Yanzhou, Chenliu County.

Cao Cao led his troops away, his eldest son Cao Ang went out with Cao Cao, and his second son Cao Pi stayed in the rear and followed Xun Yu to learn how to deal with internal affairs. However, compared with Cao Ang, Cao Pi is obviously too far behind, not only in age, but also in his own status. Cao Ang's biological mother died early, and he has always been raised by Cao Cao's wife, Mrs. Ding, which is equivalent to Mrs. Ding's son.

In other words, Cao Ang was Cao Cao's eldest son.

His identity is far better than Cao Pi, who was born to Cao Cao's concubine, Mrs. Bian.

In history, Cao Ang was killed in Wancheng, and Mrs. Ding had a conflict with Cao Cao, and left Cao Cao in a fit of anger, so Cao Pi's mother, Mrs. Bian, could become Cao Cao's wife, and Cao Pi had a chance.

Now Cao Ang is not dead, Mrs. Ding is still alive, and Cao Ang's position is as stable as Mount Tai.

Not only that, Cao Ang has a humble personality, is intelligent and agile, and can fight well, which is deeply liked by Cao Cao. The status of the rest of Cao Cao's sons is not as good as Cao Ang, their qualifications are not as good as Cao Ang, their age is not as good as Cao Ang, and they cannot be compared to Cao Ang, especially Cao Ang's status cannot be shaken after fighting Cao Cao for many years.

Cao Pi was young, only thirteen or fourteen years old.

When Cao Pi stayed in Chenliu and studied with Xun Yu, Pang Tong arrived in Chenliu. He did not pass through the recommendation of others, and directly submitted the name assassin to visit Cao Pi, wanting to enter Cao Cao's sight.

At that time, Cao Pi met with Pang Tong.

I didn't know if I didn't see it, and I was startled when I saw it, and Cao Pi was also frightened by Pang Tong's appearance.

Pang Tong's appearance is not good-looking, he is not dressed well, and there is a wine gourd hanging from his waist, and in Cao Pi's eyes, he does not have the demeanor of a master in the world, but thinks that Pang Tong is like a person who asks for food. In addition, Pang Tong has an arrogant personality, is obedient and withdrawn, and is not likable, especially after Pang Tong met Cao Pi, he did not restrain at all, and put on a celebrity appearance, as if he was testing Cao Pi.

But Cao Pi didn't like to sell Guan Zi, and directly said 'Where did the ugly ghost come from' to make Pang Tong angry.

The two did not talk in detail, and Pang Tong left directly.

In this way, Pang Tong's trip to Cao Wei was also a complete failure.

For Yuan Shao, who was still struggling in the north, Pang Tong didn't have any thoughts at all. He has now gone to Jiangdong, and now he has come to Cao Wei, and Zhuge Liang has occupied Liu Bei, leaving only Xishu for Pang Tong.

In the end, Pang Tong embarked on the road to Xishu.

All the way west, he actually went to Luoyang, ready to turn around and go to Shuzhong.

……

Sun Qian sent an envoy to Cao Ying, and he felt difficulties on the way.

Because Cao Cao had already flaunted the banner of avenging Liu Biao, thinking that Liu Bei's murder of Liu Biao should be crusaded, Sun Gan felt very difficult, almost struggling.

If it is not handled well, maybe he will be slaughtered by Cao Cao directly.

Although Sun Qian was not good at marching and fighting, nor was he good at handling internal affairs, he was good at communicating. He handles these things, even when he encounters great difficulties, he is very handy.

Sun Qian went to see Cao Cao alone, looking neither humble nor arrogant, and without fear.

Even if Cao Cao put on a posture of wanting to kill, Sun Gan also talked and laughed freely, and still spoke reasonably. After some hard work, Sun Qian finally completed the task given by Liu Bei. However, Sun Gan's ability to deal with it calmly was one thing, and on the other hand, Cao Cao thought it was profitable to agree.

Liu Bei ceded the territory of northern Jingzhou, and Cao Cao was able to conquer the land of northern Jingzhou at will.

At the same time, because Cao Cao could not ignore Wang Can's power and needed someone to keep the Shu army in check, Cao Cao finally agreed to send troops to rescue Liu Bei. Cao Cao did admire Sun Gan's talent, but he had the interests of Wei in mind. Standing in Cao Cao's position, his every move must be based on the overall situation.

Therefore, Sun Qian's success can also be promoted by the interests of both parties.

……

As night fell, a waning moon rose into the sky.

Under the soft moonlight, blurred shadows gradually approached from outside Xiangyang City.

On the city tower, Liu Bei stood with his head held high.

Liu Bei was surrounded by personal guards to protect his safety, and behind him were important ministers such as Yang Yi, Yi Yuan, and Fu Xun, while Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, and Kuai Liang stood in the distance, unable to integrate into Liu Bei's core. Liu Bei values the reputation of Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang, and wants to take advantage of this to win Cai's and Kuai's connections.

Even if Liu Bei wants to take Cai Mao for his own use, but now is a critical period, and Liu Bei will not take risks.

He propped his hands on the city tower, looking at the figure in the distance that was gradually approaching the city tower, his face flashing with joy, because it was not someone else who came back, but Zhang Fei.

Previously, Zhang Fei passed the book to Liu Bei, so Liu Bei personally waited on the city tower.

About a quarter of an hour, Zhang Fei arrived with a large army.

Liu Bei gave an order, and the suspension bridge in Xiangyang City creaked down.

Subsequently, Zhang Fei quickly entered Xiangyang City with his soldiers. After the army brought back was settled, Jian Yong and Zhang Fei were completely relieved and didn't have to worry about it. Coming back all the way, they were embarrassed, and they almost fled back, instead of withdrawing on their own initiative, especially the pursuers behind them, which made Zhang Fei suffer a lot.

After Zhang Fei and Jian Yong came back, they rested for a day to recuperate.

The next day, Liu Bei summoned Zhang Fei and Jian Yong to discuss the matter.

Liu Bei asked: "Xianhe, this time with the Shu army, you and the third brother have experienced it, what do you think?" ”

Jian Yong was about to report the matter of the Shu army to Liu Bei, but now Liu Bei took the initiative to ask, and Jian Yong immediately told everything he had seen and heard. In particular, the soldiers of the Shu army threw out strange objects that would explode, as well as sharp crossbow arrows, which were the things that Jian Yong focused on, so that Liu Bei was on guard.

However, the other weapons have not yet been discovered by the two, because when Lu Meng led the Shu army into battle, he did not use a large ballista to shoot, so neither of them knew the situation.

After Liu Bei heard this, he fell into deep thought.

Through Zhang Fei's engagement, Liu Bei also had a general understanding of the Shu army.

Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "The military advisor and Gongyou have not returned, we will not move for the time being, and we will defend Xiangyang." When the military division and Gongyou asked Cao Cao and Sun Jian to send troops to rescue and arrive in Xiangyang, the three-way army could attack the Shu army to win. ”

Jian Yong said: "The lord's words are reasonable, we are currently holding Xiangyang, even if the Shu army is fierce, there is nothing to be done. ”

In the end, the three decided to choose the turtle strategy that the turtle could not shrink and defend Xiangyang.

Two days later, Zhuge Liang and Sun Qian both returned to Xiangyang and brought back good news. Sun Jian and Cao Cao both agreed to send troops to help, and they had already set off with the army, as long as it dragged on for ten days and a half months, the two armies would arrive in Xiangyang, and when the time came, the army of Lü Meng could only retreat even if it was powerful.

After Zhuge Liang and Sun Qian returned, Lü Meng arrived with a large army.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! ”

The majestic war drums resounded inside and outside the city, and the passionate horn continued to echo in the city, and Lu Meng rode a horse and led the troops to display outside the city of Xiangyang, sending people to scold the formation, wanting to provoke Liu Bei and let Liu Bei take the initiative to attack.

Zhang Fei has a short temper and is the most irritated.

At that moment, Zhang Fei was ready to go out and fight with Lu Meng.

With a strong city and a strong backing, Zhang Fei can do a good job, and Zhang Fei is not afraid of the generals under Lu Meng, so he wants to go out and kill the generals.

It's just that Zhuge Liang persuaded Liu Bei to hold on, and Liu Bei gave an order, and Zhang Fei could only comply.

Zhang Fei listened to Zhuge Liang's words, and was so angry that he stomped his feet again and again, secretly saying that Zhuge Liang was just a hairy boy with no ability, and he was not convinced by Zhuge Liang in his heart. And with Chen Gong in front, Zhang Fei was even more unkind to Zhuge Liang. If Liu Bei hadn't been suppressing Zhang Fei, I'm afraid that Zhang Fei would knock Zhuge Liang over with one punch and kill him directly.

No matter what Zhang Fei did, Liu Bei's army still avoided fighting.

Lu Meng came to fight every day, but Liu Bei couldn't defend it and continued to be a turtle with a shrunken head.

……

In the city, Cai Fu.

The courtyard in the north of Fuzhong, which Cai Mao isolated alone. Not only that, but the servants of the palace were not allowed to approach, so no one knew about the news.

Wang Can lived in it and planned to start an incident in the city.

Lü Meng led the army to Xiangyang, and it was difficult to break through the city, and only when he started an incident in the city could he have a chance to defeat Liu Bei.

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