Finally, Cao Jun had to retreat helplessly under the prevailing situation because of the lack of food and grass, and the danger of Puyang was solved. Chen Gong breathed a sigh of relief, and then let Zang Ba go.

As soon as Zang Ba was free, he immediately stabbed the matter to Lu Bu. Lu Bu, who has been hidden by Chen Gong and is in the midst of the wind and snow, now that he knows the truth, he is not angry. Chen Gong simply let go of a rare opportunity! Otherwise, he, Lu Bu, might have completely defeated Cao Cao at this time, and he would even be about to get the entire Yanzhou in his hands!

"Chen Gong! Are you guilty?! Lu Bu shouted at Chen Gong.

"I don't know." Chen Gong replied calmly.

"You?!" Lu Bu was so angry that he almost jumped up in anger. That's right, this kind of person is the most infuriating, if Chen Gong is completely betrayed and is helping others, then it is easier to figure it out, but Chen Gong is not helping the enemy, he is indeed thinking about his own side in his way.

That's why some people say: If you are not afraid of god-like enemies, you are afraid of pig-like teammates.

If the enemy is too strong, if you can't beat it, you can't beat it, and if you lose, you can't say anything. But if the enemy itself is not strong, or even if it is strong, there is a chance to fight, but when he encounters such a pig-like teammate, not only does it not work, but it also helps.

You say he has bad intentions, but he is a teammate in the same camp; You say he's not ineffective, but he's even more infuriating than the enemy! And the most frustrating thing is that you don't know what to do with such a person. It's impossible to kill people like the enemy and drive them away. It will make you think that you are not kind.

After all, Lu Bu was able to get Yanzhou, and Chen Gong played the biggest role in it. So what might Lu Bu do to Chen Gong in such a situation? Who else will be willing to defect to him Lu Bu in the future!

In short, it's one word: gas!

"I left everything in the hands of you, a man who doesn't know the military. It's a big mistake! Lu Bu couldn't help but scold, why was he so stupid in the first place, how could he really completely believe Chen Gong. Sure enough, a layman is a layman.

"I, Chen Gongtai, may not understand the military, but I do. I know what choices are best for the bigger picture, and whether you believe it or not, that essentially doesn't change! Chen Gong said insistically.

"You! I can't tell you clearly! I'll immediately lead my troops to chase after me, it should be too late! Lu Bu suddenly shouted, and was about to go out.

I only heard Chen Gong say lightly beside him.

"Cao's army retreated on its own, not defeated. The turmoil caused by the lack of food and grass must have been resolved after the withdrawal of the army, and if we catch up now, it is estimated that it will not take any advantage. ”

"Bastard! Do you know that the opportunity is fleeting, and you still estimate that you let the opportunity go?! Lu Bu scolded angrily.

"I've already said it, it's the best option I think!" Chen Gong said again.

"Chen Gong! Do you really think I don't dare to punish you?! Lu Bu shouted loudly.

"Excuse me, what am I guilty of?" Chen Gong asked rhetorically.

Syllable!

Syllable!

On Cao Jun's side, Cao Cao slapped the table angrily.

"Abominable Chen Gong! It had to be him! "Lu Bu has not sent troops until now, and there is only one explanation, and that is that Chen Gong has stopped everything.

Chen Gong was the one who betrayed Cao Cao, and now he has repeatedly stopped Cao Cao's plan. How does this make Cao Cao not angry!

"My lord, what are we going to do now? Is it just like that? Yu Ban couldn't help but ask.

"Withdraw like this, although it is not enough to treat Chen Gong well. But at least the contradiction between Chen Gong and Lu Bu can be buried. If there is any situation in the future, Lu Bu will no longer believe in Chen Gong like he does now. And kill back and continue to fight. It will inevitably complete the Chen Palace, but it may hit Puyang City and be completely unable to hold on. Guo Jia analyzed the pros and cons. Then he looked at Cao Cao, "So, how do you choose?" ”

"Hit!" Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said, "It's been decided before, why do you want to call me until the two-month deadline!" ”

So, Cao Jun killed the horse pistol!

After that, there was no more to say, no stratagem, only the most direct and crazy assault remained. Including Guo Jia's catapult, it was also used again, and both sides were gritting their teeth and insisting to see who could have the last laugh!

It's a pity, maybe it's providence, or maybe Cao Cao is really unlucky in the recent period.

All in all, the process was no longer important, and as a result, after another month of storming, that is, within the two-month time limit mentioned in the second letter from Tian, Cao Cao still failed to attack Puyang City.

In this battle of Puyang, Cao Cao and Lu Bu fought for more than three months, a full hundred days, and there was no winner or loser! Due to food and grass reasons, both sides had to temporarily withdraw their troops and make a truce, and each was ready to go out to "hunt".

Just when Cao Cao decided where to go, news came from Xuzhou - Tao Qian fell ill and died!

"What?! Tao Qian actually died at this time?! Cao Cao was shocked, he never thought that he had fought for so long Tao Qian did not die, and now it has only been a few months since he left Xuzhou, and Tao Qian has died of illness!

Perhaps from the perspective of materialism, Tao Qian is dead when he dies, and since people are dead, the grievances should naturally be eliminated. But from the perspective of idealism, the saddest thing in life is that the enemy is dead before he has taken revenge!

If Tao Qian died unexpectedly and was killed by others, then Cao Cao might still feel refreshed and feel that this was Tao Qian's retribution. But Tao Qian actually died of illness, which can be regarded as a normal death. If you meet some crazy people, if you can't take revenge, you will be angry with other people, and even revenge on society!

Of course, while Cao Cao is the son of man, he is now a prince. Revenge is not secondary, and there are more important things that Cao Cao cares about.

"Didn't you send someone over there in Xuzhou to contact me?!" Cao Cao hurriedly asked.

It stands to reason that Tao Qian is dead, and there is no obstacle between Cao Cao and the Xuzhou scholars, maybe the Xuzhou scholars will not directly switch over, but how can they send someone over to talk to Cao Cao about the conditions first. If the conditions are negotiated, these scholars will lead Cao Cao into Xuzhou!

"Nope." Cheng Yu, who came to deliver the letter in person, replied.

Cao Cao's eyelids jumped, in such a situation, could it be that a certain scholar in Xuzhou planned to take charge of the flag and be the master of the house? So Cao Cao hurriedly asked,

"Then who is in charge of Xuzhou now? Mi Zhu? Chen Deng? Or, Kong Rong? ”

Cheng Yu shook his head and replied,

"It's Liu Bei!"

"Liu Bei?! How could it be Liu Bei?! How can he Liu Bei be virtuous?! Cao Cao almost jumped up, he had thought about so many possibilities, but he just didn't think that it would be such a small person as Liu Bei.

Liu Bei is an outsider, and there should be no power in Xuzhou, and Liu Bei and Tao Qian did not have a deep relationship before. No matter how you look at it, it is not Liu Bei's turn to inherit Tao Qian's position! (To be continued......)