Zhang Lang nodded, "You're right. He joked with a smile: "It seems that Cao Pi is coming to fight with us!" ”

Jia Xu pondered: "The current shape is very unfavorable for Cao Pi, if he can't achieve a big victory, Cao Pi's internal problems will inevitably be big!" For Cao Pi, he has no way to retreat, and he must concentrate on a decisive battle with our army! If he can turn defeat into victory and recover Xuchang, then Cao Pi will be able to stabilize the situation! ”

Zhang Lang said: "If Cao Pi's strategy is just to attack us head-on, don't worry! I'm just afraid they'll play with us! Sima Yi, Xun Yu and the others are all cunning, and they must have come up with some tricks! ”

Jia Xu said: "The lord doesn't need to worry too much, I guess their measurement is nothing more than making a fuss around us." Sun Jian, who was in the south, had a knife hidden in his smile, and he had to guard against it. Xianbei in the north, I heard that the war between Kebineng and Budugen has come to an end, and I am afraid that the Cao family will make a fuss about it. ”

Zhang Lang nodded, frowned, and said, "Zhou Yu's recent appearance makes me very unsure!" He is obviously a high-minded and arrogant man, but he is willing to swallow his anger and watch Sun Jian negotiate peace with us! This doesn't look like Zhou Yu's personality! ”

Jia Xu sneered: "He's just a trick to hide a knife in a joke!" You want us to let our guard down and raid Jingzhou! ”

Zhang Lang frowned and said: "Now that our army is basically pressed in the Central Plains, if the Jiangdong Army launches an attack on Jingzhou at this time, the situation will not be good!" ”

Jia Xu said: "They will never attack now!" Zhou Yu'er's mind must be that when Cao Pi launches an attack and holds on to our army, he will raid Nanjun! At that time, we couldn't draw troops back, which was equivalent to Cao Pi holding back our main force for them. ”

Zhang Lang said worriedly: "Last time, Zhang Liao Zhuge Liang and they were able to defend Jingzhou with a legion of troops, and there was an element of tricks. Now if the Jiangdong Army attacks again, I am afraid that it will not be easy to defend! Besides, I heard that the size of the Jiangdong Army has expanded a lot compared to the last time! Wenhe, do you have a way to deal with the Sun family? ”

Jia Xu smiled and said, "The lord is relieved!" Since he gave Kong Ming full responsibility for defending Jingzhou, he should believe in Kong Ming's ability, Kong Ming knows it in his heart! Couldn't Kong Ming still see the current situation? The reason why he didn't ask the lord for help was obviously because he was in his chest! ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "I naturally believe in Kong Ming's ability. It's just that if the Jiangdong Army comes to attack, the strength will be several times that of the Jingzhou defenders, and the Jingzhou area is conducive to the play of the Jiangdong Naval Army, I am really a little worried! ”

Jia Xu smiled and said: "My lord, don't forget the army of Huang Zhong and Ma Chao's second general!" ”

Zhang Lang was stunned for a moment and understood a little, "What does Wen He mean that this army can go south when necessary?" ”

Jia Xu nodded, "Before formulating a strategy, the reason why Kong Ming and Miss Huang and I want to make these two extremely mobile cavalry corps feel the Nanyang area is that there is also a very important consideration, that is, let these two legions be used as strategic reserves, firstly, to plan for the battle on the main battlefield of Xuchang, and secondly, to go south to Jingzhou if necessary." ”

Zhang Lang laughed and said, "It turns out that you have all considered the threat of the Jiangdong Army!" ”

Jia Xu smiled: "I can't help but think about it!" ”

Zhang Lang pondered: "In this way, Jingzhou doesn't have to worry, but how should the Xianbei people solve it?" ”

Jia Xu smiled and clenched his fists and said: "The subordinates are about to ask the lord, please allow the subordinates to send people to the grassland to lobby and provoke Kebineng and Budugen." Zhang Lang frowned and asked, "Can it be done?" Jia Xu didn't answer and asked: "Does the lord think that Kebi Neng and Budugen, who have just experienced a series of fierce battles, will trust each other?" All it takes is a little rumor, and the two of them will be shocked, where can they care about anything else? ”

Zhang Lang thought so, "This matter will be handled by Wen He with full authority." ”

Jia Xu clenched his fists and promised, "Lord, if there is no other command, the subordinates will retire!" ”

Zhang Lang nodded. Jia Xu left the hall.

Dong Ying, dressed in military uniform, came in from the door. Turning his head to look at Jia Xu, who was leaving, he came to Zhang Lang and asked, "What did Mr. Wenhe say?" Zhang Lang said: "Mr. Wenhe came to report that Cao Jun has gathered 700,000 troops in Dongjun!" Dong Ying said excitedly: "Are they going to die again?" Zhang Lang smiled, "They are here to fight with us!" Dong Ying snorted coldly, "The chief defeated general, how many times he comes is sent to death!" Zhang Lang smiled.

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Zhang Lang was actively preparing for the onslaught from Cao's army in Xuchang. News about Cao's army kept coming, first Cao Pi's 700,000-strong army left Dongjun, and then the news of Cao's army approaching and the mobilization of troops in various places to gather grain and grass, and so on. Every day, the city gates are constantly being scouted on all sides, constantly passing on the movements of the surrounding Cao army and their own situation to Zhang Lang.

In the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Lang looked at the report he had just received and said with a smile: "Cao Pi is really going to fight with us!" Yan Xing said loudly: "Forgive him what a little chicken can do!" It doesn't matter how much he is told to come, how much he will die! The crowd burst into laughter.

Zhang Lang smiled: "That's right! That kid can do some sneaky things, and he wants to compete with us on the battlefield, and he's a little tender! ”

Xu Huang came out of the column and hugged his fists and said: "General, please let the last general lead the army to attack and give the enemy a head-on blow!" When the other generals saw him, they became anxious and shouted: "The last general is willing to go to war and severely defeat the spirit of Cao's army!" ”

Zhang Lang joked: "If Cao Pi is really scared, how should the next battle be carried out?" ”

The generals looked at each other, not understanding what Zhang Lang meant.

Jia Xu said with a smile: "What the lord means is to let Cao Pi attack the city with peace of mind, and then it is good to fight back!" Cao Pi can't attack the city, it will inevitably be demoralized, and our army can take the opportunity to counterattack in an all-out way! In this way, even if he can't be killed, most of him will be annihilated, and the situation in the entire north will be roughly laid! The generals understood and nodded.

Zhang Lang stood up, walked to the middle of the generals, and said: "So don't be impatient, let me stay in the city honestly, and you must not attack rashly without my orders." The generals clenched their fists and promised.

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Three days later, the scouts reported that Cao's army had arrived in Chenliu. Subsequent reports showed that Cao Jun stopped at Chenliu and did not continue to advance. This situation made Zhang Lang feel a little puzzled. Zhang Lang asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, what tricks do you think Cao Pi is playing?" Jia Xu didn't speak for a while, brushing his beard and thinking.

At this moment, another scout officer rushed to report: "General Qiqi, the vanguard of the Cao army is led by the general Xiahoudun and left Chen to come to Xuchang!" ”

Zhang Lang said: "Explore again!" The scout officer said yes and ran down. Jia Xu frowned slightly and muttered, "Maybe I'm too worried!" ”