The news of the retreat of the Xiliang Army was definitely bad news for the Jiangdong Army, although it was not serious enough to be like a thunderbolt on a sunny day

The retreat of the Xiliang Army not only meant that the plan of the three-way army to attack Xuchang had failed, but also meant that the pressure on Cao Cao's western front was reduced, and the army originally sent to aid Chang'an could soon return to Xuchang, making the defense strength of Xuchang City a higher level

Zhou Yu didn't know how much it cost the Cao army to repel the Xiliang army, and he didn't know how many troops the Cao army still had on the western front to reinforce Xuchang, but Zhou Yu knew very well that after learning the news, Sun Jian would not have any more entanglement, and would definitely give the order to retreat

"Ordered the whole army to prepare to retreat", as Zhou Yu expected, Sun Jian finally ordered the whole army to retreat

Although Sun Ce was still very unwilling, he also knew that the retreat of the Xiliang army had caused the already very unfavorable situation to plummet again, if he had previously had such unrealistic expectations for conquering Xuchang, then now he also knew that Xuchang City was impregnable, and there was no possibility of attacking it, for Sun Jian's order to withdraw his troops, Sun Ce could not refute it at all now, let alone continue to ask Sun Jianqiang to attack Xuchang, only to see Sun Ce's green muscles rising, clenching his teeth, looking angry, but angry because he couldn't do anything

Sun Jian doted on his son, and Sun Ce, as the eldest brother, had an excellent relationship with several younger brothers, and he also doted on them on weekdays, Sun Yi was killed by Cao Jun after Sun Quan, and Sun Ce's resentment in his heart was not necessary

"Gong Jin, do you have any way to take Xuchang down," Sun Ce never wanted to go back home like this, only to see him with red eyes and ask Zhou Yu

Zhou Yu is the best wise man in the world in Sun Ce's eyes, and he can only pin all his hopes on Zhou Yu, hoping that he can create a miracle that can turn things around

Zhou Yu didn't say a word when he heard this, he could only smile bitterly and shake his head

Sun Ce saw Zhou Yu's statement, although he was slightly disappointed in his heart, but he also knew that it was normal for Zhou Yu to have nothing to do in this situation

When Sun Jian's order to withdraw was transmitted to the whole army, the 80,000 Jiangdong soldiers did not have much lamentation, so they silently and quietly returned to the south

Lu Xun originally wanted to fight Sun Jianjun in the middle of the road, but in the end he gave up, although it was a defeated army retreating, but Zhou Yu could only never consider the possibility of ambushes, and in the mountains and forests and other places that are easy to ambush, the vigilance must be greatly strengthened, although Sun Jianjun retreated, there were still 80,000 soldiers, and it was not so easy to swallow it in one bite under the premise that he was prepared

Sun Jianjun bypassed Hefei City and returned to Jiangdong

Sitting on his war horse, Sun Jian's mind was spinning, and he thought about many things in his heart

This time was the second time he sent troops to attack Cao Cao, but unfortunately, the result was the same as the last time, and he finally failed

The last time I took advantage of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao's standoff in Guandu to send troops to raid Xuchang, I had already seen the hope of breaking Xuchang, but unfortunately in the end it was a failure, and I lost my love for Han Dang and my love for Sun Quan

And this time, he was invited by Liu Bei to send troops to attack Cao Cao again, which was very similar to the last time he sent troops, this time the Jiangdong Army was also smooth sailing, and it was about to hit Xuchang City again, but in the end it was still a failure, and his love Sun Yi and the general Ling Cao died in battle

The two attacks on Cao Cao not only did not bring any benefit to himself, but suffered heavy casualties and heavy losses, which made Sun Jian feel a little haggard

If I can make myself choose again, I'm afraid that I would rather try to form an alliance with Cao Cao than be an enemy again

It's a pity that now the relationship between himself and Cao Cao cannot be changed or recovered

He killed Cao Cao's beloved general, and he was also his brother Cao Ren, and on his side, there were two generals and two beloved sons who were killed by Cao Jun, and they had long been enemies like the sea, and I am afraid that only the destruction of one of them can completely eliminate the struggle between the two sides

It's just that having said that, after retiring today, I want to lead my troops to the land of the Central Plains again, and I don't know what year and month I will have to wait

Thinking of this, Sun Jian couldn't help but feel a little decadent, he was nearly fifty years old, and he didn't know how many years he would have in the future, but he could really break through Xuchang, cut off Cao Cao's head, and avenge his beloved general and son

But then, Sun Jian shook his head suddenly, his eyes became sharp again, what do he think when he is older, Cao Cao is not younger than himself, he is still the tiger of Jiangdong, and he is a tiger in Jiangdong

Sooner or later, the revenge of his son and his love will be avenged, this is Sun Jian's unshakable determination