At this time, I saw Ma Chao wave his hand and shouted: "Brothers, follow me back to the camp!" ”

"No!"

The Liangzhou army has returned to its own camp, as for the situation on Cao Cao's side, it has already retreated, after all, after the Liangzhou army has been covered for a while, even if they have archers to guard against it, but the speed at which the Yanzhou army and Sun Liu's soldiers escaped, of course, it was not slow, but it was not fast.

In Cao Cao's Chinese army tent, at this time, Xu Chu knelt on one knee and said to his lord: "Lord, the war is unfavorable at the end, and I am worthy of the lord's expectations, please punish the lord!" ”

In the Yanzhou army, because of the strict military discipline and military rules, it is already a habit, as long as the general makes a little mistake, the battle is unfavorable or defeated, he must come to Cao Cao to ask for guilt at the first time, so many years, it has been the same, it has not changed.

Cao Cao looked at it, but he didn't say anything to Xu Chu, but just said to everyone: "What do you think?" ”――

The first to stand up was Guan Yu, who looked down on Cao Cao's general.

At this time, I heard Guan Yu say, "Cao Gong, Cui Fuda's martial arts are superb, and now, although this person is old, his martial arts have not only not regressed, but he has also grown a little." Therefore, it is not his fault that General Xu's first battle is unfavorable this time, and I hope that Cao Gong will learn from it! ”

Cao Cao waved his hand at Guan Yu, and then said, "Yun Chang's words." I'll think about it, I wonder what else you have to say? ”

At this time, the vast majority of everyone understood in their hearts that their lord did not want to punish Xu Chu for anything. Also, although Xu Chu said that it was true that he lost the first battle, he can't be blamed for this matter, it's not that he is careless or anything, that is, to put it bluntly, his skills are not as good as others, and there is no good way to do this.

So many people came out to intercede. Cao Cao nodded at this, and finally he said, "What everyone said is reasonable!" ”

Then he said to Xu Chu: "Although Zhongkang was unfavorable in the first battle, the fault is not entirely yours. So the fine is for a month, not an example! ”

"No! Thank you, Lord! ”――

Xu Chuxin said that Yiqiē was the same as what he thought, and his lord would not punish him ruthlessly at all. The key is that my attitude is still good. Therefore, my lord can be said to be absolutely satisfied. So of course, I won't punish myself much. To put it bluntly, the fine, that's just for others to see, anyway, will I miss that little bit of money?

Indeed, if you want to say that under Cao Cao's Yanzhou military account, there are several people who are very poor, but Xu Chu is definitely not here. After all, what is Xu Chu's background, it is a strong background in Yuzhou. is still the kind of powerful and influential Haoqiang, which can be said to be the same as Cao Cao's family. So can there still be a shortage of food and money?

If you want to say who is poor among the generals of Cao Ying, it has to be said that Xu Huang is the poorest, not only because he has no family background, but also because he has a wife and children to take care of, and more importantly, Xu Huang has given all his money to his soldiers, so Xu Huang is the poorest.

Even Guan Yu is stronger than Xu Huang. After all, although Guan Yu also gave a lot of soldiers, he also got more than Xu Huang, after all, Cao Cao wanted Guan Yu to return to his heart, and he never skimped on rewarding anything. Even if the Yanzhou army is not rich in the first place, Cao Cao has never been stingy on this-

Xu Chu got up and returned to his position, at this time a soldier came to report, said about his own casualties, Cao Cao listened, just before such a battle, his side out of 30,000 horses, nearly 2,000 people lost, that is to say, more than 1,000 killed, and then nearly 3,000 wounded, it can be said that don't look at the battle for a long time, but the casualties are not small.

Similarly, Sun Ce and Liu Bei's side also received the casualties counted by their own side, Sun Ce's side, his Jiangdong army, lost about 3,000 people, which can be said to be more than double the Yanzhou army, and the wounded were even more, almost 5,000. Liu Bei was a little stronger than him, but he also lost more than 2,000 people and injured a little more than 4,000.

Therefore, a total of the Yanzhou army plus the Sun-Liu coalition army, this time against the Liangzhou army, a total of about 7,000 people were lost, and then nearly 12,000 people were injured, which is the battle loss of their side. As for the other war horses and armaments, there are more, but compared to people, those are nothing-

As for Ma Chao's side, he has already counted his own casualties, a total of nearly 6,000 people and horses on his side, and more than 9,000 people have been injured, although it is stronger than Cao Cao's side, but in so many years, it is also a lot of casualties.

In Cao Cao's Chinese army tent, Sun Ce, Liu Bei and Ma Chao's Chinese army tent, several people frowned slightly, and almost all of them had one voice in their hearts, this Liangzhou army (Yanzhou army and Sun Liu joint army) is indeed the fierce enemy of our army!

In Cao Cao's Chinese army tent, Cao Cao said to everyone at this time: "Everyone, now that our army has suffered casualties, you all know that our army has not taken any advantage in today's war!" ”

Many of the people kept nodding, isn't it, originally there were 100,000 people and horses, but the casualties of the Liangzhou army were obviously less than those of their own side and the Sun-Liu coalition army, if this is the case, then they can be true, and the Sun-Liu coalition army will be defeated together-

Then I heard Cao Cao is continued: "I don't know what you think about tomorrow's war, speak freely. Don't worry! ”

As soon as I heard my lord say this, everyone said, it seems that my lord is also helpless. Or I wouldn't have said that. Anyway, as long as you say this, it's a very helpless situation, speak freely, basically you say it, as long as you don't make your lord angry, it basically doesn't matter. Except for the ones that your lord cares about very much, you just don't touch them. Then nothing.

The first person to speak this time was Cheng Yu, who stayed in the Yanzhou Army camp before, so he did not go to the war. And everybody knows. Cheng Yu is too old, so from Cao Cao to the generals below, they all deliberately did not let him go to the battlefield, after all, it was not a good place. Even if you don't fight. Nothing good for your body.

At this time, I heard Cheng Yu say: "Lord, this first battle is unfavorable, and now the lord should discuss with Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande in the long run!" ”――

When Cao Cao heard this, Cheng Yu meant that at this time, he should discuss tomorrow's war with Sun Ce and Liu Bei, which would be better.

So he said, "Yes, Zhongde's words are reasonable. But it's essential! But before that, I want you to say a few more words. Then I will have a while with Sun Bofu and Liu Xuande, and it will not be too late! ”

Cao Cao meant that I would first see what opinions you all had, and then I would meet with Sun Ce and them to talk, wouldn't that be better.

In this regard, Cheng Yu continued: "My lord, now the combat power of our army is stronger than that of the Sun and Liu coalition army, and weaker than the Liangzhou army, so although our army and horses are not as many as the Sun and Liu coalition army, they are also an indispensable part!" ”

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but nod, now it's like this, even if you see that Sun Liu Lianjun has a lot of soldiers and horses, but whether it is Sun Ce or he Liu Bei, they don't dare to underestimate themselves, doesn't this explain the problem-

Cao Cao asked Cheng Yu, "So what does Zhongde mean?" ”

Cao Cao means to ask, what do you Cheng Yu mean?

Cheng Yu smiled and said to Cao Cao: "Lord, my subordinates think that the lord should take the initiative in this battle!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, his eyebrows raised, "Zhongde is like this, how can this be seen?" Even if I want to do so, can Sun Bofu Liu Xuande agree? ”

After Cheng Yu listened to his lord's words, he shook his head, but he still said: "Lord, Liu Xuande is not worried, after all, he still has to look at Sun Bofu's face now!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he said the same in his heart, and then nodded and said, "Yes, then how can Sun Bofu agree to this?" ”

Cheng Yu replied: "Lord, my subordinates think that this can be solved with just two words, then it is 'interests'!" ”

"Oh? Then Zhongde is saying ......"-

"Not bad! Lord, that Sun Bofu is the master of 'not seeing rabbits and not scattering eagles', so as long as he sees the benefits, such as a big victory over the Liangzhou army, then if this can be the case, why can't he let the lord be the master? And the power of the lord is stronger than them, isn't it? ”

When Cao Cao heard this, if he really had the final say, and he Sun Ce and Liu Bei both listened to him, then there would be a lot of benefits for himself. You said that you commanded more than 100,000 horses against the Liangzhou army, then the odds of victory are much greater, and it is much better than now that it is an alliance on the surface, but in fact it is still going its own way. But how can you get Sun Bofu to agree, this is not easy. Besides, Sun Bofu can agree, but it is only on the surface, focusing on himself, and he can listen to himself in most aspects, but even so, it is better than now!

Cao Cao laughed and said, "Hahaha! Yes, yes, Zhongde's words, it's really 'a word to wake up the dreamer', this matter should be so, when it should be so!! ”――

Cao Cao has decided, he must talk to Sun Ce about this, how to say it, in order to finally defeat the Liangzhou army, he must fight according to reason. Yes, now I am in public in three parties. It's true that the strength is not as good as his Jiangdong Army, but in fact, he Sun Bofu is not a fool. Only by listening to oneself can you have more hope of defeating the Liangzhou army, isn't it.

After that, Cao Cao sent everyone away, except for Cheng Yu, and then ordered the soldiers to invite Sun Ce and Liu Bei, and the three of them met together to have a good discussion. As for this time. Cao Cao didn't plan to take Xun Yu with him, but wanted to take Cheng Yu with him, after all, it was Cheng Yu who proposed it before. So it should be to take him with him to meet Sun Liu.

Cheng Yu understood it in his heart, so he was very happy in his heart, it was Xun You who went with his lord before, but he was envious. Said to take whomever to go. It's the meaning of his lord, and it's basically useless, but even if Cheng Yu is his age now, although he doesn't have such a competitive heart, he really wants his lord to take him with him, after all, there are only two strategists in the big camp now, himself and Xun You, so this ......-

In Sun Ce's Chinese Army Big Tent, there is also Liu Bei's Chinese Army Big Tent. They are all talking with their subordinates about tomorrow's war.

And at this very moment. The non-commissioned officers outside the tent came to report, "Report to the lord, there is a Yanzhou army envoy outside the camp to see!" ”

When Sun Ce heard this, he glanced at everyone, and at this time Zhou Yu said: "Lord, Cao Mengde must have sent someone to ask the lord to discuss tomorrow's war!" ”

Sun Ce nodded when he heard this, "Gongjin's words, the same as me, go and bring people!" ”

"No!"

The soldiers were ordered to retreat, and after a while, the Yanzhou army, the people sent by Cao Cao arrived, but they were just ordinary soldiers, after this person gave Sun Ce and everyone a salute, Sun Ce smiled and asked: "I don't know what Cao Sikong means?" ”

When the soldier heard this, he said: "My master has come to ask General Sun to discuss tomorrow's war!" ”――

Sun Ce nodded after hearing this, and then said to the soldiers: "Okay, go back and tell Cao Sikong, just say that I will go immediately!" ”

"No! Small retirement! ”

After speaking, the Yanzhou sergeant left, and the task given to him by his main bus was also successfully completed, and he was in a good mood.

After the Yanzhou sergeant left, Sun Ce smiled at everyone, "Okay, everyone, Cao Mengde can't wait now, you go back to your own tent to rest first, and wait for me to meet him Cao Mengde for a while!" ”

"No!"

Sun Ce nodded, and then said again: "Gong Jin stays, go with me, everyone disperse!" ”

"Lord, I'll take my leave!"

The people were in unison, and their hearts were like mirrors, and there was never anything about them in this matter. But if you think about it carefully, it's true, only Zhou Yu and his lord are enough to go-

And the same scene also happened in Liu Bei's Chinese army tent, he, like Sun Ce, said that he would leave immediately, because he knew that Sun Ce's speed was faster than him, and it was only fast and not slow, so if he didn't hurry up, he might be the last to arrive.

It didn't take long for Cao Cao and the others to meet again, this time it was different from before, at that time it was just a battle with the Liangzhou army, and the three of them were on horseback. And now, they are here to discuss tomorrow's war. However, for Cao Cao, it is obvious that he has what he thinks, and more important things to say to Sun Ce and Liu Bei. It's just that Sun Ce and Liu Bei still don't know about this.

It's similar to before, except for Cao Cao's side, Sun Ce and Liu Bei still came with Zhou Yu and Xu Shu, but Cao Cao was replaced and came with Cheng Yu. In this regard, Sun Ce and Liu Beike both noticed it, but to be honest, they didn't think much about it, after all, there are more Yanzhou military strategists than their own, so it's normal to change someone-

When they had entered the tent, they found their own place, and then the six sat down one after another.

After sitting down, Sun Ce smiled at Cao Cao, "I don't know if Cao Sikong and Xuande Gong came here for tomorrow's war?" ”

Originally, Sun Ce really thought so, but after seeing Cao Cao, he was a little unsure. Because Cao Cao's expression now is still a little unfathomable, it doesn't seem like he came for tomorrow's war. As for Liu Bei, he also knew that he was a soft-spoken person, so even if he had an idea, it was impossible for him to say it before Sun Ce. Even when Sun Ce didn't let him speak, basically he really couldn't speak half a word.

If you want to say that Liu Bei is definitely not an ordinary person, he knows forbearance and patience, so he can't be a big deal, who can make a big deal? A really hot-headed, not calm, knows to rush forward, and is particularly impulsive opponents, basically there is nothing to worry about.

I think that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu at the end of the Qin Dynasty, was so invincible that he claimed to be invincible in the world, but the final result was not still Han Xin's ambush on all sides, and finally killed himself. This is indeed a big problem. (To be continued......)