Xia Houyuan understood what this meant. Regardless of whether it was a ruse or not, assassins must be arranged when entering the city. The key point is to assassinate Lu Xian.

And the price is to lose troops and generals!

Xia Houyuan immediately understood Cao Cao's focus and determination!

"Yes, Yuan understands. Go and arrange the assassins immediately. Then they can enter the city together!" Xia Houyuan said.

Cao Cao closed his eyes. He knew the influence of a leader very well. Without that boy, although Lu Jun was strong, he would never be able to dominate.

However, if Lu Xian does not die, the consequences will be endless.

At this moment, Cao Cao actually knew very well that it was impossible to break the city or capture it...

Cao Cao gave up this hope long ago, he is just more ruthless, he wants Lu Xian to die!

He made his choice, and Xia Houyuan understood what Cao Cao meant.

This means that even if the army is defeated, she must be killed to eliminate future troubles.

If Lu Xian hadn't been too threatening, Cao Cao wouldn't have had to make such a choice.

Once Lu Xian dies, the Lu army collapses, and Guo Jiachu's crisis will be solved... As for Lu Bu, he is still just the Lu Bu who follows the crowd and looks for his master to protect him...

Those who are masters are all ruthless. Not only are they ruthless enough to defeat the enemy, but they are also ruthless enough to throw their own troops into traps!

After all, Xia Houyuan was Cao Cao's confidant. He understood instantly and took the order.

However, Xun You may not understand. After all, he is at a slightly lower level than Xun Yu, which is the level of a king's assistant! If his uncle were here, he would probably understand already and would not persuade him to say more.

Only Xun You was still in the mood of not daring to persuade Cao Cao to withdraw his troops.

The trap was given to Cao Cao by Hao Meng, and it was also given by Cao Cao to Cao Jun, at least part of it!

Xia Houyuan returned to the army and began to spread the word, saying: "There is food, grass and meat in Xiapi. Today, the scouts came back and talked about the smell of meat on the wall. If the city is broken, we can all eat the millet and meat...

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Cao Jun was so happy that they all swallowed their saliva like hungry wolves!

Xia Houyuan suppressed the unbearable feeling in his heart when he saw that the soldiers were so motivated!

To achieve the goal, sacrifice is required!

While all this was going on and publicized, everyone in Cao's army knew that there was food, grass and meat in Xiapi, and their fighting spirit became stronger and their morale was high!

When Xun You returned to his tent, a soldier came forward and said, "Military advisor, a message has arrived from Rangcheng!"

"Zhang Xiu's letter?!" Xun You said.

The soldier said: "I don't know..."

Xun You took it, opened it, and read it, only to realize that it was a letter from Jia Xu. The letter said: Why don't you persuade Duke Cao to retreat? Lu Bu can't be defeated in a short time! If the stalemate continues, Duke Cao's strength will be greatly reduced. What will happen then?

Stop Yuan Shao?! Lu Bu is a tiger and wolf, but he already has a fox division. Now, Zhang Xiu, Sun Ce, and Liu Biao have gathered to go to Shouchun. As soon as Yuan Shu retreats, Gao Shun's danger will be resolved. As soon as Cao Gong retreats, Lu Bu

The attack will definitely reach Yanzhou. If Cao Gong does not retreat, he will definitely suffer heavy losses. I am afraid that Yanzhou will not be protected either. Please do more to preserve your strength! There are many strong soldiers and horses in the world, and Lu Bu is strong. Don't compete with him for a moment!

After Xun You read it, he frowned and said, "Scholars who have served the likes of jackals many times dare to make arrogant comments about the world!"

He threw the letter aside and ignored it because he was also depressed now. He couldn't care about this letter or this person for the time being!

But these words spoke to his heart.

It would be great if Cao Cao could withdraw his troops willingly. How could he dare to persuade him?!

A qualified lord will of course accept his words. However, he is also not without his own opinions. When his opinions are contrary to his own, he will definitely be extremely stubborn.

In fact, Jia Xu only raised the surface in the letter, only mentioned three points, and reserved seven points.

Rather than reminding Cao Cao, it was actually asking for advice.

Jia Xu had already written a letter when Zhang Xiu sent out troops. However, when he didn't see Cao Cao retreating his troops or received a reply, Jia Xu knew that Cao Cao was bound to be defeated!

After he received Lu Xian's letter, he was in a state of confusion.

In fact, his heart is inclined to vote for Cao Cao. He is indeed a qualified hero of the world.

But now, he has given up this thought.

Cao Cao knows how to advance but not retreat. A big defeat is a trivial matter. He is afraid that Yanzhou cannot be saved. Even if he can barely save it, Lu Bu will tear off a big piece of his flesh!

He prefers to fight with force, which is definitely not a big plan.

The war has reached this point, and the facts are actually very clear. If Cao Cao is really a wise master, he must stop his losses and withdraw his troops at this time, and Yanzhou can still be saved.

However, Cao Cao never retreated and was still in Xiapi. Jia Xu already knew in his heart that Cao Cao was no longer a British master to whom he could vote...

Just going to Xuzhou, he was a little hesitant. He didn't know what the situation of Lu Bu and Lu Xian was now. Should he go to Pengcheng or Xiapi?!

After much deliberation, I think it’s better to go to Xuzhou to explore the depths before making a decision.

Although Lu Bu may win a big victory, given his reputation and character, even Jia Xu is very hesitant.

So after a few days with the army, he had already thought of going to Xuzhou to explore the bottom first.

If Lu Bu can help, he will stay. If not, he will withdraw! But he has to keep a low profile here...

Furthermore, if you say you are reluctant to let go, you are also somewhat reluctant to let go of Zhang Xiu.

In order to make himself have no regrets, Jia Xu decided to speak to Zhang Xiu, although he knew that Zhang Xiu would not listen to any of it!

Zhang Xiu's troops have reached the boundary of Nanyang and are advancing towards the Huaihe River.

On this day, Zhang Xiu met Jia Xu.

"Wen He, come and have a drink!" Zhang Xiu said in high spirits: "If we can get the Huainan area here, Xiu will have a foothold in the future. If we get this land for the country, Xiu will definitely seal Wen He as the prime minister."
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In the ancient language Bangguo, Bang refers to the country, and the country originally refers to the capital, and later generally refers to the princes.

Although there was an emperor named Liu Bang in the Han Dynasty, the word "bang" referring to the country was canceled to avoid violating taboos. However, when the name "guo" was used, most of the words still referred to the princes.

Jia Xu was not optimistic, saying: "Even if Yuan Shu is defeated, in the Huainan area, there are Liu Biao, Sun Ce, and Lu Bu, who is willing to deal with them? This is a place surrounded by wolves. It is difficult to determine the master's plan."

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"Eh!?" Zhang Xiu said with a disapproving smile: "With Wen He in Xiu, what should the counselors of the country have to fear!"

Jia Xu said: "If my lord listens to my words, it is better to surrender to Cao Cao and send troops to help Xiapi. With this merit, Cao Cao will definitely reuse it and forget about it. This is a God-given opportunity."

Zhang Xiu's smile faded, and he sneered: "The Cao thief is about to be defeated at the hands of Lu Bu, does Wen He have a different intention? He actually asked Xiu to surrender to Cao Cao?! He took the initiative to suffer defeat?!"

Seeing that he didn't listen, Jia Xu sent his troops back and was speechless for a moment.

As for saying that he has different intentions, it is nothing more than a slap in the face. Jia Xu knows that he has always been this kind of person. He makes a lot of probing words, but he is not that kind of scheming person.

This kind of person has a lot of suspicions, but he is far less able to use his suspicions in an appropriate manner, things, and people than Cao Cao.

This statement is so offensive to others. Except for Jia Xu who knows that he is this kind of person and doesn't care about it, if it had been anyone else, he would have sold his master long ago or abandoned him.

Seeing that Jia Xu remained silent, Zhang Xiu said with relief: "I have martial arts, and I have literature and literature. Why can't I get it? Why should I be inferior to others?!"

Jia Xu said: "If Lu Bu defeats Cao Cao, my lord will get the land of Huainan, but he still has to look at his eyes. If my lord refuses to surrender to Cao Cao, it is better to surrender to Lu!"

Zhang Xiu was stunned and furious, saying: "Who is Lu Bu?! No matter how incompetent Xiu is, he cannot let this thief take over! What happened to Wen He today?! Why do you keep urging me to surrender this and that?

?! Could it be that in Wen He’s heart, Xiu Bian is so ineffective that it’s hard for Wen He to see it?!”

Seeing that he refused to listen again, Jia Xu became even more angry. He smiled bitterly and said: "...The princes and heroes in the world stand side by side. How difficult it is to gain a foothold. After all, my lord is no more advantageous than Cao Cao, nor is he as brave as Lu Bu..."

Zhang Xiu originally wanted to test him, but when he saw that he was worried about himself, he finally blamed himself, thinking that he was too worried, and said: "Xiu is not as emperor as Cao Cao, nor as brave as Lu Bu. However, Xiu has Wenhe, and Wenhe does not

Worry, when we have a foundation and attack Xudu in the future, the emperor is in the hands of Xiu, with Wen and Tian conspired by Xiu, he may not be as good as today's Cao Cao!"

Jia Xu was silent again and again. He had known that Zhang Xiu was conceited, but he didn't know that he still couldn't understand the situation clearly.

However, he also understood Zhang Xiu's unwillingness to be inferior to others!

There is nothing wrong with this mentality when the way of heaven collapses, and all those who are determined should start their own careers. You can't blame Jia Xu for not understanding current affairs.

That’s it, it’s God’s will! Just go ahead.

After the banquet, when Jia Xu was marching the next day, he took a small baggage alone and headed for Xuzhou on horseback.

He knew that Zhang Xiu would pursue him. Halfway through the journey, he abandoned his horse, bought a young donkey, changed his clothes, and headed for Xuzhou!

When Zhang Xiu and others discovered that Jia Xu was gone, he suddenly recalled what he had said to test him that day. He became angry and sent people to chase him. However, he didn't even know where he had gone.

"You really have different ambitions. Xiu didn't let him down, but he was willing to carry me away! Xiu treated me well..." Zhang Xiu was furious. Remembering what he said yesterday, he just sent someone to go down.

I looked in the direction of Pi, wondering whether he was going to join Cao Cao or Lu Bu!

Who would have guessed that Jia Wenhe was going to Xuzhou at this time?!

When Jia Xu went to Yingchuan, he touched his donkey melancholy and said: "I have been wandering around for a long time in my life. I didn't expect that you are the only one who will accompany me now. I only want to go here, and I won't be troubled by wandering around..."

After all, I am uneasy.

Abandoning everything and going to work in a new company all by myself, what’s missing from the anxiety, uneasiness, and self-doubt in my heart?!

Especially someone who has encountered many setbacks!

After leaving Yingchuan, head to Huaiyang, and then go to Xuzhou via there!

Huaiyang is still in turmoil due to the current war and chaos. However, as soon as he arrived in Xuzhou and passed through Pei County, he saw that there was order and solemnity. Jia Xu thought to himself, everyone said that Liu Huangshu was benevolent and his reputation was well-deserved!

He didn't have any ideas and just went straight to Xuzhou. Knowing that there was a war, he was very careful to avoid it for fear of getting into trouble. He inquired along the way and went without hesitation.

When he was sitting on a donkey dressed as a poor man with his waist bent, he looked really shabby, but he was not questioned at all.

I thought there must be bandits in the territory, the road was rugged, but I didn’t expect that the road was smooth, and not a single bandit was seen...

He couldn't help but wonder, when did Xuzhou become so solemn?!

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