As she spoke, Ling Kuang looked around and slowly took out a rice plate from the Yin-Yang fish mark. She handed it to Yang Ye and said, "Do you still remember this? The treasure map of the Ma family of Fufeng. Yang Ye, now that your Nine Revolutions Essence Technique has reached the seventh transformation, the Round Turtle is already divine. You should be able to deduce the mystery of this rice plate. "
Yang Ye still had doubts in his heart. He took the rice plate and looked at it carefully. "Danyao, even if I can decipher the secret of this treasure map, what does it have to do with our army solving the food and fodder problem?"
Ling Kuang smiled and said, "There is a connection. Meng Qi told me a secret that was passed down from generation to generation. Back then, Ma Yuan went to fight against the Five Streams Barbarians and died of a serious illness. He was framed by his son-in-law, Liang Song. Emperor Guangwu was confused and took back the seal of the Marquis of Xin Xi. He even wanted to take away Ma Yuan's treasures and secret manuals. Fortunately, the Ma family had a loyal servant who escaped with all the treasures and secret manuals. He buried them in a secret place and drew a treasure map and hid them in the rice plate. The loyal servant told the Ma family's descendants the news and died. The whereabouts of the rice plate was unknown until you killed Tong Yuan. "
Yang Ye's evolved brain and heart acupoints were exquisite. He immediately guessed the connection and asked, "Could it be that there is something good that can solve our food crisis among the treasures that Ma Yuan carries with him?"
Ling Kuang's shapely eyebrows furrowed slightly. In that instant, she revealed a flirtatious look. Then, she gently clapped her hands and praised, "Congratulations, you got it right. Yang Ye, I know you're familiar with the Investiture of the Gods. Do you still remember that the four generals of the Mo family besieged Xi Qi and the Zhou army was short of food?
Yang Ye immediately blurted out, "He relied on one of the Dharma treasures of the Jade Cave of the Golden Court Mountain of Chan School, the rice dipper!"
Ling Kuang nodded gently and said, "Yes, it's the rice dipper that Han Dulong and Xue E 'hu used. It looks like the size of a bowl, but it can produce enough food to fill the granary. After Han Dulong and Xue died in the Ten Extremes Formation, the rice dipper passed down and landed in Ma Yuan's hands. It is precisely because Ma Yuan has this treasure that he can lead an army into battle without worrying about logistics. He can come and go like the wind and go deep into the barren land to exterminate the barbarians. "
Yang Ye said in a deep voice, "In other words, as long as I crack the secret of the Mishan sand table and retrieve the Ma family's hidden treasure, I can completely solve the food crisis this time."
For the time being, Yang Ye and Ling Kuang continued to discuss how to decipher the Mishan Sand Table and search for the transcendent artifact Mishan Dou. Let's talk about it later. In Cao Cao's camp, Cao Cao and Yu He personally came out to welcome the victorious Madam Venus, Cheng Yu, and Xu Chu.
Cao Cao was cautious in using troops and was good at using scouts. The speed of the fire beacon was faster than the Royal Demon Divine Shuttle. They already knew about the fire at Xingyang and the grain depot being burned.
"Madam Venus, Zhong De, Zhong Kang, I thank all of you for your kindness. If it weren't for all of you fighting bravely while bathed in blood and accomplishing miraculous feats, my allied army would have definitely been defeated."
Cheng Yu said in shame, "Mister, you misunderstood. The one who burned Xingyang was someone else. Our sneak attack was within the enemy's military advisor Liu Huiniang's expectations. The moment the shuttle appeared, there were ambushes everywhere. If it weren't for the coincidence and Madam Venus being good at controlling the situation, my army would have definitely been annihilated by Yang Ye. "
Then, Cheng Yu told Cao Cao about the battle at Xingyang. After listening, Cao Cao's expression was both surprised and happy. He immediately turned around and asked Yu He, "Mister Yu, according to what Zhong De said, my army has another expert helping them from behind."
Yu He twirled his beard and smiled, "Milord, for the great matter of pacifying the chaotic world, there will naturally be heroes and birds that will choose a tree to nest in. As Meng Fuzi said, a just cause enjoys abundant support while an unjust cause finds little support. Oh right, there's another thing.
Now that Yuan Shao is dead and Dong Zhuo is missing, the position of alliance leader will definitely reappear. Milord should not decline this responsibility. "
Cao Cao quickly shook his head and said, "Mister Yu, honest people do not do underhanded things. It's not that I don't want to be the alliance leader, but I'm afraid that due to my lack of reputation and limited military power, the lords will not accept it."
Right at this moment, the sound of rolling wheels suddenly rang out from the Yuan Gate. Not long after, a clear and sonorous male voice drifted over, "Whether the vassals submit or not, what does it matter? As long as the Martial Saint and I help you with all our strength, not to mention the vassal alliance leader, even the tens of thousands of miles of the Great Han Dynasty can be given to you to control."
Hearing this, Cao Cao turned pale with fright. Following the voice, he saw a man in white with delicate features, rosy lips, and white teeth. He looked like a woman in white sitting on a four-wheeled carriage. Accompanied by four sword boys, he drove straight in. Cao Cao's military tent was heavily guarded and seemed to ignore these five people as if they were nothing.
"How dare you say such disobedient words. Yuanrang, Miaocai, Zhongkang, Wenze, take down these traitors."
Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Chu and Yu Jin responded and pulled out their swords. They were about to charge but were stopped by the Martial Saint Yu He. Lady Venus blurted out,
"Mister Sad Flute … It's you?"
The man in white smiled and greeted, "How have you been, Lady Venus? Hello Martial Saint. I wonder if you are satisfied with the gift I gave to Ambassador Cao? "
As soon as he said that, Cao Cao, Yu He, Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and other wise people all turned pale. Lady Venus asked with fear and trepidation, "Could it be that the fire at Xingyang granary was your doing?"
The person who came was none other than the leader of the Chosen Saints Association of the Eastern Qingwei Heaven, the Martial Saint Master, Sad Flute Xuanyuan Zheng.
Xuanyuan Zheng nodded lightly and said, "I did not set the fire myself, but the fire at Xingyang was indeed my plan. Other than that, I gave more than one gift to Ambassador Cao. I used Qimen Dunjia and the World Division Technique to temporarily cut off the connection between Ji and You Prefectures and the central plains. "
When the Martial Saint Yu He heard this news, he could not help but be deeply moved. He immediately said, "Ambassador, this is great news. It is much more beneficial to our army than burning Xingyang. That Yang Ye runs the northern border and is rich and powerful. If we allow them to quickly gather the resources of Ji and You Prefectures, it will be enough to offset the loss of the grain. Moreover, their overall military strength will be stronger than it is now. "
Cao Cao followed the advice and had Xiahou Dun and the other generals leave. He personally walked in front of Xuanyuan Zheng, bowing and apologizing, "Cao Cao, I didn't know that Mister had done such a great service. Please forgive me."
Xuanyuan Zheng cupped his fists on the four-wheeled carriage and said, "Well said, well said, the ignorant are not guilty. The only true hero of the current Han Dynasty is Cao Gong. I am not talented, but I recommend myself here, willing to serve you like a dog or horse. "
The misunderstanding was cleared up and they chatted happily. Cao Cao sincerely invited Xuanyuan Zheng into the central tent to discuss how to deal with Yang Ye. He was really careful, especially sending Li Dian and Le Jin to take care of the four boys who were traveling with Xuanyuan Zheng.
In fact, Cao Cao did not know that these four boys were not children, but dwarfs. Their real age was over thirty and they were also senior Chosen Saints in the Shenzhou Oath Organization. Together, they were known as the Four Boys of Spring and Autumn. Their names were Chun Yue, Xia Yang, Qiu Shuang, and Dong Su. Each of them had unique skills and were not ordinary people. They were masters comparable to Drunken Dream. Even a war god like Madam Venus would have to spend a lot of effort to defeat any one of them.
Everyone in the central tent sat in a circle.
Cao Cao solemnly bowed and said, "Mister Xuanyuan, the current Han Dynasty is in decline. The powerful minister Yang Ye stole lives and did not know his own strength. He wanted to spread righteousness to the world. However, his wisdom and bravery are lacking and he has lost every battle so far. If it were not for your clever plan to burn Xingyang, we would not be able to hold on. Please enlighten me. I am really fortunate! "
Xuanyuan Zheng smiled and said, "Ever since Zhang Chun and Wang Fen rebelled, Yang Ye has pacified the northern border and seized the opportunity to rise to the throne. He controls the Son of Heaven and commands the nobles everywhere. His power has already reached a large stage. If you rush, it will be difficult for you to obtain victory. If you forcefully attack Luoyang from the east, there won't be many benefits.
Lady Venus objected, "Mister Xuanyuan, you burned Luoyang and Hulao Pass's grain route and also sealed You and Ji's connection with the central plains. Isn't Yang Ye's power already gone? "
Xuanyuan Zheng shook his head and said, "Madam Venus, Liu Huiniang, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia under Yang Ye are all intelligent people. Their attainments in the art of divination are extremely high. My sealing of the northern border's communication with the central plains won't last for long. Even if we can take advantage of the situation and succeed in attacking Luoyang, we will suffer heavy losses. It will only benefit Yuan Shu, Liu Yan, and the other nobles. The next day, the Northern Frontier army will take revenge and Cao Cao will be in danger. "
Cao Cao asked sincerely, "Mister Xuanyuan, what should I do?"
Xuanyuan Zheng spoke with fervor and assurance, "Eunuch Cao, you are participating in the allied vassal army's war this time with the goal of making a name for yourself. You must not compete with Yang Ye. Furthermore, Tao Qian of Xuzhou is dead. Liu Dai of Yanzhou and Kong Dian of Yuzhou are all guinea pigs and chickens. If you don't take the land given to you by the heavens, won't you be asking for trouble? In my humble opinion, you can pretend to attack Luoyang and send your elite troops to sweep Yan, Yu, and Xu Prefectures to form a tripod. "
Xuanyuan Zheng ordered Spring and Autumn to take out a map and spread it out in the middle of the hall. He pointed at Cao Cao and said, "This is my plan to split the world into two. Cao Cao, please look at it carefully. If you can take the three prefectures as your base and then take over Jiangdong, you can succeed."
Cao Cao, Yu He, Er Xun, Cheng Yu, Lady Venus, and the others all came to look at the map. After looking at it, they were all full of admiration. They all said that it was like they had seen the sky through the clouds.
"Mister is really an unparalleled scholar. I am like a fish in water to be able to get your help." After listening to the strategy and looking at the map, Cao Cao was full of joy. He then asked, "Who will be sent as the general to take the three prefectures?"
Xuanyuan Zheng raised two fingers, "General Miao Cai is good at using surprise troops. He can march five hundred in three days and a thousand in six days. He can be the vanguard. Cheng Zhongde is brave and resolute. He is good at dealing with people. He is resourceful and can take on the responsibility of a general. Yu Wen is strict in managing the army. He can see the big picture. Cao Cao, you only need to send the three of them and they will succeed. "
Cao Cao immediately nodded and asked Cheng Yu to call Xiahou Yuan and Yu Jin over. They took Xuanyuan Zheng's map and acted according to the plan. Now that the plan was set, they only needed to pretend to attack Hulao Pass tomorrow and continue to create fog and illusions.
However, at this moment, Yan Xiang, a senior official under Rear General Yuan Shu, asked to see him. He said that he had a secret matter to report to Cao Cao. Before Cao Cao could open his mouth to speak, Xuanyuan Zheng, who was beside him, was a Heavenly Immortal who was proficient in divination. With a pinch of his fingers, he knew the answer and immediately stood up with a smile.
"Congratulations Mister Ming. This is a great joy and a heaven-sent opportunity. This Yan Xiang is here to betray his master for glory. What is laughable is that Yuan Shu thinks so highly of himself but is actually just a mediocre person. He can't even control such a small person. Now, not only are Xu Province, Yan Province, and Yu Province about to change masters, even the last of the Yuan Family's fourth generation will be in your hands. "
(End of this chapter)
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