Jagged hegemony of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 262 Descends
"I……"

Zhang Liao still wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. He just looked at the two colleagues in front of him, opened his mouth, and only said "I".

"Wenyuan, the trend of the times, we have to surrender!"

After Zang Ba finished speaking, he took off the saber from his waist and threw the long knife in his hand to the ground.

Seeing Zang Ba doing this, Song Xian also hurriedly threw away the weapons and saber in his hand.

"Ugh!"

Zhang Liao also sighed. He wanted to show his loyalty by dying, but unexpectedly he had to surrender to Cao Cao.

Seeing that the three chief generals threw down their weapons and surrendered, the thousands of soldiers and horses following them also dropped their weapons one after another.

The three of them walked up to Cao Cao and knelt down on one knee in front of Cao Cao.They said in unison: "The general of the defeated army, I hope Duke Cao will take him in."

"Hahahaha, with the help of the three of you today, I, Cao Mengde, dare not complain. The three of you please hurry up and return to Xudu with me tomorrow!"

Cao Cao hurriedly helped up the three of Zhang Liao in front of him, especially Zhang Liao. Cao Cao treated him very kindly. Zhang Liao was also grateful for Cao Cao's kindness and followed Cao Cao completely.

In this battle, Cao Cao consumed more than [-] troops, but he captured the entire Xuzhou. The captured soldiers under Lu Bu's command included Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, Hou Cheng, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Cheng Lian, and Hao Meng.The captive Lu Bu army plus Yuan Shu's soldiers plus the original Xuzhou army under Liu Bei's recruits add up to [-] people.

The next day, early in the morning, Cao Cao assembled the army and prepared to return the county to Xudu.

"Everyone, today we are going back to the Xudu Army. This Xuzhou City needs someone to guard it. Generals, who can take control of this Xuzhou City?"

Cao Cao looked at the generals in front of him with a smile.

Seeing Cao Cao's smile, Liu Bei felt his teeth itch with hatred. Although this bastard did not directly, but indirectly took away his Xuzhou, and his wife who was about to marry was also robbed because of this incident. However, I have to greet him with a smile, which is too bullying.How much Liu Bei wanted to stand up at this moment, and said loudly to Cao Cao: "I am willing to defend Xuzhou!"

But Liu Bei couldn't and didn't dare to do this, because Cao Cao would never let him stay in Xuzhou. Even if he stayed, he would be transferred in a few days. Your honor, it's time for him, Cao Cao, to bring the army to Xuzhou for a tour.

Thinking of this, Liu Bei shook his head helplessly, bowed his head and remained silent.

Several of Cao Cao's generals were eager to try, but they just looked at Cao Cao expectantly and didn't speak. They all knew that Cao Cao was being polite to them.And he had already made arrangements in his heart.

Sure enough, when Cao Cao saw that no one answered him, he said, "I wanted Xuande to continue guarding here in Xuzhou!"

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Liu Bei immediately raised his head, his eyes showed anticipation, and said in his heart: "It would be great if I could stay here, since Lu Bu was beaten away and Yuan Shu was disabled, can I feel at ease?" If you give me three to five years, I am confident that you will be as strong as Cao Cao, and then everyone will be on an equal footing!"

But how could Cao Cao do what Liu Bei wanted? Cao Cao changed the subject and said, "But, Xuande has made great achievements this time. It can be said that it is not an exaggeration to say that the imperial court will reward Xuande." Yes, so this Xuzhou has to be guarded by another person!"

Liu Bei wanted to kill Cao Cao at this time, how can you play with people like this, I thought you, Cao Heizi, were being merciful, but I didn't expect you to be playing me!

Liu Bei's face looked as if his own father died, and he probably didn't look like this when his own father died.

Cao Cao looked at Che Zhou at this time, and then said, "Che Zhou, are you willing to be stationed in Xuzhou?"

"Even though the last general will die, he will guard Xuzhou for the lord and prevent anyone from stepping into Xuzhou!"

Che Zhou bowed to Cao Cao and said solemnly.

"Okay, then Xuzhou will be handed over to Che Zhou, don't let me down!"

Cao Cao patted Che Zhou on the shoulder, and then said earnestly.

"The last general will fulfill his mission!"

Che Zhou said again.

"Okay, Che Zhou, then I will give you [-] soldiers and horses to control Xuzhou, and leave Liu Dai as your lieutenant general. Liu Dai is mainly in charge of Xuzhou's internal affairs, and Che Zhou is in charge of Xuzhou's security and defense against foreign enemies. That's it. !"

Cao Cao felt uneasy, so he left Liu Dai, the former governor of Yanzhou, to help Che Zhou.

"Cao Gong, don't worry, I will do my best to help General Che take care of Xuzhou."

Liu Dai also stepped forward to make a promise.

"Ok!"

Cao Cao nodded, then looked at Chen Gui and Chen Deng and his son, and said, "You two are big locals in Xuzhou, especially Guangling City, I'm afraid no one in Guangling City doesn't know you two! "

"Mr. Cao, our Chen family is nothing more than a country gentry in Guangling City!"

Chen Gui is like an old fox, smiling at Cao Cao.

"Haha, how about I make old Mr. Chen Grand Administrator of Guangling?"

Cao Cao asked with a smile.

"Ahem, Mr. Cao, I'm over sixty, and I'm in my sixtieth year, how can I still have the energy to be the prefect!"

Chen Gui coughed twice on purpose, signaling to Cao Cao that he was old.

"Well, that's right, let's make Chen Deng the prefect of Guangling. I believe that your father and son will build Guangling like a railway. In this way, Yuan Shu in the south will not be able to enter Xuzhou for half a step!"

Cao Cao said again.

Chen Deng hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you Mr. Cao!"

Chen Gui also showed the old fox's smile, and said, "We, father and son, will definitely live up to Duke Cao's high expectations. Even if Yuan Shu dies, don't even think about stepping into Guangling!"

"That's good!"

After Cao Cao arranged the matter in Xuzhou, he said to Liu Bei: "Xuande also need not be disappointed. Xuande made a great contribution in attacking Pengcheng, defending Guangling to the death, preventing Yuan Shu from entering Xuzhou for half a step. I will forget your merits. I have recorded all your merits in the credit book this time. Presumably the Holy Majesty already knows your name, Liu Xuande. This time when you return to Xudu, His Majesty will reward you for your merits. Why should Xuande care about such a small place as Xuzhou, and now that the clan in the court is weak, Xuande is a clan of the Han family, so he can serve His Majesty when he returns to the court!"

Seeing that Liu Bei's eyes were full of disappointment, Cao Cao comforted him.

"Everything depends on Duke Cao's arrangement. Bei is a clan member of the great Han Dynasty. He should serve His Majesty. It doesn't matter whether he deserves credit or not! The reason why Bei is like this is because he has feelings for the people of Xuzhou. Reluctant"

Liu Bei also knew that his mood was leaking on his face, afraid that Cao Cao would become suspicious, so he hurriedly explained.

"Well, Xuande has a heart! Well, the army will set off immediately and return to Xudu!"

Cao Cao gave an order, and the army set off.

(End of this chapter)