More than a month ago, Young Master Zhuge dug up the Han River in Fancheng, drowning tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Yu Ban, Xiangyang was on higher ground and was not affected, but the surrounding area became an ocean. A month and a half passed, the flood receded, but the road was still muddy, Cao Ying was stationed on a high ground outside the city, between Cao Ying and Xiangyang City was originally a wilderness, which was extremely conducive to the Cao army cavalry charging and fighting, but now it is mostly a quagmire, the war horse action is blocked, Cao Jun had to abandon the horse, use soldiers to fight, the siege battle is very hard, the rain is continuous, the city wall of Xiangyang City is slippery, it is difficult to climb, which makes the Cao army distressed.

The Cao army in the south totaled 90,000 people, in addition to the 10,000 horses who attacked Cao Ren to attack Fancheng, the rest of the 80,000 soldiers and horses were concentrated under the city of Xiangyang, Xiangyang is an important town in the north of Jingzhou, since ancient times, the wise Cao Cao of course knows which is more important, capture Xiangyang, Fancheng is not to worry, Cao Cao thinks so, Young Master Zhuge also thinks so, so both sides coincidentally concentrated the army in Xiangyang, at this time there are more than 40,000 Jingzhou troops in Xiangyang City, and Cao's army is twice as large as that.

Outside the city of Xiangyang, inside the camp of the Cao army, Cao Cao built a high earth mountain in the camp of the Cao army, the purpose of which was to climb high and look down on Xiangyang. Standing on top of the earth mountain, Cao Cao stroked his beard lightly, his face was haggard, in order to conquer Xiangyang, he had not closed his eyes for several days, and he was a little tired.

Cao Cao stood next to a middle-aged man, Eguan Bo belt, extraordinary bearing, calm expression, very respectful, this person's name is Sima Yi, the word Zhongda, is the son of Cao Cao's old friend Sima Fang, the brother of the late Yanzhou Thorn Shi Sima Lang, this year he is just forty years old, the current prime minister.

"Zhongda! Is there any news from the rear? Cao Cao was tired, sat cross-legged on top of the earth mountain, and asked lightly.

Sima Yi respectfully handed over his hand and reported: "Prime Minister Qi, Xu Du didn't send any information, but the Wancheng County Guard just sent someone to send an urgent report, please give the Prime Minister instructions!" Sima Yi took out the military newspaper from his sleeve and presented it to Cao Cao.

But Cao Cao pushed him away with his hand, and said slowly: "I'm tired!" Read it to me! ”

"No!" Sima Yi opened the military newspaper, read it for a long time, and said: "Prime Minister, this military newspaper is too chatty, in fact, it means a meaning, Zhang Fei's department under Liu Bei's command stationed in Langzhong has made some changes recently, and the county guard estimates that he wants to come up with the mediocrity and invade Wancheng, please tell the prime minister what to do!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he sneered and said: "Zhang Yide, a martial artist, his subordinates are less than 10,000 people, and with this little soldier and horse, he also wants to offend my Wancheng, it's really funny, let Wancheng County guard it well!" ”

When Sima Yi heard this, his face was embarrassed, and he stopped talking. Cao Cao saw that Sima Yi hadn't left yet, and asked suspiciously, "Do you still have something?" ”

Sima Yi thought about it, shook his head, and arched his hand: "Prime Minister, I have nothing to do!" The subordinates retired first! Although Sima Yi had concerns about Zhang Fei's northern criminals, he didn't dare to say it. Cao Cao is now prestigious, prestigious, extremely popular, these years as he grows older, his temperament has become more and more stubborn, and there are fewer and fewer people who dare to tell him the truth, not to mention that after the "Xun Yu incident" in the seventeenth year of Jian'an, no one dares to advise Cao Cao.

In the seventeenth year of Jian'an (212 AD), Cao Cao suddenly became a high-spirited minister in a hurry one day, saying that he had made such a great contribution to the Han Dynasty that he should be able to enter the Duke of the Kingdom and be crowned Jiuxi. When Cao Cao's chief strategist Xun Yu heard this, he persuaded Cao Cao not to do so. Cao Cao, who was enraged by this, was soon demoted to Shouchun by Cao Cao and died of depression. After this incident, Cao Cao's prestige grew, and no one in the court dared to disobey Cao Cao's will, including Sima Yi.

Sima Yi turned around, sighed, and slowly went down the steps down the dirt mountain, at this time he saw a person walking up the steps, as soon as the person looked up, Sima Yi saw it, his face was happy, and he hurriedly arched his hand, and said, "Why is General Zidan here?" ”

Cao Zhen was also very happy when he saw that the person who came to hand over was Sima Yi, and said with a smile: "The military situation is urgent, you know!" ”

When Sima Yi heard this, he quickly avoided the side, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Since this is the case, then Zidan will invite it first!" ”

Seeing this, Cao Zhen shook his head with a smile and said, "Since that's the case, then thank you!" After speaking, he said goodbye to Sima Yi and went straight to the top of the earth mountain.

Sima Yi watched Cao Zhen leave, then turned around and cautiously continued to walk down step by step.

Cao Zhennian was in the prime of life, climbing the earth mountain was like walking on the ground, and he reached the top of the mountain in a short time. At this time, Cao Cao was still sitting cross-legged, looking down at Xiangyang, with a very strange expression.

"Prime Minister!" Cao Zhen stepped forward and bowed down.

Cao Cao didn't turn his head, and said with a smile: "It's Zidan who is here!" ”

"Yes!" Cao Zhen replied, on the earth mountain, the autumn wind hunting, blowing the big flag on the pole and making a loud noise, Cao Zhen shuddered unconsciously, and said: "Prime Minister, it's late autumn, the earth and mountains are windy, be careful of catching a cold!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he turned his head and saw that Cao Zhen was not wearing much, and he was a little trembling by the autumn wind, so he smiled and reached out to take off his cloak and handed it to Cao Zhen.

"Prime Minister, this ......" Cao Zhen looked embarrassed.

Seeing this, Cao Cao threw the cloak to Cao Zhen in displeasure and said, "Put it on!" ”

Cao Zhen didn't dare to disobey, and hurriedly put on his cloak and thanked him, but Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about this harvest!" "Cao Zhen has just returned from Shudi.

"No!" Cao Zhen received the order and said: "Prime Minister, as you expected, Liu Bei's strength has increased greatly since he won Yizhou, and after seizing Hanzhong, Liu Bei's prestige in Shuzhong is in full swing, and it is estimated that there will be difficulties if he wants to conquer it in a few years!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he sighed and said: "Liu Bei, when I am a hero in the world, I deeply think that I am in trouble, but since I raised troops to suppress the Yellow Turban, I have had a bad fate, and I have been adrift for half my life. I thought that he would be ruined for the rest of his life, but who would have thought that the golden scales would be a thing in the pool, and they would turn into dragons when they encountered wind and clouds. Now its wings are abundant, the wood has become a forest, want to shake, how difficult it is! ”

Hearing this, Cao Zhen nodded, agreeing with Cao Cao's thoughts.

Cao Cao sighed for a while before asking, "What else?" ”

When Cao Zhen heard this, he continued: "Prime Minister Qiqi, in order to rescue Xiangfan, Liu Bei has ordered Zhao Yun to come out of the White Emperor and stationed in Jiangling as a backup. Zhang Fei, Liu Feng, and Meng Da came out of Shangyong to threaten Wancheng, and Wei Yan and Ma went beyond the valley and entered the pass. ”

After hearing this, Cao Cao frowned, and asked suspiciously, "It's gone?" ”

Cao Zhen was stunned when he heard this, but after thinking about it, there was really nothing to report, so he nodded and said, "My subordinates will inquire about this!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he closed his eyes and asked slowly, "What about Yun Chang?" ”

Cao Zhen was stunned when he heard this, and then realized that Cao Cao was asking Guan Yu, this person was a knot in the prime minister's heart, and it was difficult to let go. He reported: "General Guan's arrow wound has not healed, and he stayed in Chengdu Mansion to recuperate!" ”

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded, waved his hand, and said, "Okay, I know, you go down first!" ”

When Cao Zhen heard this, he was ordered to retreat.

After Cao Zhen left, Cao Cao turned around, faced the direction of Xichuan, and muttered to himself: "Yun Chang! I thought I could see you on the battlefield, but now it seems that there is no hope in this life! After speaking, he coughed violently, and hurriedly stepped forward to help, but Cao Cao pushed left and right, and slowly walked down the dirt mountain one by one.