Hanoi, Vu Duc.

The Cao army camp stands by the river and stretches for more than ten miles.

The war in Hanoi has come to an end, and although Xue Hong and Zheng Gu are still holding on, everyone can see that they are at the end of their strength.

Nanyang City, that is, Xiuwu Auxiliary City, echoes with Xiuwu Xue Hong.

It's just that the morale of the army is shaken, and coupled with the successive defeats in the previous battles, the rebels have no intention of continuing. Cao Cao also stopped the offensive just right, he ordered Xu Huang and Cao Hong to continue to besiege Nanyang City, but he changed his previous tough attitude towards Xue Hong and sent Sima Lang to persuade him to surrender.

Sima Lang is not only a native of Hanoi, but also the eldest son of the Sima clan of the Hanoi family.

The prestige enjoyed by the Sima clan in Hanoi is difficult for non-Hanoi people to appreciate. Xue Hong and Sima Shi had some intersections, and after meeting Sima Lang, their attitudes immediately became ambiguous. According to Cao Cao's speculation, Xue Hong had the intention of surrendering, but he could not make up his mind immediately.

Since this is the case, I will simply push it again.

Cao Cao was also very cheerful, and ordered Cao Hong to break Nanyang City within three days to deter Xue Hong.

He led the camp in Wude and stopped the attack on the main city of Xiuwu. Even if Xue Hong intends to fight with Su Gu, with the abilities of Xu Huang and Cao Hong, Xue Hong will not succeed.

As long as you kill Zheng Gu and surrender Xue Hong, the battle of Hanoi can be pacified.

The battle began in early March and has been more than 20 days now, and Cao Cao really does not want to continue to delay......

However, a news from Xu Du made Cao Cao's previous happy mood disappear in a blink of an eye!

"That broke through, and actually ran away?"

Cao Cao's face showed an incredible look, and he lost his voice: "How could he let him run away, so many people stared at him, could it be that he had wings?" ”

"My lord, here is cunning." Dong Zhao said with a bitter face: "When he was rebuilding the mansion before. He dug a tunnel and went straight to the outside of the city. At that time, the president also asked him that the location chosen by Liu Fu was remote, and asked him to choose another place, but Na Chuang'er was the last...... No one expected him to be so cunning, he was in Xu Du at that time, and he had already begun to plan this matter, and he was a little powerful. ”

"And where did he run from?"

"It is said to be heading north, crossing the river."

"Crossing the river?"

Cao Cao's eyes widened. "You mean, Chuang Er escaped from Hanoi?"

"Exactly!"

Cao Cao couldn't help but gasp, so that Liu Chuang almost slipped out from under his nose.

It is no wonder that Hanoi is now in a period of war. Cao Cao was busy eliminating Zheng Gu and Xue Hong, so it was inevitable that there would be slackness elsewhere. In this way, Liu Chuang and the others can pretend to flee under the guise of a rout, and they will not attract local attention at all. It's just that he doesn't go back to Beihai, but goes north, what does it mean? Could it be said. Is he going to abandon the foundation of Beihai and take refuge in Yuan Shao? Cao Cao's mind was confused......

"Gongren, crossing the river from the north of Changshe, there are many passes in the process.

Shanshan Pass, Mixian and Xinzheng, Xuanmen Pass, Da Lingshan and Chenggao...... So many passes. Why didn't Liu Chuang and his party stop? ”

Dong Zhao showed a look of surprise and said softly: "Don't hide your filial piety, it's really our negligence!"

Everyone thought that there would be no enemy army in Heluo, so it was inevitable that there would be slackness. And that break. It was this opportunity that caught me off guard. He first pretended to be General Miaocai's troops. colluded with Wu Ban, the military marquis of Shanshan Pass, and broke through Shanshan Pass. Then he held the Sikong soldier charm and passed through the guò water ferry. According to General Miaocai's report, this intruder made a dangerous move, and successively opened the revolving gate pass and Cheng Gao, and killed two generals, Bian Xi and Cai Yang...... He then crossed the river by ferry at the port of the Great River and burned the ferry on the north bank. ”

"Wait, I remember the ferries along the river, they have all been requisitioned, where is the ferry?"

"This ...... If Berning and Lie had been ordered to investigate, it is estimated that the ferries were likely to come from the upper reaches of the river, in the area of Mengjin. ”

Dong Zhao's report was very detailed, and Guo Jia's inquiry was also extremely careful.

Cao Cao didn't say anything, took the letter sent by Xun Yu and Xiahou Yuan, and was silent......

"Gongren, you immediately send someone to Mount Tai, Zixiao stopped preparing the army and horses, and ordered Zang Ba to garrison the Zhengrong Valley, and not to act rashly."

"Lord ......"

"Chuang'er this time, so that a good plan, I am afraid that you and I will underestimate him."

Cao Cao stood up and handed the two letters in his hand to Guo Jia and Dong Zhao respectively.

Guo Jia and Dong Zhao took the letter, and after reading it carefully, their faces showed surprise. The two then exchanged letters and glanced at the contents.

"What do you mean by this?"

Dong Zhao was stunned and said: "If the letter says, in Chuang'er's study, I found a drawing of the saddle stirrup; Miaocai found more than 100 horses with new saddle stirrups at the Dahe Ferry? ”

"This is the ...... he gave me"

A smile suddenly flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.

"Some time ago, I invited Xuande in Xudu, Qingmei to cook wine, and comment on heroes.

At that time, Xuande and I talked about the heroes of the world, but we didn't mention this kid. Xuande didn't want to mention him, and I did mean to despise him. But now it seems that regardless of me and Xuande, we both underestimate this. The heroes of the world, only Cao and Uncle Huang, compared with Xuande, are still slightly insufficient. Here is bold and careful, and there is a sense of responsibility, and there is the style of ancient thieves. He was willing to come to Xudu this time, so he avoided the danger of Beihai, and then he could arrange it calmly. Thinking that his Beihai layout had ended, he chose to flee from Xudu at this time.

Timing, courage, resourcefulness...... There is nothing wrong with all three. ”

Cao Cao said, turned his head and smiled bitterly at Guo Jia: "I knew this was the case, I should have listened to Fengxiao's words, attacked Guangling, and killed it." ”

At the beginning, Cao Cao had a lot of opportunities to solve Liu Chuang.

But because of various concerns, I couldn't make up my mind in the end......

"My lord, when I crossed the river here, I had to check it with the air talisman."

Cao Cao shook his head, "I already know the meaning of public benevolence.

However, this matter cannot be pursued, otherwise it will cause too much turmoil. Now Yuan Shao has destroyed Gongsun Bogui and is eyeing me Xu Duzheng. If Xu Du is turbulent at this time, it will inevitably give Yuan Shao a chance. As for Ruo, I believe this matter has nothing to do with him.

Not only Ruo, I believe that Yuan Chang and others are also surprised by this boldness at this time. ”

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he looked at Guo Jia.

saw Guo Jia nodding slightly. In favour of it.

"And this stirrup catalogue ......"

"Gongren, you immediately return to Xudu, and let Ruo secretly build three thousand sets of stirrups according to the catalogue, and deliver them to Yuzi and use.

In addition, the president of the company properly protected the mausoleum of the Marquis of Zhongling and his wife, and asked people to take care of the Liufu mansion.

Since Meng Yan'er has given me such a great gift, I can't live up to his good intentions.

Also, pass on my orders. Bai Yuan is often Jing Zhaoyin, and you can go to Chang'an...... It can be regarded as my repayment of Meng Yan'er's kindness. ”

Cao Cao issued a series of orders, Dong Zhao kept them in mind and immediately took the order away.

"Fengxiao, look at this arrangement. Luckily? ”

Guo Jia pondered for a long time and said softly: "This is very good, and it will not allow the situation to continue to expand."

But since Chuang Er has escaped, why don't the lord push the boat down the river and give him a name? Chuang'er's goal of going north this time is already very clear. When he first came to Xudu, he had the intention of procrastinating. I can see it when I think about it. That Beihai and Donglai are not enough to hold ...... In general, I can guess Chuang Er's plan. He will definitely use the two counties of Beihai and Donglai to exchange Yuan Chu for a place to live.

With his intelligence, it is impossible to choose a rich place. Yuan Chu would not agree.

Therefore, his goal is nothing more than secluded and two-placed, and Donglai is near the sea, I have heard people say. He's building a ship under the secret, so he wants to come. The place he is most likely to choose is Youzhou. In the land of Youzhou, only the two Liaos were not valued by Yuan Chu...... Well, presumably the place he chose should be in Liaodong and Liaoxi. Sikong simply gave him a position of Liaoxi Taishou, and Yuan Chu would be jealous because of this. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

He pointed at Guo Jia and said: "Those who know me are also filial piety." ”

But then, Cao Cao sank his face and said softly: "But Chuang'er escaped this time, with the help of many parties, and it must be guarded against."

The most important thing is to figure out where the more than 30 ferries at the big river ferry came from? Being able to collect more than 30 ferries at once is quite powerful...... Such a power is not done by the people of Yingchuan, and I now want to know who is helping Liu Chuang.

Also, the assassination of the intruder in the post house before, could it be that this person secretly laid out? ”

Guo Jia hurriedly got up, "Don't worry, my lord, Jia will investigate this matter thoroughly." ”

Cao Cao nodded, and sat down on the couch again.

He picked up the two letters from the bookcase, and after reading them again, "Chuang Er is really a problem for his confidants, but since you choose to go north...... Hehe, I believe it won't be long before I will have trouble sleeping and eating at the beginning. Hehe, you made a good move this time, I want to see how you can behave. Well, since you are determined to do so, and let you go, don't let me down......"

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At the end of March of the fourth year of Jian'an, Liu Chuang fled from Xudu.

At the same time, the Great Migration of Beihai also came to an end, and with Yuan Tan stationed in Beihai, Liu Chuang's troops all retreated to Donglai.

Such a change has surprised countless people.

I think that at the beginning, when Liu Chuang entered the Xu capital, many people thought that there would be one less prince in this world.

Beihai Donglai should be Cao Cao's bag, but he didn't want Liu Chuang to make a big move and put his safety behind himself, which made everyone lose their jealousy of Beihai. It was also on this opportunity that Liu Chuangshun and Yuan Shao completed the delivery of the Beihai Kingdom.

Yangzhou, Wu County.

Sun Ce threw the letter in his hand on the case, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh: "What a mischief of this flying bear." ”

Zhou Yu sat on the side, also gloomy.

On top of the handsome face, a layer of gloom was shrouded......

"Bo Fu, now the flying bear is not the enemy of you and me, and we were ordered to attack before, but it was also a last resort, I think he knows it in his heart.

Now, we should still invest our energy in Yuzhang.

It is necessary to solve Liu Xuan and pacify the war in Jiangdong...... In addition, Huiji Shanyue has become a confidant, and he can order Gongmiao to fight and pacify Shanyue as much as possible. As for the Flying Bear...... It can make people pay attention to his next development. If he can still rise, he will send men to make friends with him; If he can't rise, why should Bo Fu worry? ”

After hearing this, Sun Ce couldn't help but nod his head and say yes.

In this way, the Yuzhang war will be handed over to Gongjin.

I will personally supervise the battle and end the Shanyue incident as soon as possible...... However, the previous time he sent an envoy to Jiaozhou. But was rejected by Shi Xie, what did Gong Jin think should be? ”

Jiaozhou!

When Zhou Yu heard the name of this place, he not only frowned.

The matter of Jiaozhou is indeed a bit troublesome.

Since ancient times, Jiaozhou has been a system of its own, easy to defend and difficult to attack. On the one hand, due to environmental reasons, if you conquer Jiaozhou, you will inevitably face the risk of drug miasma. And Jiangdong soldiers. Although it is adjacent to Jiaozhou, it often appears that it is not suitable for water and soil. It is precisely because of the harsh environment that since the Qin Dynasty general Ren Huan captured Jiaozhou, even if he is as wise as the emperor, he has also been gentle with Jiaozhou.

Now. Jiaozhou is controlled by the Shi family, and outsiders cannot get involved in it.

But if Jiaozhou is not taken back, he is behind Jiangdong and will always be a threat......

Zhou Yu pondered for a long time and said softly: "There are many people in Jiaozhou Mountain, and the natives are cruel.

Shijia has been operating in Jiaozhou for a hundred years, and the climate has been established. I want to seize Jiaozhou. You can't be beaten, you can only outwit ...... The second son is now an adult, why not order him to deal with it? In this way, it is also an experience for him. I wonder what Bo Fu thinks? ”

When Sun Ce heard this, he immediately fell into deep thought.

Sun Quan is now eighteen years old and has shown unusual abilities.

Especially after the envoy to Beihai Country the year before last and came back. Much more mature and stable.

Last time, Sun Ce agreed to fight Liu Chuang with Cao Cao. Sun Quan strongly disagreed. For this matter, the two brothers also had a conflict, and in the end, Sun Ce, as the elder brother, could be regarded as suppressing Sun Quan. But since then, Sun Ce has also discovered that Sun Quan has grown up and has his own ideas. Later, Sun Quan became the captain of Fengyi, and began to recruit talents, and gradually achieved the climate......

Today, Sun Quan has gathered a lot of talents around him.

There is Zhuge Jin, Wu has Zhou Tai, and it seems to be a faction of its own in Jiangdong.

Most importantly, Sun Quan and Sun Ce had very different political views.

Sun Ce's attitude towards the Jiangdong family was extremely tough, but Sun Quan believed that for these families, it was best to appease them.

This is also the main reason for the conflict between the two brothers...... Jiangdong Xiaobawang's control over Jiangdong is still there, but many children of big families are friendly with Sun Quan.

Sun Ce was able to understand Zhou Yu's thoughts.

As Sun Quan gets older, he becomes more assertive.

At that time, there will definitely be conflicts between the two brothers, and it will also cause infighting in Jiangdong.

Rather than doing this, it is better to let Sun Quan get out of the political center in Jiangdong and be responsible for handling the affairs of Jiaozhou, lest he become more and more powerful in the future.

But Najiaozhou is a wild land, not to mention the poor mountains and bad waters, and there are even mountain people and aborigines who are in turmoil.

In case of an accident with Sun Quan, what ......

Seeing Sun Ce's hesitation, Zhou Yu said softly: "Bo Fu, if the eldest husband wants to achieve great things, how can he emulate that woman's kindness."

Let Zhongmou go to Jiaozhou, which is good for you and Zhongmou. Now is the best time for you to achieve great things, and there must be no more turmoil in Jiangdong. ”

Sun Ce was still silent after hearing this.

After a long time, he raised his head, looked at Zhou Yu and said, "Gongjin, I can let Zhongmou go to Jiaozhou, but you have to guarantee that he will not worry about his life." ”

Zhou Yu hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly......

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Boom!

With a bang, the door to the study opened.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei walked into the study, but saw Liu Bei sitting on the ground, compiling a pair of straw sandals.

The two brothers widened their eyes and looked at Liu Bei with an incredible expression.

But Liu Bei didn't show any shame, but beckoned with a smile, "Yun Chang, Yide come quickly, I just knitted two pairs of shoes, you two can give it a try?" ”

"Brother, what are you doing?"

Guan Yu couldn't help but ask in surprise, and a wave of anger rose in his chest.

Zhang Fei didn't speak, but stepped forward and took a pair of straw sandals from Liu Bei's hand.

Guan Yu said: "My brother doesn't pay attention to national affairs, and he either grows vegetables or weaves grass shoes at home every day, so he has to live in Xudu?" ”

He suppressed his anger, but there was still dissatisfaction in his words.

Liu Bei smiled slightly, "This is not known to Yun Chang." ”

Guan Yu was stunned for a moment, and immediately stopped asking. has known Liu Bei for fifteen years, how could Guan Yu not know about Liu Bei's ambitions?

Since he said so, it means that his ambition has not died.

If you don't want to say it, there must be a reason for him. Although Guan Yu still didn't feel very comfortable in his heart, he finally closed his mouth...... Recently, he could feel that Liu Bei seemed to be estranged from him. As for the reason? He can generally understand that it is related to Liu Chuang's two righteous interpretations of Guan Ping before. In addition, Liu Bei did not contribute to the previous siege, and Guan Yu also complained afterwards. Although Liu Bei didn't say anything on his mouth, Guan Yu didn't dare to guarantee whether he would have other thoughts in his heart.

"Yun Chang, Yide, what's going on again?"

"Liu Chuang, run away!"

"Oh?"

Liu Bei's appearance was not strange, which made Guan Yu even more dissatisfied in his heart.

Zhang Fei said: "Brother doesn't seem surprised? ”

"What a surprise." Liu Bei said with a smile: "It is impossible for Chuang'er to return to Cao Cao, he came to Xu Du obediently this time, I knew that he had other plans, so I deliberately avoided it." How can a man like him be willing to be subordinate to others? When the time comes, why is it strange that he escapes? ”

"But doesn't my brother have any ideas?"

Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a hint of loneliness.

After a while, he put down his sandals, stood up and walked to the door, and glanced outside to make sure that there was no one.

"If it had been before, I would not have wanted to explain.

There are many people talking, and it is inevitable that there will be changes...... But today, I would like to talk to my two virtuous brothers. I am the queen of Zhongshan Jing, and I am a relative of the emperor, how can I be willing to serve Cao Cao here? However, Cao Cao is very jealous of me, and I am not like the thief, who has a deep background, and is more favored by the Son of Heaven, who can do anything wrong, and the thief does not dare to attack him. If I make the slightest move, the thief will destroy my life.

It's not a pity for me to die, but what should the Son of Heaven do?

The thief is favored by the Son of Heaven, but he cannot be the pillar of the country...... Although the thief has no knowledge and no skills, he has a sentence that has won my heart: the vicissitudes of the sea show heroic colors. Lu Yao knows the horsepower, and sees the hearts of the people over time, who is loyal and who is traitorous, and he will know himself in the future. I need to protect this body before I can serve the Han family. It's not that I don't want to flee, it's that I can't afford to leave now...... When the time comes, I will leave Xudu. ”

After Liu Bei finished speaking, he walked to the door.

Reaching out and slapping the door frame hard, the back revealed a trace of unspeakable loneliness......

PS: The end of the second volume