In the early morning, when the rooster crowed, the east gate of the city was opened, and the people and ghosts walked out of the city gate one after another in a hurry, carrying very heavy packages in their hands, and some of the carriages were even filled with a cart, which was full of bricks of the city wall that had been dismantled overnight. None of the soldiers stopped them from doing this, and they even helped them at the cost of placing a bale of hay behind the walls.

The Wei army had already brought in a herd of cattle and sheep overnight, and these livestock were very popular when the land was still a grassland, whether it was used to produce milk or kill and eat meat. But when the pasture was turned into a north garden, the livestock were left without pasture, which became a big problem. At present, if you buy bricks for a city, you will definitely lose some money, but the pleasure brought by this kind of wealth is not brought by those money.

Cao Cao can be regarded as having experienced Liu Bang's feeling at that time, one word "cool"! Two words "really cool"!

When the last ghost took away the cattle and sheep in exchange, there was nothing left in Sima Yi's city. There was only a half-man-high ruin, and the soldiers were all hiding behind, pointing their spears at the Wei army in the distance. Sima Yi and Sima Shi were also among them, with a hint of ruthlessness on their faces.

There is no hope of victory, and there is no hope of clinging. When there is no hope of continuing to persevere, you might as well make things bigger. Didn't the Han family not participate, didn't the Metropolitan Protectorate watch a big drama while drinking wine and eating meat?

Okay, then I'm going to force you to intervene in mediation.

The order to attack was given again, but before the cavalry at the front could get closer, the guards of the city began to retreat. As they retreated, smoke began to rise in place. The flames began to rise slowly. By the time the cavalry had reached fifty paces nearby, the city had been reduced to a wall of fire on all sides.

Lu Bu's mouth was wide open, and his eyes were looking straight at the flames in the distance. What was the situation? The fire? Sima Yi's brain was broken, so he set the fire first? In the battle between the two armies to defend the city, how could there be any reason why the defending side was now setting fire to the city......

"Quick, don't eat it! Set fire over there! Send a letter to Lord Duhu immediately, bring all the sand prepared in the mansion, go to a few people, monitor the fire, this is the first tolerance of our Duhu Mansion, don't mess it up for me!"

The ghost pawn of the Duhu Mansion quickly put down the wine and food in his hand and went to carry out Lu Bu's order. As the elite gathered by many eras, this group of ghost pawns has their own execution style. Lu Bu didn't need to explain too many details at all, and they could do things very well.

The fire that ignited hindered the attack of the Wei army, Cao Cao was a little unwilling, Liu Bang gave the deadline until tonight, before sunset, I was afraid that the fire could not be extinguished, Sima Yi was still throwing hay into it, for fear that the fire was not big enough. The way the battle is fought like this, it is really suffocating.

The carriage stopped a few hundred paces away from the Wei army and did not continue any closer. Cao Pi jumped down from the wheel and said to the inside of the carriage: "Come down, Taizu is in front, you go by yourself." ”

Cao Chao took Cheng Ji and walked down from the carriage and asked Cao Pi, "Isn't Shizu going over?"

Cao Pi shook his head and said, "If I don't go, I won't be happy if I go." And looking at the situation on the battlefield, Taizu is probably in a bad mood. I don't want to touch his moldy head. Say goodbye to Taizu on my behalf, if you have time in the future, you can go to Yanjun City to find me. ”

"Congratulations to the ancestors!"

It wasn't until Cao Pi's carriage went away and disappeared out of sight that Cao Chao straightened up. He was a polite man, especially after his death, and his manners became even more impeccable. Even Ji Dan couldn't find any etiquette mistakes in him.

The major affairs of the country are only worship and Rong. The etiquette of the Han Dynasty was even more cumbersome than the Zhou ceremony, and the Wei State completely inherited the legacy of the Han Dynasty in many ways.

Cheng Ji looked at the battlefield in the distance, the Wei army had withdrawn to the camp, and the flames were still burning and getting more and more intense. The ghost guards of the Metropolitan Protectorate carried dozens of truckloads of yellow sand, constantly burying them in the flames.

"Your Majesty, shall we go to see Taizu?"

"Well, don't talk for a while, lest Taizu get angry. I will explain it to the old man with him, and if I can, I will arrange a suitable position for you, and when Sima Zhao dies, you and I will take revenge together." ”

Cheng Ji nodded his head vigorously and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Guan Zhong was talking to Cao Cao, and he personally brought the convoy of sand over. I knew that it would be a trouble for Cao Cao to bump into Sima Yi, and look, it was on fire! The impact of the last fire had not been completely eliminated, and this fire could not be left unattended.

The old man in front of him was a difficult opponent to deal with, which was Cao Cao's first reaction. Guan Zhong's identity is too special, the first protector of the underworld, although Yan Jundian did not clearly indicate where the authority of this position is, but with reference to the human world, the capital protector is in charge of their princes, if they can be counted as princes.

That's just it, there are only a few supervisions above, and there are only a few thousand soldiers in the Metropolitan Protectorate, and they can't manage a lot no matter how much they can fight. But this old man and Liu Bang can still get involved with their in-laws, which is annoying. Two cheeky guys, after many generations of descendants, have become relatives, so they have to have a good time. The Metropolitan Protectorate has an official name, and Liu Bang has the strongest army in Beiting. These two get together, and I am afraid that the future will not be too easy. Do you want to write a letter to Yan Jundian and report their kinship?

Cao Cao's face is very interesting, one will smile, the other will frown, just like June, it will change. Guan Zhong doesn't plan to continue to watch, and it is better to deal with things that can be dealt with earlier. There have been many lessons in history about the phrase "late change".

"Meng De, I know about the three-day appointment between you and Liu Bang. Now that there is a fire here, even if I don't interfere, you won't be able to take the city, so it's better to retreat first, and then make plans in the future. ”

"Prime minister, it's not that I don't want to withdraw my troops, it's just that the hatred of killing the king has not yet snowed, and the 200,000 army has mobilized the people, how can I return in vain. ”

"All kinds of things in the world are empty when they die. There have been murders of kings in all dynasties, but which ghost has ever engaged in such a battle? It's almost enough, Sima Yi's city has already existed in name only, and the right should be revenge. ”

Cao Cao's eyes rolled and said, "I am still unwilling, the enemy is close at hand, but I can only watch dryly." ”

Guan Zhong understood what he meant, they were all old ghosts, and they were nothing more than bargaining. Price is not an issue, as long as he is willing to negotiate. For a person like Sima Zhao who kills kings, Guan Zhong also looks down on him.

"If you withdraw the army, I will personally go to talk to Liu Bang, withdraw all aid to Sima Yi, and no longer provide him with any resources in the future. How?"

"If this is the case, I, Cao Wei, will do my best to support the decision of the Metropolitan Protectorate. ”

"Good!"

The palms of the two old guys slammed together with a "snap" sound.

Cao Qi walked over with his brother, dismounted and bowed: "Taizu, my eldest brother Cao Chao has arrived!"

Guan Zhong looked at the young man behind him, his eyebrows and eyes were good, much better looking than Cao Cao, but he was too young. Being born in a royal family may not be a good thing.

hugged his fists and said to Cao Cao: "Meng De, since the matter has been negotiated, I will not stay longer, farewell!"

"Slow down!"

After sending Guan Zhong away, Cao Cao looked at his grandson. I thought that Cao Fang, the abolished emperor, would die first, but I didn't expect Cao Chao to hang earlier than his cousin who was not a weapon.

Alas, pitiful, such a child, who has not enjoyed the blessings of the emperor's family, suffered the disaster of the scale king's family. In the world, is it really as the Buddhists say, the cycle of cause and effect, and the retribution is unpleasant?