"Hehe, it seems that Cao Cao is determined to spend it with us!"

It is still on the upper floor of the north gate of Wancheng, looking at the Cao army camp that is still calm more than ten miles away, Liu Chan can't help but praise Cao Cao's perseverance.

Speaking of which, although the confrontation between Cao and Liu's armies in Wancheng was not long, don't forget that Cao Cao had just finished the fierce confrontation with his father Liu Bei in Hanzhong, and then hurried to Wancheng 'seamlessly'.

"Childe, rest assured, in the opinion of unification, Cao Cao will not be in Wancheng for too long this time. The reason why he hasn't retired from the army is just that he still lacks a step of opportunity! ”

Just when Liu Chan was still admiring Cao Cao's perseverance, Pang Tong on the side didn't think so.

"Oh? I don't know how the military advisor can see it? ”

Hearing Pang Tong say this, Liu Chan couldn't help but be a little curious.

You must know that unlike the time of the fierce war in Hanzhong, with the support of grain and grass in Luoyang, Xuchang and Runan, Cao Cao now has no worries about the instability of the grain road.

And more importantly, as a gateway into the hinterland of the Central Plains, Nanyang's importance to Cao Cao is not comparable to that of Hanzhong.

Therefore, in Liu Chan's view, whether it was to indirectly help Sun Quan stabilize his position, or to keep Nanyang, the gateway to the Central Plains, Cao Cao could not retreat so easily.

"Hehe, I don't know if Gongzi has noticed that since Mi Zizhong went to Xudu, Cao Cao has never launched a new attack."

Looking at Liu Chan with a curious face, Pang Tong reminded him that since the two sides reached the terms of the deal, Cao Jun had never launched a new attack or harassment war against Wancheng.

"Well, the military advisor also knows that Cao Cao has always been cunning, and he hasn't moved during this time, maybe it's just to paralyze us and make us relax our vigilance?"

As the so-called 'soldiers, treacherous ways', for the reason given by Pang Tong, this time Liu Chan did not agree very much, after all, Nanyang is too important to Cao Cao.

"Cao Cao has always been cunning, and it is normal for the son to be worried. It's just that Cao Cao is also a pragmatic and decisive person, seeing that there is no hope of retaking Nanyang from Gongzi, how can he spend it here in vain? Previously, he was able to make a deal with Childe, and I am afraid that this is also the reason. ”

Shaking his head, for Cao Cao's speculation that he had the intention of retreating, Pang Tong seemed confident.

"Hehe, if the son doesn't believe it, can he bet with the unity?"

In the end, Pang Tong, who had lost and lost in the bet with Liu Chan, took the initiative to launch a bet with him this time.

"Haha, since the military advisor has this Yaxing, what does it matter if the kid gambles with the military advisor!"

has a previous 'historical record', and Liu Chan is also full of confidence in the bet initiated by Pang Tong.

"Qi Yu Gongzi, Mi Taishou has personally transported 3,000 rice seeds. Ask Gongzi whether these rice seeds were transported into the city first, or whether he was temporarily on the boat and left for Cao Cao to send someone to pick them up in the future? ”

Just when Liu Chan was happily betting with Pang Tong for recreation, a personal guard brought the news that Mi Fang was escorting rice seeds.

"Hahahaha, son, the opportunity for Cao Cao to withdraw from the army is on this rice plant!"

Knowing that Mi Fang was transporting rice seeds, Pang Tong couldn't help but laugh proudly.

……

"Hahahaha, Adou is really a trustworthy person!"

In front of the two armies of Cao and Liu outside the north gate of Wancheng, looking at the carts of neatly placed rice seeds in front of him, Cao Cao, who has always been known for his cunning, couldn't help but laugh excitedly at this time.

"Faith is the foundation of life, Cao Gong can be trustworthy, how can this son do that villain's act in this major matter related to the people's food and clothing, and lose his trust in the public?"

Shaking his head, Liu Chan didn't pay much attention to Cao Cao's sincere praise.

After all, just as the engraving printing technology was given to Cao Cao as a trading condition, in order to help him suppress and weaken the Central Plains family, Liu Chan only used Cao Cao's hand to promote it faster in the north of the Han Dynasty.

As for whether this move will increase Cao Cao's strength, thereby increasing the difficulty of his future revival of the Han Dynasty, he did not consider it.

After all, there is something to do and something not to do. Something like this that is related to the livelihood and food and clothing of the Han people is naturally among the 'should be', and it can't be lost for a momentary benefit.

"A good faith is the foundation of life, Adou can understand this principle at a young age, and his achievements in the future should be limitless!"

Hearing Liu Chan's answer, Cao Cao, whose mind had already been set on the rice seeds, waved his hand to let the hundreds of soldiers who had been prepared behind him push the grain cart away, and he was also polite to Liu Chan again.

"Haha, Cheng Cao Gong Ji Yan. However, he only knows about his day, but Cao Gong first confronted his father in Hanzhong, and now he confronts his son in Wancheng, I don't know if Cao Gong has ever thought about temporarily ceasing the army and accumulating strength to fight again in the coming day? ”

Just when a cart of rice seeds was pushed away by Cao Cao's people, Liu Chan looked directly at the other party through Cao Cao's words.

"A truce? Hahahaha, could it be that Jingzhou can't support it? That being the case, why didn't Adou lead the crowd to descend early, and what about the position of a prince in the middle of the time? ”

Hearing Liu Chan's proposal to suspend his troops and fight again, Cao Cao was stunned for a moment at first, and then looked at him incomparably .

"Haha, this son is just worried that the veteran of Cao Gongshi will be tired, and he will not be convinced if he loses at that time!"

Although he was the one who gambled with Pang Tong that Cao Cao would not easily retreat, if he could really use these 3,000 rice seeds as an opportunity to give Cao Cao a step down and end the confrontation between the two armies, Liu Chan was still very happy to see it.

After all, not to mention that the land of Jiangdong has not been fully won, just the place that has been taken now, it is only the land that has been taken.

As for settling down and gathering people's hearts and minds, and truly digesting these newly laid territories, it will be impossible in a few years.

Therefore, although he did not fall behind in this confrontation with Cao Cao, it would be better if he could end this confrontation and divert his energy to the internal integration of the rear.

It's just that judging from Cao Cao's arrogant attitude at the moment, if he wants to end this confrontation in a short time, Liu Chan has no hope.

"In that case, then Adou can dare to fight with Lone Three Days later to determine whether he wins or loses?"

What Liu Chan didn't expect was that in the face of his banter and ridicule, Cao Cao sent him an invitation to fight a battle with a decisive victory.

"Since Cao Gong is so confident, how can this son be afraid? The battle will be the battle, and three days later, this son and Cao Gong will fight it out! ”

In the face of Cao Cao's invitation to fight, Liu Chan, who was full of confidence in the combat power of Jingzhou's soldiers, didn't think about it, even if he accepted the invitation of this battle.

"Childe, this must be Cao Cao's plan to delay the army. If the unification is expected, within two days, Cao Cao will withdraw his troops! ”

When Liu Chan returned to Wancheng with the news of the three-day duel with Cao Cao, he didn't expect Pang Tong to be more sure about Cao Cao's withdrawal.

"It can't be, right? Although Cao Cao said treacherous, Nanyang was the gateway to the Central Plains after all, how could he give up so easily? ”

Looking at Pang Tong's extremely confident appearance, Liu Chan still couldn't believe that Cao Cao would give up this original version of 'Hanzhong'.

"Hehe, although Nanyang is the gateway to the Central Plains, Cao Cao is not a person who cares about the gains and losses of a city and a place. In addition, the veteran soldiers of Cao's army division are tired at the moment, and there is little hope of seizing it from our army again, so how can he stay under the fortified city for a long time? ”

Hearing Liu Chan's questioning, Pang Tong was always confident in Cao Cao's withdrawal.

"In addition, did Gongzi ever think that although Cao Cao lost Nanyang, the gateway to the Central Plains, he did not have a chance to turn the tables, as long as he took here, hehe......"

At the end, Pang Tong pointed to a place on the map with a wicked smile.

"What? Why didn't the advisor remind me earlier! If this allowed Cao Cao to succeed, then weren't we busy in vain? Someone, herald ......"

Looking at the place Pang Tong was pointing to, Liu Chan suddenly became anxious.

It turned out that the place Pang Tong was referring to at this moment was the gateway from Huainan to Jiangdong, and Cao Cao, Cao Pi, father and son, had never taken the Whisker Pass in history.

But at this time, Sun Quan was at his weakest, and at this time, if Cao Cao really sent troops to seize this place, it was very possible to change history.

Therefore, in order to prevent his final victory from being robbed by Cao Cao, Liu Chan didn't care about Cao Cao's withdrawal from Wancheng, so he planned to order Zhao Yun to send troops from Wancheng to reinforce Zhao Yun and take Danyang County before Cao Cao.

"Childe doesn't need to be in a hurry, let Cao Cao go and fight first. With the strength of the Jiangdong Water Army, if Cao Cao wants to take here, how can it be so easy! ”

It's just that before he could finish speaking, he was stopped by Pang Tong, who had a relaxed face.

"The military advisor should not be careless, now Sun Quan's strength is no longer what it used to be, in case Cao Cao takes down the mouth of the ......"

Although I am very confident in Pang Tong's analysis, I am not afraid of 10,000 in everything, but I am afraid that if it is not. So now that Sun Quan's strength has been greatly damaged, Liu Chan does not dare to take this risk.

"Childe, although Sun Quan's strength has been greatly damaged now, except for Jiang Qin's navy, the Jiangdong navy has not suffered any losses before. Now it is just by Cao Cao's hand to drag it down, and Gongzi only needs to let Zilong and them 'converge' a little bit. ”

Shaking his head, the confident Pang Tong didn't care too much about Liu Chan's worries.

"Well, although the words of the military advisor are reasonable, it's just that if Sun Quan really descends Cao Cao at that time, then we will lose more than just a wet beard."

Although Liu Chan was slightly relieved about Sun Quan's ability to hold the mouth of the wet beard under Pang Tong's analysis, given that Sun Quan had already 'surrendered' Cao Cao once, Liu Chan expressed doubts about his determination to resist Cao Cao.

"Hehe, don't worry. As long as Sun Quan still has the heart to 'achieve great causes', he will never really surrender to Cao Cao. ”

……

"Qi Yu Gongzi, the scout returns, the Cao army camp outside the city is empty, and now there are only dozens of hanging sheep beating drums and making sounds!"

What Liu Chan didn't expect was that he didn't wait for two days predicted by Pang Tong at all, only one night later, and he got the news that Cao Cao abandoned the camp and withdrew his troops.

"As expected, Cao Cao would really abandon Nanyang so decisively!"

Liu Chan, who was originally a little worried because he did not immediately send reinforcements to Zhao Yun and Deng Ai under the obstruction of Pang Tong, was completely relieved after hearing the news of Cao Cao's withdrawal.

"Hahahaha, the prince will rest assured that he will go to Hanzhong to participate in the ceremony of the lord and the king of the king. When the prince returns, maybe Sun Quan is already waiting in Jiangling to pay homage to the prince! ”