In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao's expedition to Karasuma won a complete victory. From then on, most of the north was under his control.

Xu Du, in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Cao Cao looked at the civil and military generals standing side by side under the hall, and raised the silk silk in his hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have this letter in my hand. It was written by a man named Xu Tian, this person. You may have heard of it.

I let him go to Jingzhou a few years ago, and now he has sent me this letter.

Want to know what's written in this? Hey...

This is a letter of surrender, and the Cai family, who now actually controls the military and political power in Jingzhou. If you want to surrender like me, you want to give Jingzhou to me.

You say, what should I do?!

How to get points, whether to take them now or slowly.

How to attack the score, whether it is a quick attack or a slow attack.

Let's talk about it, everybody! ”

"Prime Minister, according to the general's opinion. Immediately gather a large army and wave south. Take Jingzhou now! ”

Xu Chu was the first to open his fist, and all the generals echoed.

"Prime Minister, according to the following. We can't rush it, since they want to surrender. We should accept it and make the noise louder.

So. Our army will surely be prestigious, and the other princes will surely be terrified. Maybe they will be similar when the time comes, and they will surrender without a fight! ”

Cheng Yu arched his hand and spoke.

Cao Cao touched his beard and walked back and forth.

At this time, Xun Yu, who had been silent, stood up.

"Prime Minister Qiqi, it seems that we can't help but take it now. And also to attack quickly, quickly! The sooner the better! ”

"Tell me about it!" Cao Cao paused and turned his head to look at Xun Yu.

"Now, Jingzhou has changed hands. The situation is unstable, and this is the best time.

Moreover, Sun Quan of Jiangdong is eyeing him all the time, and I think he must be planning how to seize Jingzhou now.

The most important thing is Liu Bei! Don't forget, the prime minister, he is in Jingzhou. And he and the prime minister are mortal enemies, if he gets Jingzhou. That's a big deal!

Therefore, it was thought that the light cavalry should be assembled at once. With the fastest speed, the starry night and the night won Jingzhou in one fell swoop! ”

"Hmm!" Cao Cao nodded and smacked his lips.

He immediately made up his mind and issued an order.

"Cao Ren!"

"The Last Admiral!!"

"You lead 50,000 horses to the south first, and take Fancheng first!

When the army is assembled, I will personally lead the army! ”

Cao Ren clenched his fists and said yes, and turned around to leave.

"This time, we want to take Jingzhou. Then go all the way east and dominate the world! ”

Cao Cao drew his sword and slammed it into the floor.

On the shaking blade of the sword, a cold light flickered.

………

In September of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao died of a serious illness. In the same month, Cao Cao personally led a large army. claimed to be 200,000, waving his army to the south.

Cao Ren, the forward general of the Cao army, quickly captured Fancheng with a thunderous force. Its momentum is monstrous and unstoppable.

When the news came, Jingzhou shook.

Xiangyang City, above the conference hall.

Liu Cong looked at the civil and military officials standing under the hall, and looked at these veteran ministers left by his father. Grief and indignation!

Originally, in his mind, these people were his father's old subordinates and people who had received great favors. In the face of Cao Cao's army, it should be the same enemy. Resolutely guarded.

But he didn't expect that when he proposed a defensive strategy. It turned out to be a voice of surrender, and no one was willing to resist.

It was only then that the clever boy found out. He was already alone, and he realized how naïve and ridiculous his ideas were.

"Everyone is an old minister left by my father, can't I, Liu Cong, be with everyone. Do you want to protect your father's legacy together? Liu Cong opened his mouth sadly.

There was silence in the lobby, and no one answered. Of course, no one is likely to answer.

"Young master, please listen to the next word!" A moment later, Cai Mao stood up with her fists clenched.

Looking at the person in front of him, Liu Cong's despair arose. He never thought that this person who had always supported him and obeyed his words. It turned out to be the first person to jump out and surrender.

"Say it!" Liu Cong spoke weakly.

"Cao Cao unified the north and his power increased greatly. The momentum is overwhelming, and now he has led an army of 200,000 to come. Morale is high, and if we resist, it will be an egg hitting a stone! It's for the unwise!

Cao Cao came in the name of the imperial court under the orders of the Son of Heaven. We resisted, that was to fight the court with localities. It's for unrighteousness!

Think about it, who else can we rely on except to surrender? ”

As soon as Cai Mao's words came out, everyone in the lobby nodded in agreement.

"That's right!" Liu Cong suddenly remembered something and spoke urgently. "Liu Bei! We can rely on Liu Bei! He is a relative of the Han family, and he is in the same clan as his father.

We can ask him for help and let her take charge of Jingzhou. You can definitely fight Cao Cao! ”

As if grasping a life-saving straw in despair, Liu Cong's heart beat wildly.

"This won't work!" Cai Mao denied it.

"Why is that?"

Liu Cong's eyes widened.

"Please think about it, and please think about it!" Cai Mao walked back and forth in the lobby and said slowly. "Even if we rely on Liu Bei, what will happen to this?

First, if Liu Bei can't stop Cao Cao. What will it be? At that time, we will still have to surrender, since we are going to surrender in the first place. Why not just go now, and wait until you lose before surrendering. We're going to have to end up, okay?

Second, even if Liu Bei succeeded in blocking Cao Cao. So what? If he can stop Cao Cao, will he still listen to our dispatch? When that time comes, will Jingzhou still be ours? ”

As soon as he finished saying this, even Liu Cong was silent.

Yes, even if you rely on Liu Bei. What if you win, Jingzhou is still someone else's.

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes. He let out a long sigh and burst into tears.

Finally, his helpless voice echoed in the lobby.

"General Cai, I agree to surrender. Go for it! ”

……

Yao's family.

At this moment, the Yao family was surrounded by armor soldiers, and the entire mansion was surrounded by groups.

Such a formation made the atmosphere here suddenly depressing.

Yao Qing pulled her father tightly and looked at the study with concern.

At this moment, there are only Cai Mao and Xu Tian in the study.

"Sir, we meet again!" Cai Mao smiled.

"The general's formation is a bit big today!" Xu Tian looked outside the room, his brows furrowed slightly. "It looks like I'm going to go with the general today!"

For Xu Tian to guess his purpose, Cai Mao was not surprised at all.

He laughed and sighed.

"I just love dealing with smart people like my husband!

Today I am here to invite Mr. to meet the prime minister with me, and I hope that Mr. will speak for the Cai family at that time!

That's right, the people of the Lu family. I've already put it all down, sir can rest assured! ”

"Let's go!" Xu Tian got up.

"Sir, please!!"

The two of them left the room at the same time, following the incoming army. Left Xiangyang and went straight to Fancheng.

Yao Changfeng's father and daughter looked nervously and worriedly in the direction outside the city.

Not only the two of them, but Jingzhou at the moment. Most people are nervous and worried, either for their loved ones or for themselves.

And Xu Tian, who was on the way to Fancheng at the moment, also looked up ahead.

He knew that the time to decide the pattern and future of the world was coming...

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