Thump!

The Titan Python entered the bath and extinguished all the fires on its body.

Yuan Xi checked it. It was found that the tail part was partially cracked by the fire oil, and there were several cuts on the stomach, and blood was seen. After being burned by the fire, his injuries were even more serious.

"Fortunately, the war is over, and you can rest well. After Cao Cao retreated, he returned to Yecheng with me. Yuan Xi said.

Hiss...

The Titan Python sank to the bottom of the river.

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The next day, at noon.

A hundred miles away from the bathing water, three large camps were built.

After retreating, Cao's army was stationed here.

"Ahh

Cao Cao woke up in agony.

"Prime Minister..." Everyone stepped forward and asked, "Prime Minister, how do you feel?" ”

"Hurt me!"

Cao Cao endured the pain caused by the wound, and his face was bruised and bulging.

The medical officer on the side said: "It's a good thing that the prime minister can feel pain, which means that his legs are still felt." As long as you recuperate for a few months, you will be in good condition. The prime minister must not work too hard, nor should he move around... ”

"Thank you, thank you." Xu Chu said.

"You stand down first." Cao Cao said to the medical officer.

"No..." The medical officer withdrew from the tent.

"How's the war going?" Cao Cao raised his head and asked.

Guo Jia clasped his fists and replied: "After the prime minister fell into a coma, he discussed with Gongda and Zhongde and evacuated the battlefield. Now three large camps have been built a hundred miles away, and they are impregnable. Yuan Xi fell into the ambush of General Cao Ren, did not pursue again, and retreated to the north bank of the bath to garrison. ”

"What about the damage?"

Hearing that the troops had been withdrawn, Cao Cao's heart was a little unhappy.

"The loss of infantry and cavalry is 60,000 to 70,000, and all chariots and crossbows are destroyed. Fortunately, the thunderbolt car withdrew early, and passed the Boyang Valley first, and General Cao Ren blocked the valley mouth with stones, so as not to be intercepted by Yuan's army. Cheng Yu replied.

"Six to seventy thousand..."

Cao Cao's head buzzed, and it hurt uncontrollably.

"Prime Minister, you have to take care of your health. Although we were defeated, we still had 140,000 troops, and our strength was stronger than Yuan Xi. Xun Yu said.

"Everyone, let's retreat, let the prime minister have a good rest." Guo Jia said.

"Okay...."

The civil and military personnel present retired one after another.

Guo Jia stayed and said, "Prime Minister, although Yuan Xi won, he also suffered heavy casualties. His chariots and iron horsemen were all destroyed by us. The loss of infantry is 30,000 to 40,000, and the remaining troops are not as good as ours. According to the detailed report, after the battle, the python was ambushed by General Cao Ren, was fried half dead by fire oil, and sank into the bath. ”

"Is that true?"

"Yes."

Cao Cao's eyebrows stretched and said, "Okay, let's regroup our forces and fight again, and we must eliminate Yuan Xi." ”

"This ..... I'm afraid not. ”

"What did you say?"

Guo Jia said: "The prime minister should know that we have ten days of food left." If you win the battle of bathing water, you can capture Yecheng in one go, get the support of the Jizhou family, and make up for food. But now that the battle of bathing water has failed, Yuan Xi retreated to the north of bathing water and defended it with danger. The prime minister wants to reorganize the army to fight again, and even if he wins, he can't occupy Yecheng within ten days. Rather than withdrawing at that time, it is better to ..... Withdraw now. ”

"Withdraw? How could I be willing?! ”

"Cheng is quite focused on the overall situation..."

"Every time I fight, I have to worry about food, and this time again!" Cao Cao vented and suppressed the anger in his heart. He thought for a moment and said, "But.... You're right, it's really not time to fight again. There is no need to retire. It's just that..... Yuan Tangang occupied Pingyuan County and did not have time to deploy defenses. Yuan Shang and Zhang Yan are also plundering Zhongshan and Zhuo County, and if I withdraw now, they will immediately be attacked by Yuan Xi and defeated from Jizhou. You quickly send people to tell them to evacuate Jizhou. I will give them half a month's time, and after half a month, I will send an envoy to negotiate peace with Yuan Xi and return to Henan. ”

"The prime minister is wise."

Guo Jia understood what Cao Cao meant.

Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and Zhang Yan, although they are also enemies. However, their territory is connected to Yuan Xi's territory, and they are stubbornly sandwiched between Jizhou and Youzhou, which can limit Yuan Xi's development. and discord with Yuan Xi.

The enemy of the enemy is the ally, and sooner or later it will be needed.

In order to prepare for the next attack on Jizhou, it is necessary to preserve their strength. To preserve their strength is to preserve their own strength.

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After the Battle of Bath, Cao Yuan's relationship deteriorated to the extreme, and a big war could occur at any time.

Cao Cao sent an envoy to negotiate peace.

The envoy Xun You came to Yuan Ying and asked to meet Yuan Xi.

"Cao Cao invaded my Hebei and damaged tens of thousands of my soldiers, and the people everywhere were also complaining and miserable. If you can't beat it now, you want to leave, how can it be so easy? Yuan Xi snorted coldly.

Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Gao Ran, who were sitting on both sides, also had angry faces.

Xun Yu said: "In troubled times, it is inevitable to attack. Why should General Yuan be serious? You should know that the prime minister's strength is not weaker than yours. If you really want to fight, it will not benefit anyone. There were wars in the plains, Zhuojun, and Zhongshan Kingdom, and General Yuan had just arrived in Jizhou, and he urgently needed to quell the chaos and recuperate, so he didn't also hope that the prime minister could withdraw his troops? ”

"I do hope that Cao Cao can withdraw from the army, but I must give an explanation to the people and soldiers of Jizhou!" Yuan Xidao.

"Confession?"

Xun You sounds fresh.

"Without your invasion, I would have nothing to lose. There will be no casualties among the soldiers and people of Jizhou. They all have families, and they all need me to compensate and appease, who is this cost? Shouldn't you be the one to come out? Yuan Xi asked.

"Then we also have losses, who are we looking for..."

"You deserve it!"

Yuan Xi picked up a brush, drew an arc on the map behind him, and said: "To the southwest of Wei County, there is a county called Hanoi. Although it belongs to Sili, it is north of the Yellow River. Cao Cao must cede it to me as compensation for my loss.... ”

"Hehe..."

Xun You couldn't help laughing: "With all due respect, the prime minister will not agree!" ”

"If he doesn't agree, I won't give up!" In five days, I will personally lead the army and capture Hanoi! Yuan Xi threw the brush on the table and said to Gao Lan: "Fork him out!" ”

"No."

Gao Ran called two soldiers and drove Xun You away.

"Does the lord really want to attack Hanoi?" Yan Liang asked.

"Why not?"

Yuan Xi looked at the map and said: "The 14 counties of Hanoi, north of the Yellow River, are connected to Hebei and Bingzhou, and their strategic position is extremely important. Gao Ran's battle in Liyang was attacked by Li Tong, the Taishou of Hanoi County, and he was defeated in Liyang. If we want long-term peace and stability, Hanoi must be in our hands. Cao Cao didn't give it, so I went to get it myself. ”

"Generals."

"Yes." The crowd stood up.

Yuan Xi said: "Take out our wine and meat and reward the three armies." Tell the soldiers that we have mammoths, King Kong giant apes, and titan pythons to help, and we can win a battle. To occupy Hanoi County, everyone will have a reward. ”

"No."

The people answered.