The Three Kingdoms started from fooling Jia Xu

Chapter 62
Looking at the burning flame,

Cao Ren pursed his lips in distress. This fire burned [-] hu of grain, which is not a small sum.

Beside him, Cao Cao had deep eyes, with treachery appearing on his face.

After the [-] dendrobium grain and grass were reduced to ashes, the iron cavalry of the three armies also left.

Cao Jun Dazhai,

It was already noon when Cao Cao led the army back to the camp.

At this time, Guo Jia came quickly, followed by Cai Fan, and said anxiously: "My lord, how are you?"

"The [-] hu grains that Zhang Xiu sent people to transport were all reduced to ashes. It seems that there is indeed a shortage of grain in Zhang Xiu's army. Otherwise, how could so much grain and grass be dispatched."

Cao Cao said happily.

"One hundred thousand dendrobium grain and grass!"

Guo Jia was also taken aback, it seems that Zhang Xiu wanted to fight them to the death!If the [-] Dendrobium grains and grasses arrive, the three armies will be able to feed them for more than a year.

"This battle is won, and Youkang made the first contribution. On the day of the class teacher, I will invite the emperor to worship youkang as a marquis." Cao Cao patted Cai Fan on the shoulder and said appreciatively.

"The general thanked the lord, but it is an honor for the general to share the worries and solve the difficulties for the lord." Cai Fan smiled. He made the right bet, and there is no suspense in this battle.

For Cao Cao's class teacher, he is one person under ten thousand people, which is far better than working for Zhang Xiu.

Guo Jia glanced at Cai Fan, and immediately said: "My lord, it's been a long day, let's go back to the camp to rest!"

Cao Cao understood with a chuckle, the next step is to discuss how to defeat the enemy, at least within three days, Zhang Xiu will definitely withdraw his army, and the army will collapse without food.

Cao Cao only needs to lead the army and chase after him.

Shaoqing, in the tent.

There are not many people in the tent, only Cao Cao, Guo Jia and Cao Ren Xiahou Dun.

Guo Jia was the first to speak at this time: "My lord, although Zhang Xiu's army rations were burned during this trip, Jia thinks it's best to be careful. Zhang Xiu is not a reckless man!"

"Is Feng Xiao worried that this is Zhang Xiu's trick? He deliberately asked Cai Fan to vote?" Cao Cao frowned slightly, and asked tentatively.

Guo Jia shook his head, "No, my lord should be able to see that Cai Fan is sincere in voting, but I am worried that Zhang Xiu will deliberately use this person to lower our army's defenses."

"Of course, Jia is just guessing. Next, our army will wait and see what happens. At most three days, Zhang Xiu will definitely retreat, and everything will be revealed by then."

Cao Cao nodded, "Cao Ren, send out all the sentry cavalry and scouts later to pay close attention to Zhang Xiujun's movements. If there is any trouble, report it immediately."

"Promise," Cao Ren agreed.

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At night, in Yecheng.

In the study room, Zhang Xiu is tirelessly studying military art by candlelight, and he wants to integrate into this era of gold and iron horses as much as possible.

At this time, Xu Shu strode over.

"My lord, as expected, the scout cavalry of the Cao army outside the city has more than tripled."

Zhang Xiu slowly put down the book of war, and immediately said solemnly: "Cao Cao will wait for our army to be defeated, and this defeat must be like a real defeat, and no mistakes are allowed."

"In this way, you bring your confidants overnight, leave five days' food, and burn all the rest of the food and grass, so as not to leave any traces."

"In addition, collect the sacks used to store grain, find some soldiers of Cao's army tomorrow, fill all these sacks with sand, etc., and pull the cart to accompany the army."

Zhang Xiu thought carefully and ordered.

"My lord, are you... doing this on purpose?"

Xu Shu raised his eyebrows, quite surprised, after all, it's useless to pull the sand.

Zhang Xiu nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao is suspicious by nature. If our army pretends to be defeated, he will not believe it, but if our army pretends to be safe and sound and leaves the camp, he will definitely doubt it."

"What's more, Guo Jia is known as a ghost, and he is definitely not so easy to deceive."

Xu Shu nodded, or really so.

Both Cao Cao and Guo Jia were very thoughtful, if Zhang Xiu were defeated on purpose, the two of them might have doubts, and if so, the success would be in vain.

"What the lord said is very true, this subordinate will do it now."

"Well, let's go."

"Oh, by the way, tell the generals of the three armies that they are going to abandon the city and take all the stoves in the city with me. I will be of great use." Zhang Xiu said with a serious expression.

"No," Xu Shu nodded in response.

That night, he led nearly a hundred personal guards, burned and buried all the surplus grain and grass in the city, leaving only five days of grain.

The next day, during the day.

Xu Shu led people to fill bags of sacks with sand and put them into the granary under special instructions.

At the same time, an order to retreat at night spread throughout the three armies, which puzzled many generals and soldiers, but they dared not disobey it.

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At night, outside Yecheng.

After three o'clock, the night was dark.

At this moment, the gate of the city was wide open, and countless soldiers poured out of the city. They were guarded by horses with their hooves bound, and they pushed a lot of grain and grass, as many as one or two hundred carts.

Looking at the direction of travel, it should be heading south.

In the darkness of night, several scouts found the news.Immediately he hurried back to the camp with his horse.

Shaoqing, in the tent.

The scout clasped his fists in fear, and said, "My lord, Zhang Xiujun has left the city. He was careful not to be discovered by others. Depending on the situation, he might come out in force and head south."

Guo Jia frowned slightly, and said anxiously: "Has Zhang Xiujun ever carried military rations?"

"The subordinates don't know, but they pushed and transported one or two hundred wooden carts. Judging by the speed of travel, they should be carrying heavy objects, which may be the food and grass of the three armies." The scout recalled.

"One or two hundred carts of grain and grass?"

Guo Jia fell into deep thought, pondered for a few breaths and said: "My lord, Zhang Xiu's army may really be out of food. If he still has so much food, why should he abandon the city? He can wait for the next batch of food to arrive."

"Military division, are you saying that this batch of military rations is fake? Zhang Xiu deliberately made it for us to see?" Cao Ren frowned, puzzled.

"Ninety-nine is not far from ten, but Zhang Xiu's army still has surplus food, and the three armies have not yet been defeated. Our army must not move rashly. We can only attack when the three armies have no food and collapse."

Guo Jia nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Cao Ren, order the three armies to stand by at any time, and send out all the scouts and sentry cavalry to keep an eye on Zhang Xiujun's movements."

Cao Cao said in a deep voice.

"No," Cao Ren retreated in response.

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At dawn, come on Yecheng.

Cao Cao looked at him from above, with a good look on his face.

He led the army so far in the morning, and there was no one left in the city.

At this time, Cao Ren walked over quickly, and said in a deep voice, "My lord, the scouts ahead reported that Zhang Xiu's army marched for more than [-] miles overnight, rested for less than two hours at Qihekou, and led the army again."

"The three armies withdrew in a hurry, leading the army to retreat without collecting some of the items in the army."

"Less than two hours to rest?" Guo Jia frowned slightly, and after a few breaths of thought, he said urgently: "My lord, I'm afraid Zhang Xiu will soon run out of food. My lord will be the leader and follow behind, and wait and see what happens."

Cao Cao nodded, and after thinking about it, he said in a deep voice, "How many enemy kitchen pits are there?"

"This..., the scouts were in a hurry to report back, but failed to investigate carefully." Cao Ren bowed his head.

"Cao Chun, prepare your cavalry immediately and follow me to explore the camp. Cao Ren, you lead the rest of the infantry to follow. In this battle, Zhang Xiu will definitely lose." Cao Cao's voice was sonorous and powerful, with a heroic tone.

"promise!"

　PS: I fell asleep on the sofa last night, sorry, another chapter will be updated at noon
　　
　
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