he arrived in Jingzhou again, and went to see Cao Cao non-stop.

Cao Cao was also shocked to see Gu Yong.

This guy was on the road all day and night without closing his eyes, just to see himself.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Cao Cao exclaimed.

Gu Yong immediately said: "Thank you King Wei for your concern, my lord has agreed to provide food and grass for the imperial army, and the fastest batch of food and grass will arrive in Jingzhou in three days!"

"Really?" Cao Cao looked at Gu Yong in surprise, never expecting things to go so smoothly.

Chapter 367 Feint to attack Jiaozhou, cut off Liu Bei's retreat first

"It's absolutely true, there is absolutely no falsehood!" Gu Yong looked impassioned.

"Okay!" Cao Cao nodded: "Wu Hou is so sincere, how can our army be a teacher? As soon as the army rations arrive, our army will immediately attack Jiaozhou and help Jiangdong destroy Liu Bei!"

"Wei Wang is wise!" Gu Yong clasped his fists in gesture.

"The envoy has worked hard, stay and have a drink before leaving!"

After finishing the official business, Cao Cao immediately put on a kind face.

"No!" Gu Yong waved his hand: "I will return to Jiangdong immediately to urge food, and help King Wei send troops as soon as possible!"

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed, "Since that's the case, I won't keep any more envoys!"

"Farewell!" Gu Yong gestured with his hands clasped, and quickly withdrew from the Chinese army.

Cao Cao then summoned Liu Xian and invited him to have a drink or two.

After the food and wine were prepared, Liu Xian and Cao Cao sat opposite each other.

Cao Cao raised his glass and said, "Guess Ziyu, why did you drink this glass of wine?"

Liu Xian said, "Could it be that Jiang Dong accepted?"

"Haha!" Cao Cao laughed: "The one who knows me is Ziyu!"

"The king of Wei has won the prize, I respect you!" Liu Xian raised his glass and drank it down.

Cao Cao also raised his wine glass and drank it all, then said: "According to Ziyu's opinion, how should we fight the battle of Jiaozhou?"

Liu Xian said: "The battle of Jiaozhou is the most important thing. Our army must be cautious, otherwise it may cause Liu Bei to become bigger and even turn against Jiangdong!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded, "That's right!"

Jiaozhou is now divided into two, with Liu Bei and Jiangdong each occupying half.

The two have been in love with each other.

Once Cao Cao sent troops, a third party would step in.

If it is inserted well, the fisherman will benefit.

If the insertion is not good, people will fall on their backs.

Liu Xian continued: "Zhuge Liang helped Liu Bei capture Zhuyazhou, this is a retreat for Liu Bei!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded.

After Liu Bei captured Zhuyazhou, he immediately transported supplies to Zhuyazhou and moved the people into Zhuyazhou.

This clearly meant to establish a long-term foothold in Zhuyazhou.

The strategy of pretending to be a class teacher can hide it from Jiangdong, but it can't hide it from Zhuge Liang!

"If the King of Wei attacks head-on, Liu Bei will definitely retreat all the way. This battle will be boring!"

"Well said!" Cao Cao nodded with a smile on his face.

To Cao Cao, beating Liu Bei is the same as beating his son, he can be beaten whenever he wants.

The key lies in how to beat the son to be comfortable, this is the key.

Liu Xian said: "Attack Liu Bei in Jiaozhou, my suggestion is so loud!"

Cao Cao said: "How to attack the east and the west?"

Liu Xian said: "Wei Wang can send Cao Ren and Jiangdong Lu Xun to attack Yulin City, Liu Bei will not defend for long, Wei Wang can quietly enter Jiaozhou from Nanzhongxing ancient city, first take Jiaozhi County, and then cut off Liu Bei's retreat, and wipe out Liu Bei's vital force! "

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed loudly: "Ziyu's strategy is exactly what I want!"

Liu Xian cupped his hands and said humbly, "The king of Wei has won the prize!"

"Ziyu is humble!" Cao Cao smiled slightly.

Three days later, Jiangdong's first batch of grain and grass arrived in Jingzhou.

Cao Cao immediately raised his account to discuss the matter.

Civil servants and military generals gathered in the big tent of the Chinese army, and it was very lively for a while.

Cao Cao took the lead and said: "Everyone, the Jiangdong army rations have arrived, and I want to send troops to Jiaozhou to attack Liu Bei!"

Xiahou Dun was the first to stand up: "King Wei, I am willing to be the vanguard and break through Liu Bei in Yulin City!"

"I would also like to be a pioneer!" Cao Hong also stood up.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Huang, Xu Chu, Zhang Yun, Gao Shun, Wei Yan and other generals asked for orders to be vanguards.

Regarding the attack on Liu Bei, it can be described as passionate.

Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction: "All the generals are willing to be pioneers, and I am so relieved!"

Xia Houyuan immediately said: "It is our duty to share the worries of the King of Wei!"

The rest of the generals also said: "It is our duty to share the worries of King Wei!"

Cao Cao ordered immediately: "Cao Ren listens!"

"The last general is here!" Cao Ren took half a step forward, clasping his fists as a signal.

Cao Cao said: "I ordered you to be the chief general, and Pang Tong to be the supervisor of the army. Lead the four generals Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan, Cao Hong, and Xu Huang, and lead [-] troops to Yulin City to attack Liu Bei slowly!"

"Obey!" Cao Ren cupped his fists with joy on his face.

Cao Cao then said: "Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Pang De, Gao Shun, and Gan Ning will be ordered!"

"The last general is here!" The five generals stood up immediately.

Cao Cao said: "You five generals each lead [-] elite soldiers from the headquarters, follow me into the ancient city of Zhongxing in the south, and take the opportunity to attack Jiaozhi County!"

"Obey!" The five generals clasped their fists together, their faces full of joy.

The generals who were named participated in the battle of Jiaozhou, and the generals who were not named stayed in Jingzhou.