On the third day of March, Lu Meng led his army to capture Zhongshan Kingdom.
On March 12, Lu Meng led the vanguard into Changshan County, and from Changshan County to Zhao County. All the way south, the army quickly entered Guangping County, approaching Wei County infinitely. Zhao County, Guangping County and Bingzhou bordered, and Zhao Yun led his army to defeat them.
When Xiahou Dun arrived, he had already sent troops to capture Zhao County and part of Guangping County.
Now that the army is moving south, it is even smoother.
Wang Can led his army southward, and also drove straight in, heading straight for Wei County. News of the Shu army's southward march reached Yecheng, and the situation in Wei State became even more turbulent, with the military's morale turbulent and people's hearts panicking.
In the palace, in the side hall.
Cao Cao was sitting directly above him, his face a little pale and his expression very haggard. At this time, Cao Cao was no longer in his prime, his temples were gray, and his beard under his chin was sparse. Cao Cao knew that the sun was setting in the Wei Kingdom, but he still had to persevere.
.Cao Cao looked at the civil servants and generals in the main hall and said: "The Shu army went south and entered Guangping County. Do you have any strategies to deal with the enemy?"
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, Liu Ye came out.
Cao Cao asked: "If you have anything to say, please tell me directly."
Liu Ye said seriously: "Your Majesty, the capital Yecheng is located in the north of Wei County, very close to Guangping County, and is easily attacked by the vanguard of the Shu army. I kindly request your Majesty to temporarily move the capital to Yanzhou."
Cao Cao shook his head and said: "I am not afraid of the Shu army, so why should I move the capital?"
After a pause, Cao Cao continued: "In the past, the capital was located in Yanzhou, but it was moved to Yecheng because of Wang Can. Now that Wang Can has led his army to kill, he wants to move the capital back to Yanzhou. It is a joke. Could it be that the Shu army
Come, the capital of Wei State will be moved around? The capital of a country cannot be changed at will. I will wait in Yecheng to see what Wang Can has the ability to capture Yecheng."
Liu Ye looked bitter and opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.
At this time, Dong Zhao stood up and said: "Your Majesty, since we are not moving the capital, we must take precautions. I believe that food and ordnance should be quickly mobilized and stationed in the city to defend Ye City. This is the strategy to defend Ye City. At the same time,
, Your Majesty will have to dispatch generals to station troops in the north of Ye City to guard the main road leading to Ye City. Please think again."
After hearing this, Cao Cao nodded.
His eyes wandered back and forth among the generals, considering who would go north to face the enemy.
Xu Huang stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, the general is willing to lead his soldiers to Guangping County and station in Handan County to resist the Shu army going south." Handan belongs to Guangping County and is the border between Guangping County and Wei County. Because Handan
The troops deployed more and were stronger, so Handan County did not fall and was still under the control of the Wei army.
Cao Cao said: "I will go north to Handan tomorrow, so I have nothing to worry about."
When Xu Huang heard this, he was extremely moved and determined to defend Handan and live up to Cao Cao's expectations.
He stood up with his jaw open again, cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the general is willing to go north to Feixiang County to resist the Shu army." Feixiang County is also under Guangping County and borders Wei County. However, Feixiang County is northeast of Yecheng
In this direction, the county is also closer to Yecheng, and it is also a place where the Shu army may pass through.
Cao Cao added: "If Jun Yi is willing to lead his army northward, the city of Ye will be fortified."
He opened his jaw and stepped back. Although he was nervous, he was not afraid.
Immediately afterwards, Cao Hong also stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead an army northward and station where the Zhang River passes through Wei County and Guangping County, using the Zhang River as a barrier to resist the Shu army."
The Zhang River runs through Wei County, Guangping County, and flows through Yangping County. The location where the Zhang River flows through Guangping County and Wei County is at the northwest corner of Ye City. Cao Hong led his troops to the northwest, and Xu Huang led his troops to the north of Ye City.
Zhang Zha then led troops to station in the northeast, building a solid line of defense in the north of Yecheng.
Cao Cao said: "Zi Lian, you lead the army to resist the Shu army, but I am worried that you will not be able to bear the provocation and take the initiative to fight, thus giving the Shu army a chance. I will ask Sima Lang to follow you north. What do you think?"
Cao Hong said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will obey your orders!"
Cao Cao looked at Sima Lang and asked: "Boda, what do you think?"
Sima Lang immediately said: "I am willing to go!"
Cao Cao nodded and said: "Okay, we have almost done what we need to do. Since you have nothing to do, please step back." Cao Cao rubbed his painful head, with a look of exhaustion in his eyes. He opened his jaw and spoke slowly.
Huang, Sima Lang and others left one after another, but Xu You, Liu Ye, Chen Qun, Man Chong, Dong Zhao and Xun Yu stayed.
Cao Cao looked at a few people and asked, "What do you want?"
Xun Yu nodded towards Xu You and signaled Xu You to speak.
Xu You did not refuse and said directly: "Your Majesty, you choose to stay in Yecheng, but once the northern defense line is broken through by the Shu army, Wang Can will lead his army to approach Yecheng. By then, Yecheng will be surrounded on all sides.
It is an isolated city. If the city is destroyed, the Wei State will be completely destroyed and there will be no chance for it to stand up. Therefore, I and the others please ask Your Majesty to leave a way out."
Cao Cao raised the corner of his mouth and asked, "What's the way out?"
Xu You said loudly: "Order the prince to withdraw to Qingzhou and take charge of the overall situation of Qingzhou."
"Asshole!"
Cao Cao shouted loudly, with an unhappy look on his face. He understood the meaning of Xu You's words, that is, Cao Cao was defeated by Wang Can. Even if Cao Cao was killed, Cao Ang was still in charge of Qingzhou and could still inherit Cao Cao's legacy.
Foundation, continue to resist. If Cao Ang gains a firm foothold in Qingzhou, it will be another foundation for Wei.
When Xun Yu and Xu You saw Cao Cao's anger, they all knelt down immediately. However, these people were in harmony with each other and were advancing and retreating together, so they were not afraid.
Cao Cao calmed down his anger and asked, "Does the prince know about this?"
Xun Yu replied: "Report to your majesty, the prince doesn't know yet."
Cao Cao's eyes flashed and he asked: "You all want to let the prince go to Qingzhou, so who are you planning to follow the prince?"
Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, the only ones following the Crown Prince are your Majesty's family members and the Crown Prince's officials. All the ministers are willing to stay in Yecheng and follow your Majesty to fight against the Shu army."
Cao Cao continued to ask: "The prince is going to Qingzhou. He has no one to assist him and is alone. Can he do it?"
Xun Yu said again: "With Xia Houyuan as his assistant, that's enough!"
After hearing Xun Yu's words, Cao Cao laughed and said: "Get up, everyone, you also have good intentions, I understand. Since you have found a way out for me, I will also leave a way out for your family. Send an order to Cao Ang,
Let him take the Cao family to Qingzhou, and as for your family members, please select some people to accompany them."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Several people quickly thanked me, with excitement on their faces.
After Cao Ang received Cao Cao's order, he ran directly outside the main hall and asked to see Cao Cao, but Cao Cao refused. Cao Cao understood Cao Ang's character and knew that Cao Ang wanted to stay and was unwilling to go to Qingzhou. Cao Cao had to admit the offer given by Xun Yu, Xu You and others.
The suggestion was that he could not refuse, so Cao Ang had to be allowed to leave.
Cao Ang had no choice but to leave with his family members, as well as the family members of the civil servants and generals of the DPRK.
Although this departure relieved the worries of the civil servants and generals, it also created a panic that made the people and soldiers in Yecheng feel uneasy. Fortunately, Cao Cao was still in Yecheng and was able to stabilize the situation. When Cao Cao was determined to resist,
Lu Meng's vanguard army passed Yiyang County and rushed towards Handan County.
Xu Huang led his army north to Handan and entered Handan County.
