After Yuan Shu led an army of 70,000 into Nanyang County, Liu Biao, Cao Cao and Wang Kai also received the news successively.

At the same time, Sun Ce, who had already conquered Yangzhou Wu County, Danyang County, Huiji County and Yuzhang County, also received the news that Yuan Shu had left Shouchun and entered Nanyang.

After learning the news, Sun Ce immediately summoned his subordinates Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Tai Shici, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Lu Su and others.

As Sun Ce's ministers arrived, Sun Ce immediately said to everyone: "Ladies and gentlemen, according to the report from the spies, Yuan Shu led the army to leave Shouchun and march towards Nanyang. ”

When the ministers heard this, everyone immediately started talking, because this was a good opportunity to take the entire territory of Yangzhou.

Immediately after, Cheng Pu took the lead in standing up and said, "Lord, Yuan Shu's departure from Shouchun is a godsend!" We can take advantage of the situation to attack Jiujiang County and Lujiang County and occupy the whole of Yangzhou. ”

After hearing this, Sun Ce suddenly became a little moved.

At this time, Zhang Zhao stood up and continued: "My lord, I don't dare to agree with what General Cheng said, our army has just occupied the four counties of Yangzhou and not long ago, and the gains of the sneak attack on Shouchun at this time outweigh the losses, and the top priority is to appease the people." ”

After listening to what Zhang Zhao said, Sun Ce hesitated again.

At this time, Sun Ce asked Zhou Yu, "Gong Jin, what do you think?" ”

Seeing Sun Ce's roll call, Zhou Yu immediately stood up and replied: "Lord, Yuan Shu is kind to you after all, and now it is inevitable to give people a handle while he is not ready to attack Lujiang and Jiujiang, and the minister thinks that our army has not yet reached the time to go to war." ”

Hearing Zhou Yu say this, Sun Ce finally ordered to recuperate, but this was only temporary.

Then turn back to Nanyang County.

After Yuan Shu led the army into Biyang County, he was temporarily stationed.

Soon, Cao Cao of Wancheng, Wang Kai of Liguo, and Liu Biao of Xiangyang all received the matter of Yuan Shu's leading army into Nanyang.

When Cao Cao of Wancheng was the first to receive the news, he was very puzzled and thought: 'What is this Yuan Highway leading into Nanyang trying to do?' ’

Because Cao Cao didn't know that Yuan Shu already had the intention of becoming emperor, he didn't guess Yuan Shu's intention even if he wanted to break his head.

Cao Cao, who was helpless, finally had to send scouts to monitor Yuan Shu.

The second Wang Kai who received the news when he learned that Yuan Shu had led 70,000 troops into Nanyang, he immediately said with emotion: "This Yuan Shu is really a-stirring stick, but he has attracted the attention of Liu Biao and Cao Cao to the past. ”

After Liu Biao, the last to receive the news, learned that Yuan Shu had personally led tens of thousands of troops into Nanyang County again, he immediately found Kuai Liang and informed him of the situation.

After Kuai Liang learned that Yuan Shu led the army into Nanyang, he immediately said to Liu Biao: "Lord, Yuan Shu is afraid that he is not good at coming this time!" Back then, it was the lord who drove Yuan Shu out of Nanyang. ”

"Zirou, in your opinion, what do you think Yuan Shu's intention is to lead the army into Nanyang this time?"

Kuai Liang thought for a moment and then replied: "Lord, I'm afraid that this Yuan Shu is also aiming at Wancheng!" ”

"What? If this is the case, then this Wancheng has become the center of the vortex. ”

"Lord, this is just my inference, the specific situation still depends on how Yuan Shu will use the army!"

Hearing Kuai Liang say this, Liu Biao also showed a worried look.

Then go back to Biyang County.

After Yuan Shu's army was stationed in Biyang County, he immediately ordered Ji Ling to leave Wei Yue and 10,000 people to garrison, and at the same time, Yuan Shu asked Ji Ling to lead his troops to Biyang County to join him.

After Ji Ling received the news, he immediately followed the order.

Soon, Ji Ling led his troops back to Biyang County to meet Yuan Shu.

After Yuan Shu learned that Ji Ling and the others had returned, he immediately convened the people under his command to discuss the matter.

When Ji Ling, Lu Bu, Yang Hong, Lei Shu, Le Zhuo, Qiao Rui and Han Xian arrived, Yuan Shu immediately said to Ji Ling: "Ji Ling, Yang Hong, I will give you three months to conquer Nanyang, but look at you now, you are still in the middle of several small counties in the east of Nanyang, are you worthy of my trust?" ”

Hearing this, Ji Ling and Yang Hong hurriedly admitted their mistake, after all, Yuan Shu is good with his temperament, and once he disobeys, he will definitely have no good fruit to eat.

Yuan Shu saw that Ji Ling and Yang Hong had just admitted their mistakes, and he also held back his words.

Then, Yuan Shu cleared his throat and continued: "Ji Ling, Yang Hong, although you failed to complete the task of conquering Wancheng, I still give you a chance to make up for your achievements, then Liu Biao once asked me to flee Nanyang in embarrassment, this time I also want to let him taste the taste of fleeing in the wilderness, I order you to lead 30,000 troops to attack Caiyang County." ”

Hearing Yuan Shu say this, Ji Ling and Yang Hong were very surprised, because fighting Cai Yang meant fighting Liu Biao to the death, after all, Cai Yang was the gateway to the east of Xiangyang.

Yuan Shu saw that Ji Ling and Yang Hong had not received the order for a long time, and he immediately asked, "What, you don't want to?" ”

Ji Ling and Yang Hong immediately reluctantly agreed.

Subsequently, Yuan Shu immediately sent 30,000 soldiers and horses to Ji Ling to attack Caiyang, the eastern gateway of Xiangyang City.

After leading the troops, Ji Ling took Yang Hong and immediately set off from Biyang County.

At the same time, Yuan Shu led the remaining 40,000 soldiers and horses north to Wuyin County to join Wei Yue's 10,000 soldiers and horses.

After that, Yuan Shu left Le and 2,000 people to garrison Wuyin, while he himself took Lu Bu, Wei Yue, Han Xian, Qiao Rui and 50,000 troops directly towards Wancheng.

As Yuan Shu's army approached Wancheng, Cao Cao, who was stationed in Wancheng, also soon received news from the scouts.

When Cao Cao learned that Yuan Shu had led tens of thousands of troops to Wancheng, he was very puzzled and thought: 'What kind of madness is this Yuan Highway?' Why did he lead his army to Wancheng? ’

Cao Cao, who was puzzled, immediately ordered the whole army to be on guard.

Because Cao Cao was defeated by Wang Kai in the previous battle, he now has only more than 40,000 soldiers and horses in Wancheng.

Five days later.

Yuan Shu's 50,000 troops also approached the east gate of Wancheng.

When Cao Cao saw that Yuan Shu's army had tens of thousands, he suddenly said with a smile on the city tower: "This Yuan Shu really doesn't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, and he dares to lead the army to attack Wancheng." ”

Hearing Cao Cao say this, Xun You and Cheng Yu also laughed at Yuan Shu, after all, Cao Cao still has 40,000 soldiers and horses in Wancheng.

Besides, after Yuan Shu led the army to arrive outside the east gate of Wancheng, he immediately ordered to set up camp, after all, his army was also marching for several days, and Yuan Shu still understood this military common sense.

When Cao Cao, who was on the tower of the city, saw that Yuan Shu's army was encamping, he immediately said: "Zhongde, Gongda, do you think that if I lead the army to meet the battle, can I win?" ”

Hearing this, Cheng Yudang agreed, but Xun Yu replied with a worried face: "Lord, the minister thinks that our army should not go out of the city. ”

Seeing Xun You say this, Cao Cao immediately asked: "Gongda, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Lord, Yuan Shu is just a disease of scabies, and he can retreat from the enemy with a little trick, but if our army goes out of the city to meet Yuan Shu, I am afraid that Wang Zhenxi, who is stationed in the State of Li, will not let go of this opportunity to seize the city, and the Jingzhou Navy is still stationed in Xinye with tens of thousands of people."

After listening to what Xun You said, Cao Cao also replied with some surprise: "I didn't expect that our army would become the target of public criticism when we captured Wancheng." ”

"Anyway, it's better for our army to garrison Wancheng."

Immediately, Cao Cao strictly ordered all the soldiers not to go out of the city to face the battle.