After reading the bamboo slips, Chen Gong handed them over to the Zhuge sisters to pass them on, thinking, "Cao Pi is now retreating to Suiyang, probably because he is worried that our army will send elite troops to attack Xuchang, so he first retreated to Luoyang to prevent accidents!" Ailang nodded.

At this time, another personal soldier officer rode his horse, turned over and dismounted, and presented it to the bamboo slips and said, "General, Luoyang has made a detailed emergency military message!"

Ai Lang took the bamboo slip and opened it and looked at it. Suddenly he frowned and cursed: "Cao Pi, the turtle boy, actually attracted both the Huns, Xianbei, Wuwan and Qiang people!"

Luoyang. Night has fallen, but outside Luoyang City there is still a hustle and bustle of horses and people shouting. Drinking and laughing sounds one after another. From time to time, cavalry in alien costumes rushed straight from the barracks to the city gates to have fun. Several sentries standing on the city wall looked at the bright and hustle and bustle outside the city with some anxiety. A soldier couldn't help but say worriedly: "The Prime Minister has actually recruited so many alien troops! If they suddenly turn the guns to attack us, what should we do?" Several companions were worried, and said one person: "This is nothing to do! Our army suffered a great defeat not long ago and suffered heavy losses. The Prime Minister naturally had to use all the power that could be used to counterattack Lu Bu!"

Guo Jia dragged his sick body to discuss matters with Xun You and others in the lobby of the hospital. At this time, an officer rushed into the hall and reported urgently: "Sir, the Empress is here!" Guo Jia was a little surprised. At this moment, a large group of figures rushed in at the door. The leader wore a phoenix crown on his head and was covered in anger on his face. It was Empress Cao Jie. Guo Jia immediately led everyone forward to pay homage: "I welcome the Empress! The Empress is a thousand years old!"

Cao Jie said angrily: "Guo Jia, you are one of the most trusted counselors in front of your father, but why did you do such a ridiculous thing?" Guo Jia asked in a daze, "I wonder what the Empress said?" "Hmph! Is there anything else besides those things from other races? Why did you let the Prime Minister do such a ridiculous thing?"

Guo Jia understood and said helplessly: "Empress, this is not what I want from the empress! But when the Prime Minister's military order comes here, I have to do it! The empress should know that our army suffered a crushing defeat at Lumenting not long ago, and the loss is huge. The prime minister has to use these alien troops to deal with Lu Bu. It is also a helpless move!" Cao Jie frowned and said: "Although our army has suffered a considerable loss, there are still many reinforcements to be adjusted in the rear. Why should we mobilize these alien troops? Let these barbarian troops come to the land of China's confidant. If they have evil thoughts, wouldn't it cause a big disaster?"

"Empress, the Prime Minister is helpless to do this. Because although these alien races surrender, as the Empress said, there will inevitably be unfair intentions. The former Prime Minister left a large number of troops in the north to prevent these alien races from causing chaos. However, the defeat of Lumenting caused a huge change in the entire situation, and our army had to mobilize the northern army to reinforce Suiyang. In this way, there was no large army in the north. If the alien races cause chaos at this time, the consequences would be unimaginable! Therefore, the Prime Minister and Sima Yi came up with this plan to drive tigers and swallow wolves from the cauldron! He promised these alien races to gain great benefits and mobilized them to Suiyang to fight with Lu Bu, while our army sat on the mountain to watch the tiger fight and reap the benefits of the fisherman. In this way, not only did they not have to worry about the alien races causing chaos, but they also had many more troops to deal with Lu Bu, which was a killing of two birds with one stone!"

When Cao Jie heard this, his expression eased and said to Guo Jia apologetically: "It's me who misunderstood sir!" The country hurriedly said, "Empress's words are so serious!" Then he couldn't help but sigh and said, "What the Empress said is also very reasonable! If it hadn't really reached this point, it would be really not to introduce these alien troops into the heart of the Central Plains! If you are not careful, you will be afraid..." Cao Jie said, "Sir, although driving tigers and swallowing wolves is a clever plan, you must also prevent changes! You should ask these alien troops to rush to the battlefield early. If you stay here for a long time, you are afraid of something happening!"

Guo Jia nodded and said, "Of course. Weichen is raising food and grass now! If there is not enough food and grass, it is impossible to mobilize the army!" Cao Jie asked hurriedly, "How much food and grass is missing? How long will it take to raise?" Guo Jia frowned and said, "It takes 100,000 dan of food and grass to mobilize these alien troops to advance eastward. However, Weichen has almost exhausted all the methods, and now there is only the way to raise food and grass from the aristocratic families. However, the big families of all families are unwilling to donate generously!... Weichen really doesn't know when he will raise enough food and grass!"

Cao Jie couldn't help but worry and asked, "Is there no other way?"

Guo Jia said: "There is a way. It's just that I need the help of the Empress and Your Majesty." Cao Jie immediately said: "What do you need from me and Your Majesty to do? Just say it straight!"

At this time, in the big tent of the alien coalition outside the city, a group of leaders were drinking and eating meat in big bowls. They were so happy. A big man with a bare chest and breasts put down the wine bowl in his hand and said to the old but very powerful old man sitting on the head: "Da Shanyu, Luoyang is extremely prosperous. I don't think we need to fight for Cao Pi. It's better to take this opportunity to break Luoyang and plunder it!" Everyone agreed, and a middle-aged man with a thin body and temperament like a wolf said excitedly: "This Luoyang has only 20,000 to 30,000 troops, and our nearly 300,000 coalition forces are easy to seize Luoyang!"

The great khan couldn't help but show a look of heartbeat, but finally slowly shook his head, "No. This is not the time..."

The man who spoke before became anxious and asked hurriedly: "Why did the Great Shanyu say that? Cao's army is now heading to Suiyang for reinforcements. Who can stop us if we want to take action?"

The Great Shanyu shook his head and said, "It's not that it can succeed. But the Cao army is still very strong. If our army rashly attacks Luoyang, even if it succeeds, will the Cao army give up in the future?" Everyone couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this. When they thought that the Cao army might be in a big army afterwards, their faces turned pale.

The Great Chanyu said: "We will never act rashly now. Since the Prime Minister of the Great Han Dynasty spent such a great price to ask us to help them deal with Lu Bu, then we will help him! Humph, we may not necessarily fight against Lu Bu when we arrive on the battlefield! Let's look at the situation first. If the situation is beneficial to the Cao army, we will help Cao army attack Lu Bu. At that time, we can also plunder in Xuzhou! I heard that Xuzhou is now rich and not inferior to Xuchang, Luoyang, and our harvest will not be less than plundering here, and we don't have to worry about Cao's revenge, so why not do it!" Everyone felt that what the Great Chanyu said made sense and couldn't help but nod.

The big man who spoke before frowned and said, "But if the battle situation is beneficial to Lu Bu's side, wouldn't we have to go there in vain?" Everyone's eyes returned to the face of the Great Shanyu.

The Great Chanyu smiled slightly and said, "If this is the case, there is nothing wrong with it." He glanced at the big man and said, "Don't you want to plunder Luoyang? If the battle situation is not good for Cao's army, then the opportunity for us to plunder Luoyang will come! At that time, when he plundered Luoyang and its surrounding areas, there is no need to worry about Cao's army's revenge, because they could not handle Lu Bu's attack, so they had no energy and troops to manage our affairs!" The leaders were very excited and felt that what the Great Chanyu said was very reasonable. The great man who had spoken before said loudly, "Let's do as the Great Chanyu's words!" Everyone agreed.

Lu Bu's army has been besieging Suiyang for many days. Cao's army relied on the city wall to block the Lu Bu's fierce attacks one after another. In the past few days, Lu Bu's army stopped striking the city. The soldiers and people of Suiyang City, who had been nervous for many days, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, Lu Bu's army did not retreat. This was like a sharp sword hanging above their heads, making them restless and sleepless.

In the evening that day, Cao Pi was walking on the city wall accompanied by Sima Yi. Cao Pi said: "I just received a report that the 300,000 coalition forces have set out to move. It is estimated that they will arrive in Suiyang within ten days..." He paused, "Sir, these alien races make me feel a little worried!..."

Sima Yi smiled slightly and said, "If the Prime Minister is worried that they will turn against each other in the battle, there is no need to do anything! These alien races are like jackals. They will never launch an attack rashly before we decide the outcome with Lu Bu's army." Cao Pi asked hurriedly: "Sir, is it that if our army is unfavorable, they may turn against each other in the battle?" "That's right!" Sima Yi saw Cao Pi frowning and did not say anything, so he naturally knew what he was worried about, and said, "I have already thought of a plan and am about to report to the Prime Minister." Then he whispered. Cao Pi's eyes lit up and praised, "What a plan! What a plan! Sir, it's really my nanny!" Sima Yi smiled and clasped his fists and said, "The Prime Minister has gone too far!"

Cao Pi was about to speak, when General Xiahou Dun quickly came over and clasped his fists at Cao Pi and said, "Prime Minister, I just received the news that the 100,000 reinforcements transferred from Bingzhou and Jizhou have arrived in Chaoge, and you can reach Suiyang within ten days." Cao Pi said happily: "Okay! These troops are truly reliable!"

In the tent of Lu Bu's army, Ailang stood in front of the map, nodded with his finger, and frowned and said, "I just received the information that the 300,000 alien coalition forces recruited by Cao Pi have advanced east from Luoyang, and it is estimated that they will arrive in Suiyang in ten days!" He pointed to Chaoge again, "In addition, the 100,000 Cao troops transferred by Cao Pi from the north have also passed the Chaoge area, and it will be possible to arrive in Suiyang in about ten days! Damn it! The enemy reinforcements will arrive soon, but we are unable to break through Suiyang!"

Zhuge Mengxue said; "According to the current situation, our army will not be able to break the city within ten days. Instead of waiting for the enemy reinforcements to arrive here, it is better to retreat to Dangshan temporarily, stabilize the position first and then find an opportunity to attack!" Zhuge Ruoxue said: "What my sister said is extremely! The current situation is very obvious. Our army should first stand invincible before entering!"
Chapter completed!