Chen Cang, Cao Jun's rear camp.

"Smack~" Cao Cao threw the bamboo slip on the handsome case, closed his eyes, and silently thought about the situation in the world in the past two years, probably...... Let's start with Liu Bei's attack on Hanzhong, Cao Cao at that time, including Cao Cao's strategists, did not think that Liu Bei would attack Hanzhong, at that time everyone thought that Liu Bei would first take Yizhou, and then take Hanzhong, after all, if only Hanzhong was taken, Xiangyang was in the hands of Cao Cao, and Hanzhong was an enclave for Liu Bei, and it was useless.

It's just that everyone miscalculated, Liu Bei took Hanzhong, and then counterattacked Yizhou based on Hanzhong, although Cao Cao reacted in time, but after all, it was a step slow, this step was slow, and then it fell into passivity, Jian'an seventeen years to the current Jian'an twenty years, for Liu Bei, it is definitely four years of take-off, and for Cao Cao or Sun Quan, it is not so wonderful.

Xiahou Yuan and Cao Hong fell on the battlefield in Hanzhong, but failed to capture Hanzhong, originally planned to use Xiangyang as bait, unite Jiangdong, capture Jingzhou, suppress Liu Bei's forces, at least cut off one of his arms, but the final result, Jiangdong did not succeed, but was given a plan by the defenders of Jingzhou, and now the final result has not yet come, but in Cao Cao's eyes, Sun Quan may have to compromise with Liu Bei in the end.

After this battle, Liu Bei's general trend has been achieved, and Cao Ren is still leading the army to attack Xiangyang, but with the return of Guan Yu, it is unlikely that Cao Ren will capture Xiangyang, and Yu Ban also folded in Xiangyang, and the news from the front line that Yu Ban surrendered?

Cao Cao didn't want to believe this result, but what if he didn't believe it, at least, Yu Ban was captured.

Liu Yi!

Looking at the name in the intelligence, Cao Cao frowned, this was not the first time he had seen this name, at least during the battle of Hanzhong, although Liu Yi was not the commander of any army, he had been the commander of Hanzhong for a period of time, and he appeared very frequently.

For example, the level of Yangping Pass was designed by Liu Yi, and the crossbow that made a big show on the level, in the battle on Shangyong's side, those checkpoints that hindered Cao Jun were also Liu Yi's means, and Cao Hong's death was directly related to Liu Yi, the Battle of Yizhou, Liu Yi seemed to have been Liu Bei's strategist for a while, although the time was not long, but it was during that time that Liu Bei completely captured Shuzhong and became the lord of Yizhou in the actual sense.

After that, Liu Yi disappeared for a while, and this person did not appear on the battlefield after Hanzhong, but this time in the battle of Jingzhou, it appeared again, Guan Yu's siege weapons, and the layout of the rear to deal with Jiangdong.

There are not many people left in Jingzhou by Liu Bei, and from Cao Cao's point of view, it seems that only Liu Yi may have this ability.

Although he did not appear on the battlefield as a commander or general every time, Cao Cao found that it seemed that every time Liu Beijun fought a more critical battle, there would be no lack of this person.

The level he built can make people desperate, the name of the Heavenly Workshop, now in the Central Plains has also begun to spread, Liu Bei's sophisticated equipment in the army, the range of the bow and arrow that exceeds the ordinary archer thirty or forty paces, just think about it is a headache.

It turns out that the role of the craftsman can really affect the direction of the battle!

Although Cao Cao also attaches great importance to craftsmen, but among Cao Jun, there is absolutely no craftsman who can be in a high position like Liu Yi, he knew that this was the case, he should have taken down Namo City first and captured Liu Yi alive, even if he couldn't use it for himself, it would not be like today, let him help Liu Bei gain a firm foothold step by step, and finally become an existence that is enough to compete with Cao Cao.

Cao Cao regretted many times in his life, such as Wancheng back then, because of a moment of ghost confusion, not only lost the city, but also lost his beloved son and the general Dian Wei, and then such as the Battle of Chibi, but now, I'm afraid I have to add another one, he regrets that he didn't have the energy Liu Yi to invite out, although he had already expressed enough sincerity at the time, but now it seems that if he came forward to invite him in person at that time, would the consequences be different? If that were the case, would the situation be different today?

"Prime Minister!" Xu Chu came in to report, and when he saw Cao Cao there in a daze, he couldn't help but call softly.

"Zhongkang, what's the matter?" Cao Cao threw away that strange mood, there is no regret medicine in this world, people can't regret the past too much, this doesn't make any sense, Cao Cao hasn't had such a mood for many years.

"Mr. Zhongde is out asking to see you." Xu Chu bowed and said.

"Please!" Cao Cao nodded.

Soon, Cheng Yu walked in quickly, his face was a little ugly, and he looked at Cao Cao and said, "Prime Minister, Ma surpassed Di Dao and re-attacked Ji County." ”

"Another nuisance!" Cao Cao smiled: "However, it's just a trouble." ”

Compared with Liu Bei and Liu Yi, who has begun to affect the situation in the world without making a sound, Ma Chaoyong is brave, but it is just a trouble, and now he is not even a threat.

"Tell Komeito to go." Cao Cao handed the bamboo slip to Cheng Yu and said, "Zhongde, what do you think of Liu Yi?" ”

"Wizards too!" Cheng Yu said in a deep voice: "Most of the identities of the heirs of the Mo family are true, but the Mo family is not only proficient in the art of craftsmen, this person's strategy and vision are not inferior to others. ”

Cheng Yu's scope is not wide, this is directly compared with Liu Yi and first-class strategists, and now Liu Yi does have this qualification.

"Prepare to retire." Cao Cao nodded, didn't discuss it again, he was going to tidy up after he went back, and on his side, he should also pay attention to the ability of the craftsman.

Now that the gap between the bowstrings has come out, the distance of thirty or fifty paces can still be beared, but what about a little farther? The appearance of Liu Yi made everyone have to pay attention to the craftsman industry.

"Withdrawal?" Cheng Yu looked at Cao Cao suspiciously, now they may not have no chance.

"Jiangdong has been defeated, what's the point of me staying here any longer?" Cao Cao said casually: "Liu Bei won this battle, I don't want to fight him in Hanzhong, let's find another opportunity." ”

Among the three monarchs, Cao Cao is definitely the one who can afford to lose, it has most of the world as a foundation, although Liu Bei occupies the land of two states, but he Cao Cao has Kyushu, he is the one who is not afraid of failure, whether it is population or territory, he is not lacking, and now the reason why Liu Bei and Sun Quan have no way is only because of the geographical advantage.

Hanzhong is now guarded by Liu Bei like an iron bucket, and if he continues to fight, it will only be an empty waste of money and food, and now Liu Bei is at the peak of his power, and he cannot compete with him head-on, Cao Cao is ready to re-plan the defense line after going back, waiting for the opportunity to turn the tables again.

Unwilling...... There are still some of them, after all, he has had many opportunities to completely crush Liu Bei to death but missed, but the matter has come to this point, and the confrontation between the two major forces is the most unstoppable.

Cheng Yu is naturally unwilling, in recent years, in the war against Liu Bei and Sun Quan, he basically didn't take advantage of it, and this time he lost three generals in a row, and even Xiangyang was lost, and the only remaining dividends in the Battle of Chibi were gone, how can this be willing?

But if you continue to fight, judging from the current situation, it is difficult to attack Hanzhong, Cheng Yu can only nod silently, turn around and leave to prepare for the withdrawal of the army, then Ma Chao sent troops this time Di Dao didn't know if there was Liu Bei's shadow behind, this role that was not taken into account in the past, this time it was unexpectedly difficult.

In the winter of the twentieth year of Jian'an, the Hanzhong War, which lasted for three years, came to a complete end with Cao Cao's order to withdraw the army, but followed by Cao Cao's series of actions, let the world know that Cao Cao did not really give up.

First, he ordered Xiahoudun to sit in Chang'an and preside over the war in the area of Sanfu, and Zhang He to sit in Ji County to deter the land of Longxi, which was considered to have completely blocked the route of Liu Bei's possible counterattack, and then ordered Cao Ren to guard Wancheng, and Li Diantun to Xinye, making a posture of being ready to counterattack at any time, so that Liu Bei's side did not dare to act rashly.

It was precisely these arrangements that allowed Cao Caoliang to delay his withdrawal until winter.

Even if Liu Bei wants to take the opportunity to counterattack, at this time, in the face of the Cao army who is waiting for the battle, he does not have the confidence to come out of Hanzhong, once he loses the dangerous terrain of Hanzhong, if he fights in the Guanzhong Plain, it is still unknown who will die in the end, and Liu Bei is obviously not urgent about the idea of getting Guanzhong immediately, and his more important task now is to consolidate the hearts of the people of Yizhou.

However, what is surprising is that after Ma Chao failed to attack Ji County, he did not hesitate to return to Hanzhong and directly invested in Liu Bei, which undoubtedly boosted Liu Bei's momentum, that is the person who can kill Cao Cao to cut his beard and abandon his robe, Liu Bei has added another general to this point, and the momentum is growing day by day, and Guan Yu successively broke through the two cities of Xiangfan, defeated the Cao army on the frontal battlefield, and also smashed the conspiracy of Jiangdong, the prestige was greatly shaken, and the land of Jingzhou became more and more stable.

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Yes. Du, Lu Su finally saw Liu Bei, and he looked a little excited, this was the third time he had come to Cheng. It's all right, although the first two times had a preliminary intention, but because Liu Bei was not there, and Zhuge Liang put forward several conditions were quite harsh, he had always been able to reach an agreement, but now that it is winter, it is the south, and the temperature is also plummeting, if this matter is not resolved, the Jiangdong army trapped in Dongting Lake may be frozen to death a lot, so this time is also the most urgent one for Lu Su.

Zhuge Liang smiled and nodded at Liu Bei, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang exchanged glances, then looked at Lu Su and smiled: "Zijing don't want to be like this, in fact, the land of Jiangxia was originally given to Jiangdong, but this time Zhongmou came to attack so blatantly, if Jiangxia continues to stay in Zhongmou's hands, I am deeply frightened, it is to ...... this Jiangxia land."

"My lord has promised to return Jiangxia to the imperial uncle." Lu Su smiled bitterly and looked at Liu Bei, he could see it, and it was easy to say, but this Jiangxia problem, Liu Bei would not let go this time.

The smile on Liu Bei's face was a little brighter.