The main force of Cao's army rested for half a day in Xia Cai, but there was still no news of Liu Bei's main force, but Liu Pi, who was pursued by Cao Ren, changed his route to the northwest after passing Xia Cai.

Only then did Cao Cao realize that Liu Beizhen had gone to the west, and then Cao Chun's tiger and leopard horses also rushed to Xia Cai, informing him that there was no trace of soldiers and horses moving in the south.

It was clear that he was chasing in the wrong direction, and Cao Cao had a feeling of being teased.

Liu Bei was suppressed by me everywhere before, but this time he was attacked by his way?

Cao Cao closed his eyes and tapped his forehead, he wanted to know who was giving Liu Bei advice.

Let Liu Pi blempty first, then use the homeless people to set up a suspicious array, and finally implement the sound of attacking the west, which is simply a set of interlocking combination schemes, even if Xun You, Guo Jia and other conspirators under their own accounts, they may not be able to use it skillfully.

Liu Bei has such a talent, if he is not trapped in Runan and killed, won't it be a big trouble in the future?

Cao Cao then ordered to march to Yang'an, he didn't quite believe that Li Tong could stop Liu Bei, especially with the help of that master.

In fact, all of Liu Ye's plans in Runan, including the ingenious retreat using a combination of tactics this time, were all strategies deduced and deduced after discussing with Lu Su and Long Xiang in Hefei, which could be regarded as the result of the collective efforts of the 'strategist group'.

As soon as Cao Cao opened for half a day, he received a message from Cao Hong's fast horse, saying that Guan Yu led an army of 20,000 to surround Yang'an, and Cao Hong led the Pingyu army to support first, and deduced that Liu Bei was also near Yang'an.

Although Cao Hong did not directly ask Cao Cao for help, he mentioned his speculation about Liu Bei when he sent the message, and Cao Cao knew that it was Xun You's speculation, and the implication was that he would lead the main force to encircle and suppress.

In fact, there was no need for Cao Hong and Xun You to remind Cao Cao that Cao Cao had always planned to meet Liu Bei in person, otherwise he would not have come to Runan in person, and then ordered the whole army to march to Yang'an.

The army marched to the vicinity of Ancheng to rest, and Cao Cao received a second message from Cao Hong, who reported everything he found in Yang'an to Cao Cao in time.

After reading it, Cao Cao threw the silk book directly at his feet, and roared angrily: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!" ”

This time he went to Runan to conquer Liu Bei, and Cao Cao only brought Xun You and Guo Jia two strategists with the army.

Xun You is now by Cao Hong's side, Guo Jia should share Cao Cao's worries, he saw Cao Cao so angry, guessed that something might have happened to Yang'an, so he bent down and picked up the silk book to read.

This is not to be seen, and I gasp when I see it.

In just a few months, Liu Bei, an outsider, actually got 70,000 soldiers and horses, and his ability to recruit troops was terrifying.

Guo Jia thought about it, and suddenly felt full of doubts, it is not difficult to recruit 70,000 soldiers, it is difficult to eat these 70,000 mouths every day, with Liu Bei's background in Runan, he can't support so many soldiers.

It is impossible for Cao Hong to lie about the military situation, so what is the problem?

Guo Jia didn't have time to delve into it, so he gave his hand to comfort Cao Cao: "Duke Ming doesn't need to be angry, Liu Bei has gathered 70,000 rabble in such a short time, and it is estimated that the weapons are not matched, and our army can defeat Yuan Shao head-on, these tens of thousands of people should not be afraid." ”

Cao Cao frowned and said: "I am not angry that Liu Bei has many soldiers, but the people of Runan are all thieves from this place, if we don't make great efforts to rectify it, the county will continue to rebel." ”

Guo Jia said: "The army of the Ming Duke is here, and it is just this opportunity to stand up. ”

"I came to Runan in person, just to quell the rebellion in the county, and I have to cut off all the roots of the Yuan brothers." Cao Cao stroked his beard, his eyes full of gloom.

Guo Jia reminded Cao Cao: "Liu Bei has 70,000 troops to occupy Langling, if he insists on fleeing west to Jingzhou, General Zilian and Li Taishou can't stop it, and then he will be linked up with Liu Biao, and his threat is comparable to another Yuan Shao." ”

"I don't think so."

Cao Cao shook his head and snorted coldly: "Feng Xiao still remembers Yuan Shu's words?" Can you allow others to snore on the side of the couch? If Liu Bei brought 70,000 soldiers into Jingzhou, Liu Biao would not have time to defend him, how could he tolerate him? Maybe the two will merge and I will be able to reap the benefits of the fisherman."

Guo Jia asked puzzledly: "What does Ming Gong mean. Deliberately let Liu Bei go to Jingzhou? ”

"Of course not, Liu Bei is also a hero, and he has the guidance of a master, staying for a long time is no different from raising a tiger, it is best to solve it in Runan, if he really dares to flee to Jingzhou, I also have a plan to treat him."

Thinking of the worst outcome, Cao Cao's solemn expression finally relaxed, and said in his heart that although Liu Biao was a pastor in Jingzhou, he couldn't cover the sky with one hand, and Cai Mao, who was in charge of Jingzhou's military power, was actually Cao Cao's old friend.

Liu Xian is not thin on Cai's family, and Cao Cao does not expect Cai Mao to take refuge in him now, but it is more than enough to use him to deal with Liu Bei.

After venting his emotions, Cao Cao ordered the army to work around the clock, but by the time he arrived at Langling, Liu Bei had already withdrawn.

Qu Gong and others were reluctant to go to Jingzhou with Liu Bei, and knew that they could not defeat the officials and troops of Cao Hong and Li Tong, so they plundered Langling and dispersed as birds and beasts.

Cao Cao went around in a big circle, but he didn't see Liu Bei's main force at all, and Liu Bi, who lured the enemy in Pingyu, Cao Ren also lost it in the end.

Tens of thousands of Cao soldiers were walked like dogs.

As soon as the army entered Langling, Xun You rushed to ask for guilt with Li Tong.

Knowing that among Liu Bei's 70,000 people, 20,000 were thieves who temporarily allied with Liu Bei, Cao Cao said that this was reasonable.

Encouraging Li Tong, Cao Cao reminded him again: "Among the counties in Yuzhou in the past two years, Runan County has the most rebellions, and Wenda (Li Tong) has just been appointed as the Taishou of Runan, so he should know how heavy the responsibility is on his shoulders. ”

Li Tong clenched his fists and replied: "The last general will definitely live up to the high expectations, but the thieves in this county have been accumulated for a long time, and it will take time to completely eliminate them."

Cao Cao stroked his palm and hugged Li Tong's fist and gave the other party a reassuring pill.

"I'm here this time, not only to catch Liu Bei, but also to make Runan stable, now there are still 100 days before the end of the year, these tens of thousands of troops will definitely be able to help you control the situation."

"Thank you, Sikong."

Li Tong was so excited that he almost bowed down on one knee, Cao Cao nodded kindly, and suddenly found that Cao Hong was not in front of him, so he looked at Xun You and asked, "Gongda, isn't Zilian in the city?" ”

Xun You replied: "General Zilian led his troops to chase Liu Bei. ”

"Reckless!"

Cao Cao became excited, stared at Xun Yu and said: "As the saying goes, you can't chase after you, Liu Bei has fled to Tongbai Mountain, why don't you persuade him?" This will be an ambush. ”

Xun You explained: "Ming Gong, please rest assured, Liu Bei's tens of thousands of people are all rabble, it can be seen from his marching formation, before his rear army retreated into Tongbai Mountain, I let General Zilian and General Zhang attack left and right, and achieved a small victory at Gukou, General Zhang almost beheaded the enemy general Pei Yuanshao, so he took advantage of the situation to continue to cover up. ”

Cao Cao not only did not let go, but said bitterly: "Confused, this must be Liu Bei's plan to lure the enemy, has Gongda forgotten Liu Pi of Pingyu?" The road in the valley is relatively narrow, if Liu Bei's left and right subordinates ambush the troops, wouldn't the ten thousand people be wiped out? ”

Xun You rubbed his beard, showing the confidence of a wise man, and said: "General Li is familiar with the topography of that road, after entering the valley, the first twenty miles or so are cliffs, Liu Bei wants to set up an ambush and cannot take root, and the terrain in the valley is narrow and cannot be used, my soldiers are strong and Liu Bei's soldiers are weak, and it will be no big problem for two people to chase more than twenty miles." ”

"I see."

Cao Cao suddenly realized, and sighed at Xun You's steadiness, even if he couldn't hurt Liu Bei's roots, he had to catch up and find some scenes, which could be regarded as making up for the loss.

After waiting in Langling for a day, I only saw Cao Hong returning with a few thousand people, and Zhang He, who went with him, did not come back.

Cao Cao sighed in his heart when he saw this, and said in his heart that Zhang He shouldn't be folded in the valley, right?

(End of chapter)