Chapter 717 Partition and rule Xuzhou
Cao Cao was so painful that he was about to fall, so Cao's army was naturally panicked.
Cheng Yu made a quick decision: "Ming Jin withdrew his troops and withdrew back to Pengcheng!"
Cao's army was well-trained in the past, and with the sound of gold, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses evacuated quickly and in an orderly manner.
Zhang Fei was so excited that he picked up the Snake Spear and was about to rush over: "Ha, Cao's army retreated, don't chase him at this time, when will he wait?"
"Third brother, no!" Jiang Huan grabbed him.
"When Cao's army retreated, it was so orderly that we were tired of fighting for a long time and suffered a lot of losses. Moreover, the soldiers were hungry and thirsty and blindly pursued them, and they would definitely lose. As long as they were planned, they would withdraw from Chengyang and make plans."
"But..." Zhang Fei was obviously a little unwilling to accept it.
Liu Bei raised his face and scolded: "Yi De should not make a fool of himself, this is not the time to show off his courage."
Zhang Fei gave up only then.
At this time, Tao Qian, with the help of Chen Deng and Mi Zhu, walked off the carriage.
"I am spared this time, and I rely on Duke Xuande to help the general in the West. It also depends on Your Majesty's power and his magical tricks."
Liu Bei bowed and said, "You are polite. Bei is a relative of the Han Dynasty. How can you allow the rebels to be rampant? It is not worth mentioning that you are not talented, not to mention that you are unable to stop Cao's army, causing Xuzhou to fall."
Then, he looked at Ye Xiang: "If the general who fought for the West had not personally come to help him, we would be afraid that our lives would be difficult to save. The general is worthy of being the number one sharpshooter of the Han Dynasty. Although Li Guang was reborn and Yang Youji might not be able to succeed. Bei admired him very much, so he asked the general to go to Chengyang to talk."
"Not bad, it's rare to see the general of the Western Expedition. I should thank you very much. By the way, these four are..."
Tao Qian also pointed to the four men in black.
However, the four of them did not speak, but Ye Xiang said for them: "They are loyal and brave men who have been secretly trained by Your Majesty for many years. As for their identity and name, they should not be told by others. Please forgive me. As for Chengyang, I will not go. Your Majesty has issued an order and will return to the capital immediately after the matter is over. Now Cao Cao is rebelling, so Cao Song should be taken to Luoyang and handed over to the emperor for handling it. It is inconvenient to delay."
When several people heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Taishi Ci mustered up the courage and walked up to him: "I have heard that the general of the Western Expedition has become a saint. I will meet him today and have good luck in my three lives. If I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to ask the general for some advice. Ci is very grateful."
Liu Bei smiled and said, "General Ye, this person is too..."
"Taishi Ziyi, right?" Without waiting for Liu Bei's introduction, Ye Xiang said Taishi Ci's name.
"Hmm? The general knows the last general?" Taishici was very surprised.
Ye Xiang shook his head slightly: "I don't know you, but I heard from Your Majesty that Donglai Taishi Ci is loyal and filial, and is a rare righteous man."
Taishi Ci was flattered: "Ci was so humble that he actually gained the golden ears of the emperor, and he felt that he was very honored and favored."
Zhang Fei stepped forward and took pictures of Taishici: "Haha, Ziyi is a good person."
Ye Xiang said, "The first priority is eye power. I see that you have extraordinary strength and your arms are very stable when you bend your bow. If you want to make your shooting skills more exquisite, you can only improve your eyesight. In the early years, when Master, that is, when Your Majesty taught me to shoot arrows, aimed the arrow at the small insects in the distance. When can you see the small insect clearly in your eyes, and practice shooting skills, you will achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Taishi Ci was overjoyed when she heard this and gave a big gift to Ye Xiang: "I thank the general for his advice, and I am very grateful!"
Ye Xiang nodded: "Okay, please give yourself a favor. I will rush back to Luoyang, so let's take one step ahead."
After saying that, he and the four men in black escorted Cao Song and soon disappeared into the darkness. Tao Qian and others did not stay for too long and left quickly.
Several hearty laughters came from Luoyang Palace and the Emperor's Study Room.
"Haha, Yuan Qing has been with Your Majesty for more than ten years, and the contribution he has made this time is even greater than in previous years. Your Majesty really confiscated you as a disciple back then."
Cui Jun stroked his beard and praised sincerely.
Although Ye Xiang is still in his thirties, he is still like a child in front of Liu He. After Cui Jun praises him, he feels embarrassed.
"Military Cui is too good. This time, it depends on His Majesty and the three military advisors. His Majesty also transferred the two commanders of the Feiying Guard to help me. If you cannot succeed, what is Xiang's face to come back to see His Majesty?"
Liu He nodded slightly, and he was very satisfied with Ye Xiang's expression this time.
"Now Xuzhou is bounded by Donghai County, and Cao Cao and Liu Bei are divided into the north and south. Cao Cao is guarding Guangling with Yu Jin, Li Dian guarding Xia Pi, Cao Ren guarding Pengcheng, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei are guarding Donghai, Jiang Huan, Taishi Ci are guarding Langya, while Xuzhou governor Tao Qian and others are resting in Chengyang County. Cao Cao is transferred back to Xiahou Dun's army, gathering with his troops, and quickly rush back to Chenliu. Those who plan to behead Zhang Miao and retake Chenliu."
"Yes, Your Majesty only sent the generals of the Western Expedition to attack and four Flying Eagle Guards, which changed the situation in Xuzhou. Today, Xuzhou can be said to be fighting against each other, which is very beneficial to the court. Your Majesty should take this opportunity to prepare troops and horses. After both of them were injured, they will seize Qing and Xuzhou in one fell swoop. Then, a large-scale expedition was launched, and within a few years, they could rule the world again."
When Cui Jun spoke, his tone was inevitably a little excited. He was able to participate in this moment when he was famous in history, and anyone else would have done so.
Liu He couldn't help but yearn for it.
"At the beginning, Gongda suggested that I pay more attention to Zhang Miao and keep in secret, but now it has really made great use. However, in the past, I have issued a personal edict to completely surrender to the court, but he was vague. This time I haven't spoken, so he suddenly took the initiative to betray Cao Cao, but I don't know why?"
Not to mention that Cao Cao was extremely surprised when Zhang Miao rebelled out of Yanzhou, even after Liu He received the news, he was a little surprised, but this incident was not in his plan.
Xun Yu said: "The reason is not important. Zhang Miao is not strong enough and it is difficult to resist Cao Cao's return attack. Therefore, there is only one way in front of him, that is, asking for help from the court. At this time, Cao Cao and the court had completely broken apart, and it was legitimate to attack him. Therefore, Your Majesty could send a general and lead troops to Chenliu. On the one hand, he would show the people of the world your determination to protect loyal ministers, and on the other hand, he could also gain a foothold in Yanzhou and attack Yan and Henan counties at any time when the situation went smoothly."
"This is very good. I wonder if anyone who went to Chenliu would choose Wen or not?"
When Liu He asked, Xun Yu immediately replied: "I think that this matter is not competent for General Zhengnan. General Zhengnan has a calm and patient personality. If the other generals are the ones, they will inevitably be impatient of the stalemate and will be disadvantageous to Your Majesty's plan."
"Well..." Liu He nodded slightly: "Wen Ruo said it well. Gao Boping's ability in training and commanding troops is the best in the three armies. Although he is taciturn and does not show his emotions, he is quite conscious of the overall situation and is calm and moderate. In this regard, he is more advanced than his second brother and others, and he is indeed the best candidate."
"Your Majesty is wise." Everyone said in unison.
"I will announce this matter at the meeting tomorrow. Regardless of whether Zhang Miao sends someone to ask for help, Chen Liu will be settled!"
Liu He's eyes were particularly firm.
Chapter completed!