Xiangyang is already in the north of Nanjun, compared to Xiakou is naturally a lot closer, and Cao Ren and Liu Feng escaped and chased, all with all their strength, that day they arrived at more than ten miles outside Xiangyang City, Liu Feng saw Cao Ren lead the army into the city, so he set up camp outside the city.

And in Xiangyang City, at this time is also a nervous appearance, Cao Ren before the battle with Liu Feng in front of the battle, Liu Feng secretly handed a letter to Cao Ren, and said that it must be handed over to Cao Cao as soon as possible, Cao Ren knew that this must be related to Cao Zhi, did not dare to slack off, so he withdrew to Xiangyang City, and Cao Cao saw this letter at first glance, his face was also extremely ugly. But he couldn't circulate this letter to everyone, because the agreement he reached with Liu Feng on Huarong Road was only known to two people, and if the ministers knew about it, Cao Cao's face would definitely be greatly damaged.

Liu Feng was already Chen Ming's interests in the letter, Zhuge Liang led the army to arrive in a few days, and Liu Feng carried Cao Zhi to the outside of the city, if he waited for Liu Feng and Zhuge Liang to join forces, Cao Zhi fell into the hands of Zhuge Liang, then obviously he would not negotiate with him as gently as Liu Feng.

Cao Cao has read countless people, and he knew that Liu Feng actually had no murderous intentions towards Cao Zhi in Huarong Dao, but just used it as a bargaining chip to make meritorious contributions, and Zhuge Liang, its purpose must be to attack Cao Cao in all aspects, once Cao Zhi is in the hands of Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao is very easy to fall into a dilemma, and most of Cao Zhi will die, and Xiangyang will not be saved.

And the most heart-wrenching thing for Cao Cao is the poem that Cao Zhi left in the letter, Cao Cao loves Cao Zhi precisely because he was full of talent and spirituality when he was young, not as gloomy as Cao Pi, and he can't see what he thinks in his heart.

This poem seems to be begging Cao Cao to save him quickly, but in fact, it is to persuade Cao Cao not to abandon Xiangyang and lose this good situation, Cao Zhi is Cao Cao's son, how can Cao Cao feel no feeling in his heart after seeing it.

After reading the letter, Cao Cao burned it directly, and then sat alone on the desk, unable to make up his mind for a long time, this Xiangyang is the gateway to Jingzhou and Jiangdong, the battle of Chibi, although failed to repel the Sun-Liu coalition army, and lost more than 300,000 troops, but Cao Cao knew that there was Xiangyang again, whenever he wanted to attack Jingzhou in the future, it was a gesture, and Xiangyang gave Liu Bei, which was equivalent to letting Liu Bei sit firmly in Jingzhou.

Cao Cao knows that between Cao Zhi and Xiangyang, he must make a choice, and this choice must be made immediately, although Cao Cao's heart is like a stone, but when it comes to his parents, he can no longer be as free and easy as decades ago, Cao Ang, the eldest son of Wancheng, who died in Wancheng, is more intelligent than Cao Zhi but died early before he became an adult, every time he thinks about it in recent years, it makes Cao Cao sad, he can no longer afford to lose his favorite sister-in-law Cao Zhi at this age......

After sitting upright for almost an hour, Cao Cao finally made a decision in his heart, he stood up, stroked his gray beard, and then ordered all the ministers to be summoned to the front of the hall for discussion.

The reason why he sat quietly for an hour to think about this matter was only because Cao Cao categorically could not say the agreement he had reached with Liu Feng before, so Cao Cao had to think of a reason, not only to save his own face, but also not to let Cao Zhi fall into infamy.

After a while, Cao Cao led a cadre of civil servants and military generals all gathered in front of this hall, Cao Cao sat on the main seat, glanced at it, and then said slowly: "Today, Liu Feng led thousands of men and horses to camp more than ten miles outside Xiangyang City, and Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang also brought Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, leading more than 30,000 people, from Xiakou, thinking that his plan is not small, I don't know what you have a good plan?" ”

Everyone remembered the Chibi fiasco, and for a while they all looked at each other, and no one came out, Cao Cao saw this situation, and sighed and said: "If Fengxiao did not die young, why should I be here?" When the strategists heard this, their faces turned red and they didn't dare to answer.

Only Cao Ren knew that Cao Zhi was probably being held hostage by Liu Feng in the army at this time, otherwise how could Liu Feng dare to lead two or three thousand men and horses to come to pursue, so he stepped forward and said: "There are only more than 30,000 soldiers, it is not enough to worry, if we defend Xiangyang, even if Zhuge Liang is resourceful, it is helpless, but Zijian is still in the hands of Liu Feng, this matter is difficult." ”

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Cao Cao, and Cao Cao said again: "Liu Feng Zhuzi, has secretly ordered someone to send a letter, and he said in the letter that before Zhuge Liang led the crowd to arrive, if Xiangyang can be surrendered, then he will definitely send Zijian to our army, if this should not happen, when Zhuge Liang arrives, he will hand over Zijian to Zhuge Liang." ”

When the ministers heard that Liu Feng was so bold, they talked about it for a while, but when it came to Cao Zhi's safety, no one dared to persuade him, just waiting for Cao Cao's order.

"Although Zijian wrote a poem under the coercion of Liu Feng and asked me for help, there was a secret in the poem, based on the Tibetan poem I made when I was taking the school entrance examination before, to express his heart of honor and disgrace for our army, regardless ......of life and death."

Cao Cao said this, paused slightly, looked at the ministers in front of the hall, Cao Hong had a flash of inspiration at this time, and instantly understood the meaning of Cao Cao's words, and said: "Zijian Gongzi Qilin's talent, before it was to let me wait for me to get out of trouble in Huarong Dao before I was arrested, if I can't save Zijian Gongzi this time, how can I wait for face, not to mention that Zijian Gongzi is the prime minister's right-hand man, every time he goes out with the army, he is a planner, and he is really the pillar of our army." You can't easily cut off Zijian's life! ”

Cao Hong just finished speaking, and there was another person in front of the hall, this person was dignified, his face was full of unruliness, well-dressed, and his spirit was radiant, it was Yang Xiu, the chief bookkeeper of the march, and Cao Zhi was also a teacher and friend, and he was the first person behind Cao Zhi.

"General Zilian's words, every word is fine, and the minister seconded it!"

After a while, many people who had glimpsed Cao Cao's thoughts spoke out, urging Cao Cao to be sure to rescue Cao Zhi, and talked about the small city of Xiangyang District, which was ready to be taken at any time.

Although Cao Cao had a solemn expression on his face, he was very anxious in his heart, fearing that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang would arrive and transfer Cao Zhi away from Liu Feng's hands, in that case, this matter would be difficult. At this time, seeing that everyone had no objections, he spoke: "In this case, without further ado, once there is a war, I am afraid that Zijian's life is in danger, and now I need someone to secretly go to discuss with Liu Feng how to hand over the matter, I don't know who wants to go?" ”

Because Liu Feng did not talk about how to send Cao Zhi back in the letter, Cao Cao naturally would not be naïve to think that Liu Feng could send Cao Zhi back first, and he abandoned Xiangyang first, which was very unreasonable.

"Xiu, I wish to go immediately!" At this time, the most anxious person was naturally Yang Xiu, who immediately bowed down when he heard the words, Cao Cao knew that Yang Xiu and Cao Zhi were very close, so he hurriedly wrote a letter and waved his hand, and Yang Xiu went straight out of the city with the letter.

After Yang Xiu left, Cao Cao knew that Xiangyang and Cao Zhi could not have both, so he immediately ordered his soldiers to pack up and prepare to retreat north.