With Cao Cao's order, Man Zhong left the palace, left Yecheng in a carriage, and headed towards the Shu army camp. The carriage arrived at the Shu army camp, got off the carriage with full favor, shook his clothes, and strode to the door of the Shu army camp.

The soldiers standing guard rose vigilant and raised their knives to stop the full favor from advancing.

Man Chong shouted: "Go and inform the Emperor Shu immediately, the Taiwei of Wei is full of favors to visit." "Today, Man Chong is already the captain of the Wei State, and he is in a high position. He stood outside the camp and waited, and the soldiers standing guard did not dare to slack off, and hurried to inform him. After a while, the soldiers returned, and entered the camp with full pets.

In the big tent, Wang Can sat above, and Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Dian Man, and Wei Yan sat below.

Wang Can looked at Man Chong, who strode in, and asked in a deep voice, "Berning, why did you come?" ”

Man Zhong bowed his hand and said loudly: "Emperor Shu, pet to convey a message for His Majesty." Your Majesty invites you to meet outside Yecheng tomorrow, do you want to attend? Please ask the Emperor of Shu to give an answer. ”

Wang Can laughed loudly and said, "After many years, I didn't expect to be able to go to the meeting with Meng De again." ”

Man Zhong asked reluctantly: "Dare to ask Emperor Shu, do you want to go to the meeting?" ”

Wang Can replied, "Why don't you go?" Tell Brother Meng De that I will be on time tomorrow. ”

"Your Majesty, no!"

The moment Wang Can agreed to see Cao Cao, Fa Zheng stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, our army has taken Qingzhou and Xuzhou, and captured Jizhou, leaving only a fortified city of Yecheng. After Cao Ang and Xiahou Yuan were escorted to Yecheng, Yecheng was defeated. Your Majesty, don't take risks lightly! ”

Wei Yan glared at him, and said angrily: "Your Majesty, the last general also thinks that he can't go to the meeting." Next, Dian Man, Wei Yan, Huang Zhong and others spoke one after another, and they all persuaded Wang Can not to go to the meeting.

Man Zhong asked again: "Emperor Shu, do you want to go to the meeting?" ”

Wang Can smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't regret what I promised." You go back and tell Cao Mengde that I will be on time tomorrow. Seeing that everyone was still ready to persuade, Wang Can waved his sleeves and said in a deep voice: "There is no need to say anything about this matter, I will definitely go, you stay in the camp and wait for news." ”

Full of favor gave up his hand and left the big tent soon.

After a while, Guo Jia and Jia Xu hurriedly walked in again. Both of them got the news that they were full of favors to see Wang Can, so they hurriedly came. After Guo Jia sat down, he arched his hand and asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything wrong with Manzhong?" ”

At that moment, Wang Can said the intention of full favor.

Guo Jia's eyes suddenly lit up, and he smiled with a bloated smile: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!" ”

"Where does the joy come from?" Wang Can immediately asked.

Guo Jia said quickly: "The minister thinks that Cao Cao has already planned to surrender, so he made an appointment to meet His Majesty." If Cao Cao planned to hold on, he would definitely not make an appointment to meet His Majesty. After Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Dian Wei and the others heard this, the worry in their hearts disappeared, and their faces showed joy.

Wang Can pondered it carefully, and felt that Cao Cao's appointment to meet him might indeed be a matter of surrender. If it weren't for Cao Ang, Xiahou Yuan and others, Cao Cao might have fought to the death. In today's situation, it is difficult for Cao Cao to make up his mind to fight to the death.

……

The next morning, the morning sun was rising.

The golden sun shines down, and the whole world seems to be bathed in a sea of gold. Wang Can, escorted by Dian Wei, left the camp and came to a place five miles outside Yecheng. The location was chosen by Cao Cao, the terrain was flat and wide, and it was impossible not to lay an ambush. Wang Can saw Cao Cao set up the table, prepared wine and food, and strode up.

Dian Wei wanted to follow, but Wang Can waved his hand to stop him.

Although it is already April, the spring is still cold and a little cold in the north.

Wang Can strode forward, walked in front of Cao Cao, sat down cross-legged on the placed seat, saluted Cao Cao with a fist, and said with a smile: "Brother Meng De, after a long time, you are already much older." In the past, we cooked wine in Yingchuan and talked about heroes, and later met outside Xiangyang, Jingzhou, and now we are in Yecheng. ”

Cao Cao's face was calm, and he said in a deep voice: "From Yingchuan, then to Xiangyang, and finally to Yecheng, you won." ”

When Wang Can heard this, he immediately had an answer in his heart.

Cao Cao picked up the wine jug and poured it full for Wang Can, poured it for himself, picked up the wine bottle, and arched his hand and said: "First, you win, brother toasts you with a glass!" ”

Wang Can picked up the wine bottle and drank it all without hesitation.

After Cao Cao drank, he asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid that I will poison the wine?" ”

Wang Can said: "Brother Meng De, I believe in you. ”

Cao Cao sneered twice and said, "You Wang Can are cunning and cunning, how can you believe me." Without absolute certainty, you can't drink without hesitation. ”

Wang Can laughed dryly twice and said, "Brother Meng De's eyes are like torches, and he admires them. With the current situation, if Brother Meng De harms me, I am afraid that Brother Meng De will not be able to protect himself, and the Cao family will also be buried with him. Even, the people of Yecheng may also face the wrath of the Shu army, Brother Meng De is a smart person and will not mess around. ”

Cao Cao smiled helplessly and said, "Can't I, Cao Mengde, go crazy!" ”

Wang Can said with a straight face: "Brother Meng De, Can understands you. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he stopped talking. Wang Can didn't take the initiative to speak, and the two were silent. Cao Cao held the wine jug in his left hand and the wine bottle in his right hand, and after pouring it for Wang Can, he poured himself full of wine, and the two drank it cup by cup, neither of them spoke, and they did not break the scene in front of them.

After a long time, the flask was empty.

Cao Cao blushed slightly and said, "First, why do you say that I, Cao Mengde, will lose to you?" ”

Wang Can took a deep breath and said, "Brother Mengde, you didn't lose. ”

"Lost!"

Cao Cao hiccuped and spat out a strong sip of wine.

Wang Can said: "Brother Meng De, you really didn't lose. Compared with you and me, you have been in the middle of survival from the beginning, there is Yuan Shao in the north, Liu Bei and Liu Biao in the south, and my army in the west, so you have no time to develop. Even if you pacify Yuan Shao in a short period of time and have a stable rear, you don't have enough time to recuperate. Besides, you have too few talents, far less than me, not because you are incompetent, but because you don't have enough time. ”

Compared with Cao Cao, Wang Can has an incomparable advantage.

Wang Can took the land of Xichuan at the beginning, and there were famous teachers like Cai Yong, as well as Xun You, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and other old ministers. With the help of these people, Wang Can gained a place in the shortest possible time and rose rapidly. On the other hand, Cao Cao, who had just pacified Yuan Shao, encountered a big war, with insufficient national strength, insufficient strength, insufficient talents, and weapons that were not as good as the Shu army.

Cao Cao stared at Wang Can, his gaze was like a knife, shooting straight into Wang Can's heart.

Wang Can's expression was calm and not flustered.

Cao Cao said: "Becoming a king and defeating a king, since you are defeated, you are ready to be killed." I just want to ask, if I am willing to be killed, can the Cao family leave a line of fire? ”

This is Cao Cao's greatest concern.

Since ancient times, the result of the competition for dominance in the world must be the complete defeat of one party, and it will be cut down and eradicated. Cao Cao was worried that Wang Can would slaughter the Cao clan after his victory, so he directly mentioned it. If he dies, the Cao clan will still be hunted down by Wang Can, so it is better to fight to the death and save a little bloodline of the Cao clan.

Wang Can smiled and said, "Brother Meng De, do you remember what Yingchuan said to me in the past? ”

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "The heroes of the world, only the king and the!" ”

Wang Can laughed and said, "Since you are a hero, why do you have to die? It's a pity to die! You surrendered in Kaicheng, and after surrendering, you were temporarily wronged for a few years and became an idler. When I've settled down on domestic affairs, I'll fight again with me. ”

"Still going to war?"

Cao Cao raised his eyebrows, revealing a strange look.

The Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Xiongnu in the north have all been disabled by the Shu army, and even if Wang Can leads the army to continue north, there is no use for it. Cao Cao couldn't figure out how Wang Can would use his troops?

He stared at Wang Can, expecting Wang Can's reply.

Wang Can flicked his sleeves and said, "Brother Mengde, the land of the world is not just our place. You give me some time, and when I have arranged things, I have no worries, and then I will leave with me. ”

If someone else said this, Cao Cao might have doubted it.

However, from Wang Can's mouth, Cao Cao believed it and did not doubt Wang Can.