"Yuan Jiujiu is indeed Yuan Jiujiu. We thought we could withstand the Dan disciples for ten days, but they were actually defeated in one day."
Although Xi Zhicai doesn't want to accept this statement, the reality is this. Now is not the time to think about that. How to fight next is the most critical thing.
"Military advisor, what should we do now?"
Although Cao Ren looked horrified, now was not the time to be surprised.
"We can't do anything now. Let's go and fight with the lord first."
It is the ambition of drama that makes him so talented and intelligent. Now it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. Now she can only go and fight Cao Cao first.
"Understood."
Cao Ren nodded, and then the army changed direction and headed towards Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's defeated army marched very fast, non-stop day and night, and finally arrived outside Jurong City.
"who?"
Seeing Cao Cao appearing outside the city, the soldiers on top of the city immediately entered a state of combat readiness.
"I am Cao Cao, open the city gate quickly."
Cao Cao came to the city and shouted to the soldiers on the top of the city.
"Cao Cao?
Shouldn’t it be in Dantu?”
Hearing Cao Cao's words, the troops on the top of the city were also stunned.
"My Dantu City has been destroyed. Open the city gate quickly, or I will attack the city."
The words on the top of the city made Cao Cao blush, and then he yelled at the top of the city.
"Prefect Cao, wait a moment, I will report to the county magistrate immediately."
The leader of the team was stunned and looked at the blood-covered soldiers and horses behind Cao Cao. If they really attacked the city, Jurong's soldiers and horses would not be able to resist it, so they directly clasped their fists at Cao Cao and went to report to the county magistrate.
"What, Cao Cao's alchemy disciples were defeated and now they lead their troops outside the city?"
The county magistrate was stunned when he heard what the team leader said. How long did it take for Dan Tu to be defeated?
"It's absolutely true, what should we do?"
The team leader nodded towards the county magistrate.
"What else can be done?
Open the gate and let Governor Cao enter the city."
Seeing the stupid behavior of the team leader, the county magistrate just slapped his forehead. Cao Cao and he were an alliance. Now that Dan's disciple was exposed, if he didn't let him in, he might be invaded directly.
"promise."
The team leader holds fists.
"Wait, I'll go with you."
The team leader and the fat county magistrate rushed to the city gate.
"Open the city gate and welcome Governor Cao into the city."
"Crunch."
The city gate slowly opened, and the county magistrate went straight out to greet him.
Cao Cao glanced at the respectful county magistrate, ignored him, and rushed into the city with his troops, and then the gate closed again.
Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief after entering Jurong City. He felt so insecure in the wild, but now he can finally take a rest.
"Wen Ruo, now that Dantu has been captured by Yuan Shu, do you think he will take Wu County first or come here directly?"
Cao Cao glanced at Xun Yu beside him and expressed his doubts.
"My lord, do you want him to take Wu County first or do you want him to attack Danyang?"
Xun Yu glanced at Cao Cao and asked directly.
"I?
I naturally want him to take Wu County so that we can have time to reorganize the battle line. After all, although his soldiers and horses in Jiujiang County have been severely damaged, their combat power is still there, and Chen Wen's army is also defending in the east city. Defense here
It's empty, I'm afraid that if Yuan Shu attacks, Danyang County may be defeated."
Cao Cao thought for a moment and gave his answer directly.
"Then my lord may be disappointed. We can all see that Danyang is empty. How could Yuan Shu give us time to reorganize our defenses?
It won't be long before Yuan Shu's troops and horses will surely arrive at Jurong City."
Xun Yu's face was full of bitterness. How could Yuan Shu fail to see the opportunity and capture Wu Commandery, which had no power to fight back?
If this was the case, how could Yuan Shu conquer the entire northern Han Dynasty?
"So what do we do now?"
Cao Cao had nothing to say when he heard Xun Yu's words. It was true that he could see things that he could see as long as Yuan Shu was not stupid.
"Lord, we have two options now. One is to station in Jurong City and wait until the soldiers and horses turn around to defend and block Yuan Shu's westward advance.
The second is to abandon this place, go directly to Jiujiang County, and join forces with Chen Wen to garrison Jiujiang. As long as Yuan Shu cannot take this place for a while, we will have a chance to counterattack."
Xun Yu expressed his opinion directly.
"Although Jurong is well-defended, even the Dan disciples cannot stop Yuan Shu's army. I am afraid that defending Jurong will cause the loss of all my troops. Even if I can repel Yuan Shu, it will be difficult to face Chen Wen's army."
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Although Cao Cao rationally told himself that he should stick to Jurong now and buy time for Chen Wen, they were not one after all. If the enemy was strong and I was weak, he might inevitably be swallowed up by Chen Wen in the end.
"Then my lord means to lead the army to Jiujiang County?"
Hearing Cao Cao's words, Xun Yu frowned. If he wanted to block Yuan Shu, he had to buy time for the rear, but it was obvious that Cao Cao was not prepared to do this.
"No, we won't go to Jiujiang County and lead our troops to Yuzhang. Let Chen Wen and Yuan Shu fight for Jiujiang."
Cao Cao did not want to help Chen Wen guard Danyang County, nor did he want to go to Jiujiang County, which was destined to become a prison. He did not want to live and die with Jiujiang County, so he chose to go south to Yuzhang County to temporarily avoid Yuan Shu's attack.
"My Lord, although going to Yuzhang can temporarily avoid Yuan Shu's attack, it is impossible to resist Yuan Shu with the strength of Chen Wen's family. After Yuan Shu takes Jiujiang, he will definitely lead his troops south to attack us."
Cao Cao's idea was completely wrong in Xun Yu's opinion. Harmony would benefit both sides, and division would cause two harms. If Chen Wen was left behind now, it would really give Yuan Shu a chance to defeat them one by one. It would be difficult for them to resist Yuan Shu's army.
"I know it's just drinking poison to quench thirst, but what can I do now?
Even if we go to Jiujiang County, it is nothing more than a prison. Once Yuan Shu's soldiers surround Jiujiang County, how long can that little place support us?
If Yuan Shu hadn't been impatient and surrounded us for a few months, we would have been trapped to death without him attacking us.
The cost of supporting hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses is too great, so I have to send my troops south to Yuzhang.
It is adjacent to Jingzhou. If Yuan Shu continues to attack after taking Jiujiang County, I will lead his army into Jingzhou, join Liu Jingsheng, and rely on Jingzhou's strength to fight against Yuan Shu."
How could Cao Cao not know that harmony will benefit both sides and division will cause two harms?
But the key now is that even if he and Chen Wen want to fight Yuan Shu together, it will be very difficult. Instead of having to go through a thankless task, it is better to give up now, leave this quagmire, and find a new direction. As long as the strength is there, everything in the world can be done.
Go.
"My lord, are you so confident that Liu Jingsheng will accept us?"
Cao Cao's explanation is correct, but what if Yuan Shu comes after him and he wants to defect to Liu Jingsheng, but he doesn't accept it? What should he do?
"Wen Ruo, you are blind. We have soldiers and generals. Is it possible that Liu Jingsheng will reject us?"
If he doesn't mind having one more enemy, I have no objection to attacking Jingzhou.
Besides, he is currently attacking Huang Zu in Jiangxia. If we join forces with Huang Zu, I am afraid that he, the Jingzhou Shepherd, will not be able to hold his position firmly."
