Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu took the initiative to withdraw their troops, and although they suffered some losses, they were still within the acceptable range. As for the heavy grain and grass. Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu naturally won't worry. Just grab it. Anyway, it's not on their own territory, and they have no psychological pressure.

At this time, Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu had already arrived at the border of Xu and Henan, while Han Dang and Huang Gai had already infiltrated the border of Xuzhou. Gan Ning chased Xiahoudun all the way. A lieutenant said: "General, the Jiangdong thieves are scurrying around, but I'm afraid they have something else to do." ”

When Gan Ning heard this, he sneered: "Hey, there is something inside, it's just to attract my attention." I don't care what secret he has, since my side has already reported to General Guan and the lord, I think Xuzhou has also dealt with it. There's no need for you or me to worry, we just have to keep an eye on this army and don't let him escape. Hehe, who teased whom, not necessarily. ”

In fact, Sun Ce and Cao Ren launched together that night, and after the surprise attack on the Han camp at night, Liu Bei and others had already reacted, and the Jiangdong army must have ulterior motives. In Liu Bei's camp, scheming people such as Jia Xu, Xu Shu, Pang Tong and others only looked at the map and immediately concluded that there would definitely be other troops in Jiangdong who crossed the river from other places and attacked the grain storage place of their own camp.

Now that you understand the enemy's intentions, it's easy to arrange the next step. The Han army had 100,000 soldiers, and the rest of the people and auxiliaries were innumerable. They also had to bring countless horses, cattle and other livestock, and the amount of food consumed every day was huge. Therefore, the Han army basically transported grain through rivers. Water transport is safe and fast, and it can also save a lot of food.

There is a Huai Sikou in Xiapi State, which is the intersection of Huaishui and Surabaya. It is blessed with unique blessings, and there are two cities on the left and one on the right, Xutai and Suiling. The military rations of the Han army were generally transported by water to the granaries of Huaisikou, and then transferred to the Guangling front.

Liu Bei ordered Guan Yu to lead his troops to Huaisikou, lurk there first, and let him act on camera. Jia Xu added: "In order to confuse our army, Jiangdong will definitely come to invite war. If the two armies are in front of the formation, they will not see General Guan, and they will have doubts in their hearts. It is better to find someone who looks similar to General Guan and pretend to be General Guan. ”

Liu Bei did as planned. Sure enough, after Sun Ce and Cao Ren went back, they listened to Zhou Yu's words and sent people across the river to fight every day. Liu Bei ordered the generals to take turns to show their faces, and Huang Zhong, Wen Ping, fake Guan Yu and other generals and colonels all appeared in turn.

Sun Ce and Cao Ren were repaid, and they were completely relieved at the bottom of their hearts. It seems that there is no problem on Xiahoudun's side for the time being, and his intentions have not been exposed. Otherwise, how could Liu Bei be so calm. Since all the generals under Liu Bei's command are there, and there is no special move in the Han military camp. Then rest assured and wait for the good news from Jiangbei.

While the two armies were fighting, negotiations began. Jiangdong's side is to stall for time to wait for news from Xiahoudun and others. Liu Bei's side also dragged it first, and continued to send people to plot against the Jiangdong officials.

Jiangdong fought a big battle with the Han army, and came back with a big defeat, how could Jiangdong hide such a big thing. After this battle, there were still some wavering people on the Jiangdong side, but this time they secretly made up their minds in their hearts. The opportunity has been given, but you Sun Ce can't beat it, so you can't blame me. We followed your father before, and then followed you, that was to protect the safety of Jiangdong and the lives of Jiangdong's fathers. It's not to rebel with you. We used to be Hanchen, and we are also Hanchen now. How can I rebel against the imperial court with you? Isn't this holding a red flag against a red flag! A lot of people automatically have already found a reason. And it's very reassuring.

Liu Bei believed that as long as Sun Ce's backhand failed again. Jiangdong is really gone. This will begin to show signs of distraction in people's hearts. The news of the loss of troops and generals was transmitted back to Jiangdong again, and see what reason you have to fool the Jiangdong army and people to rebel against the imperial court. In history, your Sun family rebelled against the imperial court, that is, you said that Cao Cao, who controlled the imperial court, was a Han thief and wanted to usurp the Han dynasty and stand on its own. You're not wrong, he is indeed a usurper. But now, even if I want to usurp the Han, this Han Dynasty is still the Han Dynasty, and the emperor is still surnamed Liu. This is just a family matter of our old Liu family, what qualifications do you ministers have to fight with me?

On this day, Jiangdong's letter was delivered, but it was to ask the Han army for the corpses of Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai. Liu Bei looked at it and said with a smile: "Sun Ce has a big loss, but Xiao En Xiaohui remembers it clearly. Forget it, let him buy people's hearts. ”

The corpse of the second general, Huang Zhong has ordered someone to bury it. This will have to be dug up again and sent to Jiangdong with the coffin.

Sun Ce saw the two coffins and mourned in his heart. He is not trying to buy people's hearts as Liu Bei said. He was really sad. His hardcore henchmen, such a person dies one less than one. And it was for him to die, which made him how not to cry. To put it too much, the weight of these two generals in his heart will be more important than Sun Quandu. At the very least, the second general can fight to the death for him at any time. But the second grandson Quan will only pull his hind legs.

No, Sun Quan complained to his mother in the back house again. babbling, saying that he knew this was the case, why bother in the first place. If the court is lowered early, the court will also have a reward, and the old ministers who follow the Sun family will also have a decent ending, instead of ending up with a horse leather shroud. After this battle, countless households in Jiangdong wore silk and ribbons, and the city was crying. Why is my brother still obsessed? With the north so strong, does the Sun clan still have any hope of self-reliance?

The old lady is also very big-headed. They are all brothers of the same mother, why is it like this now? Now it is the eldest son Sun Ce who is in charge, and she is a woman and a Taoist, and it is not easy to ask about military affairs, so she has to call Sun Quan and scold him with a scolding on his head and face, so that he should not talk nonsense. so as not to shake Sun Ce's prestige.

said that Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu looked like they were running around along the way, but in fact, their marching route had a strong purpose. The purpose of all their actions was to mobilize the local defenders wherever they passed, and only by mobilizing these Han troops was to attract them. Han Dang and Huang Gai successfully broke through the Han army's defense line, and it would become easier.

They never thought that Han Dang and Huang Gai would not be exposed. But as long as it is exposed one day later, then the hope of success will be a little bit greater. Even if it's just a glimmer of hope, that's great.

Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu succeeded, and they successfully attracted all the soldiers and horses of Gan Ning, as well as several counties at the junction of Henan and Xu.

But they didn't know that this was caused by Liu Bei's deliberate concealment of the news. The soldiers of the county really didn't know anything, so when they heard that a Cao army had crossed the river and was forced to run around with nowhere to hide by General Gan Ning, they were collectively excited. Such a big credit, don't pick it up for nothing. So they dispatched troops one after another, and surrounded them in all directions, to surround Xiahoudun's troops.