On the banks of the water.

After burying the Wancheng soldiers who died in the first battle of Wancheng, Cao Cao took Xun You, Cheng Yu and others back to the Cao army's tent.

Now, Wancheng is in ruins.

Naturally, it is impossible for the 150,000 Cao army to continue to garrison here.

At present, Cao's army will either continue to advance westward, and the army will join forces with the other 350,000 troops led by Xiahoudun.

Or, withdraw the troops from Wancheng, turn back to Xuchang first, and then move westward.

In the big tent, Xun You, Cheng Yu, and even a group of Cao Ying's generals all looked at Cao Cao.

At this moment, Cao Cao naturally understood what these people meant.

Now Xiahoudun's other army, although it has captured a part of the Sili area, including Luoyang, Chang'an is because of Li Dao, Guo Yan and others.

It has been difficult to enter for a long time.

Right now, for Cao Cao, it coincides with the defeat of Wancheng.

Now, turning back to Xuchang may be the best choice.

Once the news of this defeat is transmitted back to Xuchang, I am afraid that Xuchang will be unstable.

However, Cao Cao was a little hesitant in his heart.

Back to Xuchang?

How?

Dian Wei and Cao Ang have not heard from them so far.

After he went back, how to face Xi Yu and how to face his wife.

The eldest son, Cao Ang, is the top priority of his Cao family.

His favorite son is Cao Ang!

This time he brought the other party out, one was to help Cao Ang establish his prestige in the army, and the other was to personally lead the other party to grow.

And now, his son is gone!

I don't know if I live or die!

In such a situation, Cao Cao pretended to be okay on the surface, but his heart was already like a drop of blood.

"Gongda, Zhongde!"

"I intend to continue to move westward and merge with Xiahoudun as soon as possible!"

For Cao Cao, at the moment he doesn't know how to return to Xuchang, he doesn't know how to face those people.

For now, the only way to do this is to continue westward.

If this battle can capture the entire land of Sanqin, then ......

Then at least it is worthy of Cao Ang and Dian Wei......

The point is.

Today's Wancheng defeat is actually not too much of a blow to Cao Jun at the moment.

As Cao Cao spoke, the people in the tent subconsciously nodded.

For the entire Cao army, the impact of Wancheng is only minimal.

Continue westward, naturally.

It's the day!

After Cao Cao discussed with Xun You and others, he led the army to pull out the camp in the afternoon and marched straight to Chang'an.

Meanwhile.

That night in Wancheng, after Zhang Xiu fainted, he had already woken up when the sky was bright.

When Zhang Xiu opened his eyes, he found that he was taken out of Wancheng by Hu Che'er and others.

Now, the soldiers and horses under his command are not far from Jingzhou.

"It's a pity that I couldn't kill the thief!" Zhang Xiu opened her mouth and scolded.

With this effort, he led the soldiers to Jingzhou for a short time.

Halfway through, the army was already blocked by the Jingzhou army sent by Liu Biao.

Zhang Xiu saw that the person who came was Liu Biao's Jingzhou army, and immediately stepped forward and dismounted to inform Wancheng of the details.

On that day, the situation about Wancheng had already appeared before Liu Biao's case.

After receiving the message that Zhang Xiu had joined Cao Cao, Liu Biao had already regretted it.

This time the army was sent in order to prevent Cao's army from suddenly turning south.

Now, after Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao fought in Wancheng, and even almost killed Cao Cao, Liu Biao was still a little excited.

Immediately, Liu Biao sent Wen to lead the Jingzhou army north to prevent Cao Cao from turning south.

Unexpectedly, on the way, I met Zhang Xiu and others who were fleeing with troops.

If it weren't for Zhang Xiu's quick response, the two armies would almost have fought.

"Please also inform Liu Envoy Jun that embroidery is here for Envoy Jun this time!"

Now that Wancheng has been lost, Zhang Xiu has no way out.

Now the only choice is to vote for Liu Biao again, but whether he can still be stationed in one place, Zhang Xiu has no hope in his heart.

……

And with the end of the matter in Wancheng, in just three or two days, the results of the entire Wancheng spread all over the world.

The princes of the world only knew that Zhang Xiu had surrendered and rebelled, but they did not know the fundamental reason.

And about the news of the Zou family, the people who know about it are only a few after all.

Zhang Xiu didn't want to mention more, only said that Cao Cao had bullied him, and then said nothing more.

There has been a lot of speculation about what happened in Wancheng.

Some people say that Zhang Xiu was dissatisfied with the treatment given by Cao Cao.

Some people say that Cao Cao did insult Zhang Xiu.

There are different opinions, and the princes just take it as a joke.

However, after Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng, the direction of the whole world began to gradually change.

At that time, Cao Cao, this kung fu had already joined forces with Xiahoudun.

It's just that after the army arrived in Chang'an, it was still deadlocked after all.

Cao Cao's army was stationed outside Weishui and Tongguan respectively, and although he had an army of 500,000, it was difficult to march in a short time.

If you want to conquer the pass and cross the Weishui, you must consume a lot of manpower.

Because of the defeat of Wancheng, Cao Cao began to become a little cautious this time, and he was not in a hurry to enter the army at the first time.

And just at this moment, there was news coming out later.

In words, Zhang Xiu and the Jingzhou army attacked Nanyang and other places from the rear, and in a short period of time, Zhang Xiu had occupied Nanyang.

At the same time, the Jingzhou army seemed to be about to move.

And in addition to Jingzhou Liu Biao.

Lü Bu and Hanoi Zhang Yang, who were in Bingzhou, also seemed to have begun to march from the north to the south into the Sili region.

Within Xuchang, there was a military report that said that Yuan Shu's army had begun to attack Yuzhou.

Time!

The princes of the world seem to be eyeing him Cao Cao.

In Jingzhou, Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu, Hanoi Zhang Yang and Lü Bu approached Cao Cao's army from north to south, respectively.

Now there are Li Dao, Guo Yan and others on the west side to hold it in front of Tongguan.

The current situation is a bit of a three-sided encirclement.

The same interests made these people start to come to him in unison!

Cao Cao was shocked!

He didn't expect that after just one news of Wancheng's defeat spread all over the world, these princes were like wolves that smelled the smell.

Follow the wind, and here it comes!

……

When the princes of the world looked at the wind and moved, at that time in Xuchang, Xi Yu had been back for a long time.

Xi Yu originally thought that after he came back to Xuchang, Lao Cao would come back in a few more games.

Who would have thought.

Cao Cao actually changed his route from Wancheng and went directly to Chang'an.

He wanted to merge with Xiahoudun and take the entire Chang'an region in one go.

That's a good idea, though.

It's a pity that I missed it after all!

If the 500,000 troops went straight to Chang'an at the beginning, Li Dao and Guo Yan at that time, even if they could resist some days, they wouldn't be able to stop for too long.

But!

A small Wancheng, but the situation in the world has changed in an instant.

Although Yuan Shao didn't make a move on the surface, he stopped when he should have attacked and merged the state.

gave Lu Bu the opportunity to enter the army.

And Jingzhou Liu Biao and others did not let go of the opportunity to march abroad.

At the moment, Si Li is still more or less a piece of meat.

If you can swallow this mouthful of meat at the same time, you can bite Cao Cao, no one is unwilling.

On the other hand, Huainan Yuan Shu also intended to recapture the realm of Yuzhou.

For a moment, it was as if there were enemies on all sides.

And for this situation, in Xuchang City at this moment, everyone's reactions are different.

For Cao Cao's defeat, although Liu Xie, who was in the Han Palace, was a little excited, he couldn't be happy again when he was half excited.

At this time, the princes of the world marched into Cao Cao, and they did not even have the name of King Qin.

Even if Cao Cao is defeated now, when the time comes, his situation will change a little.

Liu Xie was a little confused.

And Yang Biao and others, the Han family is consolidated, and the staunch royalists are celebrating this kung fu in the palace.

Fortunately, Shangshu Ling Xun Yu, who is in charge of Xuchang's government affairs, and Zhongshu Ling Xi Zhicai, can still suppress the situation in Xuchang.

Inside Xuchang, there is no big problem.

As for Yuan Shu, although he intended to march into Yuzhou, Xun Yu had already arranged for the generals to live in Yuzhou.

In a short period of time, it was difficult for Yuan Shu to make contributions.

Meanwhile.

Outside Tongguan, inside Cao Jun's big tent.

At this time, Cao Cao was in a bad mood.

Now he must make up his mind early.

"Ming Gong, for the sake of today's plan, why don't we wait for the withdrawal of the army and return to Xuchang!"

Xun You finally persuaded him, although there were 500,000 troops this time, but because of the Wancheng incident, he delayed too much effort.

After all, soldiers are fast.

Wancheng has delayed too much time, so that all the princes in the world have already reacted.

Now that I want to simply take Chang'an and other Sanqin lands, I am afraid it is several times more difficult than before.

Second, now it may be that Cao Jun wants to have more than one enemy, which is a risky strategy after all!

Once there is a slight mistake, it will be a heavy blow to the entire Cao Ying.

I am afraid that in a few years, there will be no chance to go out of the army from Xuchang.

It can even lead to a series of questions.

Although there are 500,000 troops at the moment, Cao Cao can't afford to pay for it.

Only by retaining strength is the best policy!

"Can you take Chang'an?"

After Xun You's voice fell, Cao Cao still raised his head and asked.

His voice was a little low, and there was obvious hesitation in his tone.

If the weak can quickly win Li Dao, Guo Yan and others in a period of time, it may be a different situation.

However, even Cao Cao himself was a little uncertain about this matter.

The crowd was silent.

Cao Cao understands that this Chang'an, where is it so easy to take down.

Just trying to cross the Tongguan and Weishui in front of you is an extremely troublesome thing.

"That's it, let's withdraw the troops!"

It's too difficult to take Chang'an in a short time.

If the army is not withdrawn now, wait until Lu Bu and the others really show a three-sided encirclement.

At that time, I'm afraid he will even have some trouble withdrawing his troops.

On that day, Cao Cao ordered the army to return to Xuchang.

At the beginning of May, the beginning of summer.

Since Cao Cao waved his army westward, it has been more than a month, this time westward, except for Xiahoudun captured Luoyang and other places, the westward army, there is no achievement.

However, because of the Wancheng incident.

Originally, the Cao army captured Luoyang and other places, but they were already occupied by Hanoi Zhang Yang Yu Lü Bu.

Even Nanyang and other places were occupied by Zhang Xiu.

This time, back and forth, the entire Cao army can be called a futile.

Until mid-May.

The army finally returned to Xuchang.

When he set out on the expedition, he was mighty, but when he returned to the army, it seemed like he was lifeless.

This campaign was fruitless, and above the court, Dong Cheng and others still couldn't bear it after all, and Leng Buding began to give Cao Cao eye medicine.

Fortunately, with this Cao Cao's current power.

Even if he lost, his position in the court did not receive the slightest impact.

And Liu Xie also seemed to see this clearly, and after Dong Cheng and others played it several times, they didn't bother to pay attention to it.

For two days in a row, except for Cao Cao's meeting of the Son of Heaven on the day he returned to the army, the rest of the time was shrunk in Sikong Mansion, and no one was seen.

At that time, Cao Cao didn't know about Cao Ang and Dian Wei.

The people of Cao Mansion did not disturb Cao Cao.

At the same time, in the courtyard of the actor's house.

Xi Yu looked at Cao Ang and Cao Anmin a little inexplicably.

Since these two people followed him back to Xuchang, in addition to reporting the news to the Cao family as soon as possible, the two of them stayed at the opera every day.

"I said, now that Sikong has returned, it's time for you two to go back!"

Hearing this, Cao Ang on the side grinned and smiled at Xi Yu.

"Didn't the gentleman say that he wanted to teach my father a lesson?"

"When Ang returned home this time, he had already brought Mr.'s words to his relatives at home, and I think my father should not know the news of me and An Min now!"

Well?

Lao Cao has been back for two days, and he still doesn't know about it.

That's right, no wonder this guy is huddled in Sikong Mansion and can't come out, and his feelings don't dare to come out!

Xi Yu glanced at Cao Ang.

These two fathers and sons are both black in their hearts.

Cao Ang in front of him looks humble and tame, but his black belly seems to be self-taught.

Cao Cao cheated his son before, and when he turned his head, Cao Ang planned to trap him.

Is this the filial piety of the father and the son?

But!

He Cao Cao felt uncomfortable, what does it have to do with Lao Tzu, your son is unwilling to tell you the news, that is the matter of your father and son.

Xi Yu didn't plan to pay attention.

On the other side, inside Sikong Fu.

A few days after Cao Cao's return, he didn't even dare to see his family for these two days.

And just as he thought, his family did not take the initiative to come to him.

The matter of Cao Ang and Cao Anmin is not difficult for him to face alone.

He didn't know how to meet his father, brother, and wife.

And in addition, there is Dian Wei, who died for protecting him.

Cao Ang's matter is an internal matter of the Cao family after all, but Dian Wei is about the friendship between him and Xi Yu.

If this matter is not resolved, Cao Cao is worried that there will be a rift between himself and Xi Yu.

There are some things that are even more difficult to repair once a crack is created.

For the past two days, he couldn't sleep peacefully.

It's the day.

When Cao Cao was approaching nightfall, he led Xu Chu alone to ask to see the Son of Heaven.

As for Cao Cao's request to see, Liu Xie invited the other party to the side hall as soon as possible.

"What is the important thing about Sikong to ask to see me at night?"

Looking at Cao Cao, who was begging to see him late at night, Liu Xie's face was somewhat surprised.

After Cao Cao worshiped Liu Xie, he got up and made his intentions clear.

"The minister is here for one person this time!"

Cao Cao's tone was low, and his mood was obviously a little surprised.

After returning to Xuchang, the reason why he retreated in Sikong Mansion was because of Dian Wei's affairs, he didn't dare to go out, he was afraid of seeing Xi Yu.

If the other party asks him where Dian Wei is.

He simply didn't know how to respond.

His son died, and the sadness in his heart had not passed, but he knew that Dian Wei's matter still had to be explained to Xi Yu after all.

Now Dian Wei has no news, probably like his eldest son Cao Ang, he died in Wancheng together.

Right now, he had no other way.

"Oh, who?"

Liu Xie was a little curious, Cao Cao's kung fu entering the palace at night was actually for other people.

For whom?

Cao Cao took a deep breath at this kungfu, but he didn't hide it.

directly explained the situation of this expedition, and then he mentioned Dian Wei.

wants to take credit for Dian Wei from Liu Xie, and ask for a posthumous marquis.

Feudal marquis?

Hearing that Cao Cao was here to ask for a marquis for Dian Wei, Liu Xie's brows couldn't help but wrinkle.

You must know that Cao Cao is now in office, and he is only a marquis of Wuping, and Xi Yu does not have a marquis.

Although since Chang'an returned all the way east, he has given people many rewards, but there are not many marquis after all.

The marquis of the Han Dynasty cannot be awarded for non-military merits.

Right now, give a Dian Wei a knight.

Really!

Besides, Cao Cao said that Dian Wei died in battle, but this battle didn't have any great merit!

"Sikong, the matter of knighthood, this ......"

Liu Xie was still a little hesitant.

This kung fu Cao Cao suddenly raised his eyes to look at him: "Your Majesty, this is an edict prepared by the minister, and please ask Your Majesty to agree!" ”

Cao Cao didn't seem to see the hesitation in Liu Xie's eyes.

Suddenly, he took out an edict from his bosom and handed it forward with both hands.

Seeing this situation, the attendants on Liu Xie's side quickly took the edict and sent it to Liu Xie after taking a look at Liu Xie.

Liu Xie opened the edict.

Sure enough, it was a posthumous edict.

It's just that after he wrote the edict, he didn't promise it at the first time.

Cao Cao raised his eyes and looked at Liu Xie again.

"Left and right are just a nickname, and there is no fiefdom of food and eup, so Your Majesty is embarrassed to chill the hearts of soldiers?"

Cao Cao said this with a glare.

The attendant on the side lowered his head, and Liu Xie, who was sitting behind the desk, couldn't help but shake his palm.

As if he was a little scared of being stared at, Liu Xie's body trembled.

What Cao Cao is doing now, where is this asking for credit, this is obviously forcing him to agree.

And the matter of knighthood seems simple.

However, this is Cao Cao challenging the authority of the Son of Heaven and prying the roots of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Xie did not speak for a long time.

Inside the main hall, there was some quiet.

Liu Xie and Cao Cao in the hall looked at each other.

Cao Cao did not back down in the slightest, but Liu Xie became more and more weak-hearted.

Until Liu Xie suddenly glanced out of the window.

Above the sky, the moon came out.

Suddenly, Liu Xie smiled.

Suddenly, he figured it out.

The current big men have become what they are now, just a posthumous marquis!

The princes of the world, whether there is a marquis or not now, does it matter?

The majesty of the Han family is no longer what it used to be.

"Since it's a common performance, I've allowed it!"

Liu Xie compromised and shouted to the attendants on the left and right, and asked people to take the gold seal and stamp it on the edict that Cao Cao carried.

After receiving the posthumous edict, Cao Cao did not delay, and gave Liu Xie a salute and turned around and left without the slightest pause.

(End of chapter)