At this time, in a remote mountain forest, Cao Ren and his Cao army were ambushing in the forest, just waiting for Liu Bei to lead the army to pass by.
The long ancient road, this is the parallel road from Fancheng to Xiangyang, and it is also the only road.
After waiting for a day and night, Cao Ren did not notice Liu Bei leading the army, so he looked at his soldiers with a strange expression and said in a serious tone: "This Liu Bei, how come Liu Xuande didn't even see a single figure?"
"General, do you want to report this to the Prime Minister?
After all, it is too weird."
The soldier next to him heard what Cao Ren said and asked Cao Ren with a heavy expression.
Cao Ren thought for a while, and finally sighed helplessly, and said to the soldiers beside him: "Go and inform the prime minister immediately, saying that we have been lying in wait all night, but there is no sign of Liu Bei coming."
"Yes," the soldier replied to Cao Ren after listening to Cao Ren's words.
Then he quickly found a group of BMWs and rode toward the northeast.
In Fancheng, people live and work in peace and contentment, and are not panicked because the city has changed its owner.
Cao Cao also ordered his soldiers to maintain the economy without making any mistakes, so Fancheng looks extremely peaceful now.
At this time, Cao Cao was sitting in the prefect's mansion waiting for the good news from Cao Ren.
As long as the news of Liu Bei's capture is conveyed, half of Cao Cao's plan for the southern expedition will be completed.
"I don't know if Zixiao has caught Liu Bei now."
At this time, Cao Cao silently looked at the documents on his case, then turned his head and asked Xu Chu beside him.
After hearing what Cao Cao said, Xu Chu chuckled, and then said to Cao Cao in a calm tone: "General Zixiao is good at fighting.
It can be said that he is very powerful, and there are far more people than Liu Bei's men.
Is it possible to capture Liu Bei?"
It’s not a piece of cake.”
Xun You, who was standing on the other side, lowered his head silently and frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.
"Gongda, I see your expression is so solemn, but what's the matter?"
Cao Cao turned his head and looked at Xun You's heavy face, touched his beard and asked Xun You curiously.
After all, Xun You has never been here before This has happened before in front of me.
"Prime Minister, I think we missed something, but I still don't know where the problem went."
Xun You looked at Cao Cao's gaze and sighed helplessly.
"Oh, Gongda, I'm afraid you're just thinking too much."
Cao Cao looked at Xun You's frown and comforted Xun You in a calm tone.
"Prime Minister, Cao Ren will send all his soldiers to report the news.
They are outside the mansion."
At this time, a guard walked into Cao Cao's room cautiously.
Seeing Cao Cao processing official documents, he said to Cao Cao in a cautious tone. .
After listening to what the guard said, Cao Cao raised his head, looked at the guard below, showed a faint smile on his lips, and then said to the guard: "Pass him in."
At this time, Xun You on the side frowned silently and looked at the guard below.
He gently supported his chin with his right hand.
After thinking for a while, he felt that something was wrong.
If Cao Ren really captured Liu Bei, he would have brought his troops back in person instead of sending a soldier to rush back.
It seems that the capture of Liu Bei was probably in vain.
"My subordinate Wang Zhen, under General Cao Ren, has met the Prime Minister."
The soldier who rushed back looked at Cao Cao who was sitting on the main seat and stared at him, and said to Cao Cao timidly.
"Have you caught Liu Bei yet?"
Cao Cao was looking at the soldiers below with anticipation, and asked the soldiers in a somewhat anxious tone.
"We laid an ambush on the only way to Xiangyang, but we didn't see any sign of Liu Bei's army all day and night."
The soldier looked at Cao Cao, who looked excited, and said to Cao Cao in a heavy tone.
"What?"
After hearing what the soldier said, Cao Cao opened his eyes wide and looked at the soldier in disbelief.
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"I'm afraid Liu Bei didn't go to Xiangyang at all, but went south to Jiangxia."
At this time, Xun You on the side seemed to understand something.
He looked at the surprised Cao Cao with a serious face and said to Cao Cao in a heavy tone. .
After hearing Xun You's words, Cao Cao's face suddenly turned dark.
Then he looked at the soldiers below and said to the soldiers with a somewhat unhappy tone: "Wait until I go back and ask Cao Zixiao to come back with his soldiers."
"Yes."
The soldier heard Cao Cao's words and he was relieved.
Then he saluted Cao Cao and hurriedly escaped from the hall.
"What can we do now?"
Cao Cao looked at the soldier's leaving figure, slapped his palms heavily on the table, and asked Xun You in a serious tone.
"Now the Prime Minister still has to rush to Xiangyang immediately, lest those aristocratic families will regret it later.
As for Liu Bei's words, the Prime Minister only needs to send General Cao Chun and his cavalry to chase and kill him."
Xun You sighed helplessly after hearing Cao Cao's words.
One sound, and then he said to Cao Cao in a heavy tone.
"No, if Liu Xuande escapes, I will feel uneasy.
He will definitely become the enemy of Cao Cao."
After hearing Xun You's words beside him, Cao Cao shook his head silently, and then said in a serious tone: "When the time comes If we want to recapture Xiangyang, Gongda should go with Yuan Rang.
I, Cao, will personally lead the troops and I will definitely capture Liu Bei and Liu Xuande."
"Prime Minister, this" Xun You's eyes widened immediately after hearing Cao Cao's words, and he looked at Cao Cao with a look of disbelief.
He wanted to admonish Cao Cao but didn't know how to speak.
"That's it."
Cao Cao said in a heavy tone, looking at Xun You beside him who was hesitating to speak, and then issued an order to Xu Chu beside him.
"Zhongkang, hurry up and send someone to inform Zixiao, tell him not to return to Fancheng, and march directly east to attack Jiangxia."
Cao Cao looked at Xu Chu on the side, said to Xu Chu in a serious tone, and then looked at him with a heavy expression. looking at the sky outside the hall.
"Yes."
After hearing what Cao Cao said, Xu Chu nodded to Cao Cao with a heavy expression, and then strode out of the hall.
"Gongda" Cao Cao turned his head and looked at Xun You, who didn't look very good, and asked Xun You in a serious tone.
"Prime Minister" Xun You listened to Cao Cao's words, silently turned his head and looked at Cao Cao who was staring at him closely, and asked Cao Cao in a somewhat doubtful tone.
"I have handed over all matters in Xiangyang to Gongda.
Don't let me down.
You must assist Yuan Rang well and don't let anything happen again."
Cao Cao stroked his beard and looked at the man beside him calmly.
Xun You said in a gentle tone.
"Prime Minister, I take your orders."
After hearing Cao Cao's words, Xun You slightly arched his body, saluted Cao Cao, and then said to Cao Cao calmly.
Seeing Xun You like this, Cao Cao touched his beard helplessly and rolled his eyes a few times, not knowing what he was thinking.
In Shouchun City far to the east, General Xu Huang came to Shouchun City with his troops.
"Gongming, you're here," Xia Houyuan said with some joy in his tone as he looked at Xu Huang, who had come from afar, with his soldiers and horses.
Xu Huang looked at Xia Houyuan's happy face, stared at Xia Houyuan's eyes, and stared at the army behind him, and silently took out a token from his arms.
"Xia Houyuan, listen to the order."
Xu Huang looked at Xia Houyuan who looked happy, raised the token in his hand, and then said to Xia Houyuan in a serious tone.
Xia Houyuan looked at Xu Huang's action, his face darkened slightly, and he frowned.
Then he asked Xu Huang with a heavy tone: "Gongming, what are you doing?
Didn't the Prime Minister send you here for support?"
"This is the Prime Minister's token.
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The Prime Minister ordered Xia Houyuan to hand over his military power.
Now I will take over the defense of Shouchun City."
At this time, Xu Huang looked at Xia Houyuan's face, which looked a little heavy, and his words were questioning, so his tone He said hoarsely to Xia Houyuan.
After hearing Xu Huang's words, Xia Houyuan silently looked at the token in Xu Huang's hand, gritted his teeth, thought about it for a final moment, sighed helplessly, took out the military talisman from his chest, and silently handed it to the person in front of him.
Xu Huang.
"Xu Gongming, do you remember today?"
Xia Houyuan said to himself as he looked at Xu Huang, who was in high spirits in front of him
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