PDLP Chapter 64 To Save Bao Xin or Not? Su Yu's Test of Cao Cao!
Chapter 64 To Save Bao Xin or Not? Su Yu's Test of Cao Cao!
Zhang Miao returned to the camp with satisfaction.
But in the early hours of that day, Bao Xin hurriedly led 5,000 soldiers away from the camp.
Command of the remaining Jibei Army on the border was handed over to Yu Jin.
Bao Xin left in such a hurry that when Cao Cao woke up the next morning, Bao Xin had already been gone for several hours.
"this……?"
"What do you mean by this, Brother Yuncheng?"
Cao Cao and Su Yu found Yu Jin immediately.
Yu Jin told Cao Cao what had happened the previous night.
"What!?"
"Is Yang Hong suspected of leading a portion of the Yellow Turbans to bypass the main route and launch an attack on Jibei, intending to obtain supplies through burning, killing, and looting?"
Cao Cao was so angry that his face turned purple.
His concern wasn't for Yang Hong, but for Bao Xin!
Even if Yang Hong crosses the mountain path, how many people can he possibly have?
At most, it's only a little over ten thousand people!
Let's set aside whether these 10,000-plus people can succeed.
Even if they succeeded, Cao Cao and Su Yu had follow-up plans.
It's important to know that Cao Cao's territory now extends far beyond just Dongjun!
Juye, Shanyang, Fengqiu and other places have also fallen into Cao Cao's hands.
Li Qian's 5,000 Juye soldiers are currently on their way to the border.
After joining forces with soldiers from the other two counties, the total strength was more than 10,000.
Never underestimate the determination of the people and soldiers of Yanzhou to resist foreign enemies.
With over ten thousand people, plus local militia, even if Yang Hong successfully crosses the mountain path, he won't cause much trouble.
But now that Bao Xin is leading his troops back to the heart of Jibei, the situation is completely different!
Cao Cao had no doubt that Bao Xin wanted to seize the position of Governor of Yan Province.
After all, his main force and his subordinate Yu Jin were still stationed at the border.
If Bao Xin truly wanted to seize the position of Governor of Yanzhou, he should have returned his entire army to Jibei Commandery, just like Liu Dai did, and made preparations in advance.
But now.
Zhang Miao's single message threw Bao Xin into complete disarray.
Firstly, it was because Bao Xin cared too much about the people within his territory.
Secondly, the alcohol impaired Bao Xin's ability to think clearly last night.
Unfortunately, Yu Jin was a man of few words and extremely stubborn. He would never question his superior's orders and would only resolutely follow them. He would never take the initiative to advise Bao Xin.
"Tsk, they really will stop at nothing!"
Su Yu chuckled.
Zhang Miao's scheme could not be hidden from Su Yu.
Ultimately, it was all about vying for the position of Governor of Yanzhou.
At this moment, it was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou were already at their last gasp.
They've been relentlessly attacking the border of Yanzhou for so long.
Their food supplies were on the verge of running out, yet they still couldn't break through their defenses.
This battle will likely end in ten days or so, at most, when the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou will retreat on their own.
As for the historically difficult battles.
The main reason is that the border defenses in Yanzhou were not built in advance.
This led to the Yellow Turban rebels from Qingzhou launching a full-scale attack into Yanzhou.
After receiving supplies, the morale of the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou was boosted once again.
By then, driving the Yellow Turbans from Qingzhou out of Yanzhou would be harder than climbing to heaven.
therefore.
Once the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou have retreated...
The position of Governor of Yanzhou was thus settled.
In other words.
If we want to cause trouble, we must do so before the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou are defeated.
Otherwise, when the tide had turned and all hope was lost, Chen Gong and Zhang Miao would have had no choice but to reluctantly accept that Cao Cao had become the new governor of Yanzhou.
Perhaps, he will even have to say a few words as a representative, praising Cao Cao's great achievements as the new governor.
of course.
It's not that if Cao Cao became the governor of Yanzhou, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong would have absolutely no chance.
If they had enough patience, they might have been able to wait for the opportunity when Cao Cao attacked Xu Province, leaving the rear base of Yan Province vulnerable.
But now Cao Cao has Su Yu assisting him.
Waiting for an opportunity is no different from waiting for death.
After considering various factors, Chen Gong finally lost his temper!
Cao Cao knew that Yu Jin, as Bao Xin's subordinate, would only obey Bao Xin's orders for the time being.
Any further analysis of this matter by Yu Jin would be like casting pearls before swine.
He bid farewell to Yu Jin and returned to the main tent with Su Yu to discuss countermeasures.
"Ziyi, what should we do about this?"
"If it weren't for the formidable enemy at hand, I would really like to go and question Zhang Miao!"
Su Yu smiled and said:
"My lord, there is no need to question Zhang Miao and Chen Gong about this matter."
"Even if we question them, it won't have any effect."
"The best course of action now depends on whether our lord wants to save General Bao."
"If you are unwilling, I can also help you, my lord, to take over the troops left behind by Yu Jin and General Bao."
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao's emotions gradually calmed down.
But he ultimately decided to save Bao Xin.
Although Bao Xin died here, it did not do Cao Cao much harm.
But if Bao doesn't believe it, there are additional benefits!
and.
Cao Cao and Bao Xin had been friends for many years.
Bao Xin never showed any malice towards Cao Cao from beginning to end.
If we just watch Zhang Miao kill Bao Xin, it will be disastrous.
Cao Cao felt genuinely guilty.
Human nature has always been the most complex thing.
Bao Xin had lost the ability to compete for the governorship of Yan Province and posed no threat to Cao Cao's interests.
On the contrary, based on Cao Cao's understanding of Bao Xin...
If Cao Cao's life were saved, Bao Xin would surely be grateful and repay the favor.
From now on, it is impossible and impossible for me to raise the banner of rebellion against Cao Cao.
Bringing Bao Xin under our command is not necessarily a bad idea.
But the situation was quite different for the Lu Boshe family back then.
Would Cao Cao dare to gamble on whether Lü Boshe's family actually wanted to kill him?
If they had won the gamble, perhaps Lü Boshe and his family wouldn't have had to die, and they could have lived happily with Cao Cao.
If he had lost the bet, Cao Cao would have been dead long ago!
When there was only a fifty percent chance of survival, Cao Cao's decision to strike first was also a matter of human nature.
Those who say Cao Cao was hypocritical should try to put themselves in his shoes.
If you were Cao Cao in that situation, what decisions would you make?
Don't say things like, "Why didn't Cao Cao find out the details before making a decision?"
Believe it or not, if Lü Boshe's family really wanted to kill Cao Cao, Cao Cao would have been knocked unconscious with a stick the moment he stepped out the door.
all in all.
Bao Xin is under control, but Lü Boshe's family is not.
Cao Cao had a margin of error when it came to Bao Xin.
For Lü Boshe, Cao Cao only had two choices: life or death.
Seeing that Cao Cao had decided to save Bao Xin, Su Yu smiled knowingly.
He wasn't a saint, but he didn't want Cao Cao to become a completely cold-blooded and ruthless person.
Cao Cao's ability to tolerate his old friend Bao Xin shows that Cao Cao still had humanity and did not resort to any means or abandon any bottom line in order to achieve hegemony.
This way.
In the past, Su Yu was 100% confident that he could have stopped Cao Cao from massacring the city of Xuzhou.
Yes, this was Su Yu testing Cao Cao.
But the result wasn't bad.
Soon, Su Yu said seriously:
"My lord, Chen Gong will definitely send his intelligence forces to make contact with Yang Hong's troops next."
"By revealing Bao Xin's marching route to Yang Hong, how could Bao Xin possibly escape death?"
"But if we take advantage of this, not only will Bao Xin survive, but Yang Hong will also be unable to escape!"
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