When Liu Pan heard Yi Ji's words, he did not dare to show any slightness. In the city, Yi Ji was the well-deserved chief counselor. He had given Liu Pan advice for many years and won Liu Pan's trust. He was also trusted in Nanyang.
"Sir, Cao Jun has just arrived and has not yet established a stable footing. It is obvious that he is bullying the defenders in the city and does not dare to go out to fight. So I will let him see the style of Jingzhou Erlang. Even if he cannot win, Cao Jun will not get any advantage." Liu
A light flashed in Pan's eyes and he said firmly.
"Now that the general has made his decision, I will no longer persuade him. I will order the soldiers to assist the general secretly. If anything goes wrong, we will retreat immediately," Yi Ji said.
After Liu Pan agreed, he hurriedly walked down the city wall.
Cao Cao did not give the order, so the soldiers were naturally unguarded. It was not until the city gate opened and a group of cavalry rushed out of the city that any soldiers reacted and hurriedly went to report the news.
Liu Pan led a thousand cavalry and entered Cao's camp without encountering any obstacles. The cavalry was originally the nemesis of infantry. Even if Jingzhou's cavalry was not very strong, it was definitely not something that Cao's infantry could resist.
A thousand cavalry were overwhelming, and Cao Cao's army panicked and retreated steadily. It was not until Cao Cao got the news that he ordered the tiger and leopard cavalry to go out to fight, and finally stabilized the situation.
Seeing that he could no longer achieve great things, Liu Pan withdrew to Wancheng, leaving Cao Cao with a gloomy face.
Suddenly, Cao Cao burst out laughing, and all the soldiers around him looked sideways. They didn't expect that they had lost so many soldiers and supplies, and the camp they had finally built was destroyed, but the general could still laugh.
"Lord, why are you laughing?" Xi Zhicai asked in confusion. He had lost so much when he first arrived, and Xi Zhicai was not in a good mood.
"Haha, I originally thought that the Jingzhou army was all defenders, but I didn't expect that there would be people who dared to go out to fight. This kind of battle is interesting." Cao Cao explained.
Everyone is ashamed. They have never seen such a top-notch person before. The stronger the enemy, the more excited they are. What is the truth?
"Continue to build the camp, and General Xiahou will lead a group of cavalry to protect him." After Cao Cao ordered, he turned and left.
"Congratulations to the general for your victory. Cao's army suffered a big loss and our army's prestige was greatly enhanced." Yi Ji said with cupped hands.
Liu Pan waved his hand and said: "The military advisor is also making fun of me. What a big victory, it just adds a little trouble to Cao Jun." In fact, Liu Pan was also a little proud in his heart. Cao Jun was dominating the world, but he didn't expect to be defeated in Wancheng.
A somersault.
The next battle became somewhat routine. Liu Pan would definitely not think of leading his cavalry out of the city to attack Cao's army again. With Cao Cao's cunning, he must have deployed troops and horses in the camp, just waiting for Liu Pan to plunge in.
, the surface is loose, just to paralyze the enemy. In the past few days, Liu Pan has been busy reinforcing the city wall, mobilizing the young men in the city to assist the army in defending the city.
Liu Pan's previous charge made Cao Cao mistakenly believe that Liu Pan had the courage of an ordinary man. However, the subsequent battle made Cao Cao change his mind. Judging from Liu Pan's defense of the city, he definitely had the demeanor of a general and was flawless. No matter how sharp Cao Jun's offensive was,
Still unable to break through Wancheng, and with the young men in the city carrying supplies, more troops were saved, which was more than enough to deal with Cao Jun's attack.
This delay lasted for nearly a month. Cao's army lost 5,000 men and horses, and there were countless wounded. The losses of the defenders in the city were a little less. However, after the experience of the war, the soldiers' eyes became brighter when facing the enemy.
He was determined and not as flustered as before. He was transforming from a highly trained soldier to an elite soldier. The young man also quickly adapted to the battle after battle. When carrying food and supplies, he could also provide food outside the city.
Cao Jun struck a blow.
Seeing that the defenders on the city were getting stronger and stronger, Cao Cao could no longer calm down. He also had internal agents in Wancheng, but his strength was too low to pose a threat to the defenders. He wasted a chess piece in vain. Cao Cao would definitely not do it.
In Xinye City, Zhang Fei couldn't sit still after hearing that Cao Cao's army had arrived in Wancheng. Except for Wancheng, Xinye's defense was the strongest among the other counties in Nanyang County. Without him, Zhang Fei was in the city. With Guan Yu as a strong general and Liu Xuande's benevolence and righteousness, the people surrendered. Even the people in nearby counties heard about the arrival of Cao Jun and hurried to Xinye in order to avoid this disaster. Gradually, the people in Xinye City The number of people reached more than 50,000, making Xinye City, which was not very big, suddenly become bustling.
Since losing Xuzhou, Liu Bei has deeply realized the importance of a counselor to the army. Sun Qian has good abilities in all aspects, but lacks the unique vision on the battlefield. He can still have relationships with other princes on weekdays. Its usefulness is very small in the face of a real big battle.
After settling in Xinye, Liu Bei never stopped pursuing celebrities, but his thinking was too simple. In troubled times, strength comes first. As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei took advantage to a certain extent. , but it was not enough to attract too many people, but it did recruit some talents for Liu Bei, but none of them fell into Liu Bei's eyes. What he needed was a talent who could influence the situation.
Recently, he heard the name of Wolong and has been yearning for it. This is the critical moment of the battle between Cao Cao's army and Jingzhou army. Cao Cao may send troops to attack Xinye at any time. For the sake of his advisers, Liu Bei can't care so much.
After Sun Qian inquired about Wolong's residence, Liu Bei took Zhang Fei there, leaving Guan Yu to garrison Xinye in case of changes.
After seeing this residence called Wolong, Liu Bei felt more and more that Wolong was definitely not a simple person. Even the boys he met on the road could talk about it, let alone Wolong himself. Therefore, Liu Bei was very excited. After wandering for many years, he finally wanted to live there. I have a counselor of my own.
The place Wolong lived in was very simple, with a few thatched houses.
Zhang Fei couldn't help it anymore and said: "Brother, I don't think this Wolong has any real abilities. You can tell just by looking at where he lives. Moreover, Wolong must have known that brother was coming and didn't even go out to greet him. I, Old Zhang, will go find him right away." His business."
Liu Bei grabbed Zhang Fei. He knew that this guy was a master who dared to do what he said. It would be wise to offend Wolong because of this and delay his plan to find a counselor.
"Third brother, don't be presumptuous. Mr. Wolong is a peerless master. How can you go out to greet me? You should wait until I come forward to ask." Liu Bei straightened his clothes and walked forward slowly.
After the boy who was busy at the door heard Liu Bei's question, he stood up and replied: "This general, sir, went out to visit friends and has not returned yet."
"Oh, do you know when Mr. Wolong will come back?" Liu Bei thought about waiting at Wolong's residence for a few days, which would also show that he has enough patience.
"That's not certain. Sir, he goes out to visit friends, sometimes for ten and a half days, sometimes for more than a month." The boy replied.
There was a look of disappointment on Liu Bei's face. He must not be here for ten days and a half. Cao Jun is in Nanyang County. Once there is a change in the new country, so many years of hard work will be in vain. Cao Cao's arrival will make Liu Bei in a certain situation To a certain extent, he saw an opportunity, an opportunity to become stronger again. Cao's army has 100,000 people, and Liu Biao will definitely be unable to resist it. When the time comes, he will be used. This is also the best time to seize the opportunity to seize military power. Once he has military power in his hands, what to do? Other things become much simpler.
"So, I'm sorry to bother you. I hope Mr. Wolong can inform Xinye about Liu Bei's visit when he comes back." Liu Bei said with a cupped hand.
The boy hurriedly returned the favor. He had heard about Liu Bei in the new field. He was a benevolent and righteous man and had a good reputation in Jingzhou.
"I'll definitely let you know," the boy said.
Walking on the road, Zhang Fei couldn't help it anymore and said loudly: "What a bird man, if you see big brother coming, don't go out to greet him. He's not at home yet. It's in vain. Next time, big brother will speak directly. I, Old Zhang,
We can just tie him back, why bother?"
Liu Bei scolded: "Third brother, if you do this again, I won't bring you here next time. Mr. Wolong is an expert and must be treated with courtesy."
Zhang Fei saw Liu Bei reprimanding him and did not dare to say anything more. Guan Yu's purpose of sending him was more to protect Liu Bei's safety, and it was very uncomfortable to stay in Xinye City all day long.
"What, brother, are you coming next time?" Zhang Fei suddenly remembered Liu Bei's words just now and said.
"I will not give up until I invite Mr. Wolong." Liu Bei said in a firm tone. He has a reputation for being a good man. Liu Bei was also ill and sought medical treatment. It was too uncomfortable to live without a counselor for many years. This also strengthened his resolve.
The idea of inviting Wolong to join the army.
Seven days later, Liu Bei came to visit again. The boy told him that he still had not come back, so Liu Bei had no choice but to take Zhang Fei and return in anger.
The war in Nanyang entered a fierce stage. Both sides invested more than 8,000 troops at one time and launched attacks from three directions.
Cao Cao did not expect that Jingzhou would have such a strong army. In the past, he had only heard that Jingzhou had hundreds of thousands of armored men, thousands of miles of fertile fields, and sufficient soldiers and supplies. Now he had some experience.
Cao Cao was very anxious after having no military exploits for a long time. Xi Zhicai suggested that Cao Cao first take possession of the county towns around Wancheng, and Xinye City was also included.
At this time, Liu Bei had come to Mr. Wolong's residence for the third time. The military affairs were too busy, and he couldn't stay away.
"May I ask if Mr. Wolong is at home?" Liu Bei asked.
When the boy saw that the person coming was Liu Bei, he smiled and said: "This time, Mr. Liu is back, but he is taking a rest." A look of embarrassment appeared on the boy's face.
Liu Bei said: "It doesn't matter, we can just wait outside the door."
Zhang Fei said dissatisfied: "My eldest brother is here, why don't you wake up Mr. Wolong quickly..."
Liu Bei covered Zhang Fei's mouth and whispered: "Don't disturb Mr. Wolong."
