Cao Cao's army retreated like a tide, and by noon, the land had returned to tranquility.

Chen Yan looked at the battlefield strewn with corpses, sighed, and had no intention of continuing the pursuit. Besides, he doesn't have the ability to do that.

He dragged his tired body back to the big tent of the Chinese army, Jia Xu, Sima Yi, Chen Gong and others were already waiting for him there, and when they saw Chen Yan coming back, the three of them were all respectful and saluted.

Chen Yan hurriedly waved his hand, and he strode to the middle, sat down slowly, and said: "I didn't expect that this battle of Weishui completely consumed our morale and energy, if my judgment is good, Cao Cao's side is afraid that it will not be very comfortable." ”

Jia Xu nodded, but his eyebrows were indifferent, and said: "Yes, now the wind is howling and the snow is flying, it is the middle of winter, and it is not suitable for conquest, my lord, why don't we have the right to rest, and when the spring flowers bloom next year, we will take Puyang in one fell swoop and avenge General Lu Bu?" ”

Chen Gong and Sima Yi nodded at the same time, obviously agreeing with Jia Xu's suggestion.

Chen Yan sighed when he heard this, it wasn't that he didn't want a truce, but he was afraid that with Cao Cao's demon-like recovery ability, he would recover his vitality this winter.

Jia Xu saw through Chen Yan's thoughts, and immediately said: "Lord, let's truce at this time, and the advantage is still in our hands." ”

Chen Yan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? What do you mean by that? ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Cao Cao's land at this time is only Puyang, and now it is the middle of winter, Cao Jun's grain and grass must have a problem, let's stick to the winter, the soldiers can naturally be full of wine and food, but Cao Jun's food is less and less, presumably next spring, they will be in turmoil." ”

When Chen Yan heard this, his eyes radiated with brilliance, Jia Xu said well, if Cao Cao's army did not have food and grass to help, they would not need Chen Yan to make a move at all, and they would starve themselves to death.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan nodded and asked, "Then in Mr.'s opinion, where should we retreat?" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Liyang's Xiahoudun is obviously powerless after the previous two battles, we finally crossed Weishui, the camp here must not give up, you might as well leave the soldiers to garrison, our army will return to Dongjun for the time being, and we can recruit troops and horses to fight against Cao Cao." Mr. Chen Gong has some prestige and connections in Dongjun, and he is just recruiting troops and horses, and he can also expand his strength. ”

When Chen Yan heard this, his heart was even more happy, it seemed that Jia Xu was indeed old-fashioned, and he had already thought about his retreat.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yan immediately nodded and said, "Okay, just according to what Mr. said." ”

Although everyone was eager for revenge, they also looked a little tired in the years of fighting, and now when they heard the news of Chen Yan's withdrawal, although their faces did not show anything, they were all happy in their hearts.

However, at this time, in Puyang City, Cao Cao rode the claw yellow flying lightning and entered the city with a large army in embarrassment.

This clawed Huang Feidian was originally the mount that Cao Cao rode when he returned victoriously. But now Cao Cao's army is in chaos, and Cao Cao has no time to transfer, since he rode the claw yellow lightning at first, then now he is still riding the claw yellow lightning.

Cao Cao lowered his head and slipped into the city, Xun Yu and Xun Yu's uncle and nephew hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, Cao Cao saw Xun Yu and sighed, but he was not as refreshed as before the expedition.

Xun Yu hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down to apologize: "Yu didn't think it through, which caused the lord to lose, and I hope the lord will punish him!" ”

Cao Cao hurriedly dismounted, slowly helped Xun Yu up, and said: "How can I blame you, it's not Chen Yan who is cunning, we ended up like this, alas...... It's my underestimating enemy. ”

Xun Yu's head was lowered, still unwilling to get up, Cao Cao had no choice but to sit on the ground, keeping his eyes level with Xun Yu, and said with a long sigh: "Wen Ruo...... Can we survive this winter? ”

Xun Yu was asked by Cao Cao, the expression on his face became even more depressed, and he sighed slowly: "Get through...... I'm afraid it's going to be a little difficult. ”

Although Cao Cao had already prepared in his heart, he was still a little broken when he heard Xun Yu say it himself, his expression was scattered in his small eyes, and he asked in a low voice: "Tell me, how long can you eat food in the city?" ”

Xun Yu frowned, and replied: "Back to the lord, you can eat for another two months......"

Speaking of this, he paused and said, "If you count the soldiers and horses of General Xiahoudun in Liyang, the grain and grass are only enough for a month's ......."

Cao Cao was even more disheartened when he heard this, he raised his head and sighed, and finally calmed down and said: "In this way, send someone to find Yuan Shao, he and I are old friends, and we should not die without help." ”

Xun Yu was stunned when he heard this, then his eyes widened, and he shook his head and said, "No, lord, no!" Yuan Shao's wolf ambition has long been eyeing Yanzhou, if we take the initiative to ask him, he will definitely get an inch! If he goes south, won't we lure the wolf into the room? ”

When Cao Cao heard this, an embarrassed expression appeared on his face, and he shook his head and said, "Yuan Shao...... After all, we grew up together, and he shouldn't have done this to me......"

Xun Yu smiled bitterly and said: "Lord, since they are best friends who grew up together, then Yuan Shu's ambition, you should be clearer than me, please answer me, do you really think that Yuan Shao will rescue us unconditionally?" ”

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "It's really not, Yuan Shao, this guy, if he takes advantage of him, he will have to pay it back three times." ”

Xun Yu nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then why does the lord have to make such a decision!" ”

Cao Cao sighed, there was no confidence in his eyes, and he said slowly: "So, Wen Ruo, tell me, what is the way back for our current situation?" ”

Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao who was sitting on the ground, embarrassed and panicked like a child who had just been bullied by the child next door, and was speechless for a while. The Lord and the Slave looked at each other in silence for a long time, and neither of them came up with a better way......

……

Late at night, outside Puyang City, suddenly two horses galloped out hurriedly, these two horses one after the other, one person in front of him was standing up, looking a little old, and the one behind was heroic, and he was in the prime of life.

The two of them ran from the direction of Puyang City, heading towards Liyang, the horse's hooves under their crotches had obviously been wrapped in cloth, and there was not so much sound when they galloped under the package, it was obvious that these two people were doing something secret in the middle of the night.

In a blink of an eye, the two of them arrived in a dense forest, and the two of them were vigilant, both of them first turned over and dismounted, and then tied their horses to the outside of the dense forest, and then paced into the woods.

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