Three days later, the army of intrigues entered Pei and pushed all the way north.
At the beginning of the Guandu war, Cao Cao was also worried that Xiangyang would take advantage of the fire and leave a strong army in Yingchuan and peiguo in case of accidents.
However, as the war lasted for a long time and the front suffered heavy losses, Xiangyang looked indifferent. Cao Cao successively transferred the rear troops and city defense generals to the front line of Guandu to stop Yuan Shao''s attack.
So less than half of Cao Cao''s 200000 troops are left. In fact, the war damage is far more than 100000. After a certain period of time, the recruits are transferred to the front line after they have achieved some results in training.
Strong troops and generals have been transferred, leaving only county soldiers and county soldiers with low combat effectiveness. They are still newly recruited, and they can''t stop the army of tricks at all.
In order to fight against Yuan Shao, during the two years of war, Cao Cao levied heavy taxes on the two prefectures, resulting in the decline of the people. Even the aristocratic family was inevitably affected. They had long been desperate for Cao Cao.
If they were not afraid of Cao Cao''s army, they would probably learn from Chen palace again.
In the past two years, aristocratic families secretly sent people to Xiangyang to invite Liu Biao to send troops to Yuzhou, but they were ignored by strange tricks.
These aristocratic families were overjoyed when they finally agreed to send troops. They cooperated very well. Even some of the city''s intrigues directly surrendered without a single soldier.
In less than a month, the trick won more than half of Pei country all the way and broke Liang and Chen, while Zhou Yu''s partial teacher also broke Yingchuan.
Then the trick did not control Shanyang and Jiyin, but entered Chen Liujing as planned, ready to join forces with Zhou Yu and attack Cao Cao with Yuan Shao.
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"Filial piety and Wenruo, what should we do now?" In the big tent, Cao Cao asked with a gloomy face.
Although Yuan Shao was in a hurry to attack the camp, Cao Cao could hold it for the time being, but at this time, he received the news that Xiangyang soldiers were attacking in two ways.
Cao Cao was very clear about his family''s affairs and what was going on in the rear, so he took advantage of the Xiangyang army and immediately summoned counselors to discuss countermeasures.
"Lord, the worst has happened. Lord, you still need to make plans." Guo Jia said tired.
He was optimistic about Cao Cao before he came to join him, but Cao Cao''s position was too disadvantageous. He was surrounded by enemies in four war areas, so that he had amazing talent, but nowhere to show it.
"You''ve thought of this for a long time?" Cao Cao asked.
"Yes." Guo Jiaxun looked at each other and replied.
Cao Cao should not have thought of such an outcome, but he focused too much on winning and losing with Yuan Shao and ignored the possible trend of Xiangyang.
"This war, we lost, there is no chance." Cao Cao sighed, "how can you teach me?"
"Lord, there are still many choices, but it''s too difficult to continue to fight for hegemony." Xun Wei sighed, "either vote for yuan or run to Liu. If the Lord doesn''t want to, he can also go east. According to the state of Taishan and Lu, he will unite with Liu Bei and fight again according to Qingzhou."
"Or go directly to the west, defeat Liu Kun''s partial division, seize Henan, enter Guanzhong and even Liangzhou, and then figure out the later stage. But this may not be successful. There are Zhong Yuan in Guanzhong who often sits in the town, and all the departments in Liangzhou are not good stubble. With our existing strength, it is too difficult to stand firm in the past. "
"No matter what kind of choice the Lord makes, we need to make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, once we are defeated, the importance will decline. Even if the Lord surrenders, there will be no future..."
"I see. Let me think about it," said Cao Cao with a wry smile. "Ten years of struggle has been destroyed at present. I''m really unwilling."
He is well aware of the current situation. No matter which choice, he can no longer be the "Lord" in the future, but a minister.
The next day, Cao Cao made a decision and was ready to surrender to Xiangyang.
"We led the Hu people south and caused too much loss to yuan Benchu. We can''t go back there. Although Liu Biao of Xiangyang is mediocre, his son is extraordinary. Xiangyang has today''s grand occasion, which all depends on his strength. I don''t want to take you and your generals around anymore. Let''s take refuge in Xiangyang. " Cao Cao attracted Xun Yu and three humanitarians.
Of course, there are other reasons, that is, their family members are all in Shanyang, which is very close to the trick. If they invest in Yuan Shao in Beijing or go west to Liangzhou, their family members will not be guaranteed. How many people are willing to follow him at that time?
Can''t you really choose to go to Taishan and compete with Liu Bei for those petty profits?
"Lord, did you send someone to contact Liu Zijun?" Xun Yu asked.
"No, don''t go first," said Cao Cao. "I''ve only heard that Jingzhou army is strong. I don''t want to fight for a while. I just want to try Liu Zijun."
"Lord, after that..."
"It doesn''t matter. I''ll bear the problems later." Cao Cao said.
The order to retreat was passed on. Cao Jun was unwilling to leave Guandu overnight. When he gathered again, there were less than 70000 people. Of course, not to surrender, but to meet the Jingzhou army.
Cao Cao personally led 20000 troops, led by a group of counselors and generals, to garrison Chen Liu before the arrival of the intriguing army, and the rest were led by Cao Hong.
Guandu yuan Jun found that it took some time for Cao Cao to withdraw. It was not Cao Cao''s trick. Then he sent an army to occupy Guandu camp. If he wanted to pursue again, Cao Cao had gone away.
After dawn, Yuan Shao called the generals and divided his troops to take the cities of Yanzhou.
When he learned that Cao Cao took the army to Chen Liu to meet the trick, Yuan Shao also deliberately avoided Chen Liu.
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When the army arrived outside Chen Liu, Cao Cao immediately led people out of the city to meet him.
"Is Cao Cao so reckless?" The trick asked at the news.
"Judging by his behavior, he doesn''t look like such a person." Zhuge Liang said.
With 300000 troops, Cao Cao has only 20000. It looks like he came to die.
"There may be a conspiracy." Xu Shu mused.
"Maybe he came to surrender!" Pang Tong said with a smile.
Everyone was stunned. The idea was too strange, but it was not impossible.
This time, they didn''t start fighting directly. Seeing Cao Cao standing still, the army of tricks also stopped outside the land of an arrow.
"Who dares to fight me?" Before they could work out a result, they heard a roar in front of them.
"Dian Wei, the leader of Cao Cao''s Pro Wei army, is a warrior with magical power." When the trick came to the battle, he heard someone talking.
"Han Sheng, you go to fight. Be careful and save yourself." The trick calls Huang Zhong.
Huang Zhong nodded, his legs slightly forced, and the dark red horse trotted out under his crotch.
This war horse was selected by Huang Zhong from the capture of the Xiliang army. It was born in the middle stage and was named liaoyuanhuo.
"Nanyang Huang Zhonglai also." Huang Zhong came to the court and killed Dianwei with a knife.
Those with powerful magical power can''t be imagined by ordinary people, even if they have the power to move mountains and seas. The armies of both sides set aside enough open space to provide space for the fighting generals.
Single Sabre vs. double halberd, the contest of the magical realm was first shown in front of the trick.