Guo Jia clasped his fists at Zhao Yanran and said, "The Empress is too good! The plan of Weichen can be carried out at the same time in Jiujiang and Shouchun, but it is hard to say that it will definitely succeed!"

Liu Xian smiled and said, "Only after you do it, you can know whether you succeed or not. Let's talk about it, what is the trick?"

Guo Jia was about to speak. A female official under Diao Chan rushed in, presented a bamboo tube, and said, "Report to Your Majesty, General Zhang Liao and General Ma Chao's flying pigeons to pass on the letter."

Liu Xian's heart moved, and immediately took the bamboo tube, crushed the mud seal, poured out the silk, opened it and looked at it, frowned and said, "Cao Cao did not rush back to Donghai County as we hoped, but the entire army headed south at full speed..."

Everyone showed unexpected expressions, only Guo Jia looked thoughtful.

Liu Xian continued: "Cao Cao deceived Meng Qi, and the entire army successfully crossed the Shushui River and went south. He also blocked Meng Qi and Wenyuan's pursuit with fire attack in Yehuling!..."

Guo Jia immediately clasped his fists and said, "Cao Cao's goal must be ours!"

Everyone felt a little unbelievable. Zhao Yanran frowned and said, "Although Cao Cao's actions were beyond expectations, their combat power was far from us. Even if they joined forces with Liu Bei's army here, they would be able to tie our army at most.

Zhang Liao and Ma Chao's army will arrive in a few days. At that time, it is not the question of whether Cao Cao can defeat us, but whether he can escape the misfortune of destruction.

Cao Cao is a hero. Can’t you understand such a simple truth?”

Guo Jia frowned and said, "What the Empress said is certainly not bad. But the Empress forgot that Cao Cao has almost no way out now. He has no other choice except to fight to the death!

Furthermore, based on my understanding of Cao Cao, he often wins unexpectedly in danger. This is the case with Yuan Shao before, so we must not be careless!"

Liu Xian said, "What Fengxiao said makes sense." Then he smiled and said, "But it will take almost two days for Cao Cao to come here, so we don't have to be too anxious. Have a good rest tonight, and it will not be too late to take action tomorrow morning."

Everyone agreed with their fists.

As the night became darker, the barracks were already silent. Except for the sentries standing on the sentry towers and patrols visiting, the entire camp seemed to have fallen asleep.

However, Zhang Ren and Xun Yu, who were responsible for guarding Jiujiang, did not rest. They stood on the city gate and looked out of the city, with eager expressions in their eyes.

Zhang Ren couldn't help but say to Xun Yu: "The two generals Xiahou's army has not arrived yet, so there is nothing wrong with it, right?"

Xun Yu frowned slightly and said, "Don't worry, it should be coming soon!" Then he said to Zhang Ren: "General, is our army ready?"

Zhang Ren said: "It has been assembled a long time ago, just waiting for Cao's army to arrive." Then he frowned and said: "I'm afraid they can't break into the enemy's camp in one fell swoop!"

Xun Yu looked at Liu Xianjun's camp outside the city and thought, "Following the arrangement of the enemy camp, they obviously did not expect that the two generals Xiahou's army would arrive tonight! There is a great chance of success, and success or failure is here!"

Zhang Renshen nodded with consent.

At the same time, in the north, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan led an army of 100,000 to a place less than ten miles away from Liu Xian’s army camp.

All of these Cao troops were wearing armor and moving quickly, and finally arrived at their destination more than a day in advance, which completely exceeded Liu Xian and the others' expectations.

This is Cao Cao's plan. Cao Cao is very clear about the difference in combat effectiveness of the two armies, and also knows that Liu Xian will receive a report from Zhang Liao and Ma Chao in time.

So for Cao Cao, he had only one chance, that is, to use a method beyond Liu Xian and others to imagine to make an army arrive at Jiujiang at a time that Liu Xian and others did not expect and launch a surprise attack.

Of course, this battle is still very risky, but Cao Cao had to take this risk, because as long as he succeeded, it would not only damage Liu Xian's army, but also delay Liu Xian's offensive steps for a year or even more.

The 100,000 Cao troops arrived near Liu Xian's camp and stopped. Everyone was panting. In the dark night, only gasping sounds were heard.

Xiahou Yuan breathed evenly and couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect that we would just walk and actually drove such a long way in such a short time!"

Xiahou Dun looked at the exhausted and panting officers behind him and ordered: "Each army will rest on the spot for half an hour."

The hundred thousand Cao troops rested on the spot, seized the time to eat dry food and drink water, and some fell asleep leaning against the feet of trees.

Half an hour passed quickly, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan gathered the entire army to head towards Liu Xian’s military camp. A tide in the dark night kept approaching Liu Xian’s military camp.

It was already the second half of the night, and the guards at the camp gate were exhausted and drowsy, and they were all trying to cheer up.

Suddenly, a fierce arrow flew from outside the camp, and the guards were knocked to the ground by the roaring arrows before they could react.

A sergeant who fell to the ground was not dead yet, covered his wound and shouted loudly: "Enem! Enemy!..."

At this time, a black crowd rushed into the darkness outside the camp, rushed to the front of the camp gate and opened it.

The sergeant stood up with a long sword, and then an officer from Cao's army rushed towards him and chopped him to the ground with one knife.

The alarm bell rang out loud, and the sentries on the sentry raised their bows and crossbows to shoot towards the Cao army that was surging in. At this moment, a rain of arrows flew over from the Cao army. The sentry could not hide in time, and suddenly more than a dozen arrows fell from the sentry.

Cao's army swept straight towards the camp, and at the same time set fires with the torch in his hand. In a short while, many tents burned, and the blazing flames illuminated the night sky.

Zhang Ren and Xun Yu, who were waiting anxiously in the city, suddenly saw the Liu Xianjun camp outside the city getting turbulent, and their eyes were lit. Xun Yu said happily: "They are here!"

Zhang Ren said to Xun Yu: "Just please help me defend the city, so I will lead my army to attack!" Then he hurried down the city gate tower.

After a while, the city gate opened wide, and Zhang Ren led a 100,000 army out of the city and rushed towards Liu Xian's camp!

At this time, a huge killing sound echoed between heaven and earth, and the originally quiet night seemed to be boiling!

Liu Xian woke up from his sleep and heard the huge and chaotic fighting sounds coming from outside. He was surprised. He immediately picked up his weapons and ran out of the tent.

Suddenly, he saw the entire camp flashing with fires everywhere. Cao's army rushed into the camp and rushed to kill fiercely, while many of his officers and soldiers were killed and fell into a pool of blood!

Liu Xian was extremely surprised, and then Dian Wei, who was guarding the door, shouted: "Beat the drum immediately!"

Dian Wei Yingnuo immediately called his officers to beat the drum.
Chapter completed!