After being abandoned by Liu Bei, Cao Cao begged me to be a military adviser

It took several years to win Yuan Shao in Hebei, but it was not as cheap as the one he picked up now!

Liu Cong is equivalent to giving away half of his father Liu Biao's foundation.

Cao Cao immediately named Cai Mao the Marquis of Zhennan and the Governor of the Jingzhou Navy.

Zhang Yun was also granted the title of Marquis of Shun and Deputy Commander of the Navy.

The two knelt down to thank each other again.

Cao Cao also granted Kuai Yue the prefect of Jiangling and Marquis of Fancheng.

Fu Xun, Wang Can and others were all Marquis of Guannei.

Everyone has received a reward, except Liu Cong, the Lord of Jingzhou, who has not yet received a reward.

Liu Cong was a little flustered, and looked at Mrs. Cai, who frequently gave Cai Mao winks.

Only then did Cai Hao step forward: "Prime Minister, Liu Cong, the son of Jingzhou Shepherd Liu Biao, also contributed to the surrender, is it..."

"Well said!" Cao Cao said, "Conferring Liu Cong the title of Inspector of Qingzhou, hereditary will not replace him!"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Cong's face turned dark.

Cao Cao's reference to the governor of a state did not refer to Jingzhou, but Qingzhou.

I am still young, but Cai Mao and Zhang Yun will not fail to understand this kind of word game.

There is only one possibility, the two have been pretending to be confused.

As the former lord of Jingzhou, when he surrendered to the imperial court, his subordinates made a fool of him.

Liu Cong cupped his fists: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for the reward. Cong grew up in Jingzhou, and he doesn't want to be far away from his hometown!"

"Liu Cong will go to Qingzhou to take up his post immediately!" Cao Cao said, his tone was extremely firm, without any emotion.

Liu Cong looked aggrieved at the other civil servants in Jingzhou, but no one stood up to speak for him.

There is no other reason, these people have just been rewarded by Cao Cao.

"Obey!" Liu Cong cupped his fists with tears in his eyes, turned around and left the state capital, but found that his stepmother, Mrs. Cai, was not accompanying him. Looking at the civil and military affairs of Jingzhou, only Wang Wei led the troops to Qingzhou with him.

Liu Cong asked Cai Mao who came to see him off: "Why doesn't my mother go to Jingzhou with me?"

Cai Mao said: "My sister's homeland is hard to leave, and the prime minister has another appointment!"

"Understood!" Liu Cong nodded, and reluctantly took Wang Wei onto the boat and went down the river.

Chapter 131 The prime minister will destroy Liu Bei in three steps

Xiangyang was initially determined.

That night, banquets were held inside and outside the city, and the soldiers and civilians had fun together.

Cao Cao took Xu Chu to the large supply camp outside the city, and went straight to Liu Xian's tent.

"Mr. Ziyu, I'm here to drink with you!" Cao Cao waved with a smile, and Xu Chu immediately carried two altars of fine wine into the big tent behind him.

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for the fine wine!" Liu Xian smiled and cupped his hands.

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed and sat down, drinking with Liu Xian.

Lao Huang and Cao Pi are grilling fish outside the big tent.

Cao Cao said: "Sir, Liu Cong of Jingzhou surrendered without a fight!"

Liu Xian said politely: "This is caused by Prime Minister Tianwei, the army going south is unstoppable!"

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed loudly: "I mean, the soldiers and civilians inside and outside Xiangyang City will drink for ten days to show the court's grace!"

But Liu Xian shook his head suddenly: "Is the prime minister Liu Bei?"

Cao Cao waved his hand: "Liu Bei has few soldiers and few generals, nothing to worry about!"

Compared with Jingzhou, which had just surrendered, Liu Bei was indeed unworthy and not qualified to let Cao Cao make another move.

But Liu Xian's next words made Cao Cao shudder.

"May I ask the Prime Minister, if Liu Bei takes Jiangling City?"

"What?" Cao Cao was stunned.

Since entering Xiangyang City, he has been immersed in joy. First, he was appointed as an official and rewarded, and then he feasted for the officials. He didn't take Liu Bei who escaped seriously at all.

Liu Xian continued: "Most of Jingzhou's money and food is in Jiangling City. Liu Bei's city is facing the Prime Minister. How will this battle be fought?"

Cao Cao shook his head: "What a big-eared thief, no wonder he wants to abandon Fancheng, he is eyeing Jiangling City!"

"That's right!" Liu Xian immediately cupped his hands: "Prime Minister, please don't relax your vigilance, let alone a ten-day banquet!"

"Sir, what you say is reasonable!" Cao Cao nodded heavily, then grabbed Liu Xian's arm and said, "Sir, you have a good strategy?"

Liu Xian smiled: "The Prime Minister is absurdly praised, I do have a plan, maybe Liu Bei can be buried in Jingzhou!"

"Oh?" Cao Cao was overjoyed: "Please teach me quickly!"

Liu Xian smiled slightly: "Prime Minister, don't worry, the fish has been roasted, let's chat while eating!"

"Okay!" Cao Cao laughed and nodded.

After eating grilled fish and drinking wine, Liu Xian slowly explained his strategy.

"Liu Bei led the army and civilians together, the speed is naturally slow, our army can intercept and kill him with cavalry!"

"Prime Minister Keqin led the tiger and leopard cavalry as the vanguard, and ordered all the generals under the tent to lead their own cavalry to chase Liu Bei lightly!"

"If my predictions are correct, Liu Bei must pass through Dangyang Changban City from Xiangyang City to Jiangling City. Our army can take this city first and rest for a while, and then defeat Liu Bei and take Jiangling City!"

"Sir, it's a great idea!" Cao Cao laughed and nodded.

But Liu Xian shook his head: "The Prime Minister praised it absurdly, this is just the first step of my strategy!"

"Oh?" Cao Cao was shocked: "Sir, do you still have a three-step strategy?"

"That's right!" Liu Xian nodded: "Taking Jiangling City from Changban City in Dangyang is the first step!"

Cao Cao asked: "What about the second step?"

Liu Xian smiled: "If Liu Bei sees that Jiangling City has been taken by the Prime Minister, he will divert the waterway to Jiangxia to join Liu Qi, and Liu Qi will definitely lead the Jiangxia navy to meet Liu Bei!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded, "Sir, what you say makes sense.

Liu Xian put down his wine bowl: "So, my second strategy is to surprise Jiang Xia!"

"Oh?" Cao Cao's eyes lit up: "Sir, what you mean is, send troops to take Jiangxia City while Liu Qi sends troops to support Liu Bei!"

Liu Xian cupped his hands: "Prime Minister is wise, that's exactly what I mean!"

"Take every step of the way, just these two steps of strategy are enough to severely damage Liu Bei!" Cao Cao said bluntly: "In my opinion, who should choose Jiangxia City?"

Liu Xiandao: "The imperial army is all infantry. You can order Zhang Yun from Jingzhou. Although this man has a mediocre record, it is not difficult to take down Jiangxia City!"

Cao Cao was puzzled: "Wouldn't it be safer to let Cai Mao go?"

Liu Xian smiled: "This is the third step I want to talk about!"

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed, looking at Liu Xian expectantly.

Liu Xian came slowly: "After Liu Bei was picked up by Liu Qi, he would abandon the people and board the ship and leave. When he returned to Jiangxia, he learned that Jiangxia City had fallen, and he must go to Jiangdong!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded, "I heard that Liu Bei had long intended to join Sun Quan in the east of the Yangtze River. At this time, going down the river is an inevitable choice!"

Liu Xian continued: "Going down the river, you must pass through the Sanjiangkou, so you can order Cai Mao to lead the navy to lay an ambush here in advance!"

Cao Cao laughed loudly: "So that's the case. No wonder Mr. Zhang Yun wants to take Jiangxia City. The three-step strategy is really clever!"

But Liu Xian shook his head: "The prime minister is absurd. The three-step strategy is fine. The problem lies in the last two steps. If Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are replaced by the prime minister's generals, Liu Bei will definitely die!"

"Hey!" Cao Cao sighed: "It's helpless! I don't have any generals in the imperial army!"

Liu Xian immediately comforted Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, don't be depressed, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun may not be able to kill Liu Bei, but it is enough to make Liu Bei a polished general!"

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed loudly: "Sir, you are right, I like to see Liu Bei fleeing in embarrassment!"

Liu Xian immediately picked up the wine bowl: "Prime Minister, please!"

"Please!" Cao Cao also picked up the wine glass and drank together.

After drinking, Cao Cao returned to the city overnight, and summoned Zhang Yun and Cai Mao late at night.

"I've seen the prime minister!" Cai Mao and Zhang Yun blushed.

Cao Cao smiled slightly: "You two governors, how is your drink?"

"Okay, okay!" Cai Mao nodded repeatedly.

"Very good!" Zhang Yun also said.

"That's good!" Cao Cao nodded.

Seeing that Cao Cao's face was not happy, Cai Hao immediately understood the way, stepped forward immediately, and said softly: "Prime Minister, my sister has not yet received a reward, and she has insomnia in the middle of the night at the mansion..."

"Madame Cai has insomnia?" Cao Cao asked.

"Yes, yes!" Cai Mao nodded repeatedly.

Cao Cao's face turned cold: "Liu Biao just died of illness, if she didn't suffer from insomnia, she would have a ghost!"

Cai Mao was immediately discouraged, and nodded again and again: "What the prime minister said is true, what he said is true!"

Cao Cao said again: "Your sister's reward will be dealt with when I return from defeating Liu Bei!"

Cai Mao was taken aback: "Defeat Liu Bei? Prime Minister, didn't you say a ten-day feast?"

"I've changed my mind!" Cao Cao stood up and said, "Zhang Yun, Cai Mao listens!"

"The last general is here!" The two generals clasped their fists together.

Cao Cao said: "Tomorrow morning, I will personally lead the elite to pursue Liu Bei and take down Jiangling City first. You two soldiers will divide into two groups to help me!"

"Please show me, the prime minister!" The second general spoke again.

Cao Cao said: "After I break Jiangling City, Liu Bei will perish in Jiangxia, Liu Qi will go to meet him, and Zhang Yun will lead his troops to take Jiangxia City!"

"Obey!" Zhang Yun cupped his fists.

Cao Cao said again: "If Jiangxia City is lost, Liu Bei must cross the Sanjiangkou and throw himself into Jiangdong. Cai Mao led his troops to ambush Liu Bei at the Sanjiangkou ahead of time!"

"Obey!" Cai Mao clasped his fists in both hands, extremely excited.

Cao Cao said: "If you defeat Liu Bei, you two will have merit, if you destroy Liu Bei, you two will be promoted to three ranks!"

"Thank you, Prime Minister, my subordinates are determined to live up to their mission!"

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun clasped their fists together and shouted, their blood boiled for a while.

Chapter 132 Liu Bei crossed the river with the people, Cao Cao led the tiger and leopard riders to chase and kill

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun got the order and went back to the camp overnight to order troops.

Cao Cao then summoned all the generals under his account.

Cao Cao said: "The generals listened to the order. Cao Ren stayed in the camp outside the city, and the tiger and leopard cavalry were the vanguard. The rest of the generals each selected the elite cavalry. After dawn, follow me out of Xiangyang to pursue Liu Bei!"

"Obey!" All the generals clasped their fists and shouted in a magnificent manner.

At dawn, all the cavalry came out of the camp one after another.

The tigers and leopards rode in front, and Cao Hong, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Xu Chu and others would lead the cavalry of their headquarters in the rear.

The Jingzhou cavalry was led by Wenpin.

Nearly [-] elite cavalry were on the road day and night without stopping.

Behind the [-] cavalry is the supply unit led by Zhao Da.

Liu Xian took Lao Huang and Cao Pi along with the supply troops very abnormally.

Instead of taking a donkey cart or a horse-drawn cart, I rode a horse instead.

Lao Huang lay obscenely on the horse's back, fearing that he would be thrown off the horse by accident.

On the contrary, Cao Pi and Liu Xian rode horses leisurely and leisurely.

Especially the red rabbit horse that Liu Xian sat on, crossing mountains and ridges during the march, like walking on flat ground.