Handu, Xuchang City, Prime Minister's Mansion.

"How could Zilin be so reckless and lose thousands of elite soldiers of my Great Wei, and also lose himself?"

"I really regret it!"

At this time, Cao Pi, the prince of the king who replaced Cao Cao to deal with military affairs, was in the main position, facing everyone, with a look of indignation, and there was a look of hatred and indisputability.

In particular, now Xiahou Nan has been captured by the Jingzhou army, and if this battle is over, Xiahou Mao returns and learns that his son has been captured.

Cao Pi can think of it, with his violent temper, he doesn't know what to do?

After a long time, the next member of the stairs was wearing Confucian clothes, his face was resolute, and the young man who was about the same age as Cao Pi couldn't help but arch his hand and said: "Son, how did Mr. Changwen reply to his letter?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the only few people in the house also showed nervousness.

It's not for them to be nervous!

Originally, in the capital of Xu, there were many clan generals and even foreign generals, but now the Central Plains has changed dramatically, Xiahou Lian, Xiahou Heng, Cao Yu and foreign generals Zhang Hu, Xu Gai and others have all been released to the state and county to stabilize the party.

Now, Biyang's defeat has made the local situation even more unoptimistic, not to mention, Xu Du is also sparing no strength to send troops south.

Hearing this, Cao Pi thought for a while, and in order to appease the hearts of the people, he chuckled: "The long letter said that although Zilin was unfortunately defeated and captured, and his elite was lost, he was already gathering his troops, intending to counterattack Biyang City and recapture the city. ”

"Here's a letter, let me wait and not worry about the war in the south."

When these words fell, the expressions of all the people in the palace relaxed slightly, and their faces also chuckled.

"Just!"

As soon as the words turned, Cao Pi's face changed instantly, and he became heavy, and said: "But Changwen indicated in the letter that after the Jingzhou army designed to capture Zilin, its army was greatly shocked in the southern zone, and the local bandits led the crowd to surrender. ”

"The strength of today's Jingzhou army has risen greatly, and now Guan Ping, the son of Guan Yunchang, has led the crowd and personally proposed the main force to the north."

"The goal is self-evident, I want to attack Xudu."

"Vashdu?"

"Guan Ping is so confident that with his thousands of troops alone, he dares to cross the north and attack the city?"

only said that just when everyone was talking, Xiahou Shang suddenly gave up his hand and asked to fight: "Childe, please give Shang a soldier and horse, I will definitely strangle the Jingzhou thieves along the Rushui River, and prevent the thief army from getting close to the city." ”

At this time, Xiahou was still as imposing as a rainbow, and he was not afraid of the Jingzhou army, which was now powerful.

Since Guan Yu's Northern Expedition, Cao's army has been defeated in successive battles, first the Seventh Army was destroyed, then Xiangyang was broken on the 10th, and then the recent defeat of Biyang.

This series of failures has already made Xiahou Shang, a subordinate of Xiahou Yuan, already hide his anger, and he can't wait to lead the army to kill all the Jingzhou soldiers.

Now, he heard that the Jingzhou army led the people north, so he directly asked for battle.

"Boren, don't be impatient!"

"I have sent scouts south to inquire about the information of the Jingzhou soldiers, and after figuring out the size of the military strength of the Guanping Division, I am discussing the dispatch of troops."

After appeasing Xiahou Shang for a while, Cao Pi turned to the middle-aged man on the side and said, "Hua Shangshu, what countermeasures do you have against the Jingzhou army's intention to attack Xudu?" ”

Hearing this, Hua Xin had already thought for a while, so he arched his hand and said: "Childe, Xin thinks that our army should hold out and not go out of the city to fight with the Jingzhou army. ”

After the words fell, he ignored the doubts of the people around him, and continued to analyze: "Now the battle situation on the front line of our army is unfavorable, and Guan Yunchang is very anxious to besiege General Cao. ”

"In addition, the Jingzhou army is more victorious than Yang, and its military spirit must reach its peak at this moment, and the elite main force has been transferred to Xiangfan for assistance, and now the Central Plains has been shaken again, and the county soldiers from all over the country also need to hold on, and they cannot be easily transferred."

"Now, there are only more than 4,000 soldiers in the garrison of Xudu, how can we talk about the field battle to defeat the Jingzhou soldiers who are in a menacing situation?"

"Therefore, Xin suggested that our army should focus on holding on, and with the solidity of Xudu, the Jingzhou army must be dispatched by a light army to the north, and it is impossible to break through the city."

"As long as you can stick to the front line and repel the onslaught of the Jingzhou army, then Xudu, and even the danger will naturally be solved!"

As soon as he spoke, Hua Xin did not hide his selfishness, and directly told the public the countermeasures and dishes he had already thought of.

Hearing this, Xiahou Shang was not happy, his face was suddenly unkind, and he said loudly: "Childe, what Hua Shangshu said, absolutely not!" ”

"Why not?"

For a while, Hua Xin couldn't help but ask, and then Cao Pi, who was on top, also set his eyes on him, wanting to listen to the explanation.

Seeing this, Xiahou Shang took a deep breath, looked at the people around him, and said, "Childe, everyone, don't forget the difference between Xu Du. ”

"Xudu is not just an ordinary city, but the capital of the Han Dynasty, and the Jingzhou army is also a soldier under the command of the traitor Liu Bei."

"You must know that Liu Bei has always been under the banner of reviving the Han Dynasty, you think about it, if the capital is besieged by the Jingzhou army, our army will stick to the city."

"Wouldn't that tell the people of the world that my Great Wei does not have the ability to support the Han family, but instead allows the rebels of the small state to besiege the capital wantonly, so that the situation will further deteriorate."

"The Central Plains is already unstable, if the Jingzhou army is trying to win the hearts of the people, then the Great Wei will be in danger of overturning!"

As soon as these words came out, Xiahou Shang's expression was suddenly solemn, and he arched his hand and said: "Shang still asks the son to think twice, this battle must not be held!" ”

"We must defeat the Jingzhou army in a field battle, so that we can use a victory to unite the people's faith in our Great Wei."

After speaking, Cao Pi couldn't help but ponder when he heard the words, and he didn't know how to adopt it.

Whether it is Xiahou Shang or Hua Xin's analysis, it makes sense.

Holding on to this will indeed make the situation even more unfavorable to one's side.

But if you want to go out of the city to fight, the Jingzhou soldiers are not weak, and once they are defeated, it is not a trivial matter.

At this moment, Cao Pi groaned for a while, gently tapping his head, and he also had a headache.

After half a ring, Cao Pi suddenly looked at the old man with pale sideburns and an old face on the side of the stairs, but he didn't say a word, and couldn't help but feel excited for a while.

"Cheng Hou, I don't know what you think about the current situation?"

"What do you think of Boren and Hua Shangshu's countermeasures just now?"

When the words fell, Cao Pi's eyes stared at Cheng Yu tightly, his eyes full of hope.

Seeing this, Cheng Yu was not silent, thought for a moment, stroked his beard and said: "Son, the old minister thinks that Hua Shangshu's words are reasonable. ”

"Our army must be cautious in the unfavorable situation at this time, and we must not take risks, once we are defeated in the field battle out of the city, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Listening to Cheng Yu's words, Cao Pi thought that he agreed with Hua Xin's countermeasures.

But who knows, in the next second, Cheng Yu suddenly changed his words, his eyes condensed slightly, and said: "It's just that what General Xiahou said is indeed good, and if you can't stick to it, it will only make the Jingzhou army more aggressive, which is not conducive to the development of the war situation." ”

"Therefore, the old minister suggested that he also ask the prince to temporarily issue an order to Jizhou on behalf of the king of Wei and send troops south."

"Sending troops?"