There are still more than a month before the Chinese New Year, and Liu Zhang has been preparing early. Even if all states are preparing for this rare show, you must know that they are usually in production and development, although there are not many holidays. There is not so much attention in this era, if it weren't for Liu Zhang's proposal to guarantee three days of rest a month, I'm afraid the people themselves would not have proposed to rest. The people who have just escaped the state of food and clothing have given them endless motivation for life.

Liu Zhang is making full preparations for the New Year here, and Cao Cao is also preparing to withdraw to Xu Du. In a few days, their ordnance, grain and grass will arrive, and the army stationed in Yecheng will be stable, and he can also return to Xudu to prepare for the New Year. According to the report from the spies, Liu Bei seems to be having a good time in Qingzhou, and for now, he doesn't want to have too much confrontation with Liu Bei, otherwise he will be the one who suffers. Liu Bei didn't face Liu Zhang, but he had to face Liu Zhang, which was very stressful for himself.

"The main public scout came to report that Cao Cao's grain and grass team has left Xudu, and the person who came is not Cao Cao's general, and it is not very far from here, and there are only a thousand soldiers who follow it." Xu Shu was really overjoyed, and the ordnance, grain and grass were exactly what they lacked.

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "Good thing, how are the military advisors going to act?" ”

Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "General Guan led a team to loot grain, grass and ordnance, and the lord and General Yide and General Zilong went to attack Yecheng, and General Guan was ready to cut off Cao Cao's way and take Cao Cao in one fell swoop." "Cao Cao is preparing to consolidate in Yecheng, this is definitely a good opportunity for them.

Guan Yu frowned and asked, "Why did the military advisor let Guan go to snipe Cao Cao?" "He wanted to attack the city more than ambush Cao Cao.

Xu Shu said in a deep voice: "General Guan must know that although the general of the defeated army is like a lost dog, he also has the tendency to mourn the soldiers, and if General Guan is pressed, he can ensure that nothing goes wrong." "This man is too difficult to use, and the generals shouldn't have so many questions. If it was a commander, it would naturally be possible, and his questioning of Xu Shu like this would make Xu Shu feel that it would be difficult for him to act.

Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Second brother, don't say much, quickly prepare for tomorrow's action." Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Liu Bei hurriedly suppressed it.

The next day, Guan Yu led two teams of cavalry to ambush on the way to Yecheng, the mountain road bends, behind the small hillside, Guan Yu learned that the Cao army was coming, and waited for them to cross this bend, Guan Yu immediately rushed out and attacked back and forth. The general who led the troops was just a third-rate general, and when he met Guan Yu, his face changed, but he had to face it hard, and the two sides fought for a round and were cut off by Guan Yu.

After beheading this person, Guan Yu gathered his equipment and sent it back to continue to ambush here. Cao Cao will definitely come out to rescue when he learns the news, and at that time, the eldest brother can occupy Yecheng and come out to attack Cao Cao with himself. The plan was perfect, and Cao Cao threw himself into the net. From occupying the land of Sanzhou from nothing, Guan Yu also became more and more arrogant with Liu Bei's strength.

Cao Cao of Yecheng tightened his cloak, and this year seemed to be extremely cold. However, the wool products bought from Liu Zhang's territory are really too warm, and there is no need to wear too many clothes at all. Rubbing his hands, it was time to go back, and Guo Jia hurriedly rushed in outside: "My lord, our grain transport team has been robbed." ”

The military book in Cao Cao's hand was tightened and hurriedly asked, "But Liu Zhang did it?" How many troops did Liu Zhang come? The first thing that came to Cao Cao's mind must be Liu Zhang, and he was the only one who would raid him so quickly.

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "It's not Liu Zhang, it's Liu Bei." If it is really Liu Zhang, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to fight Liu Zhang. It is impossible to defend the city at all, let alone field battles.

Cao Cao got up suddenly: "Liu Bei also dares to rob my grain, Zixiao ordered troops for us to rescue, this grain and grass will be lost this year, it will be sad." "Cao Cao is really not rich, or that he has too few ways to get money, and there are too many people to support. The hundreds of officials in the court and the central government are in a mess. Compared to Liu Zhang, Cao Cao really doesn't have much money, not to mention that Liu Zhang has cheated him many times. The last Wanjin really made Cao Cao's face black and he couldn't recognize himself.

Guo Jia didn't take Liu Bei seriously, a man who relied on opportunism to get things done, he couldn't count as any means. The army immediately set out, but not long after this side went out, Liu Bei led his troops towards the city. They would have thought that Liu Bei would actually attack here, and in their impression, Liu Bei was still quite weak.

Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun rushed into the city gate that was too late to close, and after all the captains in the city were killed and occupied by Liu Bei, Zhang Fei was left to support Guan Yu. After all, Cao Cao is a big army, and even if the second brother is brave, he is still in danger. Liu Bei had been slow for more than half an hour all the way, and it could be seen that this batch of grain was very important to Cao Cao.

When Liu Bei arrived, Guan Yu was fortified at the intersection, and the burning wooden piles on both sides stopped the cavalry's charge. The two sides seemed to have been in close proximity, Guan Yu did not go out of the battle but pressed the formation, and Cao Cao in the distance was also watching. Liu Bei's arrival surprised Cao Cao's heart, this direction ......

"Lord, we were fooled, so Liu Bei attacked Yecheng?" The moment he saw Liu Bei, Guo Jia already understood. Cao Cao was stunned for a long time, this Liu Bei is a good method. The previous Liu Bei was too weak, too weak to be called an opponent. But now it seems to have become powerful unconsciously,

"Withdraw to Xuchang." There is no more food and grass, and he can't defend Yecheng at all. This Liu Bei actually secretly gave himself this hand, which made Cao Cao very angry but very powerless. No wonder Liu Zhang was so angry with Liu Bei before, he would rather fight Liu Bei without an army, this person is too good at opportunism.

The retreat ran back to Xuchang and was chased and killed by Liu Bei all the way, I felt that I couldn't beat Liu Zhang, but now I was actually bullied by Liu Bei? If he knew this, he shouldn't have helped Liu Bei in the first place. Now that this person has gained power, he doesn't want to deal with Liu Zhang, but wants to deal with him?

Cao Cao was exhausted this year, and Liu Bei attacked him, but fortunately, Liu Zhang didn't do it. But all the fruits of this battle were cheaper for Liu Bei, and Liu Bei got his own materials, and he was so tired this year.

Liu Bei is happy here, and Cao Cao was cheated by his own mental calculations or unintentionally. Now that he has enough armor and food, he is waiting to recuperate and prepare for the next battle. Then Liu Zhang is still very scary, but I don't know if Liu Zhang will do it to Cao Cao or himself after the New Year?

"My lord, next, we will form an alliance with Na Bang Dun, and prepare to fight Liu Zhang. This time, Cao Cao is afraid that he has been hit hard, but I don't know if Liu Zhang will beat Cao Cao or us. "Xu Shu's plan back then has been initially realized, and it can be said that three of Yuan Shao's four states have belonged to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei nodded and said, "It's about to be the New Year, and it is estimated that Liu Zhang will not do it." After the New Year, we immediately deployed troops in Bingzhou and Liyang to prevent Liu Zhang's sudden attack. "Liu Zhang doesn't follow common sense, and it is estimated that he will beat him from the same sect.

The Chinese New Year gave Liu Bei time, and also gave Cao Cao time. Liu Zhang did not react much after receiving the news of Cao Cao's defeat, every time Cao Cao achieved a huge victory, he would always be hung and beaten for a while, and then reflect on killing the opponent. This is the indomitable Cao Cao, there are always failures and successes.

When Liu Zhang got the news, the New Year was already approaching, and the whole of Shanghai began to prepare materials for the New Year. Liu Zhang doesn't have any good things here, and this year is boring. Looking at the war report in the north, Liu Zhang was very annoyed, he was engaged in construction in full swing here, and a group of clowns behind him were doing against him? None of these battle reports is good news, and if it is good news, the output of Nanban this year is very good. Deng Zhi and the others all transported it, after all, the fruits there are not affected by winter, and they are better preserved by some cold air.

Liu Zhang got up and looked at the mess in the center of the house, the people here didn't have anything rich, and all they gave to him were seafood. Black pearls, as well as white pearls, Liu Zhang received a lot. But Liu Zhang felt that this thing was useless, so he gave it all to the two women beside him.

"Does the lord go to the north after the New Year, or do you want to continue to the south?" Lu Su also saw so many battle reports, and it seemed that the situation in the north was not optimistic at all. Whether it is Liu Bei, who is gradually rising, or Cao Cao, who was injured, is trouble. Of course, the most troublesome is Xianbei, and that is really troublesome. actually stationed troops outside the Wuwei Great Wall, is this going to eat Xiliang?

Liu Zhang thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, whether it's Liu Bei or Cao Cao, none of them dare to take the initiative to attack me." After the New Year, I went to Jiaozhou, found that Shi Xie Taishou, and asked him to surrender me when the time came. Then I was unifying the entire Jiaozhou step by step, and it is estimated that the time of the first half of the year was about the same, and when I came back, I was free to clean up Liu Bei and Cao Cao. By the time these two people are resolved, I'm clearing up the whole Xianbei. But this depends on the situation, if Xianbei makes the first move, we will be watching. "The steam engine has already begun to be used, and the bus I asked for is also on the way to construction, and when I go back, I will have a larger steam engine bus that can be used. As for the train, this thing is very simple, the drawings have been left there, and the current journey from Jingzhou to Chang'an has begun to prepare for the survey, and it can be considered for construction after the New Year.

The current temporary arrangement is like this, after all, Liu Zhang doesn't know what the accident is. It's boring, but it's fast after all. Although the shipyard is not yet fully built, the basic facilities have been completed, and simple ship construction can begin. This time I can already start researching things like motors, and if there are enough materials, Liu Zhang can also make them. This thing is relatively uncomplicated, but the requirements for materials are too high.

After the New Year's Half a month, I saw that everything was in order, and the training here could already begin. If you hear the news of a robbery, you can take a look around the surrounding seas. In addition, the shipbuilding here needs to build a few more large ships, and there are not too many small boats. As for Lu Su and Lu Xun taking them away temporarily, these two people have a lot to do and take them to Chang'an for transformation. At that time, the entire south can be handed over to these two people to deal with, and he can rest assured a little at that time.