In early October, due to the addition of Sun's 50,000-strong army from the south, Qingzhou, which Cao originally thought was infallible, encountered a fierce attack.
Since Sun Quan has chosen to join, he will naturally not just pretend to threaten and return in vain.
At the moment, the Xu Jiajun and the Xiliang Army happened to be restraining Cao's main force, so Sun Quan could complete the backstab boldly and safely.
However, in just three days, Cao's army in Qingzhou suffered a sharp drop in morale due to climate change, slow movement, and failure to deliver food supplies in time, and lost two cities in a row.
Sun Quan saw that I had the advantage, and ignored the persuasion of Zhou Yu and others, insisting on rushing into the Qingzhou Administrative Office, capturing the guard, and seizing Qingzhou.
However, Cao Jun had already reacted at this time, mobilized troops and horses, replaced experienced veterans, and launched an extremely brutal street battle with Sun's troops in the Qingzhou Administration Office.
Not only was Sun unable to capture the Qingzhou Administrative Office within one day as planned, but due to his unfamiliarity with this very large city and the frenzied obstruction of the local people, he suffered heavy losses and had no choice but to withdraw from the Qingzhou Administrative Office.
Afterwards, Sun Quan was very upset. Fortunately, one of the two cities he had already won was saved. Otherwise, if he joined the battle this time, he would definitely be ridiculed by the world and his morale would plummet.
The south was no longer able to contain the Cao family, but in just a few days, the Xu-Ma coalition forces from the north had successfully invaded Shanyang County in Yanzhou.
Unlike the flat terrain of Jizhou and Youzhou, this area is mountainous and hilly, and the Xu Jiajun's chariots, which were once almost invincible on the battlefield, cannot be used.
Without the support of chariots, Xu's army could only divide into two groups. One group of cavalry pursued Cao's army along the official road, while the other group of light infantry climbed over the hills to encircle Cao's army.
Only after slowing down a little, Cao's army was defeated in large numbers and fled.
General Guan, the leading general in Cao's army, regrouped his troops and resisted desperately at the junction of Shanyang County and Dongjun, blocking the Xu family's army from entering Qingzhou.
At this time, the weather was getting colder, and the temperatures in the morning and evening were only two or three degrees. The Xu Jiajun and the Xiliang Army had both started fighting Cao Jun in the summer, and their current equipment was obviously not keeping up.
However, the other side was not much better, and was even worse than the Xu-Ma coalition.
They were pursued and beaten by the Xu-Ma coalition forces all the way, and the army had been dispersed long ago. Now there was bad news from the court that Cao De was seriously ill, and morale was low to the critical point.
At this time, the soldiers of Cao's camp who were stationed in Dongjun were so sluggish that as long as the Xu family army offered a condition of surrender without killing, there would be countless surrenders.
Apparently the general also realized this.
As a result, the two sides reached an unwritten tacit agreement and called a truce at the junction of Dongjun and Shanyang counties.
The truce means that Cao Jun gave up on Shanyang County in Yanzhou.
In this battle, Xu's army bypassed the Xiongnu from the north, raided Xiliang, and successfully incorporated the Xiliang army.
Then the coalition forces invaded all the way from Xiliang, first captured Sili, and then held a stalemate in Yanzhou. Finally, they achieved their strategic goal and successfully captured Shanyang County.
The sky in November was gray, and the cold wind blew into the empty collars, but the Xu-Ma coalition troops cheered louder than the others.
Xu Jiajun's territory has expanded again, which is undoubtedly something worth celebrating.
Just looking at the dilapidated state of Luoyang and Chang'an, the old capitals of Sili, Wang Pingping and Xu Da were both excited and saddened by the huge expenditure required for repairs.
Xu's army had captured two-thirds of the Guanzhong area, and Cao's army was forced to retreat to the east of Yanzhou and south of Yuzhou.
And Xuzhou and Qingzhou, which are guarded by Yan, Yu, and Qingzhou in the middle, are also in danger.
This battle was an absolute failure for Cao De.
Especially Soochow's sudden rebellion was an unforgivable death penalty for this old man Cao De!
However, he could not personally lead the army south to Yangzhou to massacre and kill Sun Quan, the traitor.
Cao De was ill, very ill, and had a headache. He could only take the painkillers that Sima Fang had brought from Youzhou every day to stay awake for a few hours and plan the future development of the Cao family.
At this critical moment, Sima Fang fell into the water.
But he no longer had any old parents, so he couldn't escape from the court in Ding You's way, so he simply made himself seriously ill and called his sons back home to take care of them.
Sima Fang had already thought that if Cao De was not dead, he would become the younger member of the family and let Ding You leave the court, a place of right and wrong.
If Cao De dies, he will immediately take his sons and defect to the Xu family army!
Zhongda, who was in the Xu family army, had already asked someone to send him a secret message. The Xu and Sun families were getting married. Although there was only Yangzhou in Soochow, it was the richest place in the entire south, and its strength should not be underestimated.
With the addition of Sun Wu and the absolute superiority of the Xu Army in the north, if Yizhou and Jingzhou are again intimidated by the Xu Army and dare not move out, the Cao family will surely die!
The emperor must die!
Everyone thought that Zhao Heng wished that Cao De would die, but he was not a fool. Now that the Xu family's army was approaching fiercely, the young man was already panicking.
He knew clearly that once Cao De burped, he would be the next one to burp.
But in the past, Northern Emperor Zhao Yuanji tried to form a marriage but failed and his whereabouts are unknown. At this time, Zhao Heng wanted to resolve the fierce conflict with the Xu family army, but he could not find a way.
Marriage is impossible, and Xu Jiajun doesn't even bother to marry the royal family.
If you really do this, I'm afraid you will end up like Beidi.
During the days when Cao De was ill, Zhao Heng personally stayed by his side, watching more closely than Cao De's family members.
Whenever there was any trouble with Cao De, Zhao Heng would immediately call him the imperial doctor.
But the person in the world who could cure Cao De's headache has been killed by him himself.
During those times when he was sober after taking painkillers, I don’t know if Cao De had any regrets.
Come to think of it, he won't regret it.
Craniotomy is a dead end in today's world.
Xu Yue looked at Sima Yi's first-hand information from his father and decided to make peace with Cao's army.
"Fixed?"
When Sima Yi, who finally escaped from Youzhou and came to Beidu, heard Xu Yue's decision, his temples jumped twice.
"Chief, are you kidding? This is the moment when Cao's army is weak, and it is better to pursue the victory!"
"Pursue, who said I won't pursue?" Xu Yue opened the drawer, took out the flint and steel, lit the candlestick, and burned the information in her hand.
Sima Yi frowned and looked at Xu Yue. Ever since he knew that Beidu City had been destroyed, he couldn't wait to come to Xu Yue to help her.
After finally arranging everything in Youzhou and stabilizing the rear area, it was a long and dusty journey back. I didn't even have time to take a breath. I was busy in Beidu dealing with various official affairs that Xu Yue had piled up.
At this time, Sima Yi had a rough and oily face, messy stubble all over his chin, and red eyes, looking decadent and crazy.
