The Warriors of the Three Kingdoms

After they discovered that Cao Hong's troops were retreating, they immediately sent someone over to ask why Cao Hong chose to retreat at this critical moment.

Cao Hong also had no choice, because he was worried about Cao Cao's safety, he could only tell them the news that Cao Cao had sent someone to pass the order, and at the same time told Cheng Yu and Zhang Chao that Shouchun was attacked.

The two of them originally wanted to continue to fight Liu Zheng here to decide the outcome, but when they heard what Cao Hong said, they immediately became worried.

They are also worried about their lord's life. After all, the battle here cannot be settled in a short while. Once it is delayed here, if any major changes happen to Shouchun, they will be at a very disadvantageous position. situation.

Right now, Cao Hong is leading his troops to retreat, causing them to lose more than 1 troops. It is impossible to continue to deal with Liu Zheng here. If the two of them stay here, there is only one dead end. They simply follow Cao Hong Let's all withdraw to Shouchun together to see what's going on in Shouchun.

When Cao Hong, Cheng Yu, and Zhang Chao unified their thinking and began to issue orders for the entire army to retreat, Liu Zheng on the opposite side had already noticed the actions of these officers and soldiers.

"My lord, these people seem to be starting to retreat!"

Zhou Cang looked at the enemy army that had receded like the tide, turned his head and asked Liu Zheng, wanting to see what Liu Zheng's plan was.

"They chose to retreat at this time. It can be seen that Huang Zhong on Shouchun's side has already made a move, and hit those troops in Shouchun. Otherwise, in the current situation, Cao Hong and others should not choose to retreat. Hold them back and not let them go. These soldiers and horses return to Shouchun at this time, otherwise they will bring great pressure to Huang Zhong!"

"Brothers, press up immediately to stop these people from retreating. Even if you can't stop them, you must stop some people and keep them here forever. How much they can retreat depends on their fate!"

Liu Zheng didn't intend to let these people withdraw from here so easily. After all, Huang Zhong only has more than ten thousand people. If these people return to Shouchun, it will definitely bring a lot of pressure to Huang Zhong. Keep some of these soldiers and horses, and the pressure on Huang Zhong will be much less.

Regardless of the loss of soldiers and horses on his side, he forcibly ordered the troops to rush forward to contain the enemy troops who wanted to retreat.

A big battle broke out here and became more intense. The two sides changed from the initial fight to retreat and pursuit.

Chapter 464 The Big Account Discussion

Although Liu Zheng's men wanted to pursue them, since Cao Hong, Cheng Yu, and Zhang Chao chose to retreat, and Liu Zheng's numbers were not large enough, it was impossible to completely keep these people here.

In less than a stick of incense, on the battlefield, the troops led by Cao Hong, Cheng Yu, and Zhang Chao had all retreated.

Although Liu Zheng still left some troops behind, most of them fled back desperately, unable to stop them at all. Liu Zheng had no archers or cavalry under his command, so it was very difficult to pursue them.

What's more, it's not far from Shouchun City, and it only takes a stick of incense to go back and forth.

Liu Zheng's ability to kill thousands of troops during the pursuit is already the most he can do.

When he led his troops to Shouchun City, he was about to reach Shouchun City. In order not to confront the main force of Cao Cao, Liu Dai and others, he ordered to retreat and temporarily withdraw from here.

"Don't chase any more. Shouchun City is ahead. If we continue to advance, if we are entangled by the enemy, it will be difficult for us to retreat. Immediately send someone to notify General Huang Zhong. If they haven't retreated yet, tell them to retreat immediately. , how is the situation in Shouchun City, we don't need to worry about it anymore, we have retreated fifty miles and waited for news from here!"

Liu Zheng immediately ordered to lead his more than [-] people to evacuate from Shouchun City.

After this battle, he lost more than 8000 of his 5000 soldiers and horses.

When Cao Hong, Cheng Yu, and Zhang Chao led their troops back to Shouchun City, more than half an hour had passed.

Great changes have also taken place on the battlefield outside Shouchun City.

First of all, the archers led by Huang Zhong tried their best to block Liu Dai's soldiers and horses, causing serious casualties to Liu Dai's soldiers and horses.Although Liu Dai escaped under the escort of his own soldiers at the critical moment, the [-] soldiers and horses he left here were all killed and injured, and there were hardly many people left.

After annihilating all of Liu Dai's troops, Huang Zhong immediately withdrew from the battlefield in accordance with the previous agreement with Liu Zheng.When Cheng Yu led his people back, Huang Zhong had already calmly left from here.

On the other side, Yuan Shu broke out from Shouchun City, and there was a fierce battle against Cao Cao's soldiers and horses.

However, Cao Cao's troops left here were only six or seven thousand soldiers and horses, which could not stop Yuan Shu's 2-strong army from charging.

Although Cao Jun cut off many of Yuan Shu's army, even cut off their way to break through, separated Yuan Shu himself from the army behind him, and killed many of Yuan Shu's troops.

However, Yuan Shu was escorted by three generals, Ji Ling, Lei Bo, and Liu Xun, allowing Yuan Shu to break through from here at a critical moment, or allowing them to fight their way through Cao Cao's siege.Difficult to withdraw from the battlefield.

Cao Hong, who hurried back to Shouchun, was still too late, and did not arrive before Yuan Shu broke through.

But luckily in the misfortune, Cao Cao is fine, at least the lives of the three coaches Cao Cao, Liu Dai, and Zhang Miao are safe.

An hour later, the battle in Shouchun City came to an end, and Cao Cao, Zhang Miao, and Liu Dai regrouped in the big tent.

At this time, there was a dead silence in the big tent, no one dared to speak, everyone lowered their heads, or glanced at each other, thinking about how to speak.

Everyone's faces were very gloomy.After all, this battle that took place outside Shouchun City was a big failure for them, not to mention the loss of troops, and Yuan Shu who was besieged in Shouchun City ran away.

If this matter gets out, it will definitely make them lose face.

Of course, the saddest among this group of people is Yanzhou Mu Liu Dai.

His battle loss in Shouchun this time can be regarded as the heaviest one.

He brought 3 elite soldiers and horses from Yanzhou. After a series of bloody battles, there were still [-] soldiers and horses left before the big battle in Shouchun.

Although 2000 soldiers and horses are not many, it is his confidence to attack Yuan Shu in Huainan, but after this battle, there are not many left.When the battle was over, when he collected the remnants and counted the number of soldiers, he found that there were only more than [-] of his [-] soldiers and horses left.

These more than 2000 people were some of the troops brought back by Cheng Yu. The soldiers and horses who were originally staying outside Shouchun City were completely lost and almost wiped out.

Although Cao Cao and Zhang Miao also lost some troops.

But Cao Cao still has about 3000 troops left.

Zhang Miao didn't lose any soldiers and horses. At this time, there were still more than [-] soldiers from the original [-] soldiers.

Thinking of this situation, Liu Dai felt that something was wrong, why Zhang Miao and Cao Cao didn't have much loss in their soldiers and horses.

After thinking about it, he realized that when Huang Zhong's soldiers and horses appeared before, it was Cao Cao who told him that he should lead all the soldiers and horses forward. Only in this way can he block the enemy's charge, but this way he However, all the soldiers and horses were lost, all because of Cao Cao.

He blamed Cao Cao's blind command for the loss of his soldiers and horses.

Of course, Liu Dai resented Cao Cao not only because of the loss of all his soldiers and horses caused by Cao Cao, but also because of a more important thing.

He originally came here to avenge his younger brother Liu Yao, blockade Shouchun City, and besiege Yuan Shu, making it impossible for Yuan Shu to escape from this city no matter how powerful he is, but now Yuan Shu has escaped.

Cao Cao's soldiers and horses who were in charge of the siege did not block Yuan Shu and let Yuan Shu escape. The responsibility for Yuan Shu's escape can only be attributed to Cao Cao.

So this matter made Liu Dai even more annoyed. During the battle, no one spoke, and Liu Dai, who became more and more angry when he thought about it, was the first to speak and challenged Cao Cao.

"You have to give me an explanation about Cao Mengde. I lost this battle, my soldiers and horses were all lost, and Yuan Shu in Shouchun City broke through and escaped. Let alone this Shouchun City, it is Liu Zheng. There are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses watching, how should we fight the next battle?"

In fact, Cao Cao was also reflecting at this time, reflecting on the losses he had caused in this battle, and regretting why he underestimated the enemy so much.

But he didn't expect that Liu Dai would attack him at this time.

Cao Cao raised his head and glanced at Liu Dai.

After hesitating for a while, he continued to speak and responded to Liu Dai.

"Lord Zhou Mu, this matter is not what I wanted. I didn't expect it to turn out like this. However, although our army has suffered heavy losses, it will not be completely devastated. As long as we regain our morale and slowly plan, Huainan It’s still in our hands.”

Although they lost the battle in Shouchun, they still occupy Shouchun after all. Although Liu Zheng and Yuan Shu escaped, they also suffered heavy losses. Speaking of which, they are not considered a big defeat.

Chapter 465 Zhang Miao's ambition

Of course, this is not a big defeat for Cao Cao, but it is the biggest failure for Liu Dai.

"Hmph, of course you are reaping the benefits of being a fisherman. I have lost all my soldiers and horses. Not to mention that Shouchun City has not yet been captured. I have only 2000 of my [-] elite soldiers. What should I use to fight Huainan County? !"

The reason why Liu Dai is so angry is because he came to Huainan County to attack the city and seize territory under the pretext of avenging his younger brother, and led [-] elite soldiers, but unfortunately the revenge was not rewarded. They were all dead, and they really lost their wife and lost their soldiers.

"Cao Mengde, I don't care. The reason why my soldiers and horses suffered such heavy losses is all because of you. If you hadn't let me lead the whole army to charge, how could my soldiers and horses have suffered so many casualties? Now I want you Give me an explanation, or you can help me take down Huainan County, otherwise we will never end this matter!"

Liu Dai put pressure on Cao Cao again.

"How can you blame me, Mr. State Shepherd, the losses of your soldiers and horses were all caused by the casualties under the command of your general Cheng Yu, and I have never commanded your troops, so the losses caused are nothing. It can't be counted on my head."

Cao Cao is not a person who is easy to bully. When Liu Dai speaks so angrily, Cao Cao immediately thinks that Liu Dai has a higher status, but Cao Cao has never been afraid of Liu Dai. The reason why he gave Liu Dai enough face before is just to see In terms of Liu Dai's status as a clan member of the Han family, if this is thrown away, Liu Dai is nothing in Cao Cao's eyes.

"If it wasn't for you, would I have lost so many soldiers? If it wasn't for you, would Yuan Shu have escaped from Shouchun?"

Seeing that Cao Cao refused to admit it, Liu Dai became even more anxious, and his voice became louder.

"How can you blame me? You ordered the pursuit of Liu Zheng. I tried my best to stop Yuan Shu. I didn't have enough troops to stop Yuan Shu. Why do you blame me for going to stop Yuan Shu? What are you guys doing?"

Cao Cao also became a little annoyed, and quarreled with Liu Dai in the big tent.

Zhang Miao, who had been standing silently by the side, saw that Liu Dai and Cao Cao were about to quarrel, so he immediately stood up to make peace.

"Everyone, everyone, don't hurt your temper. We have just experienced a big defeat. If we quarrel now, wouldn't it be just a joke for the enemy. If you have something to say, don't get angry."

Zhang Miao stood up and said something to each of them, which immediately reduced the anger in the smoky camp.

Sometimes, when you quarrel, you can fight because no one persuades you to fight.

Even if the anger is not extinguished, it will only be held in the heart, and will not take the initiative to stand up and continue to provoke troubles, after all, face still has to be given.

With Zhang Miao's persuasion, although Liu Dai is at a disadvantage at this time, he can't do anything to Cao Cao. Who made him have no soldiers under him? All the soldiers in his hand have been wiped out. What can the remaining 2000 people do? ah.

However, Cao Cao and Zhang Miao still had more than 1 troops under their command. In such a situation, even if Liu Dai wanted to make trouble, he had to weigh his own strength.

Therefore, Liu Dai held back while Zhang Miao spoke, and did not say any more.

Zhang Miao also knew that if Cao Cao and Liu Dai continued to stay together, some unpleasantness would inevitably occur, so he quickly opened his mouth to let this unpleasant gathering disperse.

After Liu Dai took people away, Zhang Miao took Cao Cao back to his tent.

Zhang Miao quietly walked into Cao Cao's side.

"Brother Meng De, have you noticed that our fight today was deliberately done by that fellow Liu Zheng?"

"How to say?"

Seeing Zhang Miao's sneaky look, Cao Cao was full of doubts in his heart. At the same time, he was a little curious about what Zhang Miao said, so he couldn't help asking.

"Look, the three of us are going to chase Liu Zheng together. Why do Liu Zheng's people only focus on Liu Dai's men and horses to kill? And the enemy troops who appeared here in Shouchun later did not find me, nor did they find me. You just identified Liu Dai's camp and rushed in. What do you say they are not targeting Liu Dai?"

"Do you think that guy Liu Zheng did it on purpose?"

"Well, I think he wants to deliberately suppress Liu Dai's strength so that we can have conflicts with Liu Dai."

“How come you see?”

"I guessed casually. I always feel that this matter will not be that simple, but if Liu Zheng did it on purpose, I really admire him. He really understands me."

Cao Cao frowned when he heard Zhang Miao's words.

"Brother Meng Zhuo, what do you mean by that?"

"What's the point, brother Meng De, Liu Dai now has only two thousand soldiers left, not far from our camp. If it is this time, we lead two battalions of soldiers and horses to charge over, what do you think Liu Dai Can Dai get out of here alive?"

There was a smirk on Zhang Miao's face, and his gloomy expression showed his coldness.

Zhang Miao was already at odds with Liu Dai. The reason why he was able to stand up and deal with Yuan Shu this time was only because of interests. There were interests promised by the court, but now there are greater interests in front of him. What Zhang Miao was thinking Things are completely different.

Liu Dai, the shepherd of Yanzhou, is right next to him now, with only [-] soldiers under his command. If Liu Dai dies here, the whole Yanzhou will become a land without owner. Judging from the fact that Zhang Miao originally occupied the two counties of Yanzhou, If he wants to take Yanzhou, he can do it in an instant.

At that time, becoming the lord of a state, you can also gather troops to Yangzhou to fight Huainan again, and even seize the entire Yangzhou.

Thinking about it, Zhang Miao felt excited.

"You want to kill Liu Dai?"

"He's a clan member of the Han family, he's the shepherd of Yanzhou!"

After Cao Cao heard Zhang Miao's words, he was obviously a little surprised.

But Zhang Miao disagreed.

"What are you afraid of, he died, who knows we did it, just put the responsibility on Liu Zheng, as long as we leave all the two thousand soldiers and horses under him here."

"Meng De, as long as Liu Dai dies, Yanzhou will belong to you and me. When we reorganize our army and horses, we will go south to Yangzhou together. If you and I join hands, Yangzhou will also become our territory. At that time, Yuan Shao doesn't have to let go." It's in my eyes."

Zhang Miao wanted to try his best to win over Cao Cao and do this with him.

However, Cao Cao kept a gloomy face and did not print Zhang Miao directly.

"Brother Meng Zhuo, have you thought it through?"

Chapter 466 Invitation

"Naturally, I've figured it out. I invited you here because I want to work with you!"

Seeing that Cao Cao seemed a little reluctant, Zhang Miao immediately started talking to Cao Cao again.

"Brother Meng De, you also saw what happened in Liu Dai's camp just now. Liu Dai didn't intend to join forces with the two of us at all. The fault he committed himself was blamed on you, Brother Meng De. The two of you This can be regarded as a grudge, although it is not easy for him to turn against you now, but what about in the future?"

"In the future, if his troops come back and are stronger than the two of us, can we guarantee that he will not turn against the two of us? Rather than being attacked by him, it is better for us to strike first!"

Zhang Miao tried his best to persuade Cao Cao, wanting to win Cao Cao and fight Liu Dai with him.

At this time, Cao Cao was still reluctant to confront Liu Dai. After all, this confrontation was really different from the last time they joined forces to deal with Liu Dai.

The last time Cao Cao fought with Zhang Miao and Liu Dai, it was because of a territorial issue. The two sides did not intend to kill each other. It was just a matter of competing for territory. The loss of a big man.

But this time, Zhang Miao wanted to directly kill Liu Dai and seize Liu Dai, the Yanzhou of Yanzhou Mu.

This is openly opposing the imperial court, just like Yuan Shu, pushing himself into the position of a traitor.