It sounded like Deng Zhi was asking Cao Peng what to do.

But behind this sentence, there is a deeper meaning hidden: Can you deal with Lu Bu? If not, let me do it!

There are eight people in the Yamen Hall, and Cao Peng has the highest status.

There was something in Deng Zhi's words, he wanted to get command of the Battle of Quyang.

However, he did not dare to blatantly seize power. Because among the people here, except Zhou Cang, the remaining five are all members of Cao Peng. Even Zhou Cang, who is inextricably related to Cao Peng, is definitely not

Deng Zhi can control it easily.

Among the six people in Zhoucang, except for Deng Fan, which one is not an experienced person?

How could they not hear the hidden content in Deng Zhi's words? For a moment, their faces suddenly changed! Even though Deng Zhi flooded Song Xian last night, he showed enough ability. But waiting in Zhoucang

In people's eyes, Cao Peng is the real leader...

Gan Ning snorted and closed his eyes slightly, his eyes sparkling.

Zhou Cang, Pan Zhang, Xia Houlan and the others even lowered their faces and glared at Deng Zhi.

Wang Xu is relatively better, but he also thinks that Deng Zhi is a bit too arrogant. Who among you here is not more senior than you, Deng Zhi? Even if you have a small record, you should not seize power so nakedly. After all, you are just a Sima from another department.

Rather than being the commander-in-chief of an army.

Deng Fan was a little late-minded, but he also realized that something was wrong.

He quickly looked towards Cao Peng, clearly asking: Ah Fu, what on earth is going on?

Seeing this scene, Deng Zhi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He thought he had planned a strategy last night and effortlessly destroyed an army of 6,000 people, and would be recognized by everyone. Now it seems that he was a little too optimistic. He didn't have any feelings for Cao Peng.

What opinion, but standing in his position, he assisted not Cao Peng, but Deng Ji. But in Haixi, Cao Peng had a faint tendency to suppress Deng Ji. Even if Cao Peng and Deng Ji were a family, Deng Zhi

I still hope that people with the Deng surname can take the lead instead of the Cao surname.

There is another clan concept mixed into this.

Deng Zhi and Deng Ji are from the same clan, so naturally they hope that Deng Ji will have the upper hand.

I just didn't expect it...

Cao Peng laughed and shook his head, "Brother, to be honest, I have no countermeasures."

"ah?"

Zhou Cang and others simultaneously let out a soft cry and looked towards Cao Peng.

They didn't quite understand why Cao Peng bowed to Deng Zhi...yes, he bowed his head! Cao Peng's words meant that he bowed to Deng Zhi.

Cao Peng said: "In strategizing, I am not as good as Bo Miao; in charging into battle, I am not as good as Xingba and Wengui.

Lu Bu is about to raise an army now, so we should all work together. How to retreat from the enemy? I really have no idea, so please give me some advice, brother."

After saying that, Cao Peng stood up and bowed deeply.

The seemingly tense atmosphere was instantly resolved with Cao Peng's bow.

A smile appeared on Gan Ning's face: Do you see, this is the mind and temperament that a superior person should have.

Cao Peng's words were a clever answer to Deng Zhi's provocation, and at the same time saved Deng Zhi's face. Deng Zhi felt his face was slightly hot, and lowered his head, not knowing what to do. Deng Zhi in history

Zhi is indeed an outstanding person. But at this time, Deng Zhi was only in his early twenties. Although he was talented, he had not experienced the training that originally belonged to him in history, so he was somewhat arrogant.

He hesitated for a moment and said softly: "The only person under Lu Bu who can command the army is the eight-strong general."

Even if he had just lost face, Deng Zhi still had to speak.

Otherwise, the loss of face will be even greater.

"The eight capable generals, Hao Meng and Cheng Lian, are no longer alive, and now Song Xian is missing. Therefore, there are only five people under Lu Bu who can lead the army."

"Zhang Liao and Zang Ba can be thrown away," Cao Peng added.

"oh?"

"Zhang Liao had previously opposed Lü Bu's sending troops and hated Lü Bu, so he was sent to Xu County. I have ordered people to go to Guangling and ask Chen Taishou to garrison troops in Huaiyin. Therefore, Zhang Liao will never dare to act rashly. He will definitely station his troops on the north bank of the Huai River to ward off Chen Deng.

, can't tell the difference... As for Zang Ba, I heard people said that he hated Lu Bu at the end of last year, and now his relationship with Lu Bu is tense. In addition, he has stationed troops in Mount Tai to stop the enemies in the north. So it is impossible for Lu Bu to stop him for a while.

Send him over. Therefore, there are only three of the eight good generals left... Among them, the one who is most likely to lead the army is Cao Xing. This man is brave and strategic. Although he is the last of the eight good generals, if he is talented, he will never be inferior to others.

.”

When it comes to understanding Lu Bu, Deng Zhi is really inferior to Cao Peng.

"So, Cao Xing is most likely to send troops?"

"Cao Xing, the minister of garrison troops, is closest to Quyang. He is most likely to lead the army. However, apart from the eight capable generals, there is one person I am afraid of."

"who?"

"Gao Shun, Gao Deyi."

Deng Zhi asked in astonishment: "Gao Shun? Who is he?"

Cao Peng said with a smile: "Gao Shun is not an eight-strong general, but in terms of talent, he is only inferior to Zhang Liao and Zang Ba.

Lu Bu has a battalion under his command, called Feng Zhen, which can be said to be invincible, invincible, and extremely brave. He is highly shunned and has the title of Zhonglang General, and is also the commander of Feng Zhen. However, because of his upright character, he is not liked by Lu Bu.

When the battle came, Gao Shun was able to command the formation. The rest of the time, the formation was a part of the Wei Dynasty. This person's ability is extraordinary...I am afraid it will not be inferior to Qu Yi's first attack on the camp."

Climb first?

Xia Houlan's expression changed.

Among them, he is the only one who understands the power of Xianden.

I think back then, the Baima Yicong where he was was defeated by Xian Deng, so he had to stay away from his homeland and defect to Cao Cao's men.

To this day, he still shudders when he recalls the confrontation with the Xianden camp that day.

Isn't being trapped in a battle inferior to being the first to get there?

He looked at Cao Peng with a questioning look in his eyes.

Cao Peng hesitated for a moment and nodded clearly.

Deng Zhi was a little confused!

I thought that in half a year, I had gotten to know Lu Bu very well.

But now it seems...

Cao Peng said: "Now in Quyang, there are thousands and five soldiers. If Cao Xing leads the army, even if there are ten thousand people, we can fight with the strong city. But if we are trapped, even though we only have eight hundred, we can defeat ten thousand people. However, we

It is estimated that Lu Bu will not let Gao Shun come, so Cao Xing is the most likely."

"Cao Xing..."

Deng Zhi fell into deep thought.

"The Prime Minister has about eight thousand soldiers and horses, and it is very likely that Cao Xing will show up in full force.

But apart from the eight thousand soldiers and horses under his command, I am afraid there will be no other soldiers and horses. Song Xian's previous loss of six thousand soldiers has severely damaged Lu Bu's vitality. If he is asked to increase his troops from Xiapi, he may not agree...

...The general situation should be like this, will Bo Miao's plan be worked out?"

Deng Zhi raised his head and replied in a deep voice: "If so, we can fight."

"How to fight?" Gan Ning asked.

Deng Zhi thought for a while and said: "Lü Bu sent troops to Haixi because of the millions of dendrobium grain and grass in Haixi. It can be seen that Xiapi is not rich in grain and grass. There is a saying in the art of war: a thousand chariots and a thousand leather chariots.

If you ride with one hundred thousand armor and provide food for thousands of miles, the expenses for internal and external expenses, the use of guests, the materials of glue and paint, and the support of chariots and armor will cost a thousand gold per day. Eight thousand soldiers and horses will cost hundreds of guan per day, and the food will cost thousands of dendrobium, which is no small matter.

.So the only way to win the Battle of Quyang is "drag"... The longer this battle lasts, the greater the pressure Xiapi will bear.

I have a plan to make Cao Xing return without success.

Quyang now has a thousand and five troops. If they recruit men and horses, they can make up two thousand. Youxue can divide the troops and fight, and order one person to lead five hundred cavalry and station outside the city, while the others stick to Quyang. In this way, Cao Xing attacks Quyang.

The infantry and cavalry outside the city can attack from behind; if Cao Xing attacks outside the city, they can attack inside the city. Over time, Xiapi's grain and grass will be tense. By then, Lu Bu's troops and horses will be defeated without attacking."

Why does this strategy sound so familiar?

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that when Cao Cao attacked Xiapi, Chen Gong also proposed this plan, but Lu Bu did not agree.

Now, Lu Bu attacks Quyang, and Deng Zhi offers the same strategy...

Cao Peng thought for a while and asked: "Bo Miao, then who do you think controls the infantry and cavalry, and who controls Quyang?"

"this……"

Deng Zhi showed hesitation.

Cao Peng said: "Brother, it doesn't matter if you just say it."

"Quyang, fundamentally, there needs to be a general in charge to stabilize the morale of the army."

The implication is to tell Cao Peng: You must be in charge of Quyang...

The reason for hesitation was that Deng Zhi knew very well that once there was a confrontation, Qu Yang would be under great pressure. The general might be in danger of being killed at any time.

"Then who can command the cavalry?"
To be continued...