"That's nature." Cao Ang patted his chest and said: "General Xiahou, don't worry, after you break through Xiangyang, you and I will share the glory and wealth." ”

"In this case, please leave it to Childe." Xiahou Yuan hugged his fists.

"It's just Childe, why should we withdraw our troops now, if we were in a hurry just now." Xiahou Yuan asked suspiciously.

"Alas!" Cao Ang sighed, shook his head and said, "General Xiahou doesn't know, if we attack Xiangyang now, we will certainly be able to win."

However, Xiangyang is a fortified city, and our army will definitely suffer heavy losses, and even many generals.

What's more, there is Sun Jian on the side, and I am afraid that others will take advantage of the fisherman when the time comes. ”

"I see." Xiahou Yuan suddenly realized.

"General Xiahou don't worry, Liu Jingsheng has suffered heavy losses this time, I think he will definitely not be able to hold on.

When the time comes, let's unite reinforcements and destroy Liu Biao, then won't the entire Jingzhou be ours. Cao Ang said bewildermently.

"Okay, when the time comes, my Xiahou clan is willing to do my best to assist Gongzi." Xiahou Yuan agreed.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Sun Jian on the other side was very angry, he didn't expect Cao Ang to start attacking the city directly after he got himself drunk.

The thought that if Jingzhou was about to fall into Cao Ang's hands, Sun Jian broke out in a cold sweat.

"Order the whole army to attack Xiangyang with all their might, and be sure to take it in one go." Sun Jian ordered.

But just as he was about to completely tear his face with Cao Ang, he suddenly heard that the other party had withdrawn.

"What's the matter, how could Cao Ang withdraw his troops, could it be that they were afraid of a sneak attack by our army, so they deliberately retreated?" Sun Jian guessed.

Thinking of this, Sun Jian smiled, since Cao Ang withdrew his troops, it means that he has enough time to fight Xiangyang.

"Pass the order, the whole army will rest, and you must not move without my order."

"Whoa." The adjutant took the order and walked out quickly.

Sun Jian continued to order: "Command the generals at all levels, soldiers in all positions have paid attention, whoever dares to slack off, don't blame a certain subordinate for being ruthless." ”

"Cao Ang Xiao'er, let me see how many catties and taels you have, dare to covet Jingzhou, hum."

In Liu Biao's mansion, Liu's surface was gloomy.

"Report to the lord, Cao Ang has really withdrawn."

"How unreasonable!" Liu Biao said angrily: "This Cao Ang is simply too deceitful, it is really shameless. ”

"The lord is discouraged, and shameless people like Cao Ang will be punished by God sooner or later." The strategist on the side persuaded.

"Hmm!" Liu Biao took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and then said.

"This matter is absolutely inseparable from Xiahou Yuan, if it weren't for him, how could Cao Ang dare to be so arrogant."

"If it weren't for his extraordinary bravery, how could Cao Ang be so rampant, the lord please give an order, and the last general will lead the army to exterminate Xiahou Yuan."

"Forget it, there are many masters around Xiahou Yuan, and if you attack rashly, you may suffer."

Liu Biao sighed, then his eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Cao Ang Xiao'er, since you are so rude, this official will not be polite to you, you want to rob my Jingzhou, I won't let you succeed."

"Someone."

"The subordinates are here."

"Immediately convene all civil and military affairs."

After Liu Biao finished giving the order, his eyes flickered, as if a conspiracy was brewing.

However, after a while, many people gathered in the hall, some of the generals under Liu Biao's account, and some of the envoys of other princes.

"I don't know what the lord is calling me to come to." There are strategists holding fists.

Liu Biao looked at this group of people and smiled faintly and said: "Cao Thief attacked the city tonight, although it was stopped by our army, but Cao Ang must be unwilling and will definitely make a comeback."

Moreover, there are many fierce generals under the command of Cao Thief, I think our army should do a good job of prevention, and at the same time strictly guard the city, and must not give Cao Thief any opportunity to take advantage of. ”

"Yes." Everyone agreed.

"Okay, let's disperse, and arrange patrols and guards." Liu Biao waved his hand.

"Yes."

After everyone left, Liu Biao looked at the strategist and said, "You stay for a while." ”

"Yes."

"I want to ask you, how do you think you should defend against the sneak attack of the Cao thief." Liu Biao asked.

The strategist pondered for a moment: "Lord, now that the Cao army has withdrawn, and our army has held Xiangyang.

Therefore, his subordinates thought that Cao Ang would not come to invade Xiangyang in a short time, so it was better to take advantage of this time to train troops.

When the time is ripe, directly launch a counterattack and hit him by surprise. ”

"Hmm!" Liu Biao nodded, and the strategist made a lot of sense, but Liu Biao was not satisfied: "What if the Cao thief sends an elite sneak attack, or sends other troops?" ”

The strategist frowned and pondered.

"Lord, I have a solution." A scribe stood up and said.

"Oh, say it." Liu Biao hurriedly asked.

"The lord can plan the conflict between Sun Jian and Cao Ang, so as to prompt the two sides to fight." The scribe said.

Liu Biao suddenly realized how he had forgotten that the relationship between Sun Jian and Cao Ang was not harmonious.

"Okay, just do as you say, but what do we need to do?" Liu Biao said.

"My lord, we can send spies to lurk inside the Cao army, and once there is an accident, we can notify our army in time." The scribe said.

"Well, yes, as you say." Liu Biao said with satisfaction.

On the other side, Cao Ang sat quietly in the tent, and Sun Jian sat in front of him, his face a little embarrassed.

"Uncle's face is so ugly, it can't be that he is infected with the wind cold, right?" Cao Ang laughed.

"Hehe, it's not in the way, I'm just thinking about something, the virtuous nephew doesn't have to mind." Sun Jianqiang said with anger in his endure.

Cao Ang smiled: "Uncle is the pillar of Jiangdong, if you have any troubles, just say it, maybe I can help my uncle solve a thing or two." ”

"Nephew, what do you mean by that?" Sun Jian looked at Cao Ang suspiciously.

"Uncle, haven't you forgotten the terms we negotiated before? Don't worry, after I get Jingzhou, you can be worry-free. Cao Ang smiled.

"I haven't thought it through yet." Sun Jian shook his head.

"Haha, why bother, I don't think my uncle has to hesitate anymore." Cao Ang laughed.

"As long as my uncle is willing to support me in seizing Jingzhou, I promise that I will never treat my uncle badly in the future, and my Cao family will never forget my uncle's kindness."

"No, I can't be treacherous." Sun Jian shook his head and refused.

Cao Ang was not annoyed when he heard this, he knew that Sun Jian was still haunted by what happened before.

However, he was not worried, because Sun Jian's promise was just icing on the cake for him, after all, Sun Jian's soldiers and horses were too far behind him.

"Uncle, uncle, you don't listen to persuasion again, alas!" Cao Ang sighed regretfully.

Seeing Cao Ang's appearance, Sun Jian had a bad premonition in his heart, and he said with a straight face: "I don't know what the virtuous nephew is trying to do." (End of chapter)