The news brought by Guo Jia surprised Cao Cao for a long time.

He really didn't expect that Guo Jia had laid a secret trap in the Jianghuai area in his early years, and it was not revealed to the public until today.

"General, I forgive you. Guo has been hiding this matter from the general because he doesn't want to reveal too much to the outside world, so as not to make this hidden move lose its effect in the future. If the general wants to punish him, just deal with Guo."

When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

"Why did Fengxiao say this? You carefully designed it to help Cao make a strategy to defeat the enemy. How can Cao blame you?"

"Thank you, General."

"But why did Lei Xu and Mei Qian not surrender to Liu Qi along with Yuan Shu, but instead surrendered to Cao?"

Guo Jia smiled and said: "General, there is no need to worry. Guo has already found out clearly that when Yuan Shu conquered and extorted money in Huainan, he was unpopular, and Lei Xu and Mei Gan were not kind people either. They confiscated people's wealth for Yuan Shu and enriched their own pockets. During this period, many of them were greedy for Yuan Shu's money and food. Yuan Shu had fallen out with them long before he defected to Liu Qi, and secretly sent people to get rid of them. That's why they did not follow Yuan Shu to defect to Liu Qi, but ended up in Jiujiang."

Cao Cao suddenly realized it and said: "So that's the case, no wonder."

Guo Jia added: "If Yuan Shu fails in Luoyang, I think Mei Qian and Lei Xu will think about how to submit to Liu Qi's command. But now, Yuan Shu is a chariot and cavalry general, and his son Yuan Yao is highly used by Liu Qi. From the perspective of these two thieves, I am afraid they will never surrender to Luoyang."

Cao Cao chuckled: "Are you afraid of Yuan's revenge if you go?"

Guo Jia smiled and said: "This is actually understandable. If it were someone else, how could he not have any scruples in his heart?"

"By the way, how can Mei Gan and Lei Xu help Cao? It's not that Cao underestimated them. Even if they have tens of thousands of people, in Liu Qi's view, they are just a mob. How can they help us? Is it going to happen? Even if you come here, I’m afraid you won’t be an enemy of the Southern Bandits for a while!”

Guo Jiayan said: "If it is a head-on confrontation, the Huainan thieves will not be able to help our army achieve anything. But if we can get the Huainan thieves to submit to Liu Qi's command, start trouble from them, and attack from inside and outside, the effect will definitely be very different."

Cao Cao frowned and said, "How can we let the Huainan thieves join Liu Qi's command smoothly?"

Guo Jia laughed when he heard this: "General Tianzhu, in fact, this matter has been planned for a long time. Last time, there was a Lu Su in Jiujiang County who had defected to Liu Qi. Before he surrendered to Liu Qi, he had met the Huainan thief Lei Xu, and Lu Su went there before At Liu Qi’s office, I also asked for dried plums to be recommended, so this matter is not difficult.”

Cao Cao suddenly realized what he said.

…

After Lu Su became the county magistrate of Runan, he temporarily assumed the post of county guard and provided logistical support for Liu Qi's troops on the front line, including the transportation of grain and grass, the placement of barbarian soldiers transferred from Jingzhou, and the disposal of ordnance, etc. .

I have to say that the gap between people is indeed too big, and Lu Su's ability is really outstanding.

There is Liu Qi's army in the front, and Liu Pan, Huang Xu and others are constantly transporting them in the rear. Runan is still a place just occupied by the Han army. On the Jianghuai side, he is also responsible for persuading the powerful to surrender their disciples to Liu Qi... This work is extremely complicated. .

Moreover, Lu Su had just submitted to Liu Qi's command, and he was a complete newcomer. Even if he was getting used to it, it would take some time to get used to it.

But Lu Su is indeed a genius. He was able to master such a huge task in front of him in a very short period of time, and he handled everything in an orderly manner, which made Liu Qi very relieved.

This time, a new batch of grain shipped from Jiangling arrived in Runan. Lu Su personally escorted it and delivered it to Liu Qi in front of the army. Not only was the quantity clear and there was no shortage of grain, but it was also delivered ten days earlier than scheduled.

grain.

Now that the weather has turned cold, Lu Su not only brought food and fodder, but also the heating items needed by the three armies.

After the handover was completed, Lu Su immediately went to see Liu Qi.

"Zijing is indeed a capable person. You have never been a county magistrate before, and you have no experience in transferring supplies to the army. But now you can't find any fault in everything. It really makes me happy. Alas

, it’s too late for me to win your respect.”

Lu Su was praised by Liu Qi, but there was no trace of pride on his face.

"The current situation is the most difficult one for Your Majesty. There is no room for failure in every step. I am just doing my duty."

Liu Qi nodded with satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, I have something I want to report to Your Majesty."

"What's the matter?"

"It's about the Huainan thieves Lei Xu and Mei Gan from Jiujiang."

"Leixu and plum blossoms..."

Liu Qi muttered thoughtfully for a while and said: "If I remember correctly, last time you led a crowd here, then Mei Gan seems to have led someone to chase you, right?"

"Your Majesty clearly knows that this is exactly the case."

"Zijing, are you familiar with them?"

Lu Su said: "I don't know Mei Gan, but I am familiar with Lei Xu. The last time Mei Gan led people to chase me, he really wanted me to recommend them in front of His Majesty."

"Oh, like this."

Liu Qi nodded thoughtfully: "These two people were Yuan Shu's subordinates in the past, right? When General Chariot and Cavalry surrendered, they did not follow him, but now they are surrendering?"

Lu Su said: "I also asked Na Meigan for confirmation on this matter, but what he said should be a response... In my opinion, it is actually His Majesty who unified the Jianghuai River and the war in Jiujiang County has gradually subsided.

The people want to return, and the thieves and bandits rely on the chaos in the local area. If the people want to return, and everything is calm, what can the thieves do? Sooner or later, these thieves and bandits will not be able to survive, so their only way back is to surrender to Your Majesty."

"If that's the case, then they don't really want to defect."

Lu Su nodded and said, "That's true."

Liu Qi looked at Lu Su: "Zijing, according to your opinion, should I accept these bandits or not?"

Lu Su nodded affirmatively and said: "Take it!"

"Why?"

Lu Su said seriously: "I am not familiar with the Huainan thieves, and Lei Xu is not a loyal person, but the problem is that tens of thousands of Huainan thieves stay in Jiujiang, which is really a big deal for the local people.

Instead of letting them remain among the people, it would be better for your Majesty to gather them and restrain them. In addition, if Your Majesty does not accept them, if they are surrendered by Cao Cao, wouldn't it be detrimental to our army?"

Liu Qi nodded and said: "Zijing's words...are very true! Yes, it doesn't matter whether the Huainan thieves are used by me or not. The key is that they cannot be used by Cao Cao. As for the matter of taking pictures of Lei Xu and Mei Gan, it is up to you to do it for me." manage."

"Here!"

"I have no other requirements for Lei Xu and Mei Gan. I just want to see their determination to surrender to the imperial court, let them burn down the village, destroy the cruise ship, and bring everyone to Runan. Only in this way can I trust them."
Chapter completed!