The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 537 There is no cure
As the sound of the horn resounded throughout the battlefield, Cao Cao's army, still in a fanatical state, suddenly froze and turned to look behind them in disbelief.

"Defeated?" Everyone asked in disbelief.

It feels a bit like "We, your Majesty, are ready to fight to the death, why did you surrender first?"

However, the monarch and his subjects have different perspectives on issues. Some battles may not be decided in the eyes of the soldiers, but in fact, they are over in the eyes of the monarch, and it is meaningless to continue fighting.

Cao Cao was a brave man rather than a reckless man. He wanted to try again rather than risk all his limited capital for a victory that was doomed to fail.

The more decisive you are in fighting, the quicker you will be in stopping losses.

Cao Chun was already blood-thirsty at this time, but when he heard the urgent sound of the horn, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and utter the word "retreat!"

Guo Jia looked at the retreating Cao army and smiled slightly.

He was well prepared for this battle that started off well but ended badly.

"Ming Jin, withdraw your troops."

Having issued the same order as Cao Cao, Guo Jia knew that the battle was over.

Guan Yu, exhausted both physically and mentally, looked at the retreating Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, stuck his crescent-shaped sword into the ground, and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

He is at the forefront and seems to be calm and composed, but in fact he is under tremendous pressure.

After all, those who dared to rush towards him were all warriors who were determined to die, and there were many of them.

Every time, several knights would charge at him with their horses, forcing him to dodge continuously. Even if he was brave, he could not handle it.

"The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are indeed worthy opponents." Guan Yu said in his heart as he looked at the well-equipped cavalry that came and went like the wind.

……

The war in the Central Plains ended quickly.

It was very sloppy, yet so logical.

No one really wanted to fight this battle, but for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, this battle had to be fought.

Similarly, Yuan Shao also symbolically resisted for a while in Xuzhou, but as soon as the army arrived, he opened the city and surrendered.

At this point, the three states in the Central Plains all belonged to Tian Ze.

After hearing the news, Liu Bei dropped the wine glass in his hand to the ground.

"My lord!" Chen Qun's eyes flashed with deep worry, and he lowered his voice.

Liu Bei shook his head slightly, with a bitter look on his face: "It's a long article, no problem. I thought this day would come."

The loss of the Central Plains was completely within Liu Bei's expectations.

After all, Yuan Shao had already been in a state of semi-abandonment, there was no strategic location to defend in the Central Plains, and Cao Cao was short of troops and cavalry, so defeat and fall was only a matter of time.

However, after receiving this news, Liu Bei still felt dizzy and his brain went blank.

Big man, is there any hope?
At this moment, Liu Bei couldn't help but waver for a moment.

But in a flash, it turned into determination.

Han and traitors cannot coexist! The king's cause cannot be half-hearted!
No matter what others do, he, Liu Xuande, as a descendant of the Han Dynasty, should fight to the last moment!
Looking at Liu Bei's clenched fists and judging by the changes in his expression, Chen Qun guessed what Liu Bei was thinking and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

At this moment, he wished that his lord's determination would not be so firm.

Compared with Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, Liu Bei's abilities in politics, military affairs, diplomacy, etc. are indeed much inferior. However, when it comes to the ability to judge people, personal charm, and tenacity, Liu Bei is in no way inferior.

Moreover, Liu Bei was much more benevolent and righteous.

For the lord, this may not be an advantage, but rather a disadvantage to some extent. However, from Chen Qun's perspective, following such a lord makes him feel more at ease.

"Long article." Liu Bei patted Chen Qun's shoulder gently, his eyes full of sincerity and determination.

"I understand. I should surrender."

"It is unwise to use a single state to fight against the entire world." "Especially when facing Tian Chengshou, there is no chance of winning at all."

Liu Bei smiled with relief: "But, I am a descendant of the Liu family."

"I cannot surrender."

"The spirits of Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Wu are all watching me, the royal family of the Han Dynasty are all watching me, and all the people in the world who are loyal to the Han Dynasty are also watching me."

"Even if I die, I will give the Han Dynasty a dignified ending and let the world know that the descendants of the Liu family have never surrendered!"

Liu Bei's words were so firm and his terrifying belief impressed Chen Qun deeply.

Chen Qun bent down slightly and bowed to Liu Bei, saying, "My lord, I understand!"

His lord has always been a "fool", an idealistic "fool", and an incurable "fool".

For the sake of his benevolence and justice, he did too many "stupid things". For the sake of the Han Dynasty, he was willing to give up everything in his hands.

But the most scarce and precious thing in the world is this kind of "stupid person".

Seeing the clarity in Chen Qun's eyes, the smile on Liu Bei's face became even gentler.

"It's really hard for you to have such a willful lord like me." Liu Bei said with full of guilt.

Chen Qun has always given him advice and worked hard for him, but because of his "stubbornness", he missed many good opportunities, leading to the current situation.

If it were someone else, they might really be able to occupy the Central Plains and Yizhou and confront Tian Ze.

It was he who delayed the development of many civil and military officials under his command.

But he won't change, and can't change.

Looking into the distance with a melancholy look, his short life flashed through Liu Bei's mind.

In one's life, one must always have some persistence.

He had experienced debauchery, poverty, and traveled the world with a sword, but some things had never changed.

The setting sun was blood-red, and the shadows of Liu Bei and Chen Qun were stretched very long.

"No, it is because of meeting the lord that we can see a new world." Chen Qun said with a smile.

Born into a wealthy family, he received an excellent education since childhood. Through those books, he consciously understood all the truths of the world.

It is full of morality and righteousness, but after reading it, there are only four words behind it: pros and cons.

When he first joined Liu Bei, he did not approve of this lord because he was too "stupid".

It is so stupid to always do things that do more harm than good just for some meaningless persistence.

If it weren't for the limitations of the situation, he would even have planned to find another wise leader.

Over the years, I thought that after experiencing so many setbacks, my lord would become more mature, let go of his unnecessary persistence and naivety, and change.

But now he realized that the one who had changed in the end was not his lord, but himself.

No matter how cruel the reality is, people always yearn for beauty.

It's romantic to follow such a "stupid" lord and do some "stupid" things, isn't it?

Chen Qun never gave up the plan he had prepared for Liu Bei. That was a necessary fallback, and he had to fulfill his duties as a counselor.

However, now he also wants to do something for Liu Bei's persistence.

Although you will regret it later after doing these things.

But Chen Qun felt that if he didn't do it, he might regret it even more.

(End of this chapter)