In Yexian County, Cao Hong was in a coma, and Liu Ze took out a silver needle and acupuncture for him. Fingers lightly twisted the small silver needle, a wisp of true qi slowly injected, after a long time, Cao Hong took a long breath, "oops", woke up. Liu Zeman said: "If Zilian feels, please tell me." ”

Cao Hong saw that it was Liu Ze, and closed his eyes and was silent. Liu Ze said: "Meng De has already let go, and he sent you to come to me, why can't Zilian let it go?" ”

Cao Hong was at war in his heart, and he said: "My back hurts sharply, my heart panics, my breath is difficult, and I am weak." ”

Liu Ze said: "It hurts the heart and lungs. Zilian's chest was filled with blood, so he felt like this. I have to cut the skin of Zilian with a knife, set up a drainage tube to make the blood flow out of the chest cavity, reduce the pressure on the lung lobes, and then use the medicine stone to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the yuan, and slowly nourish the vitality. ”

When Cao Hongren reached middle age, thinking about the huge wealth in his family, thinking of his children, wives and concubines in his family, he couldn't help but feel heroic and short of breath, and said slowly: "Please." ”

Liu Ze stopped talking, and asked Cao Hong to take over a bowl of black medicinal soup and let Cao Hong drink it. After a while, Cao Hong fell asleep.

Cai Mao saw that Cao Jun had not moved for days in Wancheng, and he had doubts in his heart, so he sent scouts out of the city to investigate. Half a day later, the scouts reported that the Cao army camp was empty, and the people and horses did not know where to go. Cai Mao was shocked, opened the city gate, and the scouts rode fast horses and scattered.

Cao Cao was already sitting in Xinye City at this time, and the army moved south, creating a posture of attacking Xiangyang.

Liu Biao heard that Cao Cao had arrived in Xinye, and the army was attacking Chaoyang and Deng County, and scolded Cai Mao for his incompetence. Kuai Yue said: "At this time, the Duke of Ming ordered the army to guard Xiangyang, and the navy cruised the Han River to prevent the Cao army from crossing the river. ”

Liu Pan said: "Otherwise, when you lead the army north, inform Cai Deqi, and attack it together, it will not be difficult to break Cao." ”

Kuai Yue said with a calm face: "The Cao army is 200,000 elites, and De Jue can't win it with a strong city, let alone a field battle?" ”

Liu Pan, as Liu Biao's nephew, has a clear identity, and when he saw Kuai Yue being so faceless, he said abruptly: "Mr. Xenodu also knows how to fight? The confrontation between the two armies lies in the generals. When the general knows the sky, he knows the location and integrates with the people. Cao Jun came to my Nanyang, and the time, place, and people were all lost. Ming Gong raised his arms and shouted, the army went north, and Cao's army would be defeated. ”

Liu Biao was faint in his twilight years, and his enterprising heart was early and timid, and when he saw the two arguing, he said: "Just follow the plan of different degrees and strictly guard Xiangyang." ”

Liu Pan sighed, and Liu Qi said on the side: "Father's heart is gray, don't care about it, eldest brother." ”

Liu Pan said: "Brother Qi, Nanyang will not belong to Jingzhou. Uncle has set up Liu Cong, brother is in Xiangyang, always in danger, don't know it? ”

Liu Qi's eyes were moist, and he said with difficulty: "Liu Cong is married to the Cai family, and he is friendly with his cousin Zhang Yunxiang, and his momentum has been solidified. The younger brother is often bullied by Liu Cong, and his heart is like a knife. ”

"Wen Jiangxia Huang Zu is seriously ill, why don't you seek to Zhen Jiangxia?" Liu Pan said slowly.

Liu Qi said to Liu Panshili: "Thank you for your teaching. ”

Cai Mao learned that Cao Cao's army had cut off all his retreats and was attacking Deng County and Chaoyang. Looking at Liu Bei and Wen Ping, Cai Mao said: "Cao Cao's intention to attack Xiangyang." Abundantly clear. Our handsome army took advantage of its rear road, and General Wen stuck to Wancheng; Xuande and I fought Cao Jun together. ”

Liu Bei said: "The city of Xiangyang is tall, and there is the Han River as a barrier. Privately guessed, Cao Mengde must want to lead our army out of the city and fight a decisive battle in the wilderness. Please also ask the general not to act rashly, when he runs out of grain and grass, his soldiers will be in chaos, and when the time comes, it will be like breaking a rotten bamboo. ”

Cai Maoxin said, your grandmother Di Liu Bei has nothing to worry about in Xiangyang, Lao Tzu is a big family, in case Cao Cao captures Xiangyang, Lao Tzu will not be in vain for half of his life. He snorted and said, "What if Cao Mengde really attacked Xiangyang?" ”

This kind of thing, who is accurate, it's just speculation, Cao Cao's use of soldiers has always been ever-changing, eclectic, you let Liu Bei pack the ticket, Liu Bei doesn't have the courage yet. Cai Mao saw that Liu Bei lowered his head and said loudly: "This is a military order, everyone go and prepare." ”

Cai Mao is a talker of a wealthy family, although he is Liu Biao's military advisor and general, looking at his use of troops, he is far worse than Wenpin, not to mention comparing with Liu Bei, a young strong who has been defeated and fought repeatedly. What Liu Bei lacks is the stage, if it was not Chen Gong in Yuzhou who threatened Liu Chan, the situation in Yuzhou does not know what it looks like, and now under the fence of Jingzhou, Liu Biao is often afraid of him, and his poor 30,000 horses and horses, around the heavy soldiers, how to re-open a world?

Cao Cao plundered several counties in the south of Wancheng, and all the materials were requisitioned for military use. Waiting for the scout to report, Cai Mao's army was dispatched, and Cao Cao was overjoyed, "Cai Mao is in the middle of the plan." ”

Cai Mao used Liu Bei's 30,000 horses as a vanguard, and led 80,000 horses to Xinye. Liu Bei knew that Cai Mao was using himself as cannon fodder, but was there any way not to listen? When Cai Mao came to Yuyang County, it was getting late. Yuyang has become an empty city, Cai Mao is too scheming, so he let his 80,000 troops live in the city, and Liu Bei's 30,000 horses have become gatekeepers and are stationed outside the city.

In the middle of the night, a fire broke out in the city of Yuyang, and all the places where the soldiers lived were surrounded by fire. Cai Mao lived in the county office, heard that the city was on fire, and knew that it was bad, and Cao Cao's purpose in keeping the empty city was to eat his army. Cai Mao hurriedly ran out of the county government office and came to the street, and saw that the soldiers were in a panic and ran all over the street, so he hurriedly ordered a big banner to be erected, and gathered about a few thousand men and horses to run towards the city gate.

Cao Chun led the tiger and leopard to ride in Yuyang City to exert his majesty, and collected countless Jingzhou troops. Cai Mao's soul was scattered at this time, how could she have a little heart to resist, and she only cared about fleeing for her life. Cao Chun's 5,000 tigers and leopards rode like chopping melons and vegetables to kill Cai Mao's thousands of men and horses, and Cai Mao crashed out of the city gate, unable to distinguish things in the night, running wildly.

Liu Bei saw that the fire was burning in the city, and knew that Cai Mao's army was not guaranteed, so he led the army to go to Sui County, and the drums in the field were loud, with Cao Ren on the left and Xiahou Tang on the right leading the army to kill. Yan Ming, Wen Chou, and Chen resisted to the death, protected Liu Bei, fought a bloody way, and fled in the wilderness.

Wancheng Wenpin's eyelids jumped wildly all night, and his heart was shocked. The city gate guards reported that Cai Zhong and Cai He led the defeated army to come, and Wen Ping came to the city to see that the armor of the two was not neat, and the Jingzhou army was disgraced and embarrassed under the firelight. Wen Ping didn't think much about it, and hurriedly ordered to open the city gate, Cai Zhong, Cai and the rebel army had just entered half of the city gate, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Zhen, and Cao Xiu led the tiger and leopard cavalry and the elite to cut down most of the men and horses and enter the city. Wen Ping hurriedly went down to the city and jumped on his war horse and came to meet the battle, how could Cao have tens of thousands of troops, like a tide, where could Wen Ping's thousands of men and horses resist.

Surrounded by the guards, Wen Ping walked through the east gate and broke through the city. Wancheng fell. Cao Cao looked at the grain, grass, and military materials piled up in the warehouse in Wancheng, and laughed happily. Wancheng is the gateway to Xiangyang, and Liu Biao has hoarded a large number of materials in the city, which has cheapened Boss Cao. Cao's army rested for three days, prepared to enter Hanzhong, and captured Fangling, Chongxian, and Shangyong.

Liu Ze listened to the scout's report, his brows furrowed tightly, and Xun Yu said: "Cao Mengde used troops like this to seize Wancheng, regardless of Yan and Yu, does he want to seize Jingzhou?" ”

Lu Su said: "Cao Mengde's meaning is probably not Jingzhou, but Hanzhong. Xiangyang controls the Han River, and the soldiers are full of food. Although Cao Jun is numerous, how can he go down overnight? Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, the integration of politics and religion, the army is not strong. Cao Mengde never dreamed that Wei Yan's army had occupied Xicheng and cut off the way to Nanzheng. ”

Liu Ze said: "At this time, what should our army do? ”

"When Zang Ba went south from Hongnong, occupying the three counties of Danshui, Nanxiang and Shunyang; Cao's army left Wancheng, and our army slowly advanced, occupied Wancheng, and then blocked Cao's army's back road. Lu Su said in his chest.

Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, Yan and Henan Prefectures have a large population and countless cities, how to stabilize? In addition, Cheng Yu, Dong Zhao, and Jiang Ji are all outstanding people, although there are few people, they are eager to get down. It is better to give up one Nanyang and stabilize two states. ”

"Otherwise, Yan and Henan are already a meal on the plate, and there is fish and meat on the case, and the only one who is worried about it is Cao Cao's army. Cao Cao got Wancheng's military resources, like a tiger with wings; Surrender Jingzhou soldiers, I am afraid that the army has reached 300,000. If you don't take advantage of the situation, the consequences are unpredictable. Lu Su was not optimistic about Xun Yu's statement.

"Zhongde, Gongrenxiang and Wen Ruo know each other, I don't know if they can persuade the two of them? What is Jiang Ji's strategy? Ze still doesn't know. ”

Xun Yu said: "Zhongde is strong, I am afraid it will be difficult to persuade him to surrender. Gongren Yuan Shao in the past, and then returned to Mengde, with the general trend, it may be persuaded. Xun Yu also didn't have much grasp of Cheng Yu, a stubborn old man.

Cheng Yu, Xun Yu, and Guo Jia are known as the three heroes of Yingchuan, Cheng Yu is obviously from Dong'e, how can he get involved with Xun Yu and Guo Jia in Yingchuan? Liu Ze has always been puzzled by this. Dongping and Dong'e are less than 200 miles apart, if you talk about nostalgia, I don't know if you can impress Cheng Yu? Liu Ze thinks that there are jujubes and no jujubes to hit three poles, how can you know if you don't try? "Dongping Kingdom is adjacent to Zhongde's hometown, I will write a letter, if the text is resigned, if Zhongde is stubborn, it is not too late for the sword and soldiers to meet each other."

Xun Yu said: "That's very good. For Zhongde, Weichen is really unsure. ”

Cao Cao made up his mind to occupy Hanzhong, broke the cauldron and sank the boat, and carried the Wancheng treasury empty, leaving no one in the army, and all drove to Fangling. After entering Hanzhong, he destroyed the road from Nanyang to Fangling to show that he would not leave a way out. Hundreds of thousands of horses walked on the mountain road, pulled into a long snake for dozens of miles, and went straight to Fangling.

Jia Xu received Liu Ze's flying pigeon message, ordering Zang Ba to enter Nanyang from Hongnong, and gather another 30,000 elite soldiers to carry supplies, and rush to the Meridian Valley to rush to Xicheng to aid Wei Yan.

Wei Yan led 20,000 horses to Chenggu, an important town east of Nanzheng, and heard that Cao Cao led an army of 300,000 into Hanzhong, so he hurriedly led his troops back to Xicheng to block Cao Cao.

Most of the eastern part of Hanzhong is in the rolling mountains, and there is only one basin in Nanzheng, which is rich in products. Such terrain made Cao Cao's march have to slow down.

Shangyong City was the gateway to the eastern part of the Han Dynasty, and Zhang Lu sent his younger brother Zhang Wei to guard the city. The city is built on a major road, and you want to go around the city, unless you have the ability to be a bird. Cao Cao looked at the tall city, frowned and thought about how to break the city?