"Master, is it that he wants to lure the enemy into the deep?"

After Xu Shu finished speaking, he raised his eyebrows and said, "But lord, Cao Cao is suspicious by nature, how can he trust him easily? Once our army cannot lure the enemy into the depths, it will make his own people angry. What should we do?"

"What's more, after Yecheng, there is only Bowang City to defend, but how can I entice the enemy to annihilate it!"

Zhang Xiu took a deep breath, and he had thought about it too.

However, he must defeat Cao Cao as soon as possible. If he slowly seeks it, once Jingzhou attacks, thousands of people in Xinye will be poisoned by the war.

"Yuan Zhi, with a consistent match, a strange victory. This battle is only dangerous. What's more, Cao Cao is greedy. How could he be indecisive if he wins with such a chance?" Zhang Xiu said in a deep voice like a torch.

If Yuan Shao had no idea, but his opponent was Cao Cao. He believed that Cao Cao would not miss this opportunity. As for how sure he was, it depends on Cai Fan.

Xu Shu pondered for a moment without refuting.

"Since that's the case, let's continue to arrange this. I just don't know how the lord is going to force Cai Fan to rebel?"

"I have a fixed number in my mind, so I don't need to ask more questions." Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly, and he thought about what to do last night.

"Well, let's leave."

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The next day, Xinye Castle.

Jia Xu looked at the letter in his hand and frowned slightly. He thought to himself that Yecheng's grain could still support it for a hundred days, but the lord wrote a letter in person to Cai Fan to transport grain.

Cai Fan? Could it be that the lord wants to...

A vicious look appeared on the corner of Jia Xu's mouth, and he understood it even more. A few months ago, when Cai Fan surrendered, Zhang Xiu said that this person might be useful, and it was this time.

But is this too risky?

Forget it, there may be no other strategy available at the moment.

Thinking of this, Jia Xu said: "A man came, immediately transfer 100,000 hu of rice, recruit 8,000 people, and assist in the supervision of the grain and the official transport of grain."

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Three days later, outside Xinye Castle.

Cai Fan looked arrogant. After all, Zhang Xiu was able to hand over this important task of transporting grain to him, which was a trust in him. At least he had a great position in Zhang Xiu's heart.

This also encouraged his contempt.

"General Cai, the military rations have been prepared, please take a look." The person who spoke was a side general, and said with a flattering face.

Cai Fan enjoyed this feeling quite a bit, and circled around the many grain trucks. He nodded and said arrogantly: "Not bad, these military rations were from the hands of the military advisor Jia Xu, so I think there is no need to worry."

"But what about the military advisor?"

"The general doesn't know anything. Jingzhou stationed troops in Fancheng, and the troops pointed directly at Xinye. The military advisor was so busy that he had no time to take care of him. He still hoped that the general would take care of him." The side general explained.

"That's right, let's go. This batch of military rations is in urgent need of the front line!" Cai Fan didn't think much about it.

The words fell, and the side general smiled flatteringly,

"General Cai, you appreciate it for the lord, don't forget to get off the road in the future! The car has prepared several jars of good wine for the general, so you can leave it on the road for a drink."

"Haha," Cai Fan's eyes lit up, "Don't worry, when you retreat behind the enemy, I personally recommend you as the chief lieutenant."

"Set off!"

Looking at Cai Fanyuan, the smile on his face disappeared and spat lightly, quite disdainful. If the military advisor hadn't told him to do this, he wouldn't have been lazy to pay attention to such a villain.

After three days of marching, Cai Fan could not resist the temptation of fine wine. He camped in advance every day and was drunk several times, which also made the camp complain.

Three more days,

Cai Fan ordered people to set up camp early.

The personal guards around him advised: "General, you can't drink any more. There have been many complaints in the camp recently. If the military rations are delayed, I am afraid that the lord will punish me heavily!"

"It's okay. As long as you transport the food and grass to the army before the army cuts off food, the lord will only have rewards, no punishment." Cai Fan was quite irritated and waved his hand.

"But the general,"

"Get out, I dare to say more and more, I will chop you up."

Just as this sound fell, a dull voice sounded, "Hmph, Cai Fan, you are so brave. Do you know that transporting grain and drinking is a death sentence?"

As he said that, the curtain of the tent was lifted.

Entering the camp was a side general, but Cai Fan knew him, who was one of Zhang Xiu’s confidant generals.

Seeing this, Cai Fan woke up most of the time and said anxiously: "General Li came in person, why don't you say anything to me in advance, come here, hurry up..."

"No need, you march and drink. The lord has learned that the last general will come and punish you for thirty pillars to serve as a warning to others.

In addition, within three days, you must transport the army's food to Yecheng, otherwise your head may not be protected, so you should do it yourself. Execute it." The general said seriously.

After saying that, the personal guard behind him captured Cai Fan directly and blamed the thirty-pindles in front of everyone.

When it is about to leave, it is already night.

Inside the tent,

Cai Fan's butt was so beaten that his skin was blooming. At this time, he was lying on the couch and howled constantly, while several personal guards applied herbs to Cai Fan.

"General, even if you are wrong this time, if you offer the city to vote for him, Zhang Xiu, it is considered to be a demerit. It is really inhumane to call you General like this."

"Yes, General, and this is still 170 or 80 miles away from Yecheng. The grain team can travel thirty miles a day. Not to mention three days, it will be difficult to get to Yecheng even in five days!"

Cai Fan pressed the pain and looked solemn.

"You don't have to say much. Zhang Xiu treats me well. I think it's not unkind."

"General, military rations are different. If Zhang Xiu really wants to kill you, what will the general do? What's more, now that Liu Biao is attacking, Zhang Xiu is already a grasshopper after autumn and can't jump for a few days."

The guard whispered.

"You mean, you are against Zhang Xiu?" Cai Fan said in a deep voice with a serious and narrowed eyes.

"Well, general, now Cao Cao and Liu Biao are attacking each other in two directions, and Zhang Xiu will be defeated. Why should he work hard for him? Cao Cao took the emperor to command the princes and was a powerful lord. It would be better to surrender to Cao Cao again."

The personal guard said in a deep voice.

"Submit to Cao Cao again? But I abandoned the city and surrendered earlier, how could Cao Cao tolerate me?" Cai Fan thought about it, but he was worried. After all, Cao Cao was famous for his ruthlessness.

"General, you can say that surrendering to Zhang Xiu is a shame and confusing him, but in fact his heart is in Cao's camp. What's more, your brother is still under Cao Cao's command? Then a few good words will be."

"Then...got to Cao Cao?" Cai Fan asked with cunning flashes in his eyes.

"Well, this time our army escorts military rations is the military merit. Taking this as military merit, surrendering to Cao Cao will definitely be a priority. It is easy for a general to be appointed as a marquis and a general."

"Okay, Zhang Xiu is not kind, don't blame me for being unrighteous." Cai Fan narrowed his eyes and held his five fingers angrily.

"Li Zhen, you go out of the camp overnight and gallop across Cao camp at night. Forget it, I'll go in person. You can find someone to carry me on my behalf and carry me to march tomorrow so that the deputy governor will not be suspicious."

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Cai Fan's eyes.

"Don't worry, General, we understand."

Several personal guards said in a deep voice.
Chapter completed!