In the battle of Guanjin, Cao Cao withdrew in time and preserved his strength.

However, the loss of An Pingguo and Julu is a fact that cannot be changed. Although Cao Cao then defeated Yuan Shao's general Zhang Sheng in Hanoi, and Zhang Sheng's troops were more than 20,000 people. But the failure of Guanjin is not something that only 20,000 people can make up for after all. Cao Cao's strength was preserved, but his prestige was dealt a huge blow. Even in Xudu City, some people began to be ready to move, wanting to do something unfavorable to Cao Cao.

Of course, a few jumping clowns were not enough to shake Cao Cao's position.

But Liu Bei's rise in Xinye made him feel a little pressure......

After Liu Bei won Pang Tong, he attracted a group of Jingzhou scholars, which also made him quickly gain a foothold in Xinye. Under the planning of Pang Tong and Chen Deng, Liu Bei attacked Nanyang several times. In the face of Liu Bei's raid, Zhang Xiu suffered heavy losses and was a little unable to resist.

To be honest, Cao Cao had not planned to use troops to the south so quickly.

But Liu Bei's threat did exist, and he had to face it squarely.

In desperation, Cao Cao ordered Li Dian to be the Taishou of Nanyang County, and then recruited Lu Chang, a native of Nanyang County, as his deputy to assist Li Dian in resisting Liu Bei.

Lu Chang, a native of Nanyang County, is a small official under this embroidered account.

However, Lu Chang is outstanding, resolute and resolute, and has a very high prestige in the army.

Li Dian recommended this person to Cao Cao, and when Cao Cao heard about it, he immediately worshiped Lu Chang as the Marquis of Yinde Pavilion and assisted Li Dian in governing Nanyang. This Lu Chang's background is not good, but he has a lot of connections. Even under Jingzhou, many people had heard of his reputation. In Nanyang County, Lu Chang is even more praised. You must know that Nanyang County was a large county in the Eastern Han Dynasty. 36 counties. The population is even more at about 2.5 million. Its population is almost comparable to the population of a state combined, and the rich Cheng dù can also see the clue from this.

However, Nanyang County is also very xenophobic, which is difficult for outsiders to accept.

Zhang Xiu is a native of Xiliang, evacuated from Guanzhong from his uncle Zhang Ji, and came to Nanyang with a remnant of the defeated army. At that time, Jia Xu planned for him, and finally let Zhang Xiu gain a firm foothold. But later Jia Xu went to Xudu. Zhang Xiu wanted to control Nanyang again, but he couldn't do it.

And Liu Bei's subordinate Chen Zhen is a famous man in Nanyang.

There is also Pang Tong, who was born in Lumen Mountain, one of the five surnames of Jingxiang, and is naturally more likely to get the support of Nanyang people.

This is also the reason why Zhang Xiu has been repeatedly defeated by Liu Bei...... If this were not the case, with Zhang Xiu's temper, he might not have asked Cao Cao for help. After Li Dian and Lu Chang cooperated, they quickly stabilized the situation in Nanyang County. Although under Liu Bei's attack, Li Dianlu was often at a disadvantage, but he was able to stabilize his position. Don't get burned. Once Li Dian and Lu Chang stabilized, it would be difficult for Liu Bei to bargain again...... He repeatedly raised troops. In fact, we don't have a lot of resources at hand. And Li Dianlu often had his back to Yuzhou and could get full support from Cao Cao. After several sneak attacks to no avail, Liu Bei stopped using troops under the persuasion of Chen Deng and Pang Tong.

Cao Cao is also quite a headache now.

Nanyang stabilized, but Donglai was always a thorn stuck in his throat.

And Jiangdong is even more unstable, even if Cao Cao appeased him several times, but Sun Quan got a new warship, and his ambitions swelled up......

Internal worries, external troubles!

These four words fully illustrate Cao Cao's current situation.

If Liu Chuang occupies Liangzhou, it will be tantamount to adding another huge hidden danger to Cao Cao.

In this case, it is impossible for Cao Cao to sit back and watch Liu Chuang get Liangzhou. Originally, he could have had an excellent opportunity to be stationed in Liangzhou and control the situation in Liangzhou. But after losing the tile pavilion, that advantage was reversed, and if you want to enter Liangzhou, you have to fight to the death with Liu Chuang.

Cao Cao is really reluctant to make such a choice.

Looking at Cao Pi on the prostrate ground, Cao Cao closed his eyes, and said after a long time: "Zihuan, you get up first." ”

"Don't dare!"

"I tell you to get up, and you get up!"

"Whoa!"

Cao Pi got up in fear and stood with his hands down.

"I can understand your thoughts.

You also want the children of each family to be able to take charge of themselves and solve problems for me. Ke Zilin is not a good talent, he can only be a counselor in the army, and he is not allowed to be alone. In this matter, there is your fault, as well as the fault of Yuan Rang and Zixiao. Yuan Rang and Zixiao's side, I will punish myself, you ......"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "I heard that Sun Quan is now in Dantu and is ready to move.

If you have made such a great mistake, if I do not punish you, I will be said to have acted unjustly. You go to Hailing tomorrow, and I will inform Wenbo and ask him to assist you in your work. Letting you go to Hailing is not to let you be an idler. Chuang Er sent me the drawings of the sea ship before, and I have been planning for this all along. When you go to Hailing, you will build me a dock over there and build a ship...... I want you to build a marine division for me in three years, no, two years. I didn't pay much attention to naval warfare before, but now I seem to have been negligent......

Qingzhou and Xuzhou have a wide coast and need to be guarded by sailors.

I don't want you to defeat Chuang'er's sailor, but you have to give me the power to contain his sailor. At the same time, keep an eye on the Jiangdong blue eyes. ”

Xun Yu nodded lightly in agreement.

And Cheng Yu and the others opened their mouths, but they didn't know how to persuade them.

Build a ship, build a sailor...... This is not an easy task.

Cao Pi is quite talented, and Cheng Yu and others are also very much in favor. But is it too rash to hand over such a matter to Cao Pi?

Cao Pi is seventeen years old, and it may be difficult for him to support this situation alone.

Cao Cao said: "Zihuan, do you find it difficult? ”

Cao Pi gritted his teeth, bowed down and said, "The child really dares to have a lot of pressure on his shoulders. ”

"That's right...... Speaking of which, that Jiangdong Biyan is only five years older than you.

Like when you were your age, he was already fighting against Shixie in Yuzhang; At the age of nineteen, he took on the foundation of Jiangdong alone, and he has today's achievements. The two sons of the Jiangdong Tigers are not idle. Sun Bo is known as the little overlord of Jiangdong, while Sun Zhongmou is more tenacious and resolute, and has the talent of the world. My son of Cao Cao must not lose to Sun Jian's son. I want you to go to Hailing, and I also want to have an experience with you......

If you can accomplish something in two years, I will not blame the past.

But if you still do nothing. Don't blame me for not missing the relationship between father and son. When the time comes, the punishment for both crimes will be combined. Determine the head of your neck. ”

Cao Pi gritted his teeth and said: "Father, don't worry, the child will not disappoint his father." ”

"Go down and prepare...... If you need any help, let me know and I'll do my best to help you. ”

"Whoa!"

Cao Pi bowed out of the room and couldn't help but let out a sigh at the door.

Just now, he was really scared!

Cao Cao is like that, and he wants to eat him alive. Although it will be difficult to go to Hailing. But Cao Pi suddenly felt an inexplicable pride in his heart. My father compared me to the blue-eyed son of Jiangdong, who underestimated me too much. The one I ask for is the flying bear Liu Chuang! It's just Jiangdong blue eyes, and it hasn't been put on my heart yet...... When a husband does things, he should be like that flying bear, he can be regarded as a hero!

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Cao Cao didn't expect that his encouragement made Cao Pi take Liu Chuang as a target.

But when you think about it, it seems normal.

Liu Chuang's age is only eight years older than Cao Pi.

At Cao Pi's age. Liu Chuang led thirty-six thieves to ravage Xuzhou and fought for thousands of miles. encountered strong enemies one after another, but fought a bloody way. At the age of seventeen, Liu Chuang had already taken the Beihai Kingdom and became a prince. In this regard, Liu Chuang seems to be better than Sun Quan.

However, even if Cao Cao knew what Cao Pi was thinking, he would not be angry.

The reason why he took out Sun Quan to stimulate Cao Pi was also because in his mind, Sun Quan was far inferior to the threat brought by Liu Chuang......

"Wen Ruo ......"

After Cao Cao drove Cao Pi away, he looked at Xun Yu.

Xun Yu sighed and said softly: "It's also very fair for Sikong to deal with it like this.

Although the second son is young, he is very talented. Thinking that Liu Chuang and Sun Quan are also created by the times. What the second son lacks is not talent, but opportunity. When he goes to Hailing, he may encounter many difficulties. But I believe that with the talent of the second son, he will not live up to the expectations of the commonplace.

Just ......"

"If the text has something to say, it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

"Today, Chuang'er occupies Juwa Pavilion and blocks Zixiao from dying, and its unification of Guanzhong has been achieved.

Wei Duan is good at killing Xue Xuansheng, and his impact may not be less than when Huang Zu killed You Heng. You Heng, a madman's ear, made Jiangxia Huang's almost wolf; Na Xue Xia is one of the eight great Confucian sects in Liangzhou, with excellent talent and virtue, and a very high reputation. Wei Duan killed him, only afraid that the entire Liangzhou would be in turmoil because of this. Liu Chuang has been planning for a long time, and he has made arrangements since Ma Chao swept the Western Regions, and he will not let go of this opportunity.

Next...... He will definitely use troops against Guanzhong in a big way.

Now that he has a foundation in Liangzhou, Han Sui's fall is imminent, and Wei Duan has even made a stupid move, and it is not difficult to seek Liangzhou.

Xu Yuanzhi is resourceful and can take on the overall situation.

That Xiahou Lan, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong all have the courage to be unstoppable, and it is said that Wei Yan, who has newly entered the Northland, is also one of the top ten generals under Liu Chuang's account.

When the wind and clouds in the small Liangzhou gather, there will be a battle.

I also know that Sikong only wants to hold Guanzhong and stabilize now, and he doesn't want to fight with Chuang Er at this time...... But once you get Liangzhou, you will never stop there. When the time comes, even if Sikong doesn't want to fight, he can't help it, so please prepare as soon as possible......"

Cao Cao couldn't help but have a headache and smiled bitterly.

Once upon a time, how could he have thought that Liu Chuang, who he didn't care about at all in the past, would bring him such trouble and trouble?

I knew it was like this......

Cao Cao couldn't help but shake his head vigorously.

It's too late to say these things now, instead of regretting raising tigers in the first place, it is better to find a way to defeat Liu Chuang.

But how? Cao Cao lowered his head and said after a long silence: "Since that Chuang Er has hit the door, if I am afraid of fighting, wouldn't it be shameful?" Since he wants to fight, I will accompany him to fight this time. Pass my order, and ten days later, I will personally lead the army and supervise the battle in Chang'an. ”

Forcing Cao Cao to go out in person can be regarded as a skill!

Cheng Yu and the others hurriedly said: "Why does the lord need to fight in person? ”

"If I don't go, who is the enemy?"

"This ......"

Cao Cao took a deep breath, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I know that the monarchs are worried in their hearts, but if they just scratch the way, I want to retreat, and there is nowhere to retreat." I need to go there in person to boost the morale of the army...... When I went to Chang'an, the matter of Xu Du was handed over to Wen Ruo...... If you want to come to Jingzhou, the big-eared thief must not be my worries...... Hehe, what does Wen Ruo think? (To be continued......)