Soon after Sun Ce's death, Jiangdong mourned.

The news also reached the ears of Cao Cao, who was far away in Guandu.

Yuan Shao led the army south, confronted Cao's army, and the two sides fought several times, both sides won and lost some of each other, but never launched the final decisive battle.

Upon learning of Sun Ce's death, Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief.

Walking in the barracks, he said to Guo Jia on the side: "It's really time for Sun Ce to die, and when he dies, Jiangdong is already in chaos." Jingzhou Liu Biao is now too busy to take care of himself, and it is impossible to send troops to Xu Du. Now we can concentrate on dealing with Yuan Shao. ”

"Don't Gong Cao think it's a little strange that Sun Ce died?" Guo Jia asked.

"Strange?" Cao Cao said: "If I remember correctly, Feng Xiao once said that Sun Ce will die at the hands of villains sooner or later. ”

"I'm afraid that this time he didn't die at the hands of the villain, but someone deliberately wanted him to die." Guo Jia smiled slightly.

"What do you mean......" Cao Cao asked, "Zirong?" ”

"It is said that it was Xu Gongmen who killed Sun Ce, but I don't believe it." Guo Jia said: "Although Xu Gongmenke is bent on avenging him, it is not easy to kill Sun Ce with their skills. ”

"Fire Dance under the command of Zirong." Cao Cao's eyes lit up: "Sun Ce's martial arts are far from being comparable to ordinary people, except for Zirong's Huo Wu who is good at assassination, I really can't think of anyone who can not only kill Sun Ce, but also plant the blame on the head of Xu Gongmenke." ”

"Our army and Yuan's army have been facing each other for a long time, although the two sides have won and lost each other, it will be unfavorable to our army in the long run." Guo Jia said: "Has Gong Cao ever thought about asking Gongzi to send troops again to help break Yuan's army?" ”

"Maybe only he can break the deadlock." Cao Cao nodded and said, "Later, I will let people go to Shouchun and let Zirong lead the troops to come to help." ”

While the two were talking, Xu Chu walked over quickly.

When he arrived, he clenched his fists and said to Cao Cao: "Cao Gong, something happened." ”

"What's wrong?" Cao Cao asked.

"I just got the news that Liu Bi of Runan took refuge with Yuan Shao." Xu Chu said: "I was planning to lead troops to attack Xu Du. ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and asked Xu Chu, "Is the news true?" ”

"It's true." Xu Chu replied: "Yuan Shao ordered Liu Bei to lead an army to join Liu Pi, unite with Gong Du, the Yellow Turban Remnant Party, and march towards Xu Du. ”

"Summoned Runan to guard Cai Yang." The incident happened in Runan, and Cao Cao's first thought was that Runan was too guarded by Cai Yang, and hurriedly ordered Xu Chu: "Order him to lead a team of soldiers and horses to intercept Liu Bei and others." ”

Xu Chu took the order to leave, and Guo Jia said to Cao Cao: "Cao Gong, Liu Bei is cunning, I'm afraid that Cai Yang is not his opponent." ”

"Cai Yangsheng is the Taishou of Runan, if he can't even deal with some yellow turban thieves, he is really useless." Cao Cao said: "Leave the matter over there to him first, if he is not Liu Bei's opponent, it is not too late to let others go." ”

"In case Cai Yang's army is defeated, Xu Duke will be in danger." Guo Jia said: "Since sooner or later he will send troops to exterminate Liu Bei, why didn't Duke Cao give an order to Gongzi earlier, asking him to lead his troops to crusade against Liu Bei first, and wait until Liu Bei is defeated, and then come to Guandu." ”

Cao Cao pinched his chin and thought for a moment, and said to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao is right, I asked people to go to Shouchun to inform Zirong and ask him to immediately lead troops to exterminate Liu Bei, Liu Pi, Gong Du and others. ”

Liu Pi joined Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei, who was sent by Yuan Shao to Runan, was very secretive.

Therefore, it was not until he entered Runan that the news reached Cao Cao's ears.

led more than 1,000 Yuan troops to Runan, and Liu Bei had been pondering one thing in his heart.

Runan is not too far from Xudu.

Once the Cao family sends troops to come, the first thing to do is that this will become the main battlefield of the Cao army's crusade.

There were only more than 1,000 people under his command, and Liu Bei didn't believe that he could resist Cao Cao with this little bit of men and horses.

After entering Runan, Liu Pi and Gong, who got the news, came to greet them.

Seeing Liu Bei, the two of them clasped their fists, and Liu Pi said: "I asked Yuan Gong to send troops to help us break through Xu Du, I don't want Yuan Gong to send an envoy to get up." In this way, most of the capital is going to fall into our hands. ”

Liu Bei returned the salute and asked the two with a smile: "The two generals really think that Xu Du is easy to break?" ”

didn't understand what he meant, Liu Bi and Gong both glanced at each other, and Liu Bi asked, "What does the envoy mean by this?" ”

"I actually mean it very clearly." Liu Bei said: "We can't beat Xudu at all, the best way is to sit in Runan and look for an opportunity to move again." ”

"Yuan Gong and Cao Cao are fighting in full swing, but we are sitting back and ignoring ...... Runan," Gong Du hesitated and said, "Isn't this okay?" ”

"If the two generals believe me, they will wait and see in Runan first." Liu Bei said: "Cao Cao does not have many soldiers and horses, and when the two armies are fighting at a critical moment, he will definitely transfer all the troops to Hebei." That's the perfect time for us to attack. ”

Glancing at Gong Du again, Liu Bi said: "We really didn't expect these things before, since the envoy is here, from now on Runan will be handed over to the envoy." ”

"The two generals have been in Runan for many years, and their foundation is much more solid than mine." Liu Bei said: "Where do I dare to encroach on Runan? ”

"The envoy is a prince, and he has led troops for many years, even if he fought with Cao Cao at the beginning, they all had their own victories and defeats." Liu Pi said: "Led by the envoy, whether it is in name or in reality, it should be. ”

"The two generals are gracious, I shouldn't have shirked." Liu Bei said: "But I am only a shallow learner, and I really don't have the ability to lead Runan." It's better to be like this, Runan is led by the three of us, what do the two generals think? ”

Liu Bei insisted on not being able to accept Runan, and Liu Pi and Gong were not easy to persuade again.

Liu Pi said: "Since you insist on not accepting it, it is better to do this." Runan is under the command of the three of us, and all affairs are decided by the envoy, how about it? ”

"How can that be?" Liu Bei waved his hand again and again.

"Why not?" Gong Du said: "In terms of background, we are just yellow scarves, and if we talk about wisdom, we are not even qualified to lift shoes for the envoy." Leaving Runan to the envoy to take care of, firstly, we are lazy, and secondly, the envoy will lead Runan, and we can also find a way to live. ”

"The commander will never dare to be it." Liu Bei waved his hand and said, "If there is anything, it is most appropriate for the three of us to discuss it together." ”

"Okay." Liu Bi said: "If you have any ideas in the future, just say hello to the two of us." We don't have any ideas, we just do what we want us to do. ”

"The two generals are so gracious, if I shirk it again, it will be unkind." Liu Bei said: "In the future, the three of us will have to work together, whether we can find a way to survive in the troubled times depends on whether we can resist Cao Jun's attack." ”

"It's not a place to talk, either." Liu Bi said: "The Runan Taishou Caiyang sent by Cao Cao is nearby, so let's go back to the army." ”

(End of chapter)

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