Of the fifty thousand elites at the time of the expedition, only more than thirty thousand were able to return to Xuzhou.
The Canglong Cavalry commanded by Zhao Yun did not suffer many casualties. After all, the cavalry did not participate in the siege.
However, the Zhenbei army under Taishi Ci was severely beaten. Looking at the casualties of more than half of his troops, Taishi Ci wanted to cry without tears.
"Ziyi, it doesn't have to be like this. King Gu will naturally replenish your troops when he returns."
Xiang Ji could only comfort Taishi Ci in this way.
Strictly speaking, Xiang Ji failed in this battle against Liu Bei.
Although Liu Bei's 80,000 Qingzhou Army was also beaten and nearly half were killed or wounded, Xiang Ji's Chu Army also suffered heavy casualties.
And the most important thing is that Xiang Ji did not get any benefits in Qingzhou.
Not to mention the annihilation of Liu Bei, even the most basic gateway, Chengyang, was not captured, which means that the Chu State's troops sent out this time were completely in vain.
Those villages and towns captured along the road? Without strong walls, how could they be defended?
After all, it is too far away from his hometown of Pengcheng, and the time spent coming back and forth cannot afford to hurt him.
There is no point in defending with heavy troops. If there are not enough troops, Liu Bei will attack you at any time.
Tasteless.
It seems that the continuous victories during this period have gone to my head.
These ancients were not simple, whether they were Liu Bei or Cao Cao, or even Yuan Shu before them.
There is no such thing as an easy person.
I must keep this lesson in mind. I must not raise troops easily without complete assurance.
After this failure, Xiang Ji has grown a lot
Everything had gone too smoothly before, whether it was the occupation of Xuzhou or the conquest of Yuan Shu, the continuous victories completely went to Xiang Ji's mind.
Looking back now, it's no wonder that Jia Xu didn't agree with his decision to go on an expedition. I think this is the reason.
Xiang Ji suddenly realized that his personality seemed to have changed a lot from his previous life.
Although I was ruthless enough in my previous life, I would never be as arrogant or self-willed as I am now.
Xiang Yu!? Is it you? Are you always influencing me?
No! I am Xiang Ji, I am not you, and I don’t want to be you!
Just watch, Xiang Yu, I will take a different path from you!
"Sir Taiwei, now Cao Cao's 100,000-strong army has crossed Mount Tai and arrived near Mengyin County in our country. Are we just going to watch Cao Cao's invasion all the way?"
In the Pengcheng meeting hall, guard Zang Ba roared loudly at Jia Xu who was drinking tea.
Literary men are unreliable. Now that Cao Cao has invaded our country, Jia Xu, as the chief official, turns a blind eye?
You know, how many fields did Cao Cao's 100,000-strong army destroy along the way? How many civilians were killed? These are all the property of our Chu State!
Damn it, when the Overlord comes back, I will definitely file a lawsuit against this guy!
Just when Zang Ba was preparing to file a lawsuit against Jia Xu, Jia Xu, who had been speechless, spoke up.
"Xuan Gao, if you want to file a complaint against the Overlord, you must hurry up.
Judging by the time, the Overlord’s army has probably returned to Xuzhou, right?”
What?
What did this guy just say? Wasn't the Overlord attacking Qingzhou? Why did he come back so soon? Could Liu Bei be destroyed now?
Looking at the confused Zang Ba, Jia Xu stood up and left.
Is it necessary to explain so much to someone with such an inferior IQ?
If the Overlord's campaign in Qingzhou had progressed, would Cao Cao still be in the mood to rush to Pengcheng? He would have already rushed to Qingzhou, right?
Encircle Wei and rescue Zhao? Haha, doesn’t it also depend on the specific situation? If Zhao is gone, what’s the point of besieging Wei or not?
I'm afraid, Overlord's side should also have received the message that Cao Cao is sending troops.
So judging by the time, Xiang Ji, who had nothing to gain in Qingzhou, would naturally lead his army back to confront Cao Cao.
Jia Xu was not optimistic about Xiang Ji's battle in Qingzhou from the beginning. After all, Liu Bei was not Yuan Shu and could not give Xiang Ji a chance to defeat him with one blow.
If there is a stalemate, then the 50,000 troops brought by Xiang Yu can only be wishful thinking if they want to quickly capture Qingzhou.
As for why Jia Xu didn't persuade Xiang Ji to send troops?
One reason is because of Jia Xu's character. Jia Xu, who has a strong sense of self-preservation, is really unwilling to say one more word that is unfavorable to him.
You know, Xiang Ji's winning streak all the way to Jia Xu has been noticed, so to throw cold water on him at such a time? Jia Xu has no interest in it anyway.
Another thing is that this is also Jia Xu's test of Xiang Ji.
If Xiang Ji is still so stubborn after this defeat, then Jia Xu's evaluation of him can only be the second Xiang Yu.
If this is true, I am afraid that Jia Xu, who has a strong sense of self-preservation, will start to consider the problems of his next family.
And if Xiang Ji can learn a lesson from this matter, then Jia Xu will naturally help him.
Taiwei! You know, this is already ranked among the three nobles.
If Xiang Ji can really aspire to the throne one day, then Jia Xu will naturally become a founding hero.
Whether it is for one's own reputation or for future generations, it is a matter of lasting benefit.
You know, Chinese people, especially Chinese people in ancient times, care most about their descendants.
As long as it is something that can benefit future generations, so what if it means being infamy for a lifetime?
What's more, as a founding hero, I'm afraid it won't be Jia Xulai who bears the infamy.
"Fengxiao, now our army has entered Xuzhou territory.
In your opinion, our army continues to march at such a slow pace to force that soldier to retreat.
Or use the power of thunder to seize the prefectures and counties while Xiang Ji is away?"
Cao Cao, who had recently captured Luoyang, had been in a high-spirited state. Looking at Guo Jia who was attracted by the recruitment list he had set up, Cao Cao began to question him.
This Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xun Yu and others all said that he has talents from all over the world. Why didn't I see Cao?
Where can I be when I am lazy every day, as if I have no bones, and only know how to drink?
Since Guo Jia was a new investor, Cao Cao didn't know much about him.
It was only because of the strong recommendation from his subordinates that Cao Cao could tolerate Guo Jia's lazy look. Otherwise, he would have been kicked out by Boss Cao long ago.
"My lord, since you have already made your decision, why bother asking me?
If, my lord, you really plan to attack Xuzhou with thunderous force, I am afraid that our army has already arrived near Pengcheng, right?"
Of course, Guo Jia knew exactly what Cao Cao was thinking, but after all, a new investment still had to deal with a few words.
In today's world, it's not easy to find a stable meal ticket...
After receiving Guo Jia's answer, Boss Cao nodded with satisfaction.