However, he said that Sima Yi sent people to inquire about the news of Qingchengzi several times, and they all said that there was no clue after he was arrested in Yiling.

Sima Yi waited for Li Yi, the son of Qingcheng, to return for a long time, panicked in his heart, thought about it again and again, and finally made a helpless decision, gave up attacking Yiling, and withdrew his troops to the north.

His subordinates have said that retreating without a fight may provoke criticism from the court, so it is better to fight a battle and then make plans. Sima Yi thought about it, and finally shook his head, if he risked the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers for his own selfishness, his conscience would be uneasy. As for how the saint will deal with it, this is his fate, and he can't escape it.

Sima Yi's move was undoubtedly wise, and after Qingchengzi Li Yi returned to Yiling, Mo Qianxun immediately gathered a large army and prepared to cooperate with Xiangyang soldiers and horses to launch a front and rear attack on Sima Yi's army.

It's a pity that Mo Qianxun's plan didn't succeed, Sima Yi withdrew his troops so fast that he couldn't catch up at all, so he could only retreat to the north bank of the Han River.

After Sima Yi withdrew the army, he sighed for a long time and sent a letter to Emperor Cao Pi of Wei, explaining the battle in Yiling in detail, showing that he had done his best, could not defeat Wang Baoyu, a demon, and was willing to accept any punishment.

At this time, Cao Pi was on his way to Heqi, and he was going to visit the long-ill general Zhang Liao, and what happened in Xiangyang and Yiling had already received a report from the spies.

Wang Baoyu's ability to reach the sky made Cao Pi frightened, originally thought that the team brought by Sima Yi and himself would be at risk of annihilation, but he didn't expect that Sima Yi could still preserve most of his strength after experiencing many dangers, which made Cao Pi look at him with admiration.

Therefore, after receiving Sima Yi's letter, Cao Pi showed great generosity, not only did not punish Sima Yi for doing things unfavorably, but praised him for his resourcefulness and taking into account the overall situation, and added him to the rank of Marquis of Wuyang.

Sima Yi was grateful to Cao Pi, unloaded an ideological burden, retreated to Pingchun, continued to train soldiers and horses, and was always ready to serve the Cao dynasty.

In early autumn, there is a hint of coolness in the air, it is a good time of the year, but the general Zhang Liao feels that the cold is pressing, wearing a thick clothes that can only be worn in winter, and still sighs why this year's autumn is so cold.

At this time, Zhang Liao was sitting in the courtyard of the mansion with a big knife, staring at a few tall plane trees in a daze.

This former fierce general is now so thin that his eye sockets are deep, and his beard is gray, only his straight waist and resolute eyes can still find some of his former demeanor.

A sycamore leaf fell at Zhang Liao's feet, and Zhang Liao wanted to bend down to pick it up, but the back bone made a clicking sound, which was very uncomfortable, so he gave up. couldn't help but sigh again, Cao Gong is gone, Guan Yunchang is also gone, everyone in the world who can communicate with him has abandoned him, only he has been alone in Hehuai for more than ten years!

"Alas! In a short time, Wen Yuan will also go with you, and then say goodbye! Zhang Liao was desolate and muttered to himself.

At this moment, the guards outside the door came to report: "Return to the general, the saint heard that the general is sick, and he is on his way to visit!" ”

As soon as he heard this, tears immediately appeared in Zhang Liao's eyes, and he arched his hand to the northwest and said: "How can Wenyuan be virtuous, dare to come in person!" ”

"The general's countless exploits are numerous, the sound shocks Kyushu, and the heroes of the world are all respected." The guard said quietly.

"How many days does it take for the Holy One to arrive?" Zhang Liao asked.

"About ten days!"

Ten days? Zhang Liao's tightly knit brows opened, and he immediately came to his senses, plunged the big knife into the ground, and ordered arrogantly: "Pass my general's order, raise an army of 50,000, and send troops to Lujiang!" ”

"General, take care!" The guard hurriedly persuaded.

"The eldest husband should die on the battlefield, and the horse leather shrouded body, I want to make another meritorious service before the arrival of the saint, so as not to lose my duty as a courtier." Zhang Liao said in a firm tone.

Lujiang County is Sun Quan's only base in Jiangbei, garrisoned by the general Lü Fan, hearing the news of Zhang Liao's army, Lü Fan panicked, and hurriedly reported the news to Sun Quan.

At this time, the burning of the company camp had not yet occurred, Sun Quan was afraid of Zhang Liao's bravery, he led people to the front line in person, and sent a letter to Lu Xun, the governor of the three armies, asking him to allocate some generals and soldiers and horses to rescue Lujiang.

It is conceivable that if Lu Xun's military action against Liu Bei is delayed for a few more days, the battle situation in Jingzhou will not know how far it will develop, and maybe the entire Jingzhou will really be taken away by Liu Bei.

Going back to Liu Bei, who was on the run, he finally saw Zhang Nan's army, which made his heart finally settle down a little. After days of running, the old man could hardly bear it, and the pain in his heart and mouth was more frequent, and after taking some Hua Tuo's decoction, he fell asleep in the big tent.

Liu Bei slept for a day and two nights, Zhang Nan just sent someone to guard outside the tent, and did not go to disturb him, the saint really needs enough rest.

Therefore, Liu Bei slept very soundly and suddenly returned to his childhood.

Under the big tree in front of the dilapidated old house, Xiao Liu Bei was playing with his friends, covered with mud. was having a good time, a little friend pointed not far away and said, "Liu Bei, your mother is here!" ”

Liu Bei hurriedly turned around, it was the loving mother who walked towards him, and hurriedly wiped his face with her sleeve, the dirt mixed with sweat, and completely turned his little face into an old cat.

The friends coaxed one after another, slapping happily, and they were all waiting to see Liu Bei's beating. But the loving mother didn't reproach him, just stepped forward, gently wiped Liu Bei's face with a pair of rough hands, and then stuffed two vegetable nests in his hands, urging, I will eat while it is hot.

Xiao Liu Bei was already hungry, one in one hand, and gnawed on it in a big gulp, stuffing his small mouth full. The fragrance of brown rice mixed with the sweetness of wild vegetables made Xiao Liu Bei feel that he would not get tired of eating it for a lifetime. Looking up at his mother's thin body and the shabby clothes on his body, Liu Bei was sad and burst into tears, and he vowed that the child would one day glorify his ancestors and let his mother live a rich life.

"Son, mother doesn't expect this from you, as long as you are safe and healthy!" Mother Liu kindly touched Liu Bei's head and turned to leave, but her figure became more and more blurred.

"Mother, the child is willing to do anything, weaving bamboo mats, weaving straw sandals, I just ask you not to leave me!" Xiao Liu Bei cried and chased after him.

The mother's figure finally disappeared, leaving Xiao Liu Bei standing in place.

"Mother, where are you?" Liu Bei shouted sadly, finally woke up from his dream, and couldn't help but shed two lines of tears, Liu Bei is now the king of a country, but when he was young, he did not let his mother live richly, which is a pain in his heart that cannot be erased.

"Holy Lord, the army of Jiangdong has attacked." Zhang Nan rushed into the tent in a panic.