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"Hahahaha..." Looking at Yuan Shao's remnants who escaped the Yellow River in a hurry, Cao Cao couldn't help laughing. Cheng Yu proposed that Guo Jia's perfect ambush plan was a great success. After defeating the surrounded Yuan Shao's pursuit troops, Cao Cao led the victorious army to cover up and kill. The Yuan army crossing the Yellow River was defeated like a mountain. Nearly 140,000 Yuan Shao's army who crossed the river either died or surrendered, and in the end less than 5,000 people were able to escape the Yellow River. Yuan Shao was only exempted, and his son Yuan Shang, nephew Gao Gan, counselor Feng Ji, general Peng An, Cen Bi and others all died in the chaos. In this battle, the little vitality that Yuan Shao had recovered after working hard for months was completely dispersed.

"Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the lord! After this battle, Yuan Shao will no longer be able to compete with the lord, and pacifying Hebei is just around the corner!" Guo Jia, the number one strategist in Cao Cao's army, came to Cao Cao's side and smiled and congratulated him.

"Hahaha... The reason for this battle is that it is because of the courage of Fengxiao and Zhongde and the generals. If I have the help of all the officials, why should the world worry about it? Haha..."

The strategists and generals beside Cao Cao all looked excited and shouted in unison: "The Prime Minister is talented and has an unparalleled world! We are willing to work hard for the Prime Minister. I hope the Prime Minister will sweep the world as soon as possible!"

"Hahaha... OK! Come to the good words of the Lord!"

"Prime Minister, if you want to advance to Hebei, Hong is willing to be the pioneer!" Cao Hong asked Cao Cao for his resentment with a passionate expression.

"Haha... OK, Zi Lian, as you asked, you will be the pioneer and lead 10,000 troops to guide Jizhou first. I will lead the army and follow up. This time, we must eliminate Yuan's family and pacify Hebei in one fell swoop!"

"Cao Hong takes the order!"

At this moment, a gentle and steady voice sounded.

"Prime Minister, let's go to Hebei slowly! Jia Xu has something to report!"

"Yeah? What's the matter with Wenhe?" Cao Cao asked Jia Xu in surprise.

"Prime Minister, Xu has just received a detailed return and has confirmed an important news."

Seeing that Jia Xu was still as slow as he was, Cao Hong, who was impatient, couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Don't be slow, what's the matter?"

"Zi Lian, don't be rude!" Cao Cao's face turned red and he shouted in a deep voice.

Jia Xu seemed not affected by Cao Hong's words at all, and said slowly with a calm expression: "Shouchun City... has been taken away by Liu Bei!"

"What?" Not only Cao Cao, but also the civil and military officials around him exclaimed incredible exclamations.

"Shouchun has been taken away by Liu Bei's army!" Jia Xu repeated again.

"When did it happen?" Cao Cao asked anxiously.

"About 10 days ago!"

"Why did you get the news today?" Cao Cao said to Jia Xu angrily.

Jia Xu bowed slightly and said, "After Shouchun was captured, the city was inspected very strictly. No one of my detailed works in Shouchun City could send back any news. The news today was brought back by Shouchun from Runan. There were several twists and turns in the middle, so it was a little later!"

Cao Cao's expression was slightly slower, and then he asked: "Can you know who led the army? How many troops were dispatched by the enemy? How many casualties were there after taking the city?"

Cao Cao asked three questions in a row, but Jia Xu was calm and said clearly: "According to the reliable news sent back by Runan, the general who led Liu Bei's army to attack Shouchun this time was Zhang Fei, dispatching 1,000 cavalry and 6,000 infantry. The casualties of Shouchun were captured... there should be less than a thousand!"

Zhang Fei! It’s Zhang Fei again!!! Cao Cao frowned slightly.

"Mr. Wenhe, why do you know so clearly and carefully about the situation of Liu Bei's army's capture of Shouchun?" The question was Xiahou Dun, the number one general of Cao's army.

Jia Xu glanced at Cao Cao, with a sense of inquiry in his eyes. Cao Cao nodded slightly, Jia Xu understood, and said in a deep voice: "A few days ago, I was ordered by the Prime Minister to send me a detailed search for the news of Runan. I also searched for those in the city who were dissatisfied with Liu Bei, thinking that they were inwardly responding. About 10 days ago, I accidentally found that several generals of Liu Pi were dissatisfied with Liu Bei's former army, who were dissatisfied with Liu Bei's acting as the lord of Runan. After I got this news, I asked the Prime Minister to contact these people and successfully took them into the supporters. The news that Zhang Fei's army took Shouchun was conveyed by him and others!"

"Are these people reliable?" Xiahou Dun asked with some concern.

"General Xiahou is safe, reliable! I have ordered people to carefully investigate the details of those people. They are all lustful people. In the past, when they were in Liu Pi's army, they often did things to bully men and dominate women. Now that Liu Bei's military discipline is strict, these people are no longer allowed to do evil, and they are deeply resentful. I tempted each other with value for profit, how could they not turn against each other?"

Everyone suddenly realized! Cao Cao pondered for a while and asked Jia Xu again: "Wenhe, can you send me detailed works in the counties under Shouchun County?"

"Yes, there are them in every county. But no one can send a message back to Xudu!"

"Yeah! It seems that all the counties under Shouchun County have been taken down by Zhang Fei. Fengxiao, how powerful is our army in Shouchun?"

The handsome eyebrows raised by Guo Jiaying, the Prime Minister's Mansion who stood beside Cao Cao, raised his handsome eyebrows slightly and replied calmly: "Lord, there are more than 6,000 soldiers and horses in Shouchun City, and there are also 1,000 to 3,000 troops in each county. In fact, the army and horses in Shouchun will not be less than 12,000."

A county with 7,000 troops was captured by 12,000 garrisons, and a strong city like Shouchun. The loss of less than a thousand people??? How did Zhang Fei do this? The Cao generals around him were all long-standing generals who had experienced many battles, and they were also incredible about such results. You must know that siege is not as good as field battles. With the help of the right time, place, and people in the field, it is not difficult to win more with less. However, in the battle of siege, as long as the city is strong, the troops are in short supply, and the food is incomplete, the generals are not too incompetent. They often use one to fight two, one to fight five, or even one to fight ten.

The city of Shouchun was so strong that almost all the Cao army generals present had seen it. Shouchun guard Li Tong was not an ordinary person, and he could be said to be a good general with both civil and military resources. Such a strong city, such a good general, and more than 6,000 troops guarding the city, were easily taken down by Zhang Fei. Everyone couldn't help but look at each other and was shocked.

"Wenhe, can you tell where Wenda is?" Cao Cao asked in a deep voice.

"Report to the Prime Minister... General Li Tong doesn't know his life or death!"

Cao Cao's expression was solemn, and the joy brought about by completely defeating Yuan Shao was gone. Unexpectedly, in just over the past month, Liu Bei actually obtained another county. Now that Runan and Shouchun were connected, Liu Bei was powerful. This hidden dragon had already obtained water and was about to rush over the nine nights. Liu Bei, Liu Bei! It's really impossible to ignore you at all! And... Zhang Fei... Why do all the unfavorable wars in recent times seem to be related to Zhang Fei!

"Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei..." Cao Cao frowned and murmured.

"Prime Minister, when it comes to Zhang Fei, Xu has something to report!"

"Yeah? Come on..."

"According to the news sent back by Runan, the plan to attack General Cao Ren in the previous fire was indeed set by Zhang Fei. The plan to defeat Zhang Xiu in Wancheng was also made by Zhang Fei."

"What????" All the civil and military officials, including Cao Cao, changed their faces. Zhang Fei's extraordinary bravery was well known to everyone in the Cao army. Although he was hostile, he had to admit that he was the only brave general in the world. But if he was brave, it was not worth worrying. The unparalleled Wen Hou Lu Bu was proof of that time. However, but... Zhang Fei, who was like a rash man, had such a strange plan? Although Guo Jia once suspected that Zhang Fei might pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger, and was wise and foolish. However, most people were unwilling to believe this.

However, Jia Xu's information has now confirmed that Guo Jia's suspicion is correct. Many surprised and admirable eyes gathered on Guo Jia's weak and handsome body.

Guo Jia himself did not have a trace of self-satisfaction, his eyes closed slightly and fell into deep thought. At night, he opened his wise eyes, and Guo Jia said to Cao Cao in a deep voice: "Those who are good at defending are hidden under the nine lands, and those who are good at attacking are moving above the nine heavens, so they can protect themselves and win completely! Zhang Fei, who is able to attack, can also trap the city in the remnant city, and defend can also break the enemy invisible, comparable to the famous generals of ancient times! The most feared thing is not bravery, but his wisdom and ability to command the army!" Speaking of this, Guo Jia frowned slightly and said with confusion: "I just don't know why he did not show such talent when he was in Xuzhou that day?... But no matter what the reason, this person will inevitably be a great trouble for our army in the future. Lord, now Liu Bei has obtained the land of two counties and is about to be rich. If he does not take any action, he will definitely endanger his great cause."

Cao Cao nodded and asked, "The meaning of Fengxiao is..."

"Now the lord should lead a large army to attack Liu Bei!"

"…What should we do in Hebei?"

Guo Jia smiled faintly and said loudly: "After this defeat, Yuan Shao was like a dog that was lost in the family, and the foundation of the Yuan family in Hebei has been completely loosened. Seizing Hebei is like returning to his palm, so why do you need the prime minister to fight in person? Just order a general to command tens of thousands of troops. In front of you, Liu Bei is a big problem. The later you take action, the greater the harm. Please do not hesitate!"

"Well... Liu Bei already has two counties, Runan and Shouchun, where should we take the strategy first?"

To most people's surprise, Guo Jia said: "Runan!"

"Why is Runan? The people's hearts were not settled when Shouchun got it first. Moreover, Shouchun had fewer military horses than Runan, so it should be easier to capture." Xiahou Dun asked in surprise.

"Although Shouchun is a new loss, according to Wenhe's brief statement, I think that Zhang Fei must have taken measures to calm the people's hearts. After many days, the so-called people's hearts are not determined. In addition, although the enemy army in Shouchun is less than Runan, the enemy general Zhang Fei is very ordinary. With his ability to offset the difference between Shouchun and Runan's army and horses. Therefore, I think it is easier to capture Runan. Moreover, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei have brothers and sisters. If our army attacks Runan, he will definitely return to rescue him. At that time, our army can design drawings from it!"

After hearing Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao pondered for a moment, then turned to Jia Xu and asked, "Wenhe, what do you think?"

"Prime Minister, what Mr. Fengxiao said is exactly the same as what I think!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao's eyes flashed, and he suddenly made up his mind and said, "Yuan Rang!"

Xiahou Dun rode his horse to Cao Cao, bowed and said, "Prime Minister! Xiahou Dun is here!"

"I ordered you to lead 40,000 elite troops to cross the Yellow River and continue to guide Jizhou!"

"Get orders!"

"Zhongde, you will be the army and assist Yuan Rang!"

"Yes, Prime Minister!" General Zhenwei, who was thin and had a beard two feet long, responded in a deep voice.

"Okay! The rest of the men and horses will follow me to return to Xudu first. After replenishing food, grass and military supplies, we will immediately attack Runan!"

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Cao Hong, who was about to rectify his army and return to Xuchang, suddenly found that Xiahou Yuan, who was beside him, seemed a little depressed. He rode his horse to his side and asked with a smile: "Miaocai, what's wrong with you?"

Xiahou Yuan sighed slightly and said in a deep voice: "I... am a little worried about Rong'er! She needs to pass through Shouchun when she goes to Jiangdong, what if..."

Cao Hong was stunned for a moment, and a trace of worry flashed across his face. Then he showed his face to comfort Xiahou Yuan and said, "My talent, don't worry. Rong'er is not a bad fortune, so there will definitely be no problem. Have you forgotten that Guan Lu, the divine calculation Guan Lu, once criticized Rong'er for his fate - he said that Rong'er has a deep blessing and will marry a prince and a family in the future. Guan Lu's divination technique is well-written. I think Rong'er will definitely be safe! Hahaha~ Don't worry, go back to Xudu!"

Xiahou Yuan felt a little relieved, and he smiled and said, "Yeah... I hope so! I'm leaving!"

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On the 17th day of the first lunar month of the sixth year of Jian'an
Chapter completed!