Hearing this, the expressions of the ministers present changed greatly.

Now Cao Cao and Liu Qi are competing for Hanzhong, in order to avoid Liu Qi from having another path to go north to attack Cao. However, in addition to Hanzhong, Wancheng and Hefei are the other two roads.

Now Cao Cao didn't even take Hanzhong, but Liu Qi sent troops to Wancheng and Hefei, and caught Cao Cao off guard.

Cao Cao also had a headache about this.

But in the current situation, he is not even sure that he can defeat Liu Qi in Hanzhong, how can he have the spare strength to return to Wancheng and Hefei?

"Guys, it looks like the situation is not good!"

Cao Cao hadn't felt like this for a long time, and when he fought against Liu Qi before, at most, he just felt that this opponent was very tricky, but he never felt that he was so powerless.

The change in the situation made Cao Cao a little panicked.

If this continues, the result will not only be defeated, but may even be destroyed.

To have today's achievements, Cao Cao has been gone for a long time and has done a lot. Of course, he was unwilling, but Cao Cao never expected that when he felt that he had the best chance to dominate the world.

Liu Qi was born out of nowhere, breaking all Cao Cao's illusions.

"Is it really the destiny of Han?"

At this moment, Cao Cao couldn't help but have this question in his heart, but he didn't say it.

Everyone was also in deep thought.

Xun You hesitated and said:

"Prime Minister, although Hanzhong is important, but now it is just a piece of chicken ribs, if you can take Hanzhong before Liu Qi, it doesn't hurt, but now there are too many variables.

With the advance of Jiangdong and Jingzhou, if we continue to stalemate with Liu Qi here, I am afraid that Wancheng and Hefei will fall into the hands of the enemy. ”

Beside Xun Yu, Cheng Yu also said with certainty:

"Prime Minister, I feel that what Xun Gongda said is very true, now is not the time to entangle with Liu Qi, Wancheng and Hefei are in danger, and they should withdraw their troops as soon as possible to help, and now Nanzheng can't take it in a short time.

How to continue to fight hard, I am afraid that Liu Qi is calculating. ”

If they could take Nanzheng, of course they would not persuade Cao Cao so directly, although the land of Hanzhong is a bit chicken, but it is undeniable that Hanzhong still has a certain strategic significance now.

If you give it to Liu Qi casually, you will inevitably have trouble in the future.

But knowing that Hanzhong can't be handled, wouldn't it be more embarrassing to delay time here, and lose other territory when the time comes?

Everyone thinks the same thing.

Since someone came to the end, they all came out to persuade Cao Cao

In this case, even if Cao Cao insisted, it would not help, unless they could take Nanzheng in a short time.

In fact, Cao Cao also understands these truths.

But he came along the way, losing troops and losing troops, and the sunk cost paid was not a few, if he left like this, the previous losses would be meaningless, and they would all be in vain.

He was not reconciled.

However, after careful consideration, Cao Cao suddenly came to his senses.

The previous losses cannot be avoided, even if he is unwilling to give up, but if he continues to fight, not only can he not win, but there will be more damage, isn't it worth the loss?

It's better to take a step back and reinvigorate the troops.

There is always a chance for revenge in the future.

Cao Cao gritted his teeth, unhappy in his heart, but he still forced himself to stay calm and said:

"You are right, it is a certain person who underestimates this Liu Qi, who underestimates Zhuge Villager, and to this day, he is ashamed of those soldiers who died in battle, but for the sake of the overall situation, it is time to withdraw the army."

Hearing what Cao Cao said, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Cao Cao is not on the top and is willing to listen to persuasion, after all, they and Cao Cao are grasshoppers on the same rope, and if Cao Cao is cold, it will not do them any good.

Xun You reminded seriously:

"Prime Minister, withdraw the troops at this moment, don't be in a hurry, when slowly drawing, when retreating, increase the number of accounts, so that the enemy army does not dare to catch up, otherwise there will be chasing soldiers later, and there will be more disasters."

Cao Cao agreed, and then ordered the arrangement.

In fact, if Cao Cao and Liu Qi were really confronted in Hanzhong, he might not lose. It's just that Cao Cao can't wait to open up the situation, and his logistics are relative to Liu Qi, indeed

It's tougher.

If Liu Qi is not solved earlier, it will be more difficult later.

However, because Cao Cao was aggressive, Liu Qi was able to wait for the opportunity to find a flaw, and finally Cao Cao had nothing to do.

couldn't take Nanzheng, and was defeated one after another.

Cao Cao had no other choice.

Unless he is really ready to give up Wancheng and Hefei.

Just as Cao Cao was helplessly preparing to retreat.

Liu Qi and the others are already about to arrive in Nanzheng, and mastering the land of Hanzhong is only one step away for them.

But Liu Qi was not in a hurry.

No matter which way you look at it, he has no reason to be in a hurry.

It is Cao Cao who should be anxious now.

After learning that he was coming, I am afraid that Cao Cao couldn't swallow his food, and Nanzheng, who had been fighting for so long before, was all in vain.

And at the moment.

Liu Qi also got the news from Zhuge Liang from Jingzhou.

Although Liu Qi has handed over all the military and political affairs of Jingzhou and Jiangdong to Zhuge Liang to manage. But when he made the decision to attack Wancheng and Hefei, he still had to inform Cao Cao.

After seeing the news, although Liu Qi was a little surprised, he took it for granted. In order to confront his own Hanzhong, Cao Cao mobilized too many soldiers and horses.

Even if Cao Cao has a deep background and extraordinary strength, it is not so easy to mobilize soldiers and horses to support in a short period of time.

Whether it is the preparation of troops and horses, or the march on the road, it takes time.

"I didn't expect the military division to be so decisive, sending Jiangdong and Jingzhou soldiers and horses to use troops against Cao Cao, and I don't know what the effect of this battle was, Wancheng and Hefei, the location is quite important.

If the plan of the military advisor can succeed, we will have the initiative completely. At that time, it will not be Cao Cao who will fight wherever he wants, but it will depend on my Jingzhou decision! ”

Huang Quan's mood is slightly complicated.

At first, he was extremely hostile to Liu Qi.

After all, he was Liu Zhang's subordinate, and he was moved by Liu Qi's sincerity later, and finally took refuge in Liu Qi.

In Huang Quan's view, Liu Qi now naturally has the opportunity to compete with Cao Cao for the world. Therefore, it is a very wise choice for him to choose to play for Liu Qi.

But Huang Quan never expected that in just a short period of time, Liu Qi had already reached this level.

The current situation is already a three-way army to conquer Cao Cao.

If he succeeds, Cao Cao, who looked extremely powerful before, doesn't seem to be so terrifying.

They are getting closer and closer to reviving the Han Dynasty.

Huang Quan said earnestly:

"If the general trend is like today, it is all on the lord, I believe it won't be long, I'm afraid that Cao Thief will also be at a loss."

Pang Tong opened his mouth and agreed:

"That's right, guessing with humility, if Cao Cao has already gotten the news, he will never dare to entangle with our army again, although Hanzhong is important, but compared to Wancheng and Hefei, they also have their own trade-offs.

This Hanzhong is already in the owner's pocket. ”