"The city can't be defended."

Sun Ce also wanted to give Zhou Yu a little more time, but he really couldn't hold it.

As soon as the Zhao army arrived, it would be possible to break through the city in one day. Fight your way in.

"Retreat, retreat to Wu County." Zhou Yu said.

Since he didn't want to surrender, then Zhou Yu also knew very well that he needed time.

If you can't hold it, you will retreat.

Zhao Hui's army caught up, and they continued to retreat.

Anyway, before the gunpowder is studied, he won't be fighting against Zhao Hui.

Retreat to Wu County, if you haven't been able to research gunpowder, you will retreat to Huiji on one side.

There is also Linhai County Jian'an County behind, even if the whole of Yangzhou is lost, they can go to Jiaozhou.

There is no endless road.

As long as he researches the gunpowder, he can fight with Zhao Hui at that time.

How much is lost now, there is always a chance to regain it when the time comes.

Zhou Yu will not give up.

"Okay, then retreat."

Since Sun Ce had dispelled the idea of surrendering, he would not mention it lightly.

Without waiting for Zhao Yun to arrive, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce led their men and horses to withdraw from Chaisang in advance.

The people who didn't take Chaisang away, except that they didn't have time to come.

also knew that if they took away the people, the speed of the Zhao army's pursuit would be faster, and they would be more likely to be caught up by the Zhao army.

If you don't take the people away, after the Zhao army arrives, you have to spend a lot of time pacifying and relocating these people, at least not letting these people cause chaos.

When Zhou Yu and Sun Ce left, they still secretly left a little people in Chaisang.

These people will inquire about Zhao Jun's news, and if they can, they will also secretly cause Zhao Jun some trouble.

"Cao Gong, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu have already left, should we keep up?" Cheng Yu said.

Sun Ce originally took Liu Bei Cao Cao's head and presented it to Zhao Hui.

But now he doesn't want to surrender, so he doesn't have the heart to deal with Cao Cao.

At least keep Cao Cao, maybe it can also create a little trouble for Zhao Hui.

"Nope." Cao Cao shook his head.

There is no point in following Sun Ce.

Sun Ce's strength is now stronger than him. Even if Zhou Yu really researched gunpowder, he would definitely not tell him.

"We're going to find a place to stay ourselves."

Cao Cao still doesn't believe it, the world is so big, is there really no place for him Cao Mengde?

"So where are we going?"

Cheng Yu had no confidence in dealing with Zhao Hui in his heart for a long time.

He never looked down on Zhao Hui, but now he can't even look up.

He didn't know why Cao Cao still insisted.

But since Cao Cao didn't want to surrender, then he would continue to follow Cao Cao.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't have confidence, as long as Cao Cao doesn't admit defeat, he won't lose.

"Go directly to Jiaozhou." Cao Cao said: "We will study the gunpowder ourselves, if we have not been able to study it by the time Zhao Hui's army arrives in Jiaozhou, let's surrender together." ”

Zhao Hui's current target is Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.

They went to Jiaozhou as soon as possible, so they were able to buy more time.

Zhou Yu Sun Ce, the retreat of one county after another, will waste a lot of time.

But it is also impossible for them to withdraw directly to Jian'an, the southernmost area.

In that way, Zhao Hui can also directly chase Jian'an.

The time given to Zhou Yu is not as much as that of one county and one county.

Jiaozhou is not good, not only remote, but also has a small population.

The entire state has a population of 500,000.

However, now Cao Cao wants time.

"With Sun Ce, if Liu Bei really escapes to Yizhou, Zhao Hui will turn to Yizhou after capturing Yangzhou, and if we go to Jiaozhou, we will have at least two years." Xun Yu Dao.

Just go to Jiaozhou, not everyone is willing.

Since ancient times, Jiaozhou has been the place of distribution, and they are dignified families, and no one really wants to go to Jiaozhou.

Not only suffering, but also detached from the Central Plains, and may not be able to come back in the future.

Probably, they will die in Jiaozhou, and their descendants will also live in the barren land of Jiaozhou for generations.

Eventually, perhaps, he will be reduced to a savage.

can follow Cao Cao, flee all the way from Xudu to Jingzhou, and flee to Yangzhou, all of whom are loyal to Cao Cao.

However, now that they say that they are going to Jiaozhou, there are still many people who have retreated.

Although they didn't speak, Cao Cao could already see it in their eyes.

Except for Cheng Yu and Xun You, the others were staring at him and didn't dare to look at him.

"If you don't want to go, you can stay, I won't force you." Cao Cao said.

Going to Jiaozhou, the road is difficult and dangerous, and the environment in Jiaozhou is not good, people go to high places, water flows to low places, Cao Cao understands very well.

To be able to get him to this point, Cao Cao was already very relieved in his heart.

No matter what decisions these people make, Cao Cao will not blame them.

Their choice will also be respected.

Even if they turned their heads and went to Zhao Hui, Cao Cao would not complain about them.

It is the responsibility of him, the lord, to get to this point.

You can't blame anyone else.

"I'll give you a night to think about it, and if you are willing to leave tomorrow morning, meet at the school grounds." Cao Cao said.

Zhao Yun will have two more days to arrive, and he will set off again tomorrow morning, and there is still time to arrive.

"It's all gone."

Seeing that Zhong Miao and the others were still here, Cao Cao waved his hand and drove everyone out.

Early the next morning, Cao Cao took Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cao Chong and other children, as well as Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Bian, to appear in the school grounds.

and Liu Yin, the son of heaven he set up before.

When Liu Bei fled, he didn't take Liu Yin with him.

Sun Ce didn't want to care about this puppet little emperor.

What coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, it is useless now.

Only by researching gunpowder can they have the capital to resist Zhao Hui.

Otherwise, it's all empty talk.

Here in the school field, 5,000 soldiers have also been assembled.

Cao Cao can let Zhong Xuan, Cui Yan and others leave, but he still has to control the soldiers in his hands.

Otherwise, if he goes to Jiaozhou, his life will be in the hands of Shi Xie.

Five thousand, although a little less.

But if he only dealt with Shi Xie, Cao Cao still had the confidence to deal with Shi Xie.

The rising morning sun fell on the school field, and the shadows were dragged long.

Cheng Yu arrived, Xun Yu arrived.

Cui Yan also arrived.

There are a number of others who have also appeared.

There were a little more people who came than Cao Cao imagined. He was very pleased.

"Let's go."

After the hour, Cao Cao was no longer waiting.

The person who hasn't appeared yet obviously doesn't want to follow him to Jiaozhou.

A few people didn't show up, and Cao Cao was still a little disappointed.

But he said that he would not interfere if he went or stayed, and let them choose.

Although disappointed, Cao Cao was willing to let go.

If it was in Xudu before, Cao Cao would not let go.

But now, Cao Cao's murderous intent is not as heavy as before.

He is not afraid, those who do not follow him will go to Zhao Hui.

Because whether you take refuge or not, you can't change anything.

In Zhao Hui's hands, there is no shortage of these talents.

Their defection to Zhao Hui will not pose a greater threat to Cao Cao.