"Could it be said that the more cunning and suspicious a traitor is, the easier it is for him to fall for crude and simple tricks? Or is it because this little traitor is too cunning and suspicious, so suspicious that he refuses to trust anyone except himself? So,

The sophisticated trap carefully laid out by Mr. Wen Ruo and I didn’t work, but it was the seemingly superficial and ridiculous strategy that made the little thief Tao Ying fall into the trap?"

In the face of such doubts, Boss Cao sent away Song Kai, a small diplomatic liar in the Xuzhou army. At the same time, he sent a large number of scouts to carefully monitor every move of the Xuzhou army, and to prevent the Xuzhou army from saying that it would break off diplomatic relations with Lu Bu. He only waited for Cao Jun to make a move.

Relax and immediately send troops to attack Cao Jun's camp - Boss Cao can do such a thing, and Tao Ying can definitely do it.

In any case, Tao Ying's public announcement of the severance of diplomatic relations with Lu Bu did a great favor to Cao Cao and seriously shook the determination of Lu Bu's army to defend the city and wait for rescue. Lu Wenhou sent envoys out of the city three times to try to contact the Xuzhou army.

After all the envoys were captured and killed by Cao's army, on the fourth night, Marquis Lu Wen, who was about to run out of food and grass, was forced to abandon the city and break out of the siege. He also listened to Chen Gong's suggestion and chose the west gate of Changyi, which was defended by Yuan Shao's army, to break out.

Chen Gong's choice makes sense. Unlike Cao Jun, who has an sworn hatred with Lu Bujun, Yuan Shaojun, who does not have a deep hatred for Lu Bujun, is far less willing to fight than Cao Jun, especially not Cao Jun who can say anything.

They have the determination and fighting spirit to fight to the death with Lu Bu's army, so logically speaking, Lu Bu's army may have a chance to break through to the west. But it is a pity that some soldiers were dissatisfied with Lu Wenhou's capriciousness and brought the army into a desperate situation. When it got dark,

Shi slipped down the city wall and surrendered to Cao Jun, revealing the secret of Lu Bu's army's breakout tonight.

Although the ordinary soldiers who surrendered did not know the direction Chen Gong chose for Lu Bu to break out of the encirclement, Boss Cao, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu and others were all extremely smart people and they immediately guessed the most likely direction for Lu Bu to break out and secretly informed Yan Liang

After preparing for the battle with Wen Chou, he ordered Xiahou Dun and Dian Wei to lead their elite troops to ambush outside Yuan Shao's military camp, preparing to capture the tiger with their bows. They arranged scented bait to catch trout, and waited for Lu Bu to break through and die.

It was also the luck of Marquis Lu Wen that when he was about to break through the siege, Gao Shun, who was loyal to Marquis Lu Wen, approached Lu Bu and expressed his willingness to lead an army to defend Changyi as a precaution. Lu Bu hesitated and gritted his teeth and agreed again, letting Gao Shun lead an army of 800 to defend the city.

, Zi led the remaining more than 7,000 troops to break out of the city from the west gate overnight, but they were met with a head-on attack by Yuan Shao's army who was well prepared. They suffered heavy casualties and were unable to break through the temporary fortification defense line built by Cao and Yuan's coalition forces. Dian Wei and Xiahou Dun also led Cao's elite troops from

Two wings came to attack, and at the same time Cao Cao and Liu Huangshu also sent their troops to attack the south gate and east gate of Changyi. Lu Bu's army rushed from left to right and had no way out. Forced to have no choice, Lu Bu could only sigh and lead his army back to Changyi.

They defended behind closed doors. More than two thousand soldiers were lost in vain, but not even a single soldier was able to break out of the encirclement. Lu Bu's army was helpless and demoralized. Lu Bu himself was almost desperate, and he only drank alcohol every day.

Relieve boredom. No more ambition.

After the Xuzhou army broke off their alliance with Lu Bu's army, Cao Cao, who was almost made homeless by Lu Wenhou, did start to transport. On the morning of the second day after the battle, Cao Ren, the general of Cao army who was worried about escorting the grain and grass all the way, finally

Guo Jia, Xun You and Zao Zhi scraped together 200,000 dendrobium grains from the rear and sent them to the Changyi front line. They also sent a large amount of fine wood needed for Cao's army to attack the city. Cao Lao was overjoyed when he heard the news and rewarded him generously.

Apart from Cao Ren, the heart that had always been in his throat finally returned to his stomach - it is really not easy to deliver vital military rations to the front line when a group of rogues like the Junzi Army are keeping an eye on the food road.

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With this amount of food and grass in his hand, Boss Cao no longer had to worry about the Junzi Army harassing the grain road. He was convinced that he had to pay attention to the movements of the Xuzhou Army on the southern front again. At this time, Boss Cao was sent to fight with the army for the second time.

Tao Ying's envoy for negotiation also returned to Cao Jun's camp and brought Tao Ying's reply - Boss Cao sent an envoy to question Tao Ying when he would withdraw from the Yanzhou land. Deputy Director Tao lied, saying that he must find the three rival Taozi brothers to settle accounts.

They refused to retreat immediately. More than 10,000 Xuzhou troops were still stationed in Fangyu County at the southernmost tip of Yanzhou, and not a single soldier was withdrawn.

"The little thief Tao Ying is staying in Yanzhou and refusing to leave. What is his purpose?" Of course Boss Cao would not believe the nonsense that Tao Ying wanted to settle a score with Uncle Liu Huang, but when things got to this point, Boss Cao was not too worried or afraid of being beaten.

The Xuzhou army was fighting hard, and he smiled and said: "If you don't want to leave right away, it's best not to leave. Wait until I deal with Lu Bu, let's see how I deal with you, a little thief like Tao Ying!"

"My lord, no matter what purpose little thief Tao Ying has, it's time to consider how to deal with this cunning little thief."

The intention is very obvious. Lu Bu is about to be destroyed this time. In order to contain our army, the little thief Tao Ying urgently needs to establish an alliance with Yuan Shao. If nothing unexpected happens, the little thief Tao Ying sends an envoy to seek peace and alliance with Yuan Shao.

They are all on their way to Jizhou."

"Mr. Wen Ruo is right." Cheng Yu also stood up and said gloomily: "Our army carefully discovered the day before yesterday that the scout Tan Ma under Yan Liang Wen Chou had led a carriage from the south into Yuan Shao's army camp.

, when the carriage came out again, the ruts had become much shallower, and Yuan Shaojun's scout team escorted the carriage to the south again - as expected, the things on the carriage should be the gifts given to Yan Liangwen Chou by the little thief Tao Ying.

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"Shameless little thief, here comes the bribery trick again!" Mr. Cao, who is currently so poor that he relies on General Jin Xiaowei and Faqiu Zhonglang to raise military pay, cursed bitterly, and expressed his special skills to the excellent public servant Deputy Director Tao.

He hates Yan Liangwen Chou deeply, but there is nothing he can do about it - Boss Cao does not dare to offend Yuan Shao now, let alone force Yuan Shao's love Yan Liangwen Chou to spit out the bribes he received.

After scolding, Boss Cao thought for a moment and said: "If Tao Yuan forms an alliance, it will be very detrimental to our generals. Since you two gentlemen are worried about this, can you have a clever plan to help me so that Tao Ying, the little thief, fails to seek peace?

Can Tao Yuan form an alliance?"

"Not yet." Xun Yu answered helplessly this time, saying: "The little thief Tao Ying is very cunning. He sold a huge favor to Yan Liang Wen Chou as soon as he fought with Yan Liang Wen Chou, and he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to bribe Yan Liang.

Wen Chou is extremely determined to seek an alliance with Yuan Shao, and it would be impossible to stop him from carrying out this trick."

"We can't count on Yan Liang and Wen Chou. Since these two people have accepted bribes from Tao Ying, it would be fine if they don't help bring about an alliance between Tao and Yuan. It's even more impossible to expect them to come forward to completely eliminate the possibility of an alliance between Tao and Yuan."

Cheng Yu was also helpless and said: "My lord, you and Yuan Shao are close friends, and you know Yuan Shao's character well. If you can devise a plan to persuade Yuan Shao to reject Tao Ying and seek an alliance, it will be a great thing."

"Because I know Yuan Shao's character so well, there is nothing I can do about it." Boss Cao frowned deeply and said, "Yuan Benchu ​​is not inferior to Lu Bu in being unjust when he sees profit. He and Tao Ying, the little thief, have a huge profit.

There is no harm, and the little thief Tao Ying is very eloquent. If he talks about Yuan Benchu, there is nothing I can do..."

"Reporting to my lord, Duke Xuande asks for an audience."

The report of the guard outside the tent interrupted Boss Cao's plan, and with Boss Cao's permission, Uncle Liu rarely left Guan Yu, so Zhang Fei came to Boss Cao's Chinese army tent once and saluted Boss Cao gracefully.

, Boss Cao returned the salute with clasped fists and asked with a smile: "Master Xuande, please sit down. There was a big battle last night. Duke Xuande worked hard. If you don't rest in the camp, what are you doing here?"

"There is a confidential matter that must be presented to the public, so I dare not delay." Uncle Liu answered with his hands raised. After getting permission from Boss Cao, Uncle Liu first sat down in the tent, and then lowered his voice and said: "I have received the news. The afternoon before yesterday, Tao

The little thief secretly sent an envoy to pay homage to the two generals Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and presented to the two generals Yan Liang Wen Chou twenty kilograms of gold and silver, two sets of gold armor, two gold crowns inlaid with beads, and fifty pieces of colored satin.

It’s so unpredictable that I must investigate.”

Boss Cao, Xun Yu and others looked at each other and were surprised at the detail of Uncle Liu Huang's information. Boss Cao quickly asked: "How did Mr. Xuande know about it?"

"Wen Chou's subordinates reported the brothers Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang to Bei." Liu Huangshu confessed and answered truthfully: "Since the three families joined forces, Bei has often had contacts with the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, and they have close contact.

Although the two generals were Wen Chou's subordinates, they had always been loyal and upright. When Tao Ying's secret envoy visited Yan Liang and Wen Chou, General Lu Xiang was on duty outside the tent. He overheard the words of Tao's emissary and hated the two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou for their corruption.

, and also knew that the Tao thief hated Liu Bei deeply, and was worried that Tao thief's move would be detrimental to Bei, so he reported the matter to Bei, so that Bei should be careful. Bei thought about it again and again, so he came to report to the Ming Gong, and asked the Ming Gong to also take precautions and take precautions.

just in case."

"The big-eared thief's ability to build relationships and create friendships is really amazing." Boss Cao secretly admired him, "I have only been with brothers Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang for a few months, and to be able to make Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang think about him so much is a real hero."

After nodding secretly, Boss Cao asked again: "Mr. Xuande, did the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang tell us about the conversation between Tao Thief's secret envoy and Yan Liang Wen Chou?"

"Generals Yan Liang, Wen and Chou were talking in a low voice with the Tao thief's envoy. General Lu Xiang did not dare to get too close, so he did not hear clearly." Uncle Liu answered honestly, and then he said in a deep voice: "My lord, Tao thief bribed Yan Liang, Wen and Chou."

Although I don't know the intention of the general, I secretly speculate that this matter must be related to Tao Yuan's alliance! Lu Bu is trapped in the isolated city, and his destruction is only a matter of time. Ming Gong's army is about to attack Xuzhou, and Tao's thieves must protect themselves.

He wanted to seek an alliance with Yuan Shao, and the Tao thief deliberately refused to shoot the two generals Yan Liang, Wen and Chou. His intention to please Yuan Gong was also known to passers-by! If Ming Gong had not taken precautions in advance, if Tao thief succeeded in seeking an alliance, Yuan Gong would suffer

If he deceives and gets along with him, Ming Gong will be hindered in the future!"

Boss Cao glanced at Uncle Liu with admiration, secretly thinking that the big-eared thief was really not that simple, and could actually see this. Xun Yu, who was next to him, asked tentatively: "Mr. Xuande, in my opinion, my lord, this matter

How should we deal with it?”

"The alliance between Tao and Yuan must be broken up and the possibility of them forming an alliance must be eliminated!" Uncle Liu, who hated Tao Ying so much that he hated Tao Ying, replied decisively: "The best way is to immediately provoke a war between the Tao and Yuan families. As long as the two families go to war, Tao and Yuan will fight.

Even if the little thief Ying asks for peace, Mr. Yuan will never agree easily!"

Mr. Cao laughed, but his laughter was quite bitter, and said: "Mr. Xuande, Yan Liang and Wen Chou have been bribed by the little thief Tao Ying, how can they be willing to fight with the little thief Tao Ying again?"

"We have a plan to make the Tao and Yuan families meet each other immediately!" Liu Huangshu's words were surprising - and because he successfully broke up the Tao and Lu alliance with a plan once, Liu Huangshu answered very confidently this time.

"What is Mr. Xuande's clever plan? Please tell me." Boss Cao was a little hesitant - although Uncle Liu Huang's last divorce plan was successful, it was too simple and exaggerated. So Boss Cao really didn't like Uncle Liu's skill in using tricks.

To the great surprise of Boss Cao, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu, the three most cunning Cao soldiers, Liu Huangshu's clever plan turned out to be very reliable - Liu Huangshu replied in a low voice: "My lord, you can first contact the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang and give them a generous reward."

He ordered the two generals to obey the orders of Ming Gong. Then Ming Gong used the excuse of rotating the southern front and transferred back General Yu Jin and Li Dianji who were stationed in Jinxiang, and used their fresh troops to attack Changyi. He also asked two generals, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, to divide their troops.

Stationed in Jinxiang to guard against Tao Ying's little thief suddenly heading north."

Speaking of this, Uncle Liu Huang, who has always been unparalleled in kindness and virtue, rarely flashed a trace of viciousness in his eyes. He added: "There is no war on the southern front. Asking Yan Liangwen Chou to divide his troops and station them on the southern front can reduce their team's siege losses. Yan Liang Wenchou will definitely agree! Then Yan Liangwen Chou will definitely agree!

, the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang can take the opportunity to ask for help and lead troops to confront the Tao Ying thief. As long as this succeeds, and the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang arrive at the southern front, it will be easy for Ming Gong to provoke a war between Tao and Yuan.

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"Huh?" Boss Cao, Xun Yu and other old slickers looked at each other in surprise, thinking that this plan is feasible, why didn't we think of doing this? However, after the surprise, Boss Cao's eyes quickly became dim again.

"Although Xuande Gong's plan is clever, how can the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang follow my arrangements? This matter is of great importance. If you are not careful, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang may be punished by military law. I

How could they be willing to take such a strange risk?"

"Don't worry, Ming Gong. If it were anyone else, they might not dare to take this risk, but the two generals, Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, would definitely be willing to take this extraordinary risk." Uncle Liu replied with a smile.

"Why?" Boss Cao was even more surprised and quickly asked: "Why is Mr. Xuande so sure?"

"This..." Uncle Liu was a little hesitant. He hesitated whether to leak this valuable information to Boss Cao. However, considering that once Tao Yuan successfully formed an alliance, his wish to annex Xuzhou and seek revenge on Tao Ying would be out of reach.

So after thinking about it again and again, Emperor Liu gritted his teeth and replied in a low voice: "I wonder if Ming Gong has heard about the dispute between Yuan Gong's eldest son Yuan Tan and his third son Yuan Shang? Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang belong to Yuan Gong's eldest son Yuan Tan, Gongzi..., and Yuan Tan Gongzi.

We have a close friendship, because Tao Qian set the precedent of abolishing elders and establishing younger ones. Young master Yuan Tan hates the little thief Tao Ying who takes the throne from his younger brother to the bone!"

"Bang!" Mr. Cao slapped the desk in front of him with a heavy palm, then touched his forehead with his palm, secretly saying that I am really confused, how could I forget such a big event? Xun Yu and Cheng Yu next to me were also surprised and ashamed.

I regret that I forgot such a big event and almost missed such a God-given opportunity!

After being annoyed, Boss Cao did not hesitate anymore and immediately ordered: "Mr. Xuande, since you have good relations with the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, please go and invite the two generals to come as soon as possible! After the matter is completed, I will definitely

Thank you very much Mr. Xuande!"

"Having received the kindness of Duke Ming, how can I dare to be greedy for rewards again?" Liu Huangshu pretended to hold up his hands, then stood up and said: "Since Duke Ming has the order, let's go and invite the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang."

"Wait a minute." Cheng Yu stopped Liu Huangshu, then turned to Boss Cao and said, "My lord, there is something more perfect about Xuande Gong's plan. In Yu's opinion, not only Lu Kuang and Lu must be invited to change defenses on the southern front this time, but

The two generals Xiang led their troops to the southern front, and they also needed to ask Duke Xuande to station on the southern front. Tao Ying, the little thief, hated Duke Xuande the most. This dispatch of troops was also under the banner of conquering Duke Xuande.

When you get to the southern front, you can take the initiative to lead your troops to the camp of Tao Ying to challenge the enemy. If Tao Ying falls into the trap and goes to fight, Duke Xuande will fake the defeat and lure Tao Ying to the ambush of the two generals Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang.

You can start a war between Tao and Yuan, and maybe you can decide the outcome in one battle and cut off the head of Tao Ying's little thief in one fell swoop!"
To be continued...