Chapter Seventy-Five: Mastermind

"It is said that water and fire are merciless. The water network in Guangling is dense, which is suitable for water attacks."

Xi Zhicai pondered: "But if we want to attack with water, it will take a lot of time."

Cheng Yu also scratched his head: "Water attack can minimize the damage, but it takes time. Otherwise...there is no other way. Although Tao Qian is old, he is mature and prudent. Lu Bu, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others are all good at fighting. Sun Bofu is not inferior to his father Sun Wentai. There are paintings praised by Chen Gongtai in the city, and Sun Ce has Zhou Gongjin plotting, so he has plans, but it is difficult to implement them."

Cao Mengde couldn't help but sigh: "It's really difficult. I don't know if Wen Ruo has any strategies to teach me."

Xun Yu was now in the rear area, busy digesting the territory acquired by Cao Mengde. Cao Mengde just said this, and Xun Yu probably couldn't be counted on in this matter.

The Chinese army tent fell into silence for a moment.

If you fight head-on, you won't be afraid of your opponent at all. The key is that Cao Mengde is unwilling to be tough and is afraid of losing too much, which will not be conducive to defending against Yuan Shao later. Even Cheng Yu and Xi Zhicai were helpless, and the other generals could only scratch their heads.

"When things come to a close, a decision must be made."

A stern look flashed in Cao Mengde's eyes: "Zhongde, send me a message and ask Miaocai to recruit troops for me immediately."

Cheng Yu raised his head, knowing what Cao Mengde meant.

Since it is unavoidable, then be tough!

If the left and right sides can only lose soldiers and horses, then let the family take the lead in recruiting soldiers. It's damaged here, so I'll replenish it immediately. Although the loss of veterans is heartbreaking. But since there is nothing to do, it has to be done.

"Here..."

"Report!"

At this time, soldiers came to report outside the tent.

Cao Mengde was slightly startled: "Come into the account."

The tent door was opened, and a soldier entered the tent. He lowered his head and clasped his fists and bowed: "Report to my lord, there is someone outside the camp gate asking to see you!"

"oh?"

Cao Mengde asked: "Who is it?"

"One person calls himself Xun You, with the nickname Gongda. The other person calls himself Zhao Yu, with the nickname Tianyi."

"ah!"

Cao Mengde stood up abruptly, pushed the desks in front of him to the ground, looked excited, and shouted: "The savior is here! The savior is here!"

He jumped out from behind the overturned desk, took three steps and one step at a time, grabbed the soldier and said, "Quickly lead the way, quicky lead the way!"

Dragging the soldiers, they rushed out of the Chinese army's tent.

Cheng Yu suddenly stood up with a smile on his face, and Xiahou Dun, who also had a smile on his face, said: "Mr. Zhao is back!"

"Let's go, go and greet us quickly!"

The general's advisor and several others in the tent hurried out to kill him. Newcomers such as Xu Huang were left confused, not knowing what was going on. You looked at me, I looked at you, and I followed them out in an understanding manner.

Outside the military camp gate, two carriages were parked on the left and right.

Zhao Yu, dressed in Taoist robes, was joking with Xun You. The curtain of Zhao Yu's carriage opened, revealing Zhao Ji's smiling and quiet face.

"It seems that Mr. Cao is worried about destroying Guangling."

Xun You said: "Gong Cao's troops are fierce, and the general situation of the world has changed suddenly. Hebei Yuan Shao will definitely not be able to sit still, and he may not make a truce with Gongsun Zan and attack Duke Cao instead."

Zhao Yu smiled and said: "With you Xun Gongda, it's not easy to defeat Guangling?"

Xun You shook his head repeatedly: "When I looked at Guangling from a distance, I saw that it was made by Tao Gongzu and it was watertight. I was so anxious that I couldn't do anything about it. Mr. Zhao, an extraordinary person, must be confident."

Zhao Yu laughed: "There is no such thing as success..."

"Where is sir! Where is sir!"

Zhao Yu turned his head and saw Cao Mengde running towards him.

"Sir, sir!"

Cao Mengde rushed out of the camp gate and grabbed Zhao Yu's arm. He couldn't hold back the excitement on his face and shouted: "You are finally back!"

Zhao Yu smiled and said: "Mengde, Mengde, don't be excited, don't be excited."

As soon as these words came out, Cao Mengde felt peaceful in his heart and suddenly became quiet. But the redness on his face never faded.

Zhao Yu smiled and said: "I said I would come back, so of course I will come back. Don't neglect Gongda because of me."

Said: "Xun Gongda is the mastermind of the world, Meng De..."

Cao Mengde suddenly realized, let go of Zhao Yu's arm, and bowed deeply to Xun You next to him: "Cao Mengde is rude, please forgive me!"

Xun You smiled and helped Cao Mengde up, saying, "Duke Cao is so shameful to me, I can't afford it, I can't afford it!"

"Mr. Zhao!"

At this time, Cheng Yu, Xiahou Dun and others also came out quickly. It goes without saying that they were pleasantly surprised when they met.

After reminiscing about old times, he met Zhaoji again. Cao Mengde patted his head and said, "This is not the place to talk. Sir, Mr. Xun, Mrs. Zhaoji, please come into the military camp quickly."

He held Zhao Yu's arm with one hand and Xun You's arm with the other, pulling the two of them away first.

Zhaoji Niao Tingting got out of the car, and then a huge white tiger jumped out of the car, startling everyone around her. After some wandering, they found out that the white tiger was raised by Zhao Yu and would not hurt anyone, so they entered the military camp harmoniously.

Cao Mengde ordered Zhaoji and Xiaobai to be placed there, and then they joined the Chinese army's tent together with Zhao Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Xi Zhicai, and Xiahou Dun.

Cheng Yu gave up the first position on his right hand, but Zhao Yu did his duty and took the seat.

Cao Mengde then smiled and said: "Most of the gentlemen in the tent don't know Mr. Zhao. Do you know that the soldiers and armor you use, the food you eat, and the martial arts you practice are all made by Mr. Zhao?"

As soon as these words came out, many generals in the tent looked sideways.

Zhao Yu smiled and said: "Mengde doesn't need to praise me. I just made a start. Wenruo, Zhongde, Zhicai and Yuanrang work much harder than me."

Xiahou Dun said: "Sir, you are being humble. If it weren't for this armor, I don't know how many injuries I would have suffered. I don't know how many soldiers are surviving on this. I don't know how many people are happy on this high-yielding grain. You are an extraordinary person, I have no idea how many people you have. , only admiration.”

"Okay, okay."

Zhao Yu took a look and saw something was wrong. If this continues, it will become a praising conference.

He said quickly: "Speak of business, speak of business."

When Cao Mengde and others saw this, they couldn't help laughing.

"I just discussed the strategy to defeat the enemy, and I am in a dilemma. The two gentlemen came just in time to solve my urgent need!" Cao Mengde said: "Guangling City has high walls and thick walls, and the enemy's internal and external forces are like horns to each other. Among them, generals are like clouds, and counselors are like rain. , it can’t be broken easily. Gentlemen, do you have any strategies to teach me?!”

Zhao Yu smiled and said: "Gongda must have his own plans!"

Xun You knew that Zhao Yu was giving him an opportunity, so he slightly bowed his hand to Zhao Yu and said: "Mr. Cao, it is not difficult to defeat Guangling. All you need is to get a flying general to cut off his retreat, and the enemy will be defeated without attacking."

"This..." Cao Mengde pondered and said, "Yesterday the logger also mentioned this plan to me, but it is very difficult to cut off his retreat. Sun Ce has a navy army, and Guangling's water network is densely covered. If he rashly divides his troops to attack it, he will It’s not that I cut off his retreat, it’s that he cut off my retreat.”

When Xun You heard this, he smiled and said: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Cao. If Mr. Cao doesn't take this strategy, he must not know where the naval camp of Sun Ce is?"

Cao Mengde was startled when he heard this: "Exactly. I thought Sun Ce's navy camp was in Jiangdu, so I ordered Yuan Rang to lead his army to attack at night, but it failed."