Cao Cao tried hard to calm down and relieve the anger in his heart. Faced with the situation in Runan, Cao Cao did not have more troops, especially Xiajiucheng in Xuzhou, also faced the siege of Zhang Liao's army, and only had 100,000 troops here in Xuchang; but the troops here dared not be used easily. Once Guo Jia and Tian Chou's two armies came, Xuchang faced the siege of three troops. How dare he use them!

Cao Cao said: "Wenruo, how are the food and grass in Xuchang City prepared?"

After hearing this, Xun Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Lord, in order to ensure the battle between Guandu, most of the food and grass are transported to Guandu area. The food and grass in Xuchang City are at most three months at this time. After all, there are 100,000 troops here, and the people in the city will also consume it."

Cao Cao said: "Wenruo, can you raise more food and grass from other places?"

After hearing this, Xun Yu glanced at Cao Cao. Didn’t he ask this knowingly? Now that Yanzhou is invaded, Zhang Liao’s army is eyeing him in Xuzhou. There is another problem with Runan. Where can I raise the food and grass?

Xun Yu said: "My lord, at most, you can raise some of them from nearby areas, but not too much. After all, the army's consumption is too high, and all those that can be raised have been basically raised."

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "Wenruo, our Guandu battle has failed!"

Xun Yu was prepared in his heart! Cao Cao hurriedly returned to Xuchang, which must have happened to something big; and nothing big happened in Xuchang, it was definitely a problem with Guandu. Xun Yu could guess this point, after all, Xun Yu is a wise man, and even a person with extremely high IQ.

Xun Yu said: "Lord, how many troops are left?"

Cao Cao sighed and said, "Wen Ruo, lost all his money, and only fled back 20,000 people, and the rest were unknown."

Xun Yu was stunned after hearing this! The failure could be imagined, but the 200,000 army was wiped out by the other side and only 20,000 were left. This would be serious! If this is the case, once the Lu Ning army comes, can Xuchang's 100,000 army still be saved?

Xun Yu said cautiously: "Lord, you have always used troops like a god. Could it be that you have been hit by the other party's ghost plan?"

With Cao Cao's ability to lead troops to fight, it is not easy to annihilate 200,000 troops. Moreover, Cao Cao is a master of military strategy and is even more skillful in leading troops to fight. Without special circumstances, even the most vicious opponent would not have caused Cao's army to suffer such great losses.

Cao Cao shook his head, glanced at Xun Yu and smiled bitterly, "Wenruo, we probably fell into the conspiracy of that boy Lu Ning. Everything seems to be a trap set by Lu Ning for us, so that we can send troops to take advantage of it. In fact, Lu Ning has prepared a countermeasure long ago and is waiting for us to send troops to get in; the purpose is to send troops to attack us, just for an excuse."

After hearing this, Xun Yu said in confusion: "Lord, according to reliable information, Lu Ning is indeed not at home, and he has indeed sent several large armies to fight abroad. There is no need to question this; and after we sent troops, the reaction in Jinyang City was half a beat slower. How could it be Lu Ning's trap?"

Cao Cao said: "Wenruo, we were deceived by that boy Lu Ning! We sent troops to Guandu, and Jinyang City was half a beat slower; but then Tian Chou's army reinforced Baima, and Guo Jia personally led a large army to reinforce Guandu; and Taishi Ci also sent troops to threaten Xuchang. Are these coincidentals? Without Lu Ning's consent, his subordinates dared to send troops privately? Guandu is actually a big trap, a trap specially prepared for us."

Of course, Xun Yu would not agree with this speculation. Lu Ning is a prince of the country and will definitely authorize his subordinates to adapt to the situation when it is not too late. If Lu Ning wanted to attack Cao Cao, with his own strength, he could have sent troops many years ago and would have waited until now.

Xun Yu said in confusion: "Lord, even if Feng Xiao reinforces Guandu, it is impossible to wipe out our 200,000 army?"

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "Wenruo, Guandu is a urn city. After our soldiers attacked in, they were defeated by Guo Jia with the fire cattle strategy. Then the iron cavalry chased and there was no preparation when the entire army came."

Xun Yu must have intentions. It is not a secret that Guandu is a urn city. As long as people who have been to Guandu know it, they are basically clear even in Cao's army. When sending troops, they advised them not to move lightly. What is the result now? These words cannot be said yet.

A few days later, Cao Cao heard the personal guards come to report and said, "General, General Cao Ren is asking for a meeting?"

Cao Cao felt strange when he heard this. Isn’t Cao Ren in Qingzhou? What are you doing when you run back to Xuchang?

Cao Cao said: "Please General Cao Ren come in."

When Cao Ren saw Lao Cao, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Lao Cao, shouting constantly: "Lord, please punish me!"

Cao Cao was puzzled. What a crime for this good man! Isn’t this kid crazy about gaining and losing his mind, right?

Cao Cao said kindly: "Zixiao, what's going on? Why did you make a punishment as soon as you meet? What big mistake did you make?"

Cao Ren cried like rain and cried miserably: "Lord, I'm sorry! Qingzhou is lost."

After hearing this, Cao Cao shouted loudly: "What? Qingzhou is lost!"

Lao Cao couldn't accept such a fact at once, and he thought it was Cao Ren who was joking? It can be seen that Cao Ren was crying and wiping tears. He knew that it was really true.

Cao Ren said carefully: "Lord, Qingzhou was lost by me."

Lao Cao was also unacceptable at this time, so he immediately asked: "Zixiao, what's going on? Tell me clearly? Why was Qingzhou lost? Why didn't you see your battle report? Did you lose it overnight?"

Cao Ren also made an intention after hearing this. It was a bit strange to lose Qingzhou. Linzi and Beihai were all secretly attacked by the divisor Suishun, the child who was attacked by the secret, was caught in just two days, and he lost it before he could report it.

Cao Ren reported the whole situation in detail to Lao Cao, and finally said: "Lord, this is really too fast, and it is too late to fall into nothing. After Linzi was successfully attacked by Lu Xun, he led his troops to Beihai early the next morning and captured the city that night."

After hearing this, Cao Cao was helpless and lost the city. It would be useless to punish Cao Ren. Now Cao's brothers have also suffered heavy losses, only Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren, and the others who have always been by their side were almost killed in this time.

Cao Cao sighed long and said, "Zi Xiao, haven't you informed you long ago and asked you to strengthen your defense?"

Cao Ren was also depressed and indeed strengthened his defense, but who would have thought that Lu Xun had dug a tunnel to Beihai City several years in advance. No one believed this kind of thing to say. The most puzzling thing is that such a thing was done by Lu Xun's little kid, which was too long-term.

As for Linzi city defense, we can't blame the generals. No one thought that Lu Xun would not attack the adjacent Beihai first, but would be connected to Lu Xun's Donglai; instead, attack Linzi first, but would be separated from Beihai City! Lu Xun actually used warships to transport troops at night to directly attack Linzi, which was really unexpected.

Cao Ren said: "Lord, Lu Xun's little shit, although he is not old, he is very happy. We would never dream of Lu Xun digging a tunnel to the North Sea a few years ago!"
Chapter completed!