In the cell where Zhou Tai was being held, there were six or seven people standing.

At the door of the cell, three corpses of Cao Jun were placed side by side.

After walking around the cell, Cao Shuo squatted in front of the fence and shook his head: "Thousands of calculations, I didn't calculate that Zhou Tai would use the fence." ”

"Did he use the fence to break the rope?" Pang Tong asked.

"Exactly." Pointing to the fresh marks on a railing, Cao Shuo said: "He used this railing to grind the rope." ”

"Use the railing to grind the rope." Pang Tong said: "The soldiers should find out. ”

"Then we'll have to ask a few people who died." "Two of them showed signs of resistance, while the other seemed to be completely defenseless and was killed," Cao said. Obviously, Zhou Tai called them to the front after grinding the rope, so it can be seen that they were not here before. ”

Pang Tong instructed to the side: "Send the order to go down, search everywhere, and be sure to find Zhou Tai." ”

"No need." Cao Shuo said: "People must have escaped from Wu County, and looking for him at this time is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack." Run and run, and sooner or later, we will be able to capture him again. ”

"When I came to Jiangdong this time, Childe didn't seem to get much benefit." Pang Tong said: "Some of Jiangdong's staff and generals were taken away by Sun Quan. Most of the people who surrendered to Gongzi were mediocre talents. ”

"Mediocrity is also talent." Cao Shuo said: "Bring them all back to Shouchun, let Mr. Shui Jing train for a period of time, and arrange different official positions according to the different abilities of each person." ”

"Isn't Childe going to follow their previous official position?" Pang Tong asked in surprise.

"Of course not." Cao Shuo said: "I don't know how the Sun family uses people, I only know that I use it according to my ability." If you can't do it, let alone them, even if it's my brother or my son, I won't reuse it. ”

"I understand what Childe means." Pang Tong responded.

Cao Shuo stood up, and when he walked out of the cell, he instructed the captain in charge of the guard: "Let those three soldiers be buried, and as for your fault, I will settle it with you later." ”

The lieutenant lowered his head and said with sincere fear: "It's my fault, even if Gongzi wants to kill, I don't complain at all." ”

"I won't kill you, but you're not fit to stay here." Cao Shuo said: "After burying that couple, go to the army to report." I'll arrange for someone else to take over here. ”

"Thank you for not killing." The lieutenant hurriedly responded.

Cao Shuo didn't even look at him, and led everyone out of the prison.

Out of the prison, Cao Shuo said to Pang Tong and the others: "You all have to prepare, my father is about to lead the army to evacuate, and we should also return to Shouchun." ”

"Childe." Xu Shu said: "Jiangdong is not stable now, if the army withdraws, what if there is a rebellion in various places? ”

"Yuan Zhi's sentence is a good question." Cao Shuo said: "In order to avoid rebellions in various places, I plan to leave Shiyuan here to guard. ”

"Childe doesn't plan to pursue Liu Xuande?" Xu Shu said again: "It is said that Liu Xuande entered the boundary of Yizhou, and Fa Zheng, Zhang Song and others secretly collaborated to seize Yizhou from Liu Zhang."

"So fast?" Cao Shuo was stunned for a moment, and asked Xu Shu in some astonishment.

"In addition, Liu Xuande also accepted two righteous sons." Xu Shu said: "He first accepted a righteous son and named him Liu Chan, and then accepted an older one named Liu Feng. ”

Hearing Xu Shu's words, Cao Shuo said with a smile: "Liu Xuande's heart is already clear. ”

Xu Shu and the others didn't understand too much, and all their eyes looked at Cao Shuo.

"He first accepted a righteous son named Liu Chan, and then accepted Liu Feng." Cao Shuo said: "Liu Chan, Liu Feng, if you remove the surname and then sort it by eldest and youngest, what will you think of?" ”

"Feng Chan ......," Sima Yi replied in amazement.

"Liu Xuande never thought of helping the Han family, he planned to cause trouble to the Han family from the beginning." Cao Shuo said: "You now understand why I killed him? ”

"Liu Xuande's intentions are really sinister." Xu Shu said: "There are not many soldiers and horses in his hands, and now he is still suppressed by the Cao family, he actually dares to give his righteous son such a name......"

Everyone was indignant, and some even proposed to send troops to Yizhou to destroy Liu Bei.

Cao Shuo waved his hand and said to everyone: "Liu Xuande's flight to Yizhou is the same as Sun Zhongmou's escape to Jiaozhou. The roads in Yizhou are difficult to navigate, and we have no possibility of entering the country until we find out the roads there. As for Jiaozhou, not to mention the complicated terrain, there are many mountains and forests, and it is also impossible to attack at will before you have a clear understanding of the terrain. I decided to withdraw first, not to say that I would not fight, but to find the right time to fight again. ”

"That's what Childe said." Pang Tong said: "It's not a wise move to rush into the army, it's better to ask Fire Dance to investigate the shape first, and then make a plan." ”

"This matter can't be managed." Cao Shuo smiled slightly and said to everyone: "What can really work is precisely the men and horses under Cao Jun. ”

"If you hand it over to Jun Gongzi, I'm afraid that it will take a long time." Pang Tong asked, "Can Childe wait?" ”

"You can't wait, you have to wait." Cao Shuo said: "Knowing that marching at this time will make the soldiers go to death, would I still do such a stupid thing?" ”

The crowd was silent.

Cao Shuo continued: "Except for Shi Yuan, who plans to stay in Wu County, the others packed up and returned to Shouchun with me. ”

"Childe." Everyone responded, and Pang Tong said to Cao Shuo: "I have a reluctant request. ”

"Shiyuan, please speak." Cao Shuo said.

"I want to leave the two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou for some time, I wonder if Gongzi can allow it?" Pang Tong asked.

"Leaving the two generals, does Shi Yuan have any plans?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Exactly what I was going to do." Pang Tong said: "The Sun family fled to Cangwu, and they will definitely recuperate, as short as a year, as long as two or three years, they will definitely launch a counterattack against Yangzhou." If there is no fierce general, I am afraid I will not be able to hold it. ”

When he returned to Shouchun, there must be no battle to fight, and Yan Liangwen Chou was of course willing to stay in Yangzhou.

The two of them took a step forward, clasped their fists and bowed to Cao Shuo and said, "With the two of us staying in Yangzhou, we will definitely not let the Sun family move forward half a step." ”

"Looks like the two generals are happy to stay here." Cao Shuo said to Pang Tong: "Then leave them behind." Originally, I planned to transfer Shiyuan back to Shouchun and send officials to Yangzhou. Now, it seems that this is not possible. Yangzhou asked Shiyuan. ”

"Don't worry, Childe." Pang Tong said: "With me, the Sun family can only lie in Jiaozhou." ”

Gently patted Pang Tong's shoulder, Cao Shuo said: "With you, Yan Liang and Wen Chou here, of course I am relieved." It's just that the Sun family has a lot of talents, so you have to be careful. ”

(End of chapter)