Cao Cao's army traveled at night, secretly crossed the southern end of Tongbai Mountain, bypassed Liu Bei's outpost, and ran for 300 miles, Cao Cao personally led 20,000 infantry to raid Pinglin and open the passage to Xiangyang.

The news of the loss of Pinglin reached Wanxian, and Yexian and Luyang were captured by Ji Ling and Xiahou brothers at the same time, and Cao's army suddenly exerted its strength, like a flood that overflowed the embankment, rushing towards Jingzhou, as if it wanted to swallow Jingzhou in one fell swoop.

Pinglin succeeded, Cao Cao's follow-up troops surged along the mountain road, and Zhang Fei, who was stationed in Xiangyang, and Guan Yu, who was stationed in Wanxian, had the first reaction to counterattack, but Zhuge Jin didn't see it that way.

Cao Cao dared to take the initiative to provoke a war with Liu Bei when he was besieged by Yuan Shao and Fang Zhiwen, this thing is too unusual, although Liu Bei is now trapped in Yizhou and can't get out, Liu Bei's center of gravity is also deployed to the west, but Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are stationed in Wanxian and Xiangyang respectively, Cao Cao also dares to take the initiative, obviously it will not be a small fight, I can't say, Cao Cao is going to die desperately! This should not be taken lightly.

If the Cao army continues to invade on a large scale and completely tilts its military center of gravity to Jingzhou, it will be very dangerous to lose its mobile combat force.

Zhuge Jin's idea was to rely on Wanxian and Xiangyang to hold on, and wait until Cao Cao's purpose was clear, and then decide whether to fight back and repel Cao Cao, or continue to hold on to consume Cao Cao, or form an alliance with Yuan Shao and Fang Zhiwen.

However, Zhuge Jin's opinion was not accepted by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei received the order when Liu Bei left Jingzhou was to protect Jingzhou, and now Cao Cao's army invaded, not only did not meet the attack, but retreated to defend, this suggestion was not only unacceptable to the arrogant Guan Yu, but also reluctant to Zhang Fei, who was more convinced of Zhuge Jin.

"Strategist, I don't like to hear what you say, I understand your worries, aren't you worried that my second brother and I will be defeated by Cao Jun, and then the whole of Jingzhou will be in danger! However, have you ever wondered what if we defeat Cao Cao? Then Cao Cao will face a situation of rapid collapse, and we may be able to take the opportunity to take Runan or Yingchuan, and the war will be won and lost! You can't just think about failure, if that's the case, we don't have to fight, just run away with our tails between our legs.1

Zhuge Jin shook his head helplessly, wiped the sweat stains on his forehead, this ghost weather, it is not summer before the sultry city looks like this, is there going to be a big drought this summer!

"Three generals, I know that there are winners and losers in wars, but I can't just think about victory, I don't believe in the combat power of the three generals and the second generals, but if there is a case, the entire Jingzhou will fall into the hands of Cao Cao because of the mistakes of the two, and then the two generals will have no way to substitute for the main bus, right?"

Zhang Fei hesitated a little, his round eyes gurgling, thinking about the gains and losses of this matter.

"Military division, Pinglin is a small city, Cao Cao's troops can't sneak over Tongbai Mountain, and the follow-up troops want to rush to three hundred miles of mountain road support, and it won't be able to reach it in a while and a half, as long as we act quickly, it is possible to wipe out Cao's army in Pinglin City, and then wait for work, transfer to defense, and even ambush Cao's follow-up troops in a dangerous place, in fact, the risk is not big at all, isn't it?"

"What if the second general is not able to successfully annihilate the Cao army that occupies Pinglin? When the reinforcements of the Cao army arrive, will the second general advance or retreat? If Cao Cao bites the second general tightly, and the second general has no way to retreat, then should I reinforce or ignore it, and what if the reinforced troops are ambushed? If the second general even thinks about this, then I have nothing to say. ”

Zhang Fei blinked his eyes and opened his mouth, unable to answer Zhuge Jin's questions, in fact, he really didn't think about it so much, now that Zhuge Jin said this, Zhang Fei also felt that he seemed to think a little too simply, Cao Cao was not a fool, he personally led 20,000 infantry to attack Pinglin City, although it seemed to be an opportunity to annihilate Cao Cao who was advancing alone, but in case he couldn't defeat Cao Cao smoothly in Pinglin City, the lonely army would become his own, maybe, this Cao Cao originally meant this!

This thought came up, the more Zhang Fei thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case, and when he thought of his recklessness, he couldn't help but be a little afraid, if he was stuck in Pinglin, his identity was special, Zhuge Jin didn't dare not save it, so Cao Cao could ambush Zhuge Jin's troops halfway, and then go straight to Xiangyang

"Strategist, do you mean to say that Cao Cao's raid on Pinglin is intended to be in Xiangyang, and if we leave Xiangyang, he will be able to easily take Xiangyang?"

"That's right, I think Cao Cao's plan is like this, otherwise, he doesn't have to personally lead the army to raid Pinglin, although the difficulty of the raid is quite large, but Cao Cao's command will use lurking, hidden skills to lead the strategists not alone, Cao Cao's purpose is to get us out, and then use his expertise to delay us in Pinglin for one to two days, at that time, Cao's army reinforcements are so large, even if I let the three generals be surrounded and not saved, the lack of three generals to guard, Xiangyang is still precarious, if the main force of our army is surrounded and annihilated around Xiangyang, The central part of Jingzhou was completely empty, and Cao's army occupied Xiangyang, cutting off the north and south of Jingzhou, and advancing westward to Shangyong could block the road for the lord's return to help, and Jingzhou would be in danger at that time1

Zhang Fei scratched his head in embarrassment and smiled: "Hehe, I was reckless just now, it seems that the military advisor is right, as long as we hold Xiangyang firmly, Cao Cao will not be allowed to go west." ”

"That's right, if Cao Cao can't succeed, he must attack Xiangyang, Xiangyang is not down, Cao's army is difficult to advance, or Yuan Shao and Fang Zhiwen behind him take advantage of the situation to attack, Cao Cao may be squeezed between Runan and Xiangyang, and finally annihilated1

"However, I still don't understand, why Cao Cao suddenly provoked a conflict with us at this time? Isn't this an enemy for yourself1?

"No, he is expanding his living space and back road, once the war in the Central Plains is not going well, it will be difficult for him to win in the Central Plains, Fang Zhiwen and Yuan Shao join forces, now this big man is invincible, and Cao Cao is not good, therefore, he must first find a good way out for himself, this way out is Jingzhou 1

"Thief Bird! It's good to think about it, but unfortunately, I won't let this fight succeed1

Zhuge Jin explained to Zhang Fei, and at the same time opened his mind to himself, if Cao Cao came to find a way back, then would there be another situation, that is, he was driven into Jingzhou, in that case, Cao Jun's momentum was not a posture, but desperate!!

"Not good! Cao Cao came desperately, and the three generals immediately ordered Jingzhou to enter a state of emergency mobilization, and all cities were recruited to the maximum extent, recruiting militia and alien troops, and actively preparing for a full-scale war1

"Is that so? If this happens, it will affect farming, and in case the farmland is out of management and

"Patronizing the farmland, when the time comes, these farmlands will become Cao Cao's farmland, are the three generals guarding the fields for Cao Cao1

"What?! Strategist, what do you mean by this, 1 Zhang Fei couldn't help but be taken aback by Zhuge Jin's serious expression, has the situation reached such a serious point?

Zhuge Jin smiled bitterly, looked to the edge of the map, and pointed to the Central Plains.

"Third general, if Cao Cao fails in the Central Plains, then what will happen to him?"

"Failed in the Central Plains!?" Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said: "What else can I do, the army is defeated and dies, and the people die and the government rests 1."

"And before that? What if he still had a chance to live? ”

"Desperately grasp and wait, the military advisor is saying that Jingzhou is his first chance of life? But wait, let me think about it, even if Cao Cao ran to Jingzhou, wouldn't Yuan Shao and Fang Zhiwen chase after him? Could it be that Cao Cao will be safe when he arrives in Jingzhou? ”

"That's right, here's the crux of the matter, why didn't I see it sooner! Damn 1

"It's really safe when you get to Jingzhou! Why!? ”

"Because of Fang Zhiwen, Yuan Shao must have wanted to put Cao Cao to death completely, but Fang Zhiwen never thought so, he only needed the Central Plains to be evenly matched, so when Cao Cao arrived in Jingzhou, Fang Zhiwen would definitely not fight anymore, maybe he would secretly help Cao Cao in turn, Cao Cao was in Jingzhou, the west could contain our army, the east could harass Yuan Shao, and there was Sima Fang in the north, the Central Plains seemed to be unified, but Yuan Shao was an empty shelf, and as a result, the Central Plains fought for a round, and the benefits were taken away by Fang Zhiwen, This is Fang Zhiwen's final thought1

"So, Cao Cao is here to Jingzhou to work hard? １

"Absolutely, this idea also has to be told to the second general, absolutely cautious and cautious, the army behind Cao Jun will come in an endless stream, and it must be mobilized, from now on, immediately prepare 1

"Uh, military division" Zhang Fei's face became a little weird, looking at the way he wanted to speak and stopped, Zhuge Jin also felt strange when Zhang Fei would have such an expression!

"Three generals, what do you want to say!? Time is of the essence, although bluntly it is. ”

"Strategist, my second brother is afraid, I'm afraid he has already attacked first1

"What!? How can this be, isn't there still Gongyou in the three generals, how do you know? ”

"Yes, it was the second brother who wrote to me, agreeing that we would attack together and give Cao Cao a head-on blow 1

"Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't Sun Gongyou tell me? ”

"Strategist, the second brother is not under our command and dispatch, and Lord Sun is not your subordinate, even if you want to report, then you have to report to the eldest brother, but it's too late to say this now."

Zhuge Jin looked at the map in distraction, if Guan Yu is defeated, Wanxian will be in danger, Wanxian will be lost, the north gate of Jingzhou will be opened, and then Xiangyang will be surrounded by Cao's army on all sides!

"This, this"

"What should the military advisor do now?"

"Xinye, immediately increase the troops in Xinye, prepare to meet the second general and Gongyou, I hope the loss is not too big, don't consider anything else, we will do a good job in the defense of Xiangyang first, Jiangling and Wuling should also be prepared, I will immediately go and write a letter to the lord, the third general will take care of our side first, hey 1rS#