When Yuan Shao and Gongsun Chan went to war again, the princes of southern China sent envoys to each other to find out who was the enemy and who was the friend. According to common sense, Cao Cao was driven out of Yanzhou by Chen Gong and others, and after making a comeback, he must be the first to take Yanzhou. But Cao Mengde didn't really do that, but restrained the soldiers under his command and reduced the frequency and intensity of the invasion of Yanzhou.

Moreover, he also wrote letters to Chen Gong, Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao, Zang Hong and other old friends in Yanzhou, and in addition to recalling everyone's friendship, he said that he had realized the original mistake. This move greatly increased the vigilance of the Yanzhou scholars against Cao Cao.

After Xun Yu sent an envoy to Hanoi, he took people to Yanzhou, visited Chen Gong and others, and expressed that Cao Yuzhou now wants to live in peace with Yanzhou and develop together. Of course, Chen Gong and the others would not believe that Cao Cao would really change his mind, because the policy in Yuzhou is even harsher now than it was in Yanzhou. But Chen Gong and others also believe that Cao Cao wants to temporarily stabilize Yanzhou so that he can attack other places.

As for the place to start, whether it is Jingzhou, Yangzhou, or Xuzhou, it has nothing to do with them Yanzhou people. In the two years since Chen Gong came to power, the situation in Yanzhou has been declining, the number of troops has dropped from 200,000 at its peak to 30,000, and its combat effectiveness is much worse than before.

They couldn't defeat Cao Cao, so they could only hope that Cao Cao would fight others first, so that they could wait for the arrival of reinforcements from the imperial court. However, in addition to sending envoys to Yanzhou to express his intention to reconcile, Cao Cao also sent envoys to Xuzhou, Yangzhou and Jingzhou, and they also released goodwill.

In Xuzhou, after Liu Bei met Cao Cao's envoy, he summoned Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, Chen Deng and others to discuss. He asked the crowd: "What does Cao Mengde mean by this?" ”

Zhang Fei shouted: "It doesn't matter what he means, let's just order the soldiers and horses to kill him!" It's also a good breath of evil! ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Yide is brave, just like in the past. ”

Chen Deng said: "Although Cao Cao has shown goodwill to the princes around him, the number of troops has not decreased but increased. Listening to the business travelers who came and went, in the blacksmith shops around Qian County, the fires were never extinguished all night. The voice of the training soldier has never stopped. All signs indicate that Cao Cao is about to use troops abroad! ”

Liu Bei asked, "Could it be that Cao Cao wants to attack Xuzhou again?" ”

Guan Yu snorted coldly and said: "This time is different from the past, now we are ready, if Cao Mengde dares to come again, we will take the opportunity to kill Yuzhou!" ”

Chen Deng said: "I'm afraid that Cao Cao wants to attack Yanzhou." ”

"Oh, why did Yuanlong say that? Is it because Cao Cao hates Chen Gong and others? ”

"Cao Cao is such a hero, how could he harm public affairs because of personal enmity? He will provoke Yanzhou to attack, firstly, because Yanzhou is now the weakest army, and secondly, after all, he has been a state pastor in Yanzhou for several years, although he was betrayed by Chen Gong and others, how could there be no one who still has his heart towards Cao Cao? In my opinion, at most, after the summer harvest, Cao Cao will use troops against Yanzhou. ”

Liu Bei frowned and asked, "Then do we want to warn the imperial court and the Chen Palace?" ”

Jian Yong said: "Now that Cao Cao hasn't done anything, what are we going to say?" ”

"So what should we do? Are you sending troops to the border to be prepared? ”

Chen Deng said: "It is necessary to be prepared, but if Ming Gong wants to go further, he should do something." ”

"Yuanlong is saying that we took the initiative to attack?"

Zhang Fei shouted, "I said that I would lead the troops to Yuzhou, Cao Mengde can kill him, why can't we kill him?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Jiangdong Sun Ce also sent people to come before, saying that he wanted to fight Cao Cao with me. Then I'll write a letter to reply to Sun Bofu? ”

Chen Deng said with a smile: "In the land of the four battles in Yuzhou, even if Cao Cao is defeated, I am afraid that it will be difficult to defend. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, it is better to take Qingzhou first and connect with General Gongsun. Even if Yuan Shao led his troops to counterattack, he would be able to keep the land south of the Yellow River. ”

"Do you want to take Qingzhou first?" Liu Bei unfolded the map on the table, looked at it for a while, and said, "This is a good plan, but how to reply to Sun Ce in Jiangdong?" ”

Chen Deng said with a smile: "Just tell Sun Bofu to make an appointment to break Cao Cao together!" ”

"This ........", Liu Bei hesitated: "Isn't this a deception?" ”

Chen Deng said: "Since ancient times, those who have become great things are not informal, and only when the world is reunified can the people be spared from war and live and work in peace and contentment." Compared with such a career, what can personal honor and disgrace be counted? Has Ming Gong forgotten the tragic situation in Xuzhou a few years ago? If we continue like this, those things will happen again! ”

Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Guan Yu and others also advised Liu Bei: "The lord must not have the kindness of a woman, and he should make up his mind as soon as possible!" ”

Liu Bei sighed and said, "Knowing that I sin against me, it is only Spring and Autumn!" Anyway, compared with the righteousness of the world, the infamy will be borne by me alone! ”

So he ordered Jian Yong to send an envoy to Jiangdong, and made an appointment with Sun Ce to attack Cao Cao, and then divide the land equally, and always be a good alliance. After Jian Yong arrived, Sun Ce was overjoyed and feasted to entertain the envoy of Xuzhou. Although Jian Yong felt that it was not appropriate to publicize such a thing as a secret alliance, he still decided to accept such an act out of some considerations.

After sending Jian Yong away with great fanfare, Sun Ce immediately summoned Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Zhang Zhao and others to discuss the matter of sending troops to Jiangxia. Sun Ce's strategic goal has always been "the extreme of the Yangtze River", and Jiangxia and even Jingzhou are the next places he will attack.

The alliance with Liu Bei Yunyun is just to paralyze Liu Biao, and at the same time, he can rely on Liu Bei to attract Cao Cao's attention. In this way, when Jiangdong soldiers and horses attack Jiangxia, they will not be attacked from Yuzhou.

Liu Bei and Sun Ce had their own plans, so they made a big deal about the alliance that should have been done in secret, and almost everyone knew about it. After Cao Cao in Qian County heard about this, he couldn't help laughing, and he said to Cao Chun, Xun Yu, Xiahoudun and others: "I already know that the enemy in my life is only Chen Cheng, Sun Ce, Liu Bei, these people, there is no evidence!" These carving insect skills also dare to get axes, they really don't know whether they are alive or dead! ”

After he finished speaking, he laughed out loud again, and only stopped after a while, and then said to Xiahoudun and the others murderously: "We will immediately send troops north and take Yanzhou back!" ”

Xiahoudun, Cao Chun, Xu Chu and other generals responded loudly: "Promise! ”

They have been in Yuzhou for a long time, and it's time to ask those traitors for their blood debts!

Just after the summer harvest, Cao Cao's army in Yuzhou suddenly went north and entered Yanzhou like a bamboo. Chen Gong and others in Yanzhou also heard about Liu Bei and Sun Ce's plan to attack Cao Cao, and for this reason, they also ridiculed Liu Xuande and Sun Bofu, saying that these old leather ice skins just can't do it, and making a secret alliance make everyone know.

They thought that Cao Cao would definitely be in a hurry when he was faced with a two-sided attack, and who knew that Cao Jun would directly kill Yanzhou? The military households in Yanzhou have all been relocated to Sili, and even if there are still some left, they have all been built into slaves by the scholars from all over the country. The Yanzhou army collapsed at the touch of a button in front of Cao's army, and the city was lost one after another.

It only took Cao Jun ten days to pocket all the prefectures and counties in southern Yanzhou. Everywhere Cao Jun went, he almost fell from the wind. Faced with this situation, Chen Gong panicked and didn't know what to do. In addition to ordering the soldiers and food around him to be moved into the city, he kept writing letters asking for help.

It is certain to ask the imperial court for help, Xu Rong was stationed near Luoyang with 15,000 elite soldiers and horses, or he could arrive in less than three days. Just because Xu Rongjun came, Chen Gong still felt unsafe, and he also went to the court and asked the general to personally lead the troops to the rescue. In addition, there are Liu Bei from Xuzhou next door, Liu Biao from Jingzhou, and Sun Ce from Yangzhou, all of whom are within the scope of Chen Gong's help.

He is completely blind now, and whoever can come will be treated as a lifesaver. However, Liu Bei, together with Zang Ba, had already sent troops to capture Qingzhou. Yangzhou Musun Ce also personally led his soldiers and horses to attack and surrender after Cao Cao and Liu Bei moved. The surrounding princes were all caught in the battle, and Chen Gong couldn't count on it.

Those celebrities in Yanzhou talk about it on weekdays, this one can't look down on it, that one looks down on it, and the heroes in the world are not happy. When the Cao army came, the state soldiers were about to collapse, and the troops of Zhang Miao, Zhang Chao, Zang Hong and others were not Cao Jun's opponents at all, they had no backhand power at all, and they could only cage the city to defend themselves.

Cao Cao conscripted all the young and strong men into the army, and incorporated the old and weak into the transportation team, and personally led the troops to attack those cities that refused to open and surrender. He rode a yellow horse and first sent a letter of persuasion to the city, saying that as long as he was willing to surrender, the past would be written off, if not, "After the city is broken, the chickens and dogs will not be left!" ”

Zhang Miao knew that he had a great enmity with Cao Cao and refused to surrender. He beheaded the envoy of Cao Jun, tore up the letter of persuasion, stood at the head of the city, and scolded Cao Cao: "Cao Apu, do you think you can trick me into laying down my arms and letting you slaughter you? ”

Cao Cao pointed at the city with a horsewhip and laughed, "Meng Zhuo, don't come to harm? Do you see the great army behind me strong? ”

The muscles on Zhang Miao's face twitched, and he said loudly: "Cao Mengde, will you be afraid of you?" If you have the guts, come and attack the city! ”

Cao Cao smiled and said: "Meng Zhuo, in the past, Yuan Benchu wanted to take your life, but I saved you." , you don't want to repay, but you oppose me with Chen Gong and others, is this how you repay the grace of saving your life? ”

Zhang Miaocheng scolded on his head: "Cao Apu, you saved me just as a personal favor." But you wantonly slaughtered heroes in Yanzhou, and treated the people harshly with severe punishments, I am against you, for the sake of Shun Tian and people, and hang the people! ”

Cao Cao smiled under the city: "I see, I understand." Rest assured, after the city is broken, there will be many people with you, and Huangquan Road will never be lonely. ”

He retreated some distance after hitting his horse, Lian Shanguo's smile suddenly disappeared, and he said to the generals under his command with a cold face: "The generals listen to the order!" ”

All the generals were awe-inspiring, and said in unison: "Please give the order of the lord!" ”

Cao Cao was on horseback and said arrogantly: "In today's battle, there is no advance or retreat. If the front team retreats, the back team will kill it, and if the rear team retreats, the supervising team will kill it! ”

He lifted his horsewhip, pointed in the direction of the city wall, and shouted: "After the city is broken, kill all the people inside!" ”

"No!"

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