With the end of the meeting, for three consecutive days, Cao Cao's army crossed the river one after another. The vanguard army has reached Yecheng, and the army has begun to march towards Yecheng. The specific battle plan had been sent to Zhao Yun and Liu Ye with the gallop of the heralds. Yecheng, which has been stormed for three days, is still as stable as Mount Tai, but Zhao Yun and Liu Ye, who are holding battle orders, are not as stable as Yecheng.

Zhao Yun, who had read the military order, sighed and said, "Ziyang, the plan is a clever plan, but ...... If Yuan Shao really stopped attacking when he entered Yecheng, but guarded it, what should the people of this city do! ”

Liu Ye also frowned when he heard this: "This plan is fierce, once Yuan Shao doesn't leave, there will be a river of blood in the city!" But the people will not be able to withdraw, and as long as the people are withdrawn, the plan will be revealed. At that time, it will be difficult to carry out the plan of the lord, it will be difficult to pacify Hebei, and under the war, the people will suffer more casualties! Zilong, this matter must not be lost because of a small loss! ”

Zhao Yun nodded with difficulty when he heard this: "Big brother used to say that one will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither!" I have also fought for so many years, and naturally I understand that there is no victory without sacrifice. It's just that the people are innocent! In the prosperous times, there are corrupt officials and corrupt officials who expropriate and extort tyranny, and in troubled times, human life is like grass mustard, and it is really prosperous and the people are suffering! Saying that, Zhao Yun chuckled lightly and continued: "I always didn't understand the eldest brother before, and I didn't understand why he did many things. Now that I think about it carefully, I realize that the eldest brother's ideal is never just talk. ”

"Situ is Situ after all, how can ordinary people see through it?" Liu Ye chuckled lightly, stood up as he spoke, looked at the blackened sky outside the door and said: "There is Situ, and Luan Feng like the lord is opening the way in front, and we people are attached to Jiwei!" Zilong, listen to me, don't think so much now, carry out the lord's military orders, and fight the battle in front of you first! In this troubled era, human life is not as good as pigs and dogs. Let it end one day sooner, so that the people can live a good life one day earlier, don't you say? ”

Zhao Yun didn't answer Liu Ye, but Liu Ye still saw the answer from Zhao Yun's resolute face. Sometimes the choice is so difficult, and you can't have it both ways. Although Zhao Yun, who left the lobby, had already ordered the whole army to get ready, that faint sadness could not be dissipated no matter what.

Compared with Zhao Yun's depression, Gao Ye in Yuxian County was smiling at this time. Although the smile is a bit hypocritical, it is a smile after all, a sign of friendliness. Cai Mao, who walked into the small hall, was also smiling, and even had a hint of flattery in it. When Gao Ye stood up and bowed to Cai Mao, Cai Mao hurriedly returned the salute and laughed loudly, looking disgusting that old friends had not seen each other for a long time.

After all, Gao Ye is a famous man in the world after all, and he is the master of the dynasty. Although Gao Ye's reputation has deteriorated in recent years, Cai Mao still doesn't dare to hold up the arrogant face of his family. After all, the last Huang Zu who openly provoked Gao Ye was just a little calculated by Gao Ye, and now he has completely become a second-rate family in Jingzhou. If it weren't for celebrities like Huang Chengyan to support the scene, the Huang family would probably have completely declined. Therefore, even if Gao Ye had just killed himself a few days before and fled, he almost lost his life; Even if Gao Ye wrote a letter, he tried his best to coerce and entic, so that he had to come to meet Gao Ye; Even if you are worried that this is a Hongmen banquet, you are worried that you will be killed here by Gao Ye. Cai Mao still greeted her with a smile, not daring to have the slightest snubbing and disdain

After a while, both of them had smiling faces, and the three Cai Mao brothers, who were originally a little nervous, were all relaxed a lot. Cai Mao asked thoughtfully: "It seems that there are not many guards around Situ, Situ, aren't you afraid of meeting Liu Bei's soldiers and horses on the road?" ”

Gao Ye smiled slightly: "This is not General Lao Cai's worry, with my two hundred camps, even if it is the Longtan Tiger's Den, I dare to break in, what is a mere Liu Bei?" Although Gao Ye felt that Cai Mao should not have any other ideas when she came today, the preventive shots that should be given should still be given. Now that the prestige of the trapped camp is known to the world, even if Cai Mao really has any ideas, he has to weigh it carefully.

Sure enough, Cai Mao was a little stunned when she heard this, and then sneered: "Situ is reasonable, trapping the camp is a rare elite in the world, although Liu Bei's soldiers and horses are powerful, they are definitely not Situ's opponents!" Saying that, he coughed lightly twice, and hurriedly changed the topic: "It's just that the two armies are fighting, and you and I, as the commanders, shouldn't have met!" But since Situ was invited, Cai naturally couldn't refuse. Situ is looking for Cai, and please give advice. ”

Gao Ye took a sip of tea, glanced indifferently at the guards behind Cai Mao, and then looked at Cai Mao. Cai Mao was immediately clear, and then arched his hand and said: "Situ rest assured, these are all my confidants, Situ has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to speak." Gao Ye nodded when he heard this, and then smiled faintly: "Negotiate peace!" ”

Cai Mao knew in his heart when he heard this, with Gao Ye's current combat power, even if he eliminated himself, it would not be difficult to enter Jingzhou. But Gao Ye took the initiative to propose peace, which can only show that the situation that Ying has to face is definitely much more complicated than she imagined. When he set out on the expedition, Liu Biao told himself that this time it was a crusade against Cao Cao all over the world, and the battle was very good, and it seemed to make sense. Since that's the case, it seems that this time I can still bargain with Gao Ye, and maybe I can get any benefits.

It's just that Cai Mao's words for benefits have just been exported, only to see Gao Ye sneered, looked at himself with an expression that you think too much, and said with a smile: "General Cai, I negotiated peace with you for the sake of your Jingzhou family, for the future of your Jingzhou, not for myself." You fought with me a few days ago, and you should understand that with my current strength, even if I kill you, it will not be difficult! ”

Cai Mao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then said with a somewhat embarrassed face: "I naturally know Situ's strength, but I also know a little about Situ's situation." Situ wants to destroy me, but it's not difficult, but in the next battle, will Situ still have to fight? What's more, Situ kept saying that it was for me Jingzhou, which is a bit exaggerated. ”

"Haha, General Cai, do you think that if you follow Yuan Benchu, Sun Zhongmou and Liu Xuande to attack Yingdu, you will be able to pick up a bargain?" Gao Ye said with a smile and said, "I won't hide it from you, Sun Zhongmou has already suffered a big defeat under Guangling City!" Yuan Benchu gathered tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and Yecheng fought for so long and was still as stable as Mount Tai in the hands of our army. As for Ma Teng being blocked outside Chang'an City, doesn't General Cai really think about it for himself? What's more, General Cai, you are being used by others, and you don't know it yet. This side is working hard for Liu Jingsheng, and I don't know that Liu Jingsheng has already begun to dig up the ancestral grave of your Cai family! How sad! ”

Cai Mao was even more stunned when he heard this, and before he could speak, Cai Zhong beside him slapped the table, stood up and said, "Situ said something different!" My brother-in-law and we are a family, how can we harm my Cai family! ”

Gao Ye shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Yuan Shao of Hebei, Sun Quan of Jiangdong, and Ma Teng of Xiliang all went out in person, why didn't your brother-in-law personally lead troops to attack?" This kind of battle that can be won if he fights, wouldn't it be more effective for him to fight it himself, and wouldn't it be more rewarding for people in the world! Saying that, Gao Ye said with a straight face: "In the past, Liu Jingsheng entered Jingzhou with a horse, and the first thing he did was to take the Cai family as his wife, what is it for, General Cai will not know!" Now let the general lead the troops and invade Wancheng. In the front, my elite soldiers and horses are guarded, and Liu Bei is constantly threatening, this is a plan to kill people with a knife! General Cai still can't see clearly? ”

When Cai Zhong heard this, the whole person seemed to be stunned. Cai Mao on the side also had a solemn expression when he heard this, and said suspiciously: "This is just your one-sided statement, Liu Jingzhou is old, and his body is not as good as before, so it is naturally difficult to lead the troops in person!" Situ said that this was a plan to kill people with a knife, but he was afraid that he was alarmist. ”

Gao Ye smiled faintly when he heard this: "Maybe it's a bit alarmist, but it's true that Liu Jingsheng weakened the heart of your Jingzhou family." In this battle, you brought out all your descendants, and in the last battle, you lost nearly one percent of the soldiers and horses, continue to fight, do you still have any left? Without military power, are you still in Jingzhou to let him Liu Jingsheng pinch and rub the round? You also said just now that Liu Jingsheng's health is not good, and after a hundred years, who will be the lord of Jingzhou, doesn't it depend on who has more strength to control Jingzhou? Why, don't you Cai Dejun have any ideas? ”

Seeing Cai Mao's thoughtful and silent appearance, Gao Ye didn't give Cai Mao time to think at all, but continued: "Liu Jingsheng is old, his head is already confused, Jingzhou needs someone who understands to be at the helm in order to be stable!" After Liu Jingsheng is a hundred years old, he needs an old and serious person to stabilize the situation in Jingzhou, this person is the head of my family, and it is none other than General Cai! First, the Cai family is a top family in Jingzhou, and Mrs. Cai now has a son, who is second to none in terms of reputation and strength; Second, General Cai, you have a prestige in Jingzhou, and you can rely on your talents; Third, I can also trust your Cai family and my wife. That's why I invited General Cai to have a good discussion, General Cai can't let me down, right? ”

When Cai Mao heard Gao Ye's words praising herself, she was furious for a while. The smile on his face also became more sincere, and he arched his hand to Gao Ye and said, "Situ has praised it!" To tell the truth, when Liu Jingzhou was about to send troops, I tried hard to persuade each other, and it was really impossible to commit such a thing as rebellion! But Liu Jingzhou was bewitched by that Liu Bei, that was bent on going his own way! I am a soft-spoken person, and I was forced to bring troops here, and I hope Situ will not blame me! ”

Gao Ye knew that there was a drama when he heard the words, and it was time to add a fire to him, so that he could throw it over completely! Therefore, Gao Ye smiled and said, "I knew that this was the case, and General Cai didn't have to worry." I only hope that after the general returns to Xiangyang, he will persuade Liu Jingzhou and alienate Liu Bei, and don't do such an unwise thing. I think it won't be long before a few of the Taishou will make the world clear! ”