"Meng De, the place controlled by Yuan Shu is not only a city of Shouchun!" Sun Jian raised his glass and took a sip and said lightly.

When Cao Cao heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly, stroked his beard, and asked with a soft smile: "What does Wentai mean, please say it clearly!"

"Meng Demo is a lonely philistine!" Sun Jian stared at Cao Cao's eyes and said in a deep voice: "The huge Huainan has many cities. Now that you and I are here, it is inevitable that the city will be broken, but after defeating Yuan Shu, how to distribute this land and city, you and I also need to agree! ”

"Haha!" Cao Cao laughed when he heard this: "Wentai's words are reasonable, but I thought of going to Lonely."

Cao Cao's expression was very calm, and he looked at Sun Jian with interest: "Since Wentai has proposed this, he must have something in his heart, come and listen to it!"

"I, Jiangdong Erlang, go north, fight a few times, and I can't return in vain. After the dangerous city, Shouchun and its southern counties all returned to Wu. To the north of Shouchun, it belongs to Wei. Wei Hou, what do you think? ”

In order to show his determination, Sun Jian even changed his name to Cao Cao. Cao Cao didn't answer when he heard this, and slowly picked up a jue of wine and drank it lightly.

"Gong Wu, this appetite is too big!" Cheng Yu, who was on the side, smiled coldly and said unceremoniously: "The essence of Yuan's army is in Jiujiang and Lujiang. You want to open your mouth, but you want to use Huainan?"

Hearing this, Sun Jian didn't feel a little embarrassed on his face, and his voice raised a little: "Gu Ke knows that the huge territory of Runan is about to fall into the control of Wei Hou, this is the original rich county in the Central Plains, Wei Hou is not satisfied?"

"Wu Gong's words are not sincere!" Cao Cao finally spoke: "What is the situation in Runan at this time, the Wu Guild does not know. How can this ruined county be compared to the land of Huainan? If Lone should respond to Wu Gong's response, I am afraid that my Wei soldiers will not agree, and they will rebel against Lonely! ”

"The soldiers of our Wei army fought with their lives, it should be ours, and it is impossible to give it to others!" Ying and Cao Cao, Xiahou got up, swept the Wu general in the tent, and looked at Sun Jian: "You and other Jiangdong people, or honestly go back to Jiangbiao and fight Shanyue, the north is not where you should stay." Be careful, if you don't notice, you lose your life! ”

Being so despised by Xiahoudun, the Jiangdong generals were furious, and their temperament was like that of Zhou Tai, so they got up and pressed their swords to stare at Xiahoudun. Cao Jun's arrogant soldiers and fierce generals were not convinced,-for-tat, and the atmosphere in the tent was full of gunpowder for a while.

"Yuan Rang, don't be rude!" Cao Cao coughed lightly and looked at Sun Jian: "Wu Gong has seen it, the previous discussion, it is not advisable!"

Of course, Sun Jian knew that Cao Cao would never agree to his proposal, and there was no change on his face. Gently waved his hand, comforted Zhou Tai, and made him sit down.

After a long while, he seemed to have made a lot of determination, with a "flesh pain" expression on his face, and said to Cao Cao: "In this case, Lone can take a step back, and the two sides take Hefei as the boundary, and the south of Hefei belongs to my Wu State." This is the bottom line of loneliness, and if you retreat, I am afraid that I will be unconvinced! Wei Hou, what do you think? ”

"Hefei?" Hearing Sun Jian mention this, Cao Cao's eyes narrowed even tighter, and a strange look flashed in his eyes. Haosheng looked at Sun Jian for a while, his face was calm, and he waited for Cao Cao's reply.

As soon as Cao Cao's mind passed, he understood that Sun Jianfang was to advance and retreat, and Hefei was his goal. Thinking of Shi Lian, who was ordered by him to occupy Hefei, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile a little, and said with a hearty smile: "Duke Wu has taken a step back, and it's not good to insist on it anymore, so he will take Hefei as the boundary!"

"Your Majesty!" Below, Cheng Yu's face was anxious and he called.

was stopped by Cao Cao and stared at Sun Jian: "Just according to Wu Gong's words!"

A banquet did not have no guests and hosts to enjoy themselves, and they dispersed with their own hearts. On the way back to the camp, Sun Jian's expression was very serious, and his steps were a little anxious.

"Wu Gong!" Huan Jie followed beside him, glanced at Cao Ying behind him, and said in a low voice: "Cao Jun will really give up Hefei to our army so easily?" The topography of Hefei is heavy, and Cao Cao can't see it if he doesn't believe it! ”

"Lone knows!" Sun Jian said in a low tone, turned his head to look at Shouchun City at night, and said leisurely: "Now defeating Yuan Shu is the first priority. As for the land of Huainan, I still need Jiangdong soldiers to fight with the swords in my hands! ”

In Cao Cao's tent, a similar conversation is also going on.

"Here in Hefei, on the side of Chaohu Lake, the Lujiang River can be threatened to the southwest, and the Huaishui River can be entered along the Chaohu Lake Huaishui in the southeast, directly threatening Jiangdong. If Lone occupies this place, in the face of Sun Wu, Yu Huainan can occupy the advantage of the initiative. If the Wu army wants to go north to spy on the Central Plains, Hefei can be a key point for the grain road. Sun Wentai saw this, and he was so determined to give up Shouchun in Hefei, and he was already planning for the future! Cao Cao's expression was relaxed and he said slowly.

"Since the king understands, why is it so easy to be with him at today's banquet?" Cheng Yu couldn't help but ask.

"All this is based on breaking Yuan Shu, and Hefei is still in the hands of our army. After the conquest of Shouchun, the situation in Huainan changed greatly, and then it was the time for our army to compete with the Wu army. If Sun Jian wants to achieve his goal, he has to look at my Central Plains soldiers, whether he agrees or not! Xi Zhicai explained for Cao Cao.

When Cheng Yu heard this, he looked at Cao Cao, and when he saw his calm appearance, he couldn't help but sigh: "Since the king is on guard, the minister is relieved!"

"Zhongde plans for Lonely, your loyalty, Lone is in mind!" Cao Cao encouraged.

Then his eyes became cold: "Let Yuan Shu linger for so long, it's time to end." Pass the order, from tomorrow, to attack Shouchun with all our might, and our Wei army will definitely break the city before the Wu army! ”

"No!"

At this time, Shouchun was panicked, and the hearts of the army and the people were separated. Sun Jianzhi came, without concealment, tens of thousands of troops came north and joined the siege. The Yuan army in the city all saw that General Sun cooperated with Cao's army to surround Shouchun.

If it is said that before, Yuan Shu tried his best to go out of the city, or it might have highlighted Cao Cao's encirclement, but at this time, there was no way out, and the Yuan army in the city had become a real trapped beast, waiting for the enemy army to announce their fate at any time.

Yan Xiang stood on the Shouchun South Pass, not far from the city, Sun Jian's army had already taken over the siege of Cao's army, the lights in the Wu army camp were bright, and there was a slight noise in the enemy camp from time to time, which made the city soldiers nervous.

Feeling the hesitation of the guards beside him, Yan Xiang's expression was solemn, and he couldn't help but sigh heavily. With his knowledge, he naturally understood that the biggest test of Yuan Shu was coming. In the face of the joint attack of the Cao and Sun families, Shouchun can hold it, then Yuan Shu still has a chance to continue, if not, then there is really only the country to break and die!

It's just that with the more than 10,000 soldiers who have lost their fighting spirit in this city, Yan Xiang doesn't have any confidence.

Thinking too much, Yan Xiang couldn't help but feel angry with Yuan Shu. If Yuan Shu is willing to listen to him and does not call him an emperor, then he is still a powerful marquis of the southern generation, although he does not have the name of an emperor, but he has the reality of a king. For the sake of a false name, he let himself fall into this desperate situation.

Even if he is the emperor, if he can listen to himself last time, don't rashly send troops to attack, and hold Huainan steadily, even if he is besieged from three sides, with his heritage, he will not be stretched to the point of being overstretched. It is ridiculous, lamentable, and pathetic that 100,000 soldiers have fallen to the point where there are no soldiers available at this time!

"That's it, that's it!" Yan Xiang sighed silently in his heart: "At most, the city was broken and died, and he was martyred for His Majesty!"

"Sir!" Lei Bo, the defender of Nancheng, approached Yan Xiang and looked at him with a little expectation: "Do you say that we can hold the city and repel the enemy army?"

His expression was full of confusion, obviously looking for comfort.

Yan Xiang was silent for a moment, and Fang sighed: "Do your best, obey the destiny of heaven!" General, defend the city! ”

Seeing the back of Yan Xiang's departure, accompanied by the constantly blowing autumn wind, it was even more gloomy. Looking at the enemy camp outside the city, Lei Bo's eyes flashed, and his left hand was tightly pressed against the sword at his waist, and he had to find a way out.

The palace in Shouchun City is still so magnificent, but it is a huge palace, but it looks dull, and there is no bustle and prosperity when Yuan Shu first became emperor. Every palace person, all of them are terrified, no matter how dull they are, they all understand that the "empire" is about to die, and they naturally do not worry about how Yuan Shu is, but fear their own fate.

Yuan Yao led people to patrol the city, he was the crown prince, and was appointed by Yuan Shu to be in charge of the city defense, and to supervise the internal and external military. At this time, the only thing Yuan Shu could believe in was his son.

After entering the palace report, before stepping into the main hall, Yuan Shu's hysterical roar could be heard from a distance: "Rubbish! It's all waste, one by one losing their teachers and humiliating the country, and living up to my high hopes! ”

The previous bridge was defeated and lost tens of thousands of troops, which already embarrassed Yuan Shu's anger. Now that the report of Ji Ling's defeat has come again, Sun Jian's army is coming, which completely makes Yuan Shu panic. Trapped in the imperial capital, the reinforcements outside were also attacked one by one

Pulling it out, Yuan Shu had already deeply felt that the war knife raised by Cao Sun was hanging above his head, and he could slash at his neck at any time and take his head.

scolding his subordinates for their incompetence can only show Yuan Shu's lust and inwardness. Under Yuan Shu, there are actually a lot of talents, such as Yuan Lian, Yan Xiang, Yang Hong, etc., although they do not have the ability to go through the heavens and latitudes, but they also deserve talents. Military generals like Ji Ling, Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui, etc., can leave a name in history, and naturally they will not be mediocre talents who are regarded as "second- or third-rate" generals.

These people are also considered to be handsome for a while, gathered under Yuan Shu, and have also founded a career before, and it is with the support of the other side that Yuan Shu had the momentum of the first prince in the world. Sun Jian's power is obvious to everyone in the world, but he was repeatedly suppressed by Yuan Shu at the beginning, in addition to relying on his "large number of people", the subordinates under Yuan Shu also contributed a lot.

There is a good deck of cards, but the more it is played, the worse it gets, and this person is also the fault of the master. When the Yuan family faded into this glamorous coat, Yuan Shu's character shortcomings and ability defects were constantly exposed, and he repeatedly made stupid moves, which was the main reason why Yuan Shu fell into today's situation. The second reason is that the opponent he is facing is too strong.

"Father!" Yuan Yao entered the hall to pay respects. In the hall, Yuan Jian and Yang Hong were there.

"How's the city guard? Can the enemy move?" Yuan Shu's voice was a little hoarse.

"Back to my father, the morale of the soldiers is declining, and Sun Jian's tens of thousands of troops are surrounding, but I am afraid that it is not far from the enemy army attacking the city! We are short of major generals, we are only afraid of ...... I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist the enemy army! Yuan Yao said in a depressed mood.

With a depressed face, Yuan Shu sat behind the imperial case, much shorter.

"Father!"

"Speak!" Seeing that Yuan Yao was hesitant, Yuan Shu was impatient.

Taking a breath, Yuan Yao tentatively suggested, "Cao Sun came to attack, because you are the emperor, Erchen thought, if you cut the emperor's name yourself, ask Yecheng for your guilt." The enemy army has lost an excuse to send troops, and with some gifts, it may be able to withdraw the army. After all, it has been on the expedition for a long time, and seeing that it is about to enter winter, I am afraid that it will not last long. ”

"Stupid!" When Yuan Shu heard this, he was furious, and directly scolded: "Do you think that Cao Cao and Sun Jian are really trying to get rid of rebellion and be loyal to the Han Dynasty?" They are for the lonely Huainan, for the lonely city, the land and the population! Don't say that if you cut the emperor's number, even if you are bound by my flesh and go to the camp to beg, he will not retreat! ”

Being scolded by Yuan Shu, Yuan Yao was a little apprehensive, and he lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.

"Is there any news from Zhang Xun?" After a while, the anger in Yuan Shu's chest calmed down a little and looked at Yang Hong. At this time, the only foreign army that Yuan Shu could count on was Zhang Xun, who was on the side of Lujiang and rejected Cheng Pu and Huang Zu.

Yang Hong shook his head: "Back to Your Majesty, over there in Lujiang, I haven't heard from Zhang Xun for a long time." Now Shouchun is surrounded by the enemy, and our contact with the outside world has been completely cut off. ”

didn't say much, his face was full of despair, Yuan Shu waved his hand: "I'm tired, you can retreat!"

"Yaoqing, will you also abandon me!" When he was about to step out of the palace gate, Yuan Shu suddenly asked Yuan Shu, who had not spoken much before.

Yuan Lian's body trembled when he heard this, turned around and bowed his head and said, "Don't dare!"

"Huh!" Yuan Shu chuckled, and there was an indescribable depression in his tone: "You go!"

From the second day, after communicating well with Sun Jian, the Wei army, which was stationed outside Shouchun City, greatly changed its previous style and launched a fierce attack on Shouchun. Cao's generals and colonels did their best, sparing no effort to launch a city war. Cao Cao personally supervised the battle in front, and the agreement with Sun Jian had been conveyed, and the Wei soldiers were inspired to fight to the death.

The Wei army attacked the east and north cities, and the Wu army was responsible for the west and south gates, and the soldiers also encouraged Sun Jian to fight and vowed not to lag behind the Wei army. The generals of Wu Guo who accompanied Sun Jian on the northern expedition were also actively using force, and they could be seen on the front line of attack and defense in Shouchun. For example, Zhou Tai has personally landed in the city several times, and he will not retreat when he is injured, which is highly praised by Sun Jian.

In the face of the all-out attack of Cao and Sun's armies, the distracted Yuan army was unable to resist at all, and on the first day alone, the city defense was crumbling. After three days of attack, the city of Shouchun was broken.

The first to break the city was indeed the Wu army, and Zhou Tai led the warriors to the city and firmly occupied a corner of the city. As soon as it stabilized and responded to the follow-up Wu army, the garrison Yuan army was no longer able to resist, and the defender Lei Bo was bound, and the Wu army took advantage of the situation to advance and attack the city.

Compared with the Wu army, the Wei army was a little slower, but it broke through the city just as much. Yuan Shu's imperial palace was in Beicheng, and although it was one step behind, it was the Wei army that took the lead in attacking the imperial palace of Chengguo. And most of the food wealth agreed upon before can be accumulated in the enemy palace.

Yuan Shu stayed in the palace hall until Cao Jun hit him, neatly dressed in imperial robes, with high crowns and beads. At the last moment, he showed his bearing as a "generation of heavenly sons". originally wanted to kill himself, but was interrupted by Wei General Lejin, who was the first to break into the hall, and captured him alive. And Yuan Shu's harem and hundred officials were mostly obtained by Cao Cao.

At the end of the autumn of the first year of Jianning, Shouchun City was broken, which did not mean the end of the Huainan War. A new round of disputes began with Cao and Sun as the protagonists, and began when Yuan Shu was bound. The two armies were based in the north and south of the city, and there were signs of turning friends into enemies.