Yuan Shangcheng learned that Yuan Tan was rescued by reinforcements, and knew that Yuan Tan was about to counterattack back. Yuan Shang was a little troubled in his heart, Xuzhou was close to Qingzhou, and Yuan Tan's Qingzhou soldiers were easy to support, but this time he led the army that had rushed to support before, and it was inconvenient to send reinforcements over. If Yuan Tan counterattacks and goes back and defeats Cao's army, the merit will be his.

At this time, there was a report from outside, saying that the reinforcements were helping the city just now, Yuan Shang was a little puzzled, and Yuan Tan also asked people to support him, "It's the reinforcements of the second son!" ”

When Yuan Shang heard that it was the second brother's reinforcements, he swept away the displeasure just now and immediately went out of the city to greet him.

Yuan Shang went to the city gate to pick up Yuan Xi's arrival, "Second brother, why are you here!" ”

Yuan Xi dismounted, "I learned that you are in trouble here, so I rushed here!" ”

The closest person in the Yuan Shang family is Yuan Xi. "Second brother, you came just in time, I will wait for the coalition forces to fight Cao Cao again, at this time they are tired from fighting for a long time, it is a good time for us to wait for a counterattack."

Yuan Xi said: "I'm here for this matter, let's go in and talk about it." ”

The two entered the city.

When Yuan Shang learned of Yuan Xi's intention, he originally asked the two of them to stop fighting and not fight again. "The two of you will fight with Cao Jun, you must be victorious, Cao Cao has many ministers, and the generals are brave, if you continue to fight, you may be driven to Xuzhou, and the land you occupy will be lost again." Yuan Xi persuaded him.

"Now all I have to do is hold on to the place where I have. Wait for the other day to fight, and the whole territory will be pressed in. ”

Yuan Shang naturally knew that it was best to do this, but he was worried about Yuan Tan's actions, if he stopped, what if the other party continued to advance? The other party is supported by Qingzhou soldiers.

Yuan Xi said: "I have already said it to the eldest brother, and he agreed." ”

Yuan Shang was skeptical, "Really? ”

Yuan Xi said: "It's true. Yuan Xi and Yuan Tan said that there is no great significance in attacking here, first, there is Cao Cao to defend this place, but it is actually difficult to attack, and Yuan Tan, who has suffered a loss, also understands. It is very likely that my father will fight Cao Cao in the spring of next year, and Yuan Shang will not be able to support the reinforcements here, so he will definitely leave and go to the big battlefield to assist his father in attacking Cao. When Yuan Tan arrives, you will attack here alone, how long do you plan to attack and capture, can you capture it? Can you compare with Yuan Shang's merits if you capture it?

Moreover, you spent so much force here to capture Xuzhou, Yuan Shang and his father directly took Xudu, and his father's troops there were ten times that of Cao's army, and it was not easy to win. The more Yuan Tan thought about it, the more he lost, and finally said: "Okay, I can send troops to defend here, and then I will also go to my father's place and fight with him." ”

The two of them stopped attacking Cao and prepared to retreat away from Xuzhou, so that their own guards could hold on.

In Cao's military camp, Cao Cao was quite puzzled when he learned that the two began to leave Xuzhou and left behind to guard them. Gather the crowd together.

Cao Cao said: "I heard that these two people have left this place, and it seems that they have given up attacking again. But I don't understand, Yuan Tan Qingzhou is so powerful that he can fight with us, and this child's character should be like this. ”

Xun Yu said: "I heard that the leader is Yuan Shao's second son, Yuan Xi, after this person came, the two decided to leave, I don't know what to say." ”

Yuan Xi? Shi Yue was not very impressed by this person, after all, it was Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang who were fighting for power, and suddenly one should not have appeared. Does it mean anything? Shi Yue asked Xiang Xunyu: "Wen Ruo, how is Yuan Xi?" ”

Xun Yu said: "It is said that this person has a good demeanor, a gentle body, and an extraordinary bearing. However, this person does not like to fight for power, and Yuan Shao also prefers Yuan Shang. ”

Shi Yue sounds like a very good person, and he likes it very much, so he should like it too.

Cao Cao said: "Since they retreated, it is naturally best not to attack, and now they want to recover the lost territory before the end of winter, I am afraid it is difficult, now there are reinforcements here, Yuan Jun only holds on without fighting, and we don't need to spend time and energy to deal with it for the time being, Zang Ba will lead the army to defend here, and it should be possible to hold Xuzhou, I want to go back to Xudu first." ”

Cao Cao's decision not to defend here for the time being doesn't make much sense. Cao Cao then led the army back to Xudu, this time taking Liu Bei and them back together. It is inevitable that another accident will happen in Xuzhou here.

Five years of Jian'an, New Year's Day.

Cao Cao had a head attack, and the imperial physician Ji Ping wanted to poison Cao Cao for his uncle Dong Cheng, but he was recognized, and finally led to Dong Cheng's failure, and the soldiers searched out a jade belt from Dong Cheng's house, which was the edict of the emperor to ask for Cao Cao, and Cao Cao did not move the emperor. But one by one, the people concerned were beheaded all over the house. However, it was said that at that time, Dong Cheng and Ma Teng were about to kill thieves with their names and books, and the book was found by Cao Cao.

Cao Cao looked at it carefully, and there was no name of Liu Bei, which was very surprising.

Liu Bei was originally invited to discuss Cao together, but Liu Bei saw that these people were difficult to achieve great things, so he did not leave evidence, but verbally agreed to help. Everyone was not embarrassed that he remembered his name, after all, it was just a ceremony.

In Liu Bei's mansion, Liu Bei learned that the thief Dong Cheng and others were killed, and he chuckled in his heart, but fortunately he had an eye at that time. "At that time, Uncle Guo and others were looking for me, although I had some intentions, but it was difficult for them to get rid of Cao."

Liu Bei, Guan and Zhang said: "Cao Cao is now bringing us back to Xudu, I am afraid that when the war with Yuan's army is over, I will come to Xuzhou and attack Xudu at that time, causing him trouble, so he brought us back here." ”

Zhang Fei said: "Just Xu Du, he can still trap us, we escape from the city at night, and he can't find us!" ”

Liu Bei said: "It's simple, what should I do if my family is small?" ”

Guan Yu asked, "Where else can I go at this moment?" ”

Liu Bei said: "It's best for me to go to Liu Jingsheng in Jingzhou, he and I are both royal relatives, and he doesn't want to surrender to Cao, because it is our help, but now that my family is here, it is difficult to act for the time being." ”

Cao Cao asked everyone to discuss, "Now that I have brought Liu Bei here inexplicably, he is the pastor of Xuzhou, how should I explain it to the people?" ”

Shi Yue said in his heart, everyone has brought it, and now I think about this. Shi Yue replied: "Lord, you can attack Yuan Shao as a reason, please ask Liu Bei to help, so please cultivate here first, and then set off together to fight Yuan Shao, with the prestige of Liu Bei's imperial uncle, as well as his fierce generals, attacking Yuan is a big help." ”

Cao Cao was very satisfied when he heard this, and just said it to his heart. "What General Pan Feng said won my heart. Before the first battle of Xuzhou, thanks to the general's many words, he has always rewarded the general, and today it is just right to return here, what does the general want? ”

Reward me again? It's useless to have money, right? There's no land to spend. If you have food and shelter, you won't be given real power for promotion, what else can I want. "This is the duty of the last general, and there is no need for reward."

Cao Cao said: "Eh, if you have merit, you have to be rewarded, I know that the general doesn't like money and doesn't love ......."

As he spoke, he took Shi Yue to the backyard, and the next man brought a horse. The horse's body was like a coal, and its body was majestic.

Red rabbit in the horse.

Shi Yue naturally recognized it, but it was actually in my hands, do you really want to give it to me? Boss, you won't send Guan Yu, oh, he doesn't have a chance to ask for it.

Cao Cao said: "Heroes are worthy of BMWs, if anyone in our army has this, it must be a general." ”