Chapter 465 The only Way to Deal with It

"My old lady's words are so vulgar. It seems that I ate too well in Chang'an.

Zhang Fei, who returned to Tongguan, scratched his ear with his little finger and looked helpless.

Seriously speaking, Zhang Fei also considered Xiahou Yuan's suggestion for a long time.

And what he said was not wrong-Le Jin was also famous for his bravery in the first assault, but he was still beheaded by the old general in Xiangyang?

Besides, it is also visible to the naked eye that Cao's army is organizing an offensive again.

According to the scouts' report, Hu County, Hongnong, Caoyang and other places west of Tongguan have become empty cities, and the people and wealthy families have been forcibly relocated.

The previous garrison troops all retreated to Dayang, Shan County, relying on the natural barrier of the Yellow River for defense. It is easy to imagine where the remaining soldiers went.

What if Xiahou Yuan wanted to make meritorious service after returning, and led his troops to attack Jingbei and encountered the defense of the old general, Zhang Fei didn't dare to think about the scene.

"Will you leave your name?"

"Qiao County Xiahou Yuan! "

"If you don't have a chance to fight in Hanzhong, you can be killed in Jingbei. Prepare to die!"

Zhang Fei didn't know how to explain to his wife at home.

Huo Jun, who was guarding the pass, listened attentively to Xiahou Yuan's incessant and full-blooded scolding outside the pass, shook his head and smiled:

"General Xiahou is also a fierce general, and General Yide's words are quite hurtful."

Zhang Fei thought about it carefully and nodded sincerely:

"I forgot that he also has the reputation of 'three days and five hundred miles, six days to a thousand miles'."

"But if you run into General Huang, wouldn't it be a thousand miles... to send your head?"

Huo Jun can only be thankful that Xiahou Yuan didn't hear this, otherwise he would probably not be scolding at this moment, but would be angry and attack the city.

But thinking about the awkward identities between Xiahou Yuan and Zhang Fei, Huo Jun felt that he was worrying in vain, so he just let it go and said:

"Will these thousand warriors return to Yizhou quickly? ”

The Yizhou army, which had previously expressed its feelings of returning home, now seemed a little restrained. After entering the pass, they were also afraid of the strong and powerful soldiers.

This group of strong men is no longer a good soldier.

This is Huo Jun's judgment.

Seeing the two generals discussing the fate of themselves and others, some of them looked at each other and stepped out together, either out of a desire to please or out of gratitude:

"General, let me follow you to fight Cao's soldiers!"

They came all the way from Jia County and saw the mobilization of Cao's soldiers with their own eyes.

Although they are not good soldiers, they still have the most basic sense of war, and they all know that there will be a big war now.

This is also the reason why this group of soldiers are worried: a big war is about to start, can they really return home?

Zhang Fei sneered at this:

"Get out, get out, how can I explain to your parents and wives if you stay here?"

"And with the way you look, you are still far from being able to join my army! "

Fan Jiang and Zhang Da behind Zhang Fei both puffed their chests at the same time, excited in their hearts: I am also an elite soldier!

The undisguised disdain won the gratitude of the Yizhou soldiers.

The angry curses outside Tongguan caused the Cao army soldiers to look at each other in bewilderment.

Until the frustration of being defeated and captured was completely vented, Xiahou Yuan was refreshed and set out again.

Because of the strong defense and clearing of the fields in Hongnong and other counties, he was not able to rest until he arrived in Shan County.

Then he simply declined the invitation to Shan County and ordered a team of elite cavalry to accompany him on the journey overnight. It was not until the moon was almost at its zenith that Xiahou Yuan arrived in Jia County.

So, Cao Cao, who had put on his clothes and didn't even bother to put on his shoes, saw Xiahou Yuan who knelt down with a "thump" after entering the hall.

One kowtowed and cried to apologize, and the other held his hand in a gentle voice to comfort him. After several exchanges, Xiahou Yuan sat down again and told Cao Cao the details.

"Why don't you see Junyi and Miaocai going together? "This is Cao Cao's question.

Speaking of this, Xiahou Yuan also sighed:

"Liu Bei said that we can only return after all the soldiers in Yizhou have returned and confirmed the safety of Ma Teng's family."

"You are a man of high integrity and noble character, and I am willing to stay as a hostage."

Cao Cao put on his clothes and did not comment:

"Where is Zixu?"

Xiahou Yuan hesitated for a moment and said:

"Du Xi was diagnosed with an illness by Liu Bei's genius doctor, and is now staying in Chang'an for treatment. "

Cao Cao hummed.

Then Xiahou Yuan took the initiative to start telling about his experiences while imprisoned in Chang'an. Halfway through, Xun You, who heard the news, quietly entered the hall and sat down.

This story was completely different from what Xiahou Ba had seen, from the miraculous military equipment under Liu Bei's command to the sophisticated medical skills, complete agricultural methods and the restoration of the Imperial College, to a glimpse of Liu Bei's strong strength from a thin piece of paper.

The content described was quite complicated, but in Cao Cao's view, all the observations were ultimately just the word "people's hearts".

But what he cared about most was another thing:

"Has Zhong Yuanchang really surrendered to Liu Bei? ”

If the emperor had not returned to the east, Cao Cao would not have been able to overtake Yuan Shao in Hebei in such a short time.

Among them, Zhong Yao contributed a lot. In the end, he was allowed to hold the imperial seal and supervise Guanzhong with the imperial seal of the Sili School Lieutenant. It can be said that the current situation in Yongliang has not been completely corrupted, all thanks to Zhong Yao's efforts.

Just think about Zhong Yao's pursuit all the time, and then think about Xun Yu who was sent to Shouchun in the name of contacting Jiangdong before the war this year, it doesn't seem strange.

If the way is the same, then the way is the same, and if the way is different, then the way is abandoned. Stick to your heart and don't bend. This is probably what I admired about these two people at the beginning.

So Cao Cao sighed: "Why can't Zhong Yuanchang join Liu Bei?"

After sighing about the difference in the path with his old friend, Cao Cao just noticed what Xiahou Yuan said about Lu Su joining Liu Bei, so he sneered:

"Lu Su did not join Liu Bei. This is because Sun Quan is a child without strategy, which caused Gan Ning, an old subordinate of Liu Biao, to be angry and do extraordinary things. "

To be fair, Xun Yu's talent can be said to be a great reputation. Even when he was in Shouchun, he was able to know the situation in Jiangdong very well. Based on the rumors, he had guessed the internal disputes.

That's why Cao Cao now feels a little headache when looking at Jiangdong.

Xun Yu believes that if he doesn't help Jiangdong, Sun Quan will probably commit to Liu Bei again sooner or later, and his repeated treachery may be a problem. Cao Cao and Xun You also agree with him.

In addition to agreeing, he was uncontrollably irritated. After all, when he attacked Jingbei before, he asked Lu Meng to go north from Jiangxia to assist, but he was rejected without hesitation.

As a result, after besieging Jiangling for so long, what he finally encountered was a landslide. Even Xun You found it difficult to figure it out:

If he sent troops north from Jiangxia in February to attack with the Ruying army, the worst case scenario would force Guan Yu to retreat and garrison in Xiangyang, Xinye and Wancheng.

Sun and Cao can form a connection along the Jiangxia, Suixian and Huyang line to nibble at Jingzhou, which is better than the current dilemma of having to hold their noses to rescue Jiangdong.

From the most unfavorable perspective, if Liu Bei destroys Sun Quan, it can connect from the Western Regions to Yangzhou, forming a trend of dividing the world in two, which must be prevented.

Jiangdong's reckless actions will lead to the trend of forcing into Jingzhou to cut off its connection, which is the best countermeasure to deal with Liu Bei now.

Xun You even remembered that his lord had privately cursed more than once: short-sighted as a rat, ruining my grand plan.

Putting aside all his thoughts, Cao Cao was now planning more about the upcoming war:

"Miaocai must be punished for his defeat."

"Remove your title as a general and keep him in the army. Go to the Duyang front to defeat the enemy as a military commander."

Xiahou Yuan accepted the order with a bow. After Cao Cao said he was tired and wanted to rest, he hurriedly asked Xun You:

"Military Advisor Xun, who is the general stationed in Duyang?"

Xun You was of course clear about this, and said calmly:

"There are two generals in Duyang, one is Guan Ping, the son of Guan Yu, and the other is Huang Zhong, a sixty-year-old veteran from Nanyang."

"Huang Zhong had previously cheated General Le Jin, so General Miaocai must not be taken lightly."

Xiahou Yuan immediately remembered Zhang Fei's reckless words, and for some reason his heart trembled.

A sixty-year-old veteran could still be so brave?