"The ancients said: The country will prosper, there will be Zhenxiang, the country will die, there will be demons, so the king of Wu fell, crossed the river in the middle of the stream, and there were white fish jumping into the boat; The first emperor is unified, sacrificing mountains and rivers, and there are black dragons out of Weishui, which are all the Hongfu of the Son of Heaven!

At the end of Qin, the second will die, there are dozens of black gas flying into the Wangyi Palace, Huan, Ling, the state affairs are declining, there are also green snakes coiled on the dragon chair, now there is a mountain Biao born, scourge the people, I am afraid it is not a good omen!

The mountain biao - the son of the tiger, the fierce beast of the wilderness, galloping in the treacherous land, hiding the mountain of desperation, gnawing the essence of the gods, absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon, fifty years for the fierce beast, one hundred years for the demon, five hundred years for the clouds and spitting fog, wandering the sky, it is said that the world is divided into four major states, the east wins the Shenzhou, the west Niu He Zhou ............"

Cao Jun's camp - in the Chinese military tent, Cao Cao brushed his beard and looked at the military newspaper with relish, which was sent by Xiao Yi - the writing is gorgeous, the content is interesting, but it is borderless, and at a glance, it can be seen by his own hand: can talk, can blow, can water!

The official documents in the army are very boring, and suddenly see interesting articles, which makes Cao Cao refreshed, and he still doesn't want to let go after reading it three or four times in a row, and praises the author's skills.

Shan Biao was placed in the big tent, his head was proud, his teeth and claws were danced, and two black crystals were used to replace the original eyes, which looked vivid, as if he would roar at any time, attracting the civil and military ministers to watch and constantly exclaim!

The ancients have always believed that heaven can intervene in personnel, and people can also move heaven, if the ruler is unkind and unjust, heaven will send down disaster warnings, if the government is harmonious, heaven will also send auspicious encouragement, this is the heaven and man induction theory.

Usually there is an earthquake and a hailstorm, and the emperor and officials have to review themselves, why it has attracted the wrath of the heavens, and now there is a monster, and it is a very vicious thing, people have to think about it deeply!

The biggest thing now is that the army is going down the river and fighting with the combined forces of Sun and Liu, at this time Shan Biao suddenly appeared, isn't it warning Cao Ying, this battle will be a big disadvantage, if this is the case, it is better to collect the troops and go back early?

"The birth of a fierce beast is unfavorable in the main army, and we need to be cautious to avoid a catastrophe!"

"The army is crusading eastward, several battles are unfavorable, the soldiers are exhausted, and retreating is a foolproof strategy - I'm afraid that the prime minister will not do it!"

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The ministers continued to discuss, thinking that Shan Biao was not a good omen, and he was afraid that he would lose his troops, and even Cao Cao was nervous, doubting whether he could win?

The eastward march of the army was forcibly promoted by themselves, and the soldiers have always complained, especially since the beginning of spring, the camp is warm and humid, mosquito bites, the soldiers are restless in sleep, the sick and the Japanese drama, and the war-weariness has gradually risen!

The battlefield is not smooth, the land defeat in Xiling City, the loss of seventy or eighty thousand horses, the water battle relies on a series of warships, it is also regardless of the victory or defeat, now the two armies of Sun and Liu converged, forming a corner trend, and the chances of the Cao army are getting smaller and smaller!

A few days ago, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi sent an urgent report, saying that the army had been marching south for a long time, and countless ordnance, money, grain and grass had been consumed, the imperial court's treasury was empty, the people were also exhausted, and logistics supply was becoming more and more difficult!

Especially in the Hebei region, in order to resist the payment of grain and taxes, dozens of popular uprisings of all sizes were caused, and the most serious situation was the most serious one, gathering tens of thousands of rioters, affecting seven or eight counties, and it was only after the garrison was dispatched to suppress it, and thousands of people were killed and wounded!

In addition, there are also signs of resurgence of the Han family's die-hard loyalists and the power of the scholar clans, who take advantage of the army's southern expedition and the emptiness of the DPRK and China, and frequently contact them in private, fearing that they have the heart of a coup d'état to seize power!

Although Cao Cao was anxious for reunification, his mind was not confused at all, knowing that there was a strong enemy in front and an unstable rear, his chances of victory were less than fifty percent, but he was really unwilling to retreat back like this!

Hundreds of thousands of troops marched eastward, consuming countless ordnance, grain and grass, if they returned in vain, it would be small to be ridiculed by the world, and it was not important that their prestige was damaged, the key was that their time was running out!

Looking at the gray beard and touching the flabby body, Cao Cao sighed for a while, I don't know how much life he still has, even if he can live for ten years and eight years, but the more aging his body, can he still collapse on the war horse, wield the sword, and command the Second Eastern Crusade?

"What does Shi Yuan think about Shan Biao's birth, is it auspicious or evil, and the old man wants to go with the sky or against the sky?"

Cao Cao's eyes turned and fell on Pang Tong next to him, although this gentleman is ugly, his military and political ability is first-class, and he has helped deal with a lot of affairs, but his popularity is not very good, and he has not been able to get along with the civil and military ministers!

Because of this, Cao Cao attaches more importance to Pang Tong, and all military affairs are discussed with him, a strategist who does not form gangs and factions, and does not form parties for personal gain, is what the traitor needs most, otherwise there will be a second Xiao Lang, and he will not be alive?

"The ancients said: Those who follow the sky are easy, those who go against the sky work, the prime minister assists the country and the country, crusades against the rebellion, and has made great contributions to the country, so it is natural to go with the sky!

Although Shan Biao is a fierce beast, he has been killed by a brave young man, which is a sign of great luck, indicating that our army has overcome difficulties and leveled Jiangdong in one fell swoop. ”

Seeing that Cao Cao's mind was shaken and he seemed to have the intention of retreating, Pang Tong hurriedly encouraged his lips and tongue and desperately cheered up, strengthening his determination to fight!

There are thirteen states in the world, and the Cao army occupies ten, and they control the righteousness of the imperial court, if they are allowed to withdraw their troops and go back, and cultivate well for a few years, when the grain and grass are sufficient, and the soldiers are strong and strong, even if several princes unite, they will not be able to compete with it?

It is necessary to take advantage of the fatigue of Cao's soldiers and horses and the instability of the rear, and let them suffer a defeat, in order to reverse the situation in the world and form a momentum of standing on their feet.

"The army has been fighting for more than a year, the soldiers are tired, and the food and grass are scarce, but our army is in difficulty, and the enemy army is even more difficult.

As long as the Prime Minister has firm confidence, let the soldiers endure the pain a little, and confront Sun and Liu Eryi, even if they don't have to fight with soldiers and horses, they can be consumed alive, as long as the six counties of Jiangdong are conquered, Yizhou, Jiaozhou, and Nanban can be passed on, and the great cause of unifying the world will be completed! ”

"What Mr. Shiyuan said is exactly what the old man wants, how can hundreds of thousands of people go east and return in vain, but if you want to break the Sun and Liu alliances, you still need to find more good strategies!"

After listening to Pang Tongyi's words, Cao Cao was like eating betel nut Shunqi pills, his heart instantly felt a lot more comfortable, and his heart was also puffed up, and then he asked people to carry Shan Biao and inspect the camp for three days, and also told the soldiers of the whole army: The fierce beast has been eliminated, and it is good luck!

However, to defeat the combined forces of Sun and Liu, it is the next policy to fight for logistics consumption, because the Cao army has many horses and horses, and they came from afar, and the consumption is more than ten times that of the other party!

Even if Sun Quan and Zhou Yu are consumed to death, Cao Cao will have five tuberculosis and seven injuries, if he is unlucky, he may not be able to hold on first, but he can't win several water battles, how to break the enemy?

"Prime Minister, there will be a major event report on the military aircraft at the end!"

"Zhongye patrols hard, but it doesn't hurt to talk if you have something to say!"

"Letters?"

In the midst of sorrow, Wen Ping walked into the tent, dressed in iron armor and covered with dew, obviously just returned from a riverside inspection, after this general surrendered to Cao, he was quite diligent, and he was also reused by the traitor!

Wen Ping took out a letter, respectfully handed it over to the handsome case, and whispered in Cao Cao's ear for a while, the latter immediately showed joy, repelled the unrelated people in the tent, and then opened the letter to read!

"Cover the kindness of the Sun family, should not have two hearts, but in terms of today's situation, with the soldiers of the six counties of Jiangdong, when China's millions of divisions, outnumbered, the sea is also seen by Jiangdong generals, no wisdom and foolishness, everyone knows that it is impossible!

Zhou Yu's boy, who is shallow and conceited, wants to use eggs to fight stones; At the same time, he is good at Weifu, and he is punished without guilt, and he is not rewarded for his merits. Gai is an old minister, he was humiliated for no reason, and he really hates it!

Fu Wen Prime Minister treats things sincerely, humbly cherishes Nashi, and is willing to lead the people to surrender, in order to make meritorious contributions and shame. Grain and grass are offered to the army, and they are offered with the ship. Cry blood and worship white, don't be suspicious! ”

It turned out that when Wen Ping was patrolling the river, he caught a suspicious person, and after strict interrogation, he learned that this person came from Sanjiangkou, and he was Huang Gai's confidant, who came to Cao Ying to offer a letter of surrender!

Huang Gai, the word is over, Jingzhou-Wuling people's clan, good at making a pair of male and female iron whips, with the courage of ten thousand people, assisting Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Sun Quan three dynasties, is one of the veteran ministers of Jiangdong, and now the official worships 'Wufeng Zhonglang General', supervising the grain and grass of the Jiangdong Army!

Huang Gai's prestige is extremely high, and he knows the reality of the Jiangdong army, if he is willing to bring people and horses to surrender, it will be a great thing for Cao Ying!

This also proves even more that after a few months of confrontation, the Jiangdong Group is also exhausted, and the people are panicked, and there is a split inside, and it is not far from extinction!

However, Cao Cao is suspicious by nature, and his loved ones are still on guard, how can he believe that Huang Gai sincerely surrendered because of a letter, the two armies are fighting on the battlefield, and it is a common means to surrender, but such a good opportunity cannot be missed in vain!

Therefore, Cao Cao treated the envoys with kindness and gave them gold and silver, and repeatedly inquired about the surrender; On the one hand, he sent people to investigate the Sanjiangkou military camp in detail, especially the situation of Zhou Yu and Huang Gai!

Before the army marched eastward, Cao Ying sent countless detailed works to collect various military and political information from all over the six counties of Jiangdong; Similarly, Jiangdong Group has also installed a lot of eyeliner on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and everyone tacitly agrees!

Within a few days, accurate news came, Zhou Yu and Huang Gai really had a dispute, the latter angrily lifted the case of the military marshal, and was almost pushed out to be beheaded, but fortunately, there were generals who pleaded for mercy, and only a hundred military sticks were beaten!

It can be inferred from this that the surrender of Huang Gai's army is true nine times out of ten, Cao Cao immediately summoned the envoy to discuss the specific details of the surrender, and replied with a handwritten letter, and gave a personal jade pendant as a token!

(End of chapter)