Diao Chan took off the bamboo tube on the feet of the pigeon and handed it to Liu Xian, saying, "It's General Zhang Liao's flying pigeon's letter."

Liu Xian took the bamboo tube, crushed the mud seal, poured out a roll of silk, opened it and looked at it, and said, "Zhang Liao and Ma Chao and the others have all arrived at the predetermined position and have stopped moving forward."

Seeing Guo Jiawei frowning and hanging his head, as if he was thinking about something, he couldn't help asking: "What are Fengxiao thinking?"

Guo Jia couldn't help but sigh, clasped his fists at Liu Xian and said, "I just felt a little emotional. Not long ago, I was still serving Cao Cao, but now I have become Cao Cao's enemy! Things change so quickly that people are really sighing!"

Liu Xian asked with a smile: "Is Fengxiao a little unbearable to defeat Cao Cao?"

Guo Jia was told to his heart and said with a fist: "Please forgive me for yourselves! Although I know I shouldn't do this, I can't control myself..."

Liu Xian waved his hand indifferently and said, "Why do you have to apologize for your filial piety? If you have such an idea, it means that you are a person who values ​​love and righteousness. How could I blame me!"

Guo Jia was moved and said, "Your Majesty is so elegant, it's really admirable!"

Liu Xian laughed and then said curiously: "I wonder what my father-in-law is doing now? Should I continue to attack Xiangyang or turn to support Shouchun?"

Guo Jia smiled and clasped his fists and said, "I think Sun Jian must have given up his plan to march into Xiangyang at this moment and sent his main force to reinforce Shouchun!"

"Oh? Is that true?"

Guo Jia smiled and said, "Under the current situation, Sun Jian has no second choice!"

While the two were talking, Sun Jian had indeed stopped his marching into Xiangyang. The water and land army hurried back to the starting point. Then Sun Jian ordered Sun Celusu to guard Nanjun and Jiangxia, and he himself led the main force of the army to aid Shouchun.

When Liu Xian led his army to the city of Jiujiang, he received news that Sun Jian was personally leading the main force to Shouchun, and he couldn't help but say to everyone under his opponent: "It seems that we don't have much time left. We must conquer Shouchun and Jiujiang before Sun Jian arrives here!"

Not long after, the Jiujiang siege and Shouchun siege started at the same time. Liu Xianjun, who had received the support of on-board artillery, launched a fierce attack on two heavy cities under Liu Bei's control.

At the same time, Cao Cao also launched his counterattack. Cao Cao took Xun You to command Donghai County, and he himself led an army of 250,000 out of the East China Sea to move south, and took the initiative to attack Ma Chao's 100,000 troops in large numbers.

Ma Chao received the report and immediately raised his troops to cross the Shushui River, and a fierce battle broke out with Cao Cao's army on the north bank of the Shushui River.

In view of the lessons learned from the previous battle with his opponent, Cao Cao concentrated on using a large number of heavy shields to form a formation and step by step. The army led by Ma Chao failed to succeed several fierce attacks, but almost fell into the siege of the opponent.

Seeing that the day was getting late, Ma Chao had to lead his army to leave the battle and return to the camp on the south bank of Shushui.

It was almost a difference between front and back. Shortly after Ma Chao led Du Juan into the camp, Cao Cao led a large army to the north bank of Shushui and set up a large camp.

As night fell, the lights were brightly lit in the Cao Jun camp, as if preparing for a full-scale attack.

In the big tent, Cao Cao was discussing matters with his subordinates.

At this time, the commander rushed in quickly, presented a small bamboo tube, and said, "Report to the King of Wei, the flying pigeon sent by Lord Xun You!"

Cao Cao's heart moved and he couldn't help but feel nervous. He hurriedly walked to the commander, took the bamboo tube, crushed the mud seal, and poured out the silk.

After expanding and looking at it, a depressed joy appeared on his face, and he said, "That's great! Great! Zhang Liao's army has been dispatched and is coming to this side!"

When everyone heard this, they all showed an excited expression.

Cao Cao glanced at everyone and said, "Zhang Liao has been dispatched, our army must act immediately! Mao Jie, you lead 20,000 troops here to bluff, don't ask Ma Chao to see the flaw!"

Mao Jie held his fists and agreed.

Cao Cao said to everyone: "Success or failure is here, everyone will go down immediately, gather all the troops, and set off in the dark!"

That night, before midnight, Cao Cao led nearly 230,000 troops to leave the camp quietly and headed north at full speed. Before dawn, he arrived at the east bank of Yishui and ambushed in the mountains and forests, forming a huge pocket array, waiting for Zhang Liao's troops to plunge in.

Before he knew it, it was already dawn. Cao Cao, who had not fallen asleep all night, was still standing by the hillside and looking at the Yishui River in front of him. Although he could not see the emotional fluctuations on his face, he was anxious.

At this time, the sound of horse hooves came from the foot of the mountain.

Cao Cao's eyes immediately followed the sound and saw a scout flying along the hillside.

The scout rushed straight to Cao Cao, strangled his horse, turned over, and bowed, "Report to the King of Wei, no trace of the enemy has been found yet!"

Cao Cao frowned and couldn't help but pace, murmured: "Why haven't Zhang Liao's troops appeared yet?"

Xun You smiled and said, "The King of Wei doesn't have to worry. According to time, it is normal for the enemy to not arrive at this moment."

Cao Cao nodded and continued to wait patiently.

At this time, because the surrounding war had begun, the four gates of the city were closed and martial law was strictly enforced, and only Cao's officers and soldiers were patrolling the streets.

Xun You paced back and forth in the capital, anxiously waiting for news from Cao Cao. He had not had a rest for a long time but could not feel tired at all.

The commander suddenly ran in and presented a book of flying pigeons, saying, "Sir, the King of Wei's flying pigeons."

Xun You hurriedly stepped forward to take the letter, unfolded it and read it, and said happily: "The King of Wei's plan has been half successful, just waiting for Zhang Liao's army to get into the trap!"

At this time, an infantry army of about 10,000 people came out of the city, and escorted prisoners of 20,000 people to the city gate.

The leader came out and sang: "Brothers at the city gate, we defeated Zhang Liao's army by the Yishui River. Our troops escort the prisoners back. Please open the city gate!"

When the Cao army officers and soldiers on the city wall heard this, they all became turbulent. The city gate captain shouted excitedly: "Our army has won?!"

The general under the city smiled and said, "A great victory! Most of Zhang Liao's subordinates were annihilated, and even Zhang Liao himself was captured! The ones we escorted were the first batch of prisoners, and more prisoners were still behind!"

The city gate captain shouted in extreme excitement: "That's great! That's great! God's blessing!"

The general under the city smiled and said, "Don't just be happy! Open the city gate quickly and wait for us to escort the prisoners to parade the streets so that everyone can be happy!"

The city gate captain agreed repeatedly and asked someone to open the city gate.
Chapter completed!