"Report, Ma Teng Han has withdrawn his troops from Bingzhou and retreated to Guanzhong."

On the way to Xudu, Zhao Hui received a message from Tai Shici from Bingzhou.

The army in the hands of Ma Teng and Han Sui is now the most elite existence in the Xiliang army.

They cooperated with Cao Cao before, coerced more than a dozen tribes in Guanxi, and attacked and merged with the state together.

But Tai Shi Ci went back in time, and Ma Teng Han Sui was not willing to fight with Tai Shi Ci to lose both, so they only confronted each other all the time, and no big war broke out.

After learning the news of Cao Cao's defeat and the death of Emperor Liu Xiedu, more than a dozen tribal chieftains under Ma Teng Han Sui all had their hearts and did not want to continue to stay in Bingzhou.

Ma Teng Han then raised troops to attack the state because of the position of the former general and the later general promised by Cao Cao.

Now that Cao Cao is about to be defeated, the two of them are also reluctant to retreat.

He held on to Tai Shi Ci for a few more days in Bingzhou, and at the same time pacified more than a dozen other tribal chiefs.

After not waiting for Cao Cao's good news, Ma Teng Han finally chose to temporarily retreat to the area of Chang'an, Guanzhong.

Zhao Hui's main layout now is in the Kanto region. Therefore, Ma Tenghan retreated to Chang'an, and Zhao Hui would not move them for the time being.

Ma Teng Han retreated, which was good news for Zhao Hui, but for Cao Cao, it was tantamount to adding insult to injury.

Without Ma Teng Han Sui's containment, Tai Shici would also be able to send troops from Bingzhou again.

Combined, the three routes will reach 200,000.

Cao Cao only has 20,000 people in his hands now, how can he resist.

Even if Zhao Hui came to Cao Cao to ambush him a few times, if he didn't kill Zhao Hui's people, Cao Cao's army would be completely finished.

Now Zhao Jun is the stone, and Cao Cao is the egg.

The two collided, the eggs shattered, and the stones were intact.

Zhao Hui did not let Tai Shici send troops for the time being.

Liao Hua has already come, and he already has an army of 150,000 in his hands, which is completely enough to destroy Cao Cao.

Zhao Hui no longer needs to let Tai Shici contain Cao Cao's forces, and Cao Cao no longer has any troops in his hands that need to be contained.

On the contrary, it is more important to let Tai Shici stay in the rear, and ensure the stability of the rear.

"My lord, there is one more thing." Guo Jiadao.

"What's the matter?"

Guo Jiadao: "The latest news from the spies, Cao Cao sent Zhong Xuan and Cui Yan to Yangzhou in Jingzhou respectively. ”

"Cao Cao wants to join forces with Liu Cousin Sun Ce." Jia Xudao followed.

Although Zhong Xuan and Cui Yan walked very secretly, they were followed by dozens of guards after all, and they carried a lot of gold, silver and jewelry.

was still discovered by the spies arranged in Xudu.

"Sun Ce was assassinated last time, and we have secretly reminded him that it may have been Cao Cao's doing, so he should not join forces with Cao Cao, but Liu Biao in Jingzhou still has to be careful." Guo Jiadao.

Between Zhao Hui and Sun Ce, there is a little contact, although they have not met yet.

But the previous alliance and the sending of Hua Tuo to heal Sun Ce were all favors.

Sun Ce still attaches more importance to feelings than his younger brother Sun Quan.

Zhao Hui is really not too worried, he will join forces with Cao Cao and then deal with himself in turn.

However, after all, Sun Ce is also a prince now, he can't only represent his own interests, but also the interests of the people below, Sun Ce also has to think about it, so it is not completely impossible to join forces with Cao Cao.

It depends on what Cao Cao's people say, and how much benefit they are willing to give Sun Ce.

"Liu Biao and Sun Ce, both sides have to keep an eye on them." Zhao Hui said.

"Yes." Guo Jia nodded.

Although I don't think Sun Ce is a big problem, there is nothing wrong with being careful.

"Liu Biao's side is the focus, Liu Bei has no news yet, but I guess he should be preparing to defect to Liu Biao." Zhao Hui said.

Mi Zhu, Jian Yong and others returned to Xiaopei.

But Liu Bei, who failed in an ambush outside Yecheng, disappeared with Zhang Fei.

He has never returned to Xuzhou.

Xuzhou is now Lu Bu's territory after all, and Liu Bei is now suffering heavy losses, and he is afraid that he will be swallowed up by Lu Bu when he returns to Xiaopei.

Fight with Lu Bu again?

Liu Bei doesn't have this ability now.

If he fights again, he will be really crippled.

Compared with worrying about Liu Biao, Zhao Hui is now more worried about Liu Bei who has disappeared.

Liu Biao is now old, and he entered Jingzhou, that is, he kept the peace of Jingzhou.

But Liu Bei is still young, and he is in the prime of energy.

If Liu Bei is allowed to get Jingzhou, with Jingzhou recuperating all these years, the wealth he has will be a very difficult bone for Zhao Hui.

Moreover, there is a Zhuge Liang hidden in Jingzhou.

If Liu Bei gets Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's shortcomings can be made up.

Liu Bei will be even more difficult than before.

Zhuge Liang is in Jingzhou, and Zhao Hui has already sent someone to inquire about the news.

But there has been no news.

Zhuge Liang didn't want people to know that Zhao Hui really had no choice.

Zhuge Liang is still young now, probably less than twenty.

His fame is now known only to a few of his friends.

Now Mr. Shui Jing has not made a name for Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang may have lived in a thatched cottage on Wollongong.

It's just that I've been avoiding it, and it's possible that I'm still out studying.

In short, the people sent by Zhao Hui turned Nanyang upside down, and Zhuge Liang was not found.

Even those who know this name are very few.

Occasionally, a few people from the family know, but they don't know where Zhuge Liang went.

In addition to Zhuge Liang, there is also a Pang Tong, who is also in Zhao Hui's search.

It's just that there is no news.

Looking for these people, Zhao Hui is also doing it in secret.

After all, their reputation is not obvious now, and Zhao Hui can't tell why he knows that they are great talents.

People who inquire rarely mention Zhuge Liang's name, but just ask if there are any particularly famous people in the local area, or ask who are very smart.

After sending additional men to Jingyang Erzhou, Zhao Hui's army still advanced towards Xudu according to the plan.

In the rear, Yecheng is still transporting grain and grass in a steady stream.

The large amount of grain and grass that had been hoarded in the black nest has now begun to continue to be transported to the south.

Ensure that Zhao Hui's 150,000 army in his hands will not be in short supply of grain and grass.

Most of the Taishou in the counties of Yanzhou have now abandoned the city.

They did not surrender to Zhao Hui, but only left empty cities.

It is not completely empty, but there are still people in the city.

Those who were unwilling to go, those who were too guarded were not forced.

But in the city, there are absolutely no extra materials left for Zhao Hui.

If Zhao Hui took over those cities in Yanzhou, not only would he not get the supplies, but he would also have to provide them to the people who remained.

Otherwise, many of the people who are left behind will starve to death.

Cao Cao did not choose to give up Xudu, in addition to sending people to Jingzhou and Yangzhou to unite, he also began to implement the policy of fortifying the walls and clearing the wilderness.

Let Zhao Hui not get a little material in Yanzhou.

All the materials, grain and grass of Zhao Hui had to be transported from Jizhou.

"Lord, leave these people alone."

Zhao Hui's army entered Puyang, and there were only a few thousand people left in the city.

Most of the houses are empty.