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Chapter 496 General Mobilization in Guanzhong ([-])

Early in the morning, the sun rises.

After raging all night, the surging flood gradually calmed down in the early morning.

Yuan Jun's camp was in disarray, and only a few remained.More than [-]% of the camps have turned into muddy swamps.

Yuan Jun's dead body can be seen everywhere.

The corpses of war horses were soaked in sewage, like piles of rotten meat.Under the command of the generals of various ministries, Cao Jun gathered the captured Yuan Jun, picked up the luggage in the swamp, and cleaned the dead battlefield.Cao Cao, accompanied by his generals, let his horse run freely.

For some reason, seeing such a miserable scene, Cao Cao did not feel any joy after victory.

His face was a little gloomy, his mouth was pursed, his eyes were squinted, and there was no smile at all.So much so that all the generals behind him also had serious expressions.

"Prime Minister, why are you still so unhappy after the big victory?"

Cao Cao said: "Although swords and guns have no eyes on the battlefield, life and death are life and death... but those innocent people should not suffer from this disaster. Uncle Ji, you should take people to the area of ​​Chengyang Hill to check immediately. If there are any survivors, Save them all, and settle down properly first."

"The prime minister has a kind heart..."

"Uncle Ji, don't say such useless words. If Yuan Shao hadn't pushed me too fast, how could I have used such violent means. Breaking the embankment of the river... Back then, the scumbag of the Dong family threatened me with this, but After all, it was just a threat. But now, I have actually done it. I don’t know how many people will be destroyed in this flood. I originally wanted to help Shengmin, but now Shengmin died because of me..."

When Cao Cao said this, he couldn't help but looked up to the sky and sighed.

"How is Yuan Shao?"

"According to Yuan Jun, the captive, as soon as the water slowed down, Yuan Shao withdrew to Lihu (now Dongming, Shandong) under the protection of the personal guards. After this battle, Yuan Shao lost at least 20 horses. Even if he gathered his troops , I’m afraid there will be no more than 20 people.”

"20?"

Cao Cao felt a headache, swayed his horse, and almost fell off.

20 people is easy to say, but it is 20 souls after all.Although it is said that in troubled times, human life is worthless and worthless.

But all of a sudden, 20 people disappeared, and it was Cao Cao who caused all this. How can I feel comfortable in my heart?

Yes, these 20 people belong to Yuan Shao and have nothing to do with Cao Cao.However, how many people did Yanzhou lose when the flood rushed all the way?

Presumably, it will not be less than the number of 20!
Cao Cao is also a man who has experienced many battles, and he is not ignorant of the truth that his bones will be destroyed once he succeeds.Over the years, there were 80 people who died directly or indirectly at his hands during the wars between the South and the North.But there has never been such a heartache as today.

Xun You could tell that Cao Cao was in a bad mood.

So he stepped forward and changed the subject, "Prime Minister, now that Yuan Shao is defeated and escaped from the fox, it is a good time for us to destroy him in one go."

Cao Cao laughed.

"Gongda, if we want to annihilate Yuan Shao, can we succeed in one battle?"

"This is..."

"Hehe, you don't have to worry about it. I also know that it is absolutely impossible. Although Yuan Shao's vitality is seriously injured, the centipede is dead but not stiff. If he wants to solve him once and for all, it will take a year or a half, or even longer." I can't do it in a short time. Now, although I have defeated Yuan Shao, there are tigers and wolves watching around. Killing Yuan Shao will not benefit me, but letting Yuan Shao go will gain an ally."

The tiger and wolf in Cao Cao's mouth, the tiger is Dong Bi, and the wolf is Liu Bei.

Just like what he said, he can certainly solve Yuan Shao now, and even seize Jizhou.But so what?
Cao Cao's foundation is in Xuchang!

Now that the battle with Yuan Shao is over, it is also a serious injury.At such a time, it is unrealistic and even harmful to try to eliminate Yuan Shao.As far as Cao Cao is concerned, the most urgent thing to do is to reconcile with Yuan Shao and quickly return to Xuchang to relieve the siege.

Even if Cao Cao suffers a little loss and gives Yuan Shao some land and population, Liu Bei must be dealt with quickly.

In this way, it is possible for the other party to gain a firm foothold and resist the attack from Guanzhong.Cao Cao knew very well that Guanzhong at this time was like a giant beast, and it was definitely not something any prince in the Guandong could eat.Only by sticking to the Central Plains, forming an alliance with Yuan Shao, and quickly annexing Xuzhou and Jingbei, maybe you can still compete with Dong Pi.Otherwise, with Cao Cao's current strength, he is definitely not Dong Bi's opponent.

When Xun You heard this, he was taken aback for a moment, and immediately understood Cao Cao's thoughts.

"The prime minister's wisdom is beyond my reach!"

"Okay, don't say such silly words anymore. Immediately send someone to Lihu to negotiate with Yuan Shao... Tell Yuan Shao that as long as he is willing, I can provide him with 100 million shi of grain and grass, and cede Pingyuan County. Conditions Yes, he wants to help me block the Dong family's poor man."

In the bottom of my heart, I was almost screaming: I hope there is still time!

"The next step for the prime minister..."

"Order Lu Su to quickly send troops from Chenliu to Runan to cut off Guan Yu's retreat. I will personally lead the army, increase troops to Dingying, and fight Guan Yu decisively."

"That Juye side..."

"Just Yuan Rang and Zhong De will preside over it. Yuan Rang is brave and Zhong De is calm and sophisticated. It won't be a big problem to deal with the current Yuan Shao."

When Xun You heard this, he couldn't help nodding.

"What the prime minister said is absolutely true!"

At the moment, Cao Cao led the crowd to turn around Julu and arrange for the rescue of Xuchang.

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However, just when Cao Cao was preparing his troops and preparing to return to Xuchang, the battle in Runan suddenly changed unexpectedly.

Facing Cao Ren's so-called impregnable Linying line of defense, Guan Yu did not attack head-on.

Instead, Liu Bei sent Sima Lang as an envoy to Xiangyang to lobby Liu Biao.At this moment, Liu Biao was swinging left and right.

On the one hand, he didn't want to confront Dong Pi head-on, and on the other hand, he didn't want to give up his rights.

At the same time, he needs to face the pressure brought by the Jingzhou family.According to the information in his hands, the Kuai family and the Cai family have already turned to Dong Pi.

Liu Biao wanted to move these two families, but he couldn't.

But Zhuge Liang went to persuade Zhou Yu, but he never returned.The Jiangdong water army did not withdraw from Jingnan. According to Liu Biao, Zhou Yu detained Zhuge Liang in Jiangdong and mobilized the water army to completely wipe out Gan Ning in Yunmeng Lake and occupy Jingnan.

Liu Biao also wanted to touch Zhou Yu, but he also had no ability...

However, he still transferred Cai Mao out of Xiangyang and ordered him to guard in Nanjun, blocking the way of the Jiangdong navy from Hanshui to Xiangyang.

As for whether Cai Mao could stop Zhou Yu, Liu Biao couldn't care less.

He secretly ordered general Wu Ju to withdraw from Nanjun to Xiangyang, and at the same time appointed Wei Yan as general, trying to seize military power from Kuai's family.

The family is so huge that even Liu Biao has a headache.

But just when he was having a headache, Sima Lang came just in time.

Sima Lang made a request to Liu Biao, that is to take Nanyang, enter Yingchuan from Niulanlei Pavilion, bypass the Linying defense line, and go straight to Xuchang.

Correspondingly, Sima Lang could send general Wen Chou to lead [-] white-eared elite soldiers to Xiangyang in secret to obey Liu Biao's dispatch.

For Liu Biao, who is short of major generals, this is undoubtedly a timely help.So, after some bargaining, Liu Biao agreed.

In July, the battle of Yuan Cao has reached a critical moment.

Liu Bei took Xu You as his military adviser and Ju Shuo as his marshal, leading an army of [-] troops, and stormed the Linying defense line.At the same time, Guan Yu led a light cavalry army, about [-] in number, quietly entered Nanyang from Baiting, transferred to Yangyinli, Yingchuan County, and suddenly occupied Fenqiu (now northeast of Xiangcheng, Henan).

This Fenqiu is extremely important to Yingchuan.

[Zuo Zhuan Xianggong Eighteen Miles] It is recorded that Chu State attacked Zheng and ruled the army in Fen.This Fen, which is now Fenqiu, is also called Fenqiusai.

Once Fenqiu is lost, they can go straight to Xuchang to the northeast, and at the same time, the weakness of Linying's defense line is also under Guan Yu's nose.

Just the day before Cao Cao ordered Cao Chun to dig the river and flood Yuan's army, Guan Yu suddenly rushed out of the slope while Cao Ren and Juhu were fighting fiercely.

Cao Ren's "impregnable" line of defense was defeated within a day.

Among the chaotic army, Guan Yu broke into the enemy army and beheaded Cao Ren.After Cao Jun lost his general, he immediately lost his determination to fight again.One hundred thousand troops were defeated and fled. If Xun Yu hadn't discovered the situation in advance, he ordered Xuchang soldiers to guard the pass. While gathering the remnants of the defeated generals, he resisted the Xuzhou army's attack... At the same time, Xun Yu also sent messengers to Xinzheng and Chenliu. call for help.

The pass lasted only one day before it was breached by the Xuzhou army.

More than [-] Xuzhou troops surrounded Xuchang impenetrably.At the same time, Xu You sent General Liu Pi to seize Wei's family and got stuck on the only way from Chenliu to Xuchang in the new city.Guan Yu, on the other hand, was ordered to capture Yangdi, and he and Weishi were on the left and right, forming a horned situation.

Juhu, commanding soldiers and horses, launched a fierce attack on Xuchang...

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This chapter is relatively short and is a transitional account.

The war has kicked off, so stay tuned...

(End of this chapter)