"Quickly send someone to search in the direction of Qingzhou. If you find Liu Bei's army, be sure to urge him to come as soon as possible."
Time: five days have passed since the last time Xiang Yu led his troops to break through.
Cao Jun also attacked Duyang for five consecutive days.
But facing the united Chu army, Cao Jun made no progress except leaving behind the corpses of more than 10,000 soldiers.
Cao Cao is anxious, Cao Cao is very anxious.
Damn Liu Bei, how many days have he been here and there? Why haven't you sent troops yet?
If, if the delay continues, Xiang Ji's Pengcheng army may attack, and Liu Bei may not come.
Cao Cao was about to lose confidence in Liu Bei.
This guy is totally unreliable.
I regret it, Cao Mou! I hate it! Why were I bewitched by him in the first place and participate in this war that had nothing to do with Cao Mou?
But now Cao Jun is riding a tiger and is unable to dismount.
After successive battles, Cao's army of 100,000 at the time of the expedition was now only less than 50,000, including the wounded soldiers who could fight.
Half of the army was lost, and General Xia Houyuan was even sacrificed.
But what did you get in exchange?
Apart from getting Xiang Ji in exchange for Chu's hatred towards me, I have gained nothing in return!
However, given the current situation, there are only two paths left for Cao Cao to choose.
Or, simply withdraw the troops, which is the safest option.
But in this case, everything that has been done before has become a joke.
The other way is to grit your teeth and continue to attack Yangdu, so as to conquer Duyang and destroy Xiang Ji before Pengcheng's army arrives.
This is a gambling game for Cao Cao.
Du himself can destroy Xiang Ji first, and Du Liu Bei's Qingzhou army can arrive first to help him.
Unwilling to return without success, Cao Cao chose the second path.
But he didn't know that Liu Bei's army had already arrived at the intersection of Qingzhou and Xuzhou.
"Brother! Military advisor! When are we going to Yangdu? If we stay here every day, we will fade away."
The one who is most eager to fight is Zhang Fei.
After being brutally tortured by Xiang Ji continuously, he now had a chance to make money. How could Zhang Fei not be anxious?
You know, Zhang Fei has already devised several ways to break Xiang Ji's head in private.
Now you are just waiting to go to Yangdu to implement it, but there is no movement?
Who can bear to stay in this desolate wilderness for several days?
"Military advisor, our army has been resting here for three days. Should we go back to Cao Cao?"
After hearing Zhang Fei's words, Liu Bei immediately asked Chen Gong, who was content at the side.
Yes, it has been three days. Counting the previous day, it has been four days, right?
If he drags on, he may be destroyed by Cao Cao.
By then, even if I pick peaches, I will be too embarrassed to do it, right?
You know, Liu Bei had the same plan in private.
At the very least, if Xiang Ji is wiped out in this battle, I can take most of Xuzhou's land, right?
But what is this called now?
If I stay here every day, if that title is really destroyed, how can I still open my mouth to divide the territory?
Even if I lick my face and say something, would Cao Cao agree even if I haven't accomplished anything yet?
Looking at the 30,000 soldiers behind him who had no morale and were as lax as civilians out for an outing, Liu Bei had no confidence that he could compete with Cao Cao.
You know, they are powerful soldiers who can confront the Chu army head-on.
What about myself? I'm afraid I'll just die as cannon fodder.
"It's time to send out troops."
Finding that both Liu Bei and Zhang Fei were impatient, Chen Gong had no choice but to agree to Liu Bei's request to send troops.
Hey, you are so foolish and short-sighted. How can you be anxious at a time like this?
Now is a great time to consume Cao Cao's military power.
The rare plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf was ruined by these two brothers.
Obviously, Chen Gong blamed himself for the unexpected confrontation between the Chu army and Cao Cao's army.
Well, all this is the foresight of my military advisor, and everything is planned by my military advisor.
At the same time, the army starting from Pengcheng had arrived near Kaiyang.
There was only one day's journey left from Yangdu, the place where the battle took place.
Shu said.
Seeing the troops being repelled by the Chu army again, Cao Cao's heart dropped.
With the current situation, I am afraid that my family alone will not be able to conquer Yangdu.
But why didn’t that damn Liu Bei come?
"Lord, let's retreat."
Just when Cao Cao was complaining about Liu Bei, Guo Jia came to him.
After hearing what Guo Jia said, Cao Cao narrowed his eyes again.
This Guo Fengxiao! It was you who encouraged Cao to attack Xiang Ji, and now it is you who made Cao retreat after suffering heavy losses!
In an instant, Cao Cao turned all the hatred in his heart to Guo Jia.
Seeing Cao Cao's murderous eyes, Guo Jia knew that if he did not do well today, he might be killed in order to commemorate the fallen Cao army.
But I’m so helpless!
Boss Cao, you have 100,000 people to fight against 30,000 people! In the end, you lost all your troops and generals and you haven’t even fought yet. Do you blame me?
But there is nothing I can do about it, why am I living under someone else's hands now?
"Lord, judging by the time, I am afraid that Pengcheng's army has arrived near Yangdu and will appear in front of our army at any time.
If that time comes..."
After hearing Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao's murderous spirit disappeared.
A chill spread from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.
Yes! How did I get involved? If the Pengcheng army made dumplings, then it wasn't Cao who went to besiege that place!
Although the losses in this battle were heavy, the foundation is still there after all. As long as we return to Yanzhou and develop in peace, I, Cao Mengde, will still be a good man in a year and a half.
But if the Chu army is left here, then I'm afraid there will only be one way out.
As for Liu Bei? Cao Cao was completely disappointed with him.
What kind of barren play? Are you just shouting slogans to form an alliance? Are you so cold-blooded?
I'm afraid that if Cao and I die, your rotten teeth, which have been broken, will pounce on me and bite you twice.
"Send the order! Withdraw the troops!"
As Cao Cao's order was issued, subtle cheers and celebrations broke out in the Cao army camp.
Seeing this, Cao Cao could only shake his head bitterly.
Irony, irony.
The soldier was happy when he decided not to fight.
Cao, am I really wrong this time?
Not long after Cao's army withdrew, Liu Bei's belated army finally arrived at Yangdu City.
"Brother! Look at this dilapidated city wall. I guess Cao Cao has been harassing it a lot these days. Let's attack the city too!"
Obviously, because Cao's army evacuated from the east gate, Liu Bei's army coming from the north gate did not know about it.
"Send the order! Attack the city! Destroy the Chu army and kill Xiang Ji!"
Liu Bei issued the order to attack in high spirits.